Sony Stereo System CMT CPX1 User Manual

4-244-991-11(1)  
Micro Hi-Fi  
Component  
System  
Operating Instructions  
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-CPX1  
©2003 Sony Corporation  
 
Table of Contents  
How to use this manual...........................2  
Display  
Turning off the display ......................... 16  
Getting Started  
— Power Saving Mode  
Viewing information about the disc in the  
display ............................................ 16  
Hooking up the system............................4  
Setting the clock......................................5  
CD – Play  
Optional Components  
Loading a disc.........................................6  
Playing a disc ..........................................6  
— Normal Play/Shuffle Play  
Playing repeatedly...................................7  
— Repeat Play  
Hooking up optional components......... 17  
Listening to audio from a connected  
component...................................... 18  
Recording on a connected component.. 18  
Creating your own program....................7  
— Program Play  
Troubleshooting  
Problems and remedies......................... 19  
Tuner  
Messages............................................... 21  
Presetting radio stations ..........................8  
Listening to the radio ............................10  
— Preset Tuning  
— Manual Tuning  
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)....10  
(European model only)  
Additional Information  
Precautions............................................ 22  
Specifications........................................ 23  
List of button locations and reference  
pages............................................... 25  
Tape – Play  
Loading a tape.......................................11  
Playing a tape........................................11  
Tape – Recording  
Recording your favorite CD tracks on a  
tape..................................................12  
— CD-TAPE Synchro Recording  
Recording on a tape manually...............12  
— Manual Recording  
Sound Adjustment  
Adjusting the sound ..............................13  
Timer  
Falling asleep to music..........................13  
— Sleep Timer  
Waking up to music ..............................14  
— Daily Timer  
Timer recording radio programs ...........15  
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Getting Started  
Hooking up the system  
Perform the following procedures 1 to 3 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and  
accessories.  
AM loop antenna  
FM lead antenna  
Right speaker  
Left speaker  
1
3
2
1 Connect the speakers.  
2 Connect the FM and AM antennas.  
Connect the right and left speaker cords to  
the SPEAKER terminals as shown below.  
Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect  
it.  
L
R
FM antenna (Type A)  
Extend the FM lead  
antenna horizontally  
IA  
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M
F
L
X
A
O
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AM  
AM loop antenna  
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FM antenna (Type B)  
Extend the FM lead  
Setting the clock  
antenna horizontally  
5
7
M
F
L
IA  
X
A
O
C
1
2
3
Press ?/1 to turn on the system.  
AM  
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.  
Press . or > repeatedly to set the  
hour.  
4
5
Press ENTER.  
AM loop antenna  
Press . or > repeatedly to set the  
minute.  
Note  
To prevent noise pickup, keep the antennas away from  
the system and other components.  
6
Press ENTER.  
The clock starts working.  
3 Connect the mains lead to mains.  
To adjust the clock  
If the plug does not fit the wall socket,  
detach the supplied plug adaptor (only for  
models equipped with an adaptor).  
To turn on the system, press ?/1.  
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.  
2 Press . or > until “CLOCK” appears,  
then press ENTER.  
To attach the speaker pads  
Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom  
of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and  
prevent them from slipping.  
3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6  
above.  
Note  
The clock is not displayed in Power Saving Mode.  
Inserting two R6 (size AA)  
batteries into the remote  
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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  
When the remote no longer operates the system,  
replace both batteries with new ones.  
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Playing a disc  
— Normal Play/Shuffle Play  
CD – Play  
Loading a disc  
This system lets you play CD in different play  
modes.  
1
Press CD Z on the unit.  
2
Place a disc with the label side up on  
the disc tray.  
AUTO PRESET SHUFFLE PROGRAM REPEAT 1 STEREO TUNED  
SYNC  
DAILY  
REC SLEEP  
Track number  
Playing time  
m
1
2
Press CD (or FUNCTION repeatedly) to  
switch the function to CD.  
Whenyouplay  
a 8 cm disc,  
place it on the  
inner circle of  
the tray.  
Press PLAY MODE in stop mode  
repeatedly until the mode you want  
appears.  
Select  
To play  
3
Press CD Z again to close the disc  
tray.  
No display  
(Normal Play)  
The tracks on the disc in  
original order.  
Notes  
SHUFFLE  
(Shuffle Play)  
All tracks on the disc in  
random order.  
• Do not use a disc with tape, seals or paste on it as this  
may cause malfunction.  
PROGRAM  
(Program Play)  
The tracks on the disc in the  
order you want them to be  
• Do not forcibly press the disc tray closed with your  
finger, as this may cause malfunction.  
3
Press CD NX.  
Other operations  
To  
Do this  
Stop play  
Pause  
Press CD x.  
Press CD NX. Press again to  
resume play.  
Select a track  
Press . or > repeatedly.  
Find a point in a Keep pressing m or M during  
track  
playback and release it at the  
desired point.  
Remove a disc  
Press CD Z on the unit.  
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Playing repeatedly  
— Repeat Play  
Creating your own  
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.  
