Sony CMT-CEP313 - User Manual

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Micro Hi-Fi

Component

System

Operating Instructions

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located at the rear. 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-EP315

CMT-EP313

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The Sony CMT-EP315/CMT-EP313 is a Micro Hi-Fi Component System designed for audio playback from CDs, radio, and cassette tapes, with options for connecting external components.

Function Description

This system serves as a comprehensive audio solution, allowing users to:

Play CDs: Supports standard Compact Discs and offers various playback modes including Normal Play, Shuffle Play, and Program Play.
Listen to the Radio: Features an FM/AM superheterodyne tuner with the ability to preset up to 32 stations. Both automatic and manual tuning are available.
Play and Record Cassette Tapes: Compatible with TYPE I (normal) tapes for both playback and recording. It supports CD Synchro Recording for easy transfer of CD tracks to tape, as well as manual recording from various sources (CD, Tuner, MD IN).
Connect Optional Components: Equipped with MD IN jacks for connecting external analog components like MD decks, expanding its audio input capabilities.
Adjust Sound: Includes a Dynamic Sound Generator (DSG) for enhanced sound dynamics and allows for manual adjustment of bass and treble levels.
Timer Functions: Features a Sleep Timer for automatic system shutdown and a Daily Timer for scheduled music playback to wake up or for other timed events.

Important Technical Specifications

Main Unit - Amplifier Section:

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS (U.S.A. model only):
- POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 6-ohm loads, both channels driven, from 120 - 10,000 Hz; rated 10 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output.
- Continuous RMS power output (reference): 10 + 10 W (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD).
European model:
- DIN power output (rated): 7 + 7 W (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN).
- Continuous RMS power output (reference): 10 + 10 W (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD).
Music power output (reference): 20 + 20 W.
Other models (measured at AC 230 V or AC 120 V, 50/60 Hz):
- DIN power output (rated): 7 + 7 W (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN).
- Continuous RMS power output (reference): 10 + 10 W (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD).
Inputs:
- MD IN (phono jacks): Sensitivity 500 mV, impedance 47 kilohms.
Outputs:
- PHONES (stereo minijack): Accepts headphones with an impedance of 8 ohms or more.
- SPEAKER: Accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms.

CD Player Section:

System: Compact disc and digital audio system.
Laser: Semiconductor laser (λ=780 nm), continuous emission duration.
Frequency response: 2 Hz - 20 kHz (±0.5 dB).
CD-R/CD-RW Playback: Discs recorded on CD-R/CD-RW drives may not be played back due to various factors (scratches, dirt, recording condition, drive characteristics) or if not finalized.

Tape Deck Section:

Recording system: 4-track 2-channel stereo.
Frequency response: 50 - 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), using Sony TYPE I cassettes.
Wow and flutter: ±0.15% W. Peak (IEC), 0.15% W. RMS (NAB), ±0.2% W. Peak (DIN).

Tuner Section:

FM tuner section:
- Tuning range: 87.5 - 108.0 MHz (50-kHz step).
- Antenna: FM lead antenna.
- Antenna terminals: 75 ohms balanced.
- Intermediate frequency: 10.7 MHz.
AM tuner section:
- Tuning range: Varies by model (Pan-American, European, Other models) with options for 9 kHz or 10 kHz tuning intervals.
- Antenna: AM loop antenna, external antenna terminal.
- Intermediate frequency: 450 kHz.

Speaker:

Speaker system: Bass-reflex type.
Speaker units: Full range 10 cm dia., cone type.
Nominal impedance: 6 ohms.
Dimensions (w/h/d): Approx. 145 × 230 × 140 mm.
Mass: Approx. 1.3 kg net per speaker.

General:

Power requirements: Varies by model (North American: 120 V AC, 60 Hz; European: 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz; Taiwan: 110 – 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz; Other models: 220-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz).
Power consumption: North American: 35 watts; European: 32 watts (0.3 watts in standby mode); Other models: 32 watts.
Dimensions (w/h/d): Approx. 148 × 233 × 208 mm.
Mass: Approx. 2.9 kg.
Supplied accessories: Remote (1), R6 (size AA) batteries (2), AM loop antenna (1), FM lead antenna (1).

Usage Features

Easy Setup: Clear instructions for connecting speakers, FM/AM antennas, and power cord.
Clock Setting: Simple steps to set and adjust the system clock.
CD Playback Modes: Offers Normal Play for sequential track playback, Shuffle Play for random order, and Program Play for creating custom track sequences (up to 30 steps).
Repeat Play: Allows repeating all tracks on a disc or a single track up to five times.
Radio Presetting: Automatic and manual methods to store up to 32 FM/AM stations for quick access.
Tape Recording: "CD Synchro Recording" simplifies recording an entire CD to tape, while "Manual Recording" provides flexibility to record specific CD portions, radio programs, or external MD IN sources.
Sound Adjustment: Dynamic Sound Generator (DSG) for enhanced sound and independent bass/treble controls via remote or unit buttons.
Sleep Timer: Configurable to automatically turn off the system after a set time (Auto, 90, 80, ..., 10 minutes, or OFF), useful for falling asleep to music.
Daily Timer: Allows scheduling the system to turn on and play a chosen sound source (CD or Tuner) at a preset time and volume, ideal for waking up.
Power Saving Mode: Ability to turn off the clock display during standby to reduce power consumption.
Display Information: During CD playback, users can view elapsed playing time, remaining time of the current track, or remaining time of the disc.

Maintenance Features

Troubleshooting Guide: Provides a comprehensive checklist for common problems and remedies, covering general issues, CD player, tuner, tape deck, and optional components.
System Reset: Instructions to reset the system to factory settings if problems persist, which may require re-setting clock, preset stations, and timer.
Disc Cleaning: Recommends cleaning discs with a soft cloth from the center out and avoiding solvents.
Tape Head Cleaning: Advises cleaning tape heads after every 10 hours of use, before important recordings, or after playing old tapes, using a dry-type or wet-type cleaning cassette.
Tape Head Demagnetization: Suggests demagnetizing tape heads and metal parts in contact with the tape every 20-30 hours using a demagnetizing cassette.
Tape Care: Instructions to break off cassette tabs to prevent accidental recording over and to use adhesive tape to reuse. Also advises taking up tape slack before insertion and avoiding frequent operation changes with long tapes.
Cabinet Cleaning: Recommends cleaning the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution, avoiding abrasive pads or strong solvents.
Battery Replacement: Reminds users to replace remote control batteries when they no longer operate the system.
Placement Guidelines: Provides advice on optimal placement to prevent heat buildup, avoid color irregularity on TV screens (due to speaker proximity), and protect from extreme temperatures, humidity, dust, vibrations, or direct sunlight.
Safety Precautions: Emphasizes unplugging the system when not in use for extended periods, avoiding pulling the cord itself, and seeking qualified personnel for repairs or if objects/liquids fall into the unit.