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4-244-987-11(1)
Micro Hi-Fi
Component
System
Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record
The model and serial num bers are located on the rear of the unit . Record the ser ial number
in the space provided below. Refer to them whenev er you c al l upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.
Model No. ______________ Serial No. ______________
CMT-CPX1
©2003 Sony Corporation
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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or mo ist 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 ap pa ratus.
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 a le r t th e
user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within th e
product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient ma gn itude to constit u te a
risk of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert th e
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.
As the laser beam used in this CD player is harmful to
eyes, do not attempt to dissemble the cabi ne t. Re fer
servicing to qualified personnel only.
Note to CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call th e CATV system
installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC 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 building, as
close to the point of cable entry as practical.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modif icat ions
not expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipm ent .
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMER 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
meets the E
guidelines for energy efficiency .
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How to use this manual
This manual mainly e xpl ains operations using
the remote, but the same operations can also be
performed usin g th e buttons on the system
having the same or similar names.
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Table of Contents
How to use this manual...........................2
Getting Started
Hooking up the system............................4
Setting the clock......................................5
CD – Play
Loading a disc........................ ... .... ..........6
Playing a disc..........................................6
— Normal Play/Shuffle Play
Playing repeatedly...................................7
— Repeat Play
Creating your own program....................7
— Program Play
Tuner
Presetting radio stations..........................8
Listening to the radio ............................ 10
— Preset Tuning
— Manual Tuning
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)....10
(European model only)
Tape – Play
Loading a tape................................... ....11
Playing a tape........................................11
Display
Turning off the display.........................16
— Power Saving Mode
Viewing information a b ou t th e disc in the
display ............................................ 16
Optional Components
Hooking up optional components.........17
Listening to audio from a connected
component......................................18
Recording on a connected component.. 18
Troubleshooting
Problems and remedies.........................19
Messages...............................................21
Additional Information
Precautions............................................22
Specifications........................................23
List of button locations and reference
pages...............................................25
Tape – Recording
Recording your favorite CD tracks on a
tape..................................................12
— CD-TAPE Sync hro Recording
Recording on a tape manually.............. .12
— Manual Recording
Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound..............................13
Timer
Falling asleep to music..........................13
— Sleep Timer
Waking up to music ..............................14
— Daily Timer
Timer recording radio programs...........15
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Getting Started
Hooking up the system
Perform the following procedures 1 to 3 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and
accessories.
AM loop antenna
FM lead antenna
Right speaker Left speaker
1
2
3
1 Connect the speakers.
Connect the rig ht and left speaker cords to
the SPEAKER terminals as shown below.
L
R
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2 Connect the FM and AM antennas.
Set up the AM loop ant en n a, t hen connect
it.
FM antenna (Type A)
Extend the FM lead
Ω
FM75
COAXIAL
AM
antenna horizontally
AM loop antenna
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FM antenna (Type B)
Extend the FM lead
Ω
FM75
COAXIAL
AM
Note
To prevent noise pickup, keep the antennas away from
the system and other components.
3 Connect the mains lead to mains.
If the plug does not f it th e w all socket,
detach the supplied plug adaptor (only for
models equipped with an adaptor).
To turn on the system, press ?/1.
antenna horizontally
AM loop antenna
To attach the speaker pads
Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom
of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and
prevent them from sl ip pi ng.
Setting the clock
Getting Started
1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.
2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
3 Press . or > repeatedly to set the
hour.
4 Press ENTER.
5 Press . or > repeatedly to set the
minute.
6 Press ENTER.
The clock starts worki ng.
To adjust the clock
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
2 Press . or > until “CLOCK” appears,
then press ENTER.
3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6
above.
Note
The clock is not displayed in Power Saving Mode.
Inserting two R6 (size AA)
batteries into the remote
e
E
E
e
Note
If you do not use the remote for a long period of time,
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from
battery leakage and corrosion.
Tip
When the remote no longer operates the system,
replace both batteries with new ones.
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CD – Play
Z
x
u
.
m
M
Loading a disc
1 Press CD Z on the unit.
2 Place a disc with the label side up on
the disc tray.
Playing a disc
— Normal Play/Shuffle Play
This system lets you play CD in different play
modes.
PRESET SHUFFLE PROGRAM REPEAT 1 STEREO TUNEDAUTO
When you pl ay
a 8 cm disc,
place it on the
inner circle of
the tray.
3 Press CD Z again to close the disc
tray.
Notes
• Do not use a disc with tape, seals or paste on it as this
may cause malfunction.
• Do not forcibly press the disc tray closed with your
finger, as this may cau se ma lfunction.