You can synchro record the programmed tracks  
onto a cassette tape (page 12).  
Press REPEAT repeatedly during playback  
until “REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1” appears.  
REPEAT: For all the tracks on the disc up to five  
times.  
REPEAT 1: For a single track only.  
1
2
3
Press CD (or FUNCTION repeatedly) to  
switch the function to CD.  
Press PLAY MODE in stop mode  
repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears.  
To cancel Repeat Play  
Press REPEAT repeatedly until both  
“REPEAT” and “REPEAT 1” disappear.  
Press . or > repeatedly until the  
desired track number appears.  
AUTO PRESET SHUFFLE PROGRAM REPEAT 1 STEREO TUNED  
SYNC  
DAILY  
REC SLEEP  
Selected track number Total playing time  
4
Press ENTER (or PLAY MODE).  
The track is programmed.  
The step number appears, followed by the  
last programmed track number.  
5
6
To program additional tracks, repeat  
steps 3 and 4.  
Press CD NX.  
Program Play starts.  
Other operations  
To  
Do this  
Cancel Program Play  
Press PLAY MODE in stop  
mode repeatedly until both  
“PROGRAM” and  
“SHUFFLE” disappear.  
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 end of Perform steps 3 and 4 in  
the program stop mode.  
continued  
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Tips  
• The program you made remains after Program Play  
finishes. To play the same program again, press  
CD NX. However, the program is cleared when  
you open the disc tray.  
Tuner  
Presetting radio stations  
• “– –.– –” appears when the total program time  
exceeds 100 minutes.  
You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM  
stations. You can then tune in any of those  
stations simply by selecting the corresponding  
preset number.  
Automatic tuning preset  
You can automatically tune in all of the stations  
that can be received in your area and then store  
the radio frequency of the desired stations.  
1
2
3
Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to  
select “FM” or “AM”.  
Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until  
“AUTO” appears in the display.  
Press TUNING +/–.  
The frequency changes as the system scans  
for a station. Scanning stops automatically  
when a station is tuned in. At that time,  
“TUNED” and “STEREO” (for stereo  
program only) appear.  
If “TUNED” does not appear and the  
scanning does not stop  
Set the frequency of the desired radio  
station as described in steps 2 and 3 of  
4
5
Press TUNER MEMORY.  
The preset number flashes. Perform steps 5  
and 6 while the preset number flashes.  
AUTO PRESET SHUFFLE PROGRAM REPEAT 1 STEREO TUNED  
SYNC  
DAILY  
REC SLEEP  
Preset number  
Press TUNING +/– repeatedly to select  
the desired preset number.  
6
7
Press ENTER.  
Repeat steps 3 through 6 to preset  
other stations.  
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Tip  
Tips  
Press TUNING MODE to stop scanning.  
• The preset stations are retained for about half a day  
even if you disconnect the mains lead or if a power  
failure occurs.  
Manual tuning preset  
• To improve the reception, adjust the supplied  
antennas or connect an external antenna.  
You can manually tune in and store the radio  
frequency of the desired stations.  
1
2
Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to  
select “FM” or “AM”.  
Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until  
“AUTO” and “PRESET” disappear from  
the display.  
3
Press TUNING +/– repeatedly to tune in  
the desired station.  
4
5
Press TUNER MEMORY.  
Press TUNING +/– repeatedly to select  
the desired preset number.  
6
7
Press ENTER.  
Repeat steps 3 through 6 to preset  
other stations.  
Other Operations  
To  
Do this  
Tune in a station  
Follow the procedure described  
with a weak signal in “Manual tuning preset”  
Set another station After step 4, press TUNING +/–  
to the existing  
preset number  
repeatedly to select the preset  
number you want to store the  
station.  
To change the AM tuning interval  
(except for European models)  
The AM tuning interval is factory-preset to  
9 kHz (or 10 kHz for some areas). To change the  
AM tuning interval, tune in any AM station first,  
then turn off the system. While holding  
TUNING –, press ?/1 on the unit. When you  
change the interval, all the AM preset stations  
are erased. To reset the interval, repeat the same  
procedure.  
Note  
You cannot change the AM tuning interval in the  
Power Saving Mode.  
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Listening to the radio  
Using the Radio Data  
System (RDS)  
You can listen to a radio station either by  
selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning  
in the station.  
(European model only)  
What is the Radio Data  
System?  
Listening to a preset station  
— Preset Tuning  
Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting  
service that allows radio stations to send  
additional information along with the regular  
program signal. RDS is available only on FM  
stations.*  
Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory first  
1
2
3
Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to  
select “FM” or “AM”.  
Note  
Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until  
“PRESET” appears in the display.  
RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned  
in is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the  
signal is weak.  
Press TUNING +/– repeatedly to select  
the desired preset station.  
* Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do they  
provide the same types of services. If you are not  
familiar with the RDS system, check with your local  
radio stations for details on RDS services in your  
area.  
Listening to non-preset radio  
station  
— Manual Tuning  
Receiving RDS broadcasts  
1
2
Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to  
select “FM” or “AM”.  
