Sony CMT-M100MD manual

Operating Instructions Micr o Hi-Fi Component System 4-236-994- 12 (2) © 2002 Sony Corporation CMT -M100MD[...]

2 The following caution label is located inside the apparatus. Don’t throw away the battery with general house waste, dispose of it correctly as chemical waste. IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT.[...]

3 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 manu[...]

4 Parts Identification The items are arranged in alphabetical order. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Main unit 3 12 56 7 qj qh qg qf 4 8 9 0 qa qs qd qk ql w; wa CD disc tray qs (9) CD NX 3 ( 9, 11) Cover qj Display window 4 ENTER/START qd (22, 24, 46, 47) FM MODE qg (4 4 ) FUNCTION wa (9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18, 21, 25, 26[...]

Parts Identification 5 Remote Control ql qj wk wg wh wj wa w; ws wd wl qk wf 1 4 2 qd qs 9 0 qa 5 6 7 qh qg qf 3 8 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[...]

6 Getting Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedure 1 to 3 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. FM aerial Left speaker Right speaker AM loop aerial[...]

7 Getting Started Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote e E e E Tip When the remote no longer operates the system, replace both batteries with new ones. Note If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion. 1 Connect the speakers. Connect the spe[...]

8 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 EN[...]

9 CD CD 3 Press Z CD again to close the disc tray. Note If you press Z CD to open or close the disc tray while listening to another sound source, the CD icon lights up even if there is no CD in the tray. To turn off the CD icon, press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD. Loading a CD 1 Press Z CD. The disc tray opens. 2 Place a CD with[...]

10 To enter track number 10 or higher on the remote 1 Press >10. 2 Enter the corresponding number buttons. To enter 0, press 10/0. Example: To enter track number 30, press >10, then 3 and 10/0. Playing a CD (continued) Find a point in a track Keep pressing m or M during play and release it at the desired point. Press x . Pause Press CD NX . P[...]

11 CD Programming CD tracks — Programme Play You can make a programme of up to 25 tracks. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD. 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 appear[...]

12 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 DISPLA[...]

13 CD Labelling a CD — Disc Memo 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. Notes • You cannot label a CD for which “TEXT” appears in the display. • When labelling CDs for the first time, be sure to erase all disc titles stored in the system memory (see ?[...]

14 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[...]

15 MD – Play MD – Play Loading an MD Insert an MD. With the label side up, and the shutter on the righthand side With the arrow pointing toward the deck 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. No display (Normal Play) Playing [...]

16 Playing an MD (continued) Other operations To Do this 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. Play repeatedly (Repeat Play)[...]

17 MD – Play Press CLEAR on the remote in stop mode. Each time you press the button, the last programmed track is erased. Press l or L (or . or > on the remote) repeatedly during Programme Play. Press DISPLAY on the remote in stop mode. The total number of programmed steps appears, followed by the last programmed track number and the total pla[...]

18 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 [...]

19 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 Current track number and elapsed playing time of the track t Current track number and remaining time of the track t Remaining time of the MD* 1 t Track title of the current tr[...]

20 Group Function: On 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 Recording tracks in groups — Group Function What is the Group Function? The Group Function allows you to play, record and edit the tracks on an MD in groups. This is convenient for managing multiple CD albums recorded in MDLP mode onto a single MD. The Group Function is turned on and off by pressing GROUP. [...]

21 MD – Recording 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. Disc title recording area 0 ; Favourites // 1 – 5 ; Rock // 6 ?[...]

22 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 app[...]

23 MD – Recording 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 • You can record only your favourite CD tracks with Programme Play. After step 2, follow the same procedures as from[...]

24 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”. • The following items are either inoperative or cannot be used during High-Speed CD-MD Synchro Recording: — The Auto Cu[...]

25 MD – Recording Recording on an MD manually — 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 programme. 1 Load a recordable MD. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the desired source to record. 3 Press z MD (or MD z on the remote). The MD deck[...]

26 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[...]

27 MD – Recording Note You cannot mark track numbers automatically if the sound source to be recorded is noisy (e.g., tapes or radio programmes). 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch 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 re[...]

