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Sony CMT-CP500MD User's Manual

1. BASS 23 40 PHONES jack 21 TREBLE 22 40 CD EJECT A 18 8 9 16 50 PLAY MODE DIRECTION P7 TUNER BAND 12 34 35 50 CD 17 9 10 17 38 9 10 13 15 24 37 39 TUNING MODE 27 34 35 CD Pl 18 9 10 PUSH 4 amp 6 37 TUNING 4 11 34 35 DSG 26 40 REC MODE 3 20 50 VOLUME 0 41 ENTER START 5 17 18 38 Remote sensor 1 BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS 39 REPEAT 2 9 13 34 FUNCTION 24 9 10 13 14 19 STEREO MONO 2 35 Fed gt gt 11 9 10 13 15 22 23 37 39 43 SYNCHRO REC 4 17 18 38 4 DP 111 9 13 37 MD EJECT A 19 13 24 TAPE REC 10 39 VO power B8 7 16 24 35 41 MD REC 15 19 22 23 TAPE lt gt 7 37 39 43 50 MD Pl 13 13 15 19 TAPE Bil 8 18 37 39 MD Bil 14 13 15 17 20 38 TAPE H 9 37 39 39 Remote control
2. BASS TRE 5 40 MD 18 13 14 25 27 30 32 BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS CD 17 9 11 MENU NO 24 12 21 24 26 i CLEAR 8 10 14 15 25 36 34 VO power 3 7 16 24 35 41 CLOCK TIMER SELECT 2 NAME EDIT SELECT 23 11 43 42 43 12 24 25 36 4 9 28 30 CLOCK TIMER SET 4 7 41 Number buttons 7 9 10 12 14 kea PI 10 7 11 12 21 23 42 15 25 35 25 34 40 42 CURSOR 9 7 12 25 PLAY MODE 26 9 10 13 15 We 11 9 10 13 15 23 DISPLAY 21 8 10 11 15 19 24 32 m 120 36 REPEAT 25 9 13 H 20 9 13 28 DSG 4 40 SCROLL 22 12 15 26 ENTER YES 6 7 10 12 14 SLEEP 1 40 20 23 25 34 36 41 43 TAPE 16 FUNCTION 15 9 10 13 14 19 TUNER BAND 19 34 35 22 23 37 39 43 VOLUME 13 41 uoneoynuop sued i Getting Started Hooking up the system Follow steps Eli through Ed of the procedure below to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories AM loop antenna J FM antenna Right speaker Left speaker E Connect the speakers Connect the right and left speaker cords to the SPEAKER terminals as shown below Jack type A antenna hori
3. eene 13 Playing the MD Normal Play Shuffle Play Repeat Play eee rie 13 Programing the MD tracks Program Play Using the MD display MD Recording Before you start recording 16 After recording essseeeeerente 16 Recording a CD on an MD CD MD Synchro Recording 17 Recording a tape on an MD TAPE MD Synchro Recording 18 Recording on an MD manually Manual Recording 19 Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data Time Machine Recording 19 Recording tips Recording for long times Marking track numbers Smart space Adjusting the recording level 20 MD Editing Before you start editing sss 24 Labeling an MD Name Function ss 24 Erasing recordings Erase Function sss 27 Moving recorded tracks Move Function eee 29 Dividing recorded tracks Divide Function 29 Combining recorded tracks Combine Function 30 Undoing the last edit Undo Function sssssss 31 Changing the recording level after recording SIF Edit ee h en EEn 32 Tuner Presetting radio stations ssss 34 Listening to the radio Preset Tuning ees 35
4. 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Adjustable with voltage selector See the nameplate 0 5 W in the standby mode See the nameplate Approx 190 x 252 x 335 mm incl projecting parts and controls Approx 7 0 kg Remote commander 1 AM loop antenna 1 FM wire antenna 1 Batteries 2 PCLK MNI0OA Sony PC connection kit The optional accessories for this system are subject to change without notice For details consult your nearest Sony dealer Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 55 uoneunuojuj jeuonippy Sony Corporation Printed in Korea http www sony net
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 CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE For the customers in North America P ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark As an ENERGY STAR partner Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Table of Contents Main uitio ee He DRE EE 4 Remote control essere 5 Getting Started Hooking up the system eee 6 Inserting two size AA R6 batteries into the remote control ssssseeeees 7 Setting the time eee 7 Conserving power in standby mode 8 CD Loading the CD eee eet 8 Playing the CD Normal Play Shuffle Play Repeat Play esses 9 Programming the CD tracks Program Play sss 10 Using the CD display ss 11 Labeling a CD Disc Memo sess 11 MD Play Loading the MD
6. No Name You tried to show the title of a non labeled disc or track OVER You have reached the end of the MD while press and hold during playing pause Step Full You try to program 26 or more tracks steps Rehearsal The MD is playing the specified dividing point for confirmation during the A B Erase function or the Divide function S F Edit You attempted to perform other operations during S F Edit adjusting the recording level after recording Fade in and Fade out You cannot perform other operations during S F Edit S F Edit NOW You pressed yo during S F Edit adjusting the recording level after recording Fade in and Fade out If you turn off the power before S F Edit is finished the editing will not be properly overwritten Turn the power off after editing is complete If you want to turn off the power during editing press yo again while the message is displayed Smart Space The signal was input again after silence continued for 3 or more but less than 30 seconds during digital recording Standby flashing The timer recorded material has disappeared over time and is not available for saving to disc or Program Play could not be activated since the program has disappeared over time Text Protect There is CD TEXT information which cannot be recorded on the MD TOC Reading The MD deck is reading the TOC information of the MD TOC Writing The MD deck is wri
7. Scratched CDs Dirty CDs Warped CDs If the following occurs during CD playback or recording a reading error may occur or noise may be produced in the recorded results The CD tray or other part of the system is bumped The system is placed on an uneven or soft surface The system is located near a speaker door or other source of vibration If a reading error occurs an extra track with no sound may be created This extra track can be erased by using the editing function see page 27 Notes on CDs Before playing a CD clean the CD surface with a cleaning cloth Wipe the CD from the center out Do not play a CD with tape stickers or adhesives on any of its surfaces as this may damage the system Do not use solvents Do not expose the CDs to direct sunlight or heat sources Discs with non standard shapes e g heart square star cannot be played on this system Attempting to do so may damage the system Do not use such discs Note on CD R CD RW playback Discs recorded on CD R CD RW drives may not be played back because of scratches dirt recording condition or the drive s characteristics Besides the discs which are not yet finalized at the end of recording cannot be played back 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 thinn
8. To reset the system clock Start over from step 1 poues Bunio59 IH Conserving power in standby mode Even if the system is off the unit consumes power to power the clock and to stay responsive to commands from the remote Power saving mode was introduced to reduce the amount of power consumed during standby In this mode the clock is not displayed To change to power saving mode press DISPLAY on the remote repeatedly while the system is off until demonstration mode and the clock disappear from the display To change the display Press DISPLAY on the remote repeatedly while the system is off The display changes as follows Demonstration mode Clock display Power saving mode Demonstration mode Tip The timer continues to operate during power saving mode To cancel power saving mode Press DISPLAY on the remote repeatedly while the system is off until demonstration mode or the clock display appears in the display Loading the CD 1 Press CD EJECT 4 The disc tray slides out 2 Load a CD onto the disc tray Load with the label side up When you play a CD single 8 cm CD load it onto the inner circle of the tray 3 Press CD EJECT again to close the disc tray Notes The disc cannot be viewed through the front window when a CD single 8 cm CD is loaded The characters printed on the disc appear upside down when viewed through the front window If you press CD EJECT
9. 2 Press 10 0 on the remote A blank space is entered and the cursor shifts to the right 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter the rest of the name To change a character Press CURSOR or CURSOR on the remote repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes press CLEAR on the remote to erase the character then repeat steps 3 and 4 6 Press ENTER YES on the remote to complete the labelling procedure To cancel labeling Press MENU NO on the remote Checking the disc titles 1 Press MENU NO on the remote in stop mode 2 Press k lt or gt gt on the remote repeatedly until Name Check appears then press ENTER YES on the remote 3 Press I lt or PPI on the remote repeatedly to select the disc titles stored in the system memory between 01 and 50 To check the current disc title Press SCROLL on the remote in stop mode Erasing a disc title 1 Press MENU NO on the remote in stop mode 2 Press k lt or PI on the remote repeatedly until Name Erase appears then press ENTER YES on the remote 3 Press k lt _ or BPI on the remote repeatedly to select the disc name to be erased 4 Press ENTER YES on the remote again Complete appears To erase all disc titles press or BPI on the remote repeatedly until All Erase appears in step 2 then press ENTER YES on the remote twice To cancel erasing Press MENU NO on the remote during steps 1 and 2 Note Th
10. Press TAPE lt 4 again to play the reverse side The tape starts playing back Other Operations To Do this Stop playback Press TAPE W Pause Press TAPE Ill Press again to resume playback Fast forward or With the tape stopped press rewind lt lt or D gt Remove the tape Press PUSH amp feld ede fi 37 Tape Recording Recording a CD ona tape CD TAPE Synchro Recording You can use Type I normal tape 1 Load a recordable tape 2 Load a CD 3 Press SYNCHRO REC repeatedly until CD TAPE SYNC appears in the display 4 Press ENTER START The tape deck stands by for recording and the CD player pauses for play When you want to record on the reverse side press TAPE lt B gt so that appears in the display 5 Press PLAY MODE DIRECTION repeatedly until appears to record on one side or 4 or C555 to record on both sides 6 Verify that Press START flashes in the display Then press ENTER START Recording starts To stop recording Press CD Bl or TAPE Bl Tips 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 You can record only your favorite CD tracks with CD Pr
11. 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 The record playback heads are magnetised Demagnetise them see page 45 The tape does not erase completely The record playback heads are magnetised Demagnetise them see page 45 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 45 Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased The record playback heads are magnetised Demagnetise them see page 45 continued 49 uoneuuojuj jeuorippy Troubleshooting continued Optional components There is no sound Refer to General item There is no sound on page 47 and check the condition of the system Connect the component properly see page 43 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 included with the connected component and start playing The sound is distorted Set the volume of the connected component lower Tuner There is severe hum or noise TUNED or STEREO flashes Set the proper band and frequency see page 34 Connect the antenna properly see page 6 Find a place and an orientation that provi
