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2-674-627-

(3)

Micro Hi-Fi
Component
System

Operating Instructions

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial number
in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.

Model No. ______________ Serial No. ______________

CMT-DX2D
CMT-SX2D

Summary of Contents for CMT-SX2D

Page 1: ...uctions Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No ______________ Serial No ______________ CMT DX2D CMT SX2D ...

Page 2: ...appliance CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate rad...

Page 3: ... it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resou...

Page 4: ...er Presetting radio stations 28 Listening to the radio 29 Preset Tuning Manual Tuning Using the Radio Data System RDS 30 European model only Tape Play Loading a tape 31 Playing a tape 31 Tape Recording Recording your favorite CD tracks on a tape 31 CD TAPE Synchro Recording Recording on a tape manually 32 Manual Recording Sound Adjustment Selecting the sound effect 33 Singing along 33 CMT SX2D Asi...

Page 5: ...dio from a connected component 42 Enjoying the 5 1 channel sound with the optional amplifier 42 Recording audio from a connected component 43 Recording on a connected component 43 Troubleshooting Problems and remedies 44 Messages 48 Additional Information Precautions 49 Specifications 51 Glossary 53 List of button locations and reference pages 56 ...

Page 6: ...PEG which compresses audio data You can play back the following discs on this system Other discs cannot be played back List of playable discs DVD VIDEO DVD R and DVD RW logos are trademarks How to use this manual Symbol Meaning Functions available for DVD VIDEOs DVD Rs DVD RWs in video mode and DVD Rs DVD RWs Functions available for VIDEO CDs including Super VCDs or CD Rs CD RWs in video CD format...

Page 7: ...olders on a CD ROMs defined by ISO International Organization for standardization Notes about CD R CD RW DVD R DVD RW Video mode DVD R DVD RW In some cases CD Rs CD RWs DVD Rs DVD RWs Video mode DVD RWs created in video mode have the same format as a DVD VIDEO DVD R or DVD RW cannot be played on this system depending upon the recording quality or physical condition of the disc or the characteristi...

Page 8: ...hat have not ended by closing the session are not supported Copyrights This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineeri...

Page 9: ...e terminals on the rear side vary depending on the country model Be sure to check the connection procedure European and Russian models Other models Getting Started Hooking up the system AM loop antenna Front speaker Left FM antenna Front speaker Right AM loop antenna Front speaker Left FM antenna Front speaker Right continued ...

Page 10: ...OMPONENT If your TV is compatible with progressive format file signals use this connection and set PROGRESSIVE For details see To change the type of signal output from the system page 24 Black Stripe Gray Solid 3 Insert only the stripped portion Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally AM loop antenna Insert only the stripped portion Strip off an end portion of wire covering Extend the FM lead ante...

Page 11: ...input so that you can view the pictures from this system When connecting a video deck Connect the TV and the video deck using video and audio cords not supplied as shown below If you connect a video deck between this system and the TV you may experience video leakage when watching the video signal from this system Do not connect a video deck between this system and the TV Note Do not place the TV ...

Page 12: ...A disturbance in the TV screen may be present for a moment after changing the color system as described above When you play back a VIDEO CD recorded in a different color system from the one you set to the unit the picture image may be distorted To set the VCD color system see page 23 To connect optional components See page 41 Inserting two R6 size AA batteries into the remote Note If you do not us...

Page 13: ...failure occurs You cannot set the clock in Power Saving Mode page 37 You can change the on screen display language 1 Turn on your TV and select the video input 2 Press 1 to turn on the system 3 Press DVD or FUNCTION or repeatedly to switch the function to DVD Playback starts automatically if a disc with auto playback function is loaded Press x to stop playback 4 Press DISPLAY in stop mode 5 Press ...

Page 14: ...video input Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD some operations may be different or restricted Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the disc Example When playing a DVD Example When playing a CD 1 Press DVD or FUNCTION or repeatedly to switch the function to DVD Playback starts automatically if a disc with auto playback function is loaded 2 Press H or DVD NX on the unit Playback starts Di...

Page 15: ... memorizes the point where you stopped the disc so you can resume from that point 1 While playing a disc press x to stop playback RESUME appears in the display If RESUME does not appear Resume Play is not available 2 Press H or DVD NX on the unit The player starts playback from the point you stopped the disc in step 1 To Do this Stop play Press x Pause Press X or DVD NX on the unit 1 Press X again...

Page 16: ...ng Notes On the TV screen up to 16 characters can be displayed for album names and up to 11 characters for track file names When multiple album names use the same first 16 characters the tracks and files in those albums are displayed together in a single folder Only the letters in the alphabet and numbers can be used for album or file names Anything else is displayed as If an MP3 audio track is pl...

