4-249-164-12(1)

Micro Hi-Fi
Component
System
Operating Instructions

CMT-SE1
©2003 Sony Corporation
 WARNING How to use this manual
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
This manual mainly explains operations using
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
the remote, but the same operations can also be
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the
apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
performed using the buttons on the system
And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. having the same or similar names.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space,

such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

This appliance is
classified as a CLASS 1
LASER product. This
label is located on the
rear exterior.

Don’t throw away the battery with

general house waste, dispose of it
correctly as chemical waste.

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 Table of Contents
How to use this manual........................... 2
Optional Components
Getting Started Hooking up optional components......... 14
Hooking up the system............................ 4 Listening to audio from a connected
Setting the clock...................................... 5 component ...................................... 15
Recording on a connected
CD – Play component ...................................... 15
Loading a disc ......................................... 6
Troubleshooting
Playing a disc .......................................... 6
— Normal Play/Shuffle Play Problems and remedies......................... 16
Playing repeatedly................................... 7 Messages............................................... 18
— Repeat Play
Creating your own program .................... 7
Additional Information
— Program Play Precautions............................................ 19
Specifications........................................ 20
Tuner List of button locations and reference
Presetting radio stations .......................... 8 pages............................................... 22
Listening to the radio .............................. 9
— Preset Tuning
— Manual Tuning
Using the Radio Data System
(RDS).............................................. 10

Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound ..............................11

Timer
Falling asleep to music.......................... 11
— Sleep Timer
Waking up to music ..............................12
— Daily Timer

Display
Turning off the display.......................... 13
— Power Saving Mode
Viewing information about the disc in the
display............................................. 13

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 Getting Started

Hooking up the system

Perform the following procedures 1 to 3 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and
accessories.

AM loop antenna

FM lead antenna
Right speaker Left speaker

1
2

1 Connect the speakers.

Connect the right and left speaker cords to
the SPEAKER terminals as shown below.
L
XIA
COA

AM
E 4Ω
CE US FM
DAN AM loop antenna
IMPE 75Ω
L
R
R
AKE Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally
SPE

Note
To prevent noise pickup, keep the antennas away from
2 Connect the FM and AM antennas. the system and other components.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect 3 Connect the mains lead to mains.
it. If the plug does not fit the wall socket,
detach the supplied plug adaptor (only for
models equipped with an adaptor).
To turn on the system, press ?/1.
Note
After connecting the mains lead to mains, when you
first turn on the system, do not attempt to insert a disc
in the disc slot until “CD No Disc” appears.

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Attaching the speaker pads Setting the clock
Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom

Getting Started
of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.
prevent them from slipping. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
3 Press . or > repeatedly to set the
hour.
4 Press ENTER.
5 Press . or > repeatedly to set the
minute.
6 Press ENTER.
The clock starts working.
Inserting two R6 (size AA) To adjust the clock
batteries into the remote
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
2 Press . or > until “CLOCK SET?”
appears, then press ENTER.
3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6
above.
e
Note
E
E The clock is not displayed in Power Saving Mode.
e
Tip
When you adjust the clock while the system is off, do
Note the same procedures as step 2 to 6 above.
If you do not use the remote for a long period of time,
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from
battery leakage and corrosion.
Tip
When the remote no longer operates the system,
replace both batteries with new ones.

Opening the front cover

Pull down the upper right corner of the front
cover on the unit.

Front cover

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 Playing a disc
CD – Play
— Normal Play/Shuffle Play
Loading a disc
This system lets you play CD in different play
1 Press CD (or FUNCTION on the unit modes.
repeatedly) to switch the function to
CD.
2 Insert a disc in the disc slot with the
label side up.
Track number Playing time

When you play

1 Press CD (or FUNCTION on the unit
a disc, insert it
repeatedly) to switch the function to
with the label CD.
side up.
2 Press PLAY MODE in stop mode
repeatedly until the mode you want
appears.
Select To play
Notes No display The tracks on the disc in
• When you turn on the system, the disc is not pulled (Normal Play) original order.
into the disc slot until “CD No Disc” appears in the SHUFFLE All tracks on the disc in
display. Do not attempt to push in the disc until “CD (Shuffle Play) random order.
No Disc” appears. PROGRAM The tracks on the disc in the
• Do not use a disc with tape, seals or paste on it as this (Program Play) order you want them to be
may cause malfunction. played (see “Creating your
own program” on page 7).

