3-864-496-71(1)
1999 by Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
ZS-D50
Personal Audio
System
Introduction2
Warning
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the player to rain or
moisture.
This symbol is intended to alert
the user to the presence of
uninsulated “dangerous voltage”
within the product's enclosure
that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert
the user to the presence of
important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard.
Warning
Do not install the appliance in a confined
space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
For customers in Canada
To prevent electric shock, match wide blade
of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
Information
For customers in the United States
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate
this equipment.
Owner's Record
The model number is located at the bottom of
the personal audio system and the serial
number is located in the battery
compartment.
Record the serial number in the space
provided below. Refer to these numbers
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.
Model No. ZS-D50
Serial No. ________________________
Basic Operations
3Introduction
Table of contents
Basic Operations
4 Playing a CD
6 Listening to the radio
8 Playing a tape
10 Recording on a tape
CD Player
12 Using the display
13 Locating a specific track
14 Playing tracks repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
15 Playing a single track
(Single Track Play)
16 Playing tracks in random order
(Shuffle Play)
17 Creating your own program
(Program Play)
The Radio
19 Presetting radio stations
20 Playing preset radio stations
The Tape Player
21 Finding the beginning of
a track
22 Recording the tracks on CD
by specifying the tape length
The Timer
28 Setting the clock
29 Waking up to music
31 Falling asleep to music
32 Timer-recording radio programs
Setting Up
34 Choosing the power sources
36 Connecting optional components
39 Selecting the audio emphasis
(Sound Mode/MEGA BASS)
Additional Information
40 Precautions
42 Troubleshooting
45 Maintenance
46 Specifications
47 Index
Basic Operations4
Playing a CD
Basic Operations
Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 34).
1 Press 6 CD OPEN/CLOSE
(direct power-on) and place the
CD on the CD tray until it clicks
into place.
2 Press ^.
(On the remote, press ( on the
CD section.)
The CD tray closes and the player
plays all the tracks once.
With the label side up
Display
Playing timeTrack number
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Use these buttons for additional operations
Tip
Next time you want to
listen to a CD, just press
^. The player turns on
automatically and starts
playing the CD.
To Press
adjust the volume VOLUME +, –
(VOL +, – on the remote)
stop playback p
pause playback ^
(P on the remote).
Press again to resume play
after pause.
go to the next track +
go back to the previous track =
remove the CD 6 CD OPEN/CLOSE
turn on/off the player POWER
p^
=, +
6 CD
OPEN/CLOSE
VOLUME +, –
POWER
Basic Operations6
Listening to the radio
Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 34).
1 Press RADIO BAND until the
band you want appears in the
display (direct power-on).
2 Hold down TUNING TIME SET
+ or – (TUNE + or – on the
remote) until the frequency digits
begin to change in the display.
The player automatically scans
the radio frequencies and stops
when it finds a clear station.
If you cannot tune in a station,
press TUNING TIME SET + or –
repeatedly until you tune in the
station you want.
Display
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Indicates an FM
stereo broadcast.
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Use these buttons for additional operations
Tips
• If the FM broadcast is
noisy, press
MODE•MONO/ST ISS
(MODE on the remote)
until “Mono” appears in
the display and the
radio will play in
monaural.
• Next time you want to
listen to the radio, just
press the RADIO BAND
button. The player turns
on automatically and
starts playing the
previous station.
To Press
adjust the volume VOLUME +, –
(VOL +, – on the remote)
turn on/off the radio POWER
To improve broadcast reception
Reorient the antenna for FM. Reorient the player itself
for AM.
VOLUME +, –
MODE•MONO/ST ISS
For FM For AM
POWER
Basic Operations8
Playing a tape
Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 34).
1 Press 6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE to
open the tape compartment and
insert a recorded tape. Use TYPE I
(normal), TYPE II (high position)
and TYPE IV (metal) tapes.
2 Press 6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE to
close the compartment.
3 Press (.
(On the remote, press TAPE (.)
The player turns on (direct
power-on) and starts playing.
Display
1,2 3
With the side you want
to play facing up
Tape counter
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Use these buttons for additional operations
To Press
adjust the volume VOLUME +, –
(VOL +, – on the remote)
stop playback p
play the reverse side 9
fast-forward or rewind the tape ) or 0
eject the cassette 6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
turn on/off the player POWER
To select the direction mode of the tape
Press DIR MODE repeatedly.
To play Display shows
one side of the tape
both sides of the tape
from the upper side to reverse
side only
both sides of the tape repeatedly
Tips
• Press COUNTER RESET
to reset the counter to
“000.”
• Next time you want to
listen to a tape, just
press ( or 9. The
player turns on
automatically and starts
playing the tape.
DIR MODE
9
p
VOLUME +, –
0, )
COUNTER RESET
POWER
6 PUSH
OPEN/CLOSE
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Recording on a tape
Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 34). To
record on a MiniDisc or DAT recorder, connect the
component (see page 36).
1 Press 6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE to
open the tape compartment, and
insert a blank tape. Use TYPE I
(normal) tape only.
Press 6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
again to close the compartment.
2 Select the program source you
want to record.
To record from the CD player:
Insert a CD (see page 4) and press
p on the CD section.
To record from the radio:
Tune in the station you want (see
page 6).
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With the side you want
to record on facing up
Display
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3 Start recording.
To record from the CD player:
1 Press r/P and then (.
(On the remote, while keeping
r/P pressed, press TAPE
(.)
2 Press ^ to start playing the
CD tracks.
To record from the radio:
Press r/P and then (.
Note
On the player, press ( within 4
seconds after r/P is pressed.
Recording from the CD
player
Recording from the
radio
Tips
• To record on the reverse
side, use the 9 button
instead of
(
.
