Sony Stereo System CMT EP404 User Manual

4-239-338-11 (2)  
Micro Hi-Fi  
Component  
System  
Operating Instructions  
Owner’s Record  
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom 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.  
Model No. _______________  
Serial No. _______________  
CMT-EP505  
CMT-EP404  
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Table of Contents  
List of Button Locations and  
Reference Pages  
Sound Adjustment  
Adjusting the sound  
— MEGA BASS ........................... 17  
Main unit ............................................... 4  
Remote control ...................................... 5  
Turning off the sound  
— Muting ...................................... 17  
Getting Started  
Timer  
Hooking up the system .......................... 6  
Falling asleep to music  
Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into  
the remote ........................................ 7  
— Sleep Timer .............................. 17  
Waking up to music  
Setting the clock .................................... 7  
— Daily Timer .............................. 18  
CD  
Display  
Loading the CD ..................................... 8  
Using the CD display .......................... 19  
Playing the CD  
— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat  
Play.................................................. 8  
Troubleshooting  
Programing the CD tracks  
Problems and remedies ........................ 19  
— Program Play .............................. 9  
Additional information  
Tuner  
Precautions .......................................... 21  
Specifications ...................................... 22  
Presetting radio stations....................... 10  
Listening to the radio  
— Preset Tuning ........................... 11  
— Manual Tuning ......................... 12  
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)* 12  
* For European model only  
Tape  
Loading a tape ..................................... 14  
Playing a tape ...................................... 14  
Recording to a tape  
— CD Synchro Recording/Recording  
Manually ....................................... 15  
Timer-recording radio programs ......... 16  
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List of Button Locations and Reference Pages  
Illustration number  
How to use this page  
Use this page to find the location of buttons and other  
parts of the system that are mentioned in the text.  
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PLAY MODE qj (8, 9)  
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Name of button/part  
Reference page  
Main unit  
ALPHABETICAL ORDER  
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS  
@/1 (power) wd (7, 16, 18)  
P – Z  
A – M  
CD  
PHONES jack qk  
Cassette compartment qg (14)  
CD 4 (8, 9, 15)  
DIR* qj (14, 15)  
DISPLAY 2 (12, 19)  
Display Window 5 (8, 9, 10,  
11)  
ENTER qh (7, 9, 10, 11, 13)  
MEGA BASS 8 (17)  
MUSIC MENU 9 (17)  
PLAY MODE qj (8, 9)  
PRESET +/– qd (11, 13)  
RDS/DIR** qj (13, 14, 15)  
Remote sensor 0  
. m (go back) qa (8, 9, 14)  
M > (go forward) qa (8, 9,  
14)  
nN* (play) w; (8, 9)  
N*** (play) w; (8, 9)  
X (pause) ws (8)  
TAPE 3 (14)  
TIMER indicator 1 (16, 18)  
TUNER 6 (10, 11, 12, 15)  
TUNER MEM qh (10, 11)  
TUNING +/– qa (10, 11, 12, 13)  
VOLUME control qs  
Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE 7 (8)  
x (stop) ql (8, 9)  
TAPE  
M > (fast forward) qa (14)  
X (pause) ws (14)  
nN* (play) w; (14, 15, 16)  
N*** (play) w; (14)  
z (recording) wa (15, 16)  
. m (rewind) qa (14)  
Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE qf (14)  
x (stop) ql (14, 15)  
*
CMT-EP505 only  
** CMT-EP505, European model  
only  
***CMT-EP404 only  
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Remote control  
ALPHABETICAL ORDER  
A – M  
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS  
m (rewind) M (fast forward)  
ql (8, 14)  
. (go back) >*** (go  
forward) w; (7, 8, 14, 15)  
X (pause) ws (8, 14)  
nN** (play) wa (8, 9, 14, 15,  
16)  
`/1 (power) 4 (7, 16, 18)  
x (stop) 6 (8, 9, 14, 15)  
P – Z  
PLAY MODE/RDS/DIR* 7 (8,  
9, 13, 14, 15)  
PRESET +/– 9 (11, 13)  
REPEAT 8 (8)  
SLEEP 1 (17)  
TAPE wd (14)  
TUNER/BAND 5 (10, 11, 12,  
15)  
TUNER MEMORY qj (10, 11)  
TUNING + q; (10, 11, 12, 13)  
TUNING – qk (10, 11, 12, 13)  
VOL (volume) +/– qs  
CD wf (8, 9, 15)  
CLOCK/TIMER +/– w; (16, 18)  
CLOCK/TIMER ON/OFF 2  
(16, 18)  
CLOCK/TIMER SET 3 (7, 16,  
18)  
DISPLAY qa (12, 19)  
ENTER qf (7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18)  
MEGA BASS qd (17)  
MUSIC MENU +/– qh (17)  
MUTING qg (17)  
*
The DIR function works for  
CMT-EP505 only.  