3 Press N.

Other operations
To Do this
Stop play Press x.
Pause Press X. Press again to resume
play.
Select a track Press . or > repeatedly.
Find a point in a Keep pressing m or M during
track playback and release it at the
desired point.
Remove a disc Press Z EJECT on the unit.

Note
You cannot change the play mode during playback.
Tip
When disc access takes a long time, set “CD PowerOn”
by CD power manage function (page 9).

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 Playing repeatedly Creating your own
— Repeat Play program
You can play all the tracks or a single track on a — Program Play

CD – Play
disc repeatedly.
You can make a program of up to 25 steps.
Press REPEAT repeatedly during playback
until “REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1” appears. 1 Press CD (or FUNCTION on the unit
repeatedly) to switch the function to
REPEAT: For all the tracks on the disc up to five
CD.
times.
REPEAT 1: For a single track only. 2 Press PLAY MODE in stop mode
repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears.
To cancel Repeat Play
Press REPEAT repeatedly until both
3 Press . or > repeatedly until the
desired track number appears.
“REPEAT” and “REPEAT 1” disappear.
Note
When you select “REPEAT 1”, that track is repeated
endlessly until “REPEAT 1” is canceled.
Selected track number Total playing time

4 Press ENTER.
The track is programmed.
The step number appears, followed by the
last programmed track number.
5 To program additional tracks, repeat
steps 3 and 4.
6 Press N.
Program Play starts.

Other operations
To Do this
Cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE in stop
mode repeatedly until
“PROGRAM” disappears.
Clear a track from the Press CLEAR in stop mode.
end
Add a track to the end Perform steps 3 and 4 in stop
of the program mode.

Tips
• The program you made remains after Program Play
finishes. To play the same program again, press N.
However, the program is cleared when you eject the
disc.
• “– –.– –” appears when the total program time
exceeds 100 minutes, or when you select a CD track
numbered 21 or over.

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 5 Press PRESET +/– repeatedly to select
the desired preset number.
Tuner
6 Press ENTER.
Presetting radio stations 7 Repeat steps 1 through 6 to preset
other stations.
You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM Tip
stations. You can then tune in any of those Press TUNING MODE to stop scanning.
stations simply by selecting the corresponding
preset number.
Manual tuning preset
Automatic tuning preset You can manually tune in and store the radio
frequency of the desired stations.
You can automatically tune in all of the stations
that can be received in your area and then store 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly (or
the radio frequency of the desired stations. move lever on the unit to FM or AM) to
select “FM” or “AM”.
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly (or
2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
move lever on the unit to FM or AM) to
both “AUTO” and “PRESET” disappear
select “FM” or “AM”.
from the display.
2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
3 Press TUNING +/– repeatedly to tune in
“AUTO” appears in the display.
the desired station.
3 Press TUNING +/–.
4 Press TUNER MEMORY.
The frequency changes as the system scans
for a station. Scanning stops automatically 5 Press PRESET +/– repeatedly to select
when a station is tuned in. At that time, the desired preset number.
“TUNED” and “STEREO” (for stereo 6 Press ENTER.
program only) appear.
7 Repeat steps 1 through 6 to preset
If “TUNED” does not appear and the other stations.
scanning does not stop
Set the frequency of the desired radio Other operations
station as described in steps 2 and 3 of To Do this
“Manual tuning preset” (page 8). Tune in a station Follow the procedure described
4 Press TUNER MEMORY.
with a weak signal in “Manual tuning preset”
(page 8).
The preset number flashes. Perform steps 5 Set another station After step 4, press PRESET +/–
and 6 while the preset number flashes. to the existing repeatedly to select the preset
preset number number you want to store the
station.

Tips
Preset number • The preset stations are retained for about half a day
even if you disconnect the mains lead or if a power
failure occurs.
• To improve the reception, adjust the supplied
antennas or connect an external antenna.