• Adjusting the volume or
the audio emphasis (see
page 39) will not affect
the recording level.
• When or is
displayed, recording will
be made on both sides of
the tape. To record on
one side, press DIR
MODE to display .
• If the AM radio makes a
whistling sound after
you’ve pressed
r/P in step 3, press
MODE•MONO/ST ISS
to select the position that
most decreases the noise.
Use these buttons for additional operations
To Press
stop recording p
pause recording r/P
Press the button again to
resume recording.
turn on/off the player POWER
To erase a recording, proceed as follows:
1 Insert a tape you want to erase its recording into the tape
deck and press p on the tape section.
2 On the player: press r/P and then (.
On the remote: While keeping r/P pressed, press ( on
the tape section.
pr/P
DIR MODE
MODE•MONO/ST ISS
POWER
The CD Player12
Using the display
You can check information about the CD
using the display.
The CD Player
DISPLAY
Checking the total track number and playing
time
Press DISPLAY in stop mode.
Total track number
Checking the remaining time
Press DISPLAY while playing a CD.
To display Press DISPLAY
the current track number once
and the remaining time
on the current track*
remaining time on the CD twice
and the number of tracks left
the current track number three times
and playing time
* For a track whose number is more than 20 the remaining
time appears as “– –:– –”.
Total playing time
The CD Player
The CD Player 13
Locating a specific
track
You can quickly locate any track using
the number buttons. You can also find a
specific point in a track while playing a
CD.
To locate Press
a specific track directly number button of the
track.
a point while listening to = or + while playing
the sound and hold down until you
find the point.
a point while observing = or + in pause and
the display hold down until you find
the point.
Note
You cannot locate a
specific track if
“SHUF” or “PGM” is lit
in the display. Turn off
the indication by
pressing p on the CD
section.
Tip
When you locate a
track numbered over
10, press >10 first, then
the corresponding
number buttons.
Example:
To play track number
23, press >10 first, then
2 and 3.
Number
buttons
=, +
The CD Player14
Playing tracks
repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
You can play tracks repeatedly in
normal, shuffle or program play modes
(see pages 16 - 18.).
Note
When you repeat a
single track or all the
tracks, make sure
neither “SHUF” nor
“PGM” is lit in the
display. If either is lit,
turn it off by pressing
p on the CD section.
On the player
• Use MODE•MONO/
ST ISS to select “REP
1”, “REP ALL”, “REP”
“SHUF” or “REP”
“PGM”.
• Use = or + to
select the track that you
want, and then press
^.
1 Press p on the CD section.
“Cd” appears in the display.
2 Proceed as follows.
To repeat Do this
a single track 1 Press MODE until “REP 1”
appears.
2 Press the number buttons
to select the track that you
want to repeat.
all the tracks 1 Press MODE until “REP
ALL” appears.
2 Press ( on the CD section.
tracks in random order 1 Press MODE until “REP”
and “SHUF” appear.
2 Press ( on the CD section.
programmed tracks 1 Start program play. (See
page 17.)
2 Press MODE until “REP”
and “PGM” appear.
3 Press ( on the CD section.
To cancel Repeat Play
Press MODE until “REP” disappears from the display.
MODE
(
p
Number
buttons
The CD Player
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Playing a single
track
(Single Track Play)
You can play a single track once, and
stop the player automatically.
1 Press p on the CD section.
“Cd” appears in the display.
2 Press MODE until “1TRACK” appears in the
display.
3 Press the number buttons to select the track you
want to play.
To cancel Single Track Play
Press MODE until “1TRACK” disappears from the
display.
MODE
(
p
Number
buttons
On the player
1 Press p on the CD
section.
2 Use MODE•MONO/
ST ISS to select
“1TRACK”.
3 Use = or + to
select the track that you
want.
4 Press ^.
The CD Player16
Playing tracks in
random order
(Shuffle Play)
You can play tracks in random order.
1 Press p on the CD section.
“Cd” appears in the display.
2 Press MODE until “SHUF” appears in the display.
3 Press ( on the CD section to start shuffle play.
To cancel Shuffle Play
Press MODE until “SHUF” disappears from the
display.
(
MODE
p
On the player
Use MODE•MONO/
ST ISS to select
“SHUF”.
The CD Player
The CD Player 17
Creating your
own program
(Program Play)
While listening to the CD, you can select
the track you want and arrange the
playing order of up to 20 tracks on a CD.
1 Press p on the CD section.
"Cd" appears in the display.
2 Press MODE until “PGM” appears in the display.
3 Press the number buttons to select the track you
want to program.
Repeat this step.
4 Press ( on the CD section to start program play.
Tip
If you made a mistake,
press CANCEL and re-
enter the track number
by pressing the number
buttons.
Note
When you program a
track from the CD
having more than 20
tracks:
If you program a track
whose track number is
more than 20, “- -:- -” is
displayed instead of the
total programmed time.
Track number
Playing order
Total programmed time
p
MODE
Number
buttons
(
On the player
1 Press p on the CD
section.
2 Press MODE•MONO/
ST ISS to select “PGM”.
3 Press = or + to
select the track that you
want to program,
and press ENTER•
MEMORY CHECK.
Repeat this step.
4 Press ^.
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To cancel Program Play
Press MODE until “PGM” disappears from the
display.
To check the order of tracks before play
Press ENTER•MEMORY CHECK on the player in
stop mode until “CHECK” appears in the display.
As you press = or +, the track number appears
in the programmed order.
To change the current program
Change before starting the program play.
To Do this
erase the last track in 1 Press CANCEL. Every time
the program you press the button, the last
track in the program is
cleared.
2 Re-enter the track numbers
using the number buttons.
change the whole 1 Press p on the CD section to
program completely erase the whole program.