Page 17: ...ractive playback Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the disc as the operating procedure may differ according to the VIDEO CD To go back to a previous menu Press O RETURN Note Depending on the VIDEO CD Press ENTER in step 4 may appear as Press H in the operating instructions supplied with the disc In this case press ENTER To cancel playback with PBC functions 1 Press x twice to cance...

Page 18: ... REP1 that track file is repeated endlessly until REP1 is canceled Using the on screen display Press REPEAT repeatedly during play Each time you press the button the setting changes cyclically as follows Off does not play repeatedly Repeat All repeats all the tracks files on a disc Repeat Track repeats the current track file To cancel Repeat Play Select Off Notes You cannot perform Repeat Play dur...

Page 19: ...ram then press H or DVD NX on the unit Program Play starts Other operations Notes You cannot perform Program Play with DVDs and VIDEO CDs with PBC function Program Play is canceled when you turn off the system you open the disc tray you switch to other functions except DVD Tip The program you made remains after Program Play finishes To play the same program again press H or DVD NX on the unit Crea...

Page 20: ...select Track 3 Press the number buttons to select the desired track number If you make a mistake press CLEAR to cancel the number then select another number 4 Press ENTER Playback starts from the selected number Searching for a particular point using the time code Time Search 1 Press SEARCH The Search Display appears 2 Press M or m repeatedly to select Time 3 Press the number buttons to input the ...

Page 21: ...er Changing the language page 22 Notes When you play a DVD with the audio other than 2 channels the sound is composed into 2 channels and output from the system speakers However sound is not output in Multi Channel PCM format For discs not recorded in multiple audio format you cannot change the sound Depending on the DVD you may not be able to change the sound even if the DVD is recorded in multip...

Page 22: ...s or repeatedly to select Language then press ENTER 3 Press M or m repeatedly to select an item then press ENTER x OSD on screen display Switches the display language on the TV screen Select the language from the displayed list x DVD Menu DVD only Select the language for the DVD menu x Audio DVD only Switches the language of the sound track Select the language from the displayed list x Subtitle DV...

Page 23: ...iority data you want to play when you play the data disc CD ROM CD R CD RW contained MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files When you change this setting eject and reload the disc The default setting is underlined Adjusting the image and audio settings AV 4 3 Pan Scan Select this when you connect a 4 3 screen TV This setting displays the wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions th...

Page 24: ...V is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Normally select this setting under the above condition Note that the picture will not be clear or no picture will appear if you select these settings when either of the above conditions is not met x INTERLACE default setting Select this setting when your TV does not accept progressive signals or your TV is connected to the T LINE TV jack or VIDEO OUT...

Page 25: ...e strict the limitation 5 Press M to select Password 6 Enter or re enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER The lock icon is closed and the Parental Control setting is completed If you make a mistake entering your password press CLEAR before you press ENTER and input the correct number To turn off the Parental Control function and play the DVD after entering your passw...

Page 26: ...e original level Tip If you forgot your password select Password and enter 199703 using the number buttons in the Rating Display then press ENTER You can then enter a new 4 digit password When you press DISPLAY the following settings are displayed The default settings are underlined Language page 22 AV pages 23 42 System setup item list OSD Select the language you want to use from the displayed la...

Page 27: ...arious functions 27GB Rating page 25 Reset page 48 1 The default setting varies depending on the country model 2 Asian and Oceanian models only Password Rating 1 G 2 3 PG 4 PG 13 5 6 R 7 NC 17 8 Reset YES NO ...

Page 28: ... preset number flashes Perform steps 4 and 5 while the preset number flashes 4 Press PRESET or repeatedly to select the desired preset number 5 Press ENTER COMPLETE appears 6 Repeat steps 1 through 5 to store other stations Manual tuning preset You can manually tune in and store the radio frequency of the desired stations 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press TUNING or repeatedl...

Page 29: ...ocedure Note You cannot change the AM tuning interval in Power Saving Mode page 37 Tip To improve broadcast reception adjust the supplied antennas or connect a commercially available external antenna You can listen to a radio station either by selecting a preset station or by manually tuning in the station Listening to a preset station Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner s memory firs...

Page 30: ...nal information along with the regular program signal This tuner offers convenient RDS features like station name RDS is available only on FM stations Note RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned in is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal is weak Not all FM stations provide RDS service nor do they provide the same types of services If you are not familiar with t...