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To improve tuner reception
When tuner reception is poor, set CD player Listening to the radio
power off by CD power manage function.
CD power is factory set to on. You can listen to a radio station either by
selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning
1 Press CD (or FUNCTION on the unit
in the station.
repeatedly) to switch the function to CD.
2 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.
Listening to a preset station

Tuner
3 Press ?/1 while holding x.
“CD PowerOff” appears. — Preset Tuning
To set CD power on Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory first
Repeat the procedure above and “CD PowerOn” (see “Presetting radio stations” on page 8).
appears.
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly (or
Notes move lever on the unit to FM or AM) to
• When “CD PowerOff” is selected, disc access time is select “FM” or “AM”.
increased.
• You cannot change the setting in Power Saving
2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
Mode.
“PRESET” appears in the display.
3 Press PRESET +/– repeatedly to select
the desired preset station.

Listening to non-preset radio

station
— Manual Tuning

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly (or

move lever on the unit to FM or AM) to
select “FM” or “AM”.
2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
both “AUTO” and “PRESET” disappear
from the display.
3 Press TUNING +/– repeatedly to tune in
the desired station.
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 repeatedly until “MONO” appears.
There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will
improve.
• Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO”
appears in step 2 above, then press TUNING +/–.
The frequency indication changes and scanning stops
automatically when the system tunes in a station
(Automatic Tuning).

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 Using the Radio Data
System (RDS)

What is the Radio Data

System?
Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting
service that allows radio stations to send
additional information along with the regular
program signal. 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 the RDS system, check with your local
radio stations for details on RDS services in your
area.

Receiving RDS broadcasts

Simply select a station from the FM band.
When you tune in a station that provides RDS
services, the station name appears in the display.

To check the RDS information

Each time you press DISPLAY, the display
changes cyclically as follows:
Station name* t Frequency t Clock display
t Bass level t Treble level
* If the RDS broadcast is not properly received, the
station name may not appear in the display.

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 Sound Adjustment Timer

Adjusting the sound Falling asleep to music

You can adjust the bass and treble to enjoy more — Sleep Timer
powerful sound.
You can set the system to turn off after a certain
time, so that you can fall asleep to music.
Generating a more dynamic Press SLEEP.
sound (Dynamic Bass Feed

Sound Adjustment/Timer
Each time you press the button, the minute
Back) display (the turn-off time) changes cyclically as
DBFB is factory set to on. follows:
AUTO* t 90min t 80min t … t 10min
To cancel the DBFB, press DBFB. t OFF
* The system automatically turns off in 240 minutes or
Adjusting the bass and treble after the current CD finishes playing.

You can adjust the bass and treble. Other operations

To Do this
Press BASS +/– or TREBLE +/– repeatedly
to adjust the level you want to set. Check the Press SLEEP once.
remaining time**
To adjust the bass and treble on Change the time to Press SLEEP repeatedly to select
the unit turn off the time you want.

1 Press BASS/TREBLE on the unit repeatedly Cancel the Sleep Press SLEEP repeatedly until
to select “BASS” or “TREBLE”. Timer Function “OFF” appears.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes as follows: ** You cannot check the remaining time if you select
BASS y TREBLE “AUTO”.

2 Press +/– on the unit repeatedly to adjust the Tip

level while “BASS” or “TREBLE” appears. You can use the Sleep Timer, even if you have not set
the clock.
To exit the bass and treble
settings
Press any button other than BASS +/–, TREBLE
+/–, BASS/TREBLE on the unit or +/– on the
unit.
Also, if you do not perform any operations for a
few seconds, the display automatically returns to
the original display.

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 Other operations
Waking up to music To Do this

— Daily Timer Check the setting 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER

SELECT.
You can wake up to music at a preset time. Make 2 Press . or >
repeatedly until “DAILY
sure you have set the clock (see “Setting the
ON?” appears, then press
clock” on page 5).
ENTER.
1 Prepare the sound source you want to Change the setting Start over from step 1.
play. Cancel the timer 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER
• CD: Insert a disc. To start from a specific SELECT.
track, make a program (see “Creating 2 Press . or >
your own program” on page 7). repeatedly until “DAILY
• TUNER: Tune in the preset radio station OFF?” appears, then press
(see “Listening to the radio” on page 9). ENTER.

2 Press VOL +/– (or turn VOLUME control Notes

on the unit) to adjust the volume. • If you use the Daily Timer and the Sleep Timer at the
3 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. same time, the Sleep Timer has priority.
• If the system is on about 15 seconds before the preset
4 Press . or > repeatedly until time, the Daily Timer will not be activated.
“DAILY SET ?” appears, then press • You cannot use the optional component connected to
ENTER. MD (TAPE) IN jack as the sound source for Daily
5 Set the time to start playing. Timer.

