Sony CMT-PX5 User manual

Operating Instructions
Micro Hi-Fi
Component
System
4-231-125-21(1)
© 2000 Sony Corporation
CMT-PX5

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WARNING
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 as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby
Laboratories.
This appliance is
classified as a CLASS 1
LASER product.
The CLASS 1 LASER
PRODUCT MARKING
is located on the bottom
exterior.
IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE
FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY
NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES
RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE
PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT.
Table of Contents
Getting Started
Step 1: Hooking up the system ................ 4
Step 2: Setting the time ............................ 6
Step 3: Presetting radio stations ............... 7
Basic Operations
Playing a CD ............................................. 9
Recording a CD on an MD
— CD-MD Synchro Recording........ 10
Playing an MD ........................................ 12
Listening to the radio
— Preset Tuning............................... 13
Recording from the radio
— Manual Recording ....................... 14
The CD Player
Playing CD tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play.................................. 16
Playing CD tracks in random order
— Shuffle Play ................................. 16
Programming CD tracks
— Programme Play .......................... 17
Using the display..................................... 19
Labelling a CD — Disc Memo ............... 20
The MD Deck — Play
Playing MD tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play.................................. 22
Playing MD tracks in random order
— Shuffle Play ................................. 22
Programming MD tracks
— Programme Play .......................... 23
Using the display..................................... 24

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The MD Deck —Recording
Before you start recording....................... 25
Recording your favourite CD tracks
on an MD —CD-MD Synchro
Recording ......................................... 26
Recording a CD on an MD at high speed
—High-Speed CD-MD Synchro
Recording ......................................... 28
Recording only the first track
—Hit Parade .................................... 30
Recording the current track
—Rec It ........................................... 31
Recording for long times......................... 32
Recording on an MD manually
—Manual Recording ....................... 33
Starting recording with 6 seconds of
prestored audio data
—Time Machine Recording ............ 34
Marking track numbers ........................... 35
Making a space between tracks 3 seconds
long —Smart Space ......................... 37
Adjusting the recording level .................. 39
The MD Deck —Editing
Before you start editing........................... 40
Labelling an MD —Name Function ...... 41
Erasing recordings —Erase Function .... 43
Moving recorded tracks
—Move Function ............................ 46
Dividing recorded tracks
—Divide Function ........................... 47
Combining recorded tracks
—Combine Function ....................... 49
Undoing the last edit
—Undo Function ............................. 50
Changing the recorded level after recording
—S.F Edit Function ......................... 51
Sound Adjustment
Reinforcing the bass sound
—DBFB........................................... 54
Selecting the Preset Equalizer menu ....... 54
Other Features
Labelling the preset stations
—Station Name ............................... 55
Falling asleep to music
—Sleep Timer ................................. 56
Waking up to music
—Daily Timer ................................. 57
Timer recording radio programmes ........ 58
Connecting optional
components
Connecting optional A/V components .... 60
Connecting external aerial ...................... 62
Additional Information
Precautions .............................................. 63
System limitations of MDs ..................... 64
Troubleshooting ...................................... 65
Self-diagnosis Display ............................ 68
Messages ................................................. 69
Specifications .......................................... 71
Parts descriptions for the remote............. 73
Index ........................................................ 76

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Getting Started
Step 1: Hooking up the system
Perform the following procedure 1to 4to hook up your system using the supplied cords and
accessories.
Grey (3)
AM loop aerial
Right speaker CMT-PX5
rear panel
FM aerial
Left speaker
1Connect the speakers.
Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER
terminals on the system and to the terminals
on the speakers as shown below.
+
_
Insert this portion
Notes
•Keep the speaker cords away from the aerials to
prevent noise.
•The supplied speakers can be used as either the left
or right speakers. Place the speaker connected to the
SPEAKER R terminals on the right side, and the
speaker connected to the SPEAKER L terminals on
the left side of the system.
Black (#)

