Sony CMT-M80V Operating Instructions Manual

Micro Hi-Fi
Component
System

Operating Instructions

4-241-367-12(1)

CMT-M80V

© 2002 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. This label 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.

The following caution label is located inside the apparatus.

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

Notes on VIDEO CDs

• This system conforms to VIDEO CDs without PBC
functions (Ver. 1.1) and VIDEO CDs with PBC
functions (Ver. 2.0) of VIDEO CD standards. You
can enjoy two kinds of playback according to the
disc type.

Disc type

VIDEO CDs without
PBC functions
(Ver. 1.1 discs)

VIDEO CDs with
PBC functions
(Ver. 2.0 discs)

PBC = Playback Control

• VIDEO CDs with CD audio tracks may not play
properly.

You can

Enjoy video playback
(moving pictures) as
well as audio CDs.

Play interactive software
using menu screens
displayed on the TV screen
(menu playback), in addition
to the video playback
function of VIDEO CDs
without PBC functions.
Moreover, you can play high
or standard quality still
picture.

Notes on CD-R and CD-RW discs

This system can play the following discs:

Type of discs Label on the disc

Audio CD

ENERGY STAR

mark.
As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony
Corporation has determined that this
product meets the ENERGY STAR
guidelines for energy efficiency.

®

is a U.S. registered

This system can play the
following discs

VIDEO CDs Audio CDs

Disc logo

Contents Audio + Video Audio

Disc size 12 cm/8 cm 12 cm/8 cm

Play time 74 min./20 min. 74 min./20 min.

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(moving pictures)

®

MP3 files

• Discs recorded on CD-R/CD-RW drives may not be
played back because of scratches, dirt, recording
condition or the drive’s characteristics.

• You cannot play a CD-R/CD-RW that is not
finalized.

• You cannot play a CD-R/CD-RW that is recorded
in Multi Session.

Table of Contents

This system can play the following discs .. 2

List of Button Locations and
Reference Pages

Main unit ................................................... 4

Remote Control ......................................... 5

Getting Started

Hooking up the system .............................. 6

Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into

the remote ........................................... 7

Setting the clock ........................................ 8

CD/VIDEO CD/MP3 file

Loading a disc ........................................... 9

Playing a VIDEO CD

— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/

Repeat Play ......................................... 9

Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions

(Ver. 2.0)

— PBC Play ..................................... 11

Playing a CD

— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/

Repeat Play ....................................... 11

Programming VIDEO CD/CD tracks

— Program Play ............................... 12

Playing a disc with MP3 files ................. 13

Locating a specific part of a VIDEO CD

–– Time Search/Disc Digest ............. 15

Resuming playback from the point you

stopped a VIDEO CD

— Resume Play ................................ 16

Tape

Loading a tape ......................................... 20

Playing a tape .......................................... 20

Recording to a tape

— CD Synchro Recording/Recording

Manually/Program Edit .................... 21

Timer recording radio programs ............. 22

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound ................................ 24

Display

Turning off the display

— Power Saving Mode .................... 24

Using the display ..................................... 25

Using the on-screen display .................... 25

Other Features

Singing along: Karaoke ........................... 27

Falling asleep to music

— Sleep Timer ................................. 28

Waking up to music

— Daily Timer ................................. 29

Optional Components

Hooking up optional components ........... 30

Listening to audio from a connected

component ........................................ 31

Recording audio from a connected

component ........................................ 31

Tuner

Presetting radio stations .......................... 17

Listening to the radio .............................. 18

Troubleshooting

Problems and remedies ........................... 32

Additional Information

Precautions .............................................. 35

Specifications .......................................... 37

Glossary .................................................. 39

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Parts Identification

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

CD N 7 (9–14, 16)
CD X 7 (10, 12, 14)
CD SYNCHRO qd (21, 22)
CD SYNCHRO indicator ws (22)
DIRECTION qs (20–22, 28)
Disc tray 9 (9)
Display window 2
DSG w; (24)
FM MODE qf (18, 19)
FUNCTION wa (9, 11–13, 20, 21,

28, 31)

MIC jack qa (27)
MIC LEVEL q; (27)

P – V

PHONES jack qh
PLAY MODE qg (9, 11–14, 16,

22)

Remote sensor 4
REPEAT qf (10, 12, 14, 22)
TAPE nN ql (20–22)
TAPE X ql (20–22, 28)
TUNER AM qj (17–19)
TUNER FM qj (17–19)
TUNING +/– 3 (17–19)
TUNING MODE qg (17–19)
VOLUME +/– 6

1

2

Illustration number

r

PLAY MODE qg (9, 13, 14)

Name of button/part Reference page

RR

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

?/1 (power) 1
m/M 3
l/L 3
x 5
Z CD 8
z REC qk

?/1

ML

3

lm

ws
wa

w;

ql

qk
qj

nN N

z

x

XX

Z

4
5

6

7

8
9

qs qa 0qdqfqgqh

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Remote Control

`/1

X

O

w;

ql

wa

ws

wd

wf

wj

wg

wh

ALPHABETICAL ORDER

List of Button Locations and Reference Pages

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

A – N

ALBUM +/– qf (13, 14)
BASS/TREBLE wa (24)
CD wf (9, 11–13, 21)
CLEAR qk (13)
CLOCK/TIMER SELECT w;

