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2-593-298-13(1)
Micro HI-FI
Component
System
Operating Instructions
CMT-GPX9DAB
©2005 Sony Corporation
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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. This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER pr
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Table of Contents How to use this manual...........................4 Sound Adjustment Overview of DAB ...................................4 Playable discs..........................................5 Adjusting the sound.............................. 20 Getting Started Timer Hooking up the system............................6 Falling asleep to music ......................... 20 Setting the clock......................................9 — Sleep Timer Waking up to music.............................. 21 C
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How to use this manual This manual mainly explains operations using the remote, but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the unit having the same or similar names. Ensemble Overview of DAB Service Service DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) is a new Service multimedia broadcasting system that replaces Component the current FM/AM broadcast to transmit audio Component programmes with a quality comparable to that of Component * CDs . Each DAB multiplex radio station c
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Notes on CD-R and CD-RW Playable discs Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played You can play back the following discs on this on this system depending upon the recording system. Other discs cannot be played back. quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device. Furthermore, the disc will not play if it has not List of playable discs been correctly finalized. For more Format of discs Disc logo information, see the operating instructions for Audio C
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ANTENNA AM FM 75 3 L # # R 3 SPEAKER IMPEDANCE USE 6-16 Getting Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedures 1 to 4 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. Right speaker Left speaker 3 1 2 4 AM loop aerial FM lead aerial 1 Connect the speakers. 2 Connect the FM and AM aerials. Connect the right and left speaker cords to Set up the AM loop aerial, then connect it. the SPEAKER terminals as shown below. Red (3) Plug type A AM loop aerial Black (#) Insert
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Getting Started ANTENNA AM FM 75 ANTENNA AM FM 75 Plug type B 3 Connect the DAB aerial. With a DAB external aerial, you can obtain AM loop a higher DAB broadcast sound quality. We aerial recommend that you use the supplied DAB/ FM lead aerial only temporarily until you install a DAB external aerial. Connect the supplied DAB/FM lead aerial to the DAB terminal on the back of this unit. Extend the FM lead aerial horizontally Plug type C Connect using the AM loop white side aerial Extend the
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Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the 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. When carrying this system Perform the following procedure to protect the CD mechanism. Use buttons on the unit for the operation. 1 Press ?/1 to
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CD – Play Setting the clock CD – Play Use buttons on the remote for the operation. Loading a disc 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the unit. 1 Press CD (or FUNCTION repeatedly on 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. the unit) to switch the function to CD. 3 Press . or > repeatedly to set the 2 Insert a disc in the disc slot with the hour. label side up. 4 Press ENTER. 5 Press . or > repeatedly to set the When you minute. play a disc, insert it with 6 Press ENTER. the label side The clock starts working. up. T
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Notes You cannot change the play mode during playback. Playing a disc Some time may be needed to start playback of discs — Normal Play/Shuffle Play recorded in complex configurations such as many layers. You can play audio CDs. Tip When disc access takes a long time, set “CD POWER” and “ON” by CD power manage function (page 14). Track number Playing time 1 Press CD (or FUNCTION repeatedly) to switch the function to CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop mode until the mode you want ap
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CD – Play Playing repeatedly Creating your own — Repeat Play program —Program Play You can play all the tracks or a single track on a disc repeatedly. You can make a program of up to 25 steps. Press REPEAT repeatedly during playback You can synchro record the programed tracks until “REP” or “REP 1” appears. onto a cassette tape (page 17). REP: For all tracks up to five times. 1 Press CD (or FUNCTION repeatedly) to REP 1: For a single track only. switch the function to CD. To cancel Repeat P
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Other operations To Do this Cancel Program Press PLAY MODE repeatedly Play in stop mode until “PGM” disappears. Erase the program Press CLEAR in step 4. Each time you press the button, a track is cleared from the end of the program. Add a track to the Perform steps 3 and 4 in stop end of the program mode. Note You cannot erase program during playback. Tips The program you made remains after Program Play finishes. To play the same program again, press CD (or FUNCTION repeatedly) to switc
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Tuner Presetting radio stations Tuner You can preset up to 20 DAB stations, 20 FM Scanning DAB stations stations and 10 AM stations. You can then tune in any of those stations simply by selecting the Before you can receive DAB, you must register corresponding preset number. the contents of broadcasts (service components) so that they can be received by the DAB tuner Automatic tuning preset using the DAB Automatic Scan procedure. You can automatically tune in all of the service components
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6 Press + or – (or TUNING + or – on the Other Operations unit) repeatedly to select the desired To Do this preset number. Tune in a station Follow the procedure described 7 Press ENTER. with a weak signal in “Manual tuning preset (FM/ AM bands only)” . 8 Repeat steps 4 through 7 to preset Set another station After step 5, press + or – (or other stations. to the existing TUNING + or – on the unit) Notes preset number repeatedly to select the preset When tuning in a DAB station, it may ta
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Tuner Notes When “CD POWER” and “OFF” are selected, disc Listening to the radio access time is increased. You cannot change the setting in Power Saving You can listen to a radio station either by Mode (page 23). selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning in the station. Listening to a preset station — Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory first (see “Presetting radio stations” on page 13). 1 Press TUNER BAND (or FUNCTION repeatedly) to switch the function to
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Note When switching to CD function from tuner, a longer Using the Radio Data time may be required to access the disc. In this case, set “CD POWER” and “ON” by CD power manage System on FM stations function (page 14). (RDS) Tips To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied (European model only) aerials, or connect a commercially available external aerial. When an FM stereo program has static noise, press What is the Radio Data FM MODE repeatedly until “MONO” appears. System?
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Tape – Play/Tape – Recording Tape – Play Tape – Recording Loading a tape Recording your favorite CD tracks on a tape 1 Press A PUSH EJECT on the unit. 2 Load a recorded/recordable tape into — CD-TAPE Synchro Recording the cassette holder. You can record a whole CD on a tape. You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. The recording level is adjusted automatically. With the side you want to Use buttons on the unit for the operation. play/record facing up. 1 Load a recordable tape. 2 Press FUNCTION rep
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Tip If you select both sides recording and the tape reaches Recording on a tape the end of the front side part-way through a track, the entire track is recorded again from the beginning of the manually reverse side. — Manual Recording You can record just the portions you like from a CD or radio program on a tape. You can also record from connected components (see “Hooking up optional components” on page 25). Use buttons on the unit for the operation. 1 Load a recordable tape. 2 Press FUN
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Tape – Recording Other operations To Do this Stop recording Press x (TAPE stop). Pause recording Press z REC PAUSE/START. Notes When you record on both sides, be sure to start from the front side. If you start from the reverse side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side. You cannot listen to other sources while recording. Recording stops if you change the function to another one. Tips For recording from a CD, you can press . or > to select tracks during recording pause mode
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Sound Adjustment Timer Adjusting the sound Falling asleep to music — Sleep Timer You can adjust the bass and treble to enjoy more powerful sound. You can set the system to turn off after a certain time, so that you can fall asleep to music. Generating a more dynamic Press SLEEP repeatedly. sound (Dynamic Sound Each time you press the button, the minute Generator X-tra) display (the turn-off time) changes cyclically as follows: Press DSGX on the unit. AUTO* t 90MIN t 80MIN t … t Each time
