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Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the player to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Warning Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Table of contents Basic Operations Playing a CD ... 4 Listening to the radio ... 6 Playing a tape ... 8 Recording on a tape ... 10 Dubbing ... 12 The CD Player Using the display ... 14 Locating a specific track ... 14 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) ...
Basic Operations Playing a CD For hookup instructions, see pages 19 – 20. Set FUNCTION to CD. Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE down to open the lid of the CD compartment and place a CD on the CD compartment. With the label side up Close the lid of the CD compartment.
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Press u (N on the remote). The player plays all the tracks once. During operation, the level meter shows the frequency level of the sound. Adjusting the volume will not affect the level meter. Track number Use these buttons for additional operations FUNCTION ., >...
Listening to the radio For hookup instructions, see pages 19 – 20. Set FUNCTION to RADIO. Set BAND to select the band you want. Turn TUNING to tune in the station you want. For better SW reception, use FINE TUNING.
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Tips • During operation, the level meter shows the frequency level of the sound. Adjusting the volume will not affect the level meter. • If the FM broadcast is noisy, set ISS•FM MODE at the rear to “MONO”. Radio will play in monaural.
Playing a tape For hookup instructions, see pages 19 – 20. Set FUNCTION to TAPE•CD/ RADIO OFF. Press xZ to open tape compartment and insert a recorded tape. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. Close the compartment. With the side you want to play facing you Press PLAY N.
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Note During playback, do not press M, m or N on the other deck as this causes excessive wow and flutter. Tips • During operation, the level meter shows the frequency level of the sound. Adjusting the volume will not affect the level meter. •...
Recording on a tape For hookup instructions, see pages 19 – 20. Press xZ to open the tape compartment on deck B and insert a blank tape. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. Close the compartment. With the side you want to record on facing you Select the program source you want to record.
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Start recording. Deck B Press z on deck B (N is depressed automatically). Notes • During recording, do not press M, m or PLAY on deck A as this causes excessive wow and flutter. • While recording from the built-in microphone (MIC), no sound comes from the speakers or the headphones.
Dubbing For hookup instructions, see pages 19 – 20. Insert a recorded tape into deck A and a blank tape into deck B. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. Close the compartment. With the side you want to record on facing you Set FUNCTION to DUBBING.
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Press X and then press PLAY on Deck A deck A. Start dubbing. Deck B Press z on deck B (N is depressed automatically). Note During dubbing, do not set FUNCTION or press HIGH SPEED DUBBING as this causes excessive wow and flutter.
The CD Player Using the display You can check information about the CD using the display. Checking the total track number and playing time Press DISPLAY (DISPLAY/ENTER on the player) in stop mode. Total playing time Total track number Checking the remaining time Press DISPLAY (DISPLAY/ENTER on the player) while playing a CD.
Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) You can play tracks repeatedly in normal, shuffle or program play modes (see page 16). Number buttons MODE Set FUNCTION to CD on the player. Proceed as follows: To repeat Do this a single track 1 Press MODE until “REP 1”...
Creating your own program (Program Play) You can arrange the playing order of up to 20 tracks on a CD. Set FUNCTION to CD on the player. Press MODE until “PGM” appears in the display. Press the number buttons for the tracks you want to program in the order you want.
The Tape Player Recording through a microphone/Using as a PA system You can record sound using a microphone (not supplied) or use the player as a public address system. MIX MIC FUNCTION Recording through a microphone Plug the microphone into the MIX MIC jack and turn on the microphone if it has a power switch.
The Audio Emphasis Selecting the audio emphasis (DYNAMIC SOUND SYSTEM) You can select the audio emphasis of the sound you are listening to. BALANCE 5 BAND GRAPHIC EQUALIZER Using the 5 BAND GRAPHIC EQUALIZER Slide 5 BAND GRAPHIC EQUALIZER to select the audio emphasis you want.
Setting Up Choosing the power sources You can use the AC power or batteries as a power source. 4 Battery compartment Right speaker AC IN Hooking up the speakers Align the grooves and slide the speaker box down until it snaps into place A. 1 Speaker terminals Left speaker Speaker cord...
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Connecting the AC power cord Insert one end of the supplied AC power cord to the AC IN socket located at the rear of the player, and the other end to the wall outlet. Adjusting the voltage Be sure to set the VOLTAGE SELECTOR (at the rear) to your local power supply.
Connecting optional components You can enjoy the sound from a TV or VCR through the speakers of this player. Be sure to turn off the power of each equipment before making connections, and set FUNCTION to TAPE•CD/RADIO OFF. For details, refer to the instruction manual of the component to be connected.
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.
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Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product. If you have any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Troubleshooting General The power is not on. • Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet securely. • Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly. • Replace all the batteries with new ones if they are weak. • You cannot turn on the player with the remote when you operate the player on batteries.
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After trying the above remedies, if you still have problems, unplug the AC power cord and remove all the batteries. After all the indications in the display disappear, plug the AC power cord and insert the batteries again. If the problem persists, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Maintenance Cleaning the lens If the lens becomes dirty, it may cause a skipping of sound during CD operation. Clean with a commercially available blower. Cleaning the tape heads and tape path Wipe the heads, the pinch roller and the capstans with a cleaning swab slightly moistened with cleaning fluid or alcohol after every 10 hours of operation for...
MW: Built-in ferrite bar antenna Cassette-corder section Recording system 4-track 2 channel stereo Fast winding time Approx. 120 sec. with Sony cassette C-60 Frequency response TYPE I (normal): 80 - 12 500 Hz General Speaker Woofer: 10 cm (4 in.) dia., 4 ohms, cone type (2) Tweeter: 5 cm (2 in.) dia.,...
Index Audio emphasis 18 BALANCE 18 Batteries for player 20 for remote 20 CD player 14 Choosing power sources 19 Cleaning cabinet 26 lens 26 tape heads and tape path Connecting AC power cord 19 optional components 21 Creating your own program 16 D, E, F Demagnetizing the tape heads Display 14...
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MEGA BASS VOLTAGE SELECTOR BALANCE GRAPHIC EQUALIZER PRESET MODE...
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DC IN 12V R20P LR20 R20P LR20 R20P LR20 GaAlAs SW/MW FM/SW C-60 TYPE I...