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Sony CMT-HPZ7 User's Manual

1. ALPHABETICAL ORDER BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS A E F z 1 power 1 12 24 CD 17 14 16 FM MODE 4 20 lt P gt rewind fast forward CLEAR 14 17 FUNCTION 6 14 16 18 19 7 14 21 CLOCK TIMER SELECT 2 21 22 29 B play 8 14 21 24 25 PLAY MODE i9 14 16 22 H pause 8 14 21 CLOCK TIMER SET 3 12 24 REPEAT 4 16 E stop 8 14 21 25 SLEEP 21 23 4 select group 12 14 16 DISC SKIP 10 14 16 TAPE NG 21 Id DDI go back go forward DISPLAY 20 20 26 27 TUNER BAND 5 18 19 15 12 14 23 24 ENTER 9 12 16 18 24 25 TUNER MEMORY 18 18 tuning 15 18 EQ 13 23 TUNING MODE 19 18 19 VOLUME 11 24 uoneuwnuojul jeuonippy 3968 Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink Sony Corporation Printed in China http www sony net
2. PUSH STOP You pressed PLAY MODE during playback STEP FULL You tried to program 25 or more tracks steps Tuner COMPLETE The preset operation ended normally Tape NO TAB You cannot record the tape because the tab has been removed from the cassette TIME NG The Play Timer or Rec Timer start and end times are set to the same time Other NOT IN USE You pressed an invalid button Display examples Display Indicates f 2 two 6 six i 8 eight A B Zu g ng Q lt jae W z O or 0 zero Q NO TAPE There is no tape in the tape deck Timer PUSH SELECT You tried to set the clock or timer during timer operation SET CLOCK You tried to select the timer when the clock is not set SET TIMER You tried to select the timer when the Play Timer or Rec Timer are not set R S or 5 five Z NI bunoousajgnolL 3308 3462 Additional Information Precautions 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 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 wall outlet mains if it is not to
3. North American model Other models CMT HPZ7 North American model European model Mexican model Other models 120 V AC 60 Hz 230 V AC 50 60 Hz 220 V AC 60 Hz 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 120 V AC 50 60 Hz 220 V AC 50 60 Hz 120 V AC 60 Hz 120 V 220 V or 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Adjustable with voltage selector 145 W 125 W 85 W 95 W 0 25 W in Power Saving Mode 90 W 90 W Dimensions w h d excl speakers Mass excl speakers Approx 198 x 275 x 341 mm Amplifier Tuner Tape CD section CMT HPZ9 CMT HPZ7 Supplied accessories 7 6 kg 7 5 kg Remote Commander 1 R6 Size AA batteries 2 AM loop antenna 1 FM lead antenna 1 CD ROM SonicStage 1 SonicStage Installation Operating Guide 1 US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Standby power consumption 0 3 W e Halogenated flame retardants are not used in the certain printed wiring boards e Lead free solder is used for soldering certain parts e Halogenated flame retardants are not used in cabinets uo ewoyu jeuonippu 3758 3808 List of button locations and reference pages How to use this page Use this page to find the location of buttons and other parts of the system that are mentioned in the text Illustration number TUNER BAND 25 18 19 Name of button part Referen
4. The DSGX indicator lights up Adjusting the bass and treble You can adjust the bass and treble 1 Press EQ repeatedly to select BASS or TREBLE Each time you press the button the display changes as follows BASS gt TREBLE 2 Press IM or PI repeatedly to adjust the level while BASS or TREBLE appears To exit the bass and treble settings Press any button other than EQ Id or PPI Also if you do not perform any operations for a few seconds the display automatically returns to the original display Timer 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 Press SLEEP repeatedly Each time you press the button the minute display the turn off time changes cyclically as follows AUTO 90MIN 80MIN gt gt 10MIN gt SLEEP OFF The system automatically turns off in 100 minutes or after the current disc or tape finishes playing Other operations To Press Check the SLEEP once remaining time SLEEP repeatedly to select the time you want Change the time to turn off Cancel the Sleep SLEEP repeatedly until SLEEP Timer function OFF appears You cannot check the remaining time if you select AUTO Tip You can use the Sleep Timer even if you have not set the clock Jaw AUswsnipy punos bulpiozey deL 2358 2468 Waking up to mus
5. 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 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment 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 as practical NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN CANADA CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate Ei collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equi
6. FM AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range Antenna 87 5 108 0 MHz FM lead antenna 75 ohms unbalanced 10 7 MHz Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency AM tuner section Tuning range Pan American model 530 1 710 kHz with the tuning interval set at 10 kHz 531 1 710 kHz with the tuning interval set at 9 kHz European model 531 1 602 kHz with the tuning interval set at 9 kHz Other models 530 1 710 kHz with the tuning interval set at 10 kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the tuning interval set at 9 kHz AM loop antenna External antenna terminal 450 kHz Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency Speaker SS CHPZ9 SS CHPZ7 SS CHPZ9 for CMT HPZ9 Speaker system Speaker units Super tweeter 3 way bass reflex type 2 cm dia cone type Woofer 15 cm dia cone type Tweeter 4 cm dia cone type Nominal impedance 6 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 180 x 296 x 245 mm Mass Approx 2 8 kg net per speaker SS CHPZ7 for CMT HPZ7 Speaker system 2 way bass reflex type Speaker units Woofer 13 cm dia cone type Tweeter 4 cm dia cone type Nominal impedance 6 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 165 x 275 x 215 mm Mass Approx 2 3 kg net per speaker General Power reguirements North American model European model Korean model Australian model Taiwanese model Argentine model Mexican model Other models Power consumption CMT HPZ9
7. and remedies 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 When the STANDBY indicator flashes Immediately unplug the power cord and check the following items e If your system has a voltage selector is the voltage selector set to the correct voltage Check the voltage for your region then make sure the voltage selector is set correctly e Are the and speaker cords short circuited Are you using the supplied speakers e Is anything blocking the ventilation holes on the rear of the system Check all the above items and fix any problems found After STANDBY indicator stops flashing reconnect the power cord and turn on the system If the indicator still flashes or if the cause of the problem cannot be found even after checking all the above items consult your nearest Sony dealer General CANT LOCK appears e Turn the power off and then on again by pressing 1 on the system then perform When carrying this system page 12 If CANT LOCK still appears contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility appears in the display e A powe
8. using The following types of disc should not be used Rental or used discs with attached seals where the glue extends beyond the seal The perimeter of the seal on the disc is tacky Discs that have labels printed using a special ink that feels tacky when touched Discs with non standard shapes e g heart square star cannot be played on this unit Attempting to do so may damage the unit Do not use such discs 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 as thinner benzine or alcohol 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 S Break off the cassette tab J NG 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 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 Cleaning the tape heads Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use Be sure to clean the tape heads before you start an important recording
