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3-868-033-12(1)
Compact
Component
Hi-Fi System
Operating Instructions
CMT-J3MD
©2000 Sony Corporation
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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 product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior. The following caution label is located inside the unit. 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. This system is equipped with the Dolby* B-
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The MD Deck — Recording Sound Adjustment Before you start recording ....................... 31 Reinforcing the bass sound — DBFB ..... 58 Recording your favourite Selecting the Preset Equalizer menu ....... 58 CD tracks on an MD — CD-MD Synchro Recording ........ 32 Other Features Recording on an MD manually — Manual Recording ....................... 34 Labelling the preset stations — Station Name ............................... 59 Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored audio data Using
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Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system Perform the following procedure 1 to 3 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. AM loop aerial FM aerial Right speaker Left speaker 1 Connect the speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER terminals on the unit and to the terminals on the speakers as the following. Keep the speaker cords away from the aerials to prevent noise. Black (#) Grey (3) Insert this portion 4
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Getting Started FM 75 Ω AM Notes 2 Connect the FM/AM aerials. • If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage Set up the AM loop aerial, then connect it. from battery leakage. • Be sure to insert the batteries in correct direction. • Do not mix new batteries with old ones. • Do not use different types of batteries together. • Do not use a battery that is leaking. • If the battery leaks, clean the battery compartment and replace all the batt
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4 Press ENTER/YES or CURSORt. Step 2: Setting the time The minute indication flashes. You must set the time beforehand to use the timer functions. The clock is on a 24-hour system for the European model, and a 12-hour system for other models. The 24-hour system is used for illustration purposes. 5 Press . or > to set the minute. `/1 6 Press ENTER/YES. 1 The clock starts. 2 If you made a mistake 4,6 Press CURSORT or t repeatedly until the incorrect item flashes, then set it again. To change the
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Getting Started 1 Press TUNER/BAND to select “FM” or Step 3: Presetting radio “AM”. stations Pressing TUNER/BAND turns on the system. You can preset the following number of stations, 20 for FM and 10 for AM. 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO” appears. 3 1 lm ML `/1 3 Press TUNING + or –. The frequency indication changes and the scanning stops when the system tunes in a station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for a stereo programme) appear. A 4 Press MENU/NO on the remote. HS HS S h H 5 Press .
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Step 3: Presetting radio stations To change the AM tuning interval (continued) (except for the European model) The AM tuning interval is factory-set to 9 kHz To stop scanning (10 kHz in some areas). To change the AM tuning Press TUNING MODE. interval, tune in any AM station first, then turn off the system. While holding down the TUNING To tune in a station with a weak MODE button, turn the system back on. When you signal change the interval, all the AM preset stations are erased. To reset the i
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Getting Started To activate Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY. Saving the power in The clock display disappears. standby mode Tips You can lower the power consumption to a • Each time you press DISPLAY in the Power Saving Mode, the display switches between the Power minimum and save energy in the standby mode. Saving Mode and the clock display. The system is set at the factory not to display the • ?/1 indicator lights up even in the Power Saving clock when the system is off (Power Saving Mode. Mod
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Basic Operations 2 Press CD HS. Playing a CD The disc tray closes and play starts. The indicator on the CD HS button lights To turn on the system, press ?/1 (power). green. ?/1 (power) 2 lm/ML lm ML `/1 Track number Playing time To Do this Stop play Press s. A Pause Press CD HS. The indicator on the CD HS button lights orange. Press again to resume play. HS HS Select a track Press lm or ML h H repeatedly. Find a point in a Keep pressing lm or A track ML during play and release it at the desired
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Basic Operations Notes • Do not use a CD with tape, seals or paste on it as Recording a CD on an this may damage the CD player. • Do not push the disc tray to close it, as this may MD or a tape damage the CD player. Press CD A to close the disc tray. You can make a digital recording of a CD on an MD or an analogue recording on a tape. You can also record a programme of favourite tracks (see pages 32 and 53). To turn on the system, press ?/1 (power). Recording on an MD If you use a partially reco
