Sony CMT-CP100 User manual

SONY@
Micro MFi
Component
System
4-233-754-l 1 (2)
Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record
Themodelandserialnumbersarelocatedattherear. Recordtheserialnumberin the
spaceprovidedbelow. Referto themwheneveryou call uponyour Sonydealer
regardingthis product.
Model No. SerialNo.
LaiiE
DlQllALAUDlO
CMT-CPIOO
0 2001 Sony Corporation

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
such asabookcase or built-in cabinet.
This appliance is classified
asa CLASS 1LASER
nroduct. The CLASS I
r-----~ ~- ~~~ -~
LASER PRODUCT
MARKING is located on
the rear exterior.
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the
apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains,
etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.
To prevent Iire or shock hazard, do not place vaseson
the apparatus.
Don’t throw abattery, dispose it as
the injurious wastes.
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE
U.S.A.
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.
n
This symbol is intended to alert the
I
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing)
. instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product will
increase eye hazard.
Note to CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system
installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that
provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in
particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building, as
close to the point of cable entry aspractical.
INFORMATION
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 aresidential installation. 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 installation. 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 THE CUSTOMERS IN
CANADA
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE
THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN
EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER
OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY
INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
For the customers in North America
ENERGY STARO is a US.
registered mark.
As an ENERGY STAR- partner,
Sony Corporation has determined
that this product meets the
ENERGY STAR@guidelines for
energy efficiency.
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Main unit ..... . ................ . ..... . ............4
Remote Control ........... ..... .............. .5
Getting Started
Hooking up the system ..... . ...... ......... 6
Inserting two size-AA (R6) batteries into
the remote control .... . ....................7
Setting the time ......... . ....... ............. ....7
CD
Loading the CD ........ ............................ 8
Playing the CD
-Normal Play/ShufflePlay/RepeatPlay.. 8
Programming the CD tracks
- Program Play ..... ........................9
Using the CD display ... ...................... .9
Tuner
Presettingradio stations . .. 10
Listening to the radio
- PresetTuning __.........................10
UsingtheRadioDataSystem(RDS)* ... 11
Tape
Loading atape .... ........... .............. ... 12
Playing atape .................._...................12
Recording to atape
- CD SynchroRecording/
RecordingManually/ProgramEdit ,., 13
Timer-recording radio programs . ..... . 14
Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound......... ..... ........... 16
I__ ~“---.“-“--.
Other Features
Falling asleepto music
- SleepTimer . . 16
Waking up to music
- Daily Timer .............................. 16
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Optional Components
Hooking up the optional components.... 18
Additional Information
Precautions .............. ........................... 19
Troubleshooting ......... ... .....................20
Specifications ...... ....... . ............... .....21
* European model only
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The items are arranged in alphabetical order.
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses () for details.
BASS q (16)
CD EJECT t q (8)
CD SYNC q (13,14)
CDHIq (8,9)
CDWq (8,9, 21)
CDHI/HI~(8,9)
CD 4WH q (8)
DSG q (16, 18)
FUNCTION q (8-10, 12, 13: 18)
PHONES jack q
PLAY MODE q (8,9, 14)
Remote sensor [21
REPEAT q (8)
TAPE EJECT & q (12)
TAPE REC 0 q (13)
TAPE 4, q (12-14)
TAPE II q (12-14)
TAPE W q (12-14,21)
TAPE a/H q (12)
TREBLE q (16)
TUNER BAND q (10,21)
TUNING MODE q (10, 11)
TUNING +/- q (10, 1I)
VOLUME q (17)
1BUlTON DESCRIPTIONS /
l/C!)@aver)q (7, 10, 14, 17, 18)
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CD REPEAT q (8)
CD b q (8,9)
DIR MODE q (12-14)
DISPLAY q (9, 11)
DSG q (16)
ENTER q (7, 10, 14, 17)
MEMORY q (IO)
PLAY MODE q (8,9, 14)
SLEEP q (16)
STEREO/MONO q (11)
TAPE 4, q (12-14)
TIMER SELECT q (15, 17)
TIMER SET q (7, 14, 17)
TUNER/BAND q (10)
TUNING MODE /itj (10, 11)
VOL +/- q (17)
1BUlTON DESCRIPTIONS /
II q (8, 12-14)
n q (8,9, 12-14)
l44/Fbl q (7-10, 14, 17)
44/H q (8, 10-12)
I/b @ower)q (7, 10, 14, 17)
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and accessories.
