Personal
Component
System
Operating Instructions
3-044-713-71 (2)
© 2000 Sony Corporation
PMC-DR45
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.
CAUTION
• You can use this player on AC power
source only. You cannot use it on batteries.
When you use this player for the first time,
or when you have not used it for a long
time, leave it connected to AC power
source for about one hour to charge the
built-in backup battery for the clock, timer,
preset radio stations, etc. You can use the
player during charging. The player will
charge the battery automatically as long as
it is connected to a power source.
When you disconnect the mains lead after
charging, be sure to turn the power off
first. Once fully charged, the backup
battery will last for about 30 minutes
without being connected to any power
sources.
If the stored data are erased, reenter them
when you use the player again.
• The speakers and player are designed to be
used as a single unit. Never connect the
speakers and player to different
equipment. Doing so may cause the
connected equipment to malfunction.
Owner's Record
The model number and the serial number are
located at the rear of the left speaker.
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. PMC-DR45
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
The CD Player
13 Using the display
14 Locating a specific track
15 Playing tracks repeatedly
(Repeat 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
The Audio Emphasis
22 Selecting the audio emphasis
(SOUND/MEGA BASS)
The Timer
23 Setting the clock
25 Waking up to music
28 Timer-recording radio programs
31 Falling asleep to music
Setting Up
32 Hooking up the system
37 Saving power
38 Connecting optional components
Additional Information
41 Precautions
43 Troubleshooting
46 Maintenance
47 Specifications
Back cover
Index
Basic Operations4
Playing a CD
Basic Operations
For hookup instructions, see pages 32 - 36.
1 Press Z CD OPEN/CLOSE
(direct power-on) and place the
CD on the CD tray.
2 Press u.
(On the remote, press N 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
21
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Use these buttons for additional operations
Tip
Next time you want to
listen to a CD, just press
u. The player turns on
automatically and starts
playing the CD.
To Press
adjust the volume VOLUME +, –
(VOL +, – on the remote)
stop playback x
pause playback u
(X on the remote)
Press again to resume play
after pause.
go to the next track >
go back to the previous track .
remove the CD Z CD OPEN/CLOSE
turn on/off the player POWER
u
., >
Z CD
OPEN/CLOSE
VOLUME +, –
POWER
x
Basic Operations6
Listening to the radio
For hookup instructions, see pages 32 - 36.
1 Press BAND•AUTO PRESET
until the band you want appears
in the display (direct power-on).
2 Hold down TUNE 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 the button repeatedly to
change the frequency step by
step.
Display
2
1
Indicates an FM
stereo broadcast.
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Use these buttons for additional operations
Tips
• The “FM1” and “FM2”
bands have the same
functions. You can store
the stations you want
separately in “FM1” and
“FM2”.
• If the FM broadcast is
noisy, press MODE 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 BAND•AUTO
PRESET 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
FM:
Keep the FM lead antenna as horizontal as possible
and reorient it.
If the FM broadcast is still noisy, disconnect the FM
lead antenna and connect the FM outdoor antenna
(not supplied) (page 36).
AM:
Keep the AM loop antenna as far as possible from the
player and reorient it.
VOLUME +, –
MODEPOWER
Basic Operations8
Playing a tape
For hookup instructions, see pages 32 - 36.
1 Press Z 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 Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE to
close the compartment.
3 Press N.
(On the remote, press TAPE N.)
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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Basic Operations
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Use these buttons for additional operations
To Press
adjust the volume VOLUME +, –
(VOL +, – on the remote)
stop playback x
play the reverse side n
fast-forward or rewind the tape TAPE M or m
eject the cassette Z 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 N or n. The
player turns on
automatically and starts
playing the tape.
DIR MODE
n
x
VOLUME +, –
TAPE m, M
COUNTER RESET
POWER Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
Basic Operations10
Recording on a tape
For hookup instructions, see pages 32 - 36. To record on a
MiniDisc or DAT recorder, connect the component (see
page 38).
1 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE to
open the tape compartment, and
insert a blank tape. Use TYPE I
(normal) tape only.
Press Z 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
x on the CD section.
To record from the radio:
Tune in the station you want (see
page 6).
3
1
With the side you want
to record on facing up
Display
3 3
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continued
3 Start recording.
To record the whole CD
Press CD DUBBING.
