Personal
Component
System
Operating Instructions
3-044-713-71 (2)
© 2000 Sony Corporation
PMC-DR45
Introduction2
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.
This symbol is intended to alert
the user to the presence of
important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard.
WARNING
Do not install the appliance in a confined
space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
For customers in Canada
To prevent electric shock, match wide blade
of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
Information
For customers in the United States
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.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate
this equipment.
CAUTION
• You can use this player on AC power
source only. You cannot use it on batteries.
When you use this player for the first time,
or when you have not used it for a long
time, leave it connected to AC power
source for about one hour to charge the
built-in backup battery for the clock, timer,
preset radio stations, etc. You can use the
player during charging. The player will
charge the battery automatically as long as
it is connected to a power source.
When you disconnect the mains lead after
charging, be sure to turn the power off
first. Once fully charged, the backup
battery will last for about 30 minutes
without being connected to any power
sources.
If the stored data are erased, reenter them
when you use the player again.
• The speakers and player are designed to be
used as a single unit. Never connect the
speakers and player to different
equipment. Doing so may cause the
connected equipment to malfunction.
Owner's Record
The model number and the serial number are
located at the rear of the left speaker.
Record the serial number in the space
provided below. Refer to these numbers
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.
Model No. PMC-DR45
Serial No.
Basic Operations
3Introduction
Table 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
13 Using the display
14 Locating a specific track
15 Playing tracks repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
16 Playing tracks in random order
(Shuffle Play)
17 Creating your own program
(Program Play)
The Radio
19 Presetting radio stations
20 Playing preset radio stations
The Tape Player
21 Finding the beginning of a track
The Audio Emphasis
22 Selecting the audio emphasis
(SOUND/MEGA BASS)
The Timer
23 Setting the clock
25 Waking up to music
28 Timer-recording radio programs
31 Falling asleep to music
Setting Up
32 Hooking up the system
37 Saving power
38 Connecting optional components
Additional Information
41 Precautions
43 Troubleshooting
46 Maintenance
47 Specifications
Back cover
Index
Basic Operations4
Playing a CD
Basic Operations
For hookup instructions, see pages 32 - 36.
1 Press Z CD OPEN/CLOSE
(direct power-on) and place the
CD on the CD tray.
2 Press u.
(On the remote, press N on the
CD section.)
The CD tray closes and the player
plays all the tracks once.
With the label side up
Display
Playing timeTrack number
21
Basic Operations
Basic Operations
5
Use these buttons for additional operations
Tip
Next time you want to
listen to a CD, just press
u. The player turns on
automatically and starts
playing the CD.
To Press
adjust the volume VOLUME +, –
(VOL +, – on the remote)
stop playback x
pause playback u
(X on the remote)
Press again to resume play
after pause.
go to the next track >
go back to the previous track .
remove the CD Z CD OPEN/CLOSE
turn on/off the player POWER
u
., >
Z CD
OPEN/CLOSE
VOLUME +, –
POWER
x
Basic Operations6
Listening to the radio
For hookup instructions, see pages 32 - 36.
1 Press BAND•AUTO PRESET
until the band you want appears
in the display (direct power-on).
2 Hold down TUNE TIME SET + or
– (TUNE + or – on the remote)
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 cannot tune in a station,
press the button repeatedly to
change the frequency step by
step.
Display
2
1
Indicates an FM
stereo broadcast.
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Basic Operations
7
Use these buttons for additional operations
Tips
• The “FM1” and “FM2”
bands have the same
functions. You can store
the stations you want
separately in “FM1” and
“FM2”.
• If the FM broadcast is
noisy, press MODE until
“MONO” appears in the
display and the radio
will play in monaural.
• Next time you want to
listen to the radio, just
press the BAND•AUTO
PRESET button. The
player turns on
automatically and starts
playing the previous
station.
To Press
adjust the volume VOLUME +, –
(VOL +, – on the remote)
turn on/off the radio POWER
To improve broadcast reception
FM:
Keep the FM lead antenna as horizontal as possible
and reorient it.
If the FM broadcast is still noisy, disconnect the FM
lead antenna and connect the FM outdoor antenna
(not supplied) (page 36).