(23, 29)

CLOCK/TIMER SET 4 (8, 22,

29)

DISPLAY 2 (24, 25)
DSG qd (24)
ENTER 3 (8, 10, 12, 17, 23, 29)
KEY CONTROL 7 (27)
K.PON/MPX ql (27)
NEXT 9 (10, 11, 16)
Numeric buttons 6 (10, 15, 18)

qk
qj
qh

O – V

ON SCREEN wj (25)
PICTURE EFFECT wh (10)
PREV 9 (10, 11, 16)
RETURN O wg (11)
SELECT 0 (11, 15)
SLEEP qj (28)
SPECIAL MENU qh (15)
TAPE wd (20)
TUNER BAND ws (17, 18)
TUNING MEMORY 5 (17)
VOLUME +/– qs

`/1

1
2
3
4
5

6

@/1 (power) 1
N 0
X qg
x qa
./> 9
m/M 8

+/– 9

7

O

8
9
0

qg

qf

X

qa

qs

qd

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Getting Started

Hooking up the system

Perform the following procedure 1 to 6 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.

L

R

SPEAKER

IMPEDANCE USE 6-16

Ω

2 Connect the FM and AM antennas.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect
it.

1

2

3

5

White

4

ANTENNA

U

AM

U

Ω

75

FM

Black

Left speaker

Extend the FM
lead antenna
horizontally

AM loop
antenna

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3 Connect the video input jack of your TV

to the VIDEO OUT jack with the video
cable.

VIDEO OUT

6 Set the color system according to your

TV while the power is off.

The color system
of your TV

PAL

AUTO*

NTSC

Do this

While holding down
lm, press ?/1.

While holding down
ML, press ?/1.

While holding down x,
press ?/1.

Getting Started

When using a TV

Turn on the TV and select the video input so you can
view the pictures from this system.

4 For models with a voltage selector, set

VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local
power line voltage.

Refer to the print on your system’s
VOLTAGE SELECTOR for available
settings.

*

110V-120V

220V-240V

VOLTAG E

SELECTOR

*Saudi Arabian model: 120–127V

5 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.

* When your TV automatically changes the color

system according to the input signal.

Notes

• When you play a VIDEO CD recorded in the
different color system from the one you set to the
unit, the picture image may be distorted.

• You cannot set the color system in the Power
Saving Mode.

Inserting two size AA (R6)
batteries into the remote

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 avoid possible damage from
battery leakage and corrosion.

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Setting the clock

1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.
2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the

remote.

3 Press . or > on the remote

repeatedly to set the hour.

4 Press ENTER on the remote.
5 Press . or > on the remote

repeatedly to set the minute.

6 Press ENTER on the remote.

The clock starts working.

If you make a mistake

Press m or M on the remote until the
incorrect item flashes, then set it again.

To adjust the clock

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote.
2 Press . or > on the remote to select

“CLOCK SET?”, then press ENTER on the
remote.

3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6 above.

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CD/VIDEO CD/MP3 file

Loading a disc

1 Press Z CD.

The disc tray slides out.

2 Place a disc with the label side up on

the disc tray.

When you play
a 8 cm disc,
place it on the
inner circle of
the tray.

3 Press Z CD again to close the disc

tray.

Playing a VIDEO CD

— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat

Play

You can play both VIDEO CDs without PBC
functions (Ver.1.1) and VIDEO CDs with PBC
functions (Ver.2.0).

This system lets you play the VIDEO CD in
different play modes.

Track number

TRACK

VCD

Disc indicator

1 Turn on your TV and select the video

input.

Refer to the instructions included with your
TV for details.

2 Press FUNCTION (or CD on the remote)

repeatedly to switch the function to CD.

3 Press PLAY MODE in stop mode

repeatedly until the mode you want
appears in the display.

Select

No display/ALBM
(Normal Play)

SHUFFLE/
ALBM SHUFFLE
(Shuffle Play)

PGM
(Program Play)

Playing time

SEC

MIN

To play

The tracks on the VIDEO CD
in original order.

The tracks on the VIDEO CD
in random order.

The tracks on the VIDEO CD
in the order you want them to
be played (see “Programming
VIDEO CD/CD tracks” on
page 12).

CD/VIDEO CD/MP3 file

4 Press CD N (or N on the remote).

Notes

• You cannot change the play mode during playback.

• When you change the function, the disc indicator
may light up even when there is no disc.

continued

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Playing a VIDEO CD (continued)

Other operations

To

Stop play

Pause

Select a track
or scene*

Find a point in
a track or scene
(Lock Search
Function)

Play repeatedly
(Repeat Play)

Adjusting the
picture

Remove a disc

Do this

Press x.
Press CD X (or X on the

remote)*1. Press again to resume
play.

