Sony CMT-SP55TC User Manual

Micro Hi-Fi Component System

Operating Instructions

4-230-235-11(1)

CMT-SP55TC

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.

This system is equipped with the Dolby* B-type noise reduction system.

* Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Step 1: Hooking up the system ................ 4

Step 2: Setting the time ............................ 8

Tuner

Presetting radio stations .......................... 24

Listening to the radio

— Preset Tuning............................... 25

Labelling the preset stations

— Station Name ............................... 27

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)* .... 28

The CD Player

Playing a CD ............................................. 9

Playing CD tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play ................................. 10

Programming CD tracks

— Programme Play .......................... 11

Playing CD tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play.................................. 12

Using the CD display .............................. 13

Labelling a CD

— Disc Memo .................................. 14

Checking Disc Memo information.......... 16

The Tape Deck

Recording a CD on a tape

— CD-TAPE Synchro Recording .... 17

Playing a tape .......................................... 18

Recording your favourite CD tracks

on a tape

— CD-TAPE Synchro Recording .... 20

Recording your favourite portions

on a tape

— Manual Recording ....................... 21

Recording from the radio

— Manual Recording ....................... 22

Timer/Other Features

Falling asleep to music

— Sleep Timer ................................. 29

Waking up to music

— Daily Timer ................................. 30

Timer recording radio programmes ........ 31

Adjusting the sound ................................ 33

Optional Components

Connecting audio components ................ 34

Connecting external aerials ..................... 36

Additional Information

Precautions .............................................. 37

Troubleshooting ...................................... 39

Messages ................................................. 41

Specifications .......................................... 42

Index .......................................... Back cover

* European model only

Getting Started

Step 1: Hooking up the system

Perform the following procedure 1 to 6 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories.

Note

Be sure to hook up the system with the mains lead unplugged from the mains. Hooking up the system with the mains lead plugged in may cause the system to malfunction.

AM loop aerial

FM aerial

CMT-SP55TC rear panel

Tuner

Right speaker

Left speaker

Amplifier

CD player

Tape deck

Preparation

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R +

L +

–

Stack the components vertically in the order shown in the illustration below.

Tuner

Amplifier

CD player

Tape deck

1 Connect the system cables to the

SYSTEM CONTROL connectors on each component.

Connect the tuner and amplifier

Connect the system cable on the amplifier to the SYSTEM CONTROL 1 (white) connector on the tuner.

Connect the tuner and CD player

Connect the supplied system cable to the SYSTEM CONTROL 2 (black) connectors on the tuner and on the CD player.

Connect the tuner and tape deck

Connect the supplied system cable to the SYSTEM CONTROL 3 (red) connectors on the tuner and on the tape deck.

Notes

• The system cable is used to send signals and electricity between the components for interlinked operation. Be sure to insert the connector horizontally until it clicks into place. Otherwise the system will not operate correctly.

• Keep the system cable away from the aerials to prevent noise or malfunction.

2 Connect the speakers.

Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER terminals on the amplifier and to the terminals on the speakers as shown below.

Red line (3)

Getting Started

SYSTEM CONTROL 1

Clear (#)

Insert this portion

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SYSTEM CONTROL 1

Step 1: Hooking up the system (continued)

The supplied speakers can be used as either the left or right speakers. Place the speaker connected to the SPEAKER R terminals on the right side, and the speaker connected to the SPEAKER L terminals on the left side of the system.

L (left) R (right)

Notes

• Keep the speaker cords away from the aerials to prevent noise.

• Be sure to connect both left and right speakers. Otherwise, no sound will be produced.

3 Connect the AM aerial.

Set up the AM loop aerial, then connect it.

4 Connect the FM aerial.

Extend the FM aerial horizontally.

Jack type A

Jack type B

5 For models with a voltage selector, set

the VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear of the amplifier to the position of your local mains voltage.

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

220V-240V

110V-120V

AM loop aerial

6 Connect the mains lead to the mains.

Arranging the components side by side

Once you have finished the connections, you can rearrange the components as desired.

Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote

Tip

With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. When the remote no longer operates the system, replace both batteries with new ones.

Notes

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

• Be sure to insert the batteries in correct direction.

• Do not mix a new battery with an old one.

• Do not use different types of batteries together.

• Do not use a battery that is leaking.

• If the battery leaks, clean the battery compartment and replace all the batteries with new ones.

Adjusting the contrast of the characters in the display

All information for each component appears in the display on the tuner. While holding down DISPLAY, press TUNING + or – to adjust the contrast of the displayed characters. You can finely adjust the contrast in 7 steps from –3 to +3.

Adjusting the brightness of the display back light

Press DISPLAY in standby mode to light up the display back light. While the display is lit, press TUNING + or – to adjust the back light brightness.

Getting Started

Step 2: Setting the time

You must set the time beforehand to use the timer functions. The clock is on a 24-hour system for the European model, and a 12-hour system for other models. The 24-hour system is used for illustration purposes.

Set the time before turning on the system.

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2 Press . or > to set the hour, then

press ENTER/YES.

The minute indication flashes.

3 Press . or > to set the minute,

then press ENTER/YES.

The clock starts.

1 2,3

2,32,3

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET while the

system is off.

The hour indication flashes.

If you made a mistake

Start over from step 1.

To change the preset time

You can change the preset time while the system is on.

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. 2 Press . or > repeatedly until “SET

CLOCK” appears, then press ENTER/YES.

