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4-247-824-11(1)
Micro Hi-Fi
Component
System
Operating Instructions
CMT-SE9
©2004 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 4-247-824-11(1) Micro Hi-Fi Component System Operating Instructions CMT-SE9 ©2004 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents How to use this manual... 5 Playable discs... 5 Getting Started Hooking up the system... 8 Positioning the speakers... 11 Setting the clock... 12 Selecting a language ... 13 DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/Super Audio CD/MP3/JPEG – Play Loading a disc ... 14 Playing a disc ...
  • Page 4 80 About the supplied M-crew ... 81 Listening to audio files on a personal computer... 81 About the supplied SonicStage for Sony Net MDs ... 83 Optional Components Hooking up optional components... 84 Listening to audio from a connected component ...

  • Page 5: How To Use This Manual

    How to use this manual • This manual mainly explains operations using the remote, but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the unit having the same or similar names. • The following symbols are used in this manual.

  • Page 6: Notes On Discs

    • A disc that has the adhesive, cellophane tape, or a sticker still left on it • A disc that has commercially available stickers, rings or other accessories attached • An 8 cm disc converted to a standard disc using an adaptor ISO9660 Format The most common international standard for the logical format of files and folders on a CD-ROM.
  • Page 7 Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this system plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available.

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Getting Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedures 1 to 8 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. AM loop antenna FM lead antenna DVD player/Tuner To center speaker To front speaker (right) To surround speaker (right) Preparation Place the components as shown below.

  • Page 9: Connect The Speakers

    1 Connect the speakers. Be sure to match the appropriate speaker cords from the speaker terminals to the corresponding SPEAKER terminals on the DVD player. Connect Terminal Front speakers SPEAKER FRONT L (white)/R (red) Surround SPEAKER SURR L (blue)/ speakers R (gray) Center speaker SPEAKER CENTER (green)
  • Page 10 6 Connect the t INPUT jack of your TV to the T LINE-TV jack on the DVD player with the SCART cord (not supplied). When you connect using the SCART cord, check that the TV conforms to S video or RGB signals.

  • Page 11: Positioning The Speakers

    Using the remote control • Select the item with v/V/b/B and press the center to enter the selection. In this operation manual, the operation “press the center to enter the selection” is expressed as “press ENTER”. • Normally operate the remote with the cover closed.

  • Page 12: Setting The Clock

    Place the subwoofer. To obtain a better bass reproduction, we recommend you to place the subwoofer on a solid floor where resonance is unlikely to occur. Notes • Do not place the surround speakers on top of a TV. This may cause distortion of the colors in the TV screen.

  • Page 13: Selecting A Language

    Selecting a language You can change the on-screen display language. Turn on your TV and select the video input. Press ?/1 to turn on the system. Press FUNCTION to switch the function to DVD. Press DVD SETUP in stop mode. Press v or V repeatedly to select “LANGUAGE SETUP”, then press ENTER.

  • Page 14: Dvd/Video Cd/Cd/Super Audio Cd/Mp3/Jpeg - Play

    DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/Super Audio CD/ MP3/JPEG – Play Loading a disc Insert a disc in the disc slot with the label side up. When you play a disc, insert it with the label side up. Notes • When you turn on the system, the disc is not pulled into the disc slot until “No Disc”...

  • Page 15: Other Operations

    Press PLAY MODE in stop mode repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display. Select To play No display The tracks on the disc in (Normal Play) original order. ALBM All MP3 audio tracks in the (Normal Play) album on the disc in original order.
  • Page 16 Notes • If DVD playback is paused for approximately one hour, the system automatically turns off. • 2 channel sound is heard when using headphones. • You cannot change the play mode during play. • When you change the function, DVD indicator may appear even if you do not load the disc.

  • Page 17: Playing Dvds Using The Menu

    Playing DVDs using the menu Some DVDs have menus to help you enjoy the DVDs. You can play DVDs using these menus on TV screen. • Using the DVD top menu A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called “titles”.

