3-046-452-12 (1)
Pe rso n a l Au d io
Syst e m
Operating Instructions
ZS-D55
© 2000 Sony Corporation
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Table of contents
Ba sic Op e ra t io n s
4
6
8
Playing a CD
Listening to the radio
Playing a tape
10 Recording on a tape
Th e CD Pla ye r
Th e Tim e r
13 Using the display
24 Setting the clock
14 Locating a specific track
25 Waking up to music
15 Playing tracks repeatedly
27 Falling asleep to music
28 Timer-recording radio programs
(Repeat Play)
16 Playing tracks in random order
(Shuffle Play)
Se t t in g Up
17 Creating your own program
30 Choosing the power sources
(Program Play)
32 Connecting optional components
19 Playing a single track
(Single Track Play)
Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n
35 Precautions
37 Troubleshooting
40 Maintenance
41 Specifications
42 Index
Th e Ra d io
20 Presetting radio stations
21 Playing preset radio stations
Th e Ta p e Pla ye r
22 Finding the beginning of a track
Th e Au d io Em p h a sis
23 Selecting the audio emphasis
(SOUND/MEGA BASS)
Introduction
3
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Basic Operations
Pla yin g a CD
2
1
Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 30).
1
2
Press Z 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 u.
(On the remote, press N on the
Display
CD section.)
The CD tray closes and the player
plays all the tracks once.
Track number Playing time
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Use these buttons for additional operations
POWER
u
x
VOL +, –
Z CD
OPEN/CLOSE
Jog dial
Tip
Next time you want to
listen to a CD, just press
u. The player turns on
automatically and starts
playing the CD.
To
Do this
adjustthevolume
stopplayback
PressVOL+,–.
Press x.
pauseplayback
Press u( Xontheremote).
Pressagaintoresumeplay
afterpause.
gotothenexttrack
Turnthejogdialclockwise.
(Ontheremote,press >.)
gobacktotheprevioustrack
Turnthejogdial
counterclockwise.
(Ontheremote,press ..)
removetheCD
Press ZCDOPEN/CLOSE.
turn on/off the player
PressPOWER.
Basic Operations
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List e n in g t o t h e ra d io
1
2
Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 30).
Display
1
2
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:
“FM1”t“FM2”t“AM”.
Hold down –m or M+ (TUNE
Indicates an FM
stereo broadcast.
– 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.
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Use these buttons for additional operations
MODE
POWER
VOL +, –
Tips
To
Press
• 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.
adjustthevolume
VOL +, –
turn on/off the radio
POWER
To improve broadcast reception
Reorient the antenna for FM. Reorient the player itself
for AM.
• 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.
For FM
For AM
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Pla yin g a t a p e
1, 2
3
Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 30).
1
2
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.
With the side you w ant
to play facing up
Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE to
close the compartment.
3
Press N.
(On the remote, press TAPE N.)
Display
The player turns on (direct
power-on) and starts playing.
Tape counter
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Use these buttons for additional operations
Z PUSH
OPEN/CLOSE
POWER
n
x
COUNTER RESET
VOL +, –
DIR MODE
m, M
Tips
To
Press
• 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
adjustthevolume
stopplayback
VOL +, –
x
playthereverseside
n
fast-forwardorrewindthetape
ejectthecassette
M or m
automatically and starts
playing the tape.
Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
POWER
turn on/off the player
To select the direction mode of the tape
Press DIR MODE repeatedly.
To play
Display show s
onesideofthetape
bothsidesofthetape
fromtheuppersidetoreverse
sideonly
bothsidesofthetaperepeatedly
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Re co rd in g o n a t a p e
3 1
Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 30).
To record on a MiniDisc or DAT recorder, connect the
component (see page 32).
1
2
Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE to
open the tape compartment, and
insert a blank tape. Use TYPE I
(normal) tape only.
With the side you w ant
to record on facing up
Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
again to close the compartment.
