Sony Stereo System CMT A70 User Manual

2-318-613-11 (1)  
Personal  
Component  
System  
Operating Instructions  
This manual describes how to use the player. For the supplied software  
SonicStage, please see “Installation/Operating Guide.”  
CMT-A70  
©2004 Sony Corporation  
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Setting Up  
Hooking up the system ................................. 35  
Adjusting the contrast of the display ............ 37  
Connecting optional components ................. 37  
Table of contents  
Create your own ATRAC CDs ....................... 4  
Basic Operations  
Additional Information  
Playing a CD .................................................. 6  
Listening to the radio .................................... 10  
Playing a tape ............................................... 12  
Recording on a tape ...................................... 14  
Precautions ................................................... 39  
Troubleshooting............................................ 41  
Maintenance ................................................. 43  
Specifications ............................................... 44  
Index ............................................................. 45  
The CD Player  
Using the display .......................................... 17  
Locating a specific track ............................... 18  
Searching for your favorite tracks/files ........ 19  
Playing a specific group  
(ATRAC CD/MP3 CD only) .................... 20  
Playing a single track  
(Single track play) .................................... 21  
Playing tracks in random order  
(Shuffle play) ............................................ 21  
Playing your favorite tracks by adding  
Bookmarks (Bookmark track play) .......... 22  
Playing your favorite play lists  
(m3u play list play) (MP3 CD only) ........ 23  
Creating your own program  
(Program play) .......................................... 24  
Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play) ....... 25  
Changing the resume play setting ................ 26  
The Radio  
Presetting radio stations................................ 27  
Playing preset radio stations ......................... 28  
The Audio Emphasis  
Selecting the audio emphasis ....................... 29  
The Timer  
Setting the clock ........................................... 30  
Waking up to music ...................................... 31  
Timer-recording radio programs .................. 32  
Falling asleep to music ................................. 34  
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Create your own ATRAC CDs  
In addition to the usual audio CDs, you can play an original CD, called “ATRAC CD,” that  
you create with the supplied software, SonicStage. Using SonicStage, about 30 audio CDs*  
can be recorded on one CD-R or CD-RW.  
The following is a quick overview of how you listen to music on your ATRAC CD.  
Install SonicStage on your computer.  
SonicStage is software that takes music downloaded  
from audio CDs and the Internet on your computer and  
creates original CDs. It can be installed from the  
supplied CD-ROM.  
Create an ATRAC CD.  
After selecting your favorite songs from music stored  
ATRAC CD  
on your computer, record them on a CD-R/CD-RW  
using SonicStage.  
Audio CDs  
MP3 files  
Internet  
Listen to them with this CD player.  
You can enjoy lots of songs on your original CD.  
Please see the supplied “Installation/Operating Guide” for how to install SonicStage and how  
to create ATRAC CDs.  
* When the total playing time of one CD (album) is estimated at 60 minutes and you are recording on a  
700MB CD-R/CD-RW at 48kbps in ATRAC3plus format.  
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Which discs can you play on this CD player?  
Audio CDs:  
CDDA format CDs  
CDDA (Compact Disc Digital Audio) is a recording standard  
used for Audio CDs.  
ATRAC CDs:  
CD-R/CD-RW on which audio data compressed in the ATRAC3plus  
or/and ATRAC3 format has been recorded*  
ATRAC3 (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3) is audio compression technology  
that satisfies the demand for high sound quality and high compression rates.  
ATRAC3plus is audio compression technology developed from the ATRAC3 format  
and can compress audio files to about 1/20 of their original size at 64kbps.  
You can create an ATRAC CD using SonicStage.  
MP3 CDs:  
CD-R/CD-RW on which audio data compressed in the MP3 format  
has been recorded*  
MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer3) is audio compression technology that can compress  
audio files to about 1/10 of their original size.  
CD-R/CD-RW on which mixed audio data compressed in the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3, or MP3  
formats has been recorded by using an software other than SonicStage can also be played.  
With SonicStage, you cannot create a CD on which mixed audio data is recorded.  
* Only ISO 9660 Level 1/2 and Joliet extension format discs can be played.  
Note  
Characters that can be displayed on this CD player are listed below.  
– A to Z  
– a to z  
– 0 to 9  
– ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | } ~  
If you use other characters on your computer using software such as SonicStage, they are displayed as “–”  
on this CD player.  
Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies  
This product is designed to play back 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.  
ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus, SonicStage and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation.  
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Basic Operations  
Playing a CD  
1, 2  
3
For hookup instructions, see pages 35 - 36.  
1
2
Press Z OPEN/CLOSE (direct  
power-on) and place the CD on the  
CD tray.  
With the label side up  
Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the  
CD tray.  
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Press CD u (u on the remote).  
The player plays all the tracks once.  
Display  
Audio CD  
ATRAC CD/MP3 CD**  
Track name*  
File name  
Track number Playing time  
* When playing an audio CD  
containing text information  
such as CD-TEXT, track name  
appears on the display.  
File number Playing time  
**When playing an MP3 CD,  
“MP3” appears on the display.  
Note  
Use these buttons for additional operations  
Before playing an ATRAC  
?/1  
CD/MP3 CD, this player  
reads all file and group  
information on the CD.  
Depending on the file  
structure, it may take more  
than a minute to read them.  
During this time, “Reading”  
is displayed.  
CD u  
–, +  
STOP x  
VOLUME  
M/>  
./m  
Z OPEN/CLOSE  
Tips  
• To listen through  
headphones, connect the  
headphones to the i  
(headphones) jack.  
To  
Do this  
adjust the volume  
Turn the VOLUME control. (Press  
VOL +*1, – on the remote.)  
stop playback  
Press STOP x (x on the remote).  
• Playback starts from the  
point you last stopped  
playing (Resume play).  
During stop, the point to be  
played is displayed.  
To start play from the  
beginning of the first track,  
press STOP x in stop  
mode.  
pause playback  
Press CD u*2 (u on the remote).  
The playing time of the current track/file  
flashes on the display.  
Press the button again to resume play after  
pause.  
go to the next track  
Press M/>.  
go back to the  
previous track  
Press ./m.  
To cancel the resume play,  
see page 26.  
*1 The button has a tactile dot.  
*2 There is a tactile dot beside CD u on the main unit.  
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Playing a CD (continued)  
To  
Press  
+ to go forward and  
backward  
select a group*3  
– to go  
select a file*3  
M/> to go forward and ./m to  
go backward  
remove the CD  
Z OPEN/CLOSE*4  
turn on/off the player ?/1  
*3 You can operate during play of ATRAC CDs/MP3 CDs.  
*4 Once you open the CD tray, the track to start play will change to  
the beginning of the first track.  
