Sony ZS-D55 User's Manual
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1. VOL cD OPEN CLOSE Jog dial To Do this adjustthevolume Press VOL stopplayback Press W pauseplayback Press II Ilon theremote Pressagaintoresumeplay afterpause gotothenexttrack Turn thejog dial clockwise Ontheremote press gt gt goback tothe previous track Turn thejog dial counterclockwise Ontheremote press lt remove the CD Press amp CDOPEN CLOSE turn on off the player PressPOWER Basic Operations suonerdo 2seg 5 6 Listening to the radio Connect the supplied AC power cord see page 30 1 BAND Press BAND until the band you want appears in the display direct power on Each time you press the button the band changes as follows EM1 gt FM2 gt AM Display gt Fh Bio Hold down lt lt or B 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 Indicates an FM stereo broadcast gt Pie Boe Basic Operations Tips e The FM1 and FM2 bands have the same functions You can store the stations you want separately in FM1 and FM2 If the FM broadca2. REP 1 select the eee track by pressing the tracksinrandomorder 1 PressMODEuntil REP number buttons and SHUF appear 2 Press PAI programed tracks 1 PressMODEuntil REP and PGM appear 2 Programtracks seestep3on page17 3 Press PAI To cancel Repeat Play Press MODE until REP disappears from the display The CD Player 15 Playing tracks in random order Shuffle Play You can play tracks in random order On the remote 1 Press M on the CD section Use B on the CD ee i section instead of PAI Cd appears in the display 2 Press MODE until SHUF appears in the display 3 Press Pll To cancel Shuffle Play Press MODE until SHUF disappears from the display 16 The CD Player Creating your own program Program Play You can arrange the playing order of up to 20 tracks on a CD On the remote 1 Press W on the CD section 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 B on the CD section Tip If you made a mistake press CANCEL and select the track number again Note When you program a track from the CD having more than 20 tracks If you program a track whose track number is eth more than 20 is displayed instead of the total programed time MODE E
3. heard Tip You can record the sound of the connected component Insert a blank tape into the tape compartment and press II then page 11 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 si recorder 5 Q R Rear panel of prcs to line this player OUTED output jack al TV VCR MiniDisc to LINE IN jack new player recorder i m etc LINE OUT Audio connecting cable For MiniDisc recorder RK G136 1 5 m not supplied For TV VCR RK G129 1 5 m not supplied 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 Turn on the power of this player and the connected component Press MD LINE and start playing sound on the connected component The sound from the connected component is output from the speakers continued Setting Up 33 Connecting optional components continued Listening through the speakers of other audio equipment Rear panel of thi
4. press B gt or lt The player turns on automatically and starts playing the tape Use these buttons for additional operations PUSH POWER lt OPEN CLOSE COUNTER RESET To Press adjust the volume VOL stopplayback a play thereverseside fast forward orrewind the tape PP or lt lt ejectthecassette 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 oneside of the tape a bothsides of the tape from the upperside toreverse sideonly bothsides of the tape repeatedly c Basic Operations suonerdo 2seq 9 Recording on a tape ji Connect the supplied AC power cord see page 30 To record on a MiniDisc or DAT recorder connect the component see page 32 1 Press amp PUSH OPEN CLOSE to With the side you want open the tape compartment and to record on facing up insert a blank tape Use TYPE I orfbtitse normal tape only ST STs coe Press amp PUSH OPEN CLOSE A x again to close the compartment WU 4 4 n X 2 Select the program source you want to record Display 2m To record from the CD player z 2 5527 Insert a CD see page 4 and press H on the CD section To record from the radio ENS ggr Tune in the station yo
5. 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 ona 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 and the serial number is located at the bottom 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 D55 Serial No Table of contents Basic Operations 4 Playing a CD 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
6. Timer Setting the clock u indication appears in display until you set the clock Tips e The time display system of this player is the 12 hour system e When you operate the player on AC power flashes as long as the clock goes The Timer Jog dial the Before you begin connect the power source see pages 30 31 1 Press and hold CLOCK until the hour digit flashes l D i i ic a a 2 Set the clock Turn the jog dial to set Z AN A the hour and press aS ENTERe MEM 4 Turn the jog dialtoset 7 an pe the minutes FAEN 3 Press ENTER MEM The clock starts from 00 seconds Waking up to music STANDBY Jog dial 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 24 1 SUL Note Before you begin make sure the clock indication is 2 You cannot preset not lit in the display If it is lit press STANDBY waking up timer and recording timer page 28 at the same time 1 Prepare the music source you want to play Source Do this Cd InsertaCD RAdIO Tuneinastation TAPE Inserta tape 2 Press TIMER to display the indication Do the following operations by checking the display 3 Turn the jog dial until the music source you want to play Cd TAPE or RAdIO appears in the dis