12. Labeling the preset stations Station Name 0 0 eee Using the Radio Data System RDS Tape Play Loading a tapenen irinenn 37 Playing tape eee eene 37 Tape Recording Recording a CD on a tape CD TAPE Synchro Recording 38 Recording an MD on a tape MD TAPE Synchro Recording 38 Recording on a tape manually Manual Recording 39 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound ses 40 Timer Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer iiie 40 Waking up to music Daily Titiet esce 41 Timer recording radio programs 42 Optional Components Hooking up the optional components 43 Additional Information Precautions scie ete rte 44 System limitations of MDs 46 Troubleshooting eee 4T Self diagnosis display sse 51 Specifications ecciesie eie etoeg 53 European model only Parts Identification The items are arranged in alphabetical order Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Main unit
13. aw Changing the recording level after recording S F Edit You can change the volume of the recorded tracks using S F Scale Factor Edit The original track is recorded over at the new recording level When changing the recording level you can select Fade in Recording to gradually increase the signal level at the start of recording or Fade out Recording to gradually decrease the signal level at the end of the recording Changing the overall recording level 1 Press MD on the remote to switch the function to MD 2 Press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until both PGM and SHUFFLE disappear 3 Press MENU NO on the remote to display Edit Menu 4 Press I or gt gt on the remote repeatedly until S F Edit appears in the display then press ENTER YES on the remote 5 Press I or PI on the remote repeatedly until Tr Level appears in the display then press ENTER YES on the remote 6 Press k lt or 1 on the remote repeatedly to select the track number you want to change the recording level of then press ENTER YES on the remote Level OdB appears 7 While monitoring the sound press H or PI on the remote repeatedly to change the recording level The recording level can be adjusted from 12 dB to 12 dB in 2 dB increments Adjust the recording level so as not to light up OVER at the strongest sound 8 Press ENTER YES on the remote S F Edit OK appea
14. press Ie or PPI on the remote repeatedly until MD REC or TAPE REC appears in the display then press ENTER YES on the remote Change the setting Start over from step 1 Turn off the timer Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT on the remote and Optional Components Hooking up the optional components You can connect a variety of components to your system in order to enhance it Make sure that the color of the plugs matches that of the connectors You can also connect a personal computer to the PC LINK connector and operate the system from the personal computer To the audio output To the optical digital press Ie or gt P on the remote repeatedly until TIMER OFF appears in the display then press ENTER YES on the remote Tip When you record from the radio the station name see page 36 or frequency when the station is not labeled the start time and the stop time are automatically recorded on the MD Notes The system will turn on 30 seconds before the specified starting time If the system is turned on at the specified starting time recording will not occur Do not operate the system from the time the system turns on until the recording starts Otherwise the timer will not be activated correctly When you record on a brand new MD the first 15 seconds are not recorded If the system is on about 30 seconds before the preset time the timer recording will not be activated The volume is
15. x1 flashes in the display and the MD deck automatically starts recording in normal CD MD Synchro Recording Note that monitoring of the recorded signal is not possible when this occurs continued Hulpiod2y GW i 17 Recording a CD on an MD continued Notes You cannot pause recording during CD MD High Speed Synchro Recording If the play mode is set to the Repeat or Shuffle Play it automatically switches to normal play at step 3 of Recording a CD on an MD The following items are either inoperative or cannot be used during CD MD High Speed Synchro Recording Auto Cut function Recorded signal monitoring Recording a CD on an MD and a tape at the same time Load the CD you want to record Then load a blank tape and recordable MD Press SYNCHRO REC repeatedly until DUAL SYNC appears and then perform step 4 through 6 of Recording a CD on a tape see page 38 18 Recording a tape on an MD TAPE MD Synchro Recording You can make an analog recording of a tape on an MD You can use Type I normal tape 1 Load a recordable MD 2 Load a tape 3 Press SYNCHRO REC repeatedly until TAPE MD SYNC appears in the display 4 Press ENTER START The MD deck stands by for recording and the tape deck pauses for play ve tthe D idt E Tape playback side B appears for the front side and for the reverse side To play the side not indicated press TAP
16. 4 to open or close the disc tray while listening to another sound source the CD icon lights even if there is no CD in the tray To turn off the CD icon press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD Tip You can stand a CD case upright in the groove on top of the system Playing the CD Normal Play Shuffle Play Repeat Play This system lets you play CDs in different play modes Track number Playing time 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display You can switch the function to CD by pressing the CD button on the remote The indicator surrounding the CD Pll and CD buttons lights up 2 Press PLAY MODE DIRECTION or PLAY MODE on the remote in stop mode repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display Select To play No display The CD in original order SHUFFLB The tracks on the CD in random order PGM The tracks on the CD in any order that you want see Programming the CD tracks on page 10 3 Press CD Pll or B on the remote Other operations To Do this Stop playback Press CD Bl Pause Press CD II or H on the remote Press again to resume playback Select a track During playback or pause press He or DPI repeatedly until you find the desired track Find a point in a track During playback press and hold down lt 44 or gt P until you find the desired point Play repeatedly Repeat Play Press
17. Emission duration continuous Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz Frequency response 5 Hz 20 kHz Tuner section FM stereo FM AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range North American model 87 5 108 0 MHz 100 kHz step Other models 87 5 108 0 MHz 50 kHz step Antenna FM wire antenna 75 ohm 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 531 1 602 kHz with the tuning interval set at 9 kHz European model 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 Antenna AM loop antenna external antenna terminal Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Speakers Speaker system Two way bass reflex system Speaker units 12 cm dia cone type woofer 2 5 cm dia semi dome type tweeter Rated impedance 6 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 150 x 252 x 252 mm Mass Approx 3 0 kg net per speaker General Power requirements North American model European model 120 V AC 60 Hz 230 V AC 50 60 Hz Australian and Hong Kong model Other models Power consumption European model Other models Dimensions w h d Mass Supplied accessories Optional accessories 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 110 120 V or 220
18. Erase the last programed track Press number buttons instead of performing steps 3 to 5 To use number buttons see page 14 Select the desired track using the number buttons on the remote Tips The program you made remains after Program Play finishes To play the same program again switch the function to MD and press MD Pll or B on the remote e appears when the total MD program time exceeds 1000 minutes Using the MD display Press DISPLAY on the remote repeatedly The display changes as follows During normal playback Current track number and elapsed playing time of the track Current track number and remaining playing time of the track Remaining playing time of the entire MD MD track title Clock display BASS level TREBLE level Current track number and elapsed playing time of the track While the MD is stopped Total number of tracks and total playing time Remaining recordable time only for a recordable MD MD disc title Clock display BASS level TREBLE level Total number of tracks and total playing time Nothing appears when no disc or track title is labeled 2 5 appears when the total MD program time exceeds 1000 minutes Tip You can check a track title at any time during play If you press SCROLL on the remote a track title appears scrolling in the display Press SCROLL on the remote at any point during the scroll d
19. MD Recording starts after the recorded tracks Note on MD track numbers On an MD the track numbers track sequence track start and end point information etc are recorded in the TOC area independent of the sound information You can edit recorded tracks quickly by modifying the TOC information 3 TOC Table Of Contents After recording Press MD EJECT 4 to remove the MD or press I 5 power to turn off the system TOC or STANDBY lights up or starts flashing The TOC is updated and recording is completed Before pulling out the power cord MD recording is completed when the MD Table of Contents TOC is updated The TOC is updated when you eject the MD or press I D to turn off the system Do not pull out the power cord before updating the TOC while TOC or STANDBY is lit or while updating the TOC while TOC or STANDBY is flashing to ensure a complete recording Protecting a recorded MD To protect a recorded MD slide the tab on the side of the MD to open the slot In this position the MD cannot be recorded To record on the MD slide the tab to close the slot EE Slide the tab Recording a CD on an MD CD MD Synchro Recording 1 Load a recordable MD 2 Load a CD on the disc tray 3 Press SYNCHRO REC repeatedly until CD MD SYNC appears in the display 4 Press ENTER START Press START flashes in the display The MD deck stands by for recording and th
20. REPEAT repeatedly during playback until REPEAT or REPEAT 1 appears in the display REPEAT For all the tracks on the CD up to 5 times REPEAT 1 For only the currently playing track To cancel playing repeatedly press REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT and REPEAT 1 disappear from the display Remove the CD Press CD EJECT amp Tip You can start playing from the desired track in Normal Play or Program Play Press k or BPI repeatedly until the desired track appears after step 3 Or press the number buttons on the remote The playback automatically starts To enter track number over 10 on the remote only 1 Press gt 10 2 Enter the corresponding digits To enter 0 press 10 0 instead Example To enter track number 30 press gt 10 then 3 and 10 0 o i 10 Programming the CD tracks Program Play You can make a program of up to 25 tracks on a CD in any order that you want 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display You can switch the function to CD by pressing the CD button on the remote 2 Press PLAY MODE DIRECTION or PLAY MODE on the remote in stop mode repeatedly until PGM appears in the display 3 Press Hea or PPI repeatedly until the desired track number appears in the display yii i y ii I L SYNC Selected track Playing time of the number selected track 4 Press ENTER YES on the remo
