Sony CMT-SP55TC User's Manual
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1. 3 Repeat steps 2 and 3 Tips e The built in clock shows the time in the display while the system is off If you press DISPLAY at this time the display back light lights up making the clock easier to see e The upper dot of the colon flashes for the first 30 seconds and the lower dot flashes for the last 30 seconds of each minute The CD Player Playing a CD 2 Press gt on the CD player Play starts To turn on the system press I power TRACK 1 power 1 Track number Playing time To Do this Stop play Press O on the CD player Pause Press 1 on the CD player Press II again or C gt on the CD player to resume play Select a track Press KKE or EPI on the CD player repeatedly Finda pointin Keep pressing KXI lt 4 or a track bP DPI on the CD player during play and release it at the desired point Remove the CD Press on the CD player Adjust the Turn VOLUME volume J ejd GD Y L P HLIS uD f Tip You can switch from another source to the CD player and start playing a CD just by pressing D gt on the CD player Automatic Source Selection 1 Press amp on the CD player and place a CD on the disc tray With the label side up When you play a CD single 8 cm CD place it on the inner circle of the tray Press amp again to close the disc tray Playing CD tracks in random2. 2 Press I to turn off the system 3 While holding down DSG ON OFF press I to turn on the system AUX ATT appears in the display When the volume is too low do steps 1 to 3 again to reset to the original level syu uodwo jeuondo i 35 36 Connecting external aerials Connect an external aerial to improve reception FM aerial Connect an commercially available FM external aerial or you can use a TV aerial instead Jack type IEC standard socket connector not supplied Jack type 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied AM aerial Connect a 6 to 15 meter insulated wire to the AM aerial terminal Leave the supplied AM loop aerial connected Insulated wire not supplied Important If you connect an external aerial connect a ground wire to the terminal To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe Additional Information Precautions On operating voltage For the model with the voltage selector e Before operating the system check that the operating voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of your local power supply e The voltage selector is located at the rear of the apparatus On safety e The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off Unplug the system from the mains if it is not to be used for an extended period
3. MD AUX gt MD M You can select the connected component for recording source Set the timer on both systems to the same time When you record onto an MD in monaural format When you press ENTER YES the start time stop time and other setting contents appear in turn then the original display returns REC lights up Note You cannot activate another MD deck except for the optional MD deck MDS SP55 with this system s recording timer 7 Insert a blank tape 8 Press I to turn off the system To cancel the procedure Press CLOCK TIMER SET To change the setting Start over from step 1 To check the setting activate the timer Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT and press Ke or BPI repeatedly until SEL TAPE REC or SEL MD REC when using the optional MD deck MDS SP55 appears Then press ENTER YES It is not necessary to set the start and stop times every time To cancel the timer Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT and press Ke or PI repeatedly until TIMER OFF appears Then press ENTER YES Tip T The system automatically turns on about 30 seconds Adj ust l ng the sound before the start time and prepares for timer recording Recording starts as soon as the system is ready so recording may start earlier than the preset time You can adjust the bass and treble using the DSG Dynamic Sound Generator function Notes e You cannot activate Daily Timer and the recording DSG ON OFF tim
4. in the tuner s memory first see page 24 To turn on the system press I power 1 power 1 Press BAND TUNER repeatedly to select AM or FM 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until PRESET appears PRESET continued 25 26 Listening to the radio continued 3 Press F or PPI to select the desired preset station PRESET Preset number and frequency or station name or RDS station name The station name appears only if you have labelled the station see page 27 European model only To Do this Turn off the radio Press I to turn off the system Adjust the volume Press VOLUME or Listening to non preset radio stations e Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until MANUAL appears in step 2 then press lt lt or PP to tune in the desired station Manual Tuning e Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until AUTO appears in step 2 then press lt 4 or gt gt The frequency indication changes and the scanning stops when the system tunes in a station Automatic Tuning To cancel Automatic Tuning Press TUNING MODE Tips e You can switch from another source to the tuner just by pressing TUNER BAND on the tuner Automatic Source Selection e To improve broadcast reception adjust the supplied aerials or connect a commercially available external aerial see page 36 e When an FM stereo programme has static noise press STER
5. page 8 The timer cannot be set e Set the clock again see page 8 The timer does not function e Check the set contents and set the correct time see pages 29 33 e Connect the optional MD deck MDS SP55 properly see page 34 e Refer to the operating instructions included with the connected component and set the timer to the same time as the system s timer The remote does not function e Remove the obstacle e Move the remote closer to the system e Point the remote at the system s sensor e Replace the batteries R6 size AA e Locate the system away from the fluorescent light CD Player The CD tray does not close e Place the CD correctly in the centre of the tray e Always close the tray by pressing on the CD player Trying to push the tray closed with your fingers may cause problems with the CD player The CD does not eject e Consult your nearest Sony dealer Play does not start e Open the CD tray and check whether a CD is loaded e Wipe the CD clean see page 37 e Replace the CD e Place the CD correctly in the centre of the tray e Place the CD in the tray with the label side up e Remove the CD and wipe away the moisture on the CD then leave the system turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates Press gt on the CD player to start play continued uo eunoju euonIppy i 39 40 Troubleshooting continued The sound skips e
