4-239-335-12 (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. _______________ CMT-EP303 CMT-EP305 © 2002 Sony Corporation Serial No.
WARNING WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. 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. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
Table of Contents List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Main unit ............................................... 4 Remote control ...................................... 5 Getting Started Hooking up the system .......................... 6 Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into the remote ........................................ 7 Setting the clock .................................... 7 CD Loading the CD .....................................
List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Illustration number How to use this page r Use this page to find the location of buttons and other parts of the system that are mentioned in the text.
Remote control A–P CD/REMAIN ql (7, 8, 9, 13, 15, 16) CLOCK/TIMER + 8 (7, 14, 15) CLOCK/TIMER – qd (7, 14, 15) CLOCK/TIMER/SLEEP SET 1 (7, 14, 15) MEGA BASS qs (14) MUSIC MENU qa (14) MUTING q; (14) PRESET +/– qf (10, 11) BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS R–Z REPEAT 6 (8) SHUFFLE 5 (8) TAPE qk (12) TIMER ON/OFF 2 (15) TUNER/BAND 4 (10, 11, 13) TUNER MEM/ENTER/PGM 7 (7, 9, 10, 14, 15) TUNING + 8 (10, 11) TUNING – qd (10, 11) VOL (volume) +/– 9 m (rewind) M (fast forward) qg (8) .
Getting Started Hooking up the system Do the following procedure 1 to 2 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. FM antenna Front speaker (Right) Front speaker (Left) 1 Connect the front speakers. 2 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER terminals as shown below. Insert only the stripped portion.
Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into the remote Setting the clock the remote. 3 Press CLOCK/TIMER + or – on the remote repeatedly to set the clock. e E e E 4 Press TUNER MEM/ENTER/PGM on the remote. The clock starts working. Getting Started 1 Turn on the system. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER/SLEEP SET on To adjust the clock Tip Perform from step 2. When the remote no longer operates the system, replace both batteries with new ones.
CD 2 Press SHUFFLE or ENTER/PGM Loading the CD (TUNER MEM/ENTER/PGM on the remote) repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display. 1 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE down to Select open the lid of the CD compartment. To play No display The CD in original order. (Normal Play) 2 Place a CD with the label side up on the compartment. SHUFFLE The tracks on the CD in random (Shuffle Play) order.
Programing the CD tracks — Program Play You can make a program of up to 28 tracks in the order you want them to be played. To Do this Check the total number of programed tracks Press ENTER/PGM (TUNER MEM/ENTER/PGM on the remote) repeatedly in stop mode. Each time you press the button, the selected track number and the programed step number appear in the display in turn. then place a CD. 2 Press ENTER/PGM (TUNER MEM/ ENTER/PGM on the remote) repeatedly until “00 PR.01” appears in the display. 3 Turn .
Tuner 4 Press PRESET + or – until the preset Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 24 stations for FM and AM. You can then tune in any of those stations simply by selecting the corresponding preset number. There are two ways to store the station presets.
2 Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to tune Other Operations To Do this in the desired preset station. Tune in a station with a weak signal Follow the procedure described in “Setting presets through manual tuning”. The preset number appears in the display for a few seconds. When only one station is preset, only that station is tuned. Change the preset number Start over from step 1. Set another station to an exsisting preset number Start over from step 1.
Tape Loading a tape 1 Press xZ. 2 Insert a tape in deck with the side you want to play/record facing forward. Insert with the side you want to play/ record facing forward. Playing a tape You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. 1 Load a recorded tape. 2 Press TAPE. 3 Press N. 12GB To Press Stop play xZ Pause X Press again to resume play.
Recording to a tape — CD Synchro Recording/Recording Manually You can record from a CD or radio. You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. Steps Recording from a CD (CD Synchro Recording) Recording from the radio Load a blank tape. 2 Press CD (CD/REMAIN on the remote). Press TUNER (TUNER/BAND on the remote). 3 Load the CD you want to record. Tune in the station you want to record. 4 Press z. Press X and z . Tape 1 The deck stands by for recording. Press X again. To stop recording Press xZ.
Sound Adjustment Timer Adjusting the sound Falling asleep to music — Sleep Timer Reinforcing the bass sound — MEGA BASS You can listen to music with stronger bass tones. You can set the system to turn off after certain amount of time, so that you can fall asleep to music. 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER/SLEEP SET on the remote repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF” appears in the display. Press MEGA BASS. “MEGA BASS” appears in the display and the bass is reinforced.
Waking up to music To Do this Check the setting Press CLOCK/TIMER/ SLEEP SET on the remote repeatedly. — Daily Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time. Make sure you have set the clock (see “Setting the clock” page 7). Change the setting Start over from step 1. Cancel the timer operation Press TIMER ON/OFF on the remote. 1 Prepare the sound source you want to play. • CD: Place a CD. • Radio: Tune in the preset station you want (see “Listening to the radio” on page 11).
Display Troubleshooting Using the CD display Problems and remedies Press CD/REMAIN on the remote repeatedly. If you have any problem using this system, use the following check list. The display changes as follows: First, check that the power cord is connected firmly and the speakers are connected correctly and firmly. During normal play Elapsed playing Remaining time Remaining time Elapsed playing time on the current track t on the current track t on the current CD t time on the current track t ..
The remote does not function. • There is an obstacle between the remote and the system. • The remote is not pointing in the direction of the system’s sensor. • The batteries have run down. Replace the batteries. The color irregularity on a TV screen persists. • Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes. If the color irregularity still persists, place the speakers farther away from the TV set. Speakers Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume.
Additional information On operation Precautions On operating voltage Before operating the system, check that the operating voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of 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 off. • Unplug the system from the wall outlet (mains) if it is not to be used for an extended period of time.
To save a tape permanently To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded over, break off the cassette tab from side A or B as illustrated. Break off the cassette tab of side A If you later want to reuse the tape for recording, cover the broken tab with adhesive tape. Before placing a cassette in the tape deck Take up any slack in the tape. Otherwise the tape may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and become damaged. The tape is very elastic.
Specifications (continued) Tape player section General Recording system Frequency response Power requirements North American model: European model: Australian model: Mexican model: Argentine model: Taiwan model: Other models: 4-track 2-channel stereo 50 - 13 000 Hz (±3 dB), using Sony TYPE I cassette ±0.15% W.Peak (IEC) 0.1% W.RMS (NAB) ±0.2% W.