The RDS function works for  
CMT-EP505, European  
model only.  
** The n (reverse play)  
function works for CMT-  
EP505 only.  
*** The ./> button does  
not work for CMT-EP404  
tape function.  
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Getting Started  
Hooking up the system  
Do the following procedure 1 to 3 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and  
accessories.  
AM loop  
antenna  
FM antenna  
Right speaker  
Left speaker  
1 Connect the speakers.  
2 Connect the FM/AM antennas (CMT-  
EP505 only).  
Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER  
terminals as shown below.  
Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect  
it.  
SPEAKER  
(IMPED  
ANCE USE 8  
)
Insert only the  
stripped portion.  
Red (3)  
L
Jack type A  
R
Extend the FM lead  
antenna horizontally.  
AM loop antenna  
Black (#)  
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Jack type B  
Setting the clock  
Extend the FM lead  
antenna horizontally.  
AM loop antenna  
1 Turn on the system.  
2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the  
FM ANT  
75  
remote.  
AXIAL  
CO  
3 Press . or > on the remote  
AM ANT  
repeatedly to set the hour.  
4 Press ENTER.  
3 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.  
If the supplied adaptor on the plug does not  
fit your wall outlet, detach it from the plug  
(only for models equipped with the  
adaptor).  
5 Press . or > on the remote  
repeatedly to set the minute.  
6 Press ENTER.  
The clock starts working.  
To turn on the system, press [/ 1 (power).  
To adjust the clock  
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote.  
Inserting two size AA (R6)  
batteries into the remote  
2 Press . or > on the remote to select  
SET CLK, then press ENTER.  
3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6 above.  
Note  
The clock settings are canceled when you disconnect  
the power cord or if a power failure occurs.  
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Tip  
When the remote no longer operates the system,  
replace both batteries with new ones.  
Note  
If you do not use the remote for a long period of time,  
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from  
battery leakage.  
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CD  
3 Press nN (CMT-EP505) or N (nN  
on the remote, CMT-EP404).  
Loading the CD  
Other Operations  
1 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE down to  
open the lid of the CD compartment.  
To  
Do this  
Stop playback  
Pause  
Press x.  
2 Place a CD with the label side up on the  
compartment.  
Press X.  
Press again to resume play.  
Select a track  
Turn ./> clockwise or  
counterclockwise (or press . or  
> on the remote).  
Find a point  
in a track  
During play, turn and hold m/M  
clockwise or counterclockwise (or  
keep pressing m or M on the  
remote).  
Release it when you find the desired  
point.  
Play repeatedly  
(Repeat Play)  
Press REPEAT on the remote  
during play until REPEATor  
REPEAT 1appears.  
3 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE down to  
close the lid of the CD compartment.  
REPEAT: For all the tracks on the  
CD up to five times.  
Playing the CD  
— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat  
Play  
REPEAT 1: For a single track only.  
To cancel playing repeatedly, press  
REPEAT on the remote until  
REPEATor REPEAT 1”  
disappears.  
This system lets you play the CD in different  
Remove the CD  
Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE.  
play modes.  
Playing time  
Track number  
1 Press CD.  
2 Press PLAY MODE (PLAY MODE/RDS/  
DIR on the remote) repeatedly until the  
mode you want appears in the display.  
Select  
To play  
No display  
The CD in original order.  
(Normal Play)  
SHUFFLE  
The tracks on the CD in random  
(Shuffle Play) order.  
PROGRAM  
The tracks on the CD in the  
(Program Play) order you want them to be  
played (see Programing the CD  
trackson page 9).  
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To  
Do this  
Programing the CD tracks  
— Program Play  
Cancel Program Press PLAY MODE (PLAY  
Play  
MODE/RDS/DIR on the remote)  
until PROGRAMdisappears  
from the display.  
You can make a program of up to 32 tracks in  
the order you want them to be played.  
Add a track to  
the end of the  
program  
Do steps 3 and 4 with Program Play  
stopped.  
1 Press CD, then place a CD.  
Erase the entire Press x once, when Program Play  
program  
2 Press PLAY MODE (PLAY MODE/RDS/  
DIR on the remote) repeatedly until  
“PROGRAM” appears in the display.  
is in stop mode, or twice during  
Program Play.  
3 Turn ./ > clockwise or  
counterclockwise (or press . or >  
on the remote) until the desired track  
appears in the display.  