The structure of ATRAC CDs/MP3 CDs  
ATRAC CDs/MP3 CDs consist of “files” and “groups.” A  
“file” is equivalent to a “track” of an audio CD. A “group”  
is a bundle of files and is equivalent to an “album.”  
For MP3 CDs, this CD player recognizes an MP3 folder as  
a “group” so that ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs can be  
operated in the same way.  
Notes  
• If ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3  
files and MP3 files are  
recorded on the same CD,  
this CD player plays the  
ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3  
only.  
• The playback capability of  
this CD player may vary  
depending on the quality of  
the disc and the condition of  
the recording device.  
• Characters that can be  
displayed on this CD player  
are listed below.  
Playing order of ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs  
For ATRAC CDs, files are played in the order selected in  
SonicStage.  
For MP3 CDs, the playing order may differ depending on  
the method used to record MP3 files on the disc. In the  
following example, files are played in order of 1 to 7.  
– A to Z  
– a to z  
– 0 to 9  
– ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / :  
; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | }  
~
Group  
File  
ATRAC CD  
MP3 CD  
If you use other characters  
on your computer using  
software such as  
SonicStage, they are  
displayed as “–” on this CD  
player.  
• On a disc that has  
ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/  
MP3 files, do not save files  
in other formats and do not  
make unnecessary groups.  
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Notes on ATRAC CDs  
• Maximum number of groups: 255  
Maximum number of files: 999  
• CD-Rs/CD-RWs recorded in the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format  
cannot be played on your computer.  
Notes on MP3 CDs  
• Maximum number of groups: 100  
Maximum number of files: 400  
Maximum directory level: 8  
• A group that does not include an MP3 file is skipped.  
• Be sure to add the file extension “mp3” to the file name.  
However, if you add the file extension “mp3” to a file other than  
an MP3 file, the player will not be able to recognize the file  
properly.  
• This player can play bit rates of 16 to 320 kbps, and sampling  
frequencies of 32/44.1/ 48 kHz. Variable Bit Rate (VBR) file  
can also be played.  
• To compress a source in an MP3 file, we recommend setting the  
compression parameters to “44.1 kHz,” “128 kbps,” and  
“Constant Bit Rate.”  
• To record up to the maximum capacity, set the writing software  
to “halting of writing.”  
• To record to the maximum capacity at one time up on media that  
has nothing recorded on it, set the writing software to “Disc at  
Once.”  
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Listening to the radio  
1 2  
For hookup instructions, see pages 35 - 36.  
Press TUNER BAND•AUTO  
PRESET (BAND on the remote)  
repeatedly until the band you want  
appears on the display (direct power-  
on).  
1
2
Display  
Press TUNING + or TUNING – and  
hold it until the frequency digits  
begin to change on the display.  
Indicates an FM  
stereo broadcast  
The player automatically scans the  
radio frequencies and stops when it  
finds a clear station.  
If you cannot tune in a station, press  
TUNING + or TUNING – repeatedly  
to change the frequency step by step.  
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Use these buttons for additional operations  
?/1  
VOLUME  
MODE/DIR  
Tip  
To  
Do this  
• If the FM broadcast is  
noisy, press MODE/DIR  
(MODE on the remote)  
repeatedly until “Mono”  
appears on the display and  
radio will play in monaural.  
adjust the volume  
Turn the VOLUME control. (Press  
VOL +*, – on the remote.)  
turn on/off the radio  
Press ?/1.  
* The button has a tactile dot.  
To improve broadcast reception  
FM  
Keep the FM lead antenna as horizontal as possible and  
reorient it (see page 35).  
AM  
Keep the AM loop antenna away as far as possible from the  
player and reorient it (see page 35).  
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Playing a tape  
1, 2 3  
For hookup instructions, see pages 35 - 36.  
1
Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE to  
open the tape compartment and insert to play facing up  
With the side you want  
a recorded tape. Use TYPE I  
(normal) tape only .  
2
3
Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE to  
close the compartment.  
Display  
Press TAPE Y (Y on the  
remote).  
The player turns on (direct power-on)  
and starts playing.  
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Use these buttons for additional operations  
?/1  
Z PUSH OPEN/  
CLOSE  
TAPE Y  
STOP x  
VOLUME  
./m, M/>  
MODE/DIR  
To  
Do this  
adjust the volume  
Turn the VOLUME control.  
(Press VOL +*, – on the remote.)  
stop playback  
Press STOP x (x on the remote).  
Press TAPE Y (Y on the remote).  
Press M/> or ./m.  
play the reverse side  
fast-forward or rewind  
the tape  
eject the cassette  
Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE.  
turn on/off the player  
Press ?/1.  
* The button has a tactile dot.  
To select the direction mode of the tape  
Press MODE/DIR repeatedly (MODE on the remote).  
To play  
Display shows  
one side of the tape  
g
h
both sides of the tape  
from the upper side to reverse  
side  
both sides of the tape repeatedly  
j
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Recording on a tape  
2 5 1 2 3, 6  
4
For hookup instructions, see pages 35 - 36.  
To record on a MiniDisc or DAT recorder, connect the component  
(see page 37).  
With the side you want  
to record on facing up  
1
2
Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE to  
open the tape compartment, and  
insert a blank tape. Use TYPE I  
(normal) tape only.  
Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE again  
to close the compartment.  
Select the program source you want  
to record.  
Display  
To record from the CD player: Insert  
a CD (see page 6) and press  
FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”  
appears. Select a track you want to  
record (see pages 18 - 20).  
To record from the radio: Tune in  
the station you want (see page 10).  
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Press REC (z/X on the remote).  
“REC” and “DUB” appear on the  
display and the tape deck stands by  
for recording.  
“DUB” does not appear  
when recording from the  
middle of a track or  
recording from the radio.  
4
5
While “REC” is flashing, press  
MODE/DIR (MODE on the remote)  
repeatedly until g appears to  
record on one side or h to record  
on both sides.  
Press TAPE Y (Y on the  
remote) repeatedly to select  
recording side.  
If you select both sides recording or  
upper side recording, press TAPE  
Y until “G” appears. If you record  
on the reverse side, press TAPE Y  
again until “g” appears.  
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Press REC again (on the remote,  
while keeping z/X pressed, press  
Y).  
Recording starts 8 seconds later  
when you record from the CD in stop  
mode.  
Recording starts immediately when  
you record from the radio.  
continued  
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Recording on a tape (continued)  
Use these buttons for additional operations  
?/1  
CD u  
STOP x  
REC  
MODE/DIR  
Tips  
• (Only when “DUB” is  
displayed)  
To  
Press  
stop recording  
STOP x (x in the tape section  
When the direction mode of  
the tape is selected to h:  
If the tape is reversed with  
the recording of the track  
unfinished, the player will  
record the track again from  
its beginning on the reverse  
side.  
When the direction mode of  
the tape is selected to g:  
If the tape reaches to its  
end, the player stops.  
