4-236-994-12(2) Micro Hi-Fi Component System Operating Instructions CMT-M100MD © 2002 Sony Corporation
The following caution label is located inside the apparatus. Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To prevent fire, do not Cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
MD – Recording Before you start recording ....................... 19 Recording tracks in groups — Group Function ............................ 20 Recording a CD on an MD ..................... 22 — CD-MD Synchro Recording/ High-Speed CD-MD Synchro Recording Recording a tape on an MD — TAPE-MD Synchro Recording ... 24 Recording on an MD manually — Manual Recording ....................... 25 Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data — Time Machine Recording ............ 25 Recording tips .......
Parts Identification The items are arranged in alphabetical order. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.
Remote Control 1 2 qf 3 4 wl Parts Identification qh qg qj qk ql w; wa 5 qd qs qa 0 9 BASS/TRE 8 (49) CD NX wd (9, 11) CLEAR wa (11, 13, 17, 31, 45) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT qg (50, 52) CLOCK/TIMER SET 2 (8, 50, 51) CURSOR T/t 5 (8, 13, 31) DISPLAY ws (8, 11, 12, 17, 19, 21, 45) DSG 9 (49) ENTER/YES 4 (8, 11, 14, 17, 25, 26, 30, 33–35, 37, 38, 40, 41, 43, 45, 50, 51) FM MODE qj (44) FUNCTION qs (9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18, 21, 25, 26, 31–39, 41, 46, 48, 53) GROUP wl (18, 20, 22, 32–34) wk 6 7 8 wj ws wd w
Getting Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedure 1 to 3 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories.
1 Connect the speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER terminals on the system as the following. Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote e E e Right speaker cord 2 Connect the FM/AM aerials. Set up the AM loop aerial, then connect it. Getting Started Left speaker cord E Tip When the remote no longer operates the system, replace both batteries with new ones.
Setting the clock 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote. Proceed to step 5 when you set the clock for the first time. 3 Press . or > on the remote repeatedly until “CLOCK SET” appears. 4 Press ENTER/YES on the remote. The hour indication flashes. 5 Press . or > on the remote to set the hour. 6 Press ENTER/YES or CURSORt on the remote. The minute indication flashes. 7 Press . or > on the remote to set the minute. 8 Press ENTER/YES on the remote.
CD Loading a CD 1 Press Z CD. The disc tray opens. 2 Place a CD with the label side up on the Playing a CD — Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play This system lets you play the CD in different play modes. Track number CD disc tray. Playing time When you play a CD single (8 cm CD), place it on the inner circle of the tray. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch 3 Press Z CD again to close the disc tray.
Playing a CD (continued) To enter track number 10 or higher on the remote Other operations 1 Press >10. To Do this 2 Enter the corresponding number buttons. Stop play Press x. Pause Press CD NX. Press again to resume play. Select a track Press l or L (or . or > on the remote) repeatedly until you find the desired track. Find a point in a track Keep pressing m or M during play and release it at the desired point.
Programming CD tracks 5 To programme additional tracks, repeat steps 3 and 4. — Programme Play 6 Press CD NX. You can make a programme of up to 25 tracks. Other operations 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch To 2 Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION (or PLAY MODE on the remote) in stop mode repeatedly until “PGM” appears. 3 Press l or L (or . or > on the remote) repeatedly until the desired track number appears. Selected track number Playing time of the selected track 4 Press ENTER/YES on the remote.
Programming CD tracks (continued) Tips • The programme you made remains after Programme Play finishes. To play the same programme again, press CD NX. However, the programme is cleared after you remove the CD. • “--.--” appears when the total CD programme time exceeds 100 minutes, or when you select a CD track whose number is 21 or over. Using the CD display Press DISPLAY on the remote repeatedly. When a CD TEXT disc is loaded, you can check the information recorded on the disc, such as the titles.
Labelling a CD 4 Enter a character. — Disc Memo If you selected uppercase or lowercase letters You can label up to 50 CDs with titles of up to 20 symbols and characters. Whenever you load a labelled CD, the title appears. 1 Press the corresponding letter button repeatedly until the character to be entered flashes. • You cannot label a CD for which “TEXT” appears in the display.
Labelling a CD (continued) 6 Press ENTER/YES on the remote to complete the labelling procedure. To cancel labelling Press MENU/NO on the remote. Checking the disc titles 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD. 2 Press MENU/NO on the remote in stop mode. 3 Press l or L (or . or > on the remote) repeatedly until “Name Check?” appears, then press ENTER/ YES on the remote. 4 Press l or L (or .
