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HCD-EC98P
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Creating your own CD program
(Program Play)
(Program Play)
Use buttons on the remote to create your own program.
1
Press FUNCTION +/−
repeatedly to select the CD
function.
2
Press PLAY MODE
repeatedly until“PGM” appears
while the player is stopped.
3
Press /
repeatedly until the desired
track number appears.
+/−
repeatedly to select the desired folder, and then select
Total playing time of the
selected track
selected track
4
Press
5
Repeat steps 3 through 5 to program additional
6
.
tray. To play the same program again, select the CD
function, and then press
function, and then press
.
To cancel Program Play
Press PLAY MODE
Press PLAY MODE
repeatedly until “PGM”
disappears while the player is stopped.
Press CLEAR
while the player is stopped.
To view program information, such as total
track number of the program
Press DISPLAY
track number of the program
Press DISPLAY
repeatedly.
Presetting radio stations
You can preset your favorite radio stations and tune
them in instantly by selecting the corresponding preset
number.
them in instantly by selecting the corresponding preset
number.
1
Tune in the desired station (See“Listening to the
radio”).
2
Press TUNER MEMORY
.
Preset number
3
Press +/− (or TUNING +/− on the unit)
repeatedly to select your desired preset number.
If another station is already assigned to the selected
preset number, the station is replaced by the new
stations.
If another station is already assigned to the selected
preset number, the station is replaced by the new
stations.
4
Press
.
5
Repeat steps 1 through 4 to store other stations.
preset stations are retained for about half a day even
if you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure
occurs.
if you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure
occurs.
6
To call up a preset radio station, press TUNING
MODE
repeatedly until“PRESET” appears, and
then press +/− (or TUNING +/− on the unit)
repeatedly to select the desired preset number.
Other Operations
Using the timers
timers, the Sleep Timer has priority.
Use buttons on the remote to use the timer functions.
Sleep Timer:
the clock is not set.
Press SLEEP
Press SLEEP
XH
repeatedly. If you select “AUTO,” the
or in 100 minutes.
Play Timer:
You can wake up to CD or tuner at a preset time.
You can wake up to CD or tuner at a preset time.
Make sure you have set the clock.
1
Prepare the sound source.
Press VOLUME +/−
Press VOLUME +/−
to adjust the volume.
your own CD program.
2
Press TIMER MENU
.
3
Press /
XT
repeatedly to select“PLAY SET,” then
press
.
4
Set the time to start playback.
Press /
Press /
XT
repeatedly to set the hour, then press
.
above to set the minutes.
5
Use the same procedure as in step 4 to set the time
to stop playback.
6
Select the sound source.
Press
Press
/
XT
repeatedly until the sound source you
want appears, and then press
shows the timer settings.
7
Press
If the system is on at the preset time, the Play Timer
will not play.
will not play.
To activate or check the timer again
1
Press TIMER MENU
.
2
Press
.
3
Press /
repeatedly to select“PLAY SEL,” then
press
.
To cancel the timer
Repeat the same procedure as above until “OFF” appears
in step 3, and then press
Repeat the same procedure as above until “OFF” appears
in step 3, and then press
.
To change the setting
Start over from step 1.
Start over from step 1.
Tip
manually.
Troubleshooting
1
Make sure the power cord and speaker cords are
2
Find your problem in the checklist below, and take
the indicated corrective action.
If the issue persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer.
If the issue persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer.
If “PROTECT” appears on the display
Immediately unplug the power cord, and check the
• Are the + and − speaker cords short-circuited?
• Is anything blocking the ventilation holes on the top
• Is anything blocking the ventilation holes on the top
or back of the system?
to be all right, reconnect the power cord, and turn on
the system. If the issue persists, contact your nearest
Sony dealer.
the system. If the issue persists, contact your nearest
Sony dealer.
General
The system does not turn on.
• Is the power cord plugged in?
• Is the power cord plugged in?
There is no sound.
• Are the + and − speaker cords short-circuited?
• Are you using only the supplied speakers?
• Is anything blocking the ventilation holes on the top or
• Are the + and − speaker cords short-circuited?
• Are you using only the supplied speakers?
• Is anything blocking the ventilation holes on the top or
back of the system?
Sound comes from one channel, or the left and
right volumes are unbalanced.
• Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible.
• Connect only the supplied speakers.
right volumes are unbalanced.
• Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible.
• Connect only the supplied speakers.
Severe hum or noise.
• Move the system away from sources of noise.
•
•
• Move the system away from sources of noise.
•
•
cord.
The remote does not function.
• Remove any obstacles between the remote and the
• Remove any obstacles between the remote and the
remote sensor
on the unit, and position the unit
• Point the remote at the system’s sensor.
• Move the remote closer to the system.
• Move the remote closer to the system.
CD/MP3 player
The sound skips, or the disc will not play.
• Wipe the disc clean, and replace it.
• Move the system to a location away from vibration (for
• Wipe the disc clean, and replace it.
• Move the system to a location away from vibration (for
example, on top of a stable stand).
• Move the speakers away from the system, or place them
on separate stands. At high volume, speaker vibration
may cause the sound to skip.
may cause the sound to skip.
• Return to Normal Play by pressing PLAY MODE
repeatedly until both “PGM” and “SHUF” disappear.
Starting playback takes more time than usual.
•
•
− a disc recorded with a complicated tree structure.
− a disc recorded in multisession mode.
−
− a disc recorded in multisession mode.
−
can be added).
− a disc that has many folders.
The disc tray does not open and “LOCKED”
appears.
• Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony
appears.
• Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony
service facility.
Tuner
Severe hum or noise, or stations cannot be
display.)
• Connect the antenna properly.
• Find a location and an orientation that provide good
• Connect the antenna properly.
• Find a location and an orientation that provide good
reception, and then set up the antenna again.
• Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords and the
power cord to avoid picking up noise.
•
To change the AM tuning interval
10 kHz.
Use buttons on the unit to change the AM tuning
interval.
Use buttons on the unit to change the AM tuning
interval.
1
system.
2
Press DISPLAY
to display the clock.
3
While holding down TUNING +
, press
.
All the AM preset stations are erased. To reset the
interval to the factory preset, repeat the procedure.
interval to the factory preset, repeat the procedure.
To improve tuner reception
management function. By default, CD power is turned
on.
on.
1
Press FUNCTION +/− (or FUNCTION on the unit)
repeatedly to select the CD function.
2
Press
3
to display the clock, and then press
while
holding down
.
“CD POWER OFF” appears. With CD player power
CD player power, repeat the procedure until “CD
POWER ON” appears.
POWER ON” appears.
To reset the system to factory settings
If the system still does not operate properly, reset the
system to factory settings.
Use buttons on the unit to reset the unit to its factory
default settings.
system to factory settings.
Use buttons on the unit to reset the unit to its factory
default settings.
1
Disconnect and reconnect the power cord, and then
turn on the system.
2
Press
, FUNCTION
, and
at the same
time.
stations, timer, and the clock, are deleted.
Messages
CANNOT LOCK :
you have done the procedure of “When carrying this
system.”
system.”
COMPLETE :
FULL :
FULL :
(steps).
LOCKED :
nearest Sony dealer.
NO DISC :
loaded a disc that cannot be played.
NO STEP : All of the programmed tracks have been
erased.
OVER : You have reached the end of the disc while
pressing
during playback or pause.
PUSH STOP : You pressed PLAY MODE
during
playback.
PROTECT :
− Speaker cords may be short-circuited.
−
See “If “PROTECT” appears on the display” to check
what to do if this message appears.
what to do if this message appears.
READING :
disc. Some buttons are not available.
TIME NG :
the same time.
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