4-230-234-13(1) Micro Hi-Fi Component System Operating Instructions CMT-SP55MD ©2000 Sony Corporation
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. The following caution label is located inside of the unit. Table of Contents Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system ................ 4 Step 2: Setting the time ............................ 8 The CD Player US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories. Playing a CD ............
The MD Deck — Recording Before you start recording ....................... 22 Recording a CD on an MD — CD-MD Synchro Recording ........ 23 Recording your favourite CD tracks on an MD — CD-MD Synchro Recording ........ 24 Recording your favourite portions on an MD — Manual Recording ....................... 26 Recording from the radio — Manual Recording ....................... 27 Making a space between tracks 3 seconds long — Smart Space .................................
Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system Perform the following procedure 1 to 7 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. Note Be sure to hook up the system with the mains lead unplugged from the mains. Hooking up the system with the mains lead plugged in may cause the system to malfunction.
Preparation Stack the components vertically in the order shown in the illustration below. 2 Connect the system cables to the SYSTEM CONTROL connectors on each component. Connect the system cable on the amplifier to the SYSTEM CONTROL 1 (white) connector on the tuner.
Step 1: Hooking up the system (continued) 4 Connect the AM aerial. Set up the AM loop aerial, then connect it. 3 Connect the speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER terminals on the amplifier and to the terminals on the speakers as shown below. R+ AM L+ AM loop aerial – – Red line (3) Clear (#) 5 Connect the FM aerial. Insert this portion Extend the FM aerial horizontally. Jack type A The supplied speakers can be used as either the left or right speakers.
6 For models with a voltage selector, set Getting Started the VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear of the amplifier to the position of your local mains voltage. Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote VOLTAGE SELECTOR 220V-240V 110V-120V 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. 7 Connect the mains lead to the mains.
Step 2: Setting the time You must set the time beforehand to use the timer functions. The clock is on a 24-hour system for the European model, and a 12-hour system for other models. The 24-hour system is used for illustration purposes. Set the time before turning on the system. 2 Press . or > to set the hour, then press ENTER/YES. The minute indication flashes. 3 Press . or > to set the minute, then press ENTER/YES. The clock starts. `/1 1 2,3 If you made a mistake Start over from step 1.
The CD Player 2 Playing a CD Press H on the CD player. Play starts. To turn on the system, press ?/1 (power). 1 ?/1 (power) Track number Playing time Do this Stop play Press s on the CD player. Pause Press S on the CD player. Press S again or H on the CD player to resume play. Select a track Press lm or ML on the CD player repeatedly. Find a point in a track Keep pressing lm or ML on the CD player during play and release it at the desired point. Remove the CD Press A on the CD player.
Playing CD tracks in random order — Shuffle Play You can play all the tracks on a CD in random order. `/1 2 3 1 1 Press CD to switch the function to CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” appears. 3 Press N. Shuffle Play starts. 10 To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” and “PROGRAM” disappear. Tips • You can start Shuffle Play during normal play by displaying “SHUFFLE”. All the tracks are played in random order. • To skip a track, press >. Press .
Programming CD tracks 3 — Programme Play Press the track number of the track you want to listen to. To select track number 11 and higher Press >10 once and then the number buttons of the track number. For example, to select track 32, press >10, 3, and 2. `/1 2 Selected track Total playing time number 4 3 The CD Player You can make a programme of up to 25 tracks in the order you want them to be played. You can also make a Synchro Recording of the programme on the MD (see page 24).
Programming CD tracks (continued) Tips • You can select the desired track using . or > in step 3. Press . or > repeatedly until the desired track number appears, then press ENTER/YES. • The programme you made remains after Programme Play finishes. To play the same programme again, press N. • “Step Full” appears when you try to programme 26 or more tracks. • “--m--s” appears when the total CD programme time exceeds 100 minutes.
Using the CD display `/1 t Total number of tracks and total playing time (The number of programmed tracks when programmed) r CD disc title** r Artist name** r Clock display * The remaining time of the programme appears during Programme Play. ** If no title is labelled or if you select track number 51 or higher of a CD TEXT disc containing 50 or more tracks, nothing appears, then the total number of tracks and the total playing time are displayed.
Labelling a CD — Disc Memo 1 Press CD to switch the function to CD. Make sure the total number of tracks and the total playing time appear in stop mode. If “SHUFFLE” or “PROGRAM” appears in the display, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both disappear. 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 in the display. Notes • You cannot label a CD for which “CD-TEXT” appears in the display.
