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

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

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 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.

is a U.S.

partner, Sony C o rpor ation

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 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.

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

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

1 Connect the speakers.

Connect the right and left speaker cords to the SPEAKE RS terminals as sho wn below.

Gray (3)

Stripe (#)

Insert this portion

2 Connect the FM and AM antennas.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.

AM loop antenna

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.

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 “CLOCK”, 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

Use buttons on the unit for the operation.

Press Z.

Place a disc with the label side up on

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.

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

NX on the unit) 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)

PGM (Program Play)

Press CD N on the remote (or CD

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.

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

NX on the unit) to switch the function to CD, then press x.

Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION in stop

mode repeatedly until “PGM” appears. Press ./> repeatedly until the

desired track number appears.

Selected track number

Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION.

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

steps 3 and 4. Press CD N on the remote (or CD

NX on the unit).

Program Play starts.

Total playing time of the program

continued

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

select FM or AM. Press and hold TUNING +/– until the

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.

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

other stat ions.

Manual tuning preset

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

Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to

select FM or AM. Press TUNING +/– repeatedly to tune in

the desired station. Press TUNER MEMORY on the remote.

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

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.

Press PRESET +/– on the remote

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

select FM or AM. Press TUNING +/– repeatedly to tune in

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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