AM loop antenna
FM antenna
I
Right speaker Left speaker
fl Connect the speakers.
Connect the right and left speaker cords to
the SPEAKER terminals asshown below.
I
Insert this portion
xtend the FM wire
Jack type 6%)
q Connect the FM and AM antennas.
Set the AM loop antenna up before
connecting it.
Extend the FM
wire antenna AM loop
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q
For models with a voltage selector, set
VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local
power line voltage.
llOV-120v
iIF!
220%240V
VOLTAGE
SELECTOR
q Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
If the plug does not fit the wall socket,
detach the supplied plug adaptor (only for
models equipped with an adaptor).
To turn on the system, press I/&.
Tip
When the remote no longer operates the system,
replace both batteries with new ones.
Note
If you do not use the remote for a long period of time,
remove the batteries to prevent possible damage from
battery leakage and corrosion.
1 Turn on the system.
2 Press TIMER SET on the remote.
If you are setting the clock for the first time, 8 z
go to step 5. 3
(0
3 Press t44IHI on the remote 2
repeatedly until “SET CLOCK” appears
in the display. 5
4P z ress ENTER on the remote.
The hour indication flashes.
5 Press W/HI on the remote
repeatedly to set the hour.
6 Press ENTER on the remote.
The minute indication flashes.
7 Press W/HI on the remote
repeatedly to set the minute.
8 Press ENTER on the remote.
The clock will begin operating.
To reset the system clock
Start over from step 1
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1 Press CD EJECT k.
The disc tray slides out.
2 Load a CD onto the disc tray.
Load with the
label side up.
When you play
a CD single
(8 cm CD),
load it onto the
inner circle of
the tray.
3 Press CD EJECT k again to close the
disc tray.
Notes
l Thedisccannotbeviewedthroughthefront
window whenaCD single(8 cmCD) is loaded.
0Thecharactersprintedonthediscappearupside
downwhenviewedthroughthefront window.
- Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeal
Play
This system lets you play CDs in different play
modes.
( 1 D.yj 1
Track number Playing time
Turn FUNCTION until “CD” appears in
the display.
The indicator surrounding the CD WI and
CD fl buttons lights up.
2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the
mode you want appears in the display.
Select To play
No display TheCD in original order.
SHUFFLE ThetracksontheCD in random
order.
PGM ThetracksontheCD in any
orderthatyou want(see
“ProgrammingtheCD tracks”on
oaee9).
3 Press CD WI (or CD t on the remote).
Other Operations
To
Stopplayback
Pause
Do this
PressCD n .
PressCD WI (or I I onthe
remote). Pressagainto
resumeplayback.
Selectatrack During playbackor pause,
pressCD I44 /W
repeatedlyuntil you find the
desiredtrack.
Find apoint in atrack Duringplayback,pressand
hold down CD 44/H
until youfind thedesired
ooint.
RemovetheCD PressCD EJECT&.
Playrepeatedly PressREPEATrepeatedly
(Ripea;Play) during playbackuntil
“REPEAT” or
“REPEAT 1” appearsin the
display.
REPEAT:Forall thetracks
ontheCD.
REPEAT 1:Foronly the
currentlyplayingtrack.
To cancelplaying
repeatedly,pressREPEAT
repeatedly until “REPEAT”
and“REPEAT I” disappear
from thedisplay.
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- Program Play
You can make a program of up to 24 tracks on
a CD in any order that you want.