  • Page 18: Playing Jpeg Image Files

    Playing JPEG Image Files You can play JPEG image files on CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs. However, the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 level 1/level 2 or Joliet format for the system to recognize the files. You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session.

  • Page 19: Playing Repeatedly

    Enjoying the Slide show Press M while displaying a JPEG image. Slide show starts from the current image. Press SA-CD/DVD N when you want to return to Normal Play. To change the interval time of Slide show Each time you press M during Slide show, the interval time changes as follows: t FF1M t FF2M t FF3M The FF3M interval time is faster than...
  • Page 20 Using the on-screen display Press DVD DISPLAY during play. The Control Menu appears. Press v or V repeatedly to select “REPEAT”, then press ENTER. If you do not select “OFF”, the “ indicator lights up in green. Press v or V repeatedly to select the Repeat Play setting.

  • Page 21: Creating Your Own Program

    Creating your own program — Program Play You can make a program of up to 25 steps. You can synchro record the programmed tracks onto an MD or a cassette tape (pages 43 and 67). Using the front panel display Press FUNCTION to switch the function to DVD.
  • Page 22 Select the album, or track you want to program. x When programming a VIDEO CD/CD/ Super Audio CD For example, select track “2”. Press v/V or the number buttons to select “2”, then press ENTER. Total time of the programmed tracks (except for MP3)* Program 1 TRACK2...

  • Page 23: Searching For A Title/Chapter/Track/Index/ Album/File

    Searching for a title/ chapter/track/index/ album/file You can search a title (DVD), chapter (DVD), track (CD, VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, MP3), index (VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD), album (MP3, JPEG) and file (JPEG). As titles, tracks, albums and files are assigned unique numbers on the disc, you can select the desired one from the Control Menu.
  • Page 24 Press ENTER. “** (**)” changes to “– – (**)”. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE – – ( 3 4 ) 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 Press v or V repeatedly, or press the number buttons to select the chapter or index number you want to search.

  • Page 25: Dvd - Various Functions

    DVD – Various functions Changing the sound/ subtitle/language Changing the sound (except for JPEG) You can select the audio language and the audio recording format while playing a DVD. In addition, you can output the sound for either the right or left channel from both the right and left speakers while playing a CD, VIDEO CD or an MP3 file.
  • Page 26 Displaying the audio information of the disc (DVD only) When you select “AUDIO”, the channels being played are displayed on the screen. For example, in Dolby Digital format, multiple signals ranging from monaural to 5.1 channel signals can be recorded on a DVD. Depending on the DVD, the number of recorded channels may differ.
  • Page 27 Displaying the subtitles (DVD only) With DVDs on which multilingual subtitles are recorded, you can change the subtitle language while playing a DVD, or turn the subtitles on or off whenever you want. For example, you can select the language you want to master and turn the subtitles on for better understanding.
  • Page 28 x OSD (on-screen display) Switches the display language on the screen. Select the language from the displayed list. x DVD MENU (DVD only) Switches the language of the DVD menu. Select the language from the displayed list. x AUDIO (DVD only) Switches the language of the sound track.

  • Page 29: Adjusting The Angle/Image

    x JPEG DATE Change the date information order of a JPEG image in the Control Menu. The default setting is underlined. MM/DD/YYYY YYYY/MM/DD DD/MM/YYYY YYYY/DD/MM YYYY: Year MM: Month DD: Day Adjusting the angle/image Changing the angles (DVD only) When playing a DVD on which various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded, the “ANGLE”...
  • Page 30 Adjusting the TV screen — SCREEN SETUP Press DVD SETUP in stop mode. The Setup Display appears. Press v or V repeatedly to select “SCREEN SETUP”, then press ENTER. • TV TYPE • SCREEN SAVER • BACKGROUND • LINE Press v or V repeatedly to select an item, then press ENTER.

