Sony HCD-HP7 User Manual

4-246-667-12(1)

Micro Hi-Fi
Component
System

Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record

The model and serial num bers are located o n the rear of the u nit. Record the ser ial number
in the space provided below. Refer to them when ev er you c all upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.

Model No. ______________ Serial No. ______________

CMT-HP7

©2003 Sony Corporation

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moi st u r e.

To prevent fire, do not cover the ventil at ion of the
apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
And don’t place lighted candle s on the apparatus.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place obje c ts
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
such as a bookcase or built-in cabi ne t.

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

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

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

This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of un insulated
“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 wit h this prod uc t will
increase eye hazard.

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 protectio n aga i nst ha r mf ul
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and ca n r adia te radio
frequency energy and, if not in sta ll ed 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 installa tion. If this equipment doe s 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 separatio n 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 modif icat ions
not expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system
installer’s attention to Article 820-40 o f th e N E C that
provides guidelines for proper ground ing a nd, in
particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the buil ding, as
close to the point of cable entry as practical.

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.

Except for European model

ENERGY STAR® is a U.S.
registered mark. As an E

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TAR

partner, Sony Corporation

S
has determined that this product
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NERGY STAR

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Table of Contents

How to use this manual...........................4

Playable discs..........................................4

Getting Started

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

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

CD/MP3 – Play

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

Playing a disc..........................................9

— Normal Play/Shuffle Play

Playing repeatedly.................................11

— Repeat Play

Creating your own program.................. 11

— Program Play

Tuner

Presetting radio stations........................13

Listening to the radio ............................14

— Preset Tuning
— Manual Tuning

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)....15

(European model onl y)

Tape – Play

Loading a tape................................... ... .16

Playing a tape........................................16

Tape – Recording

Recording your favorite CD tracks on a

tape..................................................17

— CD-TAPE Synchro Recording

Recording on a tape manually.............. .17

— Manual Recording

Timer

Falling asleep to music.........................20

— Sleep Timer

Waking up to music..............................20

— Daily Timer

Timer recording radio programs........... 21

Display

Turning off the display.........................22

— Power Saving Mode

Adjusting the brightness of the display’s

backlight.........................................23

Viewing information a b ou t th e di sc in the

display............................................ 23

Optional Components

Hooking up optional components.........25

Troubleshooting

Problems and remedies.........................27

Messages............................................... 30

Additional Information

Precautions............................................31

Specifications........................................32

List of button locations and reference

pages...............................................34

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound............... ... ............18

Selecting the sound effect..................... 18

Selecting the surround effect ................19

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How to use this manual

• This manual mainly explains o perations using
the remote, but the same operations can also
be performed using the buttons on the un it
having the same or similar names.

• The following symbols are used in this
manual.

Symbol Meaning

Functions that can be used with
audio CDs

Functions that can be used with
MP3

Playable discs

You can play back the following discs on thi s
system. Other discs cannot be played back.

List of playable discs

Format of
discs

Audio CDs Audio

CD-R/CD-RW
(audio data)

CD-R/CD-RW
(MP3 files)

Disc logo Contents

Audio

Audio

Discs that this system cannot
play

•CD-ROMs

• CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in
the following formats:
– music CD format
– MP3 format that conforms to ISO9660*

Level 1/Level 2, Joliet*2, Romeo*2 or
Multi Session*

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• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,
card, heart).

• A disc with pape r or stickers on it.

• A disc that has the adhesive, cellophane tape,
or a sticker still left on it.

• When you eject a disc, handle the disc by its
edge. Do not touch the surface.

• Do not use discs wi t h seals, protect i o n ri ngs
or other accessories attached.

• Do not use adaptors that change the size of a
disc from 8 cm to standard size.

*1

A logical format of files and folders on CD-ROMs,
defined by ISO (International Standard
Organization)

*2

Up to 31 characters can be displayed.

*3

Multi Session
This is a recording method that ena bles adding of
data using the Track-At-Once method.
Conventional CDs begin at a CD control area called
the Lead-in and end at an area called Lead-out. A
Multi Session CD is a CD having multiple sessions,
with each segment from Lead-in to Lead-out
regarded as a single session.
CD-Extra: This format records audio (audio CD
data) on the tracks in session 1 and data on the tracks
in session 2.
Mixed CD: This format rec or ds data on the first
track and audio (audio CD data) on the se c ond a nd
subsequent tracks of a sessio n.

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Notes on CD-R and CD-RW

• This system can play CD-R/CD-RW discs
edited by the user . H owever, note that
playback of so m e di scs may not be possib le
depending on the recording device used for
recording or the disc condition.

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

• CD-R and CD-RW discs that have not been
finalized (processing to allow play by a
normal CD player) cannot be played.

• CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in multi­session that have not ended by “closing the
session” are not supported.

• The system may be unable to play MP3
format files that do not have the extender
“.MP3”.

• Attempting to play non-MP3 format files that
have the exte nder “.MP3” may r esul t in no ise
or malfunction.

• With formats other than ISO 9660 level 1 and
2, folder names or file names may not be
displayed co rr ectly.

• The following discs take a longer time to start
playback.

– a di sc recorded with co m plicated tree

structure.
– a disc recorded in Multi Session.
– a disc to which data can be added (non -

finalized disc).

Music discs encoded with
copyright protection
technologies

This product is de si gned to playback discs that
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Recently, vari ous music discs enco ded with
copyright pr ot ection tech nologies are marketed
by some record companies. Please be aware that
among those discs, there are some that do not
conform to the CD standard and may not be
playable by this product.

Cautions when playing a disc
that is recorded in Multi
Session

• If the disc begins with a CD-DA session, it is
recognized as a CD-DA (audio) disc, and
playback continues until an MP3 session is
encountered.

• If the disc begins with an MP3 session, it is
recognized as an M P 3 disc, and playback
continues until a CD-DA (audio) session is
encountered.

• The playback range of an MP3 disc is
determined by the tree structure of files
produced by analyzing of the disc.

• A disc with a mixed CD format will be
recognized as a CD-DA (audio) dis c.

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Getting Started

Hooking up the system

Perform the following procedures 1 to 4 to hook up your syste m using the supplied co rds and
accessories.

AM loop antenna

Right speaker Left speaker

FM lead antenna

1 Connect the speakers.

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

Insert only the stripped portion

Gray/Solid (3)

Black/Stripe (#)

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4

2 Connect the FM and AM antennas.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect
it.

Extend the FM lead
antenna horizontally

AM loop
antenna

Note

Keep the antennas away from the speake r cor ds.

