Sony PMC-DR50L, PMC-DR70L User Manual

Personal Component System
3-867-748-11 (1)
Operating Instructions page 2 Manual de instrucciones página 2
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PMC-DR50L
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PMC-DR70L
©1999 Sony Corporation
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 bottom 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.
• Do not put foreign objects in the duct of the super woofer. If a foreign object should enter the super woofer’s duct, turn off the power and contact your nearest Sony service station immediately. (PMC-DR70L only)
• The speakers, super woofer (PMC-DR70L only), and player are designed to be used as a single unit. Never connect the speakers, super woofer, 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.
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Introduction2
About this manual
The instructions in this manual are for the PMC-DR50L and PMC-DR70L. Before you start reading, check your model number. The PMC-DR50L 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
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
28 Setting the clock 30 Waking up to music 33 Timer-recording radio
programmes
36 Falling asleep to music
Setting Up
37 Hooking up the system
(PMC-DR50L)
42 Hooking up the system
(PMC-DR70L)
48 Connecting optional components 51 Using the super woofer
(PMC-DR70L only)
52 Selecting the audio emphasis
(SOUND/MEGA BASS)
Additional Information
53 Precautions 55 Troubleshooting 58 Maintenance 59 Specifications 61 Index
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Introduction
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Basic Operations

Playing a CD

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For hookup instructions, see pages 37 - 41 (PMC-DR50L) or pages 42 - 47 (PMC-DR70L).
1 Press Z CD OPEN/CLOSE
(direct power-on) and place the CD on the CD tray.
2 Press u.
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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
u
., >
Z CD OPEN/CLOSE
x
VOLUME –, +
(VOL +, – on the remote)
(X on the remote) Press again to resume play after pause.
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Listening to the radio

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For hookup instructions, see pages 37 - 41 (PMC-DR50L) or pages 42 - 47 (PMC-DR70L).
1 Press BAND 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.
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Display
Indicates an FM stereo broadcast.
Use these buttons for additional operations
PLAY MODE
OPERATE
MONO/ST ISS
VOLUME –, +
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Tips
• If the FM broadcast is noisy, press PLAY MODE•MONO/ST ISS (MODE on the remote) 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 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 41 or 47).
MW/LW:
Keep the MW/LW loop aerial as far as possible from the player and reorient it.
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Playing a tape

For hookup instructions, see pages 37 - 41 (PMC-DR50L) or pages 42 - 47 (PMC-DR70L).
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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
Z PUSH
COUNTER RESET
DIR MODE
m, M
OPEN/CLOSE
x
n
OPERATE VOLUME –, +
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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 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
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Recording on a tape