REC SLEEP
DAILY
Track number Playing time
SYNC
1 Press CD (or FUNCTION repeatedly) to
switch the function to CD.
2 Press PLAY MODE in stop mode
repeatedly until the mode you want
appears.
Select To play
No display
(Normal Play)
SHUFFLE
(Shuffl e Play)
PROGRAM
(Program Play)
The tracks on the disc in
original order.
All tracks on the disc in
random or der.
The tracks on the disc in the
order you want them to be
played (see “Creating your
own program” on page 7).
3 Press CD NX.
Other operations
To Do this
Stop play Press CD x.
Pause Press CD NX. Press again to
Select a track Press . or > repeatedly.
Find a point in a
track
Remove a disc Press CD Z on the unit.
resume play.
Keep pressing m or M during
playback and release it at the
desired point.
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Playing repeatedly
Creating your own
— Repeat Play
You can play all the tracks or a single track on a
disc repeat ed l y.
Press REPEAT repeatedly during playback
until “REPEAT” or “RE PE A T 1” a ppe ars.
REPEAT: For all the tracks on the disc up to five
times.
REPEAT 1: For a single track only.
To cancel Repeat Play
Press REPEAT repeatedly until both
“REPEAT” and “REPEAT 1” disappear.
program
—Program Play
You can make a pro g r am of up to 25 steps.
You can sync hro record the programmed tracks
onto a cassette tape (page 12).
1 Press CD (or FUNCTION repeatedly) to
switch the function to CD.
2 Press PLAY MODE in stop mode
repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears.
3 Press . or > repeatedly until the
desired track number appears.
PRESET SHUFFLE PROGRAM REPEAT 1 STEREO TUNEDAUTO
REC SLEEP
DAILY
Selected track number Total playing time
SYNC
4 Press ENTER (or PLAY MODE).
The track is programmed.
The step number appears, followed b y th e
last programmed track number.
5 To program additional tracks, repeat
steps 3 and 4.
6 Press CD NX.
Program Play star ts .
Other operations
To Do this
Cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE in stop
Erase the program Press CLEAR in step 4.
Add a track to the end of
the program
mode repeatedly until both
“PROGRAM” and
“SHUFFLE” disappear.
Each time you press the
button, a track is cleared
from the end of the
program.
Perform steps 3 and 4 in
stop mode.
CD – Play
continued
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Tips
• The program you made remains after Program Play
finishes. To play the same program again, press
CD NX. However, the program is cleared when
you open the disc tray.
• “ – –.– –” appears when the total program time
exceeds 100 minutes.
Tuner
Presetting radio stations
You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 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 in a ll of the statio ns
that can be received in your area and then st or e
the radio frequency of the desired stations.
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to
select “FM” or “AM”.
2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“AUTO” appears in the display.
3 Press TUNING +/–.
The frequency changes as the system scans
for a station. Scanning stops automatically
when a station is tu n ed in. At th a t time,
“TUNED” and “STEREO” (for stereo
program only) appear.
If “TUNED” does not appear and the
scanning does not stop
Set the frequency of the desired radio
station as described in steps 2 and 3 of
“Manual tuning preset” (page 9).
4 Press TUNER MEMORY.
The preset num ber fl ashes. Perfor m step s 5
and 6 while the preset number flashes.
PRESET SHUFFLE PROGRAM REPEAT 1 STEREO TUNEDAUTO
DAILY
REC SLEEP
Preset number
SYNC
5 Press TUNING +/– repeatedly to select
the desired preset number.
6 Press ENTER.
7 Repeat steps 3 through 6 to preset
other stations.
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Tip
Press TUNING MODE to stop scanning.
Manual tuning preset
You can manually tune in and store the radio
frequency of the desired st ations.
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to
select “FM” or “AM”.
2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“AUTO” and “PRESET” disappear from
the display.
3 Press TUNING +/– repeatedly to tune in
the desired station.
4 Press TUNER MEMORY.
5 Press TUNING +/– repeatedly to select
the desired preset number.
6 Press ENTER.
7 Repeat steps 3 through 6 to preset
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 9).
After step 4, press TUNING +/–
repeatedly to select the pres et
number you want to store the
station.
Tips
• The preset stations are retained for about half a day
even if you disconnect the mains lead or if a power
failure occurs.
• To improve the reception, adjust the supplied
antennas or connect an external antenna.
Tuner
To change the AM tuning interval
(except for European models)
The AM tuning interval is factory-preset to
9 kHz (or 10 kHz for some areas). To change the
AM tuning interval, tune in any AM station fir st,
then turn off the system. While holding
TUNING –, press ?/1 on the unit. When you
change the interva l , all the AM preset statio ns
are erased. To reset the interval, repeat the same
procedure.
