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Sony CMT-AH10 Instruction Manual & Warranty

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Hi-MD System Stereo Personal Component System
Instruction manual/Warranty
Thank you for your purchase.
Failure to observe safety precautions with
electrical products may result in fire or personal injury.
This instruction manual shows important precautions and how to
handle the product to prevent accidents. Please read this instruction
manual carefully and use the product safely. After reading, be sure to
keep it in a place where you can refer to it at any time.
CMT-AH10
©2005 Sony Corporation
2-595-576-02 (1)

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  • Page 1 Please read this instruction manual carefully and use the product safely. After reading, be sure to keep it in a place where you can refer to it at any time. CMT-AH10 ©2005 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 Machine Translated by Google For your safety Sony products are designed with safety in mind. However, all electrical Meaning of warning indications products are dangerous and may cause personal injury due to fire, electric The following indications are shock, etc., if used incorrectly. Be sure to observe the following to prevent used in the instruction manual and accidents.
  • Page 3 Basic Operation Guide”. Also, if you have any problems while using SonicStage, please see here. xPersonal Audio Customer Support Website on the Internet. You can view the latest support information for this unit and the included SonicStage software. http://www.sony.co.jp/support-pa/ Introduction 3...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Machine Translated by Google table of contents warning ..............6 Cautions ..............7 What kind of discs can be played on this unit? ......11 What Hi-MD can do ! ....12 Enjoy creating your own original CDs... 14 Connections and Preparations ........
  • Page 5 Machine Translated by Google Timer ..........93 MD editing ........... 70 Before Editing ..........70 Wake up to music (alarm timer)..93 Assigning a name (Title input) ..71 Creating a group Recording using the timer (Recording timer) ....94 Sleeping while listening to music (Group setting) ..

  • Page 6: Warning

    If water or foreign objects get into the unit, immediately turn off the power switch, unplug the power plug from the outlet, and contact the store of purchase or Sony service center. Do not damage the power cord Damage to the power cord may result in fire or electric shock.
  • Page 7 . For internal inspections and repairs, please contact your dealer or Sony service center. When moving or not using for a long time, remove the power plug. Moving the product with the power plug plugged in may damage the power cord, resulting in fire or electric shock.
  • Page 8 Machine Translated by Google Failure to observe the following precautions may result in injury or damage to nearby household goods. Remove the power plug when cleaning the product.Cleaning the product with the power plug plugged in may result in electric shock. Place the product in a stable place If you place the product on a wobbly table or on an inclined surface, the product may fall and cause...
  • Page 9 Liquid may remain inside the main unit, so please contact the Customer Service Center or Sony service center. If the liquid gets into your eyes, it may cause blindness, so do not rub your eyes. If the liquid gets on your body or clothes, it may cause burns or injuries. Immediately wash it off with clean water and consult a doctor if you have symptoms of inflammation or injury on your skin.
  • Page 10 Documentation ©2005 Sony Corporation • SonicStage and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • OpenMG, Hi-MD, Net MD, ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Trademark. • Microsoft , Windows and Windows Media are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

  • Page 11: Kind Of Discs Can Be Played On This Unit

    Hi-MD standard 1GB disk SonicStage cannot create discs with mixed types of audio data. * ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3 are trademarks of Sony Corporation. ** Disc formatted in ISO 9660 Level 1/2 format and Joliet Extended format. About music discs with copyright protection technology This product is designed for playing music discs conforming to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
  • Page 12 Machine Translated by Google You can do this with Hi-MD! "Hi-MD" is a new standard evolved from conventional MD. Putting a lot of music data on one disc A maximum of 45 hours of recording is possible on a 1GB disc dedicated to the Hi-MD standard. Conventional 60/74/80 minute discs can also be recorded with approximately double the recording density.
  • Page 13 Machine Translated by Google Conventional 60/74/80 minute discs can also be used. Records document and image data in addition to music data You can save data on your computer to a disk with a simple drag-and-drop operation. Music data Document data Still image data Video data Two-way data transfer with a computer In addition to being able to transfer music from a computer at high speed using the included SonicStage...

  • Page 14: What Hi-Md Can Do

    Machine Translated by Google Enjoy creating your own original CD In addition to normal music CDs, this unit can play back original CDs (called ATRAC CDs, MP3 CDs) created on a computer using the included SonicStage software . Using SonicStage , for example, you can record approximately 30 music CDs* worth of music in ATRAC format onto a single CD-R or CD-RW .

