Sony CMT-NEZ3 User Manual
2-582-894-14(1)
Micro HI-FI
Component
System
Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear 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-NEZ5
CMT-NEZ3
©2005 Sony Corporation
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this apparatus to
rain or moisture.
To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation
of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths , curtains,
etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not place
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the
apparatus.
Connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet.
Should you notice an abnormality in the unit,
disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet
immediately.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Except for customers in the U.S.A. and
Canada
This appliance is
classified as a CLASS 1
LASER product. This
marking is located on the
rear exterior.
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE
U.S.A.
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.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
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.
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.
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN CANADA
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product will
increase eye hazard.
Except for European model
ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered
mark. As an E
NERGY S TAR
®
partner,
Sony Corporation has determined that
this product meets the E
®
TAR
guidelines for energy
S
NERGY
efficiency.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
As the laser beam used in this CD player is harmful to
eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel only.
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Table of Contents
How to use this manual...........................4
Playable discs..........................................4
Getting Started
Hooking up the system............................6
Setting the clock......................................8
CD/MP3 – Play
Loading a disc.........................................9
Playing a disc..........................................9
— Normal Play/Shuffle Play
Playing repeatedly.................................10
— Repeat Play
Creating your own program..................11
— Program Play
Tuner
Presetting radio stations........................12
Listening to the radio ............................ 13
— Preset Tuning
— Manual Tuning
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)....14
(European model CMT- NEZ5
only)
Tape – Play
Loading a tape................................... ....15
Playing a tape........................................15
Timer
Falling asleep to music.........................17
— Sleep Timer
Waking up to music..............................18
— Play Timer
Timer recording radio programs........... 19
— Rec Timer
Display
Turning off the display.........................20
— Power Saving Mode
Viewing information a b ou t th e disc in the
display ............................................ 20
Optional Components
Hooking up optional components.........21
Troubleshooting
Problems and remedies.........................22
Messages...............................................25
Additional Information
Precautions............................................26
Specifications........................................27
List of button locations and reference
pages...............................................30
Tape – Recording
Recording your favorite CD tracks on a
tape..................................................16
— CD-TAPE Sync hro Recording
Recording on a tape manually.............. .16
— Manual Recording
Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound..............................17
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How to use this manual
• The instructions in this manual are for model
CMT-NEZ5 and CMT-NEZ3. Check your
model number by looking at the front panel.
In this ma nual, CM T -NEZ3 is u sed for
illustration purposes unless st ated otherwise.
Any difference in operation is clearly
indicated in the text, for example, “CMTNEZ5 only”.
• This manual mainly explains o perations using
the remote, but the same operations can also
be performed using the buttons on the unit
having the same or similar names.
Playable discs
You can play back t he f ol l ow ing discs on this
system. Other discs cannot be played back.
List of playable discs
Format of discs Disc logo
Audio CDs
CD-R/CD-RW
(audio data/MP3 files)
Discs that this system cannot
play
•CD-ROMs
• CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in
the following formats:
– music CD format
– MP3 format that conforms to ISO9660*
Level 1/Level 2, Joliet or Multi Session**
• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,
card, heart).
• A disc with pape r or stickers on it.
• A disc that has the adhesive, cellophane tape,
or a sticker still left on it.
* ISO9660 Format
The most common international standard for the
logical format of files and folders on a CD- ROM .
There are several specification levels. In Level 1,
file names must be in the 8.3 for ma t ( no more than
eight characters in the name, no more than three
characters in the extension “.MP3”) and in capital
letters. Folder name s can be no long er th an eight
characters. There can be no more than eight nested
folder levels. Level 2 specif ic a tions allow file
names and folder names up to 31 characters long.
Each folder can have up to 8 trees.
For Joliet in the expansion format (file and folder
names can have up to 16 characters) make sure of
the contents of the writing software, etc.
**Multi Session
This is a recording method that ena bles adding of
data using the Track-At-Once method.
Conventional CDs begin at a CD control area called
the Lead-in and end at an area called Lead-out. A
Multi Session CD is a CD having multiple sessions,
with each segment from Lead-in to Lead-out
regarded as a single session. This unit supports up to
10 sessions.