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3 For models with a voltage selector, set

VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local
power line voltage.

Refer to the print on y o ur system ’s
VOLTAGE SELECTOR for available
settings.

4 Connect the power cord to a wall

outlet.

The demonstration appears in the display.
When you press ?/1, the system turns on
and the demonstration automatically ends.
If the plug does not f it th e w all socket,
detach the supplied plug adaptor (only for
models equipped with an adaptor).

Inserting two R6 (size AA)
batteries into the remote

Attaching the speaker pads

Attach the supplied front speaker pads to the
bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers
and prevent th em f rom slipping.

Front speaker (Left (4)/Right (4))

When carrying this system

Perform the follow ing procedure to protect
the CD mechanism.

1 Make sure that all discs are removed

from the system.

2 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.

“STANDBY” flashes for a few seconds,
and then disappears from the display.

3 Unplug the power cord.

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Note

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

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.

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Setting the clock

Use buttons on the r emote for the operati on.

1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.
2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
3 Press ./> repeatedly to set the

hour.

4 Press ENTER.
5 Press ./> repeatedly to set the

minute.

6 Press ENTER.

The clock starts working.

To adjust the clock

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
2 Press ./> to select “CLOCK SET”,

then press ENTER.

3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6

above.

Note

The clock settings are canceled when you di sc onne c t
the power cord or if a power failure occur s.

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CD/MP3 – Play

Loading a disc

Use buttons on the unit for the operation.

1 Press any one of buttons (DISC 1 Z –

DISC 5 Z).

2 Insert a disc with the label side up.

The disc is drawn in automatically.

Playing a disc

— Normal Play/Shuffle Play

You can play audio CD s and discs with MP3
audio tracks.

Disc number

Track number

CD/MP3 – Play

With the label side up

To load another disc , eje ct a di sc or press
one of the buttons (DISC 1 – 5) to select an
empty compartment (it is not possible to
select ano ther compartment , when an 8 cm
disc is loaded).

Notes

• Do not use a disc with t ape, seals or p aste on it as th is
may cause malfunction.

• You cannot store an 8 cm disc in any of the
compartments (DISC 1 – 5) .

• Do not load an 8 cm disc with an adaptor. Doing so
may cause the system to mal f u n ction.

Disc indicator

Playing time

1 Press CD on the remote (or FUNCTION

on the unit repeatedly) until “CD”
appears.

2 Press PLAY MODE in stop mode

repeatedly until the mode you want
appears in the display.

Select To play

ALL DISCS
(Normal Play)

1 DISC
(Normal Play)

ALBM
(Normal Play)

ALL DISCS
SHUF (Shuffle
Play)

1 DISC SHUF
(Shuffle Play)

ALBM SHUF
(Shuffle Play)

All discs in the system
continuously.

The tracks on the disc you
have selected in original
order.

All MP3 audio tracks in the
album on the disc you have
selected in original orde r .

When playing a non-MP3
disc, Alb um Pl ay be come s 1
DISC Play.

The tracks on all discs in
random order.

The tracks on the disc you
have selected in random
order.

The MP3 audio tracks in the
album on the disc you have
selected in random order.

When playing a non-MP3
disc, Album Shuffle Play
becomes 1 DISC SHUF
Play.

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Select To play

PGM
(Program Play)

The tracks on all discs in the
order you want them to be
played (see “Creating your
own program” on page 11).

3 Press N on the remote (or CD N on

the unit).

Other operations

To Do this

Stop play Press x.
Pause Press X. Press again to resume

Select a track Press ./> repeatedly.
Select an album

1

of MP3*
Find a point in a

2

track*

Select a disc in
stop mode

Switch to CD
function from
another source

Remove a disc Press any one of the buttons

*1You may not be able to search betw e en multiple

files. Also, the time may not be displayed correctly
for some files.

2

*

except for MP3 audio tracks

3

*

DISC 1 – 5 on the u nit are not availa ble when “AL L
DISCS SHUF” is selected.

play.

Press ALBUM +/– repeatedly
after step 2.

Keep pressing m/M during
playback and release it at the
desired point.

Press D. SKIP on the remote
repeatedly (or any one of the
buttons (DISC 1 – 5*
unit)).

Press any one of the buttons
(DISC 1 – 5 on the unit)
(Automatic Source Selection).

(DISC 1 Z – DISC 5 Z on the
unit).

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on the

Notes

• For 8 cm discs, only playback is suppor te d in this
system. When an 8 cm di sc is l oaded i n the system, i t
becomes impossible to se le ct or play ba c k ano the r
disc.

• Y ou cannot change the play mode during playbac k.

• Some time may be needed to start playback of discs
recorded in complex configurations such as many
layers.

• When the disc is inserted, the player reads all the
tracks on that disc. If there are many albums or non­MP3 audio tracks on the disc, it may take a long time
for play to begin or for the next MP3 audio tr ack to
start play.

• Do not save unnecessary albums or tracks other than
MP3 ones in the disc to be used for MP3 listening.
We recommend that you do not save other types of
tracks or unnecessary albums on a disc that has MP3
audio tracks.

• A n a lbum tha t doe s not inc lude an MP 3 aud io tra ck
is skipped.

• Maximum album number: 150 (including root
folder)

• T he ma ximum number of MP3 audio tracks and
albums that can be contained on a single disc is 300.

• Playback is possible up to 8 levels .

• MP3 audio tracks are played back in the order that
they are reco rded on the di sc.

• D e pe ndi ng on the encoding/writing software,
recording device, or the recording medi a used at the
time an MP3 audio track is recor d ed , you may
encounter such problems as disabled play ba ck ,
sound interruptions and noise.

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Playing repeatedly

Creating your own

— Repeat Play

You can play all the tracks or a single track on a
disc.

Press REPEAT/FM MODE repeatedly until
“REP” or “REP1” appears.

REP: For all the tracks on the disc(s), or all the
tracks in the album up to five times.
REP1: For a single track only.

To cancel Repeat Play

Press REPEAT/FM MODE repeatedly until
both “REP” and “REP1” disappear.

Notes

• You cannot select “REP” and “ALL DISCS SHUF”
at the same time.