Note
You cannot change the AM tuning interval in the
Power Saving Mode.
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Listening to the radio Using the Radio Data
You can listen to a radi o station either by
selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning
in the station.
Listening to a preset station
— Preset Tuning
Preset radio stati ons in the tuner’s memory first
(see “Presetting radio stations” on page 8).
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to
select “FM” or “AM”.
2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“PRESET” appears in the display.
3 Press TUNING +/– repeatedly to select
the desired preset station.
Listening to non-preset radio
station
— Manual Tuning
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to
select “FM” or “AM”.
2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“AUTO” and “PRESET” disappear from
the display.
3 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.
• When an FM stereo program has static noise, press
FM MODE on the unit repeatedly until “MONO ”
appears. There will be no stereo effect, but the
reception will improve.
• Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO”
appears in step 2 above, then press TUNING +/–.
The frequency indication changes and scanning stops
when the system tunes in a station (Automatic
Tuning).
• To record the radio programs, use manual recording
(pages 12 and 15).
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 wit h 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 service, nor do they
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
Simply select a station from the FM band.
When you tune in a stat io n t hat pr ovides RDS
services, the station name appears i n the dis play.
To check the RDS information
Each time you press D I SPLAY, the display
changes cyclical l y as follows:
Station name* t Frequency t Clock display
t Bass le v el t Treble level
* If the RDS broadcast is not properly received, the
station name may not appear in the display.
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Tape – Play
Loading a tape
1 Press TAPE Z on the unit.
2 Load a tape into the cassette holder.
With the side you
want to play/record
facing towards you.
Playing a tape
You can use TYPE I (normal) tape.
1 Press TAPE (or FUNCTION repeatedly)
to switch the function to TAPE.
2 Press DIRECTION on the unit
repeatedly to select “g” to play one
side of a tape, “h” to play both sides,
or “j”
repeatedly.
* The tape deck stops automatically after
*
to play both sides
repeating the se qu ence five time s.
3 Press TAPE nN.
Press TAPE nN again to play the
reverse side.
Other operations
To Do this
Stop play Press TAP E x.
Pause Press TAPE X on the unit. Press
Fast-forward or
rewind
Remove a tape Press TAPE Z on the unit in stop
again to resume play.
Press m or M.
mode.
Tape – Play
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Tape – Recording
Recording your favorite CD tracks on a tape
— CD-TAPE Synchro Recording
You can record a w hole CD on a tape.
You can use TYPE I ( nor mal) tape.
Use buttons on the unit for the operation.
1 Load a recordable tape.
2 Load a CD you want to record.
3 Press CD SYNCHRO.
“SYNC” appears. “REC” and “N” (or
“n”) light up. The tape deck stands by for
recording and the CD player pauses for
play.
4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly until g
appears to record on one side or h (or
j) to record on both sides.
5 Press TAPE nN repeatedly to select
recording side.
If you select both si des recording or fr ont
side recording, press TAPE nN to light
up the N indicator. If you record on the
reverse side, press TA PE nN again to
light up the n indicator .
6 Press TAPE X.
Recording starts.
When the recording is completed, the CD
player and t he t ape de ck st op aut omat icall y.
To stop recording
Press TAPE x.
To record a disc by specifying
track order
You can record onl y your favorite CD trac ks
using Progra m Pl ay. Between s t eps 2 and 3,
perform steps 1 t o 5 of “Creating your own
program” (page7).
Tip
If you select both si de s reco rd i n g a n d th e t ap e reaches
the end of the front side part-way through a track, the
entire track is recorded again from the beginning of the
reverse side.
Recording on a tape manually
— Manual Recording
You can record just the portions you like from a
CD on a tape. You can also record a radio
program.
Use buttons on the unit for the operation.
1 Load a recordable tape.
2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select
the desired source to record.
• TUNER: To record from this system’s
tuner.
• CD: To record from this system ’s CD
player.
• MD or VIDEO: To record from the
optional component connected to the MD
(VIDEO) IN jacks.
3 Press TAPE z REC.
“N” lights up and the tape deck stands by
for recording.
4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly until g
appears to record on one side or h (or
j) to record on both sides.
5 Press TAPE nN repeatedly to select
recording side.
If you select both sides recording or fr ont
side recording, pr es s TAPE nN to light
up the N indicator. If you record on the
reverse side, press TAPE nN again to
light up the n indicator.
6 Press TAPE X, then start playing the
desired source to record.
Recording starts.
Other operations
To Do this
Stop recording Press TAPE x.
