Sony Model CMT-CP1 User Manual

4-230-518-11(2)

Micro HiFi
Component
System

Operating Instructions

Owner’s Record

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

Model No. CMT-CP1 Serial No.

CMT-CP1

©1998 by Sony Corporation

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the system to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

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

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

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

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

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

CAUTION

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

INFORMATION

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

and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

CAUTION

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

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN
CANADA

CAUTION

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

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

from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
“DOLBY” and the double-D symbol ; are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.

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Table of Contents

Getting Started

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

Step 2: Setting the time ......................... 6

Step 3: Presetting radio stations

— Preset ............................................ 7

Connecting optional components ........ 8

Basic Operations

Playing a CD — Normal Play............. 11

Recording from a CD to a tape

— CD Synchro Recording ............ 12

Listening to the radio

— Preset Tuning ............................ 14

Recording from the radio .................... 15

Playing a tape........................................ 17

The CD Player

Checking the remaining playing time

on the CD ........................................ 18

Playing CD tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play ................................ 19

Playing CD tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play................................ 20

Playing CD tracks in a favorite order

–– Program Play............................. 21

Other Features

Generating a more dynamic sound ... 25
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)*..
Falling asleep to music

— Sleep Timer ................................ 26

Waking up to music — Daily Timer.. 26
Timer-activated recording of radio

programs — REC Timer ............... 28

Additional Information

Precautions ............................................ 30

Troubleshooting ................................... 31

Specifications ........................................ 33

Index....................................................... 35

* European model only

25

The Tape Deck

Recording to a tape manually ............ 22

Recording your favorite CD tracks to a

tape — Program Edit..................... 23

3

Getting Started

Step 1: Hooking up the system

Follow steps 1 through 4 of the procedure below to hook up your system using the supplied
cords and accessories.

AM loop antenna

FM antenna

Right speaker Left speaker

1

1 Connect the speakers.

Connect the right and left speaker cords
to the SPEAKER terminals of the same
color.

3

Red (3)

L

#

Black (#)

#

R

3

Insert this
portion

Note

Keep the speaker cords away from the
antennas to prevent noise.

2

3

4

2 Connect the FM and AM antennas.

Set the AM loop antenna up before
connecting it.

Jack type A

Extend the FM
wire antenna

Ω

75

FM

horizontally

ANTENNA

U

AM

AM loop
antenna

4

Jack type B

ANTENNA

U

AM

Ω

75

FM

U

Extend the FM
wire antenna
horizontally

AM loop
antenna

3 For models with a voltage selector,

set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the
local power line voltage.

VOLT AGE

SELECTOR

110V~120V

220V~240V

4 Connect the power cord to a wall

outlet.

If the plug does not fit the wall socket,
detach the supplied plug adaptor (only
for models equipped with an adaptor).

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

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E

E

e

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 on batteries

• Make sure the battery poles (plus/minus) are
properly oriented.

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

• Do not use different types of batteries together.

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

• Do not use a battery that is leaking.

• If a battery has leaked, clean the battery
compartment and replace all the batteries.

• Do not place the remote in an extremely hot or
humid place.

• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight
or lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a
malfunction.

Getting Started

5

Step 2: Setting the

1300

1310

time

Before you can use the system’s timer
functions, set the internal clock.

The clock uses a 24-hour system on the
European model, and a 12-hour system on
other models.

The 24-hour system is used here for
illustration purposes.

3 Press ENTER.

The minute indication flashes.

4 Press l/L repeatedly to set

the minute.

2,4

1

3,5

1 Press TIMER SET.

The hour indication flashes.

000

2 Press l/L repeatedly to set

the hour.

1300

5 Press ENTER.

The clock will begin operating.

To reset the system clock

You can reset the system clock even when the
system is on or off.

1 Press TIMER SET.
2 Press l/L repeatedly until

“SET CLOCK” appears, then press ENTER.

3 Repeat step 2 to 5 in “Step 2: Setting the

time”.

Tip

If you make a mistake, start over from step 1.

6

Step 3: Presetting

FM1005

AUTO

PGM

STEREO

TUNED

MH

z

1FM1005

PRESET PGM

STEREO

TUNED

MH

z

3FM1005

PRESET PGM

STEREO

TUNED

MH

z

radio stations

— Preset

2 Press TUNER BAND (or

TUNER/BAND on the remote) to
select FM or AM.

The system can store a total of 30 preset
stations (20 for FM and 10 for AM). This
section explains how to tune in stations and
preset them.

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3 4,6

TUNER/

BAND

l/L
j/J

3 Press TUNING MODE (or

TUNING/PLAY MODE on the
remote) repeatedly until “AUTO”
appears.

4 Press TUNING +/– (or j/J on

the remote).

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 stereo programs only) appear.

Getting Started

5 Press MEMORY on the remote.

A preset number flashes.

6 Press TUNING +/– (or l/L

on the remote) repeatedly to select
the preset number that you want.

5
7

1 Press TUNER.

“TUNER” appears.

TUNING/
PLAY MODE

7 Press ENTER on the remote.

The station is stored to the selected
preset number.

8 Repeat steps 2 through 7 to preset

other stations.

continued

7

Step 3: Presetting radio stations
(continued)

To tune in a weak station

In step 3, press TUNING MODE (or
TUNING/PLAY MODE on the remote)
repeatedly until “AUTO” and “PRESET”
disappear, then press TUNING +/– (or
j/J on the remote) repeatedly to tune in
the station.

