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Hi-MD System Stereo Personal Component System

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Page 1: ...cal products may result in fire or personal injury 2005 Sony Corporation This instruction manual shows important precautions and how to handle the product to prevent accidents Please read this instruction manual carefully and use the product safely After reading be sure to keep it in a place where you can refer to it at any time CMT AH10 Machine Translated by Google ...

Page 2: ...ty in mind However all electrical products are dangerous and may cause personal injury due to fire electric shock etc if used incorrectly Be sure to observe the following to prevent accidents If you notice any malfunction or damage to the cabinet power cord etc immediately contact your retailer or Sony service center for repairs b For your safety Failure to observe the precautions indicated by thi...

Page 3: ...s x SonicStage Help This is an electronic manual that you can view on your computer screen It is included in the included software SonicStage xPersonal Audio Customer Support Website on the Internet You can view the latest support information for this unit and the included SonicStage software http www sony co jp support pa zOperations on the main unit and remote control This manual mainly describe...

Page 4: ... Menu operations 49 table of contents 4 Introduction Select and record your favorite songs from a CD Group recording 68 Automatically add track marks to silences Track mark mode 69 Resume playback 59 How to operate the menu 49 CD MD program synchronized recording 67 Recording only the track being played from a CD REC IT recording 66 Menu list 50 Create a new group and record How to read the displa...

Page 5: ...Connecting to a computer 98 Recording only the track being played from a CD or MD Changing the time Clock setting 89 Turning on off the backlight of the display window 89 Selecting the disk mode Disk mode 90Selecting the language of the display 90 Index 125 Listening to sound from the connected computer Switching the display method of titles entered on a computer for MD only 91 Listening with your...

Page 6: ...do not use it in the bathroom 6 Introduction Failure to observe the following precautions may result in death or serious injury due to fire or electric shock Do not damage the power cord Damage to the power cord may result in fire or electric shock Do not process or damage Do not place heavy objects on it or pull it Keep away from heat appliances Do not heat When unplugging the power cord be sure ...

Page 7: ...entilation holes by covering them with a cloth that does not block the ventilation holes or by placing the product on a long pile carpet or futon or placing it close to a wall or furniture Overheating may result in fire or electric shock When moving or not using for a long time remove the power plug Moving the product with the power plug plugged in may damage the power cord resulting in fire or el...

Page 8: ...ch as star shaped heart shaped card shaped etc may cause the disc to fall inside and cause a malfunction or the disc may pop out due to high speed rotation resulting in injury may cause Remove the power plug when cleaning the product Cleaning the product with the power plug plugged in may result in electric shock Place the product in a stable place If you place the product on a wobbly table or on ...

Page 9: ...ries that have leaked Remove exhausted batteries Remove when not in use for a long time Safety Precautions for Batteries To avoid serious injury or blindness due to leakage explosion overheating fire or accidental ingestion be sure to observe the following When the button type battery leaks If the button type battery leaks do not touch it with bare hands Liquid may remain inside the main unit so p...

Page 10: ... or if music data is damaged or deleted due to a problem with this product or your computer we will not compensate for the content of the data According to copyright law you cannot use the recordings you have made for anything other than personal enjoyment without permission from the copyright holder The price of this product includes a private recording deposit due to copyright regulations Contac...

Page 11: ... with this product the DualDisc DualDisc cannot be used with this product as it may cause scratches on the DVD surface that may cause problems during playback About music discs with copyright protection technology This product is designed for playing music discs conforming to the Compact Disc CD standard Recently some record companies sell music discs equipped with technology for copyright protect...

Page 12: ...45 CDs 2 ATRAC3plus Linear PCM You can do this with Hi MD ATRAC3plus 48kbps Putting a lot of music data on one disc A maximum of 45 hours of recording is possible on a 1GB disc dedicated to the Hi MD standard Conventional 60 74 80 minute discs can also be recorded with approximately double the recording density A large amount of music data can be stored on a single disc making it convenient to car...

Page 13: ...simple drag and drop operation Two way data transfer with a computer In addition to being able to transfer music from a computer at high speed using the included SonicStage software music recorded with SoundGate can also be transferred to a computer and managed Music data Document data Managing recorded music on a computer bring out the music Still image data Video data Machine Translated by Googl...

Page 14: ...allation Basic Operation Guide 14 Introduction Enjoy creating your own original CD This conversion is based on a 700MB CD R CD RW disc with approximately 60 minutes of music CD recorded at ATRAC3plus at 48kbps Make an original CD Select your favorite songs from the music you have imported to your computer megabyte ATRAC CDs In addition to normal music CDs this unit can play back original CDs calle...

Page 15: ...y Customer Service Information FM antenna Remote control check the accessories 15 Connection and preparation Connection and Pre Dedicated USB cable Connection and preparation Note When connecting this unit to a computer for the first time be sure to use the supplied CD ROM to install the software SonicStage before connecting Machine Translated by Google ...

Page 16: ...formation is being read while the BUSY lamp is lit or blinking Opens closes the MD slot 0 6 qh See the page in for a detailed explanation 8 MD REC button VOLUME buttons HIGH SPEED REC button Manually record to MD 47 Switches between TUNER and LINE Used to set MD recording mode MD group recording and track mark mode 31 40 46 68 69 FUNCTION button Used to switch sound sources MD CD TAPE REC MODE but...