MD – Play Loading an MD Playing an MD — Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play Insert an MD. With the label side up, and the shutter on the righthand side This system lets you play the MD in different play modes. Track number Playing time Before inserting an MD When the system is on, make sure the MD icon does not appear. If it does, it means an MD is already loaded. Press Z MD to remove the MD.
Playing an MD (continued) To enter track number 10 or higher on the remote Other operations 1 Press >10. To Do this 2 Enter the corresponding number buttons. Stop play Press x. Pause Press MD NX. Press again to resume play. Select a track Press l or L (or . or > on the remote) repeatedly until you find the desired track. Find a point in a track Keep pressing m or M during play and release it at the desired point.
Programming MD tracks 5 To programme additional tracks, repeat steps 3 and 4. — Programme Play 6 Press MD NX. You can make a programme of up to 25 tracks. Other operations 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch To the function to MD. 2 Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION (or 3 Press l or L (or . or > on the remote) repeatedly until the desired track number appears. Selected track number Playing time of the selected track 4 Press ENTER/YES on the remote. The track is programmed.
Programming MD tracks (continued) Tips • The programme you made remains after Programme Play finishes. To play the same programme again, press MD NX. However, the programme is cleared after you remove the MD or press GROUP. • “---.--” appears when the total MD programme time exceeds 1,000 minutes. Playing only the tracks in the desired group This function allows you to listen only to your favourite tracks which you have registered into a group. For details of the Group Function, see page 20.
MD – Recording Using the MD display Press DISPLAY on the remote repeatedly. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: During normal play In stop mode Total number of tracks and total playing time*3 t Remaining recordable time (only for a recordable MD) t MD disc title*4 t Clock t BASS level t TREBLE level *1 When the Group Function is on, the remaining time of all tracks in the group is displayed. *2 Track title is skipped when no track title is labelled.
Before you start recording (continued) Note on MD track numbers On an MD, the track numbers (track sequence), track start and end point information, etc., are recorded in the TOC*3 area independent of the sound information. You can edit recorded tracks quickly by modifying the TOC information. *3 TOC: Table Of Contents After recording Press Z MD to remove the MD or press ?/1 (power) to turn off the system. “TOC” or “STANDBY” starts flashing. The TOC is updated and recording is completed.
How is group information recorded? When recording using the Group Function, the group management information is automatically recorded on the MD as the disc title. Specifically, a character string such as the following is written in the disc title recording area. 0 ; Favourites // 1 – 5 ; Rock // 6 – 9 ; Pops // ... 1 Load a recordable MD. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the desired source to record. 3 Press GROUP on the remote repeatedly until the GROUP indicator lights up.
Recording tracks in groups (continued) Recording into an existing group You can add tracks to an existing group. 1 Follow the same procedures as from step 1 to 3 of “Recording into a new group” on page 21. 2 Press z MD (or MD z on the remote). “New Track” flashes and the MD deck stands by for recording. 3 Press GROUP SKIP on the remote repeatedly until the desired group appears. 4 Press MD NX, then start playing the desired source to record.
7 Press ENTER/START while “Press START” flashes. Recording starts. When the recording of all selected tracks is completed, the CD player and the MD deck stop automatically. To stop recording Press x. Tips Note If the MD becomes full during recording, the CD player and the MD deck stop automatically. Recording a CD on an MD and a tape at the same time 1 Load a recordable MD and tape. 2 Load a CD you want to record. 3 Press SYNCHRO MODE repeatedly until “DUAL SYNC” appears.
Recording a CD on an MD (continued) Notes • You cannot pause recording during High-Speed CD-MD Synchro Recording. • If the play mode is set to the Repeat or Shuffle Play, it automatically switches to normal play at step 4 of “Recording a CD on an MD”.
Recording on an MD manually — Manual Recording When you press ENTER/YES on the remote in step 5 End of the source to be recorded Time 6 seconds Recorded portion You can record just the portions you like from a CD, or start recording from the middle of the tape. You can also record a radio programme. 1 Load a recordable MD. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select 3 Press z MD (or MD z on the remote). 1 Load a recordable MD. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the desired source to record.
Recording tips — Recording for long times/Marking track numbers/Smart space/ Adjusting the recording level Recording for long times This system has two long time recording modes: LP2 and LP4 (MDLP recording). When recording in LP2 Stereo mode, you can record 2 times the normal recordable time, and in LP4 Stereo mode, you can record 4 times the normal recordable time. In addition, the recordable time for monaural recording is approximately double the stereo recording time.
Notes Note • The recorded “LP:” is a stamp which appears to indicate that the track cannot be played back when you try to play the track on system that does not support MDLP mode. It does not appear for systems that support MDLP mode. • When set to “On”, “LP:” is recorded as the track title, so the number of characters that can be input to an MD is reduced. In addition, if you divide an “LP:” track using the Divide Function, “LP:” is also added to the latter track.