7. flashes in the display The stations are stored in memory from the lower frequencies as long as the station has a signal strong enough verry D ALT PRESET If a station cannot be preset automatically You need to preset a station with a weak signal manually 1 Press BAND until the band you want appears in the display 2 Press ENTER MEM for 2 seconds until the digits flashes in the display 3 Select the preset number you want to preset the new station on by turning the jog dial 4 Press ENTER MEM 5 Press 4 lt or P to set the frequency to the station you want 6 Press ENTER MEM again The new station replaces the old one Playing preset radio stations Once you ve preset the stations use the jog dial on the player or the number buttons on the remote to tune in your favorite stations OIPEY SUL On the remote T Press BAND to select the band 1P BAND to select x ae ad saci 2 Tun the jog dial to display the preset number of z Press thenumber the station you want button to display the gt FM aoe preset number of the station you want PRESET Preset number The Radio 21 22 The Tape Player Finding the beginning of a track The player detects a blank between the tracks and locates the beginning of the next following track Notes e To find the beginning of a track correctly a blank of approx 4 seconds betw
8. or benzine Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 12 Q loads both channel driven from 150 6 300 Hz rated 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 audio system Laser diode properties Material GaAlAs Wave length 780 nm Emission duration Continuous Laser output Less than 44 6 uW 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 5 1 2 dB Wow and flutter Below measurable limit Radio section Frequency range EM 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 112 s sec with Sony cassette C 60 Frequency response TYPE I normal 50 15 000 Hz General Speaker Full range 8 cm 3 in dia 12 Q cone type x 2 Input LINE IN jack stereo minijack Minimum input level 138 mV Outputs Headphones jack stereo minijack For 8 32 Q impedance headphones LINE OUT jack stereo minijack Rated output level 138 mV at load impedance 47 KQ OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT CD optical outp
9. 1 on page 25 you will hear that station at the preset time Turn off the player before the preset time To stop play Turn off the power 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 Tips 1 Play the music source you want e The display window dims while the sleeping 2 Press SLEEP to display SLEEP timer is on e 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 e You can prepare the different music for the waking up timer and the sleeping timer However you cannot store different radio stations e You can set different volume for the waking up timer and the SLEEP J WIL SUL 3 Press SLEEP to select the minutes until the player goes off automatically rier aad the button the ZIN seer indication changes as follows 60 90 120 no indication gt 10 20 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 sleeping timer For To cancel the sleep function instance you can sleep Press SLEEP to make SLEEP disappear from the at lower v
10. 15 Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat Play 16 Playing tracks in random order Shuffle Play 17 Creating your own program Program Play 19 Playing a single track Single Track Play The Radio 20 Presetting radio stations 21 Playing preset radio stations The Tape Player 22 Finding the beginning of a track The Audio Emphasis 23 Selecting the audio emphasis SOUND MEGA BASS 24 25 27 28 30 32 35 37 40 41 42 The Timer Setting the clock Waking up to music Falling asleep to music Timer recording radio programs Setting Up Choosing the power sources Connecting optional components Additional Information Precautions Troubleshooting Maintenance Specifications Index Introduction suonerdo 2seg 3 4 Basic Operations Playing a CD Connect the supplied AC power cord see page 30 M CD OPEN CLOSE Press amp CD OPEN CLOSE direct power on and place the CD on the CD tray until it clicks into place With the label side up Press Pll On the remote press B on the Display CD section 7 Fe ed The CD tray closes and the player plays all the tracks once Track number Playing time Basic Operations Tip Next time you want to listen to a CD just press Pll The player turns on automatically and starts playing the CD Use these buttons for additional operations POWER Pl
