Micro Hi-Fi
Component
System
© 2001 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
4-233-759-13 (3)
CMT-CP500MD
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear 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.
Serial No.
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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.
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby
Laboratories.
This appliance is classified as
a CLASS 1 LASER product.
The CLASS 1 LASER
PRODUCT MARKING is
located on the rear exterior.
The following caution label is located inside the
apparatus.
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 apparatus.
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.
Don't throw away the battery with
general house waste, dispose of it
correctly as chemical waste.
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE U.S.A.
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the
product's enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product will
increase eye hazard.
Note to CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system
installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that
provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in
particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building, as
close to the point of cable entry as practical.
INFORMATION
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual could void
your authority to operate this equipment.
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN
CANADA
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE
THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN
EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER
OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY
INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
For the customers in North America
ENERGY STAR® is a U.S.
registered mark.
As an
ENERGY STAR® partner,
Sony Corporation has determined
that this product meets the
ENERGY STAR® guidelines for
energy efficiency.
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Table of Contents
Parts Identification
Main unit ........................................................ 4
Remote control ............................................... 5
Getting Started
Hooking up the system .................................. 6
Inserting two size-AA (R6) batteries into the
remote control ......................................... 7
Setting the time .............................................. 7
Conserving power in standby mode .............. 8
CD
Loading the CD .............................................. 8
Playing the CD
-- Normal Play/Shuffle Play/
Repeat Play ........................................ 9
Programming the CD tracks
-- Program Play ................................... 10
Using the CD display ................................... 11
Labeling a CD
-- Disc Memo ...................................... 11
MD -- Play
Loading the MD ........................................... 13
Playing the MD
-- Normal Play/Shuffle Play/
Repeat Play ...................................... 13
Programing the MD tracks
-- Program Play ................................... 14
Using the MD display .................................. 15
MD -- Recording
Before you start recording ........................... 16
After recording ............................................. 16
Recording a CD on an MD
-- CD-MD Synchro Recording ............ 17
Recording a tape on an MD
-- TAPE-MD Synchro Recording ....... 18
Recording on an MD manually
-- Manual Recording ........................... 19
Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored
audio data
-- Time Machine Recording ................ 19
Recording tips
-- Recording for long times/Marking
track numbers/Smart space/Adjusting
the recording level ........................... 20
MD -- Editing
Before you start editing ............................... 24
Labeling an MD
-- Name Function ................................ 24
Erasing recordings
-- Erase Function ................................. 27
Moving recorded tracks
-- Move Function ................................. 29
Dividing recorded tracks
-- Divide Function ............................... 29
Combining recorded tracks
-- Combine Function ........................... 30
Undoing the last edit
-- Undo Function ................................. 31
Changing the recording level after recording
-- S.F Edit ............................................ 32
Tuner
Presetting radio stations ............................... 34
Listening to the radio
-- Preset Tuning ................................... 35
Labeling the preset stations
-- Station Name ................................... 36
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)* ......... 36
Tape -- Play
Loading a tape .............................................. 37
Playing a tape ............................................... 37
Tape -- Recording
Recording a CD on a tape
-- CD-TAPE Synchro Recording ........ 38
Recording an MD on a tape
-- MD-TAPE Synchro Recording ....... 38
Recording on a tape manually
-- Manual Recording ........................... 39
Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound ..................................... 40
Timer
Falling asleep to music
-- Sleep Timer ...................................... 40
Waking up to music
-- Daily Timer ...................................... 41
Timer recording radio programs .................. 42
Optional Components
Hooking up the optional components .......... 43
Additional Information
Precautions ................................................... 44
System limitations of MDs .......................... 46
Troubleshooting ........................................... 47
Self-diagnosis display .................................. 51
Specifications ............................................... 53
* European model only
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Parts Identification
The items are arranged in alphabetical order.
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses () for details.
Main unit
BASS wd (40)
CD EJECT Z qh (8, 9, 16, 50)
CD x qj (9, 10, 17, 38)
CD u qk (9, 10)
DSG wh (40)
ENTER/START 5 (17, 18, 38,
39)
FUNCTION wf (9, 10, 13, 14, 19,
22, 23, 37, 39, 43)
MD EJECT Z ql (13, 24)
MD REC z qg (19, 22, 23)
MD u qd (13 15, 19)
MD x qf (13, 15, 17 20, 38,
39)
PHONES jack wa
PLAY MODE DIRECTION wj
(9, 10, 13 15, 24, 37 39)
PUSH Z 6 (37)
REC MODE 3 (20, 50)
Remote sensor 1
REPEAT 2 (9, 13, 34)
STEREO/MONO 2 (35)
SYNCHRO REC 4 (17, 18, 38)
TAPE REC z 0 (39)
TAPE Y 7 (37 39)
TAPE x 8 (18, 37 39)
TAPE X 9 (37, 39)
1
2
5
8
6
3
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wa
qj
qk
ql
w;
9
q;
qd
qf
qg
qa
qs
qh
wf
wh
wd
wg
wj
ws
TREBLE ws (40)
TUNER BAND qs (34, 35, 50)
TUNING MODE wj (34, 35)
TUNING /+ qa (34, 35)
VOLUME w; (41)
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
. > qa (9, 10, 13 15)
m M qa (9, 13, 37)
@/1 (power) wg (7, 16, 24, 35, 41,
43, 50)
Parts
Identification
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Remote control
BASS/TRE 5 (40)
CD qj (9 11)
CLEAR 8 (10, 14, 15, 25, 36)
CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2
(42, 43)
CLOCK/TIMER SET 4 (7, 41,
42)
CURSOR T/t 9 (7, 12, 25)
DISPLAY wa (8, 10, 11, 15, 19,
36)
DSG qf (40)
ENTER/YES 6 (7, 10, 12, 14,
20 23, 25 34, 36, 41 43)
FUNCTION qg (9, 10, 13, 14, 19,
22, 23, 37, 39, 43)
MD qk (13, 14, 25, 27 30, 32)
MENU/NO wf (12, 21 24, 26
34)
NAME EDIT/SELECT wd (11,
12, 24, 25, 36)
Number buttons 7 (9, 10, 12, 14,
15, 25, 35)
PLAY MODE wh (9, 10, 13 15,
24, 32)
REPEAT wg (9, 13)
SCROLL ws (12, 15, 26)
SLEEP 1 (40)
TAPE qh
TUNER BAND ql (34, 35)
VOLUME +/ qd (41)
qh
qk
qg
qj
ql
w;
wa
ws
wh
wg
wf
wd
8
5
6
4
9
0
qa
qs
qd
qf
7
12 3
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
@/1 (power) 3 (7, 16, 24, 35, 41,
43)
m M 9 (28, 30)
. > 0 (7, 11, 12, 21 23,
25 34, 40 42)
N qa (9, 10, 13, 15, 23)
x qs (23)
X w; (9, 13, 28)