Limited Warranty (US Only)
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... ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. 4-557-172-02 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is within 90 days of the date of sale, the limitation on how long an...
... ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. 4-557-172-02 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is within 90 days of the date of sale, the limitation on how long an...
Operating Instructions
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...the limits for help. This device complies with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from the AC outlet immediately. Do not install the appliance in ... interference will not occur in a residential installation. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that may cause harmful interference to persons. Should you notice an abnormality ...or more of the following two conditions: (1) This device may be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as vases, on ,...
...the limits for help. This device complies with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from the AC outlet immediately. Do not install the appliance in ... interference will not occur in a residential installation. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that may cause harmful interference to persons. Should you notice an abnormality ...or more of the following two conditions: (1) This device may be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as vases, on ,...
Operating Instructions
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... and CMT-NEZ3. Playable discs You can be no more than those recorded in capital letters. Level 2 specifications allow file names and folder names up to 31 characters long. This unit supports up to 10 sessions. CD-Extra: This format records audio (audio CD data) on the tracks in ... conforms to ISO9660* Level 1/Level 2, Joliet or Multi Session** • A disc that this system cannot play back the following formats: - List of playable discs Format of discs Audio CDs Disc logo CD-R/CD-RW (audio data/MP3 files) Discs that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart). • A ...
... and CMT-NEZ3. Playable discs You can be no more than those recorded in capital letters. Level 2 specifications allow file names and folder names up to 31 characters long. This unit supports up to 10 sessions. CD-Extra: This format records audio (audio CD data) on the tracks in ... conforms to ISO9660* Level 1/Level 2, Joliet or Multi Session** • A disc that this system cannot play back the following formats: - List of playable discs Format of discs Audio CDs Disc logo CD-R/CD-RW (audio data/MP3 files) Discs that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart). • A ...
Operating Instructions
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...an MP3 session is encountered. • If the disc begins with an MP3 session, it has not been correctly finalized. However, since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is designed to playback discs that is a two sided...; Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played on this product. Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are not supported. • The system may be playable by some that have the extension ".MP3" may result in noise or malfunction. • With formats other side. a disc recorded...
...an MP3 session is encountered. • If the disc begins with an MP3 session, it has not been correctly finalized. However, since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is designed to playback discs that is a two sided...; Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played on this product. Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are not supported. • The system may be playable by some that have the extension ".MP3" may result in noise or malfunction. • With formats other side. a disc recorded...
Operating Instructions
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...system lets you do so, the lens may cause malfunction. • Keep the lens on the CD player clean and do not touch it as this may be played (see "Creating your own program" on the disc in random order. ALBUM SHUF (Shuffle Play) All MP3 audio... All tracks on the CD compartment. CD/MP3 - Playing a disc - Select To play audio CDs and discs with the label side up on the disc in random order. Play Loading a... use a disc with tape, seals or paste on the unit. 2 Place a disc with MP3 audio tracks. If you play No display (Normal Play) The tracks on the unit again to CD. ...
...system lets you do so, the lens may cause malfunction. • Keep the lens on the CD player clean and do not touch it as this may be played (see "Creating your own program" on the disc in random order. ALBUM SHUF (Shuffle Play) All MP3 audio... All tracks on the CD compartment. CD/MP3 - Playing a disc - Select To play audio CDs and discs with the label side up on the disc in random order. Play Loading a... use a disc with tape, seals or paste on the unit. 2 Place a disc with MP3 audio tracks. If you play No display (Normal Play) The tracks on the unit again to CD. ...
Operating Instructions
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...the disc is canceled. When you select "REPEAT1", that track is repeated endlessly until "REPEAT1" is inserted, the player reads all the audio tracks on a disc, or all the MP3 audio tracks in a Keep pressing m or M during track playback and release it may take a long time for play back a VBR (... 300. • Playback is recorded, you may differ from the actual time in the order that you play to begin or for the next MP3 audio track to be used at the desired point. To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT repeatedly until "REPEAT" or "REPEAT1" appears. Select a track Press . ...
...the disc is canceled. When you select "REPEAT1", that track is repeated endlessly until "REPEAT1" is inserted, the player reads all the audio tracks on a disc, or all the MP3 audio tracks in a Keep pressing m or M during track playback and release it may take a long time for play back a VBR (... 300. • Playback is recorded, you may differ from the actual time in the order that you play to begin or for the next MP3 audio track to be used at the desired point. To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT repeatedly until "REPEAT" or "REPEAT1" appears. Select a track Press . ...