11. NTER MEM Press W on the CD section Cd appears in the display Press MODE until PGM appears in the display Turn the jog dial to select the track you want to programme and press ENTER MEM Repeat this step Total programed time Track number Press Pll continued The CD Player 40AC id GD L 17 18 Creating your own program Program Play continued Tips e If the program play is finished the program is saved You can play the same program again by pressing PII on the CD section e If you open the CD tray the program is erased e You can record your own program 1 After you have created the program insert a blank tape into the tape compartment 2 Press CD DUB The CD Player To cancel Program Play Press MODE until PGM disappears from the display To check the order of tracks before play Press ENTER MEM on the player Every time you press the button the track number appears in the programed order To change the current program Change before starting the program play To Do this erase the last trackin 1 PressCANCEL Every time theprogram youpress the button the last trackinthe programis cleared 2 Re enterthetracknumbers changethe whole 1 Press MlontheCDsection to programcompletely erase the wholeprogram 2 Createanew program following the programming procedure Playing a single track Single Track Play You can
12. S O NY 3 046 452 12 1 Personal Audio System Operating Instructions D MD Link ZS D55 2000 Sony Corporation Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the player to rain or moisture CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL 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 7 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 Introduction 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
13. cleaning cloth Wipe the CD from the center out e Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs e 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 e Do not stick paper or sticker on the CD nor scratch the surface of the CD e After playing store the CD in its case If there is a scratch dirt or fingerprints on the CD it may cause tracking error Additional Information Notes on cassettes e 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 Side A O Tab for side B Tab for side A e 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 TYPE II high TYPE IV metal position detector slots detector slots e The use of a cassette with more than 90 minutes of play time is not recommended except for long continuous recording or playback Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy General Thereisnoaudio Press POWER to turn on the player Connect the AC power cord to the AC IN socket andawalloutletsecurely Makesure the batte
14. dio 6 to the TV VCR and MD player 33 Locating a specific track 14 the beginning of a track 22 M N O MEGA BASS 23 P Q Playing aCD 4 a single track 19 a tape 8 preset radio stations 21 tracks in random order 16 tracks repeatedly 15 Presetting radio stations 20 Program Play 17 R Radio stations playing 21 presetting 20 Recording all the tracks on CD 11 on a tape 10 on an MD or a DAT 32 programed tracks 19 timer recording radio programs 28 Repeat Play 15 S Selecting audio emphasis 23 power sources 30 tracks 5 14 Setting the clock 24 Setting up 30 Shuffle Play 16 SOUND 23 Sound mode 23 T Tape Player 22 Timer falling asleep to music 27 recording radio programs 28 waking up to music 25 Troubleshooting 37 U W X Y Z Using the display 13 Sony iine http www world sony com Sony Corporation Printed in China
15. een tracks is necessary e If a soft sound like pianissimo continues for some seconds in a track the player may start to play as the next track e If you press the PP or lt lt when there is no sound in the track this function does not operate correctly The Tape Player While playing a tape press PP or lt lt Playing side The beginning The beginning of the next track of the current track Upperside B gt gt lt lt Reverseside lt lt gt gt The tape is wound or rewound to the beginning of the next or current track and play will start automatically The Audio Emphasis Selecting the audio emphasis SOUND MEGA BASS MEGA BASS Youcanadjust the audio emphasis of the sound youare listening to A J Selectingthesound characteristic Press SOUND toselect the audio emphasis you want 3 Choose To get gt ROCK powerful clean sounds emphasizing 5 low and high range audio Co POP light bright sounds emphasizing high and middle range audio JAZZ percussive sounds emphasizing bass i audio VOCAL the presence of vocals stressing middle range audio OFF the whole dynamic range for music suchas classical music Reinforcing the bass sound Press MEGA BASS MEGA BASS appears in the display To return to normal sound press the button again The Audio Emphasis 23 24 The
16. he bottom 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 continued Additional Information 35 36 Precautions continued Notes on CDs e Before playing clean the CD with a
17. layer Make sure the tape is inserted properly Make sure the safety tab of the tape in the tape compartment is in place The audio is weak The audio quality is poor Clean the heads pinch rollers and capstans See page 40 Demagnetize the heads using a demagnetizer see page 40 Replace all the batteries with new ones if they are weak The tape player cannot be paused during playback The tape player can be paused during recording only 38 Additional Information Symptom Remedy The timer does not operate Timer e Makesurethe time ontheclockis correct e Replaceallthebatteriesin the player including the back up batteries withnew onesif they are weak e Check toseeifthe AC powerhad beencut off e Makesurethetapehasnot wound tothe end e Makesurethe clock indicationis displayed Theremote doesnot function e Replaceallthebatteriesin the remote with new ones if they are weak e Makesurethatyouare pointing the remote atthe remote sensor on the player e Removeany obstaclesinthe path ofthe remote and the player e Makesuretheremotesensorisnotexposed tostrong lightsuchas directsunlight or fluorescentlamp light e Movecloser tothe playerwhenusing the remote 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 f
