Micro Hi-Fi
Component
System
Operating Instructions
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. 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. _______________
4-234-818-11 (2)
CMT-EP50
© 2001 Sony Corporation
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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.
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the
apparatus with newspapers, 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 a battery, dispose it as
the injurious wastes.
INFORMATION
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.
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.
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.
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
accompanying the appliance.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product will
increase eye hazard.
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE
U.S.A.
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* For European model only
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 ................................ 7
Setting the time ...................................... 7
CD
Loading the CD ..................................... 8
Playing the CD
-- Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat
Play .................................................. 8
Programing the CD tracks
-- Program Play .............................. 9
Using the CD display ............................ 9
Tuner
Presetting radio stations ....................... 10
Listening to the radio
-- Preset Tuning ........................... 11
Using the Radio Data System
(RDS)* .......................................... 11
Tape
Loading a tape ..................................... 13
Playing a tape ...................................... 13
Recording to a tape
-- CD Synchro Recording/Recording
Manually ....................................... 14
Timer-recording radio programs ......... 15
Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound ............................. 16
Selecting the audio emphasis .............. 16
Other features
Falling asleep to music
-- Sleep Timer .............................. 17
Waking up to music
-- Daily Timer .............................. 17
Additional information
Precautions .......................................... 19
Troubleshooting ................................... 20
Specifications ...................................... 22
4
Cassette compartment qj (13)
CD 4 (8, 9, 14)
DISPLAY wf (9, 11)
Display Window 5 (8, 9, 10)
ENTER ql (7, 9, 10, 12)
ISS 0 (14)
MEGA BASS 8 (16)
MONO STEREO 0 (11)
MUSIC MENU 9 (16)
PHONES jack wa
PLAY MODE w; (8, 9)
PRESET +/ qk (10, 11, 12)
RDS (European model only)/DIR
w; (12, 13, 14, 15)
Remote sensor wg
TAPE 3 (13)
TIMER indicator 2 (15, 18)
TUNER 6 (10, 11, 14)
TUNER MEM ql (10)
TUNING + qf (10, 11, 12, 15)
TUNING qg (10, 11, 12, 15)
VOLUME control qd
Parts Identification
The items are arranged in alphabetical order.
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.
Main unit
1
2
3456
7
8
9
q;
qh
qg
qf
qd
qs
qa
qk
ql
w;
wa
ws
wg
wf
wd
qj
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
@/1 (power) 1 (7, 11, 15, 18)
CD
. m (go back) qg (8, 9)
M > (go forward) qf (8, 9)
nN (play) qa (8, 9)
X (pause) wd (8)
Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE 7 (8)
x (stop) qs (8, 9)
TAPE
M > (fast forward) qf (13)
X (pause) wd (13)
nN (play) qa (13, 14, 15)
z (recording) ws (14, 15)
. m (rewind) qg (13)
Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE qh (13)
x (stop) qs (13, 14)
Parts
Identification
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CD 3 (8, 9, 14)
CLOCK/TIMER qg (7, 15, 17)
DISPLAY qh (9, 11)
MEGA BASS 2 (16)
MUSIC MENU wa (16)
PLAY MODE/RDS (European
model only)/DIR qj (8, 9, 12,
13, 14, 15)
PRESET +/ qk (10, 11)
REPEAT 7 (8)
SLEEP qd (17)
TAPE w; (13)
TIMER ON/OFF qf (15, 18)
TUNER/BAND 5 (10, 11, 14)
TUNER MEM/ENTER 6 (7, 9,
10, 12, 15, 17, 18)
TUNING/CLOCK/TIMER +/
ql (7, 10, 11, 12, 15, 17, 18)
VOLUME +/ 4
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
M (fast forward) > (go
forward) 0 (8, 9, 13)
. (go back) m (rewind) qa
(8, 9, 13)
X (pause) qs (8, 13)
nN (play) 8 (8, 9, 13, 14, 15)
`/1 (power) 1 (7, 11, 15, 18)
x (stop) 9 (8, 9, 13, 14)
Remote Control
123 4
5
6
7
8
9
q;
qa
qs
qg
qd
qf
qh
qj
qk
ql
w;
wa