Sony CMT-SP55MD - Manual

6 3 Connect the speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKERterminals on the amplifier and to theterminals on the speakers as shown below. – R + L + – The supplied speakers can be used as eitherthe left or right speakers.Place the speaker connected to theSPEAKER R terminals on the right side, ...

7 Getting Started Inserting two R6 (size AA)batteries into the remote Tip With normal use, the batteries should last for aboutsix months. When the remote no longer operates thesystem, replace both batteries with new ones. Notes • If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the bat...

8 Step 2: Setting the time You must set the time beforehand to use the timerfunctions.The clock is on a 24-hour system for the Europeanmodel, and a 12-hour system for other models.The 24-hour system is used for illustrationpurposes. Set the time before turning on the system. `/1 12,3 2,3 2,3 1 Press...

Getting Started/The CD Player 9 The CD Player Playing a CD To turn on the system, press ?/1 (power). ?/1 (power) 2 Press H on the CD player. Play starts. Track number Playing time To Do this Stop play Press s on the CD player. Pause Press S on the CD player. Press S again or H on the CD player to re...

10 Playing CD tracks inrandom order — Shuffle Play You can play all the tracks on a CD in randomorder. `/1 2 1 3 1 Press CD to switch the function to CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until“SHUFFLE” appears. 3 Press N . Shuffle Play starts. To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHU...

The CD Player 11 5 Press N . All the tracks play in the order you selected. To Do this CancelProgrammePlay Press x , then press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” and“SHUFFLE” disappear. Add a track tothe programme(in stop mode) Do step 3. Erase the entireprogramme Do steps 1 and 2, then press and...

12 Playing CD tracksrepeatedly — Repeat Play You can repeat a CD in normal play, Shuffle Playand Programme Play. `/1 REPEAT , Press REPEAT during play until“REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1” appears. REPEAT: For all the tracks on the CD. Play mode Repeat Normal All the tracks in order Shuffle Play(page 10) Tips...

The CD Player 13 Using the CD display You can check the total number of tracks, the totalplaying time, and the remaining time on the trackor on the CD. When a CD TEXT disc is loaded,you can check the information recorded on thedisc, such as the titles or artist names. `/1 DISPLAY , Press DISPLAY. Ea...

14 Labelling a CD — Disc Memo You can label up to 50 CDs with titles of up to 20symbols and characters. Whenever you load alabelled CD, the title appears in the display. Notes • You cannot label a CD for which “CD-TEXT” appears in the display. • When labelling CDs for the first time, besure to perfo...

The CD Player 15 5 Press CURSOR t . The character you selected in step 4 stopsflashing and the cursor shifts to the right. Cursor 6 Repeat steps 3 to 5 to complete theentire title. If you made a mistake Press CURSOR T or t until the character you want to change flashes, then repeat steps3 to 5. To e...

16 Checking Disc Memoinformation `/1 2 1 3,5 3,5 4 Checking a disc title 1 Press CD to switch the function to CD. 2 Press MENU/NO in stop mode. 3 Press . or > repeatedly until “Name Check?” appears. 4 Press ENTER/YES. Up to 20 characters of the disc title appearscrolling in the display. 5 Press ....

The CD Player/The MD Deck — Play 17 The MD Deck — Play Playing an MD You can play an MD just like a CD.To turn on the system, press ?/1 (power). ?/1 (power) 3 Press N . Play starts. Track number Playing time To Do this Stop play Press x . Pause Press X . Press X again or N to resume play. Select a t...

The MD Deck — Play 19 Programming MD tracks — Programme Play You can make a programme of up to 25 tracks inthe order you want them to be played. `/1 2 3 1 5 1 Press MD to switch the function to MD. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until“PROGRAM” appears in stop mode. 3 Press the track number of the trac...

The MD Deck — Play 21 Using the MD display You can check the total number of tracks, the totalplaying time and the remaining time on the MD. `/1 DISPLAY , Press DISPLAY. Each time you press the button duringnormal play or in stop mode, the displaychanges as follows: During normal play t Elapsed play...

22 The MD Deck — Recording Before you startrecording MDs (MiniDisc) let you digitally record and playmusic with high quality sound. Another feature ofMDs is track marking. The track marking featurelets you quickly locate a specific point or easilyedit the recorded tracks. However, depending onthe so...

The MD Deck — Recording 23 Recording a CD on anMD — CD-MD Synchro Recording You can make a digital recording of a CD on anMD, marking track numbers in the same sequenceas the original CD.You can also record a programme of favouritetracks (see page 24).To turn on the system, press ?/1 (power). ?/1 (p...

24 Recording a CD on an MD(continued) Recording your favouriteCD tracks on an MD — CD-MD Synchro Recording You can select your favourite CD tracks with theProgramme Play feature, then record theprogramme on an MD using the SynchroRecording feature. If you use a partially recordedMD, recording starts...