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Recording a CD on an MD or a 6 Press ENTER/START again. tape (continued) Recording starts. When the recording is completed, the CD player and the MD deck `/1 stop automatically. To stop recording ENTER/YES Press s. NAME EDIT/ CHARACTER Tips • If you use a partially recorded MD, recording starts after the recorded tracks. • The track numbers of the CD are recorded on to the 1 Insert a recordable MD. MD automatically. With the arrow • Depending on the disc, CD TEXT information may pointing also be
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Basic Operations Recording on a tape 2 Press CD A and place a CD on the disc tray. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tape. With the label ?/1 (power) 4 5,7 2,3 side up. When you play a CD single (8 cm CD), place it on lm ML the inner circle `/1 of the tray. 3 Press CD A to close the disc tray. 4 Press SYNCHRO REC repeatedly until A “CD-TAPE SYNC ?” appears. HS HS 5 Press ENTER/START. The tape deck stands by for recording and h H the CD player pauses for play. A s TAPE h DOLBY NR* 6 6
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Recording a CD on an MD or a tape (continued) Playing an MD Tips To turn on the system, press ?/1 (power). You • When you want to record on the bottom side, press can play an MD just like a CD. TAPE h in step 6. • When you record on both sides, be sure to start from the top side. If you start from the bottom side, ?/1 (power) 2 lm/ML recording stops at the end of the bottom side. • If you select both sides recording and the tape reaches the end of the top side part-way through a track, the entir
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Basic Operations To Do this Stop play Press s. Playing a tape Pause Press MD HS. The indicator on You can use any type of tape, TYPE I (normal), the MD HS button lights orange. Press again to resume play. TYPE II (CrO2) or TYPE IV (metal), since the tape deck automatically detects the tape type Select a track Press lm or ML 1 (ATS* ). repeatedly. To turn on the system, press ?/1 (power). Find a point in Keep pressing lm or 1 * ATS: Automatic Tape Selection. a track ML during play and release it
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Tips Playing a tape (continued) • Pressing TAPE H or h when the system is off automatically turns on the system and starts playing a tape if there is a cassette in the system (One Touch Play). 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until • You can switch from another source to the tape “TAPE” appears. deck and start playing a tape just by pressing TAPE H or h (Automatic Source Selection). 3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly until g • To listen to a tape recorded with the Dolby noise reduction system, press DOLBY
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Basic Operations 2 Press to open the cover and insert a Recording a tape on an tape. — TAPE-MD Synchro Recording MD You can make an analogue recording of a tape on an MD. You can use TYPE I (normal), TYPE II (CrO2) or TYPE IV (metal) tape, since the tape deck automatically detects the tape type. To turn on the system, press ?/1 (power). ?/1 (power) s MD A 3 Press SYNCHRO REC repeatedly until “TAPE-MD SYNC ?” appears. 4 Press ENTER/START. ML lm `/1 The MD deck stands by for recording and the tap
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Recording a tape on an MD (continued) Listening to the radio — Preset Tuning Note If “Cannot SYNC!” appears, a disc is not loaded or you cannot record on that MD (see page 72). Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory first (see page 7). If the MD becomes full during To turn on the system, press ?/1 (power). recording The tape deck and the MD deck stop ?/1 (power) 3 1 automatically. Before pulling out the mains lead MD recording is completed when the MD Table lm ML of Contents (TOC) is update
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Basic Operations Listening to non-preset radio 3 Press TUNING + or – to select the stations desired preset station. • Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “MANUAL” appears in step 2, then press TUNING + or – to tune in the desired station (Manual Tuning). • Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until Preset number and frequency (or station “AUTO” appears in step 2, then press TUNING name* or RDS station name**) + or –. The frequency indication changes and the scanning stops when the system tunes in a The s
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2 Press TUNER/BAND to select “FM” or Recording from the “AM”. — Manual Recording radio 3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until You can make an analogue recording of a radio “PRESET” appears. programme on an MD or a tape. 4 Press TUNING + or – to select the Recording on an MD desired preset station. If you use a partially recorded MD, recording starts after the recorded tracks. To erase the recorded contents, see “Erasing recordings” on page 45. To turn on the system, press ?/1 (power). Preset numb
