Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PHC-Z10 Primary Sony
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Operating Instructions 3-048-920- 11 (1) ©2000 Sony Corporation PHC-Z10 Personal Component System.
Introduction 2 Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the player to rain or moisture. 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.
Basic Operations 3 Introduction T able of contents Basic Operations 4 Playing a CD 6 Listening to the radio 8 Playing a tape 10 Recording on a tape The CD Player 12 Using the display 13 Locating a spe.
Basic Operations 4 For hookup instructions, see pages 31 - 34. 1 Press Z CD OPEN/CLOSE (direct power-on) and place the CD on the CD tray. Be sure to align the center of the CD with the center of the CD tray. Note Place one CD each only on the CD tray.
Basic Operations Basic Operations 5 To Do this adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (press VOL +, – on the remote). stop playback Press x on the CD section. pause playback Press CD u ( X on the remote). Press the button again to resume play after pause. go to the next track Turn MULTI JOG clockwise (press > on the remote).
Basic Operations 6 For hookup instructions, see pages 31 - 34. 1 Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET until the band you want appears in the display (direct power-on). 2 Hold down + TUNE or TUNE – until the frequency digits begin to change in the display.
Basic Operations Basic Operations 7 Use these buttons for additional operations To Do this adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (press VOL +, – on the remote). turn on/off the radio Press POWER. To improve broadcast reception FM: Keep the FM lead antenna as horizontal as possible and reorient it.
Basic Operations 8 Playing a tape For hookup instructions, see pages 31 - 34. 1 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE to open the tape compartment and insert a recorded tape. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. 2 Press TAPE N . The player turns on (direct power-on) and starts playing.
Basic Operations Basic Operations 9 Use these buttons for additional operations Tips • Press COUNTER RESET to reset the counter to “000”. • Next time you want to listen to a tape, just press TAPE N . The player turns on automatically and starts playing the tape.
Basic Operations 10 Recor ding on a tape For hookup instructions, see pages 31 - 34. 1 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE on deck B to open the tape compartment and insert a blank tape. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. 2 Select the program source you want to record.
Basic Operations Basic Operations 11 3 Start recording. To record from the CD or tape player, press DUBBING. To record from the radio, press z / X and then TAPE N . To Press stop recording x on the TAPE section pause recording (only when z / X you started recording with Press the button again to the z / X button) resume recording.
The CD Player 12 Using the display You can check information about the CD using the display. The CD Player Checking the remaining time Press DISPLAY while playing a CD.
The CD Player The CD Player 13 Locating a specific track You can quickly locate any track using the number buttons on the remote. You can also find a specific point in a track while playing a CD. To locate Do this a specific track directly 1 Press DISC 1, DISC 2 or DISC 3.
The CD Player 14 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) You can play tracks repeatedly in normal, shuffle or program play modes (see pages 17 – 18.). CD u REPEAT MULTI JOG DISC CHANGE Playing a single track repeatedly 1 Press REPEAT until “REPEAT 1” appears in the display.
The CD Player The CD Player 15 Playing tracks of a single CD in random order repeatedly 1 Press MODE until “SHUF” appears in the display. If “ALL DISCS” is displayed in the display, press MODE so that it disappears. 2 Press REPEAT until “REPEAT” appears in the display.
The CD Player 16 Playing tracks in random or der (Shuffle Play) You can play tracks in random order. Playing tracks of a single CD in random order 1 Press MODE until “SHUF” appears in the display. If “ALL DISCS” is displayed in the display, press MODE so that it disappears.
The CD Player The CD Player 17 1 Press MODE until “ALL DISCS PGM” appears in the display. 2 Press DISC CHANGE to select the CD. 3 Turn MULTI JOG to select the track you want to program and press ENTER MEM. To program additional tracks from another CD Repeat steps 2 and 3.
The CD Player 18 To cancel Program Play Press MODE until “PGM” disappears from the display. To check the order of tracks before play Press ENTER MEM. Every time you press the button, the track number appears in the programed order. To change the current program Press x on the CD section once if the CD is stopped and twice if the CD is playing.
The Radio The Radio 19 The Radio Pr esetting radio stations You can store radio stations into the player's memory. You can preset up to 30 radio stations, 10 for each band in any order. + TUNE RADIO BAND AUTO PRESET ENTER MEM 1 Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET to select the band.
The Radio 20 Playing pr eset radio stations Once you've preset the stations, use MULTI JOG on the player or the number buttons on the remote to tune in to your favorite stations. MULTI JOG RADIO BAND AUTO PRESET 1 Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET to select the band.
The Audio Emphasis 21 The Audio Emphasis Selecting the sound characteristic Press SOUND to select the audio emphasis you want. Each time the button is pressed, the display changes.
22 The Audio Emphasis Reinforcing the bass sound Press MEGA BASS. ”MEGA BASS” appears in the display. To return to normal sound, press the button again. Getting the surround effect Press SURROUND. “SUR” appears in the display. You can get the surround effect without connecting surround speakers.