  • Page 15: Connections And Preparations

    - AM loop antenna •CD-ROM (SonicStage) •CMT- AH10 Instruction Manual/Warranty •Software Installation/Basic Operation Guide •Customer Registration Information •Sony Customer Service Information Note When connecting this unit to a computer for the first time, be sure to use the supplied CD-ROM to install the software "SonicStage"...
  • Page 16 Machine Translated by Google Name of each part See the page in ( ) for a detailed explanation. body front back face recording 1 CD Z button 8 MD REC button Manually record to MD (47). Opens and closes the CD slot. tape recording 2 MD Z button 9 TAPE REC button...
  • Page 17 Machine Translated by Google line in qj PC MODE button wh LINE IN Used when connecting to a computer terminal Connect a device such as a TV or (99). VCR (46, 86, 102). qk x (stop) button wj USB port Use Connection and Pre tape the dedicated USB connection cable supplied with...
  • Page 18 Machine Translated by Google Part names (continued) display window synchro 1 play mode display (60) 9 SYNC display Appears when synchronized recording to MD or TAPE 2 CD disc display A black (32, 41, 66, 67, 83, 84). circle rotates during playback. 3 MD disc display A black q;...
  • Page 19 Machine Translated by Google speaker Right speaker rear Rear of left speaker Connection and Pre 1 Power plug 4 SPEAKER terminal Connects to a wall outlet (22, 23). Connect the speaker cord of the right speaker (22). 2 Connect to the SPEAKER OUT (POWER IN) terminals on the connection cord (22, 23).
  • Page 20 Machine Translated by Google Part names (continued) Remote controller mode 6 MODE button CD/MD: Used to switch the sub playback mode and set repeat playback (64). Radio: Switches stereo/monaural reception during FM reception (44). TAPE: Switches the running method (direction mode) (38, 40, 83 to 85). LINE: Switches the input sensitivity of the connected device.
  • Page 21 Machine Translated by Google display 0 MDu (play/pause) button* ws DISPLAY • Kana/Alphanumeric (display switching • character input switching) button Switches the qa CDu (play/pause) button* information on the display window (54 to 56). qs TAPE Y (playback) button tuner band Connection and Pre qd Press the TUNER Used to switch the input mode when entering...

  • Page 22: Connections

    Machine Translated by Google Connecting Please insert the code firmly. Wrong connection will cause malfunction. AM loop antenna FM antenna Body (rear) Right speaker (rear) Left speaker (rear) 1 to the SPEAKER terminal SPEAKER OUT to wall to the (POWER IN) To 2FM EXT ANT connector outlet terminal...
  • Page 23 Machine Translated by Google How to assemble the AM loop antenna Prepare the remote control Pull out the insulation sheet to make the remote control ready for use. Batteries are already installed in the remote control. Connection and Pre 3Connect the power cord 1Connect the connection cord from the right speaker to the SPEAKER OUT (POWER IN) terminal on the main unit.

  • Page 24: Setting The Clock

    Machine Translated by Google 3Press the number/letter buttons to set the set the clock date, and press the YES•ENTER/MENU (ENTER on the main unit ) button. The The clock display on this unit remains “– –:– –” “hour” and “minute” digits flash. until the clock is set.

  • Page 25: Adjusting The Contrast Of The Display Window

    Machine Translated by Google Adjusting the contrast of the display window Connection and Pre You can adjust the contrast of the display window to your liking. DISPLAY >, . 1Press the DISPLAY button for about 2 seconds while the power is off . "Contrast 0"...

  • Page 26: You Can Use It Even If You Only Read Here

    Machine Translated by Google listen to cd 1 See Preparation, “Connecting” (pages 22, 23). Press the CDZ button and insert the CD . letter side up Pressing the button automatically turns on the power and raises the front panel . Insert the CD into the slot with the label side (the side with letters) facing up.
  • Page 27 Machine Translated by Google Other operations can be use Even if you ., > VOL +, - Tips • Before In such a case button to push playing a CD, Reads all group and file information VOL (VOLUME on the main unit) +, – adjust the volume recorded on the CD.
  • Page 28 Machine Translated by Google Listening to CDs (Continued) Notes File structure of ATRAC3plus and MP3 • Discs that contain both CD ATRAC3plus has a very simple structure ATRAC3plus and MP3 consisting of “groups” and “files”. "File" is Music files , or discs that contain A "song"...

