Sony CMT-ED2U manual

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. Micr o HiFi Component System 3-867-342- 13 (1) ©1999 by Sony Corporation CMT -ED2/ED2U[...]

2 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. This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER P[...]

3 * European model only T able of Contents Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system ................ 4 Step 2: Setting the time ............................ 7 Step 3: Presetting radio stations — Preset .. 9 Connecting optional components ............ 10 Basic Operations Playing a CD — Normal Play ................. 13 Recording from a CD to[...]

4 Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system Follow steps 1 through 6 of the procedure below to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. The speaker grille design differs somewhat from that of the U.S. and other models. The U.S. model is used here for illustration purposes. 1 Remove the rear cover. U Push in on the tabs, pul[...]

5 Getting Started 2 Fasten the four screws to both sides of the unit. + – 3 Attach the speakers. Facing the front of the unit, attach the speaker connected to the SPEAKER R terminals onto the right side of the unit and the speaker connected to the SPEAKER L terminals onto the left side of the unit. Afterwards, push down on the speakers to make su[...]

6 6 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. If the plug does not fit the wall socket, detach the supplied plug adaptor (only for models equipped with an adaptor). Note Do not attempt to lift up the system by the speakers. There is a chance the unit will detach and drop. To move the system, detach the speakers first and carry them separately. Note [...]

7 Getting Started 3 Reinstall the rear cover (see step 4 on the page 5). You can hang the AM antenna on a wall as shown below. If noise is heard while listening to an FM station, remove the FM antenna from the rear panel and place the antenna outside. Inserting two size-AA (R6) batteries into the remote E E e e Tip With normal use, the batteries sh[...]

8 7 Press l/L repeatedly to set the minute. FR1310 8 Press ENTER. The clock will begin operating. Tip If you make a mistake, start over from step 1. 2 Press ENTER. The day of the week indication flashes. SU 000 3 Press l/L repeatedly to set the day of the week. FR 000 4 Press ENTER. The hour indication flashes. FR 000 5 Press l/L repeatedly to set [...]

9 Getting Started Step 3: Presetting radio stations — Preset The system can store a total of 30 preset stations (20 for FM and 10 for AM). This section explains how to tune in stations and preset them. To turn on the system, press ?/1 . nx ?/1 N .m X M> Z + – 12 TUNING + 3 7 5 4,6 1 Press FUNCTION on the unit repeatedly until “FM” or “[...]

10 6 Press +/– repeatedly to select the preset number that you want. 3 1005 7 Press ENTER. The station is stored to the selected preset number. 8 Repeat steps 2 through 7 to preset other stations. To tune in a weak station In step 3, press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “MANUAL” appears, then press +/– repeatedly to tune in the station. To ch[...]

11 Getting Started Connecting an MD deck for digital recording By connecting an MD deck to the system with a commercially available optical cable, you can make a digital recording from a CD. To the digital input connector on the MD deck Connecting a VCR You can connect a VCR to the system with a commercially available audio cord. Be sure to match t[...]

12 AM antenna For the AM antenna, use a 6- to 15-meter (20- to 50-foot), horizontally extended insulated wire, with one end connected to the AM ANTENNA terminals as shown below. Leave the supplied AM bar antenna connected. U Important If you connect an external antenna, connect a ground wire to the U terminal with a screw clamp. To avoid causing a [...]

Basic Operations 13 Basic Operations Playing a CD — Normal Play Do the procedure below to play a CD starting from the first track. To turn on the system, press ?/1 . nx A ?/1 N .m X M> Z + – 1 V OLUME + / – 2 xX .m / M> CD H l/L OPEN/ CLOSE j/J 1 Press A (or OPEN/CLOSE on the remote) to open the glass door and place a CD on the disc tra[...]

14 Recording from a CD to a tape — CD Synchro Recor ding The CD Synchro Recording function makes it easy to record from a CD to a tape. Both Type I (normal) and Type II (CrO 2 ) tapes can be used. To record only the tracks that you want, it is convenient to use the Program Edit function (see page 24). To turn on the system, press ?/1 . nx A ?/1 N[...]

Basic Operations 15 1 Press Z PUSH and insert a recordable tape into the cassette holder. With the side you want to record on facing towards you Z –+ nx N .m X M> BAND TUNE AM FM 2 Press A (or OPEN/CLOSE on the remote) to open the glass door and place a CD on the disc tray. Fit the CD onto the spindle. 3 Press A (or OPEN/CLOSE on the remote) a[...]

16 To Do this Turn off the radio Press ?/1 . Adjust the volume Press VOL +/–. To tune in a non-preset radio station In step 2, press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “MANUAL” appears, then press +/– repeatedly to tune in the desired station (Manual Tuning). Tips • If you press TUNER/BAND when the power is off, the system automatically turns o[...]

Basic Operations 17 Recording from the radio Do the procedure below to tune in a preset station (see page 16) and record from the radio to a tape. Both Type I (normal) and Type II (CrO 2 ) tapes can be used. To turn on the system, press ?/1 . nx ?/1 N .m X M> Z + – 4 5 1 7 6 DOLBY NR s 3 2 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until “FM” or “AM?[...]

18 Playing a tape The system can play three types of tapes: Type I (normal), Type II (CrO 2 ) and Type IV (metal). The system automatically detects the tape type so there is no need to specify it. To turn on the system, press ?/1 . nx ?/1 N .m X M> Z + – 2 V OLUME + / – 4 1 x X .m / M> T APE nN 3 DOLBY NR l/L j/J Recording from the radio [...]