• Adjusting the volume or the  
audio emphasis (page 29)  
will not affect the recording  
level.  
• If the AM radio makes a  
whistling sound after  
on the remote)  
pause recording*  
REC once (z/X on the remote)  
while recording  
To resume recording, press the  
button again.  
turn on/ off the player  
?/ 1  
* Pause recording is available only when you start recording in  
pause mode or recording from the radio.  
To record a CD from the middle of a track  
1 Pause playback at the point in the middle of the track  
where you want to start recording.  
2 Follow steps 3 - 6 on page 15.  
Recording starts immediately.  
3 Press CD u to resume playback.  
you’ve pressed REC in step  
6, press MODE/DIR  
To erase a recording  
(MODE on the remote) to  
select the position of the  
ISS (Interference Suppress  
Switch) that decreases noise  
most.  
1 Insert a tape you want to erase into the tape compartment  
with the side you want to erase facing up.  
2 On the player: press REC twice.  
On the remote: while keeping z/X pressed, press Y.  
• To record a specific track of  
the CD, press MODE/DIR  
(MODE on the remote) in  
stop mode to display “1”,  
then press REC twice (on  
the remote, while keeping  
z/X pressed, press Y).  
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The CD Player  
Checking the information on  
an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD  
Using the display  
You can check information about the CD  
using the display.  
Press DISPLAY. The display changes as  
follows:  
When you are playing an MP3 CD  
containing files with an ID3 tag*, ID3 tag  
information is displayed.  
DISPLAY  
* ID3 tag is a format for adding ceratin  
information (track name, album name, artist  
name, etc.) to MP3 files. This player conforms  
to Version 1.0/1.1/2.3 of the ID3 tag format (for  
MP3 files only).  
The group name*1, the file name, the  
t
current file number and playing time  
r
The artist name*2, the transfer rate/  
frequency, the current file number and  
the remaining time of the current file  
Checking the information on  
an audio CD  
r
Total number of groups, total number of  
files  
Press DISPLAY. The display changes as  
follows:  
*1 If the file does not belong to any group, the  
group name is displayed as “Root”.  
*2 If the file does not have an artist name,  
“– – – –” is displayed.  
t
The current track number and playing  
time  
r
The current track number and the  
remaining time of the current track  
r
The number of tracks left and the time  
remaining on the CD  
r
The total track number and total playing  
time on the CD  
Tip  
When you are playing an audio CD containing text  
information such as CD-TEXT, information is  
displayed.  
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Tips  
• When you locate a track numbered over 10,  
press >10 first, then the corresponding number  
buttons.  
Example: To play track number 23, press >10  
first, then 2 and 3.  
Locating a specific  
track  
You can quickly locate any track on a CD  
using the number buttons on the remote.  
You can also find a specific point in  
a track while playing a CD.  
• To select a track numbered over 100, press >10  
twice, then the corresponding number buttons.  
Number buttons  
./m, M/>  
x
To locate  
Press  
a specific track  
directly  
the number button of the track  
a point while  
listening to  
the sound  
M/> (forward) or,  
./m (backward) while  
playing and hold it until you  
find the point  
a point while  
observing  
the display  
M/> (forward) or  
./m (backward) in  
pause and hold down until  
you find the point  
Notes  
• Locating a specific track using the number  
buttons is only available for the tracks in the  
selected group.  
• You cannot locate a specific track if “SHUF”,  
”, “ ” or “PGM” is lit on the display. Turn  
off the indication by pressing x.  
• When you find a specific point in a file while  
playing ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files, the  
sound may not be heard for a few seconds.  
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Searching for a file on an  
ATRAC CD/MP3 CD  
Searching for your  
favorite tracks/files  
1
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until  
“CD” appears on the display when the  
player is not in CD mode.  
Jog dial  
(PUSH ENTER/  
FUNCTION  
MEMORY)  
2
3
While play is stopped, turn the jog dial  
upward or downward to select the  
group you want, then press it to enter  
the selection.  
Turn the jog dial upward or downward  
to select the file you want, then press it  
to enter the selection.  
Searching for a track on an  
audio CD  
The playback starts from the file  
selected.  
1
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until  
“CD” appears on the display when the  
player is not in CD mode.  
To cancel the file search  
1 Turn the jog dial upward or downward  
until “ :” appears, then press it to enter  
the selection.  
2
Turn the jog dial upward or downward  
to select the track you want, then press  
it to enter the selection.  
2 Turn the jog dial until “CANCEL”  
appears, then press it.  
The playback starts from the track  
selected.  
To cancel the track search  
Turn the jog dial until “CANCEL” appears,  
then press it to enter the selection.  
continued  
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Searching for your favorite  
tracks/files (continued)  
Playing a specific group  
(ATRAC CD/MP3 CD only)  
Tip  
You can also search a file while playing an  
ATRAC CD/MP3 CD. When you turn the jog dial  
during playback, the file list of the group in which  
the current file will be displayed. To select a file  
of another group, turn the jog dial upward or  
downward until “ :” appears, then press it to  
select the group first and select the file you want  
by turning the jog dial.  
You can play all the files in a specific group,  
and stop the player automatically.  
MODE/DIR  
FUNCTION  
–, +  
CD u  
Note  
When using an ATRAC CD, up to 400 file names  
or up to 100 group names can be displayed. If the  
number of files or groups surpasses these figures,  
a file name such as “401– – – – –” or a group  
name such as “101– – – – –” will be displayed  
instead of names.  
1
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until  
“CD” appears on the display when the  
player is not in CD mode.  
2
3
4
Press MODE/DIR repeatedly in stop  
mode until “ ” appears on the display.  
Press + or  
– to select the group  
you want to play.  
Press CD u.  
To cancel the group play  
Stop playing first. Then press MODE/DIR  
repeatedly until “ ” disappears from the  
display.  
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Playing a single track  
Playing tracks in  
(Single track play)  
random order (Shuffle play)  
You can play a single track once, and stop  
the player automatically.  
You can play tracks in random order.  
–, +  
MODE/DIR  
FUNCTION  
CD u  
FUNCTION  
./m  
MODE/DIR  
CD u  
M/>  
Playing all tracks on a CD in  
random order  
1
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until  
“CD” appears on the display when the  
player is not in CD mode.  
1
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until  
“CD” appears on the display when the  
player is not in CD mode.  
2
3
4
Press MODE/DIR repeatedly in stop  
mode until “1” appears on the display.  
2
3
Press MODE/DIR repeatedly in stop  
mode until “SHUF” appears on the  
display.  
Press ./m or M/> to select  
the track you want to play.  
Press CD u to start Shuffle play.  
Press CD u.  
On the remote  
You can select the track you want directly using  
the number buttons.  
