Sony CMT-HPR90 Manual
CMT-HPR90.GB.2-668-124-11(1)
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this apparatus to
rain or moisture.
shock, do not expose this apparatus to
rain or moisture.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product will
increase eye hazard.
increase eye hazard.
Notice for the customers in the
U.S.A.
2-668-124-
11(1)
Micro HI-FI
Component System
Operating Instructions
GB
CMT-HPR90
© 2006 Sony Corporation
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Hooking up the system securely
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk
of electric shock to persons.
user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk
of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
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 radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and
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 radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
not expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
Note to CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system
installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC
that provides guidelines for proper grounding and,
in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building, as
close to the point of cable entry as practical.
installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC
that provides guidelines for proper grounding and,
in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building, as
close to the point of cable entry as practical.
U.S.A., Canadian and Australian
models only
ENERGY STAR
®
is a U.S. registered
mark. As an ENERGY STAR
®
partner,
Sony Corporation has determined that
this product meets the ENERGY STAR
this product meets the ENERGY STAR
®
guidelines for energy efficiency.
Note on DualDiscs
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates
DVD recorded material on one side with digital
audio material on the other side. However, since the
audio material side does not conform to the Compact
Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not
guaranteed.
DVD recorded material on one side with digital
audio material on the other side. However, since the
audio material side does not conform to the Compact
Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not
guaranteed.
Music discs encoded with
copyright protection technologies
This product is designed to playback discs that
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently,
various music discs encoded with copyright protection
technologies are marketed by some record companies.
Please be aware that among those discs, there are some
that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be
playable by this product.
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 and their logos are
trademarks of Sony Corporation.
• SonicStage and SonicStage logo are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
• MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
Antennas
Find a location and an orientation that provide
good reception, and then set up the antenna.
Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords
and the power cord to avoid picking up noise.
good reception, and then set up the antenna.
Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords
and the power cord to avoid picking up noise.
FM lead antenna
(Extend it horizontally.)
AM loop antenna
Power
Connect the power cord to a wall socket.
If the plug does not fit the wall socket, detach the supplied
plug adaptor (only for models equipped with an adaptor).
If the plug does not fit the wall socket, detach the supplied
plug adaptor (only for models equipped with an adaptor).
Right speaker
Wall socket
Left speaker
Basic Operations
Before using the system
To use the remote
Slide and remove the battery compartment lid , and
insert the two supplied R6 (size AA) batteries,
insert the two supplied R6 (size AA) batteries,
side
first, matching the polarities shown below.
Notes on using the remote
• With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months.
• Do not mix an old battery with a new one or mix different types of
• Do not mix an old battery with a new one or mix different types of
batteries.
• If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the
batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage and corrosion.
To set the clock
1
1
Turn on the system.
Press
Press
(power) .
2
Select the clock set mode.
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote. If the
current mode appears on the display, press
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote. If the
current mode appears on the display, press
/
on the remote repeatedly to select “CLOCK SET”
and then press ENTER on the remote.
and then press ENTER on the remote.
3
Set the time.
Press
Press
/ on the remote repeatedly to set
the hour, and then press ENTER on the remote.
Use the same procedure to set the minute.
When you turn off the system after setting the clock,
the clock display appears instead of the demonstration
display.
The clock settings are lost when you disconnect the
power cord or if a power failure occurs.
Use the same procedure to set the minute.
When you turn off the system after setting the clock,
the clock display appears instead of the demonstration
display.
The clock settings are lost when you disconnect the
power cord or if a power failure occurs.
Selecting a music source
Press the following buttons (or press FUNCTION
repeatedly).
repeatedly).
To select
Press
CD
CD on the remote.
Tuner
TUNER/BAND .
Component (connected
using an audio cord)
using an audio cord)
AUDIO IN .
Adjusting the sound
To adjust the volume
Press VOLUME +/– on the remote (or turn the
VOLUME control on the unit) .
VOLUME control on the unit) .
To add a sound effect
To
Press
Generate a more dynamic
sound (Dynamic Sound
Generator X-tra)
sound (Dynamic Sound
Generator X-tra)
DSGX on the unit.
Set the sound effect
EQ on the remote
repeatedly to select “BASS”
or “TREBLE,” and then
press +/– on the remote
repeatedly to adjust the level.
repeatedly to select “BASS”
or “TREBLE,” and then
press +/– on the remote
repeatedly to adjust the level.
Playing a CD/ATRAC/MP3 disc
1
Select the CD function.
Press CD on the remote.
Press CD on the remote.
2
Place a disc.
Press
Press
(CD open/close) on the unit, and place a
disc with the label side up on the disc tray.
To insert additional discs, slide the disc tray with your
finger as shown below.
finger as shown below.
