Sony PMC-DR45L User Manual

Personal Component System

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PMC-DR45L

Warning

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

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Information For customers in Europe

This Compact Disc player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product.

The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located at the rear of the player.

Warning

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

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 mains lead 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.

• The speakers and player are designed to be used as a single unit. Never connect the speakers and player to different equipment. Doing so may cause the connected equipment to malfunction.

Notice for customers in the United Kingdom

A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience.

Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, same rating fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e. marked with or mark) must be used.

If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

Introduction2

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

13 Using the display 14 Locating a specific track 15 Playing tracks repeatedly

(Repeat Play)

16 Playing tracks in random order

(Shuffle Play)

17 Creating your own programme

(Programme Play)

The Radio

19 Presetting radio stations 20 Playing preset radio stations 21 Using the Radio Data System

(RDS)

The Tape Player

27 Finding the beginning of a track

The Timer

29 Setting the clock 31 Waking up to music 34 Timer-recording radio

programmes

37 Falling asleep to music

Setting Up

38 Hooking up the system 43 Saving power 44 Connecting optional components

Additional Information

47 Precautions 49 Troubleshooting 52 Maintenance 53 Specifications 54 Index

Basic Operations

The Audio Emphasis

28 Selecting the audio emphasis

(SOUND/MEGA BASS)

Introduction

Basic Operations

Playing a CD

For hookup instructions, see pages 38 - 42.

1 Press Z CD OPEN/CLOSE

(direct power-on) and place the CD on the CD tray.

2 Press u.

Basic Operations4

With the label side up

(On the remote, press N on the CD section.)

The CD tray closes and the player plays all the tracks once.

Display

Playing timeTrack number

Use these buttons for additional operations

Tip

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

OPERATE

To Press

adjust the volume VOLUME +, –

stop playback x pause playback u

go to the next track > go back to the previous track . remove the CD Z CD OPEN/CLOSE turn on/off the player OPERATE

., >

VOLUME +, –

Z CD OPEN/CLOSE

(VOL +, – on the remote)

(X on the remote) Press again to resume play after pause.

Basic Operations

Listening to the radio

For hookup instructions, see pages 38 - 42.

1 Press BAND•AUTO PRESET

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

2 Hold down TUNE TIME SET + or

– (TUNE + or – on the remote) until the frequency digits begin to change in the display.

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

If you cannot tune in a station, press the button repeatedly to change the frequency step by step.

Display

Indicates an FM stereo broadcast.

Basic Operations6

Use these buttons for additional operations

OPERATE

MODE

VOLUME +, –

Basic Operations

Tips

• 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.

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

To Press

adjust the volume VOLUME +, –

(VOL +, – on the remote)

turn on/off the radio OPERATE

To improve broadcast reception FM:

Keep the FM lead aerial as horizontal as possible and reorient it.

If the FM broadcast is still noisy, disconnect the FM lead aerial and connect the FM outdoor aerial (not supplied) (page 42).

MW/LW:

Keep the MW/LW loop aerial as far as possible from the player and reorient it.

Basic Operations

Playing a tape

For hookup instructions, see pages 38 - 42.

1, 2

1 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.

2 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE to

close the compartment.

3 Press N.

(On the remote, press TAPE N.) The player turns on (direct

power-on) and starts playing.

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With the side you want to play facing up

Display

Tape counter

Use these buttons for additional operations

OPERATE Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE

TAPE m, M

x n

VOLUME +, – COUNTER RESET

DIR MODE

Basic Operations

Tips

• 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 automatically and starts playing the tape.

To Press

adjust the volume VOLUME +, –

(VOL +, – on the remote)

stop playback x play the reverse side n

fast-forward or rewind the tape TAPE M or m eject the cassette Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE turn on/off the player OPERATE

To select the direction mode of the tape

Press DIR MODE repeatedly.

To play Display shows

one side of the tape

both sides of the tape from the upper side to reverse

side only both sides of the tape repeatedly

Basic Operations

Recording on a tape

For hookup instructions, see pages 38 - 42. To record on a MiniDisc or DAT recorder, connect the component (see page 44).

3 3

1 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE to

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

Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE again to close the compartment.

With the side you want to record on facing up

2 Select the programme source you

want to record. 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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Display

3 Start recording.

To record the whole CD

Press CD DUBBING. When 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 If the tape reaches to its end, the

player stops.

To record the radio (You can also record the CD according to the following procedure. Play the CD after the tape starts recording.)

Press 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.)

is displayed:

Basic Operations

continued

Basic Operations

Recording on a tape (continued)

Use these buttons for additional operations

Tips

• Adjusting the volume or

the audio emphasis (page 28) will not affect the recording level.