To cancel the single track play  
Stop playing first. Then press MODE/DIR  
repeatedly until “1” disappears from the  
display.  
continued  
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Playing tracks in random order  
(Shuffle play) (continued)  
Playing your favorite  
tracks by adding  
Bookmarks  
Playing all files in a selected  
group in random order (ATRAC  
CD/MP3 CD only)  
(Bookmark track play)  
You can add Bookmarks to up to 99 tracks  
(audio CD), up to 999 files (ATRAC CD) or  
up to 400 files (MP3 CD) for a CD.  
When you open the CD tray, all Bookmarks  
stored in memory will be erased.  
1
2
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until  
“CD” appears on the display when the  
player is not in CD mode.  
Press MODE/DIR repeatedly in stop  
mode until “ ” and “SHUF” appear  
on the display.  
FUNCTION  
CD u  
MODE/DIR  
3
4
Press  
you want to play.  
+ or  
– to select the group  
Press CD u to start Shuffle play.  
To cancel Shuffle play  
Stop playing first. Then press MODE/DIR  
repeatedly until “SHUF” or “ ” and  
“SHUF” disappear from the display.  
Tip  
Adding Bookmarks  
During Shuffle play, you cannot select the  
previous track by pressing ./m.  
1
During playback of the track to which  
you want to add a Bookmark, press and  
hold CD u until “Bookmark Set”  
appears on the display.  
When the Bookmark has been added  
successfully, “ ” flashes slower.  
2
Repeat step 1 to add Bookmarks to the  
tracks you want.  
On the remote  
Use BOOKMARK instead of CD u.  
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Playing the tracks with  
Bookmarks  
Playing your favorite  
play lists (m3u play list play)  
(MP3 CD only)  
1
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until  
“CD” appears on the display when the  
player is not in CD mode.  
You can play your favorite m3u play lists.*  
* An “m3u play list” is a file for which an MP3  
file playing order has been encoded. To use the  
play list function, record MP3 files on a CD-R/  
CD-RW using encoding software that supports  
the m3u format.  
2
3
Press MODE/DIR repeatedly in stop  
mode until “ ” and “Bookmark”  
appear on the display.  
Jog dial  
FUNCTION  
Press CD u.  
The playback of the tracks with the  
Bookmarks starts.  
(PUSH ENTER/  
MEMORY)  
MODE/DIR  
To remove Bookmarks  
During playback of a track with a  
Bookmark, press and hold CD u  
(BOOKMARK on the remote) until  
“Bookmark Cancel” appears on the display.  
To check tracks with Bookmarks  
During playback of tracks with Bookmarks,  
” flashes slowly on the display.  
1
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until  
“CD” appears on the display when the  
player is not in CD mode.  
Notes  
• During playback of tracks with Bookmarks,  
tracks are played in order of track number, and  
not in the order you added the Bookmarks.  
• If you open the CD tray, all Bookmarks stored in  
memory will be erased.  
• You cannot select a track with a Bookmark  
directly by using the number buttons on the  
remote.  
2
3
Press MODE/DIR repeatedly in stop  
mode until “ ” appears on the display.  
Turn the jog dial upward or downward  
to select a play list you want then press  
it to enter the selection.  
continued  
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Playing your favorite play lists  
(m3u play list play) (MP3 CD  
only) (continued)  
Creating your own  
program (Program play)  
On the remote  
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”  
appears on the display.  
2 Press MODE repeatedly in stop mode until “  
appears on the display.  
3 Press ./m or M/> to start a play list  
You can arrange the playing order of up to  
20 tracks or files on a CD.  
Jog dial  
(PUSH ENTER/  
MEMORY)  
you want then press u.  
CD u  
STOP x  
FUNCTION  
MODE/DIR  
To cancel m3u play list play  
Stop playing first. Press MODE/DIR  
repeatedly until “ ” disappears from the  
display.  
Note  
You can only play the top two play lists when two  
or more play lists are stored.  
1
2
3
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until  
“CD” appears on the display when the  
player is not in CD mode.  
Press MODE/DIR repeatedly in stop  
mode until “PGM” flashes on the  
display.  
Turn the jog dial upward or downward  
then press it for the tracks or files you  
want to program in the order you want.  
Audio CD  
Playing order  
Programed track  
ATRAC CD/  
MP3 CD*  
Playing order  
Programed file  
*You can also select another group pressing  
+ or –.  
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Press CD u to start Program Play.  
Playing tracks  
repeatedly (Repeat play)  
On the remote  
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”  
appears on the display.  
2 Press MODE repeatedly until “PGM” appears on  
the display.  
3 Press the number buttons or ./m, M/  
You can play tracks repeatedly in normal  
play mode and other play modes you want.  
FUNCTION  
REPEAT  
> for the tracks or files (or press  
+ or  
for the groups) you want to program in the order  
you want.  
4 Press u.  
To cancel Program Play  
Stop playing first. Then press MODE/DIR  
repeatedly until “PGM” disappears from the  
display.  
To check the order of tracks  
before play  
1
2
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until  
“CD” appears on the display when the  
player is not in CD mode.  
Press the jog dial after step 2.  
Every time you press the jog dial, the track  
or file number appears in the programed  
order.  
Play the CD.  
You can play tracks repeatedly in  
normal play mode and other play modes  
you want (see pages 21– 25).  
To change the current program  
Press STOP x once after step 2. The current  
program will be erased. Then create a new  
program following the programing  
procedure.  
3
Press REPEAT until “ ” appears on  
the display.  
Tips  
• You can play the same program again, since the  
program is saved until you open the CD tray.  
• You can record your own program. After you  
have created the program, insert a blank tape  
into the tape compartment then start recording  
(see page 15).  
To cancel Repeat play  
Press REPEAT until “ ” disappears from  
the display.  
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Changing the resume  
play setting  
The player is initially set to start playback  
from the point you last stopped playing  
(resume play) (see page 7).  
You can cancel resume play and the player  
always will start from the first track.  
Jog dial  
(PUSH ENTER/  
MEMORY)  
DISPLAY  
1
2
Press DISPLAY when the player is  
turned off.  
Turn the jog dial to select “CD  
RESUME OFF”.  
“OFF” flashes on the display.  
3
Press the jog dial to enter the selection.  
To go back to the clock display, press  
the jog dial again.  
To reset the resume play  
function  
In step 2 above turn the jog dial until “CD  
RESUME ON” appears and then press the  
jog dial twice.  
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The Radio  
If a station cannot be preset  
automatically  
You need to preset a station with a weak  
signal manually.  
1 Press TUNER BAND•AUTO PRESET to  
select the band.  
2 Tune in a station you want by pressing  
TUNING + or TUNING –.  
3 Hold down the jog dial for about 2  
seconds.  
Presetting radio  
stations  
You can store radio stations into the player’s  
memory. You can preset up to 30 radio  
stations, 20 for FM and 10 for AM in any  
order.  
