Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the system. Record the
serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon
your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. CMT-CP1 Serial No.
Micro HiFi
Component
System
3-865-909-14(1)
©1998 by Sony Corporation
CMT-CP1
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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the system to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
This appliance is classified as
a CLASS 1 LASER product.
The CLASS 1 LASER
PRODUCT MARKING is
located on the rear exterior.
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE
U.S.A.
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the
appliance.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product will
increase eye hazard.
INFORMATION
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modification
not expressly approved in this manual could void
your authority to operate this equipment.
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN
CANADA
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE
THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN
EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER
OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY
INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
This system is equipped with the Dolby* B-type
noise reduction system.
* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
“DOLBY” and the double-D symbol ; are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
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Getting Started
Step 1: Hooking up the system............ 4
Step 2: Setting the time ......................... 6
Step 3: Presetting radio stations
— Preset ............................................ 7
Connecting optional components ........ 8
Basic Operations
Playing a CD — Normal Play............. 11
Recording from a CD to a tape
— CD Synchro Recording ............ 12
Listening to the radio
— Preset Tuning ............................ 14
Recording from the radio .................... 15
Playing a tape........................................ 17
The CD Player
Checking the remaining playing time
on the CD ........................................ 18
Playing CD tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play ................................ 19
Playing CD tracks in random order
— Shuffle Play................................ 20
Playing CD tracks in a favorite order
–– Program Play............................. 21
The Tape Deck
Recording to a tape manually ............ 22
Recording your favorite CD tracks to a
tape — Program Edit..................... 23
Table of Contents
Other Features
Generating a more dynamic sound ... 25
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)*..
25
Falling asleep to music
— Sleep Timer ................................ 26
Waking up to music — Daily Timer.. 26
Timer-activated recording of radio
programs — REC Timer ............... 28
Additional Information
Precautions ............................................ 30
Troubleshooting ................................... 31
Specifications ........................................ 33
Index....................................................... 35
* European model only
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Getting Started
Step 1: Hooking up the system
Follow steps 1 through 4 of the procedure below to hook up your system using the supplied
cords and accessories.
1
4
2
3
1 Connect the speakers.
Connect the right and left speaker cords
to the SPEAKER terminals of the same
color.
3
L
#
#
R
3
Note
Keep the speaker cords away from the
antennas to prevent noise.
2 Connect the FM and AM antennas.
Set the AM loop antenna up before
connecting it.
Jack type A
FM
75
Ω
AM
U
ANTENNA
AM loop
antenna
Extend the FM
wire antenna
horizontally
Red (3)
Black (#)
Insert this
portion
AM loop antenna
FM antenna
Right speaker Left speaker
5
Getting Started
Jack type B
AM
ANTENNA
U
FM
75
Ω
U
3 For models with a voltage selector,
set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the
local power line voltage.
VOLTAGE
SELECTOR
110V~120V
220V~240V
4 Connect the power cord to a wall
outlet.
If the plug does not fit the wall socket,
detach the supplied plug adaptor (only
for models equipped with an adaptor).
Inserting two size-AA (R6)
batteries into the remote
E
E
e
e
Tip
With normal use, the batteries should last for about
six months. When the remote no longer operates the
system, replace both batteries with new ones.
Notes on batteries
• Make sure the battery poles (plus/minus) are
properly oriented.
• Do not use a new battery with an old one.
• Do not use different types of batteries together.
• If you do not use the remote for a long period of
time, remove the batteries to prevent possible
damage from battery leakage and corrosion.
• Do not use a battery that is leaking.
• If a battery has leaked, clean the battery
compartment and replace all the batteries.
• Do not place the remote in an extremely hot or
humid place.
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight
or lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a
malfunction.
AM loop
antenna
Extend the FM
wire antenna
horizontally
6
Step 2: Setting the
time
Before you can use the system’s timer
functions, set the internal clock.
The clock uses a 24-hour system on the
European model, and a 12-hour system on
other models.
The 24-hour system is used here for
illustration purposes.
2,4
1
3,5
1 Press TIMER SET.
The hour indication flashes.
000
2 Press l/L repeatedly to set
the hour.
1300
3 Press ENTER.
The minute indication flashes.
1300
4 Press l/L repeatedly to set
the minute.
1310
5 Press ENTER.
The clock will begin operating.
To reset the system clock
You can reset the system clock even when the
system is on or off.