Tip  
The program you made remains in the systems  
memory even after it has been played back. Press CD,  
then press nN (CMT-EP505) or N (nN on  
the remote, CMT-EP404) to play the same program  
again.  
Preset number  
Selected track number  
(including selected track)  
4 Press ENTER.  
The track is programed. The program step  
number appears.  
5 To program additional tracks, repeat  
steps 3 to 4.  
6 Press nN (CMT-EP505) or N (nN  
on the remote, CMT-EP404).  
Program Play starts.  
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Tuner  
Setting presets through  
automatic tuning  
Presetting radio stations  
1 Press TUNER (TUNER/BAND on the  
remote) repeatedly to select FMor  
AM.  
You can preset up to 30 stations for FM and  
AM. You can then tune in any of those stations  
simply by selecting the corresponding preset  
number.  
2 Turn and hold TUNING +/(or press  
and hold TUNING + or TUNING on the  
remote) until the frequency indication  
starts to change, then release it.  
There are two ways to store the station presets.  
To  
Method  
Automatically tune all of the  
stations that can be received in  
your area and then store them  
manually  
Automatic Tuning  
Preset  
Scanning stops automatically when the  
system tunes in a station. STEREO(for a  
stereo program) appears.  
If the scanning doesnt stop  
Manually tune and store the  
radio frequency of your  
favourite stations  
Manual Tuning  
Preset  
Set the frequency of the desired radio  
station as described in steps 2 through 5 of  
Setting presets through manual tuning.  
3 Press TUNER MEM (TUNER MEMORY  
on the remote).  
The preset number starts flashing.  
The stations are stored from preset number  
1.  
Preset number  
4 Press ENTER.  
The station is stored.  
5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to store other  
stations.  
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To erase all preset stations  
Setting presets through  
manual tuning  
1 Press and hold TUNER MEM (TUNER  
MEMORY on the remote) until ERASE”  
and PRESETappear alternately.  
1 Press TUNER (TUNER/BAND on the  
remote) repeatedly to select FMor  
AM.  
2 Press ENTER.  
All preset stations are cleared.  
2 Turn and hold TUNING +/(or press  
and hold TUNING + or TUNING on the  
remote) repeatedly to tune in the  
desired station.  
To change the AM tuning interval  
(except for the European model)  
Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet  
first, and then set the AM FREQ STEP switch  
at the rear to 9 kHz or 10 kHz.  
3 Press TUNER MEM (TUNER MEMORY  
on the remote).  
The preset number starts flashing.  
Tip  
The preset stations are retained for half a day even if  
you unplug the power cord or if a power failure  
occurs.  
The stations are stored from preset number  
1.  
Listening to the radio  
You can listen to a radio station either by  
selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning  
in the station.  
-
Preset number  
Listening to a preset station  
Preset Tuning  
4 Press ENTER.  
The station is stored.  
Preset radio stations in the tuners memory first  
(see Presetting radio stationson page 10).  
5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to store other  
stations.  
1 Press TUNER (TUNER/BAND on the  
Other Operations  
remote).  
Do this  
To  
2 Press PRESET + or repeatedly to tune  
in the desired preset station (or RDS  
station name*).  
Follow the procedure  
described in Setting  
presets through manual  
tuning.  
Tune in a station with a  
weak signal  
The preset number appears in the display  
for a few seconds.  
When only one station is preset, only that  
station is tuned.  
Start over from step 1.  
Change the preset  
number  
Start over from step 1.  
After step 3, press  
PRESET + or –  
Set another station to  
an exsisting preset  
number  
* European model only.  
repeatedly to select the  
preset number where you  
want to store the other  
station and then press  
ENTER.  
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Listening to the radio (continued)  
Using the Radio Data  
System (RDS)  
Listening to non-preset radio  
station  
(CMT-EP505, European model only)  
Manual Tuning  
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. This tuner offers convenient  
RDS features like station name display and  
location of stations by program type. RDS is  
available only on FM stations.*  
1 Press TUNER (TUNER/BAND on the  
remote) repeatedly to select FMor  
AM.  
2 Turn and hold TUNING +/(or press  
and hold TUNING + or TUNING on the  
remote) repeatedly to tune in the  
desired station.  
Note  
Tips  
RDS may not work properly if the station you are  
tuned in is not transmitting the RDS signal properly  
or if the signal strength is weak.  
To improve FM broadcast reception, adjust the  
antennas.  
To improve AM broadcast reception, adjust the  
antenna (for CMT-EP505) or reorient the main unit  
itself (for CMT-EP404).  
You can change the display into the clock display  
(for five seconds) by pressing DISPLAY.  
* Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do  
they provide the same types of services. If you are  
not familiar with the RDS system, check with your  
local radio stations for details on RDS services in  
your area.  
Receiving RDS broadcasts  
Simply select a station from the FM band.  
When you tune in a station that provides RDS  
services, RDSappears in the display.  
To check the RDS information  
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display  
changes as follows:  
Frequency t RDS name* t RDS TEXT*  
t RDS type* t Clock display (for five  
seconds) t Frequency t ...  
* If the RDS broadcast is not received, the RDS  
name, RDS TEXT and RDS type may not appear in  
the display.  
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Locating a station by  
program type (PTY)  
You can locate a station you want by selecting  
a program type. The system tunes in the type of  
programs currently being broadcast from the  
RDS stations stored in the tuners preset  
memory.  
Listening to a traffic  
information  
When the tuner receives traffic information  
signal, TRAFFIC INFORMATIONwill be  
scrolled in the display.  
1 Press RDS/DIR (PLAY MODE/RDS/DIR  
on the remote) repeatedly until INFO  
OFFor INFO ONappears while  
listening to an FM program.  
The types of programs include NEWS,  
AFFAIRS (current news), INFO, SPORT,  
EDUCATE (education programs), DRAMA,  
CULTURE, SCIENCE, VARIED (interviews,  
games and comedy), POP M, ROCK M, EASY  
M, LIGHT M, CLASSICS, OTHER M,  
WEATHER, FINANCE, CHILDREN,  
SOCIAL, RELIGION, PHONE IN, TRAVEL,  
LEISURE, JAZZ, COUNTRY, NATION M,  
OLDIES, FOLK M , DOCUMENT, TEST  
ALARM and NONE (any programs not defined  
above).  
2 Press ENTER to set INFO ON.  
Setting the time to the  
broadcast  
You can set the time to the clock information  
received.  
1 Press RDS/DIR (PLAY MODE/RDS/DIR  
on the remote) repeatedly until SYNC  
OFFor SYNC ONappears while  
listening to an FM program.  
1 Press RDS/DIR (PLAY MODE/RDS/DIR  
on the remote) while listening to the  
radio.  
2 Press ENTER to set SYNC ON.  
2 Press PRESET + or repeatedly to  
select the program type you want.  
3 Turn and hold TUNING +/(or press  
and hold TUNING + or TUNING on the  
remote).  
When the tuner receives a program, PTY”  
flashes.  
Tip  
TYPE NOT FOUNDappears when the program  
type you select is not currently being broadcast.  
To cancel PTY  
Press RDS/DIR (PLAY MODE/RDS/DIR on  
the remote) again.  
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Tape  
Finding the beginning of a  
track (AMS*) (CMT-EP505  
only)  
During playback, turn ./> clockwise or  
counterclockwise (or press . or > on  
the remote).  
Loading a tape  
1 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE.  
2 Insert a tape in deck with the side you  
want to play/record facing forward.  
The tape is wound or rewound to the beginning  
of the next or current track, and play will start  
automatically. The search direction, “+”  
(forward) or “–” (back), and “1” appear in the  
display.  
Insert with the side  
you want to play/  
record facing forward.  
* AMS (Automatic Music Sensor)  
Note  
The AMS function may not operate correctly under  
the following circumstances:  
– When the unrecorded space between tracks is less  
than 4 seconds long.  
– When the system is placed near a television.  
Playing a tape  
You can use TYPE I (normal), TYPE II (CrO2  
(CMT-EP505 only) or TYPE IV (metal)  
(CMT-EP505 only) tape.  
)
1 Load a recorded tape.  
2 Press TAPE.  
3 Press RDS/DIR (PLAY MODE/RDS/DIR  
on the remote) repeatedly to select g  
to play one side, h to play both sides,  
or j* to play both sides repeatedly  
(CMT-EP505 only).  
* The tape automatically stops after playing  
back five times.  
4 Press nN (CMT-EP505) or N (nN  
on the remote, CMT-EP404).  
Press nN again to play the reverse  
side (CMT-EP505 only).  
Do this  
To  
Press x.  
Stop play  
Pause  
Press X.  
Press again to resume play.  
With the tape stopped, turn  
m/M clockwise or  
Fast-forward or rewind  
counterclockwise (or press  
m or M on the remote).  
Press Z PUSH OPEN/  
Remove the cassette  
CLOSE.  
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Recording to a tape  
— CD Synchro Recording/Recording Manually  
You can record from a CD or radio. You can use TYPE I (normal) tape.  
Steps  
Recording from a CD  
Recording from the radio  
(CD Synchro Recording)  
1
2
Load a blank tape.  