9. 8 e Connect the antenna properly page 10 e Find a place and an orientation that provide good reception then set up the antenna again If you cannot obtain good reception we recommend you connect a commercially available external antenna The supplied FM lead antenna receives signals along its entire length so make sure you extend it fully Locate the antennas as far away from the speaker cords as possible Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the supplied AM antenna has come off the plastic stand Try turning off surrounding electrical equipment Set CD POWER and OFF by CD power manage function page 19 A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo e Press FM MODE until STEREO appears in the display Tape deck The tape does not record or play or there is a decrease in sound level The heads are dirty Clean them page 35 e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them page 35 The tape does not erase completely e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them page 35 There is excessive wow or flutter or the sound drops out e The capstans in the tape deck are dirty Clean them page 35 Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them page 35 The tape does not record e No cassette is loaded Load a cassette e The tab has been removed from the cassette C
10. Creating your own program page 16 Recording on a tape manually Manual Recording You can record just the portions you like from a CD or radio program on a tape You can also record from connected components see Hooking up optional components on page 28 Use buttons on the unit for the operation 1 Load a recordable tape 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the desired source to record e CD To record from this system s CD player lt TUNER To record from this system s tuner e MD To record from the optional component connected to the ANALOG IN jack 3 Press REC PAUSE START REC lights up and the tape deck stands by for recording 4 Press REC PAUSE START then start playing the desired source to record Recording starts Other operations To Do this Stop recording Press W Pause recording Press REC PAUSE START Notes e You cannot listen to other sources while recording e Recording stops if you change the function to another one Tip For recording from the tuner If noise is heard while recording from the tuner move the respective antenna to reduce the noise Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can adjust the bass and treble to enjoy more powerful sound Generating a more dynamic sound Dynamic Sound Generator K tra Press DSGX on the unit Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows DSGX ON DSGX OFF
11. D R CD RW using SonicStage MP3 files Listen to them with this system You can enjoy lots of songs on your original CD Please see the supplied Installation Operating Guide for how to install SonicStage and how to create ATRAC CDs When the total playing time of one CD album is estimated at 60 minutes and you are recording on a 700MB CD R CD RW at 48 kbps in ATRAC3plus format 5 GB 608 Which discs can you play on this system Audio CDs CD DA format CDs CD DA Compact Disc Digital Audio is a recording standard used for audio CDs ATRAC CDs CD R CD RW on which audio data compressed in the ATRAC3plus format has been recorded by using SonicStage ATRAC3plus Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3plus is audio compression technology that satisfies the demand for high sound quality and high compression rates ATRAC3plus can compress audio files to about 1 20 of their original size at 64 kbps Bit rates and sampling frequencies this system can play are Bit rates Sampling frequencies ATRAC3 66 105 132 kbps 44 1 kHz ATRAC3plus 8 352 kbps 44 1 kHz Up to 62 characters can be displayed on this system MP3 CDs CD R CD RW on which audio data compressed in the MP3 format has been recorded by using a software other than SonicStage Bit rates and sampling frequencies this system can play are shown below Variable Bit Rate VBR files can also be played Bit rates Sampling frequencies MP
12. EG 1 Layer3 32 320 kbps 32 44 1 48 kHz MPEG 2 Layer3 8 160 kbps 16 22 05 23 kHz MPEG 2 5 Layer3 8 160 kbps 8 11 025 12 kHz This system conforms to Version 1 0 1 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 of the ID3 tag format ID3 tag is a format for adding certain information track title album name artist name etc to MP3 files Up to 124 characters of ID3 tag information can be displayed on this system An ATRAC CD on which audio data compressed in the MP3 format has been recorded using software other than SonicStage can also be played With SonicStage you cannot create a CD on which mixed format audio data is recorded Only ISO9660 Level 1 2 and Joliet extension format discs can be played List of playable discs Format of discs Disc logo Audio CDs COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO CD R CD RW disease Eege ReWritable dee dist CAIA ReWritable audio data ATRAC3plus files MP3 files Discs that this system cannot play e CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs other than those recorded in the following formats music CD format ATRAC3plus format and MP3 format that conform to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 Joliet or Multi Session e Discs with non standard shapes e g heart square star cannot be played on this unit Attempting to do so may damage the unit Do not use such discs A disc with paper or stickers on it A disc that has the adhesive cellophane tape or a sticker still left on it An 8 cm dis
13. H ENTER before performing step 3 Playback starts from the selected track Note Only the first 6 characters are displayed when performing the group or track search Tip You can search for and play other tracks in the selected group during playback To select a track of another group during playback turn the jog dial counterclockwise until GROUP appears then press PUSH ENTER and select a group You can then select the desired track by turning the jog dial To cancel the track search Press CANCEL Notes e If you do not perform any operations for approximately 8 seconds the display returns to the previous one e The track search is not possible in Program Play mode e The track search is only possible for the current disc Keid dd i 1548 168 Playing repeatedly Repeat Play You can play all the tracks or a single track on a disc repeatedly Press REPEAT repeatedly during playback until REP or REP 1 appears REP For all the tracks on the disc up to five times REP 1 For a single track only To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT repeatedly until both REP and REP 1 disappear Notes e You cannot select REP and ALL DISCS SHUF at the same time e When you select REP 1 that track is repeated endlessly until REP 1 is canceled Creating your own program Program Play You can make a program of up to 25 steps from all the discs in the order y
