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- Page 1 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan...
- Page 2 Compact Component System Operating Instructions CMT-101 HCD-101 ©1997 by Sony Corporation 3-861-305-15(1)
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. - Page 4 The MD Deck* – Playback Using the display ... 28 Playing the MD tracks repeatedly ... 29 Playing the MD tracks in random order ... 30 Programming the MD tracks ... 31 – Recording Before you start recording ... 32 Recording CDs by specifying the track order ...
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Page 5: Getting Started
I T A I T A D I G D I G T I C T I C SONY logo should be at the left side. D I G D I G I T A I T A O P T... - Page 6 Connect the cassette deck. (for the customers who purchased TC-TX101 only) Connect the system cord of the cassette deck to the TAPE jack of the tuner CD player in the same way as 1 Connect the FM/AM aerials. FM lead aerial The supplied FM lead aerial is the simplified aerial.
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Page 7: Step 2: Setting The Time
Step 1: Hooking up the system (continued) Set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to match your local power line voltage (except for European model). 220-240 110-120 Connect the power. Connect the mains lead of the tuner CD player to the mains after you have made all the above connections. -
Page 8: Step 3: Presetting Radio Stations
Set the current minute by pressing TIMER + or – and press ENTER. The clock starts working. To correct the clock setting. Repeat steps 1 through 4. About the time indication • The built-in clock shows the time in the display when power is off. - Page 9 Step 3: Presetting radio stations (continued) Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO” appears. Press + or – to tune in the station you want to store. The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in the station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for a stereo programme) appear.
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Page 10: Connecting Optional Components And Outdoor Aerials
Connecting optional components and outdoor aerials To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the instructions of each component. Connecting a VCR/ personal computer Connect a VCR/personal computer to VIDEO/PC of the tuner CD player using audio cords (not supplied). Make sure to match the colour of the plugs and the jacks. -
Page 11: Connecting Outdoor Aerials
Connecting optional components and outdoor aerials (continued) Connecting outdoor aerials Connect the outdoor aerial to improve the reception. FM aerial Connect the optional FM outdoor aerial. You can also use the TV aerial instead. AM aerial Leave the supplied AM loop aerial connected, and then connect the optional AM antenna to the AM antenna terminal. -
Page 12: Basic Operations
Basic Operations Playing a CD Tuner CD player POWER · P VOL +/– Insert a CD. The CD is pulled in and With the label side up. Press ^ (CD ( on the remote). The first track starts playing. Stop play Pause Select a track (AMS*) -
Page 13: Recording A Cd On An Md
Recording a CD on an — CD Synchro Recording (for the customers who purchased MDS-MX101 only) You can make a digital recording of a CD on an MD, marking track numbers in the same sequence as the original CD. If you use a recorded MD, the MD deck automatically locates the end of the recording and starts recording from there. -
Page 14: Playing An Md
Tips •You can record from a CD in the desired order (see page 33). •You can edit the MD after recording (see page 39). Note You cannot perform CD synchro recording by pressing CD SYNC on both MD deck and cassette deck at the same time. - Page 15 Playing an MD (continued) Press ^ (MD ( on the remote). Playback starts. Do this Press p. Stop play Press ^ (P on the remote). Pause Press again to resume play. Press )+ (to go forward) or Select a track =0 (to go back) (+ or = on the remote).
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Page 16: Recording A Cd On A Tape
Recording a CD on a tape — CD Synchro Recording (for the customers who purchased TC-TX101 only) The CD SYNC button lets you record from a CD to a tape easily. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO ) cassette, since the tape deck automatically detects the tape type. -
Page 17: Playing A Tape
Recording a CD on a tape — CD Synchro Recording (continued) To stop recording Press p on the cassette deck or the tuner CD player. Tips • When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low- level high-frequency signals, slide the DOLBY NR switch to ON after step 3. -
Page 18: Listening To The Radio
Press ( to play the upper side. To play the lower side, press 9. Do this Press p. Stop playing Press P. Press again to Pause resume play. During play, press 0 or Find the beginning ) on the cassette deck of the current or succeeding track Druing stop, press 0 or... -
Page 19: Receiving Rds Broadcasts (European Model Only)
Listening to the radio –– Preset Tuning (continued) Press TUNING + or – to select the preset number you want. Press TUNING + for higher preset numbers and TUNING – for lower preset numbers. Turn off the radio Adjust the volume To listen to non-preset radio stations Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until... -
Page 20: Recording From The Radio On An Md
Recording from the radio on an MD (for the customers who purchased MDS-MX101 only) You can record a radio programme on an MD by calling up the preset station. If you use a recorded MD, the MD deck automatically locates the end of the recording and starts recording from there. -
Page 21: Recording From The Radio On A Tape
Recording from the radio on an MD (continued) When recording is finished, press p on the MD deck to stop recording and remove the MD. Be sure to remove an MD after recording because programme you made is put on record on an MD when an MD is removed. - Page 22 Remote (inside) Insert a cassette. The cassette is pulled in and appears. Press BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears. Press TUNING MODE repeatedly untill “PRESET” appears. Press TUNING + or – to tune in the desired preset station. Press TUNING + for higher preset numbers and TUNING –...