  • Page 29: Recording An Entire Cd To An Md

    Machine Translated by Google Recording an entire CD to an MD (High-speed synchronized recording) (CD-MD synchronized recording) can be use Even if you Four Four Five Four See Preparation, “Connecting” (pages 22, 23). Press the MDZ button and insert the recording MD.
  • Page 30 Machine Translated by Google Recording an entire CD to an MD (high-speed synchronized recording) (CD-MD synchronized recording) (Continued) Check the MD operating mode. This unit has two operation modes, "Hi-MD" and "MD". The operating mode is automatically switched according to the inserted disc . When the operation mode is Hi-MD mode, is displayed on the display window .
  • Page 31 Machine Translated by Google Select the MD recording mode. Four The recording time differs depending on the recording mode. Follow the steps below to select your preferred recording mode. If the displayed recording mode is acceptable, this step is not necessary. can be use 1 Press the REC MODE button to display the menu screen.
  • Page 32 Machine Translated by Google Recording an entire CD to an MD (high-speed synchronized recording) (CD-MD synchronized recording) (Continued) Five For high-speed recording, Press the CDNMD HIGH ( HIGH SPEED REC on the main unit) button. display window during recording Recording will start automatically. CD track number Recording progress display When recording at normal speed: "Normal speed"...
  • Page 33 Machine Translated by Google Note • Other operations After stopping recording, do not unplug the power cord or move the unit while "Writing system file" is flashing. It may not be recorded. • “PCM recording”, “Hi- SP recording” can be use DISPLAY Even if you "Audio", "Hi-LP recording", "LP2...
  • Page 34 Machine Translated by Google Recording an entire CD to an MD (high-speed synchronized recording) (CD-MD synchronized recording) (Continued) Notes on high-speed recording • • CDs that can be recorded are audio tracks (CDDA) only . Other music The same track cannot be recorded continuously at high speed sources (ATRAC3plus, (HCMS: High Speed Copy Management System, page 123 ).

  • Page 35: Listening To The Md

    Machine Translated by Google listen to MD can be use Even if you See Preparation, “Connecting” (pages 22, 23). Press the MDZ button to insert the MD . Pressing the button automatically turns on the power and raises the front panel . Insert the MD into the slot with the label side facing up.
  • Page 36 Machine Translated by Google Listening to MD (Continued) Other operations ., > VOL +, - In such a case button to push Tips • This unit should be used before playing an MD. adjust the volume VOL (VOLUME on the main unit) +, – to read the information recorded on the MD.
  • Page 37 Machine Translated by Google listen tape 1, 2 can be use Even if you See Preparation, “Connecting” (pages 22, 23). face up Press ZPUSH OPEN to open the cassette lid and insert the tape. Use TYPE I (normal) tape. Press ZPUSH OPEN to close the cassette lid.
  • Page 38 Machine Translated by Google Listening to the tape (continued) Other operations MODE ., > VOL +, - TAPEY Just a word In such a case button to push When the cassette lid is opened, the VOL (VOLUME on the main unit) +, – adjust the volume traveling direction is always facing B.

  • Page 39: Tape Recording The Entire Recording To An Md

    Machine Translated by Google Recording the entire tape onto an MD (TAPE-MD synchronized recording) can be use Even if you 6 7 4,7 4 See Preparation, “Connecting” (pages 22, 23). Press the MDZ button and insert the recording MD. Pressing the button automatically turns on the power and raises the front panel.
  • Page 40 Machine Translated by Google Recording the entire tape onto an MD (TAPE-MD synchronous recording) (Continued) Press the FUNCTION button repeatedly to display “MD” and check the MD operation mode on the display window. For details, see step 3 on page 30 . Select the MD recording mode.
  • Page 41 Machine Translated by Google display window start recording. 1 Press the REC MENU NORM button to display the menu screen. can be use 2 Press the M or m button or turn the jog dial to Select "TAPE ÿ MD" and press the YES•ENTER/MENU (ENTER on Even if you the main unit ) button to confirm.
  • Page 42 Machine Translated by Google Recording the entire tape onto an MD (TAPE-MD synchronous recording) (Continued) Note • Other operations After stopping recording, do not unplug the power cord or move the unit while "Writing system file" is flashing. It may not be recorded.
  • Page 43 Machine Translated by Google listen to the radio can be use Even if you See Preparation, “Connecting” (pages 22, 23). Press the TUNER BAND button to select “FM (TV)” or “AM” . display window When you press the button, the power will automatically turn on and "FM (TV)"...
  • Page 44 Machine Translated by Google Listening to the radio (Continued) Other operations MODE VOL +, - Just a word In such a case button to push This unit has 76.0 to 90.0 MHz VOL (VOLUME on the main unit) +, – for FM ( 1ch to 3ch for TV), adjust the volume AM switches between 531...
  • Page 45 Machine Translated by Google Recording radio, CD, tape, etc. to MD (manual recording) can be use Even if you 1 2,4 3 5,6 See Preparation, “Connecting” (pages 22, 23). Press the MDZ button and insert the recording MD. Pressing the button automatically turns on the power and raises the front panel .
  • Page 46 Machine Translated by Google Recording radio, CD, tape, etc. to MD (manual recording) (Continued) Press the FUNCTION button repeatedly to display “MD” and check the MD operation mode on the display window. For details, see step 3 on page 30 . Select the MD recording mode.
  • Page 47 Machine Translated by Google Press the MD REC z/X Five button. The “ ” display will flash and the MD will be paused . can be use Even if you start recording. display window When recording radio: Press the MD REC z/X button. When recording a CD: Press the MD REC z/X button and immediately press the CDu button.
  • Page 48 Machine Translated by Google Recording radio, CD, tape, etc. to MD (manual recording) (Continued) Other operations Just a word • After stopping recording, do not unplug the power cord or move the unit while "Writing system file" is flashing. It may not be TRACK MARK recorded.