Page 17: ...ton during MD CD playback or pause to search for a desired point in the song 58 wj USB port Use the dedicated USB connection cable supplied with the camera to connect to a computer 98 wk AM EXT ANT external antenna terminal wf CANCEL button Cancels the selected item 49 wd ENTER button Confirms the selected item 49 qj PC MODE button Used when connecting to a computer 99 Call up the tuner s preset s...

Page 18: ...A black circle rotates during playback 7 tape running display 37 38 83 86 3 MD disc display A black circle rotates during playback and recording 8Recording playback mode display 4 Tape display A black circle rotates during playback and recording During MD recording the selected mode is displayed 31 40 46 The recorded mode is displayed during playback 31 While stopped the mode in which the MD was r...

Page 19: ...the speaker cord of the right speaker 22 3 speaker cord Right speaker rear 1 Power plug Connects to a wall outlet 22 23 2 Connect to the SPEAKER OUT POWER IN terminals on the connection cord 22 23 19 speaker Connection and Pre Continued on next page Connection and preparation Machine Translated by Google ...

Page 20: ... Switches the running method direction mode 38 40 83 to 85 2 ZCD button 8 LINE Switches the input sensitivity of the connected device Opens and closes the CD slot REC MENU NORM button Selects the sound source and recording destination when using synchronized recording Each time you press the M or m button it switches as follows 32 41 7 AMS search button You can also select the contrast of the disp...

Page 21: ...ized recording from CD to MD 32 66 67 qj STANDBY button Used to reserve the timer 94 96 wj vpt surround button 92 Select the desired sound quality from SORROUND WIDE and OFF standard w REC MODE button qf PC MODE button Used when connecting to a computer 99 ea TAPE RECz X button Manual recording to tape 86 0 MDu play pause button qk CLOCK DELETE button Used to delete characters when setting the clo...

Page 22: ...minal FM antenna AM loop antenna 1 included Body rear To 2FM EXT ANT connector 3 1 SPEAKER OUT to the POWER IN terminal 3 2 1 to the SPEAKER terminal To 2AM EXT ANT connector Connecting Kick 22 Connection and preparation to wall outlet 1Connect the speaker 2 Connect the antenna to the main unit 1 Point the loop antenna in the direction with the best reception 2 Extend the antenna as horizontally a...

Page 23: ...re already installed in the remote control As the batteries run down the distance that the remote control can operate becomes shorter Follow the steps below to replace the batteries with new ones It lasts about 6 months with normal usage 1 Remove the battery case Connect the cord plug to the wall outlet 2 Replace the lithium battery CR2025 with a new battery with the side labeled facing up 2 Power...

Page 24: ...a mistake on the way press the NO CANCEL CANCEL on the main unit button The last setting will be lost so please set it again 1Press the number letter buttons to set the year and press the YES ENTER MENU ENTER on the main unit button The month number flashes 2Press the number letter buttons to set the month and press the YES ENTER MENU ENTER on the main unit button The day number flashes The clock ...

Page 25: ...sting the contrast of the display window 1Press the DISPLAY button for about 2 seconds while the power is off 2 Press the or Connection and Pre DISPLAY twenty five Connection and preparation Note When the power cord is unplugged the contrast value on the display window may return to 0 In that case adjust the contrast of the display window again Machine Translated by Google ...

Page 26: ...e song name is not recorded ATRAC or MP3 display track number Track playback elapsed time Press the CDZ button and insert the CD Pressing the button automatically turns on the power and raises the front panel Insert the CD into the slot with the label side the side with letters facing up Playback begins When you insert a CD it automatically lowers the top panel Display window music CD Track number...

Page 27: ...ven if you only read here Connect headphones to the i terminal Even if you stop playback you can set it so that the next time you start playback you will continue from where you left off Listening from where you left off on page 59 Do not use an adapter when playing 8cm CDs When inserting an 8cm CD insert it in the center of the slot Depending on the operating status of the CD it may take some tim...

Page 28: ...i hiragana and katakana If you want to record to the maximum capacity of the disc at one time write disc at group Notes Discs that contain both ATRAC3plus and MP3 files or discs that contain audio tracks CDDA and files in other formats may not be playable Playback may not be possible depending on the condition of the disc or recorder used for recording Tips This unit can display up to 126 characte...

Page 29: ...ically lowers the front panel Inserting an MD automatically lowers the front panel Insert the CD into the slot with the label side the side with letters facing up insert in the direction of the arrow The front panel will rise label side up Press the MDZ button and insert the recording MD can be use Press the CDZ button and insert the CD Recording an entire CD to an MD 29 Four 2 Four Five 1 Four 2 ...

Page 30: ...de is automatically set Displayed in Hi MD mode Disc type display window It will be as follows will be action mode When a conventional 60 74 80 minute disc is inserted This unit has two operation modes Hi MD and MD The operating mode is automatically switched according to the inserted disc When the operation mode is Hi MD mode is displayed on the display window Recording an entire CD to an MD high...

Page 31: ...ith higher sound quality select PCM recording or Hi SP recording 2 Contents recorded in modes other than stereo recording mode can be played only on devices that support MDLP playback If you want to record with higher sound quality select SP recording or LP2 recording 3 When using an 80 minute disc Even if you Four f 1 Press the REC MODE button to display the menu screen Select the MD recording mo...

Page 32: ... YES ENTER MENU ENTER on the main unit button to confirm To record at normal speed while listening to music When recording at normal speed Normal speed CD track number Recording progress display Select CD ÿ MD and press the YES ENTER MENU ENTER on the main unit button to confirm Are you sure you want to start recording Yes press ENTER No press CANCEL is displayed When recording ends both CD and MD...