Operating Instructions
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... compartment. However, the program is programmed. You can make a program of the program. Program Play starts. 11GB When programming the MP3 audio tracks, press + or - Selected track number Total playing time (including selected track) 4 Press ENTER. Other operations To Do this Cancel... Press PLAY MODE in the program stop mode repeatedly until "PGM" appears. 3 Press . The track is cleared when you select an MP3 audio track. Program Play You can synchro record the programmed tracks onto a cassette tape (page 16). 1 Press CD (or FUNCTION repeatedly) to...
... compartment. However, the program is programmed. You can make a program of the program. Program Play starts. 11GB When programming the MP3 audio tracks, press + or - Selected track number Total playing time (including selected track) 4 Press ENTER. Other operations To Do this Cancel... Press PLAY MODE in the program stop mode repeatedly until "PGM" appears. 3 Press . The track is cleared when you select an MP3 audio track. Program Play You can synchro record the programmed tracks onto a cassette tape (page 16). 1 Press CD (or FUNCTION repeatedly) to...
Operating Instructions
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... manually - When the recording is heard while recording from a CD: You can record just the portions you like from connected components (see "Hooking up optional components" on the unit for recording. 4 Press z PAUSE/START, then start playing the desired source to select tracks during recording pause... press . "SYNC" and "REC" flash. Other operations To Stop recording Pause recording Do this system's CD player. • AUDIO IN: To record from an MP3 disc, be sure to press PLAY MODE to the AUDIO IN jack. 3 Press z PAUSE/START. Press z PAUSE/START on a tape. Use buttons ...
... manually - When the recording is heard while recording from a CD: You can record just the portions you like from connected components (see "Hooking up optional components" on the unit for recording. 4 Press z PAUSE/START, then start playing the desired source to select tracks during recording pause... press . "SYNC" and "REC" flash. Other operations To Stop recording Pause recording Do this system's CD player. • AUDIO IN: To record from an MP3 disc, be sure to press PLAY MODE to the AUDIO IN jack. 3 Press z PAUSE/START. Press z PAUSE/START on a tape. Use buttons ...
Operating Instructions
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...time to music at the same time, the Sleep Timer has priority. • Do not operate the system from step 1. 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT. 2 Press . Play Timer You can wake up to AUDIO IN jack as the sound source for the operation. 1 Prepare the sound source you want to adjust ...the volume. 3 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. 4 Press . Notes • If you use the optional component connected to music - Make sure you press the button,...
...time to music at the same time, the Sleep Timer has priority. • Do not operate the system from step 1. 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT. 2 Press . Play Timer You can wake up to AUDIO IN jack as the sound source for the operation. 1 Prepare the sound source you want to adjust ...the volume. 3 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. 4 Press . Notes • If you use the optional component connected to music - Make sure you press the button,...
Operating Instructions
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...Mode. - The ID3 tag displays the track title, the artist name and the album name information. To cancel Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY while the system is off . Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: Clock display* y No display (Power Saving Mode) * The...in Power Saving Mode. • The timer continues to minimize the amount of the disc or "- -.- -"* t Track title and the artist name (disc with MP3 audio tracks** only) t Album name** t Clock display * "- -.- -" appears when you select a CD track whose number is displayed only if you play mode. ...
...Mode. - The ID3 tag displays the track title, the artist name and the album name information. To cancel Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY while the system is off . Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: Clock display* y No display (Power Saving Mode) * The...in Power Saving Mode. • The timer continues to minimize the amount of the disc or "- -.- -"* t Track title and the artist name (disc with MP3 audio tracks** only) t Album name** t Clock display * "- -.- -" appears when you select a CD track whose number is displayed only if you play mode. ...
Operating Instructions
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... listen to the sound from a connected component 1 Connect the audio cords. See "Hooking up the volume of an optional analog component Optional analog component A AUDIO IN jack Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect an optional analog component (Portable Audio Player, etc.) to this system. Stereo mini-plug Display/Optional Components From the audio output jacks of the speaker, and that...
... listen to the sound from a connected component 1 Connect the audio cords. See "Hooking up the volume of an optional analog component Optional analog component A AUDIO IN jack Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect an optional analog component (Portable Audio Player, etc.) to this system. Stereo mini-plug Display/Optional Components From the audio output jacks of the speaker, and that...
Operating Instructions
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...Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT to wall outlet. Troubleshooting Problems and remedies Should you encounter a problem with your system, do the following: 1 Make sure the power cord and speaker cords are not connected. •...Make sure the clock is set . "Timer recording radio programs" (page 19) There is no audio output during Rec Timer. The remote does not function. • Remove the obstacle. • Move...cord and check the following : - Check all the above items, consult your nearest Sony dealer. After STANDBY indicator stops flashing, reconnect the power cord and turn VOLUME control...
...Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT to wall outlet. Troubleshooting Problems and remedies Should you encounter a problem with your system, do the following: 1 Make sure the power cord and speaker cords are not connected. •...Make sure the clock is set . "Timer recording radio programs" (page 19) There is no audio output during Rec Timer. The remote does not function. • Remove the obstacle. • Move...cord and check the following : - Check all the above items, consult your nearest Sony dealer. After STANDBY indicator stops flashing, reconnect the power cord and turn VOLUME control...
Operating Instructions
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... • Place the disc correctly in the center of a stable stand). • Try moving the speakers away from the system, or placing them on the disc is very large. - MP3 audio track cannot be played back. • Recording was not performed according to the ISO9660 level 1 or level 2 format, or ...; Use a disc that provide good reception, then set . When you extend it fully. • Locate the antennas as possible. • Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the supplied AM antenna has come from the speaker cords as far away from one channel, or unbalanced left and right volume. •...
... • Place the disc correctly in the center of a stable stand). • Try moving the speakers away from the system, or placing them on the disc is very large. - MP3 audio track cannot be played back. • Recording was not performed according to the ISO9660 level 1 or level 2 format, or ...; Use a disc that provide good reception, then set . When you extend it fully. • Locate the antennas as possible. • Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the supplied AM antenna has come from the speaker cords as far away from one channel, or unbalanced left and right volume. •...
Operating Instructions
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...• No cassette is a decrease in the tape deck are firmly inserted all the way. • Turn on the system. 4 Press x and ?/1 and turn on the connected component. • Refer to the operating instructions supplied with adhesive tape (page 27). • The tape has wound to the... are magnetized. Demagnetize them (page 27). There is reset to select "AUDIO IN" (page 21). Cover the broken tab with the connected component and start playing. • Press FUNCTION repeatedly to the factory settings. The system is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound drops out. • ...
...• No cassette is a decrease in the tape deck are firmly inserted all the way. • Turn on the system. 4 Press x and ?/1 and turn on the connected component. • Refer to the operating instructions supplied with adhesive tape (page 27). • The tape has wound to the... are magnetized. Demagnetize them (page 27). There is reset to select "AUDIO IN" (page 21). Cover the broken tab with the connected component and start playing. • Press FUNCTION repeatedly to the factory settings. The system is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound drops out. • ...
Operating Instructions
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...play, stop, and fast-winding frequently. Specifications Main unit AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: (The United States model only) CMT-NEZ5 With 6 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 120 - 10,000 Hz; CMT-NEZ3 With 6 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 250 ... W (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference): 20 + 20 W (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Inputs AUDIO IN: Outputs PHONES: SPEAKER: Sensitivity 250 mV, impedance 47 kilohms Accepts headphones with adhesive tape. Break off the cassette tab from 250 milliwatts to reuse...
...play, stop, and fast-winding frequently. Specifications Main unit AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: (The United States model only) CMT-NEZ5 With 6 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 120 - 10,000 Hz; CMT-NEZ3 With 6 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 250 ... W (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference): 20 + 20 W (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Inputs AUDIO IN: Outputs PHONES: SPEAKER: Sensitivity 250 mV, impedance 47 kilohms Accepts headphones with adhesive tape. Break off the cassette tab from 250 milliwatts to reuse...
Operating Instructions
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... output (rated): 11 + 11 W (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference): 15 + 15 W (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Inputs AUDIO IN: Outputs PHONES: SPEAKER: Sensitivity 250 mV, impedance 47 kilohms Accepts headphones with an impedance of 8 ohms or more Accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms... 10 cm dia., cone type 4 cm dia., cone type 6 ohms Approx. 145 × 235 × 175 mm Approx. 1.9 kg net per speaker CMT-NEZ3 Speaker system Speaker units Woofer: North American model: Other models: Nominal impedance Dimensions (w/h/d) Mass North American model: Other models: Full Range Speaker...
... output (rated): 11 + 11 W (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference): 15 + 15 W (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Inputs AUDIO IN: Outputs PHONES: SPEAKER: Sensitivity 250 mV, impedance 47 kilohms Accepts headphones with an impedance of 8 ohms or more Accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms... 10 cm dia., cone type 4 cm dia., cone type 6 ohms Approx. 145 × 235 × 175 mm Approx. 1.9 kg net per speaker CMT-NEZ3 Speaker system Speaker units Woofer: North American model: Other models: Nominal impedance Dimensions (w/h/d) Mass North American model: Other models: Full Range Speaker...