Sony CMT-PX333 manual

Operating Instructions Micr o Hi-Fi Component System 4-232-601- 11 (1) © 2001 Sony Corporation CMT -PX333[...]

2 Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To prevent fire, do not Cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the appa[...]

3 MD – Recording Before you start recording ....................... 16 Recording a CD on an MD — CD-MD Synchro Recording ........ 17 Recording the current track — Rec It ..... 18 Recording on an MD manually — Manual Recording ....................... 18 Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data — Time Machine Recording ....[...]

4 Parts Identification The items are arranged in alphabetical order. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Main unit 1 qj qk qh qg qf qd qs qa 0 ws wa w; ql 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CD disc tray 9 (8 ) CD SYNC HIGH 0 ( 17) CD SYNC NORMAL qa (17) CD NX wa (9) Display window 3 FUNCTION qh ( 9, 13, 18, 25, 41 ) MD insertion slot 2 ( 13) MD N[...]

Parts Identification 5 Remote Control w; 1 2 ql qk qj 3 4 5 6 7 0 8 9 qh qg qf qd qs qa CLEAR 6 (11, 15, 26, 36) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT ql (38) CLOCK/TIMER SET ql (7, 38) DBFB qa (37) DISPLAY qj (8, 11, 15) ENTER/YES qg (7, 10, 14, 23, 25, 34, 38) FUNCTION qf ( 9, 13, 18, 25, 41) Letter/Number buttons 5 (10, 14, 25) MD z REC qs ( 18) MENU/NO qg (11, 23[...]

6 Getting Started AM loop aerial Right speaker FM aerial Left speaker 1 Connect the speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER terminals on the unit and to the terminals on the speakers as the following. Black ( # ) White ( 3 ) Insert this portion 2 Connect the FM/AM aerials. Set up the AM loop aerial, then connect it. Jack type A AM FM 75 [...]

7 Getting Started AM loop aerial Extend the FM lead aerial horizontally Jack type B AM FM 75 COAXIAL 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains. If the plug of the mains lead does not fit your mains, attach the supplied adaptor on to the plug (for models with a plug adaptor). To turn on the system, press ?/1 . Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into t[...]

8 CD When you play a CD single (8 cm CD), place it on the inner circle of the tray. 3 Press Z CD again to close the disc tray. Loading a CD 1 Press Z CD. The disc tray opens. 2 Place a CD with the label side up on the disc tray. Saving the power in standby mode Press DISPLAY or TIME on the remote repeatedly when the system is off. Each time you pre[...]

9 Getting Started/CD Playing a CD — Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play This system lets you play the CD in different play modes. Track number Playing time 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop mode until the mode you want appears in the display. Select To play The CD in the original order[...]

10 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 repeatedly until “ PROGRAM ” appears. 3 Press . or > for the CD until the desired track number appears. Tip You can also select the desired track using the remote. Press the numb[...]

11 CD 5 To programme additional tracks, repeat steps 3 and 4. 6 Press CD NX (or CD N on the remote). To Do this Press x , then press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” and “SHUFFLE” disappear. Press TIME on the remote in stop mode. The total number of programmed steps appears, followed by the last programmed track number and the total pla[...]

12 4 Enter a character using the remote. If you have selected uppercase or lowercase letters 1 Press the corresponding letter button repeatedly until the character to be entered flashes. Or, press the button once and press . or > repeatedly. 2 Press CURSOR t . The flashing character is entered and the cursor shifts to the right. If you have sele[...]

13 CD/MD – Play Erasing a disc title 1 Press MENU/NO on the remote in stop mode. 2 Press . or > for the CD repeatedly until “Name Erase?” appears, then press ENTER/YES on the remote. 3 Press . or > for the CD repeatedly to select the disc titles stored in the system memory between 001 to 100. The disc title appears scrolling in the disp[...]

14 Other Operations To Do this Find a point in a track Keep pressing m or M for the MD during play and release it at the desired point. Stop play Press x for the MD. Pause Press MD NX (or X on the remote). Press again to resume play. Press . or > for the MD. Select a track Remove the MD Play repeatedly (Repeat Play) Press REPEAT during play unti[...]

15 MD – Play Perform steps 3 and 4. Press x for the MD, then press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “ PROGRAM ” and “ SHUFFLE ” disappear. Press TIME on the remote in stop mode. The total number of programmed steps appears, followed by the last programmed track number and the total playing time of the programme. Press . or > for the MD repea[...]