18. make the G indication disappear e The preset settings remain until you reset them e When you select both sides recording the recording will stop after the both sides recording finishes so that accidental recording will not be made 5 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want to start recording Turn the jog dial to set the hour and press ENTERe MEM Turn the jog dial to set the minutes and press ENTERe MEM 6 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want to stop recording Do as step 5 7 Turn the jog dial to set the volume you want and press ENTER MEM tii A Pia r L z m 1 x I 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 B or reverse side lt a appear in the display To change the recording side press STANDBY again 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 WIL SUL To check change the recording timer settings Press TIMER then ENTER MEM Each time you press ENTER MEM 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 in case of the radio if you listen to the sta
19. n the CD section Tip When you locate a track numbered over 10 press gt 10 first then the corresponding number buttons Example To play track number 23 press gt 10 first then 2 and 3 14 The CD Player cD POWER OPEN CLOSE FUNCTION Number buttons ou TAPE To locate Press aspecifictrack directly number button of the track apoint while listening kea or PPI while playing and tothesound hold down until you find the point Onthe player use lt lt or P apointwhileobserving lt or Plin pause and hold thedisplay down until you find the point Onthe player use lt lt or P Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat Play You can play tracks repeatedly in jog dial normal single shuffle or program play a modes see pages 16 17 a s F Note 1 Press M on the CD section When you repeat a WADIA j single track or all the Cd appears in the display tracks make sure neither SHUF nor 2 Proceed as follows PGM is lit in the i To repeat Do th display If either is lit turn it off by pressing asingle track 1 PressMODE until REP 1 H on the CD section appears 2 Selectthetrackby turning On the remote thejogdial thenpress Dl Use W on ihe CD allthetracks 1 PressMODEuntil section instead of Pll K REP ALL appears e When you ve selected 2 P Pil
20. olume and displ wake up at higher isplay volume To change the preset time Do the steps 2 and 3 again The Timer 27 Timer recording radio programs You can set timer to record the radio at a certain time Make sure you have set the clock see Setting the clock on page 24 Note You cannot preset recording timer and waking up timer page 25 at the same time Tips e We recommend that you use AC power as the power source for optimum recording quality e When you receive the AM program in step 1 press II to check if the noise is heard If so press MODE to select the position that most decreases the noise The Timer STANDBY DIR MODE 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 Press DIR MODE to Display select recording l direction of the tape Oneside Bothsides Press TIMER to display the indication Do the following operations by checking the display window i iy r oe ts ye LN Turn the jog dial to display RAdIO and REC and press ENTER MEM Tip If you made a mistake press CANCEL The setting entered last will be cleared Re enter it Tips e To exit the standby mode press STANDBY twice to
21. play and press ENTERe MEM continued The Timer 25 26 Waking up to music continued Tip If you made a mistake press CANCEL The setting entered last will be cleared Re enter it Tips e To exit the standby mode press STANDBY to make the indication disappear e The preset settings remain until you reset them The Timer 4 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want the music to go on rit Turn the jog dial to set Oz AM EE the hour and press lt ENTER MEM Turn the jog dial to set the minutes and press ENTER e MEM 5 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want the music to go off Do as step 4 6 Turn the jog dial to set the volume you want and press ENTER MEM 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 ENTERe MEM Each time you press ENTER MEM 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
22. play a single track once and stop the player automatically On the remote 1 Press W on the CD section 2 Press MODE until 1 TRACK appears in the display 3 Press the number buttons to select the track you want Tip While 1TRACK appears in the display pressing CD DUB will record the single track only Jog dial Pil MODE 1 Press W on the CD section Cd appears in the display Press MODE until 1TRACK appears in the display Turn the jog dial to select the track you want to play Press Pll A N To cancel Single Track Play Press MODE until 1TRACK disappears from the display The CD Player 40Ae ld GD PUL 19 20 The Radio Presetting radio stations You can store radio stations into the player s memory You can preset up to 30 radio stations 10 for each band in any order 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 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 The Radio AUTO PRESET BAND Jog dial 1 Press BAND to select the band 2 Hold down AUTO PRESET for 2 seconds until AUTO