1 Press TIMER SET.
2 Press l/L repeatedly until
“SET CLOCK” appears, then press ENTER.
3 Repeat step 2 to 5 in “Step 2: Setting the
time”.
Tip
If you make a mistake, start over from step 1.
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Getting Started
Step 3: Presetting
radio stations
— Preset
The system can store a total of 30 preset
stations (20 for FM and 10 for AM). This
section explains how to tune in stations and
preset them.
A
bB x
mM
Xz
A
ux
+
–
?/1
.
>
m
M
3 4,6
12
5
7
TUNING/
PLAY MODE
TUNER/
BAND
j/J
l/L
1 Press TUNER.
“TUNER” appears.
2 Press TUNER BAND (or
TUNER/BAND on the remote) to
select FM or AM.
3 Press TUNING MODE (or
TUNING/PLAY MODE on the
remote) repeatedly until “AUTO”
appears.
4 Press TUNING +/– (or j/J on
the remote).
The frequency changes as the system
scans for a station. Scanning stops
automatically when a station is tuned in.
At that time, “TUNED” and “STEREO”
(for stereo programs only) appear.
FM1005
AUTO
PGM
STEREO
TUNED
MH
z
5 Press MEMORY on the remote.
A preset number flashes.
1FM1005
PRESET PGM
STEREO
TUNED
MH
z
6 Press TUNING +/– (or l/L
on the remote) repeatedly to select
the preset number that you want.
3FM1005
PRESET PGM
STEREO
TUNED
MH
z
7 Press ENTER on the remote.
The station is stored to the selected
preset number.
8 Repeat steps 2 through 7 to preset
other stations.
continued
8
Connecting optional
components
This section explains how to connect a variety
of components to your system in order to
enhance it. Refer to the instructions included
with each component for details.
Connecting audio
components
Connecting an MD deck for analog
recording
You can connect an MD deck to the system
with commercially available audio cords. Be
sure to match the color-coded pins to the
appropriate jacks. To listen to the MD deck
after connecting it, press MD/VIDEO until
“MD” appears.
To the audio input jacks on
the MD deck
To the audio output jacks on the
MD deck
To tune in a weak station
In step 3, press TUNING MODE (or
TUNING/PLAY MODE on the remote)
repeatedly until “AUTO” and “PRESET”
disappear, then press TUNING +/– (or
j/J on the remote) repeatedly to tune in
the station.
To change the preset number
Start over from step 2.
Tip
The preset stations are saved in the system’s
memory for about two days even if you disconnect
the power cord or a power failure occurs.
To change the AM tuning interval
(not applicable on the European
and Middle Eastern models)
The AM tuning interval is factory-preset to 9 kHz
(or 10 kHz on North American model). To switch
the AM tuning interval, tune in any AM station first,
then turn off the system. Pressing TUNING + down,
turn the system back on. When you change the
interval, all the AM preset stations are erased. To
change back to the original interval, repeat the same
procedure.
Step 3: Presetting radio stations
(continued)
9
Getting Started
Connecting an MD deck for digital
recording
By connecting an MD deck to the system with
a commercially available optical cable, you
can make a digital recording from a CD.
To the digital input connector
on the MD deck
Connecting a VCR
You can connect a VCR to the system with a
commercially available audio cord. Be sure to
match the color-coded pins to the appropriate
jacks. To listen to the VCR after connecting it,
press MD/VIDEO until “VIDEO” appears.
To the audio output jacks on the
VCR
Connecting headphones
Connect headphones to the PHONES jack.
A
bB x
mM
Xz
A
ux
+
–
?/1
.
>
m
M
PHONES jack
Connecting external
antennas
You can connect an external antenna to your
system to get better reception.
FM antenna
Connect a commercially available external
FM antenna to the FM ANTENNA
terminal(s) as shown below. You may also
connect a TV antenna for the same purpose.
Jack type A
FM75Ω
AM
U
ANTENNA
continued
IEC standard
socket connector
(not supplied)
10
Jack type B
AM
U
F
M
7
5
Ω
U
ANTENNA
AM antenna
For the AM antenna, use a 6- to 15-meter (20-
to 50-foot), horizontally extended insulated
wire, with one end connected to the
AM ANTENNA terminals as shown below.
Leave the supplied AM loop antenna
connected.