14. Kd or gt gt I repeatedly until PLAY SEL appears then press ENTER Change the setting Start over from step 1 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT 2 Press Ke or PPI repeatedly until TIMER OFF appears then press ENTER Cancel the timer Notes e You cannot activate the Play Timer and the Rec Timer at the same time e If you use the Play Timer and the Sleep Timer at the same time the Sleep Timer has priority e Do not operate the system from the time the system turns on until the play starts about 15 seconds before the preset time If the system is on about 15 seconds before the preset time the Play Timer will not be activated e You cannot use the optional component connected to ANALOG IN jack as the sound source for Play Timer The Play Timer setting remains as long as the setting is not canceled manually Timer recording radio programs Rec Timer You can record a preset radio station from a specified time To timer record you must first preset the radio station see Presetting radio stations on page 18 and set the clock see Setting the clock on page 12 1 Tune in the preset radio station see Listening to a preset station on page 19 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET 3 Press k lt or gt gt I repeatedly to select REC SET then press ENTER ON appears and the hour indication flashes 4 Set the time to start recording Press IMAM or PI repeatedly to
15. NCE Red gt Insert this portion Black Line 9 AM loop antenna Plug type El 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 MO Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally paues buman AM loop antenna Plug type North American models Connect using the white side Other models Connect using the brown side Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally AM loop antenna Note To prevent noise pickup keep the antennas away from the speaker cords For models with a voltage selector set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage Refer to the print on your system s VOLTAGE SELECTOR for available settings VOLTAGE SELECTOR 230 240v 220v 120v continued 1468 Inserting two R6 size AA batteries into the remote Note If you do not use the remote for a long period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion 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 When carrying this system Perform the following procedure to protect the CD mechanism Use buttons on the unit for the operation 1 Press 1 0 to turn on the system then press FUNCTI
16. ON repeatedly to switch the function to CD 2 Make sure that all discs are removed from the system 3 Hold down ILLUMINATION and then press W and DISC1 until LOCK appears 4 Unplug the power cord Setting the clock Use buttons on the remote for the operation Press I to turn on the system Press CLOCK TIMER SET Press IM or gt gt I repeatedly to set the hour Press ENTER Press IM or PI repeatedly to set the minute Press ENTER The clock starts working o art WN To adjust the clock 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SET 2 Press Kt or PPI repeatedly to select CLOCK SET then press ENTER 3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6 above Note The clock is not displayed in Power Saving Mode page 26 Loading a disc Use buttons on the unit for the operation 1 Press 2 Insert discs with the label side facing forward Check that the lever on the left side of the respective slot raises When you play a disc insert it with the label side forward DISC 1 5 slot for 12 cm disc only DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 A Place the disc so that it is flush with the gray side of the slot then insert it vertically 3 Press 4 To remove discs Press 4 2 Hold down the lever on the left side of the respective slot to elevate the disc then lift it out with your other hand To exchange discs during playback 1 Press DISC SKIP EX CHANGE during playback 2 Remo
17. RVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential 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
18. S ONY 2 591 385 13 1 Micro HI FI Component System Operating Instructions Owner s Records The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No COMPACT ALrarc DIGITAL AUDIO es CMT HPZ9 CMT HPZ7 2005 Sony Corporation To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture To reduce the risk of fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers tablecloths curtains etc And do not place lighted candles on the apparatus To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet Should you notice an abnormality in the unit disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet immediately Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet Except for customers in the U S A and Canada This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product This marking is located on the rear exterior NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN H CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SE
19. Some time may be needed to start playback of discs recorded in complex configurations such as many layers Before playing back a track the system reads all tracks and groups on the disc During this time READING appears on the display Depending on disc content some time may be needed to read the disc Depending on the encoding writing software recording device or the recording media used at the time an MP3 track is recorded you may encounter such problems as disabled playback sound interruptions and noise When playing back an MP3 track the playback elapsed time indication may differ from the actual time in the following cases When you play back a VBR variable bit rate MP3 track When you perform fast forward or rewind Manual Search Tip When disc access takes a long time set CD POWER and ON by CD power manage function page 19 A group that does not include MP3 tracks is skipped Searching for tracks with the jog dial You can quickly search for and play the desired track by using the jog dial on the unit Use buttons on the unit for the operation 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD 2 Press DISC SKIP EX CHANGE repeatedly to select a disc in stop mode 3 Turn the jog dial in stop mode to select the desired track then press PUSH ENTER To search for tracks on the ATRAC CD or MP3 CD turn the jog dial to first select the desired group then press PUS
20. al Tuning 1 Press TUNER BAND or FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to TUNER 2 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until AUTO and PRESET disappear from the display 4 Press or or TUNE or on the unit repeatedly to tune in the desired station Note When switching to CD function from tuner a longer time may be required to access the disc In this case set CD POWER and ON by CD power manage function page 19 Tips e To improve broadcast reception adjust the supplied antennas or connect a commercially available external antenna When an FM stereo program has static noise press FM MODE repeatedly until MONO appears There will be no stereo effect but the reception will improve Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until AUTO appears in step 3 above then press or or TUNE or on the unit The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station Automatic Tuning e To record the radio programs use manual recording page 22 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 program signal RDS is available only on FM stations Note RDS may not work properly if the station you are t
21. 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 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 must be changed only at the qualified service shop On placement 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 e Use caution when placing the unit or speakers on surfaces that have been specially treated with wax oil polish etc as staining or discoloration of the surface may result On heat buildup e Although the system heats up during operation this is not a malfunction Place the system in a location with adeguate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the system If you continuously use this system at a high 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 On the speaker system This speaker system is not magnetically shielded and the picture on 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 a