Page 33: ...r edited Even if you adjust the volume or sound quality during recording the recorded sound will not be affected However please note that if the volume is too loud it may cause the sound to skip It is recommended that you use this unit when performing divide page 80 or combine page 80 editing of long songs recorded with PCM recording Transferring tracks to a computer and editing them on the comput...

Page 34: ...etween tracks In this case record at normal speed ATRAC3 MP3 etc or mixed discs cannot be recorded Or the device with the logo is PCM Hi SP see Erasing Songs and Groups page 78 34 You can use it even if you only read here It supports Hi LP Or Devices with the logo support LP2 and LP4 LP4 stereo recording uses a special compression method to achieve long stereo recording Therefore momentary noise m...

Page 35: ...he MD into the slot with the label side facing up display window Inserting an MD automatically lowers the front panel MD song title Playback begins insert in the direction of the arrow label side up Hi MD Displayed when song title or artist name is recorded Displayed when the operation mode is Hi MD mode can be use Press the MDu button Press the MDZ button to insert the MD listen to MD Machine Tra...

Page 36: ...g short press button to push 36 You can use it even if you only read here Tips This unit should be used before playing an MD Listening to MD Continued What is the group function Other operations When the front panel is opened the next playback will start from the first track PCM playback Hi SP playback Hi LP playback SP playback LP2 playback LP4 playback switches automatically page 31 To listen wi...

Page 37: ...e cassette lid can be use Press the TAPEY button The power will automatically turn on and playback will begin Press ZPUSH OPEN to open the cassette lid and insert the tape listen tape 1 2 37 See Preparation Connecting pages 22 23 Continued on next page Even if you You can use it even if you only read here 3 1 3 2 Machine Translated by Google ...

Page 38: ... the MODE button on the remote control the mode changes as shown below When the cassette lid is opened the traveling direction is always facing B 38 You can use it even if you only read here adjust the volume button to push VOL display window stop playing Play only one sideg x play both sides Play both sides repeatedly j Fast forward or fast reverse or m or M on the main unit x h In such a case Ot...

Page 39: ... tape can be use 39 Even if you Continued on next page You can use it even if you only read here label side up Pressing the button automatically turns on the power and raises the front panel insert in the direction of the arrow vinegar Insert the MD into the slot with the label side facing up Inserting an MD automatically lowers the front panel Use TYPE I normal tape Also press ZPUSH OPEN when clo...

Page 40: ...ENTER on the main unit button to confirm Select MD Recording Mode and press the YES ENTER MENU ENTER on the main unit button to confirm h j when playing back both sides 2 Press the M or m button or turn the jog dial to For details see step 3 on page 30 See step 4 on page 31 for details on the types of MD recording modes g When playing one side Press the FUNCTION button repeatedly until TAPE is dis...

Page 41: ...TER MENU ENTER on the main unit button to confirm Are you sure you want to start recording Yes press ENTER No press CANCEL is displayed Recording will start automatically When recording is finished the tape and MD automatically stop display window To do If you insert an MD that has already been recorded it will be recorded after the recorded part 3 Press the YES ENTER MENU ENTER on the main unit b...

Page 42: ...e unit while Writing system file is flashing It may not be recorded PCM recording Hi SP recording see Erasing Songs and Groups page 78 Audio Hi LP recording LP2 recording or LP4 recording will be displayed as Hi MD Disc or LP if you try to play or edit it on a device that does not support each of them is displayed and cannot be played or edited Even if you adjust the volume or sound quality during...

Page 43: ...NE or on the main unit repeatedly to tune to the frequency of the station you want to listen to display window Displayed during FM stereo reception When you press the button the power will automatically turn on and FM TV or AM will appear Press again to switch Even if you Continued on next page You can use it even if you only read here listen to the radio 43 See Preparation Connecting pages 22 23 ...

Page 44: ...en to often in advance preset For details on presets see page 87 AM switches between 531 and 1 629 kHz Only FM stereo broadcasts can be listened to in stereo on this unit AM and TV1 3ch stereo broadcasts are monaural If the FM stereo broadcast is noisy press the MODE button repeatedly until Monaural reception appears on the display The sound will be monaural MONO appears on the display window duri...

Page 45: ...button automatically turns on the power and raises the front panel With the label side of the MD facing up insert it into the slot insert in the direction of the arrow Recording radio CD tape etc to MD manual recording See Preparation Connecting pages 22 23 3 3 3 5 6 1 1 2 4 Press the MDZ button and insert the recording MD can be use 45 Machine Translated by Google ...

Page 46: ...age 31 for details on the types of MD recording modes 3Select the desired recording mode in the same way and press the YES ENTER MENU ENTER on the main unit button to confirm display window For details see step 3 on page 30 LINE Record from the device connected to the LINE IN jack of this unit Set the connected device to playback mode Select MD Recording Mode and press the YES ENTER MENU ENTER on ...

Page 47: ...sound source recording will continue until you stop it When recording sound from a connected device Press the MD REC z X button to immediately put the device into playback mode When recording a tape Press the MD REC z X button and immediately press the TAPEY button display window A group is formed up to the end of recording default setting The display will flash and the MD will be paused CD TEXT C...

Page 48: ...Groups page 78 Audio Hi LP recording LP2 recording or LP4 recording will be displayed as Hi MD Disc or LP if you try to play or edit it on a device that does not support each of them is displayed and cannot be played or edited If the clock is set the recording date and time are automatically recorded page 24 You can add song titles and group names while recording stomach After stopping recording d...

