CMT-EH10.GB.2-639-099-15(1)
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this apparatus to
rain or moisture.
To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation of
the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.
And do not place lighted candles on the apparatus.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the
apparatus.
Connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet.
Should you notice an abnormality in the unit, disconnect
the main plug from the AC outlet immediately.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as
a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Do not expose batteries or apparatus with battery-
installed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the
like.
2-639-099-15(1)
Micro HI-FI
Component System
Operating Instructions
GB
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record these numbers in the space
provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. ______________ Serial No. ______________
CMT-EH10/EH12LIV
© 2005 Sony Corporation
Printed in China
Hooking up the system securely
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product will
increase eye hazard.
Except for customers in the
U.S.A. and Canada
This appliance is
classified as a CLASS
1 LASER product. This
marking is located on the
rear exterior.
For customers in the U.S.A.
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.
WARNING
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.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
European model only
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and
headphones can cause hearing loss.
Notice for customers: the
following information is only
applicable to equipment sold in
countries applying EU Directives
The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation,
1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The
Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety
is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61,
70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee
matters please refer to the addresses given in separate
service or guarantee documents.
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic
Equipment
(Applicable in the European Union
and other European countries with
separate collection systems)
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates
that this product shall not be treated as household
waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable
collection point for the recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is
disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential
negative consequences for the environment and human
health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate
waste handling of this product. The recycling of
materials will help to conserve natural resources. For
more detailed information about recycling of this
product, please contact your local Civic Office, your
household waste disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.
Applicable accessories: Remote commander
U.S.A., Canadian and Australian
models only
ENERGY STAR
®
is a U.S. registered
mark. As an ENERGY STAR
®
partner,
Sony Corporation has determined that
this product meets the ENERGY STAR
®
guidelines for energy efficiency.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
Antennas
Find a location and an orientation that provide
good reception, and then set up the antenna.
Keep the antenna away from the speaker cords
and the power cord to avoid picking up noise.
FM lead antenna
(Extend it horizontally.)
AM loop antenna
Power
For models with a voltage selector, set VOLTAGE
SELECTOR to the local power line voltage.
Connect the power cord to a wall socket.
If the plug does not fit the wall socket, detach the
supplied plug adaptor (only for models equipped
with an adaptor).
Right speaker
Wall socket
Insert only the stripped portion of the cord.
Solid (Red/)
Solid (Black/)
Left speaker
Basic Operations
Open the tape
section lid.
Before using the system
To use the remote
Slide and remove the battery compartment lid
, and
insert the two R6 (size AA) batteries (not supplied),
side first, matching the polarities shown below.
Notes on using the remote
• With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months.
• Do not mix an old battery with a new one or mix different types of
batteries.
• If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the
batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage and corrosion.
To set the clock
1 Turn on the system.
Press (power)
.
2 Select the clock set mode.
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET
on the remote. If the
current mode appears on the display, press /
on the remote repeatedly to select “CLOCK,” and
then press ENTER
on the remote.
3 Set the time.
Press /
on the remote repeatedly to set
the hour, and then press ENTER
on the remote.
Use the same procedure to set the minutes.
The clock settings are lost when you disconnect the
power cord or if a power failure occurs.
Selecting a music source
Press the following buttons (or press FUNCTION
repeatedly).
To select Press
CD
CD on the remote.
Tuner
TUNER/BAND .
Tape
TAPE on the remote.
Component* (connected
using an audio cord)
FUNCTION
repeatedly until “AUDIO
IN” appears.
* If the component has the AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System)
or BASS BOOST function, turn off the function to avoid distorted
sound from the speakers.
Adjusting the sound
To adjust the volume
Press VOLUME +/– on the remote (or turn the
VOLUME control on the unit)
.
To add a sound effect
To Press
Generate a more dynamic
sound (Dynamic Sound
Generator X-tra)
DSGX on the unit.
Set the sound effect
EQ on the remote.
Playing a CD/MP3 disc
1 Select the CD function.
Press CD on the remote (or FUNCTION repeatedly)
.
2 Place a disc.
Press PUSH OPEN/CLOSE on the unit, and place a
disc with the label side up on the CD compartment.
To close the CD compartment, press PUSH OPEN/
CLOSE on the unit.
PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
3 Start playback.
Press (play)
(or CD/ (play/pause)
on
the unit).
To Press
Pause playback
(pause) on the remote
(or CD/ on the unit). To
resume play, press it again.
Stop playback
(stop) .
Select a folder on an
MP3 disc
+/– .
Select a track or file
(go back/go forward)
on the remote ( on the
unit) .