6. steps 3to5 To erase a character Press CURSOR lt or until the character you want to erase flashes then press CLEAR Note Name Full appears when you try to input more than 50 CDs 7 Press ENTER YES to complete the labelling procedure Complete appears and the disc title is stored in the system memory To cancel labelling Press MENU NO before completing the procedure Note You can label the CD only when the CD player is in stop mode Erasing a disc title 1 Press MENU NO in stop mode 2 Press K lt or BPI repeatedly until Name Erase appears then press ENTER YES The disc title flashes No Name appears if no disc title is labelled 3 Press ENTER YES again Complete appears and the disc title is erased To cancel erasing Press MENU NO before completing the procedure Erasing all disc titles stored in the system memory 1 Press MENU NO in stop mode 2 Press kE or BPI repeatedly until All Erase appears then press ENTER YES All Erase appears 3 Press ENTER YES again Complete appears and all disc titles are erased To cancel erasing Press MENU NO before completing the procedure J eld GD PUL f 15 16 Checki ng Di sc M emo 3 Pes kaa or gl repeatedly until s Name Check appears information 4 Press ENTER YES Up to 20 characters of the disc title appear scrolling in the
7. 3 4 1 ATS Automatic Tape Selection This tape deck is equipped with the Dolby B type noise reduction system 1 Press amp on the tape deck t th ie oe Tess On the tape deck to open the P P Find the Press PDD on the tape deck cassette tray and insert a recorded tape succeeding for the front side during track AMS playback Press KIK on the tape deck for the reverse side during playback Each time you press the button he display shows the number of tracks to be skipped Find the Press KIK on the tape deck preceding track for the front side during AMS playback Press CP on the tape deck 2 hi ss for the reverse side during Turn FUNCTION until TAPE playback appears Each time you press the button he display shows the number of tracks to be skipped Fast forward Press KKE or PEP on he tape deck in stop mode Rewind Press KKE or PP OPI on he tape deck in stop mode With the side you want to play facing up Press amp again to close the cassette tray 3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly until s i appears to play one side or or C2 to play both sides The tape deck stops automatically after repeating the sequence five times 20g ede 4L i Remove or Press amp on the tape deck 4 Press gt on the tape deck replace the tape The indicator on the gt button lights up Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME then the tape starts playi
8. AL OUT on the CD player and DIGITAL OPTICAL CD IN 1 on the MD deck Refer to the operating instructions included with the MDS SP55 MD deck for details on the connection and operation Tip Switch the function to MD when listening to or recording the sound of the MDS SP55 MD deck Connecting an MD deck for digital recording You can make a digital recording of a CD on an MD by connecting your MD deck using an optical cable not supplied Refer to the operating instructions included with your MD deck for details To the digital input of the MD deck Connecting another tape deck TV VCR etc or connecting an MD deck for analogue recording Connect the component to the AUX IN and OUT jacks on the rear panel of the tuner To the audio input of To the audio output of an analogue component an analogue component Tip Switch the function to AUX when listening to or recording the sound of the connected components To attenuate the distortion from the connected components You can change the audio input level for the AUX input jacks between two levels If the sound from a connected component is distorted reduce the input level 1 Turn FUNCTION until AUX appears
9. EAT or REPEAT 1 disappears Using the CD display You can check the total number of tracks the total playing time and the remaining time on the track or on the CD When a CD TEXT disc is loaded you can check the information recorded on the disc such as the titles or artist names DISPLAY gt Press DISPLAY Each time you press the button during normal play or in stop mode the display changes as follows During normal play Elapsed playing time and the track number on the current track l Remaining time and the track number on the current track l Remaining time on the CD l Track title of the current track l Clock display In stop mode Total number of tracks and total playing time The number of programmed tracks when programmed l CD disc title l Artist name l L Clock display The remaining time of the programme appears during Programme Play If no title is labelled or if you select track number 51 or higher of a CD TEXT disc containing 50 or more tracks nothing appears then the total number of tracks and the total playing time are displayed J eld GD PUL f 13 14 Labelling a CD Disc Memo You can label up to 50 CDs with titles of up to 20 symbols and characters Whenever you load a labelled CD the title appears in the display Notes You cannot label a CD for which CD TEXT appears in the display When la
10. EO MONO on the remote until MONO appears There will be no stereo effect but the reception will improve Press the button again to restore the stereo effect Labelling the preset G Press NAME EDIT The text input screen appears and the cursor stations Station Name flashes You can label each preset station with up to vag Piet 12 characters Station Name The Station Name are appears when you tune in the station LH Cursor 5 Press CHARACTER repeatedly to select the desired type of character Each time you press the button the display 9 changes as follows A Upper cases a Lower cases 0 Numbers Symbols Lu Blank space A Upper cases 4 5 CLEAR 6 Press k lt or BPI repeatedly to select 7 the desired character 3 6 To enter a blank space Go to step 7 without pressing K lt or PPI You cannot enter a space as the first character CURSOR 3 6 1 To enter a symbol You can use the following 24 symbols 1 amp K 3 lt gt 7 _ T Press CURSOR gt The character you selected in step 6 stops flashing and the cursor shifts to the right 1 Press BAND TUNER repeatedly to select AM or FM A PRESET vid a CAN d 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until a PRESET appears Cursor continued 3 Press k or BP repeatedly until the TT desired preset station to label appears 27 28 La
11. L left R right Notes e Keep the speaker cords away from the aerials to prevent noise Be sure to connect both left and right speakers Otherwise no sound will be produced Connect the AM aerial Set up the AM loop aerial then connect it 4 Connect the FM aerial Extend the FM aerial horizontally Jack type h o M750 COAXIAL Jack type For models with a voltage selector set the VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear of the amplifier to the position of your local mains voltage VOLTAGE SELECTOR 220V 240V 110V 120V 6 Connect the mains lead to the mains Arranging the components side by side Once you have finished the connections you can rearrange the components as desired tio oO o Dooo0lf o 00 Inserting two R6 size AA batteries into the remote o 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 e Be sure to insert the batteries in correct direction e Do not mix a new battery with an old one e Do not use different types of batteries together e Do not use
