SONY WUTIMIMIM 220772:

LBTV925CD
3002751 3-786-912-51(1

Stereo
Component System
Operating Instructions

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LBT-V925CD
© 1989 by Sony Corporation
WARNING _ Table ofContents
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to Getting Started
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to be connected only to other apparatus equipped with a
Using Your Stereo
suitable socket outlet.
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lf the plug cannot be used in this way, cut off the plug and fit
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an appropriate one as follows:
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Playing in a desired order - Program play
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The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with
Keeping the program in memory
the following code:
— Program bank FUNCTION .0.... eects
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Blue: Neutral
Writing a comment about a disc - Disc memo function ..... 26
Brown: Live
Giving a disc indexes as you want
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this
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apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings
Broadcast reception
identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows:
Tape playback
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the
Tape recording
terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.
Recording from CD
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the
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terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.
Using the preamplifiers sound manipulation features ....... 49
Adjusting the sound using the digital
WARNING
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To prevent shock hazard, do not insert the plug cut off from
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the mains lead into a socket outlet. This plug cannot be used
Providing low-volume sound with a feeling of power
and should be discarded.
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DANGER Using the digital sound menu settings to adjust the
Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or SOUNGsieheck aici livectescnstens teachetesanseess seceaane tees feat sbeiets 60
defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam. Storing your individual sound effect settings
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Combining video images with sounds from other sources
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Use of controls or adjustments or performance of
procedures other than those specified herein may result Maintaining Your Stereo
in hazardous radiation exposure. MAINTENANCE oo. ce eee cece eee ecceeeaecneeeteeea ee ceeenaueeneeeeeeenseeseeneeees 65

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Laser component in this product is capable of emitting
radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1. Getting into the Details
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Using the Remot Commander
Note How to use the remote control unit
This appliance conforms with EEC Directives 76/889 and (Preamplifier SCCtION) ..........ceeeeeeeeeeereeeeeneees Back cover
82/499 regarding interference suppression.

This Compact Disc player is‘

classified as a CLASS 1
CLASS 1 LASER product.
LASER PRODUCT The CLASS 1 LASER
PRODUCT label is located
on the rear exterior.
 System Component
Composition . Features

The LBT-V925CD comprises the following components. Preamplifier

Components Model name Digital drive preamplifier for creating vibrant sound
Tuner ST-V925E The preamplifier features a Digital Parametric Equalizer,
Digital Presence Surround, and Digital Dynamic Sound.
Preamplifier TA-V925EE
Enabling you to mold the musical sound to your individual
Power amplifier TA-V925NE taste. Also, you can easily adjust the music to your taste by
CD player CDP-V925E selecting from various patterns (up to 200) which combine
these three functions and are stored in the preamplifier’s
Cassette deck TC-V925E
preset memory.
Turntable PS-V901
Speaker system APM-181ES Digital parametric equalizer for sound control
This function employs digital processing to enable you to
For the operation of PS-V901 turntable and APM-181ES adjust the quality of the sound by raising and lowering the
speaker system, see the operating instruction of those levels of specific frequency ranges.
equipments.
Digital presence surround which allows you to select
the surround system to match the music genre
This function features three types of surround — music,
movie, and simulated — to allow you to match the surround
system with the genre of the sound source and reproduce
Precautions the sound as if you were actually experiencing it in a concert
hall or movie theater. In addition, the amount of
reverberation can be varied in order to reproduce sound with
On safety
a sense of presence as if it were being listened to ina
concert hall.
« Operate the unit only on 240V AC, 50 Hz.
¢ The stereo system is not disconnected from the AC power
Digital dynamic sound for providing low-volume sound
source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if
with a feeling of power
the stereo system itself has been turned off.
When listening at low volume levels, this function raises the
e Unplug the stereo system from the wall outlet if it is not to
level of hard to hear sounds and provides the sound witha
be used for an extended period of time. To disconnect the
good overall balance.
cord, pull it out by grasping the plug. Never pull the cord
itself.
Abundant input and output jacks for handling digital
e The nameplate indicating operating voltage, power
transmission and a wide variety of AV equipment
consumption, etc. is located at the rear.
This preamplifier is provided with optical inputs for
e Should any solid object or liquid fall into the component,
connecting up to 2 digital components such as CD players
unplug the stereo system and have the component
and DAT decks, and video inputs for connecting up to 3
checked by qualified personnel before operating it any
video components such as VTRs and video disc players.
further.

If you have any question or problem concerning your stereo

Power Amplifier
system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Independent power amplifier
The power amplifier and the preamplifier are designed as
independent units in the amplifier section to ensure high-
quality digital sound.

80W + 80W high-power output

Plenty of speaker-driving power with power to spare.
 Features .

CD Player Tuner
Custom file function for facilitating disc management A quartz locked digital synthesizer system allows precise
With this feature, you can file music programs, disc names, tuning. A total of 30 FM/AM stations can be preset in 3
and indexes, enabling you to recall programs at any time. memory pages (A, B and C).

1-20 numeric buttons and > 20 button for quick tune

selection Others
With these buttons, you can directly specify the number of a e Demo mode for automatically demonstrating various
desired tune or track. system functions.
« Remote control unit for providing free and unrestricted
Music calendar for providing playback status control of the system.
information at a glance
The track number of the currently playing tune or
programmed tune can be seen at a glance.

Time edit function for facilitating tape-making

With this function, you can automatically create a music
program which optimally matches the tunes on a CD with the
tape recording time.

Optical digital transmission system for producing high

sound quality
This CD player employs a digital transmission system which
uses optical fiber cables to maintain sound purity.

Cassette Deck
The Dolby HX PRO* system which improves the linearity of
the tape’s high-range response during recording.

B and C type Dolby NR* system to reduce tape hiss noise.

Synchro start function for facilitating recording from

compact disc
This function allows recording from compact disc to be
started and stopped by only operating the cassette deck.

Fade edit recording function for making tapes without

abrupt mid-tune breaks
When recording from compact disc, this function
automatically fades out the tune at the end of the tape and
re-records interrupted tunes.

Preamplifier-processed sound recording

Sound can be recorded after it is processed by the equalizer,
surround system, and/or dynamic sound system.

CCLA function for automatically determining the

recording level
The recording level is computer adjusted to optimally match
the tape.

‘ Dolby noise reduction and HX Pro headroom extension

manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation. HX Pro originated by Bang &
Olufsen.
“DOLBY”, the double-D symbo! DN] and “‘HX PRO” are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
 Matic lifela

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¢ To prevent internal heat build-up, place the unit ina e Do not install the unit in a focation:
location with good air circulation. Do not place it ona soft — near heat sources
surface, such as a rug that would block the ventilation — subject to direct sunlight, mechanical vibration or shock
holes on the bottom. — exposed to rain, moisture, dirt or dust.

Installing Batteries

Install two R6 (size AA) batteries in the supplied remote To avoid battery leakage
commander for remote control operation. When the commander is not to be used for a long period of
time, remove the batteries to avoid damage caused by
Battery life battery leakage and corrosion.
About half a year of normal operation can be expected when
using the Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries.
When the batteries are exhausted, the commander will not
operate the unit. In this case, replace the batteries with new
ones.
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Notes on Connection

e Connect the AC power cord last. Make sure the power e Fully insert cable connectors into jacks. Loose connections
switch is off. may cause hum or noise.
e Cord plugs and jacks are color coded. Red plugs and jacks
are for the right channel (R) and white ones are for the left
channel (L).

AU BUS connecting cord

Cj CG) ST-V925E

TA-V925EE

CDP-V925E
To disconnect

TC-V925E

TA-V925NE

© Connecting the left and right speakers

Right speaker \ Left speaker

TA-V925NE

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Second speaker system

 3] Connecting the FM antenna (4)Connecting the AM antenna
If necessary,
attach to a wall

Supplied AM loop antenna

For better reception

For better reception Extend a 6- to 15-meter insulated wire out of doors.

{EC standard
socket connector

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@ Connecting the CD player

DIGITAL IN automatically detects and adjusts to the sampling frequency
(32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz) of the digital source connected.
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Notes on the digital optical cord

e Do not bend the cord. Be careful especially while e Insert the protection plugs in the jacks if the cord is not
connecting the cord. connected.
e Make a Circle of more than 15 cm (6 in.) in diameter when e Make sure that the plugs and the jacks are clean.
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@ Connecting speakers for surround sound

Right speaker TA-V925NE Left speaker

Be sure to connect both left and right speakers. Sound does not come out from the surround speakers when only
one speaker is connected.