Page 49: ... main unit To press the NO CANCEL button on the remote control press the CANCEL button on the main unit On the following pages remote control operations are explained Turn the jog dial on the main unit to select an item The selected item flashes or ENTER button to confirm the item repeat The settings are confirmed when the YES ENTER MENU ENTER on the main unit button is pressed last 2 Press and ho...

Page 50: ...ording playback format of the track being played Title Input Album name 1 disc name display Group Settings Setting Groups Recording date time Recording playback format 1st layer 2nd layer Display playing time function Ungroup Ungroup Useful functions song search Search song title group artist 1 Reference page Remaining playback time Display remaining playback time Initialize 1 Reset the formatted ...

Page 51: ...r 2nd layer Synchro recording CD ÿ MD mode Timer recording Making settings for timer recording Settings Clock Settings CLOCK Setting the clock function Sleep settings Resume Synchronized recording from CD to MD Setting the linear phase speaker sound quality Continued on next page Menu operation 51 1 Appears when a disc recorded in Hi MD mode is inserted 2 Appears when a disc recorded in MD mode is...

Page 52: ...lapsed time Useful functions Clock display settings 12 hour display 24 hour display settings Various settings Clock settings CLOCK Setting the clock Option Backlight settings Setting the display window backlight ON OFF89 display Reference page 83 84 Remaining playback time Display remaining playback time Timer recording Making settings for timer recording Setting the resume function on off Setting...

Page 53: ...ion 2 Display format for titles entered on a computer Setting the sleep function Settings Clock Settings CLOCK Setting the clock Synchro recording CD ÿ MD mode Sleep settings 83 84 Reference page Setting JP Character kanji priority kanji kana alternate Setting the display language Japanese English Sound Settings Presets Ikora Sound Quality Rock Pop Jazz Vocal 91 When TAPE TUNER or LINE is displaye...

Page 54: ... disc name artist name group name album name song title How to read the display window CD MD playback For music CDs 54 CD MD playback 2 Main playback mode is Normal playback sub playback 1 Displayed when text information such as CD TEXT is included Pressing the DISPLAY button will also display information such as the artist name and album name Appears when the mode is Normal Play or 1 Track Play N...

Page 55: ...is the capacity of the spare area RAW and GROUP PROGRAM PLAY The playlist number is displayed when the main playback mode is playlist playback When a main playback mode other than Normal playback is selected 3 It will be displayed in is shown 1 ID3 tag is a format for adding information such as song title album name artist name etc to MP3 files This unit supports version 1 0 1 1 2 2 2 3 If you use...

Page 56: ... timerRecording playback format How to read the display window continued For MD It will be displayed in Track names disc names group names album names and artist names are displayed only when they are recorded on the MD Not displayed when not recorded Hint The track name disc name group name album name and artist name are displayed only when they are recorded on the MD Not displayed when not recor...

Page 57: ...e 60 If you use the M or m button or the jog dial to select tracks directly Shuffle play page 64 will be cancelled For CDs and MDs with no group set Press the 10 button to select songs after the 10th song Note When a main playback mode page 60 other than Normal Play Group Play or Playlist Play is selected you cannot directly select tracks with the number letter buttons Then press the number charac...

Page 58: ...ow to operate You can use the and buttons to search for the part you want to hear in the song press to confirm Body Remote controller Remote controller turn to select Jog dial select the A list of groups is displayed Since only the list of groups is displayed you can quickly find the desired song on an ATRAC CD MP3 CD or MD containing many songs m YES ENTER MENU GROUP Search while watching the pla...

Page 59: ...er of the track that will start playing and its playing time Body Even if you stop playing a CD or MD once you can set it so that the next time you play it it resumes where you left off Press and hold the CDu or MDu button to play from the beginning of the CD or MD Remote controller press to confirm resume playback MENU NO CANCEL YES ENTER CD MD playback 59 MD playback CD 1In the menu operation pa...

Page 60: ...er of MP3 files to be played It can be used when creating a CD R RW with encoding software that supports the m3u format Play all songs once Main playback mode Select a unit such as a song or group to play Sub playback mode Selects the playback method for the track selected in main playback mode Repeat playback MENU MODE YES ENTER NO CANCEL Set when you want to repeat playback in the selected main ...

Page 61: ...en select Artist playback in step 2 A list of artists will be displayed in alphabetical order Press the YES ENTER MENU button Display the main playback mode selection screen 2 Select the desired group with the M or m button and press the YES ENTER MENU button to confirm A list of songs in the selected group is displayed This step is not necessary if the disk does not have at least one group 2 Pres...

Page 62: ...step 2 A list of albums is displayed in alphabetical order Displayed for songs with bookmarks 1Play the song you want to bookmark and u 2 Press the M or m button to select the desired album name then press the YES ENTER MENU button to confirm A list of songs in the selected album is displayed in the order in which they were recorded Press the button for 2 seconds or more The first track of the boo...

Page 63: ... ENTER MENU button for at least 2 seconds to confirm The setting is confirmed PGM is displayed and playback starts from the first track of the program 1 Select main playback mode and listen to songs 3 Press the M or m button to select a group and press the YES ENTER MENU button to confirm 4Repeat step 3 to program the group Up to 20 can be programmed 1 Select main playback mode and listen to songs...

Page 64: ...this unit A playlist file determines the playing order of music files Playlist files that can be used with this unit can be created using a text editor etc Write the path storage location and file name of the music files in the order they are played add the extension m3u capital letters are also acceptable and record them on the disc ÿ 126 characters or less 126 characters or less You can listen t...

