Sony CMT-CPX22 - Micro Hi Fi Component System, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...ctions 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 ______________ CMT CP555 CMT CPX22 ...

Page 2: ...ent 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 equipme...

Page 3: ...TAPE Synchro Recording Recording on a tape manually 18 Manual Recording Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound 19 Timer Falling asleep to music 20 Sleep Timer Waking up to music 21 Play Timer Timer recording radio programs 22 Rec Timer Display Turning off the display 23 Power Saving Mode Adjusting the brightness of the display back light 23 Viewing information about the disc in the display 24 Option...

Page 4: ...s in the name no more than three characters in the extension MP3 and in capital letters Folder names can be no longer than eight characters There can be no more than eight nested folder levels Level 2 specifications allow file names and folder names up to 31 characters long Each folder can have up to 8 trees For Joliet in the expansion format file and folder names can have up to 64 characters make...

Page 5: ...wing discs take a longer time to start playback a disc recorded with complicated tree structure a disc recorded in Multi Session a disc to which data can be added non finalized disc Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc CD standard Recently various music discs encoded with copyright protection technolo...

Page 6: ...rs Connect the right and left speaker cords to the SPEAKER terminals on the unit and to the terminals on the speakers CMT CPX22 only as shown below Main Unit Speakers CMT CPX22 only 2 Connect the FM and AM antennas Set up the AM loop antenna then connect it Getting Started Hooking up the system AM loop antenna Right speaker Left speaker FM lead antenna R L SPEAKER Black ...

Page 7: ... remote Note If you do not use the remote for a long period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Tip With normal use the batteries should last for about six months When the remote no longer operates the system replace both batteries with new ones Attaching the speaker pads Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabiliz...

Page 8: ...o set the hour 4 Press ENTER 5 Press or repeatedly to set the minute 6 Press ENTER The clock starts working To adjust the clock 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SET 2 Press or repeatedly to select CLOCK SET then press ENTER 3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6 above Note The clock is not displayed in Power Saving Mode Setting the clock ...

Page 9: ...cm disc place it on the inner circle of the tray Playing a disc Normal Play Shuffle Play Select To play ALL DISCS Normal Play All discs in the disc tray continuously 1DISC Normal Play The tracks on the disc you have selected in original order ALBM Normal Play All MP3 audio tracks in the album on the disc you have selected in original order When playing a non MP3 disc Album Play performs the same o...

Page 10: ...r 150 including root folder The maximum number of MP3 audio tracks and albums that can be contained on a single disc is 300 Playback is possible up to 8 levels MP3 audio tracks are played back in the order that they are recorded on the disc Depending on the encoding writing software recording device or the recording media used at the time an MP3 audio track is recorded you may encounter such probl...

Page 11: ...the function to CD 2 Press PLAY MODE in stop mode repeatedly until PGM appears 3 Press DISC SKIP or DISC 1 5 on the unit to select a disc To program all the tracks on a disc at once proceed to step 5 with AL displayed 4 Press or repeatedly until the desired track number appears When programming the MP3 audio tracks press ALBUM or to select album then press or repeatedly until the desired track num...

Page 12: ...radio frequency of the desired stations 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 appears in the display 4 Press or or TUNING or on the unit The frequency changes as the system scans for a station Scanning stops automatically when a station is tuned in At that time TUNED and S...

Page 13: ...ing x CD POWER OFF appears To set CD power on Repeat the procedure above and CD POWER ON appears Notes When CD POWER OFF is selected disc access time is increased You cannot change the setting in Power Saving Mode page 23 To change the AM tuning interval except for European Russian and Saudi Arabian models The AM tuning interval is factory preset to 9 kHz or 10 kHz for some areas To change the AM ...

Page 14: ...ect FM or AM 3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until AUTO and PRESET disappear from the display 4 Press or or TUNING or on the unit repeatedly to tune in the desired station Note When switching to CD function from tuner a longer time may be required to access the disc In this case set CD POWER ON by CD power manage function page 13 Tips To improve broadcast reception adjust the supplied antennas or c...