@® Connecting the AC power

PS-V901

ST-V925E

TA-V925EE

CDP-V925E

TC-V925E

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The unswitched socket outlet remains live, independent CAUTION

of the power switch setting, at all times when the unit is Do not connect any electrical home applicance, such as
connected to an AC power supply. an electric iron, fan, TV or other high-wattage appliance
Be sure to connect the AC power cord of another audio to the AC OUTLET.
component whose power consumption is less than 200
watts.

/f you operate your tuner with the CD player turned on:

Noise may interfere with radio reception. Therefore, always turn off the power to the CD player when it is not in use.

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 Parts Identification

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Preamplifier

POWER switch POWER switch

PRESET STATIONS buttons CLEAR button

SHIFT buttons Function buttons and indicators

Display window Display window

TUNING knob VOLUME control

PRESET/FREQUENCY switch BALANCE control

NEMORY SCAN button MIC (microphone) LEVEL control

AUTO (automatic) TUNING button MIC (microphone) input jack

NEMORY button USER MEMORY buttons

|| BAND selector
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NI Digital CONTROL MODE buttons

11 Remote control sensor Digital Parametric EQUALIZER curve operation buttons

DIGITAL DYNAMIC SOUND selector and indicators

DIGITAL PRESENCE SURROUND selector and indicatos

DIGITAL EFFECT switch and indicator

EQUALIZER RECORDING switch and indicator

BB
BAR
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DISPLAY button
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 Audio Adjustment

PEAK POWER METER

=e METER RANGE

SPEAKERS eat Te
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SPEAKERS LEFT BALANCE ,RIGHT

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Selectings the Speaker System Al Volume Adjustment B|

This amplifier provides for two speaker systems — system A Turn the VOLUME control clockwise to increase the volume.
and system B ~ which can be selected separately or Turn it counterclockwise to decrease the volume.
simultaneously using the SPEAKERS selector. Before turning ON the power, turn the VOLUME control fully
counterclockwise to avoid damage to the speakers.
To drive speaker system A: Set to A.
To drive speaker system B: Set to B.
To drive both speaker systems A and B: Set toA + B
For private listening with headphone connected to the
HEADPHONES jack: Set to OFF. Balance Adjustment

Note: Speaker systems A and B are series connected. No Adjust the BALANCE contro! to correct stereo imaging when
sound will be heard if SPEAKERS selector is set to A + B the speaker position is not symmetrical.
when only one speaker system is connected.

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 To Make the Power Amplifier Peak Power Meter Easy to Read

When listening at high votume levels | When listening at low volume levels To turn off the meter display
Set the METER RANGE control to the Set the METER RANGE contro! to the Set the METER RANGE contro! to the
100W position. 10W position. OFF position.

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To make fine adjustments to the quality of the sound When the OPERATION indicator is green
Make adjustments using the equalizer, dynamic sound, and The system is operating normally.
surround (see page 53).
When the OPERATION indicator is red
To record sound processed by the preamplifier The OPERATION indicator will light up red for a few seconds
You can record sound after it has been processed by the after the power is turned on or when an abnormality occurs.
equalizer, dynamic sound, and/or surround (see page 39). To protect the speakers. No sound is output when the
indicator is red.

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Playing a Disc
Before playing a disc, turn on the amplifier and set the input selector to the CD player position.

Playing the Entire Disc

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To stop play To play an 8cm (3-inch) CD

To stop for a moment during play, press MH. Place it on the inner circle of the tray. If the disc is provided
Press again to resume play. with an adaptor, first remove it. Do not put a normal CD
To stop play, press BB. (12cm/5-inch) on top of an 8 cm CD.
To stop play and take out the disc, press &.

If “SHUFFLE”, “PGM”, “SINGLE”, or “C.INDEX” is displayed in To display the total number of selections and total playing
the window In step 4, press & instead of >.
Press CONTINUE/SINGLE.

If “DISC/MEMO” appears in the window /f you turn on the power with a disc in the tray
There is no disc in the tray. Piay begins automatically from the beginning of the disc. By
connecting a commercially available timer, disc play can be started
at any desired time.

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: Caution or
on adjusting volume. ee aa
Do not tu up the volume while listening toaS poaIon
with very. low level signals or no audio Signals. lf you. do,
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the speakers may be damaged when.a peak level.
portion is played.

Notes on handling discs L ear)

» To keep a disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not aia
touch the surface.

+ Do not stick paper or tape on the disc. ‘Jafsfets|

« Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources

such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct
sunlight as there can be a considerable rise in temperature.
« After playing, store the disc in its case.

Information display
Each time you press TIME/MEMO during play, the display
changes to give you the following information.
[A] Elapsed playing time
[B| Remaining time in a selection
If the current selection number is over 20, ‘‘----” is
displayed.
[C] Remaining time and number of tunes on the disc

If you have stored a disc memo

The stored disc memo will be displayed, following the display of the
remaining time of the disc.

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Playing a Disc

Locating a Particular Selection inserting a Blank Space between Selections

- Auto Space
You can locate the beginning of a desired selection during
play or pause. You can insert a 3-second blank space between each
selection. The blank space enables you to locate selections
To locate sequentially when using a tape deck with an automatic selection search
To locate the beginning of the current selection or a function.
preceding selection
« Press k@4 as many times as required. Before starting play, press AUTO SPACE so that “AUTO
« Keep K€ pressed to skip selections. SPACE” is displayed in the window.
To locate the beginning of a succeeding selection A blank space of approximately 3 seconds will be inserted
« Press Pl as many times as required. between each selection.
e Keep ®I pressed to skip selections.

To cancel the auto space function

To locate directly Press AUTO SPACE so that “AUTO SPACE” disappears
Press one of the numeric buttons (| 1| to |20 |)to enter the from the window.
desired selection number.
If the selection number is greater than 20, use the [>20] and
to [10] buttons. functions as the figure 0.
e.g. To play from selection No.22 Press |>20|[2
To play from selection No.30 Press [>20]/3][10

Locating a Particular Point in a Selection

You can locate a particular point on the disc during play.

To search quickly while monitoring the sound

To go forward at high speed
Keep ® pressed during play and release at the desired
point.
To go backward at high speed
Keep <4 pressed during play and release at the desired
point.

To search quickly by observing the display

Press Ill, then keep <4 or B® pressed. The search speed
willincrease, but there will be no sound. Find the desired
point by observing the display.
Press Il again at the desired point.

When OVER is displayed

If you continuously press at the end of the disc, OVER appears
in the window. Press <4 or kf to return the indication to normal.
If you continuously press <4 at the beginning of the disc, play
begins automatically from the first selection.

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 Playing a Single Selection - Single Play

You can play just one selection and then stop instead of playing the entire disc.

CONTINUE

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SINGLE

[ Play stops when

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selection ends.

* To choose a Selection number over 20, see page 18. To cancel single play
Press CONTINUE/SINGLE again.

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 Playing Repeatedly
- Repeat Play

With the repeat function, selections can be repeated in the current play mode (entire disc play, single play, program play, or
shuffle play). In addition, the section between two adjacent custom indexes can be repeated.

REPEAT

To cancel repeat play

REPEAT

Press again

You can press REPEAT before or during play. In shuffle play mode:
All selections will be repeated in random order. When all the
In entire disc play mode: selections have been played, play will restart in another
All selections on the disc will be repeated. random order.

Between two custom indexes:

In single play mode:
The section between the specified index point and the
The selection being played will be repeated.
adjacent index point will be repeated.
In program play mode:
The programmed selections will be repeated in the
programmed order.

!f you designate repeat play during delete shuffle play

When the selections you choose end, repeat play of all the
selections will begin.

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 Playing in a Random Order -shuttie play

You can have the selections played in a random order.

The unit will play all the selections, or just the selections you desire.

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SHUFFLE

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To stop playing To delete a selection, press the numeric button for that
Press Mf. selection. “OFF” will be displayed in the window. You
cannot delete a selection which is being played. To choose a
To cancel shuffle play selection number over 20, see page 18.
Press CONTINUE/SINGLE and return to the normal playing
mode. To restore a selection which you have deleted, press the
numeric button for that selection. “ON” will be displayed in
To play only the desired selections in a random the window.
order — Delete Shuffle Play
Delete the undesired selections before or during play. When delete shuffle play ends
The unit returns to the shuffle play mode for all selections.

To go to the next programmed selection

Press PI. To return to the beginning of the selection being
played, press Ké<€.

To check the remaining time of the selection being played

Press TIME/MEMO once; press once more to return to the initial
display. The total remaining time will not be displayed.