  • Page 49: Menu Operations

    Machine Translated by Google Menu operation How to operate the menu 3Press the M or m button on the remote Turn the jog dial on the main unit to select This unit uses menus to operate convenient functions for an item. The selected item flashes. recording, playback, and editing.

  • Page 50: Menu List

    Machine Translated by Google menu list The menu items that can be set are as follows. If you set “Language” to “English”, the menu will be displayed in English (page 90). please note The displayed items vary depending on the operating status and disc settings. When "MD"...
  • Page 51 Machine Translated by Google 1st layer 2nd layer Reference page function Synchro recording CD ÿ MD Synchronized recording from CD to MD mode/ 83, 84 Synchronized recording from CD to tape CDÿTAPE Synchro REC 83, 84 Synchronized recording from MD to tape MDÿTAPE Mode Synchronized recording from tape to MD...
  • Page 52 Machine Translated by Google Menu list (continued) When "CD" is displayed with the FUNCTION button 1st layer 2nd layer Reference page function display/ elapsed time/ Display playing time Display Lap time Remaining time for one song/ Remaining time for the song being played 1 Remain Remaining playback time/ Display remaining playback time All Remain...
  • Page 53 Machine Translated by Google When "TAPE", "TUNER" or "LINE" is displayed with the FUNCTION button 1st layer 2nd layer Broadcasting Reference page Function Add station name while receiving preset station name input *1/ station Radio Edit Useful functions/Clock display settings/ 12-hour display/24-hour display settings twenty four Useful CLOCK Display...

  • Page 54: 54 Cd/Md Playback

    Machine Translated by Google CD/MD playback CD playing How to read the display window Each time you press the DISPLAY button, the display changes as follows. You can check the CD or MD information by repeatedly pressing The same information can be checked during manual recording the DISPLAY button .
  • Page 55 Machine Translated by Google *1 ID3 tag is a format for adding information such as song title, Each time you press the DISPLAY button, the display changes as album name, artist name, etc. to MP3 files. This unit supports follows. version 1.0/1.1/ 2.2/2.3.
  • Page 56 Machine Translated by Google For Hi-MD How to read the display window (continued) tGroup number*1, track number being played*2, Just a word Elapsed playback time, track name/artist name r Track Track names, disc names, group names, album number being played*2, Remaining time per track , Track names, and artist names are displayed only when name/ artist name r Number of remaining tracks*2, Remaining they are recorded on the MD .

  • Page 57: Selecting A Track To Listen To (Direct Song Selection)

    Machine Translated by Google A list of songs in the selected group is displayed. select the song you want to hear This step is not necessary when selecting songs that do not belong to a group. (Direct song selection) 3 Press the M or m button to listen You can select a CD or MD track you want to listen to and immediately start playing it.

  • Page 58: Selection)

    Machine Translated by Google Select the group you want Find the part you want to hear to listen to (group direct song selection) (search) Since only the list of groups is displayed , you You can use the . and > buttons to search for the part can quickly find the desired song on an ATRAC you want to hear in the song.

  • Page 59: (Resume Playback)

    Machine Translated by Google “R” appears in the display window. When stopped, the Listen from where you stopped display window shows the number of the track that will start playing and its playing time. (resume playback) Even if you stop playing a CD or MD once, you Press and hold the CDu (or MDu) button to play can set it so that the next time you play it, it resumes from the beginning of the CD or MD .

  • Page 60: Enjoying Various Playback Modes

    Machine Translated by Google Sub playback mode Enjoying various Selects the playback method for the track selected in main playback mode. playback modes Display (meaning) Playback method You can listen to songs in various ways by combining the Play all songs once (none) three playback modes of main playback mode, sub (normal playback)
  • Page 61 Machine Translated by Google 2 Press the M or m button to select the desired group , then Select main playback mode and listen to songs press the YES•ENTER/MENU button to confirm. A list of songs in the selected group is displayed. 1During playback or stop Press the YES•ENTER/MENU button .