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Page 23: The Cd Player Using The Display
The CD player Using the display You can check the remaining time of the current track or that of the CD. Remote (inside) To check the total playing time and the number of tracks on the CD Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”... -
Page 24: Playing The Cd Tracks Repeatedly
Playing the CD tracks repeatedly –– Repeat Play This function lets you repeat a CD in normal play, Shuffle Play and Programme Play. Remote (inside) Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display of the tuner CD player. Press REPEAT repeatedly during playback until “REPEAT”... -
Page 25: In Random Order
Playing the CD tracks in random order –– Shuffle Play You can play all the tracks in random order. Tuner CD player POWER Remote (outside) Remote (inside) § To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until · P “SHUFFLE” disappears. Tips •... -
Page 26: Programming The Cd Tracks
Programming the CD tracks –– Programme Play You can make a programme of up to 25 tracks from the CD in the order you want them to be played. Tuner CD player POWER · P Remote (outside) Remote (inside) Number buttons Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”... -
Page 27: Labelling A Cd
Programming the CD tracks –– Programme Play (continued) To change the programme Do this Add a track at Do steps 3 and 4 in stop the end of the mode. programme* Press p on the tuner CD Clear the entire programme player in stop mode. - Page 28 Press CHARACTER on the remote repeatedly until the desired type of character appears. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: A (Upper cases) n a (Lower cases) n 0 (Numbers)/! (Symbols)* n n A… *You can use the following symbols. ! "...
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Page 29: Using The Display
The MD Deck Using the display (for the customers who purchased MDS-MX101 only) You can check the remaining time and total playing time of an MD. MD deck (option) Remote (inside) Checking the total track number, total playing time, remaining time, and disc name Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “MD”... -
Page 30: Playing The Md Tracks Repeatedly
To check the remaining time of the track and track name Press DISPLAY during playback. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: n The track number and playing time on the current track µ The track number and remaining time on the current track µ... -
Page 31: Playing The Md Tracks In Random Order
Playing the MD tracks in random order –– Shuffle Play (for the customers who purchased MDS-MX101 only) You can play the tracks in random order. MD deck (option) Remote (outside) Remote (inside) § · P Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “MD” appears in the display of the tuner CD player. -
Page 32: Programming The Md Tracks
Programming the MD tracks –– Programme Play (for the customers who purchased MDS-MX101 only) You can make a programme up to 25 tracks in the order you want them to be played. MD deck (option) · P Remote (outside) Remote (inside) Number buttons Press FUNCTION repeatedly until... -
Page 33: Recording
Programming the MD tracks –– Programme Play (continued) To change the programme Do this Add a track at Do step 3 in stop mode. the end of the programme Press p in stop mode. Clear the entire programme Clear the last Press CLEAR. -
Page 34: Recording Cds By Specifying The Track Order
• This unit's tuner and other analog components (e.g., a cassette deck) – The analog signal is converted to digital and recorded (analog recording). – A track number is marked at the beginning of recording, but when you turn on the Level Sync function (see page 38), track numbers are automatically marked in sync with the level of the input signal. -
Page 35: Recording On An Md Manually
Recording CDs by specifying the track order (continued) Insert an CD. Press FUNCTION repeatedly unti “CD” appears in the display of the tuner CD player. Make a programme of tracks from the CD. Do steps 2 to 4 in “Programming the CD tracks”... -
Page 36: To Stop Recording
When you record in monaural sound, do as follows. Though the sound is recorded in monaural, the time you can record becomes double. It is useful for recording of the long playing. 1 While the MD deck is stopped, press EDIT/NO on the MD deck until “MONO REC?”... -
Page 37: Starting Recording With 6 Seconds Of Prestored Audio Data
Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data —Time Machine Recording (for the customers who purchased MDS-MX101 only) When recording from an FM or satelite broadcast, the first few seconds of material are often lost due to the time it takes you to ascertain the contents and press the record button. -
Page 38: Making A Space Between Tracks