21. TAPE Ill and then start playing the desired source to record To stop recording Press TAPE W Tips 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 Buip102og ode f 39 40 Adjusting the sound Generating a more dynamic sound Dynamic Sound Generator Press DSG To cancel the DSG press DSG again Adjusting the bass Turn BASS You can adjust the bass in 7 steps Adjusting the treble Turn TREBLE You can adjust the treble in 7 steps To adjust the bass and treble using the remote 1 Press BASS TRE repeatedly to select BASS or TREBLE 2 While BASS or TREBLE appears in the display press k lt or PI repeatedly until the level you want appears Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer The Sleep Timer Function lets you specify a sleep time after which the system stops playing and turns off automatically You can thus fall asleep to music Press SLEEP on the remote repeatedly The sleep time changes as follows AUTO 90min 80min 70min gt 10min OFF AUTO The system turns off after the current CD or tape finishes playing up to 100 minutes The system also t
22. and 15 0 seconds in 0 1 second increments You cannot set the time longer than the track 8 Press ENTER YES on the remote S F Edit OK appears 9 Press ENTER YES on the remote S F Edit appears while the track is being recorded When the recording finishes Complete appears for a few seconds To cancel the operation Press MENU NO on the remote during step 2 through 8 After recording starts in step 9 you cannot interrupt the operation Notes You can not use the S F Edit Function for tracks recorded in MDLP mode You can not undo the S F Edit Function even if you use the Undo Function Do not disconnect the power cord or move the system while recording is in progress This may damage the recording data preventing recording from being performed properly Do not use an MD that is damaged or dirty this may prevent data from being recorded properly Repeatedly changing the recording level results in poor sound quality The recording level will not return to the exact original level once the recording level has been changed even if it is returned to the original level While the timer is activated you cannot change the recording level You cannot return to the original condition after changing the recording level 33 Bunipa aw Tuner Presetting radio stations The system can store a total of 30 preset stations 20 for FM and 10 for AM 1 Press TUNER BAND to select FM o
23. and a tape at the same time After recording Use Name Function on page 24 You can input a total of approximately 1700 characters for the disc title and track titles on a single MD 1 Press MD on the remote to switch the function to MD To label a track press K lt or PI on the remote repeatedly until the desired track number appears 2 Press NAME EDIT SELECT on the remote The cursor starts flashing 3 Press NAME EDIT SELECT on the remote repeatedly to select the desired type of character The display changes as follows Selected AB Upper cases Selected ab Lower cases gt Selected 12 Numbers Selected AB Upper cases Press number 1 repeatedly to display the following symbols iQ In addition when the symbols above appear in the display press kE or PI on the remote repeatedly to display the following symbols amp lt gt _ X 4 Verify that a cursor flashes in the display Then enter a character If you have selected uppercase or lowercase letters 1 Press the corresponding letter button repeatedly until the character to be entered flashes Or press the button once and press Kd or PI on the remote repeatedly 2 Press CURSOR on the remote The flashing character is entered and the cursor shifts to the right If you have selected numbers Press the corresponding number button The number is entered and the cursor shifts to the right To enter a blank space 1 Press
24. been erased Cannot Edit A pre mastered MD is in the deck You tried to edit in Program or Shuffle Play mode Cannot REC A pre mastered MD is in the deck The function is switched to MD Cannot SYNC There is no disc in the MD deck or the MD is protected against erasure There is no time remaining on the MD Complete The editing operation of MDs is completed continued 51 uoneuuojuj jeuorippy 52 Self diagnosis display continued Disc Full There is no time remaining on the MD Eject The MD deck is ejecting the MD Impossible You tried to make an impossible editing operation You cannot combine or erase the tracks due to the system limitations of MDs Impossible appears when you specify the division point at the beginning or end of a track Press ke or PI to shift the position Incomplete Adjustment of the recording level after recording or Fade in and Fade out procedures have failed since the unit was either subject to vibration or there is a damaged or dirty disc in the tray Place the unit in a stable place to minimize shock and vibration Do not use damaged or dirty discs Name Full There is no more space to store track or disc titles No Change When changing the recording level after recording the recording level did not change since you pressed ENTER YES without making the adjustment MD No Disc There is no disc in the MD deck
25. on the remote The minute indication begins flashing next Press k lt or gt P on the remote repeatedly to set the minute then press ENTER YES on the remote OFF appears then the hour indication flashes again 6 Set the stopping time by repeating step 5 7 Press rea or PPI on the remote repeatedly until the music source you want appears The display changes as follows ps TUNER gt CD PLAY 4 TAPE PLAY MD PLAY B Press ENTER YES on the remote The starting time the stopping time and the music source appear in turn then the original display returns 9 Press IX to turn off the system continued 41 JounLuounsnfpy punos Waking up to music continued To Do this Check the settings Press CLOCK TIMER activate the timer SELECT on the remote and press k d or PI on the remote repeatedly until DAILY SELECT appears in the display then press ENTER YES on the remote Change the setting Start over from step 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT on the remote and press k d or PI on the remote repeatedly until TIMER OFF appears in the display then press ENTER YES on the remote Turn off the timer Notes The system will turn on 30 seconds before the specified starting time Do not operate the system from the time the system turns on until the daily timer starts Otherwise the timer will not be activated correctly You cannot use the optional com
26. pages continued 21 Recording tips continued To change the trigger level for Level Synchro Recording Perform the following procedure to change the signal level that triggers Level Synchro Recording 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD 2 Press MENU NO on the remote repeatedly until Setup Menu appears 3 Press lt 4 or gt gt I for the MD until LS T appears then press ENTER YES on the remote 4 Press I or BPI for the MD to select the level then press ENTER YES on the remote You can set the level at any value between 72 dB and 0 dB in 2 dB steps 5 Press MENU NO on the remote Marking track numbers at a specific point during recording Track Mark You can mark track numbers at any time during manual recording regardless of the type of sound source Press MD REC during manual recording at the point you want to add a track mark The tracks following the added one are renumbered 22 Making a space between tracks 3 seconds long Smart Space Smart Space Lets you make the blank spaces between tracks 3 seconds long automatically while recording If the Smart Space function is on and there is no sound input for about 3 seconds or more but less than 30 seconds while recording the MD deck replaces this silence with a blank of about 3 seconds and continues recording No sound input for less than 30 seconds Off H AN vA yia P d y On na
27. reduced to minimum during recording jacks on your record player VCR output jack of a digital component PC LINK f the jack is covered with a cap remove it before use To Do This Listen to the connected digital component Press FUNCTION repeatedly until OPTICAL IN appears in the display Listen to the connected record player VCR Press FUNCTION repeatedly until ANALOG IN appears in the display s3ueuoduio jeuondo n Operate the system from a personal computer Connect the personal computer to the PC LINK connector using a Sony PC connection kit option that supports this system 43 44 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 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 will not be used for an extended period of time To disconnect the power cord mains lead pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself Should any solid object or liquid fall into the system unplug the system and have it checked by qualified personnel before
28. shift the starting point by 2 frame intervals in Monaural mode and LP2 Stereo mode or by 4 frame intervals in LP4 Stereo mode 6 Repeat step 5 until point A is played correctly 7 Press ENTER YES on the remote if point A is correct Point B set appears and playback for setting the ending point of the portion to be erased point B starts 8 Continue playback until the deck reaches point B then press ENTER YES on the remote A B Ers and Point B ok appear alternately and the deck repeats a portion of the few seconds before point A and after point B successively 9 Press k lt or BPI on the remote repeatedly to find point B The procedure is the same as step 5 10 Press ENTER YES on the remote if point B is correct Complete appears Moving recorded tracks Move Function You can use this function to change the order of any track on the disc When you move tracks the tracks are automatically renumbered Example Moving track 3 to position 2 e ise 1 Press MD on the remote to switch the function to MD 2 Press MENU NO on the remote to display Edit Menu 3 Press I lt or PPI on the remote repeatedly until Move appears then press ENTER YES on the remote 4 Press lt lt or PPI on the remote repeatedly until the desired track number to move appears then press ENTER YES on the remote 5 Press I lt or gt gt I on the remote repeated
29. 4 233 759 13 3 SONY Micro Hi Fi Component System Operating Instructions Owner s Record 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 MISE DIGITAL AUDIO TEXT CMT CP500MD 2001 Sony Corporation To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT The following caution label is located inside the apparatus CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM ADVARSEL USYNUG LASERSTRALING VED ABNING NAR SIKKERHEOSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION UNDGA UDSAETTELSE STR LING VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRANLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GEOFFNET UND SICHEREITSVERRIEGELUNG BERSR CKT NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN AVATIAESSA JA SUOUALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALT OT TINA NAKYMATTOMALLE LASERS
30. ATEILYLLE ALA KATSO S TEESEEN VARNING oSYuuNa LASERSTRALING NAR DENNA DEL AR PPNAD OCH SPARREN AR URKOPPLAD BETRAKTA EJ STRALEN DVE USYNLIG LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL APNES OG SIKKERHEOSLAS BRYTES UNNGA EKSPONERING FOR STRALEN VIGYAZAT A BURKOLAT NYIT SAKOR LATHATATLAN LEZERSU G RVESZ LY KER LIE A BESUGARZAST To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT Don t throw away the battery with general house waste dispose of it correctly as chemical waste NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE U S A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN H CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE 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 pres
