Operating Instructions Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV ® is a U.S. CAUTION NERGY You are cautioned that any changes or modifications partner, Sony Corporation not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. ® NERGY Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that...
Table of Contents How to use this manual... 2 Getting Started Hooking up the system... 4 Setting the clock... 5 CD – Play Loading a disc ... 6 Playing a disc ... 6 — Normal Play/Shuffle Play Playing repeatedly... 7 —...
Getting Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedures 1 to 3 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. Right speaker 1 Connect the speakers. Connect the right and left speaker cords to the SPEAKER terminals as shown below. Gray (3) Stripe (#) AM loop antenna...
AM loop antenna Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally Note Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords. 3 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. If the plug does not fit the wall socket, detach the supplied plug adaptor (only for models equipped with an adaptor).
CD – Play Loading a disc Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE on the unit. Place a disc with the label side up on the CD compartment. Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE on the unit again to close the lid of the CD compartment.
Playing repeatedly — Repeat Play You can play all the tracks or a single track on a disc. Press REPEAT/FM MODE during playback until “REP” or “REP 1” appears. REP: For all the tracks on the disc up to five times.
Other operations Do this Cancel Program Press PLAY MODE/ Play DIRECTION in stop mode repeatedly until both “PROGRAM” and “SHUF” disappear. Add a track to the Perform steps 1 – 4 in stop mode. end of the program Erase the program Press CLEAR in stop mode.
Manual tuning preset You can manually tune in and store the radio frequency of the desired stations. Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM. Press TUNING +/– repeatedly to tune in the desired station. Press TUNER MEMORY. The preset number appears. Station storage starts with preset number 1.
Tape – Play Loading a tape Press xZ on the unit. Load a recorded/recordable tape into the cassette holder. With the side you want to play/record facing forward. Playing a tape You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. Load a recorded tape. Press N on the unit.
To stop recording Press xZ on the unit to stop the tape deck, or press x to stop the CD player. To record only your favorite CD tracks You can record only your favorite CD tracks using Program Play.
Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can adjust the bass and treble to enjoy more powerful sound. Generating a more dynamic sound (Dynamic Sound Generator) Press DSG. To cancel the DSG, press DSG again. Adjusting the bass and treble Using buttons on the remote Press BASS +/–...
Waking up to music — Daily Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time. Make sure you have set the clock (see “Setting the clock” on page 5). Prepare the sound source you want to play. • CD: Load a disc. To start from a specific track, make a program (see “Creating your own program”...
Display Turning off the display — Power Saving Mode The clock display can be turned off to minimize the amount of power consumed during standby (Power Saving Mode). Press DISPLAY. To cancel Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY. Tips • The STANDBY indicator lights up even in the Power Saving Mode.
Optional Components Hooking up optional components To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the operating instructions provided with each component. Optional analog component A MD IN jacks Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect an optional analog component (MD deck, etc.) to these jacks.
Find your problem in the troubleshooting checklist below and take the indicated corrective action. If the problem persists after doing all of the above, consult your nearest Sony dealer. General The display or button remains lighted or flashes even after the system was turned off.
• Locate the antennas as far away from the speaker cords as possible. • Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the supplied AM antenna has come off the plastic stand. • Try turning off surrounding electrical equipment. A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo.
Messages One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operation. no Cd There is no disc in the CD compartment. Additional Information Precautions On operating voltage Before operating the system, check that the operating voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of your local power supply.
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• When you move the system, take out any disc. If you have any questions or problems concerning your system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Notes on discs • Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth.
Demagnetising the tape heads Demagnetise the tape heads and the metal parts that have contact with the tape after every 20 to 30 hours of use with a separately sold demagnetising cassette. For details, refer to the instructions of the demagnetising cassette.
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2 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 dB) Tape deck section Recording system 4-track 2-channel stereo Frequency response 50 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), using Sony TYPE I cassettes Wow and flutter ±0.15% W. Peak (IEC) 0.15% W. RMS (NAB) ±0.2% W. Peak (DIN)
List of button locations and reference pages How to use this page Use this page to find the location of buttons and other parts of the system that are mentioned in the text. Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER A – M BASS/TREBLE 5 (12) Cassette compartment qa DISPLAY wd (9, 14)
Remote control ALPHABETICAL ORDER A – M BASS +/– 0 (12) CLEAR 8 (8, 9) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT w; (13) CLOCK/TIMER SET wa (5, 13) DISPLAY 2 (9, 14) DSG qa (12) MD qk (15) P – Z PLAY MODE/DIRECTION qd (6, 7) PRESET +/–...
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