23. ries areinserted correctly Replaceall the batteries with new onesif they are weak Insert dry batteries You cannot operate the player onrechargeablebatteries suchasrechargeable Ni Cd batteries orrechargeable Ni MHbatteries Adjustthe volume Unplug theheadphones when listening through speakers The poweris turned off automatically Replaceall the batteries withnew ones Unusualsoundisheard Thesoundisnoisy weak or has poorquality Replaceall the batteries with new onesif they are weak Noiseisheard Someoneisusinga portable telephone or other equipment thatemits radio wavesnear the player Movethe portable telephone etc away fromthe player bAttEry and CHECK flashes alternately inthe display The batteries are not fitted in the correct direction Re insertthe batteries correctly CD Player The CD doesnotplay Makesure that the CDcompartmentis closed no dISC lights in the display evenwhenaCDisinplace Place the CD with the label surface up Clean theCD Take out the CDand leave the CD compartment open for about an hour to dry moisture condensation Press MlontheCDsectiontoswitch the function of the player to Cd Youcannot play CD RW on the player Thesound dropsout Reducethe volume Clean the CD or replace it if the CD is badly damaged Place the playerina location free from vibration Thesound may drop out ornoise may be heard if the CDi
24. s player OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTED to analog line to LINE OUT G input jack jack LINE IN LINE OUT Amplifier Audio connecting cable RK G129 1 5 m not supplied 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 34 Setting Up Additional Information Precautions On safety e 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 e 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 e For AC operation use the supplied AC power cord do not use any other type e 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 e 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 t
25. s DAT recorder firmly to avoid any malfunction Rear panel of o5nca MiniDisc this player ofen Tip recorder DAT M e While OPTICAL recorder etc LINEN DIGITAL OUT CD to digital Digital Connecting A jack is being used keep input jack cable POC 5AB to OPTICAL the jack cover in the not supplied DIGITAL OUT jack cover socket on the CD jack rear panel this unit is square shaped jack The type of the jack of the component to be connected 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 Model number of the connecting cable recorder DAT recorder etc Optical miniplug POC 5AB MiniDiscrecorder etc L type7 pinconnector POC DA12P DAT recorder etc Square shaped optical POC 10A connector MiniDisc Setting Up Tip To record a track from a number of different CDs 1TRACK is useful page 19 1 Make connections 2 Turn on this player and the connected component 3 Do steps 1 through 3 on page 19 4 Make the connected component ready for recording 5 Start playing a CD on this player 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
26. s recorded using a personal computer CD Retc When listening to the CD the TVorradiobecomesnoisy Move the player away from the TV or radio continued Additional Information 37 Troubleshooting continued Symptom Remedy The audio is not stereo Press MODE until STEREO appears The audio is weak or has poor quality Radio 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 The picture of your TV becomes unstable If you are listening to an FM program near the TV with an indoor antenna move the player away from the TV The tape does not move when you press an operation button Insert the tape properly and close the tape compartment securely Replace all the batteries with new ones The l button does not function The tape does not play Make sure the safety tab of the tape in the tape compartment is in place Press Ml on the TAPE section to switch the function of the player to TAPE The tape does not erase completely Clean the erasing heads see page 40 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 The tape does not record Tape P
27. st 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 button The player turns on automatically and starts playing the previous station Use these buttons for additional operations POWER MODE To Press adjustthe volume VOL turn on off the radio POWER To improve broadcast reception Reorient the antenna for FM Reorient the player itself for AM U I 7 For FM For AM Basic Operations suonerdo seg 7 Playing a tape Connect the supplied AC power cord see page 30 1 Press amp PUSH OPEN CLOSE to With the side you want open the tape compartment and to play facing up xual insert a recorded tape Use TYPEI OPENICLOSE normal TYPE II high position ii oe and TYPE IV metal tapes N 5 J Cr i eae Press amp PUSH OPEN CLOSE to close the compartment amp PUSI OPEN CLOSE ooo 3 Press B On the remote press TAPE B Display The player turns on direct LILI power on and starts playing Tape counter 8 Basic Operations Tips e Press COUNTER RESET to reset the counter to 000 e Next time you want to listen to a tape just