The MD Deck — Recording 25 Selecting the tracks 1 Press CD on the remote to switch thefunction to CD. Place a CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE on the remoterepeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears. 3 Press the track number of the track youwant to record. To select track number 11and higher Press >10 once and then...

26 Recording your favouriteportions on an MD — Manual Recording If you use a partially recorded MD, recordingstarts after the recorded tracks. 2 5 4 3 1 Insert a recordable MD. 2 Turn FUNCTION until “CD” appears. 3 Press z REC. The MD deck stands by for recording. 4 Press H on the MD deck. Recording...

28 Making a spacebetween tracks 3seconds long — Smart Space The Smart Space function lets you make the blankspaces between tracks 3 seconds longautomatically while making a digital recordingfrom a CD. For other types of recording, if theSmart Space function is on and there is no soundinput for about...

The MD Deck — Recording 29 6 Press H on the MD deck. Recording starts.If there is an extended silence of less than 30seconds, “Smart Space” appears, and the MDdeck replaces the silence with a blank ofabout 3 seconds and continues recording.If there is no sound input for 30 seconds ormore, “Auto Cut”...

30 2 5 3 1 Insert a recordable MD. 2 Turn FUNCTION until the desiredsound source (i.e., TUNER) to recordappears. 3 Press z REC. The MD deck stands by for recording. 4 Start playing the desired sound sourceto record. 5 Press ENTER/YES at the desired pointto start recording. Recording of the sound sou...

The MD Deck — Recording 31 Marking track numbers You can mark track numbers as follows: • Automatically during recording Track numbers are automatically marked as on theoriginal source during recording from thissystem’s CD player or components connected tothe DIGITAL OPTICAL AUX IN jack. Use theLeve...

The MD Deck — Recording 33 continued 3 Turn l/L to adjust the recording level. The sound source and recording level aredisplayed. The recording level can beadjusted from –12 to +12. While monitoringthe sound, adjust to the optimum level whilemaking sure that “OVER” does not appear inthe display at t...

The MD Deck — Recording/Editing 35 The MD Deck— Editing Before you start editing You can edit the recorded tracks on an MD. Byusing the editing functions, you can create a newsequence to the recorded MD. Editing functions • Name — Labelling MDs (page 36) Use this function to label discs and tracks. ...

36 Labelling an MD — Name Function You can create titles for your recorded MDs andtracks as follows. During recording If “CD-TEXT” flashes in the display duringrecording a CD, you can record the CD disc titleon the MD (see page 25). After recording Use the Name function on this page. You caninput a ...

The MD Deck — Editing 37 Erasing the titles To erase the disc titles and alltrack titles at once 1 Press MENU/NO in stop mode. 2 Press . or > repeatedly until “MD Name ?” appears, then press ENTER/YES. 3 Press . or > repeatedly until “MD Nm Erase?” appears. 4 Press . or > repeatedly until “...

38 Erasing recordings — Erase Function The MD deck lets you erase unwanted tracksquickly and easily. You can restore the contents tothe condition before erasing (unerase) by using theUndo function. Note, however, you cannot undoan edit after performing any additional edits. The three options for era...

The MD Deck — Editing 39 To cancel Track Erase Press MENU/NO before completing theprocedure. To return to the condition beforeTrack Erase You can return to the original conditionimmediately after erasing the track by using theUndo function (see page 45). Note “Erase???” appears when the track was re...

The MD Deck — Editing 41 Moving recorded tracks — Move Function You can use this function to change the order ofany track on the disc. When you move tracks, thetracks are automatically renumbered. Example: Moving track 3 to position 2. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 4 A A C B D B C D `/1 2 1 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,6 Trackn...

42 Dividing recorded tracks — Divide Function You can use this function to mark track numbersafter recording. The total number of tracksincreases by one and all the tracks following thedivided ones are renumbered. Example: Dividing track 2 into two tracks. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 A B C D A B C D `/1 2 1 3,4,5...

The MD Deck — Editing 43 To return to the condition beforeDivide You can return to the original conditionimmediately after dividing the tracks by using theUndo function (see page 45). You can also returnto the original condition by using the Combinefunction (see page 44). Notes • If you divide a lab...

44 1 Press MD to switch the function to MD. 2 Press MENU/NO to display “MD EditMenu”. 3 Press . or > repeatedly until “MD Combine ?” appears, then pressENTER/YES. 4 Press . or > repeatedly until the first track number of the two to becombined appears, then press ENTER/YES. For example, to comb...

The MD Deck — Editing 45 Undoing the last edit — Undo Function You can use this function to cancel the last editand restore the contents of the MD to thecondition before the edit.Note, however, that you cannot undo an edit if youdo any of the following after the edit: • Do another edit. • Press the ...