Page 15: ...rvices If you are not familiar with the RDS system check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area Receiving RDS broadcasts Simply select a station from the FM band When you tune in a station that provides RDS services the station name appears in the display To check the RDS information Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes cyclically as follows Station name...

Page 16: ...ape starts playing Press the button again to play the reverse side Relay play always follow this cyclic sequence Deck A front side t Deck A reverse side t Deck B front side t Deck B reverse side For CMT CP555 deck A does not play the reverse side Other operations For CMT CP555 deck A does not play the reverse side Tape Play Loading a tape With the side you want to play record facing towards you Pl...

Page 17: ...ot play the reverse side You can record a whole CD on a tape You can use TYPE I normal tape The recording level is adjusted automatically Use buttons on the unit for the operation 1 Load a recordable tape into deck B 2 Press TAPE A B to select deck B then press nN repeatedly to select recording side And press x to stop playback 3 Press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly to select g to record on on...

Page 18: ...ss TAPE A B to select deck B then press nN repeatedly to select recording side And press x to stop playback 3 Press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly to select g to record on one side Select j or RELAY to record on both sides 4 Press one of the following buttons to select the desired source to record CD To record from this system s CD player TAPE A B To record from this system s tape deck A TUNER...

Page 19: ...N y DSGX OFF Generating a more attractive sound MP3 BOOSTER You can enjoy a more attractive sound when playing MP3 audio tracks 1 Press CD or FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD 2 Hold DSGX on the unit for 2 seconds Each time you hold the button for 2 seconds the display changes as follows BOOSTER ON y BOOSTER OFF Adjusting the bass and treble You can adjust the bass and treble to enj...

Page 20: ...ges cyclically as follows AUTO t 90min t 80min t t 10min t OFF The system automatically turns off in 100 minutes or after the current disc or tape finishes playing Other operations You cannot check the remaining time if you select AUTO Tip You can use the Sleep Timer even if you have not set the clock Timer Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer To Press Check the remaining time SLEEP once Change the...

Page 21: ...nd source appears Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows 8 Press ENTER The start time the stop time and the sound source appear in turn then the original display returns 9 Press 1 to turn off the system Other operations Notes You cannot activate the Play Timer and the Rec Timer at the same time If you use the Play Timer and the Sleep Timer at the same time the Sle...

Page 22: ...TAPE 8 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until g appears to record on one side or h or j to record on both sides 9 Press nN on the unit repeatedly to select recording side If you select both sides recording or front side recording press nN to light up the indicator If you record on the reverse side press nN again to light up the indicator 10Press 1 to turn off the system Other operations Notes You cannot...

Page 23: ...display Power Saving Mode appears if you have not set the clock Note You cannot perform the following operations in Power Saving Mode setting the clock changing the AM tuning interval except for European Russian and Saudi Arabian models turning on the system by pressing the function buttons changing the CD power manage function Tips 1 indicator lights up even in Power Saving Mode The timer continu...

Page 24: ...y as follows x When a CD MP3 is in Normal Play mode TOC display1 or total album number of the disc2 or total track number of the current album3 t Disc title4 or volume label5 or album name5 t Clock display for eight seconds t Bass level for eight seconds t Treble level for eight seconds 1 TOC Table of Contents displays total number of tracks on the disc and total playing time of the disc 2 For dis...

Page 25: ...ital audio from this system Note There is no digital audio output from this jack during playback of MP3 audio tracks B VIDEO MD IN jacks Use audio cords not supplied to connect an optional analog component MD deck or VCR etc to these jacks You can then listen to the sound from the component Optional Components Hooking up optional components Optional analog component From the audio output jacks of ...