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Getting Started
3(For models with a voltage selector)
Set the VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the
rear of the system to the position of
your local mains voltage.
4Connect the mains lead to the mains.
(For models with a plug adaptor)
If the plug does not fit your mains, detach the
supplied plug adaptor.
Inserting two R6 (size AA)
batteries into the remote
Tip
With normal use, the batteries should last for about
six months. When the remote no longer operates the
system, replace both batteries with new ones.
Notes
•If you do not use the remote for a long period of
time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage
from battery leakage.
•Be sure to insert the battery in correct direction.
•Do not mix a new battery with an old one.
•Do not use different types of batteries together.
•Do not use a battery that is leaking.
•If the battery leaks, clean the battery compartment
and replace all the batteries with new ones.
2Connect the FM/AM aerials.
Set up the AM loop aerial, then connect it.
AM
FM
75
COAXIAL
AM loop
aerial
Extend the FM
lead aerial
horizontally

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Step 2: Setting the time
You must set the time beforehand to use the timer
functions.
3,4,5
3,4,5 3,4,5
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DISPLAY
TCURSOR CURSORt
1Turn on the system.
2Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
The time setting display appears, and the day
indication “SUN”flashes.
3Press –or + to set the day, then press
ENTER/YES or CURSORt.
The hour indication flashes.
(Noon is indicated as 12:00 PM, and
midnight as 12:00 AM.)
4Press –or + to set the hour, then press
ENTER/YES or CURSORt.
The minute indication flashes.
5Press –or + to set the minute, then press
ENTER/YES.
The clock starts.
If you made a mistake
Press TCURSOR or CURSORtuntil the
indication you wish to change (day, hour, minute)
flashes, then change the setting.
To cancel setting the time
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

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Getting Started
Step 3: Presetting radio
stations
You can preset up to 30 stations, 20 for FM and
10 for AM.
5,7
3,5,6 3,5,6
4
2
1
1Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to
select “FM”or “AM”.
2Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“AUTO”appears.
continued
Showing the time
In consideration of reducing standby power, this
system can select whether or not to display the
clock in standby mode. The system is set at the
factory to not display the clock when the system is
off (Power Saving Mode). To display the clock
even when the system is off, press DISPLAY or
TIME while the system is off. Press the button
again to turn the clock display off and activate the
Power Saving Mode.
While the system is on, the information that
appears at the upper level of the display changes
as follows each time you press DISPLAY.
tPreset Equalizer name tClock
Name* TVolume T
* Displayed only when disc title, track title, radio
station name or other name information is labelled.
Nothing appears when this information is not
labelled.
Tip
The upper dot of the clock display flashes for the first
half of a minute (0 to 29 seconds), and the lower dot
flashes for the last half of a minute (30 to
59 seconds).
Changing the preset time
1Press CLOCK/TIMER SET, then press –or +
until “CLOCK SET?”appears. Press ENTER/
YES.
2Repeat steps 3 to 5 of “Setting the time”.
You can change the preset time while the system
is off. In this case, perform steps 2 to 5 of “Setting
the time”.

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3Press –or +.
The frequency indication changes and the
scanning stops when the system tunes in a
station. “TUNED”and “STEREO”(for a
stereo programme) appear.
If “TUNED”does not appear
and the scanning does not
stop
Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“MANUAL”appears, then press –or + to
tune in the desired station.
4Press MENU/NO.
5Press –or + repeatedly until
“Memory?”appears, then press
ENTER/YES.
The preset number starts flashing. Perform
steps 6 and 7 while the preset number is
flashing.
6Press –or + repeatedly to select the
desired preset number.
Select from 1 to 20 for FM and 1 to 10 for
AM.
7Press ENTER/YES.
“Complete!”appears, and then the station is
stored.
8Repeat steps 1 to 7 to preset other
stations.
To stop scanning
Press MENU/NO.
To tune in a station with a weak
signal
Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“MANUAL”appears in step 2, then press –or +
repeatedly to tune in the station manually.
To change the preset number
Start over from step 1.
To change the AM tuning interval
The AM tuning interval is factory-set to 9 kHz
(10 kHz in some areas). To change the AM tuning
interval, tune in any AM station first, then turn off
the system. While holding down the FUNCTION,
turn the system back on. When you change the
interval, all the AM preset stations are erased. To
reset the interval, repeat the same procedure.
Tips
•The preset stations are retained for about a day even
if you disconnect the mains lead or if a power failure
occurs.
•You can label the preset stations (see page 55).
Step 3: Presetting radio
stations (continued)

