Sony PMC-R30L, PMC-R35L User Manual

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Operating Instructions	page 2GB	GB
Manual de instrucciones	página 2ES	ES

PMC-R30L

PMC-R35L

©1999 by 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

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

The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on the bottom exterior.

Warning

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

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.

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.

2GB Introduction

Table of contents

Basic Operations

4 Playing a CD

6 Listening to the radio

8 Playing a tape

10 Recording on a tape

Operations Basic

		The CD Player		Setting Up
	12	Using the display	25	Hooking up the system
					GB
	13	Locating a specific track	27	Selecting the audio emphasis
	14	Playing tracks repeatedly		(SOUND/MEGA BASS)
		(Repeat Play)

15Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle Play)

16Creating your own program (Program Play)

The Radio

18Presetting radio stations

19Playing preset radio stations

The Timer

20Setting the clock

21Waking up to music

24 Falling asleep to music

	Additional Information
28	Precautions
30	Troubleshooting

32Maintenance

33Specifications

34Index

Introduction 3GB

Basic Operations

Playing a CD

3 1,2

	For hookup instructions, see pages 25 - 26.
1	Press 6PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
PUSH	down to open the CD
OPEN/CLOSE
	compartment and place the CD
Z	on the CD compartment.

With the label side up

2 Close the lid of the CD

	PUSH	compartment.
	OPEN/CLOSE
	Z

3 Press ^((on the remote)

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

Display

Track number Playing time

4GB		Basic Operations

Tip

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

Use these buttons for additional operations

	OPERATE
	6PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
	VOLUME +, –
	AMS/SEARCH =, +
	^
	p
To	Press
adjust the volume	VOLUME +, – (VOL +, –
	on the remote)
stop playback	p
pause playback	^(Pon the remote)
	Press the button again to
	resume play after pause.
go to the next track	AMS/SEARCH +
go back to the previous track	AMS/SEARCH =
remove the CD	6PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
turn on/off the player	OPERATE

Operations Basic

Basic Operations		5GB

Listening to the radio

1 2

		For hookup instructions, see pages 25 - 26.
	1	Press BAND until the band you Display
	BAND	want appears in the display
		(direct power-on).

2

TUNING

TIME SET

Hold down TUNING•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 can't tune in a station, press the button repeatedly to change the frequency step by step.

When you tune in an FM station that provides RDS (Radio Data System) services, the name of the station appears in the display and “R•D•S” indicator lights up.

Display

Indicates an FM stereo broadcast.

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Tips

•If the FM broadcast is noisy, press PLAY MODE•MONO/ST ISS 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.

•RDS is available only on FM stations.

•To display the frequency when the station name is shown in the display, press DSPL ENT MEM to make “PS” disappears from the display.

•If the reception of RDS is weak or has poor quality, “R•D•S” indicator will go off.

Use these buttons for additional operations

OPERATE

VOLUME + , –

PLAY MODE

MONO/ST ISS

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 (supplied) as horizontal as possible (see page 26).

MW/LW

Keep the MW/LW loop aerial (supplied) away as far as possible from the player and then reorient the aerial (see page 26).

Operations Basic

Basic Operations		7GB

Playing a tape

2 1

For hookup instructions, see pages 25 - 26.

1

M x Z X

Press p6to 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 you

2

z N m

Press (. Display

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

8GB		Basic Operations

Tip

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

Use these buttons for additional operations

OPERATE

VOLUME +, –

	p6
	P
	0, )
To	Press
adjust the volume	VOLUME +, – (VOL +, –
	on the remote)
stop playback	p6
fast-forward or rewind the tape	), 0
pause playback	P
	Press the button again to
	resume play after pause.
eject the cassette	p6
turn on/off the player	OPERATE

Operations Basic

Basic Operations		9GB

Recording on a tape

3 1

For hookup instructions, see pages 25 - 26.

1

M x Z X

Press p6to open the tape compartment and insert a blank tape. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.

With the side you want to record on facing you

	2	Select the program source you
		want to record.	Display
	x	To record from the CD player,
		insert a CD (see page 4) and press
		pon the CD section.
	BAND	To record from the radio, tune in
		the station you want (see page 6).

10GB Basic Operations

3			Press rto start recording.
	z	N	((is depressed automatically.)
			m

Tips

•Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis (see page 27) will not affect the recording level.

•If the MW/LW program makes a whistling sound after you've pressed rin step 3, press PLAY MODE• MONO/ST ISS (Interference Suppress switch) repeatedly until the noise is at a minimum.

•To erase a recording, proceed as follows:

1Insert the tape whose recording you want to erase.

2Turn on the power.

3Press FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly until “TAPE” appears in the display.

4Press r.

Use these buttons for additional operations

	OPERATE
	PLAY MODE
	MONO/ST ISS
	p6
	P
To	Press
stop recording	p6
pause recording	P
	Press the button again to
	resume recording.
turn on/off the player	OPERATE

Basic Operations

Operations Basic

11GB

The CD Player

Using the display

You can check information about the CD using the display.

DSPL

ENT MEM

Checking the total track numbers and playing time

Press DSPL ENT MEM in stop mode.

If the CD has more than 12 tracks, “OVER 12” appears in the display.

Total playing time

Total track numbers

Music calendar

Checking the remaining time

Press DSPL ENT MEM while playing a CD.

The track numbers in the music calendar disappear after they are played.

To display	Press DSPL ENT MEM
the current track number	once
and the remaining time
on the current track*
the number of tracks left and	twice
the 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 “– –:– –”.