Recording tips (continued) Making a space between tracks 3 seconds long To change the trigger level for Level Synchro Recording — Smart Space Perform the following procedure to change the signal level that triggers Level Synchro Recording. Smart Space: Lets you make the blank spaces between tracks 3 seconds long automatically while making a digital recording from a CD.
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch Adjusting the recording level the function to MD. 2 Press MENU/NO on the remote. 3 Press l or L (or . or > on the remote) repeatedly until “Setup?” appears, then press ENTER/YES on the remote. 4 Press l or L (or . or > on the remote) repeatedly until “S.Space Off” or “S.Space On” appears, then press ENTER/YES on the remote. the remote) repeatedly to select the setting, then press ENTER/YES on the remote. To Select Turn on the Smart Space Function S.
MD – Editing Before you start editing Labelling an MD — Name Function You can edit an MD only when: • The MD is recordable. • The MD play mode is normal play. Check the following, before editing. 1 Check the tab of the MD to be edited. Slide the tab to close the slot. If the MD is protected, you cannot edit the MD. 2 Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION (or PLAY MODE on the remote) in stop mode repeatedly until both “SHUF” and “PGM” disappear. You can edit the MD only in normal play mode.
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD. 2 Perform the following procedure depending on what you want to label: To label a track Press l or L (or . or > on the remote) repeatedly until the desired track number appears, then press NAME EDIT/ SELECT on the remote. To label an MD 3 Press NAME EDIT/SELECT on the remote to select the desired type of character.
Labelling an MD (continued) Notes — Name Function • You can label a track title during play. The playback repeats until you finish labelling. • If you enter the symbol “//” between the characters in disc titles such as “abc//def”, you may be unable to use the Group Function. You can input a total of approximately 1,700 characters for the disc title, track titles and group titles on a single MD. Checking the titles To check the disc titles, press SCROLL on the remote in stop mode.
Checking the titles 1 Press GROUP on the remote in stop mode repeatedly until the GROUP indicator lights up. 2 Press GROUP SKIP on the remote Registering recorded tracks into a new group — Create Function repeatedly until the desired group appears, then press SCROLL on the remote. This function allows you to create a new group and register a track or consecutive tracks which are not yet registered into that group. The title appears scrolling in the display.
Registering recorded tracks into a new group (continued) Tips • To create a group without registering any tracks, press l or L (or . or > on the remote) repeatedly until “None” appears, then press ENTER/YES on the remote in step 6. “Complete!” appears. • You can also register tracks that were recorded on a system that does not support the Group Function. Notes • You cannot register the same track to multiple groups.
Releasing the registrations of all tracks on an MD Erasing recordings — All Release Function — Erase Function You can release the group registrations of all tracks on an MD at once. The MD deck lets you erase unwanted tracks quickly and easily. The three options for erasing recordings are: • Erasing a single track (Track Erase Function) • Erasing all tracks (All Erase Function) • Erasing a portion of a track (A-B Erase Function) 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD.
Erasing recordings (continued) 4 Press l or L (or . or > on the remote) repeatedly until the desired track number appears. 5 Press ENTER/YES on the remote. “Complete!” appears. Erasing a portion of a track — A-B Erase Function You can specify a portion within a track and erase the portion with ease. You can shift the desired portion by frame*, minute or second intervals. * 1 frame is 1/86 second. Notes • “Tr Protect” appears when the track was recorded or edited on another deck and then protected.
5 While monitoring the sound, press l or L (or . or > on the remote) repeatedly to find the starting point of the portion to be erased (point A). You can shift the starting point by 1/86 second (1 frame) intervals*. To shift the point by second or minute intervals, press m or M so that second or minute flashes, then press l or L (or . or > on the remote). * You can shift the starting point by 2-frame intervals (in Monaural mode and LP2 Stereo mode) or by 4-frame intervals (in LP4 Stereo mode).
Moving recorded tracks (continued) 5 Press l or L (or . or > on the remote) repeatedly until the new track position appears. Original track number New track position Dividing recorded tracks — Divide Function You can use this function to mark track numbers after recording. The total number of tracks increases by one and all the tracks following the divided ones are renumbered. Example: Dividing track 2 into two tracks. 6 Press ENTER/YES on the remote.
5 While monitoring the sound, press l or L (or . or > on the remote) repeatedly to adjust the point to be divided. You can shift the point by 1/86 second (1 frame) intervals*. To shift the point by second or minute intervals, press m or M so that second or minute flashes, then press l or L (or . or > on the remote). * You can shift the starting point by 2-frame intervals (in Monaural mode and LP2 Stereo mode) or by 4-frame intervals (in LP4 Stereo mode).