1 Turn FUNCTION until “CD” appears in
the display.
2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
“PGM” appears in the display.
3 Press CD HIHI repeatedly until the
desired track number appears in the
display.
Selectedtrack Totalplayingtime
number
4 Press PLAY MODE.
The selected track is programmed.
The selection number appears in the
display.
5 To program additional tracks, repeat
steps 3 and 4.
6 Press CD HI (or CD ) on the remote).
To Do this
CancelProgramPlay PressPLAY MODE
repeatedlyuntil “PGM”
disappearsfrom thedisplay.
Add atrackto theend Do steps3and4 with
of theprogram ProgramPlay stopped.
Erasetheentire PressCD n with Program
program Playstopped.
Tips
* TheprogramyoumaderemainsafterProgramPlay
finishes. To play theprogramagain,switchthe
function to CD, andthenpressCD HI (orCD W
ontheremote).
- “--.--” appearsin thedisplaywhenthetotal program
time exceeds100minutes.
Press DISPLAY on the remote repeatedly.
The display changes asfollows:
During normal playback
Current track number and elapsed playing time
of the track --, Current track number and 8
remaining playing time of the track +
Remaining playing time of the entire CD -+
Clock display + Current track number and
elapsed playing time of the track -+ .....
While the CD is stopped
Total playing time + Clock display +
Current source display + Total playing time
4
Note
If theCD contains25tracksor more,theremaining
playingtime of thecurrenttrackwill appearsas
.‘---.--” for eachtrackstartingwith the25th.
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To change the preset number
Startoverfrom step2.
Tip
The presetstationsare savedin thesystem’smemory
for aboutadayevenif youdisconnectthepowercord
or apowerfailureoccurs.
To change the AM tuning interval
(not applicable on the European and
Middle Eastern models)
TheAM tuningintervalisfactory-presetto 9 kHz (or
10kHz for someareas).To switchtheAM tuning
interval,tunein anyAM stationfirst, thenturnoff the
system. PressingandholdingdownTUNING +, turn
thesystembackon. Whenyouchangetheinterval,
all theAM presetstationsareerased.To changeback
to theoriginal interval,tunein anyAM stationfirst,
thenturnoff thesystem.Pressingandholdingdown
TUNING -, turnthesystembackon.
The system can store a total of 30preset
stations (20 for FM and 10 for AM).
1 Turn FUNCTION until -TUNER” appears
in the display.
The indicator surrounding theTUNER
BAND buttonlights up.
2 Press TUNER BAND to select FM or
AM.
3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“AUTO” appears in the display.
4 Press TUNING +/- (or 44IDp on the
remote).
The frequencychangesasthesystemscans
for astation. Scanningstopsautomatically
whena stationis tunedin. At thattime,
“TUNED” and“STEREO” (for stereo
programonly) appear.
5 Press MEMORY on the remote.
A presetnumberflashes.
P&t number Frequency
6 Press HI/H on the remote
repeatedly to select the preset number
that you want.
7 Press ENTER on the remote.
The stationis storedto theselectedpreset
number.
8 Repeat steps 2 through 7 to preset
other stations.
To tune in a weak station
In step3,pressTUNING MODE repeatedly
until “AUTO” and“PRESET” disappearfrom
the display, then pressTUNING +/- (or
44/m on the remote) repeatedly to tune in
thestation.
- Preset Tuning
Presetting radio stations in the system’s
memoryin advancemakeit easyto tunein
those stations later (see “Presetting radio
stations”on this page).
1 Turn FUNCTION until “TUNER” appears
in the display.
2 Press TUNER BAND to select FM or
AM.
3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“PRESET” appears in the display.
4 Press TUNING +I- (or 44lH on the
remote) repeatedly to display the preset
number of the desired station.
To turn off the radio
Pressl/O.
