SONY MEX-5DI User Manual

4-241-375-11(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-EX5

© 2002 Sony Corporation

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.

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 exterior.

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.

Don’t throw away the battery with
general house waste, dispose of it
correctly as chemical waste.

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE

The following caution label is located inside the
apparatus.

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

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accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will
increase eye hazard.

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.

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.

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.

Except for European models

ENERGY STAR

registered mark.
As an

ENERGY STAR

®

is a U.S.

®

partner,
Sony Corporation has determined
that this product meets the

®

STAR

guidelines for energy

ENERGY

efficiency.

Table of Contents

List of Button Locations
and Reference Pages

Main unit ................................................... 4

Remote control .......................................... 5

Getting Started

Hooking up the system.............................. 6

Preparing the remote ................................. 7

Replacing the battery in the remote .......... 8

Setting the clock ........................................ 8

CD

Loading a CD ............................................ 9

Playing a CD

— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/

Repeat Play ......................................... 9

Programing CD tracks

— Program Play ............................... 10

Labeling a CD

— Disc Memo .................................. 11

Tuner

Presetting radio stations .......................... 13

Listening to the radio

— Preset Tuning/Manual Tuning ..... 15

Labeling the preset stations

— Station Name ............................... 16

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)* .... 16

Timer

Falling asleep to music

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

Waking up to music

— Play Timer ................................... 18

Display

Turning off the display

— Power Saving Mode .................... 19

Changing the brightness for the

display .............................................. 19

Using the display..................................... 20

Optional Components

Hooking up optional components ........... 21

Listening to audio from a connected

component ........................................ 22

Recording on a connected component .... 22

Troubleshooting

Problems and remedies ........................... 23

Self-diagnosis display ............................. 25

Additional Information

Precautions .............................................. 25

Specifications .......................................... 27

* European model only

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound

— DSG ............................................. 17

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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 – Q

Disc slot 2 (23)
Display window 4
DISPLAY qa (16, 19, 20)
FUNCTION 0 (9 - 13, 15, 22,

24)

R – Z

Remote sensor qs
TUNER/BAND 9 (13 - 15, 24)
TUNING +/– 6 (13 -15)
VOLUME +/– 5 (18)

Illustration number

r

TUNER/BAND 9 (13 - 15, 24)

Name of button/part Reference page

RR

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

@/1 (power) 1
Z 3
./> 6
m/M 6
x 7
NX 8

To open the front cover, push
down on the knob under the
display window.

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Remote control

ALPHABETICAL ORDER

List of Button Locations and Reference Pages

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

A – K

BASS +/– qj (17)
CD N ws (9 - 11, 23)
CLEAR 9 (10 - 12, 16)
CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 6

(19)
CLOCK/TIMER SET 7 (8, 18)
CURSOR T/t wd (8, 12)
DIMMER qk (19)
DISPLAY wg (16, 19, 20)
DSG qf (17)
ENTER/YES 8 (8, 10, 12 - 14,

16, 18, 19, 22)
FM MODE qd (15, 24)
FUNCTION ql (9 - 13, 15, 22,

24)

L – Z

Letter/Number buttons wf (10,

12, 15)
MENU/NO q; (12 - 14, 16, 22)
NAME EDIT/SELECT 3 (11,

16)

PLAY MODE w; (9 - 11, 13, 23,

25)
REPEAT qd (10)
SCROLL 5 (12, 20)
SLEEP 2 (17)
SURROUND qg (17)
TIME wh (11, 20)
TREBLE +/– qh (17)
TUNER BAND wa (13 -15)
TUNING MODE w; (13 - 15)
VOL +/– qs (18)

1 234

wh
wg

wf

wd
ws

wa
w;

ql

qk

Z 1
@/1 (power) 4
./> qa

+/– qa

X ws
x ws
m/M wd

5
6
7
8

9
0

qa

qs
qd

qf
qg

qhqj

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Getting Started

Hooking up the system

Perform the following procedure 1 to 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and
accessories.

The front cover is made of tempered glass. Please remember to handle this system carefully.

Right speaker Left speaker

Rear cover

1

4

1 Remove the rear cover.

AM loop antenna

FM antenna

2

3

5

2 Connect the speakers.

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

Push in on the tab and
pull up the cover

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3 Connect the FM/AM antennas.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect
it.

AM antenna

AM loop
antenna

White

FM antenna (Jack type A)

Extend the FM wire antenna horizontally

FM antenna (Jack type B)

Extend the FM wire antenna horizontally

Black

4 Reinstall the rear cover.

Pass the wires under the rear cover.

Getting Started

5 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.

If the plug does not fit the wall outlet, attach
the supplied plug adapter (only for models
equipped with an adapter).

To turn on the system, press @/1.

Note on the front glass

The front glass is made of tempered glass. Under
normal conditions, this tempered glass is more
shock resistant and able to bear more weight than
ordinary glass. This glass, however, may shatter if
it receives a sharp blow or if it is scratched.

Note

Depending on the connected cords or antennas, you
may not be able to reinstall the rear cover.

FM antenna (Jack type C)

Extend the FM wire antenna horizontally

Preparing the remote

Pull out the insulating sheet to allow
power to flow from the battery.

The remote already contains a battery.

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Replacing the battery in the remote

1 Slide out and remove the battery case.

2 Insert a new lithium battery CR2025

with the + side facing up.

A lithium battery CR2025

3 Slide the battery case back in.

Tip

When the remote no longer operates the system,
replace the battery with a new one.

Note

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

Notes on lithium battery

• Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of
children. Should the battery be swallowed,
immediately consult a doctor.

• Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a good
contact.

• Be sure to observe the correct polarity when
installing the battery.

• Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers,
otherwise a short-circuit may occur.

Setting the clock

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

remote.

The day indication flashes.

3Press . or > on the remote

repeatedly to set the day, then press
ENTER/YES on the remote.

The hour indication flashes.

4Press . or > on the remote

repeatedly to set the hour, then press
ENTER/YES on the remote.

The minute indication flashes.

5Press . or > on the remote

repeatedly to set the minuite, then
press ENTER/YES on the remote.

If you made a mistake

Press TCURSOR or CURSORt on the remote
repeatedly until the indication you want to change
(day, hour, minuite) flashes, and then change the
setting.

To adjust the clock

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

repeatedly to select “CLOCK SET?”, then
press ENTER/YES on the remote.

3 Do the same procedures as steps 3 to 5

above.

WARNING

Battery may explode if you mistreated.
Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.

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CD

Loading a CD

1 Press Z.

“OPEN” appears and the function switches
to CD.

2 Insert a CD and push down on it gently.

The CD is drawn in and playback starts
automatically.

With the label side facing front.

Tips

• To reload the CD, first remove the CD, and then
load it again.

• You can load a CD single (8 cm CD) without an
adapter.

• Playback starts automatically when you simply load
the CD (CD Auto Play). This function, however,
does not work while Program Play is selected.

Playing a CD

— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat

Play

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

Track number Playing time

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch

the function to CD.

2 Press PLAY MODE on the remote in

stop mode repeatedly until the mode
you want appears.

Select To play

No display
(Normal Play)

SHUFFLE
(Shuffle Play)

PROGRAM
(Program Play)

3 Press NX (or CD N on the remote).

The tracks on 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 CD
tracks” on page 10).

continued

CD

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