Combining recorded tracks (continued) 3 Press l or L (or . or > Undoing the last edit on the remote) repeatedly until “Combine?” appears, then press ENTER/YES on the remote. 4 Press l or L (or . or > on the remote) repeatedly until the first track number of the two to be combined appears, then press ENTER/ YES on the remote. For example, to combine track 1 to 4, select 4. 5 Press l or L (or . or > on the remote) repeatedly until the second track number of the two to be combined appears.
Changing the recorded level after recording — S.F Edit Function You can change the volume of recorded tracks using S.F (Scale Factor) Edit. The original track is recorded over at the new recording level. When changing the recording level, you can select Fade-in Recording to gradually increase the signal level at the start of recording, or Fade-out Recording to gradually decrease the signal level at the end of the recording. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD.
Changing the recorded level after recording (continued) 4 Press l or L (or . or > on the remote) repeatedly until “Fade In?” or “Fade Out?” appears, then press ENTER/YES on the remote. 5 Press l or L (or . or > on the remote) repeatedly until the track number you want to change the recording level appears, then press ENTER/YES on the remote. “Time 5.0s” appears. 6 While monitoring the sound, press l or L (or . or > on the remote) repeatedly to change the Fade-in or Fade-out recording time.
Tuner To stop scanning Presetting radio stations You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM. 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system. 2 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”. 3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO” appears. 4 Press m or M. The frequency indication changes and the scanning stops when the system tunes in a station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for a stereo programme) appear. the remote) repeatedly until “Memory?” appears, then press ENTER/YES on the remote.
Listening to the radio — Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the system memory first (see “Presetting radio stations” on page 43). 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”. 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “PRESET” appears. 3 Press TUNING + or – (or – or + on the remote) repeatedly to select the desired preset station (or station name* or RDS station name**). * The station name appears only if you have labelled the station (see “Labelling the preset stations” on the next page).
Labelling the preset stations — Station Name Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (European model only) You can label each preset station with up to 12 characters (Station Name). What is the Radio Data System? 1 Tune the station you want to label (see Radio Data System (RDS)* is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal. “Listening to the radio” on page 44).
Tape – Play Tape – Recording Loading a tape Recording a CD on a tape 1 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE. 2 Insert a tape. With the side you want to play/ record facing up — CD-TAPE Synchro Recording You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. 1 Load a recordable tape. 2 Load a CD you want to record. 3 Press SYNCHRO MODE repeatedly until “CD-TAPE SYNC” appears. 4 Press ENTER/START. Playing a tape You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to TAPE.
Tips • When you record on both sides, be sure to start from the top side. If you start from the bottom side, recording stops at the end of the bottom side. • If you select both sides recording and the tape reaches the end of the top side part-way through a track, the entire track is recorded again from the beginning of the bottom side. • You can record only your favourite CD tracks with Programme Play.
Recording an MD on a tape (continued) Tips • When you record on both sides, be sure to start from the top side. If you start from the bottom side, recording stops at the end of the bottom side. • If you select both sides recording and the tape reaches the end of the top side part-way through a track, the entire track is recorded again from the beginning of the bottom side. • You can record only your favourite MD tracks with Programme Play.
Sound Adjustment Timer Adjusting the sound Falling asleep to music Generating a more dynamic sound (Dynamic Sound Generator) Press DSG on the remote. To cancel the DSG, press DSG on the remote again. Adjusting the bass and treble 1 Press BASS/TRE on the remote repeatedly to select BASS or TREBLE. 2 While “BASS” or “TREBLE” appears, press . or > on the remote repeatedly to adjust the level. You can adjust the bass or treble in 7 steps.
Waking up to music 7 Press . or > on the remote repeatedly until the desired sound source appears. — Daily Timer Each time you press the button, the indication changes cyclically as follows: You can wake up to music at a preset time. Make sure you have set the clock (see “Setting the clock” on page 8). 1 Prepare the sound source you want to play. • CD: Load a CD. To start from a specific track, make a programme (see “Programming CD tracks” on page 11). • MD: Load an MD.
Notes • You cannot activate the Daily Timer and recording timer at the same time. • If you use the Daily Timer at the same time as the Sleep Timer, the Sleep Timer has priority. • Do not operate the system from the time the system turns on until the play starts (about 30 seconds before the preset time). • You cannot use the optional components connected to ANALOG IN jacks as the sound source for Daily Timer.
