Sony CMT-EP303 User Manual

4-239-335-11 (1)

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. _______________ Serial No. _______________

CMT-EP303

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. 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.

Don’t throw away the battery with general house waste, dispose of it correctly as chemical waste.

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

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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.

This symbol is intended to alert the user 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.

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

Loading the CD ..................................... 8

Playing the CD

— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat

Play..................................................8

Programing the CD tracks

— Program Play .............................. 9

Tuner

Presetting radio stations....................... 10

Listening to the radio

— Preset Tuning ........................... 11

— Manual Tuning ......................... 11

Tape

Loading a tape ..................................... 12

Playing a tape ...................................... 12

Recording to a tape

— CD Synchro Recording/Recording

Manually ....................................... 13

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound

— MEGA BASS ........................... 14

Turning off the sound

— Muting ...................................... 14

Timer

Falling asleep to music

— Sleep Timer .............................. 14

Waking up to music

— Daily Timer .............................. 15

Display

Using the CD display .......................... 16

Troubleshooting

Problems and remedies........................ 16

Additional information

Precautions .......................................... 18

Specifications ...................................... 19

List of Button Locations and Reference Pages

How to use this page

Use this page to find the location of buttons and other parts of the system that are mentioned in the text.

Main unit

ALPHABETICAL ORDER

A – P

Cassette compartment qd (12) CD 4 (8, 9, 13) Display Window 5 (8, 9, 10) ENTER/PGM w; (8, 9, 10, 14) MEGA BASS 8 (14) MUSIC MENU 9 (14) PHONES jack ws PRESET +/– qs ( 10, 11)

R – Z

Remote sensor 0 REPEAT 2 (8) SHUFFLE wa (8) TAPE 3 (12) TIMER indicator 1 (15) TUNER 6 (10, 11, 13) TUNER MEM w; (10) TUNING +/– wd (10, 11) VOLUME control qa

Illustration number

MUSIC MENU 9 (14)

Name of button/part Reference page

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

@/1 (power) wh (6)

. m/M > (go back/go

forward) wd (8, 9)

u (play/pause) wf (8, 9) Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE 7 (8) x (stop) wg (8, 9)

TAPE

M (fast forward) qh (12) X (pause) qf (12, 13) N (play) qk (12) z (recording) ql (13) m (rewind) qj (12) xZ (stop/eject) qg (12, 13)

Remote control

ALPHABETICAL ORDER

List of Button Locations and Reference Pages

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

A – P

CD/REMAIN ql (7, 8, 9, 13, 15,

16) CLOCK/TIMER + 8 (7, 14, 15) CLOCK/TIMER – qd (7, 14, 15) CLOCK/TIMER/SLEEP SET 1

(7, 14, 15) MEGA BASS qs (14) MUSIC MENU qa (14) MUTING q; (14) PRESET +/– qf (10, 11)

R – Z

REPEAT 6 (8) SHUFFLE 5 (8) TAPE qk (12) TIMER ON/OFF 2 (15) TUNER/BAND 4 (10, 11, 13) TUNER MEM/ENTER/PGM 7

(7, 9, 10, 14, 15) TUNING + 8 (10, 11) TUNING – qd (10, 11) VOL (volume) +/– 9

m (rewind) M (fast forward)

qg (8)

. (go back) > (go forward)

qg (8, 9)

u (play/pause) qh (8, 9) `/1 (power) 3 (6) x (stop) qj (8, 9, 12)

Getting Started

Hooking up the system

Do the following procedure 1 to 2 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories.

FM antenna

Front speaker (Right) Front speaker (Left)

1 Connect the front speakers.

Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER terminals as shown below.

SPEAKER

Insert only the stripped portion.

Red (3)

(IMPEDANCE USE 4

Black (#)

Ω)

2 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).

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