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 Playingin a Desired Order-Program Play

You can create a program by designating up to 20 selections in the order you want them to be played. The unit will play the disc
according to your program.

PROGRAM

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2 Press selection numbers in the desired order.*

order chosen selections

2 8 5

heh :
current selection total time

* Tochoose a selection number over 20, see page 18. To cancel program play
Press CONTINUE/SINGLE and return to the normal playing
To siop playing mode.
Press The program will be erased.

To repeat program play To erase the entire program

Press REPEAT. Press lf once during stop mode; twice during play.
You can play the same program repeatedly as long as you The program is also erased when you turn off the unit.
do not cancel program play or erase the program.

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To create a program for editing a tape To add a selection to the end of the program, just press
You can insert a pause in your program. Use this function to the numeric button for that selection. You can add a
make a program for both sides of the tape at one time. selection also during play or pause.

1 Program the selections for side A. To delete a selection, press CHECK repeatedly until
2 Press fl. “P” will be displayed and the total playing time the undesired selection is displayed. Then press CLEAR.
will be reset to 0.
3 Program the selections for side B.
To change the order, press Ml during stop mode to erase
When you start playing, the selections for side A will be the program. Then repeat the programming procedure from
played and then the unit will pause. Set the tape to the
the beginning.
beginning of side B, then press Il. The selections for side B
will be played.

To check your program

Each time you press CHECK, the selection number and total
playing time will be displayed in the programmed order. The To adjust the blank spaces between selections
last selection will be indicated with the display “END”. In a program, if you do not change the order of selections,
To return to the initial display, press CHECK once more. the spaces between those selections remain the same as on
the disc. Otherwise, the spaces are shortened to 1 second.
You can make all the blank spaces 3 seconds long. See
page 18 for details.
To change your program
You can make the following changes before starting play.

To erase the last selection, press CLEAR.

Each time you press CLEAR, the fast selection in the
program will be erased.

if “.---" is displayed instead of the actual time To record the specified selections in the desired order,
— you have programmed a selection number over 20. refer to the “Program Edit” section on page 45.
— the total time has exceeded 100 minutes.

To check the remaining time

Press TIME/MEMO once to see the remaining time of the selection
being played; twice to see the total remaining time; once more to
return to the initial display.
If youhave inserted a pause, the display shows the remaining
number of selections and time until the pause.
If you have programmed a selection number over 20, ‘----” is
displayed instead of the actual time.

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 On Custom Files

The CD player incorporates a memory in which you can store

Before using custom files
three types of informations called ‘‘custom files’’.

Press ERASE and FILE together before depressing the

power switch.
Three custom files you can store in memory This is for clearing the memory (resetting).

Disc memo A comment of up to 10 letters, which you

ers aS can assign to each individual disc. (page How many discs can be assigned custom files?
26)
You can assign custom files to up to 227 discs.
Prograrn bank:._| A programmed playing order you store in
«A disc memo can be given to a disc which already has a
memory for a diSc, so that the disc can
program bank or custom indexes.
always be played in a fixed order. (page
Two discs’ worth of memory is required:
25)
«When a disc memo, a custom index and a program bank
Custom:Index | You can assign up to 10 custom indexes are memorized for one disc at the same time.
to any desired position on the disc. If you «When more than 8 custom indexes and a disc memo are
assign a custom index to a position ona memorized at the same time.
disc, you can easily locate the position e When a custom index and a program bank are memorized
during play, or enjoy repeat play at the same time.
between two adjacent custom indexes.
| (page 28)
Where are custom files memorized?
What are these indications?
Custom files are memorized not in the disc but in the player's
CUSTOM FILE lights when a program bank is memory. Therefore, you can’t enjoy custom files with other
INDEX | PGM players without memorizing the custom files again. Custom
|——— memorized.
files are retained for approximately 1 month without an AC
lights when a custom index is
power supply.
memorized.

What is this indication? To check the contents of the custom files

This indication appears when FILE is pressed but no Press FILE RECALL (“‘DISC/MEMO” is displayed) without the disc
a custom file can be memorized for the disc currently inserted. Each time you press FILE RECALL, the contents of the
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, WL loaded in the player. To make a custom file for the custom files and the items of each column of |-KeseT paw] about the
disc, clear the custom file of another disc. disc are displayed. If you press FILE RECALL when the last disc’s
information is displayed, END is displayed and returns to “DISC/
MEMO” after a few seconds.

To clear all custom files for a disc

Without the disc inserted, press FILE RECALL so that the custom
files to be cleared appear, and press the ERASE key.
FILE CLR appears on the display.

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 Keeping tars) Pr ogram ia Memory - Program SETA aaelates dol)

Memorizing a Program
After programming selections, you can keep the program
memorized, so that the disc is always played in the fixed vmace «TOP ety
order. The memorized program is called a “program bank”.
You can assign one program bank for one disc.
1 Program the selections as desired (page 28).
2 Press FILE.
The program is memorized in the program bank.
Only one program bank can be made for each disc.

Playing a Disc Using the Program Bank

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PROGRAM

ERASE |
FILE. RECALL“

Clearing the Program Bank

1 Put the disc whose program bank is to be cleared in the
player.
2 Press FILE RECALL.
3 Press ERASE.
‘“‘PGM” goes out, and the program bank is cleared.

To play a disc having the program bank in other modes To play the selections in another program without clearing the
1 Put the disc in the disc compartment. program bank
2 Set the player in the desired play mode. 1 Put the disc in the disc compartment.
3 Press >. 2 Press PROGRAM.
3 Program the selection in the desired order.
4 Press >.
Selections are played in the order programmed at step 3.
A program bank that has already been memorized won’t be erased.
(Press FILE RECALL to check the program bank.)

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 Giving a Disc Indexes as You Want -custom index Function

A custom index is a special index that can be assigned to any desired position on a disc. If you assign custom indexes to
various positions on a disc, you can easily locate the positions during play, or enjoy repeat play between two adjacent custom
indexes,

1 During play: 2 Where you want to assign a

custom index:
C.INDEX
[FILE ]

Thott? T
A buu 5 '
[custow FILE > [eosTOwFILE
imax

The portion for 3 seconds from

the point where you pressed FILE
is played repeatedly (rehearsal
play).

3 Adjust the repeat start point. a 4 After making adjustment: 5

You can assign custom indexes to
Dal Lj : FILE up to 10 positions by repeating
steps 2 to 4.

Press > to shift the repeat start. The custom index is assigned to the
Point forward and <4 to shift it repeat start point.
backward.
Pressing <¢<4/P 7 times shifts the
point by approximately 1 second.

!f anew custom index is assigned to a position preceding To release rehearsal play

another index Press CLEAR. Normal play is resumed.
Previously existing indexes will be shifted as follows.
Example: If you assign a new index between 2 and 3. What is this indication?
Uz ig VBIBia CUSTOM FILE ‘| This indication appears when a custom index
|}—__—— has already been memorized for the disc.
t t INDEX
A new index The old index 3 becomes 4.

If you press FILE in the pause mode

The rehearsal play is not made and the custom index is assigned
immediately at the position where FILE is pressed.

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 Playing from a Desired Custom Index Repeating the Portion between Two Custom
Indexes
1 Press C. INDEX.
2 Press the desired numeric button 1 through 10. During play using custom indexes, you can repeat the
desired portion between any two adjacent custom indexes.
Clearing Custom Indexes
1 Press C. INDEX twice so that ““C. INDEX” SINGLE is
displayed in the window.
1 Press C. INDEX and C. INDEX appears. 2 Press REPEAT.
nh Press CHECK. 3 Press one of the numeric buttons 1 to 10 for the starting
Each time you press CHECK, an index number blinks. point of the repeat play.
Select the index number you want to delete.
ao Press ERASE while index number blinks.
The portion between the custom index designated as the
starting point and the next custom index is played
repeatedly.

To cancel repeat play between custom indexes, press

REPEAT.

To change the play mode during play using custom indexes To exit custom index play
During play using custom indexes (in other words, while the music Press CONTINUE/SINGLE, PROGRAM or SHUFFLE. The player
calendar is not displayed), the play mode switches from continuous enters the corresponding mode.
play to single play and vice versa each time C. INDEX is pressed.
Dises with the (NS0EX) mark
Standard index search cannot be carried out with this player.

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Broadcast Reception

WhCoyear-tifom eral lace)

Before reception, be sure to connect the supplied AM and FM antennas.

2 Select the band.

4 Turn the knob fully and

then release.
~ AUTO
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AUTO TUNING

The nearest station is

received automatically.

