Sony CMT-EX5 manual

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. Serial No. Micr o Hi-Fi Component System 4-241-375- 11 (2) © 2002 Sony Corporation CMT -EX5[...]

2 GB WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. 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 exterior. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with[...]

3 GB T able of Contents List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Main unit ................................................... 4 Remote control .......................................... 5 Getting Started Hooking up the system .............................. 6 Preparing the remote ................................. 7 Replacing the battery in the [...]

4 GB List of Button Locations and Reference Pages How to use this page Use this page to find the location of buttons and other parts of the system that are mentioned in the text. Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER A – Q Disc slot 2 (23) Display window 4 DISPLAY qa (16, 19, 20) FUNCTION 0 (9 - 13, 15, 22, 24) R – Z Remote sensor qs TUNER/BAND 9 (13 - [...]

List of Button Locations and Reference Pages 5 GB Remote control ALPHABETICAL ORDER A – K BASS +/ – qj (17) CD N ws (9 - 11, 23) CLEAR 9 (10 - 12, 16) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 6 (19) CLOCK/TIMER SET 7 (8, 18) CURSOR T / t wd (8, 12) DIMMER qk (19) DISPLAY wg (16, 19, 20) DSG qf (17) ENTER/YES 8 (8, 10, 12 - 14, 16, 18, 19, 22) FM MODE qd (15, 24) FUN[...]

6 GB Getting Started AM loop antenna 1 Remove the rear cover. Push in on the tab and pull up the cover 2 Connect the speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER terminals as shown below. Hooking up the system Perform the following procedure 1 to 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. The front cover is made of tem[...]

Getting Started 7 GB 3 Connect the FM/AM antennas. Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it. AM antenna AM loop antenna Black White FM antenna (Jack type A ) Extend the FM wire antenna horizontally FM antenna (Jack type B ) Extend the FM wire antenna horizontally FM antenna (Jack type C ) Extend the FM wire antenna horizontally 4 Reinstall the r[...]

8 GB Replacing the batter y in the remote 1 Slide out and remove the battery case. 2 Insert a new lithium battery CR2025 with the + side facing up. Setting the clock 1 Turn on the system. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote. The day indication flashes. 3 Press . or > on the remote repeatedly to set the day, then press ENTER/YES on the remote. [...]

CD 9 GB CD Playing a CD — Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play This system lets you play the CD in different play modes. Track number Playing time 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE on the remote in stop mode repeatedly until the mode you want appears. Select To play Loading a CD 1 Press Z . “ OPEN ” a[...]

10 GB Programing CD tracks — Program Play You can make a program of up to 25 tracks on a CD in the order you want to play them. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE on the remote in stop mode repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears. 3 Press . or > repeatedly until the desired track number appears. Stop pla[...]

CD 11 GB Uppercase letters/ blank space/symbols Lowercase letters/ blank space/symbols Numbers Selected AB Selected ab Selected 12 Other operations To Do this Check the program order Press . or > repeatedly during Program Play. Check the total number of programed tracks Press TIME on the remote in stop mode. The total number of programed tracks [...]

12 GB Labeling a CD (continued) To erase and change a character In step 3 or 4, press T CURSOR or CURSOR t on the remote repeatedly until the character you want to change flashes. Press CLEAR on the remote to erase the character, then repeat steps 3 and 4. To cancel labeling Press MENU/NO on the remote. To add a character After step 2, press T CURS[...]

Tuner 13 GB Erasing a disc title 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD. If “ SHUFFLE ” or “ PROGRAM ” appears, press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until both disappear. 2 Press MENU/NO on the remote in stop mode. 3 Press . or > on the remote repeatedly until “ Name Erase? ” appears, then press ENTER/YES on the[...]

14 GB 4 Press MENU/NO on the remote. 5 Press TUNING – or + (or – or + on the remote) repeatedly until “ Memory? ” appears, then press ENTER/YES on the remote. A preset number appears. Do steps 6 and 7 when the preset number is flashing. 6 Press TUNING – or + (or – or + on the remote) repeatedly to select the desired preset number. 7 Pre[...]