To change the preset number

Start over from step 2.

Tip

The preset stations are saved in the system’s
memory for about two days even if you disconnect
the power cord or a power failure occurs.

To change the AM tuning interval
(not applicable on the European
and Middle Eastern models)

The AM tuning interval is factory-preset to 9 kHz
(or 10 kHz on North American model). To switch
the AM tuning interval, tune in any AM station first,
then turn off the system. Pressing TUNING + down,
turn the system back on. When you change the
interval, all the AM preset stations are erased. To
change back to the original interval, repeat the same
procedure.

Connecting optional components

This section explains how to connect a variety
of components to your system in order to
enhance it. Refer to the instructions included
with each component for details.

Connecting audio
components

Connecting an MD deck for analog
recording

You can connect an MD deck to the system
with commercially available audio cords. Be
sure to match the color-coded pins to the
appropriate jacks. To listen to the MD deck
after connecting it, press MD/VIDEO until
“MD” appears.

To the audio input jacks on
the MD deck

To the audio output jacks on the
MD deck

8

Connecting an MD deck for digital
recording

By connecting an MD deck to the system with
a commercially available optical cable, you
can make a digital recording from a CD.

To the digital input connector
on the MD deck

Connecting headphones

Connect headphones to the PHONES jack.

A

bB x

mM

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?/1

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M

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PHONES jack

Connecting a VCR

You can connect a VCR to the system with a
commercially available audio cord. Be sure to
match the color-coded pins to the appropriate
jacks. To listen to the VCR after connecting it,
press MD/VIDEO until “VIDEO” appears.

To the audio output jacks on the
VCR

Connecting external
antennas

You can connect an external antenna to your
system to get better reception.

FM antenna

Connect a commercially available external
FM antenna to the FM ANTENNA
terminal(s) as shown below. You may also
connect a TV antenna for the same purpose.

Jack type A

IEC standard
socket connector
(not supplied)

ANTENNA

FM75Ω

U

AM

Getting Started

continued

9

Connecting optional components
(continued)

Jack type B

75-ohm coaxial cable
(not supplied)

ANTENNA

Ω

5

7

M

F

U

U

AM

AM antenna

For the AM antenna, use a 6- to 15-meter (20­to 50-foot), horizontally extended insulated
wire, with one end connected to the
AM ANTENNA terminals as shown below.
Leave the supplied AM loop antenna
connected.

Jack type A

Insulated wire
(not supplied)

ANTENNA

10

U

AM

Jack type B

Insulated wire
(not supplied)

ANTENNA

U

AM

Ω

75

FM

Ω

FM75

U

Basic Operations

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PLAY MODE

REPEAT

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Playing a CD

— Normal Play

Do the procedure below to play a CD starting
from the first track.

To turn on the system, press ?/1.

?/1

(Power)

?/1

4

X

CD H

VOLUME

3 1,2

A

bB x

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M

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CD .m/>M

CD x

?/1

x
l/L

j/J

1 Press CD EJECT A and place a CD

on the disc tray.

The disc tray opens.

Place with
the label side
up. When
you play a
CD single
(3-inch (8 cm)
CD), place it
on the inner
circle of the
tray.

2 Press CD EJECT A again to close the

disc tray.

3 Press CD.

“CD” appears.

4 Press CD u (or CD H on the

remote).

Playback starts.

Track number Playing time

Basic Operations

Getting Started/Basic Operations

VOL + / –

continued

11

Playing a CD (continued)

Recording from a CD

To Do this

Stop playback Press CD x (or x on the

remote).

Pause Press CD u (or X on the

remote). Press again to
resume playback.

Select a track During playback or pause,

press CD . (or l on
the remote) or CD > (or
L on the remote)
repeatedly until you find
the desired track.

Locate a desired
point in a track

During playback, press
down CD m (or j on
the remote) or CD M (or
J on the remote) until
you find the desired point.

Remove or replace

Press CD EJECT A.

the CD
Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or press

VOL +/– on the remote).

Tips

• If you press CD u (or CD H on the remote)
when the power is off, the system automatically
turns on and the CD starts playing if there is a CD
on the disc tray (One Touch Play).

• To switch to the CD while listening to another
source, press CD u (or CD H on the remote).
The CD will automatically start playing
(Automatic Source Selection).

• “NO DISC” appears in the display if there is no
CD on the disc tray.

to a tape

— CD Synchro Recording

The CD Synchro Recording function makes it
easy to record from a CD to a tape. Both
Type I (normal) and Type II (CrO2) tapes can
be used. To record only the tracks that you
want, it is convenient to use the Program Edit
function (see page 23).

To turn on the system, press ?/1.

?/1

(Power)

4 1

?/1

2,3 5

7

A

bB x

mM

Xz

+
–

A

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>

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M

m

TAPE x

?/1

12

X

x

DOLBY NR

6

1 Press TAPE EJECT A and insert a

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M

+
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?

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1

M

D

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recordable tape into the cassette
holder.

With the side you want to
record on facing towards you

EJECT

TAPE

A

bB x

mM

REC

Xz

CD–SYNC

VOLUMESTANDBY DSG

?/1

MD/VIDEO TUNERCDTAPE

TUNER

BAND

TUNING

2 Press CD EJECT A and place a CD

on the disc tray.