5 Erasing a disc title Press CURSORt. The character you selected in step 4 stops flashing and the cursor shifts to the right. 6 Repeat steps 3 to 5 to complete the entire title. If you made a mistake Press CURSORT or t until the character you want to change flashes, then repeat steps 3 to 5. To erase a character Press CURSORT or t until the character you want to erase flashes, then press CLEAR. Note “Name Full” appears when you try to input more than 50 CDs.
Checking Disc Memo information 3 Press . or > repeatedly until “Name Check?” appears. 4 Press ENTER/YES. `/1 2 Up to 20 characters of the disc title appear scrolling in the display. 4 5 3,5 3,5 Press . or > repeatedly to select the disc titles stored in the system memory between 01 and 50. To cancel checking Press x. 1 Checking a disc title 16 1 Press CD to switch the function to CD. 2 Press MENU/NO in stop mode. Tip CD TEXT information is copied to MD in some cases.
The MD Deck — Play 3 Playing an MD Press N. Play starts. You can play an MD just like a CD. To turn on the system, press ?/1 (power). Track number `/1 Playing time ?/1 (power) 2 Do this Stop play Press x. Pause Press X. Press X again or N to resume play. Select a track Press . or >. Find a point in a track Keep pressing m or M during play and release it at the desired point. Remove the MD Press A on the MD deck. Adjust the volume Press VOLUME + or –. Tips 1 Insert an MD.
Playing MD tracks in random order — Shuffle Play You can play all the tracks on an MD in random order. `/1 2 3 1 1 Press MD to switch the function to MD. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” appears in stop mode. 3 Press N. Shuffle Play starts. 18 To cancel Shuffle Play Press x to stop Shuffle Play, then press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” and “PROGRAM” disappear. Tip To skip a track, press >. Press . to go back to the beginning of the current track.
Programming MD tracks 3 — Programme Play Press the track number of the track you want to listen to. To select track number 11 and higher You can make a programme of up to 25 tracks in the order you want them to be played. Press >10 once and then the number buttons of the track number. For example, to select track 32, press >10, 3, and 2. `/1 2 Press >10 twice and then the number buttons of the track number. 3 Selected track number 5 4 1 1 2 To programme additional tracks, repeat step 3.
Programming MD tracks (continued) To Do this Playing MD tracks repeatedly — Repeat Play Cancel Programme Play Press x, then press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” and “SHUFFLE” disappear. You can repeat an MD in normal play, Shuffle Play and Programme Play. Add a track to the programme (in stop mode) Do step 3. Erase the entire programme Do steps 1 and 2, then press and hold CLEAR. `/1 REPEAT Tips • You can select the desired track using . or > in step 3. Press .
Using the MD display You can check the total number of tracks, the total playing time and the remaining time on the MD. `/1 In stop mode *3 “No Name” appears if no disc title is labelled. Tips DISPLAY • You can check a track title during play. If you press SCROLL, a track title appears scrolling in the display. Press SCROLL at any point during the scroll display to stop the scrolling. Press SCROLL again to restart the scrolling.
The MD Deck — Recording Before you start recording MDs (MiniDisc) let you digitally record and play music with high quality sound. Another feature of MDs is track marking. The track marking feature lets you quickly locate a specific point or easily edit the recorded tracks. However, depending on the source you record, the recording method and the way the track numbers are recorded differ. When the source you record from is: • This system’s CD player – The MD deck performs digital recording.
1 Recording a CD on an MD — CD-MD Synchro Recording With the arrow pointing toward the deck. You can make a digital recording of a CD on an MD, marking track numbers in the same sequence as the original CD. You can also record a programme of favourite tracks (see page 24). To turn on the system, press ?/1 (power). 3 ?/1 (power) Insert a recordable MD. With the label side up, and the shutter on the righthand side. 2 Press A on the CD player and place a CD on the disc tray. With the label side up.
Recording a CD on an MD (continued) 5 Press H on the MD deck. Recording starts. When the recording is completed, the CD player and the MD deck stop automatically. To Do this Stop recording Press s on the MD deck or CD player. Remove the MD and CD Press A on the MD deck and CD player in stop mode.
