3-048-920-11 (1) Personal Component System Operating Instructions PHC-Z10 ©2000 Sony Corporation
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.
Table of contents 4 Playing a CD 6 Listening to the radio 8 Playing a tape Basic Operations Basic Operations 10 Recording on a tape The CD Player 12 Using the display 13 Locating a specific track 14 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) 16 Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle Play) 17 Creating your own program (Program Play) The Radio The Timer 24 25 27 30 Setting Up 31 Hooking up the system 35 Saving power 36 Connecting optional components 19 Presetting radio stations 20 Playing preset r
Basic Operations Playing a CD 4 2 1,3 For hookup instructions, see pages 31 - 34. 1 Z CD OPEN/CLOSE Press Z CD OPEN/CLOSE (direct power-on) and place the CD on the CD tray. Be sure to align the center of the CD with the center of the CD tray. Note Place one CD each only on the CD tray. If you place one CD over another and close the CD tray, you will not be able to pull out the tray.
4 Press CD u . Display CD CD number Track Playing number time Basic Operations The player plays all the tracks of all the CDs in the CD tray once. Use these buttons for additional operations POWER Z CD OPEN/CLOSE DISC CHANGE VOLUME MULTI JOG x Tips • You can change a CD while playing another. Press Z CD OPEN/ CLOSE to pull out the CD tray and change the CD. Press Z CD OPEN/ CLOSE again to close the CD tray. • Next time you want to listen to a CD, just press CD u.
Listening to the radio 1 2 For hookup instructions, see pages 31 - 34. 1 2 Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET until the band you want appears in the display (direct power-on). AUTO PRESET RADIO BAND CD m TUNE – M CD + TUNE MULTI JOG > PRESET – ESET + PR TAPE m CD CD . M TAPE Hold down + TUNE or TUNE – 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.
Use these buttons for additional operations Basic Operations POWER VOLUME MODE 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 RADIO BAND• AUTO PRESET. The player turns on automatically and starts playing the previous station.
Playing a tape 1 2 1 For hookup instructions, see pages 31 - 34. 1 Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE to open the tape compartment and insert a recorded tape. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. B With the side you want to play facing you 2 Press TAPE N. TAPE 8 Basic Operations The player turns on (direct power-on) and starts playing.
Use these buttons for additional operations POWER DECK A/B VOLUME x M TAPE, TAPE m Basic Operations COUNTER RESET Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE Tips • Press COUNTER RESET to reset the counter to “000”. • Next time you want to listen to a tape, just press TAPE N. The player turns on automatically and starts playing the tape. To Do this adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (press VOL +, – on the remote). stop playback Press x. fast-forward or rewind the tape Press M TAPE or TAPE m. select the deck Press DECK A/B.
Recording on a tape 2 3 2 2 1 For hookup instructions, see pages 31 - 34. 1 Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE on deck B to open the tape compartment and insert a blank tape. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. B With the side you want to record on facing you 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.
3 Start recording. DUBBING Display From the CD player From the tape player From the radio z/X Basic Operations To record from the CD or tape player, press DUBBING. To record from the radio, press z/X and then TAPE N. TAPE Use these buttons for additional operations POWER DECK A/B z/X Tips • Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis (see page 21) will not affect the recording level.
The CD Player Using the display You can check information about the CD using the display. DISPLAY Tip When two or three CDs are placed, select the CD you want to check information about by pressing DISC CHANGE (DISC 1, DISC 2 or DISC 3 on remote). Checking the total track number and playing time of the current CD Press DISPLAY in stop mode. Current CD number Total track number Total playing time Checking the remaining time Press DISPLAY while playing a CD.
Locating a specific track CD OPEN/ POWER CLOSE SLEEP DISC 1 You can quickly locate any track using the number buttons on the remote. DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 1 – 3 CD/RADIO VOL DISPLAY SURROUND SOUND The CD Player Number buttons You can also find a specific point in a track while playing a CD. CD REPEAT ., > RADIO BAND TUNE TAPE DECK A/B LINE 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.