• W he n you se le c t “REP1”, that track is repeated
endlessly until “REP1” is canceled.

program

—Program Play

You can make a pr ogra m of up to 2 5 st eps f ro m
all the discs in the order you want to play them.
You can synchro r ecord the programed tracks
onto a cassette tape (page 17).
Use buttons on the remote for the operation.

1 Press CD (or FUNCTION on the unit

repeatedly) until “CD” appears.

2 Press PLAY MODE in stop mode

repeatedly until “PGM” appears.

3 Press D. SKIP repeatedly (or any one of

the buttons (DISC 1 – 5 on the unit)) to
select a disc.

To program all the tracks o n a disc at once,
proceed to step 5 wi th “A LL” displayed.

4 Press ./> repeatedly until the

desired track number appears.

When programing an MP3, press ALBUM
+/– to select an album, then press ./
> repeatedly until the desired track
number appears.

Disc number

Selected track number

CD/MP3 – Play

Total playing time
(including selected track)

5 Press ENTER (or PLAY MODE on the

unit).

The track is prog ramed.
The program step number appears,

followed by the total playing time.

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6 Program additional discs or tracks.

To program Repeat steps

Other discs 3 and 5
Other tracks on the

same disc
Other tracks on

other discs

4 and 5

3 to 5

7 Press N (or CD N on the unit).

Program Play starts .

Other operations

To Do this

Cancel Program
Play

Clear a track from
the end

Note

When an 8 cm disc is loaded in the system, it is
impossible to select another disc to create a program.

Tips

• The program you made remains after Program Play
finishes. To play the same program again, press CD
(or FUNCTION on the unit repeatedly) until “CD”
appears, then press N (or CD N on the unit).
However, the program is cleared when you press any
one of the buttons (DISC 1 Z – DISC 5 Z on the
unit).

• “ – –. – –” appe a rs when the tota l CD pr ogram time
exceeds 100 minutes, or when you select a disc with
20 tracks or more, or when you select an MP3 audio
track.

Press PLAY MODE in stop
mode repeatedly until “PGM”
disappears.

Press CLEAR in stop mode.

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Tuner

6 Repeat steps 1 through 5 to store other

stations.

Presetting radio stations

You can pres et up to 20 FM stat ions and 1 0 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 i n all of the sta tions
that can be receive d in your area and then store
the radio frequenc y of the desired statio ns .

1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to

select “FM” or “AM”.

2 Press and hold TUNING +/– until the

frequency indication starts to change,
then release it.

The frequency changes as the system scans
for a station. Scanning stops automatically
when a station is tuned in. At that time,
“TUNED” and “STEREO” (for an FM
stereo program) appear.

Manual tuning preset

You can manual ly tun e i n and store the radio
frequency of the desired stations.

1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to

select “FM” or “AM”.

2 Press TUNING +/– repeatedly to tune in

the desired station.

3 Press TUNER MEMORY on the remote.

A preset number appears.

4 Press PRESET +/– repeatedly to select

the desired preset number.

5 Press ENTER on the remote.
6 Repeat steps 1 through 5 to store other

stations.

Other Operations

To Do this

Tune in a station
with a weak signal

Set another station
to the existing
preset number

Follow the procedure described
in “Manual tuning preset”
(page 13).

Start over from step 1. After
step 3, press PRESET +/–
repeatedly to selec t th e pr eset
number you want to store the
other station.

Tuner

If “TUNED” does not appear and the
scanning does not stop

Set the frequency of th e desired radio
station as described in steps 2 through 6 of
“Manual tuning pr es et ” (page 13).

3 Press TUNER MEMORY on the remote.

A preset numbe r appears.

Preset number

4 Press PRESET +/– repeatedly to select

the desired preset number.

5 Press ENTER on the remote.

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To change the AM tuning interval
(except for European, Russian,
Middle Eastern and Philippine
models)

The AM tuning inte rval is factory-pres et to 9
kHz (or 10 kHz for some areas). T o change the
AM tuning interval, tune in any AM station first,
then turn off the system. While holding TUNER/
BAND on the unit, press ?/1 on the unit. When
you change the inte rval, all the AM pres et
stations are erased. To reset the interval, repeat
the same procedure.

Note

You cannot change the AM tuning interv al in the
Power Saving Mode.

Tips

• The preset stations are retained for about a day e ven
if you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure
occurs.

• To improve the reception, adjust the supplied
antennas or connect an external antenna.

Listening to the radio

You can listen to a radio station either by
selecting a preset station, or by manually tunin g
in the station.

Listening to a preset station

— Preset Tuning

Preset radio stat ions in the tuner’s memory first
(see “Presetting radio stations” on page 13).

1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to

select “FM” or “AM”.

2 Press PRESET +/– repeatedly to select

the desired preset station.

Preset number

Frequency

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Listening to non-preset radio
station

— Manual Tuning

1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to

select “FM” or “AM”.

2 Press TUNING +/– repeatedly to tune in

the desired station.

Tips

• To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied
antennas, or connect a commercially available
external antenna.

• W hen an FM stereo program has static noise , press
REPEAT/FM MOD E on the remote until “MON O”
appears. There will be no stereo effect, but the
reception will improve.

• P r ess and hold TUNI NG +/–. The frequency
indication changes and scanning stops when the
system tunes in a station (Automatic Tuning).

• To record the radio programs, use manual re co rd in g
(page 17).

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Using the Radio Data System (RDS)

(European model only)

What is the Radio Data
System?

Radio Data System (R D S) is a broadcasting
service that allows radio stations to send
addition a l informat ion along with the regular
program signal. RDS is available only on FM
stations.*

Note

RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned
in is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the
signal is weak.

* Not all FM stations provide RDS s ervice, no r do they

provide the same types of services. If you a re not
familiar with the RDS system, check with your local
radio stations for details on RDS services in your
area.

Receiving RDS broadca sts

Simply select a station from the FM band.

When you tune in a station that provides RDS
services, the station name appears in the dis play.

To check the RDS information

Each time you press DISPLAY, the display
changes cycl i cally as follows:
Station name* t Frequency t Program type*
t Clock display t Effe ct st at us

* If the RDS broadcast is not properly received, the

station name or program type may not appear in the
display.

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Tape – Play

Loading a tape

1 Slide the lid open with your hand.
2 Insert a tape.

With the side
you want to
play/record
facing up.

To remove the tape, lif t up the tape from the
side as shown in the illustration.

3 Slide the lid close with your hand.

Playing a tape

You can use TYPE I (nor m al) tape.