12. OdWOD jeuondo i 37 38 Precautions continued Before placing a cassette in the tape deck Take up any slack in the tape Otherwise the tape may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and become damaged When using a tape longer than 90 minutes The tape is very elastic Do not change the tape operations such as play stop and fast winding frequently The tape may get entangled in the tape deck To save a tape permanently To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded over break off the cassette tab from side A or B as illustrated O o oO 2 M l _ 1o a Tab of side B Tab of side A Side A Break off the cassette tab of side A If you later want to reuse the tape for recording cover the broken tab with adhesive tape However be careful not to cover the detector slots which allow the tape deck to automatically detect the type of tape TYPE II CrO2 TYPE normal a 2 Detector slots Cleaning the tape heads Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use When the tape heads become dirty the sound is distorted there is a decrease in sound level the sound drops out the tape does not erase completely the tape does not record Be sure to clean the tape heads before you start an important recording or after playing an old tape Use a separately sold dry type or wet type cleaning cassette For details refer to the instructions of the cleaning casset
13. S O NY 4 230 235 11 1 Micro Hi Fi Component System Operating Instructions DIGITAL AUDIO CMT SP55TC 2000 Sony Corporation Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet This appliance is classified as CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT a CLASS 1 LASER product LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior This system is equipped with the Dolby B type noise reduction system Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Tuner Table of Contents Presetting radio stations 0 cece 24 A Listening to the radio Getting Started Preset Tuning cccceceeseeees 25 Step 1 Hooking up the system 4 Labelling the preset stations Station Name cccceceesseeeeees 27 Step 2 Setting the time oo 8 Using the Radio Data System RDS 28 The CD Player Timer Other Features Playing a CDren enigne 9 Playing CD tracks in random order Falling asleep e music Shuffle Play cccccssssssssssssssesseee 10 Sleep Timer assvessesenssevrsesorensnees 29 Programming CD tracks Waking up to music Programme Play p i 11 Daily Timer oo eee 30 Playing CD tracks repeatedly Timer recording radio programmes 31 Repeat Play scssssssseeesseeeeeen 12 Adjusting the sou
14. TIME NG appears if the start time and the stop time settings are the same Change the stop time Press kae or BPI repeatedly to select the desired sound source then press ENTER YES The indication changes as follows C7 TUNER gt CD PLAY __ TAPE PLAY MD PLAY Select this to use the optional MD deck MDS SP55 as the sound source When you press ENTER YES the start time the stop time and the sound source appear in turn before the original display returns DAILY lights up Press I to turn off the system To cancel the procedure Press CLOCK TIMER SET To change the setting Start over from step 1 To check the setting activate the timer Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT and press Ke or PI repeatedly until SEL DAILY appears Then press ENTER YES It is not necessary to set the start and stop times every time To cancel the timer Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT and press Ke or Pi repeatedly until TIMER OFF appears Then press ENTER YES Notes e You cannot activate Daily Timer and recording timer at the same time e Do not operate the system from the time the system turns on until the play starts about 30 seconds before the preset time e If the system is on at the preset time the set sound source starts playing Timer recording radio programmes To timer record you must first preset the radio station see page 24 and set the clock see page 8 You can mak
15. Wipe the CD clean see page 37 e Replace the CD Try moving the system to a place without vibration e g on top of a stable stand Try moving the speakers away from the system or placing them on separate stands When you listen to a track with bass sounds at high volume the speaker vibration may cause the sound to skip Play does not start from the first track e Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM or SHUFFLE disappears to return to normal play OVER appears Keep pressing KKI lt 44 or press KK repeatedly on the CD player to return to the desired playing position Tuner Severe hum or noise stations cannot be received e Set the proper band and frequency see page 24 e Connect the aerial properly see page 6 e Find a place and an orientation that provide good reception then set up the aerial again If you cannot obtain good reception we recommend you connect a commercially available external aerial The supplied FM lead aerial receives signals along its entire length so make sure you extend it fully Locate the aerials as far away from the speaker cords as possible Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the supplied AM aerial has come off the plastic stand Try turning off surrounding electrical equipments A stereo FM programme cannot be received in stereo Press STEREO MONO on the remote until STEREO appears in the display e See Severe hu
16. a battery that is leaking e If the battery leaks clean the battery compartment and replace all the batteries with new ones Adjusting the contrast of the characters in the display All information for each component appears in the SS display on the tuner While holding down DISPLAY press TUNING or to adjust the contrast of the displayed characters You can finely adjust the contrast in 7 steps from 3 to 3 Adjusting the brightness of the display back light Press DISPLAY in standby mode to light up the display back light While the display is lit press TUNING or to adjust the back light brightness peyezs Hua Step 2 Setting the time You must set the time beforehand to use the timer functions The clock is on a 24 hour system for the European model and a 12 hour system for other models The 24 hour system is used for illustration purposes Set the time before turning on the system 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SET while the system is off The hour indication flashes 2 Press k or BPI to set the hour then press ENTER YES The minute indication flashes 3 Press k or PI to set the minute then press ENTER YES The clock starts If you made a mistake Start over from step 1 To change the preset time You can change the preset time while the system is on 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SET 2 Press kE or BPI repeatedly until SET CLOCK appears then press ENTER YES