Press CD.  
Press TUNER (TUNER/BAND on the  
remote).  
3
4
Load the CD you want to record.  
Tune in the station you want to record.  
Press z.  
The deck stands by for recording.  
When you want to record on the reverse side, press nN (CMT-EP505 only).  
5
6
Press RDS/DIR (PLAY MODE/RDS/DIR on the remote) repeatedly to select g  
to record on one side, h to record on both sides (CMT-EP505 only).  
Press z again.  
Recording starts.  
To stop recording  
Press x.  
Tips  
• For recording from a CD to a tape manually, you  
can turn ./> clockwise or counterclockwise  
(or press . or > on the remote) to select  
tracks during recording pause mode (after step 4  
and before step 6).  
• 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  
(CMT-EP505 only).  
• When an AM program is noisy while recording, set  
the ISS switch at the rear of the unit to select the  
position that most decreases the noise (CMT-EP404  
only).  
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8 Press z.  
Timer-recording radio  
programs  
9 Press nN, if you want to switch the  
direction (CMT-EP505 only).  
10Press RDS/DIR (PLAY MODE/RDS/DIR  
on the remote) repeatedly to select g  
to record on one side, h to record on  
both sides (CMT-EP505 only).  
To timer-record, you must preset the radio  
station (see “Presetting radio stations” on page  
10) and set the clock (see “Setting the clock”  
on page 7) beforehand.  
11Press ?/1 to turn off the system.  
1 Tune in the preset radio station (see  
“Listening to the radio” on page 11).  
Do this  
To  
2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the  
remote repeatedly until “SET TMR”  
appears, then press ENTER on the  
remote.  
Turn on the system and then  
start over from step 1 when  
the TIMER indicator  
appears.  
Check or change the  
setting  
“ON” appears, and the hour indication  
flashes.  
Press CLOCK/TIMER ON/  
OFF on the remote until the  
TIMER indicator goes on.  
Activate the timer  
operation  
3 Set the starting time.  
Press CLOCK/TIMER ON/  
OFF on the remote until the  
TIMER indicator goes off.  
Cancel the timer  
operation  
Press CLOCK/TIMER + or – on the  
remote repeatedly to set the hour, then  
press ENTER on the remote.  
The minute indication begins flashing next.  
Notes  
Press CLOCK/TIMER + or – on the  
remote repeatedly to set the minute,  
then press ENTER on the remote.  
• When you use the recording timer at the same time  
as the Sleep Timer, the Sleep Timer setting has  
priority.  
• You cannot activate the Daily Timer and the  
recording timer at the same time.  
• Do not operate the system from the time the system  
turns on until the recording starts (about 30 seconds  
before the preset time).  
• If the system is on about 30 seconds before the  
preset time, the timer-recording will not be  
activated.  
The hour indication flashes again.  
4 Set the time to stop the recording  
following the procedure in step 3.  
5 Press CLOCK/TIMER + or – on the  
remote repeatedly until “RECORD”  
appears, then press ENTER on the  
remote.  
• The volume is reduced to minimum during  
recording.  
The TIMER indicator lights up.  
• If the system is in the recording or recording-pause  
mode at the preset time, the timer recording will not  
be made.  
• If the system is playing back a tape at the preset  
time, the system will switch to the tuner, but the  
timer recording will not be made.  
6 Press CLOCK/TIMER + or – on the  
remote repeatedly to adjust the  
volume* for listening to the radio when  
it is activated by the timer, then press  
ENTER on the remote.  
* This does not affect the recording volume; it  
only adjusts the volume for when the radio turns  
on at the preset time.  
7 Insert a recordable tape with the side  
you want to record on facing towards  
you.  
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Timer  
Sound Adjustment  
Falling asleep to music  
Adjusting the sound  
— Sleep Timer  
Reinforcing the bass sound  
— MEGA BASS  
You can set the system to turn off after certain  
amount of time, so that you can fall asleep to  
music.  
You can listen to music with stronger bass  
tones.  
Press SLEEP on the remote.  
Every time you press the button, the minute  
display (the turn-off time) changes as follows:  
90 t 80 t 70 t t 10 t OFF t 90  
Press MEGA BASS.  
“MEGA BASS” appears in the display and the  
bass is reinforced.  
t …  
Press again to cancel MEGA BASS.  
While the Sleep Timer is on, “TIMER” flashes  
in the display.  
Selecting the preset effect  
from the music menu  
To  
Press  
Press MUSIC MENU repeatedly to select  
the preset effect you desire.  