Basic Operations 19 1 Press Z PUSH and insert a recorded tape into the cassette holder. With the side you want to play facing towards you Z –+ nx N .m X M> BAND TUNE AM FM 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “TAPE” appears. 3 Press DIR MODE on the remote to select “ g ” to play one side of the tape or “ j ”* to play both sides repeat[...]

20 Playing CD tracks repeatedly — Repeat Play The Repeat Play function lets you playback a single track or all the tracks on a CD repeatedly in Normal Play. You can also use Repeat Play function while in Shuffle Play or Program Play. CD REPEA T , Press CD REPEAT repeatedly during playback until “REPEAT” appears. Repeat Play starts. The follow[...]

21 The CD Player To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” disappears. Tips • You can also start Shuffle Play during Normal Play by selecting “SHUFFLE”. • To skip a track, press L . Note You cannot go back to the preceding track by pressing l . Playing CD tracks in random order — Shuffle Play You can use this f[...]

22 Tips • The program you made remains in the system’s memory until you turn off the system or remove the CD. After the program finishes, press CD H to play the program again. • When the total playing time of the programmed tracks exceeds 100 minutes, “- - . - -” appears in the display. • If you try to program more than 24 tracks, “FU[...]

23 The Tape Deck The Tape Deck Recording to a tape manually Do the procedure below to manually record from any source to a tape. For example, tracks from a CD, the radio, or from any of the connected components. This lets you record just the songs that you want from a CD. nx ?/1 N .m X M> Z + – 2 5 1 x 3 4 DOLBY NR 1 Insert a recordable tape. [...]

24 1 Place a CD. 2 Insert a recordable tape. 3 Press FUNCTION on the unit repeatedly until “CD” appears. 4 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears. 5 Press l or L repeatedly until the desired track number appears. 3 243 6 Press ENTER. 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to add more tracks to be recorded on side A. 8 Press S where you want the[...]

25 The Tape Deck 10 Press z REC. The tape stands by for recording and the CD stands by for playback. “SYNCHRO” and “REC” appear. 11 Press DIR MODE to select “ g ” to record on one side of the tape or “ j ” to record on both sides. 12 Press S . Recording starts on the side of the tape facing towards you. To stop recording Press s . T[...]

26 Selecting the sound mode You can enjoy simulated surround stereo effects when you listen to the music near the unit. SURROUND , Press SURROUND. “SURR” appears. To cancel the Surround Press SURROUND again. Sound Adjustment Generating a more dynamic sound The Dynamic Sound Generator (DSG) automatically enhances your music to produce a more pow[...]

27 Other Features Other Features Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (European model only) What is the Radio Data System? Radio Data System (RDS)* is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal. Note RDS may not work properly if the station you have tuned in is not transmittin[...]

28 Waking up to music — Daily Timer By setting the Daily Timer, you can make the system automatically turn on and off at specified times. To use this function, make sure that you have set the system clock correctly (see “Step 2: Setting the time” on page 7). 10 3 4,6, 7,8 2 TIMER SELECT 5,6, 7,9 1 Prepare the music source you want to listen t[...]

29 Other Features 8 Press l or L repeatedly until the music source you want appears. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: t CD Tt FM/AM T t MD Tt TAPE T 9 Press ENTER. The starting time, the stopping time, and the music source appear in turn, then the original display returns. 10 Press ?/1 to turn off the system. To check[...]

30 4 Press ENTER. “ON” appears, then the hour indication flashes. ON 000 5 Set the starting time. Press l or L repeatedly to set the hour, then press ENTER. The minute indication begins flashing next. ON 800 Press l or L repeatedly to set the minute, then press ENTER. “OF” appears, then the hour indication flashes again. OF1000 6 Set the st[...]

31 Additional Information Additional Information Precautions On operating voltage Before operating the system, check that the operating voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of your local power supply. On safety • The CD player door of the main unit is made of tempered glass. Under normal conditions, this tempered glass is more sho[...]

32 Precautions (continued) T roubleshooting Should you encounter a problem with your system, do the following: 1 Make sure the power cord and speaker cords are correctly and firmly connected. 2 Find your problem in the troubleshooting checklist below and take the indicated corrective action. If the problem persists after doing all of the above, con[...]

33 Additional Information The tape does not record or play, or there is a decrease in sound level. • The heads are dirty. Clean them (see page 32). • The record/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize them (see page 32). The tape does not erase completely. • The record/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize them (see page 32). There is[...]

34 Specifications Amplifier section For the U.S. model AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 8-ohm loads both channels driven, from 90 - 15,000 Hz; rated 15 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.9% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output. North American model: Continuous[...]

35 Additional Information Speakers SS-CED2: Speaker system Full range bass-reflex type Speaker units 10 cm dia., cone type Rated impedance 8 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 210 × 200 × 130 mm Mass Approx. 1.3 kg net per speaker SS-CED2U: Speaker system Full range bass-reflex type Speaker units 10 cm dia., cone type Rated impedance 8 ohms Dimensio[...]

36 Parts identification for the remote You can also operate the system with the supplied remote. Buttons marked with “*” are provided only on the remote. TUNER Remote Button(s) Function TUNER/BAND Selects FM or AM. CD Remote Button(s) Function OPEN/CLOSE Opens or closes the glass door. CD H Starts playback. s Stops playback. S Pauses playback. [...]

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Sony Corporation Printed in China Index A Adjusting the volume 13, 16, 19 Antennas 6, 11 Automatic Source Selection 14, 16, 19 B Batteries 7 C CD player 13, 14, 20, 24 Clock setting 7 Connecting. See Hooking up D, E, F Daily Timer 28 G Generating a more dynamic sound 26 H, I, J, K, L, M Hooking up optional components 10 the antenna 6, 11 the power [...]