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Sony CMT EH15 - Micro HI-FI Stereo Music System Operating Instructions

Sony CMT EH15 - Micro HI-FI Stereo Music System Operating Instructions

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Micro HI-FI
Component
System
Operating Instructions
CMT-EH15
© 2008 Sony Corporation
Printed in China
CAUTION
WARNING
The use of optical instruments with this product will
increase eye hazard.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,
Except for customers in the U.S.A.
do not expose this apparatus to rain or
and Canada
moisture.
This appliance is classified
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose
as a CLASS 1 LASER
this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do not place
product. This marking
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
is located on the rear
To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation
exterior.
opening of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths,
curtains, etc.
European model only
Do not place the naked flame sources such as lighted
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and
candles on the apparatus.
headphones can cause hearing loss.
As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the
mains, connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet.
Notice for the customer in the
Should you notice an abnormality in the unit, disconnect
countries applying EU Directives
the main plug from the AC outlet immediately.
The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation,
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a
1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The
bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is
Do not expose batteries or apparatus with battery-
Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327
Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters,
installed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the
please refer to the addresses given in separate service or
like.
guarantee documents.
Hooking up the system securely
Power
For models with a voltage selector, set VOLTAGE
SELECTOR to the local power line voltage.
Connect the power cord to a wall socket.
If the plug does not fit the wall socket, detach the
supplied plug adaptor (only for models equipped
with an adaptor).
Right speaker
Wall socket
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic
Note on DualDiscs
3-294-218-13(1)
Equipment
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates
(Applicable in the European Union and
DVD recorded material on one side with digital
other European countries with separate
audio material on the other side. However, since the
collection systems)
audio material side does not conform to the Compact
Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates
guaranteed.
that this product shall not be treated as household
waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable
Music discs encoded with copyright
collection point for the recycling of electrical and
protection technologies
electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is
disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential
This product is designed to playback discs that conform
negative consequences for the environment and human
to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various
health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate
music discs encoded with copyright protection
waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials
technologies are marketed by some record companies.
will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed
Please be aware that among those discs, there are some
information about recycling of this product, please
that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be
contact your local Civic Office, your household waste
playable by this product.
disposal service or the shop where you purchased the
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents
product.
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
Applicable accessories: Remote commander
Disposal of waste batteries
(applicable in the European
Union and other European
countries with separate
collection systems)
This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates
that the battery provided with this product shall not be
treated as household waste. By ensuring these batteries
are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially
negative consequences for the environment and human
health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate
waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the
materials will help to conserve natural resources.
In case of products that for safety, performance or data
integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an
incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by
qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery will
be treated properly, hand over the product at end-of-life
to the applicable collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment.
For all other batteries, please view the section on how
to remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the
battery over to the applicable collection point for the
recycling of waste batteries.
For more detailed information about recycling of this
product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office,
your household waste disposal service or the shop where
you purchased the product.
Antennas
Find a location and an orientation that provide
good reception, and then set up the antenna.
Keep the antenna away from the speaker cords
and the power cord to avoid picking up noise.
FM lead antenna
(Extend it horizontally.)
AM loop antenna
Speakers
Insert only the stripped portion of the cord.
Speaker cord (Red/)
Speaker cord (Black/)
Basic Operations
Open the tape
section lid.
This manual mainly explains operations using the
remote, but the same operations can also be performed
using the buttons on the unit having the same or similar
names.
Before using the system
To use the remote
Slide and remove the battery compartment lid
insert the two R6 (size AA) batteries (not supplied), 
side first, matching the polarities shown below.
Notes on using the remote
 With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months.
 Do not mix an old battery with a new one or mix different types of
batteries.
 If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the
batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage and corrosion.
To set the clock
Use buttons on the remote to set the clock.
1
Turn on the system.
Press  (on/standby)
.
2
Select the clock set mode.
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET
. If the current mode
appears, press /
repeatedly to select
"CLOCK, " and then press ENTER
.
3
Set the time.