Place with
the label side
up. When
you play a
CD single
(3-inch (8 cm)
CD), place it
on the inner
circle of the
tray.

6 Press DIR MODE on the remote

repeatedly to select “
on one side of the tape, or “

” to record on both sides.

“

” to record

”or

7 Press TAPE X (or X on the remote).

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press TAPE x (or x on the remote).

Tip

To record with the Dolby NR system on, press
DOLBY NR on the remote before step 7. “;”
appears.

Note

You cannot listen to another source during CD
Synchro Recording.

Basic Operations

3 Press CD EJECT A again to close the

disc tray.

4 Press CD.

“CD” appears.

5 Press CD-SYNC.

The tape stands by for recording and the
CD stands by for playback.

“ ” and “ ” appear, and the CD-SYNC
indicator lights up.

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3FM1005

PRESET

STEREO

TUNED

MH

z

Listening to the radio

— Preset Tuning

2 Press TUNER BAND (or

TUNER/BAND on the remote) to
select FM or AM.

Presetting radio stations in the system’s
memory in advance makes it easy to tune in
those stations later (see “Step 3: Presetting
radio stations” on page 7).

To turn on the system, press ?/1.

?/1

(Power)

TUNER/

BAND

1

?/1

VOLUME

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M

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4

?/1

j/J

3 Press TUNING MODE (or

TUNING/PLAY MODE on the
remote) repeatedly until “PRESET”
appears.

4 Press TUNING +/– (or j/J on

the remote) repeatedly to display
the preset number of the desired
station.

Preset number Frequency

To Do this

Turn off the radio Press ?/1.
Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or press

VOL +/– on the remote).

To tune in a non-preset radio
station

In step 3, press TUNING MODE (or
TUNING/PLAY MODE on the remote)
repeatedly until “AUTO” and “PRESET”
disappear, then press TUNING +/– (or
j/J on the remote) repeatedly to tune in
the desired station (Manual Tuning).

STEREO/
MONO

1 Press TUNER.

“TUNER” appears.

14

TUNING/
PLAY MODE

VOL + / –

Tips

• If you press TUNER BAND (or TUNER/BAND on
the remote) when the power is off, the system
automatically turns on and tunes in the station last
received (One Touch Play).

• To switch to the radio while listening to another
source, press TUNER BAND (or TUNER/BAND
on the remote) (Automatic Source Selection).

• If there is static during an FM broadcast, press
STEREO/MONO on the remote until “MONO”
appears. After “MONO” scrolls across the display,
the frequency will appear. The broadcast will no
longer be in stereo, but the reception will improve.
Press this button again to restore the broadcast to
stereo.

• To improve the reception, adjust the supplied
antennas or connect an external antenna (see
“Connecting external antennas” on page 9).

Recording from the radio

Do the procedure below to tune in a preset
station (see page 14) and record from the
radio to a tape. Both Type I (normal) and
Type II (CrO2) tapes can be used.

To turn on the system, press ?/1.

?/1

(Power)

?/1

TAPE x

856

A

bB x

mM

Xz

+
–

A

ux

>

.

M

m

Basic Operations

X

TUNER/

BAND

7

DOLBY NR

1 Press TUNER.

“TUNER” appears.

4312

?/1

x

j/J
z REC

TUNING/
PLAY MODE

continued

15

Recording from the radio
(continued)

2 Press TUNER BAND (or

TUNER/BAND on the remote) to
select FM or AM.

3 Press TUNING MODE (or

TUNING/PLAY MODE on the
remote) repeatedly until “PRESET”
appears.

4 Press TUNING +/– (or j/J on

the remote) repeatedly to display
the preset number of the desired
station.

PRESET

3FM1005

Preset number Frequency

STEREO

TUNED

MH

z

5 Press TAPE EJECT A and insert a

recordable tape into the cassette
holder.

With the side you want to
record on facing towards you

8 Press TAPE X (or X on the remote).

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press TAPE x (or x on the remote).

Tips

• To record from a non-preset station, press
TUNING MODE (or TUNING/PLAY MODE on
the remote) repeatedly in step 3 until “AUTO”
and “PRESET” disappear, then press
TUNING +/– (or j/J on the remote)
repeatedly to tune in the desired station.

• To record with the Dolby NR system on, press
DOLBY NR on the remote before step 8. “;”
appears.

• If you hear static while you are recording an AM
radio program, adjust the AM antenna to improve
the reception.

?/1

CDTAPE

MD/VIDEO TUNER

6 Press REC z (or z REC on the

remote).

The tape stands by for recording.
“ ” and “ ” appear.

7 Press DIR MODE on the remote

repeatedly to select “
on one side of the tape, or “

” to record on both sides.

“

16

VOLUMESTANDBY DSG

EJECT

TAPE

A

bB x

mM

REC

Xz

CD–SYNC

TUNER

BAND

TUNING

” to record

”or

Playing a tape

The system can play three types of tapes:
Type I (normal), Type II (CrO2) and Type IV
(metal). The system automatically detects the
tape type so there is no need to specify it.

To turn on the system, press ?/1.

?/1

(Power)

TAPE hH

TAPE X TAPE x

?/1

2

3

14

A

bB x

mM

Xz

A

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TAPE m/MVOLUME

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?/1

X
x

j/J

DOLBY NR

1 Press TAPE EJECT A and insert a

recorded tape into the cassette
holder.

