Sony CMT-CP33MD manual

Micr o HiFi Component System 4-228-581- 12 (1) ©2000 Sony Corporation CMT -CP33MD Operating Instructions Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel of the unit. 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-CP33MD Se[...]

2 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit 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. The following caution label is located inside the unit. IN NO EVENT SHALL SE[...]

3 T able of Contents Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system ................ 4 Step 2: Setting the time ............................ 6 Step 3: Presetting radio stations ............... 7 Basic Operations Playing a CD ............................................. 9 Recording a CD on an MD or a tape ....... 10 Playing an MD ...................[...]

4 Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system Perform the following procedure 1 to 4 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. 1 Connect the speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER terminals as shown below. Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise. 2 Connect the FM/AM antennas. Set up the AM[...]

5 Getting Started Jack type B 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 • If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible [...]

6 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. x . > N `/1 X M m 4,6 3,5 3,5 2 1 4 DISPLA Y CURSOR T 1 Turn on the system. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. The cloc[...]

7 Getting Started Step 3: Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 30 stations, 20 for FM and 10 for AM. FUNCTION STEREO/MONO 1 23 x . > N `/1 X M m 5,6 5 5 4 1 Press TUNER/BAND to select “FM” or “AM.” Pressing TUNER/BAND turns on the system. 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO” appears. 3 Press TUNING + or –. The freq[...]

8 Step 3: Presetting radio stations (continued) To stop scanning Press TUNING MODE. To tune in a station with a weak signal Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO” and “PRESET” disappear from the display in step 2, then press TUNING + or – repeatedly to tune in the station manually. To set another station to the exist preset number Star[...]

9 Getting Started/Basic Operations Basic Operations Playing a CD To turn on the system, press ? / 1 (power). ? / 1 (power) 2 Press CD NX . The disc tray closes and play starts. The indicator on the CD NX button lights green. Track number Playing time To Do this Stop play Press CD x . Pause Press CD NX . The indicator on the CD NX button lights oran[...]

10 Playing a CD (continued) Recording a CD on an MD or a tape You can make a digital recording of a CD on an MD or an analog recording on a tape. You can also record a program of favorite tracks (see pages 32 and 56). To turn on the system, press ? / 1 (power). Recording on an MD If you use a partially recorded MD, recording starts after the record[...]

11 Basic Operations With the arrow pointing toward the deck 2 Press CD Z and place a CD on the disc tray. 6 Press ENTER/START again. Recording starts. When the recording is completed, the CD player and the MD deck stop automatically. To stop recording Press CD x or MD x . Tips • The track numbers of the CD are recorded on to the MD automatically.[...]

12 Recording a CD on an MD or a tape (continued) Recording on a tape You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO 2 ) tape. The recording level is automatically adjusted. ? / 1 (power) T APE nN 2,3 CD x T APE x 5,7 6 1 4 DOLBY NR * * This tape deck is equipped with the Dolby B-type noise reduction system. 1 Press TAPE Z and insert a blank tape. With[...]

13 Basic Operations Tips • When you want to record on the reverse side, press TAPE nN to light up the left indicator in step 6. • When you record on both sides, be sure to start from the front side. If you start from the reverse side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side. • If you select both sides recording and the tape reaches the[...]

14 Playing an MD To turn on the system, press ? / 1 (power). You can play an MD just like a CD. ? / 1 (power) 2 Press MD NX . Play starts. The indicator on the MD NX button lights green. Track number Playing time To Do this Stop play Press MD x . Pause Press MD NX . The indicator on the MD NX button lights orange. Press again to resume play. Select[...]

15 Basic Operations Playing a tape You can use any type of tape, TYPE I (normal), TYPE II (CrO 2 ) or TYPE IV (metal), since the tape deck automatically detects the tape type (ATS*). To turn on the system, press ? / 1 (power). ? / 1 (power) Tips • Pressing MD NX when the system is off automatically turns on the system and starts MD play if there [...]

16 Playing a tape (continued) Recording a tape on an MD — T APE-MD Synchro Recording You can make an analog recording of a tape on an MD. You can use TYPE I (normal), TYPE II (CrO 2 ) or TYPE IV (metal) tape, since the tape deck automatically detects the tape type. To turn on the system, press ? / 1 (power). ? / 1 (power) Fast-forward or rewind P[...]