2 Create a new program
following the programming
procedure.
Tips
• If the program play is
finished, the program is
saved. You can play the
same program again by
pressing ( on the CD
section.
• If you open the CD
tray, the program is
erased.
• You can record your
own program.
1 After you have
created the program,
insert a blank tape
into the tape
compartment.
2 Press r/P and then
( on the tape
section to start
recording. Press (
on the CD section to
start playing the
program play.
Creating your own program (Program Play) (continued)
The Radio
The Radio
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The Radio
Presetting radio
stations
You can store radio stations into the
player's memory. You can preset up to
20 radio stations, 10 for each band in any
order.
RADIO BAND
1 Press RADIO BAND until the band you want
appears in the display.
2 Hold down AUTO PRESET until “AUTO” appears
in the display.
The stations are stored in memory from the lower
frequencies as long as the station has a signal
strong enough.
If a station cannot be preset automatically
You need to preset a station with a weak signal
manually. Also, when you want to replace a preset
station with a new one, proceed as follows:
On the remote:
1 Press BAND until the band you want appears in the
display.
2 Press TUNE + or – until you tune in a station you
want.
3 Hold down the number buttons that you want to
preset the new station on for about 2 seconds.
The new station replaces the old one.
On the player
1 Press RADIO BAND to
tune in the band you
want.
2 Hold down ENTER•
MEMORY CHECK for
about 2 seconds.
3 Press PRESET + or – to
display the preset
number you want.
4 Press ENTER•
MEMORY CHECK.
5 Press TUNING TIME
SET + or – to tune in a
station you want.
6 Press ENTER•
MEMORY CHECK.
ENTER
MEMORY
CHECK
AUTO PRESET
The Radio20
Playing preset
radio stations
Once you've preset the stations, use the
number buttons on the remote or
PRESET +/– on the player to tune in
your favorite stations.
BAND
1 Press BAND to tune in the band you want.
2 Press the number buttons to display the preset
number of the station you want.
On the player
Use PRESET + or – to
display the preset
number you want.
Preset number
Number
buttons
The Tape Player
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Finding
the beginning of
a track
The player detects a blank between the
tracks, and locates the beginning of the
next/following track.
The Tape Player
0, )
While playing a tape, press ) or 0.
Playing side The beginning The beginning
of the next track of the current
track
Upper side (() ) 0
Reverse side ( 9) 0 )
The tape is wound or rewound to the beginning of the
next or current track, and play will start automatically.
Notes
• To find the beginning
of a track correctly,
a blank of approx. 4
seconds between tracks
is necessary.
• If a soft sound like
pianissimo continues
for some seconds in a
track, the player may
start to play as the next
track.
• If you press the ) or
0 when there is no
sound in the track, this
function does not
operate correctly.
The Tape Player22
Recording the
tracks on CD
by specifying the
tape length
There are three options in editorial
recording:
• Recording all the tracks in the original
CD order (EDIT ALL)
• Recording programed tracks (EDIT
PGM)
• Recording a single track you have
selected (EDIT 1TRACK)
EDIT
6 PUSH
OPEN/CLOSE
Recording all the tracks on CD (EDIT ALL)
Approximately the first half of the CD will be
recorded on one side of the tape, and the second half
will be recorded on the other side, without reversing
the tape in the middle of a track. According to the tape
you use, you can set the total recording time.
1 Press p on the CD section until “Cd” appears in
the display.
2 Press EDIT to display “E-ALL”.
The tape length (unit: 2
minutes, up to 98 minutes)
you need to record the
whole CD appears in the
display.
Example: The total tape length needed to record
the entire CD is “26” minutes. The maximum
recording time for each side is 13 minutes.
Track Nos.: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Length: 01:20 02:30 03:40 04:50 05:10 04:20 01:30
(minutes) Side A (12:20) Side B (11:00)
=, +
(
p
r/P
ENTER
MEMORY
CHECK
.
Tips
• You can edit a CD
having 20 tracks or
fewer.
• We recommend that
you use AC power as
the power source for
optimum recording
quality.
Note
Do not open the CD
tray while editing; the
settings for recording
will be erased. If you
do, start from step 1
again.
p
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Tip
To check the total
recording time on the
upper side and the
reverse side:
Press ENTER•
MEMORY CHECK
before starting
recording. Each time
you press the button,
the display changes as
follows: “total
recording time on the
upper side” n “total
recording time on the
reverse side” n “the
total track number and
the tape length you
need to record the
whole CD.”
3 To change the recording time, press = or +.
If you do not change the recording time, skip to
step 4.
Example: If you input “40” minutes for the
recording time, the maximum recording time for
each side is 20 minutes.
Track Nos.: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Length: 01:20 02:30 03:40 04:50 05:10 04:20 01:30
(minutes) Side A (17:30) Side B (5:50)
4 Press ENTER•MEMORY CHECK.
5 Insert a blank tape into the tape compartment.
6 Press r/P and then (.
Recording will start on the upper side
automatically.
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Recording the tracks on CD by specifying the tape length
(continued)
Recording programed tracks (EDIT PGM)
The first half of the programed tracks will be recorded
on one side of the tape, and the second half will be
recorded on the other side. According to the tape you
use, you can set the total recording time.
1 Press p on the CD section until “Cd” appears in
the display.
2 Press EDIT to display “E-PGM”.
EDIT
6 PUSH
OPEN/CLOSE
=, +
(
pr/P
ENTER
MEMORY
CHECK
.
Tips
• You can edit a CD
having 20 tracks or
fewer.
• We recommend that
you use AC power as
the power source for
optimum recording
quality.