22. ble level for eight seconds D For MP3 CDs 2 ___ appears for ATRAC CDs MP3 CDs or when the audio CD is in a play mode other than 1 DISC Play For ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs When you play back a track with an ID3 tag ver 1 or ver 2 the ID3 tag information appears The ID3 tag displays the track title album name and artist name information 3 4 Note When fast forward or fast reverse is performed elapsed playing time and remaining time of the track may not be displayed accurately Checking the total playing time and titles Press DISPLAY repeatedly in stop mode Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows E Normal Play mode TOC display or total group number of the disc or total track number of the current group gt Volume label or group name Clock display for eight seconds Bass level for eight seconds Treble level for eight seconds TOC Table of Contents displays total number of tracks on the disc and total playing time of the disc 2 For ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs group names or volume label may not be displayed depending on the play mode E Program Play mode The last track number of the program and the total playing time gt Total track number of the program Volume label Clock display Bass level Treble level For ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs Changing the load disc illumination Press ILLUMINATION on the unit Each t
23. c e An 8 cm disc with an adaptor D 1509660 Format The most common international standard for the logical format of files and folders on a CD ROM There are several specification levels In Level 1 file names must be in the 8 3 format no more than eight characters in the name no more than three characters in the extension and in capital letters Folder names can be no longer than eight characters There can be no more than eight nested folder levels Level 2 specifications allow file names and folder names up to 31 characters long Each folder can have up to 8 trees For Joliet in the expansion format file and folder names can have up to 64 characters make sure of the contents of the writing software etc 2 Multi Session This is a recording method that enables adding of data using the Track At Once method Conventional CDs begin at a CD control area called the Lead in and end at an area called Lead out A Multi Session CD is a CD having multiple sessions with each segment from Lead in to Lead out regarded as a single session CD Extra This format records audio audio CD data on the tracks in session 1 and data on the tracks in session 2 Mixed CD This format records data on the first track and audio audio CD data on the second and subsequent tracks of a session Notes on CD R and CD RW Some CD Rs or CD RWs cannot be played on this system depending upon the recording quality or physical condition of the disc or t
24. ce page Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER A I ANALOG IN jack 12 22 24 28 CANCEL 21 15 Cassette compartment 4 21 CD SYNC 15 22 DISC 1 5 2 13 14 16 22 DISC SKIP EX CHANGE 26 13 14 17 22 Disc tray 1 13 Display window 3 DSGX 9 23 FM MODE 16 20 FUNCTION 22 14 16 18 19 21 22 29 ILLUMINATION 13 12 J Z Jog dial 7 15 17 PHONES jack 18 PLAY MODE I 14 16 22 PUSH ENTER 8 15 17 E REC PAUSE START 22 Remote sensor 6 REPEAT 16 16 TUNER BAND 25 18 19 TUNING MODE 17 BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS 1 power 1 11 19 32 PUSH OPEN CLOSE tape open close 5 21 KK AA 1 rewind fast forward go back go forward 14 21 23 record 14 E select group 20 14 22 E stop 21 12 19 22 TAPE E gt play 23 21 CD CI play 24 14 4 CD open close 27 13 21 18 19 TUNE 9 18 19 VOLUME control 10 Remote control
25. e CD standard and may not be playable by this product About ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs The structure of ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs consist of files and groups A file is equivalent to a track of an audio CD A group is a bundle of files and is equivalent to an album For MP3 CDs this system recognizes an MP3 folder as a group so that ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs can be operated in the same way Playing order of ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs For ATRAC CDs files are played in the order selected in SonicStage For MP3 CDs the playing order may differ depending on the method used to record MP3 files on the disc In the following example files are played in order of to C4 Group File Maximum directory level 8 The usable number of groups and files ATRAC CDs e Maximum number of groups 255 e Maximum number of files 999 MP3 CDs e Maximum number of groups 256 e Maximum number of files 511 The maximum number of MP3 files and groups that can be contained on a single disc is 512 Notes The system may be unable to play MP3 files that do not have the MP3 extension Attempting to play non MP3 files that have the MP3 extension may result in noise or malfunction If ATRAC3plus files and MP3 files are recorded on the same disc this system plays the ATRAC3plus files first On a disc that has ATRAC3plus and MP3 files do not save files in oth
26. e broadcast reception adjust the supplied antennas or connect a commercially available external antenna To improve tuner reception When tuner reception is poor set CD player power off by CD power manage function CD power is factory set to on Use buttons on the unit for the operation 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD 2 Press I to turn off the system 3 After STANDBY stops flashing press 1 0 while holding W CD POWER and OFF appear To set CD power on Repeat the procedure above and CD POWER and ON appear Notes When CD POWER and OFF are selected disc access time is increased e You cannot change the setting in Power Saving Mode page 26 Listening to the radio You can listen to a radio station either by selecting a preset station or by manually tuning in the station Listening to a preset station Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner s memory first see Presetting radio stations on page 18 1 Press TUNER BAND or FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to TUNER 2 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until PRESET appears in the display 4 Press or or TUNE or on the unit repeatedly to select the desired preset station continued JOUNL i 1968 2008 Listening to non preset radio station Manu
27. e unit having the same or similar names lt This manual describes how to use this system For details on the supplied software SonicStage refer to the supplied SonicStage instruction manual Installation Operating Guide 358 Table of Contents How to use this manual 3 Create your own ATRAC CDs 5 Which discs can you play on this system aaananananenenananenenanenne 6 Getting Started Hooking up the system 10 Setting the ClOCK eee eeeeeeeeeeeee 12 CD Play Loading a ise oo eee enang aaa 13 Playing a disc Normal Play Shuffle Play Searching for tracks with the jog dial 15 Playing repeatedly eee 16 Repeat Play Creating your own program 16 Program Play Tuner Presetting radio stations eee 18 Listening to the radio eee 19 Preset Tuning Manual Tuning Using the Radio Data System RDS 20 European model only Tape Play Loading a tape Playing a tape eeecececceseeseeseeeeeteeeeees Tape Recording Recording your favorite CD tracks on a TAPE aana E E center ch ga aa dag aaa 22 CD TAPE Synchro Recording Recording on a tape manually 22 Manual Recording 46B Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound eee 23 Timer Falling asleep to MUSIC eee 23 Sleep Timer Waking up tO music 0a0asen0anenen eni 24 Play Timer Timer recording radio programs 25 Rec Time