3 Repeat steps 2 and 3. Tips

• The built-in clock shows the time in the display while the system is off. If you press DISPLAY at this time, the display back light lights up, making the clock easier to see.

• The upper dot of the colon flashes for the first 30 seconds, and the lower dot flashes for the last 30 seconds of each minute.

The CD Player

Playing a CD

To turn on the system, press ?/1 (power).

?/1 (power)

2 Press H on the CD player.

Play starts.

Track number Playing time

To Do this

Stop play Press s on the CD player. Pause Press S on the CD player.

Select a track Press lm or ML on the

Find a point in a track

Remove the CD Press A on the CD player. Adjust the

volume

Tip

You can switch from another source to the CD player and start playing a CD just by pressing H on the CD player (Automatic Source Selection).

Press S again or H on the CD player to resume play.

CD player repeatedly. Keep pressing lm or

ML on the CD player during play and release it at the desired point.

Turn VOLUME.

Getting Started/The CD Player

1 Press A on the CD player and place a

CD on the disc tray.

With the label side up. When you play a CD single (8 cm CD), place it on the inner circle of the tray.

Press A again to close the disc tray.

Playing CD tracks in random order

You can play all the tracks on a CD in random order.

— Shuffle Play

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To cancel Shuffle Play

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” and “PROGRAM” disappear.

Tips

• You can start Shuffle Play during normal play by displaying “SHUFFLE”. All the tracks are played in random order.

• To skip a track, press >. Press . to go back to the beginning of the current track. However, you cannot go back to the previous track.

1 Press CD to switch the function to CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until

“SHUFFLE” appears.

3 Press N.

Shuffle Play starts.

Programming CD tracks

— Programme Play

You can make a programme of up to 25 tracks in the order you want them to be played. You can also make a Synchro Recording of the programme on the tape (see page 20).

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3 Press the track number of the track you

want to listen to.

To select track number 11 and higher

Press >10 once and then the number buttons of the track number. For example, to select track 32, press >10, 3, and 2.

The CD Player

1 Press CD to switch the function to CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until

“PROGRAM” appears.

Selected track number

Total playing time

4 To programme additional tracks, repeat

step 3.

Each time you programme, the total time of the programmes is displayed. You can make a programme of up to 25 tracks.

Last programmed track number

Total playing time

5 Press N.

All the tracks play in the order you selected.

To Do this

Cancel Programme Play

Add a track to the programme (in stop mode)

Erase the entire programme

Press x, then press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” and “SHUFFLE” disappear.

Do step 3.

Do steps 1 and 2, then press and hold CLEAR.

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Programming CD tracks (continued)

Tips

• You can select the desired track using . or > in step 3. Press . or > repeatedly until the desired track number appears, then press ENTER/YES.

• The programme you made remains after Programme Play finishes. To play the same programme again, press N.

• “Step Full” appears when you try to programme 26 or more tracks.

• “--m--s” appears when the total CD programme time exceeds 100 minutes, or when you select a CD track whose number is 21 or over.

Playing CD tracks repeatedly

You can repeat a CD in normal play, Shuffle Play and Programme Play.

, Press REPEAT during play until

“REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1” appears.

REPEAT: For all the tracks on the CD.

Play mode Repeat

Normal All the tracks in order Shuffle Play

(page 10) Programme Play

(page 11)

REPEAT 1: For a single track only.

— Repeat Play

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REPEAT

All the tracks in random order

All the programmed tracks in order

To cancel Repeat Play

Press REPEAT until “REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1” disappears.

Using the CD display

You can check the total number of tracks, the total playing time, and the remaining time on the track or on the CD. When a CD TEXT disc is loaded, you can check the information recorded on the disc, such as the titles or artist names.

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DISPLAY

, Press DISPLAY.

Each time you press the button during normal play or in stop mode, the display changes as follows:

During normal play

t Elapsed playing time and the track

number on the current track

Remaining time and the track number on the current track

Remaining time on the CD*

Track title of the current track**

Clock display

In stop mode

t Total number of tracks and total playing

time (The number of programmed tracks when programmed)

CD disc title**

Artist name**

Clock display

* The remaining time of the programme appears

during Programme Play.

**If no title is labelled or if you select track number

51 or higher of a CD TEXT disc containing 50 or more tracks, nothing appears, then the total number of tracks and the total playing time are displayed.

The CD Player

Labelling a CD

You can label up to 50 CDs with titles of up to 20 symbols and characters. Whenever you load a labelled CD, the title appears in the display.

Notes

• You cannot label a CD for which “CD-TEXT” appears in the display.

• When labelling CDs for the first time, be

sure to perform the operations in “Erasing all disc titles stored in the system memory” on page 15 beforehand.

PLAY MODE

— Disc Memo

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2,3

1 Press CD to switch the function to CD.

Make sure the total number of tracks and the total playing time appear in stop mode. If “SHUFFLE” or “PROGRAM” appears in the display, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both disappear.

Total number of tracks

Total playing time

2 Press NAME EDIT.

The text input screen appears, and the cursor flashes.

Cursor

CURSORT

4 1

CLEAR

5 4

3 Press CHARACTER to select the

desired type of character.

Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows:

A (Upper cases) t a (Lower cases) t 0 (Numbers) t ! (Symbols) t (Blank space) t A (Upper cases) t

…

4 Press . or > repeatedly to select

the desired character.

To enter a blank space

Go to step 5 without pressing . or >. You cannot enter a space as the first character.

To enter a symbol

You can use the following 24 symbols. ! ” # $ % & ’ ( ) + , – . / : ; < = > ? @ _ `

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