Note
Do not open the CD
tray while editing; the
settings for recording
will be erased. If you
do, start from step 1
again.
p
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Tips
• If you made a mistake,
press CANCEL. The
track programed last
will be cleared. Re-
program it.
• To check the order of
tracks, press ENTER•
MEMORY CHECK
after step 6 until
“CHECK” appears in
the display. Press
= or + to display
the track number in the
programmed order.
• To check the total
recording time on the
upper side and the
reverse side:
Press DISPLAY before
starting recording.
Each time you press
the button, the display
changes as follows:
“total recording time
on the upper side”
n
“total recording time
on the reverse side”
n
“total track number
and the tape length
you need to record the
whole CD.
3 Press = or + to select the track you want to
program, and press ENTER•MEMORY CHECK.
Repeat this step.
The total number of
programed tracks and the
minimum tape length
(unit: 2 minutes, up to 98 minutes) you need to
record the programed tracks appear in the display.
Example: The total tape length needed to record
the entire CD is “24” minutes. The maximum
recording time for each side is 12 minutes.
Track Nos.: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Length: 05:10 01:20 04:50 02:30 02:30 01:30 04:20
(minutes) Side A (11:20) Side B (10:50)
4 Press ENTER•MEMORY CHECK.
5 To change the recording time, press = or +.
If you do not change the recording time, skip to
step 6.
Example: If you input
“40” minutes for the
recording time, the
maximum recording time
for each side is 20 minutes.
Track Nos.: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Length: 05:10 01:20 04:50 02:30 02:30 01:30 04:20
(minutes) Side A (17:50)
Side B (4:20)
6 Press ENTER•MEMORY CHECK.
7 Insert a blank tape into the tape compartment.
8 Press r/P and then (.
Recording will start on the upper side
automatically. The tracks are recorded in the
programed order.
Note
When “--” is displayed
as the tape length, the
total recording time of
the programed tracks
exceeds 98 minutes.
Start from step 1 again.
continued
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Recording the tracks on CD by specifying the tape length
(continued)
Recording a single track (EDIT 1TRACK)
EDIT 1TRACK is useful to record the first track of
single CD, and to record a track from a number of
different CDs. Recorded on the both sides mode
“
” is automatically selected.
1 Insert a blank tape into the tape compartment.
2 Press p on the CD section until “Cd” appears in
the display.
3 Press EDIT to display “E-1”.
EDIT
6 PUSH
OPEN/CLOSE
=, +
(
p
r/P
ENTER
MEMORY
CHECK
.
p
Tips
• You can edit a CD
having 20 tracks or
fewer.
• We recommend that
you use AC power as
the power source for
optimum recording
quality.
Note
Do not open the CD
tray while editing; the
settings for recording
will be erased. If you
do, start from step 1
again.
The Tape Player
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4 Press = or + to select the track you want to
program.
5 Press r/P and press TAPE( to record on the
upper side or TAPE9 to record on the reverse
side.
Recording will start for the
selected track.
When recording of the track is finished, the CD
player and the cassette deck stop. The total number
of tracks recorded and the total recording time
appear in the display.
When you record another track, repeat steps 4 and
5, or change the source CD and repeat steps 4 and
5.
The Timer28
Setting the clock
“--:--” indication appears in the
display until you set the clock.
The Timer
Tips
• The time display
system of this player is
the 12-hour system:
AM12:00 = midnight
PM12:00 = noon
• When you operate the
player on AC power,
“:” flashes as long as
the clock goes.
CLOCK
Before you begin, connect to the power source (see
pages 34 - 35.)
.
TUNING
TIME SET +, –
1 Press and hold CLOCK until the hour digit flashes.
2 Set the clock.
1 Press TUNING TIME SET
+ or – to set the hour and
press ENTER•MEMORY
CHECK.
2 Press TUNING TIME SET
+ or – to set the minutes.
3 Press ENTER•MEMORY CHECK.
The clock starts from 00 seconds.
ENTER
MEMORY
CHECK
The Timer 29
The Timer
STANDBY
TIMER
Before you begin, make sure the t (clock) indication is
not lit in the display. If it is lit, press STANDBY.
1 Prepare the music source you want to play.
Source Do this
C d Insert a CD.
RAdIO Tune in a station.
TAPE Insert a tape.
LINE Turn on the equipment connected to
LINE IN.
2 Press TIMER to display the t indication.
Do the following operations by checking the
display.
3 Press TUNING TIME SET + or – until the music
source you want to play (“Cd”, “TAPE”, “RAdIO”
or “LINE”) appears in the display, and press
ENTER•MEMORY CHECK.
Waking up to
music
You can wake up to music or a
radio program at a preset time.
Make sure you have set the clock
(“Setting the clock” on page 28).
ENTER
MEMORY
CHECK
continued
TUNING TIME SET +, –
The Timer30
Tip
If you made a mistake,
press CANCEL. The
setting entered last will
be cleared. Re-enter it.
4 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want
the music to go on.
1 Press TUNING
TIME SET + or – to set
the hour and press
ENTER•MEMORY
CHECK.
2 Press TUNING TIME SET + or – to set the
minutes, and press ENTER•MEMORY
CHECK.
5 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want
the music to go off (Do as step 4.).
6 Press TUNING TIME SET + or – to set the volume
you want, and press
ENTER•MEMORY CHECK.
7 Press STANDBY.
The t indication lights up and the power goes off;
the player enters the standby mode.
At the preset time, the power will go on and music
will play. Then the power will go off at the preset
time, and the player will enter the standby mode
again.
To check/change the waking up timer settings
Press TIMER, then ENTER•MEMORY CHECK. Each
time you press ENTER•MEMORY CHECK, a stored
setting is displayed in the set order. To change the
setting, display the setting you want to change and re-
enter it.