28. er formats and do not make unnecessary folders To compress a source in an MP3 file we recommend setting the compression parameters to 44 1 kHz 128 kbps and Constant Bit Rate To record up to the maximum capacity set the writing software to halting of writing To record to the maximum capacity at one time up on media that has nothing recorded on it set the writing software to Disc at Once Cautions when playing a disc that is recorded in Multi Session e Ifthe disc begins with a CD DA session it is recognized as a CD DA audio disc and ATRAC3plus MP3 sessions are not played back e Ifthe disc begins with an ATRAC3plus MP3 session it is recognized as an ATRAC CD MP3 CD and CD DA audio sessions are not played back e The playback range of an MP3 CD is determined by the tree structure of files produced by analyzing of the disc e A disc with a mixed CD format will be recognized as a CD DA audio disc 968 1068 Getting Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedures E to K amp S to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories Right speaker Left speaker FM lead antenna AM loop antenna Connect the speakers Connect the FM and AM antennas Connect the right and left speaker cords to Set up the AM loop antenna then connect the SPEAKER terminals as shown below it A
29. gain If there seems to be no improvement locate the speaker system further away from the TV set On operation e 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 Should this occur the system will not operate properly Remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates e When you move the system take out any disc If you have any questions or problems concerning your system please consult your nearest Sony dealer Notes on discs e Before playing clean the disc with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the center out Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight Do not use discs encircled with a protection ring This may cause a malfunction to the system When using discs that have glue or similar tacky substance on the label side of the disc or that used a special ink when the label was printed there is a chance that the disc or label may become attached to parts inside this unit When this occurs it may not be possible to remove the disc and may also cause this unit to malfunction Be sure to check that the label side of the disc is not sticky before
30. he characteristics of the recording device Furthermore the disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized For more information see the operating instructions for the recording device e Discs recorded on CD R CD RW drives may not be played back because of scratches dirt recording condition or the driver s characteristics e CD R and CD RW discs recorded in multi session that have not ended by closing the session are not supported e With formats other than ISO9660 Level 1 and 2 folder names or file names may not be displayed correctly e The following discs take a longer time to start playback adisc recorded with complicated tree structure adisc recorded in Multi Session adisc to which data can be added non finalized disc continued 768 838 Note on DualDiscs A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side However since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc CD standard playback on this product is not guaranteed Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc CD standard Recently various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies Please be aware that among those discs there are some that do not conform to th
31. he jog dial to select the desired track To program tracks on the ATRAC CD or MP3 CD turn the jog dial to first select the desired group then press PUSH ENTER before performing step 4 Press PUSH ENTER The track is programmed The program step number appears followed by the last programmed track number and total playing time To program additional tracks repeat steps 3 through 5 Press CD CII Program Play starts Other operations To Do this Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop mode until PGM disappears Cancel Program Play Erase the program Press CLEAR in stop mode Each time you press the button a track is cleared from the end of the program Add a track to the end of Perform steps 4 and 5 in the program stop mode Notes e You cannot erase the program during playback e You cannot program the tracks on other discs by using the jog dial Tips e You can program the tracks during playback by using the jog dial The program you made remains after Program Play finishes To play the same program again press CD or FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD then press B or CD C11 on the unit However the program is cleared when you eject the disc e appears when the total program time exceeds 100 minutes or when you select a disc with 21 tracks or more or when you select an ATRAC3plus MP3 track Aeld dd d 1768 1808 Tuner Presetting
32. hen record or listen to the sound from the component through this system B CD DIGITAL OUT jack e Before connecting or disconnecting the audio cord N i not supplied press VOLUME repeatedly or turn Use a digital optical cord square not supplied the VOLUME control on the unit counterclockwise to connect an amplifier MiniDisc player to turn down the volume recorder or DAT deck with a digital optical input jack Sound is then output when the system function is set to CD If the jack is covered with a cap remove it before use Listening to audio from a connected component 1 Connect the audio cord not supplied See Hooking up optional components on page 28 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until MD appears 3 Start playing the connected component Recording audio froma connected component 1 Connect audio cord not supplied See Hooking up optional components on page 28 2 Start recording manually See Recording on a tape manually on page 22 Recording on a connected component 1 2 Connect the digital optical cord Start recording with the connected digital component MiniDisc player recorder etc Refer to the operating instructions provided with the connected component Note You can digitally record from the discs only However you cannot record from copy prohibited discs and ATRAC3plus MP3 tracks sjuauodwog jeuondo 2968 3008 Troubleshooting Problems
33. ic Play Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time Make sure you have set the clock see Setting the clock on page 12 Use buttons on the remote for the operation 1 Prepare the sound source you want to play e CD Load a disc To start from a specific track make a program see Creating your own program on page 16 e TAPE Load a tape see Playing a tape on page 21 lt TUNER Tune in the preset radio station see Listening to a preset station on page 19 2 Press VOLUME to adjust the volume 3 Press CLOCK TIMER SET 4 Press IM or PI repeatedly to select PLAY SET then press ENTER ON appears and the hour indication flashes 5 Set the time to start playing Press k or PPI repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER The minute indication flashes Press k or PPI repeatedly to set the minute then press ENTER 6 Set the time to stop playing following the same procedure as step 5 7 Press IM or PI repeatedly until the desired sound source appears Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows m gt TUNER gt CD PLAY lt _ gt TAPE PLAY e 8 Press ENTER The start time the stop time and the sound source appear in turn then the original display returns 9 Press 1 0 to turn off the system Other operations To Do this Activate the timer 1 Press CLOCK TIMER check the setting SELECT 2 Press
