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Compact
Component
System

3-867-450-13(1)

©1999 Sony Corporation

CMT-EX1

Operating Instructions

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the system.  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. 

Summary of Contents for CMT-EX1 - Micro Hi Fi Component System

Page 1: ... CMT EX1 Operating Instructions Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the system 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 ...

Page 2: ...n 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 radi...

Page 3: ...ng the CD tracks repeatedly Repeat Play 14 Using the CD display 15 Other Features Generating a more dynamic sound 16 Selecting the surround effect 16 Using the Radio Data System RDS European model only 17 Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer 17 Waking up to music Daily Timer 18 Optional Components Connecting audio components 20 Listening to the sound of connected components 21 Recording a CD on an ...

Page 4: ...is unit carefully 5 1 4 3 2 1 Remove the rear cover Push in on the tabs and pull up the cover 2 Connect the speakers Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER terminals as shown below Notes Keep the speaker cords away from the antenna to prevent noise Be sure to connect both left and right speakers Otherwise the sound will not be heard Insert this portion Rear cover Left speaker Right speaker lined...

Page 5: ...itions this tempered glass is more shock resistant and able to bear more weight than ordinary glass This glass however may shatter if it receives a sharp blow or if it is scratched To level the speakers Attach the supplied speaker legs to the rear of the speaker bottoms to level the speakers Inserting two R6 size AA batteries into the remote E E e e Tip With normal use the batteries should last fo...

Page 6: ...to set the hour then press ENTER The minute indication flashes 4 Press to set the minute then press ENTER The clock starts To change the time You can change the preset time while the power is on 1 Press TIMER SET 2 Press repeatedly until CLOCK SET appears then press ENTER 3 Repeat steps 2 to 4 To show the time You can display the clock any time Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the clock display appe...

Page 7: ...n you want to stop scanning press TUNING MODE 5 Press MEMORY A preset number flashes Proceed to step 6 while the preset number is flashing If the unit is not operated for more than 16 seconds the preset number disappears and the unit returns to the status of step 3 If this happens start over from step 4 6 Press to select the preset number you want then press ENTER The station is stored Select 1 to...

Page 8: ...week even if you disconnect the AC power cord or if a power failure occurs If noise is heard while listening to an FM station remove the FM antenna from the rear panel and place the antenna outside the cabinet Saving the power in standby mode You can lower the power consumption to a minimum Power Saving Mode and save energy in the standby mode DISPLAY Press DISPLAY when the power is off The unit s...

Page 9: ...r the disc tray touch Z or press OPEN CLOSE on the remote again 3 Press NX or CD H on the remote Play starts With the label side front When you play a 8 cm CD use the optional adaptor Basic Operations Playing a CD To turn on the system press 1 1 m M x VOL 3 1 2 NX x m M Z S s l L j J OPEN CLOSE VOL CD H 1 Power 1 Power continued ...

Page 10: ...X or CD H on the remote Automatic Source Selection If you press NX or CD H on the remote while the power is off the power turns on and play starts automatically One Touch Play If you touch Z while the power is off the power turns on the function switches to CD then the disc tray rises automatically To listen through the headphones connect the headphones to the PHONES jack on the rear panel Notes D...

Page 11: ...o effect 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears Each time you press the button the band changes as follows FM yAM AUTO TUNED STEREO MHz 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until PRESET appears PRESET TUNED STEREO MHz 3 Press l L to select the desired station s preset number PRESET TUNED STEREO MHz To Do this Turn off the radio Press 1 to turn off the system Adjust the volume Pres...

Page 12: ... starts appears and all the tracks play in random order To cancel Shuffle Play Press CD PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUF and PGM disappear from the display The tracks continue playing in their original order Tips If you press CD PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUF appears during normal play all the tracks are played in random order To skip a track press L Press l to go back to the beginning of the curr...

Page 13: ...to 24 tracks 5 Press CD H All the tracks play in the order you selected To cancel Program Play Press CD PLAY MODE repeatedly until PGM and SHUF disappear from the display To change the program You can change the program before you start playback To Do this Clear the entire program Do steps 1 and 2 then press s in stop mode Add a track to the program Do step 3 Tips The program you made remains afte...

Page 14: ...EP or REP 1 appears REP REP For all the tracks on the CD Play mode Repeat Normal All the tracks in their original order To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT until REP or REP 1 disappears from the display Shuffle page 12 All the tracks in random order Program page 13 All the programed tracks in order REP 1 For a single track only You cannot repeat only one track during Shuffle Play and Program Play ...

