Sony HCD-441 User manual

Sg
oO
NY.
9-758-221-41(1)
e
Compact
Disc
Deck
Receiver
—
Operating Instructions
WIG
HCD-441
© 1994 by Sony Corporation

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the unit to rain or
mt —
Oy NGARIO)N
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
OO NOT OPEN
AN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
00 NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to
the presence of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product's enclosure that
may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute
a risk of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
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
provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in
particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building, as
close to the point of cable entry as practical.
Owner's Record
The model and serial number is located at the rear. Record
this serial number in the space provided below. Refer to
these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.
HCD-441 Serial No.
INFORMATION
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void your authority
to operate this equipment.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product will
increase eye hazard.

oTasverslenate) al
This unit is a compact disc deck receiver which consists of a
control amplifier, tuner, stereo cassette deck and 5-compact
disc player.
Before operating this unit, be careful about the followings.
On safety
* Should any solid object or liquid fall into the unit, unplug
it and have it checked by qualified personnel before
operating it any further.
* As the laser beam used in this compact disc player is
harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the
cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
On installation
¢ Place the unit on a level surface.
* Do not instal] the unit in a location near heat sources such
as radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct
sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock.
* Do not place anything on top of the cabinet.
On cleaning the cabinet
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth lightly
moistened with mild detergent solution. Do not use any type
of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol
or benzine.
On repacking
Do not throw away the carton and the packing material. It
makes an ideal container to transport the unit in.
On moisture condensation
If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location,
or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on
the lens inside the CD section. Should this occur, the CD
section will not operate. In this case, remove the disc and
leave the unit turned on for about an hour until the moisture
evaporates.
If you have any question or problem concerning your unit,
please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Note on the Transit Key
The transit key on the bottom exterior of the HCD-441
protects the optical system against shock during
transportation. Before operating the unit, be sure to remove
the key by following the instruction on the label, and store it
in a safe place.
When transporting the unit, re-install the key by following
the instruction below.
1 Remove all discs from the CD section.
2 Press & to close the disc tray and wait for "17 (org7, 37...)"
to disappear in the display.
3 Turn the power off.
4 Insert the key into its original hole and lock it in place.

elo) (-mopm@eolancaaie
Remote Commander
introduction
Precautions.......cssecvsrrsereseseroees ceadessaasevcabusseckecorseseuassoestasoncosssessees 3
Note on the transit key ......
Getting Started
Remote commander .......... sensssecancneveseceeseses abasoansannssussusssesoessoneaes 4
Hooking up the system
Using Your Stereo
Setting the super WOOFET ........s.csessssersesersessessnnecsnecssrsennonnnssnsecenees 7
Operating SA-W441/SA-W442.. OEY
Selecting the level meter ........sscsssecssessseess coved
Adjusting the phrase ........ssssscssssssseesseesesers coe
Adjusting the audio .........ssssssseerssorsees . 8
Adjusting the super woofer level .. 208
Volume adjustment ........sssssssserscssrsssseerseees er
Adjusting the bass and the treble sound ... ar)
Selecting a program SOUICE .....ssssssesreesensceseeens a)
Receiving broadcast .........sssserssesssssscrnsesecseseseesnsssvsenconossnsssncees 10
Storing station frequencies into MEMOLY ......ssseccsseecsseeess 11
Tuning in a stored station ..........csscssscssesssesssnecesssonsesnssessessnees i
Scanning the stored station ........svcsseccsreseserseeenseesesensserseessers 12
Playing back tapes (on either deck A OF B) ....s..ssssssrsssssseessees 13
Recording on tapes (Deck B) .........0..+ sehabiossssonSebansqnonstsedvecsoesta 14
Dubbing tapes (from deck A to B) ..ss.sssssssssssssssessressesessssecesvoss 15
Playing the discs - Continuous ee astasnscassavadbavsdvonesuateussosastae 16
Information display ......s.ssescsssesscssssecssesecsssvsscssseossesseessesseseee 17
Selecting a desired disc ee ee ie
Locating a particular selection .............. adndssainsddenoasonsestaseaes 18
Locating a particular point in a selection .............. 18
Playing in a random order - Shuffle play 19
Shuffle play on specified disc - Select shuffle play ......... 19
Playing in a desired order - Program play ........++sssssssrssere 20
Designating the total playing time - Time edit
Playing repeatedly - Repeat play ........sveorsersssnscssssvssenveerseseers
General
Maintenance ........ccsssssesssersseers esesoaceneoneceensoneossonccesosssescascesoessenees 24
Specifications .......... wy)
Troubleshooting .....
The remote commander supplied with this unit can control
HCD-441 and SA-W441/SA-W442 from a distance.
Battery life
About half a year of normal operation can be expected when
using the Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries. When the batteries are
exhausted, the remote commander can no longer operate the
unit. If this happens, replace both batteries with new ones.
To avoid battery leakage
When the commander is not to be used for a long time,
remove the batteries to avoid damage caused by battery
leakage and corrosion.
inserting the batteries into the remote commander
2 Insert two size-AA (R6)
batteries with correct
polarity.
1 Open the cover.