Select the program source you
want to record.
Display
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).
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3
Start recording.
To record the w hole CD
Press CD DUB. Recording starts
on the upper side.
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 follow ing
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
Note
On the player, press N within 4
seconds after z/X is pressed.
continued
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Re co rd in g o n a t a p e (continued)
Use these buttons for additional operations
POWER
x
DIR MODE
z/X
MODE
Tips
To
Press
• Adjusting the volume or
the audio emphasis
(page 23) will not affect
the recording level.
stoprecording
pauserecording
(Onlywhenyoustarted
recordingwith z/Xbutton.)
xonthetapesection
z/X
Pressthebuttonagainto
resumerecording.
• When
or
is
displayed, recording
will be made on both
sides of the tape. To
record on one side, press
DIR MODE to display
.
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.
On the player: press z/X and then N.
On the remote: While keeping z/X pressed, press
TAPE N.
• 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.
2
• To record the first track
of the CD, press MODE
to display “1TRACK”,
then press CD DUB.
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The CD Player
Usin g t h e d isp la y
DISPLAY
You can check information about the CD
using the display.
Checking the total track number and playing
time
Press DISPLAY in stop mode.
Total track number
Total playing time
Checking the remaining time
Press DISPLAY while playing a CD.
To display
Press DISPLAY
thecurrenttracknumber
andtheremainingtime
onthecurrenttrack*
once
thenumberoftracksleft
twice
andremainingtimeontheCD
thecurrenttracknumber
andplayingtime
threetimes
* For a track whose number is more than 20 the remaining
time appears as “– –:– –”.
The CD Player 13
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Lo ca t in g a sp e cific
t ra ck
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.
Number
buttons
., >
Note
You cannot locate a
specific track if
To locate
Press
aspecifictrackdirectly
numberbuttonofthetrack.
“SHUF” or “PGM” is lit
in the display. Turn off
the indication by
pressing x on the CD
section.
apointwhilelistening
tothesound
. or >while playing and
hold down until you find the
point.
(Ontheplayer,use– mor M+.)
apointwhileobserving
thedisplay
.or >inpauseandhold
downuntilyoufindthepoint.
(Ontheplayer,use– mor M+.)
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.
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Pla yin g t ra cks
jog dial
u
x
MODE
re p e a t e d ly
(Re p e a t Pla y)
You can play tracks repeatedly in
normal, single, shuffle or program play
modes (see pages 16 - 17).
Note
1 Press x on the CD section.
“Cd” appears in the display.
2 Proceed as follows:
When you repeat a
single track or all the
tracks, make sure
neither “SHUF” nor
“PGM” is lit in the
display. If either is lit,
turn it off by pressing
x on the CD section.
To repeat
Do this
asingletrack
1
2
PressMODEuntil“REP1”
appears.
Selectthetrackbyturning
thejogdial,thenpress u.
On the remote
• Use N on the CD
allthetracks
1
PressMODEuntil
“REPALL”appears.
Press u.
section instead of u.
• When you’ve selected
“REP 1”, select the
track by pressing the
number buttons.
2
1
tracksinrandomorder
programedtracks
PressMODEuntil“REP”
and“SHUF”appear.
Press u.
2
1
PressMODEuntil“REP”
and“PGM”appear.
Programtracks(seestep3on
page17).
2
3
Press u.
To cancel Repeat Play
Press MODE until “REP” disappears from the display.
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Pla yin g t ra cks in
u
x
MODE
ra n d o m o rd e r
(Sh u ffle Pla y)
You can play tracks in random order.
On the remote
Use N on the CD
section instead of u.
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.
16 The CD Player
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Cre a t in g yo u r
Jog dial
u
x
o w n p ro g ra m
(Pro g ra m Pla y)
You can arrange the playing order of
up to 20 tracks on a CD.
MODE
ENTER
MEM
On the remote
1 Press x on the CD
section.
1 Press x 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
want.
