sony hp-319 User Manual

Owner's instruction manuaI

The Sony HP-319 is a versatile stereo music system compactly

housed in a stylish cabinet. A BSR automatic changer, with such advanced features as anti-skate and an oil-damped cueing lever, is mounted on the HP-319, and a sensitive receiver and powerful amplifier provide the finest in radio and phonograph reproduction. Convenience of operation was especially considered, as is evi- denced by the well laid-out facilities, with easy-to-operate buttons and slide-type controls.

Your choice of entertainment media is supplemented by the built- In Cassette-corder that permits you to enjoy pre-recorded or home- recorded selections on tape cassettes.

Four-channel reproduction capabilities are easily added to the HP-319 by using an optional Sony SQ adaptor and speakers.

To obtain the maximum enjoyment and performance from your HP-319 please read these instructions carefully. Keep this manual handy for future reference.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREPARING FOR USE . . . . . . . . . . 1

Unpacking. . . . . . . . 1

DOs and DON'Ts. . . . . . . . . . . 1

System Connections. . . . . . . . . 2

Antennas, Speakers, Tape recorder, SQ connection, Ground connection, Power connections, Headphones, Microphones

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .

Location and Function of Controls. FM and AM Reception .

Turntable Operation .

Preparation, Automatic operation, Manual operation

Cassette-corder Operation .

Preliminary notes, Recording, Playback, Rewind and fast forward, Erasing tape

Operation with an External Tape Recorder. . 9

Recording, Tape/source monitoring, Playback

Suggestions on Tape Recording. . . . . . . . . 9

Tape duplication, Making two recordings simultaneously

CARE OF YOUR HP-319 . . .10

Cleaning the Cabinet . .10

Cleaning Heads. . . . . .10

Stylus Replacement. . .10 Special Adjustments. . .10

Trouble Checks. . . . . . . 11

REPACKING FOR SHIPMENT. .11 SPECIFICATIONS .12

PREPARING FOR USE

UNPACKING

All Sony equipment comes to you carefully packed in cartons designed to withstand the rigors of shipment. Do not throwaway this carton and the associated packing material; they will come in

handy if you ever have to transport or ship the HP-319 (refer to the diagram on page 11). Inspect your HP-319 immediately for signs of damage incurred in transit. If damage has occurred, consult your local Sony dealer for further instructions. Once again, save all packing material to

help substantiate your damage claim. After you have unpacked the HP-319, you must prepare the turn- table for operation. First, turn the transit screws on the turntable fully clockwise. The turntable will then float freely on its suspen- sion springs.

Install the dust cover, and the cassette racks as shown.

Transit screws

DOs AND DON'Ts

cover the turntable when it is not in use. allow at least 4 inches clearance behind the HP-319, so that the cover can be opened. replace the stylus when wcrn. eject the cassette when it is not in use. open the cabinet. No user-serviceable parts are inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. place the HP-319 in direct sunlight, or near radiators, hot- air ducts, or any other heat source. Also don't place it in any area subject to freezing temperatures or excessive moisture.

DON'T place the HP-319 on any soft surface which may block the

bottom ventilation holes. DON'T leave records on the turntable when it is not in use. DON'T subject the turntable to shock during operation. Avoid

placing the unit near doors that are frequently slammed.

DON'T connect the HP-319 to other than the proper power source

(120 V ac, 60 Hz). DON'T make connections with the power on.

DON'T

After you have found a suitable location for your HP-319, you can begin making the basic connections described in the following paragraphs. Refer to the overall system connection diagram on the next page while making these connections.

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Speakers

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SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

Outdoor fm antenna

Fm ribbon antenna

Outdoor a-m antenna

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Ground wire

to a good earth ground

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peakers

to line outputs

to line inputs

Tape recorder

Antennas

Good quality fm reception depends upon several factors, foremost of which are adequate signal strength, minimum interference and the sensitivity of the receiver. In distant suburbs or inside build- ings, the signal strength is usually poor. Also high steel structures, mountainous terrain, etc. cause audible" multipath" distortion that is the equivalent of television ghosts. Multipath is particularly ob- jectionable during stereophonic reception and reduces channel separation.

In good reception areas, the ac power cord antenna or the sup- plied ribbon antenna will work effectively. However, in the sub- urbs or high interference locations it may be necessary to use a good outdoor antenna, or even a rotatable directional antenna.