Press /
repeatedly to set the hour, and
then press ENTER
. Use the same procedure to set
the minutes.
The clock settings are lost when you disconnect the
power cord or if a power failure occurs.
Selecting a music source
Left speaker
Press the following buttons (or press FUNCTION
repeatedly).
To select
Press
CD
CD
.
Tuner
TUNER/BAND
Tape
FUNCTION
repeatedly until "TAPE"
appears.
Component* (connected
AUDIO IN
.
using an audio cord)
* If the component has the AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System)
or BASS BOOST function, turn off the function to avoid distorted
sound from the speakers.
Adjusting the sound
Listening to the radio
1
Select "FM" or "AM. "
To adjust the volume
Press TUNER/BAND
Press VOLUME +/ (or turn the VOLUME control on
the unit)
.
2
Select the tuning mode.
Press TUNING MODE
To add a sound effect
appears.
To
Press
3
Tune in the desired station.
Generate a more dynamic
DSGX
on the unit.
Press +/ (or TUNING +/ on the unit)
sound (Dynamic Sound
Scanning stops automatically when a station is tuned
Generator X-tra)
in. When you tune in a station that provides RDS
Set the sound effect
EQ
.
services, the station name appears.
Tip
To stop automatic scanning, press  (stop)
Playing a CD/MP3 disc
To tune in a station with a weak signal
Press TUNING MODE
1
Select the CD function.
appears, and then press +/ (or TUNING +/ on the
unit)
repeatedly to tune in the desired station.
Press CD (or FUNCTION repeatedly)
.
2
Place a disc.
To reduce static noise on a weak FM stereo
station
Press PUSH OPEN/CLOSE on the unit, and place a
Press FM MODE
disc with the label side up on the CD compartment.
to turn off stereo reception.
To close the CD compartment, press PUSH OPEN/
CLOSE on the unit.
PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
Playing a tape
Use buttons on the unit to play a tape.
1
Select the tape function.
Press FUNCTION
2
Insert a tape.
Press  (stop/eject)
cassette holder. Make sure there is no slack in the tape
to avoid damaging the tape or the tape deck.
3
Start playback.
3
Start playback.
Press  (play) (or CD/ (play/pause) on the unit)
Press  (play)
.
To
To
Press
Pause playback
Pause playback
 (pause) (or CD/ on the
unit)
. To resume play, press
Stop playback
it again.
Stop playback
 (stop)
Rewind or fast
.
forward*
Select a folder on an
+/ (select folder)
.
* Be sure to press  (stop/eject)
MP3 disc
or rewound to the end.
Select a track or file
/ (go back/go forward)
Note
(/ on the unit)
.
Do not turn off the system during playback or recording.
Find a point in a
Hold down / (rewind/
track or file
fast forward)
during playback,
and release it at the desired point.
Changing the display
Select Repeat Play
REPEAT
repeatedly until
"REP" or "REP1" appears.
, and
To change
Information on
To change the play mode
the display
1)
Press PLAY MODE
repeatedly while the player is
Display mode
stopped. You can select normal play ("
" for all MP3
files in the folder on the disc), shuffle play ("SHUF" or
(Clock)
"
SHUF*"), or program play ("PGM").
* When playing a CD-DA disc,
(SHUF) Play performs the same
For example, you can view CD/MP3 disc information, such as the
operation as SHUF Play.
1)
track or file number or folder name during normal play, or the total
Notes on Repeat Play
play time while the player is stopped.
 All tracks or files on a disc are played repeatedly up to five times.
2)
The STANDBY indicator
 "REP1" indicates that a single track or file is repeated until you stop
Notes on the display information
it.
 The following are not displayed;
Notes on playing MP3 discs
 total playing time for a CD-DA disc depending on the play mode.
 Do not save other types of tracks or files or unnecessary folders on a
 total playing time for an MP3 disc.
disc that has MP3 files.
 remaining playing time for a track and an MP3 file.
 Folders that have no MP3 files are skipped.
 The following are not displayed correctly;
 MP3 files are played back in the order that they are recorded onto
 elapsed playing time of an MP3 file encoded using VBR (variable
the disc.
bit rate).
 The system can only play MP3 files that have a file extension of
 folder and file names that do not follow either ISO9660 Level 1,
".MP3".
Level 2 or Joliet in the expansion format.
 If there are files on the disc that have the ".MP3" file extension,
 The following are displayed;
but that are not MP3 files, the unit may produce noise or may
 ID3 tag information for MP3 files when ID3 version 1 and
malfunction.
version 2 tags are used.
 The maximum number of:
 up to 15 characters of ID3 tag information using uppercase letters
 folders is 150 (including the root folder).
(A to Z), numbers (0 to 9), and symbols ('< > * + , – / @ [ \ ] _).
 MP3 files is 255.
 MP3 files and folders that can be contained on a single disc is 256.
 folder levels (the tree structure of files) is 8.
Using optional audio components
 Compatibility with all MP3 encoding/writing software, recording
device, and recording media cannot be guaranteed. Incompatible
MP3 discs may produce noise or interrupted audio or may not play
at all.
To connect an optional headphones
Connect headphones to the PHONES jack
Notes on playing multisession discs
unit.
 If the disc begins with a CD-DA (or MP3) session, it is recognized
as a CD-DA (or MP3) disc, and playback continues until another
session is encountered.
To connect an optional component
 A disc with a mixed CD format is recognized as a CD-DA (audio)
Connect additional audio source component to the
disc.
AUDIO IN jack
cord (not supplied). Turn down the volume on the
system, and then select the AUDIO IN function.
.
repeatedly.
repeatedly until "AUTO"
.
.
repeatedly until "MANUAL"
repeatedly until "MONO" appears
repeatedly.
, and insert the tape into the
.
Press
 (pause)
. To resume play, press
it again.
 (stop/eject)
.
/ (rewind/fast forward)
.
after the tape has been wound
Press
DISPLAY
repeatedly when the
system is on.
DISPLAY
when the system is
off
2)
. The clock is displayed for eight
seconds.
lights up when the system is turned off.
on the
on the unit using an audio analog

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Summary of Contents for Sony CMT EH15 - Micro HI-FI Stereo Music System

  • Page 1 Stop playback  (stop) Rewind or fast / (rewind/fast forward)  The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation,  Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a This manual mainly explains operations using the forward* 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan.
  • Page 2 Use buttons on the remote to create your own program. NO STEP : All of the programmed tracks have been If the issue persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer.  Should any solid object or liquid get into the system, Music power output (reference): 7 + 7 W source, including connected audio components.