Getting Started/Basic Operations
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Basic Operations
Playing a CD
You can play up to 3 CDs in a row. To turn on the
system, press ?/1 (power).
3Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select
playing of either ALL DISCS or
1DISC.
To start playing from the first track, press
PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE”
or “PROGRAM”disappears.
4Press CD HS.
The CD HS button lights green, and play
starts from the CD whose CD 1 –3 button is
lit green.
Disc tray number Playing time
Track number
To Do this
Stop play Press s.
Pause Press CD HS. The CD HS
button lights orange. Press again to
resume play.
Select a track Turn –l/L+ clockwise (to
go forward) or counterclockwise
(to go back).
Press the same Aagain to close the tray. To
load other CDs, press a different Aand place
the CD on the disc tray.
2Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch
the function to CD.
With the label side
up. When you play
a CD single (8 cm
CD), place it on the
inner circle of the
tray.
?/1
(power) 4
13
s
2j/J
CD 1 – 3
VOLUME –l/L+
1Press any CD 1 –3 Aand place a CD
on the disc tray.
Find a point in a
track Turn j/J during play and release it when you reach the
desired point. “—OVER—”
appears at the end of the CD.
Select a CD •Press CD 1 –3. The CD changes
automatically and the selected
CD starts playing.
•Press D.SKIP on the remote
repeatedly so that the CD 1 –3
button is lit green. Press CD
HS to play the selected CD.
If you press CD 1 –3 during
play, the CD changes
automatically and the selected
CD starts playing.
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To Do this
Remove a CD Press one of CD 1 –3 Ato open
the tray that contains the CD you
want to remove. You cannot
change a CD on another disc tray
unless you stop playing.
Recording a CD on an
MD — CD-MD Synchro Recording
You can make a digital recording of a CD on an
MD, marking track numbers in the same sequence
as the original CD.
In addition to normal-speed recording, you can
also record at high speed (approximately four
times the normal speed).
You can also select the recording method to suit
your purpose (see page 25).
To turn on the system, press ?/1 (power).
?/1 (power)
Turn VOLUME.
Tips
•You can switch from another source to the CD
player and start playing a CD just by pressing CD
HS or CD 1 –3 (Automatic Source
Selection). However, if a CD is used in a
programme, play does not start even if you press
CD 1 –3.
•The CD 1 –3 button indicators have the following
meanings when lit,
Green: The disc tray is selected or the CD loaded
on the tray is playing.
Orange: A CD is loaded on the tray.
All of the CD 1 –3 button indicators light orange at
first, and then turn on/off if the system determines
that a CD is not loaded after the CD tray is opened
and closed, etc.
•If there is no CD in the player, “No Disc”appears
in the display.
•You can also select and start playing a track in step
4.
1Press D.SKIP on the remote and select the
desired CD.
2Turn –l/L+ until the desired track number
appears.
3Press CD HS.
Or, press the number buttons on the remote.
The playback automatically starts. To enter track
numbers 10 or over, press >10 and the track
number. To enter 0, use the 10/0 button.
•You can start play from a different CD. After
performing step 3, press CD 1 –3 for the tray
containing the desired disc. Play starts from the CD
whose button was pressed.
Notes
•Do not use a CD with tape, seals or paste on it as
this may damage the CD player.
•Do not push the disc tray to close it, as this may
damage the CD player. Press CD 1 –3 Ato close
the disc tray.
Adjust the
volume
7
5
s
6ENTER/
YES
3CD SYNC
HIGH SPEED
4
2MDA
1Insert a recordable MD.
With the arrow
pointing toward
the deck
With the label
side up, and the
shutter on the
righthand side
Playing a CD (continued)