Sony CMT-C5 User Manual

Micro Hi-FiComponentSystem© 2001 Sony CorporationOperating Instructions4-238-636-11 (1)CMT-C5

10GBRemove the CD Press CD Z.Play repeatedly(Repeat Play)Press REPEAT on theremote repeatedly duringplay until “REPEAT” or“REPEAT 1” appears in thedis

11GBCD5 To program additional tracks, repeatsteps 3 and 4.6 Press u (or CD N on the remote).ToCheck the programorderCheck the totalnumber of programed

12GBUsing the CD displayChecking the remaining timePress TIME on the remote repeatedlyduring play.The display changes as follows:Elapsed playing time

13GBCDLabeling a CD— Disc MemoYou can label up to 100 CDs with titles of upto 20 symbols and characters. Whenever youload a labeled CD, the title appe

14GBMD — PlayLoading the MDLoad an MD.With the label side up, and theshutter on the righthand sideWith the arrow pointing toward the deckPlaying the M

15GBMD — PlayOther operationsTo Do thisStop play Press x.Pause Press u (or MD X on theremote).Press again to resume play.Select a track During play or

16GB5To program additional tracks, repeatsteps 3 and 4.6Press u (or MD N on the remote).To Do thisProgram the desiredtrack using thenumber buttons ont

17GBMD — PlayUsing the MD displayChecking the remaining timePress TIME on the remote repeatedlyduring play.The display changes as follows:Elapsed play

18GBMD — RecordingBefore you start recordingMDs (Mini Disc) let you digitally record andplay music with high quality sound. Anotherfeature of MDs is t

19GBMD — RecordingRecording a CD on an MD— CD-MD Synchro Recording/CD-MDHigh-Speed Synchro RecordingIn addition to normal-speed recording, you canmake

2GBWARNINGTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do notexpose the unit to rain or moisture.To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.Refer servicin

20GBRecording on an MDmanually— Manual RecordingWith manual recording, you can record a radioprogram.Manual recording cannot be done from the CDunit t

21GBMD — RecordingTo stop Time Machine RecordingPress x.NoteThe MD deck starts storing audio data when the deckstands by for recording in step 3 and y

22GBRecording tips— Recording for long times/Markingtrack numbers/Smart space/Adjusting the recording levelRecording for long timesIn addition to norm

23GBMD — RecordingTo add “LP:” at the beginning of atrack name during MDLP recording“LP:” appears when you try to play the track ona system that does

24GBTurn on the Level SynchroRecording functionNoteYou cannot mark track numbers automatically if thesound source to be recorded is noisy (e.g., tapes

25GBMD — Recording1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “MD”appears in the display.2 Press MENU/NO on the remote.3 Press . or > repeatedly until“Setup?

26GBMD — EditingBefore you start editingBefore editingYou can edit an MD only when:• The MD is recordable.• The MD play mode is normal play.Check the

27GBMD — EditingBefore pulling out the power cordMD editing is completed when the MD Tableof Contents (TOC) is updated. The TOC isupdated when you eje

28GBLabeling an MD (continued)4 Enter a character.If you have selected uppercase orlowercase letters1 Press the corresponding letter button onthe remo

29GBMD — EditingErasing recordings— Erase FunctionThe MD deck lets you erase unwanted tracksquickly and easily.The three options for erasing recording

3GBTable of ContentsParts IdentificationMain unit... 4Remote control...

30GBErasing recordings (continued)Erasing a portion of a track— A-B Erase FunctionYou can specify a portion within a track anderase the portion with e

31GBMD — EditingMoving recorded tracks— Move FunctionYou can use this function to change the orderof any track on the disc. When you movetracks, the t

32GB5 While monitoring the sound, press .or > repeatedly to adjust the point tobe divided.You can shift the point by 1/86 second(1 frame) intervals

33GBMD — Editing4 Press . or > repeatedly until thefirst track number of the two to becombined appears, and then pressENTER/YES on the remote.For e

34GBChanging the recordinglevel after recording— S.F EditYou can change the volume of the recordedtracks using S.F (Scale Factor) Edit. Theoriginal tr

