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

3

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

p

P

6 OPEN/CLOSE

VOLUME +/–

=/+

Press again to resume play
after pause.

Basic Operations

Basic Operations

5

Listening to the radio

1

For hookup instructions, see pages 26 - 29.

2

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.)

AM

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

Basic Operations

7

Playing a tape

2

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

1

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

9p

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

9

Recording on a tape

3

For hookup instructions, see pages 26 - 29.

3

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

1

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

9.

Use these buttons for additional operations

POWER

p

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

11

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

Locating a specific
track

You can quickly locate any track using
the number buttons. You can also find a
specific point in a track while playing a
CD.

Number
buttons

0/–,
)/+

The CD Player

Note

You cannot locate a
specific track if “PGM”
or “SHUF REP” is lit in
the display. Turn off
the indication by
pressing p on the CD
section.

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.

To locate Press

a specific track directly number button of the

track.

a point while listening to )/+ (forward) or 0/–
the sound (backward) while playing

and hold down until you
find the point.
When you use the buttons
on the player, use =/
+.

a point while observing )/+ (forward) or 0/–
the display (backward) in pause and

hold down until you find
the point.
When you use the buttons
on the player, use =/
+.

The CD Player 13

Playing tracks
repeatedly

(Repeat Play)

You can play tracks repeatedly in
normal, shuffle or program play modes
(see pages 15 and 16.)

Note

When you repeat a
single track or all the
tracks, make sure
neither “PGM” nor
“SHUF REP” is lit in
the display. If either is
lit, turn it off by
pressing p on the CD
section.

1 Press p on the CD section.

“Cd” appears in the display.

2 Press MODE until the repeat mode you want

appears in the display.

To repeat Select

a single track REP 1
all the tracks REP ALL
tracks in random order SHUF REP
programed tracks PGM REP and then program

3 Do either of the following to start repeat play:

• When you’ve selected REP1, select the track by

pressing the number button.

• When you’ve selected REP ALL, SHUF REP or

PGM REP, press ( .

Number
buttons

MODE

p

(

tracks (see steps 3 on
page 15).

To cancel Repeat Play

Press MODE until “REP” disappears from the display.

The CD Player14

Creating your
own program

(Program Play)

You can make a program of up to 20
tracks in the order you want them to be
played.

Tips

• To create your own
program on the player
by selecting the track
you want while
listening to the CD,
proceed as follows:

1 Press ( on the CD

section to start play.

2 Press PGM SET/

AUTO PRESET .
“PGM” flashes in the

display.

3 Press =/+ to

select the track you
want to program, and
press DISPLAY/
ENTER/MEM.

Repeat this step.
4 Press p.
5 Press ( to start

program play.

Note

When you program a
track from the CD
having more than 21
tracks:

If you program a track
whose track number is
more than 21, “- -:- -” is
displayed instead of the
total programmed time.

1 Press p 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.

4 Press ( to start program play.

Number
buttons

MODE

p
(

Total programmed time

Track number

Playing order

continued

The CD Player

The CD Player 15

Creating your own program (Program Play) (continued)

Notes

• You can play the same

program again, since
the program is saved
until you open the CD
compartment.

• You can record your

own program. After
you’ve created the
program, insert a blank
tape into the tape
compartment and press
r/P and ( (or 9)
to start recording.

To cancel Program Play

Press MODE until “PGM” disappears in the display.

To check the order of tracks before play

Press + on the player.
Every time you press the button, the track number

appears in the programmed order.

To change the current program

Press p once if the CD is stopped and twice if the CD
is playing. The current program will be erased. Then
create a new program following the programming
procedure.

The CD Player16

The Radio

Presetting radio
stations

You can store radio stations into the
player's memory. You can preset up to
20 radio stations, 10 for each FM or AM
in any order.

1 Press BAND until the band you want appears in

the display.

2 Press PGM SET/AUTO PRESET until “AUTO ”

appears.
The stations are stored in memory from the lower

frequencies unless a station has a weak signal.

BANDPGM SET/AUTO PRESET

The Radio

If a station cannot be preset automatically

You need to preset a station with a weak signal
manually. Also, when you want to replace a preset
station with a new one, do the following:

1 Press BAND until the band you want appears in the

display.

