Sony CMT-ED1A User Manual

©1997 by Sony CorporationOperating Instructions3-860-292-14(1)CMT-ED1/ED1ACompactComponentStereo System

10Connecting optionalAV componentsTo enhance your system, you can connectoptional components. Refer to theinstructions included with each componentfor

11Connecting theheadphonesConnect the headphones to the PHONES jack.ImportantIf you connect an outdoor aerial, connect aground wire to the y terminal

12Playing a CD— Normal PlayBasic OperationsYou can play all tracks in the original orderconsecutively.1 Open the glass door and place a CDon the disc

13Basic OperationsToStop playbackPauseSelect a trackFind a point ina trackRemove the CDAdjust thevolumeDo thisPress π.Press ∏. Press again to resumepl

14Recording a CD— CD Synchro RecordingThis function lets you record from a CD to atape easily.You can use TYPE I (normal) orTYPE II (CrO2) tapes.2 Ope

15Basic OperationsListening to the radio— Preset TuningBefore using this function, preset radiostations in the tuner’s memory (see “Step3: Presetting

16Recording from theradioYou can record a radio programme on a tapeby tuning in a preset station. You can useTYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes.1

17Basic OperationsTips•To record non-preset stations, select “MANUAL”in step 3, then press TUNING +/– (or ≠/±on the remote) to tune in the desired sta

18Playing a tapeYou can play any type of tape, TYPE I(normal), TYPE II (CrO2) or TYPE IV (metal).The deck automatically detects the tape type.4pPº/‚3V

19The CD PlayerPlaying CD tracksrepeatedly— Repeat PlayUsing the CD displayThis function lets you repeat a CD in NormalPlay, Shuffle Play, and Program

2 WARNINGTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do notexpose the unit to rain or moisture.To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.Refer servicin

20Playing CD tracks inrandom order— Shuffle PlayYou can play all the tracks on one CD inrandom order.1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until“CD” appears.2 P

21Programming CDtracks–– Programme PlayYou can create a programme of up to 24tracks from the CD in the order you wantthem to be played.3 Press ≠º or ‚

22Recording On a tapemanuallyYou can record tracks from CD, radio, or theconnected component as you like. Forexample, you can record just the songs yo

231 Place a CD and close the glass door.2 Insert a blank tape into the deck.3 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until“CD” appears.4 Press TUNING/PLAY MODE ont

24Recording CD by specifying thetrack order (continued)11Press DIR MODE on the remoterepeatedly to select to recordon one side or to record onboth s

25Activating the soundeffectActivating the basssoundYou can reinforce the bass to create a morepowerful sound./ Press DBFB*on the remote.The DBFB lamp

26Falling asleep tomusic— Sleep TimerYou can set the system to turn off at a presettime, so you can fall asleep listening to music.You can preset the

278 Press ENTER on the remote.The start time, the stop time, and themusic source appear in turn before theoriginal display returns.9 Turn off the pow

28Timer-recording radioprogrammes— REC TimerTo timer-record, you must preset the radiostation (see “Step 3: Presetting radiostations”) and set the clo

29To check the settingPress TIMER SELECT on the remote so that“TIMER REC” disappears, then press TIMERSELECT repeatedly until “TIMER REC”appears.The p

3ESFPTable of ContentsGetting StartedStep 1: Hooking up the system... 4Step 2: Setting the time ... 7Step 3: Presetting

30On operating voltageBefore operating the system, check that theoperating voltage of your system is identical withthe voltage of your local power sup

31Troubleshooting If you run into any problem using this stereosystem, use the following check list.First, check that the mains lead is connectedfirml

32TunerSevere hum or noise (“TUNED” or “ST”flashes).•Adjust the aerial.•The signal strength is too weak. Connectan external aerial.A stereo FM program

33Tuner sectionFM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tunerFM tuner sectionTuning range 87.5 – 108.0 MHz (50 kHzstep)Aerial FM wire aerialAerial terminals 7

34IndexAActivatingthe bass sound 25the sound effect25Adjustingthe volume 13, 15, 18Aerials 11Automatic Source Selection13, 15, 18BBatteries 6CCD pl

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4Step 1: Hooking up the systemFollow steps 1 through 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories.Getting Started1 Remove the rea

53 Attach the speakers.Facing the front of the unit, attach thespeaker connected to the SPEAKER Rjack onto the right side of the unit andthe speaker c

6}}]]Inserting two AA (R6) batteriesinto the remoteTipWith normal use, the batteries should last for aboutsix months. When the remote no longer operat

7Step 2: Setting thetimeYou must set the time before using the timerfunctions.4 Press ENTER.The minute indication flashes.5 Press ≠/± to set the minut

8Step 3: Presettingradio stationsYou can preset up to 30 stations, 20 for FMand 10 for AM.1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly toselect “FM” or “AM.”2 Press FM

9To tune in a station with a weak signalPress TUNING/PLAY MODE on the remoterepeatedly until “MANUAL” appears in step3, then press TUNING +/– (or ≠/±