4-239-338-11 (3) Micro Hi-Fi Component System Operating Instructions Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom 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. _______________ CMT-EP505 CMT-EP404 © 2002 Sony Corporation Serial No.
WARNING WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. 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 bottom. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
Table of Contents List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Main unit ............................................... 4 Remote control ...................................... 5 Getting Started Hooking up the system .......................... 6 Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into the remote ........................................ 7 Setting the clock .................................... 7 CD Loading the CD .....................................
List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Illustration number How to use this page r Use this page to find the location of buttons and other parts of the system that are mentioned in the text.
Remote control A–M CD wf (8, 9, 15) CLOCK/TIMER +/– w; (16, 18) CLOCK/TIMER ON/OFF 2 (16, 18) CLOCK/TIMER SET 3 (7, 16, 18) DISPLAY qa (12, 19) ENTER qf (7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18) MEGA BASS qd (17) MUSIC MENU +/– qh (17) MUTING qg (17) BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS P–Z PLAY MODE/RDS/DIR* 7 (8, 9, 13, 14, 15) PRESET +/– 9 (11, 13) REPEAT 8 (8) SLEEP 1 (17) TAPE wd (14) TUNER/BAND 5 (10, 11, 12, 15) TUNER MEMORY qj (10, 11) TUNING + q; (10, 11, 12, 13) TUNING – qk (10, 11, 12, 13) VOL (volume) +/– qs m (rewind) M (fast
Getting Started Hooking up the system Do the following procedure 1 to 3 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. AM loop antenna FM antenna Right speaker Left speaker 1 Connect the speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER terminals as shown below. Insert only the stripped portion. 2 Connect the FM/AM antennas (CMTEP505 only). Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.
Jack type B Setting the clock Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally. AM loop antenna remote. A 3 Press . or > on the remote NT MA repeatedly to set the hour. 3 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. If the supplied adaptor on the plug does not fit your wall outlet, detach it from the plug (only for models equipped with the adaptor). To turn on the system, press [/ 1 (power). 4 Press ENTER. 5 Press . or > on the remote Getting Started ANT F M 5Ω 7 IAL X COA 1 Turn on the system.
CD 3 Press nN (CMT-EP505) or N (nN Loading the CD 1 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE down to open the lid of the CD compartment. 2 Place a CD with the label side up on the compartment. 3 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE down to close the lid of the CD compartment. Playing the CD — Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play This system lets you play the CD in different play modes. Playing time Track number 1 Press CD.
Programing the CD tracks — Program Play You can make a program of up to 32 tracks in the order you want them to be played. DIR on the remote) repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears in the display. 3 Turn ./ > clockwise or counterclockwise (or press . or > on the remote) until the desired track appears in the display. Preset number Do this Cancel Program Press PLAY MODE (PLAY Play MODE/RDS/DIR on the remote) until “PROGRAM” disappears from the display.
Tuner Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 30 stations for FM and AM. You can then tune in any of those stations simply by selecting the corresponding preset number. There are two ways to store the station presets. To Method Setting presets through automatic tuning 1 Press TUNER (TUNER/BAND on the remote) repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”. 2 Turn and hold TUNING +/– (or press and hold TUNING + or TUNING – on the remote) until the frequency indication starts to change, then release it.
Setting presets through manual tuning 1 Press TUNER (TUNER/BAND on the remote) repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”. 2 Turn and hold TUNING +/– (or press and hold TUNING + or TUNING – on the remote) repeatedly to tune in the desired station. on the remote). The preset number starts flashing. The stations are stored from preset number 1. 1 Press and hold TUNER MEM (TUNER MEMORY on the remote) until “ERASE” and “PRESET” appear alternately. 2 Press ENTER. All preset stations are cleared.
Listening to the radio (continued) Using the Radio Data System (RDS) Listening to non-preset radio station (CMT-EP505, European model only) — Manual Tuning What is the Radio Data System? 1 Press TUNER (TUNER/BAND on the remote) repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”. 2 Turn and hold TUNING +/– (or press and hold TUNING + or TUNING – on the remote) repeatedly to tune in the desired station. Tips • To improve FM broadcast reception, adjust the antennas.