Selecting the tracks 1 2 3 Press s on the MD deck. Press CD on the remote to switch the function to CD. If the MD becomes full during recording Place a CD. The MD deck and the CD player automatically stop. Press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears. Note Press the track number of the track you want to record. Press >10 once and then the number buttons of the track number. For example, to select track 32, press >10, 3, and 2. To programme additional tracks, repeat step 3.
Recording your favourite portions on an MD 1 Insert a recordable MD. 2 Turn FUNCTION until “CD” appears. — Manual Recording 3 Press z REC. If you use a partially recorded MD, recording starts after the recorded tracks. 5 The MD deck stands by for recording. 4 2 Press H on the MD deck. Recording starts. 5 Press H on the CD player. To stop recording Press s on the MD deck. Tips • If you turn FUNCTION during recording, the MD deck and the CD player automatically stop.
4 Recording from the radio — Manual Recording Press TUNING + or – to select the desired preset station. To preset radio stations, see page 46. You can make an analogue recording of a radio programme on an MD. 3 4 Preset number and frequency (or station name* or RDS station name**) 2 * The station name appears only if you have labelled the station (see page 49). ** European model only. Press z REC. The z REC indicator lights up. The MD deck stands by for recording. 6 Press H on the MD deck.
2,5 2,3,4 Making a space between tracks 3 seconds long — Smart Space The Smart Space function lets you make the blank spaces between tracks 3 seconds long automatically while making a digital recording from a CD. For other types of recording, if the Smart Space function is on and there is no sound input for about 3 seconds or more (but less than 30 seconds) while recording, the MD deck replaces this silence with a blank of about 3 seconds and continues recording.
6 Press H on the MD deck. Recording starts. If there is an extended silence of less than 30 seconds, “Smart Space” appears, and the MD deck replaces the silence with a blank of about 3 seconds and continues recording. If there is no sound input for 30 seconds or more, “Auto Cut” appears, and the MD deck replaces the silence with a blank of about 3 seconds and switches to recording pause. Press H to restart the recording. Press s on the MD deck.
Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data (continued) 2 4 Start playing the desired sound source to record. 5 Press ENTER/YES at the desired point to start recording. Recording of the sound source starts with the 6 seconds of audio data stored in the buffer memory. If you use a partially recorded MD, recording starts after the recorded tracks. To stop Time Machine Recording Press s on the MD deck.
1,4 Marking track numbers 1,2,3 You can mark track numbers as follows: • Automatically during recording 2,3 • At any point during recording You can mark track numbers while recording any sources. • After recording 1 Press MENU/NO during recording pause to display “MD Setup ?”, then press ENTER/YES. 2 Turn l/L until “MD T.Mark Off” (or “MD T.Mark LSync”) appears, then press ENTER/YES. 3 Turn l/L until “MD T.Mark LSync” appears, then press ENTER/ YES. Use the Divide function (see page 42).
Marking track numbers (continued) Marking track numbers at a specific point during recording — Track Mark You can mark track numbers at any time during recording, regardless of the type of sound source. Adjusting the recording level When recording on an MD, you can adjust the recording level to the desired volume. You can adjust the recording level not only when making an analogue recording, but also when making a digital recording from a CD, etc.
3 Turn l/L to adjust the recording level. Monaural recording The sound source and recording level are displayed. The recording level can be adjusted from –12 to +12. While monitoring the sound, adjust to the optimum level while making sure that “OVER” does not appear in the display at the loudest portion. Stereo signals such as an FM stereo broadcast can be converted to monaural format and recorded.
Monaural recording (continued) Tip 3 Turn l/L until “MD Stereo Rec” (or “MD Mono Rec”) appears, then press ENTER/YES. The meaning of “MONO” on the left in the display changes as follows according to the MD playback or recording mode. While the MD is in stop mode, during recording or recording pause, or while ejecting the MD t Indicates that monaural recording is set. 4 Turn l/L until “MD Mono Rec” appears, then press ENTER/YES. “MONO” lights up. 5 Turn FUNCTION to select the desired sound source (e.
The MD Deck — Editing Before you start editing You can edit the recorded tracks on an MD. By using the editing functions, you can create a new sequence to the recorded MD. Before editing You can edit an MD only when: • The MD is recordable. • The MD play mode is normal play. Check the following, before editing. 1 Editing functions If the MD is protected, “C11” and “Protected” appear alternately and the MD cannot be edited. Slide the tab to close the slot.