When
is displayed:
If the tape is reversed with the
recording of the track unfinished,
the player will record the track
again from its beginning on the
reverse side.
When
is displayed:
If the tape reaches to its end, the
player stops.
To record the radio
(You can also record the CD
according to the following
procedure. Play the CD after the
tape starts recording.)
Press z/X and then N.
To record on the reverse side,
press n.
(On the remote, while keeping
z/X pressed, press TAPE N or
n.)
m
Basic Operations12
Recording on a tape (continued)
Tips
• Adjusting the volume or
the audio emphasis
(page 22) 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 z/X in
step 3, press MODE to
select the position that
most decreases the
noise.
Note
When you start
recording using CD
DUBBING, you cannot
set the player in pause.
Use these buttons for additional operations
To Press
stop recording x on the tape section
pause recording z/X
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 x on the tape section.
2 On the player: press z/X and then N.
On the remote: While keeping z/X pressed, press
TAPE N.
x
DIR MODE
MODE
POWER
n,
N
z/X
The CD Player
The CD Player 13
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*
the number of tracks left twice
and remaining time on the CD
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 Player14
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 x 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 Player
The CD Player 15
Playing tracks
repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
You can play tracks repeatedly in
normal, single, shuffle or program play
modes (see pages 16 - 18).
1 Press x 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 Select the track by pressing
. or >, then press u.
all the tracks 1 Press MODE until
“REP ALL” appears.
2 Press u.
tracks in random order 1 Press MODE until “REP”
and “SHUF” appear.
2 Press u.
programed tracks 1 Press MODE until “REP”
and “PGM” appear.
2 Program tracks (see step 3 on
page 17).
3 Press u.
To cancel Repeat Play
Press MODE until “REP” disappears from the display.
u
., >
MODE
x
On the remote
• Use N instead of u.
• When you’ve selected
“REP 1”, select the
track by pressing the
number buttons.
The CD Player16
Playing tracks in
random order
(Shuffle Play)
You can play tracks in random order.
1 Press x on the CD section.
“CD” appears in the display.
2 Press MODE until “SHUF” appears in the display.
3 Press u.
To cancel Shuffle Play
Press MODE until “SHUF” disappears from the
display.
u
MODE
x
On the remote
Use N instead of u.
The CD Player
The CD Player 17
Creating your
own program
(Program Play)
You can arrange the playing order of up
to 20 tracks on a CD.
1 Press x on the CD section.
“CD” appears in the display.
2 Press MODE until “PGM” appears in the display.
3 Press . or > to select the track you want to
program, and press ENTER MEMORY.
Repeat this step.
4 Press u.
Track number Playing order
continued
MODE
ENTER
MEMORY
u
., >
x
On the remote
1 Press x.
2 Press MODE until
“PGM” appears in
the display.
3 Press the number
buttons for the tracks
you want to program
in the order you
want.
4 Press N.
The CD Player18
To cancel Program Play
Press MODE until “PGM” disappears from the
display.
To check the order of tracks before play
Press ENTER MEMORY on the player.
Every time you press the button, the track number
appears in the programed order.
To change the current program
Press x on the CD section once if the CD is stopped
and twice if the CD is playing. The current program
will be erased. Then create a new program following
the programming procedure.
Tips
• 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 CD DUBBING.
Creating your own program (Program Play) (continued)
The Radio
The Radio
19
The Radio
Presetting radio
stations
You can store radio stations into the
player's memory. You can preset up to
30 radio stations, 20 for FM (10 each for
FM-1 and FM-2) and 10 for AM band in
any order.
1 Press BAND•AUTO PRESET to select the band.
2 Hold down BAND•AUTO PRESET for 2 seconds
until “AUTO” flashes in the display.
3 Press ENTER MEMORY.
The stations are stored in memory from the lower
frequencies to the higher ones.
If a station cannot be preset automatically
You need to preset a station with a weak signal
manually.
1 Press BAND•AUTO PRESET until the band you
want appears in the display.
2 Press TUNE TIME SET + or – to set the frequency to
the station you want.
3 Press and hold ENTER MEMORY for 2 seconds.
4 Press PRESET + or – until the preset number (1 to
10) you want for the station flashes in the display.
5 Press ENTER MEMORY again.
On the remote
1 Press BAND to select
the band.
