Sony CMT-CQ1 User Manual

4-244-819-11(2)

Micro Hi-Fi Component System

Operating Instructions

Owner’s Record

The model an d serial numbers are located o n the bottom. Rec ord the serial number in the spa ce provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model N o . Serial No.

CMT-CQ1

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.

Do not install the app lianc e 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 aw ay the ba ttery w ith general house waste, dispose of it correctly as chemical waste.

Except for European model

NERGY STAR

registered mark. As an E

TAR

has determined that this product meets the E guidelines for energy efficiency.

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE U.S.A.

This symbol is inten de d to alert th e u ser 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 inten de d to alert th e u ser to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

is a U.S.

partner, Sony Corporation

NERGY STAR

NERGY

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 har mfu l interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interferen ce will not occur in a particular installation. If this equip ment does cau se harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is en co u raged 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 receive r is connected.

– Consult the dealer o r a n experienced radio/T V

technician for help.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Note to CATV system installer:

This re minde r is pr o v id e d to ca l l th e CATV s y ste m installer’s attention to A rticle 8 20-40 of the N EC 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 cab le entry as practical.

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN CANADA

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

How to use this manual

This manual mainly explains operations using the remote, but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the system having the same or similar names.

Table of Contents

How to use this manual...........................2

Getting Started

Hooking up the system............................4

Setting the clock......................................5

CD – Play

Loading a disc........................ ... .... ..........6

Playing a disc..........................................6

— Normal Play/Shuffle Play

Playing repeatedly...................................7

— Repeat Play

Creating your own program.................... 7

— Program Play

Tuner

Presetting radio stations..........................8

Listening to the radio ............................ 10

— Preset Tuning — Manual Tuning

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound........... ...................10

Timer

Falling asleep to music..........................11

— Sleep Timer

Waking up to music ..............................11

— Daily Timer

Additional Information

Precautions............................................17

Specifications........................................ 18

List of button locations and reference

pages...............................................20

Display

Turning off the display..........................12

— Power Saving Mode

Adjusting the brightness of the display’s

backlight .........................................13

Viewing information about the disc in th e

display.............................................13

Optional Component s

Hooking up optional components.........14

Troubleshooting

Problems and remedies .........................15

Messages...............................................16

Getting Started

Hooking up the system

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

Right speaker Left speaker

AM loop antenna

FM lead antenna

1 Connect the speakers.

Connect the right and left speaker cords to the SP EAKE R termi n als as shown below.

2 Connect the FM and AM antennas.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.

Note

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally

AM loop antenna

Keep the antennas away from the spea ker cords.

3 Connect the power cord to a wall

outlet.

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.

Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote

Note

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 .

Setting the clock

Use buttons on th e re mote for the operation.

Press ?/1 to turn on the system.

Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

Press ./> repeatedly to set the

hour. Press ENTER or M.

Press ./> repeatedly to set the

minute. Press ENTER.

The clock starts working.

To adjust the clock

Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

Press ./> repeatedly to select

“CLOCK”, then press ENTER. Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6

above.

Getting Started

CD – Play

Loading a disc

Press OPEN/CL O SE Z.

Place a disc with the label side up on

the disc tray.

When you play a 8 cm disc, place it on the inner circle of the tray.

Press OPEN/CL O SE Z again to close

the disc tray.

Notes

• Do not use a disc with tape, seals or paste on it as this may cause malfunction.

• Do not forcibly press the disc tray closed with your finger, as this may cause malfunction.

• Do not place any objects on top of the unit.

Playing a disc

— Normal Play/Shuffle Play

This system lets you play the disc in different play modes.

Track number

Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch

the function to CD. Press PLAY MODE on the remote in

stop mode repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display.

Select To play

No display (Normal Play)

SHUF (Shuffle Play)

PGM (Program Play)

Press CD N.

Note

You cannot change the play mode during playback.

Other operations

To Do this

Stop play Press x. Pause Press X. Press again to resume

Select a track Press ./> repeatedly. Find a point in a

track (Search )

Remove a disc Press OPEN/CLOSE Z.

The tracks on the disc in original order.

All tracks on the disc in random or der.

The tracks on the disc in the order you want them to be played (see “Creating your own program” on page 7).

play.

Keep pressing m/M on the remote during playback and release it at the desired point.

Playing repeatedly

Creating your own

— Repeat Play

You can play all the tracks or a single track on a disc.

Press REPEAT on the remote during playback until “REP” or “REP1” appears.

REP: For all the tracks on the disc up to five times. REP1: For a single track only.

To cancel Repeat Play

Press REPE AT on t h e remo te repeated ly until both “REP” and “REP1” disappear.

program

—Program Play

You can make a program of up to 25 steps.

Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch

the function to CD. Press PLAY MODE on the remote in

stop mode repeatedly until “PGM” appears.

Press ./> repeatedly until the

desired track number appears.

Selected track number

Press ENTER on the remote.

The track is programed . The last programed track number appears, followe d by the step number.

Step number

CD – Play

Last programed track number

To program additional tracks, repeat

steps 3 and 4. Press CD N.

Program Play starts.

continued

Other operations

To Do this

Check the program order

Cancel Program Play

Add a track to the end of the program

Erase the program Press CLEAR on the rem ote in

Tips

• The program you made remains after Program Play finishes. To play the same program again , pr ess C D N. However, the program is cleared when you open the dis c tra y .

• If you select “CD AL” in step 3, you can select all tracks on the disc at once.

Press ./> repeatedly during program play.

Press PLAY MODE on the remote in stop mode repeatedly until both “PGM” and “SHUF” disappear.

Perform steps 1 – 4 in stop mode.

stop mode. Each time you press the button, a track is cleared from the end of the p ro g ram.

Tuner

Presetting radio stations

You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations. You can then tune in any of th os e stations simply by selecting the corresponding preset number. Use b uttons on th e remo te for the operation.

Automatic tuning preset

You c an a ut om atic ally tun e in all o f th e s tatio ns that can be received in your area and then store the radio frequency of th e de sired stations.

Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to

select FM or AM. Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until

“AUTO” and the frequency appear in the display.

Press TUNING +/–.

The frequency changes as the system scans for a station. Sc an ni ng stops autom at ic ally when a station is tuned in. At that time, “TUN E D ” and “S T E R EO” (for stereo program only) appear.

If “TUNED” does not appear and the scanning does not stop

Set the frequency o f the d esired radio station as described in steps 2 through 6 of “Manual tuning preset” (page 9).

Press TUNER MEMORY.

The preset number flashes. The stations are stored from preset number 1.

Preset number

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