Sony CMT-CP333, CMT-CP300 User Manual

4-233-757-16 (1)

Micro Hi-Fi
Component
System

Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located at the rear. Record the serial number in the
space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.

Model No. Serial No.

CMT-CP333
CMT-CP300

© 2001 Sony Corporation

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.

This appliance is classified
as a CLASS 1 LASER
product. The CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
MARKING is located on
the rear exterior.

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.

Don’t throw away the battery with
general house waste, dispose of it
correctly as chemical waste.

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE
U.S.A.

This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will
increase eye hazard.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system
installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that
provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in
particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building, as
close to the point of cable entry as practical.

WARNING

This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual could void
your authority to operate this equipment.

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN
CANADA

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE
THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN
EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER
OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY
INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

For the customers in North America

ENERGY STAR

®

is a U.S.

registered mark.
As an ENERGY STAR® partner,
Sony Corporation has determined
that this product meets the

ENERGY STAR

®

guidelines for

energy efficiency.

2

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

Setting the time......................................7

Saving power in standby mode ............. 7

CD

Loading the CD ..................................... 8

Playing the CD

–– Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play ....

Programming the CD tracks

–– Program Play .............................. 9

Using the CD display .......................... 10

Tuner

Presetting radio stations....................... 11

Listening to the radio

–– Preset Tuning ........................... 11

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)

* ...12

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound ............................. 17

Other Features

Falling asleep to music

— Sleep Timer .............................. 17

Waking up to music

— Daily Timer .............................. 18

Optional Components

Hooking up the optional components....

Additional Information

8

Precautions .......................................... 20

Troubleshooting................................... 21

Specifications ...................................... 23

* European model only

19

Tape

Loading a tape ..................................... 13

Playing a tape ...................................... 13

Recording to a tape

–– CD Synchro Recording/

Recording Manually/Program Edit ....

Timer-recording radio programs .........15

14

3

Parts Identification

The items are arranged in alphabetical order.
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses () for details.

Main unit

1234 5~6987q;

ZZ

m

ef
ed

es
ea

e;

M

?/1

ZZZ

z

Y

xMx

X

m

M

qa
qs
qd

qf
qg

qh

ux

.

>

m

M

qj
qk

1 DISC indicator wa ( 8, 9)
BASS ea (17)
CD 1 wd (9)
CD 1 Z wf ( 8, 9)
CD 2 wg (9)
CD 2 Z wh ( 8, 9)
CD 3 wj (9)
CD 3 Z wk ( 8, 9)
CD SYNC 7 (14, 15)
CD u ws (8~10)
CD x qj ( 8, 10)
CD ./> qk (8, 9)
CD m/M qk (8)

4

wl

wd~wk ws w;wa ql

DECK A EJECT Z 5 (13)
DECK B EJECT Z 6 (13)
DSG 4 ( 17, 19)
FUNCTION es (8, 9, 11, 13, 14,

19)
PHONES jack wl
PLAY MODE w; (8~10, 15)
Remote sensor 3
REPEAT ql (9)
TAPE A N 1 (13)
TAPE B Y 0 (13~15)
TAPE A x 2 (13)
TAPE B x qa (13~15)

TAPE A m/M ef (13)
TAPE B m/M qs (13)
TAPE REC z 8 (14)
TAPE X 9 ( 13~15 )
TREBLE e; (17)
TUNER BAND qd (11)
TUNING MODE qf ( 11, 12)
TUNING +/– qg (11, 12)
VOLUME qh (18)

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

@/1 (power) ed (7, 11, 16, 18, 19,

22)

Remote Control

Parts Identification

wf~wh

w;~wa

BASS/TREBLE ql (17)
CD wj (8)
DIRECTION qj (13~ 15)
DISC1 wf (9)
DISC2 wg (9)
DISC3 wh (9)
DISPLAY qs (7, 10, 12 )
DSG qa (17)
ENTER qh (7, 11, 15, 18)
FUNCTION 5 (8, 9, 11, 13, 14,

19)

MEMORY qk (11)