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.  
Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until  
“AUTO” and “PRESET” disappear from  
the display.  
To check the RDS information  
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display  
changes cyclically as follows:  
3
Press TUNING +/– repeatedly to tune in  
the desired station.  
Tips  
Station name* t Frequency t Clock display  
t Bass level t Treble level  
* If the RDS broadcast is not properly received, the  
station name may not appear in the display.  
• To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied  
antennas, or connect a commercially available  
external antenna.  
• When an FM stereo program has static noise, press  
FM MODE on the unit repeatedly until “MONO”  
appears. There will be no stereo effect, but the  
reception will improve.  
• Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO”  
appears in step 2 above, then press TUNING +/–.  
The frequency indication changes and scanning stops  
when the system tunes in a station (Automatic  
Tuning).  
• To record the radio programs, use manual recording  
(pages 12 and 15).  
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Playing a tape  
Tape – Play  
You can use TYPE I (normal) tape.  
Loading a tape  
1
2
Press TAPE (or FUNCTION repeatedly)  
to switch the function to TAPE.  
1
2
Press TAPE Z on the unit.  
Press DIRECTION on the unit  
Load a tape into the cassette holder.  
repeatedly to select “g” to play one  
side of a tape, “h” to play both sides,  
*
or “j” to play both sides  
With the side you  
want to play/record  
facing towards you.  
repeatedly.  
* The tape deck stops automatically after  
repeating the sequence five times.  
3
Press TAPE nN.  
Press TAPE nN again to play the  
reverse side.  
Other operations  
To  
Do this  
Stop play  
Pause  
Press TAPE x.  
Press TAPE X on the unit. Press  
again to resume play.  
Fast-forward or Press m or M.  
rewind  
Remove a tape  
Press TAPE Z on the unit in stop  
mode.  
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Recording on a tape  
manually  
Tape – Recording  
Recording your favorite  
CD tracks on a tape  
— Manual Recording  
You can record just the portions you like from a  
CD on a tape. You can also record a radio  
program.  
— CD-TAPE Synchro Recording  
You can record a whole CD on a tape.  
You can use TYPE I (normal) tape.  
Use buttons on the unit for the operation.  
1
2
Load a recordable tape.  
Use buttons on the unit for the operation.  
Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select  
the desired source to record.  
1
2
3
Load a recordable tape.  
Load a CD you want to record.  
Press CD SYNCHRO.  
• TUNER: To record from this system’s  
tuner.  
• CD: To record from this system’s CD  
player.  
• MD or VIDEO: To record from the  
optional component connected to the MD  
(VIDEO) IN jacks.  
“SYNC” appears. “REC” and “N” (or  
n”) light up. The tape deck stands by for  
recording and the CD player pauses for  
play.  
4
5
Press DIRECTION repeatedly until g  
appears to record on one side or h (or  
j) to record on both sides.  
3
Press TAPE z REC.  
N” lights up and the tape deck stands by  
for recording.  
Press TAPE nN repeatedly to select  
recording side.  
4
5
Press DIRECTION repeatedly until g  
appears to record on one side or h (or  
j) to record on both sides.  
If you select both sides recording or front  
side recording, press TAPE nN to light  
up the N indicator. If you record on the  
reverse side, press TAPE nN again to  
light up the n indicator.  
Press TAPE nN repeatedly to select  
recording side.  
If you select both sides recording or front  
side recording, press TAPE nN to light  
up the N indicator. If you record on the  
reverse side, press TAPE nN again to  
light up the n indicator.  
6
Press TAPE X.  
Recording starts.  
When the recording is completed, the CD  
player and the tape deck stop automatically.  
To stop recording  
Press TAPE x.  
6
Press TAPE X, then start playing the  
desired source to record.  
Recording starts.  
To record a disc by specifying  
track order  
Other operations  
You can record only your favorite CD tracks  
using Program Play. Between steps 2 and 3,  
perform steps 1 to 5 of “Creating your own  
To  
Do this  
Stop recording  
Pause recording  
Press TAPE x.  
Press TAPE X on the unit.  
Tip  
If you select both sides recording and the tape reaches  
the end of the front side part-way through a track, the  
entire track is recorded again from the beginning of the  
reverse side.  
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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  
sound (Dynamic Sound  
Generator)  
Press SLEEP.  
Each time you press the button, the minute  
display (the turn-off time) changes cyclically as  
follows:  
AUTO* t 90MIN t 80MIN t t  
10MIN t OFF  
Press DSG on the unit.  
To cancel the DSG, press DSG again.  
* The system automatically turns off in 240 minutes or  
after the current CD or tape finishes playing.  
Adjusting the bass and treble  
You can adjust the bass and treble.  
Other operations  
To  
Press  
1
Press EQ repeatedly to select “BASS”  
or “TRE”.  
Check the  
SLEEP once.  
remaining time**  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes as follows:  
Change the time SLEEP repeatedly to select the  
to turn off time you want.  