• When or is

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

• If the MW/LW 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.

OPERATE

To Press

stop recording x on the tape section pause recording z/X

turn on/off the player OPERATE

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.

2 On the player: press z/X and then N.

On the remote: While keeping z/X pressed, press TAPE N.

z/X

MODE

DIR MODE

Press the button again to resume recording.

Note

When you start recording using CD DUBBING, you cannot set the player in pause.

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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 in stop mode.

DISPLAY

The CD Player

Total track number

Total playing time

Checking the remaining time

Press DISPLAY while playing a CD.

To display Press DISPLAY

the current track number once and the remaining time on the current track*

the number of tracks left twice and remaining time on the CD

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 Player 13

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

., >

Note

You cannot locate a specific track if “SHUF” or “PGM” is lit in the display. Turn off the indication by pressing x 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 . or > while playing

the sound and hold down until you

find the point.

a point while observing . or > in pause and the display hold down until you find

the point.

The CD Player14

Playing tracks repeatedly

(Repeat Play)

., >

You can play tracks repeatedly in normal, single, shuffle or programme play modes (see pages 16 - 18).

On the remote

• Use N instead of u.

• When you’ve selected “REP 1”, select the

track by pressing the number buttons.

1 Press x on the CD section.

“CD” appears in the display.

2 Proceed as follows:

To repeat Do this

a single track 1 Press MODE until “REP 1”

all the tracks 1 Press MODE until

tracks in random order 1 Press MODE until “REP”

programmed tracks 1 Press MODE until “REP”

The CD Player

MODE

appears.

2 Select the track by pressing

. or >, then press u.

“REP ALL” appears.

2 Press u.

and “SHUF” appear.

2 Press u.

and “PGM” appear.

2 Program tracks (see step 3 on

page 17).

3 Press u.

To cancel Repeat Play

Press MODE until “REP” disappears from the display.

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Playing tracks in random order

(Shuffle Play)

You can play tracks in random order.

MODE

On the remote

Use N 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.

The CD Player16

Creating your own programme

(Programme Play)

., >

You can arrange the playing order of up to 20 tracks on a CD.

On the remote

1 Press x. 2 Press MODE until

“PGM” appears in the display.

3 Press the number

buttons for the tracks you want to programme in the order you want.

4 Press N.

1 Press x on the CD section.

“CD” appears in the display.

2 Press MODE until “PGM” appears in the display. 3 Press . or > to select the track you want to

programme, and press ENTER MEMORY. Repeat this step.

4 Press u.

ENTER MEMORY

MODE

Track number Playing order

The CD Player

continued

The CD Player 17

Creating your own programme (Programme Play) (continued)

Tips

• If you open the CD

tray, the programme is erased.

• You can record your

own programme. 1 After you have

created the programme, insert a blank tape into the tape compartment.

2 Press CD DUBBING.

To cancel Programme Play

Press MODE until “PGM” disappears from the display.

To check the order of tracks before play

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

appears in the programmed order.

To change the current programme

Press x on the CD section once if the CD is stopped and twice if the CD is playing. The current programme will be erased. Then create a new programme following the programming procedure.

The CD Player18

The Radio

Presetting radio stations

You can store radio stations into the player's memory. You can preset up to 40 radio stations, 10 for each band in any order.

BAND AUTO PRESET TUNE TIME SET –, +

PRESET –, +

The Radio

ENTER MEMORY

Tip

If you automatically preset the “FM1” or “FM2” band, 10 radio stations are stored in “FM1” band and 10 more radio stations are stored in “FM2” band.

On the remote

1 Press BAND to select

the band.

2 Press TUNE + or – to

set the frequency to the station you want.

3 Press and hold the

number button that you want to preset the new station on for 2 seconds.

1 Press BAND•AUTO PRESET to select the band. 2 Hold down BAND•AUTO PRESET for 2 seconds

until “AUTO” flashes in the display.

3 Press ENTER MEMORY.

The stations are stored in memory from the lower

frequencies to the higher ones.

If a station cannot be preset automatically

You need to preset a station with a weak signal manually.

1 Press BAND•AUTO PRESET until the band you

want appears in the display.

2 Press TUNE TIME SET + or – to set the frequency to

the station you want.

3 Press and hold ENTER MEMORY for 2 seconds. 4 Press PRESET + or – until the preset number (1 to

10) you want for the station flashes in the display.

5 Press ENTER MEMORY again.

The Radio

Playing preset radio stations

Once you've preset the stations, use PRESET +, – on the player or the number buttons on the remote to tune in your favorite stations.