Playing tracks repeatedly DISC CHANGE (Repeat Play) MULTI JOG You can play tracks repeatedly in normal, shuffle or program play modes (see pages 17 – 18.). MODE REPEAT CD u On the remote Playing a single track repeatedly 1 Press REPEAT until “REPEAT 1” appears in the display. 2 Press DISC 1, DISC 2 or DISC 3 to select the CD to be played. The player starts playing the selected CD. 3 Use the number button to select the track.
Playing tracks of two or three CDs in random order repeatedly 1 Press MODE until “ALL DISCS SHUF” appears in the display. 2 Press REPEAT until “REPEAT” appears in the display. 3 Press CD N to start repeat play. Playing programed tracks repeatedly 1 Program tracks (see “On the remote” on page 17). 2 Press REPEAT until “REPEAT” appears in the display. 3 Press CD N to start repeat play. Playing tracks of a single CD in random order repeatedly 1 Press MODE until “SHUF” appears in the display.
Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle Play) DISC CHANGE You can play tracks in random order. MODE CD u On the remote Playing tracks of a single CD in random order 1 Press MODE until “SHUF” appears in the display. 2 Press DISC 1, DISC 2 or DISC 3 to select the CD to be played. Playing tracks of two or three CDs in random order 1 Press MODE until “ALL DISCS SHUF” appears in the display. 2 Press N on the CD section to start shuffle play.
Creating your own program (Program Play) DISC CHANGE MODE ENTER MEM MULTI JOG The CD Player You can make a program of up to 20 tracks from all the CDs in the order you want them to be played. CD u On the remote 1 Press MODE until “ALL DISCS PGM” appears in the display. 2 Press DISC 1, DISC 2 or DISC 3 to select the CD. 3 Press the number buttons for the tracks you want to program in the order you want. To program additional tracks from another CD, repeat steps 2 and 3. 4 Press N on the CD section.
Creating your own program (Program Play) (continued) Tips • You can play the same program again, since the program is saved until you open the CD tray. • You can record your own program. 1 After you’ve created the program, insert a blank tape into deck B. 2 Press DUBBING to start recording. 18 The CD Player To cancel Program Play Press MODE until “PGM” disappears from the display. To check the order of tracks before play Press ENTER MEM.
The Radio Presetting radio stations RADIO BAND AUTO PRESET TUNE – + TUNE ENTER MEM MULTI JOG 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. 1 Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET to select the band. 2 Hold down RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET for 2 seconds until “AUTO” flashes in the display. 3 Press ENTER MEM. The Radio You can store radio stations into the player's memory.
Playing preset radio stations Once you've preset the stations, use MULTI JOG on the player or the number buttons on the remote to tune in to your favorite stations. On the remote 1 Press BAND to select the band. 2 Press the number button to tune in the stored station. 20 The Radio RADIO BAND AUTO PRESET MULTI JOG 1 Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET to select the band. 2 Turn MULTI JOG to tune in the stored station.
The Audio Emphasis Selecting the audio emphasis (SOUND/MEGA BASS) SOUND You can adjust the audio emphasis of the sound you are listening to. SURROUND MEGA BASS Press SOUND to select the audio emphasis you want. Each time the button is pressed, the display changes.
Selecting the audio emphasis (SOUND/MEGA BASS) (continued) Reinforcing the bass sound Press MEGA BASS. ”MEGA BASS” appears in the display. To return to normal sound, press the button again. Getting the surround effect Press SURROUND. “SUR” appears in the display. You can get the surround effect without connecting surround speakers. To return to normal sound, press the button again.
