Sony PMC-D307, PMC-D305 User Manual

Personal Component System

Operating Instructions

3-860-142-57(1)

PMC-D305 PMC-D307

1997 by Sony Corporation

Warning

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the player to rain or moisture.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

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 on a

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 and serial numbers are located at the rear of the left speaker. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. _______________________ Serial No. ________________________

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.

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. 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

Introduction2

CAUTION

You can use this player on AC power source only. You cannot use it on batteries.

When you use this player for the first time, or when you have not used it for a long time, leave it connected to AC power source for about one hour to charge the built-in backup battery for the clock, timer, preset radio stations, etc. You can use the player during charging. The player will charge the battery automatically as long as it is connected to a power source.

When you disconnect the AC power cord after charging, be sure to turn the power off first. Once fully charged, the backup battery will last for about 30 minutes without being connected to any power sources.

If the stored data are erased, reenter them when you use the player again.

About this manual

The instructions in this manual are for the PMC-D305 and PMC-D307. Before you start reading, check your model number. The PMC-D305 is the model used for illustration purpose.

Table of contents

Basic Operations

4 Playing a CD 6 Listening to the radio 8 Playing a tape

10 Recording on a tape

The CD Player

12 Using the display 13 Locating a specific track 14 Playing tracks repeatedly

(Repeat Play)

15 Creating your own program

(Program Play)

The Radio

17 Presetting radio stations 18 Playing preset radio stations

The Tape Player

19 Finding the beginning of a track

Basic Operations

The Timer

20 Setting the clock 21 Waking up to music 23 Falling asleep to music 24 Timer-recording radio programs

Setting Up

26 Hooking up the system 30 Connecting optional components 32 Selecting the audio emphasis

(Sound Mode/MEGA BASS)

Additional Information

33 Precautions 35 Troubleshooting 38 Maintenance 39 Specifications Back cover

Index

3Introduction

Basic Operations

Playing a CD

For hookup instructions, see pages 26 - 29.

1,2

1 Press 6 OPEN/CLOSE down to

open the CD compartment and place the CD on the CD compartment.

With the label side up

2 Close the lid of the CD

compartment.

3 Press ( on the CD section

(direct power-on). The player plays all the tracks

once.

Basic Operations4

Display

Use these buttons for additional operations

Tip

Next time you want to listen to a CD, just press (. The player turns on automatically and starts playing the CD.

POWER

To Press

Adjust the volume VOLUME +/– Stop playback p Pause playback P

Go to the next track + Go back to the previous track = Remove the CD 6 OPEN/CLOSE Turn on/off the player POWER

6 OPEN/CLOSE

VOLUME +/–

=/+

Press again to resume play after pause.

Basic Operations

Listening to the radio

For hookup instructions, see pages 26 - 29.

1 Press BAND until the band you

want appears in the display (direct power-on).

2 Hold down TUNE +/– until the

frequency digits begin to change in the display.

The player automatically scans the radio frequencies and stops when it finds a clear station.

If you can't tune in a station, press the button once at a time.

Display

Indicates an FM stereo broadcast.

Basic Operations6

Use these buttons for additional operations

PLAY MODE

POWER

MONO/ST/ISS

VOLUME +/–

Basic Operations

Tips

• If the FM broadcast is noisy, press PLAY MODE/MONO/ST/ISS on the player until “Mono” appears in the display and the radio will play in monaural.

• Next time you want to listen to the radio, just press BAND. The player turns on automatically and starts playing the previous station.

To Press

Adjust the volume VOLUME +/– Turn on/off the radio POWER

To improve broadcast reception FM

Keep the FM lead aerial as horizontal as possible (see page 28.)

Reorient the AM loop aerial (supplied) (see page 28.)

Basic Operations

Playing a tape

For hookup instructions, see pages 26 - 29.

1 Press 6 PUSH to open the tape

compartment and insert a recorded tape. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. Close the compartment.

With the side you want to play facing forward

2 Press ( on the TAPE section.

The player turns on (direct power-on) and starts playing.

Basic Operations8

Display

Tape counter

Use these buttons for additional operations

Tips

• Press COUNTER RESET on the remote to reset the counter to “000.” (on the remote only)

• Next time you want to listen to a tape, just press ( or 9 . The player turns on automatically and starts playing the tape.

POWER

To Press

Adjust the volume VOLUME +/– Stop playback p

Play the reverse side 9 Fast-forward or rewind the tape ) or 0 Eject the cassette 6 PUSH Turn on/off the player POWER

VOLUME +/–

0/)

6 PUSH

DIR MODE

To select the direction of the tape

Press DIR MODE repeatedly.

Basic Operations

To play Display shows

One side of the tape Both sides of the tape

from the front side to reverse side only

Both sides of the tape repeatedly

Basic Operations

Recording on a tape

For hookup instructions, see pages 26 - 29.

1 Press 6 PUSH to open the tape

compartment and insert a blank tape. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.

With the side you want to record on facing forward

2 Select the program source you

want to record. To record from the CD player,

insert a CD (see page 4) and press p on the CD section.

To record from the radio, press BAND and tune in the station you want (see page 6.)

Basic Operations10

Display

3 Start recording.

r/P

1 Press r/P.

The 9/( indication in the display flashes.

2 Press ( (for the front side) or

9 (for the reverse side) on the

TAPE section to select the recording side of the tape.

Recording will start automatically.

(On the remote, while keeping r/P pressed, press ( or 9 on the TAPE section.)

Note

If recording does not start, press

r/P and then ( or 9 again.

Recording from the CD player

Basic Operations

Recording from the radio

Tips

• Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis (see page 32) will not affect the recording level.

• When is displayed, recording will be made on both sides of the tape. To record on one side, press DIR MODE to display .

• If the AM radio makes a whistling sound after you’ve pressed r/P in step 3, press PLAY MODE/MONO/ST/ISS to select the position that most decreases the noise.

•

To erase a recording, proceed as follows:

1 Insert a tape you want

to erase its recording and press p on the tape section.

2 On the player: press

r/P and then ( or

9. On the remote:

While keeping r/P pressed, press ( or

Use these buttons for additional operations

POWER

r/P

To Press

Stop recording p on the TAPE section Pause recording r/P

Press the button again to resume recording.

Turn on/off the player POWER

Basic Operations

The CD Player

Using the display

You can check information about the CD using the display.

Checking the total track number and playing time

Press DISPLAY/ENTER in stop mode. If the CD has more than 10 tracks, “OVER 10” appears

in the display.

Total playing time

DISPLAY/ ENTER

Total track number

Music calendar

Checking the remaining time

Press DISPLAY/ENTER while playing a CD. The track numbers in the music calendar disappear

after they are played.

To display Press DISPLAY/ENTER

The current track number Once and the remaining time on the current track*

The remaining time on the CD Twice and the number of tracks left

The current track number Three times and playing time

* For a track whose number is more than 20 the remaining

time appears as “– –:– –”.

The CD Player12

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