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4-246-166-12(1)
Micro Hi-Fi
Component
System
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-EP315
CMT-EP313
©2003 Sony Corporation
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WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply WARNING with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not provide reasonable protection against harmful expose the unit to rain or moisture. interference in a residential installation. This To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio apparatus with news papers, table-clot
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Table of Contents How to use this manual...........................2 Display Getting Started Turning off the display ......................... 14 — Power Saving Mode Hooking up the system............................4 Viewing information about the disc in the Setting the clock......................................5 display ............................................ 14 CD – Play Optional Components Loading a disc .........................................6 Hooking up optional components.........
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SPEAKER IMPEDANCE USE 6-16 3 # # 3 Getting Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedures 1 to 3 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. AM loop antenna FM lead antenna Right speaker Left speaker 2 2 2 1 1 1 3 1 Connect the speakers. 2 Connect the FM and AM antennas. Connect the right and left speaker cords to Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect the SPEAKER terminals as shown below. it. Gray (3) Stripe (#) Insert this portion Ω GB 4
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Getting Started AM loop antenna Setting the clock 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/TIMER SET. Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally The clock starts working. Note To adjust the clock Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords. 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. 3 Connect the power cord to a wall 2 Press ./> to select the clock display, outlet. then pr
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Playing a disc CD – Play — Normal Play/Shuffle Play Loading a disc This system lets you play the disc in different play modes. 1 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE on the unit. Playing time 2 Place a disc with the label side up on the CD compartment. Track number 1 Press CD N to switch the function to CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION in stop 3 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE on the mode repeatedly until the mode you unit again to close the lid of the CD want appears in the display. compartment. Select To
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CD – Play Playing repeatedly Creating your own — Repeat Play program —Program Play You can play all the tracks or a single track on a disc. You can make a program of up to 30 steps. Press REPEAT/FM MODE during playback You can synchro record the programed tracks until “REP” or “REP 1” appears. onto a cassette tape (page 11). REP: For all the tracks on the disc up to five 1 Press CD N to switch the function to times. CD, then press x. REP 1: For a single track only. 2 Press PLAY MODE/DIRECT
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Other operations To Do this Tuner Cancel Program Press PLAY MODE/ Play DIRECTION in stop mode Presetting radio stations repeatedly until both “PROGRAM” and “SHUF” You can preset up to 32 stations for FM and AM. disappear. You can then tune in any of those stations Add a track to the Perform steps 1 – 4 in stop mode. simply by selecting the corresponding preset end of the program number. Erase the program Press CLEAR in stop mode. Each time you press the button, a track is cleared from th
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Tuner Manual tuning preset Listening to the radio You can manually tune in and store the radio You can listen to a radio station either by frequency of the desired stations. selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to in the station. select FM or AM. 2 Press TUNING +/– repeatedly to tune in Listening to a preset station the desired station. — Preset Tuning 3 Press TUNER MEMORY. The preset number appears. Station storage Preset radio stations in the tu
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Playing a tape Tape – Play You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. Loading a tape 1 Load a recorded tape. 1 Press xZ on the unit. 2 Press N on the unit. 2 Load a recorded/recordable tape into Other operations the cassette holder. To Do this With the side Stop play Press xZ on the unit. you want to Pause Press X (tape) on the unit. Press play/record facing again to resume play. forward. Fast-forward or Press m/M (tape) on the unit. rewind Remove a tape Press xZ on the unit. Tip You can select th
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Tape – Recording Recording on a tape Tape – Recording manually Recording your favorite — Manual Recording CD tracks on a tape You can record just the portions you like from a — CD Synchro Recording CD on a tape. You can also record a radio program. You can record a whole CD on a tape. You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. 1 Load a recordable tape. 1 Load a recordable tape. 2 Select the desired source to record. 2 Load a CD you want to record. CD: To record fro
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Sound Adjustment Timer Adjusting the sound Falling asleep to music — Sleep Timer You can adjust the bass and treble to enjoy more powerful sound. You can set the system to turn off after a certain time, so that you can fall asleep to music. Generating a more dynamic Press SLEEP repeatedly. sound (Dynamic Sound Each time you press the button, the minute Generator) display (the turn-off time) changes cyclically as follows: Press DSG. Auto* t 90 t 80 t … t 10 t OFF To cancel the DSG, press
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Timer Notes If you use the Daily Timer and the Sleep Timer at the Waking up to music same time, the Sleep Timer has priority. —Daily Timer Do not operate the system from the time the system turns on until the play starts (about 15 seconds before the preset time). You can wake up to music at a preset time. Make If the system is on about 15 seconds before the preset sure you have set the clock (see “Setting the time, the Daily Timer will not be activated. clock” on page 5). You canno
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Viewing information Display about the disc in the Turning off the display display — Power Saving Mode You can check the playing time and remaining The clock display can be turned off to minimize time of the current track or that of the disc. the amount of power consumed during standby (Power Saving Mode). Checking the remaining time Press DISPLAY. (CD) To cancel Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY repeatedly during CD Press DISPLAY. playback. Each time you press the button, the display Ti
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Optional Components Optional Components Hooking up optional components To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the operating instructions provided with each component. Optional analog component From the audio output jacks of an optional analog component A MD IN jacks Recording audio from a Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect an connected component optional analog component (MD deck, etc.) to these jacks. You can then listen to the sound 1 Connect audio
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There is severe hum or noise. A TV or VCR is placed too close to the stereo Troubleshooting system. Move the stereo system away from the TV or VCR. Problems and remedies Connect the system to a different wall outlet. Install a noise filter (commercially available) to Should you encounter a problem with your the power line. system, do the following: The timer cannot be set. 1 Make sure the power cord and speaker Set the clock correctly (page 5). cords are correctly and firmly connec
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Troubleshooting The sound skips. There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound drops out. Wipe the disc clean (page 19). The capstans in the tape deck are dirty. Clean Replace the disc. them using a cleaning cassette (page 19). Try moving the system to a place without vibration (e.g., on top of a stable stand). Noise increases or the high frequencies are Try moving the speakers away from the system, or erased. placing them on separate stands. When you listen The record/playba
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Messages Additional Information One of the following messages may appear or Precautions flash in the display during operation. CD On operating voltage Before operating the system, check that the operating no Cd voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of There is no disc in the CD compartment. your local power supply. On safety The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned of
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Additional Information In case color irregularity is observed Note on CD-R/CD-RW playback on nearby a TV screen Discs recorded on CD-R/CD-RW drives may not be played back because of scratches, dirt, recording With the magnetically shielded type of speaker system, the speakers can be installed near a TV set. However, condition or the drive’s characteristics. Besides, the discs, which are not yet finalized at the end of color irregularity may still be observed on the TV recording, cannot be
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Demagnetising the tape heads Demagnetise the tape heads and the metal parts that Specifications have contact with the tape after every 20 to 30 hours of use with a separately sold demagnetising cassette. For Main unit details, refer to the instructions of the demagnetising Amplifier section cassette. AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS: (U.S.A. model only) POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 6-ohm loads, both channels driven, from 120 - 10,000 Hz; rated 10 watts per channel minimum RMS
