Sony PMC-303L User manual

3-856-988-13(1)
1996 by Sony Corporation
EN
Operating Instructions page 2EN
Bedienungsanleitung Seite 2DD
PMC-303L
Personal
Component
System

Introduction2EN
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
For customers in Europe
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.
This Compact Disc player is classified as a
CLASS 1 LASER product.
The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is
located on the side.
Warning
Do not install the appliance in a confined
space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
CAUTION
You can use this player on AC power
source only. You cannot use it on
batteries.
If you disconnect the AC power cord,
the memory data for the clock/timer/
preset memory for radio will be
erased after about 30 minutes.
Reenter them when you use the
player again.
Dolby noise reduction manufactured under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
“DOLBY” and the double-D symbol aare
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.

Basic Operations
3EN Introduction
EN
Table of contents
Basic Operations
4Playing a CD
6Listening to the radio
8Playing a tape
10 Recording on a tape
The CD Player
12 Using the display
13 Locating a specific track
14 Playing tracks repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
15 Playing tracks in random order
(Shuffle Play)
16 Creating your own program
(Program Play)
The Radio
18 Presetting radio stations
19 Playing preset radio stations
The Tape Player
20 Finding the beginning of a track
The Timer
21 Setting the clock
22 Waking up to music
26 Falling asleep to music
27 Timer-recording radio programs
Setting Up
29 Hooking up the system
32 Selecting the audio emphasis
(Sound Mode/MEGA BASS)
Additional Information
33 Precautions
35 Troubleshooting
37 Maintenance
38 Specifications
39 Index

Basic Operations4EN
Playing a CD
Basic Operations
For hookup instructions, see pages 29 - 31.
1Press 6OPEN/CLOSE down to
open the disc 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
123456789 10
CD
3
With the label side up
OPEN/CLOSE
OPEN/CLOSE
1,2

Basic Operations
Basic Operations
5EN
Use these buttons for additional operations
Tip
Next time you want to
listen to a CD, just press
^. The player turns on
automatically and starts
playing the CD.
POWER
To Press
Adjust the volume VOLUME +/–
Stop playback p
Pause playback ^
Press again to resume play
after pause.
Go to the next track +
Go back to the previous track =
Remove the CD 6OPEN/CLOSE
Turn on/off the player POWER
p^
6OPEN/CLOSE
VOLUME +/–
=/+

Basic Operations6EN
Listening to the radio
For hookup instructions, see pages 29 -31.
1Press BAND until the band you
want appears in the display
(direct power-on).
2Hold down TUNING +/–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 once at a time.
Display
RADIO
Indicates an FM
stereo broadcast.
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RADIO
TUNINGRADIO
PRESET
BAND

Basic Operations
Basic Operations
7EN
Use these buttons for additional operations
Tips
•If the FM broadcast is
noisy, press STEREO/
MONO/ISS on the
remote until “MONO”
appears in the display
and the radio will play
in monaural. (on the
remote only)
•Next time you want to
listen to the radio, just
press the BAND button.
The player turns on
automatically and starts
playing the previous
station.
To Press
Adjust the volume VOLUME +/–
Turn on/off the radio POWER
To improve broadcast reception
FM
Connect the FM outdoor aerial (not supplied) (see
page 31.)
MW/LW
Reorient the MW/LW loop aerial (supplied). If the
MW/LW broadcast is still noisy, connect an insulated
wire to the MW/LW terminal (see page 31.)
POWER VOLUME +/–

Basic Operations8EN
Playing a tape
For hookup instructions, see pages 29 -31.
1Press 6to 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 forward
Display
TAPE
Tape counter
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TAPE

Basic Operations
Basic Operations
9EN
Use these buttons for additional operations
To Press
Adjust the volume VOLUME +/–
Stop playback p
Play the reverse side 9
Fast-forward or rewind the tape )or 0
Eject the cassette 6
Turn on/off the player POWER
To select the direction of the tape
Press DIR MODE on the remote repeatedly (on the
remote only.)
To play Display shows
One side of the tape
Both sides of the tape
from the front side to reverse
side only
Both sides of the tape repeatedly
Tips
•Press COUNTER RESET
on the remote to reset
the counter to “000.”(on
the remote only)
•When you listen to a
tape recorded with the
Dolby B NR system,
press DOLBY NR on the
remote until “DOLBY B
NR”appears in the
display. (on the remote
only)
•Next time you want to
listen to a tape, just
press (or 9. The
player turns on
automatically and starts
playing the tape.
VOLUME +/–
POWER
6
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p9

Basic Operations10EN
Recording on a tape
For hookup instructions, see pages 29 - 31.
1Press 6to 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
pon the CD section.
To record from the radio, press
BAND and tune in the station
you want (see page 6.)
With the side you want to
record on facing forward
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Display
123456789 10
CD
RADIO
PRESET
BAND