AM:
Keep the AM loop antenna as far as possible from the
player and reorient it.
VOLUME +, –
MODEPOWER
Basic Operations8
Playing a tape
For hookup instructions, see pages 32 - 36.
1 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE to
open the tape compartment and
insert a recorded tape. Use TYPE I
(normal), TYPE II (high position)
and TYPE IV (metal) tapes.
2 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE to
close the compartment.
3 Press N.
(On the remote, press TAPE N.)
The player turns on (direct
power-on) and starts playing.
Display
1, 2
3
With the side you want
to play facing up
Tape counter
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9
Use these buttons for additional operations
To Press
adjust the volume VOLUME +, –
(VOL +, – on the remote)
stop playback x
play the reverse side n
fast-forward or rewind the tape TAPE M or m
eject the cassette Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
turn on/off the player POWER
To select the direction mode of the tape
Press DIR MODE repeatedly.
To play Display shows
one side of the tape
both sides of the tape
from the upper side to reverse
side only
both sides of the tape repeatedly
Tips
• Press COUNTER RESET
to reset the counter to
“000”.
• Next time you want to
listen to a tape, just
press N or n. The
player turns on
automatically and starts
playing the tape.
DIR MODE
n
x
VOLUME +, –
TAPE m, M
COUNTER RESET
POWER Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
Basic Operations10
Recording on a tape
For hookup instructions, see pages 32 - 36. To record on a
MiniDisc or DAT recorder, connect the component (see
page 38).
1 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE to
open the tape compartment, and
insert a blank tape. Use TYPE I
(normal) tape only.
Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
again to close the compartment.
2 Select the program source you
want to record.
To record from the CD player:
Insert a CD (see page 4) and press
x on the CD section.
To record from the radio:
Tune in the station you want (see
page 6).
3
1
With the side you want
to record on facing up
Display
3 3
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11
continued
3 Start recording.
To record the whole CD
Press CD DUBBING.
When
is displayed:
If the tape is reversed with the
recording of the track unfinished,
the player will record the track
again from its beginning on the
reverse side.
When
is displayed:
If the tape reaches to its end, the
player stops.
To record the radio
(You can also record the CD
according to the following
procedure. Play the CD after the
tape starts recording.)
Press z/X and then N.
To record on the reverse side,
press n.
(On the remote, while keeping
z/X pressed, press TAPE N or
n.)
m
Basic Operations12
Recording on a tape (continued)
Tips
• Adjusting the volume or
the audio emphasis
(page 22) will not affect
the recording level.
• When or is
displayed, recording
will be made on both
sides of the tape. To
record on one side, press
DIR MODE to display
.
• If the AM radio makes a
whistling sound after
you’ve pressed z/X in
step 3, press MODE to
select the position that
most decreases the
noise.
Note
When you start
recording using CD
DUBBING, you cannot
set the player in pause.
Use these buttons for additional operations
To Press
stop recording x on the tape section
pause recording z/X
Press the button again to
resume recording.
turn on/off the player POWER
To erase a recording, proceed as follows:
1 Insert a tape you want to erase its recording into the tape
deck and press x on the tape section.
2 On the player: press z/X and then N.
On the remote: While keeping z/X pressed, press
TAPE N.
x
DIR MODE
MODE
POWER
n,
N
z/X
The CD Player
The CD Player 13
Using the display
You can check information about the CD
using the display.
The CD Player
DISPLAY
Checking the total track number and playing
time
Press DISPLAY in stop mode.
Total track number
Checking the remaining time
Press DISPLAY while playing a CD.
To display Press DISPLAY
the current track number once
and the remaining time
on the current track*
the number of tracks left twice
and remaining time on the CD
the current track number three times
and playing time
* For a track whose number is more than 20 the remaining
time appears as “– –:– –”.
Total playing time
The CD Player14
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 a
CD.
To locate Press
a specific track directly number button of the track.
a point while listening to . or > while playing
the sound and hold down until you
find the point.
a point while observing . or > in pause and
the display 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 x on the CD
section.