2 Press TUNE + or – to
set the frequency to
the station you want.
3 Press and hold the
number button that
you want to preset
the new station on
for 2 seconds.
BAND
AUTO PRESET TUNE TIME SET –, +
ENTER
MEMORY
PRESET –, +
Tip
If you automatically
preset the “FM1” or
“FM2” band, 10 radio
stations are stored in
“FM1” band and 10
more radio stations are
stored in “FM2” band.
The Radio20
Playing preset
radio stations
Once you've preset the stations, use
PRESET +, – on the player or the number
buttons on the remote to tune in your
favorite stations.
BAND
AUTO PRESET
1 Press BAND•AUTO PRESET to select the band.
2 Press PRESET + or – to display the preset number
of the station you want.
On the remote
1 Press BAND to select
the band.
2 Press the number
button to display the
preset number of the
station you want.
Preset number
PRESET –, +
The Tape Player
The Tape Player
21
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
TAPE m, M
While playing a tape, press TAPE M or m.
Playing side The beginning The beginning
of the next track of the current
track
Upper side (N) Mm
Reverse side (n) mM
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 TAPE
M or m when there
is no sound in the track,
this function does not
operate correctly.
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The Audio Emphasis
Selecting the sound characteristic
Press SOUND to select the audio emphasis you want.
Choose To get
ROCK powerful, clean sounds, emphasizing
low and high range audio
POP light, bright sounds emphasizing
high and middle range audio
JAZZ percussive sounds, emphasizing bass
audio
VOCAL the presence of vocals, stressing
middle range audio
OFF the whole dynamic range for music
such as classical music
Reinforcing the bass sound
Press MEGA BASS.
”MEGA BASS” appears in the display. To return to
normal sound, press the button again.
MEGA BASS SOUND
Selecting the
audio emphasis
(SOUND/MEGA BASS)
You can adjust the audio emphasis of the
sound you are listening to.
The Audio Emphasis
The Timer 23
The Timer
Setting the clock
“– –:– –” indication appears in the
display until you set the clock.
The Timer
Tip
The time display
system of this player is
the 12-hour system.
Before you begin, hook up the system (see pages 32 -
36).
1 Press and hold CLOCK until the hour digit flashes.
2 Set the clock.
1 Press TUNE TIME SET
+ or – to set the hour
and press ENTER
MEMORY.
2 Press TUNE TIME SET
+ or – to set the
minutes.
3 If you are on daylight saving time, press SUMMER
TIME.
4 Press ENTER MEMORY.
The clock starts from 00 seconds.
m
TUNE TIME SET –, +
ENTER
MEMORY
SUMMER
TIME
CLOCK
Audio Emphasis/The Timer
continued
The Timer24
To change the display to the daylight saving time
(summer time) indication
Press and hold SUMMER TIME for 2 seconds.
“SUMMER ON” appears in the display for a few
seconds.
To cancel the summer time indication
Press and hold SUMMER TIME again.
“SUMMER OFF” appears in the display for a few
seconds.
Setting the clock (continued)
The Timer 25
The Timer
Before you begin, make sure the (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
CD 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 indication.
Do the following operations by checking the
display.
3 Press TUNE TIME SET + or – until the music
source you want to play (“CD”, “TAPE”,
“RADIO” or “LINE”) appears in the display, and
press ENTER MEMORY.
TUNE TIME SET –, +
ENTER
MEMORY
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 (see “Setting the clock”
on page 23).
STANDBY
SNOOZE
TIMER
continued
The Timer26
Waking up to music (continued)
4 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want
the music to go on.
1 Press TUNE TIME SET
+ or – to set the hour
and press ENTER
MEMORY.
2 Press TUNE TIME SET + or – to set the minutes,
and press ENTER MEMORY.
5 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want
the music to go off. (Do as step 4.)
6 Press TUNE TIME SET + or – to set the volume
you want, and press ENTER MEMORY.
7 Press STANDBY.
The 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. Each time you
press ENTER MEMORY, 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 25,
you will hear that station at the preset time.) Turn off
the player before the preset time.
Tips
• To exit the standby
mode, press STANDBY
to make the
indication disappear.
• The preset settings
remain until you reset
them.
The Timer 27
The Timer
To stop play
Turn off the power.
To doze for a few more minutes
Press SNOOZE.