  • Page 62: Songs (Search)

    Machine Translated by Google Enjoying various playback modes (continued) Selecting and Listening to Your Favorite Songs (Bookmark Playback) You can add bookmarks to your favorite songs and play only 2 Press the M or m button to select the artist name those songs.
  • Page 63 Machine Translated by Google Tips • If the To delete a bookmark, play the sound source is a music CD or MD, you can record song you want to delete and press the u button for 2 programmed tracks ( pages 67, 84 ). seconds or more.
  • Page 64 Machine Translated by Google Enjoying various playback modes (continued) • On this unit, one line in a playlist is Up to 126 characters can be registered for folder names and file names . Example: \ABC\XYZ\TEST.MP3 ÿ Listening to songs in the selected playlist (m3u playlist playback) (MP3 CD only) You can listen to songs in your favorite m3u playlist.

  • Page 65: (For Hi-Md And Md Only)

    Machine Translated by Google display retrieval method Search for songs (Search) Song name search Search by song name Group search Search by group name (For Hi-MD and MD only) Artist Search by artist name * Search You can search by song title, group name, artist name, or album name to easily find your favorite Album search * Search by album name songs.

  • Page 66: Recording To An Md

    Machine Translated by Google Record to MD 5Play the song you want to record. Recording only the track being played from the CD 6 CDNMD for fast recording (REC IT recording) Press the HIGH (HIGH SPEED REC on the main unit) button.

  • Page 67: Select And Record Your Favorite Songs From A Cd

    Machine Translated by Google 5 Press the x button to program playback Select and record your stop. favorite songs from the CD (CD-MD program synchronized recording) 6When using a blank disc, set the disc mode to “Hi-MD” or “MD” using the menu operation. For details, You can record your favorite songs on the CD in any order.

  • Page 68: Create A New Group And Record

    Machine Translated by Google Selecting and recording your favorite songs from a CD (CD-MD program sync recording) (Continued) Create a new group and record If "CD > MD" is displayed, the remaining time for MD recording is insufficient. (group recording) If you do not mind being able to record the programmed track to the end , press the YES•ENTER/ This unit is set to always create a new group when...

  • Page 69: Track Marks To Silences (Track Mark Mode)

    Machine Translated by Google To record without creating a group, select Adding Track Marks “Group recording off” in step 2 above. After recording, press MDu to start playback from the first track on the Automatically to Silent Portions disc . (track mark mode) To play back the recorded content This unit is set so that a new track mark (track number)

  • Page 70: Md Editing

    Machine Translated by Google MDEdit Group structure and how it is recorded before editing Disk disk before group setting The following editing operations can be performed on the MD of this unit. You can enjoy various playback modes (pages 60-64) by naming songs and creating 3 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 12 131415 groups .
  • Page 71 Machine Translated by Google Give a name CLOCK/DELETE (Title input) TIMER/INSERT You can name the MD, such as a track name Number/letter buttons or group name, or change the name. You can Kana/alphanumeric also add artist names and album names to NO CANCEL discs used in Hi-MD mode .
  • Page 72 Machine Translated by Google Naming (Continued) 4 Press the YES ENTER/MENU button Press to confirm. To add a track name, artist name, or album name during recording, select the track to be named with the M or m button and press Tip •...
  • Page 73 Machine Translated by Google Characters that can be entered A letter is assigned to each number/letter button, and the letter changes in the following order each time the button is pressed. button Katakana input ("Kana" display) Alphabet/number input ("AB" display) 2 ABC 3 sa DEF 4 GHI...

  • Page 74: (Group Setting)

    Machine Translated by Google Notes make a group • Track names, group names, art If the total number of characters for the track name, album name, and disc name exceeds the (Group setting) maximum number of characters that can be entered, –...
  • Page 75 Machine Translated by Google ungroup 2 Press the M or m button to Select the song you want to be the top of the (Ungroup) group, display it, and press the YES•ENTER/ MENU button to confirm. For discs that already have groups, you can only select the first track Remote controller number of a group or the track number of a track...
  • Page 76 Machine Translated by Google Ungrouping (Continued) change song order (move) You can move songs and groups to change their order. 3 Select “ Edit ” – “Ungroup” from the menu operations (page 49). "Are you sure you Remote controller want to cancel the group?" and "Yes: NO CANCEL ENTER No: Press CANCEL"...
  • Page 77 Machine Translated by Google For example 1 1 While the song you want to move is playing or stopped Select “Edit” – “Move” – “Move Song” from the menu operations (page 49) . The selected track number or the group number to which the For example 2 selected track belongs flashes in the middle of the display window.

  • Page 78: (Erase)

    Machine Translated by Google Body delete a song or group press to confirm (erase) turn to select Tracks and groups that have been erased cannot be recovered. Check the contents carefully before erasing. Jog dial When erasing songs transferred from a computer If delete one song you try to erase a song transferred from a computer on this unit, the message "Are you sure you want to delete...
  • Page 79 Machine Translated by Google delete group 3 Select “Edit” in the menu operation (page 49). Delete the group name and all songs in the “Songs ” – “Erase” – “Erase All Tracks”. group. "Are you sure you want to delete all 1Select the group you want to delete ( songs?"...
  • Page 80 Machine Translated by Google divide the song make one song (divide) (combine) You can add a track mark in the middle of a song and You can combine two consecutive songs into play the next song after that point. When the songs one song.

