Sony PMC-D305 Bedienungsanleitung

3-860-142- 57 (1)  1997 by Sony Corporation Operating Instructions Personal Component System PMC-D305 PMC-D307[...]

Introduction 2 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 a[...]

Basic Operations 3 Introduction T able 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 12 Using the display 13 Locating a specific track 14 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) 15 Creating your own program (Program Play) The Radio 17 Presetting radio stations 18 Playing p[...]

Basic Operations 4 Playing a CD Basic Operations For hookup instructions, see pages 26 - 29. 1 Press 6 OPEN/CLOSE down to open the CD compartment and place the CD on the CD compartment. 2 Close the lid of the CD compartment. 3 Press ( on the CD section (direct power-on). The player plays all the tracks once. 3 1,2 With the label side up Display[...]

Basic Operations Basic Operations 5 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 +/– Stop playback p Pause playback P Press again to resume play after pause. Go to the next track + Go back to the previous track = Remove the CD 6 OPEN/CLOSE T[...]

Basic Operations 6 Listening to the radio For hookup instructions, see pages 26 - 29. 1 Press BAND until the band you want appears in the display (direct power-on). 2 Hold down TUNE +/– 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 ca[...]

Basic Operations Basic Operations 7 Use these buttons for additional operations Tips • If the FM broadcast is noisy, press PLAY MODE/MONO/ST/ISS on the player until “Mono” appears in the display and the radio will play in monaural. • Next time you want to listen to the radio, just press BAND. The player turns on automatically and starts pla[...]

Basic Operations 8 Playing a tape For hookup instructions, see pages 26 - 29. 1 Press 6 PUSH to open the tape compartment and insert a recorded tape. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. Close the compartment. 2 Press ( on the TAPE section. The player turns on (direct power-on) and starts playing. With the side you want to play facing forward Display Tap[...]

Basic Operations Basic Operations 9 To Press Adjust the volume VOLUME +/– Stop playback p Play the reverse side 9 Fast-forward or rewind the tape ) or 0 Eject the cassette 6 PUSH Turn on/off the player POWER To select the direction of the tape Press DIR MODE repeatedly. To play Display shows One side of the tape Both sides of the tape from the fr[...]

Basic Operations 10 Recor ding on a tape For hookup instructions, see pages 26 - 29. 1 Press 6 PUSH to open the tape compartment and insert a blank tape. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. 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, press[...]

Basic Operations Basic Operations 11 3 Start recording. 1 Press r / P . The 9 / ( indication in the display flashes. 2 Press ( (for the front side) or 9 (for the reverse side) on the TAPE section to select the recording side of the tape. Recording will start automatically. (On the remote, while keeping r / P pressed, press ( or 9 on the TAPE sectio[...]

The CD Player 12 Using the display You can check information about the CD using the display. The CD Player Checking the remaining time Press DISPLAY/ENTER while playing a CD. The track numbers in the music calendar disappear after they are played. To display Press DISPLAY/ENTER The current track number Once and the remaining time on the current tra[...]

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 ) /+ (forward) or 0 /– the sound (backward) while playing and hold do[...]

The CD Player 14 Playing tracks r epeatedly (Repeat Play) You can play tracks repeatedly in normal, shuffle or program play modes (see pages 15 and 16.) Note When you repeat a single track or all the tracks, make sure neither “PGM” nor “SHUF REP” is lit in the display. If either is lit, turn it off by pressing p on the CD section. 1 Press p[...]

The CD Player The CD Player 15 Cr eating your own pr ogram (Program Play) You can make a program of up to 20 tracks in the order you want them to be played. 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 for the tracks you want to program in the order you[...]

The CD Player 16 To cancel Program Play Press MODE until “PGM” disappears in the display. To check the order of tracks before play Press + on the player. Every time you press the button, the track number appears in the programmed order. To change the current program Press p once if the CD is stopped and twice if the CD is playing. The current p[...]

The Radio The Radio 17 The Radio Pr esetting radio stations You can store radio stations into the player's memory. You can preset up to 20 radio stations, 10 for each FM or AM in any order. BAND PGM SET/AUTO PRESET 1 Press BAND until the band you want appears in the display. 2 Press PGM SET/AUTO PRESET until “AUTO ” appears. The stations a[...]