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To tune in a non-preset radio station
In step 3, press TUNING MODE repeatedly
until “AUTO” and “PRESET” disappear from
the display, then press TUNING +/- (or
44/e on the remote) repeatedly to tune in
the desired station (Manual Tuning).
lips
* If thereis staticduringanFM broadcast,press
STEREO/MONOontheremoteuntil “MONO”
appearsin thedisplay. After “MONO” scrolls
acrossthedisplay,thefrequencywill appear.The
broadcastwill nolongerbein stereo,but the
receptionwill improve.
l To improvethereception,adjustthesupplied
antennasor connectanexternalantenna.
(European model only)
What is the Radio Data System?
Radio Data System (RDS)* is a broadcasting
service that allows radio stations to send
additional information along with the regular
program signal.
Note
RDSmaynotwork properlyif thestationyouhave
tunedin is nottransmittingtheRDSsignalproperly
or if thesignalis weak.
* Not all FM stationsprovideRDSservice,nordo
theyall providethesametypeof services.If you
arenot familiar with theRDSsystem,checkwith
yourlocal radiostationsfor detailsonRDSservices
in yourarea.
Receiving RDS broadcasts
Simply select a station from the FM band.
When you tune in a station that provides RDS
services, the station name appears in the
display.
To check the RDS information
Each time you press DISPLAY on the remote,
the display changes asfollows:
Station name* + Frequency -+ Clock display
+ Station name* --,
* If theRDSbroadcastis notproperlyreceived,the
stationnamemaynotappearin thedisplay.
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1 Press TAPE EJECT 4.
2L d
oa a recorded/recordable tape into
the cassette holder.
With the side you want to play/
record on facing towards you
1 Load a recorded tape into the cassette
holder.
2 Turn FUNCTION until “TAPE” appears
in the display.
The indicator surrounding the TAPE l
and TAPE W buttons lights up.
3 Press DIR MODE on the remote
repeatedly to select “p to play one
side of the tape, “z)” to play both
sides, or “Cz)“* to play both sides
repeatedly.
* Thetapeautomaticallystopsafterplayingback
five times.
4 Press TAPE 4,.
Press TAPE 4, again to play the reverse
side. The tape starts playing back.
Other Operations
TO
Stopplayback
~~
Pause
Do this
PressTAPE H. ~-
PressTAPE II. Pressagainto
resumeolavback
Fast-forwardor
rewind
. .
With thetapestopped,press
TAPE 44/H.
PressTAPE EJECT&.
Removethetape
Tip
This systemdoesnot detectthetapetype(TypeI
(normal),TypeII (CrOz),TypeIV (metal),etc.).
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- CD Synchro Recording/Recording Manually/Program Edit
You can record from a CD, radio or any of the connected components.
-
‘teps
1
2
3
4
5
6
Press TAPE II.
Recording from a CD
(CD Synchro Recording) Recording manually
Load a recordable tape into the cassette holder.
Load a CD onto the disc tray.
Turn FUNCTION until “CD” appears in
the display.
Press CD SYNC.
Turn FUNCTION to select the source yet
want to record from.
Load a CD or tune in the desired station,
Press TAPE REC 0 (or 0 REC on the
remote).
The tape stands by for recording.
“m” and “F” (or “4”) appear.
To start recording on the side facing away from you, press TAPE 4, until “I~W”
changes to “dm.”
Press DIR MODE on the remote repeatedly to select “z’ to record on one side of
the tape, or “=I” or “(=I” to record on both sides.
Press TAPE II, and then start playing
the desired source.
To stop recording
PressTAPE W.
Tips
* This system does not detect the tape type (Type I
(normal), Type II (CrO?), Type IV (metal), etc.).
l For recording manually:
To pauserecording, pressTAPE II.
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Recording to a tape (continued)
Recording CD tracks in your
favorite order
- Program Edit
1 Load a recordable tape into the
cassette holder.
2 Load a CD onto the disc tray.
3 Do steps 1 through 5 in Program Play
(see page 9).
4 Press CD SYNC.
The tape stands by for recording and the CD
stands by for playback.