2 Press MODE until “PGM” appears in the display.
3 Turn the jog dial to select the track you want to
programme, and press ENTER•MEM.
Repeat this step.
Total programed time
4 Press N on the CD
section.
Playing order
Track number
Tip
If you made a mistake,
press CANCEL and
select the track number
again.
4 Press u.
Note
When you program a
track from the CD
having more than 20
tracks:
If you program a track
whose track number is
more than 20, “- -:- -” is
displayed instead of the
total programed time.
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The CD Player 17
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Cre a t in g yo u r o w n p ro g ra m (Pro g ra m Pla y) (continued)
Tips
To cancel Program Play
• If the program play is
finished, the program is
saved. You can play the
same program again by
pressing u on the CD
section.
Press MODE until “PGM” disappears from the
display.
To check the order of tracks before play
Press ENTER•MEM on the player.
• If you open the CD
tray, the program is
erased.
• You can record your
own program.
Every time you press the button, the track number
appears in the programed order.
1 After you have
created the program,
insert a blank tape
into the tape
To change the current program
Change before starting the program play.
compartment.
To
Do this
2 Press CD DUB.
erasethelasttrackin
theprogram
1 PressCANCEL.Everytime
youpressthebutton,thelast
trackintheprogramis
cleared.
2 Re-enterthetracknumbers.
changethewhole
programcompletely
1 Press xontheCDsectionto
erasethewholeprogram.
2 Createanewprogram
followingtheprogramming
procedure.
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Pla yin g a sin g le
MODE
Jog dial
u
x
t ra ck
(Sin g le Tra ck Pla y)
You can play a single track once, and
stop the player automatically.
On the remote
1 Press x on the CD
section.
1 Press x on the CD section.
“Cd” appears in the display.
2 Press MODE until
“1TRACK” appears
in the display.
3 Press the number
buttons to select the
track you want.
2 Press MODE until “1TRACK” appears in the
display.
3 Turn the jog dial to select the track you want to
play.
4 Press u.
Tip
While “1TRACK”
appears in the display,
pressing CD DUB will
record the single track
only.
To cancel Single Track Play
Press MODE until “1TRACK” disappears from the
display.
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The Radio
Pre se t t in g ra d io
st a t io n s
AUTO PRESET
BAND Jog dial
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.
ENTER
MEM
Tip
1 Press BAND to select the band.
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.
2 Hold down AUTO PRESET for 2 seconds until
“AUTO” flashes in the display.
The stations are stored in memory from the lower
frequencies as long as the station has a signal
strong enough.
On the remote
If a station cannot be preset automatically
1 Press BAND to select
the band.
2 Press TUNE + or – to
set the frequency to
the station you want.
You need to preset a station with a weak signal
manually.
1 Press BAND until the band you want appears in the
display.
3 Press and hold the
number button that
you want to preset
the new station on
for 2 seconds.
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 –m or M+ to set the frequency to the
station you want.
6 Press ENTER•MEM again.
The new station replaces the old one.
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Pla yin g p re se t
ra d io st a t io n s
Jog dial
BAND
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.
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.
1 Press BAND to select the band.
2 Turn the jog dial to display the preset number of
the station you want.
Preset number
The Radio 21
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The Tape Player
Fin d in g
m, M
t h e b e g in n in g o f
a t ra ck
The player detects a blank between the
tracks, and locates the beginning of the
next/following track.
Notes
While playing a tape, press M or m.
• 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.
Playing side
The beginning
of the next track of the current
t ra ck
The beginning
Upperside( N)
M
m
m
M
Reverseside( n)
The tape is wound or rewound to the beginning of the
next or current track, and play will start automatically.
• If you press the M or
m when there is no
sound in the track, this
function does not
operate correctly.
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The Audio Emphasis
Se le ct in g t h e
a u d io e m p h a sis
(SOUND/MEGA BASS)
MEGA BASS
SOUND
Youcanadjusttheaudioemphasisofthe
soundyouarelisteningto.
