The perfect mini hi-fi for ipod® fans. play cds and fill the room with your ipod® tunes via the attached dock. just plug it in and press play! (2 pages)
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The following FCC statement applies WARNING only to the version of this model manufactured for sale in the U.S.A. Other versions may not comply with To reduce the risk of fire or FCC technical regulations. electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or WARNING moisture.
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The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sony Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
Table of Contents Guide to parts and controls ..... 5 Others Information on the display ....9 Troubleshooting .........25 Messages ..........28 Getting Started Precautions ...........29 Hooking up the system Specifications ........31 securely ..........10 Bluetooth wireless technology ..32 Setting the clock ........11 Playable Bluetooth devices ....34 Basic Operations Playing a CD/MP3 disc .....12...
Guide to parts and controls 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. Unit (HCD-BX5BT/Compact Disc Receiver) Front panel Top panel ...
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Remote (RM-SC31) BLUETOOTH indicator (page 18, Lights up when the Bluetooth function is active. BLUETOOTH OPR button (page 16, 18, 19) Press to make a connection, disconnection, or pairing with a Bluetooth device. AUDIO IN jack (page 20) Connect to an optional audio component.
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Remote: (play) button, (pause) button ENTER button (page 11, 22, 23, Press to start or pause playback. Press to enter the settings. TUNER/BAND button (page 13) Press to select the TUNER function. / (go back/go forward) Press to select FM or AM reception mode.
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REPEAT/FM MODE button (page 12, 13) Press to listen to a disc, a single track or file repeatedly. Press to select the FM reception mode (monaural or stereo). Battery compartment lid (page 11) CLEAR button (page 16, 18, 22) Press to delete a pre-programmed track or file.
Getting Started Hooking up the system securely Left speaker Right speaker Wall socket Speakers Speaker cord (Red/) Speaker cord (Black/) Insert only the stripped portion of the AM loop antenna speaker cords into the SPEAKER jacks. ...
Power Setting the clock Connect the power cord to a wall socket. If the plug does not fit the wall socket, Use buttons on the remote to set the detach the supplied plug adaptor (only clock. for models equipped with an adaptor). When carrying this system ...
Other operation Basic Operations Press Pause playback (or CD on the Playing a CD/MP3 disc unit) . To resume play, press the button again. Select the CD function. Stop playback Press CD Select a folder ...
Notes on Repeat Play Listening to the radio All tracks or files on a disc are played repeatedly up to five times. “REP1” indicates that a single track or file is Select “FM” or “AM. ” repeated until you stop it. ...
“Bluetooth wireless technology” (page 32). Check the websites below for the latest information about compatible devices. For customers in the U.S.A.: <http://www.sony.com/shelfsupport> For customers in Canada: English <http://www.sony.ca/ ElectronicsSupport/> French <http://fr.sony.ca/ ElectronicsSupport/> For customers in Europe: <http://sonydigital-link.com/dna> For customers in Latin America: <http://www.sony-latin.com/pa/info>...
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Pairing this system with a Bluetooth Enter the passcode. device Passcode entry may be required Pairing is an operation where Bluetooth depending on the type of Bluetooth devices register with each other device. beforehand. Use the procedure below When “PIN” appears, enter the to pair the system with your Bluetooth passcode at the system as follows: device.
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To erase all the pairing registration Start playback. information Press (or BLUETOOTH on the unit) Press BLUETOOTH on the Depending on the Bluetooth device, unit. you may need to start up the AV When the system is connected with a software of the Bluetooth device Bluetooth device (when the Bluetooth beforehand.
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Notes on connections with Bluetooth Listening to music on this devices system using Bluetooth If you cannot connect with a paired headphones Bluetooth device, perform the pairing operation between the system and the Bluetooth device again. You can listen to music played on this ...
Pairing this system with Bluetooth To cancel passcode entry partway headphones Press Pairing is an operation where Bluetooth Notes devices register with each other “Passcode” may be called “Passkey, ” “PIN beforehand. Use the procedure below code, ” “PIN number” or “Password, ” etc. to pair the system with your Bluetooth depending on the device.
