Sony PMC-222V manuel d'utilisation

3-862-115- 11 (1)  1998 by Sony Corporation Personal Component System Operating Instructions PMC-222V[...]

Introduction 2 Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the player to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. WARNING Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. This player can play the following discs: • VIDEO C[...]

3 Introduction Basic Operations T able of contents Basic Operations 4 Playing an audio CD 6 Playing a VIDEO CD 8 Listening to the radio 10 Playing a tape 12 Recording on a tape The CD Player (Audio CD) 14 Using the display 15 Locating a specific track 16 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) 17 Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle Play) 18 Cre[...]

Basic Operations 4 Playing an audio CD For hookup instructions, see pages 28 - 30. 1 Press 6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE down to open the lid of the CD compartment and place the CD on the CD compartment. 2 Close the lid of the CD compartment. 3 Press ^ (direct power-on). The player plays all the tracks once. Display Playing time Track number With the label sid[...]

Basic Operations Basic Operations 5 Use these buttons for additional operations To Press adjust the volume VOLUME +, – stop playback p pause playback ^ Press the button again to resume play after pause. go to the next track NEXT + go back to the previous track PREV = remove the CD 6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE turn on/off the player POWER Tip Next time you w[...]

Basic Operations 6 Playing a VIDEO CD For hookup instructions, see pages 28 - 30. 1 Set the COLOR SYSTEM at the rear to “NTSC” or “PAL” according to the color system of your TV. 2 Press 6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE down to open the lid of the CD compartment and place the VIDEO CD on the CD compartment. 3 Close the lid of the CD compartment. With the l[...]

Basic Operations Basic Operations 7 Use these buttons for additional operations To Press adjust the volume VOLUME +, – stop playback p pause playback ^ Press the button again to resume play after pause. go to the next track* or scene NEXT + go back to the previous track* PREV = or scene remove the CD 6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE turn on/off the player POWER[...]

Basic Operations 8 Listening to the radio For hookup instructions, see pages 28 - 30. 1 Press BAND until the band you want appears in the display (direct power-on). 2 Hold down TUNING + or – 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 y[...]

Basic Operations Basic Operations 9 Use these buttons for additional operations To Press adjust the volume VOLUME +, – turn on/off the radio POWER To improve broadcast reception FM Keep the FM aerial as horizontal as possible (see page 29). AM Keep the AM loop aerial (supplied) away as far as possible from the player and then reorient the aerial [...]

Basic Operations 10 Playing a tape For hookup instructions, see pages 28 - 30. 1 Press p6 to open the tape compartment and insert a recorded tape. Use TYPE I (normal), TYPE II (high position) and TYPE IV (metal) tapes. Close the compartment. 2 Press ( . The player turns on (direct power-on) and starts playing. With the side you want to play facing [...]

Basic Operations Basic Operations 11 Use these buttons for additional operations To Press adjust the volume VOLUME +, – stop playback p6 fast-forward or rewind the tape ) or 0 pause playback P Press the button again to resume play after pause. eject the cassette p6 turn on/off the player POWER Tip Next time you want to listen to a tape, just pres[...]

Basic Operations 12 Recor ding on a tape For hookup instructions, see pages 28 - 30. 1 Press p6 to open the tape compartment and insert a blank tape. Use TYPE I (normal) and TYPE II (high position) tapes 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 . To record from the radi[...]

Basic Operations Basic Operations 13 Use these buttons for additional operations Tips • Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis (see page 31) will not affect the recording level. • If the AM program makes a whistling sound after you’ve pressed r in step 3, move the AM loop aerial connected to the player as far away as possible. • To eras[...]

The CD Player (Audio CD) 14 Using the display You can check information about the audio CD using the display. The CD Player (Audio CD) Checking the total track number and playing time Press DISPLAY•ENTER/MEM in stop mode. If the CD has more than 12 tracks, “OVER 12” appears in the display. Checking the remaining time Press DISPLAY•ENTER/MEM[...]

The CD Player (Audio CD) The CD Player (Audio CD) 15 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 an audio CD. To locate Press a specific track directly the number button of the track a point while listening to NEXT + (forward) or the sound PREV = (b[...]

The CD Player (Audio CD) 16 Playing tracks r epeatedly (Repeat Play) You can play tracks in an audio CD repeatedly in normal, shuffle or program play modes (see pages 17 – 19). 1 Press p . “CD” appears in the display. 2 Press MODE (PLAY MODE•MONO/ST on the player) until the repeat mode you want appears in the display. To repeat Select a sin[...]

The CD Player (Audio CD) The CD Player (Audio CD) 17 Playing tracks in random or der (Shuffle Play) You can play tracks in an audio CD in random order. 1 Press p . “CD” appears in the display. 2 Press MODE until “SHUF” appears in the display. 3 Press SELECT ( to start shuffle play. To cancel Shuffle Play Press MODE until “SHUF” disappea[...]

The CD Player (Audio CD) 18 Cr eating your own pr ogram (Program Play) You can arrange the playing order of up to 20 tracks on an audio CD. Programed track Playing order 1 Press p . “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 wan[...]

The CD Player (Audio CD) The CD Player (Audio CD) 19 To cancel Program Play Press MODE until “PGM” disappears from the display. To check the order of tracks before play Press DISPLAY•ENTER/MEM on the player. Every time you press the button, the track number appears in the programed order. To change the current program Press p once if the CD i[...]

The CD Player (Audio CD) 20 Playing a multiplex CD On multiplex CDs, different sounds are recorded for the left and right channels. You can select either the left or the right channel and hear the sound of the selected channel. In this case, the stereo effect will be lost. Press ST/L/R while playing a multiplex CD. Each time you press the button, t[...]