  • Page 31: Restricting Disc Playback

    You can reset all the DVD settings except for Parental Control by performing the operations described under “To return the DVD setup to the default settings*, perform reset as follows:” (page 92). * Except for Parental Control settings Restricting disc playback —...

  • Page 32: Limiting Playback By Children

    x When you have already registered a password The display for entering the password appears. CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Enter password, then press – – – Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. “Custom parental control is set.” appears and the screen returns to the Control Menu.
  • Page 33 Press v or V repeatedly to select “CUSTOM SETUP”, then press ENTER. The “CUSTOM SETUP” display appears. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION AUDIO DRC DATA CD PRIORITY JPEG DATE Press v or V repeatedly to select “PARENTAL CONTROLt”, then press ENTER.
  • Page 34 Press v or V repeatedly to select the level you want, then press ENTER. The Parental Control setting is completed. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD The lower the value, the more strict the limitation. If you make a mistake Press b or RETURN O to go back to the previous screen.

  • Page 35: Speaker Settings

    Area code Standard Code number Argentina 2044 Australia 2047 Austria 2046 Belgium 2057 Brazil 2070 Canada 2079 Chile 2090 China 2092 Denmark 2115 Finland 2165 France 2174 Germany 2109 Hong Kong 2219 India 2248 Indonesia 2238 Italy 2254 Japan 2276 Korea 2304 Malaysia...
  • Page 36 The default settings are underlined. FRONT CENTER SURROUND BEHIND (LOW), BEHIND (HIGH), SIDE (LOW), SIDE (HIGH): Specify the position and height to implement the Digital Cinema Surround modes. SUBWOOFER YES Notes • When adjusting speakers, the sound may cut off for a moment.
  • Page 37 Notes • When adjusting speakers, the sound may cut off for a moment. • If each of the front and surround speakers are not placed at an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance of the closest speaker. •...

  • Page 38: Md - Play

    MD – Play Loading an MD Insert an MD. With the label side up, and the shutter on the righthand side. With the arrow pointing toward the deck. Playing an MD — Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play This system lets you play the MD in different play modes.

  • Page 39: Repeat Play

    Other operations Do this Stop play Press x. Press X. Press again to resume Pause play. Select a track Press . or > repeatedly until you find the desired track. Keep pressing m or M (or Find a point in a track keep moving MD lever on the MD deck to .

  • Page 40: Playing Only The Tracks In The Desired Group

    Other operations Do this Cancel Program Press PLAY MODE in stop mode Play repeatedly until both “PGM” and “SHUF” disappear. Press . or > repeatedly Check the program order during Program Play. Check the total Press DISPLAY on the MD deck number of in stop mode.

  • Page 41: Md - Recording

    MD – Recording Before you start recording MDs (MiniDisc) 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 42: After Recording

    About recording errors • With the following kinds of discs, you may experience a reading failure or noise when recorded on an MD: – Discs with adhesive labels attached to them – Irregularly shaped discs (for example, heart- or star-shaped) –...

  • Page 43: Recording Tips

    Recording tips Recording for long times This system has two long time recording modes: LP2 and LP4 (MDLP recording). Press REC MODE on the MD deck to select the recording mode. Refer to the pages about recording (pages 43, 45 and 46). MDs recorded in MDLP Stereo mode are played back only on the system with the following marks.

  • Page 44: Recording A Tape On An Md

    To record using the Group Function Press MD GROUP on the remote repeatedly until “GROUP ON” appears after step 2. Press GROUP SKIP on the remote repeatedly until “New Group” or the desired group appears after step 5. To record only your favorite CD tracks You can record only your favorite CD tracks using the Program Play.

  • Page 45: Recording On An Md Manually

    To record using the Group Function Press MD GROUP on the remote repeatedly until “GROUP ON” appears after step 2. Press GROUP SKIP on the remote repeatedly until “New Group” or the desired group appears after step 5. Recording on an MD manually —...

  • Page 46: Starting Recording With 6 Seconds Of

    To record using the Group Function Press MD GROUP repeatedly until “GROUP ON” appears after step 2. Press GROUP SKIP repeatedly until “New Group” or the desired group appears after step 4. Note When you manually record a CD, the MD deck performs analog recording only.