17. belling CDs for the first time be sure to perform the operations in Erasing all disc titles stored in the system memory on page 15 beforehand PLAY MODE 2 3 CURSOR lt 4 1 1 Press CD to switch the function to CD Make sure the total number of tracks and the total playing time appear in stop mode If SHUFFLE or PROGRAM appears in the display press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both disappear Total number of tracks Total playing time 2 Press NAME EDIT The text input screen appears and the cursor flashes nisc Cursor 3 Press CHARACTER to select the desired type of character Each time you press the button the display changes as follows A Upper cases a Lower cases 0 Numbers Symbols Ly Blank space A Upper cases Press Kd or DPI repeatedly to select the desired character To enter a blank space Go to step 5 without pressing K lt or PPI You cannot enter a space as the first character To enter a symbol You can use the following 24 symbols 1 amp K 5 lt gt 7 _ 5 Press CURSOR The character you selected in step 4 stops flashing and the cursor shifts to the right Ay gt EYA Cursor nise 6 Repeat steps 3 to 5 to complete the entire title If you made a mistake Press CURSOR lt or until the character you want to change flashes then repeat
18. belling the preset stations continued 8 Repeat steps 5 to 7 to complete the entire title If you made a mistake Press CURSOR lt or until the character you want to change flashes then repeat steps 5 to 7 To erase a character Press CURSOR or until the character you want to erase flashes then press CLEAR 9 Press ENTER YES to complete the labelling procedure To cancel labelling Press MENU NO before completing the procedure To check the station name Press DISPLAY Each time you press the button the display changes as follows Station name l The preset number and the frequency Clock display When the station is not labelled the preset number and the frequency are displayed automatically To erase the name Do steps 1 to 4 and press CLEAR repeatedly until the label disappears then press ENTER YES Using the Radio Data System RDS 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 programme signal RDS is available only on FM stations Note RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned in is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal is weak Not all FM stations provide RDS service nor do they provide the same types of services If you are not familiar with the RDS system check with your local radio stations for d
19. display 5 Press K lt or BPI repeatedly to select the disc titles stored in the system memory between 01 and 50 To cancel checking Press W Tip CD TEXT information is copied to MD in some cases Checking a disc title 1 Press CD to switch the function to CD 2 Press MENU NO in stop mode The Tape Deck Recording a CD ona 1 Press 4 on the tape deck to open the cassette tray and insert a blank tape ta pe CD TAPE Synchro Recording With the side you want to record on facing up You can make an analogue recording of a CD ona tape You can use TYPE I normal or TYPE II CrO2 tape The recording level is automatically adjusted You can also record a programme of favourite tracks see page 20 To turn on the system press I power Press amp again to close the cassette tray 1 power j l 2 Press amp on the CD player and place a CD on the disc tray With the label side up When you play a CD single 8 cm CD place it on the inner circle of the tray 99q edey 4L ejd GD 4L f Press amp again to close the disc tray 3 Turn FUNCTION until CD appears 4 Press CD SYNC REC The CD SYNC REC indicator lights up The tape deck stands by for recording and the CD player pauses for play mt AAAAAA AY 4 DOLBY NR 5 6 1 This tape deck is equipped with the Do
20. e a timer recording of a radio programme or the audio signal from a component connected to AUX IN see page 35 3 6 1 Prepare the sound source you want to play e Radio Tune in the preset radio station see page 25 e AUX Set the timer of the component connected to AUX IN For details refer to the operating instructions of the connected component 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET 3 Press k lt or gt P repeatedly until SET TAPE REC or SET MD REC when using the optional MD deck MDS SP55 appears then press ENTER YES The hour indication flashes continued s n e 4 1 470 4 W1I L i 31 32 Timer recording radio programmes continued 4 Set the time to start recording Press k or PI repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER YES The minute indication flashes AA Ag Press K lt or gt P repeatedly to set the minute then press ENTER YES The hour indication flashes again 5 Set the time to stop recording following the procedure in step 4 OFF TIME NG appears if the start time and the stop time settings are the same Change the stop time 6 Press K or gt P repeatedly to select the recording source then press ENTER YES The indication changes as follows When recording on a tape i TUNER gt TAPE l AUX gt TAPE When recording on an MD with the optional MD deck MDS SP55 m gt TUNER gt MD l TUNER gt MD M l AUX gt
21. ecorded again from the beginning of the reverse side When you start recording from the reverse side the recording stops at the end of the reverse side even though you select Press 1 on the tape deck Recording starts To Do this Stop recording Press O on the tape deck Pause Press 00 on the tape deck Press 00 again or D gt on the tape deck to restart recording Press amp on the tape deck in stop mode Remove the tape Tips e If noise is heard while recording an AM radio programme move the AM loop aerial to reduce the noise or connect a ground wire to the h terminal see page 36 e When you record on both sides be sure to start from the front side If you start from the reverse side recording stops at the end of the reverse side e When you want to reduce the hiss noise in high frequency signals recorded at low level press DOLBY NR after step 7 so DOLBY NR appears in the display Turning DOLBY NR on reduces the noise when playing back these types of signals 20q ede suL 23 24 Tuner Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 30 stations 20 for FM and 10 for AM 1 Press VQ power to turn on the system 2 Press BAND TUNER repeatedly to select AM or FM Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until AUTO appears Press lt lt or DP The frequency indication changes and the scanning stops when the system tun