“SNOOZE” appears in the display and the power goes
off. The player turns on automatically after about 5
minutes. You can repeat this process by pressing
SNOOZE.
To cancel the snooze function
Press POWER to turn on the power.
Note
To activate the snooze
function, make sure
that 6 or more minutes
are left before the
preset time for the
music to go off.
The Timer28
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 23).
Before you begin, make sure the (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 indication.
Do the following operations by checking the
display window.
4 Press TUNE TIME SET + or – to display “RADIO”
“REC”, and press ENTER MEMORY.
Note
You cannot preset
recording timer and
waking up timer (page
25) at the same time.
Tip
When you receive the
AM program in step 1,
press z/X to check if
the noise is heard. If so,
press MODE to select
the position that most
decreases the noise.
Display
One side
Both sides
TUNE TIME SET –, +
ENTER
MEMORY
TIMER
STANDBY
DIR MODE
The Timer 29
The Timer
5 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want
to start recording.
1 Press TUNE TIME SET + or – to set the hour
and press ENTER MEMORY.
2 Press TUNE TIME SET + or – to set the minutes,
and press ENTER MEMORY.
6 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want
to stop recording. (Do as step 5.)
7 Press TUNE TIME SET + or – to set the volume
you want, and press ENTER MEMORY.
8 Press STANDBY.
The power goes off and the player enters the
standby mode. The
indication and the recording
side of the tape (upper side N or reverse side
n) appear in the display. If the n indication
appears, press STANDBY to change the recording
side to N.
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.
Tips
• To exit the standby
mode, press STANDBY
twice to make the
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.
continued
The Timer30
Note
During timer-recording,
the SNOOZE function
does not work.
To check/change the recording timer settings
Press TIMER, then ENTER MEMORY. Each time you
press ENTER MEMORY, 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.
Timer-recording radio programs (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 until the player
goes off automatically.
Each time you press
the button, the
indication changes as
follows:
“60” t “90” t “120” t no indication t “10”
t “20” t “30”.
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
dims while the sleeping
timer is on.
• You can combine the
waking up timer with
the sleeping timer. Set
the waking up timer
first (page 25), 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.
Setting Up32
Setting Up
Hooking up the
system
According to the illustrations,
connect the cords firmly. Wrong
connections cause malfunctions.
Connect the AC power cord last.
Notes
• Be sure to turn off the
power of the player
before connecting/
disconnecting the AC
power cord.
• Connect the supplied
speakers to this player.
If you connect any
other speakers or
equipment, a
malfunction may occur.
1 Hooking up the speakers
1 Connect the power cord of the POWER OUTPUT
on the left speaker to the POWER IN jack of the
player.
Left
speaker
2 AM loop antenna
Right
speaker
1 Audio connecting cord
1 Speaker cord
to a wall outlet
3 AC power cord
1 Power cord
2 FM lead antenna
Setting Up 33
Setting Up
2 Connect the audio connecting cord (supplied) to
the SIGNAL OUTPUT jacks of the player and the
SIGNAL INPUT jacks of the left speaker.
Connect the white plugs to the L (left) jacks and
the red plugs to the R (right) jacks.
3 Connect the speaker cord of the right speaker to
the SPEAKER OUTPUT R-ch terminals of the left
speaker.
1 Press and hold the tab of the terminal.
2 Connect the red wire to the (+) plus terminal,
and the black wire to the (–) minus terminal.
3 Release the tab of the terminal.
continued
Setting Up34
Note
Keep the AM loop
antenna away as far as
possible from the
player. If you do not,
noise may be heard.
2 Hooking up the antennas
1 Strip the coating from the end of the cable and
twist the wires.
2 Connect the wires of the AM loop antenna and the
FM lead antenna to the terminals.
1 Press and hold the tab of the terminal.
2 Connect the wires to the terminal.
3 Release the tab of the terminal.
Setting up the AM loop antenna
* Reorient the antenna to improve broadcast reception.
** Keep the antenna as horizontal as possible.
Hooking up the system (continued)
FM antenna** (supplied)
AM loop antenna*
(supplied)
Setting Up 35
Setting Up
3 Connecting the AC power cord
Connect the AC power cord of the left speaker to a
wall outlet.