Page 31: ...se side press x twice to first cancel the Resume Play eject and reload the tape then perform steps 1 and 2 of To perform Synchro Recording from a desired track page 31 You can then continue Synchro Recording from the desired track To perform Synchro Recording from a desired track You can select the first track in Synchro Recording 1 After performing steps 1 to 4 press or repeatedly to select the d...

Page 32: ... a recordable tape 2 Press one of the following buttons to select the desired source to record DVD NX To record from this system s CD DVD player Playback starts automatically if a disc is loaded Press x to stop playback To cancel Resume Play press x twice TUNER BAND To record from this system s tuner TV To record from the optional component connected to TV IN L R jacks 3 Press z REC PAUSE START Th...

Page 33: ... see Changing the sound page 21 Sound Adjustment Selecting the sound effect EQ Effect ROCK Bass and treble are greatly boosted This gives rock and dance music tracks even more powerful sound JAZZ Bass and treble are somewhat boosted This makes live instrumental performances such as jazz or other small ensembles sparkle without losing the natural tones of the instruments CLASSIC Unwanted treble is ...

Page 34: ...NX When you want to record from a disc press x twice to cancel Resume Play 4 Press z REC PAUSE START The tape deck stands by for recording REC flashes 5 Press z REC PAUSE START and then start singing speaking or playing the desired source Recording starts To stop recording Press x Tips If acoustic feedback howling occurs move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the mic...

Page 35: ...radio page 29 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET 3 Press or repeatedly to select PLAY SET then press ENTER ON appears and the hour indication flashes 4 Set the time to start playing Press or repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER The minute indication flashes Press or repeatedly to set the minute then press ENTER 5 Set the time to stop playing following the same procedure as step 4 6 Press or repeatedly...

Page 36: ... remote for the operation 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SET 2 Press or repeatedly to select REC SET then press ENTER ON appears and the hour indication flashes 3 Set the time to start recording Press or repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER The minute indication flashes Press or repeatedly to set the minute then press ENTER 4 Set the time to stop recording following the same procedure as step 3 The ty...

Page 37: ... Saving Mode Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is off until the clock display disappears To cancel Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY while the system is off Each time you press the button the display switches as follows Clock display y No display Power Saving Mode The clock is displayed only if you set the clock Tips The timer continues to operate in Power Saving Mode 1 indicator lights up e...

Page 38: ...lay for a few seconds t Effect status for a few seconds x When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions Ver 2 0 Elapsed playing time on the current track2 t Clock display for a few seconds t Effect status for a few seconds x When playing an MP3 Elapsed playing time of the current track t Clock display for a few seconds t Effect status for a few seconds x When playing a JPEG Current file number t Cloc...

Page 39: ...g time of the current track t Remaining time of the current disc x When playing an MP3 Elapsed playing time of the current track x When playing a JPEG Current file number and total number of files When playing a VIDEO CD without PBC function To turn off the display Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the display disappears Press DISPLAY while listening to the radio Each time you press the button the di...

Page 40: ...tion may not work Install the system near the TV Keep the remote pointed in the direction of the TV and this system For European and Russian models if the T LINE TV jack and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks are both connected to a TV pressing the THEATRE SYNC button may not switch the TV s input source depending on the TV Optional Components Controlling the TV with the remote To Press Turn the TV on or o...

Page 41: ...AT deck Notes When playing MP3 audio tracks you cannot output digital audio You can record digital audio from this system only when DVD function is selected You cannot make a digital recording of a copy guarded disc using a digital component connected to this system Also playback may not be possible depending on the connected component When you connect a component that does not support Dolby Digit...

Page 42: ... decoder For the speaker placement refer to the operating instructions supplied with the connected amplifier 3 Press DISPLAY in stop mode The Setup Display appears 4 Press or repeatedly to select AV then press ENTER 5 Press M or m repeatedly to select Dolby Digital or DTS then press ENTER 6 Press M or m repeatedly to select Bit Stream then press ENTER 7 Press DISPLAY to turn off the Setup Display ...

Page 43: ... Press x to stop playback To cancel Resume Play press x twice 3 Start recording with the connected digital component MD deck etc Refer to the operating instructions provided with the connected component 4 Press H or DVD NX on the unit to start playing Notes You cannot make a digital recording in the following cases Copy guarded DVDs DVD Dolby Digital or DTS bit stream output CD Rs CD RWs recorded ...

Page 44: ...different wall outlet Install a noise filter commercially available to the power cord The timer cannot be set Set the clock again page 13 The timer does not function Check the timer setting and set the correct time pages 35 and 36 Cancel the Sleep Timer function page 35 The remote does not function Remove the obstacle Move the remote closer to the system Point the remote at the system s sensor Rep...