BASS y TRE  
Cancel the Sleep SLEEP repeatedly until “OFF”  
Timer Function appears.  
2
Press EQ + or – repeatedly to adjust the  
level while “BASS” or “TRE” appears.  
**You cannot check the remaining time if you select  
“AUTO”.  
To adjust the bass on the unit  
Turn BASS.  
Tip  
You can use the Sleep Timer, even if you have not set  
the clock.  
To adjust the treble on the unit  
Turn TREBLE.  
To exit the bass and treble  
settings  
Press any button other than EQ or EQ +/–.  
Also, if you do not perform any operations for a  
few seconds, the display automatically returns to  
the original display.  
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Other operations  
Waking up to music  
— Daily Timer  
To  
Do this  
Cancel the timer/  
activate the timer/  
check the settings  
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER  
SELECT.  
2 Press . or >  
repeatedly until “SELECT”  
appears, then press ENTER.  
3 Press . or >  
repeatedly until “DAILY”,  
“ON” or “OFF” appears,  
then press ENTER.  
You can wake up to music at a preset time. Make  
sure you have set the clock (see “Setting the  
1
Prepare the sound source you want to  
play.  
• CD: Load a disc. To start from a specific  
track, make a program (see “Creating  
Change the setting Start over from step 1.  
Cancel both Daily 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER  
Timer and Timer  
Recording  
SELECT.  
• TAPE: Load a tape (see “Playing a tape”  
• TUNER: Tune in the preset radio station  
2 Press . or >  
repeatedly until “OFF”  
appears, then press ENTER.  
2
3
4
Press VOL + or – to adjust the volume.  
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.  
Notes  
• The Daily Timer setting or the Timer Recording  
setting overlaps with part or all of another timer  
setting.  
Press . or > repeatedly until  
“DAILY” appears, then press ENTER.  
• If you use the Daily Timer and the Sleep Timer at the  
same time, the Sleep Timer has priority.  
• Do not operate the system from the time the system  
turns on until the play starts (about 15 seconds before  
the preset time).  
“ON TIME” appears and the hour  
indication flashes.  
5
Set the time to start playing.  
• If the system is on about 15 seconds before the preset  
time, the Daily Timer will not be activated.  
• You cannot use the optional component connected to  
MD (VIDEO) IN jacks as the sound source for Daily  
Timer.  
Press . or > repeatedly to set the  
hour, then press ENTER.  
The minute indication flashes.  
Press . or > repeatedly to set the  
minute, then press ENTER.  
• When the Daily Timer is set to “OFF”, “SELECT”  
does not appear. However, “SELECT” does appear  
when the Timer Recording is set to “ON”.  
6
7
Set the time to stop playing following  
the same procedure as step 5.  
Press . or > repeatedly until the  
desired sound source appears.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes cyclically as follows:  
t
y
T
TUNER  
CD PLAY  
t
T
TAPE PLAY  
8
9
Press ENTER.  
The start time, the stop time, the sound  
source and VOLUME appear in turn, then  
the original display returns.  
Press ?/1 to turn off the system.  
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Other operations  
Timer recording radio  
programs  
To  
Do this  
Cancel the timer/  
activate the timer/  
check the settings  
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER  
SELECT.  
2 Press . or >  
repeatedly until “SELECT”  
appears, then press ENTER.  
3 Press . or >  
repeatedly until “REC”,  
“ON” or “OFF” appears,  
then press ENTER.  
To timer record, you must first preset the radio  
1
Tune in the preset radio station (see  
Change the setting Start over from step 1.  
Cancel both Daily 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER  
2
3
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.  
Timer and Timer  
Recording  
SELECT.  
Press . or > repeatedly until  
“REC” appears, then press ENTER.  
2 Press . or >  
repeatedly until “OFF”  
appears, then press ENTER.  
“ON TIME” appears and the hour  
indication flashes.  
Notes  
4
5
Set the time to start recording.  
• The Daily Timer setting or the Timer Recording  
setting overlaps with part or all of another timer  
setting.  
Press . or > repeatedly to set the  
hour, then press ENTER.  
• If you use the Timer Recording and the Sleep Timer  
at the same time, the Sleep Timer has priority.  
• Do not operate the system from the time the system  
turns on until the recording starts (about 15 seconds  
before the preset time).  
The minute indication flashes.  
Press . or > repeatedly to set the  
minute, then press ENTER.  
Set the time to stop recording following  
the same procedure as step 4.  
• If the system is on about 15 seconds before the preset  
time, the Timer Recording will not be activated.  
• The volume is reduced to minimum during  
recording.  
Timer Recording settings and the desired  
station appear, then the original display  
returns.  
• Note that if the Timer Recording is set at the same  
time as the Daily Timer sound source is set to tape,  
the Timer Recording sound may be recorded onto the  
tape.  
6
7
Load a recordable tape.  
Press DIRECTION repeatedly until g  
appears to record on one side or h (or  
j) to record on both sides.  
• When the Timer Recording is set to “OFF”,  
“SELECT” does not appear. However, “SELECT”  
does appear when the Daily Timer is set to “ON”.  