2 Tune in a station you want.
3 On the remote, hold down the number buttons that

you want to preset the new station for about 2

seconds.
On the player:
Press DISPLAY/ENTER/MEM for about 2 seconds

until “PRESET” flashes. Select the preset number

that you want to preset the new station by pressing

PRESET +/–, and press DISPLAY/ENTER/MEM.
The new station replaces the old one.

The Radio

17

Playing preset
radio stations

Once you've preset the stations, use the
number buttons to tune in your favorite
stations.

Number
buttons

BAND

Tip

You can tune in a
preset station with the
player. Use PRESET
+/– instead of the
number buttons.

1 Press BAND to select the band.
2 Press the number buttons to tune in a stored

station.

The Radio18

The Tape Player

Finding
the beginning of
a track

The player senses where a track begins
by detecting the pauses between the
tracks.

The Tape Player

0/)

Notes

• If a soft sound like
pianissimo continues
for some seconds in a
track, the player may
start to play as the next
track.

• If you press the ) or
0 when there is no
sound in the track, this
function does not
operate correctly.

• To find the beginning
of a track correctly,
a pause of approx. 4
seconds is necessary.

While playing a tape, press ) or 0.

Playing side The beginning The beginning

of the next track of the current

track

Front side (() )0
Reverse side (9) 0)

The tape is wound or rewound to the beginning of the
next or current track, and play will start automatically.

The Tape Plyaer

19

The Timer

Setting the clock

“AM12:00” indication appears in the
display until you set the clock.
As long as the clock goes, “:” flashes.

TIMER/
CLOCK

DISPLAY/
ENTER

0/–,
)/+

Tip

The time display
system:

12-hour system

Before you begin, hook up the systems (see page 26.)

1 Press and hold TIMER/CLOCK for about 2

seconds until the hour digit flashes.
The “AM” or “PM” indication also flashes.

2 Set the clock.

1 Press 0/– or )/+

to set the hour and
press DISPLAY/
ENTER.

.

2 Press 0/– or )/+

to set the minutes.

3 Press DISPLAY/ENTER.

“:” flashes and the clock starts from 00 seconds.

The Timer20

Waking up to
music

You can wake up to music or a radio
program at a preset time. Make sure you
have set the clock (“Setting the clock” on
page 20).

STANDBY

TIMER/
CLOCK

Note

You cannot preset
wake-up timer and
recording timer (page

24) at the same time.

DISPLAY/
ENTER

0/–,
)/+

Before you begin, make sure the t (clock) indication is
not lit in the display. If it is lit, press STANDBY.

1 Prepare the music source you want to play.

Source Do this

CD Insert a CD.
TAPE Insert a tape.
RADIO Tune in a station.
LINE Turn on the equipment connected to

LINE. IN.

2 Press TIMER/CLOCK to display the t indication.

Do the following operations by checking the
display window.

3 Press 0/– or )/+ until “PLAY” appears in the

display and press DISPLAY/ENTER.

4

Press 0/–, )/+ until the music source (“Cd,”
“TAPE,” “RAdiO” or “LINE”) you want to play
appears in the display and press DISPLAY/ENTER.

The Timer

continued

The Timer 21

Waking up to music (continued)

Tips

• The display window
does not light while the
waking up timer is
operating even if the
power is on.

• You can have the
player go on the next
day at the same time.
Just press STANDBY
until the t indication
appears in the display.

The preset settings
remain until you reset
them.

5 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want

the music to go on.

1 Press 0/– or )/+

to set the hour and
press DISPLAY/
ENTER.

2 Press 0/– or )/+

to set the minutes and
press DISPLAY/
ENTER.

6 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want

the music to go off (Do as step 5.)

7 Press 0/– or )/+ to set the volume you want,

and press DISPLAY/ENTER.

8 Press STANDBY.

The t indication lights up and the power goes off.
At the preset time, the power will go on and music

will fade in. Then, music will fade out and the
power will go off at the preset time, and the player
will enter the standby mode.