To receive a station having a lower frequency (Step 4) In the display window

Turn the TUNING knob toward —. e The “TUNED” indicator appears when a station of
sufficient signal strength is received.
To receive a station having a higher frequency (Step 4) e The “STEREO” indicator appears when an FM stereo
Turn the TUNING knob toward +. program of sufficient signal strength is received.

To receive other stations

When the received station is not the one you want, turn the
TUNING knob again.

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Manual Tuning

1 Select the band.

Ly
AUTO TUNING

Turn the TUNING knob fully

toward “+” or “—” until
the desired station is
received.

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Broadcast Reception

Manual Tuning

1 Tune in a station to be
stored.
BAND AUTO TUNING

3 While the “MEMORY” indicator is displayed, store the station under a desired code.

First select a letter. Then select a number.

SHIFT PRESET STATIONS
A B 6 2 3 4
i —

MEMO HY MEMOKT

Important How many stations can be stored?

e The “MEMORY” indication will go off after a few seconds. Up to 10 stations can be stored in any order for each letter (A, B, C).
If the “MEMORY” indication has gone off, press MEMORY Therefore, 30 stations can be stored in total.
again.
e Storing a new station under a preset station number erases
the previously memorized station.
e The memorized station is maintained for approximately one
month even if the power remains off.

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 Receiving a Stored Station

1 First select a : 2 Then select a number.

letter.

PRESET STATIONS

Scanning Stored Stations

The stored stations are 3 When the desired station

automatically received is received:
sequentially for a few
seconds each.

61S Om AS

MEMORY SCAN

MEMORY SCAN

Scanning stops.

Which stations are skipped during memory scanning? When you want to scan the stations in order of the
The memory scan will skip stations which have a very weak PRESET STATIONS instead of in order of frequency
signal. Press PRESET/FREQUENCY. Turning the TUNING knob
now scans the stations in order of the PRESET STATIONS
(A1, A2, A3, for example). The scanning mode returns to
normal after a station is kept tuned for a few seconds or
when PRESET/FREQUENCY is pressed again.

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Tape Playback (either deck A or B) _

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To play the front side

| DOLBY NA
DIRECTION MODE
as
To play the reverse side

To stop playback, press Hl. DOLBY setting

The DOLBY NR (Noise Reduction) switch operates for both decks A
When both decks A and Bare in playback mode and B.
Only the playback from deck A will be audible. Cassette tape recorded with Dolby NR B: DOLBY NR > B
Cassette tape recorded with Dolby NR C: DOLBY NR > C
How to select the DIRECTION MODE Cassette tape recorded without Dolby NR: DOLBY NR — OFF
To play back one side, select ————.
To play back both sides, select CID. Usable tape types
To play back the tapes in both decks in succession, select RELAY. TYPE | (Normal) (Sony HF-S), TYPE Il (CrO2) (Sony UX-S) and TYPE
(The sequence is repeated 5 times.) \V (Metal) (Sony METAL-ES) can all be used for both playback and
recording.

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 Playing from Deck A to B in Succession — Relay Play

Relay play always follows the sequence below regardless of Playing Back Automatically after Fast Winding
where playback starts. —- Auto Play
The sequence is repeated 5 times.
You can automatically start playback from the beginning of a
Deck A Deck A tape following fast winding.
(Front side) (Reverse side) « From the beginning of the front side
Press both << and > simultaneously.
« From the beginning of the reverse side
Press both ® and <J simultaneously.
Deck B Deck B
(Reverse side) (Front side)

To stop play, press ll of the deck being played at that time.

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Recording from CD

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Insert a recordable tape 3 record on one side

into deck B.
Use a tape whose DIRECTION MODE
recording time is little
=== CD RELAY
longer than the total
playback time of the
disc. Oo]
Mittens
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record on both sides

2 Insert a disc into the CD
player. DIRECTION MODE
C2) RELAY
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Record on front side/ 7 Start recording.

Record on both sides

when
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AUTO CD
SYNCHRO
MODE
NORM FADE ERASE
poe

|L Record on reverse side/

Record on one side
Deck enters recording 7

puase mode.

To stop recording, press if on the deck. CD playback stops To Start recording from the middle of a tape:
simultaneously. CD program starts after approximately 10 seconds even
when recording is started from the middle of a tape. This is
About the length of the tape to be used: because the tape is considered blank when inserting the
When the tunes on a disc are long, such as with a classical tape after pressing &. To start recording without waiting 10
music, all the selections on the disc might not be recorded seconds, press O REC MUTE first and then I PAUSE after
even if the recording time of the tape is longer than the total step 5 above. Once the Fade Edit recording is stopped, CD
playback time of the disc. This is because the tune with playback and recording starts at the same time when the
faded out in the middle at the end of side A is recorded again recording is restarted.
from the beginning on side B. Therefore, select a tape
considering the length of the tune which comes at the end of When a tune ends in the middle at the end of side B:
side A in addition to the total playback time of the disc. The tune is recorded again from the beginning and the
portion of the tune near the end of the tape fades out.
CD program playback does not start immediately
because:
The Synchronized Start function waits until the tape leader of
the tape, which cannot be recorded, is fed through. CD
playback starts approximately after 10 seconds.

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When the end of a tune comes at the end of the tape: During Fade Edit recording:
The tune does not fade out. A blank space of 3 seconds is inserted automatically
between each selection.
When the beginning of a tune comes at the end of side
A: Note
lf side A ends within 20 seconds from the beginning of a new Do not press buttons which are unrelated to Fade Edit
tune, the tune is erased instead of being faded out and is recording. The fade out operation may not be executed at
recorded from the beginning on the side B. the right portion.

MODE switch settings other than FADE:

Besides Fade Edit recording, the following modes recording
can also be selected.

MODE switch Recording mode

NORM Normal recording
Recording on side B starts when side A ends. Select when recording long selections such as
classical tunes.
ERASE Erases the tune which ends in the middle at the end of side A.
The tune will be recorded on the side B. The recorded tape is played back easily by using the Blank
Skip function.

Recording after Selecting Tunes to Match the Tape Length - Time Edit Recording

This function is convenient when the recording length of the Example: When the entire length of the fifth tune cannot be
tape is known and it is desired to record as many tunes from recorded at the end of side A of a 46-minute tape
the compact disc as possible. Once you specify the tape (one side: 23 minutes):
recording time, the time edit function automatically selects The sixth tune is recorded at the end of side A in
tunes from the CD starting with the small track numbers so place of the fifth tune. (If the sixth tune also will
that the total recording time of the selected tunes does not not fit into the time remaining on side A, the
exceed the specified recording time. In addition, it is possible seventh tune will be selected, and so on.).
to pre-select those tunes which you definitely want to record
(i.e., those tunes which you want the time edit function to
include in the tune selection). The tunes are recorded
preferentially at the beginning

15 20 23
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3 min. 15 sec. remaining

Side A —,-

(Q)©
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1 |L_2 3
(5 min. 14 sec.)(4 min. 10 sec.) (6 min. 9 sec.) (4 min. 3 sec.)

Start recording.
to side A
Side B

(4. min. 23 sec.)(3 min. |(4 min. |

5 sec.) | 50sec.) foo sa\
— Recorded on side B

Note
Auto-reverse recording is not possible.

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Recording after Selecting Tunes to Match the Tape Length - Time Edit Recording

1 Load a recording tape 2 Load a disc into the CD

into deck B. player. (page 16)

See

4 Specify the recording

time of a single side of
the cassette tape. enomranapes
pice

Use the numeric buttons EDIT

(1-10). : a =
Example: To specify a
recording time of 11
minutes 30 seconds:
Total time Selected tune numbers
Press the numeric
buttons in the following
order: Tunes to be recorded on a single side of the tape are automatically selected to fit the specified
1]>{1]>[3]-—[19. recording time.

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DIRECTION MODE
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While pressing @, press[>. Disc playback and
recording begin.

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To record on the opposite side of the tape Discs which have more than 20 tunes
Press the EDIT button once again at step 5. It is not possible for tunes with tune numbers greater than 20
The tunes to be recorded on the opposite side will be to be selected automatically. If itis desired for a tune number
selected from the remaining tunes. which is greater than 20 to be selected, use the program edit
When recording on the first side of the tape is completed, procedure above to pre-select the desired tune.
the compact disc player enters pause mode. If a section of
blank, unrecorded tape remains at the end of the tape, press When the recording times for sides A and B are different
the deck’s fast forward button and fast-forward the tape to After the tunes for one side have been selected in step 5 of
the end. When starting recording on the opposite side of the the time edit procedure, record those tunes on that side.
tape, press the <J button while pressing and holding the @ After recording on the first side is completed, specify the
REC button of deck B. After the tape leader has been fed recording time for the opposite side and press the EDIT
through, press the [> button on the CD player. button. The edit function will automatically select tunes for
the opposite side from the remaining tunes. Record the
tunes on the opposite side in the same manner as for a
To Preferentially Select Desired Tunes single side.