4 Inserting batteries into the remote
Insert two AA (size 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.
to a wall
outlet
continued
Setting Up36
To improve the FM reception
Connect the FM outdoor antenna (not supplied). If
you use a distributor, you can also use the TV
antenna.
To improve the AM reception
Connect a 6- to 15-meter (20- to 50 feet) insulated wire
(not supplied) to the AM antenna terminal. Keep the
wire as horizontal as possible near the window or
outdoor. You do not need to disconnect the supplied
AM loop antenna.
Important
When you use an
outdoor antenna, be
sure to connect the
terminal to earth
against lightning. To
prevent a gas
explosion, do not
connect the ground
wire to a gas pipe.
Insulated wire
(not supplied)
Hooking up the system (continued)
FM outdoor antenna
(not supplied) Earth
To dim the back light of the display
Press DIMMER.
To lighten the display, press DIMMER again.
Earth
DIMMER
Setting Up 37
Setting Up
DISPLAY
Saving power
Even when power is turned off, this
player consumes about 7.4 W for time
indication, timer operation and remote
control reception. If you use the saving
power function, you can reduce power
consumption to less than 1W.
When power is turned off, press and hold DISPLAY for
about 2 seconds.
The player enters the lower power consumption
standby mode.
To make the time indication appear, press and hold
DISPLAY for about 2 seconds when the player is
turned off.
Setting Up38
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 player 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, POC-10AB,
(MiniDisc recorder, etc.) POC-15AB
L-type 7-pin connector POC-DA12P
(DAT recorder, etc.)
Square-shaped optical POC-10A, POC-15A
connector (MiniDisc
recorder, DAT recorder, etc.)
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.
MiniDisc
recorder, DAT
recorder, etc.
to OPTICAL DIGITAL
OUT (CD) jack
Note
Connect the cables
firmly to avoid any
malfunction.
LINE
to digital
input jack
Digital Connecting
cable* POC-5AB
(not supplied)
Setting Up 39
Setting Up
Tip
You can record the
sound of the connected
component. Insert a
blank tape into the tape
compartment, and
press z/X then N
(page 11).
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.
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 LINE and start playing sound on the
connected component.
The sound from the connected component is
output from the speakers.
TV, VCR,
MiniDisc player/
recorder, etc.
to LINE IN jack
to line
output jack
Audio connecting cable
For MiniDisc recorder:
RK-G136 (1.5 m)
(not supplied)
For TV, VCR recorder:
RK-G129 (1.5 m)
(not supplied)
continued
Setting Up40
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 LINE OUT
jack
to analog line
input jack
Audio connecting
cable RK-G129
(1.5 m) (not
supplied)
Connecting optional components (continued)
Additional Information 41
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
• 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 be used for an extended
period of time.
• 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 rear of the left speaker.
continued
Additional Information42
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
Precautions (continued)
Additional Information 43
Troubleshooting
Symptom
There is no audio.
Noise is heard.
“NO DISC“ lights in the display
even when a CD is in place.
The CD does not play.
The sound drops out.
General
Remedy
• Press POWER to turn on the player.
• Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet
securely.
• Connect the power cord to the POWER IN of
the player (see page 32).
• Connect the audio connecting cord correctly
(see page 33).
• Adjust the volume.
• Unplug the headphones when listening through
speakers.
• Someone is using a portable telephone or other
equipment that emits radio waves near the
player. t Move the portable telephone, etc.,
away from the player.
• Insert the CD with the label surface up.
• Make sure that the CD tray is closed.
• Place the CD with the label surface up.
• Clean the CD.
• Take out the CD and leave the CD tray open for
about an hour to dry moisture condensation.
• Press x 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.
• The sound may drop out or noise may be heard
if the CD is recorded using a personal computer
(CD-R, etc.).
CD Player
continued
Additional Information44
Troubleshooting (continued)
Symptom
The audio is weak or has poor
quality.
The audio is not stereo.
The picture of your TV becomes
unstable.
The tape does not move when you
press an operation button.
The z/X 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.
Remedy
• 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.
• Press MODE on the player until “STEREO”
appears.
• If you are listening to an FM program near the
TV with an indoor antenna, move the player
away from the TV.
• Close the cassette compartment securely.
• Make sure the safety tab on the cassette is in
place.
• Press x on the TAPE section to switch the
function of the player to “TAPE”.
• Clean the erase head (see page 46).
