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    Micr o Hi-Fi Component System © 2001 Sony Corporation Operating Instructions 4-233-762- 13 (1) CMT -VP100[...]

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    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. This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER P[...]

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    3 Parts Identification Main unit ............................................... 4 Remote Control ..................................... 5 Getting Started Hooking up the system .......................... 6 Inseting two size-AA (R6) batteries into the remote control ........................... 7 Setting the time ......................................[...]

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    4 Parts Identification The items are arranged in alphabetical order. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses () for details. Main unit BASS 3 (20 ) C D EJECT Z qj (9~1 1 ) CD SYNC qs (17, 18) CD u ws ( 9~ 13, 28) CD x qk (9~ 13, 26) CD . / > ql ( 10~12) CD m / M ql (10, 11) DSG 5 ( 20, 23 ) FUNCTION wj (9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 23) MIC IN jack[...]

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    Parts Identification 5 Remote Control `/1 X O # 2 y 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 qj qk ql w; wa wf wg wh wj wk wl wd ws q; qa qs qd qf qg qh CD ql ( 9, 11) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 4 ( 19, 22) CLOCK/TIMER SET 5 ( 8, 18, 21) DIR MODE wh ( 16~ 18) DISPLAY wj (12 ) ENTER 8 ( 8, 14, 18, 21) FUNCTION qj ( 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 23) KEY CONTROL # / 2 qh (20 ) K.PON/MPX 9 [...]

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    6 2 Connect the FM and AM antennas. Set the AM loop antenna up before connecting it. FM75 Ω A M ANTENNA U U Getting Started Hooking up the system Follow steps 1 through 6 of the procedure below to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. 6 2 3 4 1 5 1 Connect the speakers. Connect the right and left speaker cords to the SPEAK[...]

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    7 Getting Started 3 Connect the VIDEO OUT jack to the video input jack on your TV with the supplied video connecting cord. VIDEO OUT When using a TV Turn on your TV and set the input selector to video input so you can view the pictures from the system. 4 Set SYSTEM SELECT (color system) to PAL or NTSC depending on the color system of your TV. AU TO[...]

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    8 Setting the time 1 Turn on the system. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote. If you are setting the clock for the first time, go to step 5. 3 Press +/– on the remote repeatedly until “SET CLOCK” appears in the display. 4 Press ENTER on the remote. The hour indication flashes. 5 Press +/– on the remote repeatedly to set the hour. 6 Press [...]

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    9 VIDEO CD/CD VIDEO CD/CD Loading the disc 1 Press CD EJECT Z . The disc tray slides out. 2 Load a disc onto the disc tray. ?/1 Z u x . > m M 3 Press CD EJECT Z again to close the disc tray. Notes • The disc cannot be viewed through the front window when a CD/VIDEO CD single (8 cm CD/ VIDEO CD) is loaded. • The characters printed on the disc[...]

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    10 To Select a track or scene *2 Find a point in a track or scene (Lock Search Function) Remove the VIDEO CD Play repeatedly (Repeat Play) * 1 The video image may be somewhat unstable. * 2 Except during PBC playback of a VIDEO CD with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0). See this page for details on PBC playback. Playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions (V er . [...]

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    11 VIDEO CD/CD Tip When appears on the TV screen, you have pressed an invalid button. To enter numbers over 10 (on the remote only) 1 Press >10. 2 Enter the corresponding digits. To enter 0, press 10/0 instead. Example: To enter number 30, press >10, then press 3 and 10/0. Playing the CD –– Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play This system[...]

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    12 1 Turn FUNCTION (or press FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly) until “CD” appears in the display. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PGM” appears in the display. 3 Press CD . / > repeatedly until the desired track number appears in the display. 3 243 PGM 4 Press PLAY MODE. The selected track is programmed. The selection number appears [...]

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    13 VIDEO CD/CD Using the on-screen display You can check the current operating status and disc information for VIDEO CDs and audio CDs while the VIDEO CD/CD is playing or stopped. Press ON SCREEN on the remote. The on-screen display changes as follows: ON SCREEN ON y ON SCREEN OFF ON SCREEN ON display 9 29:48 VCD STOP CONTINUE RESUME 1 2 3 4 [...]

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    14 Tuner Presetting radio stations The system can store a total of 30 preset stations (20 for FM and 10 for AM). 1 Turn FUNCTION (or press FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly) until “TUNER” appears in the display. The indicator surrounding the TUNER BAND button lights up. 2 Press TUNER BAND to select FM or AM. 3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until[...]