46 Tuner Presetting radiostations You can preset up to 30 stations, 20 for FM and10 for AM. `/1 5,6 1 5,6 2 5,6 5 3 4 4 1 Press @/1 (power) to turn on the system. 2 Press BAND TUNER repeatedly toselect “AM” or “FM”. 3 Press ENTER/YES. One of the following messages appears,depending on the last edit....

47 The MD Deck — Editing/Tuner To tune in a station with a weaksignal 1 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until“MANUAL” appears in step 3. 2 Press m or M repeatedly to tune in the station and continue from step 5. To set another station to theexist preset number Start over from step 2. To change the AM t...

48 3 Press . or > to select the desired preset station. Preset number and frequency (or stationname * or RDS station name ** ) * The station name appears only if you have labelled the station (see page 49). ** European model only. To Do this Turn off the radio Press ?/1 to turn off the system. Ad...

49 Tuner Tips • You can switch from another source to the tuner just by pressing TUNER/BAND on the tuner( Automatic Source Selection ). • To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied aerials, or connect a commercially availableexternal aerial (see page 60). • When an FM stereo programme has s...

51 Tuner/Timer/Other Features Timer/Other Features Falling asleep to music — Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off after a certaintime, so that you can fall asleep to music. You canpreset the time to turn off in 10 minutesincrements. `/1 SLEEP , Press SLEEP repeatedly to select adesired tim...

52 Waking up to music — Daily Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time.Make sure you have set the clock (see page 8).To wake up to the radio, preset the radio stationsfirst (see page 46). `/1 4–7 4–7 4–7 2 3 8 1 Prepare the sound source you want toplay. • CD: Place a CD. To start from a speci...

55 Timer/Other Features Tips • The system automatically turns on about 30 seconds before the start time and prepares for timer-recording. Recording starts as soon as the system isready, so recording may start earlier than the presettime. • When you record from the radio, the station name (see page 4...

56 Adjusting the sound You can adjust the bass and treble using the DSG(Dynamic Sound Generator) function. DSG FREQUENCY HIGH DSG FREQUENCY LOW DSG ON/OFF Generating a more dynamicsound , Press DSG ON/OFF. When DSG is on, “DSG” lights up. Adjusting the bass , Press DSG ON/OFF to display “DSG”,then t...

57 Timer/Other Features/Optional Components 1 Connect an optical cable (square opticalconnector, not supplied). AUX IN 2 AUX IN 2 Optional Components Connecting a digitalcomponent Connect the digital component using audio cords(not supplied) and an optical cable (square opticalconnector, not supplie...

60 Connecting externalaerials Connect an external aerial to improve reception. FM aerial Connect an commercially available FM externalaerial, or you can use a TV aerial instead. Jack type A IEC standard socketconnector (not supplied) Jack type B 75-ohm coaxial cable(not supplied) When “OVER” lights ...

Optional Components/Additional Information 61 Additional Information Precautions On operating voltage(For the model with the voltageselector) • Before operating the system, check that the operating voltage of your system is identical withthe voltage of your local power supply. • The voltage selector...

64 The timer does not function. • Check the set contents and set the correct time (see pages 51 – 55). • Connect the optional tape deck TC-SP55 properly (see page 58). • Refer to the operating instructions included with the connected component, and set thetimer to the same time as the system’s timer...

Additional Information 65 A stereo FM programme cannot bereceived in stereo. • Press STEREO/MONO on the remote until “STEREO” appears in the display. • See “Severe hum or noise/stations cannot be received.”, and check the aerial condition. Cyclical static noise is heard whilerecording on an MD. • Ad...

66 Optional components There is no sound. • Refer to General item “There is no sound.” on page 64 and check the condition of thesystem. • Connect the component properly (see pages 57 – 59) while checking:– if the cords/cables are connected properly.– if the cord/cable connectors are firmly inserted ...

Additional Information 67 C14/Toc Error The MD deck cannot read the disc informationproperly. c Replace the MD. c Erase all the recorded contents of the MDusing the All Erase function (see page 39). C41/Cannot Copy The sound source is a copy of a commerciallyavailable music software, or you tried to...

68 Name Full There is no more space to store track or disctitles. No Name You tried to show the title of a non-labelleddisc or track. - OVER - You have reached the end of the MD whilekeep pressing M on the MD deck during playing pause. Position OK? The position to be divided by the Dividefunction is...

Additional Information 69 Specifications Tuner section (ST-SP55) FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tunerInputAUX IN (phono jacks): voltage 250 mV, impedance47 kilohms OutputAUX OUT (phono jacks): voltage 250 mV, impedance 1 kilohm FM tuner section Tuning range 87.5 – 108.0 MHz(50 kHz step) Aerial FM ...

Additional Information 71 Index A A-B Erase Function 39 Adjusting the bass 56 the operating voltage 7 the recording level 32 the sound 56 the treble 56 the volume 9, 17, 48 Aerials 6, 60, 61 After editing 35 recording 22 All Erase Function 39 Analogue recording 22, 58 Auto Cut 28 Automatic Source Se...