Sony CMT-GP5 User Manual
4-246-842-11(1)
Micro Hi-Fi
Component
System
Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record
The mod el an d serial nu mbers are located at the rear. R e co rd th e serial n u 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-GP5
©2003 Sony Corporation
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 away the battery with
general house waste, dispose of it
correctly as chemical waste.
Except for European model
E
NERGY STAR
registered mark. As an E
®
S
TAR
has determined that this product
meets the E
guidelines for energy efficiency.
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN
THE U.S.A.
This symbo l is inten d ed to aler t the us er 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 symbo l is inten d ed to aler t the us er to
the presence of important operating and
maintenance (s er vicin g) ins tru ction s in the
literature accompanying the applian ce.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product will
increase eye hazard.
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is a U.S.
partner, Sony C o rpor ation
NERGY STAR
NERGY
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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 res id en tial installation. T h is
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 enco u rag ed 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 re minder is pro vided to c a ll th e C ATV sy s tem
installer’s attention to A rticle 8 2 0- 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 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.
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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
Adjusting the brightness of the display’s
backlight.........................................16
Viewing information a b ou t th e disc 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 trac ks 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
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Getting Started
Hooking up the system
Perform the following procedures 1 to 4 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and
accessories.
AM loop antenna
FM lead antenna
Right speaker Left speaker
3
1 Connect the speakers.
Connect the right and left speaker cords to
the SPEAKE RS terminals as sho wn below.
Gray (3)
Stripe (#)
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Insert this
portion
2 Connect the FM and AM antennas.
Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect
it.
AM loop antenna
M
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P
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Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally
Note
Keep the antennas awa y from the spe aker cords.
3 For models with a voltage selector, set
VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local
power line voltage.
Refer to the print on your system’s
VOLTAGE SELEC TOR for available
settings.
4 Connect the power cord to a wall
outlet.
If the plug does not fit the wall socket,
detach the supp lied plug adaptor ( o nly 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
Use buttons on th e re mote for the operation.
Press ?/1 to turn on the system.
1
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
2
Press ./> repeatedly to set the
3
hour.
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
4
Press ./> repeatedly to set the
5
minute.
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
6
The clock starts working.
To adjust the clock
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
1
Press ./> to select “CLOCK”, then
2
press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6
3
above.
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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 .
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CD – Play
Loading a disc
Use buttons on the unit for the operation.
Press Z.
1
Place a disc with the label side up on
2
the disc tray.
When you play
an 8 cm disc,
place it on the
inner circle of
the tray.
Press Z again to close the disc tray.
3
Notes
• Do not use a disc with tape, seals or paste on it as this
may cause malfunction.
• Do not forcibly press the disc tray closed with your
finger, as this may cause malfunction.
Playing a disc
— Normal Play/Shuffle Play
You can play the disc in differen t play m odes .
Track number Playing time
Press CD N on the remote (or CD
1
NX on the unit) to switch the function
to CD.
Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION in stop
2
mode repeatedly until the mode you
want appears in the display.
Select To play
No display
(Normal Play)
SHUF
(Shuffle Play)
PGM
(Program Play)
Press CD N on the remote (or CD
3
NX on the unit).
Note
You cannot change the play mode during playback.
Other operations
To Do this
Stop play Press x.
Pause Press X on the remote (or C D
Select a track Press ./ > repeatedly.
Find a point in a
track (Search )
Remove a disc Press Z on the unit.
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).
NX on the unit). Press again to
resume p lay.
Keep pressing m/M during
playback and release it at the
desired point.
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Playing repeatedly
Creating your own
— Repeat Play
You can play all the tracks or a single track on a
disc.
Press REPEAT/FM MODE on the remote
during playback until “REPEAT” or
“REPEAT 1” appears.
REPE AT: Fo r all the tracks on the disc up to five
times.
REPEAT 1 : For a single track o nly.
To cancel Repeat Play
Press REPEAT/FM MODE on the remote
repeatedly until both “REPEAT” and “REPEAT
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 tap e (page 1 2 ).