1 Labelling an MD Press MD to switch the function to MD. To label a track, press . or > until the desired track number appears. — Name Function You can create titles for your recorded MDs and tracks as follows. 2 Press NAME EDIT. The text input screen appears, and the cursor flashes. During recording If “CD-TEXT” flashes in the display during recording a CD, you can record the CD disc title on the MD (see page 25). Cursor After recording Use the Name function on this page.
6 Repeat steps 3 to 5 to complete the entire title. If you made a mistake Press CURSORT or t until the character you want to change flashes, then repeat steps 3 to 5. To erase a character Press CURSORT or t until the character you want to erase flashes, then press CLEAR. 7 Press ENTER/YES to complete the labelling procedure. To erase the disc titles and all track titles at once 1 Press MENU/NO in stop mode. 2 Press . or > repeatedly until “MD Name ?” appears, then press ENTER/YES. 3 Press .
Erasing recordings `/1 — Erase Function The MD deck lets you erase unwanted tracks quickly and easily. You can restore the contents to the condition before erasing (unerase) by using the Undo function. Note, however, you cannot undo an edit after performing any additional edits.
To cancel Track Erase Press MENU/NO before completing the procedure. 3 To return to the condition before Track Erase You can return to the original condition immediately after erasing the track by using the Undo function (see page 45). Note “Erase???” appears when the track was recorded or edited on another deck and is protected. To erase the track, press ENTER/YES while “Erase???” appears. Erasing all tracks — All Erase function “MD All Erase ??” appears. 4 Press ENTER/YES again.
Erasing recordings (continued) 6 `/1 3 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 “s” or “m” flashes, then press . or >. 4,5,8 9,11 7 m 4,6,10 2 4,6,10 8 9 Press ENTER/YES if point A is correct. “MD Point B Set” appears and playback for setting the ending point of the portion to be erased (point B) starts. Continue playback until the deck reaches point B, then press ENTER/ YES.
To return to the condition before A-B Erase You can return to the original condition immediately after erasing the track by using the Undo function (see page 45). Note If “Impossible” appears, the specified portion cannot be erased. This happens when you have edited the same track many times. This is due to a technical limitation of the MD system and is not a mechanical error. Moving recorded tracks — Move Function You can use this function to change the order of any track on the disc.
Moving recorded tracks (continued) 3 4 5 Dividing recorded tracks — Divide Function Press . or > repeatedly until “MD Move ?” appears, then press ENTER/YES. Press . or > repeatedly until the desired track number to move appears, then press ENTER/YES. Press . or > repeatedly until the new track position appears. 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.
1 Press MD to switch the function to MD. 2 Press MENU/NO to display “MD Edit Menu”. 3 Press . or > repeatedly until “MD Divide ?” appears, then press ENTER/YES. 4 Press . or > repeatedly until the desired track number to divide appears, then press ENTER/YES. “MD - Rehearsal -” appears and the portion to be divided is played repeatedly. To return to the condition before Divide You can return to the original condition immediately after dividing the tracks by using the Undo function (see page 45).
Combining recorded tracks — Combine Function You can use this function to combine 2 tracks into a single track. The total number of tracks decreases by one and all tracks following the combined ones are renumbered. Example: Combining track 3 to track 1. Track number Original tracks 1 2 A 3 C 2 A C Press MD to switch the function to MD. 2 Press MENU/NO to display “MD Edit Menu”. 3 Press . or > repeatedly until “MD Combine ?” appears, then press ENTER/YES. 4 Press .
To cancel combining Press MENU/NO before completing the procedure. To return to the condition before Combine You can return to the original condition immediately after combining the tracks by using the Undo function (see this page). You can also return to the original condition by using the Divide function (see page 42). Notes — Undo Function You can use this function to cancel the last edit and restore the contents of the MD to the condition before the edit.
Tuner Undoing the last edit (continued) 3 Press ENTER/YES. One of the following messages appears, depending on the last edit. Editing done Labelling a track or an MD Erasing labelled titles Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 30 stations, 20 for FM and 10 for AM.
3 4 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO” appears. 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. When you want to stop scanning, press TUNING MODE. 5 The preset number flashes. 6 Press . or > to select the preset number you want, then press ENTER/ YES. The station is stored. Select 1 to 20 for FM, and select 1 to 10 for AM. 7 Repeat steps 2 to 6 to preset other stations.