With the side you want to
play facing towards you

EJECT

TAPE

A

bB x

mM

REC

Xz

CD–SYNC

VOLUMESTANDBY DSG

?/1

MD/VIDEO TUNERCDTAPE

TUNER

BAND

TUNING

2 Press TAPE.

“TAPE” appears.

3 Press DIR MODE on the remote

repeatedly to select “
side of the tape, “
sides, or “

”* to play both sides

repeatedly.

* The tape automatically stops after playing

back five times.

” to play one

”to play both

4 Press TAPE nN (or TAPE hH

on the remote).

The tape starts playing.
To change the playback direction, press
TAPE nN (or TAPE hH on the
remote) again. The reverse side will
begin playing.

Basic Operations

VOL + / –

continued

17

Playing a tape (continued)

The CD Player

Checking the remaining

To Do this

Stop playback Press TAPE x (or x on the

Pause Press TAPE X (or X on the

Fast-forward or
rewind

Remove or replace
the tape

Adjust the volume

remote).

remote). Press again to
resume playback.

With the tape stopped‚
press TAPE M (or J on
the remote) or TAPE m
(or j on the remote).

Press TAPE EJECT A.

Turn VOLUME (or press
VOL +/– on the remote).

Tips

• If you press TAPE nN (or TAPE hH on the
remote) when the power is off, the system
automatically turns on and starts playing the tape
if there is a tape in the holder (One Touch Play).

• To switch to the tape while listening to another
source, press TAPE nN (or TAPE hH on the
remote) while the tape is stopped. The tape will
automatically start playing (Automatic Source
Selection).

• To play a tape recorded with the Dolby NR
system, press DOLBY NR on the remote before
step 4. “;” appears.

playing time on the CD

Do the procedure below to check the
remaining playing time of the current track or
the entire CD.

DISPLAY

, Press DISPLAY.

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

During playback

t Current track number and elapsed

playing time of the track

r

Current track number and remaining
playing time of the track

r

Remaining playing time of the entire CD

r

Clock display

18

Tip

Each time you press DISPLAY while the CD (or
tape) is stopped, the display changes as follows:

t Total playing time

r

Clock display

r

Current source display

Note

If the CD contains 25 tracks or more, the remaining
playing time of the current track will appear as
“- - - . - -” for each track starting with the 25th.

Playing CD tracks
repeatedly

The Repeat Play function lets you playback a
single track or all the tracks on a CD
repeatedly in Normal Play. You can also use
Repeat Play function while in Shuffle Play or
Program Play.

?/1

— Repeat Play

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REPEAT

To repeat Press

All the tracks on
the CD

REPEAT (or CD REPEAT
on the remote) repeatedly
until “REPEAT” appears.

Only the
currently playing
track

REPEAT (or CD REPEAT
on the remote) repeatedly
until “REPEAT 1” appears.

To cancel Repeat Play

Press REPEAT (or CD REPEAT on the
remote) repeatedly until “REPEAT” and
“REPEAT 1” disappear.

The CD Player

Basic Operations/The CD Player

CD REPEAT

, Press REPEAT (or CD REPEAT on

the remote) repeatedly during
playback until “REPEAT” appears.

Repeat Play starts. The following table
describes the two repeat modes.

19

19

Playing CD tracks in
random order

— Shuffle Play

You can use this function to playback all the
tracks on a CD in random order.

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2 Press PLAY MODE (or

TUNING/PLAY MODE on the
remote) repeatedly until
“SHUFFLE” appears.

3 Press CD u (or CD H on the

remote).

Shuffle Play starts. “;” appears while
the next track is being selected, and all
the tracks play in random order.

CD H

A

bB x

mM

Xz

To cancel Shuffle Play

Press PLAY MODE (or
TUNING/PLAY MODE on the remote)
repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” disappears.

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CD >

L

TUNING/
PLAY MODE

Tips

• You can also start Shuffle Play during Normal
Play by selecting “SHUFFLE”.

• To skip a track, press CD > (or L on the
remote).

Note

You cannot go back to the preceding track by
pressing CD . (or l on the remote).

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1 Press CD.

“CD” appears.

Playing CD tracks in a

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PGM

favorite order

–– Program Play

You can make a program of up to 24 tracks on
a CD in any order that you want. After
setting the order, you can also make a
synchronized tape recording of the tracks (see
page 23).

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1 Press CD.

“CD” appears.

2 Press PLAY MODE (or

TUNING/PLAY MODE on the
remote) repeatedly until “PGM”
appears.

3 Press CD . (or l on the

remote) or CD > (or L on the
remote) repeatedly until the desired
track number appears.

Selected track
number

Total playing time

4 Press PLAY MODE (or

TUNING/PLAY MODE on the
remote).

The selected track is programmed.
“Step” appears, followed by the number
of the selection just programmed.

5 To program additional tracks,

repeat steps 3 and 4.

The CD Player

CD H

x
l/L

TUNING/
PLAY MODE

6 Press CD u (or CD H on the

remote).

Program Play starts. The tracks play in
the order that they were programmed in.