Selecting the sound characteristic
PressSOUNDtoselecttheaudioemphasisyouwant.
Choose
To get
ROCK
powerful, clean sounds, emphasizing
low and high range audio
POP
light, bright sounds emphasizing
high and middle range audio
JAZZ
VOCAL
OFF
percussivesounds,emphasizingbass
audio
thepresenceofvocals,stressing
middle range audio
the whole dynamic range for music
suchasclassicalmusic
Reinforcing the bass sound
Press MEGA BASS.
”MEGA BASS” appears in the display. To return to
normalsound,pressthebuttonagain.
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The Timer
Se t t in g t h e clo ck
Jog dial
“– –:– –” indication appears in the
display until you set the clock.
CLOCK
ENTER
MEM
Tips
Before you begin, connect the power source (see pages
30 - 31).
• The time display
system of this player is
the 12-hour system.
• When you operate the
player on AC power,
“:” flashes as long as
the clock goes.
1 Press and hold CLOCK until the hour digit flashes.
2 Set the clock.
1 Turn the jog dial to set
the hour and press
ENTER•MEM.
m
2 Turn the jog dial to set
the minutes.
3 Press ENTER•MEM.
The clock starts from 00 seconds.
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Wa kin g u p t o
m u sic
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).
TIMER
ENTER
MEM
Before you begin, make sure the (clock) indication is
not lit in the display. If it is lit, press STANDBY.
Note
You cannot preset
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.
Tuneinastation.
Insertatape.
RAdIO
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 display, and press ENTER•MEM.
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Wa kin g u p t o m u sic (continued)
Tip
If you made a mistake,
press CANCEL. The
setting entered last will
be cleared. Re-enter it.
4 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want
the music to go on.
1 Turn the jog dial to set
the hour and press
ENTER•MEM.
2 Turn the jog dial to set the minutes and press
ENTER•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.
Tips
7 Press STANDBY.
• To exit the standby
mode, press STANDBY
to make the
The indication lights up and the power goes off;
the player enters the standby mode.
indication disappear.
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.
• The preset settings
remain until you reset
them.
To check/change the w aking up 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 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.
To stop play
Turn off the power.
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Fa llin g a sle e p t o
m u sic
SLEEP
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.
2 Press SLEEP to display “SLEEP.”
• 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.
3 Press SLEEP to select the minutes until the player
goes off automatically.
Each time you press
the button, the
indication changes as
follows:
• 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
“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.
sleeping timer. For
instance, you can sleep
at lower volume and
wake up at higher
volume.
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.
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Tim e r-re co rd in g
ra d io p ro g ra m s
STANDBY
Jog dial
DIR MODE
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).
TIMER
ENTER
MEM
Note
You cannot preset
recording timer and
waking up timer (page
25) at the same time.
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.
Tips
• We recommend that
you use AC power as
the power source for
optimum recording
quality.
• When you receive the
AM program in step 1,
press z/X to check if
the noise is heard. If so,
press MODE to select
the position that most
decreases the noise.
2 Press DIR MODE to
Display
select recording
Oneside
direction of the tape.
Bothsides
3 Press TIMER to display the indication.
Do the following operations by checking the
display window.
4 Turn the jog dial to display “RAdIO” and “REC”,
and press ENTER•MEM.
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Tip
If you made a mistake,
press CANCEL. The
setting entered last will
be cleared. Re-enter it.
5 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want
to start recording.
1 Turn the jog dial to set the hour and press
ENTER•MEM.
2 Turn the jog dial to set the minutes and press
ENTER•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.
Tips
8 Press STANDBY.
• To exit the standby
mode, press STANDBY
twice to make the
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. To change the recording
side, press STANDBY again.
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
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.
recording will not be
made.
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 station 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.
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Ch o o sin g t h e
AC IN
p o w e r so u rce s
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.
