Sony CMT-EP414 User Manual

4-246-169-13(2)

Micro Hi-Fi Component System

Operating Instructions

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located at the rear. 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-EP515 CMT-EP414

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moi st u r e.

To prevent fire, do not cover the ventil at ion of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candle s on the apparatus.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place obje c ts filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabi ne t.

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. This label is located on the rear exterior.

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

Except for European model

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

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments wit h this prod uc t will increase eye hazard.

ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark. As an E

TAR

partner, Sony Corporation

S has determined that this produc t meets the E guidelines for energy efficiency .

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “da nge r ous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magn itude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important oper a ting and maintenance (servi ci ng ) in s tructions in the literature accompanying the ap pliance.

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 protectio n aga i nst ha r mf ul interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and ca n r adia te radio frequency energy and, if not in sta ll ed 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 installa tion. If this equipment doe s 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 rece iv i ng an tenna. – Increase the separation betwe e n the equi pment and

receiver.

– Connect the equipment int o an outle t on a circ uit

different from tha t to w h i ch the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experie nc ed radio/TV

technician for help.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modif icat ions 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 o f th e N E C that provides guidelines for proper ground ing a nd, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the buil ding, 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.

How to use this manual

This manual mainly e xpl ains operations using the remote, but the same operations can also be performed usin g th e buttons on the syste m 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

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)....10

(European model onl y)

Tape – Play

Loading a tape................................... ... .11

Playing a tape........................................11

Display

Turning off the display.........................16

— Power Saving Mode

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

display............................................16

Optional Components

Hooking up optional components.........17

Troubleshooting

Problems and remedies.........................18

Messages............................................... 20

Additional Information

Precautions............................................20

Specifications........................................22

List of button locations and reference

pages...............................................24

Tape – Recording

Recording your favorite CD tracks on a

tape..................................................12

— CD Synchro Recording

Recording on a tape manually.............. .12

— Manual Recording

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound..............................13

Timer

Falling asleep to music..........................13

— Sleep Timer

Waking up to music ..............................14

— Daily Timer

Timer recording radio programs...........15

Getting Started

Hooking up the system

Perform the following procedures 1 to 4 to hook up your syste m using the supplied co rds and accessories.

AM loop antenna

FM lead antenna

Right speaker Left speaker

1 Connect the speakers.

Connect the rig ht and left speaker cords to the SPEAKER terminals as shown below.

Gray (3)

Stripe (#)

SPEAKER

TERMIN

Insert this portion

2 Connect the FM and AM antennas.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally

FM ANT

75Ω

AM ANT

AM loop antenna

Note

Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords.

3 For models with a voltage selector, set

VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage.

4 Connect the power cord to a wall

outlet.

If the plug does not f it th e w all 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

Setting the clock

Getting Started

1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. 3 Press ./> repeatedly to set the

hour.

4 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. 5 Press ./> repeatedly to set the

minute.

6 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

The clock starts worki ng.

To adjust the clock

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. 2 Press ./> to select “CLOCK”, then

press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6

above.

Note

If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the batteries to avoid pos sible 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

1 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE on the

unit.

2 Place a disc with the label side up on

the CD compartment.

3 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 pl ay the disc in different play modes.

Playing time

Track number

1 Press CD N to switch the function to

CD.

2 Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION in stop

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

Select To play

No display (Normal Play)

SHUFFLE (Shuffl e Play)

PGM (Program Play)

The tracks on the disc in original order.

All tracks on the disc in random order.

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

3 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/C LOSE on

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 “REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1” appears.

REPEAT: For all the tracks on the disc up to five times. REPEAT 1: For a single track only.

To cancel Repeat Play

Press REPEAT/FM MODE repeatedly until both “REPEAT” and “REPEAT 1” disappear.

program

—Program Play

You can make a pro gram of up to 30 steps. You can synchro r ecord the programed tracks onto a cassette tape (page 12).

1 Press CD N to switch the function to

CD, then press x.

2 Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION in stop

mode repeatedly until “PGM” appears.

3 Press ./> repeatedly until the

desired track number appears.

Total playing time of the program

Selected track number

4 Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION.

The track is prog ramed. The total number of program st ep s a ppears.

Total playing time of the program

CD – Play

Total nuumber of program step s

5 To program additional tracks, repeat

steps 3 and 4.

6 Press CD N.

Program Play star ts .

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 mode.

Tip

The program you made remains after Progr a m P lay finishes. To play the same program ag ai n, pre ss CD N. However, the program is cleared when you open the lid of the CD com p artment.

Press PLAY MODE/ DIRECTION in stop mode repeatedly until both “PGM” and “SHUFFLE” 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 then tune in any of those stations simply by selecti n g the corresponding preset number.

Automatic tuning preset

You can automatically tune in a ll of the sta tions that can be received i n your area and then stor e the radio frequency of the desired stations.

1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to

select FM or AM.

2 Press and hold TUNING +/– until the

frequency indication starts to change, then release it.

Scanning stops automatically when a station is tuned in. At that time, “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for st ereo program only) appear.

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

Set the frequency of the desired radio station as descri bed in steps 2 thro ugh 4 of “Manual tuning preset” (page 9).

3 Press TUNER MEMORY.

The preset num ber app ears . Statio n stor age starts with preset nu m ber 1. If preset stations have been eras ed, then stations are stored to the lowest preset number containing no station.

Preset number

4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 to preset

other stations.

Manual tuning preset

You can manually tune in and store the radio frequenc y of the desired stations.

1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to

select FM or AM.

2 Press TUNING +/– repeatedly to tune in

the desired station.

3 Press TUNER MEMORY.

The preset number appears. Station storage starts with preset number 1. If preset stations have been eras ed , t hen stations are stored to the lowest preset number containing no station.

4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 to preset

other stations.

Other Operations

To Do this

Tune in a station with a weak signal

Erase a preset station

To change the AM tuning interval (except for European and Middle Eastern models)

The AM tuning interval is factory-preset to 9 kHz (or 10 kHz for some areas). To change the AM tuning interval, tune in any AM station first . While holding TUNER BAND, press ?/1. When you change the interval, all the AM/FM preset stations ar e er ased. To reset the interval, tune in any AM station first. While holding TUNER BAND, press ?/1.

Tips

• Th e pres et s tati ons a re r eta ined f or ha lf a day ev en i f you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs.

• To improve the reception, adjust the supplied antennas or connect an external antenna.

Follow the procedure described in “Manual tuning preset” (page 9).

Select the preset number of the station to be erased, and then press CLEAR twice.

Listening to the radio

You can listen to a radio station either by selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning in the station.

Listening to a preset station

— Preset Tuning

Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory first (see “Presetting radio stat i ons” on page 8).

1 Press TUNER BAND. 2 Press PRESET +/– repeatedly to select

the desired preset station (or RDS station name*).

* European model only

Listening to non-preset radio station

— Manual Tuning

1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to

select FM or AM.

2 Press TUNING +/– repeatedly to tune in

the desired station.

Tips

• To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplie d antennas, or connect a commercially available external antenna.

• When an FM stereo program has static noise, press REPEAT/FM MODE until “MONO” appears. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve.

• In step 2, press and hold TUNING +/– until the frequency indication starts to change. Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station (Automatic Tuning).

• To record the radio programs, use manual recording (page 12).

• You can change the display into the clock display (for the six seconds) by pressing DISPLAY.

Tuner

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