Listening to the radio 3 Press . or > to select the desired preset station. — Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory first (see page 46). To turn on the system, press ?/1 (power). Preset number and frequency (or station name* or RDS station name**) * The station name appears only if you have labelled the station (see page 49). ** European model only. `/1 ?/1 (power) 2 3 3 1 1 2 48 Press BAND TUNER repeatedly to select “AM” or “FM”.
Tips • You can switch from another source to the tuner just by pressing TUNER/BAND on the tuner (Automatic Source Selection). • To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied aerials, or connect a commercially available external aerial (see page 60). • When an FM stereo programme has static noise, press STEREO/MONO on the remote until “MONO” appears. When receiving a monaural broadcast, “MONO” lights up in the display. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve.
Labelling the preset stations (continued) 4 8 Repeat steps 5 to 7 to complete the entire title. Press NAME EDIT. If you made a mistake The text input screen appears, and the cursor flashes. Press CURSORT or t until the character you want to change flashes, then repeat steps 5 to 7. To erase a character Press CURSORT or t until the character you want to erase flashes, then press CLEAR. Cursor 5 Press CHARACTER repeatedly to select the desired type of character.
Timer/Other Features 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 programme signal. RDS is available only on FM stations*. 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. You can preset the time to turn off in 10 minutes increments.
Falling asleep to music (continued) Waking up to music Tips — Daily Timer • You can use Sleep Timer, even if you have not set the clock. • The optional tape deck TC-SP55 also automatically turns off after the tape finishes playing if you select “SLEEP AUTO”. You can wake up to music at a preset time. Make sure you have set the clock (see page 8). To wake up to the radio, preset the radio stations first (see page 46). Notes • When Sleep Timer is used, you cannot use other timer functions.
2 Press VOLUME + or – to adjust the volume. 3 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. 4 Press . or > repeatedly to display “SET DAILY”, then press ENTER/ YES. To cancel the procedure Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. To change the setting The hour indication flashes. 5 Set the time to start play. Press . or > repeatedly to set the hour, then press ENTER/YES. The minute indication flashes. Start over from step 1. To check the setting/activate the timer Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT and press .
Timer recording radio programmes 4 Set the time to start recording. Press . or > repeatedly to set the hour, then press ENTER/YES. The minute indication flashes. To timer record, you must first preset the radio station (see page 46) and set the clock (see page 8). You can make a timer recording of a radio programme or the audio signal from a digital component connected to AUX IN (see page 57). Press . or > repeatedly to set the minute, then press ENTER/YES. The hour indication flashes again.
When you press ENTER/YES, the start time, stop time and other setting contents appear in turn, then the original display returns. “REC” lights up. Note You cannot activate another tape deck (except for the optional tape deck TC-SP55) with this system’s recording timer. 7 8 Tips • The system automatically turns on about 30 seconds before the start time and prepares for timerrecording. Recording starts as soon as the system is ready, so recording may start earlier than the preset time.
Adjusting the sound You can adjust the bass and treble using the DSG (Dynamic Sound Generator) function. Adjusting the bass , Press DSG ON/OFF to display “DSG”, then turn DSG FREQUENCY LOW. You can adjust the bass from MIN to MAX. DSG ON/OFF Adjusting the treble , Press DSG ON/OFF to display “DSG”, then turn DSG FREQUENCY HIGH. You can adjust the treble from MIN to MAX. DSG FREQUENCY LOW DSG FREQUENCY HIGH Generating a more dynamic sound , Press DSG ON/OFF. When DSG is on, “DSG” lights up.
Optional Components Connecting a digital component 1 Connect an optical cable (square optical connector, not supplied). AUX Connect the digital component using audio cords (not supplied) and an optical cable (square optical connector, not supplied). The digital audio signal from the connected component is digitally recorded to the MD. The analogue connection is for monitoring the audio, and the digital connection is for recording.
Connecting a digital component (continued) Notes • Digital recording is prohibited for most DVD software. To record DVD software for which digital recording is prohibited, disconnect the optical cable and make an analogue recording. • A built-in sampling rate converter lets you make a digital recording of the sound from a digital component to the MD deck regardless of the source frequency (32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48.0 kHz).
Tuner Connecting another tape deck, TV, VCR, etc. Connect the component to the AUX IN and OUT jacks on the rear panel of the tuner. To the audio input of an analogue component To the audio output of an analogue component Tape deck Tips MD deck To attenuate the distortion from the connected components Tip Switch the function to “TAPE” when listening to or recording the sound of the TC-SP55 tape deck. You can change the audio input level for the AUX input jacks between two levels.