The Radio 18 Playing pr eset radio stations Once you've preset the stations, use the number buttons to tune in your favorite stations. 1 Press BAND to select the band. 2 Press the number buttons to tune in a stored station. Tip You can tune in a preset station with the player. Use PRESET +/– instead of the number buttons. BAND Number buttons[...]

The Tape Plyaer The Tape Player 19 Finding the beginning of a track The player senses where a track begins by detecting the pauses between the tracks. The Tape Player While playing a tape, press ) or 0 . Playing side The beginning The beginning of the next track of the current track Front side ( ( ) )0 Reverse side ( 9 ) 0) The tape is wound or rew[...]

The Timer 20 Setting the clock “AM12:00” indication appears in the display until you set the clock. As long as the clock goes, “:” flashes. The Timer Tip The time display system: 12-hour system Before you begin, hook up the systems (see page 26.) 1 Press and hold TIMER/CLOCK for about 2 seconds until the hour digit flashes. The “AM” or [...]

The Timer 21 The Timer W aking 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 20). 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 CD In[...]

The Timer 22 Waking up to music (continued) 5 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want the music to go on. 1 Press 0 /– or ) /+ to set the hour and press DISPLAY/ ENTER. 2 Press 0 /– or ) /+ to set the minutes and press DISPLAY/ ENTER. 6 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want the music to go off (Do as step 5.) 7 Press 0 /[...]

The Timer 23 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. 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[...]

The Timer 24 Timer -r ecor ding radio pr ograms 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 20.) Before you begin, make sure the t (clock) indication is not lit in the disp[...]

The Timer 25 The Timer Tips • 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. Note To change the recording side of the tape[...]

Setting Up 26 Setting Up Hooking up the system Make sure you turn off the power before making any connections. Note Connect the right speaker for this unit only to the speaker terminals of the left speaker. If you connect any other speaker or equipment, malfunction may occur. Tip PMC-D307 only: This unit comes supplied with 8 round (10 mm diameter)[...]

Setting Up 27 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 OUT terminals of the left speaker. Con[...]

Setting Up 28 Hooking up the system (continued) 2 Hooking up the aerials Setting up the AM loop aerial 3 Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to the wall outlet. Notes • Do not connect the FM aerial of this player to the outdoor aerial. • Keep the aerials away as far as possible from the speaker cords and other connecting cord[...]

Setting Up 29 Setting Up 4 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.[...]

Setting Up 30 Connecting optional components You can enjoy the sound from a VCR 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. Listening to TV, VCR and MiniDisc player/ recorder[...]

Setting Up 31 Setting Up 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. Recording a CD on a MiniDisc recorder and DAT recorder When connections are finished, turn the powe[...]

Setting Up 32 Selecting the audio emphasis (Sound Mode/MEGA BASS) You can adjust the audio emphasis of the sound you are listening to. SOUND Selecting the sound characteristic Press SOUND to select the audio emphasis you want. Choose To get powerful, clean sounds, emphasizing low and high range audio “MEGA BASS” appears in the display. light, b[...]

Additional Information 33 Pr ecautions Additional Information 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 per[...]

Additional Information 34 Side A Tab for side B Tab for side A 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 source[...]

Additional Information 35 T r oubleshooting Symptom There is no audio. “no disc“ lights in the display even when a CD is in place. The CD does not play. The sound drops out. The audio is weak or has poor quality. The audio is not stereo. The picture of your TV becomes unstable. General Remedy • Press POWER to turn on the player. • Connect t[...]

Additional Information 36 Tape Player Remedy • Close the cassette compartment securely. • Make sure the safety tab on the cassette is in place. • Press p on the TAPE section to switch the function of the player to “TAPE”. • Clean the erasing heads (see page 38.) • Make sure the tape is inserted properly. • Make sure the safety tab o[...]

Additional Information 37 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 f[...]

Additional Information 38 Cleaning the lens If the lens becomes dirty, it may cause a skipping of sound during CD operation. Clean with a commercially available blower. 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 [...]

Additional Information 39 Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 6.0-ohm loads, both channels driven from 100 - 15,000 Hz; rated 9.4 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 [...]

Additional Information 40 Index A Audio emphasis 32 AUTO PRESET 17 B Batteries for remote 29 C CD player 12 Cleaning cabinet 38 tape heads and tape path 38 Connecting AC power cord 29 optional components 30 the system. See Hooking up the system Creating your own program 15 D, E, F, G Demagnetizing the tape heads 38 Display 12 H Hooking up aerials 2[...]