Jack type A
FM
75
Ω
AM
U
ANTENNA
Jack type B
AM
U
FM75
Ω
U
ANTENNA
75-ohm coaxial cable
(not supplied)
Insulated wire
(not supplied)
Insulated wire
(not supplied)
Connecting optional components
(continued)
Basic Operations
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Basic Operations
Playing a CD
— Normal Play
Do the procedure below to play a CD starting
from the first track.
To turn on the system, press ?/1.
A
bB x
mM
Xz
A
ux
+
–
?/1
.
>
m
M
4
VOLUME
CD .m/>M
3 1,2
CD x
?/1
l/L
j/J
VOL + / –
X
CD H
x
1 Press CD EJECT A and place a CD
on the disc tray.
The disc tray opens.
A
ux
.
>
m
M
+
–
?
/
1
M
D
/V
ID
E
O
T
U
N
E
R
T
A
P
E
C
D
TUNING MODE
T
U
N
I
N
G
E
J
E
C
T
PLAY MODE
REPEAT
C
D
ST
A
N
D
BY
P
H
O
N
E
S
2 Press CD EJECT A again to close the
disc tray.
3 Press CD.
“CD” appears.
4 Press CD u (or CD H on the
remote).
Playback starts.
1 005
Track number Playing time
Place with
the label side
up. When
you play a
CD single
(3-inch (8 cm)
CD), place it
on the inner
circle of the
tray.
continued
Getting Started/Basic Operations
?/1
(Power)
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Recording from a CD
to a tape
— CD Synchro Recording
The CD Synchro Recording function makes it
easy to record from a CD to a tape. Both
Type I (normal) and Type II (CrO2) tapes can
be used. To record only the tracks that you
want, it is convenient to use the Program Edit
function (see page 23).
To turn on the system, press ?/1.
A
bB x
mM
Xz
A
ux
+
–
?/1
.
>
m
M
2,3 5
4 1
TAPE x
7
?/1
x
DOLBY NR
6
X
To Do this
Stop playback Press CD x (or x on the
remote).
Pause Press CD u (or X on the
remote). Press again to
resume playback.
Select a track During playback or pause,
press CD . (or l on
the remote) or CD > (or
L on the remote)
repeatedly until you find
the desired track.
Locate a desired
point in a track
During playback, press
down CD m (or j on
the remote) or CD M (or
J on the remote) until
you find the desired point.
Remove or replace
the CD
Press CD EJECT A.
Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or press
VOL +/– on the remote).
Tips
• If you press CD u (or CD H on the remote)
when the power is off, the system automatically
turns on and the CD starts playing if there is a CD
on the disc tray (One Touch Play).
• To switch to the CD while listening to another
source, press CD u (or CD H on the remote).
The CD will automatically start playing
(Automatic Source Selection).
• “NO DISC” appears in the display if there is no
CD on the disc tray.
Playing a CD (continued)
?/1
(Power)
Basic Operations
13
1 Press TAPE EJECT A and insert a
recordable tape into the cassette
holder.
With the side you want to
record on facing towards you
A
bB x
mM
Xz
?/1
EJECT
MD/VIDEO TUNERCDTAPE
TAPE
REC
CD–SYNC
TUNER
BAND
TUNING
VOLUMESTANDBY DSG
2 Press CD EJECT A and place a CD
on the disc tray.
A
ux
.
>
m
M
+
–
?
/
1
M
D
/V
ID
E
O
T
UN
E
R
TAP
E
CD
T
U
N
IN
G
M
O
D
E
T
U
N
IN
G
E
JE
C
T
P
L
A
Y
M
O
D
E
R
E
P
E
A
T
C
D
S
T
A
N
D
B
Y
P
H
O
N
E
S
3 Press CD EJECT A again to close the
disc tray.
4 Press CD.
“CD” appears.
5 Press CD-SYNC.
The tape stands by for recording and the
CD stands by for playback.
“ ” and “ ” appear, and the CD-SYNC
indicator lights up.
Place with
the label side
up. When
you play a
CD single
(3-inch (8 cm)
CD), place it
on the inner
circle of the
tray.
6 Press DIR MODE on the remote
repeatedly to select “
” to record
on one side of the tape, or “
”or
“
” to record on both sides.
7 Press TAPE X (or X on the remote).
Recording starts.
To stop recording
Press TAPE x (or x on the remote).
Tip
To record with the Dolby NR system on, press
DOLBY NR on the remote before step 7. “;”
appears.
Note
You cannot listen to another source during CD
Synchro Recording.