Page 65: ...me and album name are displayed only when the disc is used in Hi MD mode Body retrieval method M m is displayed at the end of Do not operate while Sorting is displayed This unit reads the MD information and rearranges it Tip To name tracks on an MD with this unit see Name page 71 3If you selected Song name search in step 2 4 Press the M or m button to select a song Song name search Search by song ...

Page 66: ...eing played For pre recorded MDs it will be recorded after the part that has already been recorded The MD will automatically stop when recording is finished but the CD will continue to play No sound is output from the speakers or headphones during high speed recording With the push of a button you can record from the beginning of the currently playing track This is convenient when you want to imme...

Page 67: ...om the speakers or headphones during high speed recording Track order in the program In step 8 above perform steps 1 to 3 of To record at normal speed while listening to music page 32 Recording will start after returning to the programmed first track Selected track number Playing time You can record your favorite songs on the CD in any order 7 Press the REC MODE button to select the recording mode...

Page 68: ...ronized recording If CD MD is displayed the remaining time for MD recording is insufficient If you do not mind being able to record the programmed track to the end press the YES ENTER MENU button When you stop recording This unit is set to always create a new group when recording to an MD default setting This is convenient when recording several CDs on one MD Press the YES ENTER MENU button to con...

Page 69: ...content immediately after recording with Group recording on Record 2 Select Auto with the M or m button To record without creating a group select Group recording off in step 2 above After recording press MDu to start playback from the first track on the disc This unit is set so that a new track mark track number is automatically added when there is a silent portion of 2 seconds or more in the soun...

Page 70: ...e that does not support the group function or a device that does not operate the group function the character string above will be displayed as the disc name Disk disk before group setting Songs that are not in a group are considered to belong to Group A maximum of 255 groups can be created with a disc used in Hi MD mode and a maximum of 99 groups can be created with a disc used in MD mode Tracks ...

Page 71: ...registered varies depending on the number of characters YES ENTER CLOCK DELETE Give a name MD edi Give a name Note The handset can display Kanji and Hiragana characters but cannot input them You can use the included software SonicStage to make these inputs 2 Displayed only in Hi MD mode 3 Not displayed during recording Continued on next page If you use between characters such as abc def in the dis...

Page 72: ...onger than 200 characters and were assigned by another device only in MD mode You cannot edit the kanji name entered with the supplied SonicStage software 72 MDEdit If you have added a title you will return to the song selection screen after step 4 You can continue to enter other song titles up to 99 songs To finish editing press the NO CANCEL button for 2 seconds or longer To enter another title ...

Page 73: ...Ma PQRS 4 GHI 0 10 wow 8 Ya TUV AM PM 9 la WXYZ 5 na JKL 2 ABC 3 sa DEF Katakana input Kana display A letter is assigned to each number letter button and the letter changes in the following order each time the button is pressed Alphabet number input AB display Machine Translated by Google ...

Page 74: ... You can combine multiple songs that have already been recorded into a group or combine multiple groups into a single group Track numbers are assigned sequentially starting from 1 for each group When using in MD mode the group setting is When using in Hi MD mode group settings can be made but group names cannot be assigned in step 4 1 During stop menu operation 49 NO CANCEL YES ENTER MENU you can ...

Page 75: ...ined you will be able to enter the group name Press to confirm The group is now set 1 Select the group you want to cancel Selecting the group you want to listen to page 58 and check the content Select the song you want to be the top of the group display it and press the YES ENTER MENU button to confirm For discs that already have groups you can only select the first track number of a group or the ...

Page 76: ...l the group and Yes ENTER No Press CANCEL are displayed press to confirm Body You can move songs to another group or move them out of a group turn to select Example 1 To move a track belonging to a group to another group in the figure move the second track in group 1 to the third track in group 2 Example 2 Moving a track that does not belong to a group between tracks that do not belong to a group ...

Page 77: ...Group03 If you move all the tracks in a group that group is automatically deleted from the disc rearrange the order of groups MD edi desired location and press the YES ENTER MENU button to confirm Press the YES ENTER MENU button to confirm Select Edit Move Move Group from the menu operations page 49 The number of the group containing the track being played flashes in the middle of the display wind...

Page 78: ...player to your computer before erasing the songs to restore the rights to the songs Remote controller turn to select To erase only unwanted parts such as silent parts add track marks to the beginning and end of the unwanted parts page 80 and erase them 2 Press the YES ENTER MENU button to confirm The song will be erased and the next song will play Track numbers after the deleted track are moved up...

Page 79: ...re you sure you want to delete the PC transferred recorded songs is displayed To cancel the setting partway through press the NO CANCEL button for 2 seconds or longer For discs used in Hi MD mode only the music data will be erased If you want to erase data other than music data such as text data and image data format the disc page 81 Erase all songs on the disc delete group MD edi erase all songs ...

Page 80: ...ess the button to set to the beginning of the song 00 00 For example if you want to connect songs 2 and 3 put them at the beginning of song 3 Increases track number by one erase the mark During playback or playback pause press the TRACK MARK button at the position you want to mark Track mark added is displayed and the track number is incremented by one From there it will be recorded as the next so...

Page 81: ...he operation mode at this time follows the Disc Mode setting in the menu MD Edit 81 Continued on next page Note The recording date and song title are those of the first of the two songs that are connected The Hi MD format exclusive Nothing is recorded 1GB disc is displayed All data including data other than music data will be deleted Note Song rights are automatically restored when the disc is ins...

