Sony PMC-222V User manual

3-862-115-11(1)
1998 by Sony Corporation
Personal
Component
System
Operating Instructions
PMC-222V

Introduction2
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.
WARNING
Do not install the appliance in a confined
space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
This player can play the following
discs:
• VIDEO CD
Disc logo:
Contents: Audio & video signals
• Audio CD
Disc logo:
Contents: Audio signals only
There are 2 types of CDs in size — 12 cm and
8 cm. Their longest play time is 74 and 20
minutes respectively. The actual play time,
however, varies among the CDs.
Note on VIDEO CDs
This player conforms to Version 1.1 and 2.0 of
VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy two
kinds of playback according to the CD type.
Disc type
VIDEO CDs without
PBC functions
(Version 1.1)
VIDEO CDs
with PBC
functions
(Version. 2.0)
You can
enjoy video playback
(moving pictures) as well
as music.
enjoy various play
modes.
On some Version 2.0 CDs,
for instance, play
interactive software using
menus displayed on the
TV screen, in addition to
the usual video playback.
Also play high-resolutive
still pictures using
specific types of CDs.

3Introduction
Basic Operations
Table of contents
Basic Operations
4Playing an audio CD
6Playing a VIDEO CD
8Listening to the radio
10 Playing a tape
12 Recording on a tape
The CD Player (Audio CD)
14 Using the display
15 Locating a specific track
16 Playing tracks repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
17 Playing tracks in random order
(Shuffle Play)
18 Creating your own program
(Program Play)
20 Playing a multiplex CD
The CD Player (VIDEO CD)
21 Using the TV screen
22 Locating a specific track or scene
23 Playing a VIDEO CD with PBC
functions
The Radio
24 Presetting radio stations
25 Playing preset radio stations
The Tape Player
26 Recording through a
microphone/Using as a PA
system
The KARAOKE
27 Singing along the KARAOKE
Setting Up
28 Hooking up the system
31 Selecting the audio emphasis
(Sound Mode/MEGA BASS)
Additional Information
32 Precautions
34 Troubleshooting
37 Maintenance
38 Specifications
39 Glossary
Back cover
Index

Basic Operations4
Playing an audio CD
For hookup instructions, see pages 28 - 30.
1Press 6PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
down to open the lid of the CD
compartment and place the CD
on the CD compartment.
2Close the lid of the CD
compartment.
3Press ^(direct power-on).
The player plays all the tracks
once.
Display
Playing timeTrack number
With the label side up
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Basic Operations
Basic Operations
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Use these buttons for additional operations
To Press
adjust the volume VOLUME +, –
stop playback p
pause playback ^
Press the button again to
resume play after pause.
go to the next track NEXT +
go back to the previous track PREV =
remove the CD 6PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
turn on/off the player POWER
Tip
Next time you want to
listen to a CD, just press
^. The player turns on
automatically and starts
playing the CD.
6PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
VOLUME +, –
^pPOWER
PREV =,
NEXT +

Basic Operations6
Playing a VIDEO CD
For hookup instructions, see pages 28 - 30.
1Set the COLOR SYSTEM at the
rear to “NTSC” or “PAL”
according to the color system of
your TV.
2Press 6PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
down to open the lid of the CD
compartment and place the
VIDEO CD on the CD
compartment.
3Close the lid of the CD
compartment.
With the label side up
2,34 1

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Use these buttons for additional operations
To Press
adjust the volume VOLUME +, –
stop playback p
pause playback ^
Press the button again to
resume play after pause.
go to the next track* or scene NEXT +
go back to the previous track* PREV =
or scene
remove the CD 6PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
turn on/off the player POWER
*Only for VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Version 1.1).
Tips
• Next time you want to
play a VIDEO CD, just
press ^. The player
turns on automatically
and starts playing the
VIDEO CD.
• NTSC system countries:
Japan, Korea, Taiwan,
the U.S.A., etc.
PAL system countries:
China, India, Indonesia,
Singapore, Malaysia,
etc.
6PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
VOLUME +, –
^p
PREV =,
NEXT +
POWER
4Press ^(direct power-on).
The player starts playing the
VIDEO CD.
Display

Basic Operations8
Listening to the radio
For hookup instructions, see pages 28 - 30.
1Press BAND until the band you
want appears in the display
(direct power-on).
2Hold down TUNING + or – 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 and
change the frequency step by
step.
Display
Indicates an FM stereo
broadcast
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Use these buttons for additional operations
To Press
adjust the volume VOLUME +, –
turn on/off the radio POWER
To improve broadcast reception
FM
Keep the FM aerial as horizontal as possible (see page
29).
AM
Keep the AM loop aerial (supplied) away as far as
possible from the player and then reorient the aerial
(see page 29).
Tips
• If the FM broadcast is
noisy, press PLAY
MODE•MONO/ST
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.
VOLUME +, –
POWER

Basic Operations10
Playing a tape
For hookup instructions, see pages 28 - 30.
1Press p6 to open the tape
compartment and insert a
recorded tape. Use TYPE I
(normal), TYPE II (high position)
and TYPE IV (metal) tapes. Close
the compartment.
2Press (.
The player turns on (direct
power-on) and starts playing.
With the side you want
to play facing you
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