To close the disc tray, press
(CD open/close) on
the unit again.
Do not force the disc tray closed with your finger, as
this may damage the unit.
Do not force the disc tray closed with your finger, as
this may damage the unit.
3
Start playback.
Press
Press
(play) on the remote (or CD/ (play/
pause) on the unit).
To
Press
Pause playback
(pause) on the remote (or
CD/
CD/
(play/pause) on the
unit). To resume play, press the
button again.
button again.
Stop playback
(stop) .
Select a folder on
an “ATRAC” disc or
MP3 disc
an “ATRAC” disc or
MP3 disc
+/– (select folder) . Or
turn the jog dial on the unit
and press PUSH ENTER on
the unit (turn the jog dial on
the unit during playback until
“GROUP” appears, and then
press PUSH ENTER on the
unit to select the desired folder).
and press PUSH ENTER on
the unit (turn the jog dial on
the unit during playback until
“GROUP” appears, and then
press PUSH ENTER on the
unit to select the desired folder).
Select a track or file
/ (go back/go forward)
. Or turn the jog dial on
the unit and press PUSH ENTER
the unit and press PUSH ENTER
on the unit. To cancel, press
CANCEL on the unit.
CANCEL on the unit.
Find a point in a
track or file
track or file
Hold down
/ (rewind/fast
forward) during playback,
and release the button at the
desired point.
and release the button at the
desired point.
Select Repeat Play
REPEAT repeatedly until
“REP” or “REP1” appears.
“REP” or “REP1” appears.
Select a disc
DISC SKIP on the remote (or
DISC 1 – 5 or DISC SKIP
(in stop mode) on the unit).
DISC 1 – 5 or DISC SKIP
(in stop mode) on the unit).
Switch to CD
function from
another source
function from
another source
DISC 1 – 5 on the unit
(Automatic Source Selection).
(Automatic Source Selection).
Exchange other
discs while playing
discs while playing
EX-CHANGE on the unit.
To change the play mode
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly while the player is
stopped. You can select normal play (“ALL DISCS” for
all discs, “1DISC” for a disc, or “
stopped. You can select normal play (“ALL DISCS” for
all discs, “1DISC” for a disc, or “
*” for all “ATRAC”
files and MP3 files in the folder on the disc), shuffle
play (“ALL DISCS SHUF,” “1DISC SHUF,” or “
play (“ALL DISCS SHUF,” “1DISC SHUF,” or “
SHUF*”), or program play (“PGM”).
* When playing a CD-DA disc,
(SHUF) Play performs the same
operation as 1DISC (SHUF) Play.
To create an “ATRAC”/MP3 disc
You can create an “ATRAC” disc and MP3 disc with the
SonicStage software. SonicStage can be downloaded free
of charge from the following sites and installed on your
computer.
For customers in the U.S.A.:
<http://www.sony.com/shelfsupport>
For customers in Canada:
<http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/>
Please see the instructions at the sites or SonicStage Help
of the software for how to install and how to create an
“ATRAC”/MP3 disc.
SonicStage software. SonicStage can be downloaded free
of charge from the following sites and installed on your
computer.
For customers in the U.S.A.:
<http://www.sony.com/shelfsupport>
For customers in Canada:
<http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/>
Please see the instructions at the sites or SonicStage Help
of the software for how to install and how to create an
“ATRAC”/MP3 disc.
Note on the jog dial
Only the first 6 characters are displayed when performing the folder
search, track search, or file search.
search, track search, or file search.
Notes on Repeat Play
• All tracks or files on a disc are played repeatedly up to five times.
• You cannot select “REP” and “ALL DISCS SHUF” at the same
• You cannot select “REP” and “ALL DISCS SHUF” at the same
time.
• “REP 1” indicates that a single track or file is repeated until you
stop it.
Notes on playing MP3 discs
• Do not save other types of files or unnecessary folders on a disc that
has “ATRAC” and MP3 files.
• Folders that have no “ATRAC” and MP3 files are skipped.
• “ATRAC” and MP3 files are played back in the order that they are
• “ATRAC” and MP3 files are played back in the order that they are
recorded onto the disc.
• The system can only play MP3 files that have a file extension of
“.MP3.”
• If there are files on the disc that have the “.MP3” file extension,
but that are not MP3 files, the unit may produce noise or may
malfunction.
malfunction.
• The maximum number of:
– “ATRAC” folders is 255.
– “ATRAC” files is 999.
– MP3 folders is 255 (including the root folder).
– MP3 files is 511.
– MP3 files and folders that can be contained on a single disc is 512.
– folder levels (the tree structure of files) is 8.
– “ATRAC” files is 999.
– MP3 folders is 255 (including the root folder).