12GB The CD Player

Locating a specific track

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

Number buttons

=, +

Player CD The

Note

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

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	the number button of the
	track
a point while listening to	+(forward) or =
the sound	(backward) while playing
	and hold down until you
	find the point
a point while observing	+(forward) or =
the display	(backward) in pause and
	hold down until you find
	the point

The CD Player 13GB

Playing tracks repeatedly

(Repeat Play)

You can play tracks repeatedly in	Number
normal, shuffle or program play modes	buttons
(see pages 15 - 17).
	MODE
	p
	(

On the player

•Use PLAY MODE• MONO/ST ISS instead of MODE.

•When you’ve selected REP 1, select the track by pressing =or +then ^.

Tip

Press and hold LOOP on the remote during play to repeat a selected part of a CD. When you release LOOP, the player returns to normal play.

LOOP

1 Press p.

“CD” appears in the display.

2 Proceed as follows:

To repeat	Do this
a single track	1	Press MODE until “REP 1”
		appears.
	2	Select the track by
		pressing the number
		button.
all the tracks	1	Press MODE until “REP
		ALL” appears.
	2	Press (.
tracks in random order	1 Press MODE until “SHUF
		REP” appears.
	2	Press (.
programmed tracks	1 Press MODE until “PGM
		REP” appears.
	2	Program tracks (see step 3
		on page 16.)
	3	Press (.

To cancel Repeat Play

Press MODE until “REP” disappears from the display.

14GB The CD Player

Playing tracks in random order

(Shuffle Play)

You can play tracks in random order.

On the player

1Press p.

2Press PLAY MODE• MONO/ST ISS until “SHUF” appears in the display.

3Press ^.

MODE

p

(

1 Press p.

“CD” appears in the display.

2 Press MODE until “SHUF” appears in the display.

3 Press (to start shuffle play.

To cancel Shuffle Play

Press MODE until “SHUF” disappears from the display.

Player CD The

The CD Player 15GB

Creating your own program

(Program Play)

	You can arrange the playing order of up		Number
	to 20 tracks on a CD.		buttons
			MODE
			p
			(
	On the player	1 Press p.
	1 Press p.
		“CD” appears in the display.
	2 Press PLAY MODE•
	MONO/ST ISS until	2 Press MODE until “PGM” appears in the display.
	“PGM” appears in
		3 Press the number buttons for the tracks you want
	the display.
	3 Press =or +	to program in the order you want.
	and then press DSPL
	ENT MEM for the
	tracks you want to
	program in the order
	you want.
	4 Press ^.	Programed track	Playing order
	Tips
	• You can play the same
	program again, since	The programed tracks appear in the music
	the program is saved	calender.
	until you open the CD	4 Press (to start program play.
	compartment.

•You can record your own program. After you’ve created the program, insert a blank tape and press rto start recording.

16GB The CD Player

To cancel Program Play

Press MODE until “PGM” disappears from the display.

To check the order of tracks before play

Press DSPL ENT MEM on the player.

Every time you press the button, the track number appears in the programed order.

To change the current program

Press ponce 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 programing procedure.

Player CD The

The CD Player 17GB

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. Number buttons

				BAND
	On the player		1	Press BAND until the band you want appears in
	1	Press BAND to select
				the display.
		the band.	2
				Set the frequency to the station you want.
	2	Set the frequency to
		the station you want.	3	Press and hold the number buttons that you want
	3	Press and hold DSPL
				to preset the new station for 2 seconds.
		ENT MEM for 2
		seconds.

4Press PRESET + or – until the preset number (1 to 10) you want for the station flashes in the music calendar.

5Press DSPL ENT MEM again.

18GB The Radio

Playing preset radio stations

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

BAND

On the player

1Press BAND to select the band.

2Press PRESET + or – to tune in the stored station.

1 Press BAND to select the band.

2 Press the number buttons to tune in the stored station.

Radio The

The Radio 19GB

The Timer

Setting the clock

“– –:– –” indication appears in the	CLOCK
display until you set the clock.	SUMMER
	TUNING
	TIME SET +, –
	DSPL
	ENT MEM

Tip	Before you begin, hook up the system (see pages 25 -
The time display	26).
system:
24-hour system	1 Press and hold CLOCK for 2 seconds until the
	hour digit flashes.

2 Press TUNING•TIME SET + or – until you set the current hour. Then press DSPL ENT MEM.

The minute digits flash. Set the minutes by pressing TUNING•TIME SET + or – until the correct minute is displayed.

3 Press DSPL ENT MEM.

The clock starts from 00 seconds.

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

Press and hold SUMMER for 2 seconds.

“SUMMER” appears in the display and the time indication changes to summer time.

To cancel the summer time indication

Press and hold SUMMER again until “SUMMER” disappears from the display.

20GB The Timer

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).

SNOOZE

TIMER

STANDBY

TUNING TIME SET +, –

DSPL

ENT MEM

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.

To play	Do this
the radio	Tune in a station.
a CD	Insert a CD.

2 Press TIMER.

The t(clock) and the music source (“CD” or “RADIO”) flash.

3 Select the music source (“CD” or “RADIO”) by pressing TUNING•TIME SET + or –, then DSPL ENT MEM.

4 Set the timer to the hour you want the music to start by pressing TUNING•TIME SET + or –, then DSPL ENT MEM.

Set the minutes, then press DSPL ENT MEM.

5 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want the music to go off. (Do as step 4.)

continued

Timer The

The Timer 21GB