Sony PMC-MD55 Specifications

73Additional Information

Specifications

MD player section

System

Minidisc digital audio system

DiscMiniDisc

Laser diode properties

Material: GaAlAs

Wave length: 785 nm

Emission duration: Continuous

Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW

(This output is the value measured at a distance of

about 200 mm from the objetive lens surface on the

optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.)

Recording/playback time

Maximum 74 minutes (with MDW-74)

Revolutions

400 rpm to 900 rpm (CLV)

Error correction

Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code

(ACIRC)

Sampling frequency

44.1 kHz

Coding

Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding (ATRAC)

Modulation system

EFM (Eight-to-Fourteen Modulation)

Number of programme positions

2 stereo programme positions

Frequency response

20 - 20,000 Hz +1/–2 dB

Signal-to-noise ratio

Over 80 dB (during playback)

Wow and flutter

Below measurable limit

Super woofer

Speaker

Woofer: 10 cm (4 in.) dia., 4.0 ohms, cone type

Power output

30 W (at 100 Hz)

Power consumption

AC 28 W

Dimensions (incl. projecting parts)

Approx. 172 × 181 × 231 mm (w/h/d)

(6 7⁄8 × 7 1⁄4 × 9 1⁄8 inches)

MassApprox. 3.6 kg (7 lb. 15 oz.)

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL

HARMONIC DISTORTION

With 4-ohm loads, both channels driven from

100 - 10,000 Hz; rated 7 W per channel-

minimum RMS power, with no more than

10 % total harmonic distortion in AC

operation.

Super woofer with 4-ohm loads, driven at

70 Hz; rated 30 W minimum RMS power,

with no more than 10 % total harmonic

distortion in AC operation.

Other Specifications

CD player section

System

Compact disc digital audio system

Laser diode properties

Material: GaAlAs

Wave length: 785 nm

Emission duration: Continuous

Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW

(This output is the value measured at a distance of

about 200 mm from the objetive lens surface on the

optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.)

Spindle speed

200 r/min (rpm) to 500 r/min (rpm) (CLV)

Number of programme positions

2

Frequency response

20 - 20,000 Hz +1/–1 dB

Wow and flutter

Below measurable limit

Radio section

Frequency range

FM: 87.6 - 108 MHz

AM: 530 - 1,710 kHz

Antennas

FM: Lead antenna

AM: Loop antenna

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Contents

Main Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the player to rain or moisture. CAUTION WARNING Information Table of contents Basic Operations The CD PlayerThe MD Player The Radio Recording 1 2 Page Page 4 SPEED. The indicator on the button lights up. To record at normal speed, skip this step. 5 Playing an MD 1 2 Page Listening to the radio 1 2 Page Using the display During stop (CD) During play (CD) Using the display (continued) During stop (MD) During play (MD) Checking CD text information During stop (CD) Page Locating a specific track Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) You can play tracks repeatedly in normal, shuffle or program play modes (page 20). To cancel Repeat Play Stop play first. Then, press REPEAT until REP disappears from the display. Creating your own program (Program Play) 3 1 2 Page Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle Play) 1 2 The Radio Presetting radio stations 1 2 Presetting radio stations (continued) The Radio Playing preset radio stations 1 2 Recording the track you are listening to (Synchronized recording of a single track REC IT) 1 2 3 4 Recording the tracks you programed (Synchronized recording of the tracks you programed) 1 2 3 4 5 Recording the tracks you programed (Synchronized recording of the tracks you programed) (continued) Recording from the radio or a CD Recording from the radio 1 2 3 4 Recording from a CD 1 2 3 4 5 6 Recording on a recorded MD Adding recording (the previous recording will remain) Recording over the previous recording (the previous recording will be erased) Before editing Page Erasing recordings (Erase Function) Erasing a single track 1 2 Erasing all tracks on an MD 1 2 Erasing a portion of a track Erasing recordings (Erase Function) (continued) 1 2 3 Dividing recorded tracks (Divide Function) 1 2 Dividing recorded tracks (Divide Function) (continued) Combining recorded tracks (Combine Function) 1 2 Combining recorded tracks (Combine Function) (continued) Moving recorded tracks (Move Function) 1 2 4 5 Labeling recordings (Name Function) Labeling during recording 1 2 3 4 5 Labeling recordings (Name function) (continued) During REC IT recording 1 2 Labeling after recording 1 2 3 4 Setting the clock 1 2 3 . . Page 1 2 3 4 Waking up to music The Timer 5 6 7 8 Timer-recording radio programs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Falling asleep to music 1 2 3 Hooking up the system 1 Arranging the super woofer and speakers 2 2 Hooking up the speakers 1 3 4 Hooking up the antennas 1 2 5 Connecting the AC power cord 6 Inserting batteries into the remote To improve the FM reception To improve the AM reception Connecting optional components Connecting a TV or a VCR Recording the sound from the connected components Connecting optional components (continued) Using the super woofer Adjusting the woofer level 1 2 3 Adjusting the audio emphasis Reinforcing the bass sound 2 Adjusting the bass/treble sound 1 Precautions Precautions (continued) System limitations of the MD Guide to the serial copy management system System limitations of the MD (continued) You can make only a first- generation copy* through a digital-to-digital connection. Disc variation Getting to know the MD Structure Features Getting to know the MD (continued) Troubleshooting CD Player General MD Player Troubleshooting (continued) Radio MD Player Remote Timer Error messages Specifications MD player section continued Super woofer Other Specifications Specifications (continued) Additional Information74 General Optional accessories Index A B C D