Making a space between tracks 3 seconds long (for the customers who purchased MDS-MX101 only) The Smart Space and Auto Cut functions let you make a blank space between tracks three seconds long automatically while making a digital recording. Smart Space There has been an extended silence of 30 seconds while digital recording. -
Page 39: Marking Track Numbers
Marking track numbers (for the customers who purchased MDS-MX101 only) When you record from a CD (digital recording), the track numbers are automatically marked. In addition, you can mark track numbers: • At any point while recording. • Automatically while recording. Marking track numbers at a specific point while recording... -
Page 40: Editing
Press •REC. The MD deck stands by for recording. Press EDIT/NO on the MD deck repeatedly until “LevelSync?” appears. Press YES on the MD deck. “LevelSync ON?” appears. Press YES again. “LEVEL-SYNC” lights up in the display of the MD deck. Start recording. -
Page 41: Erasing Recordings
Erasing recordings — Erase Function (for the customers who purchased MDS-MX101 only) The MD system lets you erase unwanted sound quickly and easily. The three options to erase recordings are: • Erasing a single track. • Erasing all tracks. • Erasing a portion of a track. Erasing a single track You can erase a track simply by specifying its track number. -
Page 42: Erasing All Tracks
Erasing all tracks You can erase the disc name, all recorded tracks and their titles all at one time. MD deck (option) · P 1 2,3 While the MD deck is in stop mode, press EDIT/NO repeatedly until “All Erase ?” appears in the display of the MD deck. -
Page 43: Moving Recorded Tracks
Moving recorded tracks — Move Function (for the customers who purchased MDS-MX101 only) By using the Move Function, you can change the order of any track on the disc. When you move tracks, the tracks are automatically renumbered. Example: Moving track C to position 2. Track number Original... -
Page 44: Dividing Recorded Tracks
Dividing recorded tracks — Divide Function (for the customers who purchased MDS-MX101 only) You can use this function to add track numbers to multiple tracks that are recorded as one track. This function also lets you mark track numbers after the recording ends. The total number of tracks increases by one and all the tracks following the divided ones are renumbered. -
Page 45: Combining Recorded Tracks
Dividing recorded tracks — Divide Function (continued) Tips • You can also divide tracks while recording. Press •REC at the desired point. • To combine the divided tracks again, use Combine Function on this page. Combining recorded tracks — Combine Function (for the customers who purchased MDS-MX101 only) This function lets you put several tracks or... -
Page 46: Undoing The Last Edit
Press YES. “Rehearsal” and “Track ok?” appear alternately and the portion where the two tracks will join (i.e., the end of the first track and the beginning of the second track) is played repeatedly. If you want to cancel the combine function at this time, press EDIT/NO or Press YES again when you find the portion. -
Page 47: Labelling An Md
Undoing the last edit — Undo Function (continued) Press YES. One of the following messages appears, depending on the last edit. Editing done: Erasing a single track Erasing all tracks on an MD Dividing a track Combining tracks Moving a track Labelling a track or an MD Changing an existing... - Page 48 Press EDIT/NO repeatedly until “Name in ?” appears in the display of the MD deck. Press YES. The cursor starts flashing. Press CHARACTER repeatedly until the desired type of character appears. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: A (Upper cases) n a (Lower cases) n 0 (Numbers)/! (Symbols)* n n A…...
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Page 49: The Cassette Deck
The cassette deck Recording CDs by specifying the track order (for the customers who purchased TC-TX101 only) You can adjust the total recording time to the tape length while making a programme. Tuner CD player POWER Cassette deck (option) DIRECTION CD SYNC Remote (outside) §... -
Page 50: Recording A Cd, Etc., On A Tape Manually
To cancel programme edit Press p on the cassette deck. Notes • If the last portion of the track is recorded on the leader at the end of the tape, recording may not be made completely. • When programming for side B after pausing at the end of side A, make sure the tracks programmed for side A do not exceed the length of a single side. - Page 51 Recording a CD, etc., on a tape manually (continued) Insert a cassette. Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the source you want to record appears in the display on the tuner CD player. Source Radio Optional component Slide DIRECTION to select dual or single-sided recording.