Press CD N on the remote (or CD
1
NX on the unit) to switch the function
to CD, then press x.
Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION in stop
2
mode repeatedly until “PGM” appears.
Press ./> repeatedly until the
3
desired track number appears.
Selected track
number
Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION.
4
The track is programed.
The total num ber of prog ram step s ap pear s.
Total playing time
of the program
CD – Play
Total number of
program steps
To program additional tracks, repeat
5
steps 3 and 4.
Press CD N on the remote (or CD
6
NX on the unit).
Program Play starts.
Total playing time of
the program
continued
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Other operations
To Do this
Cancel Program
Play
Add a track to the
end of the program
Erase the program Press CLEAR on the rem ote in
Tip
The program you made remains after Program Play
finishes. To play the same program again, press CD
N on the remote (or C D NX on the unit). However,
the program is cleared when you open the disc tray.
Press PLAY MODE/
DIRECTION in stop mode
repeatedly until both “PG M” an d
“SHUF” d isappear.
Perform steps 1 – 4 in stop mode.
stop mode. Each time you press
the button, a track is cleared from
the end of the p ro g ram.
Tuner
Presetting radio stations
You can preset up to 32 stations for FM and AM.
You can then tu ne in any of those stations
simply by selecting the corresponding preset
number.
Automatic tuning preset
You c an a ut om atic ally tu ne in all o f th e s tatio ns
that can be received in your area and then store
the radio frequency of the desired stations.
Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to
1
select FM or AM.
Press and hold TUNING +/– until the
2
frequency indication starts to change,
then release it.
Scann ing stops automatic a lly when 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 desired radio
station as described in steps 2 through 4 of
“Manual tuning preset” (page 9).
Press TUNER MEMORY on the remote.
3
The preset number flashes. 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 Frequency
Repeat steps 1 through 3 to preset
4
other stat ions.
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Manual tuning preset
You can manually tune in and store the radio
frequency of the desired stations.
Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to
1
select FM or AM.
Press TUNING +/– repeatedly to tune in
2
the desired station.
Press TUNER MEMORY on the remote.
3
The preset num be r flash es. Stati on storag e
starts with preset number 1. If preset
stations have been eras ed , then stati ons ar e
stored to the lowest preset nu mber
containing no station.
Repeat steps 1 through 3 to preset
4
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 th e
AM tuning interval, tune in any A M sta tion first .
While holding TUNER BAND, press ?/1.
Whe n y ou chan g e the inte rval, all the AM/FM
preset stations are erased. To reset the interval,
tune in any A M station first. Wh ile holding
TUNER BAND, press ?/1.
Tips
• The preset stations are retained for ha lf a day even if
you disconnect the power co rd or if a power failure
occurs.
• To improv e th e reception, adjust the sup plied
antennas or connec t an ex tern al a nten n a.
Follow the procedure described
in “Manual tuning preset”
(page9).
Select the preset number of the
station to be erased, and then
press CLEAR on the remote
twice.
Listening to the radio
You can listen to a radio station either by
selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning
in the sta ti o n.
Listening to a preset station
— Preset Tuning
Preset ra di o s tatio n s in th e tu ne r’ s m e m o ry f irs t
(see “Presetting radio stations” on page 8).
Press TUNER BAND.
1
Press PRESET +/– on the remote
2
repeatedly to select the desired preset
station (or RDS station name*).
* European model only
Listening to non-preset radio
station
— Manual Tuning
Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to
1
select FM or AM.
Press TUNING +/– repeatedly to tune in
2
the desired station.
Tips
• To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied
antennas, or connect a co mmercially available
external antenna.
• When an FM stereo program has static noise, press
REPEAT/FM MODE on the remote until “MONO”
appears. There will be n o stereo effect, but the
reception will improve .
• In step 2, press and hold TUN IN G +/– un til the
frequency indication starts to change. Scanning stops
when the system tunes in a station (Autom atic
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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