22. er at the same time e Do not operate the system from the time the system turns on until the recording starts about 30 seconds A before the preset time O e If the system is on about 30 seconds before the 5 o preset time the timer recording will not be activated e The volume is reduced to minimum during recording y A fA SN IA j A D gt YZ DSG FREQUENCY LOW DSG FREQUENCY HIGH Generating a more dynamic sound gt Press DSG ON OFF When DSG is on DSG lights up Adjusting the bass gt Press DSG ON OFF to display DSG then turn DSG FREQUENCY LOW You can adjust the bass from MIN to MAX Adjusting the treble gt Press DSG ON OFF to display DSG then turn DSG FREQUENCY HIGH You can adjust the treble from MIN to MAX s n e 4 1 470 4 W1I L i 34 Optional Components Connecting audio components To enhance your system you can connect optional components Refer to the operating instructions of each component Connecting the optional MD deck MDS SP55 CD Synchro Recording and Timer recording are possible when the SYSTEM CONTROL 3 connectors are connected Disconnect the supplied system cable from the SYSTEM CONTROL 3 connectors on the tuner and tape deck and connect the system cable supplied with the MD deck in the order of the tuner tape deck and MD deck Connect the supplied digital cable to DIGITAL OPTIC
23. es in a station TUNED and STEREO for a stereo programme appear When you want to stop scanning press TUNING MODE Press MENU NO then k lt or DPI repeatedly until P Memory appears then press ENTER YES The preset number flashes Press k or gt P to select the preset number you want then press ENTER YES The station is stored Select 1 to 20 for FM and select 1 to 10 for AM Repeat steps 2 to 6 to preset other stations To tune in a station with a weak signal 1 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until MANUAL appears in step 3 2 Press lt 4 or gt gt repeatedly to tune in the station and continue from step 5 To set another station to the exist preset number Start over from step 2 To change the AM tuning interval except for the European model 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 TUNING button 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 When a new station is memorized the station formerly memorized at that preset number is erased e The preset stations are retained for about a week even if you disconnect the mains lead or if a power failure occurs Listening to the radio Preset Tuning Preset radio stations
24. etails on RDS services in your area Receiving RDS broadcasts gt 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 the display changes as follows Station name l Frequency Clock display If the RDS broadcast is not received the station name may not appear in the display Timer Other Features Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off after a certain time so that you can fall asleep to music You can preset the time to turn off in 10 minutes increments S SLEEP 000000 00000000 00000 0 O gt Press SLEEP repeatedly to select a desired time Each time you press the button the minute display the turn off time changes as follows SLEEP OFF SLEEP AUTO 10min lt lt 80min 4 90min lt The system automatically turns off in 100 minutes or after the current CD or tape finishes playing To check the turn off time Press SLEEP once Nothing appears in the display for the SLEEP AUTO setting To change the time to turn off Select the time you want by pressing SLEEP To cancel the timer Press SLEEP repeatedly until SLEEP OFF appears Tips e You can use Sleep Timer even if you have not set the clock e The optional MD deck MDS SP55 al
25. k Tip When you want to reduce the hiss noise in high frequency signals recorded at low level press DOLBY NR after step 5 so DOLBY NR appears in the display Turning DOLBY NR on reduces the noise when playing back these types of signals Recording from the radio Manual Recording You can make an analogue recording a radio programme on a tape You can use TYPE I normal or TYPE II CrO2z tape The recording level is automatically adjusted 3 42 5 7 6 8 1 Insert a blank tape 2 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select AM or FM Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until PRESET appears Press TUNING or to select the desired preset station To preset radio stations see page 24 PRESET Preset number and frequency or station name or RDS station name The station name appears only if you have labelled the station see page 27 xx European model only Press REC The REC indicator lights up The tape deck stands by for recording Press gt on the tape deck to record starting from the front side To record from the reverse side press lt on the tape deck Press DIRECTION repeatedly until appears to record on one side or or CZ to record on both sides If you select both sides recording and the tape reaches the end of the front side part way through a track the entire track is r
26. lby B type noise reduction system 5 Press DIRECTION repeatedly until appears to record on one side or or C to record on both sides continued 17 18 Recording a CD on a tape continued 6 Press 1 on the tape deck Recording starts When the recording is completed the CD player and the tape deck stop automatically To Do this Stop recording Press O on the tape deck or CD player Remove the Press on the tape deck and CD tape and CD player in stop mode Tips When you want to record on the reverse side press lt on the tape deck in step 5 When you record on both sides be sure to start from the front side If you start from the reverse side recording stops at the end of the reverse side If you select both sides recording and the tape reaches the end of the front side part way through a track the entire track is recorded again from the beginning of the reverse side When you want to reduce the hiss noise in high frequency signals recorded at low level press DOLBY NR after step 5 so DOLBY NR appears in the display Turning DOLBY NR on reduces the noise when playing back these types of signals Playing a tape You can use any type of tape TYPE I normal TYPE II CrO2 or TYPE IV metal since the tape deck automatically detects the tape type ATS To turn on the system press ie power 1 5 power 2 DOLBY NR