35GBMD — EditingFade-in and Fade-outRecording1 Press FUNCTION on the remoterepeatedly until “MD” appears in thedisplay.2 Press PLAY MODE on the remote

36GBTo cancel presettingPress MENU/NO on the remote during step 5through 6.To tune in a weak stationIn step 2, press TUNING MODE on the remoterepeated

37GBTunerListening to the radio— Preset TuningPresetting radio stations in the system’smemory in advance make it easy to tune inthose stations later (

38GBUsing the Radio DataSystem (RDS)(European model only)What is the Radio Data System?Radio Data System (RDS)*1 is a broadcastingservice that allows

39GBSound Adjustment/TimerSound AdjustmentReinforcing the basssound— DBFBPress DBFB* on the remote.“DBFB” appears in the display.Press again to cancel

4GBParts IdentificationThe items are arranged in alphabetical order.Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses () for details.Main unit1234567890qaCD

40GB7Press . or > on the remoterepeatedly until the music source youwant appears.The display changes as follows:t TUNER y MD PLAY Tt CD PLAY T8Pre

41GBSound Adjustment/TimerToCheck the settings/activate the timerChange the settingTurn off the timerNotes• The system will turn on 30 seconds before

42GBToCheck the settingsActivate/Cancelthe timerChange the settingDo thisSelect the timer number (REC1 to 3) in step 2 of “Activate/Cancel the timer”,

43GBOptional ComponentsTipWhen you record from the radio, the station name(see page 38, or frequency when the station is notlabeled), the start time a

44GBListen to theconnected digitalcomponentPress FUNCTION repeatedlyuntil “OPTICAL IN” appearsin the display.Record from aconnected digitalcomponent t

45GBAdditional InformationAdditional InformationPrecautionsThe nameplate is located on the bottom exterior.CAUTIONDanger of explosion if battery is in

46GBPrecautions (continued)LabelpositionShutterNotes on MDs• If you try to force the shutter open, the disc may bedamaged. If the shutter opens, close

47GBAdditional InformationSystem limitations of MDsThe recording system in your MD deck has thelimitations described below.Note, however, that these l

48GBTroubleshootingIf you have any problem using this system, usethe following checklist.First, check that the power cord is connectedfirmly and that

49GBAdditional InformationThe timer does not function.• Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT on the remoteand light up “cDAILY” or “cREC” in thedisplay (see pages

Parts Identification5GBRemote control1 234567qaqsqdqfqgqhqjqkqlw;wawswdwfwgwhwjwk890CD x qh (10)CD X ws (10)CD N wd (9, 11, 20)CLEAR 9 (11, 16, 28, 38

50GBTunerThere is severe hum or noise (“TUNED” or“STEREO” flashes).• Set the proper band and frequency (see page 36).• Connect the antenna properly (s

51GBAdditional InformationOptional componentsThere is no sound.• Refer to General item “There is no sound” onpage 48 and check the condition of the sy

52GBSelf-diagnosis display (continued)E0101/LASER NGThere is a problem with the optical pickup.cThe optical pickup may have failed. Consult yourneares

53GBAdditional InformationIncomplete!Adjustment of the recording level after recordingor Fade-in and Fade-out procedures have failedsince the unit was

54GBSpecificationsMain unit (HCD-C5)Amplifier sectionEuropean model:DIN power output (rated): 15 + 15 W(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)Continuous RMS power outp

55GBAdditional InformationCD player sectionSystem Compact disc and digitalaudio systemLaser Semiconductor laser(λ = 780 nm)Emissionduration: continuou

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6GBJack type AGetting StartedHooking up the systemFollow steps 1 through 3 of the procedure below to hook up your system using the supplied cordsand a

7GBGetting Started3 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.If the plug does not fit the wall socket,attach the supplied plug adaptor (only formodels

8GBSetting the time1 Turn on the system.2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on theremote.If you are setting the clock for the first time,go to step 5.3 Press – or

9GBCDCDLoading the CD1 Load a CD.The CD is drawn in automatically.Load with the label side up.Tips• To reload the CD, first remove the CD, and thenloa