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Playing music on this system Adjust the volume. You can operate this system from Press VOLUME +/ (or VOL +/ on Bluetooth headphones by connecting the the unit) system and Bluetooth headphones using AVRCP. To cancel the connection with Bluetooth headphones Select a function other than the ...
Using optional audio Adjusting the sound components To add a sound effect Press Connect additional audio component to the AUDIO Generate a DSGX on the unit. more dynamic IN jack on the unit using sound an audio analog cord (not (Dynamic supplied).
Changing the display Press Change DISPLAY repeatedly information on when the system is on. the display 1)2) Check the DISPLAY when clock when the the system is off . The system is off clock is displayed for 8 seconds.
Press ENTER to add the track Other Operations or file to the program. “ . ” appears when the total Creating your own program time exceeds 100 minutes for a CD, or when you select a CD program track whose number is 21 or over, or when you select an MP3 file.
To call up a preset radio Presetting radio station, press TUNING MODE stations repeatedly until “PRESET” appears, and then press +/ You can preset your favorite radio repeatedly to select the desired stations and tune them in instantly preset number.
Use the same procedure as in Using the Timers step 4 to set the time to stop playing. The system offers two timer functions. If you use the Play Timer with the Sleep Select the sound source. Timer, the Sleep Timer has priority. Press /...
2 seconds until the BLUETOOTH corrective action. indicator turns off. If the issue persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer. The remote does not function. Remove any obstacles between the If the STANDBY indicator flashes remote and the remote sensor...
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Starting playback takes more time If there is equipment that generates than usual. electromagnetic radiation, such as a The following discs take a longer time wireless LAN, other Bluetooth device, to start playback. or a microwave oven nearby, move ...
Connect a commercially available settings. external antenna. Use buttons on the unit to reset the Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the system to its factory default settings. supplied AM antenna has come off the Disconnect and reconnect the power plastic stand.
NOT IN USE: The system is not LOCKED: The disc tray does not open. connected with a Bluetooth device Contact your nearest Sony dealer. using AVRCP. NO DISC: There is no disc in the system, PIN: The system is asking for the or you have loaded a disc that cannot passcode.
Display examples Precautions Display indicates 2 (two) Discs that this system CAN play Audio CD 5 (five) CD-R/CD-RW (audio data/MP3 files) 6 (six) Discs that this system CANNOT play CD-ROM 8 (eight) CD-R/CD-RW other than those 0 (zero) recorded in music CD format or MP3 format conforming to ISO9660 Level...
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On safety On the speaker system This speaker system is not magnetically Completely disconnect the power shielded, and the picture on nearby TV cord (mains lead) from the wall socket sets may become magnetically distorted. (mains) if it is not going to be used In this situation, turn off the TV, wait for an extended period of time.
antenna’s performance, operating system, Specifications software application, etc. Bluetooth standard profiles indicate the purpose of Bluetooth communication Main unit (HCD-BX5BT/Compact Disc between devices. Receiver) CD player section AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS System: Compact disc and digital audio POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL system HARMONIC DISTORTION: Laser Diode Properties...
General Bluetooth wireless Power requirements: 120 V AC, 60 Hz Power consumption: 40 watts technology Dimensions (w/h/d) (excl. speakers): Approx. 200 × 132 × 298 mm Mass (excl. speakers): 3.5 kg Bluetooth wireless technology is a short- range wireless technology linking digital Supplied accessories: Remote Commander (RM-SC31) (1), R6 (Size AA) batteries (2), devices, such as personal computers and...
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Bluetooth or other obstruction is between the technology. devices with a Bluetooth connection Sony cannot be held liable in any way Locations where a wireless LAN is for damages or other loss resulting from installed information leaks during communication ...
Playable Bluetooth devices You can check the websites below for the Bluetooth compatible devices. For customers in the U.S.A.: <http://www.sony.com/shelfsupport> For customers in Canada: English <http://www.sony.ca/ ElectronicsSupport/> French <http://fr.sony.ca/ ElectronicsSupport/> For customers in Europe: <http://sonydigital-link.com/dna> For customers in Latin America: <http://www.sony-latin.com/pa/info>...