Displaying the spectrum analyzer CD OPEN/ POWER CLOSE SLEEP DISC 1 You can display 3 different patterns of the audio signal you are listening to by using the remote. DISC 2 DISC 3 CD/RADIO The Audio Emphasis VOL DISPLAY SURROUND SOUND CD REPEAT RADIO BAND TUNE TAPE DECK A/B LINE COUNTER SPCANL RESET SPCANL Displaying the audio signal pattern Press SPCANL to display the audio signal pattern you are listening to. Each time the button is pressed, the display changes.
The Timer Setting the clock “- -:- -” indication appears in the display until you set the clock. CLOCK ENTER MEM MULTI JOG Tip The time display system: 12-hour system AM12:00 = midnight PM12:00 = noon Before you begin, hook up the system (see pages 31 34). 1 Press and hold CLOCK until the hour digit flashes. 2 Set the clock. 1 Turn MULTI JOG to set the hour and press ENTER MEM. 2 Turn MULTI JOG to set the minutes. 3 Press ENTER MEM. The clock starts from 00 seconds.
Waking up to music STANDBY You can wake up to music or a radio program at a preset time. Make sure you have set the clock (“Setting the clock” on page 24). TIMER ENTER MEM MULTI JOG Before you begin, make sure the (clock) indication is not lit in the display. If it is lit, press STANDBY. 1 2 The Timer Note You cannot preset waking up timer and recording timer (page 27) at the same time. Prepare the music source you want to play. Source Do this CD Insert a CD. RADIO Tune in a station.
Waking up to music (continued) 4 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want the music to start. 1 Turn MULTI JOG to set the hour and press ENTER MEM. 2 Turn MULTI JOG to set the minutes, and press ENTER MEM. Tips • To exit the standby mode, press STANDBY to make the indication disappear. • The preset settings remain until you reset them. 5 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want the music to go off. (Do as step 4.) 6 Turn MULTI JOG to set the volume you want, and press ENTER MEM.
Timer-recording radio programs You can set timer to record the radio at a certain time. You can also record the sound of the component connected to the LINE IN jacks of the player. Make sure you have set the clock (see “Setting the clock” on page 24). Tip When you receive the AM program in step 1, press z/X to check if the noise is heard. If so, press MODE to select the position that most decreases the noise. TIMER ENTER MEM Before you begin, make sure the (clock) indication is not lit in the display.
Timer-recording radio programs (continued) 4 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want to start recording. 1 Turn MULTI JOG to set the hour and press ENTER MEM. 2 Turn MULTI JOG to set the minutes, and press ENTER MEM. Tips • To exit the standby mode, press STANDBY to make the indication disappear. • The preset settings remain until you reset them. 5 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want to stop recording. (Do as step 4.
To use the player before a timer-recording starts If you turn on the player, you can use it as usual. Before the preset time, tune in the station you want to record and turn off the power. To stop timer-recording Press POWER to turn off the power.
Falling asleep to music You can set the player to turn off automatically after 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes, allowing you to fall asleep while listening to music. Tips • The display window does not light while the sleeping timer is on. • You can fall asleep and wake up to different music. Set the waking up timer first (see page 25), turn on the power, and then set the sleeping timer. However, you cannot store different radio stations. 1 2 3 SLEEP Play the music source you want.
Setting Up Hooking up the system 2 FM lead antenna 2 AM loop antenna According to the illustrations, connect the cords firmly. Wrong connections cause mal- functions. Connect the AC power cord last. Left speaker Setting Up Right speaker 3 To a wall outlet 1 Speaker cords Notes • Be sure to turn off the power of the player before connecting/ disconnecting the AC power cord. • Connect the supplied speakers to this player. If you connect any other speakers or equipment, a malfunction may occur.
Hooking up the system (continued) Note Do not connect the outdoor antenna to the AM EXT ANT terminals. 2 Hooking up the antennas 1 Strip the coating from the end of the cable and twist the wires. 2 Connect the wires to the terminals. FM antenna* (supplied) FM EXT ANT 75Ω AM loop antenna** (supplied) ANT AM EXT * Keep the antenna as horizontal as possible. ** Reorient the antenna to improve broadcast reception.