The Audio Emphasis 23 The Audio Emphasis Displaying the spectrum analyzer You can display 3 different patterns of the audio signal you are listening to by using the remote. SPCANL Displaying the audio signal pattern Press SPCANL to display the audio signal pattern you are listening to.
The Timer 24 Setting the clock “- -:- -” indication appears in the display until you set the clock. The Timer Tip The time display system: 12-hour system AM12:00 = midnight PM12:00 = noon CLOCK ENTER MEM MULTI JOG Before you begin, hook up the system (see pages 31 - 34).
The Timer 25 The Timer W aking up to music You can wake up to music or a radio program at a preset time. Make sure you have set the clock (“Setting the clock” on page 24). STANDBY TIMER ENTER MEM MULTI JOG Before you begin, make sure the (clock) indication is not lit in the display.
The Timer 26 4 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want the music to start. 1 Turn MULTI JOG to set the hour and press ENTER MEM. 2 Turn MULTI JOG to set the minutes, and press ENTER MEM. 5 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want the music to go off.
The Timer 27 The Timer Timer -r ecording radio pr ograms You can set timer to record the radio at a certain time. You can also record the sound of the component connected to the LINE IN jacks of the player. Make sure you have set the clock (see “Setting the clock” on page 24).
The Timer 28 Timer-recording radio programs (continued) 4 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want to start recording. 1 Turn MULTI JOG to set the hour and press ENTER MEM. 2 Turn MULTI JOG to set the minutes, and press ENTER MEM. 5 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want to stop recording.
The Timer 29 The Timer To use the player before a timer-recording starts If you turn on the player, you can use it as usual. Before the preset time, tune in the station you want to record and turn off the power. To stop timer-recording Press POWER to turn off the power.
The Timer 30 Falling asleep to music You can set the player to turn off automatically after 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes, allowing you to fall asleep while listening to music. Tips • The display window does not light while the sleeping timer is on.
Setting Up 31 Setting Up Setting Up Hooking up the system According to the illustrations, connect the cords firmly. Wrong connections cause mal- functions. Connect the AC power cord last. Right speaker Left speaker 1 Hooking up the speakers Connect the red wire to the (+) plus terminal, and the black wire to the (–) minus terminal.
Setting Up 32 Hooking up the system (continued) F M E X T A N T 7 5 Ω A M E X T A N T 2 Hooking up the antennas 1 Strip the coating from the end of the cable and twist the wires. 2 Connect the wires to the terminals. Setting up the AM loop antenna AM loop antenna** (supplied) FM antenna* (supplied) * Keep the antenna as horizontal as possible.
Setting Up 33 Setting Up To improve the FM reception Connect the FM outdoor antenna (not supplied). If you use a distributor, you can also use the TV antenna. To improve the AM reception Connect a 6- to 15-meter (20- to 50 feet) insulated wire (not supplied) to the AM antenna terminal.
Setting Up 34 3 Connecting the AC power cord Insert the AC power cord to the wall outlet. About the demonstration mode The player enters the demonstration mode about 10 seconds after you connected the AC power cord to the wall outlet. Demonstration indications such as “DEMO MODE” and “PHC-Z10” appear in the display one after another.
Setting Up 35 Setting Up Saving power Even when power is turned off, this player consumes about 7.5 W for time indication, timer operation, remote control reception. If you use the saving power function, you can reduce power consumption to less than 1 W.
Setting Up 36 LINE IN R L Connecting optional components You can enjoy the sound from a VCR, TV or MiniDisc player/recorder through the speakers of this player. Be sure to turn off the power of each component before making connections. For details, refer to the instruction manual of the component to be connected.
Additional Information 37 Pr ecautions Additional Information On placement • Do not leave the player in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical shock. • Do not place the player on an inclined or unstable place.
Additional Information 38 • Do not stick paper or sticker on the CD, nor scratch the surface of the CD. • After playing, store the CD in its case. If there is a scratch, dirt or fingerprints on the CD, it may cause tracking error. Notes on cassettes • Break off the cassette tab from side A or B to prevent accidental recording.
Additional Information 39 T r oubleshooting Radio Symptom There is no audio. “SP CHECK” appears in the display. Noise is heard. “NO DISC“ lights in the display even when a CD is in place. The CD does not play. The sound drops out. The audio is weak or has poor quality.
Additional Information 40 Symptom The tape does not move when you press an operation button. The z/X button does not function/ The tape does not play. The tape does not erase completely. The tape does not record. The audio is weak/The audio quality is poor.
Additional Information 41 Maintenance Demagnetizing the tape heads After 20 to 30 hours of use, enough residual magnetism will have built up on the tape heads to begin to cause loss of high frequency sound and hiss.
Additional Information 42 Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 6 Ω loads, both channel driven from 120 - 10 000 Hz; rated 50 W per channel- minimum RMS power, with no more than 10 % total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output.
Additional Information 43 A Audio emphasis 21 B Batteries for remote 34 C CD player 12 Cleaning cabinet 41 tape heads and tape path 41 Connecting AC power cord 34 antennas 32 optional components 36 sp.
Additional Information 44 Sony Corporation Printed in China.
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