Hooking Up the System
This section describes about the antenna and speaker connections and the system control
connections for SA-W441/SA-W442. Also, it shows about the connection with the other
audio equipments.
* Connect the AC power cord last. Make sure power is off.
* Cord plugs and jacks are color coded. Red plugs and jacks are for right channel (R) and
white ones for the left channel (L). Black plugs and jacks are for SUPER WOOFER
terminals.
¢
The
cable
connectors
should
be
fully
inserted
into
the
jacks.
A
loose
connection
may
cause
hum
and
noise.
* Keep speaker cords, connecting cords and power cords away from the AM loop antenna
and the tuner's antenna lead-in to avoid possible noise pickup.
The numbers correspond to the following details.
ANTENNA
folunaalene
iS
=
SYSTEM |
(ore) ‘nd =16) a —— |
|_|
SA-W441/SA-W442
. Front : Front
Right speaker
Left speaker
For better FM reception
Outdoor FM antenna
(75-ohm coaxial cable)

Hooking Up the System
@ AM loop antenna (supplied) For better AM reception
To attach to a wall
Extend a 6 to 15-meter
insulated wire out of door(s).
D
An,
It is also necessary to connect
the supplied AM loop antenna.
© System control cord (Supplied)
mB
For left speaker
For right speaker Push in until it clicks To disconnect, pull out
while pressing here
© Audio connecting cord Adding other audio equipments to your system
(Supplied)
Turntable system

Setting the Super Woofer
Operating SA-W441/SA-W442
POWER indicator Power level meters PHASE indicator After turning on the unit by pressing SYSTEM POWER,
press SUPER WOOFER on HCD-441 or SUPER WOOFER
ON/OFF on the remote commander to on.
Selecting the Level Meter
The level meters show the power output level of the left
channel and right channel independently.
You can turn off and on the level meters by pressing the
LEVEL METER.
Adjusting the Phase
The phase polarity is normal when the PHASE indicator is
not lit. However, depending on the speakers combined with
this unit and its installation position, the reverse setting may
sometimes provide a better bass reproduction. Please select
the setting which provides the bass reproduction that suits
your preference by pressing PHASE on the remote
commander while listening to the sound in your listening
position.
For personal listening
SUPER WOOFER Sm = Connect headphone to the HEADPHONES jack. No sound
ON/OFF
—)
W.
is
heard
from
the
speakers.
Notes
¢ The super woofer is automatically turned off in the
PHONO mode and it can not be controlled.
* Place the super woofer directly on the floor.
If your floor is made of wood, to obtain high-quality bass
sound, we recommend that you attach the supplied feet to
the bottom corners of the super woofer for greater
stability.

Nola diate mdal=wetereile
The following operations apply only to reproduced sound.
Volume Adjustment
SUPER WOOFER BASS -/+ TREBLE -/+
LEVEL~/+
ean
To increase the sound level, turn the VOLUME control
clockwise.
To decrease it, turn the control counterclockwise.
Adjusting the Bass and the Treble Sound
DISPLAY VOLUME
Press DISPLAY to enter the level adjusting mode. The
previous setting level is displayed.
{It is also possible to enter the level adjusting mode by
pressing BASS -/+ or TREBLE -/+.
To return to the spectrum analyzer display, press DISPLAY.
SUPER WOOFER
ON/OFF
VOLUME +/~
S.W.LEVEL +/-
Press BASS + to enhance the BASS sound.
Press BASS ~ to attenuate the BASS sound.
The adjusted level is indicated on the display.
yNeo}lerchalate Mm dalcmeivl ol-tani'coleh cc] aa cacos |
SUPER WOOFER
f=] GT
he &
Press TREBLE + to enhance the TREBLE sound.
Press TREBLE - to attenuate the TREBLE sound.
Press SUPER WOOFER so that the indicator lights and The adjusted level is indicated on the display.
press LEVEL - or + to adjust the super woofer level.
The super woofer level is indicated on the display.

