Sony RCD-W3 User Manual

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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose the
unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock,
do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
INFORMATION
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the
receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between
the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an
outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is
connected.
– Consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any
changes or modification not
expressly approved in this manual
could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
This appliance is classified as a
CLASS 1 LASER product. The label
is located on the rear exterior.
The following caution label is
located inside the unit.
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.
For the customers in the U.S.A.
AC power cord must be changed only
at the qualified service shop.
To prevent fire, do not cover the
ventilation of the apparatus with news
papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And
do not place lighted candles on the
apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
place objects filled with liquids, such
as vases, on the apparatus.
NOTICE FOR THE
CUSTOMERS IN CANADA
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED
AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION
CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER
OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES
CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO
PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
This Class B digital apparatus
complies with Canadian ICES-
003.
Welcome
Thank you for purchasing the
Sony Compact Disc Recorder.
Before operating the recorder,
please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for
future reference.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments
with this product will increase eye
hazard.
As the laser beam used in this CD
player is harmful to eyes, do not
attempt to disassemble the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
Don’t throw away the
battery with general
house waste, dispose
of it correctly as
chemical waste.
The following caution label is
located on the side exterior.

Sony RCD-W3 Specifications

Power

power requirements	U.S.A. and Canada 120 V AC, 60 Hz
power requirements other countries	110 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
power consumption	20 W

Audio Specifications

frequency response	20 Hz – 20, 000 Hz (±0.5 dB)
signal-to-noise ratio	More than 100 dB
dynamic range	More than 95 dB

Inputs

analog in impedance	47 kilohms
rated input	330 mVrms
minimum input	125 mVrms

Outputs

analog out rated output	2 Vrms (at 50 kilohms)
load impedance	over 10 kilohms
phones	28 mW, 32 ohms

Weight and Dimensions

dimensions	430 × 108 × 368 mm
mass	4.6 kg