27. lly To stop recording Press O on the tape deck or CD player If the tape becomes full during recording The CD player and the tape deck automatically stop Tip When you want to reduce the hiss noise in high frequency signals recorded at low level press DOLBY NR after step 10 so DOLBY NR appears in the display Turning DOLBY NR on reduces the noise when playing back these types of signals Recording your favourite portions on a tape Manual Recording With manual recording you can record just the portions you like from a CD on a tape You can also record a radio programme The recording level is automatically adjusted 7 2 1 Insert a blank tape 2 Turn FUNCTION until CD appears continued 420q ede y4L i 21 22 Recording your favourite portions on a tape continued 3 Press REC The tape deck stands by for recording 4 Press C gt on the tape deck to record starting from the front side To record from the reverse side press lt on the tape deck 5 Press DIRECTION repeatedly until appears to record on one side or or C to record on both sides When you start recording from the reverse side the recording stops at the end of the reverse side even though you select 6 Press 01 on the tape deck Recording starts 7 Press E gt on the CD player To Press Stop recording O on the tape deck Pause 00 on the tape dec
28. m If you move the system with the disc inserted you may be unable to remove the disc e Before you move the system turn off the system and make sure all operations have finished If you have any questions or problems concerning your system please consult your nearest Sony dealer On the speaker system This speaker system is magnetically shielded and can be used near TV sets However the picture on some TV sets may become magnetically distorted In such a case turn off the power of the TV set once and after 15 to 30 minutes turn it on again If there seems to be no improvement locate the speaker system further away from the TV set Also be sure not to place objects in which magnets are attached or used near the speaker system such as audio racks TV stands and toys These may cause magnetic distortion to the picture due to their interaction with the system Notes on CDs e Before playing clean the CD with a cleaning cloth Wipe the CD from the centre out e Do not use a CD with tape seals or paste on it as this may damage the player Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or antistatic spray intended for vinyl LPs e Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight Cleaning the cabinet Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution continued UOHeULIOJU J EUOIZIPPY s UBU
29. m from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick up Block with 7 mm aperture Frequency response 20 Hz 20 kHz Output DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT Optical Tape deck section TC SP55 Recording system Frequency response 4 track 2 channel stereo DOLBY NR OFF 40 14 000 Hz 3 dB using Sony TYPE I cassettes 40 15 000 Hz 3 dB using Sony TYPE II cassettes Speaker SS CSP55 Speaker system Speaker units Woofer Tweeter Nominal impedance 2 way bass reflex type 12 cm dia glass fiber cone type 2 5 cm dia balanced drive type 8 ohms General Power requirements European model 230 V AC 50 60 Hz Other models 110 120 V or 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 70 watts Dimensions w h d incl projecting parts and controls Tuner section Approx 202 x 75 x 291 mm Amplifier section Approx 202 x 101 x 306 mm CD player section Approx 202 x 75 x 290 mm Tape deck section Approx 202 x 101 x 283 mm Speaker Approx 170 x 275 x 230 mm Mass Tuner section Approx 1 3 kg Amplifier section Approx 3 9 kg CD player section Approx 1 5 kg Tape deck section Approx 1 9 kg Speakers Approx 3 4 kg net per speaker Supplied accessories Remote 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 AM loop aerial 1 FM lead aerial 1 Speaker cords 2 System cables 2 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice uo eunoju euonIppy i 43 Index ES Adjusting the bas
30. m or noise stations cannot be received and check the aerial condition Tape Deck The cassette tray does not close Turn on the power again and close the cassette tray The tape does not record e No cassette is inserted Insert a cassette The tab has been removed from the cassette Cover the broken tab with adhesive tape see page 38 The tape has wound to the end The tape does not record or play or there is a decrease in sound level The heads are dirty Clean them There is slack in the tape Take up any slack in the tape e The record playback heads are magnetised Demagnetise them see page 38 The tape does not erase completely The record playback heads are magnetised Demagnetise them see page 38 There is excessive wow or flutter or the sound drops out The capstans or pinch rollers in the tape deck are dirty Clean them using a cleaning cassette see page 38 Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased The record playback heads are magnetised Demagnetise them see page 38 Optional Components There is no sound e Refer to General item There is no sound on page 39 and check the condition of the system e Connect the component properly see page 34 while checking if the cords cables are connected properly if the cord cable connectors are firmly inserted all the way Turn on the connected component e Refer
31. nd oo cee 33 Using the CD display 0 cee 13 Labelling a CD Optional Components Disc Memo eecccceeeeeeeeees 14 f i Checking Disc Memo information 16 Connecting Audio COmPOnENtS izni 34 Connecting external aerials 0 00000 36 The Tape Deck e Tape Dec Additional Information Recording a CD on a tape CD TAPE Synchro Recording 17 PLeCaUtiONS e eaae re naera 37 Playing a tape ssesssseseesseeesesesrrrsrreerrseees 18 Troubleshooting ssssseessseeessseeeeeeein 39 Recording your favourite CD tracks Messages ane oiera sleet 41 on a tape Specifications oo eee sseeseeeeeeseeneeees 42 CD TAPE Synchro Recording 20 IN OK ch scdesitietgensontuceyes Back cover Recording your favourite portions ona tape European model only Manual Recording ee 21 Recording from the radio Manual Recording ee 22 Getting Started Step 1 Hooking up the system Perform the following procedure J to FJ to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories Note Be sure to hook up the system with the mains lead unplugged from the mains Hooking up the system with the mains lead plugged in may cause the system to malfunction AM loop aerial FM aerial CMT SP55TC rear panel Tuner Left speaker Amplifier Right speaker CD player Tape deck Preparation Stack the components vertically in the order shown in the illustration belo
32. ng from the front side The Automatic Music Sensor AMS feature Press lt on the tape deck to play the reverse detects a blank space of more than four seconds side between tracks to locate tracks quickly Tips To Do this e You can switch from another source to the tape Stop play Press O on the tape deck deck and start playing a tape just by pressing D gt or lt 1 on the tape deck Automatic Source Pause Press 1 on the tape deck The Selection indicator on the 10 button lights e To listen to a tape recorded with the Dolby noise up Press again to resume play reduction system press DOLBY NR so DOLBY NR appears in the display Note The AMS feature may not work in the following cases the blank space between tracks is four seconds or less the sound source recorded on the right channel is different from that on the left channel low volume or low sound continues for a long time the TV is too close to the system 20 Recording your favourite CD tracks on a tape CD TAPE Synchro Recording You can select your favourite CD tracks with the Programme Play feature then record the programme on a tape using the Synchro Recording feature This lets you rearrange the track order while making sure the playback time fits on each side of the tape Selecting the tracks 1 6 Press CD on the remote to switch the function to CD Press PLAY MODE on the remote repea
