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- Page 1 4-235-660-12 (2) Micro Hi-Fi Component System Operating Instructions CMT-DC500MD © 2001 Sony Corporation...
- Page 2 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Parts Identification Main unit ... 4 Remote control ... 5 Getting Started Hooking up the system ... 6 Inserting two size-AA (R6) batteries into the remote control ... 7 Replacing accessories ... 7 Setting the time ... 9 Conserving power in standby mode ... -
Page 4: Parts Identification
Parts Identification The items are arranged in alphabetical order. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses () for details. Main unit BAND wj (36, 37) CD Z qh (10, 11) CD . > ql (11, 12) CD m M ql (11) CD x w;... -
Page 5: Remote Control
Remote control BASS/TRE 5 (42) CD qj (10, 12, 13) CLEAR 8 (12, 14, 16, 17, 27, CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2 (44, 45) CLOCK/TIMER SET 4 (9, 43, CURSOR T/t 9 (9, 14, 27) DISPLAY wa (9, 12, 13, 17, 21, DSG qf (42) ENTER/YES 6 (9, 12, 14, 16, 21–36, 38, 43–45) -
Page 6: Getting Started
Getting Started Hooking up the system Follow steps 1 through 4 of the procedure below to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. AM loop antenna Right speaker 1 Connect the speakers. Connect the right and left speaker cords to the SPEAKER terminals as shown below. -
Page 7: Inserting Two Size-Aa (R6) Batteries Into The Remote Control
3 For models with a voltage selector, set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage. 110V~120V 220V~240V VOLTAGE SELECTOR 4 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). - Page 8 Replacing accessories (continued) To attach the color trim While pressing the release key down, press the trim inward on both sides until the trim is locked by the spring. Release key Spring To remove the color window After removing the color trim, press the tip of a toothpick or some other sharp instrument into the hole in the groove.
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Page 9: Setting The Time
Setting the time Turn on the system. Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote. If you are setting the clock for the first time, go to step 5. Press . or > on the remote repeatedly until “CLOCK SET” appears in the display. Press ENTER/YES on the remote. -
Page 10: Loading The Cd
Loading the CD Press CD Z. The disc tray slides out. 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. Press CD Z again to close the disc tray. -
Page 11: Other Operations
Other operations Do this Press CD x. Stop playback Press CD u (or X on the Pause remote). Press again to resume playback. Press CD . or > Select a track repeatedly until you find the desired track. Find a point in a track During playback, press and hold CD m or M until you find the desired point. -
Page 12: Programing The Cd Tracks
Programing the CD tracks — Program Play You can make a program of up to 25 tracks on a CD in any order that you want. Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display. You can switch the function to CD by pressing the CD button on the remote. -
Page 13: Using The Cd Display
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 t Current track number and remaining playing time of the track t Remaining playing time of the entire CD t... -
Page 14: Erasing A Disc Title
Labeling a CD (continued) 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 . or > on the remote repeatedly. 2 Press CURSORt on the remote. -
Page 15: Md - Play
MD — Play Loading the MD Load an MD. With the label side up, and the shutter on the righthand side 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. -
Page 16: Programing The Md Tracks
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 Z to remove the MD. You can start playing from the desired track in Normal Play or Program Play. -
Page 17: Using The Md Display
To program additional tracks, repeat steps 3 and 4. Press MD u (or N on the remote). Do this Press MD . or > Check the program order repeatedly during Program Play. Check the total number Press DISPLAY on the of programed tracks remote in stop mode. -
Page 18: Md - Recording
MD — 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. -
Page 19: Recording A Cd On An Md
Recording a CD on an MD — CD-MD Synchro Recording Load a recordable MD. Load a CD on the disc tray. Press SYNCHRO REC repeatedly until “CD-MD SYNC” appears in the display. Press ENTER/START. “Press START” flashes in the display. The MD deck stands by for recording and the CD player pauses for play. -
Page 20: Recording A Tape On An Md
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”. -
Page 21: Recording On An Md Manually
Recording on an MD manually — Manual Recording With manual recording, you can record just the portions you like from a CD, or start recording from the middle of the tape. You can also record a radio program. Load a recordable MD. Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the desired source to record. -
Page 22: Recording Tips
Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data (continued) To stop Time Machine Recording Press MD x. Note The MD deck starts storing audio data when the deck stands by for recording in step 3 and you start playing the source. -
Page 23: Marking Track Numbers
Press . or > on the remote to select the setting, then press ENTER/YES on the remote. Select Add “LP” LP Stamp On (factory setting) Cancel adding “LP” LP Stamp Off 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. -
Page 24: Making A Space Between Tracks 3 Seconds Long
Recording tips (continued) 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 z MD during manual recording at the point you want to add a track mark. -
Page 25: Adjusting The Recording Level
To restart the recording when “Auto Cut” appears in the display, press N 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. -
Page 26: Md - Editing
MD — Editing 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. Check the tab of the MD to be edited. If the MD is record protected, “C11”... - Page 27 After recording Use Name Function on page 26. You can input a total of approximately 1700 characters for the disc title and track titles on a single MD. Press MD on the remote to switch the function to MD. To label a track, press . or > on the remote repeatedly until the desired track number appears.