To use the player before a timer playback starts
If you turn on the player, you can use it as usual ( in
case of the radio, if you listen to the station which is
different from the one you tuned in step 1 on page 29,
you will hear that station at the preset time.) Turn off
the player before the preset time.
To stop play
Turn off the power.
Tips
• To exit the standby
mode, press STANDBY
to make the t
indication disappear.
• The preset settings
remain until you reset
them.
• The display window
does not light while the
waking up timer is on.
Waking up to music (continued)
The Timer 31
The Timer
Falling asleep to
music
You can set the player to turn off
automatically after 10, 20, 30, 60, 90 and
120 minutes, allowing you to fall asleep
while listening to music.
SLEEP
1 Play the music source you want.
2 Press SLEEP to display “SLEEP.”
3 Press SLEEP to select the minutes when the player
goes off automatically.
Each time you press
the button, the
indication changes as
follows:
“10” n “20” n “30” n “60” n “90” n “120” n
no indication.
If 4 seconds have passed after you pressed SLEEP,
the minutes in the display are stored in memory.
When the preset time has passed, music stops and
the player goes off automatically.
To cancel the sleep function
Press SLEEP to make “SLEEP” disappear from the
display.
To change the preset time
Do the steps 2 and 3 again.
Tips
• The display window
does not light while the
sleeping timer is on.
• You can combine the
waking up timer with
the sleeping timer. Set
the waking up timer
first (see page 29), turn
on the power, and then
set the sleeping timer.
• You can prepare the
different music for the
waking up timer and
the sleeping timer.
However, you cannot
store different radio
stations.
• You can set different
volume for the waking
up timer and the
sleeping timer. For
instance, you can sleep
at lower volume and
wake up at higher
volume.
The Timer32
Timer-recording
radio programs
You can set timer to record the radio at
a certain time. You can also record the
sound of the component connected to
the LINE IN jack, using the timer. Make
sure you have set the clock (see “Setting
the clock” on page 28).
Before you begin, make sure the t (clock) indication
is not lit in the display. If it is lit, press STANDBY.
1 Tune in the radio station and insert a blank tape
into the tape compartment with the side you want
to record on facing up.
2 Press DIR MODE to
select recording
direction of the tape.
3 Press TIMER to display the t indication.
Do the following operations by checking the
display window.
4 Press TUNING TIME SET + or – to display
“RAdIO” “REC”, and press ENTER•MEMORY
CHECK.
Note
You cannot preset
recording timer and
waking up timer (page
29) at the same time.
Tips
• We recommend that
you use AC power as
the power source for
optimum recording
quality.
• When you receive the
AM program in step 1,
press r/P to check if
the noise is heard. If so,
press MODE•MONO/
ST ISS to select the
position that most
decreases the noise.
display
One side
Both sides
DIR MODE
STANDBY
TIMER
ENTER
MEMORY
CHECK
TUNING
TIME SET
+, –
The Timer 33
The Timer
5 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want
to start recording.
1 Press TUNING
TIME SET + or – to set
the hour and press
ENTER•MEMORY
CHECK.
2 Press TUNING TIME SET + or – to set the
minutes, and press ENTER•MEMORY
CHECK.
6 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want
to stop recording. (Do as step 5.)
7 Press TUNING TIME SET
+ or – to set the volume
you want, and press
ENTER•MEMORY
CHECK.
8 Press STANDBY.
The power goes off and the player enters the
standby mode. The t indication and the recording
side of the tape (upper side ( or reverse side
9) appear in the display. If the 9 indication
appears, press STANDBY to change the recording
side to ( .
At the preset time, the power will go on and the
recording will start. Then the power will go off at
the preset time, and the player will enter the
standby mode again.
To check/change the recording timer settings
Press TIMER, then ENTER•MEMORY CHECK. Each
time you press ENTER•MEMORY CHECK, a stored
setting is displayed in the set order. To change the
setting, display the setting you want to change and
re-enter it.
To use the player before a timer-recording starts
If you turn on the player, you can use it as usual.
Before the preset time, tune in the station you want to
record and turn off the power.
To stop timer-recording
Turn off the power.
Tip
If you made a mistake,
press CANCEL. The
setting entered last will
be cleared. Re-enter it.
Tips
• To exit the standby
mode, press STANDBY
twice to make the t
indication disappear.
• The preset settings
remain until you reset
them.
• When you select both
sides recording, the
recording will stop
after the both sides
recording finishes so
that accidental
recording will not be
made.
• The display window
does not light while the
recording timer is on.
Setting Up34
Setting Up
Choosing the
power sources
You can use the AC power or
batteries as a power source.
Use the AC power source
whenever you record since
recording consumes much
power.
14
Battery compartment
AC IN
1 Inserting the back-up batteries
Insert four size AA (R6)
batteries (not supplied)
into the battery
compartment. These
batteries work to save the
memory data.
To remove the batteries,
push the ] side.
2 Connecting the AC power cord
Insert one end of the supplied AC power cord to the
AC IN socket located at the rear of the player, and the
other end to the wall outlet.
Tip
The sound quality may
be changed depending
on the polarity of the
plug. Change the
direction of inserting
the plug and check the
sound quality.
to a wall outlet
2
Note
Be sure to turn off the
power of the player
before connecting/
disconnecting the AC
power cord or
removing/inserting
batteries.
Insert four size AA (R6)
batteries (not supplied)
Setting Up 35
Setting Up
3 Inserting batteries into the remote
Insert two size AA (R6) batteries (not supplied)
Replacing batteries
With normal use, the batteries should last for about six
months. When the remote no longer operates the
player, replace all the batteries with new ones.