1 Load a tape.
2 Press TAPE A/B on the remote (or

FUNCTION on the unit repeatedly) until
“TAPE” appears.

3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select

“g” to play one side, “h” to play
both sides, or “j”* to play both sides
repeatedly.

* The tape automatically stops after playing back

five times.

4 Press N on the remote (or TAPE

nN on the unit).

The tape starts playing.

Press TAPE nN on the unit again to
play the revers e si de.

Other operations

To Do this

Stop play Press x.
Pause Press X. Press again to resume

Fast-forward or
rewind

play.
Press m/M.

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Finding a point in a track (Cue
and Review)

To go forward

Press > during playback, then pr ess N on
the remote (or TAPE nN on the unit) at the
desired point.

To go back

Press . during playback, then press N on
the remote (or TAPE nN on the unit) at the
desired point.

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Tape – Recording

Recording your favorite CD tracks on a tape

— CD-TAPE Synchro Recording

You can record a whole CD on a tape.
You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. Th e
recording level is ajusted automatically.
Use buttons on the unit for the operation.

1 Load a recordable tape.
2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly (or TAPE

A/B on the remote) until “TAPE”
appears.

3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select

“g” to record on one side or “h” to
record on both sides.

4 Press FUNCTION repeatedly (or CD on

the remote) until “CD” appears.

5 Load a disc you want to record.
6 Press CD SYNC.

The tape deck stan ds b y for recording and
the CD player pause s f or playback.
“REC” flashes.
When you want to record on the reverse
side, press TAPE nN.

7 Press REC PAUSE/START.

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press x.

To record a disc by specifying
track order

You can record only your favorite CD tracks
using Program Play. Bet w een steps 5 and 6,
perform steps 2 to 6 of “Cr eating your own
program” (page 11).

Note

When recording on the front side of the tape ends in the
middle of a track, a program step is au tom at ic a lly
added to pause CD playback.

Recording on a tape manually

— Manual Recording

You can record just the portions you like from a
CD or radio program on a tape.
You can also record from connected
components (see “ H ooking up optional
components” on page 25).
Use buttons on the unit for the operation.

1 Load a recordable tape.
2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly (or TAPE

A/B on the remote) until “TAPE”
appears.

3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select

“g” to record on one side or “h” to
record on both sides.

4 Press FUNCTION repeatedly (or CD,

TUNER BAND or GAME (MD) on the
remote) to select the desired source to
record.

• CD: To record from this system’s CD
player.

• TUNER: To record from this system’s
tuner.

• MD: To reco rd from the optio nal
component connected to the MD IN
jacks.

5 Press REC PAUSE/START.

The tape deck s ta n ds by for record ing.
“REC” flashes.
When you want to record on the revers e
side, press TAPE nN .

6 Press REC PAUSE/START, then start

playing the desired source to record.

Recording starts .

To stop recording

Press x.

Note

You cannot listen to other sources while recording.

Tip

For recording from the tuner:
If noise is heard while recording from the tuner, move
the respective antenna to reduce the noise.

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Sound Adjustment

Selecting the sound effect

Adjusting the sound

You can reinfor ce t h e bass and create a more
powerful sound.

Press GROOVE.

Each time you press the button, the display
changes as foll ows:
GROOVE ON* y GROOVE OFF

* The volume switches to power mode , the equal iz er

curve changes, and “GROOVE” lights up.

Selecting the effect from the
music menu

Press PRESET EQ repeatedly to select the
preset you desire.

The preset name app ears in the display.
See the chart “Sound effect options”.

To cancel the sound effect

Press PRESET EQ re peatedly until “FLAT”
appears.

Sound effect options

“SURR” lights up if you select an effect with
surround effects.

MUSIC EQ
Effect

ROCK
POP
JAZZ

MOVIE EQ
Effect

MOVIE Soundtracks and special listening

Standard music sources

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Selecting the surround effect

Press SURROUND on the remote.

Each time you press th e button, the display
changes as follo w s:
SURROUND ON* y SURROUND OFF

* “SURR” lights u p.

Sound Adjustment

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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.
Use buttons on the r emote for the operati on.

Press SLEEP repeatedly .

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
… t 10MIN t OFF

* The system automatically turns off in 100 minutes or

after the current disc or tape finishes playing.

Other operations

To Press

Check the
remaining time**

Change the time
to turn off

Cancel the Sleep
Timer function

**You cannot check the remaining time if you select

“AUTO”.

SLEEP once.

SLEEP repeat edly to select the
time you want.

SLEEP repeatedly until “OFF”
appears.

Waking up to music

— Daily Timer

You can wake up to musi c at a preset time. Make
sure you have set t he clock (see “Setting the
clock” on page 8).
Use buttons on the remote for the operation.

1 Prepare the sound source you want to

play.

• CD: Load a disc. To start from a spec ifi c
track, make a prog ram (see “Creating
your own progra m ” on page 11).

• TAPE: Load a tape.

• TUNER: Tune in a rad io st at i on (see
“Listening to the radi o” on page 14).

2 Adjust the volume.
3 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

“DAILY SET” appears.

4 Press ENTER.

“ON” appears and the hour indication
flashes.

5 Set the time to start playing.

Press ./> re peatedly to set the hour ,
then press ENTER.

The minute indication flashes.
Press ./> repeatedly to set the
minute, then press EN TER.

6 Set the time to stop playing following

the same procedure as step 5.

7 Press ./> repeatedly until the

desired sound source appears.

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

t

TUNER y CD PLAY

t

TAPE PLAY

T

T

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8 Press ENTER.

The type of timer (“DAILY”), the start
time, the stop time, and the sound source
appear in turn, before the original display
returns.

9 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.

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Other operations

To Do this

Check the setting 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER

Change the setting Start over from step 1 .
Cancel the timer

Notes

• Y ou c an not a ct ivate the Da ily Timer and recording
timer at the same tim e.

• If you use the Daily Timer and the Sleep Timer at the
same time, the Sle ep Timer has priority .

• If the system is on at the preset time, the Daily Timer
will not be activated.

• You cannot use the optional component connected to
the MD IN jacks as sound sources for the Daily
Timer.

Tip

The system turns on 15 seco nds befo re the pres et ti me .

SELECT.

2 Press ./> repeatedly

until “DAILY” appears, then
press ENTER.

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER

SELECT.

2 Press ./> repeatedly

until “TIMER OFF” appears,
then press ENTER.

