Sony CMT-MX500i User's Manual

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CMT-MX550i/MX500i.GB.4-189-334-11(1)

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, 

do not expose this apparatus to rain or 

moisture.
To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation 

opening of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, 

curtains, etc. Do not place the naked flame sources such 

as lighted candles on the apparatus.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose 

this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do not place 

objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a 

bookcase or built-in cabinet.
As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the 

mains, connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet. 

Should you notice an abnormality in the unit, disconnect 

the main plug from the AC outlet immediately.
Do not expose batteries or apparatus with battery-

installed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the 

like.
The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it 

is connected to the AC outlet, even if the unit itself has 

been turned off. 

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will 

increase eye hazard.

Except for customers in the U.S.A. and 

Canada

This appliance is classified 

as a CLASS 1 LASER 

product. This marking 

is located on the rear 

exterior.

Notice for the customers in the U.S.A. and 

Canada

This symbol is intended to alert the 

user to the presence of uninsulated 

“dangerous voltage” within the 

product’s enclosure that may be of 

sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk 

of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the 

user to the presence of important 

operating and maintenance (servicing) 

instructions in the literature 

accompanying the appliance.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of 

the unit. Record these numbers in the space provided 

below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony 

dealer regarding this product.
Model No.                                        

Serial No.                                         

Important Safety Instructions
1)  Read these instructions.

2)  Keep these instructions.

3)  Heed all warnings.

4)  Follow all instructions.

5)  Do not use this apparatus near water.

6)  Clean only with dry cloth.

7)  Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in 

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8)  Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, 

heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including 

amplifiers) that produce heat.

9)  Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or 

grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades 

with one wider than the other. A grounding type 

plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. 

The wide blade or the third prong are provided for 

your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your 

outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the 

obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on 

or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience 

receptacles, and the point where they exit from the 

apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the 

manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, 

bracket, or table specified by the 

manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. 

When a cart is used, use caution when 

moving the cart/apparatus combination to 

avoid injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or 

when unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been 

damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or 

plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects 

have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has 

been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate 

normal y, or has been dropped.

The following FCC statement applies only 

to the version of this model manufactured 

for sale in the U.S.A. Other versions may 

not comply with FCC technical regulations.

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply 

with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant 

to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed 

to provide reasonable protection against harmful 

interference in a residential instal ation. This equipment 

generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy 

and, if not installed and used in accordance with the 

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio 

communications. However, there is no guarantee that 

interference will not occur in a particular instal ation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to 

radio or television reception, which can be determined by 

turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged 

to try to correct the interference by one or more of the 

following measures:
  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

  Increase the separation between the equipment and 

receiver.

  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit 

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV 

technician for help.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications 

not expressly approved in this manual could void your 

authority to operate this equipment.

Notice for customers: the following 

information is only applicable to 

equipment sold in countries applying EU 

directives.

The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 

1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The 

Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is 

Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 

Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters, 

please refer to the addresses given in separate service or 

guarantee documents.

  Disposal of Old Electrical & 

Electronic Equipment  

(Applicable in the European 

Union and other European 

countries with separate 

collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates 

that this product shall not be treated as household 

waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable 

collection point for the recycling of electrical and 

electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is 

disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential 

negative consequences for the environment and human 

health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate 

waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials 

will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed 

information about recycling of this product, please 

contact your local Civic Office, your household waste 

disposal service or the shop where you purchased the 

product.

Applicable accessories: Remote commander

  Disposal of waste batteries 

(applicable in the European 

Union and other European 

countries with separate 

collection systems)

This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates 

that the battery provided with this product shall not be 

treated as household waste.

On certain batteries this symbol might be used in 

combination with a chemical symbol. The chemical 

symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if the 

battery contains more than 0.0005% mercury or 0.004% 

lead.

By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, 

you will help prevent potential y negative consequences 

for the environment and human health which could 

otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of 

the battery. The recycling of the materials will help to 

conserve natural resources.

In case of products that for safety, performance or data 

integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an 

incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by 

qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery will 

be treated properly, hand over the product at end-of-life 

to the applicable collection point for the recycling of 

electrical and electronic equipment.

For all other batteries, please view the section on how 

to remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the 

battery over to the applicable collection point for the 

recycling of waste batteries.

For more detailed information about recycling of this 

product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office, 

your household waste disposal service or the shop where 

you purchased the product.

Note on DualDiscs

A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates 

DVD recorded material on one side with digital 

audio material on the other side. However, since the 

audio material side does not conform to the Compact 

Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not 

guaranteed.