4 Using the player on batteries
Insert eight size D (R20) batteries (not supplied) into
the battery compartment.
To use the player on batteries, disconnect the AC
power cord from the player.
Insert eight size D (R20) batteries (not supplied)
Replacing batteries
When the OPR/BATT indicator dims or when the
player stops operating, replace all the batteries with
new ones.
Notes
• You cannot operate the
player on rechargeable
batteries such as
rechargeable Ni-Cd
batteries or rechargeable
Ni-MH batteries.
• When you insert or
remove the batteries,
disconnect the
connecting cords and
cables to prevent
damaging them.
• When you operate the
player on batteries,
– the backlight in the
display does not
light.
– you cannot turn on
the player using the
remote.
Tip
With normal use, the
back-up batteries
should last for about
six months when the
player is operated on
batteries. When the
time display dims or
when the timer
function is disabled,
replace all the batteries
with new ones. To save
the preset settings,
replace the batteries
with the AC power
cord connected.
Setting Up36
Connecting
optional
components
You can record a CD on a MiniDisc or
enjoy the sound from a VCR, TV or
MiniDisc player/recorder through the
speakers of this player.
Be sure to turn off the power of each
component before making connections.
For details, refer to the instruction
manual of the component to be
connected.
MD (LINE)
Recording a CD on a MiniDisc recorder and
DAT recorder
* Select a connecting cable depending on the type of the
digital input jack of the recorder to be connected. For
details, refer to the instruction manual of the component to
be connected. The OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT (CD) jack of
this unit is square-shaped jack.
The type of the jack Model number of
of the component the connecting cable
to be connected
Optical miniplug POC-5AB
(MiniDisc recorder, etc.)
L-type 7-pin connector POC-DA12P
(DAT recorder, etc.)
Square-shaped optical POC-10A
connector (MiniDisc
recorder, DAT recorder, etc.)
Rear panel of
this player
to digital
input jack
MiniDisc
recorder, DAT
recorder, etc.
Digital Connecting
cable* POC-5AB
(not supplied)
to OPTICAL
DIGITAL OUT
(CD) jack
Note
Connect the cables
firmly to avoid any
malfunction.
Tip
While OPTICAL
DIGITAL OUT (CD)
jack is being used, keep
the jack cover in the
jack cover socket on the
rear panel.
Setting Up 37
Setting Up
Tip
You can record the
sound of the connected
component. Insert a
blank tape into the tape
compartment, and
press r/P then
TAPE( (page 11).
TV, VCR, MiniDisc
player/recorder,
etc.
Rear panel of this
player
1 Remove the jack cover from the OPTICAL
DIGITAL OUT (CD) jack of this player and connect
the jack with the digital input jack of the MiniDisc
recorder or other component using the digital
connecting cable (not supplied) .
2 Turn on the power of this player and the connected
component.
3 Make the connected component ready for
recording.
4 Start playing a CD on this player.
Listening to TV, VCR and MiniDisc player/
recorder
1 Connect the LINE IN jack of this player with the
line output jack of the MiniDisc player or other
component using the audio connecting cable (not
supplied) .
2 Turn on the power of this player and the connected
component.
3 Press MD (LINE) and start playing sound on the
connected component.
The sound from the connected component is
output from the speakers.
Tip
To record a track from
a number of different
CDs, EDIT 1TRACK is
useful (page 26).
1 Make connections.
2 Turn on this player
and the connected
component.
3 Do steps 2 through 4
on pages 26 and 27.
4 Make the connected
component ready for
recording.
5 Start playing a CD on
this player.
to LINE IN jack
to line
output jack
Audio connecting
cable
For MiniDisc recorder:
RK-G136HG (1.5 m)
(not supplied)
For MiniDisc recorder:
RK-G129HG (1.5 m)
(not supplied)
continued
Setting Up38
Listening through the speakers of other audio
equipment
1 Connect the LINE OUT jack of this player with the
analog line input jack of the amplifier using the
audio connecting cable (not supplied) .
2 Turn on the power of this player and the amplifier
and start playing sound on this player.
Amplifier
to analog line
input jack
Audio connecting
cable RK-G129HG
(1.5 m) (not supplied)
Rear panel of this
player
to LINE OUT
jack
Notes
• As long as “Cd”
appears in the display,
the optical digital
output jack is in
operation and the jack
lights even if the CD is
in stop mode.
• If you play a CD-ROM
that is not for audio
use, noise may be
heard.
Connecting optional components (continued)
Setting Up 39
Setting Up
Selecting the
audio emphasis
(Sound Mode/MEGA BASS)
You can adjust the audio emphasis of the
sound you are listening to.
SOUND
MEGA BASS
Selecting the sound characteristic
Press SOUND to select the audio emphasis you want.
Each time the button is pressed, the display changes.
Choose For
Rock’n’roll music:
powerful, clean sounds, emphasizing
low and high range audio.
Popular music:
light, bright sounds emphasizing
high and middle range audio
Jazz:
percussive sounds, emphasizing bass
audio.
Vocals:
the presence of vocals, stressing
middle range audio
Classical music:
the whole dynamic range for music
Reinforcing the bass sound
Press MEGA BASS.
“MEGA BASS” appears in the display. To return to
normal sound, press the button again.
Additional Information40
Precautions
Additional Information
On placement
• Do not leave the player in a location
near heat sources, or in a place subject
to direct sunlight, excessive dust or
mechanical shock.
• Do not place the player on an inclined
or unstable place.
• Do not place anything within 10 mm
of the side of the cabinet. The
ventilation holes must be
unobstructed for the player to operate
properly and prolong the life of its
components.
• If the player is left in a car parked in
the sun, be sure to choose a location in
the car where the player will not be
subjected to the direct rays of the sun.