Pause recording Press TAPE X on the unit .
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Sound Adjustment
Timer
Adjusting the sound
You can adjust the bass a nd treble to enjo y more
powerful sound.
Generating a more dynamic
sound (Dynamic Sound
Generator)
Press DSG on the unit.
To cancel the DSG, pr es s D SG again.
Adjusting the bass and treble
You can adjust the bass and treble.
1 Press EQ repeatedly to select “BASS”
or “TRE”.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes as follows:
BASS y TRE
2 Press EQ + or – repeatedly to adjust the
level while “BASS” or “TRE” appears.
To adjust the bass on the unit
Turn BASS.
To adjust the treble on the unit
Turn TREBLE.
To exit the bass and treble
settings
Press any button other than EQ or EQ +/– .
Also, if you do not perform any operations for a
few seconds, the di splay automatically retu rns to
the original display.
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.
Press SLEEP.
Each time you press the button, the minute
display (the turn-off ti me) change s cy clical ly as
follows:
AUTO* t 90MIN t 80MIN t … t
10MIN t OFF
* The system automatically turns off in 240 minutes or
after the current CD 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”.
Tip
You can use the Sleep Timer, even if you have not set
the clock.
SLEEP once.
SLEEP repeatedly to select the
time you want.
SLEEP repeatedly until “OFF”
appears.
Tape – Recording/Sound Adjustment/Timer
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Waking up to music
— Daily Timer
You can wake up to music at a preset time. Make
sure you have set the cl ock (see “Setting the
clock” on page 5).
1 Prepare the sound source you want to
play.
• CD: Load a disc. To start from a specific
track, make a program (see “Creating
your own program” on page 7).
• TAPE: Load a tape (see “Playing a tape”
on page 11).
• TUN ER: T une in th e pr es et ra dio s t at ion
(see “Listening to the radio” on page 10).
2 Press VOL + or – to adjust the volume.
3 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
4 Press . or > repeatedly until
“DAILY” appears, then press ENTER.
“ON TIME” appears and the hour
indication flashes.
5 Set the time to start playing.
Press . or > repeatedly to set the
hour, then press ENTER.
The minute indication flashes.
Press . or > repeatedly to set the
minute, then press ENTER.
6 Set the time to stop playing following
the same procedure as step 5.
7 Press . or > repeatedly until the
desired sound source appears.
Each time you press the butto n, the display
changes cycli cal l y as follows:
t
TUNER y CD PLAY
t
TAPE PLAY
T
T
Other operations
To Do this
Cancel the timer/
activate the timer/
check the settings
Change the setting Start over from step 1.
Cancel both Daily
Timer and Timer
Recording
Notes
• The Daily Timer setting or the Timer Recor d ing
setting overlaps with part or all of another timer
setting.
• If you use the Daily Timer and the Sleep Timer at the
same time, the Sleep Timer has priority.
• Do not operate the system from the time the system
turns on until the play starts (about 15 seconds before
the preset time).
• If the system is on about 15 seconds before the preset
time, the Daily Timer will not be act iv ated.
• You cannot use the optional component connected to
MD (VIDEO) IN jacks as the sound source for Daily
Timer.
• When the Daily Timer is set to “OFF”, “SELECT”
does not appear. However, “SELECT” does appear
when the Timer Recording is set to “ON”.
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER
SELECT.
2 Press . or >
repeatedly until “SELECT”
appears, then press ENTER.
3 Press . or >
repeatedly until “DAILY”,
“ON” or “OFF” appears,
then press ENTE R.
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER
SELECT.
2 Press . or >
repeatedly until “OFF”
appears, then press ENTER.
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8 Press ENTER.
The start time, the stop time, the sound
source and VOLU M E appear in turn, the n
the original display returns.
9 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.
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Timer recording radio programs
To timer record, you must first preset the radio
station (see “Presetting radio stations” on
page 8) and set the clock (see “Setting the clock”
on page 5).
1 Tune in the preset radio station (see
“Listening to a preset station” on
page 10).
2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
3 Press . or > repeatedly until
“REC” appears, then press ENTER.
“ON TIME” appear s and the hour
indication flashes.
4 Set the time to start recording.
Press . or > repeatedly to set the
hour, then press ENTER.
The minute indication flashes.
Press . or > repeatedly to set the
minute, then press ENTER.
5 Set the time to stop recording following
the same procedure as step 4.
Timer Recording settings and the desired
station appear, then the original display
returns.
6 Load a recordable tape.
7 Press DIRECTION repeatedly until g
appears to record on one side or h (or
j) to record on both sides.