Music discs encoded with copyright 

protection technologies

This product is designed to playback discs that conform 

to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various 

music discs encoded with copyright protection 

technologies are marketed by some record companies. 

Please be aware that among those discs, there are some 

that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be 

playable by this product.

License and Trademark Notice
iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. 

and other countries.

iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents 

licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

 Windows Media is either a registered trademark or 

trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United 

States and/or other countries.

 This product is protected by certain intellectual 

property rights of Microsoft Corporation. Use or 

distribution of such technology outside of this product 

is prohibited without a license from Microsoft or an 

authorized Microsoft subsidiary.

All other trademarks and registered trademarks are of 

their respective holders. In this manual, 

™ and ® marks 

are not specified.

Operations

Playing the iPod/iPhone
Select the iPod function.

Press FUNCTION +/  repeatedly.

Place the iPod/iPhone.
Start playback.

Press  .

To control the iPod/iPhone
To

Press

Pause playback

 / . 

Scroll up/down 

the iPod menus

/ .

Select a track 

or chapter of 

audiobook/

podcast

/ . To fast-forward or 

fast-rewind, hold down the button.

Choose the 

selected item

 /  .

Find a point in a 

track or chapter 

of audiobook/

podcast

Hold down /  during 

playback, and release the button at 

the desired point.

Return to the 

previous menu or 

select a menu

 /TOOL MENU /RETURN 

 (return) .

To use the system as a battery charger

You can use the system as a battery charger for the iPod/

iPhone when the system is on.

The charging begins when the iPod/iPhone is placed on 

the iPod/iPhone connector . The charge status appears 

in the iPod/iPhone display. For details, see the user’s 

guide of your iPod/iPhone.
To stop charging the iPod/iPhone

Remove the iPod/iPhone. Turning off the system also 

stops charging the iPod/iPhone.
Notes

 When placing or removing the iPod/iPhone, handle the iPod/iPhone 

in the same angle as that of the iPod/iPhone connector on the unit 

and do not twist or sway the iPod/iPhone to prevent connector 

damage.

 Do not carry the unit with an iPod/iPhone set on the connector. 

Doing so may cause a malfunction.

 When placing or removing the iPod/iPhone, brace the unit with one 

hand and take care not to press the controls of the iPod/iPhone by 

mistake.

 Before disconnecting the iPod/iPhone, pause playback.

 Hold down /  to fast-forward (fast-rewind) while 

playing video if /  does not function.

 When the iPhone is connected to the system and you receive a call 

during playback, playback will pause and you can take an incoming 

cal .

 To change the volume level, use VOLUME +/ . The volume level 

does not change even if adjusted on the iPod/iPhone.

 This system is designed for iPod/iPhone only. You cannot connect 

any other portable audio players.

 To use an iPod/iPhone, refer to the user’s guide of your iPod/iPhone.

 Sony cannot accept responsibility in the event that data recorded to 

iPod/iPhone is lost or damaged when using an iPod/iPhone with this 

unit.

Playing a file of the USB device 

(except for North American model)
The audio format that can be played back on this system 

is MP3*/WMA*/AAC*.

*  Files with DRM (Digital Rights Management) copyright protection 

cannot be played back on this system. 

Files downloaded from an online music store may not be played 

back on this system.

Check the websites below for the information about 

compatible USB devices.

For customers in Europe:

<http://support.sony-europe.com/>

For customers in Asia and Oceania:

<http://www.sony-asia.com/support>
Select the USB function.

Press FUNCTION +/  repeatedly.

Connect the USB device to the   (USB) port .
Start playback.

Press  .

Other operations
To

Press

Pause playback

 . To resume play, press the 

button again.

Stop playback

 . To resume play, press  

*. To cancel resume play, press  

 again.

Select a folder

 +/  repeatedly.

Select a file

/ .

Find a point in 

a file

Hold down /  during 

playback, and release the button at 

the desired point.

Select Repeat Play REPEAT  repeatedly until “REP” 

or “REP1” appears.

Remove the USB 

device

Hold down   on the unit until 

“No Device” appears, then remove 

the USB device.

* When playing a VBR MP3/WMA file, the system may resume 

playback from a different point.

To change the play mode

Press PLAY MODE  repeatedly while the USB device 

is stopped. You can select normal play (“ ” for all files 

in the folder on the USB device), shuffle play (“SHUF” or 

“  SHUF”), or program play (“PGM”).
Note on Repeat Play

“REP” indicates that all audio files on a USB device are repeated until 

you stop playback.