17 Basic Operations Tips • If you use a partially recorded MD, recording starts after the recorded tracks. • 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. However, thi[...]

18 Listening to the radio — Preset T uning Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory first (see page 7). To turn on the system, press ? / 1 (power). ? / 1 (power) 3 Press TUNING + or – to select the desired preset station. The preset number scrolls in the display, followed by the frequency. Frequency (or station name* or RDS station name**)[...]

19 Basic Operations Listening to non-preset radio stations • Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO” and “PRESET” disappear from the display in step 2, then press TUNING + or – to tune in the desired station ( Manual Tuning ). • Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO” appears in step 2, then press TUNING + or –. The frequenc[...]

20 Recording from the radio (continued) 5 Press MD REC z . The MD deck stands by for recording and “REC” appears in the display. 6 Press MD NX . Recording starts. To stop recording Press MD x . Tips • If noise is heard while recording an AM radio program, move the AM loop antenna to reduce the noise or connect a ground wire to the U terminal [...]

21 Basic Operations Recording on a tape You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO 2 ) tape. The recording level is automatically adjusted. To turn on the system, press ? / 1 (power). ? / 1 (power) 2 Press TUNER/BAND to select “FM” or “AM.” 3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “PRESET” appears. 4 Press TUNING + or – to select the des[...]

22 Recording from the radio (continued) The CD Player Playing CD tracks repeatedly — Repeat Play You can repeat a CD in normal play, Shuffle Play and Program Play. REPEA T , Press REPEAT during play until “REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1” appears. REPEAT: For all the tracks on the CD. REPEAT 1: For a single track only. To cancel Repeat Play Press RE[...]

23 Basic Operations/The CD Player Playing CD tracks in random order — Shuffle Play You can play all the tracks on a CD in random order. 2 13 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” appears. 3 Press CD NX . Shuffle Play starts. To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly unti[...]

24 Programing CD tracks (continued) To check the program order Press . or > repeatedly during Program Play. To Do this Last programed track number Total playing time 5 To program additional tracks, repeat steps 3 and 4. 6 Press N . Program Play starts. All the tracks play in the order you selected. To check the total number of programed tracks P[...]

25 The CD Player Using the CD display You can check the total number of tracks, the total playing time and the remaining time on the current track or on the CD. When a CD TEXT disc is loaded, you can check the information recorded on the disc, such as the titles or artist names. x . > N X M m DISPLA Y , Press DISPLAY. Each time you press the but[...]

26 Labeling a CD — Disc Memo You can label up to 50 CDs with titles of up to 20 symbols and characters. Whenever you load a labeled CD, the title appears in the display. Notes • You cannot label a CD for which “CD-TEXT” appears in the display. • When labeling CDs for the first time, be sure to perform the operations in “Erasing all disc[...]

27 The CD Player 4 Press . or > repeatedly to select the desired character. To enter a blank space Press CURSOR t without pressing . or > . You cannot enter a space as the first character. To enter a symbol You can use the following 24 symbols. ! ” # $ % & ’ ( ) + , – . / : ; < = > ? @ _ ` 5 Press CURSOR t . The character you [...]

28 The MD Deck — Play Playing MD tracks repeatedly — Repeat Play You can repeat an MD in normal play, Shuffle Play and Program Play. REPEA T , Press REPEAT during play until “REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1” appears. REPEAT: For all the tracks on the MD. REPEAT 1*: For a single track only. * You cannot repeat a single track during Shuffle Play or [...]

29 The MD Deck — Play Programing MD tracks — Program Play You can make a program up to 25 tracks in the order you want them to be played. x . > N `/1 X M m 2 3 1 3 6 4 CLEAR 1 Press MD to switch the function to MD. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PGM” appears in stop mode. 3 Press . or > repeatedly until the desired track number a[...]

30 Programing MD tracks (continued) Press x , then press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PGM” and “SHUFFLE” disappear. Perform steps 3 and 4. Using the MD display You can check the total number of tracks, the total playing time and the remaining time on the MD. x . > N X M m DISPLA Y , Press DISPLAY. Each time you press the button during nor[...]

