Sony CMT-GPZ7 manual

©2005 Sony Corporation 2-591-383- 12 (1) Micr o HI-FI Component System Oper ating Instructions CMT -GPZ7 CMT -GPZ6[...]

2 GB To preve nt fire or s hock hazar d, do not expose th e unit to rain or mo isture. To prevent fi re, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus w ith news papers, ta ble-cloths, cu rtains, etc. And don’ t place ligh ted candl es on the ap paratus. To prevent fire or sh ock hazard, do not plac e objects filled with liq uids, such as va ses,[...]

3 GB How to use t his manual .......... ........... ...... 2 Create your own ATRAC CDs . .............. 4 Which discs can you play on this system? ...... ......... ........... ........ 5 About ATRAC CDs a nd MP3 CDs ........ 7 Getting Started Hooking up the syste m.... ........... ............. 9 Setting the clock . ........... ........... ........[...]

4 GB In addition to the usual audio CDs, you can play an original CD, called “ATR AC CD,” that you create with the supplied software , SonicS tage. Using SonicStage, about 30 audio CDs* can be recorded on one CD-R or CD-RW. The following is a quick ove rview of how you listen to music on your ATRAC CD. Please see the supplied “Insta llati on/[...]

5 GB Audio CDs: CD-D A format CDs CD-DA (Compact Disc Digital Audio) is a recording standard used for audio CDs. ATRAC CDs : CD-R/CD-R W on which audio data compressed in the A TRA C3plus format has been recor ded b y using SonicStage * ATRAC3plus (Adaptive Transform Acoustic C oding3plus) is audio compression technolo gy that satisfies the demand [...]

6 GB List of playable discs Discs that this system cannot play •C D - R O M s • CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in the following formats: – music CD format – ATRAC3plus format and MP3 format that conform to ISO9660 1) Level 1/Level 2, Joliet or Multi Session 2) • Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square, star) cannot be [...]

7 GB Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protect ion technologies are marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to[...]

8 GB The usable number of groups and files A TRA C CDs: • Maximum nu mber of grou ps: 255 • Maximum num ber of file s: 999 MP3 CDs: • Maximum nu mber of grou ps: 256 • Maximum num ber of file s: 511 (The maximum number of MP 3 files and groups that can be conta ined on a sing le disc is 512. ) Notes • The syst em may be unab le to play MP[...]

Getting Started 9 GB Perform the following procedures 1 to 4 to hook up your system using the supplied cord s and accessories. 1 Connect the speakers. Connect the right and left spe aker cords to the SPEAKER terminals as shown below. 2 Connect the FM and AM aerials. Set up the AM loop aerial, then connect it. Plug type A Getting Started Hooking up [...]

10 GB Plug type B Plug type C Note To prevent no ise pickup, keep the aeri als away fro m the speaker c ords. 3 For models with a voltage selector, set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage. Refer to the print on your system’s VOLTAGE SE LECTOR for available settings. 4 Connect the mains lead to m ains. If the plug does not fit the wal[...]

Getting Started 11 GB Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote Note If you do not use th e remote for a long pe riod of time, remove the batt eries to avoid po ssible damage from battery le akage and cor rosion. Tip With normal us e, the batterie s should last f or about six months. Whe n the remote no lo nger operat es the system, re p[...]

12 GB Use buttons on the unit for the operation. 1 Press CD (or FUNCTION repeatedly) to switch the funct ion to CD. 2 Insert a disc in the disc slot with the label side up. Notes • When you turn on the system, the di sc is not pulled into t he disc slot until “NO DISC” appears i n the displa y. Do not at tempt to push in the disc until “NO [...]

CD – Play 13 GB Other operations Notes • You cann ot change th e play mode d uring play back. • Some time may be needed t o start pl ayback of di scs recorded i n complex co nfigurations such as man y layers. • Before playi ng back a tr ack, the syst em reads all tracks and g roups on the d isc. During thi s time, “READING” appe ars on [...]