When using the EDIT button to select tunes to fit the

recording length of a tape, you can place priority on tunes to
be recorded by first pre-selecting the desired tunes.
1 Press the PROGRAM button.
2 Use the numeric buttons to sequentially select the
numbers of the tunes you wish to prioritize.
wo Perform steps 3 to 7 of the procedure in the
“Recording After Selecting Tunes to Match the Tape
Length” section.

To Select Desired Tunes While Keeping Track of

the Total Time — Program Edit
This function enables you to select tunes for recording on
sides A and B of a tape while keeping track of the total
playing time of the tunes. Also, when recording the selected
tunes, the tape deck enters pause mode when the end of
side A is reached, making it easy to continue recording on
side B.

Program edit recording can be carried out using the following

procedure.
1 Press the PROGRAM button.
2 Indicate a tune you wish to record using the k@< and
PI buttons.
Search for a tune to record while confirming the total
recording time in the display window.
wo Press the PROGRAM button.
The number of the tune selected in step 2 is stored in the
program memory.
By Repeat steps 2 and 3 to select the tunes to be

recorded on side A.
a After all of the tunes for side A have been selected,
press the I PAUSE button.
A pause is stored (programmed) in memory. The pause is
indicated by a ‘‘P”’ in the display window, and the total
time display returns to 0:00.
<7) Repeat steps 2 and 3 to select the tunes to be
recorded on side B.

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‘Tape Dubbing (from deck A to deck B)

2 To record on one side:

DIRECTION MODE
Recorded tape Blank tape =" C2 RELAY
iat

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To record on both sides:

DIRECTION MODE
a CoD RELAY
a

nun

3 Select dubbing speed. 4 Press the same direction on both

decks.

SYNCHRO DUBBING
—
fl PAUSE
HIGH SPEED JNORM SPEED

Press [> and [> to dub on both Dubbing starts.

sides of the tape.

To stop dubbing Is it necessary to adjust the recording level and select the
Press fon deck B during dubbing at NORM (normal) DOLBY NR system?
No. The cassette in deck B is automatically recorded with the same
SPEED.
recording level and Dolby noise reduction system as the original
Press lf on deck A or deck B during dubbing at HIGH
cassette in deck A.
SPEED. During HIGH SPEED dubbing, only is operative.
If the indicator on either the NORM or HIGH SPEED button
How to select DIRECTION MODE (Step 2) blinks three times
<=. Dubbing on one side of a tape with the same !ength. The tab(s) of the cassette inserted into deck B has (have) been
Dubbing stops at the end of each tape. removed. Dubbing is not possible on that cassette. Cover the slot
CD: Dubbing on both sides of a tape with the different length. with plastic tape (see page 38.)
Each tape reverses the side separately at the end of the
front side. Is it possible to listen to a program source other than the tape
RELAY: Dubbing on both sides of a tape with a same length. during dubbing?
Both tapes reverse the side simultaneously at the end of Yes. Any program source can be selected with the preamplifier’s
the front side of the shorter tape. function control.
When dubbing starts from the reverse side, dubbing stops
automatically at the end of the reverse side.

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 Dubbing Only Desired Selection Using AUTO PAUSE

1 During normal speed Deck A enters pause mode

dubbing: and deck B enters
recording pause mode ai
the end of each selection.
wl te

AUTO PAUSE

af

3 Search for the desired selection. 4 Then press BE PAUSE on deck B.

(=lS TST]
HE PAUSE

- an

Dubbing restarts.

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moles Dubbing Only Desired Sections

e The editing functions can only be used during normal
speed dubbing.
e When a pause between tunes is less than 4 seconds or if 1 Start dubbing using normal speed dubbing.
there is loud noise between tunes, the deck may not enter 2 Press Mion deck A when the tape comes to an unwanted
the pause mode. section (deck B enters recording pause mode).
3 Search for the desired portion (deck A).
4 Stari playing the desired section on deck A.
5 Press Ill on deck B. Dubbing restarts.

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Tape Dubbing (from deck A to deck B)

Dubbing with the Desired Sound - Manual Dubbing

A tape can be dubbed after the sound is adjusted by the equalizer, dynamic sound and/or surround.

Select TAPE on the

preamplifier and start
playback on deck A.

Recorded tape Blank tape

3 Adjust the sound with the equalizer, On the preamplifer: 5 Start dubbing.
dynamic sound and/or surround.

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—~nities
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RECORDING :

While pressing @ on deck B,

press [> .

Note
Sound adjusted with the equalizer, dynamic sound and/or surround cannot be dubbed when dubbing is carried out by pressing
HIGH SPEED or NORM SPEED even when EQUALIZER RECORDING is pressed on.

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Using the Preamplifiers Sound Manipulation Features
The preamplifier is equipped with three sound manipulation e DP EQ (Digital Parametric Equalizer) - Level adjustment of
functions — an equalizer function, a surround function, and a specific frequency ranges
dynamic sound function — for improving the sound in your e RUN — Equalizer curve movement
listening environment. e CROSS — Equalizer curve synthesis
The equalizer can be used to raise and lower the levels of e SLOPE —- Equalizer curve slope selection
specific frequency ranges. The surround function can be « DPS ~ Digital Presence Surround
matched to the music genre or source to effectively e DDS — Digital Dynamic Sound
reproduce a feeling of ‘‘being there”. The dynamic sound e DISP (Display) —- Spectrum analyzer/Peak value display
function can be used to give a powerful feeling to music « DATA CALL — Preset memory
when listening at low volume levels. e USER CALL - User memory
Making full use of these three functions allows you to create
a variety of different sounds and effects and to maximize 1 Play a compact disc or other program source.
your music listening enjoyment. 2 Press the DISPLAY button a number of times until the
DEMO indication appears on the display.
After “DIGITAL” is displayed, demo mode begins.

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get a taste of the rich variety of effects possible with the
preamplifier functions. Before using the preamplifier to make
adjustments to the sound, use the demo mode to experience
the various effects while watching the changes on the
display and listening to the differences in the quality of the
sound produced by each effect. This mode demonstrates
the effect of each of the following functions.

49
 Using the Preamplifier’s Sound Manipulation Features

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D
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A| DP EQ (Digital Parametric Equalizer) CROSS

(Frequency range level increase/decrease display) (Equalizer curve synthesis display)
This shows how the level of each of the three frequency This shows what happens when two “hills” of an
ranges — low, middle, and high — can be raised and equalizer curve are moved toward each other and
lowered. This operation is fundamental to creating combined (synthesized) into one.
equalizer curves to suit your individual taste and listening
environment. DI SLOPE (EQ SLOPE)
(Equalizer curve slope selection display)
B; RUN This shows how the attenuation (the rapidity with which
(Equalizer curve movement display) the level is decreased) of the equalizer curve peak can
This shows how the equalizer curve can be moved to the be switched in two stages.
left and right. The difference in the quality of the sound can be heard
The sound changes as the curve moves. when the EQ SLOPE button is switched.

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Using the Preamplifier's Sound Manipulation Features

Demo Mode

Changes. Equalizer curve setting

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Switches i PikMOVIE Dynamic sound and 7 MOVIE pea MIDDLE

surround settings Je @usIC Tal row
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Surround/Dynamic Reverberation time and

Equalizer number Sound number strength settings User memory number

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Reverberation time and

strength changes.

DATA CALL [1] USER CALL

(Preset Memory) (User Memory)
Equalizer, dynamic sound, and surround settings have With this feature, you can adjust the equalizer, dynamic
already been combined in various combinations and sound, and surround settings according to your individual
stored in the preamplifiers memory. You can choose taste and store the settings in the preamplifier’s user
from 200 different combinations (using the digital sound memory, enabling you to easily recall your settings at any
menu) according to the genre of the sound source and time.
your individual taste. Three different hypothetical settings are recalled from
Three types of digital sound menus are called up and user memory, allowing you to hear the differences
displayed, enabling you to hear the difference between between each of the sound fields. This shows how you
the different sound fields. Each of the equalizer curve, can vary the equalizer curve, dynamic sound, and
dynamic sound, surround, and reverberation time and surround settings, as wel! as the surround reverberation
level settings are varied. time and strength settings.
Stopping Demo Mode and Making Sound Quality
Adjustments
Press the equalizer, dynamic sound, or surround button you
wish to adjust. Demo mode is automatically canceled.