Check the  
remaining time  
SLEEP on the remote once.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes cyclically as follows:  
Change the  
time to turn off  
SLEEP on the remote repeatedly  
to select the time you want.  
ROCK t POP t JAZZ t FLAT* t  
ROCK t ...  
Cancel the Sleep  
Timer function  
SLEEP on the remote repeatedly  
until “SLEEP OFF” appears.  
* “FLAT” is displayed for a few seconds.  
Turning off the sound  
— Muting  
You can turn off the sound temporarily.  
Press MUTING on the remote.  
Press again to cancel muting.  
Tip  
You can also turn up the volume by turning  
VOLUME clockwise or turning off the power and  
turning it on again.  
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7 Press CLOCK/TIMER + or – on the  
remote to adjust the volume, then press  
ENTER on the remote.  
Waking up to music  
— Daily Timer  
The start time, the stop time, and the sound  
source appear in turn, before the original  
display returns.  
You can wake up to music at a preset time.  
Make sure you have set the clock (see “Setting  
the clock”on page 7).  
8 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.  
1 Prepare the sound source you want to  
play.  
To  
Do this  
• CD: Place a CD.  
• Tape: Insert a tape with the side you  
want to play on facing towards you.  
Check or change  
the setting  
Turn on the system and then  
start over from step 1 when the  
TIMER indicator appears.  
Activate the timer  
operation  
Press CLOCK/TIMER ON/OFF  
on the remote until the TIMER  
indicator goes on.  
• Radio: Tune in the preset station you  
want (see “Listening to the radio” on  
page 11).  
Cancel the timer  
Press CLOCK/TIMER ON/OFF  
on the remote until the TIMER  
indicator goes off.  
2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the  
remote repeatedly until “SET TMR”  
appears, then press ENTER on the  
remote.  
“ON” appears, and the hour indication  
flashes.  
3 Set the starting time.  
Press CLOCK/TIMER + or – on the  
remote repeatedly to set the hour, then  
press ENTER on the remote.  
The minute indication begins flashing next.  
Press CLOCK/TIMER + or – on the  
remote repeatedly to set the minute,  
then press ENTER on the remote.  
The hour indication flashes again.  
4 Set the time to stop the playback  
following the procedure in step 3.  
5 Press CLOCK/TIMER + or – on the  
remote to select the desired sound  
source.  
The indication changes as follows:  
TUNER t RECORD (tuner) t CD t  
TAPE t TUNER t …  
The TIMER indicator lights up.  
6 Press ENTER on the remote.  
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Troubleshooting  
Display  
Problems and remedies  
Using the CD display  
If you have any problem using this system, use  
the following check list.  
Press DISPLAY repeatedly.  
The display changes as follows:  
First, check that the power cord is connected  
firmly and the speakers are connected correctly  
and firmly.  
During normal play  
Elapsed playing time on the current track t  
Remaining time on the current track t  
Remaining time on the current CD t Clock  
display (for five seconds) t Elapsed playing  
time on the current track t ...  
Should any problem persist, consult your  
nearest Sony dealer.  
General  
In the stop mode  
The display or button remains lighted or flashes  
even after the system was turned off.  
Total number of tracks and total playing time  
t Clock display (for five seconds) t Total  
number of tracks and total playing time t ...  
Press DISPLAY on the remote repeatedly until  
the clock display appears.  
The clock indication does not show the correct  
time.  
A power interruption occurred. Set the clock and  
timer settings again.  
The clock setting/radio presetting/timer is  
canceled.  
The power cord is disconnected or a power  
failure occurs longer than half a day.  
Redo the following:  
— “Setting the clockon page 7  
— “Presetting radio stationson page 10  
If you have set the timer, also redo Timer-  
recoding radio programson page 16 and  
Waking up to musicon page 18.  
There is no sound.  
Turn VOLUME clockwise and hold.  
The headphones are connected.  
Insert only the stripped portion of the speaker  
cord into the SPEAKER terminal. Inserting the  
vinyl portion of the speaker cord will obstruct the  
speaker connections.  
There is severe hum or noise.  
A TV or VCR is placed too close to the stereo  
system. Move the stereo system away from the  
TV or VCR.  
The timer does not function.  
Set the clock correctly.  
You cannot activate the Timer-recording and  
Daily Timer at the same time.  
When you used the Sleep Timer, Daily Timer  
and Timer-recording will not turn on the system  
until the Sleep Timer turns it off.  
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Problems and remedies (continued)  
Tape Deck  
The tape does not record.  
No tape in the cassette compartment.  
The tab has been removed from the cassette.  
The tape has reeled to the end.  
The remote does not function.  
There is an obstacle between the remote and the  
system.  