Press . or > repeatedly to set the

hour, then press ENTER.
The minute indication flashes.
Press . or > repeatedly to set the
minute, then press ENTER.
6 Set the time to stop playing following
the same procedure as step 5.
7 Press . or > repeatedly until the
desired sound source appears.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes cyclically as follows:
TUNER y CD PLAY
8 Press ENTER.
The start time, the stop time, the sound
source and the volume appear in turn, then
the original display returns.
9 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.

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 Viewing information
Display
about the disc in the
Turning off the display
display
— Power Saving Mode
You can check the playing time and remaining
The clock display can be turned off to minimize time of the current track or that of the disc.
the amount of power consumed during standby
(Power Saving Mode).
Checking the remaining time
Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the
system is off until the clock display
and titles (CD)
disappears. Press DISPLAY during Normal Play.

Display
To cancel Power Saving Mode Each time you press the button, the display
changes cyclically as follows:
Press DISPLAY while the system is off. Each
Current track number and elapsed playing time
time you press the button, the display switches
t Current track number and remaining time t
cyclically as follows:
Remaining time of the disc*1 t Track title of
Clock display* y No display (Power Saving
CD-TEXT disc*2 t Clock display t
Mode)
Bass level t Treble level
* The clock is displayed only if you set the clock. *1
“– –.– –” appears in Program Play mode.
Note *2
When the disc contains more than 20 tracks,
You cannot perform the following operations in Power CD-TEXT is not displayed from track 21 on.
Saving Mode.
– setting the clock
– changing the CD power manage function Checking the total playing
– switching the MD (TAPE) function time and titles (CD)
Tips Press DISPLAY in stop mode.
• ?/1 indicator lights up even in Power Saving Mode. Each time you press the button, the display
• The timer continues to operate in Power Saving changes cyclically as follows:
Mode.
Total playing time t Disc title* t
Clock display t Bass level t Treble level
* For CD-TEXT discs (certain characters cannot be
displayed).
Note
When fast forward or fast reverse is performed, elapsed
playing time and remaining time of the track may not
be displayed accurately.

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 Optional Components

Hooking up optional components

To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the operating instructions
provided with each component.

Optional digital component Optional analog component

To the digital To the audio From the audio

input jack of an input jack of an output jack of an
optional digital optional analog optional analog
component component component

A MD (TAPE) IN jack (stereo mini C CD OPTICAL OUT DIGITAL

jack) jack
Use audio cord (not supplied) to connect an Use a digital optical cable (square, not supplied)
optional analog component (MD deck or tape to connect an amplifier, MD deck, or DAT deck
deck, etc.) to this jack. You can then listen to the with a digital optical input jack. Digital signal is
sound from the component. output only when the system function is set to
CD. If the jack is covered with a cap, remove it
B MD (TAPE) OUT jack (stereo before use.
mini jack)
Use audio cord (not supplied) to connect an
optional analog component (MD deck or tape
deck, etc.) to this jack. You can then listen to the
sound through this system.

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 Listening to audio from a Recording on a connected
connected component component

Listening to a connected MD Making an analog recording

deck 1 Connect the audio cord.
1 Connect the audio cord. See “Hooking up optional components” on
See “Hooking up optional components” on page 14.
page 14. 2 Start recording.
2 Press MD (TAPE) (or FUNCTION on the Refer to the operating instructions provided
unit) repeatedly until “MD” appears. with connected component.
Start playing the connected component.
Making a digital recording

Optional Components
Listening to a connected tape
deck
1 Connect the digital optical cable.
2 Start recording.
1 Connect the audio cord. Refer to the operating instructions provided
See “Hooking up optional components” on with connected component.
page 14.
Note
2 Press MD (TAPE) (or FUNCTION on the You can digitally record from the discs only. However,
unit) repeatedly until “TAPE” appears. you cannot record from copy prohibited discs.
Hold down FUNCTION on the unit and
press ?/1 on the unit. This switches the
MD function to TAPE. Once you enable the
TAPE function, just press MD (TAPE).
Tip
If you cannot select “MD” by pressing MD (TAPE) (or
FUNCTION on the unit) repeatedly, turn off the
system and then press ?/1 on the unit while holding
down FUNCTION on the unit. The function will
change from “TAPE” to “MD”, and “MD” will appear
in the display. To change back to “TAPE”, repeat the
same procedure. However, you cannot switch the MD/
TAPE function in Power Saving Mode.