8
Press TAPE nN repeatedly to select  
recording side.  
If you select both sides recording or front  
side recording, press TAPE nN to light  
up the N indicator. If you record on the  
reverse side, press TAPE nN again to  
light up the n indicator.  
9
Press ?/1 to turn off the system.  
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Viewing information  
about the disc in the  
display  
Display  
Turning off the display  
— Power Saving Mode  
You can check the playing time and remaining  
time of the current track or that of the disc.  
The clock display can be turned off to minimize  
the amount of power consumed during standby  
(Power Saving Mode).  
Checking the remaining time  
(CD)  
Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the  
system is off until the clock display  
disappears.  
Press DISPLAY during Normal Play.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes cyclically as follows:  
Current track number and elapsed playing time  
t Current track number and remaining time t  
Remaining time of the current disc t Clock  
display t Bass level t Treble level  
To cancel Power Saving Mode  
Press DISPLAY while the system is off. Each  
time you press the button, the display switches  
cyclically as follows:  
Clock display* y No display (Power Saving  
Mode)  
* The clock is displayed only if you set the clock.  
Checking the total playing  
time (CD)  
Tips  
?/1 indicator lights up even in the Power Saving  
Mode.  
Press DISPLAY in stop mode.  
• The timer continues to operate in Power Saving  
Mode.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes cyclically as follows:  
Total playing time t Clock display t Bass  
level t Treble level  
Note  
You cannot perform the following operations in Power  
Saving Mode.  
– setting the clock  
– changing the AM tuning interval (except for  
European models)  
– turning on the system by pressing the function  
buttons  
– switching the MD (VIDEO) function  
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Optional Components  
Hooking up optional components  
To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the operating instructions  
provided with each component.  
Optional analog component  
From the audio output jacks of an  
optional analog component  
To the digital input jack of an  
optional digital component  
Optional digital component  
A MD (VIDEO) IN jacks  
B CD DIGITAL OUT jack  
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.  
Use a digital optical cord (square, not supplied)  
to connect an amplifier, MD deck, or DAT deck  
with a digital optical input jack. Sound is then  
output when the system function is set to CD. If  
the jack is covered with a cap, remove it before  
use.  
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Listening to audio from a  
connected component  
Recording on a connected  
component  
1
Connect audio cords.  
Making a digital recording  
1
2
Connect the digital optical cord.  
Start recording.  
Refer to the operating instructions  
provided with connected component.  
2
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “MD”  
or “VIDEO” appears.  
Start playing the connected  
component.  
Note  
You can digitally record from the discs only. However,  
you cannot record from copy prohibited discs.  
Tip  
If you cannot select “VIDEO” by pressing  
FUNCTION repeatedly, turn off the system and then  
press ?/1 while holding down FUNCTION on the  
unit. The function will change from “MD” to  
“VIDEO”, and “VIDEO” will appear in the display. To  
change back to “MD”, repeat the same procedure.  
However, you cannot switch the MD (VIDEO)  
function in Power Saving Mode.  
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The remote does not function.  
• Remove the obstacle.  
Troubleshooting  
• Move the remote closer to the system.  
• Point the remote at the system’s sensor.  
• Replace the batteries (R6/size AA).  
• Locate the system away from the fluorescent light.  
Problems and remedies  
Should you encounter a problem with your  
system, do the following:  
“PROTECT”, “PUSH” and “POWER” appear  
alternately.  
1 Make sure the power cord and speaker  
cords are correctly and firmly connected.  
• A strong signal was input. Press ?/1 to turn off  
the system, leave the system turned off for a while,  
then press ?/1 again to turn on the system. If  
“PROTECT”, “PUSH” and “POWER” still  
appear alternately, turn off the system and check  
the speaker cords.  
2 Find your problem in the troubleshooting  
checklist below and take the indicated  
corrective action.  
If the problem persists after doing all of the  
above, consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
Speakers  
General  
Sound comes from only one channel, or the  
left and right volumes are unbalanced.  
• Check the speaker connections and placement.  
“– –:– –” appears in the display.  
• A power interruption has occurred. Set the clock  
(page 5) and timer settings (pages 14 and 15)  
again.  
There is no sound.  
CD  
• Press VOL +.  
The disc tray does not open and “LOCKED”  
appears.  
• Make sure the headphones are not connected.  
• Check the speaker connections (page 4).  
• Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony  
service facility.  
Sound comes from one channel, or  
unbalanced left and right volume.  
• Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible.  
• Connect the supplied speakers.  
The disc tray does not close.  
• Place the disc correctly in the center of the tray.  
• Always close the tray by pressing CD Z on the  
unit. Trying to press the tray closed with your  
fingers may cause problems with the player.  
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 mains line.  
The disc does not eject.  
• You cannot eject the disc during CD Synchro  
Recording. Press x to cancel the CD Synchro  
Recording, then press CD Z on the unit to eject  
the disc.  
The timer cannot be set.  
• Set the clock again (page 5).  
• Consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
The timer does not function.  
Play does not start.  
• Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT to set the timer  
and light up “cDAILY” or “cREC” in the  
display (pages 14 and 15).  
• Open the disc tray and check whether a disc is  
loaded.  
• Wipe the disc clean (page 22).  
• Check the timer setting and set the correct time  
(pages 14 and 15).  
• Replace the disc.  
• Place the disc that this system can play.  
• Place the disc correctly in the center of the tray.  
• Place 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 CD NX to start play.  
• Cancel the Sleep Timer Function (page 13).  
• Make sure the clock is correctly set.  
The color on the TV screen is irregular.  
• Move the speakers farther away from the TV set.  
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The sound skips.  
There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound  
drops out.  
• Wipe the disc clean (page 22).  
• The capstans in the tape deck are dirty. Clean  
them using a cleaning cassette.  
• Replace the disc.  
• Try moving the system to a place without  
vibration (e.g., on top of a stable stand).  
• Try moving the speakers away from the system, or  
placing them on separate stands. When you listen  
to a track with bass sounds at high volume, the  
speaker vibration may cause the sound to skip.  
Noise increases or the high frequencies are  
erased.  
• The record/playback heads are magnetised.  
Demagnetise them (page 23).  
The tape does not record.  
• No cassette is loaded. Load a cassette.  
• The tab has been removed from the cassette.  
Cover the broken tab with adhesive tape  
Play does not start from the first track.  
• Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both  
“PROGRAM” and “SHUFFLE” disappear to  
return to Normal Play.  
• The tape has wound to the end.  
Tuner  
Optional components  
Severe hum or noise/stations cannot be  
received.  
There is no sound.  
• Set the proper band and frequency (page 8).  
• Connect the antenna properly (page 4).  
• Find a place and an orientation that provide good  
reception, then set up the antenna again. If you  
cannot obtain good reception, we recommend you  
connect a commercially available external  
antenna.  
• Refer to General item “There is no sound.”  
(page 19) and check the condition of the system.  
• Connect the component properly (page 17) while  
checking:  
– if the cords are connected properly.  
– if the cord plugs are firmly inserted all the way.  
• Turn on the connected component.  
• Refer to the operating instructions supplied with  
the connected component and start playing.  
• Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select “MD” or  
“VIDEO” (page 18).  
• The supplied FM lead antenna receives signals  
along its entire length, so make sure you extend it  
fully.  
• Keep the antennas away from the system and  
other components.  
• Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the supplied  
AM antenna has come off the plastic stand.  
• Try turning off surrounding electrical equipment.  
The sound is distorted.  
• Set the volume of the connected component  
lower.  
A stereo FM program cannot be received in  
stereo.  
If the system still does not  
operate properly after performing  
the above measures, reset the  
system as follows:  
• Press FM MODE on the unit until “STEREO”  
appears in the display.  
Tape deck  
1 Disconnect the mains lead.  
The tape does not record or play, or there is a  
decrease in sound level.  
2 Reconnect the mains lead.  
• The heads are dirty. Clean them (page 23).  
• The record/playback heads are magnetised.  
Demagnetise them (page 23).  
3 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.  
4 Press TAPE x, CD x and ?/1 on the unit.  
The system is reset to the factory settings. You  
should set the settings you made, such as the  
preset stations, clock, and timer.  
The tape does not erase completely.  
• The record/playback heads are magnetised.  
Demagnetise them (page 23).  
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Messages  
One of the following messages may appear or  
flash in the display during operation.  
CD  
NO DISC  
There is no disc in the player.  
NO STEP  
All of the programmed tracks have been erased.  
OVER  
You have reached the end of the disc while pressing  
M during playback or pause.  
PUSHSTOP  
You pressed PLAY MODE during playback.  
PGM FULL  
You tried to program 25 or more tracks (steps).  
TUNER  
COMPLETE  
The preset operation ended normally.  
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  
TIME NG  
The Daily Timer or Timer Recording start and end  
times are set to the same time.  
OVERLAP  
The Daily Timer setting or the Timer Recording  
setting overlaps with part or all of another timer  
setting.  
SET NG  
You cannot select the timer function when the Daily  
Timer or Timer Recording are not set.  
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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.  
Additional Information  
Precautions  
On operating voltage  
Before operating the system, check that the operating  
voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of  
your local power supply.  
• When you move the system, take out any disc.  
If you have any questions or problems concerning your  
system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
On safety  
• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power  
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall  
outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.  
• Unplug the system from the wall outlet (mains) if it  
is not to be used for an extended period of time. To  
disconnect the power cord (mains lead), pull it out by  
the plug. Never pull the cord itself.  
Notes on discs  
• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth.  
Wipe the disc from the center out.  
• Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner,  
commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray  
intended for vinyl LPs.  
• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat  
sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car  
parked in direct sunlight.  
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the system,  
unplug the system and have it checked by qualified  
personnel before operating it any further.  
• Do not use discs encircled with a protection ring.  
This may cause a malfunction to the system.  