Getting Started

Unit

Remote

This manual mainly explains operations using the 

remote, but the same operations can also be performed 

using the buttons on the unit having the same or similar 

names.
To use the remote

Slide and remove the battery compartment lid, and insert 

the two supplied R6 (size AA) batteries,  side first, 

matching the polarities shown below. 

Notes on using the remote

 With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months.

 Do not mix an old battery with a new one or mix different types of 

batteries.

 If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the 

batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

When carrying this system

Use buttons on the unit.
Remove a disc to protect the CD mechanism.
Press FUNCTION  repeatedly to select the CD 

function.

While holding down TOOL MENU , hold down 

 (power)  until “STANDBY” appears.

After “LOCK” appears, unplug the power cord.

To set the clock
Press   to turn on the system.
Press TIMER MENU  to select the clock set mode.

If “PLAY SET?” flashes, press /  repeatedly to 

select “CLOCK SET?,” and then press   (enter) .

Press /  repeatedly to set the hour, then press 

 . 

Use the same procedure to set the minutes.
Note

The clock settings are lost when you disconnect the power cord or if a 

power failure occurs.

To display the clock when the system is off

Press DISPLAY . The clock is displayed for about 

8 seconds.

Reception of DAB/DAB+ radio station  

(CMT-MX550i only)

When you turn on the system for the first time after 

you purchase the system, DAB Automatic Scan starts 

automatical y and creates a list of available services. 

During the DAB Automatic Scan, “

” appears. 

Do not press any button on the unit or the remote 

during DAB Automatic Scan. Scanning is interrupted 

and service list may not be created properly. To run the 

DAB Automatic Scan manual y, perform the procedure 

of “Running the DAB Automatic Scan manual y” in 

“Listening to the radio.” If you have moved to another 

area, perform the DAB Automatic Scan manual y and 

re-register the contents of broadcasts.

 FM antenna

Find a location and an orientation that provide good 

reception, and then set up the antenna. 

Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords and the 

power cord to avoid picking up noise.

 Power

Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.

The demonstration appears in the display. When 

you press  , the system turns on and the 

demonstration automatical y ends.

If the plug does not fit the wall outlet, detach the supplied 

plug adaptor (only for models equipped with an adaptor).

 DAB antenna (CMT-MX550i only)

With a DAB external antenna (not supplied), you can 

obtain higher DAB/DAB+ broadcast sound quality. We 

recommend that you use the supplied FM/DAB lead 

antenna only temporarily until you install a DAB external 

antenna.

 Speakers

Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKERS jacks on 

the unit.
Except for North American model, connect the other end 

of the speaker cords to the terminals on the speakers as 

shown below.

Insert only the stripped portion 

of the speaker cords.

Red ()

Notes on playing multisession discs

 If the first session on the disc is a CD-DA session, the other sessions 

on the disc cannot be recognized regardless of the session format; 

only CD-DA tracks in the first session can be played back.

 If the session format for the first session is CD-ROM and the 

following sessions are recorded in the same format, the system will 

continue to play back MP3 files accordingly in multiple sessions 

until the system encounters another session recorded in a different 

format.

Listening to the radio
Note that the reception of RDS services is only available 

for European model, and the DAB/DAB+ tuning is only 

available for CMT-MX550i.
Select “DAB” or “FM.” 

Press FUNCTION +/  repeatedly.

Perform tuning.

For automatic scanning
Press TUNING MODE  repeatedly until “AUTO” 

appears, and then press +/ . Scanning stops 

automatical y when a station is tuned in, and 

“TUNED” and “STEREO” (for stereo programs only) 

light up in the display.

If “TUNED” does not light up and the scanning 

for an FM station does not stop, press   to stop 

scanning, then perform manual tuning (below).

When you tune in a DAB/DAB+ station or an FM 

station that provides RDS services, the service name 

or station name appears on the display.
For manual tuning (FM band only)
Press TUNING MODE  repeatedly until “AUTO” 

and “PRESET” disappear, and then press +/  

repeatedly to tune in the desired station.

Notes on DAB/DAB+ stations

 When tuning in a DAB/DAB+ station, it may take a few seconds 

before you hear any sound.

 Primary service is automatical y received when secondary service 

ends.

 This tuner does not support data services.
Tip

To reduce static noise on a weak FM stereo station, press FM MODE 

 repeatedly until “MONO” appears to turn off stereo reception.

Running the DAB Automatic Scan manually
Press FUNCTION +/  repeatedly to select “DAB.”
Press TOOL MENU  to start the DAB Automatic 

Scan.
“Init Scan?” and “Push ENTER” appear.

