User manual SONY CMT-CP555

[. . . ] 4-253-813-12(1) Micro Hi-Fi Component System Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear 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. ______________ CMT-CP555 CMT-CPX22 ©2004 Sony Corporation WARNING WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. [. . . ] · When you record on both sides, be sure to start from the front side. If you start from the reverse side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side. Adjusting the sound Generating a more dynamic sound (Dynamic Sound Generator X-tra) Press DSGX on the unit. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: DSGX ON y DSGX OFF Sound Adjustment Generating a more attractive sound (MP3 BOOSTER) You can enjoy a more attractive sound when playing MP3 audio tracks. 1 2 Press CD (or FUNCTION repeatedly) to switch the function to CD. Hold DSGX on the unit for 2 seconds. Each time you hold the button for 2 seconds, the display changes as follows: BOOSTER ON y BOOSTER OFF Adjusting the bass and treble You can adjust the bass and treble to enjoy more powerful sound. 1 Press EQ repeatedly to select "BASS" or "TREBLE". Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: BASS y TREBLE 2 Press . or > repeatedly to adjust the level while "BASS" or "TREBLE" appears. To adjust the bass on the unit Turn BASS control. To adjust the treble on the unit Turn TREBLE control. continued 19GB To exit the bass and treble settings If you do not perform any operations for 4 seconds, the display automatically returns to the original display. Timer Falling asleep to music -- Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off after a certain time, so that you can fall asleep to music. Press SLEEP. Each time you press the button, the minute display (the turn-off time) changes cyclically as follows: AUTO* t 90min t 80min t . . . t 10min t OFF * The system automatically turns off in 100 minutes or after the current disc or tape finishes playing. Other operations To Press Check the SLEEP once. remaining time* Change the time to turn off SLEEP repeatedly to select the time you want. Cancel the Sleep SLEEP repeatedly until "OFF" Timer Function appears. * You cannot check the remaining time if you select "AUTO". Tip You can use the Sleep Timer, even if you have not set the clock. 20GB Waking up to music -- Play Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time. Make sure you have set the clock (see "Setting the clock" on page 8). Use buttons on the remote for the operation. Other operations To Do this Check the setting 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT. 2 Press . or > repeatedly until "PLAY SELECT?" appears, then press ENTER. Change the setting Cancel the timer Start over from step 1. 1 Prepare the sound source you want to play. 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT. · CD: Load a disc. To start from a specific track, make a program (see "Creating your own program" on page 11). · Tape: Load a tape (see "Playing a tape" on page 16). · Tuner: Tune in the preset radio station (see "Listening to the radio" on page 14). 2 Press . or > repeatedly until "TIMER OFF?" appears, then press ENTER. Notes Timer 2 3 4 Press VOLUME +/­ to adjust the volume. or > repeatedly to select "PLAY SET?", then press ENTER. "ON" appears and the hour indication flashes. 5 Set the time to start playing. · You cannot activate the Play Timer and the Rec Timer at the same time. · If you use the Play Timer and the Sleep Timer at the same time, the Sleep Timer has priority. · Do not operate the system from the time the system turns on until the play starts (about 15 seconds before the preset time). · If the system is on about 15 seconds before the preset time, the Play Timer will not be activated. · You cannot use the optional component connected to VIDEO/MD IN jacks as the sound source for Play Timer. Press . or > repeatedly to set the hour, then press ENTER. or > repeatedly to set the minute, then press ENTER. 6 7 Set the time to stop playing following the same procedure as step 5. [. . . ] · Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the system. · If you continuously use this system at a high volume, the cabinet temperature of the top, side and bottom rises considerably. To avoid burning yourself, do not touch the cabinet. · To prevent a malfunction, do not cover the ventilation hole. Cleaning the cabinet Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution. [. . . ]