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
1,23
Basic Operations

Basic Operations
Basic Operations
5
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

Basic Operations
Basic Operations
7
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
21

Basic Operations
Basic Operations
9
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
12

Basic Operations
Basic Operations
11
Use these buttons for additional operations
To Press
adjust the volume VOLUME +, –
stop playback p6
fast-forward or rewind the tape )or 0
pause playback P
Press the button again to
resume play after pause.
eject the cassette p6
turn on/off the player POWER
Tip
Next time you want to
listen to a tape, just
press (. The player
turns on automatically
and starts playing the
tape.
p6
0, )
VOLUME +, –
POWER
P

Basic Operations12
Recording on a tape
For hookup instructions, see pages 28 - 30.
1Press p6 to open the tape
compartment and insert a blank
tape. Use TYPE I (normal) and
TYPE II (high position) tapes
only.
2Select the program source you
want to record.
To record from the CD player,
insert a CD (see page 4) and press
p.
To record from the radio, press
BAND and tune in the station
you want (see page 8).
31
With the side you want to
record on facing you
Display

Basic Operations
Basic Operations
13
Use these buttons for additional operations
Tips
• Adjusting the volume or
the audio emphasis (see
page 31) will not affect
the recording level.
• If the AM program
makes a whistling
sound after you’ve
pressed rin step 3,
move the AM loop
aerial connected to the
player as far away as
possible.
• To erase a recording,
proceed as follows:
1 Disconnect the
microphone if
connected to the MIX
MIC jack.
2 Turn on the power.
3 Press FUNCTION on
the remote until
“TAPE” appears in
the display.
4 Press r.
To Press
stop recording p6
pause recording P
Press the button again to
resume recording.
turn on/off the player POWER
p6 P
POWER
3Press rto start recording. ((is
depressed automatically and play
starts.)

The CD Player (Audio CD)14
Using the display
You can check information about the
audio CD using the display.
The CD Player (Audio CD)
Checking the total track number and playing
time
Press DISPLAY•ENTER/MEM in stop mode.
If the CD has more than 12 tracks, “OVER 12” appears
in the display.
Checking the remaining time
Press DISPLAY•ENTER/MEM while playing a CD.
The track numbers in the music calendar disappear
after they are played.
To display Press DISPLAY•ENTER/MEM
the current track number once
and the remaining time
on the current track*
remaining time on the CD twice
and the number of tracks left
the current track number three times
and playing time
* For a track whose number is more than 20 the remaining
time appears as “– –:– –”.
Music calendar
Total playing time
Total track number
DISPLAY
ENTER/MEM

The CD Player (Audio CD)
The CD Player (Audio CD) 15
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 an
audio CD.
To locate Press
a specific track directly the number button of the
track
a point while listening to NEXT +(forward) or
the sound PREV =(backward)
while playing and hold
down until you find the
point
a point while observing NEXT +(forward) or
the display PREV =(backward) in
pause and hold down until
you find the point
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.
Number
buttons
PREV =
NEXT +

The CD Player (Audio CD)16
Playing tracks
repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
You can play tracks in an audio CD
repeatedly in normal, shuffle or program
play modes (see pages 17 – 19).
1Press p.
“CD” appears in the display.
2Press MODE (PLAY MODE•MONO/ST on the
player) until the repeat mode you want appears in
the display.
To repeat Select
a single track REP 1
all the tracks REP ALL
tracks in random order SHUF REP
programed tracks PGM REP
3Do either of the following to start repeat play:
•
When you’ve selected REP1, select the track by
pressing the number button (pressing PREV =
or NEXT +then ^on the player).
•When you’ve selected REP ALL or SHUF REP,
press SELECT ((^on the player).
•When you’ve selected PGM REP, program
tracks (see step 3 on page 18), then press
SELECT ((^on the player).
To cancel Repeat Play
Press MODE until “REP” disappears from the display.
p
SELECT
(
Number
buttons
MODE

The CD Player (Audio CD)
The CD Player (Audio CD) 17
Playing tracks in
random order
(Shuffle Play)
You can play tracks in an audio CD in
random order.
1Press p.
“CD” appears in the display.
2Press MODE until “SHUF” appears in the display.
3Press SELECT (to start shuffle play.
To cancel Shuffle Play
Press MODE until “SHUF” disappears from the
display.
On the player
1 Press p.
2 Press PLAY MODE•
MONO/ST
repeatedly until
“SHUF” appears in
the display.
3 Press ^.
p
SELECT
(
MODE

The CD Player (Audio CD)18
Creating your
own program
(Program Play)
You can arrange the playing order of up
to 20 tracks on an audio CD.
Programed track Playing order
1Press p.
“CD” appears in the display.
2Press MODE until “PGM” appears in the display.
3Press the number buttons for the tracks you want
to program in the order you want. You can
program up to 20 tracks.
The programed tracks appear in the music
calender.
4Press SELECT (to start program play.
On the player
1 Press p.
2 Press PLAY MODE•
MONO/ST until
“PGM” appears in
the display.
3 Press the PREV =
or NEXT +then
press DISPLAY•
ENTER/MEM for
the tracks you want
to program in the
order you want.
4 Press ^.
p
SELECT
(
Number
buttons
MODE

The CD Player (Audio CD)
The CD Player (Audio CD) 19
To cancel Program Play
Press MODE until “PGM” disappears from the
display.
To check the order of tracks before play
Press DISPLAY•ENTER/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.
Tips
• You can play the same
program again, since
the program is saved
until you turn off the
power or open the lid
of the CD
compartment.
• You can record your
own program. After
you’ve created the
program, insert a blank
tape and press rto
start recording.

The CD Player (Audio CD)20
Playing a
multiplex CD
On multiplex CDs, different sounds are
recorded for the left and right channels.
You can select either the left or the right
channel and hear the sound of the
selected channel. In this case, the stereo
effect will be lost.
Press ST/L/R while playing a multiplex CD.
Each time you press the button, the indication and
sound you hear change as follows:
Press Indication You will hear
once L-CH left channel sound
twice R-CH right channel sound
three times STEREO stereo sound
The initial setting is “STEREO.”
ST/L/R
Tip
You can do the same
operation using a
VIDEO CD.