Jog dial  
(PUSH ENTER/  
MEMORY)  
4 Press PRESET + or PRESET – until the  
preset number you want for the station on  
flashes.  
TUNER  
BAND  
PRESET –  
PRESET +  
TUNING –  
AUTO PRESET  
5 Press the jog dial.  
The new station replaces the old one.  
TUNING +  
On the remote  
1 Press BAND until the band you want appears on  
the display.  
2 Press TUNING + or TUNING – until you tune  
in the station you want.  
3 Hold down the number button that you want to  
preset the new station on for 2 seconds.  
To select the preset number over 10, press >10  
first, then the corresponding number buttons.  
You need to hold down the last number button to  
enter for about 2 seconds. (Example: To select  
12, press >10 and 1 first, then hold down 2 for  
about 2 seconds.)  
1
2
Press TUNER BAND•AUTO PRESET  
to select the band.  
Hold down TUNER BAND•AUTO  
PRESET until “Auto Preset” flashes on  
the display.  
3
Press the jog dial.  
The stations are stored in memory from  
the lowest frequencies to the higher  
ones.  
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Playing preset radio  
stations  
Once you’ve preset the stations, use the  
PRESET + or PRESET – button on the  
player or the number buttons on the remote  
to tune in your favorite stations.  
TUNER  
BAND  
AUTO PRESET  
PRESET –  
PRESET +  
1
2
Press TUNER BAND•AUTO PRESET  
to select the band.  
Press PRESET + or PRESET – to tune  
in the stored station.  
On the remote  
1 Press BAND until the band you want appears on  
the display.  
2 Press the number button to tune in a stored  
station.  
To tune in a preset station over 10, press >10  
first, then the corresponding number buttons.  
(Example: To tune in a preset station 12, press  
>10 and 1 first , and then press 2.)  
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The Audio Emphasis  
Reinforcing the bass sound  
Selecting the audio  
emphasis  
Press MEGA BASS on the remote to display  
“MEGABASS”.  
You can adjust the audio emphasis of the  
sound you are listening to.  
MEGA BASS  
Selecting the sound  
characteristic  
Press SOUND repeatedly to select the audio  
emphasis you want.  
SOUND  
To return to normal sound, press the button  
again to make “MEGABASS” disappear  
from the display.  
Choose  
To get  
powerful, clean sounds,  
emphasizing low and  
high range audio  
light, bright sounds  
emphasizing high and  
middle range audio  
percussive sounds,  
emphasizing bass audio  
the presence of vocals,  
stressing middle range  
audio  
the whole dynamic  
range for music such as  
classical music  
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The Timer  
Note  
Setting the clock  
If you disconnect the AC power cord, the clock  
display may return to “– –:– –”. In this case set the  
clock again.  
“– –:– –” indicator appears on the display  
until you set the clock.  
Tip  
Jog dial  
The time display system of this player is the 12-  
hour system.  
(PUSH ENTER/  
MEMORY)  
CLOCK  
AM 12:00 = midnight  
PM 12:00 = noon  
To check the present time  
Press CLOCK to display the clock, and press  
it again to go back to the previous display.  
Before you begin, hook up the system (see  
pages 35 - 36).  
1
Press and hold CLOCK until the hour  
digit flashes.  
2
Set the clock.  
1 Turn the jog dial to set the hour and  
press it.  
2 Turn the jog dial to set the minutes.  
3
Press the jog dial.  
The clock starts from 00 seconds.  
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4
5
Turn the jog dial to select the music  
source you want to play (“CD”,  
“TAPE”, “TUNER” or “LINE”), and  
press the jog dial to enter the selection.  
Waking up to music  
You can wake up to music or a radio  
program at a preset time. Make sure you  
have set the clock (see “Setting the clock” on  
page 30).  
Jog dial  
(PUSH ENTER/  
Set the timer to the hour and the  
minutes you want the music to go on.  
MEMORY)  
STANDBY  
TIMER  
1 Turn the jog dial to set the hour and  
press it.  
2 Turn the jog dial to set the minutes  
and press it.  
6
7
Set the timer to the hour and the  
minutes you want the music to go off.  
(Do as step 5.)  
Before you begin, make sure the (clock)  
indicator is not lit on the display. If it is lit,  
press STANDBY.  
Turn the jog dial to set the volume you  
want.  
1
Prepare the music source you want to  
play.  
Source  
CD  
Do this  
Insert a CD.  
Insert a tape.  
Tune in a station.  
8
Press STANDBY.  
TAPE  
TUNER  
LINE  
The indicator lights up and the power  
goes off; the player enters the standby  
mode.  
At the preset time, the power will go on  
and music will play. Then the power  
will go off at the preset time, and the  
player will enter the standby mode  
again.  
Turn on the equipment  
connected to LINE IN.  
2
3
Press TIMER.  
The indicator and setting display  
appear.  
Turn the jog dial to select “PB”, and  
press the jog dial to enter the selection.  
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Waking up to music (continued)  
Timer-recording radio  
programs  
To check/change the waking up  
timer settings  
Press TIMER to check the setting.  
You can set timer to record the radio at a  
certain time. You can also record the sound  
of the component connected to the LINE IN  
jack, using the timer. Make sure you have set  
the clock (see “Setting the clock” on page  
30).  
To change the setting, display the setting  
you want to change, select the setting item  
by pressing TUNING + or TUNING – or the  
jog dial and re-enter it.  
To use the player before a timer  
playback starts  
If you turn on the player, you can use it as  
usual ( in case of the radio, if you listen to  
the station which is different from the one  
you tuned in step 1 on page 31, you will hear  
that station at the preset time.) Turn off the  
player before the preset time.  
MODE/DIR  
Jog dial  
(PUSH ENTER/  
MEMORY)  
FUNCTION  
STANDBY  
To stop play  
Turn off the power.  
Note  
You cannot preset waking up timer and recording  
timer at the same time.  
Tips  
• To exit the standby mode, press STANDBY to  
make the indicator disappear.  
• The preset settings remain until you reset them.  
• When you press STANDBY during playback,  
the power will go off and the player will enter  
the standby mode.  
Before you begin, make sure the (clock)  
indicator is not lit on the display. If it is lit,  
press STANDBY.  
1
Tune in the radio station and insert a  
blank tape into the tape compartment  
with the side you want to record on  
facing up.  
2
3
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until  
“TAPE” appears on the display.  
Press MODE/DIR to select recording  
direction of the tape.  
Display  
One side  
g
h
Both sides  
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Press TIMER to make the indicator  
and setting display appear.  
10Press STANDBY.  
The power goes off and the player  
enters the standby mode. The  
indicator and “REC” appear.  