Tuner 15 GB To select a desired preset number using the number buttons on the remote Press number buttons instead of performing step 3. To enter preset number 10 or higher, press >10 and enter the corresponding digits. To enter 0, press 10/0 instead. Example: To enter preset number 20, press >10, then 2 and 10/0. Listening to a non-preset rad[...]

16 GB Labeling the preset stations — Station Name You can label each preset station with up to 10 symbols or characters (Station Name). 1 Tune the preset station you want to label (see “ Listening to the radio ” on page 15). 2 Follow the same procedures as from steps 2 to 6 of “ Labeling a CD ” on page 11. To cancel labeling Press MENU/NO[...]

Sound Adjustment/Timer 17 GB Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound Generating a more dynamic sound — DSG Press DSG * on the remote. “ DSG ” appears. To cancel the DSG, press DSG on the remote again. * DSG: Dynamic Sound Generator Tip DSG is factory set to on. Selecting the surround effect Press SURROUND on the remote. “ SURR ” appears. To [...]

18 GB W aking up to music — Play Timer By setting the Play Timer, you can make the system automatically turn on and off at specified day and times. To use this function, make sure that you have set the system clock correctly (see “ Setting the clock ” on page 8). 1 Prepare the sound source you want to play. • CD: Load a CD. To start from a [...]

Display 19 GB Check the settings Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT on the remote, then press ENTER/YES on the remote. “ PLAY ON? ” appears, then press ENTER/ YES on the remote. Change the setting Start over from step 1. Cancel the timer Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT on the remote and press . or > on the remote repeatedly until “ TIMER OFF? ” appears, [...]

20 GB Using the display You can check the remaining time of the current track or the entire CD. When a CD TEXT disc is loaded, you can also check the information recorded on the disc, such as the titles. Checking the remaining time Press TIME on the remote repeatedly during normal play. The display changes cyclically as follows: Elapsed playing tim[...]

Optional Components 21 GB Optional Components A PC/TAPE/MD OUT jack Use an audio cord (not supplied) to connect an optional component (such as a personal computer, a cassette deck or an MD deck) to this jack. You can then output analog audio to that component from this system. B PC/TAPE/MD IN jack Use an audio cord (not supplied) to connect an opti[...]

22 GB Listening to audio from a connected component 1 Connect the audio cord. See “ Hooking up optional components ” on page 21. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “ PC ” , “ MD ” or “ TAPE ” appears. Start playing the connected component. To select the desired connected component 1 Turn on the system. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly unt[...]

Troubleshooting 23 GB Troubleshooting Problems and remedies If you have any problem using this system, use the following check list. First, check that the power cord is connected firmly and that the speakers are connected correctly and firmly. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. General “– – : – –” appears in t[...]

24 GB Tuner There is severe hum or noise ( “ TUNED ” or “ STEREO ” flashes). • Set the proper band and frequency (see page 13). • Connect the antenna properly (see page 7). • Find a place and an orientation that provide good reception, then set up the antenna again. If you cannot obtain good reception, we recommend you connect a comme[...]

Additional Information 25 GB Self-diagnosis display Messages One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operations. CD Complete! CD editing (Disc Memo) finished normally. File Full There are already 100 disc titles stored in the system. Initialize The system is being initialized. You cannot load a CD during this time. W[...]

26 GB Precautions (continued) On heat buildup • Although the unit heats up during operation, this is not a malfunction. • To prevent heat build-up in the system, place the system in a location with adequate ventilation and refrain from placing anything on the top of the cabinet. If you continuously use this system at a large volume, the cabinet[...]

Additional Information 27 GB Specifications Main unit (HCD-EX5) Amplifier section For the U.S. model AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 4 ohms loads, both channels driven, from 120 - 10,000 Hz; rated 12 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion from 250 milli watts [...]

General Power requirements North American model: 120 V AC, 60 Hz European model: 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz Mexican model: 120 V AC, 60 Hz Australian model: 220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Korean model: 220 V AC, 60 Hz Chinese model: 220 V AC, 50/60 Hz Other models: 110 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption European model: See the nameplate 0.25 W (at the Po[...]