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2 Press TUNER BAND (or
TUNER/BAND on the remote) to
select FM or AM.
3 Press TUNING MODE (or
TUNING/PLAY MODE on the
remote) repeatedly until “PRESET”
appears.
4 Press TUNING +/– (or j/J on
the remote) repeatedly to display
the preset number of the desired
station.
3FM1005
PRESET
STEREO
TUNED
MH
z
Preset number Frequency
To Do this
Turn off the radio Press ?/1.
Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or press
VOL +/– on the remote).
To tune in a non-preset radio
station
In step 3, press TUNING MODE (or
TUNING/PLAY MODE on the remote)
repeatedly until “AUTO” and “PRESET”
disappear, then press TUNING +/– (or
j/J on the remote) repeatedly to tune in
the desired station (Manual Tuning).
Listening to the radio
— Preset Tuning
Presetting radio stations in the system’s
memory in advance makes it easy to tune in
those stations later (see “Step 3: Presetting
radio stations” on page 7).
To turn on the system, press ?/1.
A
bB x
mM
Xz
A
ux
+
–
?/1
.
>
m
M
4
1
32
VOLUME
?/1
VOL + / –
STEREO/
MONO
TUNER/
BAND
j/J
TUNING/
PLAY MODE
1 Press TUNER.
“TUNER” appears.
?/1
(Power)
Basic Operations
15
Tips
• If you press TUNER BAND (or TUNER/BAND on
the remote) when the power is off, the system
automatically turns on and tunes in the station last
received (One Touch Play).
• To switch to the radio while listening to another
source, press TUNER BAND (or TUNER/BAND
on the remote) (Automatic Source Selection).
• If there is static during an FM broadcast, press
STEREO/MONO on the remote until “MONO”
appears. After “MONO” scrolls across the display,
the frequency will appear. The broadcast will no
longer be in stereo, but the reception will improve.
Press this button again to restore the broadcast to
stereo.
• To improve the reception, adjust the supplied
antennas or connect an external antenna (see
“Connecting external antennas” on page 9).
Recording from the
radio
Do the procedure below to tune in a preset
station (see page 14) and record from the
radio to a tape. Both Type I (normal) and
Type II (CrO2) tapes can be used.
To turn on the system, press ?/1.
A
bB x
mM
Xz
A
ux
+
–
?/1
.
>
m
M
4312
856
TAPE x
?/1
x
7
j/J
TUNING/
PLAY MODE
TUNER/
BAND
X
z REC
DOLBY NR
1 Press TUNER.
“TUNER” appears.
continued
?/1
(Power)
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8 Press TAPE X (or X on the remote).
Recording starts.
To stop recording
Press TAPE x (or x on the remote).
Tips
• To record from a non-preset station, press
TUNING MODE (or TUNING/PLAY MODE on
the remote) repeatedly in step 3 until “AUTO”
and “PRESET” disappear, then press
TUNING +/– (or j/J on the remote)
repeatedly to tune in the desired station.
• To record with the Dolby NR system on, press
DOLBY NR on the remote before step 8. “;”
appears.
• If you hear static while you are recording an AM
radio program, adjust the AM antenna to improve
the reception.
Recording from the radio
(continued)
2 Press TUNER BAND (or
TUNER/BAND on the remote) to
select FM or AM.
3 Press TUNING MODE (or
TUNING/PLAY MODE on the
remote) repeatedly until “PRESET”
appears.
4 Press TUNING +/– (or j/J on
the remote) repeatedly to display
the preset number of the desired
station.
3FM1005
PRESET
STEREO
TUNED
MH
z
Preset number Frequency
5 Press TAPE EJECT A and insert a
recordable tape into the cassette
holder.
With the side you want to
record on facing towards you
A
bB x
mM
Xz
?/1
EJECT
MD/VIDEO TUNER
TAPE
REC
CD–SYNC
TUNER
BAND
TUNING
VOLUMESTANDBY DSG
CDTAPE
6 Press REC z (or z REC on the
remote).
The tape stands by for recording.
“ ” and “ ” appear.
7 Press DIR MODE on the remote
repeatedly to select “
” to record
on one side of the tape, or “
”or
“
” to record on both sides.
Basic Operations
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Playing a tape
The system can play three types of tapes:
Type I (normal), Type II (CrO2) and Type IV
(metal). The system automatically detects the
tape type so there is no need to specify it.
To turn on the system, press ?/1.
