Sony CMT-EP707 Operating Instruction

4-239-805-12 (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-EP707

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.

Except for European model:

ENERGY STAR



is a U.S.

registered mark. As an ENERGY STAR partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY



STAR

guidelines for energy

efficiency.

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.

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

Using the Radio Data

System (RDS)* ............................. 11

Tape

Loading a tape ..................................... 13

Playing a tape ...................................... 13

Recording to a tape

— CD Synchro Recording/Recording

Manually ....................................... 14

— Program Edit ............................ 15

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

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound

— MEGA BASS ........................... 16

Turning off the sound

— Muting ...................................... 16

Timer

Falling asleep to music

— Sleep Timer .............................. 16

Waking up to music

— Daily Timer .............................. 16

Display

Turning off the display

— Power Saving Mode ................. 17

Using the CD display .......................... 17

Optional Components

Hooking up optional components........ 18

Listening to audio from a connected

component ..................................... 18

Recording a CD on a connected digital

component ..................................... 18

Recording audio from a connected

component ..................................... 18

Troubleshooting

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

Additional information

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

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

* For European model only

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 5 (13) CD 3 (8, 9) DISC 1/DISC 2/DISC 3 qf (8, 9,

14) Disc tray qg (8) DISC SKIP 3 (8) DISPLAY ws (12, 17) Display Window 4 (8, 9, 10) ENTER 1 (7, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17) FM MODE/DIR wa (11, 13, 14,

15, 20) MD 7 (14, 18) MEGA BASS qk (16) MUSIC MENU qj (16)

P – Z

PGM CLEAR 8 (9) PHONES jack ql PLAY MODE wa (8, 9) PRESET +/– qd ( 10, 11) Remote sensor wd TAPE 2 (13) TUNER 6 (10, 11, 14) TUNER MEM q; (10) TUNING +/– qs (10, 11) VOLUME control qh

Illustration number

PLAY MODE wz (8, 9)

Name of button/part Reference page

@/1 (power) w; (7, 15, 17)

. m (go back) qs (8, 9) M > (go forward) qs (8, 9) nN (play) 1 (8, 9) X (pause) q; (8) Z (eject) qf (8) x (stop) 8 (8)

TAPE

M > (fast forward) qs (13) X (pause) 0 (13) nN (play) 1 (13, 14) z REC PAUSE/START qa (14,

. m (rewind) qs (13) Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE 9 (13) x (stop) 8 (13, 14)

R R

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

15)

Remote control

ALPHABETICAL ORDER

List of Button Locations and Reference Pages

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

A – M

CD qa (8, 9) CLOCK/TIMER ON/OFF 2

(15, 17)

CLOCK/TIMER SET 3 (7, 15,

16) DISC SKIP 7 (8) DISPLAY 6 (12, 17, 19) ENTER qg (7, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17) FM MODE 8 (11, 20) MD 9 (14, 18) MEGA BASS qf (16) MUSIC MENU +/– qj (16) MUTING qh (16)

P – Z

PGM CLEAR qs (9) PLAY MODE w; (8, 9) PRESET/CLOCK/TIMER +/–

wd (10, 11, 15, 17) REPEAT/DIR wa (8, 13, 14, 15) SLEEP 1 (16) TAPE ql (13) TUNER/BAND q; (10, 11, 14) TUNER MEMORY qk (10) TUNING +/– ws (10, 11) VOL (volume) +/– qd

@/1 (power) 4 (7, 15, 17) m (rewind) M (fast forward)

ws (8, 13)

. (go back) > (go forward)

wd (7, 8, 9, 13)

X (pause) wf (8, 13) nN (play) wg (8, 9, 13, 14) x (stop) 5 (8, 13, 14)

Getting Started

Hooking up the system

Do the following procedure 1 to 4 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.

Insert only the stripped portion.

Red (3)

Black (#)

Left speakerRight speaker

* Except for European model

2 Connect the AM antenna.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.

AM loop antenna

3 Connect the FM antenna (except for

European model).

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally.

4 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).

Note

When carrying this system, make sure that all discs are removed from the system.

Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into the remote

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.

Getting Started

When carrying this system

Perform the following procedure to protect the CD mechanism.

1 Make sure that the disc is removed from

the system.

2 Re-tie the strip that was attached to the

CD tray when you purchased the system.

3 Press [/ 1 to turn off the system. 4 Unplug the power cord.

Setting the clock

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

remote.

3 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the

remote to select “SET CLK”, then press ENTER.

4 Press . or > on the remote

repeatedly to set the hour.

5 Press ENTER. 6 Press . or > on the remote

repeatedly to set the minute.

7 Press ENTER.

The clock starts working.

If you make a mistake

Perform from step 1.

Note

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

Loading the CD

1 Press DISC 1 – 3 Z.

The disc tray opens.

2 Place a CD with the label side up on the

tray.

To load other CDs, press a different Z and place the CD in the disc tray.

3 Press the same Z again to close the

disc tray.

Playing the CD

— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat

Play

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

Playing time

Disc tray number

1 Press CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop

mode until the mode you want appears in the display.

Select

ALL DISCS (Normal Play)

1 DISC (Normal Play)

Track number

To play

All CDs in the disc tray continuously.

The tracks on the CD you have selected in original order.

Select

ALL DISCS SHUFFLE (Shuffle Play)

1 DISC SHUFFLE (Shuffle Play)

PROGRAM (Program Play)

To play

The tracks on all CDs in random order.

The tracks on the CD you have selected in random order.

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

3 Press nN.

Other Operations

Stop playback Pause

Select a track

Select a CD

Find a point in a track

Play repeatedly (Repeat Play)

Remove the CD

* You cannot select “REPEAT” and “ALL DISCS

SHUFFLE” at the same time.

Do this

Press x. Press X.

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

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

• Press DISC1–3 and play starts automatically.

• Press DISC SKIP repeatedly so that DISC1–3 appears. Press nN to play the selected CD.

If you press DISC 1 – 3 during play, the selected CD changes and the new CD starts playing.

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/DIR 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/DIR on the remote until “REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1” disappears.

Press one of DISC 1 – 3 Z to open the tray that contains the CD you want to remove.

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