BAND AUTO PRESET

PRESET –, +

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•AUTO PRESET to select the band. 2 Press PRESET + or – to display the preset number

of the station you want.

Preset number

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Using the Radio Data System (RDS)

Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular programme signal. This player offers convenient RDS features like station name display, location of stations by programme type, etc. RDS is available only on FM stations.

BAND AUTO PRESET

., >

RDS

The Radio

ENTER MEMORY

DISPLAY

Notes

• Not all FM stations provide RDS services, nor do they provide the same type of services. If you are not familiar with the RDS system, check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area.

• RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned in is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal intensity is weak.

Before receiving RDS broadcasts

Be sure to preset the FM stations according to the procedure on page 19.

Receiving RDS broadcasts

Simply select a station from the FM band.

When you tune in a station that provides RDS services, “RDS” will be displayed.

continued

The Radio

Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)

Notes

• If the RDS broadcast is

not received, the station name, programme type and radio text may not appear in the display.

In addition, if the receiving conditions are not good, the above information may not appear in the display properly.

• When receiving a

station that does not provide the station name information, “NO PS” will be displayed when you select “PS DISP”.

• When receiving a

station that does not provide the programme type information, “NO PTY” will be displayed when you select “PTY DISP”.

• When receiving a

station that does not provide the radio text information, “NO RT” will be displayed when you select “RT DISP“.

• Certain characters (!, ?,

&, etc.) will not be displayed. Blanks are inserted in place of these characters.

To check the RDS information

Press DISPLAY. Each time you press the button, the indication in the

display changes as follows:

Indication

PS DISP Station name,

PTY DISP Programme type RT DISP Radio text,

(normal display) —

What information it shows

up to 10 characters

up to 64 characters

The Radio22

Notes

• During recording the EON function does not work.

• The player can switch to the preset EON stations only.

Tip

To turn off the EON function, press RDS for 2 seconds or longer.

Monitoring traffic information, news, or weather information (EON)

Using the Enhanced Other Networks (EON) function, the player can automatically switch to a network station broadcasting traffic information, news, or weather information. After the programme ends, the player switches back to the station you were listening to.

1 Tune in the station that provides the EON

function.

When receiving an EON station, “EON” is displayed.

2 Press RDS until “EON WAIT” appears in the

display.

3 Press ENTER MEMORY. 4 Press . or > until the information you want

appears in the display. The display changes as follows: “TRAFFIC” t

“NEWS” t “WEATHER” t “OFF”

5 Press ENTER MEMORY.

The player stands by for the EON stations to start broadcasting the information you selected.

The Radio

Lights up while standing by for the information you selected, and then starts flashing when receiving the information.

“T” for “TRAFFIC” “N” for “NEWS” “W” for “WEATHER”

When receiving no EON station, “*” is displayed.

When a certain network station starts broadcasting the information you selected, it switches to that station automatically.

continued

The Radio

Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)

Notes

•“NOT FOUND” appears when the programme type that you selected is not currently being broadcast.

• The player can locate the preset stations only.

Locating a station by programme type (PTY)

You can locate a station you want by selecting a programme type.

1 Press RDS until “PTY SEARCH” appears in the

display.

2 Press ENTER MEMORY. 3 Press . or > until the programme type you

want appears in the display.

See the list of programme types (PTY) on pages 25

and 26.

4 Press ENTER MEMORY.

The player starts searching the preset RDS stations for the programme. “PTY SEARCH” is flashing during searching.

When the player finds the programme type you want, it stops searching.

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List of programme types (PTY)

Characters in parentheses show the indications in the display.

News (NEWS)

Short accounts of facts, events and publicly expressed views, reportage and actuality.

Current affairs (AFFAIRS)

Topical programme expanding or enlarging upon the news, generally in different presentation style or concept, including debate, or analysis.

Information (INFO)

Programme the purpose of which is to impart advice in the widest sense.

Sport (SPORT)

Programme concerned with any aspect of sport.

Education (EDUCATE)

Programme intended primarily to educate, of which the formal element is fundamental.

Drama (DRAMA)

All radio plays and serials.

Culture (CULTURE)

Programmes concerned with any aspect of national or regional culture, including language, theater, etc.

Science (SCIENCE)

Programmes about the natural sciences and technology.

Varied (VARIED)

Used for mainly speech-based programmes usually of lightentertainment nature, not covered by other categories. Examples include: quizzes, panel games, personality interviews.

Pop Music (POP M)

Commercial music, which would generally be considered to be of current popular appeal, often featuring in current or recent record sales charts.