Page 26: ...by pressing VIDEO MD repeatedly hold down VIDEO MD and then press 1 while the power is on The function will change from VIDEO to MD and MD will appear in the display To change back to VIDEO repeat the same procedure Making a digital recording 1 Connect the digital optical cord 2 Start recording Refer to the operating instructions of the connected component Note You can digitally record from the di...

Page 27: ...speaker connections page 6 There is no audio output during Rec Timer Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible Connect the supplied speakers There is severe hum or noise Move the system away from the source of noise Connect the system to a different wall outlet Install a noise filter commercially available to the power cord The...

Page 28: ...lace the disc in the tray with the label side up Remove the disc and wipe away the moisture on the disc then leave the system turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates Press N to start play Disc access takes a long time Set CD POWER ON by CD power manage function page 13 The sound skips Wipe the disc clean page 31 Replace the disc Try moving the system to a place without vibration e ...

Page 29: ... playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them page 32 There is excessive wow or flutter or the sound drops out The capstans in the tape deck are dirty Clean them page 32 Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them page 32 The tape does not record No cassette is loaded Load a cassette The tab has been removed from the cassette Cover...

Page 30: ...l You tried to program 25 or more tracks steps TAPE No Tab You cannot record the tape because the tab has been removed from the cassette No Tape There is no tape in the tape deck Timer OFF TIME NG The Play Timer or Rec Timer start and end times are set to the same time PUSH SELECT You tried to set the clock or timer during timer operation SET CLOCK You tried to select the timer with the clock not ...

Page 31: ...eaker system further away from the TV set On operation If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD player Should this occur the system will not operate properly Remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates When you move the system take out any disc...

Page 32: ... parts that have contact with the tape after every 20 to 30 hours of use with a separately sold demagnetizing cassette For details refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing cassette Main unit Amplifier section For the U S A model AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS CMT CPX22 POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 4 ohm loads both channels driven from 120 10 000 Hz rated 100 watts per channel ...

Page 33: ...8 0 MHz 50 kHz step Antenna FM lead antenna Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz AM tuner section Tuning range Pan American model 530 1 710 kHz with the tuning interval set at 10 kHz 531 1 710 kHz with the tuning interval set at 9 kHz European Russian and Saudi Arabian models 531 1 602 kHz with the tuning interval set at 9 kHz Other models 531 1 602 kHz with the tun...

Page 34: ...ian models CMT CP555 110 watts 0 3 watts in Power Saving mode CMT CPX22 65 watts 0 3 watts in Power Saving mode Other models CMT CP555 115 watts CMT CPX22 65 watts Dimensions w h d incl projecting parts and controls Amplifier Tuner Tape CD section Approx 230 292 355 mm Mass Amplifier Tuner Tape CD section CMT CP555 Approx 6 5 kg CMT CPX22 Approx 6 1 kg Supplied accessories Remote Commander 1 Size ...

Page 35: ...1 power 1 7 13 26 29 nN play 5 10 16 17 22 X pause 6 10 16 x stop 7 7 10 13 16 17 29 CD Z eject 8 9 m M rewind fast forward go back go forward 0 10 16 TAPE Z B eject qf 16 A TAPE Z eject qk 16 z START wa 17 List of button locations and reference pages How to use this page Use this page to find the location of buttons and other parts of the system that are mentioned in the text Illustration number ...

Page 36: ...EQ qf 19 FM MODE 4 14 FUNCTION 6 9 11 12 14 16 19 PLAY MODE w 9 11 16 17 18 22 REPEAT 4 11 SLEEP ws 20 TAPE qj 16 TUNER BAND 5 12 14 TUNER MEMORY ql 12 TUNING MODE w 12 14 VOLUME qs 21 1 power 1 7 21 m M rewind fast forward 7 10 16 N play 8 10 16 X pause 8 10 16 x stop 8 10 16 go back go forward qh 8 10 17 19 21 tuning qh 12 ALPHABETICAL ORDER A E F Z BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS 4 5 6 7 8 9 q ws 1 qd qg q...