Sony CMT-EP505, CMT-EP404 User Manual

4-239-338-11 (2)

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-EP505 CMT-EP404

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.

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.

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.

About this manual

The instructions in this manual are for the CMTEP404 and CMT-EP505. CMT-EP505 is the model used for illustration purposes.

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 ......................... 12

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)* 12

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound

— MEGA BASS ........................... 17

Turning off the sound

— Muting ...................................... 17

Timer

Falling asleep to music

— Sleep Timer .............................. 17

Waking up to music

— Daily Timer .............................. 18

Display

Using the CD display .......................... 19

Troubleshooting

Problems and remedies........................ 19

Additional information

Precautions .......................................... 21

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

* For European model only

Tape

Loading a tape ..................................... 14

Playing a tape ...................................... 14

Recording to a tape

— CD Synchro Recording/Recording

Manually ....................................... 15

Timer-recording radio programs .........16

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 – M

Cassette compartment qg (14) CD 4 (8, 9, 15) DIR* qj (14, 15) DISPLAY 2 (12, 19) Display Window 5 (8, 9, 10,

11) ENTER qh (7, 9, 10, 11, 13) MEGA BASS 8 (17) MUSIC MENU 9 (17)

P – Z

PHONES jack qk PLAY MODE qj (8, 9) PRESET +/– qd ( 11, 13) RDS/DIR** qj (13, 14, 15) Remote sensor 0 TAPE 3 (14) TIMER indicator 1 (16, 18) TUNER 6 (10, 11, 12, 15) TUNER MEM qh (10, 11) TUNING +/– qa (10, 11, 12, 13) VOLUME control qs

Illustration number

PLAY MODE qj (8, 9)

Name of button/part Reference page

@/1 (power) wd (7, 16, 18)

. m (go back) qa (8, 9, 14 ) M > (go forward) qa (8, 9,

nN* (play) w; (8, 9) N*** (play) w; (8, 9) X (pause) ws (8) Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE 7 (8) x (stop) ql (8, 9)

TAPE

M > (fast forward) qa (14) X (pause) ws (14) nN* (play) w; (14, 15, 16) N*** (play) w; (14) z (recording) wa (15, 16) . m (rewind) qa (14) Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE qf (14) x (stop) ql (14, 15)

R R

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

14)

* CMT-EP505 only ** CMT-EP505, European model

only

***CMT-EP404 only

Remote control

ALPHABETICAL ORDER

List of Button Locations and Reference Pages

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

A – M

CD wf ( 8, 9, 15) CLOCK/TIMER +/– w; (16, 18) CLOCK/TIMER ON/OFF 2

(16, 18)

CLOCK/TIMER SET 3 (7, 16,

18) DISPLAY qa (12, 19) ENTER qf (7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18) MEGA BASS qd (17) MUSIC MENU +/– qh (17) MUTING qg (17)

P – Z

PLAY MODE/RDS/DIR* 7 (8,

9, 13, 14, 15) PRESET +/– 9 (11, 13) REPEAT 8 (8) SLEEP 1 (17) TAPE wd (14) TUNER/BAND 5 (10, 11, 12,

15) TUNER MEMORY qj (10, 11) TUNING + q; (10, 11, 12, 13) TUNING – qk (10, 11, 12, 13) VOL (volume) +/– qs

m (rewind) M (fast forward)

ql (8, 14)

. (go back) >*** (go

forward) w; (7, 8, 14, 15)

X (pause) ws (8, 14) nN** (play) wa (8, 9, 14, 15,

16)

`/1 (power) 4 (7, 16, 18) x (stop) 6 (8, 9, 14, 15)

* The DIR function works for

CMT-EP505 only. The RDS function works for CMT-EP505, European model only.

** The n (reverse play)

function works for CMTEP505 only.

*** The ./> button does

not work for CMT-EP404 tape function.

Getting Started

Hooking up the system

Do the following procedure 1 to 3 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories.

FM antenna

AM loop antenna

1 Connect the speakers.

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

SPEAKER

Insert only the stripped portion.

Red (3)

(IMPEDANCE USE 8

Black (#)

Left speakerRight speaker

2 Connect the FM/AM antennas (CMT-

EP505 only).

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.

Ω)

Jack type A

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally.

AM loop antenna

Jack type B

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally.

FM ANT

75Ω

COAXIAL

AM ANT

3 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.

AM loop antenna

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).

Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into the remote

Setting the clock

1 Turn on the system. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the

remote.

3 Press . or > on the remote

repeatedly to set the hour.

4 Press ENTER. 5 Press . or > on the remote

repeatedly to set the minute.

6 Press ENTER.

The clock starts working.

To adjust the clock

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote. 2 Press . or > on the remote to select

“SET CLK”, then press ENTER.

3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6 above.

Note

The clock settings are canceled when you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs.

Getting Started

Tip

When the remote no longer operates the system, replace both batteries with new ones.

Note

If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.

Loading the CD

1 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE down to

open the lid of the CD compartment.

2 Place a CD with the label side up on the

compartment.

3 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE down to

close the lid of the CD compartment.

Playing the CD

— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat

Play

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

Playing time

3 Press nN (CMT-EP505) or N (nN

on the remote, CMT-EP404).

Other Operations

Stop playback Pause

Select a track

Find a point in a track

Play repeatedly (Repeat Play)

Remove the CD

Do this

Press x. Press X.

Press again to resume play. Turn ./> clockwise or

counterclockwise (or press . or > on the remote).

During play, turn and hold m/M clockwise or counterclockwise (or keep pressing m or M on the remote). Release it when you find the desired point.

Press REPEAT on the remote during play until “REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1” appears. REPEAT: For all the tracks on the CD up to five times. REPEAT 1: For a single track only. To cancel playing repeatedly, press REPEAT on the remote until “REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1” disappears.

Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE.

Track number

1 Press CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE (PLAY MODE/RDS/

DIR on the remote) repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display.

To play

The CD in original order.

The tracks on the CD in random order.

The tracks on the CD in the order you want them to be played (see “Programing the CD tracks” on page 9).

Select

No display (Normal Play)

SHUFFLE (Shuffle Play)

PROGRAM (Program Play)

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