  • Page 81: Disk (Formatting)

    Machine Translated by Google Note • The Initialize the recording date and song title are those of the first of the two songs that are connected. will be disk (format) • If you connect two consecutive songs belonging to different groups, the second song will be registered to the group to which the previous song If you are using a disc in Hi-MD mode, belongs.
  • Page 82 Machine Translated by Google Formatting a disk (Continued) Remote controller NO CANCEL YES ENTER/ MENU M, m Body press to confirm turn to select Jog dial 1 While stopped, select “Edit” – “Initialize” from the menu operations (page 49). 2 Press the M or m button to select "Yes" , and press the YES•ENTER/MENU button to confirm.

  • Page 83: Recording On Tape

    Machine Translated by Google record to tape 5 Press the REC MENU NORM button Recording only the track to display the menu screen. being played from a CD or MD 6 Press M or m to match the sound source. (REC IT recording –...
  • Page 84 Machine Translated by Google 5 Press the FUNCTION button repeatedly Recording a CD or MD to display the sound source “CD” or “MD”. To record the entire song, (CD-TAPE program synchronized recording) (MD-TAPE program synchronized recording) proceed to step 8 . To select and record only your favorite songs, proceed to step 6.

  • Page 85: Tape)

    Machine Translated by Google 10 Press the YES ENTER/MENU button. Record manually Press to confirm. It returns to the programmed first track, and CD (manual recording - TAPE) or MD playback starts 8 seconds after entering the recording state . After the You can record only your favorite part of a selected song has been recorded, the tape, CD, MD, radio, etc.
  • Page 86 Machine Translated by Google Press TAPE REC z/X to pause Manual recording (manual recording - TAPE) (Continued) recording . Even if you pause, the sound source will continue playing. Press again to resume recording. 4 Press the FUNCTION button repeatedly to display the To erase a song recorded on tape sound source you want to record , such as "...

  • Page 87: Radio

    Machine Translated by Google radio 4 Press the YES ENTER/MENU button memorize the station push. You can automatically store stations with good Only stations with good reception conditions are reception and use the stored number (preset automatically stored in order from preset number number) to select the next station.

  • Page 88: Stored Station (Preset Tuning)

    Machine Translated by Google Assign a station name to a stored station 1 Follow Listen to stored steps 1 and 2 of "Listening to stored stations" So choose a station. stations (Preset tuning) 2 Select “Enter station name” using the menu operation (page 49).

  • Page 89: Various Settings

    Machine Translated by Google various settings Remote controller 4 Press YES while "Time" is flashing Press the ENTER/MENU button. NO CANCEL See page 24 for details. YES ENTER/ MENU Tip To switch M, m between 12-hour display and 24-hour display, select "Convenient functions"...

  • Page 90: Mode (Disk Mode)

    Machine Translated by Google Select disc Choose your display language mode (disk mode) You can switch the language displayed on the display window of the main unit between Japanese and English. When the current recording disc is a blank disc, either convert the disc to Hi-MD format, or 1 Select “Settings”...

  • Page 91: With Your Preferred Sound Quality

    Machine Translated by Google Switching the display Listen with your preferred sound quality method for titles entered on a computer (For MD only) SOUND You can switch only when using in MD mode . Switching is not possible when using in Hi-MD mode .
  • Page 92 Machine Translated by Google Listening with your preferred sound quality (continued) Change the sound quality characteristics of the speaker The speaker system of this unit employs a digital linear Enjoy realistic sound phase system* to achieve excellent sound image localization characteristics without phase shift.

  • Page 93: Of The Display

    Machine Translated by Google timer wake up with music 4 Press the M or m button to select the sound source (“MD Play”, “CD Play”, (alarm timer) “TAPE Play”, “TUNER”, “LINE”), You can use the timer function to use this unit as an alarm clock.
  • Page 94 Machine Translated by Google Waking up to music (alarm timer) (continued) Record using a timer (Recording timer) 8 Press the STANDBY button. “ ” will be displayed and the device will be in reservation You can use the timer to record the sound of a radio or standby mode.
  • Page 95 Machine Translated by Google 4 Press the TIMER/INSERT button. 9 Press the > or . display the desired volume and After that, make settings while checking on the display window. press the YES• ENTER/MENU button to confirm . 5 Press the M or m button to select REC”, and Press the YES•ENTER/MENU button to confirm .