Timer recording radio programs

You can record a pr eset radio station fr o m a
specified time.
To timer record, you must first preset the radio
station (see “Presetting radio stat io ns ” on
page 13) and set the cloc k ( see “Setting th e
clock” on page 8).
Use buttons on the remote for the operation.

1 Tune in the preset radio station (see

“Listening to a preset station” on
page 14).

2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

“DAILY SET” appears.

3 Press ./> repeatedly to select

“REC SET”, then press ENTER.

“ON” appears a nd t he hour indication
flashes.

4 Set the time to start recording.

Press ./> repeatedly to set th e hour,
then press ENTER.
The minute indication flashes.
Press ./> repeatedly to set the
minute, then press ENTER.

5 Set the time to stop recording following

the same procedure as step 4.

The start time, the stop time, and the preset
radio statio n to be re co rded (e. g., “TUN ER
FM 5”) appear in turn, before the original
display returns.

6 Load a recordable tape.
7 Press TAPE nN on the unit, if you

want to switch the direction. Then
press x.

8 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select

“g” to record on one side or “h” to
record on both sides.

9 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.

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Other operations

To Do this

Check the setting 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER

Change the setting Start over from step 1.
Cancel the time r

Notes

• Y ou cannot activate the Daily Timer an d rec o rd ing
timer at the same ti me.

• If you use the recording timer and the Sleep Timer at
the same time, the Sleep Timer has priority.

• If the system is on at the pres et time, the timer
recording will not be activated.

• T he volume is reduced to minimum du ri ng
recording.

SELECT.

2 Press ./> repeatedly

until “REC SELECT”
appears, then press ENTER.

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER

SELECT.

2 Press ./> repeatedly

until “TIMER OFF” appears,
then press ENTER.

Display

Turning off the display

— Power Saving Mode

The demonstration display (display window and
buttons lighting a nd f la shing even when the
system power is off) and the clock display can
be turned off to minimize the amount of power
consumed during standby (Power Saving
Mode).

Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the
system is off until the demonstration
display or the clock display disappears.

To cancel Power Saving Mode

Press DISPLAY repeatedly while th e system is
off. Each time you pr ess the button, the dis pl ay
switches cyclically as follows:
Demonstration display t Clock display* t
No display (Power Saving Mode)

* The clock is displayed only if you set the clock.

Note

You cannot perform the following operations in Power
Saving Mode.

– setting the clock
– changing the AM tuni ng interval (except for

European, Russian, Middle Eastern and Philippine
models)

– turning on the system by pre ssing the function

buttons

Tip

The timer continues to operate in Power Saving Mode.

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Adjusting the brightness

Viewing information

of the display’s backlight

You can change the brightness of the display’s
backlight.

Press DIMMER on the unit repeatedly.

Each time you press th e button, the brightness
changes cycl i cally as follows:
DIMMER 1 t DIMMER 2 t DIMMER 3 t
DIMMER OFF

about the disc in the
display

You can check the playing time and remaining
time of the current track or that of the current
disc.

Checking the r emaining time
and titles (CD/MP3)

Press DISPLAY repeatedly during
playback.

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

x When playing a CD

Elapsed playing time of the current track t
Remaining time of the current track*
Remaining time of the current disc
Clock display (f or eight seconds) t
Effect status

*1

“– –.– –” appears when playing the program
containing more than 20 tracks or 100 minutes.

*2

“– –.– –” appears in ALL DISCS or Program Play
mode.

x When playing an MP3

Elapsed playing time of the current track t
Remaining time of the current track*
Remaining time of the current disc*
Track title*

3

t Album name t Clock display

(for eight seconds) t Effect status

*1

“– –.– –” appears when playing the program
containing more than 20 tracks or 100 minutes, or
MP3 audio tracks.

*2

“– –.– –” appears in ALL DISCS or Program Play
mode, or when playing back MP3 audio tracks.

*3

When you play back a track with an ID3 tag ver. 1
(ver. 1.0 or 1.1), the ID3 tag appears. The ID3 tag
displays only the track title information.

1

*2t

1

t

2

t

t

Display

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Checking the total playing
time and titles (CD)

Press DISPLAY repeatedly in stop mode.

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

x When a CD is in N or m a l Play mode

TOC display*1 or total number of albums on the
current disc*
current album *
display (for eigh t sec on ds) t Effect status

*1TOC = Table of Contents; displays current disc

number, total number of tracks on the disc, and total
playing time of the disc (“– –.– –” appear s whe n a
disc contains 20 tracks or more.) .

2

For discs with MP3 audio tracks, a lbum titles may

*

not be displayed depending on the play mode.

x When a CD is in Pr ogram Play mo de

Last programed tr ack number and total pla y i ng
time of the program* t Last program step
number t Clock display (for eight seconds) t
Effect status

* “– –.– –” appears when the tota l pla y i ng time of the

program exceeds 100 minutes.

Notes

• The total playing time is not displayed for a disc with
MP3 audio tracks.

• I D3 ta g a pplies only to version 1.

• If the MP3 file you play back has an ID3 tag, the ID3
tag information is displaye d a s a tra ck title.

• In the following case, elapsed playing time and
remaining time of the track may not be displayed
accurately.
– when an MP3 file of VBR (variable bit rate) is

played.

– when fast forward or fast reverse is performed.

2

or total number of tracks on the

2

t album name*2 t Clock

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Optional Components

Hooking up optional components

To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the operating in str uc tio n s
provided with each com ponent.

Optional digital component

To the digital input jack
of an optional digital
component

From the audio output
jacks of an optional
analog component

Optional Components

Optional analog component

A OPTICAL CD DIGITAL OUT
jack

Use a digital optical cable (s quare, not suppli ed)
to connect an optional di gi t al component (MD
deck, etc.) to this jack. You can then output
digital sound to that component from this
system.

B MD IN jacks

Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect an
optional analog component (MD deck, etc.) to
these jacks. You can then listen to the sound
from the compone nt .

Listening to audio from a
connected compone nt

Connect audio cords.

1

See “Hooking up optional components” on
page 25.

2 Press GAME (MD) on the remote (or

FUNCTION on the unit repeatedly) until
“MD” appears.
Start playing the connected component.

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Recording audio from a
connected comp onent

Connect audio cords.

1
2 Start recording manually.

See “Recording on a tape manually” on
page 17.

Recording on a connected
component

Connect a digital optical cable.

1

See “Hooking up optional components” on
page 25.