Y= (credialem-Maceleie-lan
Source
SYSTEM POWER
— ON
a a
ce D
ooo
QoQ
EE a ||
a = ————--1a
Program source
1 Select the program source.
The corresponding function name appears on
the display. (However, only VIDEO appears
on the display when VIDEO/MD is selected.)
iin Haale ell Baa
Function selector to be
pressed
io Broadcast | TUNER
Compact de
program | TAPE
VIDEO/MD
2 Start the selected program.

Receiving Broadcasts
his section describes about the various convenient ways of tuning.
efore reception, be sure to connect the supplied AM and FM antenna.
"TUNER" appears on the display.
The CD section is automatically turned off in the
TUNER mode.
2 Press BAND to select FM or AM.
3 Press DUAL MODE TUNING - or +.
For a lower se For a higher
frequency frequency
* Tuning in automatically
Keep pressing DUAL MODE TUNING - or + for
about 1 second.
When a station is received, the automatic tuning
stops.
To stop automatic tuning
Press DUAL MODE TUNING - or +.
* Tuning in manually
Press DUAL MODE TUNING - or + to select the
station.
Repeat step 3 until the desired station is
received.
Indicators in the display
¢ "TUNED" appears when a station is tuned in.
¢ "STEREO" appears when an FM stereo program of
sufficient signal strength is received.
To change the AM tuning interval
The AM tuning interval is preset at the factory to 10 kHz to
match the frequency allocation system of your country. To
change the interval to 9 kHz, proceed as follows.
1 Press SYSTEM POWER to turn on the unit.
2 Press TUNER.
*3 Set the BAND selector to AM.
4 Press SYSTEM POWER to turn the unit off.
5 While pressing DUAL MODE TUNING +, press SYSTEM
POWER to turn the unit on. ;
To reset the interval to 10 kHz, follow the same procedure.
Note
When the interval is changed, all stored stations, the settings
of SUPER WOOFER ON/OFF and BASS/TREBLE will be
erased from the memory. After changing the interval, be
sure to perform these settings again.

sa Colaials Mb e-hdfolam acces [elcialatch Mm lel com idl laalel a's
Up to 10 stations can be stored in any order for each memory
page (A, B, C). Therefore, 30 stations can be stored in total.
TUNER
ee Stl
1 Tune in a desired station. (See page 10.)
2 Press MEMORY.
MEMORY
MEMORY
3 While "MEMORY" is displayed, press SHIFT
to select the memory page (A, B or C).
Each time SHIFT is pressed, A, B or C is indicated
cyclically.
The last memorized number with the selected page
appears.
4 While “MEMORY ’“ is displayed, press the
desired number.
C3 C5909 Ga
CN CocnI ooo
a
The memorized pages and numbers are displayed
as: A~1,B-1,C-1.
You can store a station only while "MEMORY"
appears on the display
If "MEMORY" has gone off, press MEMORY again.
To cancel the storing operation after pressing SHIFT
Press MEMORY.
if you store a new station
Storing a new station will erase the previously stored one.
Tuning in a Stored Station
1 Press TUNER.
The CD section is automatically turned off in the TUNER
mode.
2 Select the memory page with SHIFT.
3 Designate the number with the numeric buttons.
11

Receiving Broadcasts
eYez Taleiials mm delcm) colacre md ech ales)
3 Press MEMORY SCAN again as soon as the
desired station is tuned in.
MEMORY
SCAN
if a stored station cannot be tuned in by scanning
A stored station with a weak signal may be skipped.
In this case, tune in the station manually.
1 Press MEMORY SCAN.
MEMORY
SCAN
2 Press DUAL MODE TUNING - or +.
DUAL MODE TUNING
The stored stations are scanned in order of the code
as follows.
A-1~<—» A-2....A-0 <> B-1.....B-0
C-0 <—» C-9.....C-1
Every time a station is received, the broadcast will
be heard for about 4 seconds.

Playing Back Tapes (on either Deck A or B)
This section describes about a basic playback operation on either deck A or B.
‘3 Press DOLBY NR to select the DOLBY NR
setting.
DOLBY NR
20
a
Pee
4 Press [> to start playback.
When the tape ends, playback automatically stops.
To stop playback, rewinding or fast forwarding,
press @.
To pause, press il.
To resume playback, press §8 again or >.
To rewind the tape, press <4.
To fast-forward the tape, press PP.
Notes
* During playback or recording on a deck, do not operate
"TAPE" the display. the other deck. (When both decks A and B are in playback
BEER Heer vane mode, only playback from deck A will be audible.)
* Before turning the power off, be sure to stop playback or
recording by pressing @.
2 Press & to open the cassette compartment,
insert the tape with the side to be played What is the Dolby NR* system?
back facing you and close the cassette
compartment. Dolby NR (noise reduction) system reduces tape hiss noise in
EJECT low-level, high-frequency signals. The system boosts these
signals in recording and lowers them in playback.
When listening to a tape recorded with Dolby NR, set
DOLBY NR to ON.
* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
"DOLBY" and the double-D symbol O00 are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
13