Press    to perform scanning.

Scanning begins. The scanning progress is indicated 

by advancing squares (

). Depending on the 

DAB/DAB+ services available in your area, scanning 

may take a few minutes.

When scanning is complete, a list of available services 

is created.

Notes

 If your country or region does not support DAB/DAB+ broadcast, 

“No Service” appears.

 This procedure clears all previously stored presets.

 Before unplugging the DAB/FM antenna, make sure the system is 

turned off to preserve your own DAB/DAB+ settings.

Presetting radio stations
Tune in the desired station.
Press TUNER MEMORY  to select the tuner 

memory mode.

Press +/  repeatedly to select the desired preset 

number.
If another station is already assigned to the selected 

preset number, the station is replaced by the new 

station.

Press    to store the station.
Repeat steps 1 through 4 to store other stations.

You can preset up to 20 DAB/DAB+ and 20 FM 

stations.

To call up a preset radio station, press TUNING 

MODE  repeatedly until “PRESET” appears, and 

then press +/  repeatedly to select the desired 

preset number.

Note on presetting DAB/DAB+ stations 

You can preset a DAB/DAB+ service only when it can be received.

Playing a CD/MP3 disc
Select the CD function.

Press FUNCTION +/  repeatedly.

Place a disc.

Press  (open)  on the unit, and place a disc with 

the label side up on the disc tray . 

To close the disc tray, press   on the unit.

Start playback.

Press  (play) .

Other operations
To

Press

Pause playback

 (pause) . To resume play, press 

the button again.

Stop playback

 (stop) .

Select a folder on 

an MP3 disc

 (select folder) +/  

repeatedly.

Select a track or 

file

 (go back)/ (go forward) 

.

Find a point in a 

track or file 

Hold down  (rewind)/ (fast 

forward)  during playback, and 

release the button at the desired 

point.

Select Repeat Play REPEAT  repeatedly until “REP” 

or “REP1” appears.

To change the play mode

Press PLAY MODE  repeatedly while the player is 

stopped. You can select normal play (“ ” for all MP3 

files in the folder on the disc), shuffle play (“SHUF” 

or “  SHUF*” for folder shuffle), or program play 

(“PGM”).

* When playing a CD-DA (audio) disc, 

 (SHUF) Play performs the 

same operation as normal (SHUF) Play.

Notes on Repeat Play

 All tracks or files on a disc are played repeatedly up to five times.

“REP1” indicates that a single track or file is repeated until you stop 

playback.

Note on shuffle play mode

When you turn off the system, the selected shuffle play mode (“SHUF” 

or “

 SHUF”) is cleared and the play mode returns to normal play 

mode (“

”).

Notes on playing MP3 discs

 Do not save other types of tracks or files, or unnecessary folders on a 

disc that has MP3 files.

 Folders that have no MP3 files are skipped.

 MP3 files are played back in the order that they are recorded onto 

the disc.

 The system can only play MP3 files that have a file extension of 

“.mp3”.

 Even when file name has the “.mp3” file extension, if the actual 

file differs, playing this file may generate a loud noise which could 

damage the speaker system and the system may malfunction.

 The maximum number of:

 folders is 255 (including the root folder).

 MP3 files is 511.

 MP3 files and folders that can be contained on a single disc is 512.

 folder levels (the tree structure of files) is 8.

 Compatibility with all MP3 encoding/writing software, recording 

device, and recording media cannot be guaranteed. Incompatible 

MP3 discs may produce noise or interrupted audio or may not play 

at al .

 FM/DAB lead antenna (Extend it horizontally.)

 White side for North American model

 Brown side for other countries/regions

 To wall outlet

 Connect white side.

To attach the speaker pads

Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the 

speakers to prevent slipping.

To use the iPod/iPhone

Open the panel where it says “PULL OPEN” , and 

insert a Dock Adapter into the Dock before use. When 

using an iPod model, use the Dock Adapter supplied 

with your iPod. When using an iPhone model, use the 

Dock Adapter supplied with the system. For details on 

the supplied Dock Adapters, refer to the instructions 

supplied with the Dock Adapters.

Dock Adapter

iPod/iPhone Connector

To remove the Dock Adapter, pull it up with your 

fingernail or a flat object using the slot inside the adapter.
To close the panel, slide the release lever  to the 

UNLOCK position, and then close the panel.

 To DAB external antenna (not supplied)

 75-ohm coaxial cable with F male type connector (not supplied)

 To left speaker

 To right speaker

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