28. tion which is different from the one you tuned in step 1 on page 28 you will record that station at the preset time Turn off the player before the preset time To stop timer recording Turn off the power The Timer 29 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 gt 114 Battery compartment to a wall outlet Note Inserting the back up batteries sa A abi Insert four size AA R6 batteries not supplied into before connecting the battery compartment These batteries work to save disconnecting the AC the memory data power cord or removing inserting batteries Tip With normal use the Insert four size AA R6 back up batteries batteries not supplied should last for about ix months when the R is operated on To remove the batteries push the side 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 g cord connected 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 30 Setting Up Notes e You cannot operate the player on rechargeable batteries such as rechargeable Ni Cd batteries or rechargeable Ni MH ba
29. tteries e 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 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 Using the player on batteries Insert eight size D R20 batteries not supplied into the battery compartment dn Bues 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 Setting Up 31 32 Connecting optional MD LINE 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 Note Recording a CD on a MiniDisc recorder and Connect the cable
30. u want see as i page 6 10 Basic Operations CD DUB Start recording To record the whole CD Press CD DUB Recording starts gt am Di ogeu on the upper side E 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 suonerdo seg When Z 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 IE and then B To record on the reverse side press lt a On the remote while keeping i II pressed press TAPE B or lt Ta Note On the player press B gt within 4 seconds after II is pressed continued Basic Operations 11 Recording on a tape continued Use these buttons for additional operations POWER DIR MODE Tips To P e Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis stoprecording Monthetapesection page 23 will not affect pauserecording ol 3 ee level Only when youstarted Pressthebuttonagainto en or CZ is recording with IH button resumerecording displayed recording will be made on both turn on off the player POWER sides of the tape To record on one side press DIR MODE to display To erase a recording proceed as follows ps 1 Inserta tape
31. unction 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 Additional Information 39 Maintenance 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 Capstan Record Playback head Pinch roller Erase head ees 5 NO LC After cleaning insert a tape when the areas cleaned are completely dry Additional Information 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
32. ut connector Wavelength 630 690 nm Power output excluding US model 4 5 W 4 5 W at 12 Q 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 control 3 V DC 2 size AA R6 batteries Power consumption AC22W 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 5h Sony alkaline LR20 approx 3 h Dimensions incl projecting parts Approx 486 x 244 x 177 mm w h d 17 40x9 x 6 o inches Mass incl batteries Approx 5 7 kg 12 lb 9 oz Supplied accessories AC power cord 1 Remote control 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Optional accessories Sony MDR headphone series Additional Information 41 Index A Audio emphasis 23 B Batteries for memory 30 for player 31 for remote 31 C CD Player 13 Cleaning cabinet 40 CD 36 tape heads and path 40 Connecting AC power cord 30 optional components 32 Creating your own program 17 D E F G H Demagnetizing the tape heads 40 Display 13 l J K Improving broadcast reception 7 Additional Information L Listening through the speakers of other audio equi 34 to the ra
33. you want to erase its recording into the tape e Ifthe AM radio makes a deck and press W on the tape section whistling sound after 2 On the player press I and then B gt you ve pressed HM in On the remote While keeping II pressed press step 3 press MODE to TAPE P select the position that most decreases the noise e To record the first track of the CD press MODE to display 1TRACK then press CD DUB 12 Basic Operations The CD Player Using the display You can check information about the CD using the display DISPLAY 40Ae ld GD PUL Checking the total track number and playing time Press DISPLAY in stop mode Total track number Pad a Total playing time Checking the remaining time Press DISPLAY while playing a CD To display Press DISPLAY thecurrent tracknumber once and the remaining time onthe current track thenumber of tracks left twice and remaining timeontheCD thecurrent tracknumber threetimes and playing time For a track whose number is more than 20 the remaining time appears as The CD Player 13 Locating a specific track You can quickly locate any track using the number buttons on the remote You can also find a specific point in a track while playing a CD Note You cannot locate a specific track if SHUF or PGM is lit in the display Turn off the indication by pressing W o
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