Sony CMT-EP515 - Micro Hi Fi Component System, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...stem Operating Instructions Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear 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 EP515 CMT EP414 ...

Page 2: ...equency 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...

Page 3: ...Tape Recording Recording your favorite CD tracks 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 Display Turning off the display 16 Power Saving Mode Viewing information about the disc in the display 16 Optional ...

Page 4: ...peaker cords to the SPEAKER terminals as shown below 2 Connect the FM and AM antennas Set up the AM loop antenna then connect it Getting Started Hooking up the system 4 3 AM loop antenna Right speaker Left speaker FM lead antenna L SPEAKER TERMINAL R 3 Insert this portion Gray 3 Stripe FM ANT 75Ω AM ANT Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally AM loop antenna ...

Page 5: ...te 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 1 Press 1 to turn on the system 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET 3 Press repeatedly to set the hour 4 Press CLOCK TIMER SET 5 Press repeatedly to set the minute 6 Press CLOCK TIM...

Page 6: ...s CD N Note You cannot change the play mode during playback Other operations CD Play Loading a disc Playing a disc Normal Play Shuffle Play Select To play No display Normal Play The tracks on the disc in original order SHUFFLE Shuffle Play All tracks on the disc in random order PGM Program Play The tracks on the disc in the order you want them to be played see Creating your own program on page 7 T...

Page 7: ...d tracks onto a cassette tape page 12 1 Press CD N to switch the function to CD then press x 2 Press PLAY MODE DIRECTION in stop mode repeatedly until PGM appears 3 Press repeatedly until the desired track number appears 4 Press PLAY MODE DIRECTION The track is programed The total number of program steps appears 5 To program additional tracks repeat steps 3 and 4 6 Press CD N Program Play starts P...

Page 8: ...cally when a station is tuned in At that time TUNED and STEREO for stereo program only appear If TUNED does not appear and the scanning does not stop Set the frequency of the desired radio station as described in steps 2 through 4 of Manual tuning preset page 9 3 Press TUNER MEMORY The preset number appears Station storage starts with preset number 1 If preset stations have been erased then statio...

Page 9: ...isten to a radio station either by selecting a preset station or by manually tuning in the station Listening to a preset station Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner s memory first see Presetting radio stations on page 8 1 Press TUNER BAND 2 Press PRESET repeatedly to select the desired preset station or RDS station name European model only Listening to non preset radio station Manual ...

Page 10: ...provide the same types of services If you are not familiar with the RDS system check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area Receiving RDS broadcasts Simply select a station from the FM band When you tune in a station that provides RDS services the station name appears in the display To check the RDS information Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes cyclic...

Page 11: ...PLAY MODE DIRECTION repeatedly to select g to play one side h to play both sides or j to play both sides repeatedly The tape automatically stops after playing back five times Other operations Tape Play Loading a tape With the side you want to play record facing forward Playing a tape To Do this Stop play Press x Pause Press X Press again to resume play Fast forward or rewind Press m M Remove a tap...

Page 12: ...m a CD on a tape You can also record a radio program You can use TYPE I normal tape 1 Load a recordable tape 2 Select the desired source to record CD To record from this system s CD player TUNER To record from this system s tuner MD To record from the optional component connected to the MD IN jacks 3 Press zREC PAUSE START on the unit The tape deck stands by for recording When you want to record o...

Page 13: ...e system to turn off after a certain time so that you can fall asleep to music Press SLEEP repeatedly Each time you press the button the minute display the turn off time changes cyclically as follows AUTO t 90 t 80 t t 10 t OFF The system automatically turns off in 100 minutes or after the current CD or tape finishes playing Other operations You cannot check the remaining time if you select AUTO N...

Page 14: ...to play Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows CD t TAPE t TUNER 7 Press VOL repeatedly or turn VOLUME on the unit to adjust the volume 8 Press 1 to turn off the system Other operations Notes If you use the Daily Timer and the Sleep Timer at the same time the Sleep Timer has priority Do not operate the system from the time the system turns on until the play starts...

