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

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

TAR

partner, Sony Corporation

S has determined that this product meets the E guidelines for energy efficiency.

NERGY STAR

NERGY

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

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

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*

• 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.

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

Up to 31 characters can be displayed.

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.

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.

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 (#)

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.

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.

Getting Started

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.

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.

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

of MP3* Find a point in a

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.

except for MP3 audio tracks

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).

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.

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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