3-867-817-12(1) Micro Hi-Fi Component System Operating Instructions Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the system. 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-LS1 ©1999 Sony Corporation Serial No.
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. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior. NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE U.S.A.
Table of Contents Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system ................ 4 Step 2: Setting the time ............................ 9 Step 3: Presetting radio stations ............. 10 Opening the front panel ........................... 11 Basic Operations Playing a CD ........................................... 12 Listening to the radio .............................. 14 The CD Player Playing the CD tracks in random order — Shuffle Play .................................
Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system Perform the following procedures 1 to 6 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. AM loop antenna FM antenna Right speaker 1 Attach the unit to the supplied desktop stand with the supplied screws (M4 × 14). Left speaker After mounting the unit on the stand, be certain to pass the power cord through the groove of the stand.
2 Attach the speakers. 4 Connect the AM antenna. Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it. Getting Started Attach the speaker with the R cord to the right side, and the speaker with the L cord to the left side as viewed from the front of the unit. AM loop antenna Red White 3 Connect the speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks as shown below. 5 Connect the FM antenna.
Step 1: Hooking up the system (continued) 6 Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet after you complete all the connections. 7 To use the remote, pull out the insulating sheet to allow power to flow from the battery. Using the wall hanging bracket You can hang the unit on the wall using the supplied wall hanging adapter and bracket. The screws for attaching the wall hanging bracket to the wall are not supplied.
To hang the unit on the wall 1 4 Attach the speaker with the R cord to the right side as viewed from the front of the unit. 5 Connect the R cord to the SPEAKER jack, pass the R cord through the groove between the wall hanging adapter and the bracket as shown below. Attach the wall hanging adapter to the unit with the supplied screws (M4 × 14). Getting Started 2 Fix the wall hanging bracket to the wall using screws (not supplied). Note Be sure to secure the bracket in a level position.
Step 1: Hooking up the system (continued) 6 Connect the L cord to the SPEAKER jack as shown below. Battery life You can expect the remote to operate for about 6 months (using a Sony CR2025 lithium battery) before the battery run down. When the battery no longer operates the remote, replace the battery with a new one. To avoid battery leakage If you are not going to use the remote for a long time, remove the battery to avoid damage caused by corrosion from battery leakage.
Step 2: Setting the time The clock is on a 24-hour system for the European model, and a 12-hour system for other models. The 24 hour system model is used for illustration purposes. Set the time before turning on the power. Press +/– to set the minute then press ENTER. The clock starts. To change the time You can change the preset time while the power is on. 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. 2 Press +/– repeatedly until “SET CLOCK” appears then press ENTER. 3 Repeat steps 2 and 3 of “Setting the time”.
Step 3: Presetting radio stations 5 A preset number flashes. Proceed to step 6 while the preset number is flashing. If the unit is not operated for more than 16 seconds, the preset number disappears and the unit returns to the status of step 3. If this happens, start over from step 4. You can preset the following number of stations: – 20 for FM, and 10 for AM. 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10/0 >10 N X x – + Press MEMORY.
Tip The preset stations are retained for a day even if you disconnect the AC power cord or if a power failure occurs. 1 Press – on the remote in step 5 of “Presetting radio stations”. A preset number flashes. 2 Press TUNER +/– to select the preset number you want to erase. To erase all the preset numbers, select “ERA ALL”. 3 Press ENTER. The total number of preset stations decreases by one each time you erase a preset number. You can add new preset numbers after the last preset number.
Basic Operations Opening the front panel (continued) Switch setting Operation ON/AUTO The power turns on and the front panel opens when you bring your hand near it while the power is off. The panel closes automatically if the unit is not operated for more than 30 seconds. AUTO (factory setting) The panel opens when you bring your hand near it while the power is on. The panel closes automatically if the unit is not operated for more than 30 seconds.
1 2 Press DISC 1 – 5 to select a disc tray, then press A on the unit. 4 Press CD N (or NX on the unit). Play starts and the playing disc number is displayed. Playing time Insert a CD and push it down lightly. Disc tray number With the label side front Track number To start playing a different CD, press DISC 1 – 5 to select the desired disc. A box appears around the selected disc number in the display when the disc is loaded. 3 To Do this Stop play Press x. Pause Press X (or NX on the unit).
Playing a CD (continued) Tips • You can switch from another source to the CD player and start playing a CD by pressing CD N (or NX on the unit) (Automatic Source Selection). • If you press CD N (or NX on the unit) while the power is off, the power turns on and play starts automatically (One Touch Play). • The DISC 1 – 5 indicators light up in the display when CD is loaded on the tray. • If a CD is not loaded to any of DISC 1 – 5, “NO DISC” appears.
1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears. Each time you press the button, the band changes as follows: FM y AM Press PLAY/TUNING MODE repeatedly until “PRESET” appears. • Press PLAY/TUNING MODE repeatedly until “MANUAL” appears in step 2, then press TUNER + or – repeatedly to tune in the desired station (Manual Tuning). • Press PLAY/TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO” appears in step 2, then press TUNER + or –.
The CD Player Playing the CD tracks in random order — Shuffle Play You can play all the tracks on a CD or all CDs in random order. 3 If you select “ALL DISCS SHUFFLE”, press CD N (or NX on the unit). If you select “1 DISC SHUFFLE”, press DISC SKIP repeatedly to select the desired CD then press CD N (or just press DISC 1 – 5 on the unit). Shuffle Play starts. 1 3 To cancel Shuffle Play 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10/0 >10 N X x – + 2 + 3 – ./> .