To check/change when the playback will start

Press TIMER/CLOCK, then DISPLAY/ENTER. Each
time you press DISPLAY/ENTER, a stored setting
lights up. Change the setting if you need to when the
setting lights up. When you finish checking, press
TIMER/CLOCK.

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 in step 1 on page
21, you will hear that station at the preset time.) Turn
off the player before the preset time.

To stop play

Turn off the power.

The Timer22

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.

SLEEP

The Timer

Tips

• The display window
does not light while the
sleep timer is on.

• You can combine the
waking up timer with
the sleeping timer. Set
the waking up timer
first (see page 21), turn
on the power, and then
set the sleep timer.

• 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
sleeping timer. For
instance, you can sleep
at lower volume and
wake up at higher
volume.

1 Play the music source you want.
2 Press SLEEP to display “SLEEP.”
3 Press SLEEP to select the minutes until the player

goes off automatically.
Each time you press

the button, the
indication changes as
follows: “10” n “20”

n“30” n “60”
n“90” n “120” n

“no indication”.
If 4 seconds have passed after you pressed SLEEP,

the minutes in the display are stored in memory.
The preset time has passed, then music fades out

and the player goes off automatically.

To cancel the sleep function

Press SLEEP to make “SLEEP” disappear.

To change the preset time

Do the steps 2 and 3 again.

The Timer 23

Timer-recording
radio programs

You can set timer to record the radio at a
certain time. You can also record the
sound of the component connected to
the LINE IN jack, using the timer. Make
sure you have set the clock (see “Setting
the clock” on page 20.)

STANDBY

TIMER/
CLOCK

DISPLAY/
ENTER

0/–,
)/+

Note

You cannot preset
recording timer and
wake-up timer (page

21) at the same time.

Tip

When you receive the
AM program in step 1,
press r/P to check if
the noise is heard. If so,
press PLAY MODE/
MONO/ST/ISS on the
player to select the
position that most
decreases the noise.

Before you begin, make sure the t (clock) indication
is not lit in the display. If it is lit, press STANDBY.

1 Tune in the radio station and insert a cassette for

recording.

2 Press DIR MODE on

the player to select
direction of the tape.

One side
Both sides

Display

3 Press TIMER/CLOCK to display the t indication.

Do the following operations by checking the
display window.

4 Press 0/– or )/+ until “REC” appears in the

display, and press DISPLAY/ENTER.

5 Press 0/– or )/+ until “RADIO” appears in

the display, and press DISPLAY/ENTER.
When recording the sound of the component

connected to the LINE IN jack, press 0/– or
)/+ to display “LINE,” and press DISPLAY/
ENTER.

The Timer24

Note

To change the
recording side of the
tape from the reverse
side (9) to the front
side ((), press
STANDBY to make the
t indication disappear,
and press STANDBY
again.

Tips

• 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
recording will not be
made.

• The display window
does not light while the
recording timer is on.

6 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want

to start recording.

1 Press 0/– or )/+

to set the hour and
press DISPLAY/
ENTER.

2 Press 0/– or )/+

to set the minutes and
press DISPLAY/
ENTER.

7 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want

to stop recording. (Do as step 6.)

8 Press 0/– or )/+ to set the volume you want,

and press DISPLAY/ENTER.

9 Press STANDBY.

The power goes off. The t indication and the
recording side of the tape (front side (()) appear
in the display.

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.

To check/change when the recording will start

Press TIMER/CLOCK, then DISPLAY/ENTER. Each
time you press DISPLAY/ENTER, a stored setting
lights up. Change the setting if you need to when the
setting lights up. When you finish checking, press
TIMER/CLOCK.

To listen to the radio, etc. before a timer-recording
starts

If you turn on the player, you can use it as usual.
Before the preset time, tune in the station you want to
record and turn off the power.

The Timer

To stop timer-recording

Turn off the power.

The Timer 25

Setting Up

Hooking up the
system

2 AM loop aeral 2 FM aerial

Make sure you turn off the
power before making any
connections.

Note

Connect the right
speaker for this unit
only to the speaker
terminals of the left
speaker. If you connect
any other speaker or
equipment,
malfunction may
occur.