Page 15: ...rection 10Press PLAY MODE DIRECTION repeatedly to select g to record on one side or h to record on both sides 11Press 1 to turn off the system Other operations Notes You cannot activate the Daily Timer and recording timer at the same time If you use the recording timer and the Sleep Timer at the same time the Sleep Timer has priority Do not operate the system from the time the system turns on unti...

Page 16: ...e button the display changes cyclically as follows During playback Elapsed playing time on the current track 1 t Remaining time on the current track 2 t Remaining time on the current disc t Clock display for six seconds 1 appears when the total playing time of the program exceeds 100 minutes when the program contains 31 tracks or more or when a disc with 31 tracks or more is played in Shuffle Play...

Page 17: ...listen to the sound from the component Listening to audio from a connected component 1 Connect audio cords See Hooking up optional components on page 17 2 Press MD Start playing the connected component Recording audio from a connected component 1 Connect audio cords 2 Start recording manually See Recording on a tape manually on page 12 Optional Components Hooking up optional components From the au...

Page 18: ...placement Sound lacks bass Check that the speaker s and terminals are connected correctly There is severe hum or noise A TV or VCR is placed too close to the stereo system Move the stereo system away from the TV or VCR Connect the system to a different wall outlet Install a noise filter commercially available to the power line The timer cannot be set Set the clock correctly page 5 The timer does n...

Page 19: ...ay or there is a decrease in sound level The heads are dirty Clean them page 21 The record playback heads are magnetised Demagnetise them page 22 The tape does not erase completely The record playback heads are magnetised Demagnetise them page 22 There is excessive wow or flutter or the sound drops out The capstans in the tape deck are dirty Clean them using a cleaning cassette page 21 Noise incre...

Page 20: ...ed personnel before operating it any further AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On placement Do not place the system in an inclined position Do not place the system in locations where it is Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Subject to vibrations Subject to direct sunlight Use caution when placing the unit or speakers on surfaces that have been specially ...

Page 21: ...lue extends beyond the seal The perimeter of the seal on the disc is tacky Discs that have labels printed using a special ink that feels tacky when touched Discs with non standard shapes e g heart square star cannot be played on this unit Attempting to do so may damage the unit Do not use such discs Note on CD R CD RW playback Discs recorded on CD R CD RW drives may not be played back because of s...

Page 22: ...onic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output North American model Continuous RMS power output reference 15 15 W 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD European model DIN power output rated 11 11 W 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 15 15 W 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Music power output reference 25 25 W Other models The following measured at AC 230 V or AC 120 V 50 60 Hz DIN power output ...

Page 23: ...terval set at 10 kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the tuning interval set at 9 kHz Antenna AM loop antenna external antenna terminal Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Speaker Speaker system CMT EP515 2 way bass reflex type CMT EP414 Bass reflex type Speaker units Woofer 10 cm dia cone type Tweeter CMT EP515 only 2 cm dia dome type Nominal impedance 6 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 148 230 143 mm Mass Approx 1 5 ...

Page 24: ...15 x stop qj 6 7 11 12 19 X pause qk 6 11 zREC PAUSE START qf 12 15 CD N play wa 6 7 TAPE nN play 7 11 12 15 Z PUSH OPEN CLOSE CD open close 3 6 Z PUSH OPEN CLOSE tape open close qa 11 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 Illustration number r DISPLAY ws 9 10 16 R...

Page 25: ...12 15 PRESET 5 9 REPEAT FM MODE qf 7 9 SLEEP ql 13 TREBLE 9 13 TUNER BAND qh 8 9 TUNER MEMORY qs 8 TUNING 6 8 9 VOL 7 14 15 1 power 1 5 9 14 15 m M fast forward rewind 6 6 11 go back go forward 5 5 6 7 12 14 15 x stop 4 6 7 11 12 19 X pause 3 6 11 CD N play qj 6 7 TAPE nN play qg 11 12 15 ALPHABETICAL ORDER A M P Z BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS 1 wa w ql qk qj qh qg qf qd qs qa 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

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