8 Press TAPE nN repeatedly to select
recording side.
If you select bo t h si des recording or front
side recording, press TAPE nN to light
up the N indicator. If you record on the
reverse side, press TA PE nN again to
light up the n indicator.
9 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.
Other operations
To Do this
Cancel the timer/
activate the timer/
check the settings
Change the setting Start over from step 1.
Cancel both Daily
Timer and Timer
Recording
Notes
• The Daily Timer setting or the Timer Recording
setting overlaps with part or all of anothe r tim er
setting.
• If you use the Timer Recording and the Sleep Timer
at the same time, the Sl eep Ti mer has priority.
• Do not operate the system from the time the system
turns on until the recording starts (about 15 seconds
before the preset time).
• If the system is on about 15 seconds before the preset
time, the Timer Recording will not be activated.
• The volume is reduced to minimum during
recording.
• Note that if the Timer Recording is set at the same
time as the Daily Timer sound source is se t to ta pe ,
the Timer Recording sound may be recorded onto the
tape.
• When the Timer Recor di n g is set to “OFF”,
“SELECT” does not appear. However, “SELECT”
does appear when the Da il y Timer is set to “ON”.
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER
SELECT.
2 Press . or >
repeatedly until “SELECT”
appears, then press ENTE R.
3 Press . or >
repeatedly until “RE C”,
“ON” or “OFF” appears,
then press ENTER.
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER
SELECT.
2 Press . or >
repeatedly until “OFF”
appears, then press ENTE R.
Timer
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Display
Turning off the display
— Power Saving Mode
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 clock display
disappears.
To cancel Power Saving Mode
Press DISPLAY while the system is off. Each
time you press the button, the display switches
cyclically as follows:
Clock display* y No di splay (Power Saving
Mode)
* The clock is displ ay ed on ly if you se t the cl oc k.
Tips
• ?/1 indicator lights up even in the Power Saving
Mode.
• T he timer continues to operate in Powe r Saving
Mode.
Note
You cannot perform the following operations in Power
Saving Mode.
– setting the clock
– changing the AM tu ning interval (except for
European models)
– turning on the system by pressing the function
buttons
– switching the MD (VI D EO) function
Viewing information about the disc in the display
You can check th e pl aying time and re ma i n i ng
time of the current track or that of the disc.
Checking the remaining ti me
(CD)
Press DISPLAY during Normal Play.
Each time you press t he button, the display
changes cyclical l y as follows:
Current track number and elapsed playing time
t Current track number and remaining time t
Remaining time of the current disc t Clock
display t Bass level t Treble level
Checking the total playing
time (CD)
Press DISPLAY in stop mode.
Each time you press t he button, the display
changes cyclical l y as follows:
Total playing time t Clock display t Bass
level t Treble level
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Optional Components
Hooking up optional components
To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the operating instruc tio n s
provided with each com ponent.
Optional analog component
From the audio output jacks of an
optional analog compon en t
Display/Optional Components
To the digital input jack of an
optional digital component
Optional digital component
A MD (VIDEO) IN jacks
Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect an
optional analog component (MD deck or VCR,
etc.) to these jacks . You can then listen to the
sound from the com ponent.
B CD DIGITAL OUT jack
Use a digital optical cord (s quare, not supplied)
to connect an amplifier, MD deck, or DAT deck
with a digital optical input jack. Sound is then
output when the system functi on is set to CD. If
the jack is covered with a cap, remove it before
use.
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Listening to audio from a
Recording on a connected
connected component
1 Connect audio cords.
See “Hooking up optional
components” on page 17.
2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “MD”
or “VIDEO” appears.
Start playing the connected
component.
Tip
If you cannot select “VIDEO” by pressing
FUNCTION repeatedly, turn off the system and then
press ?/1 while holding down FUNCTION on the
unit. The function will change from “ MD” to
“VIDEO”, and “VIDEO” will appear in t he display. To
change back to “MD”, repeat the same procedure.
However, you cannot switch the MD (VIDEO)
function in Power Saving Mode.
component
Making a digital recording
1 Connect the digital optical cord.
2 Start recording.
Refer to the operating instructions
provided with connected component.
Note
You can digitally record from the discs only. However,
you cannot record from copy prohibited discs.
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Troubleshooting
Problems and remedies
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 you r ne arest Sony dealer.
General
“– –:– –” appears in the display.
• A power interrupt ion has occu r r ed. Set the clock
(page 5) and timer settings (pages 14 and 15)
again.
There is no sound.
• Press VOL +.
• Make sure the headphones are not connected.
• Check the speaker connections (page4).
Sound co mes from one channel, or
unbalanced left and right volume.
• Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible.
• Connect the supplied speakers.
There is severe hum or noise.
• Move the system away from the sour ce of noise.
• Connect the system to a differ ent wall outlet.
• Install a noise filter (commercially available) to
the mains line.
The timer cannot be set.
• Set the clock again (page 5).
The timer does not function.
• Press CLOCK/TIM ER SELEC T to set the timer
and light up “
display (pages 14 and 15).
• Check the timer setting and set the corre c t time
(pages 14 and 15).
• Cancel the Sleep Timer Function (page13).
• Make sure the clock is correctly set.
The color on the TV screen is irregular.
• Move the speakers farther away from the TV set.
cDAILY” or “cREC” in the
The remote does not function.
• Remove the obst acl e.
• Move the remote closer to the system.
• Point the remote at the system’s sensor.
• Replace the bat te ries (R6/size AA).
• Locate the syste m away from the fl uorescent light.
“PROTECT”, “PUSH” and “POWER” appear
alternately.
• A strong signal was input. Press ?/1 to turn off
the system, leave the system tu rned off for a while,
then press ?/1 again to turn on the system. If
“PROTECT”, “PUSH” and “POWER” still
appear alternately, turn off the system and check
the speaker cords.
Speakers
Sound comes from only one channel, or the
left and right volumes are unbalanced.
• Check the speaker connections and placement.
CD
The disc tray does not open and “LOCKED”
appears.
• Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony
service facility.
The disc tray does not close.
• Place the disc correctly in the center of the tray.
• Always close the tray by pressing CD Z on the
unit. Trying to press the tray closed with your
fingers may cause problems with the pla ye r.
The disc does not eject.
• You cannot eject the disc during CD Synchro
Recording. Press x to cancel the CD Synchro
Recording, then pr e ss CD Z on the unit to eject
the disc.
• Consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Play does not start.
• Open the disc tray and check whether a disc is
loaded.
• Wipe the dis c cl ean (page 22).
• Replace the disc.
• Place the d is c th at this system can play.
• Place the disc correctly in the center of the tray.
• Place the d isc in the tray with the label side up.
• Remove the disc an d wipe away the mo isture on
the disc, then leav e the syst em turned o n for a few
hours until the moisture e va por a te s.
• Press CD NX to start play.
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The sound skips.
• Wipe the disc clea n (page 22).
• 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 sys tem, or
placing them on separate stands. When you listen
to a track with bass sounds at high volum e , 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
“PROGRAM” and “SHUFFLE” disappear to
return to Normal Play.
Tuner
Severe hum or noise/stations cannot be
received.
• S e t the pr ope r band and f requency (page 8).
• Connect the antenna properly (pag e 4).
• 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 avai lable external
antenna.
• The supplied FM lead antenna receives signals
along its entire length, so make sure you extend it
fully.
• Keep the antennas away from the system and
other components.
• Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the supplied
AM antenna has come off the plastic st an d.
• T r y turning off surrounding electrical equipme nt.
A stereo FM program cannot be received in
stereo.
• P r es s FM MODE on the uni t until “STEREO”
appears in the display.
Tape deck
The tape does not record or play, or there is a
decrease in sound level.
• T he heads are dirty. Clean them (page 23).
• T he record/playback heads are magnetised.
Demagnetise them (page 23).
The tape does not erase completely.
• T he record/playback heads are magnetised.
Demagnetise them (page 23).
There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound
drops out.
• T he capstans in the tape deck are dirty. Clean
them using a cleaning cassette.
Noise increases or the high frequencies are
erased.
• The record/playback heads are magnetised.
Demagnetise th em (page 23).
The tape does not record.
• No cassette is loaded. Load a cassette.
• T he ta b has bee n r em ove d f ro m the cassette.
Cover the broken tab with adhesive ta pe
(page 23).
• T he ta pe has wou nd to the en d.
Optional components
There is no sound.
• Refer to General item “There is no sound.”
(page 19) and check th e c ondi tion of the system.
• Connect the component properly (page 17) while
checking:
– if the cords are connected properly.
– if the cord plugs are firmly inserted all the way.
• T ur n on the c onne c ted com ponent.
• Refer to the operating instructions supplied with
the connected component and start playing.
• Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select “MD” or
“VIDEO” (page 18).
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:
1 Disconnect the mains lead.
2 Reconnect the mains lead.
3 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.
4 Press TAPE x, CD x and ?/1 on the unit.
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 i ng messages may appe ar or
flash in the display during operation.
CD
NO DISC
There is no disc in the player.
NO STEP
All of the programmed tracks have been erased.