1 Audio connecting cord

Right speaker

Left speaker

1 Speaker cord

1 Power cord

To a wall outlet

3 AC power cord

1 Hooking up the speakers

1 Connect the power cord of the left speaker to the

POWER IN jack of the player.

Tip

PMC-D307 only:

This unit comes
supplied with 8 round
(10 mm diameter) slip
stoppers. Attach one
under each of the
speaker’s four corners
to prevent the speaker
from moving when
subject to slight
vibrations, etc.

Setting Up26

2 Connect the audio connecting cord (supplied) to

the SIGNAL OUTPUT jacks of the player and the
SIGNAL INPUT jacks of the left speaker.

Connect the white plugs to the L (left) jacks and
the red plugs to the R (right) jacks.

3 Connect the speaker cord of the right speaker to

the SPEAKER OUT terminals of the left speaker.
Connect the red wire to the (+) plus terminal, and

the black wire to the (–) minus terminal.

Setting Up

continued

Setting Up 27

Hooking up the system (continued)

Notes

• Do not connect the FM

aerial of this player to
the outdoor aerial.

• Keep the aerials away

as far as possible from
the speaker cords and
other connecting cords.
If you do not, noise
may be heard.

2 Hooking up the aerials

AM loop aerial*
(supplied)

FM aerial**

*Reorient the aerial to improve broadcast reception.
**Keep the aerial as horizontal as possible.

Setting up the AM loop aerial

Tip

The sound quality may
be changed depending
on the polarity of the
plug. Change the
direction of inserting
the plug and check the
sound quality.

Setting Up28

3 Connecting the AC power cord

Connect the AC power cord to the wall outlet.

4 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.

Setting Up

Setting Up 29

Connecting
optional
components

You can enjoy the sound from
a VCR 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.

FUNCTION

Note

Connect the cables
firmly to avoid any
malfunction.

Tip

You can record the
sound of the connected
component. Insert a
cassette, and while
keeping r/P pressed,
press ( of the tape
player.

Tip

You can also record the
sound of this player on
another cassette
recorder by connecting
a cassette recorder to
the LINE OUT jack of
this player.

Listening to TV, VCR and MiniDisc player/

recorder

TV, VCR, MiniDisc
player/recorder,
cassette player/
recorder, etc.

To line out jack

When connections are finished, turn on the player and
press FUNCTION to make “LINE” appear in the
display.

Audio connecting
cable (not supplied)

Front panel of this

player

Listening through the speakers of other audio
equipment

Amplifier

To line in jack

Audio connecting
cable (not supplied)

Front panel of this
player

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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
heard.

Recording a CD on a MiniDisc recorder and
DAT recorder

Front panel of

MiniDisc
recorder, DAT
recorder, etc.

To digital input

Digital Connecting
cable* POC-5AB (not
supplied)

this player

When connections are finished, turn the power on and
start recording.

* 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 Model number of
of the component the connecting cable
to be connected

Optical miniplug POC-5AB
(MiniDisc Walkman, etc.)

L-type 7-pin connector POC-DA12P
(DAT Walkman, etc.)

Square-shaped optical POC-10A
connector (MiniDisc
recorder, DAT recorder, etc.)

Setting Up

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Selecting the
audio emphasis

(Sound Mode/MEGA BASS)

You can adjust the audio emphasis of the
sound you are listening to.

Selecting the sound characteristic

Press SOUND to select the audio emphasis you want.

Choose To get

SOUND

powerful, clean sounds,
emphasizing low and high range
audio
“MEGA BASS” appears in the
display.

light, bright sounds emphasizing
high and middle range audio

the presence of vocals, stressing
middle range audio

percussive sounds, emphasizing
bass audio
“MEGA BASS” appears in the
display.

the whole dynamic range for
music such as classical music

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Additional Information

Precautions

On safety

• 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.

• 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

• For AC operation, use the supplied
AC 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.

• Unplug the player from the wall outlet
when it is not to be used for an
extended period of time.

• 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 the rear of the left speaker.

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 spring­wound watches away from the player
to prevent possible damage from the
magnet.

