Operating Instructions
Micro 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.
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 apparatus.
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.
This label is located on
the rear exterior.
Table of Contents
Parts Identification
Main unit ................................................... 4
Remote Control ......................................... 5
Getting Started
Hooking up the system .............................. 6
Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries
into the remote .................................... 7
Setting the clock ........................................ 8
Saving power in standby mode ................. 8
CD
Loading a CD ............................................ 9
Playing a CD
-- Normal Play/Shuffle Play/
Repeat Play ......................................... 9
Programming CD tracks
-- Programme Play .......................... 11
Using the CD display .............................. 12
Labelling a CD -- Disc Memo ............... 13
MD Play
Loading an MD ....................................... 15
Playing an MD
-- Normal Play/Shuffle Play/
Repeat Play ....................................... 15
Programming MD tracks
-- Programme Play .......................... 17
Playing only the tracks in the desired
group ................................................. 18
Using the MD display ............................. 19
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 manually
-- Manual Recording ....................... 25
Starting recording with 6 seconds of
prestored audio data
-- Time Machine Recording ............ 25
Recording tips ......................................... 26
-- Recording for long times/
Marking track numbers/Smart space/
Adjusting the recording level
MD Editing
Before you start editing ........................... 30
Labelling an MD
-- Name Function ............................ 30
Labelling a group
-- Name Function ............................ 32
Registering recorded tracks into a new
group
-- Create Function ........................... 33
Releasing group registrations
-- Release Function ......................... 34
Erasing recordings ................................... 35
-- Erase Function/Track Erase
Function/All Erase Function/
A-B Erase Function
Moving recorded tracks
-- Move Function ............................ 37
Dividing recorded tracks
-- Divide Function ........................... 38
Combining recorded tracks
-- Combine Function ....................... 39
Undoing the last edit
-- Undo Function ............................. 40
Changing the recorded level after recording
-- S.F Edit Function ......................... 41
Tuner
Presetting radio stations .......................... 43
Listening to the radio
-- Preset Tuning ............................... 44
Labelling the preset stations
-- Station Name ............................... 45
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)* .... 45
Tape Play
Loading a tape ......................................... 46
Playing a tape .......................................... 46
Tape Recording
Recording a CD on a tape
-- CD-TAPE Synchro Recording .... 46
Recording an MD on a tape
-- MD-TAPE Synchro Recording ... 47
Recording on a tape manually
-- Manual Recording ....................... 48
Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound ................................ 49
Timer
Falling asleep to music
-- Sleep Timer ................................. 49
Waking up to music
-- Daily Timer ................................. 50
Timer recording radio programmes ........ 51
Optional Components
Hooking up the optional components ..... 53
Additional Information
Precautions .............................................. 54
System limitations of MDs ..................... 56
Troubleshooting ...................................... 57
Self-diagnosis display ............................. 61
Specifications .......................................... 63
* European model only
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 (44)
FUNCTION wa (9, 11, 13, 15, 17,
18, 21, 25, 26, 3139, 41, 46,
48, 53)
GROUP indicator 2 (18, 21, 22,
3234)
MD insertion slot 5
MD NX 3 (15, 17, 18, 21, 25)
PHONES jack qk
PLAY MODE/DIRECTION qh
(9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 24, 30,
4648)
REC MODE qd (26)
Remote sensor 6
REPEAT qg (10, 16)
SYNCHRO MODE qd (22, 24,
46, 47)
TAPE nN w; (4648)
TUNER BAND ql (43, 44)
TUNING MODE qh (43, 44)
TUNING +/ 8 (44)
VOLUME +/ 0
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
?/1 (power) 1 (8, 20, 30, 43,
44, 50, 52)
Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE 7 (46)
m/M 8 (10, 16, 37, 39, 43,
44, 46)
l/L 8 (10, 11, 13,
1618, 26, 31, 3338, 40, 41,
43)
x 8 (10, 16, 21, 2325, 29,
4648)
Z MD 9 (15, 16, 20, 30)
Z CD qa (9, 10)
z MD qd (21, 25, 28, 40)
z TAPE qd (48)
X TAPE qf (46, 48)
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, 30, 3335, 37, 38, 40,
41, 43, 45, 50, 51)
FM MODE qj (44)
FUNCTION qs (9, 11, 13, 15, 17,
18, 21, 25, 26, 3139, 41, 46,
48, 53)
GROUP wl (18, 20, 22, 3234)
GROUP SKIP qk (18, 22, 32, 34)
MD z 0 (21, 25, 28)
MD NX wj (15, 17, 18, 21, 25)
MENU/NO qf (14, 26, 30,
3235, 3741, 43)
NAME EDIT/SELECT 3 (13,
30, 32, 45)
Number buttons w; (10, 13, 16,
31, 44)
PLAY MODE wg (9, 11, 13, 15,
17, 30)
REPEAT wh (10, 16)
SCROLL wk (14, 19, 32, 33)
SLEEP qh (49)
TAPE nN 7 (4648)
TUNER BAND 6 (43, 44)
TUNING MODE ql (43, 44)
VOL +/ wf
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
@/1 (power) 1 (8, 20, 30, 43,
44, 50, 52)
m/M 5 (10, 16, 37, 39, 43,
44, 46)
x qa (10, 16, 21, 2325, 29,
4648)
./> qd (8, 10, 11, 13,
1618, 26, 31, 3338, 40, 41,
43, 4951)
/+ qd (44)