Page 15: ... time you press the button the display changes as follows t The total number of tracks and the total playing time The number of programed tracks then total playing time of the program when programed r The disc title r Artist name r Clock With CD TEXT discs only Checking the remaining time Press DISPLAY repeatedly during play Each time you press the button the display changes as follows t The track...

Page 16: ...ROUND is ON SURR lights up in the display To cancel SURROUND Press SURROUND to turn off SURR Generating a more dynamic sound The Dynamic Sound Generator DSG automatically enhances your music to produce a more powerful sound DSG Press DSG Each time you press the button the display changes as follows t DSG 1 t DSG 2 t DSG OFF When DSG is ON DSG lights up in the display To cancel DSG Press DSG repeat...

Page 17: ...vides RDS services the station name appears in the display To check the RDS information Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes as follows Station name y Frequency If the RDS broadcast is not properly received the station name may not appear in the display Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off after a certain amount of time so that you can fall asleep to mu...

Page 18: ...cannot use the Daily Timer Waking up to music Daily Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time Make sure you have set the clock see page 6 To wake up to the radio preset the radio stations first see page 7 3 4 7 2 8 4 7 TIMER SELECT 1 Prepare the music source you want to play CD Place a CD To start from a specific track make a program see page 13 Radio Tune in a preset radio station see page ...

Page 19: ...Y lights up in the display Select TAPE to use an optional component connected to the TAPE jacks as the music source 8 Press 1 to turn off the system The Daily Timer is set At the selected time the system turns on automatically and the assigned music source begins playback When the time is over the system turns off and resets the Daily Timer To change the setting Start over from step 1 To check the...

Page 20: ...ding You can record from CD into the MD deck digitally by connecting an optional cable not supplied To the DIGITAL IN jack of the MD deck Connecting an MD deck or a tape deck for analog recording Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors To listen to the sound of the connected MD deck or tape deck press FUNCTION repeatedly until TAPE appears To the audio input of an MD deck or a...

Page 21: ...ou can change the audio input level for the TAPE input jacks between two levels If the sound from a connected component is distorted reduce the input level 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TAPE appears 2 Press 1 to turn off the system 3 While holding down x on the unit press 1 on the unit to turn on the system ATT ON appears in the display When the volume is too low do steps 1 to 3 again to reset...

Page 22: ...ION repeatedly until CD appears 3 Start recording 4 Press CD H Play starts Connecting external antennas Remove the rear cover and connect an external antenna to improve the reception Refer to the instructions of each component FM antenna Connect an optional FM external antenna You can also use the TV antenna instead AM antenna Connect a 6 to 15 meter 20 to 50 feet insulated wire to the AM antenna ...

Page 23: ...ystem and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further The AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop When you connect the AC power cord to the wall outlet mains even though the power is off the system begins charging for remote and timer functions Therefore the surface of this unit becomes warm this is normal On placement Make sure the system fan is...

Page 24: ...ying clean the CD with a cleaning cloth Wipe the CD from the center out Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or antistatic spray intended for vinyl LPs Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight Cleaning the cabinet Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent soluti...

Page 25: ...M the last track on the disc has been exceeded Press and hold or press repeatedly m or to return to a track where playback can begin Tuner Severe hum or noise TUNED or STEREO flashes in the display Remove the FM antenna from the rear panel and place the antenna outside the cabinet Adjust the antenna The signal strength is too weak Connect an external antenna Make sure the antenna is connected prop...

Page 26: ...kHz 10 THD 220 V Inputs TAPE IN voltage 250 mV impedance 47 kilohms Outputs TAPE OUT voltage 250 mV impedance 1 kilohms CD OUT Optical PHONES stereo mini jack accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more CD player section System Compact disc and digital audio system Laser Semiconductor laser λ 780 nm Emission duration continuous Laser output Max 44 6 µW This output is the value measured at a distance of 2...

Page 27: ...kg 3 lb 15 oz net per speaker General Power requirements North American model 120 V AC 60 Hz European model 230 V AC 50 60 Hz Other models 110 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 40 W Dimensions 170 217 200 mm 6 3 4 8 5 8 7 7 8 in w h d incl projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 3 0 kg 6 lb 10 oz Supplied accessories Remote commander 1 Batteries 2 AM loop antenna 1 FM wire antenna 1 Speaker co...

Page 28: ...f connected components 21 M Manual Tuning 7 11 N Normal Play 9 O One Touch Play 10 11 P Q Playing a CD 9 tracks in random order Shuffle Play 12 tracks in the desired order Program Play 13 tracks repeatedly Repeat Play 14 Power Saving Mode 8 Precautions 23 Presetting radio stations 7 Program Play 13 R Radio stations presetting 7 tuning in 10 RDS 17 Recording a CD 22 Repeat Play 14 Resetting the sys...

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