Page 45: ...sc Try moving the system to a place without vibration e g on top of a stable stand Try moving the speakers away from the system or placing them on separate stands When you listen to a track with bass sounds at high volume the speaker vibration may cause the sound to skip Play does not start from the first track Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both PGM and SHUF disappear to return to Normal Play R...

Page 46: ...For European and Russian models when connecting your TV and the T LINE TV jack of this system using a SCART cable not supplied make sure that the VIDEO OUT SELECTOR is set to EURO AV RGB signals are not output when the VIDEO OUT SELECTOR is set to COMPONENT Also in this case set the system to interlace format page 24 When connecting your TV and the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack of this system using a c...

Page 47: ...cord or play or there is a decrease in sound level The heads are dirty Clean them page 50 The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them page 50 The tape does not erase completely The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them page 50 There is excessive wow or flutter or the sound drops out The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty Clean them page 50 Noise increases or the high...

Page 48: ...form reset as follows The operation can only be set using the TV screen 1 Press DISPLAY in stop mode 2 Press or repeatedly to select Reset then press ENTER 3 Press or repeatedly to select YES then press ENTER It takes a few seconds to complete Do not press 1 when resetting the system Except for Rating Parental Control settings One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during...

Page 49: ... at a high volume the cabinet temperature of the top side and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet To prevent a malfunction do not cover the ventilation hole for the cooling fan In case color irregularity is observed on nearby a TV screen With the magnetically shielded type of speaker system the speakers can be installed near a TV set However color irregular...

Page 50: ...net panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as thinner benzine or alcohol To save a tape permanently To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded over break off the cassette tab from side A or B as illustrated If you later want to reuse the tape for recording cover the broken tab ...

Page 51: ...following measured at AC 120 V 240 V 50 60 Hz DIN power output rated 40 40 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 50 50 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Inputs TV IN phono jacks voltage 1 V impedance 47 kilohms MIC phone jack CMT SX2D Asian and Oceanian models only sensitivity 1 mV impedance 10 kilohms Outputs VIDEO OUT phono jack except for European and Russian models max out...

Page 52: ...etically shielded type Speaker units Woofer 12 cm cone type Tweeter 4 cm cone type Nominal impedance 6 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 170 250 220 mm Mass Approx 3 0 kg net per speaker General Power requirements North American model 120 V AC 60 Hz European and Russian models 230 V AC 50 60 Hz Australian model 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Korean model 220 V AC 60 Hz Thai model 220 V AC 50 60 Hz Taiwan model ...

Page 53: ... A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving pictures even though its diameter is the same as a CD The data capacity of a single layer and single sided DVD at 4 7 GB Giga Byte is 7 times that of a CD Furthermore the data capacity of a dual layer and single sided DVD is 8 5 GB a single layer and double sided DVD 9 4 GB and a dual layer and double sided DVD 17 GB The picture data uses the MPEG 2 fo...

Page 54: ...sc to disc when it is activated playback is completely prohibited violent scenes are skipped or replaced with other scenes and so on Playback Control PBC Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs Version 2 0 to control playback By using menu screens recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions you can enjoy playing simple interactive programs programs with search functions and so on This system conforms to Ver 1 1...

Page 55: ...ards for digital compression technology The picture data is compressed to about 1 140 of its original size Consequently a 12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes of moving pictures VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio data Sounds outside the range of human hearing are compressed while the sounds we can hear are not compressed VIDEO CDs can hold 6 times the audio information of conventional aud...

Page 56: ...play pause 6 14 32 43 48 Z open close 8 14 z REC PAUSE START record qa 31 34 m M rewind fast forward qs 15 31 go back forward qs 15 31 Z PUSH OPEN CLOSE eject qd 31 x stop ql 12 15 24 29 31 32 34 43 48 CMT SX2D Asian and Oceanian models only List of button locations and reference pages How to use this page Use this page to find the location of buttons and other parts of the system that are mention...

Page 57: ...EARCH 3 20 SLEEP qk 35 SUBTITLE wd 22 TAPE qh 31 THEATRE SYNC ql 40 TOP MENU qd 16 TUNER BAND wa 28 29 TUNER MEMORY ws 28 TUNING 9 28 30 TUNING qa 28 30 TV e 40 TV CH wk 40 TV CH es 40 TV VIDEO qk 40 TV VOL 7 40 VOLUME 7 15 30 31 35 1 on standby 1 11 35 48 TV 1 1 40 SLOW SLOW y 8 15 M fast forward 9 15 31 X pause 0 15 m rewind qa 15 31 M m qs 13 15 22 42 48 DISPLAY wj 13 22 42 48 forward wk 13 15 ...

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