Page 82: ... CANCEL button to return to the previous setting 82 MDEdit 2 Press the M or m button to select Yes Body press to confirm M m Press the NO CANCEL button for 2 seconds or longer Remote controller Jog dial and press the YES ENTER MENU button to confirm When initialization is complete Nothing recorded or Blank disc is displayed turn to select Machine Translated by Google ...

Page 83: ...k being played and starts playing the CD or MD 8 seconds after entering the recording state Since the beginning of the song is automatically searched and recording starts it is convenient when you want to record the song you are listening to immediately After the selected track has been recorded the tape will automatically stop but the CD or MD will continue to play Use TYPE I normal tape Select C...

Page 84: ... repeatedly 4 Insert a CD or MD 5 Press the FUNCTION button repeatedly CD TAPE program synchronized recording MD TAPE program synchronized recording You can record an entire CD or MD or record your favorite songs on a CD or MD in any order M m Track order in the program x to display the sound source CD or MD To record the entire song proceed to step 8 To select and record only your favorite songs ...

Page 85: ...ongs recorded on tape see page 86 Press to display TAPE manual recording TAPE 3 Press the MODE button repeatedly 2Repeat the function button Insert a recording tape into the tape deck to select single sided recording g or double sided recording h 1Insert the cassette with the side to be recorded facing up will be There will be approximately 8 seconds of silent recording at the start of recording a...

Page 86: ... tape will automatically stop 6 Start recording 5 Press the TAPE REC z X button Manual recording manual recording TAPE Continued To erase a song recorded on tape To stop recording halfway press x Even if you stop recording playback of the sound source will continue It doesn t end When recording on both sides h start recording from the top side If you start from the bottom side b the recording will...

Page 87: ...ton to confirm Are you sure you want to execute Auto Preset Yes ENTER No Press CANCEL is displayed You can automatically store stations with good reception and use the stored number preset number to select the next station 20 FM TV stations and 10 AM stations can be stored for a total of 30 stations 4 Press the M or m button to select Manual Preset then press YES ENTER MENU to confirm The preset n...

Page 88: ...anumeric Move the cursor or Select the input mode Kana DISPLAY Kana Alphanumeric TIMER INSERT to insert characters Press the number letter button choose a letter Characters that can be entered are erase characters Number letter buttons You can easily select preset stations Press the YES ENTER MENU button to confirm You can also select a preset number directly by pressing the number letter buttons ...

Page 89: ...lay and 24 hour display select Convenient functions Clock display settings from the menu and select either 12 hour display 24 hour display Various settings 89 various settings various settin Turning on off the backlight of the display window change the time MENU NO CANCEL YES ENTER turn to select Jog dial Press the ENTER MENU button See page 24 for details Body press to confirm You can change the ...

Page 90: ...tted a 60 74 80 minute disc with the SonicStage software or selected the 60 74 80 minute blank disc operation mode you cannot use the blank disc with this unit The operation mode at this time follows the Disk Mode setting disk mode When the current recording disc is a blank disc either convert the disc to Hi MD format or This is a function to select whether to convert to MD format Set the disc mod...

Page 91: ...ow sound quality Press the SOUND button The display switches each time the button is pressed Please select the desired sound quality You can also select by menu operation 1 Select Sound Preset Equalizer from the menu operations page 49 To restore the setting select Kanji Priority in step 2 display Listen with your preferred sound quality Select Alternating Kana Press the YES ENTER MENU button to c...

Page 92: ...gy You can also select by menu operation 1 Select Sound VPT in the menu operation page 49 Type B Creates a sound that enhances the atmosphere of the mid and high range making it ideal for songs centered on vocals 2 Press the M or m button to Type C Creates a sound that emphasizes the lingering sound of the mid high range making it ideal for jazz and other tunes where you can enjoy the atmosphere T...

Page 93: ... 45 press 6 ÿ 4 ÿ 5 in order You can use the timer function to use this unit as an alarm clock Set the clock before operating page 24 sound source M m 3 Press the YES ENTER MENU button TIMER INSERT number letter buttons 1 Press the 10 AM PM button on the number letter buttons to set AM or PM Preparation After that make settings while checking on the display window If or appears in the display wind...

Page 94: ...y indicating that the wake up timer is active You can use the timer to record the sound of a radio or connected device This is convenient when you cannot record on the spot such as when you are away or late at night Set the clock of this unit before operating page 24 If or appears in the display window before operation press the STANDBY button to turn it off Press the YES ENTER MENU button Each ti...

Page 95: ...er will be turned off and the device will return to the reservation standby mode vinegar 2Press the number letter buttons in order of hour and minute Example At 6 45 press 6 ÿ 4 ÿ 5 in order 3 Press the YES ENTER MENU button To check or change the reserved contents press the TIMER INSERT button then 6 Press the M or m button to select the recording destination TUNERtMD 5 Press the M or m button to...

Page 96: ...vel in advance or insert headphones into the i terminal to mute the speakers 2 Press the SLEEP button to 1 Start playing the music you want to listen to After the specified time has passed the power will automatically turn off The time can be selected from 10 minutes 20 minutes 30 minutes 60 minutes 90 minutes and 120 minutes You can relax while listening to music Recording using the timer Recordi...

Page 97: ...ke up at a high volume Select Sleep Settings in the menu operation page 49 timer 97 3 Press the SLEEP button to set the time minutes timer stop sleep timer Press the SLEEP button to display Sleep Off If you press the SLEEP button and hold it for about 4 seconds the time displayed at that time will be set The display window backlight turns off and the sleep time begins counting down After the speci...