To improve the FM reception Connect the FM outdoor antenna (not supplied). If you use a distributor, you can also use the TV antenna. FM outdoor antenna (not supplied) FM EXT ANT 75Ω Earth To improve the AM reception Setting Up A NT AM E XT Connect a 6- to 15-meter (20- to 50 feet) insulated wire (not supplied) to the AM antenna terminal. Keep the wire as horizontal as possible near the window or outdoor. You do not need to disconnect the supplied AM loop antenna.
Hooking up the system (continued) 3 Connecting the AC power cord Insert the AC power cord to the wall outlet. About the demonstration mode The player enters the demonstration mode about 10 seconds after you connected the AC power cord to the wall outlet. Demonstration indications such as “DEMO MODE” and “PHC-Z10” appear in the display one after another. The player also enters the demonstration mode if you do not operate the player for about one minute after you turned it on.
Saving power Even when power is turned off, this player consumes about 7.5 W for time indication, timer operation, remote control reception. If you use the saving power function, you can reduce power consumption to less than 1 W. DISPLAY The player enters the lower power consumption standby mode. Setting Up When the power is off, press and hold DISPLAY for about 2 seconds. To cancel the saving power To make the time indication appear, press and hold DISPLAY for about 2 seconds when the power is off.
Connecting optional components You can enjoy the sound from a VCR, TV or MiniDisc player/recorder through the speakers of this player. Be sure to turn off the power of each component before making connections. For details, refer to the instruction manual of the component to be connected. LINE Listening to TV, VCR and MiniDisc player/ recorder Rear panel of this player Note Connect the cables firmly to avoid any malfunction.
Additional Information Precautions On safety • As the laser beam used in the CD player section is harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the casing. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the player, unplug the player, and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.
Precautions (continued) On operation • If the player is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD player section. Should this occur, the player will not operate properly. In this case, remove the CD and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate. • If the player has not been used for a long time, set it in the playback mode to warm it up for a few minutes before inserting a cassette.
Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy There is no audio. • Press POWER to turn on the player. • Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet securely. General • Make sure the function you want to use appears in the display window. • Adjust the volume. • Unplug the headphones when listening through speakers. “SP CHECK” appears in the display. • The speaker cords are short-circuited. Twist the wires and connect them to the terminals. Noise is heard.
Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom Remedy The tape does not move when you press an operation button. • Close the cassette compartment securely. The z/X button does not function/ • Make sure the safety tab on the cassette is in The tape does not play. place. Tape Player • Make sure “TAPE” appears in the display window. The tape does not erase completely. • Clean the erase head (see page 41).
Maintenance Cleaning the tape heads and tape path Wipe the heads, the pinch rollers and the capstans with a cleaning swab slightly moistened with cleaning fluid or alcohol after every 10 hours of operation for optimum playback and recording quality. To make the best possible recording, however, we recommend that you clean all surfaces over which tape travels before each recording.
Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 6 Ω loads, both channel driven from 120 - 10 000 Hz; rated 50 W per channelminimum RMS power, with no more than 10 % total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output. Other Specifications CD player section System Compact disc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material: GaAlAs Wave length: 780 nm Emission duration: Continuous Laser output: Less than 44.
Index A L S Audio emphasis 21 Listening to the radio 6 Locating a specific track 13 Selecting audio emphasis 21 tracks 13 Setting the clock 24 Setting up 31 Shuffle Play 16 SOUND 21 Spectrum analyzer 23 SURROUND 22 B Batteries for remote 34 M, N, O MEGA BASS 22 C CD player 12 Cleaning cabinet 41 tape heads and tape path 41 Connecting AC power cord 34 antennas 32 optional components 36 speakers 31 Creating your own program 17 D, E, F, G, H Demagnetizing the tape heads 41 Demonstration mode 34 Displa
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