34. ime you press the button the loaded disc illumination changes cyclically as follows ILLUM ON gt ILLUM OFF Viewing the tuner information in the display Press DISPLAY while listening to the radio Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows Station name Preset number and frequency Clock display for eight seconds Bass level for eight seconds gt Treble level for eight seconds D European model only 2 Preset number is displayed only if you preset radio stations page 18 Aejdsiq 2768 2858 Optional Components Hooking up optional components To enhance your system you can connect optional components Refer to the operating instructions provided with each component From the audio output jacks of To the digital input jack of an an optional analog component optional digital component Optional analog component Optional digital component ANALOG IN jack Notes e There is no digital audio output from this jack during playback of ATRAC3plus MP3 tracks e You cannot make a digital recording of a copy guarded disc using a digital component connected to this system Also playback may not be possible depending on the connected component Use audio cord not supplied to connect an optional analog component MiniDisc player recorder or Portable Audio player etc to this jack You can t
35. k 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 both PGM and SHUF disappear to return to Normal Play Tracks on the ATRAC CD or MP3 CD cannot be played back e Recording was not performed according to the ISO9660 Level 1 or Level 2 format or Joliet in the expansion format lt The MP3 file does not have the extension MP3 e The data is not stored in ATRAC3plus MP3 format e Discs containing MP3 files other than MPEG 1 2 2 5 Audio Layer 3 files cannot be played Tracks on the ATRAC CD or MP3 CD take longer to play back than others e After the system reads all tracks on the discs playback may take more time than usual if the number of groups or tracks on the disc is very large the album and track organization structure is very complex Title information do not appear correctly e Use a disc that conforms with ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet in the expansion format e The disc ID3 tag is not ver 1 nor ver 2 e The characters that can be displayed by this system are as follows Upper cases A to Z Numbers 0 to 9 Symbols lt gt _ Other characters may not be displayed correctly continued Bunooyseqnod a 31 GB 3208 Tuner Severe hum or noise stations cannot be received e Set the proper band and frequency page 1
36. le 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 The system can not be turned on even though you have pressed I e Make sure the power cord is connected to wall outlet CD player LOCKED appears e Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The disc does not eject e You cannot eject the disc during CD Synchro Recording Press ll on the unit to cancel the CD Synchro Recording then press amp on the unit to eject the disc e Consult your nearest Sony dealer Play does not start e Check whether a disc is loaded e Wipe the disc clean page 34 e Replace the disc e Load the disc that this system can play page 7 e Load the disc correctly e Load the disc with the label side up e Remove the disc and wipe away the moisture on the disc then leave the system turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates e Press B or CD CII on the unit to start play Disc access takes a long time e Set CD POWER and ON by CD power manage function page 19 The sound skips e Wipe the disc clean page 34 e Replace the disc e Try moving the system to a place without vibration e g on top of a stable stand e Try moving the speakers away from the system or placing them on separate stands When you listen to a trac
37. o minimize the amount of power consumed during standby Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is off until the clock display disappears To cancel Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY while the system is off Each time you press the button the display switches cyclically as follows Clock display No display Power Saving Mode The clock is displayed only if you set the clock Note You cannot perform the following operations in Power Saving Mode setting the clock changing the AM tuning interval except for European model changing the CD power manage function Tips e STANDBY indicator lights up even in Power Saving Mode e The timer continues to operate in Power Saving Mode Viewing information about the disc in the display You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current track or that of the disc When an ATRAC CD or MP3 CD is loaded you can also check the information recorded on disc such as the titles Checking the remaining time and titles Press DISPLAY during Normal Play Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows Current track number and elapsed playing time Current track number and remaining time or ____ D Remaining time of the disc or ___ 2 Track title ATRAC CD and MP3 CD only Group name Clock display for eight seconds Bass level for eight seconds Tre
38. on as 1 DISC Play ALL DISCS The tracks on all discs in SHUF Shuffle random order Play 1 DISC SHUF All the tracks on the disc you Shuffle Play have selected in random order Select To play SHUF All the tracks in the group on Shuffle Play the ATRAC CD or MP3 CD in random order When playing an audio CD the system performs the same operation as 1 DISC SHUF Play PGM The tracks on the disc in the Program Play order you want them to be played see Creating your own program on page 16 3 Press B or CD gt 11 on the unit Other operations To Do this Stop play Press W Pause Press Hf or CD gt 11 on the unit Press again to resume play Select a track Press Fd or BPI repeatedly Selecta groupon Press the ATRAC CD step 2 or MP3 CD or repeatedly after Find a point ina Keep pressing lt lt or gt P during track playback and release it at the desired point Select adiscin Press DISC SKIP repeatedly or stop mode DISC 1 5 on the unit Switch to CD Press DISC 1 5 on the unit function from Automatic Source Selection another source Exchange discs Press DISC SKIP EX CHANGE on the unit Remove a disc Press amp on the unit DISC 1 5 on the unit are not available when ALL DISCS SHUF is selected or when performing Program Play Notes e You cannot change the play mode during playback e
39. or FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to TUNER 2 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until AUTO and PRESET disappear from the display 4 Press or or TUNE or on the unit repeatedly to tune in the desired station Press TUNER MEMORY O1 Press or or TUNE or on the unit repeatedly to select the desired preset number T Press ENTER 8 Repeat steps 4 through 7 to store other stations Other operations To Do this Tune in a station Follow the procedure described with a weak signal in Manual tuning preset Set another station After step 5 press or or to the existing TUNE or on the unit preset number repeatedly to select the preset number of the station you want to store To change the AM tuning interval except for European model The AM tuning interval is factory preset to 9 kHz or 10 kHz for some areas To change the AM tuning interval tune in any AM station first then turn off the system While holding PPP press MO on the unit When you change the interval all the AM preset stations are erased To reset the interval repeat the same procedure Note You cannot change the AM tuning interval in Power Saving Mode page 26 Tips e The preset stations are retained for about half a day even if you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs e To improv