- Page 28 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. Press MENU/NO on the remote in stop mode.
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Page 29: Erasing Recordings
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 Function) Erasing a single track —... - Page 30 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. * 1 frame is 1/86 second. Example: Erasing a portion of track 2.
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Page 31: Moving Recorded Tracks
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. Track number Original tracks After MOVE... -
Page 32: Combining Recorded Tracks
Dividing recorded tracks (continued) While monitoring the sound, press . or > on the remote repeatedly to adjust the point to be divided. You can shift the point by 1/86 second (1 frame) intervals*. To shift the point by second or minute intervals, press m or M on the remote so that second or minute flashes, then press . -
Page 33: Undoing The Last Edit
Press . or > 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 track 1 to 4, select Press . or > on the remote repeatedly until the second track number of the two to be combined appears. -
Page 34: Changing The Recording Level After Recording
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... - Page 35 Press . or > on the remote repeatedly until “S.F Edit ?” appears in the display, then press ENTER/YES on the remote. Press . or > on the remote repeatedly until “Fade In?” or “Fade Out?” appears in the display, then press ENTER/YES on the remote.
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Page 36: Tuner
Tuner Presetting radio stations The system can store a total of 30 preset stations (20 for FM and 10 for AM). Press BAND to select FM or AM. Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO” appears in the display. Press TUNING + or –. The frequency changes as the system scans for a station. -
Page 37: Listening To The Radio
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 36). Press BAND to select FM or AM. Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “PRESET”... -
Page 38: Labeling The Preset Stations
Labeling the preset stations — Station Name You can label each preset station with up to 12 characters (Station Name). Tune the desired station you want to label (see page 37). Follow the same procedures as from step 2 to 6 on “Labeling a CD” (see page 13). -
Page 39: Tape - Play
Tape — Play Loading a tape Press Z PUSH. 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. Load a recorded tape into the cassette holder. -
Page 40: Tape - Recording
Tape — Recording Recording a CD on a tape — CD-TAPE Synchro Recording You can use Type I (normal) tape. Load a recordable tape. Load a CD. Press SYNCHRO REC repeatedly until “CD-TAPE SYNC” appears in the display. Press ENTER/START. The tape deck stands by for recording and the CD player pauses for play. -
Page 41: Recording On A Tape Manually
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 Y so that “n” appears in the display. Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION repeatedly until “ ” appears to record on one side or “... -
Page 42: Sound Adjustment
Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound Generating a more dynamic sound (Dynamic Sound Generator) Press DSG on the remote. To cancel the DSG, press DSG on the remote again. Adjusting the bass and treble Press BASS/TRE on the remote repeatedly to select BASS or TREBLE. While “BASS”... -
Page 43: Waking Up To Music
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 9). Prepare the music source you want to listen to when the system turns on. -
Page 44: Timer Recording Radio Programs
Waking up to music (continued) Do this Check the settings/ Press CLOCK/TIMER activate the timer SELECT on the remote and press . or > 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. -
Page 45: Optional Components
Listen to the until “ANALOG IN” appears connected record in the display. player/VCR Connect the personal computer Operate the system to the PC LINK connector from a personal using a Sony PC connection kit computer (option) that supports this system. PC LINK... -
Page 46: Additional Information
• 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 nearest Sony dealer. On the speaker system This speaker system is not magnetically shielded and the picture on TV sets may become magnetically distorted. - Page 47 • 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.
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Page 48: System Limitations Of Mds
System limitations of MDs The recording system in your MD deck has the limitations described below. Note, however, that these limitations 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,... -
Page 49: Troubleshooting
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. - Page 50 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.
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Page 51: Tape Deck
Play does not start from the first track. • Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION (or PLAY MODE on the remote) in stop mode repeatedly until “PGM” or “SHUFFLE” disappears to return to normal play. “OVER” appears. • Press and hold MD m or press MD . to return to the desired playing position. - Page 52 • 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.
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Page 53: Self-Diagnosis Display
To solve the problem refer to the following list. If any problem persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer. C11/Protected The MD is protected against erasure. c Remove the MD and slide the tab to close the slot (see page 18). - Page 54 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.
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Page 55: Specifications
TUNER Cannot Edit You tried to label or erase a non-preset station. 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. - Page 56 2 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 dB) Tape player section Recording system 4-track 2-channel stereo Frequency response 50 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), using a Sony TYPE I cassette Wow and flutter ±0.15% W. Peak (IEC) 0.1% W. RMS (NAB) ±0.2% W. Peak (DIN)
- Page 57 (lavender) (2) Speaker grille net cover (white) (2) Optional accessories Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. PCLK-MN10A Sony PC connection kit SSN-J300 adorning kit Color trim (1) Color window (1) Speaker grille net (2) The optional accessories for this system are subject to change without notice.
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