Connecting an analogue component (continued) When “OVER” lights up during recording from the connected components A signal in excess of the specified level was input during recording. Perform the following operations and then record the source again. 1 Press MENU/NO twice during recording or recording pause. “Setup Menu” appears. Connecting external aerials Connect an external aerial to improve reception. FM aerial Connect an commercially available FM external aerial, or you can use a TV aerial instead.
Additional Information AM aerial Connect a 6- to 15- meter insulated wire to the AM aerial terminal. Leave the supplied AM loop aerial connected. Insulated wire (not supplied) AM Precautions On operating voltage (For the model with the voltage selector) • Before operating the system, check that the operating voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of your local power supply. • The voltage selector is located at the rear of the apparatus.
Precautions (continued) On operation If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD player or the MD deck. Should this occur, the system will not operate properly. Remove the CD or MD and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates. On transportation • Make sure you remove discs, and turn off the system.
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. “MD Disc Full” appears before the MD has reached the maximum recording time When 255 tracks have been recorded on the MD, “MD Disc Full” appears regardless of the total recorded time. More than 255 tracks cannot be recorded on the MD.
Troubleshooting If you have any problem using this system, use the following checklist. First, check that the mains lead is connected firmly and that the speakers are connected correctly and firmly. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. When bringing the system in for repairs, be sure to bring in the entire system. This product is a system product, and the entire system is needed to determine the location requiring repair. General There is no sound. • Turn VOLUME clockwise.
Thesoundskips. • Wipe the CD clean (see page 62). • Replace the CD. • 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. Playdoesnotstartfromthefirsttrack. • Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” or “SHUFFLE” disappears to return to normal play. “- OVER -” appears.
Troubleshooting (continued) Playdoesnotstartfromthefirsttrack. • Press PLAY MODE repeatedly while the MD deck is in stop mode until “PROGRAM” or “SHUFFLE” disappears to return to normal play. “- OVER -” appears. • Keep pressing m on the MD deck or turn l/L on the MD deck counterclockwise to return to the desired playing position. “OVER” lights up during recording. • Adjust the recording level (see page 32). Recordingoreditingwasdone,butthe TOCisnotupdated.
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. C11/Protected The MD is protected against erasure. cRemove the MD and slide the tab to close the slot (see page 22). C13/RECError Recording could not be performed properly.
Messages NameFull There is no more space to store track or disc titles. One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operation. NoName You tried to show the title of a non-labelled disc or track. MD AutoCut The MD deck is pausing the recording because silence continued for 30 seconds or more during digital recording. BlankDisc The inserted recordable MD is new, or all tracks on the MD have been erased. CannotEdit • A pre-mastered MD is in the deck.
TOCReading The MD deck is reading the TOC information of the MD. TOCWriting The MD deck is writing the information of recorded or edited contents. TrackEnd You have reached the end of the track while adjusting the dividing point during the Divide function.
Specifications (continued) Speaker (SS-CSP55) Other models: Speaker system Speaker units Woofer: Tweeter: Nominal impedance DIN power output (Rated): 25 + 25 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN, 240 V) 22 + 22 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN, 220 V) Continuous RMS power output (Reference): 30 + 30 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD, 240 V) 28 + 28 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD, 220 V) Output PHONES (stereo phono jack): accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more.
Index A A-B Erase Function 39 Adjusting the bass 56 the operating voltage 7 the recording level 32 the sound 56 the treble 56 the volume 9, 17, 48 Aerials 6, 60, 61 After editing 35 recording 22 All Erase Function 39 Analogue recording 22, 58 Auto Cut 28 Automatic Source Selection 9, 17, 49 Automatic tuning 48 Batteries 7 Before editing 35 recording 22 C CD-MD Synchro Recording 23, 24 Clock setting 8 Combine Function 44 Connecting.
Index (continued) S Saving recordings 22 Self-diagnosis display 67 Serial copy management system 63 Setting the time 8 Shuffle Play 10, 18 Sleep Timer 51 Smart Space 28 Speakers 6 Station Name 49 System limitations of MDs 63 T Time Machine Recording 29 Timer falling asleep to music 51 timer-recording 54 waking up to music 52 Track Erase Function 38 Track marking 31, 42 Troubleshooting 64 Tuning interval 47 U, V, W, X, Y, Z Undo Function 45 Sony 72 Corporation Printed in Malaysia