Recording
on
Tapes
(Deck
B)
This section describes about the recording operation only on deck B.
SYSTEM POWER
—O
| S3Se3
et
1 Press 2 to open the cassette compartment,
insert the tape with the side to be recorded
facing you and close the cassette
compartment.
EJECT
2 Press DOLBY NR to select the DOLBY NR
setting.
DOLBY NR
es
3 Press @ to enter recording pause mode.
The @ and UE indicators light.
recorded.
5 Press (> or II to start recording.
The recording pause mode will be canceled and the
recording starts.
The 88 indicator goes off.
To stop recording, press M.
Notes
* The recording level is automatically adjusted during
recording.
* In the recording mode on deck B, do not operate deck A.
* It is not recommended recording with Metal tapes.
To prevent accidental erasure
To protect side A recording
Break off the tab of side A. Cover the opening with
Side A plastic tape.
a,
=<
Tab of side B
2 Tab of side A

Dubbing Tapes (from Deck A to B)
This section describes about the operation of the recording from deck A to B.
SYSTEM POWER
—» ON
=e sa
en eee eee [ie 2)
eee
1 Press & to open the cassette compartments,
insert the tapes with the sides to be played
back or recorded facing you and close the
cassette compartments.
Recorded tape
Blank tape
Press HIGH SPEED DUBBING.
The unit enters recording pause mode for high speed
dubbing, the 18 and @ indicators light.
(Dubbing can not be carried out without pressing
HIGH SPEED DUBBING.)
HIGH SPEED
| DUBBING
NO
-O
41
3 Press fl to start dubbing.
The recording pause mode will be canceled and
dubbing starts.
The UU indicator goes off.
PAUSE
3°
To stop dubbing, press IB on deck A or B.
Notes
* The tape in deck B is automatically recorded with the same
recording system as the original tape in deck A. So it is
unnecessary to set DOLBY NR.
* If the sound is affected by a television set during dubbing,
turn off the set or move it away from the unit.
15

This section describes about the continuous play. This CD section can be played up to 5
discs, and you can choose to play a disc or all discs.
Before playing a disc, turn on the SYSTEM POWER and set the function selector to the
CD mode.
[aaa omen aes,
SYSTEM POWER
— ON
2 Place a disc with the label side up.
To play more than one disc, press DISC SKIP to turn
the disc tray and place up to 5 discs.
After placing discs, press & to close the disc table.
Press CONTINUE to choose whether to play
one disc or all discs.
Each time CONTINUE is pressed, "1 DISC" or "ALL
DISCS" appears alternately.
CONTINUE
1018¢
aa III DI
I- d ISL
Playing the Discs — Continuous Play
4 Press DISC SELECT or [> to start playback.
DISC SELECT
See or a
te
The & indicator lights up. Selection numbers
which exist on the
n selected disc.
When playback of a
selection is finished,
that selection number
goes out.
Selection number Elapsed time in the
being played selection being played
To stop play, press @.
To stop play and open the tray, press &.
To stop for a moment during play, press U0.
Press > or U8 to resume playback.
Caution on adjusting volume
Do not turn up the volume while listening to a portion
with very low level or no audio signals. Otherwise, the
speakers may be damaged when a peak level portion is
played.
Notes
¢ The CD section is automatically turned off in the TUNER
mode. However only OPEN/CLOSE and DISC SKIP on
the CD section can be operated in any mode.
This is useful when recording on tape from CDs.
* The disc number of an empty tray will be displayed until
the empty tray is set to play. Once it is recognized as
empty, it will disappear.
To play an 8 cm (3-inch) CD
Place it on the inner circle of the tray. If the disc is provided
with an adaptor, first remove it. Do not put a normal CD (12
cm/5-inch) on top of an 8 cm CD.
When there are no disc at all on the tray
*no d ISC* appears on the display.