The remote is not pointing in the direction of the  
systems sensor.  
The tape does not record nor play or there is a  
decrease in sound level.  
The batteries have run down. Replace the  
batteries.  
The heads are dirty. Clean them (see Cleaning  
the tape headson page 22).  
The record/playback heads are magnetized.  
Demagnetize them (see Demagnetizing the tape  
headson page 22).  
The color irregularity on a TV screen persists.  
Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15  
to 30 minutes. If the color irregularity still  
persists, place the speakers farther away from the  
TV set.  
The tape does not erase completely.  
The record/playback heads are magnetized.  
Demagnetize them (see Demagnetizing the tape  
headson page 22).  
Speakers  
There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound  
drops out.  
Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced  
left and right volume.  
The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty. Clean  
them (see Cleaning the tape headson page 22).  
Check the speaker connection and speaker  
placement.  
Noise increases or the high frequencies are  
erased.  
Sound lacks bass.  
Check that the speakers + and terminals are  
connected correctly.  
The record/playback heads are magnetized.  
Demagnetize them (see Demagnetizing the tape  
headson page 22).  
CD Player  
Tuner  
The CD compartment does not close.  
The CD is not placed properly.  
Noise is heard.  
Adjust the antennas.  
The sound drops out.  
The lens is dirty. Clean it with a commercially  
available blower.  
Messages  
The following message may appear in the  
display during operations.  
The CD will not play.  
The CD is not lying flat in the CD compartment.  
The CD is dirty.  
NO DISC  
The CD is inserted label side down.  
There is no disc on the CD compartment.  
Moisture condensation has built up. Remove the  
CD and leave the system turned on for about an  
hour until the moisture evaporates.  
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Additional information  
On operation  
If the system is brought directly from a cold to a  
warm location, or is placed in a very damp room,  
moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD  
player. Should this occur, the system will not  
operate properly. Remove the CD and leave the  
system turned on for about an hour until the  
moisture evaporates.  
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.  
When you move the system, take out any discs.  
On safety  
If you have any questions or problems concerning  
your stereo system, please consult your nearest Sony  
dealer.  
The system is not disconnected from the AC power  
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall  
outlet, even if the system itself has been turned off.  
Unplug the system from the wall outlet (mains) if it  
is not to be used for an extended period of time. To  
disconnect the cord (mains lead), pull it out by the  
plug. Never pull the cord itself.  
Notes on CDs  
Before playing, clean the CD with a cleaning cloth.  
Wipe the CD from the center out.  
Do not use solvents.  
Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat  
sources.  
Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square,  
star) cannot be played on this system. Attempting to  
do so may damage the system. Do not use such  
discs.  
Should any solid object or liquid fall into the  
component, unplug the stereo system and have the  
component checked by qualified personnel before  
operating it any further.  
The AC power cord must be changed only at a  
qualified service shop.  
The nameplate is located on the bottom exteror.  
Note on CD-R/CD-RW playback  
On placement  
Discs recorded on CD-R/CD-RW drives may not be  
played back because of scratches, dirt, recording  
condition or the drives characteristics. Besides, the  
discs, which are not yet finalized at the end of  
recording cannot be played back.  
Place the system in a location with adequate  
ventilation to prevent heat build-up the system.  
Do not place the system in an inclined position.  
Do not place the system in locations where it is;  
Extremely hot or cold  
Dusty or dirty  
Very humid  
Vibrating  
Cleaning the cabinet  
Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild  
detergent solution.  
Subject to direct sunlight.  
To save a tape permanently  
To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded  
over, break off the cassette tab from side A or B as  
illustrated.  
On heat buildup  
Although the system heats up during operation, this  
is not malfunction.  
Place the system in a location with adequate  
ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the system.  
Break off the  
cassette tab of  
side A  
If you continuously use this system at a large 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.  
If you later want to reuse the tape for recording, cover  
the broken tab with adhesive tape.  
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Precautions (continued)  
Specifications  
Before placing a cassette in the tape  
deck  
Take up any slack in the tape. Otherwise the tape may  
get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and become  
damaged.  
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS:  
(CMT-EP505, U.S.A. model only)  
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL  
HARMONIC DISTORTION:  
with 8 loads both channels driven, from 120  
- 10,000 Hz; rates 14 W per channel minimum  
RMS power, with no more than 10% total  
harmonic distortion from 250 mW to rated  
output.  
When using a tape longer than 90  
minutes  
The tape is very elastic. Do not change the tape  
operations such as play, stop, and fast-winding (etc.)  
frequently. The tape may get entangled in the tape  
deck.  
