User manual SONY CMT-EX100

[. . . ] 4-236-291-11(1) Micro Hi-Fi Component System Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel 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. Serial No. CMT-EX100 © 2001 Sony Corporation 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. [. . . ] To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure. Tips Listening to non-preset radio stations · Press TUNING MODE on the remote repeatedly in step 2. Then press TUNING ­ or + (or ­ or + on the remote) repeatedly to tune in the desired station (Manual Tuning). · Press TUNING MODE on the remote repeatedly until "AUTO" appears in step 2 then press TUNING ­ or + (or ­ or + on the remote). The frequency indication changes and the scanning stops when the system tunes in a station (Automatic Tuning). To cancel Automatic Tuning · The preset stations are retained for about a week even if you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs. · When a new station is memorized, the station formerly memorized at that preset number is erased. Press TUNING MODE on the remote. Tips · 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. · To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied antennas, or connect a commercially available external antenna. · When an FM stereo program has static noise, press FM MODE on the remote repeatedly until "MONO" appears. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. 13 Sound Adjustment Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (European model only) Adjusting the sound Generating a more dynamic sound -- DSG You can use the DSG (Dynamic Sound Generator) function to produce a more powerful sound. Press DSG on the remote. 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 tuned in is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal is weak. * Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do they provide the same types of services. If you are not familiar with the RDS service, check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: DSG 1 t DSG 2 t DSG OFF When DSG is on, "DSG" lights up. Press DSG on the remote repeatedly to cancel DSG. Selecting the surround effect Press SURROUND on the remote. Receiving RDS broadcasts Simply select a station from the FM band. "SURR" appears in the display. Press again to cancel surround effect. When you tune in a station that provides RDS services, the station name appears in the display. To check the RDS information Adjusting the bass Press BASS + or ­ on the remote repeatedly to adjust the bass. Each time you press DISPLAY on the remote, the display changes cyclically as follows: Frequency t Station name* t Clock * If the RDS broadcast is not properly received, the station name may not appear. You can adjust the bass in 7 steps (from ­3 to +3). Adjusting the treble Press TREBLE + or ­ on the remote repeatedly to adjust the treble. You can adjust the treble in 7 steps (from ­3 to +3). Tips · You can enjoy the original sound by setting BASS and TREBLE to 0. · You cannot activate DSG and Bass/Treble adjustment at the same time. 14 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 on the remote to select a desired time. Waking up to music -- Daily Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time. Make sure you have set the clock (see "Setting the time" on page 8). 1 Prepare the sound source you want to play. Each time you press the button, the minute display (the turn-off time) changes cyclically as follows: AUTO* t 90MIN t 80MIN t 70MIN t . . . t 10MIN t OFF * The system automatically turns off after the current CD finishes playing (up to 100 minutes). When the function is TUNER, the system turns off in 100 minutes. · CD: Place a CD. To start from a specific track, make a program (see "Programing CD tracks" on page 11). · Radio: Tune in a station (see "Listening to the radio" on page 13). · Tape: Make the same setting on the timer of the component connected to the PC/TAPE jacks. Tuner/Sound Adjustment/Timer Other Operations To Press 2 Press VOL ­ or + to adjust the volume. 3 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote. Check the remaining time SLEEP on the remote once. 4 Press . or > repeatedly until "TIMER SET" appears, then press ENTER on the remote. Change the time SLEEP on the remote repeatedly to to turn off select the time you want. Cancel the Sleep SLEEP on the remote repeatedly Timer function until "OFF" appears. The hour indication flashes. 5 Set the time to start playing. Press . [. . . ] · When you listen to a track with bass sounds at high volume, the speaker vibration may cause the sound to skip. Play does not start from the first track. · Press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until "PGM" and "SHUF" disappear to return to normal play. Additional Information CD Player The CD tray does not lower. Optional components There is no sound. · Place the CD vertically in the tray. · Always lower the tray by touching OPEN/ CLOSE Z or pressing OPEN/CLOSE Z on the remote. The CD does not eject. · Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Play does not start. · · · · · Wipe the CD clean (see page 18). Place the CD in the tray with the label side front. Remove the CD and wipe away the moisture on the CD, then leave the system turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates. [. . . ]