123

wl
wk
wj

wd

NX x

ws

ql
qk

qj

qgqfqh

PLAY MODE wl (8~10, 15)
SLEEP 1 (17)
STEREO/MONO qd (12)
TAPE A/B wk (13)
TIMER SELECT 2 ( 16, 18)
TIMER SET 3 (7, 15, 18)
TUNER/BAND 7 (11)
TUNING MODE 6 ( 11, 12)
VOL + qf (18)
VOL – qg (18)

4

?/1

5
6

7

8
9

q;
qa

qs

qd

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

N wd (8~10, 13~15)
X 8 (8, 13~15)
x 9 (8, 10, 13~15)
. ws (7~9, 11, 15, 17, 18)
> 0 (7~9, 11, 15, 17, 18)
m w; ( 8, 11~13)
M wa ( 8, 11~13)
@/1 (power) 4 (7, 11, 16, 18)

5

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

FM antenna

Right speaker

1 Connect the speakers.

Connect the right and left speaker cords to
the SPEAKER terminals as shown below.

3

3

R

L

#

Solid (3)

#

Stripe (#)

1

2

3

4

Jack type A

ANTENN

A

A

Ω

5

7

M

F

U

M

Left speaker

Extend the FM wire
antenna horizontally

AM loop
antenna

Insert this portion

2 Connect the FM and AM antennas.

Set the AM loop antenna up before
connecting it.

6

Jack type B

ANTENNA

U

M

A

FM75

U

Extend the FM
wire antenna
horizontally

Ω

AM loop
antenna

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).

To turn on the system, press @/1.

Inserting two size-AA (R6) batteries into the remote control

Setting the time

1 Turn on the system.
2 Press TIMER SET on the remote.

If you are setting the clock for the first time,
go to step 5.

3 Press ./> on the remote

repeatedly until “CLOCK” appears in
the display.

4 Press ENTER on the remote.

The hour indication flashes.

5 Press ./> on the remote

repeatedly to set the hour.

6 Press ENTER on the remote.

The minute indication flashes.

7 Press ./> on the remote

repeatedly to set the minute.

8 Press ENTER on the remote.

The clock will begin operating.

To reset the system clock

Start over from step 1.

Getting Started

e

E

E

e

Tip

When the remote no longer operates the system,
replace both batteries with new ones.

Note

If you do not use the remote for a long period of time,
remove the batteries to prevent possible damage from
battery leakage and corrosion.

Saving power in standby mode

Press DISPLAY on the remote repeatedly
while the system is turned off.

The system switches as follows:
Clock display y Power Saving Mode

7

CD

?

/

1

Nx

u

x

.

>

m

M

m

M

Z

Z

Z

Loading the CD

1 Press any one of the Z buttons for

CD 1 - 3.

The disc tray slides out.

2 Load a CD onto the disc tray.

Load with the
label side up.
When you play
a CD single
(8 cm CD),
load it onto the
inner circle of
the tray.

3 Press the same Z to close the disc

tray.

2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the

mode you want appears in the display.

Select

No display

To play

The selected CD in original order
when the 1 DISC indicator lights
up.

All the CDs in consecutive order
when the 1 DISC indicator goes
off.

SHUFFLE

The tracks on the selected CD in
random order when the 1 DISC
indicator lights up.

The tracks on all the CDs in
random order when the 1 DISC
indicator goes off.

PGM

The tracks on all the CDs in any
order that you want (see
“Programming the CD tracks” on
page 9).

3 Press CD u (or N on the remote).

Playing the CD

–– Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat

Play

This system lets you play CDs in different play
modes.

1 041

Track number Playing time

1 Turn FUNCTION (or press FUNCTION

on the remote repeatedly) until “CD”
appears in the display.

The indicator surrounding the CD u and
CD x buttons lights up.

You can switch the function to CD by
pressing the CD button on the remote.

8

Other Operations

To

Stop playback
Pause

Select a track

Find a point in a track

Do this

Press CD x.
Press CD u (or X on the

remote). Press again to
resume playback.

During playback or pause,
press CD ./>
repeatedly until you find the
desired track.

During playback, press and
hold down CD m/M
until you find the desired
point.