Page 98: ...tion Guide Use by connecting to a computer 2 Press MDZ to insert an MD into this unit 98Using by connecting to a computer When using Windows ME 98SE Connect this unit to a computer with the disc mode set to Hi MD default state and insert a 60 74 80 minute blank disc the disc may become a Hi MD format disc without recording anything When using software to play back tracks on the disc you are using ...

Page 99: ...perly The display window on the unit will change to indicate that the unit has been successfully connected to the computer Power with Transmeta Crusoe processor be 1 Confirm that the BUSY lamp is off please note If you connect to a computer while MD is displayed in the tip display window the display will change even if you do not press PC MODE in step 4 Remove the dedicated USB cable except when c...

Page 100: ...Computer Depends on the model You can record data by dragging and dropping files and folders in the same way as when copying to a hard disk Recognized as an external storage medium by Windows data other than music data text data image data etc can also be saved to the disc For details on the capacity of each disc see the next page Do not delete HMDHIFI folder HI MD IND folder When formatting initi...

Page 101: ... messenger and unit stomach So cormorant Disk management capacity is the capacity of the area that manages files in the disk 832KB 851 968 bytes 1 010 761 728 bytes 74 minutes disk 270 MB 283 312 128 bytes 832KB 851 968 bytes 218MB 80 min disk 291 MB 305 856 512 bytes 229 113 856 bytes 832KB 851 968 bytes 269MB Hi MD disk 964 MB 282 460 160 bytes 832 KB 1 011 613 696 bytes 851 968 bytes 290MB 305 ...

Page 102: ...vice through the speakers of this unit TV video etc 1Connect the connection cord sold separately between the output terminal of the device to be connected and the 2 Turn on the power 3 Press the FUNCTION button to Listening to TV video etc Connection with external equipment Connect to the LINE IN terminal If the sound from the connected device is too loud or distorted press the MODE button repeate...

Page 103: ... sony co jp support pa The latest support information frequently asked questions and their answers are posted Check this Troubleshooting and check the corresponding items You can also find a lot of information in the procedures in this manual and in the Message List Check the applicable item If you encounter any trouble while using this machine please follow the steps below to check again before c...

Page 104: ...rt the dedicated speaker connection cord be Or a mode other than normal playback is selected in sub playback mode cSelect Normal Play in the main playback mode Select normal playback in sub playback mode page 60 Repeat play is selected cHold down the MODE button on the remote control until disappears page 64 be Even though an 8cm CD is inserted the message There is no disc may appear and playback ...

Page 105: ...d even though a CD is inserted The CD has scratches c Replace the CD Place in a place free from vibration With CD R CD RW the reproduced sound may be choppy or noisy depending on the conditions of the disc and the recorder used for recording Check item Check item symptoms symptoms Continued on next page Troubleshooting 105 MD department For CD R CD RW the disc and the recorder used for recording T...

Page 106: ... for recording A mode other than Normal Play is selected in the main playback mode I tried be Or a mode other than normal playback is selected in sub playback mode cSelect Normal Play in the main playback mode Select normal playback in sub playback mode page 60 Repeat play is selected cHold down the MODE button on the remote control until disappears page 64 Cannot record at high speed cUse this un...

Page 107: ...ts noise may occur Cannot record Stereo does not work when receiving FM I will Insert the tape correctly If the hook of the tape inserted into the deck is broken cover the hole with cellophane The TV audio circuit of this radio tuner is also used as an FM broadcast receiving circuit For this reason in some areas FM broadcasts may be heard while receiving TV channel 2 or 3 In that case please conta...

Page 108: ...s low You are using a USB hub or USB extension cable Raise the computer s volume to maximum MAX cOperation cannot be guaranteed Only with the included dedicated USB cable When connected to a computer the unit is not recognized by the computer Connect directly to your computer Timer doesn t work The USB cable on the computer side is disconnected c Reinsert the USB cable Install the software SonicSt...

Page 109: ...mputer to perform each linked operation Therefore operation may become unstable due to power supply conditions and other factors If the operation is still not normal after checking the above check items hold down the PC MODE button and press the TUNE button CANCEL button and ENTER button in that order Your settings are reset The clock and timer settings will be reset to the factory settings so res...

Page 110: ...e entered An internal system is malfunctioning You set the main playback mode to artist playback on a disc that does not contain tracks with artist names You tried to select Search Artist while searching for songs on a disc that does not contain songs with artist names Stopped the operation Album playback is selected as the main playback mode for a disc that does not contain tracks with album name...

Page 111: ...ANCEL Delete the track number to make it 2 047 Hi MD mode or 254 MD mode or less Attempted to create the 256th group with a disc used in Hi MD mode and the 100th group with a disc used in MD mode Delete the song ÿ OK ÿ Yes ENTER No Press CANCEL You can create up to 255 groups on a disc used in Hi MD mode and up to 99 groups on a disc used in MD mode Please make a group within 255 or 99 Are you sur...

Page 112: ... When formatting on a computer be sure to use the software SonicStage to format Unusable disc Display English A disc whose format is not supported by this unit as Hi MD AUDIO was inserted This is a play only disc ÿ Yes ENTER No Press CANCEL You are about to erase all songs To delete press YES ENTER MENU Please wait a moment In rare cases it may take about 1 minute Wait for a while do not give a sh...

Page 113: ...se insert a CD or MD If you want to record on that tape cover the hole with cellophane tape page 119 meaning No tape inside Return the accidental erasure prevention knob page 118 I put a track mark Removed track marks Display Japanese The disc is in the accidental erasure prevention state The hook of the tape is broken You pressed the STANDBY or TIMER INSERT button without setting the clock Replac...