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Page 52: Sound Adjustment Reinforcing Bass (Dbfb)
Sound Adjustment Reinforcing Bass — DBFB DBFB (Dynamic Bass Feedback) feature intensifies low frequency sound for richer bass reproduction. Tuner CD player · P DBFB Remote (outside) DBFB Remote (inside) Press DBFB. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: n DBFB ON n DBFB OFF While the DBFB feature works, “DBFB”... -
Page 53: Listening With The Surround Feature
Listening with the surround feature With this feature you can create the atmosphere of a movie theater or concert hall. Remote (inside) Press SURROUND. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: n SURR ON n SURR OFF While the SURROUND feature works, “SURR”... -
Page 54: Other Features Labelling The Preset Stations
Other Features Labelling the preset stations — Station Name You can put a name of up to 10 characters (Station Name) to a preset station. The Station Name appears when you tune in the station. Tuner CD player · P Remote (outside) Remote (inside) 7,8,9... -
Page 55: Falling Asleep To Music
Labelling the preset stations — Station Name (continued) Repeat steps 6 through 8 to complete the name. If you made a mistake, press ? or / on the remote until the character you want to change flashes, then repeat steps 6 through 8. To erase the character, press CLEAR while the character is flashing. -
Page 56: Waking Up To Music
Waking up to music — Daily Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time. The preset timer activates at the same time every day. Make sure you have set the clock (see page 6). Remote (outside) Remote (inside) Prepare the sound source you want to play. - Page 57 Waking up to music — Daily Timer (continued) Set the time to stop play following the above procedure. A sound source flashes. Press TIMER + or – until the sound source you want appears, then press ENTER. The indications change as follows: CD source ˜...
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Page 58: Timer-Recording Radio Programmes
Timer-recording radio programmes To timer-record, you must preset the radio station (see page 7) and set the clock (see page 6) beforehand. The timer setting will be released after the radio programme is recorded. The MD is automatically labelled with the station name, the start time and the stop time of the recording if the station is labelled (see page 53) beforehand. - Page 59 Timer-recording radio programmes (continued) Press TIMER +/– to select what you want to record on, and press ENTER. To record on a tape, display “REC to TAPE”. To record on an MD, display “REC to MD” or “REC to MD (MONO)”*. The preset items appear in the display sequentially.
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Page 60: Additional Information
If you have any questions or problems concerning your stereo system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. On the speaker system Although this speaker system is magnetically shielded, there may be cases where the picture on some TV sets becomes magnetically distorted. -
Page 61: Cleaning Tape Heads
Precautions (continued) Cleaning the cabinet Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution. Before inserting a cassette Take up any slack in the tape, because it may become tangled in the deck mechanism, making it unusable. Using cassettes with extended recording time Tapes with recording time of more than 90 minutes tend to strech easily, so do not repeat cycles of... -
Page 62: System Limitations Of Mds
System limitations of (for the customers who purchased MDS-MX101 only) The recording system in your MD deck has limitations described below. Note, however, that these limitations are due to the inherent nature of the MD recording system itself and not to mechanical causes. “Disc Full”... -
Page 63: Troubleshooting
First, check that the mains lead is connected firmly and the speakers are connected correctly and firmly. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. General There is no sound. •Adjust the volume. •The headphones are connected. - Page 64 CD Player The CD can not be inserted. • Check if another CD is inserted already. The CD can not be removed. • Press 6 of the tuner CD player for more than 2 seconds. The CD will not play. •...
- Page 65 Troubleshooting (continued) Tuner Severe hum or noise (“TUNED” or "STEREO" flashes in the display.). •Adjust the aerial. •The signal strength is too weak. Connect the external aerial. A stereo FM programme cannot be received in stereo. •Press STEREO/MONO so that “STEREO” appears.
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Page 66: Specifications
Specifications Tuner CD player (HCD-101) Tuner section Tuning range 2 band model European model: FM: 87.5 – 108 MHz (50 kHz step) AM: 522 – 1,611 kHz Other models: FM: 87.5 – 108 MHz (76.0 – 108.0 MHz)* (50 kHz step) AM: 531 –... - Page 67 Speaker system (SS-Q101/Q101A) Speaker system Speaker units Rated impedance Dimensions Mass Supplied accessories Sony RM-SQ101 Remote (1) R6 (size AA) batteries (2) AM loop aerial (1) FM lead aerial (1) Speaker cord (2) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Page 68: Index
Index Adjusting the sound 51 the volume 11 AMS 11 Analog recording 33 Aerials 5, 10 Auto cut 37 Automatic Source Selection 11, 14, 17 Batteries 6 CD player 11, 22 CD Synchro Recording 12 Clock setting 6 Combine Function 43 Connecting.