33. of time To disconnect the mains lead pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself 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 AC power cord mains lead must be changed only at the qualified service shop When you connect the mains lead to the mains even if the power is off the system begins charging for remote and timer functions Therefore the surface of this unit become warm this is normal On placement e Make sure the system fan is on during use Place the system in a location with adequate air circulation and do not place anything on top of the system e Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up e Do not place the system in an inclined position e 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 operation If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD player or on the pinch roller and heads inside the tape deck Should this occur the system will not operate properly Remove the CD or the tape and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates On transportation e Make sure you remove a disc and turn off the syste
34. ogrammed Total playing time track number Press B All the tracks play in the order you selected To Do this Cancel Press W then press PLAY MODE Programme repeatedly until PROGRAM and Play SHUFFLE disappear Add a track to Do step 3 the programme in stop mode Erase the entire Do steps 1 and 2 then press and programme hold CLEAR continued 4aKeld GD PUL 11 12 Programming CD tracks continued Tips You can select the desired track using Kd or PPI in step 3 Press kE or PPI repeatedly until the desired track number appears then press ENTER YES The programme you made remains after Programme Play finishes To play the same programme again press B Step Full appears when you try to programme 26 or more tracks m s appears when the total CD programme time exceeds 100 minutes or when you select a CD track whose number is 21 or over Playing CD tracks repeatedly Repeat Play You can repeat a CD in normal play Shuffle Play and Programme Play REPEAT gt Press REPEAT during play until REPEAT or REPEAT 1 appears REPEAT For all the tracks on the CD Play mode Repeat Normal All the tracks in order Shuffle Play All the tracks in random page 10 order Programme Play All the programmed page 11 tracks in order REPEAT 1 For a single track only To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT until REP
35. order Shuffle Play You can play all the tracks on a CD in random order 1 Press CD to switch the function to CD 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE appears oise SHUFFLE 3 Press B Shuffle Play starts 10 To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE and PROGRAM disappear Tips e You can start Shuffle Play during normal play by displaying SHUFFLE All the tracks are played in random order e To skip a track press PA Press KE to go back to the beginning of the current track However you cannot go back to the previous track Programming CD tracks Programme Play You can make a programme of up to 25 tracks in the order you want them to be played You can also make a Synchro Recording of the programme on the tape see page 20 1 Press CD to switch the function to CD 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM appears 3 5 Press the track number of the track you want to listen to To select track number 11 and higher Press gt 10 once and then the number buttons of the track number For example to select track 32 press gt 10 3 and 2 PROGRAM Selected track Total playing time number To programme additional tracks repeat step 3 Each time you programme the total time of the programmes is displayed You can make a programme of up to 25 tracks PROGRAM Last pr
36. s 33 the operating voltage 6 the sound 33 the treble 33 the volume 9 19 26 Aerials 6 36 Automatic Source Selection 9 19 26 Automatic tuning 26 Batteries 7 al CD TAPE Synchro Recording 17 20 Clock setting 8 Connecting See Hooking up Daily Timer 30 Disc Memo Information 16 Display 13 Dynamic Sound Generator 33 Hooking up external aerial 36 optional components 34 the aerials 6 the mains 6 the speakers 5 Sony Corporation L Labelling aCD 14 a preset station 27 Listening to the radio 25 Manual tuning 26 Messages 41 Normal Play 9 18 Optional components 34 Playing aCD 9 atape 18 tracks in random order Shuffle Play 10 tracks in the desired order Programme Play 11 tracks repeatedly Repeat Play 12 Preset Tuning 25 Presetting radio stations 24 Programme Play 11 Protecting recordings 38 Printed in Malaysia Radio Data System 28 Radio stations presetting 24 tuning in 25 Recording aCD 17 20 21 aradio programme 22 manual recording 21 22 on atape 17 20 21 22 31 timer recording 31 Repeat Play 12 Resetting the system 41 Saving recordings 38 Setting the time 8 Shuffle Play 10 Sleep Timer 29 Speakers 5 Station Name 27 T U V W X Y Z Timer falling asleep to music 29 timer recording 31 waking up to music 30 Troubleshooting 39 Tuning interval 25 Sony ine http www world sony com
37. so automatically turns off after the MD finishes playing if you select SLEEP AUTO Notes e When Sleep Timer is used you cannot use other timer functions e Do not set to SLEEP AUTO during Synchro Recording on a tape or an MD with the optional MD deck MDS SP55 sounjzeea 1 470 1 W1 L UN L i 29 Waking up to music Daily Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time Make sure you have set the clock see page 8 To wake up to the radio preset the radio stations first see page 24 1 Prepare the sound source you want to play e CD Place a CD To start from a specific track make a programme see page 11 e Tape Insert a tape e Radio Tune in a station see page 25 MD Insert an MD in the optional MD deck MDS SP55 To start from a specific track make a programme Note To wake up to an MD you can use the optional MD deck MDS SPS5 only 30 Press VOLUME or to adjust the volume Press CLOCK TIMER SET Press k lt or BPI repeatedly to display SET DAILY then press ENTER YES The hour indication flashes Set the time to start play Press k or BPI repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER YES The minute indication flashes D DAILY gt TTT Press k or gt P repeatedly to set the minute then press ENTER YES The hour indication flashes again Set the time to stop play following the procedure in step 5 OFF