16 Note on MD track numbers On an MD, the track numbers (track sequence), track start and end point information, etc., are recorded in the TOC* 2 area independent of the sound information. You can edit recorded tracks quickly by modifying the TOC information. * 2 TOC: Table Of Contents After recording Press Z MD to remove the MD or press ?/1 (power[...]

17 MD – Recording Recording a CD on an MD — CD-MD Synchro Recording In addition to normal-speed recording, you can also record at high speed (approximately four times the normal speed). 1 Load a recordable MD. 2 Load a CD you want to record. 3 Press CD SYNC NORMAL. To record at high speed, press CD SYNC HIGH. “ MD New ” and the remaining re[...]

18 Recording on an MD manually — Manual Recording You can record just the portions you like from a CD or a radio programme. 1 Load a recordable MD. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the desired source to record. 3 Press REC/REC IT (or MD z REC on the remote). The MD deck stands by for recording. 4 Press MD NX (or X on the remote) and then sta[...]

19 MD – Recording When you press TIME MACHINE REC in step 5 End of the source to be recorded 6 seconds Recorded portion Beginning of the source to be recorded 1 Load a recordable MD. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the desired source to record. 3 Press REC/REC IT (or MD z REC on the remote). The MD deck stands by for recording. Time Startin[...]

20 Recording tips 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 normal recordable time. In addition, the recordable time for monaural recording is approximat[...]

21 MD – Recording Marking track numbers • Automatically during recording Track numbers are automatically marked as on the original source during recording from this system ’ s CD player or components connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack. Use the Level Synchro Recording function to automatically mark track numbers during recording from thi[...]

22 Making a space between tracks 3 seconds long — Smart Space The Smart Space function lets you make the blank spaces between tracks 3 seconds long automatically while making a digital recording from a CD. For other types of recording, if the Smart Space function is on and there is no sound input for about 3 seconds or more (but less than 30 seco[...]

23 MD – Recording Turn on the Smart Space function S.Space On (factory setting) Turn off the Smart Space function S.Space Off 5 Press MENU/NO on the remote. To continue and record, follow the procedures described on the various recording pages. Tip To restart the recording when “ Auto Cut ” appears in the display, press MD NX (or MD N on the [...]

24 Before you start editing Before 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. If the MD is protected when you press MENU/NO on the remote, “C11” and “Protected” appear alternately and the MD cannot be edited[...]

25 MD – Editing Labelling an MD — Name Function You can create titles for your recorded MDs and tracks as follows. During recording If “ TEXT ” lights up or flashes during recording, you can record the CD TEXT information onto the MD as follows: • Automatically during recording If you record on an unrecorded or completely erased (see “ [...]

26 Labelling an MD (continued) Checking the titles To check the disc titles, press SCROLL on the remote in stop mode. To check the track title, press SCROLL on the remote during play. The title appears scrolling in the display. To stop scrolling, press SCROLL on the remote. Press the button again to resume scrolling. Erasing the titles 1 Press MENU[...]

27 MD – Editing Erasing recordings — Erase Function The MD deck lets you erase unwanted tracks quickly and easily. The three options for erasing recordings are: • Erasing a single track. (Track Erase) • Erasing all tracks. (All Erase) • Erasing a portion of a track. (A-B Erase) Erasing a single track — Track Erase Function You can erase[...]

28 6 While monitoring the sound, press . or > for the MD 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 and hold m or M (or press m or M on the remote) so that second or minute flashes, then press . or &[...]

29 MD – 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. E.g.: Moving track 3 to position 2. 12 3 1 23 4 4 AB C D CB D A Dividing recorded tracks — Divide Function You can use this function to mark track numbers[...]

30 Note If you divide a labelled track (see “ Labelling an MD ” on page 25) into two tracks, only the first track retains the track title. E.g.: 12 12 4 3 3 45 Andante Andante Adagio Adagio Allegro Allegro The new track is not labelled Combining recorded tracks — Combine Function You can use this function to combine 2 tracks into a single tra[...]

31 MD – Editing 4 Press . or > for the MD until the first track number of the two to be combined appears, then press ENTER/ YES on the remote. 5 Press . or > for the MD until the second track number of the two to be combined appears. 6 Press ENTER/YES on the remote. “ Complete! ” appears. Notes • Tracks recorded in different recording[...]

