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Page 2 - WARNING; Note on VIDEO CDs

2 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do notexpose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.To prevent fire, do not Cover the ventilation of theapparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains,etc. And don’t p...

Page 3 - Table of Contents; Parts Identification

3 Table of Contents Parts Identification Main unit ............................................... 4 Remote Control ..................................... 5 Getting Started Hooking up the system .......................... 6 Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote ...........................

Page 4 - Main unit

4 Parts Identification The items are arranged in alphabetical order. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Main unit ql w; qj qh qk qg qd qf wa ws wd wf wg wh wj wk eg eh ej ef ed es e; wl 1 2 3 4 7 6 5 9 0 qa qs 8 ea AUDIO jacks eg (30) CD qd (10 – 13, 22, 23) CD SYNC wg (22, 23)...

Page 5 - Remote Control

5 Parts Identification Remote Control 8 9 0 qa qs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 qd qf qg qh ql w; wa ws wd wf wg wh wj wk wl e; ea es ed ef eh ej eg qk qj CD eh (10 – 13, 22, 23) CINEMA SPACE wg (26) CLEAR e; (12) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2 (24, 29) CLOCK/TIMER SET 3 (9, 23, 28, 29) DISPLAY ed (9, 14) D.SKIP qd (10, 11, ...

Page 6 - Connect the speakers.; Getting Started; Hooking up the system; Perform the following procedure

6 1 Connect the speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKERjacks as shown below. R + L + – Right speaker FM antenna AM loop antenna Left speaker Insert only the stripped portion. Red/Solid( 3 ) Black/Stripe ( # ) 2 Connect the FM/AM antennas. Set up the AM loop antenna, then connectit. Jack t...

Page 7 - When using a TV; Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.; To connect optional components

7 Getting Started Jack type B AM loop antenna Extend the FM lead antennahorizontally AM FM75COAXIAL 3 Connect the video input jack of your TVto the VIDEO OUT jack with thesupplied video cable. VIDEO OUT When using a TV Turn on the TV and select the video input soyou can view the pictures from this s...

Page 8 - To attach the speaker pads; Using the remote; When carrying this system

8 Hooking up the system (continued) To attach the speaker pads Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottomof the speakers to stabilize the speakers andprevent them from slipping. Note Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas toprevent noise. Using the remote You can use the buttons shown bel...

Page 9 - Setting the time; The minute indication flashes.; Demonstration; To cancel the Power Saving Mode

9 Getting Started Setting the time 1 Turn on the system. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on theremote. Proceed to step 5 when “CLOCK” appearsin the display. 3 Press v or V repeatedly to select “SET CLOCK”. 4 Press ENTER. 5 Press v or V repeatedly to set the hour. 6 Press B . The minute indication flashes. 7...

Page 10 - Loading a CD/VIDEO CD; Playing a CD; Other Operations

10 CD/VIDEO CD Loading a CD/VIDEO CD 1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE. The disc tray opens. 2 Place a CD or VIDEO CD with the labelside up on the disc tray. When you play a CDsingle (8 cm CD),place it on the innercircle of the tray. To insert additional discs, press DISC SKIPEX-CHANGE to rotate the disc tray. 3...

Page 11 - Playing a track by entering the track; Programing CD tracks; –– Program Play

11 CD/VIDEO CD To Do this Switch to CDfunction fromanother source Press DISC 1 – 3 (AutomaticSource Selection). However, if aCD is used in a program, play doesnot start even if you press CD 1 –3. Remove a CD Press Z OPEN/CLOSE. Exchange otherCDs whileplaying Press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE. Play repeatedl...

Page 12 - Other operations; Playing a VIDEO CD

12 Programing CD tracks (continued) 7 Press hH (or nN on the remote). Other operations To Do this Cancel ProgramPlay Press PLAY MODE repeatedlyuntil “PROGRAM” and“SHUFFLE” disappear. Clear a track fromthe end Press CLEAR on the remote instop mode. Clear the entireprogram Press x once in stop mode or...

Page 13 - — PBC Play; • VCD: Lights during playback of a

13 CD/VIDEO CD 4 Press hH (or nN on the remote). Other Operations To Do this Playing a VIDEO CD withPBC functions (Ver. 2.0) — PBC Play You can use menus on your TV screen to enjoythe disc’s interactive software.The menu format and structure will differ witheach disc. 1 Press CD. 2 Press hH (or nN o...

Page 14 - Using the CD display; Press DISPLAY repeatedly.

14 Playing a VIDEO CD with PBCfunctions (Ver. 2.0) (continued) Using the CD display You can check the remaining time of thecurrent track or the entire CD. Press DISPLAY repeatedly. The display changes cyclically as follows: During normal play Playing time of the current track t Remaining time of the...

Page 15 - Press ON SCREEN on the remote.; continued

15 CD/VIDEO CD 4 While the deck is: Displayed Using the on-screendisplay You can check the current operating status anddisc information of VIDEO CDs or audio CDsduring playback or in stop mode. Dependingon conditions, some items are displayed andothers are not. Press ON SCREEN on the remote. Each ti...

Page 16 - To switch language of on-screen; To stop playback; — Time Search; Press SPECIAL MENU on the remote.; Playback starts from the selected time.

16 Using the on-screen display(continued) To switch language of on-screen display (Chinese model only) You can switch the messages in the on-screendisplay from Chinese to English. 1 Press SPECIAL MENU on the remote. 2 Press 4 on the remote. The messages switch from Chinese toEnglish. To switch back ...

Page 17 - Locating the track you want; — Disc Digest; — Track Digest

17 CD/VIDEO CD Locating the track you want — Disc Digest You can select the track you want by viewingthe first frame of each track. 9 different trackscan be displayed on the TV screen at one time. 1 Press SPECIAL MENU on the remote. 2 Press 2 on the remote to select“2) DISC DIGEST”. The first frame ...

