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.
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WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
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NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE Hereby, Sony Corp., declares that this equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. This product is intended to be used in the following countries.
Table of Contents How to use this manual... 5 Playable discs... 5 Getting Started Hooking up the system... 7 Setting the clock... 9 CD/MP3 – Play Loading a disc ... 10 Playing a disc ... 11 — Normal Play/Shuffle Play Playing repeatedly...
How to use this manual • The instructions in this manual are for model CMT-HPX10W, CMT-HPX9 and CMT- HPX7. Check your model number by looking at the top of the unit. In this manual, CMT- HPX7 is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise.
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Notes on CD-R and CD-RW • Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played on this system depending upon the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device. Furthermore, the disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized.
Getting Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedures 1 to 4 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. AM loop antenna Right speaker 1 Connect the speakers. Connect the right and left speaker cords to the SPEAKER terminals as shown below.
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Plug type B Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally Plug type C North American models: Connect using the white side Other models: Connect using the brown side Note To prevent noise pickup, keep the antennas away from the system and other components. 3 For models with a voltage selector, set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage.
Setting the clock Use buttons on the remote for the operation. Press ?/1 to turn on the system. Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. Press ./> repeatedly to set the hour. Press ENTER. Press ./> repeatedly to set the minute. Press ENTER. The clock starts working. To adjust the clock Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
CD/MP3 – Play Loading a disc Use buttons on the unit for the operation. Press Z. Insert discs with the label side facing forward. Check that the lever on the left side of the respective slot raises. To load an 8 cm disc, insert only DISC +1 slot.
Playing a disc — Normal Play/Shuffle Play You can play audio CDs and discs with MP3 audio tracks. Current disc Track number Loaded discs Playing time Press CD (or FUNCTION repeatedly) until “CD” appears. Press PLAY MODE in stop mode repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display.
Notes • You cannot change the play mode during playback. • Some time may be needed to start playback of discs recorded in complex configurations such as many layers. • When the disc is inserted, the player reads all the audio tracks on that disc.
Creating your own program — Program Play You can make a program of up to 25 steps from all the discs in the order you want to play them. You can synchro record the programed tracks onto a cassette tape (page 18). Use buttons on the remote for the operation.
Tuner Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations. You can then tune in any of those stations simply by selecting the corresponding preset number. Automatic tuning preset You can automatically tune in all of the stations that can be received in your area and then store the radio frequency of the desired stations.
To improve tuner reception When tuner reception is poor, set CD player power off by the CD power manage function. CD power is factory set to on. Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD. Press ?/1 to turn off the system. Press ?/1 on the unit while holding x on the unit.
Tips • To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied antennas, or connect a commercially available external antenna. • When an FM stereo program has static noise, press FM MODE until “MONO” appears. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. •...
Tape – Play Loading a tape Slide the lid open with your hand. Insert a tape. With the side you want to play/record facing up To remove the tape, lift up the tape from the side as shown in the illustration. Slide the lid close with your hand.
Tape – Recording Recording your favorite CD tracks on a tape — CD-TAPE Synchro Recording You can record a whole CD on a tape. You can use TYPE I (normal). Use buttons on the unit for the operation. Load a recordable tape. Load a CD you want to record.
Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can adjust the bass and treble to enjoy more powerful sound. Generating a more dynamic sound (Dynamic Sound Generator X-tra) Press DSGX on the unit. To cancel the DSGX, press DSGX on the unit again.
Waking up to music — Play Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time. Make sure you have set the clock (see “Setting the clock” on page 9). Use buttons on the remote for the operation. Prepare the sound source you want to play.
Timer recording radio programs — Rec Timer To timer record, you must first preset the radio station (see “Presetting radio stations” on page 14) and set the clock (see “Setting the clock” on page 9). Use buttons on the remote for the operation. Tune in the preset radio station (see “Listening to a preset station”...
Display Turning off the display — Power Saving Mode The clock display can be turned off to minimize the amount of power consumed during standby (Power Saving Mode). Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is off until the clock display disappears.
Optional Components Hooking up optional components To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the operating instructions provided with each component. From the audio output jacks of an optional analog component A MD/VIDEO jacks Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect an optional analog component (MD deck, etc.) to these jacks.
Transmitter (CMT-HPX10W only) Hooking up the transmitter Set the transmitter by the following procedures. Select either AUDIO IN A or AUDIO IN B hook up depending on the jack type of the optional component you want to connect the transmitter to. Transmitter OFF ON NOISE...
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Placing the transmitter Placing it up off the floor, such as on a desk, is recommended. The transmitter has a signal reception area of 1 to 46 m. However, this distance may be reduced depending on the surroundings and environment, such as obstacles (wall, etc.). Notes •...
• Locate the system away from the fluorescent light. Speakers Sound comes from one channel, or the left and right volumes are unbalanced. • Check the speaker connections and placement. CD/MP3 player “LOCKED” appears. • Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. REC”...
• Keep the antennas away from the system and other components. • Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the supplied AM antenna has come off the plastic stand. • Try turning off surrounding electrical equipment. • Set “CD POWER” and “OFF” by the CD power manage function (page 15).
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Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased. • The record/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize them (page 31). The tape does not record. • No cassette is loaded. Load a cassette. • The tab has been removed from the cassette. Cover the broken tab with adhesive tape (page 31).
Messages One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operation. CD/MP3 NO DISC There is no disc in the player. NO STEP All of the programed tracks have been erased. CD OVER You have reached the end of the disc while pressing and holding M during playback or pause.
• When you move the system, take out any disc. If you have any questions or problems concerning your system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Notes on discs • Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth.
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. Break off the cassette tab If you later want to reuse the tape for recording, cover the broken tab with adhesive tape.
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SS-CHPX9 for CMT-HPX9 Speaker system Speaker units 4-track 2-channel, stereo Super tweeter: 50 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), Woofer: using Sony TYPE I Tweeter: cassettes Nominal impedance ±0.15% W. Peak (IEC) Dimensions (w/h/d) 0.1% W. RMS (NAB) ±0.2% W. Peak (DIN)
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Mass Approx. 2.2 kg net per speaker Transmitter TMR-HT1 for CMT-HPX10W North American model: Carrier frequency 913.6 – 914.4 MHz Channel CHANNEL 1: 913.6 MHz CHANNEL 2: 914.0 MHz CHANNEL 3: 914.4 MHz European model: Carrier frequency 863.6 – 864.4 MHz Channel CHANNEL 1: 863.6 MHz...
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 mentioned in the text. Main unit (CMT-HPX10W/CMT-HPX9) ALPHABETICAL ORDER A – O ALBUM +/–...