2 Start recording.

Refer to the operating instructions provided
with the connected component.

Note

You can digitally record from the disc only. However,
you cannot record from copy prohibited discs.

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Troubleshooting

Problems and remedies

Should you encoun ter a problem with your
system, do the following:

1 Make sure the power cord and speaker

cords are correctly and firmly connected.

2 Find your problem in the troubleshooting

checklist below and take the indicated
corrective action.

If the problem persists after doing all of the
above, consult you r ne arest Sony dealer.

When the ?/1 indicator flashes

Immediately unplug the power cord and check
the following items.

• Is the voltage selector set to the correct
voltage?
Check the vol t age for y o ur re g ion, t hen ma ke
sure the voltage selector is set correctly.

• Are the + and – speaker cord s short-c ircuit ed?

• Are you using on l y the prescribe d speakers?

• Is anything blocking the ventilation hol es on
the rear of the sys t em?

After checkin g the above items an d fixing any
problems, connect the power cord again and turn
on the system. If the indicator still flash e s, or if
the cause of the prob le m cannot be found even
after checking all the above items, consult your
nearest Sony dealer.

General

The display starts flashing as soon as you
plug in the power cord even though you have
not turned on the system (see step 4 of
“Hooking up the system” (page 6)).

• Press DISPLAY twice while the system is off. The

demonstration disappears.

“– –:– –” appears in the displ ay.

• A power interrupt ion has occu r r ed. Set the cl ock

(page 8) and timer settings (page s 21 a nd 22)
again.

The clock setting/radio presetting/timer is
canceled.

• Redo the following:
–“Setting the clock” (page 8)
–“Presetting radio stations” ( pag e 13)
–“Waking up to music” (page 20)
–“Timer recording radio programs” (page21)

There is no sound.

• Press VOL + on the remote repeatedly (or tur n
VOLUME on the unit clockwise).

• Make sure the headphones are not connected.

• Check the speaker connections (page 6).

• There is no audio output during timer recording.

Sound comes from one channel, or
unbalanced left and right volume.

• Place the spe ak ers as symmetrically as possible.

• Connect the supplied speakers.

Sound lacks bass.

• Check that the speaker’s + and – jacks are
connected correctly.

There is severe hum or noise.

• Move the system away from the source of noise.

• Connect the system to a different wall outlet.

• Install a noise filter (commercially available) to
the power line.

The timer cannot be set.

• Set the clock again (page 8).

The timer does not function.

• Check the timer setting and set the correct time
(pages 21 and 22).

• Cancel the Sleep Timer function (page 20).

The remote does not function.

• Remove the obstacle.

• Move the remote closer to the system.

• Point the remote at the system’s sensor.

• Replace the bat te r ies (R6/size AA).

• Locate the syste m away from the fl uorescent light.

There is acoustic feedback.

• Reduce th e v ol u me.

The color irregularity on a TV screen persists.

• Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 1 5
to 30 minutes. If the color ir r egularity still
persists, place the speakers farther away fro m the
TV set.

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CD/MP3 player

“LOCKED” appears.

• Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony
service facility.

The disc does not eject.

• Y ou cannot eject the disc during CD Synchro
Recording. Press x to cancel the CD Synchro
Recording, then press any one of the buttons
(DISC 1 Z – DISC 5 Z on the unit) to eject th e
disc.

• Consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Play does not start.

• Check whether a disc is loaded (The DISC
indicator lights up when a disc is loaded).

• Wipe the disc clea n (page 31) .

• Replace the disc.

• Load the disc that this system can play (page 4).

• Load the disc corr ectly.

• Load the disc in the player with the label side up.

• Remove the disc and wipe away the moisture on
the disc, then leave th e system tu rned on for a fe w
hours until the moisture evap or at es .

•Press N on the remote (or CD N on the unit) to
start play.

The sound skips.

• Wipe the disc clea n (page 31) .

• Replace the disc.

• Try moving the system to a place without
vibration (e.g., on top of a stable stand).

• Try moving the speakers away from the sy stem, or
placing them on separate stands. When you listen
to a track with bass sounds at high volume , the
speaker vibration may cause th e sou nd to skip.

Play does not start from the first track.

• Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both “PGM”
and “SHUF” disappear to return to Normal Play.

MP3 audio track cannot be played back.

• Recording was not performed accordin g to the
ISO 9660 level 1 or level 2 format, Joliet or
Romeo in the expansion format.

• The MP3 audio track does not have the extension
“.MP3”.

• T he data is not stored in MP3 format.

• D i sc s con ta ini ng f ile s other than MPEG 1 Audio
Layer-3 files cannot be played.

MP3 audio tracks take longer to play back than
others.

• After the system reads all tracks on the discs,
playback may take more time than usual if:
– the number of albums or trac ks on the d isc is

very large.

– the album and track organization structure is

very complex.

The album title, track title and ID3 tag do not
appear correctly.

• U se a dis c that con fo rm s wit h ISO 9660 le vel 1,
level 2, Joliet or Romeo in the expa nsion format.

• T he disc ID 3 tag is not ve r . 1 (ver. 1.0 or 1.1) .

Tuner

Severe hum or noise/station s cannot be
received.

• S et the prop er ba nd and fre que nc y ( pag e 13).

• Connect the antenna properly (page 6).

• Find a place and an orientation that provide good
reception, then set up the antenna again. If you
cannot obtain good reception, we recommend you
connect a commercially available external
antenna.

• T he supplied FM lead antenna receiv es signa ls
along its entire length, so make sure you extend it
fully.

• Locate the antennas as far away from the spea ke r
cords as possible.

• T r y tur ning off surrounding electrical e quipment.

A stereo FM program cannot be received in
stereo.

• Press REPEAT/FM MODE on the r em o te until
“STEREO” appears.

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Tape deck

The tape does not record or play, or there is a
decrease in sound level.

• The heads are dirty. Clean them (page 32).

• The record/playback heads are magnetised.
Demagnetise them (page 32).

The tape does not erase completely.

• The record/playback heads are magnetised.
Demagnetise them (page 32).

There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound
drops out.

• The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty. Clean them
(page 32).

Noise increases or the high fr eq uencies are
erased.

• The record/playback heads are magnetised.
Demagnetise them (page 32).

The tape does not record.

• No cassette is loaded. Load a cassette.

• T he tab has been removed from the cassette.
Cover the broken tab with adhesive tape
(page 32).

• The tap e has wound to the end.