Rock Music (ROCK M)

Contemporary modern music, usually written and performed by young musicians.

M.O.R. Music (MOR M)

(Middle of the Road Music). Common term to describe music considered to be “easy-listening”, as opposed to Pop, Rock or Classical. Music in this category is often but not always, vocal, and usually of short duration.

Light classics (LIGHT M)

Classical Musical for general, rather than specialist appreciation. Examples of music in this category are instrumental music, and vocal or choral works.

Serious classics (CLASSICS)

Performances of major orchestral works, symphonies, chamber music, etc., and including Grand Opera.

Other Music (OTHER M)

Musical styles not fitting into any of the other categories. Particularly used for specialist music of which Rhythm & Blues and Reggae are examples.

Weather (WEATHER)

Weather reports and forecasts and Meteorological information.

Finance (FINANCE)

Stock Market reports, commerce, trading, etc.

The Radio

continued

The Radio

Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)

Children’s programmes (CHILDREN)

For programmes targeted at a young audience, primarily for entertainment and interest, rather than where the objective is to educate.

Social Affairs (SOCIAL)

Programmes about people and things that influence them individually or in groups. Includes: sociology, history, geography, psychology and society.

Religion (RELIGION)

Any aspect of beliefs and faiths, involving a God or Gods, the nature of existence and ethics.

Phone In (PHONE IN)

Involving members of the public expressing their views either by phone or at a public forum.

Travel (TRAVEL)

Features and programmes concerned with travel to near and far destinations, package tours and travel ideas and opportunities. Not for use for

Announcements about problems, delays, or roadworks affecting immediate travel where TP/TA should be used.

Leisure (LEISURE)

Programmes concerned with recreational activities in which the listener might participate. Examples include, Gardening, Fishing, Antique collecting, Cooking, Food & Wine, etc.

Jazz Music (JAZZ)

Polyphonic, syncopated music characterised by improvisation.

Country Music (COUNTRY)

Songs which originate from, or continue the musical tradition of the American Southern States. Characterized by a straightforward melody and narrative story line.

National Music (NATION M)

Current Popular Music of the Nation or Region in that country’s language, as opposed to International ‘Pop’ which is usually US or UK inspired and in English.

Oldies Music (OLDIES)

Music from the so-called “golden age” of popular music.

Folk Music (FOLK M)

Music which has its roots in the musical culture of a particular nation, usually played on acoustic instruments. The narrative or story may be based on historical events or people.

Documentary (DOCUMENT)

Programme concerned with factual matters, presented in an investigative style.

Traffic announcement (TRAFFIC)

Traffic information.

PTY undefined (NONE)

Any programmes not defined above.

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The Tape Player

Finding the beginning of a track

The player detects a blank between the tracks, and locates the beginning of the next/following track.

TAPE m, M

The Tape Player

Notes

• 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.

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

While playing a tape, press TAPE M or m.

Playing side The beginning The beginning

of the next track of the current

track

Upper side (N) Mm Reverse side (n) mM

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

The Tape Player

The Audio Emphasis

Selecting the audio emphasis

(SOUND/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

ROCK powerful, clean sounds, emphasizing

PO P light, bright sounds emphasizing

JAZZ percussive sounds, emphasizing bass

VOCAL the presence of vocals, stressing

OF F the whole dynamic range for music

MEGA BASS SOUND

low and high range audio

high and middle range audio

audio

middle range audio

such as classical music

The Audio Emphasis

Reinforcing the bass sound

Press MEGA BASS. ”MEGA BASS” appears in the display. To return to

normal sound, press the button again.

The Timer

Setting the clock

“– –:– –” indication appears in the display until you set the clock.

CLOCK

TUNE TIME SET –, +

ENTER MEMORY

SUMMER TIME

Audio Emphasis/The Timer

The Timer

Tip

The time display system of this player is the 24-hour system.

Before you begin, hook up the system (see pages 38 -

42).

1 Press and hold CLOCK until the hour digit flashes.

2 Set the clock.

1 Press TUNE TIME SET

+ or – to set the hour and press ENTER MEMORY.

2 Press TUNE TIME SET

+ or – to set the minutes.

3 If you are on daylight saving time, press SUMMER

TIME.

4 Press ENTER MEMORY.

The clock starts from 00 seconds.

continued

The Timer 29

Setting the clock (continued)

To change the display to the daylight saving time (summer time) indication

Press and hold SUMMER TIME for 2 seconds. “SUMMER ON” appears in the display for a few

seconds.

To cancel the summer time indication

Press and hold SUMMER TIME again. “SUMMER OFF” appears in the display for a few

seconds.

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