“m” and “,” (or “4”) appear, and the
CD SYNC indicator lights up.
To start recording on the side facing away
from you, press TAPE 4, until “mb”
changes to “4H.”
5 Press DIR MODE on the remote
repeatedly to select “2 to record on
one side of the tape, or “z)” or “Cs)”
to record on both sides.
6 Press TAPE II.
To
Stoprecording
CancelProgram
Edit
Dothis
PressTAPE n .
PressPLAY MODE repeatedly
until “PGM” disappearsfrom
thedisplay.
Tip
In step3,insteadof programmingatrack,youcan
pressII ontheremoteto pausetheCD while thetape
changesdirection.
To timer-record, make sure that you have set
the system clock correctly (see“Setting the
time” on page 7) and preset the radio station
(see “Presetting radio stations” on page 10).
1T une in the desired preset radio station
(see “Listening to the radio” on page
10).
2 Load a recordable tape.
3 Press TIMER SET on the remote.
4 Press W/W on the remote
repeatedly until “SET REC” appears in
the display.
“SET REC” scrolls and “0 REC” appears
in the display.
5 Press ENTER on the remote.
“ON TIME” appears, then the hour
indication flashes.
6 Set the starting time.
Press HIHI on the remote repeatedly to
set the hour, then press ENTER on the
remote.
The minute indication begins flashing next.
Press I44 /w on the remote repeatedly to
set the minute, then press ENTER on the
remote.
“OFF TIME” appears, then the hour
indication flashes again.
7 Set the stopping time by repeating step
6.
The start time, the stopping time,
“TUNER’, and the preset station appear in
turn, then the original display returns.
8 Press I/& to turn off the system.
When the recording starts, the volume level
is automatically set to the minimum.
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TO Do this
Check the settings PressTIMER SELECT on the
remote repeatedly until
“0 REC” appears in the
display. The preset items
aooeat in turn.
Turn off the timer PressTIMER SELECT on the
remote repeatedly until
“0 REC” disappears from the
disolav.
Tip
Once you set the timer, the time settings will remain
in the system’s memory until you change them, even
when you turn the system or the timer off. The
settings that were last used will be in effect when you
turn the timer on again.
Notes
l The system will turn on 15 seconds before the
specified starting time.
* If the system is turned on at the specified starting
time, recording will not occur.
l When you have set the Sleep Timer, the timer
recording will not operate until the Sleep Timer
Function is turned off.
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Generating a more dynamic sound
(Dynamic Sound Generator)
Press DSG.
To cancel the DSG, press DSG again.
Adjusting the bass
Turn BASS.
You can adjust the bass in 7 steps.
Adjusting the treble
Turn TREBLE.
You can adjust the treble in 7 steps.
- Sleep Timer
The Sleep Timer Function lets you specify a
sleep time, after which the system stops playing
and turns off automatically. You can thus fall
asleep to music.
Press SLEEP on the remote repeatedly.
The sleep time changes as follows:
AUTO* --+ 90MIN -+ 80MIN --+ 70MIN --+
.,.-+lOMIN-+OFF-+AUTO*+...
* Thesystemturnsoff afterthecurrentCD or tape
finishesplaying (upto 100minutes). Thesystem
alsoturnsoff whenyoumanuallystoptheCD or
tape.
To Press
Checktheremaining SLEEPontheremoteonce.
sleeptime
Changethesleeptime SLEEPontheremote
repeatedlyuntil thetime
youwantappears.
CanceltheSleep SLEEPontheremote
Timer Function repeatedlyuntil “OFF”
appears.
- Daily Timer
By setting the Daily Timer, you can make the
system automatically turn on and off at
specified times. To use this function, make
sure that you have set the system clock
correctly (see “Setting the time” on page 7).
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1 Prepare the music source you want to
listen to when the system turns on.
l CD: Load a CD. To start playing from a
specific track, make a program (see
“Programming the CD tracks” on page 9).
l Tape: Load a tape with the side you want
to play facing towards you.
l Radio: Tune in the preset radio station
that you want (see “Listening to the radio”
on page 10).