28 To change the trigger level for Level Synchro Recording Perform the following procedure to change the signal level that triggers Level Synchro Recording. 1 Press MENU/NO on the remote during recording pause to display “Setup?”, then press ENTER/YES on the remote. 2 Press l or L (or . or > on the remote) repeatedly until “LS(T)” appear[...]

29 MD – Recording 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch 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 pre[...]

30 Before you start 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 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 r[...]

31 MD – Editing 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 Press NAME EDIT/SELECT on the remo[...]

32 Labelling an MD (continued) Labelling a group — Name Function You can input a total of approximately 1,700 characters for the disc title, track titles and group titles on a single MD. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD. 2 Press GROUP on the remote repeatedly until the GROUP indicator lights up. 3 Press GROUP SKIP on the r[...]

33 MD – Editing 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 repeatedly until the desired group appears, then press SCROLL on the remote. The title appears scrolling in the display. To stop scrolling, press SCROLL on the remote. Press the button again[...]

34 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 th[...]

35 MD – Editing Releasing the registrations of all tracks on an MD — All Release Function You can release the group registrations of all tracks on an MD at once. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD. 2 Press GROUP on the remote in stop mode repeatedly until the GROUP indicator lights up. 3 Press MENU/NO on the remote to disp[...]

36 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. Notes • “Tr Protect” appears when the track was recorded or edited on another deck and then protected. You cannot erase tracks on this deck when “Tr Protect” appears. • If you erase [...]

37 MD – Editing 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 [...]

38 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 6 Press ENTER/YES on the remote. “Complete!” appears. Note When you move a track to a track number that is registered into a group, the moved track is re- registered into the[...]

39 MD – Editing 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 ca[...]

40 Combining recorded tracks (continued) 3 Press l or L (or . or > 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 [...]

41 MD – Editing 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 rec[...]

42 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 monitori[...]

43 Tuner Tuner 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 t[...]

44 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 de[...]

45 Tuner Labelling the preset stations — Station Name You can label each preset station with up to 12 characters (Station Name). 1 Tune the station you want to label (see “ Listening to the radio ” on page 44). 2 Follow the same procedures as from step 2 to 6 of “ Labelling a CD ” on page 13. To check the preset number and frequency The s[...]

46 Tape – Play Loading a tape 1 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE. 2 Insert a tape. With the side you want to play/ record facing up Playing a tape You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to TAPE. 2 Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION repeatedly until g appears to play one side or h (or j * ) to play both sides. 3 Press T[...]

47 Tape – Play/Recording 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 o[...]

48 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 t[...]

49 Sound Adjustment/Timer Adjusting the sound 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[...]

50 7 Press . or > on the remote repeatedly until the desired sound source appears. Each time you press the button, the indication changes cyclically as follows: t TUNER y CD PLA Y T t T APE PLA Y y MD PLA Y T 8 Press ENTER/YES on the remote. The start time, the stop time, and the sound source appear in turn, before the original display returns. [...]

51 Timer T imer recording radio programmes To timer record, you must first preset the radio station (see “Presetting radio stations” on page 43) and set the clock (see “Setting the clock” on page 8). 1 Tune in the preset radio station (see “ Listening to the radio ” on page 44). 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote to display “ DAILY[...]

52 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/TI[...]

53 Optional Components 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 To the digital output jack of[...]

54 Additional Information 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. On safety • The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been [...]

55 Additional Information Break off the cassette tab • 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 — Scratch[...]

56 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[...]

57 Additional Information T roubleshooting 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. General There is no sound. • Press VOLUME + or – (or VOL +[...]

58 The sound skips. • Wipe the CD clean (see page 55). • 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 so[...]

59 Additional Information 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. ?[...]

60 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 ae[...]

61 Additional Information 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 the All Erase Function (see page 36). C41/Cannot Copy The sound source is a copy of a commercially available music software. c The Serial Copy Management System prevents making a digital [...]

62 Self-diagnosis display (continued) 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 info[...]

63 Additional Information CD 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 [...]

Sony Corporation Printed in China MD deck section System MiniDisc digital audio system Laser Semiconductor laser ( λ =780 nm) Emission duration: continuous Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz Frequency response 5 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 dB) Tape deck section Recording system 4-track 2-channel stereo Frequency response 50 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), using Sony TY[...]