Optional components

There is no sound.

• Re fe r to Gener al item “T he re is no sound. ”
(page 27) and check the condit ion of the system.

• Connect the component properly (page 25) while
checking:
– if the cords are connecte d pr ope r ly .
– if the cord plugs are firmly inserted a ll the way.

• Tur n on the co nne ct e d component.

• Re f e r to the op erating instructions supplied with
the connected component and start playing.

• Press GAME (MD) on the remote (or
FUNCTION on the uint repeatedly) until “MD ”
appears.

The sound is distorted.

• Set the volume of the connected component
lower.

If the system still does not
operate properly after performing
the above measures, reset the
system as follows:

Use buttons on the unit for the operation.

1 Disconnect the power cord.
2 Reconnect the power cord.
3 Press x, DISPLAY and DISC 1 at the same

time.

4 Press ?/1 to turn on the s ystem.

The system is reset to the factory settings. You
should set the settings you made, such as the
preset stations, clock, and timer.

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Messages

One of the follow in g messages may appear or
flash in the disp la y during operation.

CD/MP3

NO DISC

There is no disc in the player.

NO STEP

There is no program step.

OVER

You have reached the end of the disc while pressing
and holding M during playback or paus e.

PUSH STOP

You pressed PLAY MODE during playback.

STEP FULL

You tried to program 26 tracks (steps) or more.

Tape

NO TAPE

There is no tape in the deck.

Timer

OFF TIME NG

The stopping time is the same as the starting time for
the Daily Timer or timer recording operation.

SET TIMER

You tried to select the timer without first setting it.

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Additional Information

Precautions

On operating voltage

Before operating the system, check that the operating
voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of
your local power supply.

On safety

• T he unit is not di sc onne c te d from the AC powe r
source (mains) as long as it is connec te d to the wall
outlet, even if the unit itse lf has been turned off.

• U nplug the system from the wall outle t (ma ins) if it
is not to be used for an extended period of time. To
disconnect the power cord (mains lead), pul l it out by
the plug. Never pull the c or d itse lf .

• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the system,
unplug the system and have it checked by qua li fi ed
personnel before operating it any furthe r .

• AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified
service shop.

On placement

• Do not place the system in an inclined position.

• D o not place the system in locations wher e it is;
– Extremely hot or cold
– Dusty or dirty
– Very humid
– Subject to vibrations
– Subject to direct sunlight.

• U se caution when placing the unit or speakers on
surfaces that have been specially treat ed (wi th wa x,
oil, polish, etc.) as staining or discolo rat ion of the
surface may result.

On heat buildup

• Although the system heats up during operation, this
is not a malfunction.

• Place the system in a location with adequate
ventilation to prevent heat buildup in the system.

• If you continuously use this system at a high volume,
the cabinet temperature of th e top, side and bottom
rises considerably. To avoid burning yourself, do not
touch the cabinet.

• T o pr e ven t a m al fu nc tion, do not cover the
ventilation hole for the cooling fan .

On the speaker system

This speaker system is not magnetically shie lded and
the picture on TV sets may become magnetically
distorted. In such a ca se , turn off the TV set once, an d
after 15 to 30 minutes turn it on again.
If there seems to be no improvement,
locate the speaker system further away from the TV
set. Also, be sure not to place objects in which magnets
are attached or used near the speaker syst em , such as
audio racks, TV stands and toys. These way cause
magnetic distortion to th e picture due to their
interaction with the system.

On operation

• If the system is brought directly from a cold to a
warm location, or is placed in a very damp room,
moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD
player. Should this occur, the system will not operate
properly. Remove the disc and lea ve the syste m
turned on for about an hour until the mois tur e
evaporates.

• When you move the system, take out any disc.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your
system, please consult your ne are st S ony de a le r .

Notes on discs

• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth.
Wipe the disc from the cent er out.

• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat
sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car
parked in direct sunlight.

• When using discs that have glue or similar tacky
substance on the label side of the disc or tha t use d a
special ink when the label w as printed, there is a
chance that the disc or la bel ma y become att ached to
parts inside this unit. When this occurs, it may not be
possible to remove the disc, and may also cause this
unit to malfunction. Be sure to check that the label
side of the disc is not sticky before using.
The following types of disc should not be used:

– Rental or u sed di scs with atta ched seals where t he

glue extends beyond the seal. The perimeter of the
seal on the disc is tacky.

– Discs that have labels printed using a special ink

that feels tacky when touched.

• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square,
star) cannot be played on this unit. Attempting to do
so may damage the unit. Do not use such disc s.

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Cleaning the cabinet

Clean the cabinet, panel and co ntro ls with a soft cloth
slightly moistened with mild detergent solution. Do not
use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or
solvent such as thinner, benzen e or al co hol.

To save a tape permanently

To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded
over, break off the cassette tab from side A or B as
illustrated.

Break off the
cassette tab

If you later want to reuse the tape for recording, cover
the broken tab with adhesive tape .

Before placing a cassette in the tape
deck

Take up any slack in the tape. Otherwise, the tape may
get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and become
damaged.

When using a tape longer than
90 minutes

The tape is very elastic. Do not change the tape
operations such as play, stop, and fast- w i nding
frequently. The ta pe ma y g et ent angled in the tape
deck.

Cleaning the tape heads

Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use. Be
sure to clean the tape heads before you st art an
important recording or after playing an old tape. Use a
separately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaning cassette.
For details, refer to the instructions of the cleaning
cassette.

Demagnetising the tape heads

Demagnetise the ta pe head s a nd the me tal parts that
have contact with the tape after every 20 to 30 hours of
use with a separately sold demagnetising cassette. For
details, refer to the ins tr uctions of the demagnetising
cassette.

Specifications

Main unit

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC

DISTORTION:

With 6 ohm loads, both channels driven, from
120 – 10,000 Hz: rated 60 w atts per channel
minimum RMS power, with no more than 10%
total harmonic distortio n fr om 250 mil liwatts to
rated output.