6 Programing the CD tracks — Program Play You can make a program up to 32 tracks. You can make a program up to 32 tracks from all the CDs in the order you want them to be played. 7 Press CD N. All the programed tracks play in the order you selected. To cancel Program Play 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10/0 >10 N X x – + + 2,5 Press PLAY/TUNING MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” and “SHUFFLE” disappear from the display. 3 To change the program x – .
Playing the CD tracks repeatedly — Repeat Play You can repeat a disc or all discs in normal play, Shuffle Play and Program Play. Using the CD display You can check the total number of tracks, the total playing time, and the remaining time on the track or the CD. When a CD TEXT disc is loaded, you can check the information stored on the CD, such as the titles or artist names.
Checking the total playing time Checking the remaining time , Press DISPLAY repeatedly during play. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears. 2 While the disc is stopped, press DISPLAY repeatedly.
The Radio Using the Radio Data System (RDS) Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can adjust bass and treble. (European model only) 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. Note 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10/0 >10 N X x – + RDS may not work properly if the station you have tuned in is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal is weak.
Generating a more dynamic sound Selecting the surround effect The Dynamic Sound Generator (DSG) automatically enhances your music to produce a more powerful sound. You can enjoy the encompassing effects of surround sound. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10/0 >10 N X x – + 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10/0 >10 N X x – + 9 + + – . > M m – . > M m SURROUND + + – DSG – , Press DSG.
Timer Falling asleep to music — Sleep Timer To check the remaining time Press SLEEP once. To change the remaining time You can set the system to turn off after a certain amount of time, so that you can fall asleep to music. You can set the timer in 10 minutes increments. Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the time you want. To cancel Sleep Timer Press SLEEP repeatedly until “OFF” appears. Tip You can use Sleep Timer, even if you have not set the clock.
Waking up to music 4 — Daily Timer Press +/– repeatedly until “SET DAILY” appears then press ENTER. The hour indication flashes. You can wake up to music at a preset time. Make sure you have set the clock (see page 9). 5 To wake up to the radio, preset the radio stations first (see page 10). Press +/– to set the hour, then press ENTER. The minute indication flashes. 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10/0 >10 N X x – + + – . > M m 4–7 1 + – Press +/– to set the minute, then press ENTER.
Optional Components Waking up to music (continued) To change the setting Connecting audio components Start again from step 1. To check the setting / To use the timer Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT repeatedly until “DAILY” appears. The start time, followed by the stop time, the music source appears, then the original display appears. To cancel Daily Timer To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the instructions of each component.
To the audio output of a tape deck Listening to the sound of connected components 2 To the audio input of a tape deck Connecting headphones Connect headphones to the PHONES jack. PHONES jack 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10/0 >10 N X x – + + – + – Connecting the dust caps When not connecting optional headphones or a tape deck, attach the supplied dust caps to prevent dust and dirt from entering the jacks. You can also cut apart the supplied caps and use each one separately.
Recording a CD on the connected component Connecting external antennas For the operations of the connected components, refer to the instructions of each component. Connect an external antenna to improve the reception. Refer to the instructions of each component. FM antenna 2 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10/0 >10 N X x – + Connect an optional FM external antenna. You can also use the TV antenna instead. Jack type A + – . > M m + – 1 Prepare the recording component for recording.
Additional Information AM antenna Connect a 6- to 15- meter (20- to 50- feet) insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal. Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected. Insulated wire (not supplied) Important 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 if it is not to be used for an extended period of time.
Precautions (continued) On operation • You cannot play 8 cm CDs with this system. • If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD player. Should this occur, the system will not operate properly. Remove the CD and leave the system turned on for about 2 hours until the moisture evaporates. If you have any questions or problems concerning your system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
CD Player The CD will not eject. • The CD has tape, stickers, or paste on it. The CD will not play. • The CD is dirty. Clean the CD with a cleaning cloth. • The face of the CD is scratched. Exchange the CD. • The CD is facing the wrong way. • Moisture condensation has built up. Remove the CD and leave the system turned on for about 2 hours until the moisture evaporates. Play does not start from the first track. • The player is in program or shuffle mode.
Specifications CD player section System Laser Amplifier section For the U.S. model Laser output AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 4 ohm loads both channels driven, from 120 – 10,000 Hz; rated 16 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.9% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output.
Speaker Speaker system Speaker units Woofer: Tweeter: Impedance Dimensions Mass 2-way, bass-reflex type 10 cm dia., cone type 2.5 cm dia., balanced drive 4 ohms 194 × 251 × 73 mm (w/h/d, incl. projecting parts and controls) Approx. 1.8 kg net per speaker Desktop stand Dimensions (w/h/d) Mass 184 × 218 × 140 mm Approx. 0.5 kg Wall hanging adapter Dimensions (w/h/d) Mass 180 × 220 × 39 mm Approx. 0.5 kg Wall hanging bracket Dimensions (w/h/d) Mass 180 × 220 × 12 mm Approx. 0.
L Index Listening to the radio 14 the sound of connected components 25 A Adjusting the sound 20 the volume 13, 15 Antennas 5, 26 Automatic Source Selection 14, 15 Automatic Tuning 10, 15 B M Manual Tuning 10, 15 N Normal Play 13 O Battery 6, 8 One Touch Play 14, 15 Opening the front panel 11 R Radio stations presetting 10 tuning in 15 RDS 20 Recording a CD 26 Repeat Play 18 Resetting the system 29 S Setting the time 9 Shuffle Play 16 Sleep Timer 22 Sound adjustment 20 Speakers 5, 6 Surround effec