  • Page 96: Recording Using The Timer

    Machine Translated by Google Recording using the timer (Recording Timer) (Continued) sleep while listening to • To cancel the reservation standby mode, press music (sleep timer) the STANDBY button to turn off “ ” or “ ” on the display. After the specified time has passed, the power will •...
  • Page 97 Machine Translated by Google 3 Press the SLEEP button to set the time (minutes). choose. Each time you press the button, it changes in the order of "60" t "90" t "120" t " OFF" t "10" t "20" t "30" . If you press the SLEEP button and hold it for about 4 seconds , the time displayed at that time will be set.

  • Page 98: Using By Connecting To A Computer

    Machine Translated by Google Use by connecting to a computer connect to computer Things you can do by connecting to a computer Follow the steps below to connect the unit and the computer. Note Note Before connecting this unit to a computer, be sure When you unplug the dedicated USB cable or operate the to use the included CD-ROM to install the software unit while it is connected to a computer, the message "Warning...

  • Page 99: (Usb Speaker Function)

    1Check the computer settings. 2 Remove the MD. In Windows XP, check that "CMT-AH10" is displayed in Control Panel Note • If ÿ Sounds and Audio Devices Properties ÿ Audio you turn on or restart your computer while the power of this Tab ÿ...

  • Page 100: Saving (Data Storage)

    Machine Translated by Google Saving data other than music In Windows 98SE/ME, go to Control Panel -> Multimedia -> data to discs (data storage) Audio -> "Playback" and confirm that the preferred device is displayed as If you connect this unit to your computer while "USB Audio Device".
  • Page 101 Machine Translated by Google Disk capacity by disk (when initialized by main unit/SonicStage software) Disc type Total capacity Disk management capacity * free space 60 min disc 219 MB 832KB 218MB (229,965,824 bytes) (851,968 bytes) (229,113,856 bytes) 74 minutes disk 270 MB 832KB 269MB (283,312,128 bytes)

  • Page 102: Connections With External Devices

    Machine Translated by Google Connection with external equipment To record the Listening to TV, sound of a connected device, see “Manual Recording ” (pages 45, 85). video, etc. If the sound from the connected device is You can listen to the sound of TV and video through the too loud or distorted , press the MODE button speaker of this unit, and record analog sound on MD or repeatedly until "Low input sensitivity"...

  • Page 103: Troubleshooting 103

    Step 2 Check on the “Personal Audio Customer Support” website. Check at http://www.sony.co.jp/support-pa/. The latest support information, frequently asked questions and their answers are posted. Step 3 If the problem still persists Please contact the Customer Service Center or the store where you purchased the product.
  • Page 104 Machine Translated by Google Troubleshooting (Continued) common Check item symptoms No sound. • Press the I/1 button to turn on the power. • Firmly insert the power cord plug into the outlet. • Adjust volume. • When listening through speakers, remove headphones from the i terminal. • Wait until “Reading”...
  • Page 105 Machine Translated by Google Check item symptoms “Read error” is displayed even though a CD • The CD is very dirty. is inserted. cClean . (page 118) • There is dew (water droplets) on the lens. c Remove the CD and leave the front panel open for several hours.
  • Page 106 Machine Translated by Google Troubleshooting (Continued) Check item symptoms Does not play from the first track on the disc. • The resume playback function is working. c From the menu operation, select "Settings" - "Resume" - "Resume On". “F” (page 59). •...
  • Page 107 Machine Translated by Google Tape part Check item symptoms The tape does not move even when the operation button is pressed . • Close the cassette lid properly. do not have. • Clean the erase head. (page 119) • TYPEII (high position) or The previous recording is not completely erased.
  • Page 108 Machine Translated by Google Troubleshooting (Continued) Connection with PC Check item symptoms • While connecting to a computer, sound is played from the speakers or No sound comes out of the computer. headphones connected to the unit. c Press the PC MODE button, and check that the connection with the computer has disappeared from the display window of the unit.
  • Page 109 2 hours, and then turn on the power. Please reconnect the code. If you have tried the above and it still does not work, please contact the store where you purchased the product or a Sony service representative. I'm in...