31 The MD Deck — Play/Recording The MD Deck — Recording Before you start recording MDs (Mini Disc) 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 r[...]

32 Before you start recording (continued) Recording your favorite CD tracks on an MD — CD-MD Synchro Recording You can select your favorite CD tracks with the Program Play feature, then record the program on an MD using the CD Synchro Recording feature. If you use a partially recorded MD, recording starts after the recorded tracks. 7 8,9 x . >[...]

33 The MD Deck — Recording Selecting the tracks 1 Press CD on the remote to switch the function to CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until “PGM” appears. 3 Press . or > on the remote repeatedly until the desired track number appears. Recording on an MD 6 Insert a recordable MD. 7 Press SYNCHRO REC repeatedly until “CD-MD SYN[...]

34 Recording on an MD manually — Manual Recording With manual recording, 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 program. If you use a partially recorded MD, recording starts after the recorded tracks. 3 2 4 1 Insert a recordable MD. 2 Press FUNCTION repeated[...]

35 The MD Deck — Recording Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data — Time Machine Recording When recording from an FM or satellite broadcast, the first few seconds of material are often lost due to the time it takes you to ascertain the contents and press the record button. To prevent the loss of this material, the Time Machin[...]

36 Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data (continued) . > `/1 M m 5 1 Insert a recordable MD. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the desired source (i.e., TUNER) to record. 3 Press MD REC z . The MD deck stands by for recording. 4 Start playing the desired source to record. 5 Press ENTER/YES on the remote at the desired poi[...]

37 The MD Deck — Recording Marking track numbers You can mark track numbers as follows: • Automatically during recording Track numbers are automatically marked as on the original source during recording from this system’s CD player. Use the Level Synchro Recording function to automatically mark track numbers during recording from this system?[...]

38 5 Press . or > repeatedly until “T.Mark Off” appears, then press ENTER/YES. 6 Press . or > repeatedly until “T.Mark LSync” appears, then press ENTER/YES. “LEVEL-SYNC” lights up. 7 Press MENU/NO. 8 Press N on the remote. Recording starts. To stop recording Press MD x . To cancel automatic track marking 1 Press MENU/NO on the rem[...]

39 The MD Deck — Recording 1 2,6 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 7 x . > N `/1 X M m 1 Press MD REC z to stand by for recording. 2 Press MENU/NO on the remote. continued Off On Replaced with a blank of 3 seconds and recording continues Auto Cut: When the Smart Space function is on, if there is no sound input for 30 seconds or more, the MD deck replaces this[...]

40 Making a space between tracks 3 seconds long (continued) To turn off Smart Space and Auto Cut functions 1 Press MENU/NO on the remote during recording pause. 2 Press . or > on the remote repeatedly until “Setup ?” appears, then press ENTER/ YES on the remote. 3 Press . or > repeatedly until “S.Space On” appears, then press ENTER/YE[...]

41 The MD Deck — Recording 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 analog recording, but also when making a digital recording from a CD, etc. 2 x . > N `/1 X M m 3,8 4,5,7 4,5,6 4,5,6 9 1 Prepare the desired sound[...]

42 Adjusting the recording level (continued) Monaural recording Stereo signals such as an FM stereo broadcast can be converted to monaural format and recorded. When recording in monaural format, the MD recording time is approximately twice the normal recording (stereo recording) time (i.e., 120 minutes of monaural audio can be recorded on a 60-minu[...]

43 The MD Deck — Recording 1 Press MD on the remote to switch the function to MD. 2 Press MENU/NO on the remote in stop mode. 3 Press . or > on the remote repeatedly until “Setup ?” appears, then press ENTER/YES on the remote. 4 Press . or > repeatedly until “Stereo Rec” (or “Mono Rec”) appears, then press ENTER/YES. 5 Press . o[...]

44 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. Editing functions • Name — Labeling MDs (page 45) Use this function to label discs and tracks. You can use upper case, lower case, numbers, and symbols for the titles. ?[...]

45 The MD Deck — Editing Labeling an MD — Name Function You can create titles for your recorded MDs and tracks as follows. During recording If “CD-TEXT” lights up or flashes in the display during recording a CD, you can record the CD disc title on the MD (see page 34). However, the CD disc title is not recorded when recording a CD on an MD [...]