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 General

Troubleshooting “– –:– –” appears in the display.

• A power interruption has occurred. Set the clock
Problems and remedies (page 5) and timer setting (page 12) again.
The clock setting/radio presetting/timer is
Should you encounter a problem with your canceled.
system, do the following: • Redo the following:
– “Setting the clock” (page 5)
1 Make sure the mains lead and speaker
– “Presetting radio stations” (page 8)
cords are correctly and firmly connected.
– “Check the setting” (page 12)
2 Find your problem in the troubleshooting
There is no sound.
checklist below and take the indicated
corrective action. • Press VOL +/– or turn VOLUME control on the
unit clockwise.
If the problem persists after doing all of the • Make sure the headphones are not connected.
above, consult your nearest Sony dealer. • Check the speaker connections (page 4).
Sound comes from one channel, or
When the ?/1 indicator flashes unbalanced left and right volume.
Immediately unplug the mains lead and check • Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible.
the following items. • Connect the supplied speakers.
• Are the system control cables connected Sound lacks bass.
correctly? • Check that the speaker’s + and – jacks are
• If your system has a voltage selector, is the connected correctly.
voltage selector set to the correct voltage? There is severe hum or noise.
Check the voltage for your region, then • Move the system away from the source of noise.
make sure the voltage selector is set • Connect the system to a different mains.
correctly. • Install a noise filter (commercially available) to
• Are the + and – speaker cords short- the mains line.
circuited? The timer cannot be set.
• Are you using the supplied speakers? • Set the clock again (page 5).
• Is anything blocking the ventilation holes The timer does not function.
on the rear of the system? • Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT to set the timer
Check all the above items and fix any and light up “DAILY” in the display (page 12).
problems found. After ?/1 indicator stops • Check the timer setting and set the correct time
flashing, reconnect the mains lead and turn on (page 12).
the system. If the indicator still flashes, or if • Cancel the Sleep Timer Function (page 11).
the cause of the problem cannot be found • Make sure the clock is correctly set.
even after checking all the above items,
The color on the TV screen is irregular.
consult your nearest Sony dealer.
• Move the speakers farther away from the TV set.
The remote does not function.
• Remove the obstacle.
• Move the remote closer to the system.
• Point the remote at the system’s sensor.
• Replace the batteries (R6/size AA).
• Locate the system away from the fluorescent light.

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CD Tuner
“LOCKED” appears. Severe hum or noise/stations cannot be
• Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony received.
service facility. • Set the proper band and frequency (page 8).
The disc does not eject. • Connect the antenna properly (page 4).
• Consult your nearest Sony dealer. • Find a place and an orientation that provide good
reception, then set up the antenna again. If you
Play does not start. cannot obtain good reception, we recommend you
• Check whether a disc is loaded (The DISC connect a commercially available external
indicator lights up when a disc is loaded). antenna.
• Wipe the disc clean (page 19). • The supplied FM lead antenna receives signals
• Replace the disc. along its entire length, so make sure you extend it
• Load the disc that this system can play. fully.
• Load the disc correctly. • Keep the antennas away from the system and
• Load the disc in the player with the label side up. other components.
• Remove the disc and wipe away the moisture on • Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the supplied
the disc, then leave the system turned on for a few AM antenna has come off the plastic stand.
hours until the moisture evaporates. • Try turning off surrounding electrical equipment.
• Press N to start play. • Set “CD PowerOff” by CD power manage
function (page 9).