  • Page 47: Marking Track Numbers

    Start playing the desired source to record. Press ENTER at the desired point to start recording. To stop Time Machine Recording Press x. To record using the Group Function Press MD GROUP repeatedly until “GROUP ON” appears after step 2. Press GROUP SKIP repeatedly until “New Group”...

  • Page 48: Making A Space Between Tracks 3 Seconds Long Automatically

    Press MENU/NO. To continue recording, follow the procedures described for each type of recording. Other operations Do this In step 5, press . or > Turn off the Level Synchro Recording repeatedly until “T.Mark Off” Function appears, then press ENTER. After step 3, press .

  • Page 49: Adjusting The Recording Level

    Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD. Press MENU/NO. Press . or > repeatedly until “Setup?” appears, then press ENTER. Press . or > repeatedly until “S.Space Off” (or “S.Space On”) appears, then press ENTER. Press . or > repeatedly until “S.Space On”...

  • Page 50: Md - Editing

    MD – Editing Editing tips Before you start 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. Slide the tab to close the slot.
  • Page 51 Operations using the Group Function • Playing only the tracks in the desired group (page 40) • Recording a CD (page 43) • Recording a tape (page 44) • Recording on an MD manually (page 45) • Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data (page 46) •...

  • Page 52: Labelling An Md/Group/Track

    Labelling an MD/group/ track — Name Function You can create titles for your recorded MDs, tracks, and groups as follows. After recording Use Name Function. You can input a total of approximately 1,700 characters for the disc title, track titles and group titles on a single MD.

  • Page 53: Creating A New Group

    Note If you enter the symbol “//” between the characters in disc titles such as “abc//def”, you may be unable to use the Group Function. You can label a track title during playback. The playback repeats until you finish labelling. Checking the titles To check the disc titles, press SCROLL in stop mode.

  • Page 54: Releasing Group Registrations

    To register tracks into a group In step 6, press . or > repeatedly to select the number of the first track you want to register, then press ENTER. When registering only one track, press ENTER again. When registering two or more tracks, press . or >...

  • Page 55: Erasing Recordings

    Releasing all groups on an MD — All Release Function You can release all groups on an MD at once. Press MD GROUP repeatedly in stop mode until “GROUP ON” appears. Press MENU/NO. Press . or > repeatedly until “Gp All REL?”...

  • Page 56: Erasing A Portion Of A Track

    Press . or > repeatedly until the desired track number appears. Press ENTER. “Complete!” appears. The track selected in step 4 is erased and playback of the following track starts. When you erase the last track, the playback of the previous track starts.

  • Page 57: Moving Recorded Tracks

    Press ENTER 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. If the point A is incorrect, > repeatedly to find the starting point of the portion to be erased (point A) while monitoring the sound, then press ENTER.

  • Page 58: Combining Recorded Tracks

    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. Example: Combining track 3 to track 1 Track number Original tracks...

  • Page 59: Dividing Recorded Tracks

    Dividing recorded tracks — Divide Function You can use this function to mark track numbers after recording. You can also use this function when recording from tapes or radio programs and track numbers are not marked automatically, and want to mark tracks. The total number of tracks increases by one and all the tracks following the divided ones are renumbered.

  • Page 60: Undoing The Last Edit

    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 the edit if you do any of the following after the edit: •...
  • Page 61 Press ENTER. “S.F Edit OK?” appears. Press ENTER again. The system starts recording over the existing track. “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.

  • Page 62: Presetting Radio Stations

    Tuner Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations. You can then tune in any of those stations simply by selecting the corresponding preset number. Automatic tuning preset You can automatically tune in all of the stations that can be received in your area and then manually store the radio frequency of the desired stations.