To cancel Program Play

Press PLAY MODE (or
TUNING/PLAY MODE on the remote)
repeatedly until “PGM” disappears.

continued

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Playing CD tracks in a favorite
order (continued)

The Tape Deck

Recording to a tape

To Do this

Add a track to the
end of the program

Erase the entire
program

Do steps 3 and 4 with
Program Play stopped.

Press CD x (or x on the
remote) with Program Play
stopped.

Tips

• The program you made remains in the system’s
memory until you turn off the system or remove
the CD. After the program finishes, press CD u
(or CD H on the remote) to play the program
again.

• When the total playing time of the programmed
tracks exceeds 100 minutes, “- - . - -” appears in
the display.

• If you try to program more than 24 tracks,
“PGM FULL” appears in the display.

manually

Do the procedure below to manually record
from any source to a tape. For example, tracks
from a CD, the radio, or from any of the
connected components. This lets you record
just the songs that you want from a CD.

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z REC

DOLBY NR

1 Press TAPE EJECT A and insert a

recordable tape.

2 Press the button of the source you

want to record from.

• CD: To record from the CD

• TUNER: To record from the radio

• MD/VIDEO: To record from optional
component

3 Press REC z (or z REC on the

remote).

The tape stands by for recording.
“ ” and “ ” appear.

4

Press DIR MODE on the remote
repeatedly to select “
on one side of the tape, or “
“

” to record on both sides.

5

Press TAPE X (or X on the remote).

Recording starts.

” to record

”or

6 Start playing the source you want to

record from.

Recording your
favorite CD tracks to a
tape

With Program Edit function, you can select
only the CD tracks that you want using the
Program Play function, then record the
programmed tracks to a tape using the CD
Synchro Recording function.

— Program Edit

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To Press

Stop recording TAPE x (or x on the

remote).

Pause recording TAPE X (or X on the

remote).

Tip

To record with the Dolby NR system on, press
DOLBY NR on the remote before step 5. “;”
appears.

9

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x
l/L

TUNING/
PLAY MODE

continued

The Tape Deck

The CD Player/The Tape Deck

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Recording your favorite CD tracks
to a tape (continued)

1 Press CD EJECT A and place a CD.
2 Press CD EJECT A again to close the

disc tray.

3 Press TAPE EJECT A and insert a

recordable tape.

4 Press CD.

“CD” appears.

5 Press PLAY MODE (or

TUNING/PLAY MODE on the
remote) repeatedly until “PGM”
appears.

10

Repeat steps 6 and 7 to select tracks
to be recorded on the side of the
tape facing away from you.

11

Press CD-SYNC.

The tape stands by for recording and the
CD stands by for playback.

“ ” and “ ” appear, and the CD-SYNC
indicator lights up.

12

Press DIR MODE on the remote
repeatedly to select “
on one side of the tape, or “

” to record on both sides.

“

13

Press TAPE X (or X on the remote).

Recording starts.

” to record

”or

6 Press CD . (or l on the

remote) or CD > (or L on the
remote) repeatedly until the desired
track number appears.

PGM

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number

7 Press PLAY MODE (or

TUNING/PLAY MODE on the
remote).

8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 to add more

tracks to be recorded.

9 Press X on the remote where you

want the system to begin recording
on the side facing away from you.

When the system detects this command,
the tape pauses, reverses direction, then
continues recording the next track on the
side facing away from you.

Total playing timeSelected track

To stop recording

Press TAPE x (or x on the remote).

To cancel Program Edit

Press PLAY MODE (or
TUNING/PLAY MODE on the remote)
repeatedly until “PGM” disappears.

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Other Features

Generating a more dynamic sound

The Dynamic Sound Generator (DSG)
automatically enhances your music to
produce a more powerful sound.

DSG

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DSG

Using the Radio Data
System (RDS)

(European model only)

What is the Radio Data
System?

Radio Data System (RDS)* is a broadcasting
service that allows radio stations to send
additional information along with the regular
program signal.

Note

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

* Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do

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

Receiving RDS
broadcasts

, Press DSG.

To cancel the DSG

Press DSG again.

, Simply select a station from the FM

band.

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

To check the RDS information

Each time you press DISPLAY on the remote,
the display changes as follows:

Station name*

Y

Frequency

* If the RDS broadcast is not properly

received, the station name may not appear
in the display.

Other Features

The Tape Deck/Other Features

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Falling asleep to music

— Sleep Timer

Waking up to music

— Daily Timer

The Sleep Timer function lets you specify a
sleep time, after which the system stops
playing and turns off automatically. You can
thus fall asleep to music.

By setting the Daily Timer, you can make the
system automatically turn on and off at
specified times. To use this function, make
sure that you have set the system clock
correctly (see “Step 2: Setting the time” on
page 6).

SLEEP

, Press SLEEP.

Each time you press this button, the
sleep time changes as follows:

AUTO t 90min t 80min t 70min

Rr

OFF T 10min .... T 60min

When you choose AUTO

The system turns off after the current CD or
tape finishes playing (up to 100 minutes). The
system also turns off when you manually
stop the CD or tape.

To check the remaining sleep time

Press SLEEP once.

To change the sleep time

Press SLEEP repeatedly until the time you
want appears.

To cancel the Sleep Timer function

Press SLEEP repeatedly until “OFF” appears.

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VOL + / –

TIMER
SELECT

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1 Prepare the music source you want

to listen to when the system turns
on.

• CD: Place a CD. To start playing from
a specific track, make a program (see
“Playing CD tracks in a favorite
order” on page 21).