2
to a w all outlet
14
Battery compartment
Note
1 Inserting the back-up batteries
Be sure to turn off the
power of the player
before connecting/
disconnecting the AC
power cord or
Insert four size AA (R6) batteries (not supplied) into
the battery compartment. These batteries work to save
the memory data.
removing/inserting
batteries.
Tip
With normal use, the
back-up batteries
Insert four size AA (R6)
batteries (not supplied)
should last for about
six months when the
player is operated on
batteries. When the
time display dims or
when the timer
To remove the batteries, push the e side.
function is disabled,
replace all the batteries
with new ones. To save
the preset settings,
replace the batteries
with the AC power
cord connected.
2 Connecting the AC pow er 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.
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3 Inserting batteries into the remote
Insert tw o 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.
Notes
4 Using the player on batteries
Insert eight size D (R20) batteries (not supplied) into
the battery compartment.
• You cannot operate the
player on rechargeable
batteries such as
rechargeable Ni-Cd
batteries or
rechargeable Ni-MH
batteries.
To use the player on batteries, disconnect the AC
power cord from the player.
• 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.
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.
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Co n n e ct in g
o p t io n a l
MD (LINE)
co m p o n e n t s
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
DAT recorder
Connect the cables
firmly to avoid any
malfunction.
Rear panel of
this player
MiniDisc
recorder, DAT
recorder, etc.
Tip
While OPTICAL
DIGITAL OUT (CD)
jack is being used, keep
the jack cover in the
jack cover socket on the
rear panel.
Digital Connecting
cable* POC-5AB
(not supplied)
to digital
input jack
to OPTICAL
DIGITAL OUT
(CD) jack
* Select a connecting cable depending on the type of the
digital input jack of the recorder to be connected. For
details, refer to the instruction manual of the component to
be connected. The OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT (CD) jack of
this unit is square-shaped jack.
The type of the jack
of the component
to be connected
Model number of
the connecting cable
Opticalminiplug
(MiniDiscrecorder,etc.)
POC-5AB
POC-DA12P
POC-10A
L-type7-pinconnector
(DATrecorder,etc.)
Square-shapedoptical
connector(MiniDisc
recorder,DATrecorder,etc.)
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Tip
To record a track from
a number of different
CDs, 1TRACK is useful
(page 19).
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) .
1 Make connections.
2 Turn on the power of this player and the connected
2 Turn on this player
and the connected
component.
3 Do steps 1 through 3
on page 19.
component.
3 Make the connected component ready for
recording.
4 Make the connected
component ready for
recording.
4 Start playing a CD on this player.
5 Start playing a CD on
this player.
Notes
Listening to TV, VCR and MiniDisc player/
recorder
• 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.
Rear panel of
this player
to line
output jack
to LINE IN jack
TV, VCR, MiniDisc
player/recorder,
etc.
• If you play a CD-ROM
that is not for audio
use, noise may be
heard.
Audio connecting cable
For MiniDisc recorder:
RK-G136 (1.5 m) (not supplied)
For TV, VCR:
RK-G129 (1.5 m) (not supplied)
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) .
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).
2 Turn on the power of this player and the connected
component.
3 Press MD (LINE) and start playing sound on the
connected component.
The sound from the connected component is
output from the speakers.
continued
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Co n n e ct in g o p t io n a l co m p o n e n t s (continued)
Listening through the speakers of other audio
equipment
Rear panel of this
player
to analog line
input jack
to LINE OUT
jack
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.
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Additional Information
Pre ca u t io n s
On safety
On placement
• 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.
• 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
• 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.
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.
On pow er sources
• For AC operation use the supplied AC
• 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.
power cord; do not use any other type.
• The player is not disconnected from
the AC power source (mains) as long
as it is connected to the wall outlet,
even if the player itself has been
turned off.
• 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.
• 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.