Amplifier section  
Cleaning the tape heads  
Canadian model (CMT-EP505):  
Continuous RMS power output (reference)  
14 + 14 W  
Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use.  
Make sure to clean the tape heads before you start an  
important recording or after playing an old tape. Use  
separately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaning cassette.  
For details, refer to the instructions of the cleaning  
cassette.  
(8 at 1 kHz, 10% THD)  
European model (CMT-EP505):  
DIN power output (rated) 11 + 11 W  
(8 at 1 kHz, DIN)  
Continuous RMS power output (reference)  
14 + 14 W  
Demagnetizing the tape heads  
Demagnetize the tape heads and the metal parts that  
have contact with the tape every 20 to 30 hours of use  
with a separately sold demagnetizing cassette. For  
details, refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing  
cassette.  
(8 at 1 kHz, 10% THD)  
Music power output (reference)  
27 + 27 W  
European model (CMT-EP404):  
DIN power output (rated) 6 + 6 W  
(8 at 1 kHz, DIN)  
Continuous RMS power output (reference)  
8 + 8 W  
(8 at 1 kHz, 10% THD)  
Music power output (reference)  
16 + 16 W  
Other model (CMT-EP505):  
The following measured at AC 230 V or AC 120 V,  
50/60 Hz  
DIN power output (rated) 11 + 11 W  
(8 at 1 kHz, DIN)  
Continuous RMS power output (reference)  
14 + 14 W  
(8 at 1 kHz, 10% THD)  
Outputs  
PHONES:  
(stereo mini jack)  
SPEAKER:  
Accepts headphones of  
8 or more  
Accepts impedance of 8 to  
16 Ω  
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CD player section  
System  
Speaker  
Speaker system  
Speaker units  
Compact disc and digital  
audio system  
Bass-reflex type  
Full range 10 cm, cone  
Laser  
Semiconductor laser  
(λ=780 nm)  
type  
8 Ω  
Nominal impedance  
Dimensions (w/h/d)  
CMT-EP505:  
CMT-EP404:  
Mass  
CMT-EP505:  
CMT-EP404:  
Emission duration:  
continuous  
Approx. 145 × 238 × 165 mm  
Frequency response  
20 Hz - 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)  
Approx. 145 × 237 × 170 mm  
Tape player section  
Recording system  
Approx. 1.5 kg  
Approx. 1.3 kg  
4-track 2-channel stereo  
Frequency response  
50 - 13 000 Hz (±3 dB),  
using Sony TYPE I  
cassette  
General  
Power requirements  
Wow and flutter  
±0.15% W.Peak (IEC)  
0.1% W.RMS (NAB)  
±0.2% W.Peak (DIN)  
North American model : 120 V AC, 60 Hz  
European model:  
Mexican model:  
Argentine model:  
Hong Kong model:  
Other models:  
230 V AC, 50/60 Hz  
120 V AC, 60 Hz  
220 - 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz  
230 V AC, 50/60 Hz  
230 V AC, 50/60 Hz  
Tuner section  
FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner  
Power consumption  
U.S.A. model:  
CMT-EP505:  
Canadian model:  
CMT-EP505:  
European model:  
CMT-EP505:  
FM tuner section  
Tuning range  
Antenna  
87.5 - 108.0 MHz  
FM lead antenna  
35 W  
35 W  
Antenna terminal (CMT-EP505)  
75 coaxial  
Intermediate frequency  
10.7 MHz  
40 W  
CMT-EP404:  
CMT-EP505/EP404:  
38W  
AM tuner section  
Tuning range  
Pan-American model:  
0.5 W (in the standby  
mode)  
530 - 1 710 kHz  
(with the interval set at  
10 kHz)  
Other models:  
CMT-EP505:  
40 W  
531 - 1 710 kHz  
(with the interval set at  
9 kHz)  
531 -1 602 kHz  
(with the interval set at  
9 kHz)  
531 - 1 602 kHz  
(with the interval set at  
9 kHz)  
530 - 1 710 kHz  
(with the interval set at  
10 kHz)  
Dimensions (w/h/d):  
Approx. 145 × 240 × 252 mm  
Mass:  
CMT-EP505:  
CMT-EP404:  
European model:  
Other models:  
Approx. 3.5 kg  
Approx. 3.1 kg  
Supplied accessories:  
AM loop antenna (1)  
(CMT-EP505 only)  
Remote Commander (1)  
Batteries (2)  
FM lead antenna (1)  
(CMT-EP505 only)  
Antenna  
CMT-EP505:  
Supplied AM loop  
antenna  
Built-in ferrite bar antenna  
450 kHz  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
CMT-EP404:  
Intermediate frequency  
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