38. te Demagnetising the tape heads Demagnetise the tape heads and the metal parts that has contact with the tape after every 20 to 30 hours of use with a separately sold demagnetising cassette For details refer to the instructions of the demagnetising cassette Troubleshooting If you have any problem using this system use the following checklist First check that the mains lead is connected firmly and that the speakers are connected correctly and firmly Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer When bringing the system in for repairs be sure to bring in the entire system This product is a system product and the entire system is needed to determine the location requiring repair General There is no sound Turn VOLUME clockwise e Make sure the headphones are not connected e Check the speaker connections see page 5 e Connect the audio cord to AUX IN jacks Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume e Connect the speaker cords properly see page 5 e Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible e Connect only one of the supplied speakers to each set of speaker terminals e Connect the supplied speakers There is severe hum or noise e Move the system away from the source of noise e Connect the system to a different mains e Install a noise filter commercially available to the mains line appears e Set the clock again see
39. tedly until PROGRAM appears Press the track number of the track you want to record To select track number 11 and higher Press gt 10 once and then the number buttons of the track number For example to select track 32 press gt 10 3 and 2 Repeat step 3 to select the tracks to be recorded on the side where recording is to start Press Ill on the remote Recording pauses at the end of the side where recording starts P appears and the total playing time display changes to Om00s Repeat step 3 to select the tracks to be recorded on the reverse side Recording on a tape 7 8 Insert a blank tape Press CD SYNC REC The tape deck stands by for recording and the CD player pauses for play 9 Press gt on the tape deck to record starting from the front side To record from the reverse side press lt on the tape deck 1 0 Press DIRECTION repeatedly until appears to record on one side or or C to record on both sides If you select both sides recording and the tape reaches the end of the front side part way through a track the entire track is recorded again from the beginning of the reverse side When you start recording from the reverse side the recording stops at the end of the reverse side even though you select 11 Press 00 on the tape deck CD play and tape recording start When the recording is completed the CD player stops and the tape deck pauses automatica
40. to the operating instructions included with the connected component and start playing The sound is distorted e Attenuate the distortion see page 35 The sound from the component connected to the AUX IN jacks is not heard e Turn FUNCTION until AUX appears e Connect the audio cord securely If the system still does not operate properly after performing the above measures reset the system as follows 1 Unplug the mains lead 2 While holding down VA D connect the mains lead to the mains The system is reset to the factory settings All the settings you made such as the preset stations clock timer and CD disc titles are cleared You should set them again Messages One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operation cD Name Full There are already 50 disc titles stored in the system OVER You have reached the end of the CD while keeping pressing PDD on the CD player during pause Cannot Edit You tried to label a CD TEXT disc TAPE Cannot SYNC e There is no tape in the tape deck or the tab has been removed from the cassette e The tabs and the direction setting do not match No TAB You cannot record the tape because the tab has been removed from the cassette No Tape There is no tape in the tape deck uon eunoju euonIppy f 41 42 Specifications Tuner section ST SP55 FM stereo FM AM superheterodyne t
41. uner Input AUX IN phono jacks voltage 250 mV impedance 47 kilohms Output AUX OUT phono jacks voltage 250 mV impedance 1 kilohm FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz 50 kHz step FM lead aerial 300 ohms unbalanced 10 7 MHz Aerial Aerial terminals Intermediate frequency AM tuner section Tuning range 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz AM loop aerial European model Other models Aerial External aerial terminals Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Amplifier section TA SP55 European model DIN power output Rated 25 25 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz DIN 230 V Continuous RMS power output Reference 30 30 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD 230 V Music power output Reference 75 75 watts Other models DIN power output Rated 25 25 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz DIN 240 V 22 22 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz DIN 220 V Continuous RMS power output Reference 30 30 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD 240 V 28 28 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD 220 V Output PHONES stereo phono jack accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more CD player section CDP SP55 System Compact disc and digital audio system Laser Semiconductor laser A 780 nm Emission duration continuous Laser output Max 44 6 uW This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 m
42. w Tuner Amplifier CD player o Lo Jo Tape deck co 6606 Connect the system cables to the SYSTEM CONTROL connectors on each component Connect the tuner and amplifier Connect the system cable on the amplifier to the SYSTEM CONTROL 1 white connector on the tuner Connect the tuner and CD player Connect the supplied system cable to the SYSTEM CONTROL 2 black connectors on the tuner and on the CD player Connect the tuner and tape deck Connect the supplied system cable to the SYSTEM CONTROL 3 red connectors on the tuner and on the tape deck Notes e The system cable is used to send signals and electricity between the components for interlinked operation Be sure to insert the connector horizontally until it clicks into place Otherwise the system will not operate correctly e Keep the system cable away from the aerials to prevent noise or malfunction Connect the speakers Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER terminals on the amplifier and to the terminals on the speakers as shown below Red line Insert this portion continued peyezs Hua i Step 1 Hooking up the system continued 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
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