On operation
• When the batteries are not to be used,
remove them to avoid damage that
can be caused by battery leakage or
corrosion.
• 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.
• The nameplate indicating operating
voltage, power consumption, etc. is
located at the bottom.
• 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
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Precautions (continued)
Notes on CDs
Notes on cassettes
• Before playing, clean the CD with a
cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the
center out.
• 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
• Do not use solvents such as benzine,
thinner, commercially available
cleaners or anti-static spray intended
for vinyl LPs.
Tab for side B
Tab for side A
• 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.
• 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.
TYPE II (high
position)
TYPE IV (metal)
detector slots
detector slots
• The use of a cassette with more than
90 minutes of play time is not
recommended except for long,
continuous recording or playback.
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Tro u b le sh o o t in g
Sym p t o m
Re m e d y
Thereisnoaudio.
•
Press POWER to turn on the player.
• ConnecttheACpowercordtotheACINsocket
andawalloutletsecurely.
• Makesurethebatteriesareinsertedcorrectly.
• Replaceallthebatterieswithnewonesiftheyare
weak.
• Insertdrybatteries.Youcannotoperatetheplayer
onrechargeablebatteriessuchasrechargeableNi-
CdbatteriesorrechargeableNi-MHbatteries.
• Adjustthevolume.
• Unplugtheheadphoneswhenlisteningthrough
speakers.
• Replaceallthebatterieswithnewones.
Thepoweristurnedoff
automatically.
• Replaceallthebatterieswithnewonesiftheyare
weak.
Unusualsoundisheard.
Thesoundisnoisy,weakorhas
poorquality.
• Someoneisusingaportabletelephoneorother
equipmentthatemitsradiowavesneartheplayer.
nMovetheportabletelephone,etc.,awayfromthe
player.
Noiseisheard.
• Thebatteriesarenotfittedinthecorrectdirection.
“bAttEry”and“CHECK”flashes
Re-insertthebatteriescorrectly.
alternatelyinthedisplay.
• MakesurethattheCDcompartmentisclosed.
TheCDdoesnotplay.
• PlacetheCDwiththelabelsurfaceup.
• CleantheCD.
“nodISC“lightsinthedisplay
evenwhenaCDisinplace.
• TakeouttheCDandleavetheCDcompartment
openforaboutanhourtodrymoisture
condensation.
• Press xontheCDsectiontoswitchthefunctionof
theplayerto“Cd”.
• YoucannotplayCD-RWontheplayer.
• Reducethevolume.
Thesounddropsout.
• CleantheCD, or replaceitiftheCDisbadly
damaged
• Placetheplayerinalocationfreefromvibration.
• Thesoundmaydropoutornoisemaybeheardif
theCDisrecordedusingapersonalcomputer(CD-
R,etc.).
• MovetheplayerawayfromtheTVorradio.
WhenlisteningtotheCD,the
TVorradiobecomesnoisy.
continued
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Troubleshooting (continued)
Symptom
Remedy
The audio is not stereo.
•
Press MODE until “STEREO” appears.
The audio is weak or has poor
quality.
• 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 z/X 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 x on the TAPE section to switch the
function of the player to “TAPE”.
The tape does not erase completely.
The tape does not record.
• 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.
• 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.
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Sym p t o m
Re m e d y
The timer does not operate.
• Makesurethetimeontheclockiscorrect.
• Replaceallthebatteriesintheplayer
includingtheback-upbatterieswithnew
onesiftheyareweak.
• ChecktoseeiftheACpowerhadbeencut
off.
• Makesurethetapehasnotwoundtothe
end.
• Makesurethe
(clock)indicationis
displayed.
• Replaceallthebatteriesintheremotewith
newonesiftheyareweak.
Theremotedoesnotfunction.
• Makesurethatyouarepointingtheremote
attheremotesensorontheplayer.
• Removeanyobstaclesinthepathofthe
remoteandtheplayer.