• Tape: Insert a tape with the side you
want to play on facing towards you.

• Radio: Tune in the preset radio station
that you want (see “Step 3: Presetting
radio stations” on page 7).

2 Turn VOLUME (or press VOL +/–

on the remote) to adjust the volume.

3 Press TIMER SET on the remote.
4 Press l or L on the remote

repeatedly until “SET DAILY”
apperars.

After “SET DAILY” scrolls across the
display, “c DAILY” appears.

5 Press ENTER on the remote.

“ON TIME” appears, then the hour
indication flashes.

000

DAILY

c

6 Set the starting time.

Press l or L on the remote
repeatedly to set the hour, then press
ENTER on the remote.

The minute indication begins flashing
next.

700

DAILY

c

Press l or L on the remote
repeatedly to set the minute, then press
ENTER on the remote.

“OFF TIME” appears, then the hour
indication flashes again.

7 Set the stopping time by repeating

step 6.

8 Press l or L on the remote

repeatedly until the music source
you want appears.

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

t TUNER Tt CD T

t TAPE T

9 Press ENTER on the remote.

The starting time, the stopping time, and
the music source appear in turn, then the
original display returns.

10Press ?/1 to turn off the system.

To check the settings

Press TIMER SELECT on the remote
repeatedly until “c DAILY” and “c REC”
disappear, then press TIMER SELECT on the
remote repeatedly until “c DAILY” appears
again.

The preset items appear in turn.

To turn off the Daily Timer

Press TIMER SELECT on the remote
repeatedly until “c DAILY” disappears. To
turn the timer on again, press
TIMER SELECT on the remote repeatedly
until “c DAILY” appears, then press ?/1 to
turn off the system.

Tip

Once you set the Daily Timer, the time settings will
remain in the system’s memory until you change
them, even when you turn the system or the Daily
Timer off. The settings that were last used will be in
effect when you turn the timer on again.

Notes

• The system will turn on 15 seconds before the
specified starting time.

• The timer will not operate if the starting time and
the stopping time are the same.

• When you have set the Sleep Timer, the Daily
Timer will not operate until the Sleep Timer
function is turned off.

• You cannot operate the Daily Timer and the REC
Timer (see page 28) at the same time.

Other Features

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Timer-activated

000

REC

c

600

REC

c

recording of radio
programs

Set the REC Timer to make the system start
recording from a preset radio station at a
specified time (see “Step 3: Presetting radio
stations” on page 7). To use this function,
make sure that you have set the system clock
correctly (see “Step 2: Setting the time” on
page 6).

— REC Timer

8

1 Tune in the preset radio station that

you want to record from (see
“Listening to the radio” on page 14).

2 Insert a recordable tape with the

side you want to record on facing
towards you.

3 Press TIMER SET on the remote.
4 Press l or L on the remote

repeatedly until “SET REC”
appears.

After “SET REC” scrolls across the
display, “c REC” appears.

5,6,7

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5 Press ENTER on the remote.

“ON TIME” appears, then the hour
indication flashes.

6 Set the starting time.

Press l or L on the remote
repeatedly to set the hour, then press
ENTER on the remote.

The minute indication begins flashing
next.

4,6,7

Press l or L on the remote
repeatedly to set the minute, then press
ENTER on the remote.

“OFF TIME” appears, then the hour
indication flashes again.

TIMER
SELECT

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7 Set the stopping time by repeating

step 6.

The starting time, the stopping time,
“TUNER”, and the preset station appear
in turn, then the original display returns.

8 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.

When recording starts, the volume level
is automatically set to the minimum.

To check the settings

Press TIMER SELECT on the remote
repeatedly until “c REC” disappears, then
press TIMER SELECT on the remote
repeatedly until “c REC” appears again.

The preset items appear in turn.

To turn off the REC Timer

Press TIMER SELECT on the remote
repeatedly until “c REC” disappears. To turn
the timer on again, press TIMER SELECT on
the remote repeatedly until “c REC”
appears, then press ?/1 to turn off the
system.

Tip

Once you set the REC Timer, the time settings will
remain in the system’s memory until you change
them, even when you turn the system or the REC
Timer off. The settings that were last used will be in
effect when you turn the timer on again.

Notes

• The system will turn on 15 seconds before the
specified starting time.

• If the power is on at the specified starting time,
recording will not occur.

• The timer will not operate if the starting time and
the stopping time are the same.

• When you have set the Sleep Timer, the REC
Timer will not operate until the Sleep Timer
function is turned off.

• You cannot operate the Daily Timer and the REC
Timer at the same time.

Other Features

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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

• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the
wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned
off.

• Unplug the system from the wall outlet (mains) if
it will not be used for an extended period of time.
To disconnect the power cord (mains lead), pull it
out by the plug. Never pull the cord itself.

• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the
system, unplug the system and have it checked by
qualified personnel before operating it any
further.

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

On placement

• Place the system in a location with adequate
ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the system.

• Do not place the system in an inclined position.

• Do not place the system in locations where it is:
— Extremely hot or cold
— Dusty or dirty
— Very humid
— Subject to vibrations
— Subject to direct sunlight

On operation

• If the system is brought directly from a cold place
to a warm place, 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 CD and leave the
system turned on for about an hour until the
moisture evaporates.