Installing an outdoor antenna

Install the antenna away frorn-busv highways to reduce the ef-

fects of car ignition noise.

While listening to an fm program, point the antenna in the direc-

tion that yields the best sound.

Keep the antenna lead-in wire as short as possible. In some cases, multipath reception on two or more stations may require that the antenna is pointed in different directions.

ef- fective and relatively inexpensive solution to this problem is the use of a remotely controlled rotating antenna.

An antenna which has high frontal sensitivity

rejects the reflected signals.

AM ANTENNA terminal

AC OUTLET

FM ANTENNA terminals

ISS switch

TAPE inputs-------..-l

'-----------------Ac power cord

GROUND terminal-------I

'--'--------------------SPEAKER connectors

REC OUTputs-----------'

Connecting the fm antenna lead: The HP-319 power cord has an fm line antenna which can be connected to the FM ANTENNA ter- minal. If the ac power cord antenna does not perform well, remove the power cord antenna lug from the FM ANTENNA terminal and connect the ribbon antenna (supplied), or an outdoor fm antenna using 300-ohm twin-lead to the FM ANTENNA terminals.

In some cases the unshielded 300-ohm twin-lead may act as an

omnidirectional antenna, picking up noise or unwanted signals which cause interference. You should then use shielded 300-ohm twin-lead.

Shielded 300-ohm twin-lead

FM ribbon antenna or unshielded 300-ohm twin- lead

FM AM GROUND

300Q

AM GROUND

Conductors

Connecting the a-m antenna lead: The built-in ferrite bar antenna will provide good a-m reception under most conditions. If recep- tion is weak, connect a length of wire, 20-50 feet long, to the AM ANTENNA terminal and extend it out of doors, keeping the greater portion horizontal.

Speakers Location: Proper speaker placementISvery important for optimum stereo reproduction.

e Place the speakers on a shelf or on the floor against a wall.

elf you must position the speakers off the floor, do not place them higher than eye level.

e Heavy draperies and rugs minimize the multiple reflections of high frequency sound which reduce the stereo effect.

e Proper distance between the right and left speakers is directly related to the distance from the speakers to the listening areas. In most cases, excellent results are obtained if the speakers are sep- arated by an amount slightly more than the distance from the lis- tening area to each speaker.

Experiment with different speaker placements and listening loca-

tions until you find the setup that pleases you.

The SS-310 speakers (supplied) can be mounted either in a verti- calor horizontal position to match the room decor. The Sony name plate can be turned to match either mounting.

Connection: Connect the SS-310 speakers to the SPEAKER con- nectors marked A or B. Connect the right and left speakers to the Rand L connectors respectively. Other matched high-quality 8- ohm speakers can also be used.

The HP-319 can drive two speaker systems simultaneously or independently. The second pair of speakers should be connected to the remaining SPEAKER connectors. Each speaker system can be turned on or off with the SPEAKER buttons on the front panel.

Tape Recorder The HP-319 can be used with an external recorder for recording and playing back. Refer to "OPERATION WITH AN EXTERNAL TAPE RECORDER" on page 9.

SO Connection To set up the four-channel SQ system, connect the Sony SQ adap- tor (optional) to the HP-319 TAPE inputs and REC OUTputs. The adaptor has provision for connecting a tape recorder when desired.

Ground Connection To reduce hum it may be helpful to connect the GROUND terminal to a convenient earth ground, such as a mounting screw of an ac outlet cover plate, a cold water pipe or directly to the earth.

Power Connections The power source for the HP-319 must be 120 V ac, 60 Hz. Before plugging in the line cord, make sure the HP-319 POWER switch is set to OFF/AUTO OFF. Then plug the HP-319 line cord into the electrical outlet.

An UNSWITCHED outlet on the rear panel provides a convenient source of up to 300 watts for another component. The front panel POWER switch does not control the ac power to this outlet. The power consumption of the equipment plugged into this outlet must not exceed 300 watts.

Headphones Insert any headphone of 8 ohms or more into the HEADPHONE jack. For private listening, the speaker sound may be cut off by releasing the SPEAKER buttons. Be sure to firmly insert the head- phone plug into the jack to ensure hearing both channels.

Microphones Insert the low-impedance microphones into the MICrophone jacks. When using the microphones, the MONITOR and Function buttons (FM, AM, PHONO, CASSETTE, TAPE) have no effect upon the re- cording.

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