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    15 Tuner To tune in a non-preset radio station In step 3, press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO” and “PRESET” disappear from the display, then press TUNING +/– (or m / M on the remote) repeatedly to tune in the desired station (Manual Tuning). Tips • If there is static during an FM broadcast, press STEREO/MONO on the remote until “[...]

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    16 Tape Loading a tape 1 Press TAPE EJECT Z . 2 Load a recorded/recordable tape into the cassette holder. Z Y ?/1 x m M zX Playing a tape You can use Type I (normal) tape. 1 Load a recorded tape into the cassette holder. 2 Turn FUNCTION (or press FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly) until “TAPE” appears in the display. The indicator surrounding t[...]

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    17 Tape Recording from a CD/VIDEO CD (CD Synchro Recording) Recording manually Load a recordable tape into the cassette holder. Load a disc onto the disc tray. Load a disc or tune in the desired station. Turn FUNCTION (or press FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly) until “CD” appears in the display. Turn FUNCTION (or press FUNCTION on the remote r[...]

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    18 Recording CD/VIDEO CD tracks in your favorite order –– Program Edit The PBC functions of VIDEO CD (Ver. 2.0) are disabled during Program Edit. 1 Load a recordable tape into the cassette holder. 2 Load a disc onto the disc tray. 3 Do steps 1 through 5 in Program Play (see page 11). 4 Press CD SYNC. The tape stands by for recording and the VID[...]

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    19 Tape To Check the settings Turn off the timer Tip Once you set the timer, the time settings will remain in the system’s memory until you change them, even when you turn the system or the timer off. The settings that were last used will be in effect when you turn the timer on again. Notes • The system will turn on 15 seconds before the specif[...]

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    20 Other Features Singing along: Karaoke Do the procedure below to suppress the singer’s voice on any stereo CD/VIDEO CD in order to sing along. 1 Turn MIC VOL to 0 to turn down the microphone volume level. 2 Connect an optional microphone to MIC IN. 3 Press K.PON/MPX on the remote repeatedly to obtain the karaoke effect you want. The display cha[...]

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    21 Other Features Falling asleep to music — Sleep Timer The Sleep Timer Function lets you specify a sleep time, after which the system stops playing and turns off automatically. You can thus fall asleep to music. Press SLEEP on the remote repeatedly. The sleep time changes as follows: AUTO* t 90MIN t 80MIN t 70MIN t … t 10MIN t OFF t AUTO* t ?[...]

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    22 To Check the settings Turn off the timer Tip Once you set the timer, the time settings will remain in the system’s memory until you change them, even when you turn the system or the timer off. The settings that were last used will be in effect when you turn the timer on again. Notes • The system will turn on 15 seconds before the specified s[...]

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    23 Optional Components Optional Components Hooking up the optional components You can connect a variety of components to your system in order to enhance it. Make sure that the color of the plugs matches that of the connectors. * If the jack is covered with a cap, remove it before use. To Make a digital recording from CD to MD Listen to the connecte[...]

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    24 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 [...]

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    25 Additional Information Cleaning the tape heads Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use. Make sure to clean the tape heads before making an important recording or after playing an old tape. Use a commercially available dry-type or wet-type cleaning cassette. For details, refer to the instructions of the cleaning cassette. Demagnetizing t[...]

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    26 VIDEO CD/CD Player There is no picture. • Check that the system is connected securely. • Make sure that you have operated the TV correctly. • Make sure that you have set the SYSTEM SELECT to proper setting for the color system of your TV. • Turn FUNCTION to switch to the VIDEO CD/ CD function. The VIDEO CD/CD will not play. • The disc [...]

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    27 Additional Information Specifications Amplifier section The following measured at 230 V AC, 60 Hz DIN power output (rated): 27 + 27 W (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference): 32 + 32 W (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) The following measured at 220 V AC, 60 Hz DIN power output (rated): 23 + 23 W (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous [...]

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    28 General Power requirements 110 - 120 V or 220 - 240 V AC , 50/60 Hz Adjustable with voltage selector Power consumption 75 W Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 190 × 252 × 345 mm incl. projecting parts and controls Mass Approx. 5.6 kg Supplied accessories Remote commander (1) AM loop antenna (1) FM wire antenna (1) Batteries (2) Video connecting cord ([...]