• When using discs that have glue or similar tacky  
substance on the label side of the disc or that used a  
special ink when the label was printed, there is a  
chance that the disc or label may become attached to  
parts inside this unit. When this occurs, it may not be  
possible to remove the disc, and may also cause this  
unit to malfunction. Be sure to check that the label  
side of the disc is not sticky before using.  
• AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified  
service shop.  
On placement  
• Do not place the system in an inclined position.  
• Do not place the system in locations where it is;  
– Extremely hot or cold  
– Dusty or dirty  
– Very humid  
– Subject to vibrations  
The following types of disc should not be used:  
– Rental or used discs with attached seals where the  
glue extends beyond the seal. The perimeter of the  
seal on the disc is tacky.  
– Subject to direct sunlight.  
• Use caution when placing the unit or speakers on  
surfaces that have been specially treated (with wax,  
oil, polish, etc.) as staining or discoloration of the  
surface may result.  
– Discs that have labels printed using a special ink  
that feels tacky when touched.  
On heat buildup  
• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square,  
star) cannot be played on this unit. Attempting to do  
so may damage the unit. Do not use such discs.  
• Although the system heats up during operation, this  
is not a malfunction.  
• Place the system in a location with adequate  
ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the system.  
• If you continuously use this system at a high volume,  
the cabinet temperature of the top, side and bottom  
rises considerably. To avoid burning yourself, do not  
touch the cabinet.  
Notes on CD-R and CD-RW  
• This system can play CD-R/CD-RW discs edited by  
the user. However, note that playback of some discs  
may not be possible depending on the recording  
device used for recording or the disc condition.  
• CD-R and CD-RW discs that have not been finalized  
(processing to allow play by a normal CD player)  
cannot be played.  
• To prevent a malfunction, do not cover the  
ventilation hole.  
• CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in multi-session  
mode are not supported.  
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Music discs encoded with copyright  
protection technologies  
Specifications  
This product is designed to playback discs that  
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently,  
various music discs encoded with copyright protection  
technologies are marketed by some record companies.  
Please be aware that among those discs, there are some  
that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be  
playable by this product.  
Main Unit (HCD-CPX1)  
Amplifier section  
For the U.S. model  
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS  
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC  
DISTORTION:  
Cleaning the cabinet  
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth  
slightly moistened with mild detergent solution. Do not  
use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or  
solvent such as thinner, benzene or alcohol.  
With 4-ohm loads, both channels driven, from  
100 – 10,000 Hz: rated 70 watts per channel  
minimum RMS power, with no more than 10%  
total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to  
rated output.  
To save a tape permanently  
To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded  
over, break off the cassette tab from side A or B as  
illustrated.  
North American model:  
Continuous RMS power output (reference):  
70 + 70 W  
(4 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%  
THD)  
Break off the  
cassette tab  
Total harmonic distortion less than 0.9% (4 ohms at  
1 kHz, 35 W)  
European model:  
If you later want to reuse the tape for recording, cover  
the broken tab with adhesive tape.  
DIN power output (rated): 55 + 55 W  
(4 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)  
Continuous RMS power output (reference):  
70 + 70 W  
Before placing a cassette in the tape  
deck  
Take up any slack in the tape. Otherwise, the tape may  
get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and become  
damaged.  
(4 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%  
THD)  
Other models:  
When using a tape longer than  
90 minutes  
The tape is very elastic. Do not change the tape  
operations such as play, stop, and fast-winding  
frequently. The tape may get entangled in the tape  
deck.  
The following measured at 220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz  
DIN power output (rated): 55 + 55 W  
(4 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)  
Continuous RMS power output (reference):  
70 + 70 W  
(4 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%  
THD)  
Cleaning the tape heads  
Inputs  
Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use.  
Be sure to clean the tape heads before you start an  
important recording or after playing an old tape.  
Use a separately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaning  
cassette. For details, refer to the instructions of the  
cleaning cassette.  
MD (VIDEO) IN (phono jacks):  
Sensitivity 450/250 mV,  
impedance 47 kilohms  
Outputs  
CD DIGITAL OUT:  
Optical Wavelength:  
660 nm  
PHONES:  
accepts headphones with  
an impedance of 8 ohms or  
more  
accepts impedance of  
4 ohms  
Demagnetising the tape heads  
Demagnetise the tape heads and the metal parts that  
have contact with the tape after every 20 to 30 hours of  
use with a separately sold demagnetising cassette. For  
details, refer to the instructions of the demagnetising  
cassette.  