46 5 Press CURSOR t . The character you selected in step 4 stops flashing and the cursor shifts to the right. Cursor 6 Repeat steps 3 to 5 to complete the entire title. If you made a mistake Press CURSOR T or t until the character you want to change flashes, then repeat steps 3 to 5. To erase a character Press CLEAR while the character is flashing.[...]

47 The MD Deck — Editing Erasing the titles 1 Press MENU/NO in stop mode. 2 Press . or > repeatedly until “Name ?” appears, then press ENTER/YES. 3 Press . or > repeatedly until “Nm Erase?” appears, then press ENTER/YES. To erase all the titles, press . or > repeatedly until “Nm All Ers?” appears, then press ENTER/YES. “Nm [...]

48 Erasing recordings (continued) To cancel erasing Press MENU/NO. To return to the condition before ERASE You can return to the original condition immediately after erasing the tracks by using Undo Function on page 55. Note “Erase???” appears when the track was recorded or edited on another deck and then protected. To erase the track, press EN[...]

49 The MD Deck — Editing 3 Press . or > repeatedly until “All Erase ?” appears, then press ENTER/ YES. “All Erase ??” appears. 4 Press ENTER/YES again. “Complete !!” appears for a few seconds and the disc title, all recorded tracks and their titles are erased. To cancel erasing Press MENU/NO. To return to the condition before ERASE[...]

50 Erasing recordings (continued) To cancel erasing Press MENU/NO. To return to the condition before ERASE You can return to the original condition immediately after erasing the tracks by using Undo Function on page 55. Note If “Impossible” appears, the specified portion cannot be erased. This happens when you have edited the same track many ti[...]

51 The MD Deck — Editing Moving recorded tracks — Move Function You can use this function to change the order of any track on the disc. When you move tracks, the tracks are automatically renumbered. Example: Moving track 3 to position 2. 12 3 1 23 4 4 AB C D CB D A 1 Press MD to switch the function to MD. 2 Press MENU/NO to display “Edit Menu[...]

52 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. 12 3 12 3 4 A AB C D C BD 1 Press MD to switch the function to MD. 2 Press MENU/NO to di[...]

53 The MD Deck — Editing Notes • If you divide a labeled track (see page 45) into two tracks, only the first track retains the track title. Example: 12 12 4 3 3 45 Andante Andante Adagio Adagio Allegro Allegro Combining recorded tracks — Combine Function You can use this function to combine 2 tracks into a single track. The total number of tr[...]

54 4 Press . or > repeatedly until the first track number of the two to be combined appears, then press ENTER/ YES. For example, to combine tracks 4 and 1, select 4. First track number 5 Press . or > repeatedly until the second track number of the two to be combined appears. Combining recorded tracks (continued) Second track number to be comb[...]

55 The MD Deck — Editing Notes • If both of the combined tracks have track titles, the title of the second track is erased. • If “Impossible” appears, the tracks cannot be combined. 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. Undoing the[...]

56 Undoing the last edit (continued) The Tape Deck — Recording Recording your favorite CD tracks on a tape — CD-T APE Synchro Recording You can select your favorite CD tracks with the Program Play feature, then record the program on a tape using the CD Synchro Recording feature. This lets you rearrange the track order while making sure the play[...]

57 The MD Deck — Editing/The Tape Deck — Recording x . > N `/1 X M m 2 3 6 1 3 4 Selecting the tracks 1 Press CD on the remote to switch the function to CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until “PGM” appears. 3 Press . or > on the remote repeatedly until the desired track number appears. 4 Press ENTER/YES on the remote. Th[...]

58 Recording your favorite CD tracks on a tape (continued) If the tape becomes full during recording The CD player and the tape deck stop automatically. To record on an MD at the same time Insert a recordable MD and select “DUAL SYNC” in step 9 of “Recording on a tape” on page 57. Tip When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-level, hig[...]

59 The Tape Deck — Recording Recording an MD on a tape You can make an analog recording of an MD on a tape with the tracks in the same sequence as the original MD. You can also record a program of favorite tracks. Recording tracks in the same sequence as the original MD 4,7 5 6 3 1 Insert a blank tape. 2 Insert an MD. 3 Press SYNCHRO REC repeated[...]