Press l or L (or PREV or

2

NEXT on the remote) repeatedly.

During playback, press and hold
down m or M until the system
starts searching.

1Press once to start searching.
2Press again to increase the

search speed. Each time you
press the button, the search
speed changes as follows:
1 (slow) t 2 (normal) t 3
(high) t 1 (slow) t ...

3Press CD N (or N on the

remote). The searching stops
and the playback starts.

Press REPEAT repeatedly during
playback until “REPEAT” or
“REPEAT 1” appears in the
display.

REPEAT: For all the tracks on the
disc.

REPEAT 1*2: For only the
currently playing track.

To cancel playing repeatedly, press
REPEAT repeatedly until
“REPEAT” and “REPEAT 1”
disappear from the display.

1During playback, press

PICTURE EFFECT on the
remote.

2Adjust the picture using .,

>, m, or M on the

remote.

3Press ENTER on the remote.
Press Z CD.

To enter track number using the
remote

You can also select the desired track (or scene
for VIDEO CD with PBC functions) using the
remote during Normal Play.
Press the numeric buttons. The playback
automatically starts.

To enter a track number over 10

1 Press >10.
2 Enter the corresponding digits.

To enter 0, press 10/0 instead.

Example:

To enter track number 30, press >10, then 3 and 10/0.

*1There may be some disturbance in the paused

video image.

*2Only when setting the PBC function to off or when

playing VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Ver.

1.1)

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Playing VIDEO CDs with

Playing a CD

PBC functions (Ver. 2.0)

— PBC Play

You can use menus on your TV screen to enjoy
the disc’s interactive software. The menu
format and structure may differ depending on
each disc.

1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC

functions (Ver. 2.0).

The PBC menu appears on the TV screen.

2 Press the numeric buttons on the

remote repeatedly to select the item
number you want.

3 Continue playback according to the

instructions on the menus to enjoy
interactive playback.

To

Stop play

Go to the next
menu page or scene

Go back to the
previous menu
page or scene

Go back to the
previous menu

Cancel playback
with PBC functions
(Ver. 2.0)

Play with PBC
functions (ver. 2.0)
after cancellation
above

Select a menu
number

Do this

Press x.

Press NEXT on the remote.

Press PREV on the remote.

Press RETURN O on the
remote.

In stop mode, press . or >
to select the desired track, then
press SELECT on the remote (or
press the numeric buttons).
The PBC indicator disappers and
playback begins from the
selected track. Still images such
as menu screens will not be
shown.

In stop mode, press x.

Press numeric buttons (see “To
enter a track number using the
remote” on page 10).

— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat

Play

This system lets you play the CD in different
play modes.

Track number Playing time

SEC

TRACK

CD

MIN

1 Press FUNCTION (or CD on the remote)

repeatedly to switch the function to CD.

2 Press PLAY MODE in stop mode

repeatedly until the mode you want
appears in the display.

Select

No display/ALBM
(Normal Play)

SHUFFLE/
ALBM SHUFFLE
(Shuffle Play)

PGM
(Program Play)

To play

The tracks on the CD in
original order.

The tracks on the CD in
random order.

The tracks on the CD in the
order you want them to be
played (see “Programming
VIDEO CD/CD tracks” on
page 12).

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

Notes

• You cannot change the play mode during playback.

• When you change the function, the disc indicator
may light up even when there is no disc.

continued

CD/VIDEO CD/MP3 file

Tips

• When appears on the TV screen, you have
pressed an invalid button. Press the button indicated
on the menu screen.

• “PBC” appears for the disc with PBC functions, and
PBC indicator disappers when its function is
canceled.

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Playing a CD (continued)

Programming VIDEO CD/

Other operations

To

Stop play

Pause

Select a track

Find a point in
a track
(Lock Search
Function)

Play repeatedly
(Repeat Play)

Remove a disc

Do this

Press x.
Press CD X (or X on the remote).

Press again to resume play.
Press l or L (or . or

> on the remote) repeatedly.
During playback, press m or

M. At the desired point, press
CD N (or N on the remote) to
stop searching and start playback.

Press REPEAT repeatedly during
playback until “REPEAT” or
“REPEAT 1” appears in the
display.

REPEAT: For all the tracks on the
disc.

REPEAT 1: For only the currently
playing track.

To cancel playing repeatedly, press
REPEAT repeatedly until
“REPEAT” and “REPEAT 1”
disappear from the display.

Press Z CD.

CD tracks

— Program Play

You can make a program of up to 25 tracks.

1 Press FUNCTION (or CD on the remote)

repeatedly to switch the function to CD.

2 Press PLAY MODE in stop mode

repeatedly until “PGM” appears.

3 Press . or > on the remote

repeatedly until the desired track
number appears.

Last programmed
track number

PGM

4 Press ENTER on the remote.

The track is programmed.
The step number appears, followed by the

last programmed title or track number.

5 To programme additional tracks, repeat

steps 3 and 4.

6 Press CD N (or N on the remote).

Total playing time
(including the
selected track)

SEC

MIN

12

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