The CD Player (VIDEO CD) The CD Player (VIDEO CD) 21 Using the TV scr een You can check the operating status of the player and the information about the VIDEO CD on the TV screen. The CD Player (VIDEO CD) Press OSD. Each time you press the button, the OSD (On-Screen Display) mode changes as follows: OSD AUTO OSD ON OSD OFF When “OSD AUTO” is se[...]

The CD Player (VIDEO CD) 22 Locating a specific track or scene While playing a VIDEO CD, you can quickly locate any track or specific point in a track by observing the TV screen. To locate Press a specific track or scene the number button of the directly (when “PBC OFF” track or scene is selected) a point while monitoring NEXT + (forward) or th[...]

The CD Player (VIDEO CD) The CD Player (VIDEO CD) 23 Playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions Using the PBC functions , you can play a VIDEO CD with PBC functions (Version 2.0) (simple interactive software, software with search functions, etc.) Refer also to the instructions supplied with the VIDEO CD, as the operating procedure may differ according t[...]

The Radio 24 EN The Radio Pr esetting radio stations You can store radio stations into the player’s memory. You can preset up to 24 radio stations, 12 for each band in any order. 1 Press BAND to select the band. 2 Set the frequency to the station you want. 3 Hold down the number button that you want to preset the new station on for 2 seconds. To [...]

The Radio The Radio 25 EN Playing pr eset radio stations Once you've preset the stations, use the number buttons on the remote or PRESET +/– on the player to tune in to your favorite stations. 1 Press BAND to select the band. 2 Press the number buttons to tune in the stored station. To tune in a preset station over 10, press >10 first, th[...]

The Tape Player 26 Recor ding thr ough a micr ophone/Using as a P A system You can record sound using a microphone (not supplied) or use the player as a public address system. The Tape Player Tip You can mix audio/ VIDEO CD or radio sounds and record them by adding your voice or other audio through the microphone. (See “Singing along the KARAOKE?[...]

The KARAOKE 27 The KARAOKE Singing along the KARAOKE You can sing along the KARAOKE by using a microphone (not supplied) and a KARAOKE multiplex audio/VIDEO CD. The KARAOKE 1 Plug the microphone into the MIX MIC jack and turn on the microphone if it has a power switch. 2 Insert a KARAOKE multiplex audio/ VIDEO CD. 3 Press ^ . Play starts. 4 Press S[...]

Setting Up 28 Setting Up Hooking up the system Make sure you turn off the power before making any connections. 1 Hooking up the speakers 1 Twist the speaker cable coating and strip it from the end of the cable. 2 Connect the black wire to (–) minus and the red wires to (+) plus terminals:the right speaker wires to the R and the left speaker wires[...]

Setting Up 29 Setting Up Note Be sure to turn off the power of the player before you set the MAIN POWER switch to OFF. 2 Hooking up the aerials *Reorient the aerial to improve broadcast reception. **Keep the aerial as horizontal as possible. Setting up the AM loop aerial 3 Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to the wall outlet. T[...]

Setting Up 30 5 Connecting the TV To use the VIDEO CD, connect the TV equipped with the video input jack in the following way: 1 Connect the supplied video cord to the VIDEO OUT jack of the player and the video input jack of the TV. 2 Turn on the TV and set the input mode selector on the TV to the proper position. 6 Inserting batteries into the rem[...]

Setting Up 31 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. Choose T o get powerful, clean sounds, emphasizing low and high range audio percussive sounds, emphasi[...]

Additional Information 32 Pr ecautions Additional Information • 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 watche[...]

Additional Information 33 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[...]

Additional Information 34 T roubleshooting Remedy • Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet securely. • Set the MAIN POWER switch on the side of the player to ON. • Make sure that the speakers are connected correctly. • Make sure the function you want to use appears in the display. • Adjust the volume. • Unplug the headphones when li[...]

Additional Information 35 Tape Player Symptom Picture is distorted Picture is blurred or becomes monochrome. The audio is weak or has poor quality. The picture of your TV becomes unstable. The tape does not move when you press an operation button. The REC r button does not function/The tape does not play. The tape does not erase completely. The tap[...]

Additional Information 36 After trying the above remedies, if you still have problems, unplug the AC power cord. After all the indications in the display disappear, plug the power cord. If the problem persists, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Symptom The remote does not function. Remote Remedy • Replace all the batteries in the remote wi[...]

Additional Information 37 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 demagnetiz[...]

Additional Information 38 Specifications General Speaker Full range: 10 cm (4 in.) dia., 6 ohms, cone type Tweeter: 2 cm ( 4 ⁄ 5 in.) dia. Inputs Mixing microphone input jack (minijack): Sensitivity 2.5 mV For 16 - 68 ohms impedance headphones Outputs Headphones jack (stereo minijack) For 16 - 64 ohms impedance headphones Video output (phono jack[...]

Additional Information 39 Glossary PBC Playback Playback using the menus* recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions. You can enjoy simple interactive operations using the PBC Playback. Playback Control (PBC) Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Version 2.0) to control playback. By using menus* recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, you can enjoy playing[...]

Additional Information 40 Index A Audio emphasis 31 B Batteries for remote 30 C CD player 14 Cleaning cabinet 37 lens 37 tape heads and tape path 37 Creating your own program 18 D, E, F, G Demagnetizing the tape heads 37 Display 14 H Hooking up power cord 29 speakers 28 I, J Improving broadcast reception 9 K KARAOKE 27 L Listening to the radio 8 Lo[...]