Page 2 - WARNING; About this manual
2 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do notexpose 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. To prevent fire, do not cover...
Page 3 - Table of Contents; Parts Identification
3 Table of Contents Parts Identification Main unit ............................................... 4 Remote Control ..................................... 5 Getting Started Hooking up the system .......................... 6 Inserting two size AAA (R03) batteries into the remote .........................
Page 4 - The items are arranged in alphabetical order.; Main unit; BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
4 Cassette compartment qd (12) CD 4 (8, 9, 13, 15) Display Window 5 (9, 18) ENTER/PGM w; (7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15) ISS 0 (13) MEGA BASS 8 (14) MONO STEREO 0 (11) MUSIC MENU 9 (14) PHONES jack ws PRESET +/– qs (10, 11) RDS (CMT-EP40 only) wg (11, 12) REMAIN 4 (9) Remote sensor wk REPEAT wj (8) SHUFFLE wa...
Page 5 - Remote Control
Parts Identification 5 CD/REMAIN 3 (8, 9, 13, 15) CLOCK/TIMER/SLEEP SET qf (7, 15) MEGA BASS 2 (14) MUSIC MENU w; (14) PRESET +/– qj (10, 11) RDS (CMT-EP40 only) qh (11, 12) REPEAT qs (8) SHUFFLE 7 (8) TAPE ql (12) TIMER ON/OFF qd (15) TUNER/BAND 5 (10, 13, 15) TUNER DSPL (CMT-EP40 only) qg (11) TUN...
Page 6 - Connect the front speakers.; Getting Started; Hooking up the system; Do the following procedure
6 2 1 SPEAKER (IMPEDANCE USE 4 Ω ) L R 1 Connect the front speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKERterminals as shown below. Getting Started Hooking up the system Do the following procedure 1 to 2 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. Front speaker (Right) Front ...
Page 7 - Setting the time; The clock indication appears.; To change the preset time
Getting Started 7 To attach the front speakerpads Attach the supplied front speaker pads to thebottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakersand prevent them from slipping. Inserting two size AAA(R03) batteries into theremote Tip When the remote no longer operates the system,replace both batteries...
Page 8 - Loading the CD; Play; Other Operations
8 CD Loading the CD 1 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE down to open the lid of the CD compartment. 2 Place a CD with the label side up on thecompartment. 3 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE down to close the lid of the CD compartment. Playing the CD — Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play This system lets you play the ...
Page 9 - Programing the CD tracks; — Program Play; Press; Using the CD display; The display changes as follows:
CD 9 Programing the CD tracks — Program Play You can make a program of up to 28 tracks inthe order you want them to be played. 1 Press CD (CD/REMAIN on the remote),then place a CD. 2 Press ENTER/PGM (TUNER MEM/ENTER/PGM on the remote) repeatedlyuntil “00 PR.01” appears in the display. 3 Press . m or...
Page 10 - Listening to the radio; –– Preset Tuning; To listen to non-preset radio stations; Tuner; Presetting radio stations; The station is stored.
10 To tune in a station with a weaksignal Press TUNING (TUNING/CLOCK/TIMER onthe remote) + or – repeatedly in step 2 to tunein the station manually. To set another station to an existingpreset number Start over from step 1. After step 3, pressPRESET + or – repeatedly to select the presetnumber where...
Page 11 - What is the Radio Data System?; Receiving RDS broadcasts; To check the RDS information; Press RDS while listening to the radio.; To cancel PTY
Tuner 11 Tips • When an FM program is noisy, set MONO STEREO to MONO so that “MONO” appears inthe display. There will be no stereo effect, but thereception will improve. • To improve broadcast reception, adjust the antenna (for FM) or reorient the main unit itself (for AM). • While listening to the ...
Page 12 - Tape; Loading a tape; Playing a tape; Load a recorded tape.
12 Tape Loading a tape 1 Press TAPE. 2 Press xZ . 3 Insert a tape in deck with the side youwant 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 . To Stop play Pause Fast-forward or rewind Remove the cassette Insert with ...
Page 13 - Recording to a tape; –– CD Synchro Recording/Recording Manually; To stop recording
Tape 13 Steps Recording from a CD (CD Synchro Recording) Recording from the radio 1 Load a blank tape. 2 Press CD (CD/REMAIN on the remote). 3 Load the CD you want to record. 4 Press z . Press TUNER (TUNER/BAND on theremote). Tune in the station you want to record. Press X and z . The deck stands by...
Page 14 - Sound Adjustment; Adjusting the sound; ROCK
14 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound Press MEGA BASS. “MEGA BASS” appears in the display. Toreturn to normal sound, press the button again. Selecting the audioemphasis Selecting the preset effect from themusic menu Press MUSIC MENU repeatedly to select thepreset effect you desire. Each time you p...
Page 15 - Other features; Falling asleep to music; — Sleep Timer; OFF; Waking up to music; — Daily Timer; • Radio: Tune in the preset station you
Sound Adjustment/Other features 15 3 Press CLOCK/TIMER/SLEEP SET onthe remote repeatedly until “ON 0:00”appears in the display. 4 Set the time to start playback usingTUNING/CLOCK/TIMER + or – on theremote. 5 Press ENTER/PGM (TUNER MEM/ENTER/PGM on the remote). 6 Press CLOCK/TIMER/SLEEP SET onthe rem...
Page 16 - Additional information; Precautions
16 On operation • If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room,moisture may condense on the lens inside the CDplayer. Should this occur, the system will notoperate properly. Remove the CD and leave thesystem turned on for about an hour until them...
Page 17 - Additional Information; Troubleshooting; General; continued
Additional Information 17 Troubleshooting If you have any problem using this system, usethe following check list. First, check that the power cord is connectedfirmly and the speakers are connected correctlyand firmly. Should any problem persist, consult yournearest Sony dealer. General The clock set...
Page 19 - Specifications; Amplifier section; Speaker
Additional Information 19 Specifications Amplifier section AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS:(U.S.A. model only) POWER OUTPUT AND TOTALHARMONIC DISTORTION: with 4 Ω loads both channels driven, from 120 - 10,000 Hz; rates 5 W per channel minimumRMS power, with no more than 10% totalharmonic distortion from ...