OVER
You have reached the end of the disc while pressing
M during playback or pause.
PUSHSTOP
You pressed PLAY MODE during playback.
PGM FULL
You tried to program 25 or more tracks (steps).
TUNER
COMPLETE
The preset operation ended normally.
TAPE
NO TAB
You cannot record the tape because the tab has been
removed from the cassette.
NO TAPE
There is no tape in the tape deck.
Timer
TIME NG
The Daily Timer or Timer Recording start an d end
times are set to the same time.
OVERLAP
The Daily Timer setti ng or the T ime r Re cording
setting overlaps with part or all of ano the r time r
setting.
SET NG
You cannot select the timer function when the Daily
Timer or Timer Recording are not set.
Troubleshooting
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Additional Information
Precautions
On operating voltage
Before operating the system, ch ec k tha t the operating
voltage of your system is identical with the volt a ge of
your local power supply.
On safety
• T he unit is not disconnected from the AC powe r
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall
outlet, even if th e unit itself has been turned of f.
• Unplug the system from the wall o ut let (mains) if it
is not to 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
• Do not place the system in an inclined position.
• Do not place the system in locat ions where 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 spea ke rs on
surfaces that have been specially treated (with wax,
oil, polish, etc.) as staining or discoloration of the
surface may result.
On heat buildup
• A lthough the system heats up during operati on, this
is not a malfunction.
• Place the system in a location with adequate
ventilation to prevent hea t build-up in the system.
• If you continuously use this system at a high volume,
the cabinet temperature of the top, side an d bo tt om
rises considerably. To avoid burning yourself, do not
touch the cabinet.
• To prevent a malfunction, do not cover the
ventilation hole.
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 co ndense on the lens in side the CD
player. Should this occur, the system will not operate
properly. Remove the disc and leave the system
turned on for about an hour until the moisture
evaporates.
• W he n you move the system, take out any disc.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your
system, please consult your near es t Son y deal er.
Notes on discs
• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth.
Wipe the disc from the center out.
• Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner,
commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray
intended for vinyl LPs.
• 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.
• D o not use disc s en circled with a protection ring.
This may cause a malfunction to th e sys te m.
• When using discs that have glue or similar tacky
substance on the label side of the disc or that used a
special ink when the label was printed, there is a
chance that the disc or label may become attached to
parts inside this unit. When this occurs, it may not be
possible to remove th e d is c, and may also cause this
unit to malfunctio n. B e sur e to check that the label
side of the disc is not sticky befor e using.
The following types of disc should not be used:
– Rental or used discs wit h attached seal s where the
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 discs.
Notes on CD-R and CD-RW
• This system can play CD-R/CD-RW discs edited by
the user. However, note that playback of some discs
may not be possible depending on the recording
device used for recording or the disc co ndit ion.
• 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 multi-session
mode are not supported.
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Music discs encoded with copyright
protection technologies
This product is designed to playba c k disc s that
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently,
various music discs encoded with copyright protection
technologies are mar keted by s ome reco rd comp ani es.
Please be aware that among t hose discs, th ere are some
that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be
playable by this product.
Cleaning the cabinet
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls wit h a soft c lot h
slightly moistened with mild detergent solution. Do not
use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or
solvent such as thinner, benzene or alcohol.
To save a tape permanently
To prevent a tape from being accidentally re corde d
over, break off the cassette tab from side A or B as
illustrated.
Break off the
cassette tab
Specifications
Main Unit (HCD-CPX1)
Amplifier section
For the U.S. model
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC
DISTORTION:
With 4-ohm loads, both channels driven, from
100 – 10,000 Hz: rated 70 watts per channel
minimum RMS power, with no more than 10%
total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to
rated output.
North American model:
Continuous RMS power output (reference) :
70 + 70 W
(4 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
THD)
Total harmonic distortion less than 0.9% (4 ohms at
1kHz, 35 W)
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 cha ng e th e t ap e
operations such as play, stop, and fast-wind ing
frequently. The tape may get entangled 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 start an
important recording or after pla ying an old tape.
Use a separately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaning
cassette. For details, refer to the in str u c tions of the
cleaning ca s sette.
Demagnetising the tape heads
Demagnetise the tape heads and the metal 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 instructions of the demagnetising
cassette.