40. 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 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 separately sold demagnetizing cassette For details refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing cassette Specifications Main unit HCD HPZ9 HCD HPZ7 Amplifier section For the United States model AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS HCD HPZ9 POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 6 ohm loads both channels driven from 120 10 000 Hz rated 85 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 10 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output HCD HPZ7 POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 6 ohm loads both channels driven from 120 10 000 Hz rated 50 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 10 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output HCD HPZ9 for CMT HPZ9 North American model Continuous RMS power output reference 85 85 W 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Other models The following measured at AC 240 V AC 220 V or AC 120 V DIN power output rated 53 53 W 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 70 70 W 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD HCD HPZ7 for CMT HPZ7 North American model Continuous RMS power out
41. ou want to play them You can synchro record the programmed tracks onto a cassette tape page 22 Using the remote 1 Press CD or FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop mode until PGM appears 3 Press DISC SKIP repeatedly or press one of the disc buttons DISC 1 5 on the unit to select a disc To program all the tracks on a disc at once proceed to step 5 with ALL displayed 4 Press I lt or gt gt I repeatedly until the desired track number appears When programming the tracks on the ATRAC CD or MP3 CD press or repeatedly to select the desired group then press IMAM or BPI repeatedly until the desired track number appears Selected track number Current disc Total playing time 5 Press ENTER The track is programmed The program step number appears followed by the last programmed track number and total playing time Program additional discs or tracks To program Repeat steps Other discs 3 and 5 Other tracks onthe 4 and 5 same disc Other tracks on 3 to5 other discs Press B or CD gt 11 on the unit Program Play starts Using the jog dial Use buttons on the unit for the operation 1 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop mode until PGM appears Press DISC SKIP EX CHANGE repeatedly to select a disc in stop mode Turn t
42. over the broken tab with adhesive tape page 35 e The tape has wound to the end Optional components There is no sound e Refer to General item There is no sound page 30 and check the condition of the system e Connect the component properly page 28 while checking if the cords are connected properly if the cord plugs are firmly inserted all the way Turn on the connected component Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the connected component and start playing e Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select MD page 29 The sound is distorted e Set the volume of the connected component lower If the system still does not operate properly after performing the above measures reset the system as follows Use buttons on the unit for the operation 1 Disconnect the power cord 2 Reconnect the power cord 3 Press I to turn on the system 4 Press W ILLUMINATION and 1 0 The system is reset to the factory settings You should set the settings you made such as the preset stations clock and timer One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operation CD NO DISC There is no disc in the player NO STEP All of the programmed tracks have been erased CD OVER You have reached the end of the disc while pressing PP during playback or pause CHECK DISC You have inserted a disc in the slot of the currently playing disc
43. pment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Applicable accessories Remote commander Except for European model ENERGY STAR is a U S A registered mark As an ENERGY Lng ENERGY STAR STAR partner Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency D Notice for users On the supplied software Depending on the type of the text and characters the text shown on SonicStage may not be displayed properly on the device This is due to The limitations of the connected player The player is not functionning normally ATRAC ATRAC3 ATRAC3plus and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation SonicStage and SonicStage logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson How to use this manual This manual mainly explains operations using the remote but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on th
44. put reference 50 50 W 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD European model DIN power output rated 50 50 W 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN continued uoneuwnuojul jeuonippy 3558 3608 Continuous RMS power output reference 60 60 W 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Music power output reference 100 100 W 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Other models The following measured at AC 240 V AC 220 V or AC 120 V DIN power output rated 45 45 W 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 50 50 W 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Inputs ANALOG IN stereo mini jack Sensitivity 250 mV impedance 47 kilohms Outputs CD DIGITAL OUT Optical Wavelength 660 nm PHONES stereo mini jack accepts headphones with an impedance of 8 ohms or more accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms SPEAKER CD player section System Compact disc and digital audio system Emission duration continuous Laser Output Less than 44 6 uW This output is the value measurement at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick up Block with 7 mm aperture Laser Diode Properties 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 5 dB 780 790 nm Frequency response Wavelength Tape deck section Recording system Frequency response 4 track 2 channel stereo 50 13 000 Hz 3 dB using Sony TYPE I cassettes 0 15 W Peak IEC 0 1 W RMS NAB 0 2 W Peak DIN Wow and flutter Tuner section FM stereo
45. r Display Turning off the display 0 26 Power Saving Mode Viewing information about the disc in the Cis play so saang aaa AN aa NIN ag agan 26 Changing the load disc illumination 27 Viewing the tuner information in the CISPlAy ic cites cash aa eens aa aiei 27 Optional Components Hooking up optional components 28 Listening to audio from a connected COMPON NG sasa sieve NA NA GA gan AA 29 Recording audio from a connected COMPONENT eissai aga pana Ngan 29 Recording on a connected componentii inhet 29 Troubleshooting Problems and remedies 0 000000 30 Messages ngangen ina ena nagan isokin 33 Additional Information Preca OS 2 5 sana ag ap ak an a ag pe a ak 34 Specifications oo cesses 35 List of button locations and reference PADESAN cos abaan eer Aan 38 Create your own ATRAG CDs In addition to the usual audio CDs you can play an original CD called ATRAC CD that you create with the supplied software SonicStage Using SonicStage about 30 audio CDs can be recorded on one CD R or CD RW The following is a quick overview of how you listen to music on your ATRAC CD Install SonicStage on your computer SonicStage is software that takes music downloaded from audio CDs on your computer and creates original CDs It can be installed from the supplied CD ROM Create an ATRAC CD After selecting your favorite songs from music stored on your computer record them on a C