Troubleshooting
Disc access takes a long time.
• Set “CD PowerOn” by CD power manage A stereo FM program cannot be received in
function (page 9). stereo.
• Press FM MODE until “MONO” disappears from
The sound skips.
the display.
• Wipe the disc clean (page 19).
• Replace the disc.
• Try moving the system to a place without Optional components
vibration (e.g., on top of a stable stand).
• Try moving the speakers away from the system, or There is no sound.
placing them on separate stands. When you listen • Refer to General item “There is no sound.”
to a track with bass sounds at high volume, the (page 16) and check the condition of the system.
speaker vibration may cause the sound to skip. • Connect the component properly (page 14) while
Play does not start from the first track. checking:
• Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both – if the cords are connected properly.
“PROGRAM” and “SHUFFLE” disappear to – if the cord plugs are firmly inserted all the way.
return to Normal Play. • Turn on the connected component.
• Refer to the operating instructions supplied with
the connected component and start playing.
• Press MD (TAPE) (or FUNCTION on the unit)
repeatedly to select “MD” or “TAPE” (page 15).
The sound is distorted.
• Set the volume of the connected component
lower.

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 If the system still does not
operate properly after performing Messages
the above measures, reset the
system as follows: One of the following messages may appear or
flash in the display during operation.
1 Disconnect the mains lead.
CD
2 Reconnect the mains lead.
3 Press ?/1 to turn on the system. No Disc
There is no disc in the player.
4 Move lever on the unit to x and press
FUNCTION and ?/1 on the unit. No Step
All of the programmed tracks have been erased.
The system is reset to the factory settings. You
should set the settings you made, such as the Over
preset stations, clock, and timer. You have reached the end of the disc while pressing
M during playback or pause.
Push STOP!
You pressed PLAY MODE during playback.
Step Full!
You tried to program 25 or more tracks (steps).

TUNER
Complete!
The preset operation ended normally.

TIMER
OFF TIME NG
The Daily Timer start and end times are set to the
same time.
SET CLOCK!
You tried to set the timer, before you set the clock.
SET TIMER!
You pressed CLOCK/TIMER SELECT, before you
set the timer.

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 On operation
• If the system is brought directly from a cold to a
Additional Information warm location, or is placed in a very damp room,
moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD
Precautions player. Should this occur, the system will not operate
properly. Remove the disc and leave the system
On operating voltage turned on for about an hour until the moisture
evaporates.
Before operating the system, check that the operating
voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of • When you move the system, take out any disc.
your local power supply.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your
On safety system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power
Notes on discs
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall
outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. • Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth.
Wipe the disc from the center out.
• Unplug the system from the wall outlet (mains) if it
is not to be used for an extended period of time. To • Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner,
disconnect the power cord (mains lead), pull it out by commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray
the plug. Never pull the cord itself. intended for vinyl LPs.
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the system, • Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat
unplug the system and have it checked by qualified sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car
personnel before operating it any further. parked in direct sunlight.
• AC power cord (mains lead) must be changed only at • Do not use discs encircled with a protection ring.
the qualified service shop. This may cause a malfunction to the system.

Additional Information
• When using discs that have glue or similar tacky
On placement substance on the label side of the disc or that used a
• Do not place the system in an inclined position. special ink when the label was printed, there is a
• Do not place the system in locations where it is; chance that the disc or label may become attached to
– Extremely hot or cold parts inside this unit. When this occurs, it may not be
– Dusty or dirty possible to remove the disc, and may also cause this
– Very humid unit to malfunction. Be sure to check that the label
side of the disc is not sticky before using.
– Subject to vibrations
The following types of disc should not be used:
– Subject to direct sunlight.
– Rental or used discs with attached seals where the
• Use caution when placing the unit or speakers on
glue extends beyond the seal. The perimeter of the
surfaces that have been specially treated (with wax,
seal on the disc is tacky.
oil, polish, etc.) as staining or discoloration of the
– Discs that have labels printed using a special ink
surface may result.
that feels tacky when touched.
On heat buildup • Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square,
• Although the system heats up during operation, this star) cannot be played on this unit. Attempting to do
is not a malfunction. so may damage the unit. Do not use such discs.
• Place the system in a location with adequate
Notes on CD-R and CD-RW
ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the system.
• This system can play CD-R/CD-RW discs edited by
• If you continuously use this system at a high volume,
the user. However, note that playback of some discs
the cabinet temperature of the top, side and bottom
may not be possible depending on the recording
rises considerably. To avoid burning yourself, do not
device used for recording or the disc condition.
touch the cabinet.
• CD-R and CD-RW discs that have not been finalized
• To prevent a malfunction, do not cover the
(processing to allow play by a normal CD player)
ventilation hole.
cannot be played.
• CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in multi-session
mode are not supported.