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 Demo Mode

DIGITAL DYNAMIC
SOUND
HIGH
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Switches -.-. = 4AIDDLE

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DIGITAL PRESENCE
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Peak value display

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[E] DPS (Digital Presence Surround) DDS (Digital Dynamic Sound)

(MUSIC, MOVIE, SIMULATED) (LOW, MIDDLE, HIGH)
You can select the surround effect to fit the genre of the When listening at low volume levels, the Digital Dynamic
music, and you can also set the reverberation time and Sound function boosts hard to hear sounds to improve
strength. These functions allow you to create a sound the overall balance of the sound.
that has a feeling of “being there’. This shows the difference between the three types of
This shows the difference between the three types of Digital Dynamic Sound (LOW, MIDDLE, and HiGH).
Digital Presence Surround (MUSIC, MOVIE, and
SIMULATED). DISP (Display)
This shows how the display can be switched between the
spectrum analyzer display and the peak value display.

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|Adjusting
the Sound Using the Digital Parametric Equalizer"
This feature allows you adjust the sound by raising and lowering the levels of specific frequency ranges.

2 Select the frequency

range you wish to adjust.

FREQUENCY 1

3 Adjust the sound. If you wish to adjust the

level of another frequency
DIGITAL CONTROLLER range, repeat steps 2 and
3.
Approximately 2 seconds

| EY
after the adjustment is
completed, the entire curve
appears.

At step 2: low-frequency range, but can be used instead to adjusta

mid- or high-frequency range by moving it to the right along
Button Frequency range the scale.
FREQUENCY 1 Low range | Once the FREQUENCY 1 - 3 buttons are set, the frequency
range represented bythe buttons remain unchanged until
FREQUENCY 2 Middle range the buttons are readjusted.
FREQUENCY 3 High range
At step 3:
When the unit is shipped from the factory, or after the <lorf>: Shifts the frequency range to be adjusted to the
CLEAR button has been pressed to erase the adjustment left or right.
settings (see page 62), each of the three frequency buttons AorV: Raises or lowers the level of the frequency range
is defined for a specific frequency range as shown in the centering around the blinking dot.
above table, so decide what your goal is before proceeding.
The adjustable frequency range can be freely moved left and Note:
right (low <-> high) along the frequency scale as explained If two “hills” on the equalizer curve are combined and the
in the next step. This allows each of the frequency buttons peak of the resulting “hill” exceeds 12 dB, the dots which
(1 ~ 3) to be used for any frequency range. For example, the represent levels higher than 12 dB blink.
FREQUENCY 1 button does not have to be used to adjust a

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Adjusting the Sound Using the Digital Parametric Equalizer

Changing the slope of the adjusted curve Remaking an equalizer curve

1 Check to make sure that one of the FREQUENCY 1 - 3 AT
buttons is lit. WEB?
If none are lit, press one of the FREQUENCY (1 - 3)
buttons.
2 Select the curve slope.
EQUALIZER
The equalizer curve becomes flat. You can now remake the
EQ SLOPE
equalizer curve from the beginning using the FREQUENCY
1-3 buttons and the DIGITAL CONTROLLER.

Reversing an equalizer curve

If you reverse the equalizer curve, you can hear sound
Switches between a gentle slope and a sharp slope. adjusted with a pattern exactly the reverse of that of the
original curve.
Confirming the effect of the adjustment
REVERSE

DIGITAL EFFECT

Press again and the curve reverts to its original shape.

When recording a program source, if you pre-adjust the
Every time the button is pressed, the sound is switched equalizer curve so as to raise the level of the high frequency
between the pre-adjustment settings and the adjusted sound before recording, and then reverse the curve during
settings, allowing you to hear and compare the difference. playback by pressing the REVERSE button, you can reduce
high frequency noise.
Changing the display
The display switches every time the button is pressed.

DISPLAY

Equalizer curve shows how the sound you hear is adjusted.

Spectrum analyzer 1 shows the level of the music signal at

each frequency band in real time.
:

Spectrum analyzer 2 shows the maximum level value (peak

value) of the music signal at each frequency band in real
time.

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 UrTialeiatatce Ble
lir=) Presence Surround Effects .

By using this system's various surround effects, you can create a feeling of presence similar to being in a concert hall or movie
theater.

2 Select the surround mode.

Switches sequentially every

time the button is pressed.
a i DIGITAL PRESENCE
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: 9 MOVIE
Croncurationtie
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MUSIC Switches to the music program Readjusting the surround effect

MOVIE Switches to the movie program
The surround function allows you to adjust the length of the
SIMULATED Gives monaural sources a stereo effect
reverberation time and the level of the reverberated sound,
putting you in control of a wide range of effects and sounds.
The surround effect adjustments should usually be set to
match the size of the envisaged concert hall.
When you want to create the atmosphere of a small hall
such as a live house or club, shorten the reverberation time.
When you want to create the atmosphere of a large hall such
as a concert hall, lengthen the reverberation time.
If you want to add the feeling of being in a “live” hall where
there is a lot of echo, increase the level (strength) of the
reverberated sound. If you want to add the feeling of being in
a “dead” hall where there is little echo, decrease the level of
the reverberated sound.

To vary the reverberation time

SURROUND
oe TROL

DIGITAL CONTROLLER

Short
nenen Lengtnen
i
Reverberation time

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 Using the Digital Presence Surround Effects

To vary the level of the reverberated sound Typical speaker system layout
The example illustrated below is a typical speaker system
SURROUND layout. Vary the positioning and direction of the surround
= TROL speakers to suit your listening environment and individual
taste.

Left speaker Right speaker

DIGITAL CONTROLLER

Left speaker Right speaker

= Surround speakers Les

TIME = yf LEVER yyy t Note:

CO. imseG~ | “aq Even if the Digital Presence Surround selector is set to the
OFF position, sound is output from the surround speakers.
By connecting optionally available surround speakers to the
surround speaker jacks, the sound field will be expanded to
Level 360 degrees, enabling you to enjoy full-fledged surround
sound.
To confirm the surround effect

The sound is switched between the pre-adjustment settings

and the adjusted settings, allowing you to hear and compare
the difference.

When you do not want to apply the surround effect

Press so that the OFF indicator lights.

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 Providing Low-Volume Sound with a Feeling of Power
- Digital Dynamic Sound

Use the Digital Dynamic Sound function. Also, since this function has the effect of making low-volume
Although this function can be enjoyed at normal volume sound easier to hear over external noise, it is effective for
levels, it is especialiy effective for making low volume sound use when recording tapes meant for playing in a Walkman or
more powerful. car stereo.

2 Select the Ditgital

Dynamic Sound mode.
son
2, Switches sequentialiy
ou
=| every time the button
a is pressed.
oe

To confirm the dynamic sound effect

Position | Strength of the Digital Dynamic Sound effect
HIGH | Strong
c
MIDDLE | Medium
LOW Weak
OFF Not applied

The sound is switched between the pre-adjustment settings

and the adjusted settings, allowing you to hear and compare
the difference.
When the DIGITAL EFFECT switch is OFF (when the
indicator is extinguished), the equalizer, surround, and
dynamic sound functions can be operated, but the sound
you hear does not change. The DIGITAL EFFECT switch
must be ON for the adjusted sound to be heard.

of
 Digital Sound Menu

See “Using the Digital Sound Menu Settings to Adjust the 10 specially recommended settings (SELECT 10) are stored
Sound” for operation. in the user memory and indicated on the diagram.
To handle different sound types and program sources, 200 Use this diagram to name and write down your personal
different combinations of equalizer, surround and dynamic sound settings.
sound settings can be obtained.