• When moving the system, remove any disc that
may be on the disc tray.

If you have any questions or problems concerning
your system, please consult your nearest Sony
dealer.

Notes on CDs

• Before playing a CD, clean the CD surface with a
cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the center out.

• Do not play a CD with tape, stickers, or adhesives
on any of its surfaces as this may damage the
system.

• Do not clean CDs with solvents such as benzene,
thinner, commercially available cleaners or
antistatic sprays intended for vinyl LPs.

• Do not expose CDs to direct sunlight or heat
sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car
parked in direct sunlight.

To save a tape permanently

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

Detector slots

Tab of side B

If you later want to reuse the tape for recording,
cover the broken tab with adhesive tape. However,
be careful not to cover the detector slots which allow
the tape player to automatically detect the type of
tape.

Tape type:
CrO2/METAL NORMAL

Detector slots

Tab of side A

Side A
Break off the

cassette tab of
side A

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Before placing a cassette in the
tape deck

Take up any slack in the tape. Otherwise the tape
may get entangled in the tape deck’s playing
mechanism 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-winding etc.
too frequently. The tape may get entangled in the
tape deck’s playing mechanism.

Cleaning the tape heads

Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use.
When the tape heads become dirty

— the sound becomes distorted
— the sound level decreases
— the sound drops out
— the tape does not erase completely

— the tape does not record
Make sure to clean the tape heads before making an
important recording or after playing an old tape.
Use a commercially available dry-type or wet-type
cleaning cassette. For details, refer to the
instructions of the cleaning cassette.

Demagnetizing the tape heads

Demagnetize the tape heads and the metal parts that
have contact with the tape after every 20 to 30 hours
of use with a commercially available demagnetizing
cassette. For details, refer to the instructions of the
demagnetizing cassette.

Cleaning the cabinet

Clean the cabinet, panel and controls 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,
benzene or alcohol.

Troubleshooting

Should you encounter 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 your nearest Sony dealer.

General

There is no sound from the speakers.

•Adjust VOLUME (or press VOL + on the
remote).

•The headphones are connected.

•Check the speaker connections.

There is severe hum or noise.

•A TV or VCR is placed too close to the
system. Move the system away from the
TV or VCR.

“0:00” (or “AM 12:00”) flashes in the
display.

•A power interruption has occurred. Set
the clock (see page 6) and timer settings
(see pages 26 and 28) again.

The timer does not function.

•Make sure the clock is correctly set (see
page 6).

“c DAILY” and “c REC” do not appear
when you press TIMER SELECT on the
remote.

•Make sure each timer is correctly set (see
pages 26 and 28).

•Make sure the clock is correctly set (see
page 6).

The color on the TV screen is irregular.

•Move the speakers farther away from the
TV set.

Additional Information

continued

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Troubleshooting (continued)

Tape Deck

The remote does not work.

•There is an obstacle between the remote
and the system.

•You are not pointing the remote in the
direction of the system’s sensor.

•The batteries in the remote have run
down. Replace the batteries.

•Make sure that the batteries are inserted
correctly.

•Do not place the system near equipments
that use an AC-to-DC electric inverter.

Speakers

Sound comes from only one channel, or
the left and right volumes are unbalanced.

•Check the speaker connections and
placement.

CD Player

The CD will not play.

•The CD is dirty.

•The surface of the CD is scratched.
Replace the CD.

•The CD is inserted with the label side
down.

•Condensation has built up in the system.
Remove the CD and leave the system
turned on for about an hour until the
moisture evaporates.

Play does not start from the first track.

•The player is in Program or Shuffle Play.
Press PLAY MODE (or
TUNING/PLAY MODE on the remote)
repeatedly until “PGM” and “SHUFFLE”
disappear.

Recording cannot be done.

•There is no tape in the cassette holder.

•The record protect tab has been removed
from the cassette (see page 30).

•The tape has come to the end.

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

•The heads are dirty. Clean them (see page

31).

•The record/playback heads are
magnetized. Demagnetize them (see page

31).

The tape does not erase completely.

•The record/playback heads are
magnetized. Demagnetize them (see page

31).

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

•The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty.
Clean them (see page 31).

Noise increases or the high frequencies are
missing.

•The record/playback heads are
magnetized. Demagnetize them (see page

31).

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Tuner

There is a severe hum or noise (“TUNED”
or “STEREO” flashes).

•Adjust the antenna.

•The signal strength is too weak. Connect
an external antenna (see page 9).

•Make sure that the antenna is connected
properly.

•Do not bend or roll up the antenna.

•The two wires comprising the FM
antenna have been pulled further apart
since the system was first purchased.
Repair or replace with a new one.

•The AM antenna wire is detached from
the stand.

A stereo FM program cannot be received in
stereo.

•Press STEREO/MONO on the remote
until “STEREO” appears in the display.

Specifications

Amplifier section
For the U.S. model

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL
HARMONIC DISTORTION:

With 6-ohm loads both channels driven, from
70 - 20,000 Hz; rated 18 watts per channel
minimum RMS power, with no more than

0.9% total harmonic distortion from
25 milliwatts to rated output.

North American model:
Continuous RMS power output (reference):

Total harmonic distortion less than 0.07% (6 ohms at
1 kHz, 18 W)

25 + 25 W
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

Resetting the system

1 Disconnect the power cord from the wall

outlet.