  • Page 110: Messages

    Machine Translated by Google Message list If a message appears on the display window, check it according to the table below. Display (Japanese) Display (English) meaning measures No artist name You set the main playback — NO NAME entered mode to artist playback on a disc that does not contain tracks with artist names.
  • Page 111 Machine Translated by Google Display (Japanese) Display (English) meaning measures Song limit TRACK FULL You tried to record Delete the track exceeded more than 2,047 track number to make it 2,047 (Hi- MD mode) or 254 (MD numbers on the disc used in Hi-MD mode and 254 mode) or less.
  • Page 112 Machine Translated by Google List of messages (continued) Display (Japanese) Display (English) meaning measures Tried to delete a group. To delete , press Are you sure you Group ÿ YES•ENTER/MENU . want to delete Erase OK? the group? ÿ PUSH YES: ENTER ÿ...
  • Page 113 Machine Translated by Google Display (Japanese) Display (English) meaning measures — CAN NOT An attempt was made to cue a Operate group during program setting with Operation not possible the remote controller. PROTECTED Return the accidental erasure The disc is in the accidental The disc is in the DISC erasure prevention state.
  • Page 114 Machine Translated by Google List of messages (continued) Display (Japanese) Display (English) meaning measures nothing You tried to play a disc on Insert a recorded disc. NO TRACK recorded which nothing was recorded. is being Sorting is in progress. Wait for a while (do not Sorting sorted give a shock or unplug...
  • Page 115 Machine Translated by Google Display (Japanese) Display (English) meaning measures TITLE FULL You tried to enter more than 200 Shorten and enter the disc Exceeds name, group name, artist name, character limit characters for a track name, group name, or disc name. You album name, and track title tried to enter a track name, group ( pages 71-73 ).
  • Page 116 Machine Translated by Google List of messages (continued) Display (Japanese) Display (English) meaning measures cannot record You tried to record an entire — CAN NOT CD with the sub-playback COPY mode set to " Shuffle ." You tried to record a track other than an audio track (CDDA format).

  • Page 117: Others

    Machine Translated by Google others CD section Precautions for use About CDs Only circular discs can be used with this unit. Using common non-circular shaped discs (star-shaped, heart- shaped, card-shaped, etc.) may cause the unit to Handling malfunction. • When connecting this unit to other devices, be careful not to get your feet caught on the connection cords.
  • Page 118 Machine Translated by Google Precautions for use (continued) Affix the label in the designated location Do not affix the label attached to the MD to a location other than the designated location, such as around the shutter. Be sure to How to take care of your CD stick it in the recess for the label.

  • Page 119: Specifications

    Machine Translated by Google Tape part Main Specifications Protecting important recordings - If you break the accidental erasure prevention tab, recording will not be possible, so you can CD player part prevent the mistake of accidentally erasing the recorded contents. Even if model compact disc digital audio system the tab is broken, you can record again by covering the hole with cellophane...
  • Page 120 Cassette deck part stereo headphones 4 tracks, 2 channels , Track system MDR headphone series about 2 minutes (using Sony Fast winding time cassette tape C-60) This unit is licensed under US and foreign patents of Dolby Laboratories. TYPE I (normal) cassette...

  • Page 121: Warranty And After-Sales

    Recording Information". When requesting service (repair), may not be performed correctly, and the contents Be sure to bring the CMT-AH10 main unit and the right speaker of the disc may be lost. unit, which is the power supply section, together.
  • Page 122 Machine Translated by Google Explanation (continued) What is MDLP This unit adopts "ATRAC3: Adaptive Transform Acoustic Hi-MD mode and MD mode Coding 3" in addition to the conventional audio compression technology "ATRAC : Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding" . This unit has two modes, "Hi-MD mode" and "MD mode", and Based on psychoacoustic theory, this technology cuts out automatically detects the mode of the inserted disc.
  • Page 123 Machine Translated by Google Even if the remaining recording time on the disc is the same Erasing tracks does not increase the remaining recording as the total playback time of the track you want to record, you time of the disc. When displaying the remaining recordable may not be able to record to the end.
  • Page 124 Machine Translated by Google Explanation (continued) Rules for copying digital audio software (Serial copy management system) Digital audio is an audio device that exchanges audio signals as numerical values (digital). This includes compact discs (CD), mini discs (MD), and digital audio tapes (DAT). They make copying music easy and almost lossless.

  • Page 125: Index

    Machine Translated by Google index sound effects 91 Ha line Japanese syllabary order shuffle play 60, 64 system High Speed Copy Management file 121 initialization 81 System 123 A line jog dial 49, 57, 58 to 60, 98 ÿ Artist playback 60 , 61 cue 65 serial copy management system 124 Backlight 89 Display...
  • Page 126 Machine Translated by Google Index (continued) ma line Manual recording 45, 85 Move function 76 Alarm timer function 93 Message list 110-116 Menu list 50-53 Menu operation 49 LA line Linear phase 92 Resume playback 59 Linear PCM 31, 122 Repeat playback 64 Recording 29, 39, 45, 66, 83~ Recording timer 94...
  • Page 127 • The product category of this unit is [Audio] - [Home Audio]. • When contacting us, please let us know the following: • When you have questions about the set itself: • Model name: CMT-AH10 • Manufacturing (serial) number: Refer to the attached "Customer Registration Request" for the location of the description •...
  • Page 128 Machine Translated by Google personal component system CMT-AH10 T10-1001A-2 > Please refer to the back cover for "Guidance on Inquiries". Sony Corporation 6-7-35 Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0001 This manual uses 100% recycled paper and VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)- free vegetable oil ink.

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