31. E Ml and remove the tape to reverse the tape side then perform steps 3 and 4 again 5 Verify that Press START flashes in the display Then press ENTER START Recording starts To stop recording Press TAPE Bl or MD Bl Note If the MD becomes full during recording the tape deck and the MD deck stop automatically Recording on an MD Starting recording with 6 manually seconds of prestored audio data Manual Recording With manual recording you can record just the Time Machine Recording portions you like from a CD or start recording from the middle of the tape You can also record a radio program When recording from an FM or satellite broadcast the first few seconds of material are often lost due to the time it takes you to 1 Load a recordable MD ascertain the contents and press the record button To prevent the loss of this material the 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly ta Select Time Machine Recording feature constantly ihe desired Source to record stores the most recent audio data in a buffer 3 Press MD REC memory This lets you record the sound from 6 The MD deck stands by for recording seconds before starting recording as shown in 5 the illustration below 4 Press MD II and start playing the rr desired source to record When you press End of the e ENTER YES on the source to be amp To stop recording remote in step 5 recorded 2 Press MD BM Time z or Tip 6 seconds You can ch
32. Function see page 29 Marking track numbers automatically during recording Level Synchro Recording The Level Synchro Recording function is factory set to on so the track numbers are automatically marked If L SYNC does not appear during recording turn on the Level Synchro Recording as follows Track numbers are automatically marked when the input signal is continuously below a certain level for more than 2 seconds and then exceeds that level Notes You cannot mark track numbers automatically if the sound source to be recorded is noisy e g tapes or radio programs Only one track number might be assigned when the same single track of the same CD is recorded repeatedly 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until MD appears in the display 2 Press MENU NO on the remote repeatedly until Setup Menu appears in the display 3 Press k or BPI on the remote repeatedly until T Mark Off or T Mark LSync appears then press ENTER YES on the remote 4 Press I or BPI on the remote repeatedly to select the setting then press ENTER YES on the remote To Select Buipio2eu GW Turn on the Level Synchro T Mark LSync Recording function factory setting Turn off the Level Synchro T Mark Off Recording function When you set the Level Synchro Recording function L SYNC lights up 5 Press MENU NO on the remote To continue and record follow the procedures described on the various recording
33. NAME EDIT SELECT on the remote to select upper case or lower case letters 2 Press 10 0 on the remote A blank space is entered and the cursor shifts to the right 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter the rest of the name To change a character Press amp CURSOR or CURSOR on the remote repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes press CLEAR on the remote to erase the character then repeat steps 3 and 4 G Press ENTER YES on the remote to complete the labeling procedure The titles you labeled appear sequentially and then the original display appears Note You can label a track title during play The playback repeats until you finish labeling Bunip3 aw i continued 25 26 Labeling an MD continued Copying a disc or track title You can copy a labeled disc or track title to use it as a title of another track or the disc title within a disc 1 Press MENU NO on the remote in stop mode 2 Press I lt or gt gt I on the remote repeatedly until Name appears then press ENTER YES on the remote 3 Press I lt or gt gt I on the remote repeatedly until Nm Copy appears then press ENTER YES on the remote 4 Press I lt or PPI on the remote repeatedly to select Disc when copying the disc title or the track number with the title you want to copy then press ENTER YES on the remote 5 Press I 4 or PI on the remote repeatedly to select the copy destination t
34. RECTION or PLAY MODE on the remote in stop mode repeatedly until PGM appears in the display 3 Press mea or PPI repeatedly until the desired track number appears in the display Selected track number Playing time of the selected track 4 Press ENTER YES on the remote The track is programed Step appears followed by the number of the track in the programed sequence Then the number of the last programed track appears followed by the total playing time of the program If you have made a mistake you can clear the last programed track from the program by pressing CLEAR on the remote PGM p Last programed track number L SYNC Total playing time 5 To program additional tracks repeat steps 3 and 4 G Press MD PII or B on the remote To Do this Check the program Press He or DPI order repeatedly during Program Play Check the total number Press DISPLAY on the of programed tracks remote in stop mode The last programed track number appears followed by the total number of programed steps Press MD W then press PLAY MODE DIRECTION or PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until PGM and SHUFFLE disappear from the display Cancel Program Play Add a track to the end of the program Do steps 3 and 4 with program play stopped Press CLEAR on the remote in stop mode Each time you press the button the last programed track is erased
35. ations are due to the inherent nature of the MD recording system itself not to mechanical causes Disc Full appears before the MD has reached the maximum recording time When 255 tracks have been recorded on the MD Disc Full appears regardless of the total recorded time More than 255 tracks cannot be recorded on the MD To continue recording erase unnecessary tracks or use another recordable MD Disc Full appears before the maximum number of tracks 255 is reached Fluctuations in emphasis within tracks are sometimes interpreted as track intervals increasing the track count and causing Disc Full to appear The remaining recording time does not increase even after erasing numerous short tracks Tracks shorter than 12 seconds are not counted so erasing them may not increase the recording time During stereo recording approximately 24 seconds during monaural and LP2 stereo recording or 48 seconds during LP4 stereo recording Some tracks cannot be combined with others Tracks may not be combined if they have been edited The total recorded time and the remaining time on the MD do not add up to the maximum recording time Recording is done in minimum units of 2 seconds each no matter how short the material The recorded contents may be shorter than the maximum recording capacity Disc space may also be reduced by scratches During stereo recording approximately 4 seconds during monaura
36. ay 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 CD BHI to start play 48 The sound skips Wipe the CD clean see page 45 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 Press PLAY MODE DIRECTION or PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until PGM or SHUFFLE disappears to return to normal play OVER appears Press and hold lt 4 or press I to return to the desired playing position MD Deck An MD cannot be loaded Load the MD with the arrow side up and the arrow pointing toward the deck The controls do not work Replace the MD with a new one e Retry the operations after TOC or STANDBY turns off Play does not start Replace the MD Insert the MD and leave the system turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates Press MD BHI to start play The sound skips Replace the MD 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 stan
37. ay 2 Confirm that the MD deck is in recording standby If not press MD REC 3 Press MENU NO on the remote repeatedly until Setup Menu appears in the display 4 Press I 4 or PI on the remote repeatedly until LevelAdjust appears then press ENTER YES on the remote 5 Press I 4 or PPI on the remote to adjust the recording level Make sure that OVER does not appear in the display at the loudest portion G Press ENTER YES on the remote 7 Press MENU NO on the remote 8 Press m on the remote To continue and record follow the procedures described on the various recording pages Tips You can also adjust the recording level during recording Once adjusted the recording level is maintained until you adjust it again Buip402og GIN I 23 Before you start editing Before editing You can edit an MD only when The MD is recordable The MD play mode is normal play Check the following before editing 1 Check the tab of the MD to be edited If the MD is record protected C11 and Protected appear alternately and the MD cannot be edited Slide the tab to close the slot 2 Press PLAY MODE DIRECTION or PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until both PGM and SHUFFLE disappear You can edit the MD only in normal play mode You cannot edit the MD in Shuffle or Program Play To cancel the last edit page 31 Use undo function to cancel the last edit and res
38. can make a copy of a commercially available digital sound program for example a CD or MD but you cannot make a second copy from the first generation copy 2 You can make a copy of a digital signal from a digitally recorded analog sound program for example an analog record or a music cassette tape or from a digital satellite broadcast program but you cannot make a second copy A first generation copy means a digital recording of a digital signal made on digital audio equipment For example if you record from this system s CD player to the MD deck you make a first generation copy Troubleshooting If you have any problem using this system use the following checklist First check that the power cord is connected firmly and that the speakers are connected correctly and firmly Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer General There is no sound Turn VOLUME clockwise Make sure the headphones are not connected Check the speaker connections see page 6 There is no sound output during CD MD High Speed Synchro Recording Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume Connect the speaker cords properly see page 6 Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible Connect only one of the supplied speakers to each set of speaker terminals Connect the supplied speakers There is severe hum or noise Move the system away from the source of
39. de 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 wire has come off the plastic stand Try turning off surrounding electrical equipment A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo Press STEREO MONO until STEREO appears in the display See There is severe hum or noise TUNED or STEREO flashes and check the antenna condition Cyclical static noise is heard while recording on an MD Adjust the antenna orientation and position until the noise stops 50 If the system still does not operate properly after performing the above measures reset the system as follows 1 Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet 2 Reconnect the power cord to a wall outlet 3 Press 0 4 Press TUNER BAND CD EJECTA and REC MODE at the same time Self diagnosis display This system has a Self diagnosis display function to let you know if there is a system malfunction The display shows a code made up of three letters and a message alternately to show you the problem To solve the problem refer to the following list If any problem persists consult yo
40. disc titles using the procedure Erasing a disc title on page 12 1 Press CD on the remote to switch the function to CD If SHUFFLE or PGM appears in the display press PLAY MODE DIRECTION or PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until both disappear 2 Press NAME EDIT SELECT on the remote The cursor starts flashing 3 Press NAME EDIT SELECT on the remote repeatedly to select the desired type of character The display changes as follows Selected AB Upper cases gt Selected ab Lower cases Selected 12 Numbers Selected AB Upper cases Press number repeatedly to display the following symbols QU In addition when the symbols above appear in the display press or PI on the remote repeatedly to display the following symbols amp lt gt _ X continued 11 O g Labeling a CD continued 4 Enter a character If you have selected uppercase or lowercase letters 1 Press the corresponding letter button repeatedly until the character to be entered flashes Or press the button once and press Kd or PI on the remote repeatedly 2 Press CURSOR on the remote The flashing character is entered and the cursor shifts to the right If you have selected numbers Press the corresponding number button The number is entered and the cursor shifts to the right To enter a blank space 1 Press NAME EDIT SELECT on the remote to select upper case or lower case letters