14 GB You can play all the track s or a single track on a disc repeatedly. Press REPEAT repeatedly during playback until “REP” or “REP 1” appears. REP: For all the tracks o n the disc up to five times. REP 1: For a single track only. To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT repeatedly until both “REP” and “REP 1” disappear. Note When you [...]

CD – Play 15 GB Using the jog dial Use buttons on the unit for the operation. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop mode until “PGM” appears. 3 Turn the jog dial to select the desired track. To program tracks on the ATRAC CD or MP3 CD, turn the jog dial to first select the desired group[...]

16 GB You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations. You can then tune in any of th ose stations simply by sel ecting the corresponding preset number. Automatic tuning preset You can automatically tune in all of the stations that can be received in your area and then store the radio frequency of the desired stations. 1 Press TUNER BAND (or[...]

T uner 17 GB To change the AM tuning inte rval (except for European model) The AM tuning interval is factory-preset to 9 kHz (or 10 kHz for some areas). To change the AM tuning interval, tune in any AM station fir st, then turn off the system. Wh ile holding ML , press ?/1 on the unit. When you change the interval, all the AM preset stations are er[...]

18 GB Listening to non-prese t radio station — Manual Tuning 1 Press TUNER BAND (or FUNCTION repeatedly) to switch the function to TUNER. 2 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”. 3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO” and “PRESET” disap pear from the display. 4 Press + or – (or TUNING + or – on the unit) repe[...]

Ta p e – P l a y 19 GB 1 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE on the unit. 2 Load a recorded/recordable tape into the cassette holder. Note Be careful not to touch the expos ed tape. You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. 1 Load a tape. 2 Press TAPE (or FUNCTION repeatedly) to switch the func tion to TAPE. 3 Press N (or TAPE N on the uni t). Other operations Note [...]

20 GB You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. The recording level is ad justed automatically. Use buttons on the unit for the operation. 1 Load a recordable tape. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD and lo ad a disc you want to record. When you want to record a grou p from an ATRAC CD or MP3 CD, be sure to press PLAY MODE repeatedly [...]

T ape – Recor ding/Sound Adju stment/Timer 21 GB You can adjust the bass and treble to en joy more powerful sound. Generating a more dynamic sound (Dynamic Sound Generator X-tra) Press DSGX on the unit. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: DSGX ON * y DSGX OFF * The DSGX in dicator lights up. Adjusting the ba[...]

22 GB You can wake up to music at a preset time. Ma ke sure you have set the clock (see “Setting the clock” on page 11). Use buttons on the remote for the operation. 1 Prepare the sound source you want to play. • CD: Load a disc. To start from a specific track, make a program (see “Creating your own program” on page 14). • TAPE: Load a [...]

Timer 23 GB You can record a preset radio station from a specified time. To timer record, you must first preset the radio station (see “Presetti ng radio station s” on page 16) and set the clock (see “Setting the clock” on page 11). 1 Tune in th e preset ra dio stati on (see “Listening to a preset station” on page 17). 2 Press CLOCK/TIM[...]

24 GB The clock display can be tu rned off to minimize the amount of power consumed during standby (Power Saving Mode). Press DISPLAY repeatedly while th e system is off until the c lock display disappears. To cancel Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY while the system is off. Each time you press the b utton, the display switches cyclically as follows:[...]

Display 25 GB Checking the total playing time and titles Press DISPLAY repeatedly in stop mode. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: x Normal Play mode TOC display 1) or total grou p number of the disc 2) or total track number of the current group 2) t Volume labe l 2) or group name 2) t Clock display (for eigh[...]

26 GB To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the operating instructions provided with each component. A ANALOG IN jack Use audio cord (not supplied) to connect an optional analog component (MiniDisc player/ recorder or Portable Audi o player, etc.) to this jack. You can then record or listen to the sound from the comp[...]

Optional Comp onents 27 GB 1 Connect the audio cord (no t supplied). See “Hooking up optional components” on page 26. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “MD” appears. 3 Start playing the c onnected component. 1 Connect audio cord (not supplied). See “Hooking up optional components” on page 26. 2 Start recording manually. See “Recording[...]