At the preset time, the power will go on  
and the recording will start. Then the  
power will go off at the preset time, and  
the player will enter the standby mode  
again.  
5
6
Turn the jog dial to select “REC”, and  
press the jog dial to enter the selection.  
Turn the jog dial to select “TUNER” or  
“LINE”, and press the jog dial to enter  
the selection.  
To check/change the recording  
timer settings  
Press TIMER to check the setting.  
To change the setting, display the setting  
you want to change, select the setting item  
by pressing TUNING + or TUNING – or the  
jog dial and re-enter it.  
7
Set the timer to the hour and the  
minutes you want to start recording.  
1 Turn the jog dial to set the hour and  
To use the player before a timer-  
recording starts  
press it.  
If you turn on the player, you can use it as  
usual ( in case of the radio, if you listen to  
the station which is different from the one  
you tuned in step 1 on page 32, you will  
record that station at the preset time.) Turn  
off the player before the preset time.  
2 Turn the jog dial to set the minutes  
and press it.  
8
9
Set the timer to the hour and the  
minutes you want to stop recording. (Do  
as step 7.)  
Note  
You cannot preset recording timer and waking up  
timer (page 31) at the same time.  
Turn the jog dial to set the volume you  
want.  
Tips  
• When you receive the AM program in step 1,  
press REC to check if the noise is heard. If so,  
press MODE/DIR to select the position of ISS  
(Interference Suppress Switch) that most  
decreases the noise.  
• To exit the standby mode, press STANDBY  
once to make the indicator and “REC”  
disappear.  
• The preset settings remain until you reset them.  
• When you select both sides recording, the  
recording will stop after the both sides recording  
finishes so that accidental recording will not be  
made.  
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To cancel the sleep function  
Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF”  
appears on the display.  
Falling asleep to music  
You can set the player to turn off  
automatically after 10, 20, 30, 60, 90 and  
120 minutes, allowing you to fall asleep  
while listening to music.  
To change the preset time  
Do the steps 2 and 3 again.  
Tips  
SLEEP  
• The backlight of the display goes off while the  
sleeping timer is on.  
• You can combine the waking up timer with the  
sleeping timer. Set the waking up timer first  
(page 31), turn on the power, and then set the  
sleeping timer.  
• You can prepare the different music for the  
waking up timer and the sleeping timer.  
However, you cannot store different radio  
stations.  
• You can set different volume for the waking up  
timer and the sleeping timer. For instance, you  
can sleep at lower volume and wake up at higher  
volume.  
1
2
3
Play the music source you want.  
Press SLEEP to display “SLEEP.”  
Press SLEEP to select the minutes until  
the player goes off automatically.  
Each time you press the button, the  
indicator changes as follows:  
“60” t “90” t “120” t “OFF” t  
“10” t “20” t “30”.  
If 4 seconds have passed after you  
pressed SLEEP, the minutes on the  
display are entered.  
When the preset time has passed, music  
stops and the player goes off  
automatically.  
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Setting Up  
Hooking up the system  
Make sure you turn off the power before making any connections.  
2 FM antenna terminal  
2 AM antenna terminal  
FM  
antenna  
AM loop  
antenna  
Right speaker  
Left speaker  
Speaker cord  
3 To a wall outlet  
3 Power inlet  
1 Speaker terminals  
2 Hooking up the antennas  
1 Hooking up the speakers  
Connect the speaker cord from the right  
speaker to the left speaker; the white  
wire to red terminal and the black wire  
to the other terminal.  
AM loop  
antenna  
(supplied)**  
FM antenna  
(supplied)*  
*
Keep the antennas horizontal as possible.  
** Reorient the antenna to improve broadcast  
reception.  
continued  
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Hooking up the system  
(continued)  
4 Inserting batteries into the remote  
Setting up the AM loop antennas  
Insert two size AAA (R03) batteries  
(not supplied).  
Replacing batteries  
3 Connecting the AC power cord  
With normal use, the batteries should last for  
about six months. When the remote no  
longer operates the player, replace all the  
batteries with new ones.  
1 Connect the power cord from the left  
speaker to the SPEAKER OUT  
(POWER IN) socket located at the  
rear of the player.  
2 Insert the end of the AC power cord  
from the left speaker to the wall  
outlet.  
Note  
If you disconnect the mains lead or a blackout has  
occurred, the clock setting and other preset  
settings may return to the initial settings. In this  
case you need to reset the clock and/or other  
preset settings.  
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Adjusting the contrast  
of the display  
Connecting optional  
components  
You can record an audio CD on a MiniDisc  
or enjoy the sound from a VCR, TV, or  
MiniDisc player/recorder through the  
speakers of this player.  
Jog dial  
(PUSH ENTER/  
MEMORY)  
+
DISPLAY  
Be sure to turn off the power of each  
component before making any connections.  
For details, refer to the instruction manual of  
the component to be connected.  
OPTICAL  
FUNCTION  
DIGITAL  
LINE IN  
OUT (CD)  
1
2
Press DISPLAY when the player is  
turned off.  
The MENU display appears.  
Press the jog dial or  
“CONTRAST”.  
+ to select  
Recording an audio CD on a  
MiniDisc or DAT recorder  
The contrast digits (1 - 32) flash on the  
display.  
to OPTICAL  
DIGITAL OUT  
(CD) jack  
MiniDisc  
recorder, DAT  
recorder, etc.  
3
4
Turn the jog dial to select the number  
you want for the contrast you want  
while observing the display.  
to digital  
input jack  
POC-15AB  
Digital  
Connecting  
cable*  
Press the jog dial to enter the selection.  
(not supplied)  
* Select a connecting cable to match the type of  
digital input jack on the recorder to be  
connected. For details, refer to the instruction  
manual of the component to be connected. The  
OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT (CD) jack of this unit  
is a square-shaped jack.  
continued  
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Connecting optional components  
Listening to a TV, VCR or  
MiniDisc player/recorder  
(continued)  
The type of jack  
on the component  
to be connected  
Model  
number of  
the  
TV, VCR, MiniDisc  
to LINE IN  
jack  
player/recorder,  
etc.  
connecting  
cable  
Optical miniplug  
(MiniDisc recorder, etc.)  
POC-15AB  
to line  
output  
jack  
Audio  
connecting  
cable*(not  
supplied)  
Square-shaped optical  
connector (MiniDisc  
POC-15A  
recorder, DAT recorder, etc.)  
* For a MiniDisc recorder: a cable with a stereo-  
mini plug on both ends.  
For a TV or VCR: a cable with a stereo-mini  
plug on one end and two phono plugs on the  
other end.  
1
Connect the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT  
(CD) jack to the digital input jack of the  
MiniDisc recorder or other component  
using a digital connecting cable (not  
supplied) .  
1
Connect the LINE IN jack to the line  
2output jack of the MiniDisc player or  
other component using an audio  
connecting cable (not supplied) .  