  • Page 63: Listening To The Radio

    Other operations Do this Tune in a station Follow the procedure described with a weak signal in “Manual tuning preset”. Set another station Start over from step 1. After to the existing step 5, press + or – (or move preset number TUNER lever on the DVD player to + or –) repeatedly to...

  • Page 64: Manual Tuning

    Listening to non-preset radio station — Manual Tuning Press TUNER BAND repeatedly (or move TUNER lever on the DVD player to FM or AM) to select “FM” or “AM”. Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until both “AUTO” and “PRESET” disappear. Press + or – on the remote repeatedly to tune in the desired station.

  • Page 65: Using The Radio Data System (Rds)

    Using the Radio Data System (RDS) 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. This tuner offers convenient RDS features like station name display. RDS is available only on FM stations.* Note RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned...

  • Page 66: Tape - Play

    Tape – Play Loading a tape Load a recorded/recordable tape into the tape slot with the side you want to play/ record facing up. With the side you want to play/record facing up. Playing a tape You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to TAPE.

  • Page 67: Tape - Recording

    Tape – Recording Recording your favorite CD/MD tracks on a tape — CD/MD-TAPE Synchro Recording You can record a whole CD or MD on a tape. You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. Use buttons on the MD deck for the operation. Load a recordable tape.

  • Page 68: Recording On A Tape Manually

    Recording on a tape manually — Manual Recording You can record just the portions you like from a disc, MD or radio program on a tape. You can also record from connected components (see “Hooking up optional components” on page 84). Use buttons on the MD deck for the operation.

  • Page 69: Sound Adjustment

    Sound Adjustment Switching the speaker output You can select from three different speaker output modes: the front L/R speakers, the front L/R speakers and the subwoofer, and the front L/ R speakers, center speaker, surround L/R speakers and the subwoofer. When using only the front L/R speakers or the front L/R speakers and the subwoofer, the multi channel sound is downmixed and played on two...

  • Page 70: Selecting The Surround Effect

    Cinema Studio EX is the integrated mode which operates these elements simultaneously. x C.ST.EX A (Cinema Studio EX A) Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema production studio. This is a standard mode, great for watching most any type of movie.

  • Page 71: Adjusting The Sound

    C.ST.EX C (Cinema Studio EX C) Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic films where music is featured in the soundtrack.

  • Page 72: Timer

    Timer Falling asleep to music — Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off after a certain time, so that you can fall asleep to music. Press SLEEP. Each time you press the button, the minute display (the turn-off time) changes cyclically as follows: AUTO* t 90MIN t 80MIN t 70MIN t …...
  • Page 73 Set the time to start playing. Press > repeatedly to set the hour, then press ENTER. The minute indication flashes. Press > repeatedly to set the minute, then press ENTER. Set the time to stop playing following the same procedure as step 7 to 9. Press .

  • Page 74: Timer Recording Radio Programs

    Timer recording radio programs You can record a preset radio station from a specified time. To timer record, you must first preset the radio station (see “Presetting radio stations” on page 62) and set the clock (see “Setting the clock” on page 12). Tune in the preset radio station (see “Listening to a preset station”...

  • Page 75: Display

    Notes • If you use the recording timer and the Sleep Timer at the same time, the Sleep Timer has priority. • The system turns on 30 seconds before the preset time. Do not operate the system from the time the system turns on until the play starts.

  • Page 76: Display

    Viewing information about the disc in the display You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current track or that of the disc. When a DVD/CD-TEXT disc or a disc with MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image file is loaded, you can also check the information recorded on disc, such as the titles.
  • Page 77 Checking the total playing time and titles (DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/Super Audio CD/MP3/ JPEG) Press DISPLAY on the DVD player in stop mode. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: x When a DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/Super Audio CD is in stop mode Total number of titles or total number of tracks t Disc title...

  • Page 78: Viewing Information About The Disc In The On-Screen Display

    To scroll a long name Press SCROLL. Note Depending on the DVD, the disc information may not be displayed or the display may not be changed. Tips • You can check the current track title during playback. If you press SCROLL, a track title appears scrolling in the display.