Digital Presence. Surround Eq ualizer |

Digital Dynamic’
ue : Sound:
Catedo Reverberation evel
gory Time Sound field: category

19 — — = MIDDLE Strong
| Dynamic sound |————_—.
18 —_— — — LOW Week

17 MUSIC 2.4s —4dB HIGH Late night listening

16 MUSIC 2.4s —3dB LOW Gym

15 MUSIC 2.4s —-6dB MIDDLE BGM

14 MUSIC 1.8s —10dB MIDDLE Rock

Tape recording ——
13 MUSIC 1.8s —20dB MIDDLE Pops

12 MUSIC 0.4s -2dB MIDDLE Disco

11 SIMULATED 30ms —10dB LOW TV drama

10 SIMULATED 25ms —8dB —_ TV movie surround

9 MOVIE 60ms —8dB — Orchestra

8 MOVIE 45ms —14dB —_— :

Chamber music
Z MOVIE 40ms —12dB —

6 MOVIE 25ms —4dB — Movie surround

5 MOVIE 5ms —10dB — Expansive presence

4 MUSIC 3.28 —10dB —_ Large hall

3 MUSIC 1.85 ~5dB _— Recital Hall

2 MUSIC 1.8s —10dB _— Large room

1 MUSIC 0.4s —4dB — Small room

0 OFF = =e = =

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 SELECT 10 user memory
1] Large hail: Gives the atmosphere of a large hall which [6] Jazz club: Gives an atmosphere similar to a jazz club in
seats more than 2000 people. which the sound is heard brightly and heavily.
2] Recital hall: Gives the atmosphere of a hall which seats [7] Gym: Gives an atmosphere similar to a gym.
less than 1000 people. [8] Walkman: For recording a tape to be listened to witha
[3] Orchestra: For a music such as classical music which is stereo headphones.
full of reverberation sound. L9 |BGM: For enjoyment of sound at low listening levels.
4 |Movie surround: For a video program which is recorded 10] Disco: Gives a sound similar to a disco which has firm
with surround. floors and walls.
[5 |Simulated: Gives width to a monaural program source.

0 1 2 3 4 5 6. aes 8 9
Lower fre-" |.Middle-low : Conversa- Middle Lower-mid- [3.3020 002 00 J Lower fre-
: Sharp: crisp ‘|... : eee 2 SubSONIe S a
Flat . quency frequency. *. ta tion range range: )-dle-range: ta“ige one quency cut. | Strong bass
emphasized: ‘emphasized ‘emphasized emphasized |emphasized ‘:.) (Bright sound)}: .-»

aes |ES
Ree Na Reh
3 ee ee ‘
|e precaans | Neen Wh
lf
«nae WW

3-19 1-19 2-19 3.19 4-19 5-19 6-19 7-19 8-19 9-19 —
8 [10
3-18 1-18 2-18 3-18 4-18 5-18 6-18 7-18 8-18 9-18

3-17 1-17 2-17 3-17 4-17 5-17 6-17 7-17 8-17 9-17 "|

3-16 1-16 [7] 2-16 9 3-16 4-16 5-16 6-16 7-16 8-16 9-16

9-15 1-15 2-15 3-15 4-15 5-16 6-15 7-15 8-15 9-15

3-14 1-14 2-14 3-14 4-14 5-14 6-14 7-14 8-14 9-14 “|

3-13 1-13 2-13 3-13 4-13 5-13 6-13 7-13 8-13 9-13

3-12 4-12 Dae 3-12 4-12 5-12 6-12 7-12 8-12 9-12

o-14 1-14 2-11 3-11 4-11 5-11 6-11 7-11 8-11 9-11

3-10 1-10 2-10 3-10 4-10 5] 5-10 6-10 7-10 8-10 9-10

0-9 [3] 1-9 2-9 3-9 4-9 5-9 6-9 7-9 8-9 9-9

0-8 1-8 2-8 3-8 4-8 5-8 6-8 7-8 8-8 9-8

0-7 1-7 2-7 3-7 47 5-7 6-7 7-7 8-7 9-7

0-6 1-6 2-6 3-6 4-6 5-6 6-6 7-6 8-6 9-6
[6] [4]
0-5 1-5 2-5 3-5 4-5 5-5 6-5 7-5 8-5 9-5 “|

0-4 1-4 2-4 5 3-4 4-4 5-4 6-4 7-4 8-4 9-4

0-3 [2] 1-3 2-3 3-3 4-3 5-3 6-3 7-3 8-3 9-3

0-2 1-2 2-2 3-2 4-2 5-2 6-2 7-2 8-2 9-2

O- 4-1 24 S41 41 5 6-1 7A 8-1 9-1

0-0 1-0 2-0 3-0 4-0 5-0 6-0 7-0 8-0 9-0

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 Using the Digital Sound Menu Settings to Adjust the Sound

This unit has a memory containing 10 different preset equalizer and surround/dynamic sound combinations to set
equalizer settings (0 — 9) and 20 different preset surround the sound quality to suit your taste and listening conditions.
and dynamic sound settings (0 - 19) (Digital Sound Menu) Adjust the sound to fit your taste.
for handling different sound types and program sources. This See “Digital Sound Menu” on the previous two pages for the
function enables you to choose from 200 (10 X 20) different contents of the Digital Sound Menu.

Calling Up the Sound Menu Settings

te CALL

Surround/Dynamic Sound Number

Equalizer Number

3 Call up the surround/dynamic sound number (0 — 19).

DIGITAL CONTROLLER

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Storing Your Individual Sound Effect Settings - user Memory _

By storing your individual sound effect settings or the digital When the system is shipped from the factory, 10 specially
sound menu settings in the user memory, you can easily call recommended settings (SELECT 10) from the digital sound
up the settings at any desired time. menu are stored in the user memory.
You can store up to 10 combinations of settings in the user
memory.

Obtain the 3 While the MEMORY

desired sound indicator is blinking:
effect.
(See pages C
53 - 57 or 60.) i USER MEMORY

) [[ MEMORY]

At Step 2: Calling up settings from user memory

The displayed equalizer curve, surround, and dynamic sound
settings are stored in the user memory under the pressed USER MEMORY
button, and the number of the user memory location appears 7 2 3
on the display. The settings previously stored at this memory
location are erased and replaced by the new settings. 4 5 8
7 8 9

Press the button corresponding to the number you wish to

recall.

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 Storing Your Individual Sound Effect Settings - User Memory

WEL Gale Uky= Me} mm

datcm Bi(elie-|Morel elaremi (Tale ce) Erasing adjustments with a single touch of a
generate settings for storing in user memory button

1 Call up the Digital Sound Menu settings you wish to utilize

' CLEAR
(page 60).
2 Modify the equalizer curve (page 53) and/or the
surround/dynamic sound (page 55) to match your taste.
3 Store the modified settings in the user memory by
following the procedure listed under “Storing Your
“OK?” appears on the display.
Individual Sound Effect Settings-User Memory”.
The utilized preset memory settings remain stored in preset
2 Press the CLEAR button again and hold it depressed
memory in their original condition.
until “CLEAR” is displayed.
All settings, including the FREQUENCY 1 ~ 3 positions and
the surround reverberation time and level, return to their
Storing Digital Sound Menu settings in user
initial (factory) values. However, the settings stored in user
memory
memory remain as they were prior to the clear operation.
1 Call up the Digital Sound Menu you wish to store in user
memory. (page 60)
2 Store the settings in the user memory.

How do | restore the contents of the user memory to the

initial (SELECT 10) settings?
1 Turn on the power.
2 Press the CLEAR button before the volume indicator
stops blinking.
“M COPY” is displayed and the initial 10 sound menu
settings are stored in user memory.

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‘Combining Video Images with Sounds from Other Sources and
acacelatallate|aY(e (remseliilare

While viewing a video on a VTR connected to this system, function enables you to edit a home-made video by
you can listen to music from another source such as a CD recording music you like as the video’s background music.
player or tape deck. You can also record a video image with The editing possibilities are limited only by your imagination.
the sound from another audio source. For example, this

1 Select the video source you wish to view or edit.

Hale. red

VIDEO VBE aNEOS TAPE |TUNER| PHONO

Cw
3 Start playing each of the
2 Select the desired audio source. selected sources.

Lights red Lights green

=a c) se i) =

[o) [ve
VIDEO VIDEO
VipaT 4AVIDES
YD 3 NEF |PHONO
TUNER

The video image signal from the selected video source ramains as it is: only the sound
changes.

To record the selected video and audio signals Note

Start recording on the VTR connected to the VIDEO 1 jacks. The only VTR that can be used for recording is the VTR
For details on how to operate connected components, refer connected to the VIDEO 1 jacks.
to the components’ instruction manuals. The VTRs connected to the VIDEO 2/DAT or VIDEO 3/CD
jacks cannot be used for recording even if they are operated
To dub a videotape SO as to begin recording.
1 Select the VIDEO 2 or VIDEO 3.
2 Start playing the VTR connected to the VIDEO 2/DAT or
VIDEO 3/CD jacks.
3 Start recording on the VTR connected to the VIDEO 1
jacks.

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 WM[erge)
eo)atolat=miy ibd

This function allows you to use a microphone to sing along or “mix” your voice with a music source such as a compact disc.