28 GB Should you encounter a problem with your system, do the fo llowing: 1 Make sure the mains lead and speaker cords are correctly and firmly connected. 2 Find your problem in the troubleshooting checklist below and take the indicated corrective action. If the problem persists after d oing all of the above, consult your nearest So ny dealer. Gene[...]

T roubleshooting 29 GB The remote do es not funct ion. • Remove the obstacle. • Move the r emote close r to the sy stem. • Point th e remote a t the system ’s sensor . • Replace the batteries ( R6/size AA). • Locate th e system awa y from the flu orescent l ight. The system ca n not be turned on even though you have press ed ?/1 . • M[...]

30 GB Tuner Severe hum or noise/stat ions cannot be received. • Set the pr oper band an d frequency (page 16). • Connect th e aerial pr operly (page 9) . • Find a p lace and an orientat ion that provide go od reception, then set up the aeri al again. I f you cannot obta in good recep tion, we recom mend you connect a co mmerciall y available [...]

T roubleshooting 31 GB One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operation. CD NO DISC There is n o disc in t he player. NO STEP All of the pr ogrammed trac ks have been erased. CD OVER You have re ached the en d of the disc w hile pressi ng M during pl ayback or p ause. PUSH STOP You presse d PLAY MODE du ring playba [...]

32 GB On operating voltage Before oper ating the syst em, check th at the operat ing voltage of your s ystem is identica l with the voltage of your loca l power supply . On safety • The unit is no t disconnect ed from the AC p ower source (mai ns) as long a s it is conne cted to the wa ll outlet, eve n if the unit itse lf has been turn ed off. ?[...]

Additional Information 33 GB To save a tape permanently To prevent a tape fro m being ac cidentally r ecorded over, brea k off the ca ssette ta b from side A or B as illustrated. If you late r want to reus e the tape for recording, co ver the broken ta b with adhesive tape. Before placing a cassette in the tape deck Take up any slack in t he tape. [...]

34 GB PHONES (stereo mini j ack): accepts headp hones with an impedanc e of 8 ohm s or more SPE AKE R: acce pts imped an ce of 6 to 16 ohms CD player se ction Syste m Compac t disc an d digi tal audio syst em Laser Di ode Prop erties Emission durat ion: continuo us Laser O utput*: Less t han 4 4.6 µW * This ou tput is the val ue measu rement at a [...]

Additiona l Inform ation 35 GB Power consumpt ion CMT- GPZ7 European m odel: 100 W 0.25 W (in Power Saving Mode) Mexican mod el: 105 W Other mode ls: 105 W CMT- GPZ6 European m odel: 90 W 0.25 W (in Power Saving Mode) Other mode ls: 75 W Dime nsions (w/h /d) (e xcl. spe akers ) Approx. 181 × 261 × 297 mm Mass (excl. sp eakers) Amplifier/Tu ner/Ta[...]

36 GB Main unit ANALOG IN jack wf (20, 22, 26) BASS +/– ed (21) CANCEL wa (13) Cassette com partment 5 (19) CD DIGITAL OUT jack wd (26) CD SYNC qs (20) Disc slo t ea (12) DISPLA Y 3 (18, 24, 25) Display wind ow 4 DSGX ef (21) ENTER qk (13, 15) FM MODE wh (18) FUNCTION wl (12, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 27 ) Jog dial qj (13, 15) PHONES jack e; PLAY MODE [...]

Additional Information 37 GB Remote control CD qh (12, 14) CLEAR qd (15) CLOCK/TIMER SE LECT 2 (22, 23) CLOCK/TIMER SET 3 (11, 22, 23) DISPLAY ql (18, 24, 25) ENTER 9 (11, 14, 16, 22, 23) EQ qs (21) FM MODE 4 (18) FUNCTION 6 (12, 14, 1 6, 17, 19, 20, 27) PLAY MODE qk (12, 14, 20) REPEAT 4 (14) SLEEP w; (21) TAPE qg (19) TUNER BAND 5 (16, 17 ) TUNER[...]

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