32 6 Press . or > for the MD to change the recorded level. The recording level can be changed from – 12 dB to +12 dB, in 2 dB steps. While monitoring the sound, change to the optimum level while making sure that “ OVER ” does not appear in the display at the loudest portion. 7 Press ENTER/YES on the remote. “ S.F Edit OK? ” appears in [...]

33 MD – Editing Fade-in and Fade-out Recording 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to MD. 2 Press MENU/NO on the remote to display “ Edit Menu ” . 3 Press . or > for the MD until “ S.F Edit? ” appears, then press ENTER/YES on the remote. 4 Press . or > for the MD until “ Fade In? ” or “ Fade Out? ” appears, th[...]

34 Tuner Presetting radio stations You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM. 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”. Pressing TUNER/BAND turns on the system. 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO” appears. 3 Press TUNING + or – (or + or – on the remote). The frequency indication changes and the sca[...]

35 Tuner Listening to the radio — Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory first (see “Presetting radio stations” on page 34). 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) to select the desi[...]

36 Labelling the preset stations — Station Name You can label each preset station with up to 10 characters (Station Name). 1 Tune the desired station you want to label (see “ Listening to the radio ” on page 35). 2 Follow the same procedures as from step 2 to 6 of “ Labelling a CD ” on page 12. To erase the name 1 Tune the station. 2 Pres[...]

37 Tuner/Sound Adjustment/Timer Falling asleep to music — Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off after a certain time, so that you can fall asleep to music. Press SLEEP on the remote. Each time you press the button, the minute display (the turn-off time) changes cyclically as follows: SLEEP OFF t AUTO* t 90min t 80min t … t 10min * The [...]

38 7 Press . or > on the remote to select the desired sound source. The indication changes as follows: t TUNER y MD PLA Y T t CD PLA Y T 8 Press ENTER/YES on the remote. The start time, the stop time, and the sound source and volume appear in turn, before the original display returns. 9 Press ?/1 to turn off the system. To Do this Press CLOCK/TI[...]

39 Timer 7 Press . or > on the remote to select the desired day. If you select “DAILY?” in step 5, proceed to step 9. 8 Press ENTER/YES on the remote. The hour indication flashes. 9 Set the time to start recording. Press . or > on the remote to set the hour, then press ENTER/YES on the remote. The minute indication flashes. Press . or >[...]

40 Check the timer Select the timer number (REC 1 to 3) in step 2 above, then press ENTER/YES on the remote. Change the setting Start over from step 1. Tip When you record from the radio, the station name (see “Labelling the preset stations” on page 36, or frequency when the station is not labelled), the start time and the stop time are automat[...]

41 Timer/Optional Components/Additional Information 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 t[...]

42 • 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 — Scratched CDs — Dirty CDs — Warped CDs • If the fol[...]

43 Additional Information 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 track[...]

44 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 +. • Make sure the headphones are not c[...]

45 Additional Information The sound skips. • Wipe the CD clean (see page 42). • 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[...]

46 Play does not start from the first track. • Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “ PROGRAM ” or “ SHUFFLE ” disappears to return to normal play. “— OVER —” appears. • Press and hold m for the MD or press . for the MD to return to the desired playing position. Recording or editing was done, but the TOC is not updated. • MD recor[...]

47 Additional Information If the system still does not operate properly after performing the above measures, reset the system as follows: With the system turned on, press VOLUME – and REC MODE at the same time while keeping pressing x for the MD. “ COLD RESET ” appears, and the system turns off. The system is reset to the factory settings. Al[...]

48 Messages One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operation. MD Auto Cut The MD deck is pausing the recording because silence continued for 30 seconds or more during recording. Blank Disc The inserted recordable MD is new, or all tracks on the MD have been erased. Cannot Edit • A pre-mastered MD is in the deck. ?[...]

49 Additional Information Incomplete! The S.F Edit (changing the recording level after recording, Fade-in, Fade-out) operation was not performed properly because the deck was moved while recording was in progress or the MD is damaged or dirty. Initialize (flashing) The Setup Menu settings have been lost. Or the contents recorded by the timer have d[...]

50 CD Check and CD Position appear alternately The disc could not be read properly. Complete! CD editing (Disc Memo) finished normally. File Full There are already 100 disc titles stored in the system. No Disc There is no CD in the CD player. — OVER — You have reached the end of the CD while pressing M for the CD during play or pause. Push STOP[...]

51 Additional Information 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 Tuner section FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range 87.5 – 108.0 MHz (50 kHz step) Antenna FM lead antenn[...]

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