European model:
DIN power output (rated): 55 + 55 W
(4 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)
Continuous RMS power output (reference) :
70 + 70 W
(4 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
THD)
Other models:
The following measured at 220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
DIN power output (rated): 55 + 55 W
(4 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)
Continuous RMS power output (reference) :
70 + 70 W
(4 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
THD)
Inputs
MD (VIDEO) IN (phono jacks):
Sensitivity 450/250 mV,
impedance 47 kilohms
Outputs
CD DIGITAL OUT: Optical Wavelength:
660 nm
PHONES: accepts headphones with
an impedance of 8 ohms or
more
SPEAKER: accepts impedance of
4ohms
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CD player section
Laser Semiconductor laser
(CD: λ=780 nm)
Emission duration:
continuous
Frequency response CD: 2 Hz – 20 kHz
Wavelength 780 – 790 nm
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
North American model: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz
(100 kHz step)
Other models: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz (50 kHz
step)
Antenna FM wire 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 interval
set at 10 kHz)
European model: 531 – 1,602 kHz
(with the tuning interval
set at 9 kHz)
Other models: 530 – 1,710 kHz
(with the tuning interval
set at 10 kHz)
531 – 1,602 kHz
(with the tuning interval
set at 9 kHz)
Antenna AM loop antenna, external
antenna terminal
Intermediate frequency 450 kHz
General
Power requirements
North American model: 120 V AC, 60 Hz
European model: 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Australian model: 230 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Other models: 220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption
European model: 50 W
0.3 W (in Power Saving
mode)
Other models: 50 W
Dimensions (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts and controls
Amplifier/Tuner/Tape/CD section:
Approx. 174 × 240.5 × 291
mm
Speakers: Approx. 160 × 240 × 240
mm
Mass
Amplifier/Tuner/Tape/CD section:
Approx. 4.3 kg
Speakers: Approx. 3.1 kg net per
speaker
Supplied accessories Remote (1)
R6 (size AA) batter ies (2)
AM loop antenna (1)
FM lead antenna (1)
Speaker pads (8)
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
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Speaker (SS-CPX1)
Speaker system 2-way, bass-reflex type
Speaker units
Woofer: 13 cm dia., cone type
Tweeter: 2.5 cm dia., Balanced-
Dome-type
Nominal impedance 4 ohms
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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 buttons and other
parts of the system that are mentioned in the text.
Main unit
ALPHABETICAL ORDER
A – Q
BASS +/– wa (13)
CD SYNCHRO qa (12)
Disc tray ql (6)
DISPLAY wf (10, 16)
Display window 3
DSG ws (13)
FM MODE qs (10)
FUNCTION 0 (6, 11, 12, 18)
PHONES jack qk
PLAY MODE/DIRECTION wd
(6, 11, 12)
1
R – Z
Remote sensor 2
REPEAT qs (7)
TREBLE +/– w; (13)
TUNER/BAND 9 (8)
TUNING MODE wd (8)
TUNING +/– qd (8)
VOLUME +/– qf (14)
2
3
on number
PLAY MODE wd (6, 11, 12)
RR
Name of button/part Reference page
r
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
?/1 (powe r) 1 (5, 14, 20)
TAPE Z (eject) 4 (11)
TAPE nN (play) 5 (11, 12)
TAPE x (stop) 6 (11, 12, 20)
TAPE X (pause ) 7 ( 11, 12)
TAPE z REC (record) 8 (12)
lm/ML (rewind / fast
forward, go back/go forward)
qd (5, 6, 11, 14)
CD NX (play pause) qg (6)
CD x (stop) qh (6, 20)
CD Z (eject) qj (6)
4
5
6
7
8
9
Additional Information
wf
wd
ws
wa
w;
ql
qk
0
qa
qs
qd
qf
qg
qh
qj
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Remote control
ALPHABETICAL ORDER
A – E
CD ws (6)
CLEAR w; (7)
CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2
(14)
CLOCK/TIMER SET 3 (5, 14)
DISPLAY 6 (10, 16)
ENTER qd (5, 8, 14)
EQ qh (13)
EQ + qg (13)
EQ – ql (13)
wg
wf
wd
ws
wa
w;
F – Z
FUNCTION wg (6, 11, 12, 18)
PLAY MODE wa (6)
REPEAT qs (7)
SLEEP 1 (13)
TAPE wf (11)
TUNER/BAND wd (8)
TUNER MEMORY 5 (8)
TUNING MODE wa (8)
TUNING +/– 9 (8)
VOL +/– qk (14)
2 3
14
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
?/1 (power) 4 (5, 14)
TAPE nN (play) 7 (11, 12)
TAPE x (stop) 8 (11, 12)
CD NX (play pause) 0 (6)
CD x (stop ) qa (6)
./> (go back/go forward)
qf (5, 6, 14)
m/M (rewind/fast forward)
qj (6, 11)
5
6
7
8
9
0
qa
qs
qd
qf
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qk
qg
qh
qj
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