CD-Extra: This format records audio (audio CD
data) on the tracks in session 1 and data on the tracks
in session 2.
Mixed CD: This format rec or ds data on the first
track and audio (audio CD data) on the sec ond a nd
subsequent tracks of a session.
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Notes on CD-R and CD-RW
• Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played
on this system depending upon the recording
quality or physical condition of the disc, or
the characteristics of the recording device.
Furthermore, the disc will not play if it has not
been correctly finalized. For more
information, see the operating instructions for
the recording device.
• Discs recorded on CD-R/CD-RW drives may
not be played back because of scratches, dirt,
recording condition or the driver’s
characteristics.
• CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in multisession that have not ended by “closing the
session” are not supported.
• The system may be unable to play MP3
format files that do not have the extension
“.MP3”.
• Attempting to play non-MP3 format files that
have the extension “.MP3” may result in noise
or malfunction.
• With formats other than ISO9660 level 1 and
2, folder names or file names may not be
displayed correctly.
• The following discs take a longer time to start
playback.
– a disc recorded with complicated tree
structure.
– a disc recorded in Multi Session.
– a disc to which data can be added (non-
finalized disc).
Music discs encoded with
copyright protection
technologies
This product is designed to playback discs that
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Recently, various music discs encoded with
copyright protection technologies are marketed
by some record companies. Please be aware that
among those discs, there are some that do not
conform to the CD standard and may not be
playable by this product.
Note on DualDiscs
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which
mates DVD recorded material on one side with
digital audio material on the other side.
However, since the audio material side does not
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard,
playback on this product is not guaranteed.
Cautions when playing a disc
that is recorded in Multi
Session
• If the disc begins with a CD-DA session, it is
recognized as a CD-DA (audio) disc, and
playback continues until an MP3 session is
encountered.
• If the disc begins with an MP3 session, it is
recognized as an MP3 disc, and playback
continues until a CD-DA (audio) session is
encountered.
• The playback range of an MP3 disc is
determined by the tree structure of files
produced by analyzing of the disc.
• A disc with a mixed CD format will be
recognized as a CD-DA (audio) disc.
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Getting Started
Hooking up the system
Perform the following procedures 1 to 4 to hook up your system using the supplie d cords and
accessories. CMT-NEZ3 is used for illustration purpose.
Right speaker Left speaker
3
1
2
4
FM lead antenna
AM loop antenna
1 Connect the speakers.
Connect the rig ht and left speaker cords to
the SPEAKER term inals on the unit as
shown below.
SPEAKER
#
L
#
#
Insert this portion.
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R
3
IMPEDANCE
USE 6-16
Red (3)
Black (#)
2 Connect the FM and AM antennas.
Set up the AM loop ant en n a, t hen connect
it.
Plug type A
IA
X
A
O
C
75
M
F
Extend the FM lead
antenna horizontally
Plug type B
IA
X
A
O
C
75
FM
Plug type C
M
A
L
M
A
L
Extend the FM lead
antenna horizontally
AM loop antenna
AM loop antenna
3 For models with a voltage selector, set
VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local
power line voltage. The voltage
selector is located at the rear of the
apparatus.
Refer to the print on your system’s
VOLTAGE SELECTOR for available
settings.
VOLTAGE
SELECTOR
120V*
220V
230–240V
* Saudi Arabian model: 120 – 127 V
4 Connect the power cord to a wall
outlet.
If the plug does not fit the wall socket,
detach the supplied plug adaptor (only for
models equipped with an adaptor).
To turn on the system, press ?/1.
Getting Started
M
A
COAXIAL
FM 75
North American models:
Connect white side
AM loop antenna
Extend the FM lead
antenna horizontally
Other models:
Connect brown side
Note
To prevent noise pickup, keep the antennas away from
the system and other components.
Inserting two R6 (size AA)
batteries into the remote
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
With normal use, the batteries should last for about six
months. When the remote no longer operates the
system, replace both batteries with new ones.
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Setting the clock
Use buttons on the r emote for the operati o n.
1 Press ?/1 to turn on the unit.
2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
3 Press . or > repeatedly to set the
hour.