– MP3 files is 511.
– MP3 files and folders that can be contained on a single disc is 512.
– folder levels (the tree structure of files) is 8.
• Compatibility with all MP3 encoding/writing software, recording
device, and recording media cannot be guaranteed. Incompatible
MP3 discs may produce noise or interrupted audio or may not play
at all.
MP3 discs may produce noise or interrupted audio or may not play
at all.
• If “ATRAC” files and MP3 files are recorded on the same disc, this
system plays the “ATRAC” files first.
Notes on playing multisession discs
• If the disc begins with a CD-DA (or “ATRAC”/MP3) session, it is
recognized as a CD-DA (or “ATRAC”/MP3) disc, and other sessions
are not played back.
are not played back.
• A disc with a mixed CD format is recognized as a CD-DA (audio)
disc.
Listening to the radio
1
Select “FM” or “AM.”
Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly.
Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly.
2
Select the tuning mode.
Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO”
appears.
Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO”
appears.
3
Tune in the desired station.
Press +/– on the remote (or TUNING +/– on the unit)
Press +/– on the remote (or TUNING +/– on the unit)
. Scanning stops automatically when a station is
tuned in, and then “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for
stereo programs) appear.
tuned in, and then “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for
stereo programs) appear.
To stop automatic scanning
Press
(stop) .
To tune in a station with a weak signal
If “TUNED” does not appear and the scanning does
not stop, press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“AUTO” and “PRESET” disappear, and then press
+/– on the remote (or TUNING +/– on the unit)
repeatedly to tune in the desired station.
not stop, press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“AUTO” and “PRESET” disappear, and then press
+/– on the remote (or TUNING +/– on the unit)
repeatedly to tune in the desired station.
To reduce static noise on a weak FM stereo
station
Press FM MODE repeatedly until “MONO” appears
to turn off stereo reception.
to turn off stereo reception.
Changing the display
To change
Press
Information on
the display*
the display*
DISPLAY repeatedly when the
system is on.
system is on.
Display mode
(See below.)
(See below.)
DISPLAY repeatedly when the
system is off.
system is off.
* For example, you can view CD/“ATRAC”/MP3 disc information,
such as the track or file number or folder name during normal play,
or the total play time while the player is stopped.
or the total play time while the player is stopped.
The system offers the following display modes.
Display mode
When the system is off,
1)
Demonstration
The clock display is replaced by
lighting and flashing of the display
window.
lighting and flashing of the display
window.
Clock
The clock is displayed.
Power Saving
Mode
Mode
2)
The display is turned off to conserve
power. The timer and clock continue
to operate.
power. The timer and clock continue
to operate.
1)
The STANDBY indicator lights up when the system is off.
2)
When the system is in Power Saving Mode, the following functions
are unavailable:
– setting the clock
– changing the AM tuning interval
– changing the CD power manage function
– setting the clock
– changing the AM tuning interval
– changing the CD power manage function
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Notes on the display information
• The following are not displayed;
– total playing time for a CD-DA disc depending on the play mode.
– total playing time for an “ATRAC”/MP3 disc.
– remaining playing time for an MP3 file.
– total playing time for an “ATRAC”/MP3 disc.
– remaining playing time for an MP3 file.
• The following are not displayed correctly;
– elapsed playing time of an “ATRAC” file or MP3 file encoded
using a VBR (variable bit rate).
– folder and file names that do not follow either the ISO9660 Level
1, Level 2 or Joliet in the expansion format.
• The following are displayed;
– ID3 tag information for “ATRAC” files and MP3 files when ID3
version 1 and version 2 tags are used.
– up to 62 characters of ID3 tag information using uppercase letters
(A to Z), numbers (0 to 9), and symbols (" $ % ’ ( ) * + , – . / < =
> @ [ \ ] _ ` { | } ! ? ^).
> @ [ \ ] _ ` { | } ! ? ^).
Using optional audio
components
To connect an optional headphones
Connect headphones to the PHONES jack on the
unit.
unit.
To connect an optional component
Connect additional audio component to the AUDIO
IN jack on the unit using an audio analog cord (not
supplied). Turn down the volume on the system, and then
press FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly to select
the AUDIO IN function.
IN jack on the unit using an audio analog cord (not
supplied). Turn down the volume on the system, and then
press FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly to select
the AUDIO IN function.
When carrying this system
1
Remove all discs to protect the CD mechanism.
2
Press CD on the remote to select the CD
function.
3
Hold down
(stop) on the unit, and press
DISC 1 until “LOCK” appears.
4
Unplug the power cord.
or
Brown side for
other regions
White side for North
American model
Speakers
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record these numbers in the space
provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. ______________ Serial No. ______________
provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. ______________ Serial No. ______________