• 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 cassette is in
place.
• Clean the heads, pinch rollers and capstans
(see page 46).
• Demagnetize the heads using a demagnetizer
(see page 46).
• The tape player can be paused during recording
only.
Tape Player
Radio
Additional Information 45
Symptom
The timer does not operate.
The remote does not function.
After trying the above remedies, if the problem persists, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Remote
Timer
Remedy
• Make sure the time on the clock is correct.
• Check to see if the AC power had been cut off.
• Make sure the tape has not wound to the end.
• Make sure the (clock) indication is displayed.
• 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 Information46
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 Information 47
Specifications
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL
HARMONIC DISTORTION
With 4-ohm loads, both channels driven from
150 - 10,000 Hz; rated 13 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 +0/–1 dB
Wow and flutter
Below measurable limit
Radio section
Frequency range
FM: 87.6 - 108 MHz
AM: 530 - 1,710 kHz
Antennas
FM: Lead antenna
AM: Loop antenna
Cassette-corder section
Recording system
4-track 2 channel stereo
Fast winding time
Approx. 120s (sec.) with Sony cassette C-60
Frequency response
TYPE I (normal): 50 - 14,000 Hz
General
Speaker
Full range: 8 cm (3
1
⁄4 in.) dia., 4 ohms,
cone type x 2
Input
LINE IN jack (stereo minijack)
Minimum input level 440 mV
Outputs
Headphones jack (stereo minijack)
For 16 - 64 ohms impedance headphones
LINE OUT jack (stereo minijack)
Rated output level 330 mV at load impedance
47 kilohms
OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT (CD) (optical output
connector)
Wavelength: 760 - 880 nm
Power output (excluding US model)
15 W + 15 W (at 4 ohms, 10% harmonic distortion
in AC operation)
Power requirements
For personal component system:
120V AC, 60 Hz
For remote control:
3 V DC, 2 AA (size R6) batteries
Power consumption
AC 45 W (US model)
AC 50 W (Canadian model)
Dimensions
(incl. projecting parts)
Player: approx. 137 × 202 × 212 mm (w/h/d)
(5
1
⁄2 × 8 × 8
3
⁄8 inches)
Left speaker: approx. 137 × 202 × 212 mm
(w/h/d) (5
1
⁄2 × 8 × 8
3
⁄8 inches)
Right speaker: approx. 137 × 202 × 180 mm
(w/h/d) (5
1
⁄2 × 8 × 7
1
⁄8 inches)
Mass
Player: approx. 1.8 kg (3 lb. 15 oz.)
Left speaker: approx. 3 kg (6 lb. 10 oz.)
Right speaker: approx. 1.5 kg (3 lb. 5 oz.)
Supplied accessories
Remote control (1)
FM lead antenna (1)
AM loop antenna (1)
Audio connecting cord (1)
Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.
Optional accessories
Sony MDR headphone series
Index
A
Audio emphasis 22
B
Batteries for remote 35
C
CD player 13
Cleaning
cabinet 46
tape heads and tape
path 46
Connecting
AC power cord 35
optional components
38
the system. See
Hooking up the system
Creating your own program
17
D, E
Demagnetizing the tape
heads 46
DIMMER 36
Display 13
F, G
Finding
the beginning of a track
21
H
Hooking up
antennas 34
speakers 32
system 32
I, J, K
Improving broadcast
reception 7
L
Listening
through the speakers of
other audio equipment 40
to the radio 6
to the TV, VCR and MD
player 39
Locating
a specific track 5, 14
M, N, O
MEGA BASS 22
P, Q
Playing
a CD 4
a tape 8
preset radio stations 20
tracks in random order 16
tracks repeatedly 15
Presetting radio stations 19
Program Play 17
R
Radio stations
playing 6
presetting 19
Recording
all the tracks on CD 11
on a tape 10
on an MD or a DAT 38
programed tracks 18
timer-recording radio
programs 28
Repeat Play 15
S
Selecting
audio emphasis 22
direction of the tape 9
Setting the clock 23
Setting up 32
Shuffle Play 16
SNOOZE 27
SOUND 22
SUMMER TIME 23
T
Tape player 21
Timer
Falling asleep to music
31
Timer-recording radio
programs 28
Waking up to music 25
Troubleshooting 43
U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Using the display 13
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