Sony CMT-EH25 Operating Instructions Manual

Sony CMT-EH25 Operating Instructions Manual

Affordable, easy to use all-in-one cd-radio-cassette audio system with usb slot for easy connection, play back and charge to mp3 players, ideal for bedroom and kitchen

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  • Page 2: European Model Only

    Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss. Notice for the customer in the countries applying EU Directives. The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany.
  • Page 3 CD standard and may not be playable by this product.  “WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.  MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Guide to parts and controls ... 5 Information on the display ... 9 Getting Started Hooking up the system securely ...10 Setting the clock ...11 Basic Operations Playing a CD/MP3 disc ...12 Listening to the radio ...13 Playing a tape ...14 Recording onto a tape...15 Listening to music of an USB device ...16...
  • Page 5: Guide To Parts And Controls

    Guide to parts and controls 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. Unit  Continued...
  • Page 6 Remote  / (power) button (page 11, 21, Press to turn on the system.  / (go back/go forward) button (page 12, 16, 19, 21) Press to select a track or file. Unit: TUNING +/ (tuning) button (page 13) Remote: +/ (tuning) button (page 13, 20) Press to tune in the desired station.
  • Page 7 Remote:  (play) button,  (pause) button Press to start or pause playback. TUNER/BAND button (page 13) Press to select the TUNER function. Press to select FM or AM reception mode. FUNCTION button (page 12, 14, 16, 17, 19) Press to select the function. ...
  • Page 8  Battery compartment lid (page 11)  CLEAR button (page 19) Press to delete a pre-programmed track or file.  TUNER MEMORY button (page Press to preset the radio station.  PLAY MODE/TUNING MODE button (page 12, 13, 19, 20) Press to select the play mode of a CD or MP3 disc.
  • Page 9: Information On The Display

    Information on the display  Timer (page 21)  Text information  Play mode (page 12)  DSGX (page 18)  Tuner reception mode (page 13) Tuner reception (page 13)  Audio format  Play/Pause...
  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Getting Started Hooking up the system securely Left speaker Right speaker Wall socket  FM lead antenna (Extend it horizontally.)  AM loop antenna  Speaker cord (Black/)  Speaker cord (Red/)
  • Page 11: Setting The Clock

     Antennas Find a location and an orientation that provide good reception, and then set up the antenna. Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords, the power cord and the USB cable to avoid picking up noise.  Speakers Insert only the stripped portion of the speaker cords into the SPEAKER jacks.
  • Page 12: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations Playing a CD/MP3 disc Select the CD function. Press CD (or FUNCTION repeatedly)  Place a disc. Press  PUSH OPEN/CLOSE  on the unit, and place a disc with the label side up on the CD compartment. To close the CD compartment, press ...
  • Page 13: Listening To The Radio

    Notes on playing MP discs  Do not save other types of files or unnecessary folders on a disc that has MP3 files.  Folders that have no MP3 files are skipped.  MP3 files are played back in the order that they are recorded onto the disc. ...
  • Page 14: Playing A Tape

    To tune in a station with a weak signal If “TUNED” does not appear and the scanning does not stop, press TUNING  MODE repeatedly until “MANUAL” appears, and then press +/ (or TUNING +/ on the unit) to tune in the desired station. To reduce static noise on a weak FM stereo station ...
  • Page 15: Recording Onto A Tape

    Recording onto a tape Use a TYPE I (normal) tape only. You can record just the portions you like from a sound source, including the USB device or connected audio components. Use buttons on the unit to control tape recording. Insert a recordable tape.
  • Page 16: Listening To Music Of An Usb Device

    Listening to music of an USB device You can listen to music stored in the USB device. The audio format that can be played back by this system is MP3*. See “Playable USB devices with this system” (page 31) for a list of USB devices that can be connected to this system.
  • Page 17: Using Optional Audio Components