el coldaarcherolam Oty el f-bi7
When the disc tray is closed by pressing &, the total number
of selections and the total playing time of the disc to be
played are displayed for a few seconds.
If you press TIME in stop mode, the total number of
selections and the total playing time of the disc to be played
can be displayed.
The circle shows that the disc
which the playback has not been
finished yet, is loaded.
When the playback of all
selections of a disc has been
finished, the circle on the tray
number goes off.
Discnumber Contained selections
Shows the disc
number to be
played back or
being played back.
(Current disc)
Total number of the
selections on the disc
Each time you press TIME during playback, the display
changes as follows:
a) Elapsed time of the selection (automatically displayed
when playback starts.)
b) Remaining time of the selection
*-~=,-" indicator will appear in the display instead of
the actual time, if selection number 24 or higher is
selected.
c) Remaining time of the disc
Note
Remaining time of the disc is only available during the
continuous mode. It will not be displayed by pressing TIME
during the program or shuffle mode.
17

Playing the Discs —- Continuous Play
DISC SELECT 1-5 DISC SKIP
Selecting a Desired Disc
By using DISC SELECT 1 - 5 or DISC SKIP during playback,
you can locate the beginning of any disc.
To select a particular disc
Press the corresponding DISC SELECT 1 - 5.
To move to the disc tray next to the current one
Press DISC SKIP.
Locating a Particular Selection
Locating a selection in sequence
You can locate the beginning of a selection on the disc being
played.
To locate the beginning of the selection being
played .
Press <<],
To locate the beginning of the next selection
Press PD4,
Press IX<J or D4 until the desired selection is located.
18
Locating a Particular Point in a Selection
Locating a point in sequence (Manual Search)
You can locate a particular point during playback by
monitoring the sound at high speed.
To go back at high speed
Keep <4 pressed.
To go ahead at high speed
Keep > pressed.
Release the button when you reach the desired point.
To locate at higher speed
Press << or PP in the pause mode. Search speed will
increase three times, but there will be no sound. Find the
desired point by watching the time number on the display.
“7 7° appears in the display
If you continuously press ®P during play at the end of the
disc, "1 1" appears in the display. Press <4 or I< to
return to the normal display.

ou can have the selections (up to 99) played in a random order.
he unit will play all the discs or just one disc you desire.
3 Press SHUFFLE to select the ALL DISCS or 1
DISC mode.
ALL DISCS: The selections from all discs are played
in a random order.
1 DISC: The selections from the current disc are
played in a random order.
SHUFFLE
tis DODOO
pe t= od 1SC
The B> indicator lights up.
Once a selection is played, it will not be played again until
the playback in random order is completed.
To stop playback
Press @.
2 Place a disc with the label side up.
To play more than one disc, press DISC SKIP to turn
the disc tray and place up to 5 discs.
After
placing
discs,
press
&
to
close
the
disc
table.
70
cones
from
program
or
continuous
play
to
@ pla’
Press SHUFFLE during program or continuous play. The
program mode or continuous mode will be cleared and
she | play will start from the current selection being
played.
While the unit is shuffling the selection
Te 7’ appears on the display.
Shuffle Play on Specified Disc - Select Shuffle Play
If you specify discs before or during play in ALL DISCS
shuffle mode, only the selections on the specified discs will
play in a random order.
To cancel shuffle play
Press CONTINUE to return to the continuous mode.
To specify the discs
Press DISC SELECT 1 to 5 to specify the discs after choosing
ALL DISCS mode. Semi - circles appear around the selected
discs numbers to be played. To cancel the selected discs,
press DISC SELECT 1 to 5 of selected discs numbers again.
Press >.
Select Shuffle Play starts.
To return to all shuffle play
Press SHUFFLE twice. 19
Sri et eerie to een eer pips grageen asics nop 2p SSP. ttn Caveats
SASS. Stina seowiea conan 2 SEE SY LG! SEUSS er Be
Adve

Playing in a Desired Order - Program Play
‘ou can make a program by designating up to 32 steps in the order you want them to be
layed. The unit will play the disc according to your program.
his function is very convenient for recording on the cassette tape.
3-a To program discs in the order you want
to play.
Press DISC SELECT 1 - 5 in the order you
want to program.
DISC SELECT
"AL" appears in the display.
3-8 To program selections on a disc in the
order you want to play.
1) Select the desired disc with DISC SELECT
ee Sere
1 Place discs with the label side up.
After placing discs, press & to close the disc table.
2) Press <<) or DDI repeatedly until the
desired selection is located.
ES
tet | 1
Total program time
2 Press PROGRAM so that “PROGRAM”
appears on the display.
PROGRAM
Selection to be
programed
3) Press PROGRAM.
PROGRAM
Y2seas
= m
The selection is stored, and the blinking number in
the display light up.
Repeat 2) and 3) to select another selection.
To program the selection(s) on another disc, repeat
1), 2) and 3).