• When carrying the player, do not hold
the lid of the CD compartment. If you
do so, the lid may open so that you
may drop the player.

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 33

Precautions (continued)

Notes on CDs

• Before playing, clean the CD with a
cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the
center out.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine,
thinner, commercially available
cleaners or anti-static spray intended
for vinyl LPs.

• Do not expose the CD to direct
sunlight or heat sources such as hot
air ducts, nor leave it 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.

Notes on cassettes

• 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

Tab for side B Tab for side A

• To record on a tape with its tab broken
off, cover the respective tab hole for
side A or B with adhesive tape.

• 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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Troubleshooting

Symptom

There is no audio.

General

“no disc“ lights in the display even
when a CD is in place.

The CD does not play.

CD PlayerRadio

The sound drops out.

The audio is weak or has poor
quality.

The audio is not stereo.

The picture of your TV becomes
unstable.

Remedy

• Press POWER to turn on the player.

• Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet
securely.

• Connect the power cord to the POWER IN of
the player (page 26).

• Connect the audio connecting cord correctly
(page 27.)

• Adjust the volume.

• Unplug the headphones when listening through
speakers.

• Insert the CD with the label surface up.

• Make sure that the CD compartment is closed.

• Place the CD with the label surface up.

• Clean the CD.

• Take out the CD and leave the CD compartment
open for about an hour to dry moisture
condensation.

• Press p on the CD section to switch the function
of the player to “Cd”.

• Reduce the volume.

• Clean the CD, or replace it if the CD is badly
damaged

• Place the player in a location free from
vibration.

• 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.

• Press PLAY MODE/MONO/ST/ISS on the
player until “STEREO” appears.

• If you are listening to an FM program near the
TV with an indoor antenna, move the player
away from the TV.

continued

Additional Information 35

Troubleshooting (continued)

Symptom

The tape does not move when you
press an operation button.

The r/P button does not
function/The tape does not play.

The tape does not erase completely.

The tape does not record.

The audio is weak/The audio

Tape Player

quality is poor.

The tape player cannot be paused
during playback.

The sound is distorted.

The timer does not operate.

Timer

Remedy

• Close the cassette compartment securely.

• Make sure the safety tab on the cassette is in

place.

• Press p on the TAPE section to switch the

function of the player to “TAPE”.

• Clean the erasing heads (see page 38.)

• Make sure the tape is inserted properly.

• Make sure the safety tab of the cassette is in

place.

• Clean the heads, pinch rollers and capstans

(See page 38).

• Demagnetize the heads using a demagnetizer

(see page 38).

• The tape player can be paused during recording

only.

• The TYPE II (high position) or TYPE IV (metal)

tape is being used. Use TYPE I (normal) tape
only.

• Make sure the time on the clock is correct.

• Check to see if the AC power had been cut off.

• Make sure the tape has not wound to the end.

• Make sure the t (clock) indication is displayed.

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Symptom

The remote does not function.

Remote

After trying the above remedies, if you still have problems, unplug the AC power cord. After all
the indications in the display disappear, plug the AC power cord again. If the problem persists,
please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Remedy

• Replace all the batteries in the remote with new
ones if they are weak.

• Make sure that you are pointing the remote at
the remote sensor on the player.

• Remove any obstacles in the path of the remote
and the player.

• Make sure the remote sensor is not exposed to
strong light such as direct sunlight or
fluorescent lamp light.

• Move closer to the player when using the
remote.

Additional Information 37

Maintenance

Cleaning the lens

If the lens becomes dirty, it may cause a
skipping of sound during CD operation.
Clean with a commercially available
blower.

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.

Pinch roller

Capstan

Erase head

Record/Playback head

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 or
benzine.

Lens

After cleaning, insert a tape when the
areas cleaned are completely dry.

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Specifications

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL
HARMONIC DISTORTION

With 6.0-ohm loads, both channels driven
from 100 - 15,000 Hz; rated 9.4 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 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.)