A
bB x
mM
Xz
A
ux
+
–
?/1
.
>
m
M
2
14
TAPE X TAPE x
TAPE m/MVOLUME
?/1
DOLBY NR
VOL + / –
x
j/J
X
3
TAPE hH
1 Press TAPE EJECT A and insert a
recorded tape into the cassette
holder.
With the side you want to
play facing towards you
A
bB x
mM
Xz
?/1
EJECT
MD/VIDEO TUNERCDTAPE
TAPE
REC
CD–SYNC
TUNER
BAND
TUNING
VOLUMESTANDBY DSG
2 Press TAPE.
“TAPE” appears.
3 Press DIR MODE on the remote
repeatedly to select “
” to play one
side of the tape, “
”to play both
sides, or “
”* to play both sides
repeatedly.
* The tape automatically stops after playing
back five times.
4 Press TAPE nN (or TAPE hH
on the remote).
The tape starts playing.
To change the playback direction, press
TAPE nN (or TAPE hH on the
remote) again. The reverse side will
begin playing.
continued
?/1
(Power)
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Tips
• If you press TAPE nN (or TAPE hH on the
remote) when the power is off, the system
automatically turns on and starts playing the tape
if there is a tape in the holder (One Touch Play).
• To switch to the tape while listening to another
source, press TAPE nN (or TAPE hH on the
remote) while the tape is stopped. The tape will
automatically start playing (Automatic Source
Selection).
• To play a tape recorded with the Dolby NR
system, press DOLBY NR on the remote before
step 4. “;” appears.
Press TAPE EJECT A.
Stop playback Press TAPE x (or x on the
remote).
Adjust the volume
Pause Press TAPE X (or X on the
remote). Press again to
resume playback.
Fast-forward or
rewind
With the tape stopped‚
press TAPE M (or J on
the remote) or TAPE m
(or j on the remote).
Remove or replace
the tape
Turn VOLUME (or press
VOL +/– on the remote).
To Do this
Playing a tape (continued)
The CD Player
Checking the remaining
playing time on the CD
Do the procedure below to check the
remaining playing time of the current track or
the entire CD.
DISPLAY
, Press DISPLAY.
Each time you press this button, the
display changes as follows:
During playback
t Current track number and elapsed
playing time of the track
r
Current track number and remaining
playing time of the track
r
Remaining playing time of the entire CD
r
Clock display
Tip
Each time you press DISPLAY while the CD (or
tape) is stopped, the display changes as follows:
t Total playing time
r
Clock display
r
Current source display
Note
If the CD contains 25 tracks or more, the remaining
playing time of the current track will appear as
“- - - . - -” for each track starting with the 25th.
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The CD Player
Playing CD tracks
repeatedly
— Repeat Play
The Repeat Play function lets you playback a
single track or all the tracks on a CD
repeatedly in Normal Play. You can also use
Repeat Play function while in Shuffle Play or
Program Play.
A
bB x
mM
Xz
A
ux
+
–
?/1
.
>
m
M
REPEAT
CD REPEAT
, Press REPEAT (or CD REPEAT on
the remote) repeatedly during
playback until “REPEAT” appears.
Repeat Play starts. The following table
describes the two repeat modes.
All the tracks on
the CD
REPEAT (or CD REPEAT
on the remote) repeatedly
until “REPEAT” appears.
Only the
currently playing
track
REPEAT (or CD REPEAT
on the remote) repeatedly
until “REPEAT 1” appears.
To cancel Repeat Play
Press REPEAT (or CD REPEAT on the
remote) repeatedly until “REPEAT” and
“REPEAT 1” disappear.
To repeat Press
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Basic Operations/The CD Player
20
2 Press PLAY MODE (or
TUNING/PLAY MODE on the
remote) repeatedly until
“SHUFFLE” appears.
3 Press CD u (or CD H on the
remote).
Shuffle Play starts. “;” appears while
the next track is being selected, and all
the tracks play in random order.
To cancel Shuffle Play
Press PLAY MODE (or
TUNING/PLAY MODE on the remote)
repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” disappears.
Tips
• You can also start Shuffle Play during Normal
Play by selecting “SHUFFLE”.
• To skip a track, press CD > (or L on the
remote).
Note
You cannot go back to the preceding track by
pressing CD . (or l on the remote).
Playing CD tracks in
random order
— Shuffle Play
You can use this function to playback all the
tracks on a CD in random order.
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