Find a point in a
track or file
Hold down / (rewind/fast
forward) during playback, and
release it at the desired point.
Select Repeat Play
REPEAT on the remote
repeatedly until “REP” or
“REP1” appears.
To change the play mode
Press PLAY MODE
on the remote repeatedly while
the player is stopped. You can select normal play (“ ”
for all MP3 files in the folder on the disc), shuffle play
(“SHUF” or “ SHUF*”), or program play (“PGM”).
* When playing a CD-DA disc, (SHUF) Play performs the same
operation as SHUF Play.
Notes on Repeat Play
• All tracks or files on a disc are played repeatedly up to five times.
• “REP1” indicates that a single track or file is repeated until you stop
it.
Notes on playing MP3 discs
• Do not save other types of tracks or files or unnecessary folders on a
disc that has MP3 files.
• Folders that have no MP3 files are skipped.
• MP3 files are played back in the order that they are recorded onto
the disc.
• The system can only play MP3 files that have a file extension of
“.MP3”.
• If there are files on the disc that have the “.MP3” file extension,
but that are not MP3 files, the unit may produce noise or may
malfunction.
• The maximum number of:
– folders is 150 (including the root folder).
– MP3 files is 255.
–
MP3 files and folders that can be contained on a single disc is 256.
– folder levels (the tree structure of files) is eight.
• Compatibility with all MP3 encoding/writing software, recording
device, and recording media cannot be guaranteed. Incompatible
MP3 discs may produce noise or interrupted audio or may not play
at all.
Notes on playing multisession discs
• If the disc begins with a CD-DA (or MP3) session, it is recognized
as a CD-DA (or MP3) disc, and playback continues until another
session is encountered.
• A disc with a mixed CD format is recognized as a CD-DA (audio)
disc.
Listening to the radio
1 Select “FM” or “AM.”
Press TUNER/BAND
repeatedly.
2 Select the tuning mode.
Press TUNING MODE
on the remote repeatedly
until “AUTO” appears.
3 Tune in the desired station.
Press +/– on the remote (or TUNING + or – on
the unit)
. Scanning stops automatically when a
station is tuned in. When you tune in a station that
provides RDS services, the station name appears on
the display.
Tip
To stop automatic scanning, press (stop)
.
To tune in a station with a weak signal
Press TUNING MODE
on the remote repeatedly
until “MANUAL” appears, and then press +/– on the
remote repeatedly (or TUNING + or – on the unit)
to
tune in the desired station.
To reduce static noise on a weak FM stereo
station
Press FM MODE
on the remote repeatedly until
“MONO” appears to turn off stereo reception.
Playing a tape
Use buttons on the unit for the operation.
1 Select a tape function.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly (or TAPE on the
remote)
.
2 Insert a tape.
Press (stop/eject)
on the unit, and insert the
tape into the cassette holder. Make sure there is no
slack in the tape to avoid damaging the tape or the
tape deck.
3 Start playback.
Press (play)
on the unit.
To Press
Pause playback
(pause) on the unit. To
resume play, press it again.
Stop playback
(stop/eject) on the unit.
Rewind or fast
forward*
/ on the unit.
* Be sure to press (stop/eject)
on the unit after the tape has
been wound or rewound to the end.
Note
Do not turn off the system during playback or recording.
Changing the display
To change Press
Information on
the display
1)
DISPLAY repeatedly when the
system is on.
Display mode
(Clock)
DISPLAY when the system is
off
2)
. The clock is displayed for
eight seconds.
1)
For example, you can view CD/MP3 disc information, such as the
track or file number or folder name during normal play, or the total
play time while the player is stopped.
2)
The STANDBY indicator lights up when the system is turned off.
Notes on the display information
• The following are not displayed;
– total playing time for a CD-DA disc depending on the play mode.
– total playing time for an MP3 disc.
– remaining playing time for a track and an MP3 file.
• The following are not displayed correctly;
– elapsed playing time of an MP3 file encoded using a VBR
(variable bit rate).
– folder and file names that do not follow either the ISO9660
Level 1, Level 2 or Joliet in the expansion format.
• The following are displayed;
– ID3 tag information for MP3 files when ID3 version 1 and version
2 tags are used.
– up to 15 characters of ID3 tag information using uppercase letters
(A to Z), numbers (0 to 9), and symbols (‘< > * + , – / @ [ \ ] _).
Using optional audio
components
To connect an optional headphones
Connect headphones to the PHONES jack
on the
unit.
To connect an optional component
Connect additional audio source component to the
AUDIO IN jack
on the unit using an audio analog
cord (not supplied). Turn down the volume on the
system, and then select the AUDIO IN function.