41. ds When you listen to a track with bass sounds at high volume the speaker vibration may cause the sound to skip Load the disc and wait for 10 to 20 minutes with the system turned on Play does not start from the first track Press PLAY MODE DIRECTION or PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until PGM or SHUFFLE disappears to return to normal play OVER appears Press and hold lt 4 or press I4 to return to the desired playing position OVER lights up during recording Set the volume of the connected component lower Adjust the recording level lower see page 23 Recording or editing was done but the TOC is not updated MD recording and editing contents are recorded to the MD when the MD is removed so make sure you remove the MD after recording or editing see pages 16 and 24 Recording is not possible Remove the MD and slide the tab to close the slot see page 16 Connect the optional A V component properly see page 43 Switch to another sound source Replace the MD with a recordable MD or use Erase Function to erase unnecessary tracks see page 27 The sound from an MD you recorded is too low or too high Readjust the recording level see page 23 Tape Deck The tape does not record No cassette is loaded Load a cassette The tab has been removed from the cassette Cover the broken tab with adhesive tape see page 45
42. e CD player pauses for play 5 Verify that Press START flashes in the display Then press ENTER START Recording starts To stop recording Press CD Bl or MD Bl Tips Youcan record only your favorite CD tracks with CD Program Play After step 2 follow the same procedures as from step 1 to 5 in CD Program Play see page 10 Then go to step 3 Depending on the disc CD TEXT information may also be recorded except when you record on an MD and a tape at the same time If TEXT flashes during recording see page 24 Note If the MD becomes full during recording the CD player and the MD deck stop automatically Recording a CD on an MD with high speed CD MD High Speed Synchro Recording You can make a digital recording of a CD on an MD at twice the speed of normal CD MD Synchro Recording In step 3 of Recording a CD on an MD press SYNCHRO REC repeatedly until HISPEED SYNC appears in the display In step 4 x2 appears in the display During high speed recording you cannot listen to the playback sound If Retry flashes in the display after you press ENTER START in step 5 A reading failure has occurred and the MD deck is trying to read the data again Ifthe retry was successful the MD deck continues with CD MD High Speed Synchro Recording Ifthe condition of the loaded CD or the system is poor and retry fails CD MD High Speed Synchro Recording is disabled In this case
43. e disc titles are saved in the systems memory for about a day even if you disconnect the power cord or a power failure occurs MD Play Loading the MD Load an MD With the label side up and the shutter on the righthand side o v AF With the arrow pointing toward the deck Playing the MD Normal Play Shuffle Play Repeat Play This system lets you play MDs in different play modes Track number Playing time 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until MD appears in the display You can switch the function to MD by pressing the MD button on the remote The indicator surrounding the MD PAI and MD button lights up 2 Press PLAY MODE DIRECTION or PLAY MODE on the remote in stop mode repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display Select To play No display The MD in original order SHUFFLE The tracks on the MD in random order PGM The tracks on the MD in any order that you want see Programming the MD tracks on page 14 3 Press MD Pll or B on the remote Other operations To Do this Stop play Press MD Bl Pause Press MD Pll or Hl on the remote Press again to resume play Select a track During playback or pause press He or DPI repeatedly until you find the desired track Find a point in a track During play press and hold lt 4 or BP until you find the desired point Play repeatedly Repeat Play Press REPEAT rep
44. eatedly during playback until REPEAT or REPEAT 1 appears in the display REPEAT For all the tracks on the MD up to 5 times REPEAT 1 For only the currently playing track To cancel playing repeatedly press REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT and REPEAT 1 disappear from the display Remove the MD Press MD EJECT amp continued Keid GW f 13 14 Playing the MD continued Before inserting an MD When the system is on make sure the MD icon does not appear in the display If it does it means an MD is already loaded Press MD EJECT amp to remove the MD Tip You can start playing from the desired track in Normal Play or Program Play Press k or PPI repeatedly until the desired track appears after step 3 Or press the number buttons on the remote The playback automatically starts To enter track number over 10 on the remote only 1 Press gt 10 Press twice to enter 100 or over 2 Enter the corresponding digits To enter 0 press 10 0 instead Examples To enter track number 30 press gt 10 then 3 and 10 0 To enter track number 108 press gt 10 twice then 1 10 0 and 8 Programing the MD tracks Program Play You can make a program of up to 25 tracks on an MD in any order that you want 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until MD appears in the display You can switch the function to MD by pressing the MD button on the remote 2 Press PLAY MODE DI
45. eck the remaining recordable time on the MD during recording by pressing DISPLAY on the remote repeatedly Recorded portion Beginning of the source to be recorded 1 Load a recordable MD 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the desired source to record 3 Press MD REC The MD deck stands by for recording 4 Start playing the desired source to record continued 19 Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data continued 5 Press ENTER YES on the remote at the desired point to start recording To stop Time Machine Recording Press MD BM Note The MD deck starts storing audio data when the deck stands by for recording in step 3 and you start playing the source If less than 6 seconds have passed when you press ENTER YES on the remote Time Machine Recording starts with less than 6 seconds of audio data Recording tips Recording for long times Marking track numbers Smart space Adjusting the recording level Recording for long times In addition to normal stereo recording this system has two long time modes LP2 and LP4 When recording in LP2 mode you can record 2 times the normal recordable time and in LP4 mode you can record 4 times the normal recordable time In addition the recordable time for monaural recording is approximately double the stereo recording time LP4 Stereo mode 4x long time recording mode achieves a long stereo recording time by use of a special compression
46. ence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in 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 ncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver
47. er benzene or alcohol To save a tape permanently To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded over break off the cassette tabs from side A or side B as illustrated e Break off the cassette tab s x If you later want to reuse the tape for recording cover the broken tab with adhesive tape Before placing a cassette in the tape deck Take up any slack in the tape Otherwise the tape may get entangled in the tape deck s playing mechanism and become damaged When using a tape longer than 90 minutes The tape is very elastic Do not change the tape operations such as play stop and fast winding etc too frequently The tape may get entangled in the tape deck s playing mechanism Cleaning the tape heads Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use Make sure to clean the tape heads before making an important recording or after playing an old tape Use a commercially available dry type or wet type cleaning cassette For details refer to the instructions of the cleaning cassette Demagnetizing the tape heads Demagnetize the tape heads and the metal parts that have contact with the tape after every 20 to 30 hours of use with a commercially available demagnetizing cassette For details refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing cassette 45 uoneuuojuj jeuorippy 46 System limitations of MDs The recording system in your MD deck has the limitations described below Note however that these limit
48. f Hn Replaced with a blank of 3 seconds and recording continues Auto Cut When the Smart Space function is on if there is no sound input for 30 seconds or more the MD deck replaces this silence with a blank of about 3 seconds and enters recording pause No sound input for 30 seconds or more Off I I Replaced with a blank of 3 seconds and recording pauses 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until MD appears in the display 2 Press MENU NO on the remote repeatedly until Setup Menu appears in the display 3 Press I or PI on the remote repeatedly until S Space Off or S Space On appears then press ENTER YES on the remote 4 Press k lt or PI on the remote repeatedly to select the setting then press ENTER YES on the remote To Select Turn on the Smart S Space On factory Space function setting Turn off the Smart S Space Off Space function 5 Press MENU NO on the remote To continue and record follow the procedures described on the various recording pages Tip To restart the recording when Auto Cut appears in the display press B on the remote Adjusting the recording level When recording on an MD you can adjust the recording level to the desired volume You can adjust the recording level not only when making an analog recording but also when making a digital recording from a CD etc 1 Prepare the desired sound source to record and start pl
49. hift the point by second or minute intervals press lt lt or gt P on the remote so that second or minute flashes then press Fea or BPI on the remote You can shift the starting point by 2 frame intervals in Monaural mode and LP2 Stereo mode or by 4 frame intervals in LP4 Stereo mode G Press ENTER YES on the remote Complete appears Note If you divide a labeled track see page 24 into two tracks only the first track retains the track title Example 1 2 3 4 andante Adagio l Allegro l 1 2 13 4 Andante Adagio a eo 5 The new track is not labeled Combining recorded tracks Combine Function You can use this function to combine 2 tracks into a single track The total number of tracks decreases by one and all tracks following the combined ones are renumbered You can also use this function to erase unnecessary track numbers Example Combining track 3 to track 1 Track number 1 4 2 3 Original tracks l A E c Vv 1 2 3 After COMBINE g x UJ Example Combining track 1 to track 4 1 2 3 4 Original tracks A B G E Voa a After ene E c D A 1 Press MD on the remote to switch the function to MD 2 Press MENU NO on the remote to display Edit Menu 3 Press I lt or PPI on the remote repeatedly until Combine appears then press ENTER YES on the remote 4 Pres