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For hookup instructions, see pages 37 - 41 (PMC-DR50L) or pages 42 - 47 (PMC-DR70L). To record on a MiniDisc or DAT recorder, connect the component (see page 48).
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.
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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With the side you want to record on facing up
Display
3 Start recording.
To record the whole CD
Press CD DUBBING. When If the 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.
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.)
Note
On the player, press N within 4 seconds after z/X is pressed.
is displayed:
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Recording on a tape (continued)
Use these buttons for additional operations
DIR MODE
z/X
x
PLAY MODE MONO/ST ISS
n,
N
OPERATE
Tips
• Adjusting the volume or
the audio emphasis (page 52) 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 PLAY MODE• MONO/ST ISS (MODE on the remote) to select the position that most decreases the noise.
Note
When you start recording using CD DUBBING, you cannot set the player in pause.
To Press
stop recording x on the tape section pause recording z/X
Press the button again to resume recording.
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.
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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 t wi ce 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 “– –:– –”.
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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.
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Playing tracks repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
PLAY MODE MONO/ST ISS
You can play tracks repeatedly in normal, single, shuffle or programme play modes (see pages 16 - 18).
On the remote
• Use MODE to select “REP 1”, “REP ALL”, “REP” “SHUF” or “REP” “PGM”.
• When you’ve selected “REP 1”, use the number button to select the track.
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 PLAY MODE•
all the tracks 1 Press PLAY MODE•
tracks in random order 1 Press PLAY MODE•
programmed tracks 1 Start programme play. (See
The CD Player
., >
x
u
MONO/ST ISS until “REP 1” appears.
2 Select the track by pressing
. or >, then press u.
MONO/ST ISS until “REP ALL” appears.
2 Press u.
MONO/ST ISS until “REP” and “SHUF” appear.
2 Press u.
pages 17 and 18.)
2 Press PLAY MODE•
MONO/ST ISS until “REP” and “PGM” appear.
3 Press u.
To cancel Repeat Play
Press PLAY MODE•MONO/ST ISS until “REP” disappears from the display.
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Playing tracks in random order
(Shuffle Play)
You can play tracks in random order.
PLAY MODE MONO/ST ISS
x
u
On the remote
1 Press x on the CD
section.
2 Use MODE to select
“SHUF”.
3 Press N on the CD
section.
1 Press x on the CD section.
“CD” appears in the display.
2 Press PLAY MODE•MONO/ST ISS until “SHUF”
appears in the display.
3 Press u.
To cancel Shuffle Play
Press PLAY MODE•MONO/ST ISS until “SHUF” disappears from the display.
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Creating your own programme
(Programme Play)
PLAY MODE MONO/ST ISS
ENTER MEM
While listening to the CD, you can select the track you want and arrange the playing order of up to 20 tracks on a CD.
On the remote
1 Press x on the CD
section.
2 Press MODE to select
“PGM”.
3 Press the number
button to select the track you want to programme. Repeat this step.
4 Press N on the CD
section.
1 Press x on the CD section.
“CD” appears in the display.
2 Press PLAY MODE•MONO/ST ISS until “PGM”
appears in the display.
3 Press . or > to select the track you want to
programme, and press ENTER MEM. Repeat this step.
4 Press u.
The CD Player
., >
x
u
Track number Playing order
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Creating your own programme (Programme Play) (continued)
Tips
• If the programme play
is finished, the programme is saved. You can play the same programme again by pressing u.
• 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 PLAY MODE•MONO/ST ISS until “PGM” disappears from the display.
To check the order of tracks before play
Press ENTER MEM 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.
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The Radio

Presetting radio stations

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.
BAND TUNE TIME SET
–, +
ENTER MEM
PRESET –, +
The Radio
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 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 MEM 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 MEM again.
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Playing preset radio stations

Once you've preset the stations, use the number buttons on the remote or PRESET +, – on the player to tune in your favorite stations.
PRESET –, +
BAND
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 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.
RDS
ENTER MEM
., >
BAND DISPLAY
The Radio
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.
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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
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Note
During recording the EON function does not work.
Monitoring traffic information, news, or weather informatin (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 MEM. 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 MEM.
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 a certain network station starts broadcasting the information you selected, it switches to that station automatically.
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Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)
Monitoring traffic announcement (TA)
Press TA SEARCH on the remote. The player starts searching for a station that will
broadcast the traffic information. When it locates the station, it switches to that station automatically and stands by for the traffic information. If you want to select another station, press TA SEARCH again.
If the station the player located provides the EON function, the player automatically switches to another network station when that station starts broadcasting the traffic information.
Note
“NO MEMORY” appears when the programme type that you selected is not currently being broadcast.
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 MEM. 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 MEM.
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 (OHTER 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
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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.
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.
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 M or m when there is no sound in the track, this function does not operate correctly.
While playing a tape, press 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.
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The Timer

Setting the clock

“– –:– –” indication appears in the display until you set the clock.
TUNE TIME SET –, +
ENTER MEM
SUMMER TIME
CLOCK
Tip
The time display system of this player is the 24-hour system.
Before you begin, hook up the system (see pages 37 ­41 for PMC-DR50L or pages 42 - 47 for PMC-DR70L).
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 MEM.
2 Press TUNE TIME SET
+ or – to set the minutes.
m
3 If you are on daylight saving time, press SUMMER
TIME.
4 Press ENTER MEM.
The clock starts from 00 seconds.
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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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Waking up to music

You can wake up to music or a radio programme at a preset time. Make sure you have set the clock (see “Setting the clock” on page 28).
Before you begin, make sure the (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. RADIO Tune in a station. TAPE Insert a tape. LINE Turn on the equipment connected
TUNE TIME SET –, +
ENTER MEM
STANDBY TIMER
SNOOZE
to LINE IN.
2 Press TIMER to display the indication.
Do the following operations by checking the display.
3 Press TUNE TIME SET + or – until the music
source you want to play (“CD”, “TAPE”, “RADIO” or “LINE”) appears in the display, and press ENTER MEM.
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