• Since a strong magnet is used for the
speakers, keep personal credit cards
using magnetic coding or spring-
wound watches away from the player
to prevent possible damage from the
magnet.
On operation
• If the player is brought directly from a
cold to a warm location, or is placed in
a very damp room, moisture may
condense on the lenses inside the CD
player section. Should this occur, the
player will not operate properly. In
this case, remove the CD and wait
about an hour for the moisture to
evaporate.
• If the player has not been used for a
long time, set it in the playback mode
to warm it up for a few minutes before
inserting a cassette.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your player, please consult
your nearest Sony dealer.
On safety
• As the laser beam used in the CD
player section is harmful to the eyes,
do not attempt to disassemble the
casing. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
• Should any solid object or liquid fall
into the player, unplug the player, and
have it checked by qualified personnel
before operating it any further.
On power sources
• For AC operation use the supplied AC
power cord; do not use any other type.
• The player is not disconnected from
the AC power source (mains) as long
as it is connected to the wall outlet,
even if the player itself has been
turned off.
• Unplug the player from the wall outlet
when it is not to be used for an
extended period of time.
• For battery operation, use eight size D
(R20) batteries.
• When the batteries are not to be used,
remove them to avoid damage that
can be caused by battery leakage or
corrosion.
• The nameplate indicating operating
voltage, power consumption, etc. is
located at the bottom.
Additional Information 41
Notes on CDs
• Before playing, clean the CD with a
cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the
center out.
• Do not use solvents such as benzine,
thinner, commercially available
cleaners or anti-static spray intended
for vinyl LPs.
• Do not expose the CD to direct
sunlight or heat sources such as hot
air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked
in direct sunlight as there can be a
considerable rise in temperature
inside the car.
• Do not stick paper or sticker on the
CD, nor scratch the surface of the CD.
• After playing, store the CD in its case.
If there is a scratch, dirt or fingerprints
on the CD, it may cause tracking error.
Notes on cassettes
• Break off the cassette tab from side A
or B to prevent accidental recording. If
you want to reuse the tape for
recording, cover the broken tab with
adhesive tape.
• Take care not to cover the detector
slots on TYPE II (high position) or
TYPE IV (metal) cassettes. If the slots
are covered, the automatic tape
selection system will not operate
correctly.
• The use of a cassette with more than
90 minutes of play time is not
recommended except for long,
continuous recording or playback.
Side A
Tab for side B Tab for side A
TYPE II (high
position)
detector slots
TYPE IV (metal)
detector slots
Additional Information42
Troubleshooting
General
Remedy
•
Press POWER to turn on the player.
• Connect the AC power cord to the AC IN socket
and a wall outlet securely.
• Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly.
• Replace all the batteries with new ones if they
are weak.
• Insert dry batteries. You cannot operate the
player on rechargeable batteries such as
rechargeable Ni-Cd batteries or rechargeable
Ni-MH batteries.
• Adjust the volume.
• Unplug the headphones when listening through
speakers.
• Replace all the batteries with new ones.
• Replace all the batteries with new ones if they
are weak.
• Make sure that the CD compartment is closed.
• Place the CD with the label surface up.
• Clean the CD.
• Take out the CD and leave the CD compartment
open for about an hour to dry moisture
condensation.
• Press p on the CD section to switch the function
of the player to “Cd”.
• Reduce the volume.
• Clean the CD, or replace it if the CD is badly
damaged
• Place the player in a location free from
vibration.
• Move the player away from the TV or radio.
•
Press MODE•MONO/ST ISS until “ST” appears.
• Depending on the FM reception conditions,
noise may be heard.
• Replace all the batteries with new ones if they
are weak.
• Move the player away from the TV.
• If you are using the remote while listening to
AM radio, noise may be heard. This is
unavoidable.
CD Player
Radio
Symptom
There is no audio.
The power is turned off
automatically.
Unusual sound is heard.
The sound is noisy, weak or has
poor quality.
The CD does not play.
“NO DISC“ lights in the display
even when a CD is in place.
The sound drops out.
When listening to the CD, the TV or
radio becomes noisy.
The audio is not stereo.
The audio is weak or has poor
quality.
Additional Information 43
Remedy
• If you are listening to an FM program near the
TV with an indoor antenna, move the player
away from the TV.
• Insert the tape properly and close the tape
compartment securely.
• Replace all the batteries with new ones.
• Make sure the safety tab of the tape in the tape
compartment is in place.
• Press p on the TAPE section to switch the
function of the player to “TAPE”.
• Clean the erasing heads (see page 45).
• The source which was recorded on TYPE II
(high position) or TYPE IV (metal) tape using
this unit is being played. Record on TYPE I
(normal) tape and play.
• Make sure the tape is inserted properly.
• Make sure the safety tab of the tape in the tape
compartment is in place.
• Clean the heads, pinch rollers and capstans (See
page 45).
• Demagnetize the heads using a demagnetizer
(see page 45).
• The tape player can be paused during recording
only.
• Make sure the time on the clock is correct.
• Replace all the batteries in the player including
the back-up batteries with new ones if they are
weak.
• Check to see if the AC power had been cut off.
• Make sure the tape has not wound to the end.
• Make sure the t (clock) indication is displayed.
Tape Player
Timer
Symptom
The picture of your TV becomes
unstable.
The tape does not move when you
press an operation button.
The r/P button does not
function/The tape does not play.
The tape does not erase completely.
The tape does not record.
The audio is weak/The audio
quality is poor.
The tape player cannot be paused
during playback.