50. if the station you have 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 all provide the same type 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 on the remote the display changes as follows Station name Frequency Clock display BASS TREBLE Station name Tf the RDS broadcast is not properly received the station name may not appear in the display Tape Play Loading a tape 1 Press PUSH 4 2 Load a recorded recordable tape into the cassette holder With the side you want to play record on facing towards you Playing a tape You can use Type I normal tape 1 Load a recorded tape into the cassette holder 2 Press FUNCTION until TAPE appears in the display The indicator surrounding the TAPE lt gt and TAPE W buttons lights up 3 Press PLAY MODE DIRECTION repeatedly to select to play one side of the tape 4D to play both sides or C 5 to play both sides repeatedly The tape automatically stops after playing back five times 4 Press TAPE lt gt
51. isplay to stop the scrolling Press SCROLL on the remote again to restart the scrolling feld aw fil 15 16 D Recording Before you start recording MDs Mini Disc let you digitally record and play music with high quality sound Another feature of MDs is track marking The track marking feature lets you quickly locate a specific point or easily edit the recorded tracks However depending on the source you record the recording method and the way the track numbers are recorded differ When the source you record from is This system s CD player The MD deck performs digital recording Track numbers are automatically marked as on the original CD Other digital components connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack The MD deck performs digital recording Track numbers are marked differently depending on the source you record This system s tuner and other components connected to the ANALOG IN jack e g a VCR The MD deck performs analog recording A track number is marked at the beginning of a recording but when you turn on the Level Synchro Recording function see page 21 track numbers are automatically marked in sync with the level of the input signal For details on the limitations of digital recording see page 46 Even if a digital component is connected to the ANALOG IN jack the MD deck performs analog recording When you use a partially recorded
52. l and LP2 stereo recording or 8 seconds during LP4 stereo recording The sound may drop out while searching the edited tracks Tracks created through editing may exhibit sound dropout during searching because high speed playback requires time to search for the position on the disc when the tracks are not in order Track numbers cannot be marked When L SYNC page 21 lights up in the display window during analog recording the track numbers may not be marked at the beginning of the track if the input signal is below a certain fixed level for less than 2 seconds between tracks if the input signal is below a certain fixed level for more than 2 seconds in the middle of the track if you record a track that is 4 seconds or less During Stereo Monaural or LP2 Stereo recording mode In LP4 Stereo recording mode 8 seconds or less Extra tracks are created When there is a long silence between CD tracks an extra track may be created Guide to the Serial Copy Management System Digital audio components such as CDs MDs and DATs let you copy music easily with high quality by processing music as a digital signal To protect the copyrighted music programs this system uses the Serial Copy Management System that allows you to make only a single copy of a digitally recorded source through digital to digital connections You can make only a first generation copy through a digital to digital connection That is 1 You
53. lay the program again switch the function to CD and then press CD II or B on the remote lt 4 appears when the total CD program time exceeds 100 minutes or when you select a CD track whose number is 21 or over Using the CD display Press DISPLAY on the remote repeatedly When a CD TEXT disc is loaded you can check the information recorded on the disc such as the titles The display changes as follows During normal playback Current track number and elapsed playing time of the track Current track number and remaining playing time of the track gt Remaining playing time of the entire CD Track title of the current track Clock display BASS level TREBLE level Current track number and elapsed playing time of the track While the CD is stopped Total number of tracks and total playing time CD disc title Clock display BASS level TREBLE level Total number of tracks and total playing time gt If a CD that has no title is loaded nothing appears When the CD contains 21 tracks or more CD TEXT is not displayed from track 21 on Labeling a CD Disc Memo You can label up to 50 CDs with titles of up to 20 symbols and characters Whenever you load E a labeled CD the title appears in the display Notes You cannot label a CD for which TEXT appears in the display When labeling CDs for the first time be sure to first erase all
54. ly until the new track position appears Track number 1 So eal tracks WY After MOVE TOC Original track number G Press ENTER YES on the remote Complete appears New track position Dividing recorded tracks Divide Function You can use this function to mark track numbers after recording The total number of tracks increases by one and all the tracks following the divided ones are renumbered Example Dividing track 2 into two tracks Track number 1 2 3 Original A B C D tracks Divide track 2 into Vb track B and C l1 2 p 4 After lei e gt DIVIDE 1 Press MD on the remote to switch the function to MD 2 Press MENU NO on the remote to display Edit Menu 3 Press Hea or PPI on the remote repeatedly until Divide appears then press ENTER YES on the remote 4 Press I4 or gt gt on the remote repeatedly until the desired track number to divide appears Then while listening to rehearsal play press ENTER YES on the remote at the point where you want to divide the track _Rehearsal appears and the portion to be divided is played repeatedly 6ulipa aw i continued 29 30 Dividing recorded tracks continued 5 While monitoring the sound press H or gt gt I on the remote repeatedly to adjust the point to be divided You can shift the point by 1 86 second 1 frame intervals To s
55. nip3 aw i continued 27 28 Erasing recordings continued Erasing a portion of a track A B Erase Function You can specify a portion within a track and erase the portion with ease You can shift the desired portion by frame minute or second intervals frame is 1 86 second Example Erasing a portion of track 2 Point A Point B Track number 1 P4 P4 P4 2 3 Original tracks A B B B L i a After 1 l 3 1 2 AB l A l B 0 l C ERASE 1 Press MD on the remote to switch the function to MD 2 Press MENU NO on the remote to display Edit Menu 3 Press I lt or PPI on the remote repeatedly until A B Erase appears then press ENTER YES on the remote 4 Press I lt or gt gt I on the remote repeatedly to select the track you want to erase a portion of it then press ENTER YES on the remote _Rehearsal and Point A ok appear alternately while the deck plays the selected track from the beginning to point A 5 While monitoring the sound press H or gt gt I on the remote repeatedly to find the starting point of the portion to be erased point A You can shift the starting point by 1 86 second 1 frame intervals To shift the point by second or minute intervals press lt lt or gt P on the remote so that second or minute flashes then press kea or BPI on the remote You can
56. noise Connect the system to a different wall outlet Install a noise filter commercially available to the power line appears in the display Set the clock and timer again see page 7 The timer cannot be set Set the clock again see page 7 continued 47 uoneuuojuj jeuorippy Troubleshooting continued The timer does not function Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT on the remote and light up ODAILY or OREC in the display see pages 41 and 42 Check the set contents and set the correct time see page 7 Cancel the Sleep Timer function see page 40 You cannot activate Daily Timer and recording timer at the same time The remote does not function Remove the obstacle Move the remote closer to the system Point the remote at the system s sensor Replace the batteries size AA R6 Locate the system away from the fluorescent light CD Player The CD tray does not close Place the CD correctly in the center of the tray Always close the tray by pressing CD EJECT amp Trying to push the tray closed with your fingers may cause problems with the CD player The CD does not eject Consult your nearest Sony dealer Play does not start Open the CD tray and check whether a CD is loaded Wipe the CD clean see page 45 Replace the CD The CD is loaded with the label side down Place the CD correctly in the center of the tr
57. ogram Play After step 2 follow the same procedures as from step 1 to 5 in CD Program Play see page 10 Then go to step 3 Recording a CD on an MD and a tape at the same time Load the CD you want to record Then load a recordable tape and MD Press SYNCHRO REC repeatedly until DUAL SYNC appears and then perform step 4 through 6 of Recording a CD on a tape To stop recording Press CD Bl MD B or TAPE Bl Tips Even if the MD or the tape ends part way through the recording the other continues recording 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 In this case the entire track may also be recorded again on the MD e You can record only your favorite CD tracks with CD Program Play After step 2 follow the same procedures as from step 1 to 5 in CD Program Play see page 10 Then go to step 3 Recording an MD on a tape MD TAPE Synchro Recording You can use Type I normal tape 1 Load a recordable tape 2 Load an MD 3 Press SYNCHRO REC repeatedly until MD TAPE SYNC appears in the display 4 Press ENTER START The tape deck stands by for recording and the MD deck pauses for play When you want to record on the reverse side press TAPE so that lt a appears in the display 5 Press PLAY MODE DIRECTION repeatedly until appears to record on one
58. operating it any further AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On placement Do not place the system in an inclined position Do not place the system in locations where it is Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Subject to vibrations Subject to direct sunlight 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 unit heats up during operation this is not a malfunction e Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the system If you continuously use this system at a large volume the cabinet temperature of the top side and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet To prevent a malfunction do not cover the ventilation hole for the cooling fan On operation e If the system is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD player Should this occur the system will not operate properly Remove the CD and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates When moving the unit remove any disc that may be on the disc tray If you have any questions or problems concerning your system please consult your neares
59. ponents connected to ANALOG IN jack as the sound source for Daily Timer 42 Timer recording radio programs To timer record make sure that you have set the system clock correctly see Setting the time on page 7 and preset the radio station see Presetting radio stations on page 34 1 Tune in the desired preset radio station see Listening to the radio on page 35 2 Load a recordable tape or MD 3 Press CLOCK TIMER SET on the remote DAILY SET appears 4 Press I 4 or PI on the remote repeatedly until MD REC SET or TAPE REC SET appears in the display then press ENTER YES on the remote ON and REC appear in the display then the hour indication flashes 5 set the starting time Press k or BPI on the remote repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER YES on the remote The minute indication begins flashing next Press k or BPI on the remote repeatedly to set the minute then press ENTER YES on the remote OFF appears then the hour indication flashes again 6 Set the stopping time by repeating step 5 7 When you record on an MD select the recording mode e g LP2 by pressing I 4 or PPI on the remote then press ENTER YES on the remote The timer recording settings appear then the original display returns 8 Press I to turn off the system To Do this Check the settings Press CLOCK TIMER activate the timer SELECT on the remote and