2 Adjust the volume.
3 Press TIMER SET on the remote.
4 Press W/HI on the remote
repeatedly until “SET DAILY” appears
in the display.
“SET DAILY” scrolls and “a DAILY”
appears in the display.
5 Press ENTER on the remote.
“ON TIME” appears, then the hour
indication flashes.
6 Set the starting time.
Press H/W on the remote repeatedly to
set the hour, then press ENTER on the
remote.
The minute indication begins flashing next.
Press I44 /W on the remote repeatedly to
set the minute, then press ENTER on the
remote.
“OFF TIME” appears, then the hour
indication flashes again.
7 Set the stopping time by repeating step
6.
8 Press W/HI on the remote
repeatedly until the music source you
want appears.
The display changes asfollows:
,-+TLJJP4,.+----
9 Press ENTER on the remote.
The starting time, the stopping time, and the
music source appear in turn, then the
original display returns.
10 Press I/& to turn off the system.
To Do this
Check the settings PressTIMER SELECT on the
remote repeatedly until
0
“0 DAILY” appears in the
display. The preset items 0
appear in turn. :
Turn off the timer PressTIMER SELECT on the
remote repeatedly until t
“0 DAILY” disappears from E
the display.
lip
Once you set the timer, the time settings will remain
in the system’s memory until you change them, even
when you turn the system or the timer off. The
settings that were last used will be in effect when you
turn the timer on again.
Notes
* The system will turn on 15 seconds before the
specified starting time.
* When you have set the Sleep Timer, the Daily
Timer will not operate until the Sleep Timer
Function is turned off.
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- -r
If you cannot select “VIDEO” by turning
FUNCTION, press I/& while pressing down DSGin
standby mode. The function will change from “MD”
to ‘VIDEO”, and “VIDEO” will appear in the
display. To change back to “MD”, repeat this
You can connect a variety of components to
your system in order to enhance it. Make sure
that the color of the plugs matches that of the
connectors.
procedure.
To the audio output jacks
on your MD deck/VCR
To the digital input connector
on your MD deck
To Do This
Make a digital
recording from
CD to MD
Connect the optical cable.
Listen to the
connected MD Turn FUNCTION until “MD”
appears in the display.
deck
Listen to the
connected VCR Turn FUNCTION until
“VIDEO” appears in the
display.

On operating voltage
Before operating the system, check that the operating
voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of
your local power supply.
On safety
* The unit is not disconnected from the AC power
source (mains) as long asit is connected to the wall
outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.
* Unplug the system from the wall outlet (mains) if it
will not be used for an extended period of time. To
disconnect the power cord (mains lead), pull it out
by the plug. Never pull the cord itself.
l Should any solid object or liquid fall into the
system, unplug the system and have it checked by
qualified personnel before operating it any further.
l AC power cord must be changed only at the
qualified service shop.
On placement
* Do not place the system in an inclined position.
* Do not place the system in locations where it is:
- Extremely hot or cold
-Dusty or dirty
- Very humid
-Subject to vibrations
-Subject to direct sunlight
On heat buildup
* Although the unit heats up during operation, this is
not a malfunction.
* Place the system in a location with adequate
ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the system.
If you continuously use this system at a large volume,
the cabinet temperature of the top, side and bottom
rises considerably. To avoid burning yourself, do not
touch the cabinet.
To prevent a malfunction, do not cover the ventilation
hole for the cooling fan.
On operation
l If the system is brought directly from a cold place
to a warm place, or is placed in a very damp room,
moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD
player. Should this occur, the system will not
operate properly. Remove the CD and leave the
system turned on for about an hour until the
moisture evaporates.
l When moving the unit, remove any disc that may be
on the disc tray.
If you have any questions or problems concerning
your system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Notes on CDs
l Before playing a CD, clean the CD surface with a
cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the center out.
l Do not play a CD with tape, stickers, or adhesives
on any of its surfaces asthis may damage the
system.