• Makesuretheremotesensorisnotexposed
tostronglightsuchasdirectsunlightor
fluorescentlamplight.
• Moveclosertotheplayerwhenusingthe
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 function properly, unplug the AC power cord and remove
all the batteries. After all indications in the display disappear, plug the AC power cord and
insert the batteries again. If the problem persists, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
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Ma in t e n a n ce
Cleaning the tape heads and tape
path
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.
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.
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.
Capstan
Record/Playback
head
Erase head
Pinch roller
After cleaning, insert a tape when the
areas cleaned are completely dry.
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Specifications
Outputs
Headphones jack (stereo minijack)
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL
HARMONIC DISTORTION
With 12 Ω 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.
For 8 - 32 Ω impedance headphones
LINE OUT jack (stereo minijack)
Rated output level 138 mV at load impedance
47 kΩ
OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT (CD) (optical output
connector)
Wavelength: 630 - 690 nm
Power output (excluding US model)
4.5 W + 4.5 W (at 12 Ω, 10% harmonic distortion)
Power requirements
Other Specifications
CD player section
For personal audio system:
120 V AC, 60 Hz
System
12 V DC, 8 size D (R20) batteries
Compact disc digital audio system
Laser diode properties
Material: GaAlAs
For memory back-up:
6 V DC, 4 size AA (R6) batteries
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.)
For remote control:
3 V DC, 2 size AA (R6) batteries
Power consumption
AC 22 W
Battery life
For personal audio system
Spindle speed
FM recording
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
Sony R20P: approx. 6 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 12 h
Tape playback
Below measurable limit
Sony R20P: approx. 3 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 6 h
CD playback
Radio section
Frequency range
FM: 87.6 - 108 MHz
AM: 530 - 1 710 kHz
Antennas
Sony R20P: approx. 1.5 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 3 h
FM: Telescopic antenna
AM: Built-in ferrite bar antenna
Dimensions (incl. projecting parts)
Approx. 486 × 244 × 177 mm (w/h/d)
(17 1⁄10 × 9 3⁄5 × 6 9⁄10 inches)
Mass (incl. batteries)
Approx. 5.7 kg (12 lb. 9 oz)
Supplied accessories
Cassette-corder section
Recording system
4-track 2 channel stereo
Fast winding time
Approx. 112 s (sec.) with Sony cassette C-60
Frequency response
AC power cord (1)
Remote control (1)
TYPE I (normal): 50 - 15 000 Hz
Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.
General
Speaker
Full range: 8 cm (3 1⁄4 in.) dia., 12 Ω,
Optional accessories
Sony MDR headphone series
cone type x 2
Input
LINE IN jack (stereo minijack)
Minimum input level 138 mV
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In d e x
L
A
R
Listening
Audio emphasis 23
Radio stations
through the speakers of
other audio equi 34
playing 21
B
presetting 20
Recording
Batteries
to the radio 6
for memory 30
for player 31
for remote 31
to the TV, VCR and
MD player 33
all the tracks on CD 11
on a tape 10
Locating
on an MD or a DAT 32
programed tracks 19
a specific track 14
C
the beginning of a track
22
timer-recording radio
programs 28
CD Player 13
Cleaning
M, N, O
MEGA BASS 23
Repeat Play 15
cabinet 40
CD 36
S
tape heads and path 40
Connecting
AC power cord 30
P, Q
Playing
Selecting
audio emphasis 23
power sources 30
tracks 5, 14
a CD 4
optional components
32
a single track 19
a tape 8
Setting the clock 24
Setting up 30
Shuffle Play 16
SOUND 23
Creating your own
program 17
preset radio stations 21
tracks in random order
16
D,E, F, G, H
Demagnetizing the tape
heads 40
tracks repeatedly 15
Sound mode 23
Presetting radio stations
20
T
Display 13
Program Play 17
Tape Player 22
Timer
I, J, K
Improving broadcast
reception 7
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
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