User manual SONY CMT-EH10

[. . . ] Notes on DualDiscs 2-639-099-11(1) WARNING 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. [. . . ] · A disc with a mixed CD format is recognized as a CD-DA (audio) disc. CD Tuner Tape Component* (connected using an audio cord) CD on the remote. FUNCTION repeatedly until "AUDIO IN" appears. Listening to the radio 1 Select "FM" or "AM. " Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly. 2 Select the tuning mode. Press TUNING MODE on the remote repeatedly until "AUTO" appears. * If the component has the AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) or BASS BOOST function, turn off the function to avoid distorted sound from the speakers. 3 Tune in the desired station. Press +/­ on the remote (or TUNING + or ­ on the unit) . When programing MP3 files, press +/­ repeatedly to select the desired folder, and then select the desired file. Selected track or file number 2 Prepare the recording source. Select the desired source to record. When recording a folder from an MP3 disc, press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly to select " , " and then press +/­ repeatedly to select the desired folder. To record only your favorite CD tracks or MP3 files in your desired order, perform steps 2 to 5 of "Creating your own CD program. " Immediately unplug the power cord, and check the following item. · If your system has a voltage selector, is the voltage selector set to the correct voltage?After the STANDBY indicator stops flashing, reconnect the power cord, and turn on the system. If the issue persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer. To later reuse the tape for recording, cover the broken tab with adhesive tape. General The system unexpectedly shuts off while operating. · Are the + and ­ speaker cords short-circuited?Make sure the speaker cords are correctly connected. About a tape longer than 90 minutes The use of the tape with more than 90 minutes of play time is not recommended except for long, continuous recording or playback. 4 Press ENTER to add the track or file to the program. 3 Start recording. Press (record) , and then start playing the desired recording source. If there is noise while recording from the tuner, reposition the appropriate antenna to reduce the noise. To stop recording, press . Tip We recommend that you press first, and then press to avoid noise being recorded when you stop recording. Cleaning the tape heads Use dry- or wet-type cleaning cassette (available separately) after every 10 hours of use, before you start an important recording, or after playing an old tape. Failure to clean the tape heads can cause degraded sound quality or an inability of the unit to record or play tapes. For details, refer to the instructions of the cleaning cassette. 5 Repeat steps 3 through 4 to program additional tracks or files, up to a total of 15 tracks or files. (or CD/ on the unit). There is no sound. · Are the + and ­ speaker cords short-circuited?· Do not obstruct the ventilation holes. 6 To play your program of tracks or files, press The program remains available until you open the CD compartment. To play it again, select the CD function, and press (or CD/ on the unit). To cancel Program Play, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until "PGM" disappears while the player is stopped. To delete the last track or file of the program, press CLEAR on the remote while the player is stopped. To view program information, such as total track number of the program, press DISPLAY repeatedly. Precautions Discs that this system CAN play · Audio CD · CD-R/CD-RW (audio data/MP3 files) 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. Demagnetizing the tape heads Use a demagnetizing cassette (available separately) after every 20 to 30 hours of use. Failure to demagnetize the tape heads can cause an increase in noise, a loss of high frequency sound, and an inability to completely erase tapes. For details, refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing cassette. Discs that this system CANNOT play · CD-ROM · CD-R/CD-RW other than those recorded in music CD format or MP3 format conforming to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2, Joliet or multisession · CD-R/CD-RW recorded in multisession that have not ended by "closing the session" · CD-R/CD-RW of poor recording quality, CD-R/CDRW that have scratches or are dirty, or CD-R/CD-RW recorded with an incompatible recording device · CD-R/CD-RW which is finalized incorrectly · Discs containing files other than MPEG 1 Audio Layer3 (MP3) files · Discs of non-standard shape (for example, heart, square, star) · Some discs that have adhesive tape, paper, or sticker attached to them · Some rental or used discs with attached seals where the glue extends beyond the seal · Some discs that have labels printed using ink that feels tacky when touched Severe hum or noise. Using the Timers The system offers two timer functions. If you use both timers, the Sleep Timer has priority. · Move the system away from sources of noise. [. . . ] The display shows the timer settings. 7 Press to turn off the system. If the system is on at the preset time, the Play Timer will not play. To activate or check the timer again, press CLOCK/ TIMER SELECT , press / repeatedly until "PLAY" appears, and then press ENTER . To cancel a timer, repeat the same procedure as above until "OFF" appears, and then press ENTER . To change the setting, start over from step1. Tip The Play Timer setting remains as long as the setting is not canceled manually. Tape deck The sound exhibits excessive wow or flutter or dropout. · Clean the capstans and pinch rollers. [. . . ]