Other Operations - Sony HCD-EC55 Service Manual

Using optional audio components
To connect an optional headphones
Connect headphones to the PHONES jack on the
unit.
To connect an optional component
Connect additional audio source components to the
AUDIO IN jack on the unit using an analog audio
cord (not supplied). Turn down the volume on the
system, and then select the AUDIO IN function.

Other Operations

Creating your own CD program
(Program Play)
Use buttons on the remote to create your own program.
1
Press CD to select the CD function.
2
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until "PGM" appears
while the player is stopped.
3
Press DISC SKIP to select a disc.
4
Press / (or / on the unit)
repeatedly until the desired track number appears.
When programing MP3 files, press +/–
repeatedly to select the desired folder, and then select
the desired file.
Selected track or file number
Total playing time of the
selected track
5
Press ENTER to add the track or file to the
program.
6
Repeat steps 3 through 5 to program additional
tracks or files, up to a total of 25 tracks or files.
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To play your program of tracks or files, press
CD on the unit) .
The program remains available until you open the disc
tray. To play the same program again, select the CD
function, and press (or CD on the unit)
To cancel Program Play
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until "PGM"
disappears while the player is stopped.
To delete the last track or file of the program
Press CLEAR on the remote while the player is
stopped.
To view program information, such as total
track number of the program
Press DISPLAY repeatedly.
Presetting radio stations
You can preset your favorite radio stations and tune
them in instantly by selecting the corresponding preset
number.
1
Tune in the desired station (See "Listening to the
radio").
2
Press TUNER MEMORY on the remote.
Preset number
3
Press +/– (or TUNING + or – on the unit)
repeatedly to select your desired preset number.
If another station is already assigned to the selected
preset number, the station is replaced by the new
stations.
4
Press ENTER on the remote.
5
Repeat steps 1 through 4 to store other stations.
You can preset up to 20 FM and 10 AM stations. The
preset stations are retained for about half a day even
if you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure
occurs.
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To call up a preset radio station, press TUNING
MODE repeatedly until "PRESET" appears, and
then press +/– (or TUNING + or – on the unit)
repeatedly to select the desired preset number.
Recording onto a tape (Except for
North American model)
Use a TYPE I (normal) tape only.
You can record just the portions you like from a sound
source, including connected audio components.
Use buttons on the unit to control tape recording.
1
Insert a recordable tape into the cassette holder
with the side you want to record facing up.
2
Prepare the recording source.
Select the desired source to record.
Place the disc you want to record and press DISC
SKIP/EX-CHANGE to select a disc.
When recording a folder from an MP3 disc, press
PLAY MODE repeatedly to select "
press +/– repeatedly to select the desired
folder.
To record only your favorite CD tracks or MP3 files in
your desired order, perform steps 2 to 5 of "Creating
your own CD program. "
3
Start recording.
Press (record) , and then start playing the
desired recording source.
The CD starts playing automatically after 10 seconds
have passed.
If there is noise while recording from the tuner,
reposition the appropriate antenna to reduce the
noise.
While recording, you cannot listen to other sources.
To stop recording
Press .
Tip
We recommend that you press first, and then press
avoid noise being recorded when you stop recording.
Using the timers
The system offers two timer functions. If you use both
timers, the Sleep Timer has priority.
Sleep Timer:
You can fall asleep to music. This function works even if
the clock is not set.
Press SLEEP on the remote repeatedly. If you select
"AUTO, " the system automatically turns off after the
current disc or tape stops or in 100 minutes.
(or
If the tape deck is still playing or recording at the set
time, the system turns off after the tape deck stops.
Play Timer:
. You can wake up to CD or tuner at a preset time.
Use buttons on the remote to control the Play Timer.
Make sure you have set the clock.
1
Prepare the sound source.
Prepare the sound source, and then press VOLUME
+/– to adjust the volume.
To start from a specific CD track or MP3 file, create
your own CD program.
2
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET .
3
Press / repeatedly to select "PLAY, " and
then press ENTER .
"ON TIME" appears, and the hour indication flashes.
4
Set the time to start playing.
Press / repeatedly to set the hour, and
then press ENTER .
The minute indication flashes. Use the procedure
above to set the minutes.
5
Use the same procedure as in step 4 to set the time
to stop playing.
6
Select the sound source.
Press / repeatedly until the desired
sound source appears, and then press ENTER
display shows the timer settings.
7
Press to turn off the system.
If the system is on at the preset time, the Play Timer
will not play.
To activate or check the timer again
Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT
repeatedly until "PLAY SEL" appears, and then press
ENTER .
To cancel the timer
Repeat the same procedure as above until "OFF" appears,
and then press ENTER .
To change the setting
Start over from step 1.
Tip
The Play Timer setting remains as long as the setting is not canceled
manually.
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