Amplifier section
North American model:

Continuous RMS power output (reference):

60 + 60 watts (6 ohms at 1
kHz, 10% THD)

Total harmonic distortion less than 0.7% (6 ohms at 1

kHz, 30 W)

European and Russian models:

DIN power output (rated): 60 + 60 watts (6 ohms at 1

kHz, DIN)

Continuous RMS power output (reference):

60 + 60 watts (6 ohms at 1
kHz, 10% THD)

Music power output (reference):

120 + 120 watts (6 ohms at
1 kHz, 10% THD)

Other models:

The following measured at AC 120, 127, 220, 240 V
50/60 Hz
DIN power output (rated): 60 + 60 watts (6 ohms at 1

kHz, DIN)

Continuous RMS power output (reference):

60 + 60 watts (6 ohms at 1
kHz, 10% THD)

Inputs
MD IN (phono jacks):

Sensitivity 250 mV,

impedance 47 kilohms
Outputs
PHONES (stereo minijack):

accepts headphones of 8

ohms or more
OPTICAL CD DIGITAL OUT (Supported sampling
frequency: 44.1 kHz)
SPEAKER: accepts impedance of 6 to

16 ohms.

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CD player section

System Compact disc and digital

audio system

Laser Semiconductor laser

(λ=780 nm)
Emission duration:

continuous
Frequency response 2 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)
Wavelength 780 – 790 nm
Signal-to-noise ratio More than 90 dB
Dynamic range More than 90 dB

Tape deck section

Recording system 4-track 2-channel, stereo
Frequency response 50 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB),

using Sony TYPE I

cassettes
Wow and flutter ±0.15% W. Peak (IEC)

0.1% W. RMS (NAB)

±0.2% W. Peak (DIN)

Tuner section

FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner

FM tuner section

Tuning range
Russian model: 65.0 – 74.0 MHz

(There is no stereo effect)

87.5 – 108.0 MHz
Other models: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz
Antenna FM lead antenna
Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz

AM tuner section

Tuning range
Pan-American model: 530 – 1,710 kHz

(with the tuning inte r val
set at 10 kHz)
531 – 1,710 kHz
(with the tuning inte r val

set at 9 kHz)
European, Russian, Middle Eastern a nd Ph ili ppine
models:

531 – 1,602 kHz

(with the tuning inte r val

set at 9 kHz)
Other models: 530 – 1,710 kHz

(with the tuning inte r val

set at 10 kHz)

531 – 1,602 kHz

(with the tuning inte r val

set at 9 kHz)
Antenna AM loop antenna
Antenna terminals External antenna terminal
Intermediate frequency 450 kHz

Speaker

Speaker system 3-way, 3-unit, bass-reflex

type
Speaker units
Woofer: 12 cm, cone type
Tweeter: 5 cm, cone type
Super Tweeter: 2 cm, dome type
Nominal impedance 6 ohms
Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 167 × 280 × 230

mm
Mass Approx. 2.6 kg net per

speaker

General

Power requirements
North American model: 120 V AC, 60 Hz
European and Russian models:

230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Australian model: 230 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Argentine model: 220 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Mexican model: 120 V AC, 60 Hz
Saudi Arabian model: 120 – 127/220 or 230 – 240

V AC, 50/60 Hz

Adjustable with voltage

selector
Other models: 120 V, 220 V or 230 – 240

V AC, 50/60 Hz

Adjustable with voltage

selector

Power consumption
European and Russian models:

100 watts

0.35 watts (at the Power

Saving Mode)
Other models: 100 watts

Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 199 × 252 × 400

mm

Mass Approx. 7.0 kg

Supplied accessories: Remote Commander (1)

Batteries (2)

AM loop antenna (1)

FM lead antenna (1)

Speaker pads (8)

Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

Additional Information

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List of button locations and reference pages

Illustrati

How to use this page

Use this page to find the location of butto ns and oth er
parts of the system that are mentioned in the text.

Main unit

ALPHABETICAL ORDER

A – G

CD SYNC 9 (17)
DIMMER ql (23)
DISC 1 – 5 qs (9, 10, 11, 29)
Disc slot qf
DISPLAY 6 (15, 22, 23, 29)
Display window 3
FUNCTION w; (9, 11, 16, 17, 25)
GROOVE qj (18)

P – Z

PHONES jack qd
PLAY MODE 7 (9, 11, 16, 17,

21)
PRESET EQ qk (18)
PRESET/ALBUM +/– wa (10,

11, 13, 14)
REC PAUSE/START 0 (17)
Remote sensor 2
REPEAT 8 (11)
Tape deck 4
TUNER/BAND 5 (13, 14, 17)
TUNING +/– qa (13, 14)
VOLUME qh (20)

on number

r

TAPE A/B 9 (16, 17)

RR

Name of button/part Reference page

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

?/1 (power) 1 (7, 8, 14, 20, 21,

29)

m/M (rewind/fast forward)

qa (10, 16)

./> (go back/go forward)

qa (8, 10, 11, 16, 20, 21)

x (stop) 5 (10, 16, 17, 21, 29)
X (pause) 5 (10, 16)

CD N (play) 5 (10, 12)
TAPE nN (play) 5 (16, 17,

21)

DISC 1 Z – DISC 5 Z (eject ) qg

(9, 10)

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Remote control

234

ALPHABETICAL ORDER

A – G

ALBUM +/– qf (10, 11)
CD ql (9, 11, 17)
CLEAR 5 (12 )
CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2

(21, 22)

CLOCK/TIMER SET 3 (8, 20,

21)
DISPLAY 6 (15, 22, 23, 29)
D. SKIP 7 (10, 11)
ENTER qh (8, 11, 13, 20, 21)
GAME (MD)*
GROOVE qd (18)

1

q; (17, 25)

I – Z

ILLUMINATION*
PLAY MODE w; (9, 11, 16, 17,

21)
PRESET EQ qj (18)
PRESET +/– 5 (13, 14)
REPEAT/FM MODE wa (11, 14)
SLEEP 1 (20)
SURROUND qa (19)
TAPE A/B*
TUNER BAND qk (13, 14, 17 )
TUNER MEMORY 8 (13)
TUNING +/– 5 (13, 14)
VOL +/– qs (20)

2

qg

3

9 (16, 17)

1

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

?/1 (powe r) 4 (7, 8, 20, 21, 29)
m/M (rewind/fast forward)

5 (10, 16)

./> (go back/go forward)

5 (8, 10, 11, 16, 20, 21)

x (stop) 5 (10, 16, 17, 21, 29)
X (pause) 5 (10, 16)
N (play) 5 (10, 12, 16)

*1

This button is used to switch
to MD function.

*2

This button cannot be used in
this system.

*3

This button is used to switch
to TAPE function.

Additional Information

wa

w;
ql
qk

qj
qh

qg

5

6
7
8

9
q;
qa
qs

qd

qf

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