60. r AM 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until AUTO appears in the display 3 Press TUNING or 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 stereo program only appear 4 Press MENU NO on the remote A preset number flashes 5 Press I lt or PPI on the remote repeatedly until Memory appears then press ENTER YES on the remote A preset number appears in the display The stations are stored from preset number 1 AUTO Preset number G Press ENTER YES on the remote Complete appears and then the station is stored 7 Repeat steps 1 through 6 to preset other stations To stop scanning Press TUNING MODE To tune in a weak station In step 3 press TUNING MODE repeatedly until AUTO and PRESET disappear from the display then press TUNING or repeatedly to tune in the station To change the preset number Start over from step 1 To change the AM tuning interval not applicable on the European and Middle Eastern models The AM tuning interval is factory preset to 9 kHz or 10 kHz for some areas To switch the AM tuning interval tune in any AM station first then turn off the system Pressing and holding down REPEAT turn the system back on When you change the interval all the AM preset stations are erased To change back to the original interval repeat
61. r output rated 30 30 W 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 35 35 W 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Music power output reference 85 85 W Other models The following measured at 230 V AC 60 Hz DIN power output rated 30 30 W 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 35 35 W 6 ohms a THD The following measured at 220 V AC 60 Hz DIN power output rated 24 24 W 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 27 27W 6 ohms a THD kHz 10 kHz 10 continued uoneuuojuj jeuorippy 53 Specifications continued Inputs ANALOG IN phono jacks Sensitivity 250 mV impedance 47 kilohms DIGITAL OPTICAL IN Supported sampling frequencies 32 kHz 44 1 kHz and 48 kHz Outputs PHONES stereo minijack 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 Laser Semiconductor laser A 780 nm Emission duration continuous 780 790 nm 2 Hz 20 kHz 0 5 dB Wavelength Frequency response Tape player section Recording system Frequency response 4 track 2 channel stereo 50 13 000 Hz 3 dB using a Sony TYPE I cassette 0 15 W Peak IEC 0 1 W RMS NAB 0 2 W Peak DIN Wow and flutter MD deck section System MiniDisc digital audio system Laser Semiconductor laser A 780 nm
62. rack number or Disc when copying as the disc title then press ENTER YES on the remote When Overwrite appears The copy destination already has a disc or track title To continue and copy the title press ENTER YES on the remote Checking the titles To check the disc titles press SCROLL on the remote in stop mode To check the track title press SCROLL on the remote during play The title appears scrolling in the display To stop scrolling press SCROLL on the remote Press the button again to resume scrolling Erasing the titles 1 Press MENU NO on the remote in stop mode 2 Press I lt or gt I on the remote repeatedly until Name appears then press ENTER YES on the remote 3 Press I lt or PPI on the remote repeatedly until Nm Erase appears then press ENTER YES on the remote 4 Press I lt or PPI on the remote repeatedly until the desired track number or Disc when you want to erase the disc title to erase appears then press ENTER YES on the remote To erase all the titles Press k lt or gt P on the remote repeatedly until Nm All Ers appears in step 3 then press ENTER YES on the remote twice Erasing recordings Erase Function The MD deck lets you erase unwanted tracks quickly and easily The three options for erasing recordings are Erasing a single track Track Erase Function Erasing all tracks All Erase Function Erasing a portion of a track A B Erase Func
63. repeatedly until Setup Menu appears 3 Press kea or BPI on the remote until LP Stamp On or LP Stamp Off appears then press ENTER YES on the remote 4 Press I or BPI on the remote to select the setting then press ENTER YES on the remote To Select Add LP LP Stamp On factory setting Cancel adding LP LP Stamp Off 5 Press MENU NO on the remote Notes The recorded LP is a stamp which appears to indicate that the track cannot be played back when you try to play the track on system that does not support MDLP mode It does not appear for systems that support MDLP mode When set to On LP is recorded as the track name so the number of characters that can be input to an MD is reduced In addition when you copy a track name with LP added LP is automatically added to the copied track name If you divide an LP track using the Divide function LP is also added to the latter track Marking track numbers Automatically during recording Track numbers are automatically marked as on the original source during recording from this system s CD player Use the Level Synchro Recording function to automatically mark track numbers during recording from this system s tuner or components connected to the ANALOG IN jack Atany point during recording You can mark track numbers during recording of any source see page 22 After recording Use the Divide
64. rs 9 Press ENTER YES on the remote S F Edit appears while the track is being recorded An amount of time that is roughly equal to or longer than the playback time of the track is required when recording over the track When the recording finishes Complete appears for a few seconds To cancel the operation Press MENU NO on the remote during step 2 through 8 If you press ENTER YES on the remote in step 9 and start recording you cannot interrupt the operation Fade in and Fade out Recording 1 Press MD on the remote to switch the function to MD 2 Press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until both PGM and SHUFFLE disappear 3 Press MENU NO on the remote to display Edit Menu 4 Press I or PI on the remote repeatedly until S F Edit appears in the display then press ENTER YES on the remote 5 Press k lt or PI on the remote repeatedly until Fade In or Fade Out appears in the display then press ENTER YES on the remote 6 Press I or PI on the remote repeatedly to select the track number you want to Fade in or Fade out then press ENTER YES on the remote Time 5 0s appears 7 While monitoring the sound press H or PI on the remote repeatedly to change the Fade in or Fade out recording time The system plays the portion that will be recorded over using the Fade in or Fade out Recording You can set the time at any value between 1 0 second
65. s I or PI on the remote repeatedly until the first track number of the two to be combined appears then press ENTER YES on the remote For example to combine tracks 4 and 1 select 4 5 Press k lt or PI on the remote repeatedly until the second track number of the two to be combined appears New track number Second track number to be combined G Press ENTER YES on the remote Complete appears Notes Tracks recorded in different recording modes stereo LP2 LP4 or MONO cannot be combined f both of the combined tracks have track titles the title of the second track is erased Undoing the last edit Undo Function You can use this function to cancel the last edit and restore the contents of the MD to the condition before the edit Note however that you cannot undo an edit if you do any of the following after the edit Do another edit Press the MD REC 6 or ENTER START button Update the TOC by turning off the system or ejecting the MD Disconnect the power cord 1 Press MENU NO on the remote in stop mode to display Edit Menu 2 Press I lt or PPI on the remote repeatedly until Undo appears in the display Undo does not appear when there is no editing function that can be canceled 3 Press ENTER YES on the remote A message appears depending on the last edit 4 Press ENTER YES on the remote again Complete appears 31 Bunipa
66. side or 4 or C552 to record on both sides 6 Verify that Press START flashes in the display Then press ENTER START MD playing and tape recording start To stop recording Press MD W or TAPE Bl Note If the tape becomes full during recording the MD deck and the tape deck stop automatically Tips You can record only your favorite MD tracks with MD Program Play After step 2 follow the same procedures as from step 1 to 5 in MD Program Play see page 14 Then go to step 3 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 f 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 Recording on a tape manually Manual Recording With manual recording you can record just the portions you like from a CD or an MD on a tape You can also record a radio program You can use Type I normal tape 1 Load a recordable tape 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the desired source to record 3 Press TAPE REC The tape deck stands by for recording When you want to record on the reverse side press TAPE B so that lt a appears in the display 4 Press PLAY MODE DIRECTION repeatedly until appears to record on one side or 55 or C555 to record on both sides 5 Press
67. system When placing emphasis on sound quality Stereo recording or LP2 Stereo recording 2x long time recording mode is recommended 1 Before recording CD MD Synchro Recording etc press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode you want The display changes as follows STEREO REC LP2 REC LP4 REC MONO REC Monaural STEREO REC 2 start recording Changing the recording mode The selected recording mode is kept even after recording has finished so be sure to check the recording mode before recording To change the recording mode press REC MODE repeatedly to switch to the recording mode you want Notes MDs recorded in MDLP LP2 or LP4 mode cannot be played back on a system that does not support MDLP mode In addition you cannot perform S F Edit etc for MDs recorded in MDLP mode Even if you press REC MODE during recording or recording pause you cannot change the recording mode Even if you press REC MODE repeatedly to select MONO the monitor signal during recording does not become monaural To add LP at the beginning of a track name during MDLP recording LP appears when you try to play the track on a system that does not support MDLP mode This convenient function lets you know at a glance that the track cannot be played back The factory setting is On 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until MD appears in the display 2 Press MENU NO on the remote
68. t Sony dealer 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 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 MDs If you try to force the shutter open the disc may be damaged If the shutter opens close it immediately without touching the disc inside Affix the label supplied with the disc only to the specified label indentation Do not affix the label around the shutter or in other locations Note that the shape of the indentation depends on the disc Label position Shutter Wipe the disc cartridge with a dry cloth to remove dirt Do not expose the MD to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight With the following kinds of CDs you may experience a reading failure or noise when recorded on an MD CDs with adhesive labels attached to them Irregularly shaped CDs for example heart or star shaped CDs with printed text concentrated on one side only Old CDs