     The playback order for the system may differ from the playback order of the connected USB device.  Do not save other types of files or unnecessary folders on an USB device that has audio files.  Folders that have no audio files are skipped. ...
  • Page 18: Adjusting The Sound

    Adjusting the sound To add a sound effect Press Generate a DSGX more dynamic sound (Dynamic Sound Generator X-tra) Set the sound effect Changing the display Change information on  on the unit. the display Check the clock when the system is off ...
  • Page 19: Other Operations

    Other Operations Creating your own program (Program Play) Select the desired function. Press CD (or FUNCTION repeatedly)  to select the CD function.  Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PGM” appears while the system is stopped. Press /  repeatedly until the desired track or file number appears.
  • Page 20: Presetting Radio Stations

    Presetting radio stations You can preset your favorite radio stations and tune them in instantly by selecting the corresponding preset number. Use buttons on the remote to preset stations. Tune in the desired station (see “Listening to the radio” (page 13)).
  • Page 21: Using The Timers

    Using the Timers The system offers two timer functions. If you use the Play Timer with the Sleep Timer, the Sleep Timer has priority. Sleep Timer: You can fall asleep to music. This function works even if the clock is not set.
  • Page 22: Others

    Find your problem in the checklist below, and take the indicated corrective action. If the issue persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer. If the STANDBY indicator flashes Immediately unplug the power cord, and check the following items.  If your system has a voltage...
  • Page 23 (USB) port . Make sure there is no problem with the USB device. If this display pattern persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer. There is no sound.  The USB device is not connected correctly. Turn off the system , then reconnect the USB device and check if “USB”...
  • Page 24 Refer to the USB device operation manual for how to deal with this problem. If the problem persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer. Play does not start.  Turn off the system and reconnect the USB device, then turn on the system.
  • Page 25 Tuner Severe hum or noise, or stations cannot be received. (“TUNED” or “STEREO” flashes on the display.)  Connect the antenna properly.  Find a location and an orientation that provide good reception, and then set up the antenna again.  Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords, the power cord and the USB cable to avoid picking up noise.  Turn off nearby electrical equipment. Several radio stations can be heard at the same time.  Find a location and an orientation that provide good reception, and then set up the antenna again.  Bundle the antenna cables using commercially available cord clips, for example, and adjust the cable lengths.
  • Page 26: Messages

    Messages CD/MP3 player, Tuner COMPLETE: The preset operation ended normally. NO DISC: There is no disc in the system, or you have loaded a disc that cannot be played. NO STEP: All of the programmed tracks or files have been erased. OVER: You have reached the end of the disc while pressing ...
  • Page 27: Precautions

    Display examples Display indicates 0 (zero) 2 (two) 5 (five) 6 (six) 8 (eight) Precautions Discs that this system CAN play  Audio CD  CD-R/CD-RW (audio data/MP3 files) Discs that this system CANNOT play  CD-ROM  CD-R/CD-RW other than those recorded in music CD format or MP3 format conforming to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2, Joliet or multisession ...
  • Page 28 Notes on discs  Before playing, wipe the disc with a cleaning cloth from the center out to the edge.  Do not clean discs with solvents, such as benzine thinner, or commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs. ...
  • Page 29: Specifications

    To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded over Break off the cassette’s overwrite protection tab from side A or B as illustrated. Break off the cassette To later reuse the tape for recording, cover the broken tab with adhesive tape. About a tape longer than 0 minutes The use of the tape with more than 90 minutes of play time is not recommended except for long, continuous recording or playback.
  • Page 30 CD player section System: Compact disc and digital audio system Laser Diode Properties Emission Duration: Continuous Laser Output*: Less than 44.6µW * This output is the value measurement at a distance of 200mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick-up Block with 7mm aperture.
  • Page 31: Playable Usb Devices With This System

    Playable USB devices with this system You can use the following Sony USB devices on this system. Other USB devices are not playable on this system. Verified Sony digital music player (as of March 2008) Product name Model name ® NWD-B103 / B103F /...
  • Page 32 Printed in China...

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