Sony CMT-EP313, CMT-EP315 User Manual

4-246-166-12(1)

Micro Hi-Fi Component System

Operating Instructions

Owner’s Record

The mod el an d serial n u mbers are located at the rear. R e co rd th e serial nu mber in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model N o . Serial No.

CMT-EP315 CMT-EP313

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/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 re minde r is pr o v id e d to ca l l th e CATV system 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 ..............................9

— Preset Tuning — Manual Tuning

Tape – Play

Loading a tape................................... ... .10

Playing a tape........................................10

Tape – Recording

Recording your favorite CD tracks on a

tape..................................................11

— CD Synchro Recording

Recording on a tape manually.............. .11

— Manual Recording

Display

Turning off the display .........................14

— Power Saving Mode

Viewing information a b ou t th e di sc in the

display............................................ 14

Optional Components

Hooking up optional components.........15

Troubleshooting

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

Messages............................................... 18

Additional Information

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

Specifications........................................ 20

List of button locations and reference

pages...............................................22

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound........... ...................12

Timer

Falling asleep to music..........................12

— Sleep Timer

Waking up to music ..............................13

— Daily Timer

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.

AM loop antenna

Right speaker Left speaker

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.

Gray (3)

2 Connect the FM and AM antennas.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.

PED

KER

ANCE

Insert this portion

Stripe (#)

SPE

USE 6-16Ω

AM loop antenna

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally

Note

Keep the antennas awa y from the spe aker cords.

3 Connect the power cord to a wall

outlet.

If the plug does not fit the wall socket, detach the supplied plug adapto r (only fo r models equipped with an adaptor). To turn on the system, press ?/1.

Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote

Setting the clock

Press ?/1 to turn on the system.

Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

Press ./> repeatedly to set the

hour. Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

Press ./> repeatedly to set the

minute. Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

The clock starts working.

To adjust the clock

Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

Press ./> to select the clock display,

then press CLOCK/TIMER SET. Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6

above.

Getting Started

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 .

CD – Play

Loading a disc

Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE on the

unit. Place a disc with the label side up on

the CD compartment.

Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE on the

unit again to close the lid of the CD compartment.

Note

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

Playing a disc

— Normal Play/Shuffle Play

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

Playing time

Track number

Press CD N to switch the function to

CD. Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION in stop

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

Select To play

No display (Normal Play)

SHUF (Shuffle Play)

PROGRAM (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 Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE on

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 during playback and release it at the desired point.

the unit.

Playing repeatedly

Creating your own

— Repeat Play

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

Press REPEAT/FM MODE during playback until “REP” or “REP 1” appears.

REP: For all the tracks on the disc up to five times. REP 1: For a sin g le trac k only.

To cancel Repeat Play

Press REPE AT/FM MO DE repeatedly u ntil both “REP” and “REP 1” disappear.

program

—Program Play

You can make a program of up to 30 steps. You can synchro record the programed tracks onto a c assette ta pe (page 11).

Press CD N to switch the function to

CD, then press x. Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION in stop

mode repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears.

Press ./> repeatedly until the

desired track number appears.

Total playing time of the program

Selected track number

Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION.

The track is programed . The total num ber of prog ram step s a ppe ars.

Total playing time of the program

CD – Play

Total number of program steps

To program additional tracks, repeat

steps 3 and 4. Press CD N.

Program Play starts.

continued

Other operations

To Do this

Cancel Program Play

Add a track to the end of the program

Erase the program Press CLEAR in stop m ode.

Tip

The program you made remains after Program Play finishes. To play the same program again, press CD N. However, the program is cleared when you ope n the lid of the CD compartm e nt.

Press PLAY MODE/ DIRECTION in stop mode repeatedly until both “PROG R AM” and “SHU F ” disappear.

Perform steps 1 – 4 in stop mode.

Each time you press the button, a track is cleared from the end of the program.

Tuner

Presetting radio stations

You can preset up to 32 stations for FM and AM. You can the n tu ne in a n y o f th os e s tation s simply by selecting the corresponding preset number.

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 and hold TUNING +/– until the

frequency indication starts to change, then release it.

Scann ing stops automati cally wh en a station is tun e d in . A t tha t ti m e, “ TUNED” and “STEREO” (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 4 of “Manual tuning preset” (page 9).

Press TUNER MEMORY.

The preset num ber ap pears. Station storage starts with preset number 1. If preset stations have been eras ed, then station s are stored to the lo west preset number containing no station.

Preset number

Repeat steps 1 through 3 to preset

other stat ions.

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