The timer does not operate.
continued
Radio
Additional Information44
Troubleshooting (continued)
The player uses a built-in micro computer for its various operations. Due to change in power
supply conditions, etc., operation may sometimes become unstable. After trying the above
remedies, if the player still does not function properly, unplug the AC power cord and remove
all the batteries. After all indications in the display disappear, plug the AC power cord and
insert the batteries again. If the problem persists, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Remote
Symptom
The remote does not function.
Remedy
• Replace all the batteries in the remote with
new ones if they are weak.
• Make sure that you are pointing the remote
at the remote sensor on the player.
• Remove any obstacles in the path of the
remote and the player.
• Make sure the remote sensor is not exposed
to strong light such as direct sunlight or
fluorescent lamp light.
• Move closer to the player when using the
remote.
Additional Information 45
Cleaning the tape heads and tape
path
Wipe the heads, the pinch rollers and
the capstans with a cleaning swab
slightly moistened with cleaning fluid or
alcohol after every 10 hours of operation
for optimum playback and recording
quality. To make the best possible
recording, however, we recommend that
you clean all surfaces over which tape
travels before each recording.
Maintenance
Demagnetizing the tape heads
After 20 to 30 hours of use, enough
residual magnetism will have built up
on the tape heads to begin to cause loss
of high frequency sound and hiss. At
this time, you should demagnetize the
heads and all metal parts in the tape
path with a commercially available tape
head demagnetizer.
Cleaning the cabinet
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls
with a soft cloth slightly moistened with
a mild detergent solution. Do not use
any type of abrasive pad, scouring
powder, or solvent, such as alcohol or
benzine.
After cleaning, insert a tape when the
areas cleaned are completely dry.
Capstan
Erase head
Pinch roller
Record/Playback
head
Additional Information46
Specifications
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL
HARMONIC DISTORTION
With 3-ohm loads, both channel driven from
150 - 8,000 Hz; rated 2 W per channel-
minimum RMS power, with no more than
10 % total harmonic distortion in AC
operation.
Other Specifications
CD player section
System
Compact disc digital audio system
Laser diode properties
Material: GaAlAs
Wave length: 780 nm
Emission duration: Continuous
Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW (This output is the
value measured at a distance of about 200 mm from
the objective lens surface on the optical pick-up
block with 7 mm aperture.)
Spindle speed
200 r/min (rpm) to 500 r/min (rpm) (CLV)
Number of channels
2
Frequency response
20 - 20,000 Hz +1/–1 dB
Wow and flutter
Below measurable limit
Radio section
Frequency range
FM: 87.6 - 108 MHz
AM: 530 - 1,710 kHz
Antennas
FM: Telescopic antenna
AM: Built-in ferrite bar antenna
Cassette-corder section
Recording system
4-track 2 channel stereo
Fast winding time
Approx. 130s (sec.) with Sony cassette C-60
Frequency response
TYPE I (normal): 50 - 15,000 Hz
General
Speaker
Full range: 8 cm (3
1
⁄4 in.) dia., 3 ohms,
cone type x 2
Input
LINE IN jack (stereo minijack)
Minimum input level 250 mV
Outputs
Headphones jack (stereo minijack)
For 16 - 68 ohms impedance headphones
LINE OUT jack (stereo minijack)
Rated output level 250 mV at load impedance
47 kilohms
OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT (CD) (optical output
connector)
Wavelength: 630 - 690 nm
Power output (excluding US model)
4.5 W + 4.5 W (at 3 ohm, 10% harmonic distortion)
Power requirements
For personal audio system:
120 V AC, 60 Hz
12 V DC, 8 size D (R20) batteries
For memory back-up:
6 V DC, 4 size AA (R6) batteries
For remote commander:
3 V DC, 2 size AA (R6) batteries
Power consumption
AC 25 W
Battery life
For personal audio system
FM recording
Sony R20P: approx. 6 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 12 h
Tape playback
Sony R20P: approx. 3 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 6 h
CD playback
Sony R20P: approx. 1.5 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 3 h
Dimensions
(incl. projecting parts)
Approx. 435 × 223 × 160 mm (w/h/d)
(17
1
⁄4 ×
8
7
⁄8 × 6
3
⁄8 inches)
Mass (incl. batteries)
Approx. 4.3 kg (9 lb. 7 oz)
Supplied accessories
AC power cord (1)
Remote commander (1)
Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.
Optional accessories
Sony MDR headphone series
Additional Information 47
Index
A
Audio emphasis 39
B
Batteries
for memory 34
for player 35
for remote 35
C
CD Player 12
Cleaning
cabinet 45
CD 41
tape heads and path 45
Connecting
AC power cord 34
optional components
36
Creating your own
program 17
D
Demagnetizing the tape
heads 45
Display 12
E, F, G, H
EDIT 1TRACK 26
EDIT ALL 22
EDIT PGM 24
I, J, K
Improving broadcast
reception 7
L
Listening
through the speakers of
other audio equi 38
to the radio 6
to the TV, VCR and
MD player 37
Locating
a specific track 13
the beginning of a track
21
M, N, O
MEGA BASS 39
P, Q
Playing
a CD 4
a single track 15
a tape 8
preset radio stations 20
tracks in random order
16
tracks repeatedly 14
Presetting radio stations
19
Program Play 17
R
Radio stations
playing 20
presetting 19
Recording
a single track 26
all the tracks on CD 22
on a tape 10
on an MD or a DAT 36
programed tracks 24
timer-recording radio
programs 32
Repeat Play 14
S
Selecting
audio emphasis 39
power sources 34
tracks 5, 13
Setting the clock 28
Setting up 34
Shuffle Play 16
SOUND 39
Sound mode 39
T
Tape Player 21
Timer
falling asleep to music
31
recording radio
programs 32
waking up to music 29
Troubleshooting 42
U, W, X, Y, Z
Using the display 12
Additional Information48
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