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
., >
The CD Player
The CD Player 15
Playing tracks
repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
You can play tracks repeatedly in
normal, single, shuffle or program play
modes (see pages 16 - 18).
1 Press x on the CD section.
“CD” appears in the display.
2 Proceed as follows:
To repeat Do this
a single track 1 Press MODE until “REP 1”
appears.
2 Select the track by pressing
. or >, then press u.
all the tracks 1 Press MODE until
“REP ALL” appears.
2 Press u.
tracks in random order 1 Press MODE until “REP”
and “SHUF” appear.
2 Press u.
programed tracks 1 Press MODE until “REP”
and “PGM” appear.
2 Program tracks (see step 3 on
page 17).
3 Press u.
To cancel Repeat Play
Press MODE until “REP” disappears from the display.
u
., >
MODE
x
On the remote
• Use N instead of u.
• When you’ve selected
“REP 1”, select the
track by pressing the
number buttons.
The CD Player16
Playing tracks in
random order
(Shuffle Play)
You can play tracks in random order.
1 Press x on the CD section.
“CD” appears in the display.
2 Press MODE until “SHUF” appears in the display.
3 Press u.
To cancel Shuffle Play
Press MODE until “SHUF” disappears from the
display.
u
MODE
x
On the remote
Use N instead of u.
The CD Player
The CD Player 17
Creating your
own program
(Program Play)
You can arrange the playing order of up
to 20 tracks on a CD.
1 Press x on the CD section.
“CD” appears in the display.
2 Press MODE until “PGM” appears in the display.
3 Press . or > to select the track you want to
program, and press ENTER MEMORY.
Repeat this step.
4 Press u.
Track number Playing order
continued
MODE
ENTER
MEMORY
u
., >
x
On the remote
1 Press x.
2 Press MODE until
“PGM” appears in
the display.
3 Press the number
buttons for the tracks
you want to program
in the order you
want.
4 Press N.
The CD Player18
To cancel Program Play
Press MODE until “PGM” disappears from the
display.
To check the order of tracks before play
Press ENTER MEMORY on the player.
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 current program
will be erased. Then create a new program following
the programming procedure.
Tips
• If you open the CD
tray, the program is
erased.
• You can record your
own program.
1 After you have
created the program,
insert a blank tape
into the tape
compartment.
2 Press CD DUBBING.
Creating your own program (Program Play) (continued)
The Radio
The Radio
19
The Radio
Presetting radio
stations
You can store radio stations into the
player's memory. You can preset up to
30 radio stations, 20 for FM (10 each for
FM-1 and FM-2) and 10 for AM band in
any order.
1 Press BAND•AUTO PRESET to select the band.
2 Hold down BAND•AUTO PRESET for 2 seconds
until “AUTO” flashes in the display.
3 Press ENTER MEMORY.
The stations are stored in memory from the lower
frequencies to the higher ones.
If a station cannot be preset automatically
You need to preset a station with a weak signal
manually.
1 Press BAND•AUTO PRESET until the band you
want appears in the display.
2 Press TUNE TIME SET + or – to set the frequency to
the station you want.
3 Press and hold ENTER MEMORY for 2 seconds.
4 Press PRESET + or – until the preset number (1 to
10) you want for the station flashes in the display.
5 Press ENTER MEMORY again.
On the remote
1 Press BAND to select
the band.
2 Press TUNE + or – to
set the frequency to
the station you want.
3 Press and hold the
number button that
you want to preset
the new station on
for 2 seconds.
BAND
AUTO PRESET TUNE TIME SET –, +
ENTER
MEMORY
PRESET –, +
Tip
If you automatically
preset the “FM1” or
“FM2” band, 10 radio
stations are stored in
“FM1” band and 10
more radio stations are
stored in “FM2” band.
The Radio20
Playing preset
radio stations
Once you've preset the stations, use
PRESET +, – on the player or the number
buttons on the remote to tune in your
favorite stations.
BAND
AUTO PRESET
1 Press BAND•AUTO PRESET to select the band.
2 Press PRESET + or – to display the preset number
of the station you want.
On the remote
1 Press BAND to select
the band.
2 Press the number
button to display the
preset number of the
station you want.
Preset number
PRESET –, +
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