69. te The track is programed Step appears followed by the number of the track in the programed sequence Then the number of the last programed track appears followed by the total playing time of the program If you have made a mistake you can clear the last programed track from the program by pressing CLEAR on the remote rec Last programed Total playing time track number 5 To program additional tracks repeat steps 3 and 4 6 Press CD PII or B on the remote To Do this Check the program Press k or DPI order repeatedly during Program Play Check the total Press DISPLAY on the number of programed tracks remote in stop mode The total number of programed steps appears and then the last programed track number and the total playing time of the program Cancel Program Play Press CD W then press PLAY MODE DIRECTION or PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until PGM and SHUFFLE disappear from the display Add a track to the end of the program Do steps 3 and 4 with Program Play stopped Erase the last programed track Select the desired track using the number buttons on the remote Press CLEAR on the remote in stop mode Each time you press the button the last programed track is erased Press number buttons instead of performing steps 3 to 5 To use number buttons see page 9 Tips The program you made remains after Program Play finishes To p
70. the same procedure Note You cannot change the AM tuning interval in the Power saving mode Tip The preset stations are saved in the system s memory for about a day even if you disconnect the power cord or a power failure occurs Listening to the radio Preset Tuning Presetting radio stations in the system s memory in advance make it easy to tune in those stations later see Presetting radio stations on page 34 1 Press TUNER BAND to select FM or AM 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until PRESET appears in the display 3 Press TUNING or repeatedly to display the preset number of the desired station The preset number scrolls in the display followed by the frequency or station name or RDS station name The station name appears only if you have labeled the station see page 36 European model only To turn off the radio Press I O To enter preset number over 10 on the remote only 1 Press gt 10 2 Enter the corresponding digits To enter 0 press 10 0 instead Example To enter preset number 20 press gt 10 then 2 and 10 0 To tune in a non preset radio station In step 2 press TUNING MODE repeatedly until AUTO and PRESET disappear from the display then press TUNING or repeatedly to tune in the desired station Manual Tuning In step 2 press TUNING MODE repeatedly until AUTO appears in the display then press TUNNING or The frequenc
71. ting the information of recorded or edited contents Track End You have reached the end of the track while adjusting the dividing point during the Divide Function Push STOP You pressed PLAY MODE DIRECTION or PLAY MODE on the remote during play TUNER Cannot Edit You tried to label or erase a non preset station CD Cannot Edit You tried to label a CD TEXT disc CD No Disc There is no CD in the player Name Full There are already 50 disc titles stored in the system OVER You have reached the end of the CD while keeping pressing gt during play or pause Step Full You try to program 26 or more tracks steps TAPE Cannot SYNC There is no tape in the tape deck or the tab has been removed from the cassette 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 Specifications Amplifier section For the U S model AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 6 ohm loads both channels driven from 70 20 000 Hz rated 18 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 9 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output North American model Continuous RMS power output reference 354 35W 6 ohms at 1 kHz 1096 THD Total harmonic distortion less than 0 0796 6 ohms at 1 kHz 18 W European model DIN powe
72. tion Erasing a single track Track Erase Function You can erase a track simply by selecting its track number When you erase a track the total number of tracks on the MD decreases by one and all the tracks following the erased one are renumbered Example Erasing track 2 Erase track 2 Track number 1 2 3 4 Original tracks 5 E c E 7 72 7 V PA A 1 y 73 After ERASE A S D 1 Press MD on the remote to switch the function to MD 2 Press MENU NO on the remote to display Edit Menu 3 Press I lt or PPI on the remote repeatedly until Tr Erase appears then press ENTER YES on the remote 4 Press I 4 or gt on the remote repeatedly until the desired track number appears 5 Press ENTER YES on the remote Complete appears Note Erase appears when the track was recorded or edited on another deck and then protected To erase the track press ENTER YES on the remote while Erase appears Erasing all tracks All Erase Function You can erase the disc title all recorded tracks and their titles at once 1 Press MD on the remote to switch the function to MD 2 Press MENU NO on the remote to display Edit Menu 3 Press kea or PPI on the remote repeatedly until All Erase appears then press ENTER YES on the remote All Erase appears 4 Press ENTER YES on the remote again Complete appears Bu
73. tore the contents of the MD to the condition before the edit To quit while editing Press MENU NO on the remote After editing Press MD EJECT 4 to remove the MD or press 1 power to turn off the system TOC or STANDBY lights up or starts flashing The TOC is updated and editing is completed 24 Before pulling out the power cord MD editing is completed when the MD Table of Contents TOC is updated The TOC is updated when you eject the MD or press 1 5 to turn off the system Do not pull out the power cord before updating the TOC while TOC or STANDBY is lit or while updating the TOC while TOC or STANDBY is flashing to ensure a complete editing Labeling an MD Name Function You can create titles for your recorded MDs and tracks as follows During recording If TEXT lights up or flashes during recording you can record the CD TEXT information onto the MD as follows Automatically during recording If you record on an unrecorded or completely erased see page 27 MD when TEXT is lit the CD TEXT information is automatically recorded Manually during recording When TEXT flashes press NAME EDIT SELECT on the remote and then press ENTER YES on the remote to record the title of the current track Notes Depending on the disc the CD TEXT information may not be recorded automatically However the CD disc title is not recorded when recording a CD on an MD
74. ur nearest Sony dealer oe vvvv AAAAAAAAAAAAg a E HA vyvivvvvivvvv C11 Protected The MD is protected against erasure 2 Remove the MD and slide the tab to close the slot see page 16 C12 Cannot Copy You tried to record a CD or MD with a format that the system does not support such as a CD ROM 2 Remove the disc and turn off the system once then turn it on again C13 REC Error Recording could not be performed properly 2 Move the system to a stable place and start recording over from the beginning The MD is dirty or scratched or the MD does not meet the standards 2 Replace the MD and start recording over from the beginning C13 Read Error The MD deck cannot read the disc information properly 2 Remove the MD once then load it again C14 Toc Error The MD deck cannot read the disc information properly 2Replace the MD 2 Erase all the recorded contents of the MD using All Erase Function see page 27 C41 Cannot Copy The sound source is a copy of commercially available music software gt The Serial Copy Management System prevents making a digital copy see page 47 Messages One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operations Auto Cut The MD deck is pausing the recording because silence continued for 30 seconds or more during digital recording Blank Disc The inserted recordable MD is new or all tracks on the MD have
75. urns off when you manually stop the CD or ape To Press Q heck the remaining SLEEP on the remote once sleep time SLEEP on the remote repeatedly until the time you want appears Change the sleep time Cancel the Sleep SLEEP on the remote Timer Function repeatedly until OFF appears Note Do not set to AUTO during Synchro Recording on an MD or a tape Waking up to music Daily Timer By setting the Daily Timer you can make the system automatically turn on and off at specified times To use this function make sure that you have set the system clock correctly see Setting the time on page 7 1 Prepare the music source you want to listen to when the system turns on e CD Load a CD To start playing from a specific track make a program see Programming the CD tracks on page 10 MD Load an MD To start from a specific track make a program see Programming the MD tracks on page 14 Tape Load a tape with the side you want to play facing towards you Radio Tune in the preset radio station that you want see Listening to the radio on page 35 2 Adjust the volume 3 Press CLOCK TIMER SET on the remote DAILY SET and DAILY appears in the display 4 Press ENTER YES on the remote ON appears then the hour indication flashes 5 set the starting time Press k lt or gt P on the remote repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER YES
76. y indication changes and the scanning stops when the system tunes in a station Automatic Tuning To cancel Automatic Tuning Press TUNING MODE Tips If there is static during an FM broadcast press STEREO MONO until MONO appears in the display The broadcast will no longer be in stereo but the reception will improve To improve the reception adjust the supplied antennas or connect an external antenna 35 gt 36 Labeling the preset stations Station Name You can label each preset station with up to 12 characters Station Name 1 Tune the desired station you want to label see page 35 2 Follow the same procedures as from step 2 to 6 on Labeling a CD see page 11 To check the preset number and frequency The station name appears when you tuned the labeled station To check the preset number and frequency press DISPLAY on the remote The preset number and frequency appear followed by the station name To erase the station name 1 Tune the station 2 Press NAME EDIT SELECT on the remote 3 Press CLEAR on the remote repeatedly to erase the name 4 Press ENTER YES on the remote 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 Note RDS may not work properly
77. zontally antenna Extend the FM wire AM loop Insert this portion Extend the FM wire antenna AM loop horizontally antenna Connect the FM and AM antennas Set the AM loop antenna up before connecting it For models with a voltage selector set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage 110V 120V 220V 240V VOLTAGE SELECTOR 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 IO Inserting two size AA R6 batteries into the remote control Tip When the remote no longer operates the system replace both batteries with new ones Note If you do not use the remote for a long period of time remove the batteries to prevent possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Setting the time 1 Turn on the system 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET on the remote If you are setting the clock for the first time go to step 5 3 Press I or PI on the remote repeatedly until CLOCK SET appears in the display 4 Press ENTER YES on the remote The hour indication flashes 5 Press I 4 or 1 on the remote repeatedly to set the hour 6 Press ENTER YES or CURSOR on the remote The minute indication flashes 7 Press I 4 or gt P on the remote repeatedly to set the minute B Press ENTER YES on the remote The clock will begin operating

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