2
3
4
Turn this player and the connected  
component on.  
Get the connected component ready for  
recording.  
2
3
Turn this player and the connected  
component on.  
Start playing an audio CD on this  
player.  
Press FUNCTION to display “LINE”  
and start playing sound on the  
connected component.  
The sound from the connected  
component is output from the speakers.  
Note  
You cannot record an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD.  
Note  
Connect the cords securely to avoid any  
malfunction.  
Tip  
You can record the sound of the connected  
component. Insert a blank tape into the tape  
compartment, and press REC twice (on the  
remote, while keeping z/X pressed, press Y)  
(see pages 15 and 16).  
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Additional Information  
• Do not place anything within 10 mm of  
the side of the cabinet. The ventilation  
holes must be unobstructed for the player  
to operate properly and prolong the life of  
its components.  
• If the player is left in a car parked in the  
sun, be sure to choose a location in the car  
where the player will not be subjected to  
the direct rays of the sun.  
• Since a strong magnet is used for the  
speakers, keep personal credit cards using  
magnetic coding or spring-wound watches  
away from the player to prevent possible  
damage from the magnet.  
Precautions  
On safety  
• As the laser beam used in the CD player  
section is harmful to the eyes, do not  
attempt to disassemble the casing. Refer  
servicing to qualified personnel only.  
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into  
the player, unplug the player, and have it  
checked by qualified personnel before  
operating it any further.  
• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g.,  
heart, square, star) cannot be played on  
this player. Attempting to do so may  
damage the player. Do not use such discs.  
On operation  
• If the player 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 section.  
Should this occur, the player will not  
operate properly. In this case, remove the  
CD and wait about an hour for the  
moisture to evaporate.  
• If the player has not been used for a long  
time, set it in the playback mode to warm  
it up for a few minutes before inserting a  
cassette.  
On power sources  
• The player is not disconnected from the  
AC power source (mains) as long as it is  
connected to the wall outlet, even if the  
player itself has been turned off.  
• Unplug the player from the wall outlet  
when it is not to be used for an extended  
period of time.  
• The nameplate indicating operating  
voltage, power consumption, etc. is  
located at the rear.  
On placement  
• Do not leave the player in a location near  
heat sources, or in a place subject to direct  
sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical  
shock.  
• Do not place the player on an inclined or  
unstable place.  
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Precautions (continued)  
Notes on cassettes  
• Break off the cassette tab from side A or B  
to prevent accidental recording. If you  
want to reuse the tape for recording, cover  
the broken tab with adhesive tape.  
Notes on CDs  
• Before playing, clean the CD with a  
cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the  
center out.  
Side A  
Tab for side A  
Tab for side B  
• We do not recommend the use of tape  
longer than 90 minutes. They are very thin  
and tend to be stretched easily. This may  
cause malfunction of the unit or sound  
deterioration.  
• Do not use solvents such as benzine,  
thinner, commercially available cleaners  
or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.  
• Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or  
heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor  
leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight  
as there can be a considerable rise in  
temperature inside the car.  
If you have any questions or problems  
concerning your player, please consult your  
nearest Sony dealer.  
• Do not stick paper or sticker on the CD,  
nor scratch the surface of the CD.  
• After playing, store the CD in its case.  
If there is a scratch, dirt or fingerprints on  
the CD, it may cause tracking error.  
About CD-Rs/CD-RWs  
This CD player can play CD-Rs/CD-RWs  
recorded in the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3,  
MP3 or CDDA* format, but playback  
capability may vary depending on the quality  
of the disc and the condition of the recording  
device.  
* CDDA is the abbreviation for Compact Disc  
Digital Audio. It is a recording standard used for  
the Audio CDs.  
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The sound drops out.  
Troubleshooting  
• Reduce the volume.  
• Clean the CD, or replace it if the CD is badly  
damaged.  
• Place the player in a location free from  
vibration.  
• Clean the lens with a commercially available  
blower.  
• The sound may drop out or noise may be  
heard when using poor quality CD-Rs/CD-  
RWs or if there is a problem with the  
General  
The power is not on.  
• Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet  
securely.  
There is no audio.  
• Press ?/1 to turn on the player.  
• Adjust the volume.  
• Unplug the headphones when listening  
through speakers.  
recording device or application software.  
“No File” is displayed.  
• You are trying to play a CD-R/CD-RW that  
does not contain an ATRAC file or MP3 file.  
(page 4)  
Noise is heard.  
• Someone is using a portable telephone or  
other equipment that emits radio waves near  
the player. t Move the portable telephone,  
etc., away from the player.  
Radio  
The audio is weak or has poor quality.  
• Move the player away from the TV.  
CD Player  
The picture of your TV becomes unstable.  
“No Disc” lights on the display even when  
a CD is in place.  
• Place the CD with the label surface up.  
• If you are listening to an FM program near  
the TV with an indoor antenna, move the  
player away from the TV.  
• The CD-R/CD-RW was not finalized.  
Finalize the CD-R/CD-RW with the  
recording device.  
• There is a problem with the quality of the  
CD-R/CD-RW, recording device, or  
application software.  
• The CD-R/CD-RW is blank.  
The CD does not play.  
• Place the CD with the label surface up.  
• Clean the CD.  
• Take out the CD and leave the CD  
compartment open for about an hour to dry  
moisture condensation.  
continued  
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Troubleshooting (continued)  
Timer  
The timer does not operate.  
• Make sure the time on the clock is correct.  
Tape Player  
• Check to see if the AC power had been cut  
off.  
• Make sure the tape has not wound to the end.  
The tape does not move when you press  
an operation button.  
• Insert the tape properly and close the tape  
compartment securely.  
• Make sure the  
displayed.  
(clock) indicator is  
The REC button does not function/The  
tape does not play.  
• Make sure the safety tab of the tape in the  
tape compartment is in place. If not, “No  
Tab” will be displayed.  
Remote  
The remote does not function.  
• Press FUNCTION to switch the function of  
the player to “TAPE”.  
• Replace all the batteries in the remote with  
new ones if they are weak.  
• Make sure that you are pointing the remote at  
the remote sensor on the player.  
• Remove any obstacles in the path of the  
remote and the player.  
• Make sure the remote sensor is not exposed  
to strong light such as direct sunlight or  
fluorescent lamp light.  
• Move closer to the player when using the  
remote.  
The tape does not erase completely.  
• Clean the erasing heads (see page 43).  
• The source which was recorded on TYPE II  
(high position) or TYPE IV (metal) tape is  
being played. Record on TYPE I (normal)  
tape and play.  
The tape does not record.  
• Make sure the tape is inserted properly. If  
not, “No Tape” will be displayed.  
• Make sure the safety tab of the tape in the  
tape compartment is in place. If not, “No  
Tab” will be displayed.  