2 Press ?/1 down and connect the power

cord to the wall outlet again.

The system is reset to the factory settings. All
previous settings such as the preset stations,
clock, and timers are cleared and must be set
again.

European model:
DIN power output (rated): 20 + 20 W

Continuous RMS power output (reference):

Music power output (reference):

Other models:
The following measured at 230 V AC, 60 Hz
DIN power output (rated): 20 + 20 W

Continuous RMS power output (reference):

The following measured at 220 V AC, 60 Hz
DIN power output (rated): 18 + 18 W

Continuous RMS power output (reference):

Inputs
MD IN (phono jacks): Sensitivity 1,000 mV,

VIDEO IN (phono jacks): Sensitivity 500 mV,

Outputs
LINE OUT (phono jacks): Sensitivity 500 mV,

OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT (CD):

PHONES (stereo phone jack):

SPEAKER: Active speaker system,

(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)

25 + 25 W
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

85 + 85 W

(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)

25 + 25 W
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)

23 + 23 W
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

impedance 47 kilohms

impedance 47 kilohms

impedance 1 kilohm

Optical

Accepts headphones with
an impedance of 8 ohms
or more

6 ohms

continued

Additional Information

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Specifications (continued)

CD player section

System Compact disc and digital

Laser Semiconductor laser

Laser output MAX 44.6

Wavelength 780 - 790 nm
Frequency response 2 Hz - 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)

Tape player section

Recording system 4-track 2-channel stereo
Frequency response (DOLBY NR OFF)

Wow and flutter ±0.15% W. Peak (IEC)

Tuner section

FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner

FM tuner section

Tuning range
North American model: 87.5 - 108.0 MHz

Other models: 87.5 - 108.0 MHz

Antenna FM wire antenna
Antenna terminals 75 ohm unbalanced
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz

AM tuner section

Tuning range
North American model: 530 - 1,710 kHz

European model: 531 - 1,602 kHz

Middle Eastern model: 531 - 1,602 kHz

audio system
(λ = 780 nm)

Emission
duration: continuous

* This output is the value

50 - 13,000 Hz (±3 dB),
using a Sony TYPE I
cassette
50 - 14,000 Hz (±3 dB),
using a Sony TYPE II
cassette

0.1% W. RMS (NAB)
±0.2% W. Peak (DIN)

(100-kHz step)

(50-kHz step)

(with the tuning interval
set at 10 kHz)
531 - 1,710 kHz
(with the tuning interval
set at 9 kHz)

(with the tuning interval
set at 9 kHz)

(with the tuning interval
set at 9 kHz)

µ

W*

measured at a distance
of 200 mm from the
objective lens surface
on the Optical Pick-up
Block with 7 mm
aperture.

Other models: 530 - 1,710 kHz

Antenna AM loop antenna,

Intermediate frequency 450 kHz

(with the tuning interval
set at 10 kHz)
531 - 1,602 kHz
(with the tuning interval
set at 9 kHz)

external antenna terminal

Speakers

Speaker system Two-way, bass reflex

Speaker units 12 cm (4

Rated impedance 6 ohms
Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 150 × 252 ×

Mass Approx. 2.6 kg

system

3

/4 in) dia., cone

type woofer

2.5 cm (1 in) dia., semi­dome-type tweeter

252 mm (6 × 10 × 10 in)

(5 lb 12 oz.) net per
speaker

General

Power requirements
North American model: 120 V AC, 60 Hz
European model: 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Other models: 110 - 120 V or 220 - 240 V

Power consumption 55 W
Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 190 × 252 ×

Mass Approx. 5.6 kg

Supplied accessories RM-SCP1 remote (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

AC , 50/60 Hz
Adjustable with voltage
selector

1

300 mm (7
11
parts and controls

(12 lb 6 oz)

AM loop antenna (1)
FM wire antenna (1)
Batteries (2)

/2 × 10 ×

7

/8 in) incl. projecting

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Index

A

Adjusting

the volume 12, 14, 18

AMS 12
Antennas 4, 9, 10
Automatic Source Selection

12, 15, 18

B

Batteries 5

P, Q

Playing

a CD 11
a tape 17
tracks in random order

(Shuffle Play) 20

tracks in the desired

order (Program Play)
21

tracks repeatedly

(Repeat Play) 19
Presetting radio stations 7
Preset Tuning 14
Program Edit 23
Program Play 21
Protecting recordings 30

T

Tape deck 12, 15, 17, 22, 28
Timer

falling asleep to music

26

timer-activated

recording 28

waking up to music 26
Troubleshooting 31
Tuner 7, 14, 15, 28

U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Using the display 18
Using the RDS 25

C

CD player 11, 12, 18
Clock setting 6
Connecting. See Hooking up

D, E, F

Daily Timer 26

G

Generating a more dynamic

sound 25

H, I, J, K, L, M

Hooking up

optional components 8
the antenna 4, 9, 10
the power 5
the system 4

N

Normal Play 11

O

One Touch Play 12, 15, 18

R

Radio stations

presetting 7
tuning in 14

Recording

a CD 12
a radio program 15
a tape manually 22
CDs by specifying the

track order 23

timer-activated

recording 28
Repeat Play 19
Resetting the system 33

S

Saving recordings 30
Setting the time 6
Shuffle Play 20
Sleep Timer 26
Speakers 4

Additional Information

35

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