SPEAKER:  
continued  
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CD player section  
General  
Laser  
Semiconductor laser  
(CD: λ=780 nm)  
Emission duration:  
continuous  
CD: 2 Hz – 20 kHz  
780 – 790 nm  
Power requirements  
North American model: 120 V AC, 60 Hz  
European model:  
Australian model:  
Other models:  
Power consumption  
European model:  
230 V AC, 50/60 Hz  
230 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz  
220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz  
Frequency response  
Wavelength  
50 W  
Tape deck section  
0.3 W (in Power Saving  
mode)  
50 W  
Recording system  
Frequency response  
4-track 2-channel stereo  
50 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB),  
using Sony TYPE I  
cassettes  
±0.15% W. Peak (IEC)  
0.1% W. RMS (NAB)  
±0.2% W. Peak (DIN)  
Other models:  
Dimensions (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts and controls  
Amplifier/Tuner/Tape/CD section:  
Approx. 174 × 240.5 × 291  
Wow and flutter  
mm  
Speakers:  
Approx. 160 × 240 × 240  
mm  
Mass  
Tuner section  
Amplifier/Tuner/Tape/CD section:  
Approx. 4.3 kg  
FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner  
FM tuner section  
Speakers:  
Approx. 3.1 kg net per  
speaker  
Tuning range  
North American model: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz  
(100 kHz step)  
Supplied accessories  
Remote (1)  
R6 (size AA) batteries (2)  
AM loop antenna (1)  
FM lead antenna (1)  
Speaker pads (8)  
Other models:  
87.5 – 108.0 MHz (50 kHz  
step)  
Antenna  
Antenna terminals  
Intermediate frequency  
FM wire antenna  
75 ohms unbalanced  
10.7 MHz  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
AM tuner section  
Tuning range  
Pan-American model:  
530 – 1,710 kHz  
(with the tuning interval  
set at 10 kHz)  
European model:  
Other models:  
531 – 1,602 kHz  
(with the tuning interval  
set at 9 kHz)  
530 – 1,710 kHz  
(with the tuning interval  
set at 10 kHz)  
531 – 1,602 kHz  
(with the tuning interval  
set at 9 kHz)  
Antenna  
AM loop antenna, external  
antenna terminal  
450 kHz  
Intermediate frequency  
Speaker (SS-CPX1)  
Speaker system  
Speaker units  
Woofer:  
2-way, bass-reflex type  
13 cm dia., cone type  
2.5 cm dia., Balanced-  
Dome-type  
Tweeter:  
Nominal impedance  
4 ohms  
24GB  
 
List of button locations and reference pages  
Illustration number  
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.  
r
PLAY MODE wd (6, 11, 12)  
R
R
Name of button/part Reference page  
Main unit  
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS  
ALPHABETICAL ORDER  
?/1 (power) 1 (5, 14, 20)  
TAPE Z (eject) 4 (11)  
R – Z  
A – Q  
Remote sensor 2  
REPEAT qs (7)  
BASS +/– wa (13)  
CD SYNCHRO qa (12)  
Disc tray ql (6)  
DISPLAY wf (10, 16)  
Display window 3  
DSG ws (13)  
FM MODE qs (10)  
FUNCTION 0 (6, 11, 12, 18)  
PHONES jack qk  
TAPE nN (play) 5 (11, 12)  
TAPE x (stop) 6 (11, 12, 20)  
TAPE X (pause) 7 (11, 12)  
TAPE z REC (record) 8 (12)  
lm/ML (rewind/fast  
forward, go back/go forward)  
qd (5, 6, 11, 14)  
TREBLE +/– w; (13)  
TUNER/BAND 9 (8)  
TUNING MODE wd (8)  
TUNING +/– qd (8)  
VOLUME +/– qf (14)  
CD NX (play pause) qg (6)  
CD x (stop) qh (6, 20)  
PLAY MODE/DIRECTION wd  
(6, 11, 12)  
CD Z (eject) qj (6)  
3
4
1
2
5
6
7
8
9
0
qa  
qs  
wf  
wd  
ws  
wa  
qd  
qf  
w;  
ql  
qg  
qh  
qj  
qk  
continued  
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Remote control  
ALPHABETICAL ORDER  
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS  
A – E  
?/1 (power) 4 (5, 14)  
TAPE nN (play) 7 (11, 12)  
TAPE x (stop) 8 (11, 12)  
CD NX (play pause) 0 (6)  
CD x (stop) qa (6)  
./> (go back/go forward)  
m/M (rewind/fast forward)  
qj (6, 11)  
F – Z  
CD ws (6)  
CLEAR w; (7)  
FUNCTION wg (6, 11, 12, 18)  
PLAY MODE wa (6)  
REPEAT qs (7)  
SLEEP 1 (13)  
TAPE wf (11)  
TUNER/BAND wd (8)  
TUNER MEMORY 5 (8)  
TUNING MODE wa (8)  
TUNING +/– 9 (8)  
VOL +/– qk (14)  
CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2  
CLOCK/TIMER SET 3 (5, 14)  
DISPLAY 6 (10, 16)  
ENTER qd (5, 8, 14)  
EQ qh (13)  
EQ + qg (13)  
EQ – ql (13)  
1 2 3 4  
5
6
7
8
wg  
wf  
wd  
9
0
qa  
qs  
qd  
qf  
ws  
wa  
w;  
ql  
qk  
qg  
qh  
qj  
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Printed on 100% recycled paper using  
VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free  
vegetable oil based ink.  
Sony Corporation Printed in Japan  
 

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