After trying the above remedies, if you still have  
problems, unplug the AC power cord. After all the  
indications on the display disappear, plug the  
power cord in again. If the problem persists,  
please consult your nearest Sony dealer. In that  
case, be sure to bring the left speaker which  
contains the power section along with the main  
unit (CMT-A70).  
The audio is weak/The audio quality is  
poor.  
• Clean the heads, pinch rollers and capstans  
(See page 43).  
• Demagnetize the heads using a demagnetizer  
(see page 43).  
The tape player cannot be paused during  
playback.  
• The tape player can be paused during  
recording only.  
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Demagnetizing the tape heads  
After 20 to 30 hours of use, enough residual  
magnetism will have built up on the tape  
heads to begin to cause loss of high  
frequency sound and hiss. At this time, you  
should demagnetize the heads and all metal  
parts in the tape path with a commercially  
available tape head demagnetizer.  
Maintenance  
Cleaning the tape heads and  
tape path  
Wipe the heads, the pinch rollers and the  
capstans with a cleaning swab slightly  
moistened with cleaning fluid or alcohol  
after every 10 hours of operation for  
optimum playback and recording quality. To  
make the best possible recording, however,  
we recommend that you clean all surfaces  
over which tape travels before each  
recording.  
Cleaning the cabinet  
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a  
soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild  
detergent solution. Do not use any type of  
abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent,  
such as alcohol or benzine.  
Capstan  
Record/  
Playback head  
Erase head  
Pinch roller  
After cleaning, insert a tape when the areas  
cleaned are completely dry.  
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General  
Speaker  
Specifications  
Tweeter: 4 cm (1 916 in.) dia., 6  
Woofer: 13 cm (5 18 in.) dia., 6 Ω  
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS  
Input  
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC  
DISTORTION  
With 6 loads, both channels driven from 100 -  
10,000 Hz; rated 55 W per channel-minimum  
RMS power, with no more than 10 % total  
harmonic distortion in AC operation.  
LINE IN jack (stereo minijack)  
Minimum input level 430 mV  
Outputs  
Headphones jack (stereo minijack):  
For 8 - 64 W impedance headphones  
OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT (CD) (optical output  
connector):  
Wavelength: 630 - 690 nm  
Power output  
60 W + 60 W (at 6 W, 10% harmonic distortion)  
Power requirements  
Other Specifications  
CD player section  
For personal audio system:  
120 V AC, 60 Hz  
For remote control:  
System  
Compact disc digital audio system  
Laser diode properties  
3 V DC, 2 size AAA (R03) batteries  
Power consumption  
100 W  
Dimensions  
Material: GaAlAs  
Wave length: 780 nm  
Emission duration: Continuous  
Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW  
(This output is the value measured at a distance of about  
200 mm from the objective lens surface on the optical  
pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.)  
Spindle speed  
Player: approx. 136 × 151.8 × 204 mm (w/h/d)  
(5 38 × 6 × 8 18 inches) (incl. projecting parts)  
Speaker: approx. 164 × 267 × 255 mm  
(w/h/d) (6 12 × 10 58 × 10 18 inches) (incl.  
projecting parts)  
400 r/min (rpm) to 1 000 r/min (rpm) (CLV)  
Number of channels  
Mass  
Player: approx. 1.6 kg (3 lb. 9 oz.)  
Left speaker: approx. 5.6 kg (12 lb. 8 oz.)  
Right speaker: approx. 2.9 kg (6 lb. 8 oz.)  
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Frequency response  
20 - 20 000 Hz +0/–1 dB  
Wow and flutter  
Supplied accessories  
Remote control (1)  
FM lead antenna (1)  
Below measurable limit  
AM loop antenna (1)  
CD-ROM (SonicStage) (1)  
SonicStage Installation/Operating Guide (1)  
Radio section  
Frequency range  
FM 87.5 - 108 MHz  
AM 530 - 1 710 kHz  
Antennas  
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories.  
Design and specifications are subject to change without  
notice.  
FM: Lead antenna  
AM: Loop antenna  
Cassette-corder section  
Optional accessories  
Recording system  
Sony MDR headphones series  
4-track 2 channel stereo  
Fast winding time  
Approx. 112 s (sec.) with Sony cassette C-60  
Frequency response  
TYPE I (normal): 50 - 15 000 Hz  
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Index  
A
H
R
Adjusting the contrast of the  
display 37  
Hooking up  
Radio stations  
antennas 35  
playing 28  
ATRAC CD  
speakers 35  
system 35  
presetting 27  
about ATRAC3 5  
display 17  
playing order 8  
Audio emphasis 29  
Recording  
all the tracks on CD 14  
on a tape 14  
I, J, K  
on an MD or a DAT 37  
programed tracks 25  
ID3 tag 17  
Improving broadcast reception  
11  
B
timer-recording radio  
programs 32  
Batteries for remote 36  
Bookmark track play 22  
Repeat play 25  
L
Resume play 7, 26  
Listening  
C
S
to the radio 10  
CDDA format  
CD player 6  
5
to a TV, VCR or MD  
player/recorder 38  
Search 19  
Selecting  
Locating a specific track 18  
CD-ROM (SonicStage) 4  
audio emphasis 29  
tracks 19  
Changing the resume play  
setting 26  
M, N, O  
Setting the clock 30  
Setting up 35  
Shuffle play 21  
Single track play 21  
SonicStage 4  
SOUND 29  
Cleaning  
m3u play list play 23  
Maintenance 43  
MEGA BASS 29  
MP3  
cabinet 43  
tape heads and tape  
path 43  
Connecting  
about MP3 5  
display 17  
AC power cord 36  
Specifications 44  
optional components  
37  
playing order 8  
the system. See  
Hooking up the system  
T
P, Q  
Tape player 12  
Timer  
Creating your own program 24  
Playing  
Falling asleep to music  
34  
a CD 6  
D, E  
a single track 21  
a specific group 20  
a tape 12  
Timer-recording radio  
programes 32  
Demagnetizing the tape heads  
43  
Waking up to music 31  
Troubleshooting 41  
Display 17  
preset radio stations 28  
tracks in random order 21  
tracks repeatedly 25  
Precautions 39  
F, G  
U, V, W, X, Y, Z  
Falling asleep to music 34  
Presetting radio stations 27  
Program play 24  
Using the display 17  
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For the customers who purchased this product in the USA  
Product registration  
<http://www.sony.com/shelfreg>  
Proper registration will enable us to send you periodic mailings about software upgrades, new  
products, services and other important announcements. Thank you.  
If you have any questions about this product, contact:  
– Sony Network Portable Audio Support Line  
1-(866)-456-7669  
– Sony Customer Information Services Center  
12451 Gateway Blvd., Ft. Myers, FL 33913  
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