Spindle speed

200 r/min (rpm) to 500 r/min (rpm) (CLV)

Number of channels

2

Frequency response

20 - 20,000 Hz +1/–2.5 dB

Wow and flutter

Below measurable limit

Radio section

Frequency range

FM: 87.6 - 108 MHz
AM: 531 - 1,602 kHz (Australian model)

530 - 1,710 kHz (Other models)

Aerials

FM: Lead aerial
AM: External aerial terminal

Cassette-corder section

Recording system

4-track 2 channel stereo

Fast winding time

Approx. 130s (sec.) with Sony cassette C-60

Frequency response

TYPE I (normal): 40 - 15,000 Hz

General

Speaker

Full range: 8 cm (3
cone type x 2

Input

LINE IN jack (stereo minijack)
Minimum input level 250 mV

Outputs

Headphones jack (stereo minijack)
For 16 - 68 ohms impedance headphones

LINE OUT jack (stereo minijack)
Rated output level 440 mV at load impedance
47 kilohms
Optical digital output (optical output connector)
Wave length: 630 - 690 nm

Power output (excluding US model)

10 W + 10 W (at 6.0 ohms, 10 % harmonic
distortion)

Power requirements

For personal component system:
230 V AC, 50 Hz (Australian model)
120 V AC, 60 Hz (Other models)
For remote commander:
3 V DC, 2 size AA (R6) batteries

Power consumption

AC 35 W

Dimensions

Mass

Supplied accessories

Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.

(incl. projecting parts)

PMC-D305
Player: approx. 130 × 211 × 200 mm (w/h/d)

(5

Left speaker: approx. 125 × 210 × 234 mm

(w/h/d) (5

Right speaker: approx. 125 × 210 × 200 mm

(w/h/d) (5

PMC-D307
Player: approx. 130 × 211 × 200 mm (w/h/d)

(5

Left speaker: approx. 130 × 210 × 235 mm

(w/h/d) (5

Right speaker: approx. 130 × 210 × 200 mm

(w/h/d) (5

PMC-D305
Player: approx. 1.7 kg (3 lb. 12 oz)
Left speaker: approx. 2.8 kg (6 lb. 3 oz)
Right speaker: approx. 1.1 kg (2 lb. 7 oz)
PMC-D307
Player: approx. 1.7 kg (3 lb. 12 oz)
Left speaker: approx. 3.2 kg (7 lb. 1 oz)
Right speaker: approx. 1.6 kg (3 lb. 9 oz)

Remote commander(1)
AM loop aerial (1)
Audio connecting cord (1)
Slip stoppers (8) (PMC-D307 only)

1

⁄4 in.) dia., 6.0 ohms,

1

⁄8 × 8 3⁄8 × 7 7⁄8 inches)

×

8 3⁄8 × 9 1⁄4 inches)

×

8 3⁄8 × 7 7⁄8 inches)

1

⁄8 × 8 3⁄8 × 7 7⁄8 inches)

1

⁄8 × 8 3⁄8 × 9 3⁄8 inches)

1

⁄8 × 8 3⁄8 × 7 7⁄8 inches)

Optional accessories

Sony MDR headphone series

Additional Information 39

Index

A

Audio emphasis 32
AUTO PRESET 17

B

Batteries for remote 29

C

CD player 12
Cleaning

cabinet 38
tape heads and tape

path 38

Connecting

AC power cord 29
optional components

30
the system. See

Hooking up the system

Creating your own
program 15

D, E, F, G

Demagnetizing the tape
heads 38

Display 12

H

Hooking up

aerials 28
speakers 26
system 26

I, J, K

Improving broadcast
reception 7

L

Listening to the radio 6
Locating a specific track

13

M, N, O

MEGA BASS 32

P, Q

Playing

a CD 4
a tape 8
preset radio stations 18
tracks repeatedly 14

Presetting radio stations
17

Program Play 15

R

Radio stations

playing 18
presetting 17

Recording

on a tape 10

Repeat Play 14

S

Selecting

audio emphasis 32
direction of the tape 9

tracks 5, 13
Setting the clock 20
Setting up 26
Sound mode 32

T

Tape player 19
Timer

Falling asleep to music

23

Timer-recording radio

programs 24

Waking up to music 21
Troubleshooting 35

U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Using the display 12

Sony Corporation Printed in Indonesia

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