4 Press ENTER.
5 Press . or > repeatedly to set the
minute.
6 Press ENTER.
The clock starts working.
To adjust the clock
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
2 Press . or > repeatedly to select
“CLOCK”, then press ENTER.
3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6
above.
Note
The clock is not displayed in Power Saving Mode
(page 20).
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CD/MP3 – 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.
Playing a disc
— Normal Play/Shuffle Play
This system lets you play audio C Ds and discs
with MP3 audio tracks.
Example: When a disc is loaded
CD/MP3 – Play
3 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE on the
unit again to close the lid of CD
compartment.
Notes
• Do not use a disc with t ape, seals or p aste on it as th is
may cause malfunction.
• Kee p th e lens on the CD player clean and do not
touch it. If you do so, the lens may be damaged and
the CD player will not operate properly.
Track number
Playing time
1 Press CD (or FUNCTION repeatedly) to
switch the function to CD.
2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop
mode until the mode you wan t appears
in the display.
Select To play
No display
(Normal Play)
ALBUM
(Normal Play)
SHUF
(Shuffle Play)
ALBUM SHUF
(Shuffle Play)
PGM
(Program Play)
The tracks on the disc in
original order.
All MP3 audio tracks in the
album on the disc in original
order.
When playing a non-MP3
disc, Album Play performs
the same operatio n as
Normal Play.
All tracks on the disc in
random order.
All MP3 audio tracks in the
album on the disc in random
order.
When playing a non-MP3
disc, Album Shuffle Play
performs the same operation
as Shuffle Play.
The tracks on the disc in the
order you want them to be
played (see “Creat in g y our
own program” on page 11).
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3 Press N (or CD/NX on the unit).
Other operations
To Do this
Stop play Press x.
Pause Press X (or CD/NX on the unit).
Select a track Press . or > repeatedly.
Select an album
of MP3
Find a point in a
track
Remove a disc Press Z PUSH OPE N /CLOSE on
Notes
• Y ou cannot change the play mode dur ing pl ayb ack .
• Some time may be needed to start pla yba ck of dis cs
recorded in complex configurations such as many
layers.
• When the disc is inserted, the player reads all the
audio tracks on that disc. If there are many albums or
non-MP3 audio tracks on the disc, it may take a long
time for play to begin or for the next MP3 audio track
to start play.
• Do not save unnecessary albums or tracks other than
MP3 ones in the disc to be used for MP3 li stening.
We recommend that you do not save othe r types of
tracks or unnecessary alb ums on a disc that has MP3
audio tracks.
• An album that does not include an MP3 audio track
is skipped.
• T he maximum number of track s: 255
• T he maximum number of albums: 150 (i nc ludi ng
root folder)
• The total maximum number of MP3 audio tracks and
albums that can be contained on a singl e dis c is 300.
• Playback is possible up to 8 levels.
• MP3 audio tracks are played back in the order that
they are recorded on the disc.
• D e pe nding on the encoding/writing software,
recording device, or the record ing media used at the
time an MP3 audio track is recorded, you ma y
encounter such problems as disabled playback,
sound interruptions, and noise.
• When playing back an MP3 audio track, the playback
elapsed time indicati o n ma y differ from the actual
time in the following cases.
– When you play back a VBR (variable bit rate)
MP3 audio track
– When you perform Fast Forward or Rewin d
(Manual Search)
Press again to resume play.
Press + or – repeatedly after
step 2.
Keep pressing m or M during
playback and release it at the
desired point.
the unit.
Playing repeatedly
— Repeat Play
You can pl ay a ll th e tr acks o r a si ng le t ra ck o n a
disc repeatedly.
Press REPEAT repeatedly during playback
until “REPEAT” or “REPEAT1” appears.
REPEAT: For all the tracks on a disc, or all the
MP3 audio tracks in an album up to five times.
REPEAT1: For a single track only.
To cancel Repeat Play
Press REPEAT repeatedly until both
“REPEAT” and “REPEAT1” disappear.
Note
When you select “REPEAT1”, that track is repeated
endlessly until “REPEAT1” is canceled.
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