Locating a station by program type (PTY) Listening to a traffic information You can locate a station you want by selecting a program type. The system tunes in the type of programs currently being broadcast from the RDS stations stored in the tuner’s preset memory. When the tuner receives traffic information signal, “TRAFFIC INFORMATION” will be scrolled in the display. 1 Press RDS/DIR (PLAY MODE/RDS/DIR on the remote) while listening to the radio.
Tape Loading a tape 1 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE. 2 Insert a tape in deck with the side you want to play/record facing forward. Finding the beginning of a track (AMS*) (CMT-EP505 only) During playback, turn ./> clockwise or counterclockwise (or press . or > on the remote). The tape is wound or rewound to the beginning of the next or current track, and play will start automatically. The search direction, “+” (forward) or “–” (back), and “1” appear in the display.
Recording to a tape — CD Synchro Recording/Recording Manually You can record from a CD or radio. You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. Steps Recording from a CD (CD Synchro Recording) Recording from the radio Load a blank tape. 2 Press CD. Press TUNER (TUNER/BAND on the remote). 3 Load the CD you want to record. Tune in the station you want to record. 4 Press z. Tape 1 The deck stands by for recording. When you want to record on the reverse side, press nN (CMT-EP505 only).
Timer-recording radio programs To timer-record, you must preset the radio station (see “Presetting radio stations” on page 10) and set the clock (see “Setting the clock” on page 7) beforehand. 1 Tune in the preset radio station (see 8 Press z. 9 Press nN, if you want to switch the direction (CMT-EP505 only). 10 Press RDS/DIR (PLAY MODE/RDS/DIR on the remote) repeatedly to select g to record on one side, h to record on both sides (CMT-EP505 only). 11 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.
Sound Adjustment Timer Adjusting the sound Falling asleep to music — Sleep Timer Reinforcing the bass sound — MEGA BASS You can listen to music with stronger bass tones. Press MEGA BASS. “MEGA BASS” appears in the display and the bass is reinforced. Press again to cancel MEGA BASS. Press SLEEP on the remote. Every time you press the button, the minute display (the turn-off time) changes as follows: 90 t 80 t 70 t … t 10 t OFF t 90 t… While the Sleep Timer is on, “TIMER” flashes in the display.
Waking up to music 7 Press CLOCK/TIMER + or – on the remote to adjust the volume, then press ENTER on the remote. — Daily Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time. Make sure you have set the clock (see “Setting the clock”on page 7). The start time, the stop time, and the sound source appear in turn, before the original display returns. 8 Press ?/1 to turn off the system. 1 Prepare the sound source you want to play. To Do this • CD: Place a CD.
Display Troubleshooting Using the CD display Problems and remedies Press DISPLAY repeatedly. The display changes as follows: During normal play Elapsed playing time on the current track t Remaining time on the current track t Remaining time on the current CD t Clock display (for five seconds) t Elapsed playing time on the current track t ... In the stop mode Total number of tracks and total playing time t Clock display (for five seconds) t Total number of tracks and total playing time t ...
Problems and remedies (continued) Tape Deck The tape does not record. The remote does not function. • There is an obstacle between the remote and the system. • The remote is not pointing in the direction of the system’s sensor. • The batteries have run down. Replace the batteries. The color irregularity on a TV screen persists. • Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes. If the color irregularity still persists, place the speakers farther away from the TV set.
Additional information On operation Precautions On operating voltage Before operating the system, check that the operating voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of your local power supply. On safety • The system is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the system itself has been turned off. • Unplug the system from the wall outlet (mains) if it is not to be used for an extended period of time.
Precautions (continued) Specifications Before placing a cassette in the tape deck AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS: (CMT-EP505, U.S.A. model only) Take up any slack in the tape. Otherwise the tape may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and become damaged. POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: When using a tape longer than 90 minutes The tape is very elastic. Do not change the tape operations such as play, stop, and fast-winding (etc.) frequently. The tape may get entangled in the tape deck.
CD player section System Laser Frequency response Speaker Compact disc and digital audio system Semiconductor laser (λ=780 nm) Emission duration: continuous 20 Hz - 20 kHz (±0.5 dB) Tape player section Recording system Frequency response Wow and flutter 4-track 2-channel stereo 50 - 13 000 Hz (±3 dB), using Sony TYPE I cassette ±0.15% W.Peak (IEC) 0.1% W.RMS (NAB) ±0.2% W.
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