Timer recording radio programmes (continued) 7 Load a recordable MD or tape. If you use a partially recorded MD, recording starts after the recorded tracks. If you use a tape, recording starts from the top side. Insert a tape with the side you want to record on facing up. 8 Press ?/1 to turn off the system. Other operations To Do this Check the settings/ activate the timer 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT on the remote. 2 Press .
Optional Components Hooking up the optional components You can connect a digital or an analogue component to this system. You can also connect a personal computer to the PC LINK connector and operate the system from the personal computer. To the audio output jacks of an analogue component PC LINK * If the jack is covered with a cap, remove it before use. Do this Listen to the connected digital component Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to OPTICAL IN.
Additional Information On operation 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. • If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD player or the MD deck. Should this occur, the system will not operate properly.
• With the following kinds of CDs, you may experience a reading failure or noise when recorded on an MD: — CDs with adhesive labels attached to them — Irregularly shaped CDs (for example, heart- or star- shaped) — CDs with printed text concentrated on one side only — Old CDs — Scratched CDs — Dirty CDs — Warped CDs • If the following occurs during CD playback or recording, a reading error may occur or noise may be produced in the recorded results: — The CD tray or other part of the system is bumped.
System limitations of MDs The recording system in your MD deck has the limitations described below. Note, however, that these limitations are due to the inherent nature of the MD recording system itself, not to mechanical causes. “Disc Full!” appears before the MD has reached the maximum recording time When 255 tracks have been recorded on the MD, “Disc Full!” appears regardless of the total recorded time. More than 255 tracks cannot be recorded on the MD.
Guide to the Serial Copy Management System Digital audio components, such as CDs, MDs, and DATs let you copy music easily with high quality by processing music as a digital signal. To protect the copyrighted music programmes, this system uses the Serial Copy Management System that allows you to make only a single copy of a digitally recorded source through digital-to-digital connections. You can make only a first generation copy* through a digital-to-digital connection.
Troubleshooting (continued) The timer does not function. • Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT on the remote to set the timer and light up “cDAILY” or “cREC” in the display (see pages 50 and 52). • Check the set contents and set the correct time (see pages 50 and 52). • Cancel the Sleep Timer Function (see page 49). The remote does not function. • • • • • Remove the obstacle. Move the remote closer to the system. Point the remote at the system’s sensor. Replace the batteries (R6/size AA).
The sound skips. • Replace the MD. • Try moving the system to a place without vibration (e.g., on top of a stable stand). • Try moving the speakers away from the system, or placing them on separate stands. When you listen to a track with bass sounds at high volume, the speaker vibration may cause the sound to skip. • Insert the disc and wait for 10 to 20 minutes with the system turned on. Play does not start from the first track.
Troubleshooting (continued) Tuner Severe hum or noise/stations cannot be received. • Set the proper band and frequency (see page 43). • Connect the aerial properly (see page 7). • Find a place and an orientation that provide good reception, then set up the aerial again. If you cannot obtain good reception, we recommend you connect a commercially available external aerial. • The supplied FM lead aerial receives signals along its entire length, so make sure you extend it fully.
Self-diagnosis display This system has a Self-diagnosis display function to let you know if there is a system malfunction. The display shows a code made up of three letters and a message alternately to show you the problem. To solve the problem refer to the following list. If any problem persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer. C14/Toc Error The MD deck cannot read the disc information properly. cReplace the MD. cErase all the recorded contents of the MD using the All Erase Function (see page 36).
Self-diagnosis display (continued) Step Full! You tried to programme 26 or more tracks (steps). Complete! The editing operation of MDs is completed. Disc Full! There is no time remaining on the MD. Eject The MD deck is ejecting the MD. Group Full! An attempt was made to create a new group in excess of the maximum number of groups, or there are insufficient characters for updating the group management information. Impossible • You tried to make an impossible editing operation.
CD Specifications Cannot Edit You tried to label a CD TEXT disc. CD No Disc There is no CD in the player. Complete! The editing operation of CD is completed. Name Full There are already 50 disc titles stored in the system. OVER You have reached the end of the CD while pressing M during play or pause. Step Full! You tried to programme 26 or more tracks (steps). TAPE Cannot SYNC! There is no tape in the tape deck, or the tab has been removed from the cassette.
Specifications (continued) MD deck section System MiniDisc digital audio system Semiconductor laser (λ=780 nm) Emission duration: continuous 44.1 kHz 5 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 dB) Laser Sampling frequency Frequency response Tape deck section Recording system Frequency response Wow and flutter 4-track 2-channel stereo 50 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), using Sony TYPE I cassettes ±0.15% W. Peak (IEC) 0.1% W. RMS (NAB) ±0.2% W.