Page 18 - — Resume Play; Resume Play is not available for an audio CD.; To view from the beginning of the; Adjusting the picture; — Picture Effect

18 Resuming playback fromthe point you stopped aVIDEO CD — Resume Play The unit memorizes the point where youstopped the VIDEO CD so you can resumefrom that point. Resume Play is not canceledwhen you turn off the system. Resume Play is not available for an audio CD. 1 While playing a VIDEO CD, press...

Page 19 - Tuner; Presetting radio stations; Start over from step 1. After step 3, press

19 CD/VIDEO CD/Tuner Tuner Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 20 stations for FM and 10stations for AM. 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly toselect “FM” or “AM”. 2 Press and hold + or – (or TUNING + or –on the remote) until the frequencyindication starts to change, thenrelease it. Scanning st...

Page 20 - Listening to the radio; — Preset Tuning; To listen to non-preset radio stations; Tape; Loading a tape

20 Listening to the radio — Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory first(see “Presetting radio stations” on page 19). 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly toselect “FM” or “AM”. 2 Press . or > (or press PRESET – or + on the remote) repeatedly to tunein the desired preset station. Pres...

Page 21 - Playing a tape; Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select; Searching for the beginning of the

21 Tuner/Tape Playing a tape You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. 1 Load a tape. 2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select g to play one side. Select j * 1 to play both sides. To play both decks in succession, select“RELAY” (Relay Play)* 2 . 3 Press hH (or nN on the remote). Press hH (or nN on the remote)...

Page 22 - Recording to a tape; — CD Synchro Recording/Recording Manually/Program Edit; Load a recordable tape into deck B.; Steps

22 Recording to a tape — CD Synchro Recording/Recording Manually/Program Edit You can record from a CD, VIDEO CD, tape or radio. You can use TYPE I (normal) tapes. Therecording level is adjusted automatically. 1 Load a recordable tape into deck B. 2 Press CD. Press CD, TAPE A/B or TUNER/BAND. 3 Load...

Page 23 - — Program Edit; “SET DAILY 1” appears.

23 Tape Recording a CD by specifyingtrack order — Program Edit When programing, make sure the playing timesfor each side do not exceed the length of oneside of the tape. 1 Load a CD and load a recordable tapeinto deck B. 2 Press CD. 3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until“PROGRAM” appears in the display....

Page 24 - Sound Adjustment; Set the time to start recording.; Adjusting the sound; Selecting the effect from the music

24 Sound Adjustment Timer-recording radio programs(continued) 4 Set the time to start recording. Press v or V repeatedly to set the hour, then press B . The minute indication starts flashing. Press v or V repeatedly to set the minute, then press ENTER. 5 Repeat step 4 to set the time to stoprecordin...

Page 26 - Other Features; — Game Sync; PATTERN 1; Singing along: Karaoke

26 Other Features Enhancing video gamesound — Game Sync You need to connect a video game machine(see “Connecting a video game machine” onpage 30). Press GAME. Tips • In the standby mode, the system automatically turns on. • The GAME EQ (previously selected effect) is automatically selected. • These ...

Page 27 - Mixing and recording sounds; Start singing along with the music.

27 Sound Adjustment/Other Features 3 Press KARAOKE PON repeatedly toobtain the karaoke effect you desire. Each time you press the button, the displaychanges cyclically as follows: KARAOKE PON t MPX R* 1 t MPX L* 1 t Effect status* 2 * 1 Only for CD or VCD. * 2 KARAOKE PON is canceled. To sing karaok...

Page 28 - Waking up to music; — Daily Timer; To stop recording; Falling asleep to music; — Sleep Timer

28 Singing along: Karaoke (continued) Waking up to music — Daily Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time.Make sure you have set the clock (see “Settingthe time” on page 9). 1 Prepare the music source you want toplay. • CD: Load a CD. To start from a specific track, make a program (see“Progra...

Page 29 - Optional Components

29 Other Features/Optional Components 8 Press ENTER. The type of timer (“DAILY 1” or“DAILY 2”), followed by the start time,stop time, and the music source appear, thenthe original display appears. 9 Press ?/1 to turn off the system. To Do this Optional Components Hooking up the optionalA/V component...

Page 31 - Optional Components/Additional Information; Additional Information; Precautions; On operating voltage

31 Optional Components/Additional Information Additional Information Precautions On operating voltage Before operating the system, check that the operatingvoltage of your system is identical with the voltage ofyour local power supply. On safety • The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source...

Page 33 - Troubleshooting; General

33 Additional Information Troubleshooting If you have any problem using this system, usethe following check list. First, check that the power cord is connectedfirmly and the speakers are connected correctlyand firmly. Should any problem persist, consult yournearest Sony dealer. General The display s...

Page 34 - Tape Deck

34 Troubleshooting (continued) Tape Deck The tape does not record. • No tape in the cassette holder. • The tab has been removed from the cassette (see “To save a tape permanently” on page 32). • The tape has reeled to the end. The tape does not record nor play or there is adecrease in sound level. •...

Page 35 - Messages; Specifications; Amplifier section

35 Additional Information If other troubles not described above occur, reset the system as follows: 1 Unplug the power cord. 2 Plug the power cord back in. 3 Press x , ENTER, and ?/1 at the same time. 4 Press ?/1 to turn on the system. The system is reset to the factory settings. Allthe settings you...

Page 37 - Glossary; Auto Pause

37 Additional Information Glossary Auto Pause An automatical pauses according to the signalencoded on the disc while playing a VIDEOCD. If the CD player does not resume play fora long time, press hH (or nN on the remote) to resume play manually. Menu Playback Playback using the menu screens recorded...