Select the desired audio source, start playing the selected source, and begin : Adjust the microphone
singing into the microphone. : volume level.

MIG LEVEL

VIDEO VIDEO 2VIDEO 3 TUNER |PHONO [

MIN. MAX.

To adjust the overall

volume, turn the VOLUME
control.

Torecord the mixed sound If howling occurs

1 Load a recording tape into deck B. Turn the MIC LEVEL counterclockwise or separate the
2 Press the EQUALIZER RECORDING button.* microphone away from the speakers.
3 Start recording on deck B (see ‘Recording’ on page 38.)
* tis not possible to adjust the microphone sound using When the microphone is not being used
the Digital Parametric Equalizer, the Digital Dynamic Be sure to unplug the microphone from the MiC jack and set
Sound, or the Digital Presence Surround. the MIC LEVEL control to the MIN position when the
microphone is not being used.

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Eelialtciate laces

Cotton swab

Pinch roller
Record/playback head (B), precssetcoae i AOR ATE

Playback head (A)

Cleaning heads and tape path Cleaning Discs

Clean after every 10 hours of operation and before recording When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth.
for optimum record/playback quality. Wipe the disc from the center out.

1 Press & of both decks A and B.

2 Slightly moisten the tip of a cotton swab with cleaning
fluid or alcohol.
3 Wipe heads, pinch roller and capstan.

Do notinsert cassette until cleaned areas are completely

dry.

Demagnetizing the heads

After 20 to 30 hours of use, it is necessary to remove
residual magnetism built up on the heads. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially
Turn off the power and demagnetize the heads with any available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for analog
commercially available demagnetizer. discs.

Cleaning the cabinet

Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent
solution.

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Ahcelble)(-\-alere)iiate Melei(e(-)

“General
Symptom Cause (and remedy)
No power e The power cord is not securely connected.
No audio e The VOLUME control is set to its minimum level.
e The speaker wires are not securely connected.
e Check function controls.
No audio from one channel or e A speaker cord is disconnected or its connection is incorrect.
unbalanced left and right volume. e Adjust BALANCE control.
Reversed left and right sound e Incorrect connection of the speaker cords.

CD Player Operation.
Symptom Cause (and remedy)
Play does not start. e Dirty disc. Clean the disc.
e The disc is inserted upside down. Insert the disc with the printed side up.
e Moisture condensation. Leave the player turned on for approximately one hour. |

Radio Program Reception:

Symptom Cause (and remedy)
STEREO indication blinks e The signal strength is too weak.
Adjust the location and direction of the antenna.
Connect an externa! antenna if the indicator still blinks.

Cassette Deck Operation |

Symptom Cause (and remedy)
AMS function does not operate e Blank sections between tunes are too short.
correctly. Use the recording muting function to make blank sections of 4 seconds or
longer between tunes.
¢ The unit is too close to a TV set.
AMS function starts playback in « Extremely low-level sound continues for several seconds in the middle of a
mid-tune. tune.
Fast-forward or rewind the tape using > or <4.
When playing a karaoke tape, the AMS e With some karaoke tapes, vocals and accompaniment are recorded
function starts playback at the independently on the left and right channels. In this case, the AMS function may
beginning of the vocals section rather judge the beginning of the vocals section to be the beginning of the tune.
than at the beginning of the Fast-forward or rewind the tape using ® or <<,
accompaniment.
The cassette compartment cover does elf is pressed to eject a tape immediately after <4, >, or Mis pressed, the
not open. cassette cover may not open.
Switch the power off and then switch it back on again to restore normal
operation.

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 po}ol=ret fers} tC] ats

Tuner (ST-V925E) CD player (CDP-V925E)

System FM stereo, FM/AM Superheterodyne Power consumption 11W
tuner Dimensions 355 X 95 X 300 mm (w/h/d)
(14 X 39/, X 114/s inches)
FM tuner section Weight Approx. 3.7 kg (8 Ib 3 oz)
Tuning range 87.5 to 108 MHz
Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Power amplifier (TA-V925NE)
Intermediate frequency Power output 85 W + 85 Wat5 % distortion
10.7 MHz Power consumption 150 W
AC outlets 2 unswitched. 200 W max.
MW/LW tuner section Dimensions 355 X 132 & 335 mm (w/h/d)
(14 X 5'/5 X 13'/¢ inches)
MW ae ae Weight Approx. 6.7 kg (14 Ib 13 oz)
Tuning range 522 to 1,611 kHz | 144 to 288 kHz
Cassette deck (TC-V925E)
see (Italian model) (Italian model)
Recording system 4-track, 2-channel stereo
531 to 1,602 kHz | 153 to 281 kHz
Frequency response DOLBY NR OFF (DIN)
“: | (Other European | (Other European
With TYPE IV cassette
“| countries) countries)
(SONY METAL-ES) 30 to 15,000 Hz
Antenna | AM loop antenna, External antenna +3dB
terminal With TYPE Il cassette (Sony UX-S)
Intermediate 30 to 14,000 Hz + 3 dB
| frequency one With TYPE | cassette (Sony HF-S)
30 to 13,000 Hz +3 dB
Wow and flutter + 0.2 % (DIN)
Powerconsumption 10W AC outlet 1 unswitched, max. 100 W
AC outlet 2 unswitched, max. 100 W. Dimensions 355 X 133 308 mm (w/h/d)
Dimensions Approx. 355 X 82 & 324 mm (w/h/d) (14 X 5'/, X 12'/s inches)
(14 K 3%, X 123/, inches) Incl. projecting parts and controls
Incl. projecting parts and controls Weight Approx. 4.6 kg (10 Ib 3 oz)
Weight Approx. 2.3 kg (5 Ib 2 0z)
General
Preamplifier (TA-V925EE) Power requirements 240 V AC, 50 Hz
Inputs
Accessories supplied
Jack type. |Sensitivity impedance Remote commander (1)
PHONOIN | Phono =|2.8mV_—_—| 50k ohms Batteries Sony SUM-3 (NS) (2)
AM loop antenna (1)
‘TUNER, TAPE, | Phono 200 mV__‘| 50k ohms FM wire antenna (1)
VIDEO 1, VIDEO.
2/DAT, VIDEO
Connecting cord (short) (1)
Connecting cord (long) (3)
S/CD,TAPEIN « Flat cord (1)
MICU | Phone 1mvV 10k ohms
Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

Outputs

[Jacktyps |Voltage | Impedance

P TAPE, | Phono 200 mV 470 ohms

Power comsumption 20 W
Dimensions 355 X 132 X 320 mm (w/h/d)
(14 X 5'/5 X 123/5 inches)
Weight Approx. 4.7 kg (10 Ib 6 oz)

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faCo) Com OL-T-Metal-Wat-pare]t-m@velaiice) MOlalim@ (me lit) 8)[1i(=mei-ve (ela)

-| Position of Operation Buttons... | Operation | “Button toPress

Setting the first VTR Press [0
to operation mode. [ck

Setting the second Press

VTR to operation [do]
mode.

Setting a videodisc Press Sb

player to operation VIDEO 3
mode.

Setting the DAT deck | Press |,,7

to operation mode.

Selecting the user 1Set (gO to AMP.

ae memory. TUNER CD AMP
i 2 Select the user memory using the numeric buttons
C53 (8) (2 C8} 1-10 WIG)
C3) (8) (72)

eomag co
Adjusting the sound After specifying the desired center frequency by pressing
using the Digital C40) C4 , press [Ss] to create
Parametric Equalizer. EQUALIZER FREQUENCY J
b
2)
DIGITAL CONTROLLER

the equalizer curve.

Recalling the digital After pressing (2) , press (4) to
aeniee Soa sound menu. PRESET
te [4] [>]

a1 Srey
PRESET SURROUND!
fed
DIGITAL CONTROLLER
| [4s] CALL CONTROL
EFFECT specify the equalizer number and the surround or
i | (4 [>| | dynamic sound number.
SURROUND a aeeree :
DDS [=] Activating the After pressing CL} select the mode and then
surround effect. SURROUND
encnernnnin A ATA CONT BO aE onan
pressing C4_ ,press fs] to
SURROUND
CONTROL [4] [>]

&)
DIGITAL CONTROLLER

set the reverberation time and level.

Activating the DDS Press to select the mode.
(Digital Dynamic
Sound) effect.
Turning the equalizer, Press [Q
EFFECT
surround, and DDS
(Digital Dynamic if the front panel indicator lights, the effect is ON; if the
Sound) effect ON and indicator goes out, the effect is OFF.
OFF.

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