  • Page 79: Checking The Date Information

    x When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC function)/CD/Super Audio CD • T **:** Elapsed playing time of the current track • T–**:** Remaining time of the current track • D **:** Elapsed playing time of the current disc • D–**:** Remaining time of the current disc x When playing an MP3 •...

  • Page 80: Optional Personal Computer

    Supplied USB cable To the USB port SonicStage for Sony Net MDs) supplied with this system. computer, a driver installation may start automatically. If a “File required” dialog box or other dialog box appears, reinstall the device driver.

  • Page 81: About The Supplied M-Crew

    About the supplied M-crew M-crew is software that allows you to operate the system from a computer installed with the software and connected to the system through a USB cable. The operations you can perform are disc (DVD, etc.), MD and tuner playback, recording and editing, etc.
  • Page 82 Press PC LIB repeatedly to select the following modes. • PC: Personal computer operations. In this mode you can listen to music with general music playback software such as Windows Media Player. “USB Audio” appears in the MD deck display. •...

  • Page 83: About The Supplied Sonicstage For Sony Net Mds

    SonicStage for Sony Net MDs, refer to the online help for SonicStage for Sony Net MDs. Note Be sure to install the SonicStage for Sony Net MDs software to your computer before connecting the system to your computer. If you are reinstalling the software, be sure to disconnect the USB cable before starting the installation.

  • Page 84: Optional Components

    Optional Components Hooking up optional components To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the operating instructions provided with each component. From the audio/video output jacks of the optional analog component A VIDEO/SAT IN jacks Use the audio/video cords (not supplied) to connect an optional analog component (VCR, etc.) to these jacks.

  • Page 85: Listening To Audio From A Connected Component

    Listening to audio from a connected component Listening to a digital component (such as a satellite tuner) Connect an optical cable. See “Hooking up optional components” on page 84. Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “VIDEO” appears. Press MENU/NO repeatedly until “SAT?” appears, then press ENTER. Start playing the connected component.
  • Page 86 Making an analog recording from an analog component Connect the audio cords. See “Hooking up optional components” on page 84. Start recording manually. See “Recording on an MD manually” (page 45) or “Recording on a tape manually” (page 68).

  • Page 87: Troubleshooting

    If the problem persists after doing all of the above, consult your nearest Sony dealer. In case of repairing, please bring the entire system set (except for the speaker) to the service station.
  • Page 88 (page 25). DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/Super Audio CD/MP3/JPEG player “LOCKED” appears. • Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The disc does not eject. • Consult your nearest Sony dealer. • Stop Synchro recording, then eject the disc.
  • Page 89 Playback starts automatically. • The DVD features an auto playback function. Playback stops automatically. • Some discs may contain an auto pause signal. While playing such a disc, the playback stops at the auto pause signal. The system turned off during DVD playback. •...
  • Page 90 (pages 42 and 50). The track is not deleted. • Perform check-in the track with SonicStage for Sony Net MDs and delete the track (page 83). Recording is not possible. • Remove the MD and slide the tab to close the slot (page 42).

  • Page 91: Tape Deck

    • Locate the antennas as far away from the speaker cords as possible. • Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the supplied AM antenna has come off the plastic stand. • Try turning off surrounding electrical equipment. A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo.

  • Page 92: 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. cRemove the MD and slide the tab to close the slot (page 42).

  • Page 93: Messages

    E0001/MEMORY NG The component has internal problem. cConsult your nearest Sony dealer. E0101/LASER NG There is a problem with the laser pickup. cThe laser pickup may be damaged. Consult your nearest Sony dealer.
  • Page 94 Analog REC The MD deck starts the analog recording. Assign None All the tracks on an MD are registered into groups. 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 been erased.
  • Page 95 Tr Protected Tracks and other data that have been checked out on Net MD equipment are protected, so you cannot use some of the MD editing functions. Tape Cannot SYNC! There is no tape in the tape deck, or the tab has been removed from the cassette.