Page 114: ...t measures Attempted bookmark playback on a disc that does not have bookmarks Insert an MP3CD with a playlist An attempt was made to add a track mark to a break in a song during playback page 80 You tried to combine tracks with different recording modes page 80 nothing recorded Bookmark it page 62 before operating An attempt was made to edit a name entered in SonicStage that includes double byte c...

Page 115: ...me left for one track Insufficient recording time Shorten and enter the disc name group name artist name album name and track title pages 71 73 The disc is heavily soiled oil film finger prints etc or scratched or the disc is out of spec Change the disc and try recording again Exceeds character limit Recording was stopped because the unit became too hot during recording This disc does not support ...

Page 116: ...hout a CD inserted Press the YES ENTER MENU button Please note that the rights to the song may be lost page 78 Disc information could not be read correctly You tried to record without an MD inserted You tried to record an entire CD with the sub playback mode set to Shuffle You tried to delete a song transferred from your computer Songs that have been transferred to a PC or recorded cannot be edite...

Page 117: ...ll damage the surface Doing so may cause the following failures and may even damage important discs Labels and stickers may peel off inside the unit making it impossible to remove the disc High temperatures cause labels and stickers to shrink and warp discs making the signal unreadable Unable to play sound skips etc The speakers supplied with this unit use strong magnets Do not place the following...

Page 118: ...llowing so that you can enjoy beautiful sound for as long as possible Do not use benzine record cleaners anti static agents etc as they may damage CDs Can record and edit Wipe lightly in an outward direction How to care for the MD Periodically wipe off dust and dirt on the surface of the cartridge with a dry cloth How to handle MD Affix the label in the designated location Do not affix the label a...

Page 119: ...y to record To enjoy stereo recording and playback with better sound clean the head capstan and pinch rollers with a commercially available cotton swab and cleaning solution after about 10 hours of use When using MDW 80 in Hi MD mode Stereo maximum 10 hours 10 minutes Degaussing the recording playback head If the recording playback head is used for a long period of time or if a magnetic screwdrive...

Page 120: ...te deck part Speaker part Practical maximum output Modulation stereo 2 channels Track system Fast winding time coding Power consumption Maximum external dimensions FM lead antenna Input terminal Power supply Modulation method Number of channels Frequency response 20 to 20 000 Hz 1 1 dB Wow and flutter Below measurement limit AM loop antenna TYPE I normal cassette Please note that the specification...

Page 121: ...k the content and save it in a safe place The warranty period is one year from the date of purchase What is ATRAC3plus ATRAC3plus is an audio compression technology developed from ATRAC3 Whereas the conventional ATRAC3 LP2 LP4 stereo mode of this unit had a compression ratio of 1 10 that of CD ATRAC3plus Hi SP Hi LP stereo mode of this unit was compared based on CD As a result a high compression r...

Page 122: ...se note that these are not malfunctions Using advanced copyright protection technology with OpenMG and MagicGate this format enables high speed transfer of music data from a computer to an MD device by connecting the computer and MD device with a USB Universal Serial Bus cable This unit adopts ATRAC3 Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding 3 in addition to the conventional audio compression technology ...

Page 123: ...record and the remaining recording time of the disc are the same you may not be able to record to the end Note the remaining recording time If the data of the track to be joined is scattered on the disc and the length of each data is short it may not be possible to join the previous track by erasing the track mark of that track Also track marks between songs recorded in different recording modes e...

Page 124: ...This principle does not apply to recordings that convert digital signals to analog signals such as when recording by connecting the analog output terminals of an MD player Copies here refer to recordings of digital signals as they are Rules for copying digital audio software Serial copy management system Digital audio is an audio device that exchanges audio signals as numerical values digital This...

Page 125: ...g 64 Group function 36 70 Ungroup 75 Group playback 61 Group setting 74 Group direct selection 58 Group recording 68 Search 65 High speed recording 32 34 66 67 Troubleshooting 103 84 Presets 87 Preset Channels 88 Accessories 15 Edit Add Artist Name 71 73 Add Album Name 71 73 Find search 58 playback time Artist playback 60 61 cue Play mode 60 Characters that can be entered 73 88 Album playback 60 6...

Page 126: ... 76 Alarm timer function 93 Message list 110 116 Menu list 50 53 Menu operation 49 MP3 11 28 USB speaker function99 CDNMD32 66 67 Index continued USB port 98 vpt 92 Net MD 122 ATRAC3 11 Linear phase 92 Resume playback 59 Linear PCM 31 122 Repeat playback 64 Recording 29 39 45 66 83 Hi MD 11 12 30 55 56 ATRAC3plus 11 28 121 Hi MD mode 30 31 90 SOUND 91 MDLP 34 122 122 m3u playlist 64 ma line LA lin...

Page 127: ...er The product category of this unit is Audio Home Audio When contacting us please let us know the following When you have questions about the set itself Model name CMT AH10 Manufacturing serial number Refer to the attached Customer Registration Request for the location of the description Inquiry content Please provide as much detail as possible Date of purchase Attachment For software related que...

Page 128: ...Organic Compound free vegetable oil ink Printed in China Please refer to the back cover for Guidance on Inquiries personal component system Sony Corporation 6 7 35 Kitashinagawa Shinagawa ku Tokyo 141 0001 CMT AH10 T10 1001A 2 Machine Translated by Google ...

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