60 Recording an MD on a tape (continued) 3 Press . or > repeatedly until the desired track number appears in the display. Selected track number Total playing time 4 Press ENTER/YES. The track is programed. “Step” appears, followed by the number of the track in the programed sequence. The number of the last programed track appears, followed b[...]

61 The Tape Deck — Recording Recording on a tape manually — Manual Recording With manual recording, you can record just the portions you like from a CD or an MD on a tape. You can also record a radio program. The recording level is automatically adjusted. 34 5 2 6 1 Insert a blank tape. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the desired source ([...]

62 Other Features Adjusting the sound Not only can you adjust the bass and treble, you can use the DSG (Dynamic Sound Generator) function to enjoy a more powerful sound. BASS TREBLE DSG Generating a more dynamic sound , Press DSG. When DSG is on, “DSG” lights up in the display. To cancel the DSG Press DSG to turn off “DSG”. Adjusting the ba[...]

63 Other Features Labeling the preset stations — Station Name You can label each preset station with up to 12 characters (Station Name). The Station Name appears when you tune in the station. 1 2 3 x . > N `/1 X M m 4,5 9 6 6 7 CURSOR T CLEAR 1 Press TUNER/BAND to select “FM” or “AM.” 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “PRESET” a[...]

64 Labeling the preset stations (continued) To cancel labeling Press MENU/NO on the remote. To check the preset number and frequency The station name appears when you tuned the labeled station. To check the preset number and frequency, press DISPLAY on the remote. The preset number and frequency appear, followed by the station name. To erase the st[...]

65 Other Features Falling asleep to music — Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off after a certain amount of time, so that you can fall asleep to music. You can preset the time to turn off in 10 minutes increments. SLEEP `/1 , Press SLEEP repeatedly to select a desired time. Each time you press the button, the minute display (the remainin[...]

66 Falling asleep to music (continued) W aking up to music — Daily Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time. Make sure you have set the clock (see page 6). x . > N `/1 X M m 5,7 5,7 4,5,8 9 3 2 1 Prepare the sound source you want to play. • CD: Place a CD. To start from a specific track, make a program (see page 23). • MD: Insert an[...]

67 Other Features 2 Press VOLUME +/– to adjust the volume. 3 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. “SET DAILY” appears. 4 Press ENTER/YES. “ON” lights up, and the hour indication flashes. 5 Set the time to start playing. Press . or > repeatedly to set the hour, then press ENTER/YES. The minute indication flashes. Press . or > repeatedly to set the[...]

68 T imer recording radio programs To timer record, you must first preset the radio station (see page 7) and set the clock (see page 6). x . > N `/1 X M m 3,4,6 3,4,6 3,4,6 8 2 1 Tune in the preset radio station (see page 18). 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. “SET DAILY” appears. 3 Press . or > to select either “MD REC” or “TAPE REC”, the[...]

69 Other Features/Connecting optional components To change the setting Start over from step 1. To check the setting/activate the timer 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT. 2 Press . or > to select either “MD REC” or “TAPE REC”, then press ENTER/YES. To cancel the timer Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT and press . or > repeatedly until “TIMER OFF” [...]

70 Connecting optional A/V components (continued) Connecting external antennas Connect an external antenna to improve reception. FM antenna Connect an commercially available FM external antenna, or you can use a TV antenna instead. Jack type A Connecting a VCR You can connect a VCR to the system with a commercially available audio cord. Be sure to [...]

71 Connecting optional components/Additional Information AM antenna Connect a 6- to 15- meter insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal. Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected. Jack type A Insulated wire (not supplied) Jack type B Insulated wire (not supplied) Important If you connect an external antenna, connect a ground wire to the U termin[...]

72 Precautions (continued) Notes on CDs • Before playing, clean the CD with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the center out. • Do not use a CD with tape, seals, or paste on it as this may damage the player. • Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for vinyl LPs. • Do not[...]

Additional Information 73 If you later want to reuse the tape for recording, cover the broken tab with adhesive tape. However, be careful not to cover the detector slots which allow the tape deck to automatically detect the type of tape. TYPE II (CrO 2 ) TYPE I (normal) Detector slots Cleaning the tape heads Clean the tape heads after every 10 hour[...]