  • Page 96: Additional Information

    Remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates. • When you move the system, take out any disc, MD or tape. If you have any questions or problems concerning your system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
  • Page 97 Notes on MDs • Do not open the shutter to expose the MD. Close the shutter immediately if the shutter opens. • 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.

  • Page 98: 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, “Disc...

  • Page 99: Specifications

    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.
  • Page 100 Emission duration: continuous 44.1 kHz 5 Hz – 20 kHz 4-track 2-channel stereo 50 – 13,000 Hz, using Sony TYPE I cassettes ±0.15% W. Peak (IEC) 0.1% W. RMS (NAB) ±0.2% W. Peak (DIN) 2-way, 3-unit, bass-reflex type, magnetically shielded type 9 cm, cone type 2.5 cm, balanced drive...
  • Page 101 Center speaker SS-CSE9 Speaker system 1-way, 1-unit, closed type, magnetically shielded type Speaker units Full-range: 7 cm, cone type Nominal impedance 6 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 120 × 90 × 120 mm Mass Approx. 0.8 kg Subwoofer SS-WSE9 Speaker system 1-way, 1-unit, bass-reflex type, magnetically shielded type...

  • Page 102: Language Code List

    Language code list For details, see pages 25 and 27. The language spellings conform to the ISO639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language 1027 Afar 1028 Abkhazian 1032 Afrikaans 1039 Amharic 1044 Arabic 1045 Assamese 1051 Aymara 1052 Azerbaijani 1053 Bashkir 1057 Byelorussian 1059...

  • Page 103: List Of Items That Can Be Displayed And Selected By Disc Type

    List of items that can be displayed and selected by disc type When you press DVD DISPLAY, the following control menu items are displayed. Control Menu items DISC TITLE (DVD only) SCENE (VIDEO CD in PBC playback only) TRACK (VIDEO CD only) CHAPTER (DVD only) INDEX (VIDEO CD only) ALBUM (MP3 only)

  • Page 104: System Setup Item List

    System setup item list When you press DVD SETUP, the following settings are displayed. LANGUAGE SETUP (page 27) Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list. DVD MENU Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list.

  • Page 105: Glossary

    In collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony measured the sound environment of their studios and integrated the data of the measurement and Sony’s own DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology to develop “Digital Cinema Sound”. “Digital Cinema Sound” simulates in a home theatre an ideal movie theatre sound environment based on the preference of the movie director.
  • Page 106 A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving pictures even though its diameter is the same as a CD. The data capacity of a single-layer and single- sided DVD, at 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), is 7 times that of a CD. Furthermore, the data capacity of a dual-layer and single-sided DVD is 8.5 GB, a single-layer and double-sided DVD 9.4 GB, and a dual-layer and double-sided DVD 17 GB.
  • Page 107 Playback Control (PBC) Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Version 2.0) to control playback. By using menu screens recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, you can enjoy playing simple interactive programs, programs with search functions, and so on. This system conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of VIDEO CD standards.
  • Page 108 Title The longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD; a movie, etc., for a picture piece on video software; or an album, etc., for a music piece on audio software. Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you want.

  • Page 109: List Of Button Locations And Reference Pages

    List of button locations and reference pages How to use this page Use this page to find the location of buttons and other parts of the system that are mentioned in the text. Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER A – M AM 9 (62, 63) Disc slot 3 (14) DIRECTION qk (44, 66, 67, 68)

  • Page 110: Remote Control

    Remote control ALPHABETICAL ORDER A – F ALBUM +/–* qd (15, 18, 21) ANGLE* 8 (29) AUDIO* 8 (25) CLEAR w; (20, 21, 24, 35, 40, 52, 64) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT qs (73, 74) CLOCK/TIMER SET qs (12, 72, DDSG qf (71) DVD DISPLAY* 9 (15, 18, 20, 23, 25, 29, 31, 78, 79, 103) DVD MENU* qd (17)
  • Page 112 Sony Corporation Printed in Korea...

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