46. r Press lt 4 or DP play record oe ea rewind pi a D facing towards S S Remove atape Press amp PUSH OPEN CLOSE you ga on the unit in stop mode Do not eject the tape during playback as this may cause irreparable damage to the tape and cassette holder 21 GB 22GB Tape Recording Recording your favorite CD tracks on a tape CD TAPE Synchro Recording You can use TYPE I normal tape The recording level is adjusted automatically Use buttons on the unit for the operation 1 Load a recordable tape 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD and load a disc you want to record If you have already loaded the disc press DISC SKIP EX CHANGE repeatedly or DISC 1 5 on the unit to select a disc When you want to record a group from an ATRAC CD or MP3 CD be sure to press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select then press LI or repeatedly to select the desired group before proceeding 3 Press CD SYNC SYNC and REC appear The tape deck stands by for recording and the CD player pauses for playback 4 Press REC PAUSE START Recording starts When the recording is completed the CD player and the tape deck stop automatically To stop recording Press W To record a disc by specifying track order You can record only your favorite CD tracks using Program Play Between steps 2 and 3 perform steps 2 to 6 of
47. r interruption has occurred Set the clock page 12 and timer settings pages 24 and 25 again The clock setting radio presetting timer is canceled e Redo the following Setting the clock page 12 Presetting radio stations page 18 Waking up to music page 24 Timer recording radio programs page 25 There is no sound e Press VOLUME or turn VOLUME control on the unit clockwise e Make sure the headphones are not connected e Check the speaker connections page 10 e There is no audio output during Rec Timer Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume e Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible 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 wall outlet e Install a noise filter commercially available to the power cord The timer cannot be set e Set the clock again page 12 The timer does not function e Check the timer setting and set the correct time pages 24 and 25 e Cancel the Sleep Timer function page 23 e Make sure the clock is correctly set page 12 The color irregularity on a TV screen persists Turn off the TV set once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If the color irregularity still persists place the speakers farther away from the TV set The remote does not function e Remove the obstac
48. radio stations You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations You can then tune in any of those stations simply by selecting the corresponding preset number Automatic tuning preset You can automatically tune in all of the stations that can be received in your area and then store the radio frequency of the desired stations 1 Press TUNER BAND or FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to TUNER 2 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until AUTO appears in the display 4 Press or or TUNE or on the unit The frequency changes as the system scans for a station Scanning stops automatically when a Station is tuned in At that time TUNED and STEREO for an FM stereo program only appear If TUNED does not appear and the scanning does not stop Set the frequency of the desired radio station as described in steps 3 and 4 of Manual tuning preset D press TUNER MEMORY The preset number flashes Perform steps 6 and 7 while the preset number flashes AUTO STEREO Preset number 6 Press or or TUNE or on the unit repeatedly to select the desired preset number Press ENTER 8 Repeat steps 4 through 7 to store other stations Tip Press Ml to stop scanning Manual tuning preset You can manually tune in and store the radio frequency of the desired stations 1 Press TUNER BAND
49. set the hour then press ENTER The minute indication flashes Press K lt or PI repeatedly to set the minute then press ENTER 5 Set the time to stop recording following the same procedure as step 4 The start time the stop time and the preset radio station to be recorded e g FM 5 appear in turn before the original display returns Load a recordable tape u O Press 1 0 to turn off the system Other operations To Do this Activate the timer 1 Press CLOCK TIMER check the setting SELECT 2 Press Kd or PPI repeatedly until REC SEL appears then press ENTER Change the setting Start over from step 1 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT 2 Press Ke or DPI repeatedly until TIMER OFF appears then press ENTER Cancel the timer Notes e You cannot activate the Play Timer and the Rec Timer at the same time e If you use the Rec Timer and the Sleep Timer at the same time the Sleep Timer has priority e Do not operate the system from the time the system turns on until the recording starts about 15 seconds before the preset time e If the system is on about 15 seconds before the preset time the Rec Timer will not be activated The volume is reduced to minimum during recording The Rec Timer is canceled automatically after the Rec Timer has been activated d 2558 2608 Display Turning off the display Power Saving Mode The clock display can be turned off t
50. uned 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 details on RDS services in your area 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 the display changes cyclically as follows Station name Preset number and frequency Clock display for eight seconds Bass level for eight seconds gt Treble level for eight seconds D Tf the RDS broadcast is not properly received the station name may not appear in the display 2 Preset number is displayed only if you preset radio stations page 18 Playing a tape Tape Play You can use TYPE I normal tape Loading a tape 4 Load a tape 1 Press amp PUSH OPEN CLOSE on the 2 Press TAPE or FUNCTION repeatedly unit to switch the function to TAPE 2 Load a recorded recordable tape into 3 Press or TAPE gt on the unit the cassette holder Other operations Aelg ode Note Be careful not to touch the exposed tape To Do this Stop play Press W KN Pause Press Ill Press again to resume eee lay With the side nt aoe you want to SEAS Fast forward o
51. ve and insert discs in any slot except that of the currently playing disc Notes e Do not place anything such as the remote or cords in front of the disc tray When opening the disc tray it may catch and cause malfunction Do not use a disc with tape seals or paste on it as this may cause malfunction Do not use a non standard shape disc Do not load an 8 cm disc Doing so may cause the system to malfunction When you eject a disc handle the disc by its edge Do not touch the surface When using the DISC SKIP EX CHANGE function be sure that you do not insert a disc in the slot of the current playing disc If you do CHECK and the respective disc number will be displayed alternately This may cause malfunction Keid dad 1368 Playing a disc Normal Play Shuffle Play This system lets you play CDs in different play modes Example When playing discs Current disc Track number Loaded discs Playing time 1 Press CD or FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop mode until the mode you want appears in the display Select To play ALL DISCS All discs in the system Normal Play continuously 1 DISC The tracks on the disc you Normal Play have selected in original order All the tracks in the group on Normal Play the ATRAC CD or MP3 CD in original order When playing an audio CD the system performs the same operati

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