- Do not use solvents.
* Do not expose the CDs to direct sunlight or heat
sources.
Cleaning the cabinet
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth
slightly moistened with mild detergent solution. Do
not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or
solvent such asthinner, benzene or alcohol.
To save a tape permanently
To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded
over, break off the cassette tabs from side A or side B
asillustrated.
Break off the
cassette tab
If you later want to reuse the tape for recording, cover
the broken tab with adhesive tape.
Before placing a cassette in the tape
deck
Take up any slack in the tape. Otherwise the tape
may get entangled in the tape deck’s playing
mechanism and become damaged.
When using a tape longer than 90
minutes
The tape is very elastic. Do not change the tape
operations such asplay, stop, and fast-winding etc.
too frequently. The tape may get entangled in the
tape deck’s playing mechanism.
Cleaning the tape heads
Clean the tape heads after every IO hours of use.
Make sure to clean the tape heads before making an
important recording or after playing an old tape. Use
acommercially available dry-type or wet-type
cleaning cassette. For details, refer to the instructions
of the cleaning cassette.
Demagnetizing the tape heads
Demagnetize the tape heads and the metal parts that
have contact with the tape after every 20 to 30 hours
of use with a commercially available demagnetizing
cassette. For details, refer to the instructions of the
demagnetizing cassette.
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Should you encounter a problem with your
system, do the following:
1 Make sure the power cord and speaker cords
are correctly and firmly connected.
2 Find your problem in the troubleshooting
checklist below and take the indicated
corrective action.
If the problem persists after doing all of the
above, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
General
There is no sound from the speakers.
* Adjust the volume.
* The headphones are connected.
l Check the speaker connections.
There is severe hum or noise.
* A TV or VCR is placed too close to the unit.
Move the unit away from the TV or VCR.
“0:Oo” (or “AM 12:00”) flashes in the display.
* A power interruption has occurred. Set the clock
(see page 7) and timer settings (see pages 14 and
16) again.
The timer does not function.
l Make suretheclock iscorrectlyset(seepage7).
l You cannot operate the Daily Timer and the
timer recording at the same time.
“0 DAILY” and “0 REC” do not appear when
you press TIMER SELECT on the remote.
- Make sure each timer is correctly set (see pages
14and 16).
l Make sure the clock is correctly set (see page 7).
The color on the TV screen is irregular.
l Move the speakers farther away from the TV set.
Speakers
Sound comes from only one channel, or the left
and right volumes are unbalanced.
l Check the speaker connections and placement.
CD Player
The CD will not play.
l The CD is dirty.
l The surface of the CD is scratched. Replace the
CD.
l The CD is loaded with the label side down.
- Condensation has built up in the system.
Remove the CD and leave the system turned on
for about an hour until the moisture evaporates.
Play does not start from the first track.
. Theplayeris in Programor ShufflePlay. Press
PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PGM” and
“SHUFFLE” disappear.
Tape Deck
Recording cannot be done.
l There is no tape in the cassette holder.
* The record protect tab has been removed from
the cassette (seepage 19).
* Thetapehascometo theend.
The tape does not record or play, or there is a
decrease in sound level.
* The headsare dirty. Clean them (seepage 19)
l The record/playback heads are magnetized.
Demagnetize them (seepage 19).
The tape does not erase completely.
* The record/playback heads are magnetized.
Demagnetize them (seepage 19).
The remote does not work.
l There is an obstacle between the remote and rhe
unit.
- You arenotpointing theremotein the direction
of thesystem’ssensor.
l The batteries in the remote have nm down.
Replacethebatteries.
- Makesurethatthebatteriesareinserted
correctly.
There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound
drops out.
l The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty. Clean
them (seepage 19).
Noise increases or the high frequencies are
missing.
- The record/playback heads are magnetized.
Demagnetize them (Feepage 19).
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