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 Music discs encoded with copyright
protection technologies Specifications
This product is designed to playback discs that
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, Main Unit (HCD-SE1)
various music discs encoded with copyright protection
technologies are marketed by some record companies. Amplifier section
Please be aware that among those discs, there are some DIN power output (rated): 55 + 55 W
that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be (4 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)
playable by this product. Continuous RMS power output (reference):
80 + 80 W
Cleaning the cabinet
(4 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth THD)
slightly moistened with mild detergent solution. Do not
use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or Inputs
solvent such as thinner, benzene or alcohol. MD (TAPE) IN (stereo mini jack):
Sensitivity 450/250 mV,
impedance 47 kilohms
Outputs
CD OPTICAL OUT DIGITAL:
Optical Wavelength:
660 nm
PHONES: Accepts headphones with
an impedance of 8 ohms or
more
MD (TAPE) OUT (stereo mini jack):
Impedance 1 kilohm
SPEAKER: Accepts impedance of
4 ohms

CD player section
Laser Semiconductor laser
(CD: λ=780 nm)
Emission duration:
continuous
Frequency response 2 Hz – 20 kHz
Wavelength 780 – 790 nm

Tuner section
FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner
FM tuner section
Tuning range 87.5 – 108.0 MHz
(50 kHz step)
Antenna FM wire antenna
Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz
AM tuner section
Tuning range 531 – 1,602 kHz
(9 kHz step)
Antenna AM loop antenna, external
antenna terminal
Intermediate frequency 450 kHz

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Speaker (SS-CSE1)
Speaker system 2-way, bass-reflex type
Speaker units
Woofer: 13 cm dia., cone type
Tweeter: 2.5 cm dia., soft-dome-
type
Nominal impedance 4 ohms

General
Power requirements 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption 45 W
0.3 W (in Power Saving
mode)
Dimensions (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts and controls
Amplifier/Tuner/CD section:
Approx. 155 × 119 ×
289 mm
Speakers: Approx. 160 × 280 ×
270 mm
Mass
Amplifier/Tuner/CD section:
Approx. 3.0 kg
Speakers: Approx. 4.0 kg net per

Additional Information
speaker
Supplied accessories Remote (1)
R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
AM loop antenna (1)
FM lead antenna (1)
Speaker pads (8)

Design and specifications are subject to change

without notice.

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 List of button locations and reference pages

How to use this page Illustration number

r
Use this page to find the location of buttons and other
PRESET +/– qa (8, 9)
parts of the system that are mentioned in the text. R R
Name of button/part Reference page

Main unit
ALPHABETICAL ORDER BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

P–Z ?/1 (power) 1 (4, 9, 12, 15, 18)

A–O
./> (go back/go forward)
AM qa (8, 9) PHONES jack 9
qd (5, 6, 12)
BASS/TREBLE qs (11) PRESET +/– qa (8, 9)
NX (play pause) qd (6)
DBFB 3 (11) Remote sensor 2
x (stop) qd (6, 9, 18)
Disc slot 4 VOLUME control 8 (12)
Z EJECT (eject) 6 (6)
Display window 5 +/– q; (11)
FM qa (8, 9)
Front cover 7
FUNCTION qf (6, 7, 9, 15, 18)
Lever qa qd

?/1

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Remote control
ALPHABETICAL ORDER BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

A–Q R–Z ?/1 (power) 4 (4, 9, 12, 18)

BASS +/– w; (11) REPEAT qh (7) N (play) wa (6)
CD 7 (6, 7, 9) SLEEP 1 (11) x (stop) qs (6, 9)
CLEAR 6 (7) TREBLE +/– qd (11) ./> (go back/go forward)
CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2 TUNER/BAND 8 (8, 9) qj (5, 6, 12)
(12, 18) TUNER MEMORY q; (8) m/M (rewind/fast forward)
CLOCK/TIMER SET 3 (5, 12) qf (6, 18)
TUNING MODE ws (8, 9)
DBFB ql (11) TUNING +/– qf (8, 9) X (pause) qa (6)
DISPLAY wf (10, 13) VOL +/– qg (12)
ENTER 5 (5, 7, 8, 12)
FM MODE 9 (9)
MD (TAPE) wd (15)
PLAY MODE qk (6, 7, 18)
PRESET +/– qj (8, 9)

Additional Information

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Sony Corporation Printed in Korea