74 System limitations of MDs (continued) T roubleshooting If you have any problem using this system, use the following checklist. First, check that the power cord is connected firmly and that the speakers are connected correctly and firmly. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. General There is no sound. • Turn VOLUME cloc[...]

Additional Information 75 The timer does not function. • Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT to set the timer and light up “DAILY” or “REC” in the display (see pages 67 and 69). • Check the set contents and set the correct time (see pages 6, 66 and 68). • Cancel the Sleep Timer function (see page 65). The remote does not function. • Remove the[...]

76 Troubleshooting (continued) “—OVER—” appears. • Press and hold m or press . to return to the desired playing position. “OVER” lights up during recording. • Set the volume of the connected component lower (see page 41). Recording or editing was done, but the TOC is not updated. • MD recording and editing contents are recorded to[...]

Additional Information 77 Tape Deck The tape does not record. • No cassette is inserted. Insert a cassette. • The tab has been removed from the cassette. Cover the broken tab with adhesive tape (see page 73). • The tape has wound to the end. The tape does not record or play, or there is a decrease in sound level. • The heads are dirty. Clea[...]

78 Troubleshooting (continued) 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[...]

Additional Information 79 C13/Read Error The MD deck cannot read the disc information properly. c Remove the MD once, then insert it again. C14/Toc Error The MD deck cannot read the disc information properly. c Replace the MD. c Erase all the recorded contents of the MD using All Erase Function (see page 48). C41/Cannot Copy The sound source is a c[...]

80 Self-diagnosis display (continued) CD Cannot Edit You tried to label a CD TEXT disc. Name Full There are already 50 disc titles stored in the system. —OVER— You have reached the end of the CD while keeping pressing M during play or pause. TAPE Cannot SYNC There is no tape in the tape deck, or the tab has been removed from the cassette. No TA[...]

Additional Information 81 Specifications Main Unit (HCD-CP33) Amplifier section For the U.S. model AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 6-ohm loads, both channels driven, from 70 – 20,000 Hz; rated 18 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.9% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to[...]

82 Specifications (continued) General Power requirements North American model: 120 V AC, 60 Hz European model: 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz Australian and Thai models: 220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Other models: 110 – 120 V or 220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Adjustable with voltage selector Power consumption 75 watts Dimensions (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts and c[...]

Additional Information 83 Parts descriptions for the remote You can use the supplied remote to control the system. Note You cannot perform the following operations with the remote; — TUNING MODE setting for the tuner — STEREO/MONO setting for the tuner — Removing discs — Recording on the MD or the tape — One Touch Play x . > N `/1 X M [...]

84 Parts descriptions for the remote (continued) x . > N `/1 X M m 7 qa 0 8 9 qs 7 SLEEP button Press to set Sleep Timer (page 65). 8 MENU/NO button Press to preset stations, to enter the settings in “Edit Menu” or “Setup Menu”, or to cancel editing. NAME EDIT/CHARACTER button Press to display the text input screen and to select the type[...]

Additional Information 85 List of program types (PTY) NEWS News programs. AFFAIRS Topical programs that expand on current news. INFO Programs about consumer affairs, medical advice. SPORT Sports programs. EDUCATE Educational programs, such as “how-to” programs and advice. DRAMA Radio plays and serials. CULTURE Programs about national or regiona[...]

86 Index A A-B Erase Function 49 Adjusting the bass 62 the operating voltage 5 the recording level 41 the sound 62 the treble 62 the volume 9, 14, 16, 18 Antennas 4 After editing an MD 44 recording on an MD 32 All Erase Function 48 Analog recording 31 Auto Cut 39 Automatic Source Selection 10, 15, 16, 19 Automatic tuning 19 B Batteries 5 Before edi[...]

Additional Information 87 S Saving recordings 32, 72 Self-diagnosis display 78 Serial copy management system 74 Setting the time 6 Shuffle Play 23, 28 Sleep Timer 65 Smart Space 39 Sound adjustment 62 Speakers 4 Station Name 63 System limitations 73 T TAPE-MD Synchro recording 16 Time Machine Recording 35 Timer falling asleep to music 65 timer reco[...]

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