User manual SONY MHC-W55

[. . . ] To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. here are just a few: · DBFB (Dynamic Bass Feedback) system that boosts low frequency range audio provide deep, powerful bass sound · A preset feature, that lets you store and recall up to 40 (30 for Latin-American and Australian models) of your favorite radio stations · An amplifier that lets you adjust the audio quality to fit a variety of music types and environments · A timer that lets you set the CD player, tape player or radio to turn on and off whenever you want · A dual tape deck that lets you record from the radio, CD player or from the other tape deck and relay play from both decks · A CD player that lets you play up to three CDs in a row and seamlessly advance (or reverse) through all the tracks on all the discs on the CD tray · A music clip feature, that lets you create groups of favorite tracks from your CDs · A remote that lets you control your system from your seat Do not, under any circumstances, place the CD player/Tape deck on top of the Amplifier/Tuner. If you want to connect any optional components to the stereo, see "Connecting Optional Equipment" in Chapter 6. [. . . ] Recording starts from the front side of the tape, unless you change the playing direction before recording. When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so that "DOLBY NR B" appears in the display after step 8. Each time you press CHECK, the number of the programmed tracks appear in the display. To cancel program edit Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until "PROGRAM" or "SHUFFLE" disappears from the display. If the button for the disc tray containing the CD you want to record is not lit green, press DISC SKIP repeatedly so that it lights green. When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so that "DOLBY NR B" appears in the display after step 10. The chosen track number lights up in the music calendar and is memorized. If the track number disappears before you press ENTER/NEXT, go back to step 4. To reduce noise during AM recording If a whistling noise is heard while recording, reorient the AM loop antenna for optimum reception. When the tape in one deck comes to the end of the front side, it reverses immediately regardless of the tape position in the other deck. When the tape in one deck reaches its end of the front side, it stops until the other tape come to its end, and then both tapes reverse together. When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so that "DOLBY NR B" appears in the display after step 4. If you set DIRECTION MODE to ß or RELAY, recording always stops at the end of the reverse side. You do not have to press DOLBY NR with high speed dubbing You can record the whole tape onto another automatically by using high speed dubbing. Use the buttons on the unit to do this operation and TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tape for dubbing. Recording starts from the front side of the tape, unless you change the playing direction before recording. When you want to dub only part of the tape, dub manually at normal speed. 2 Press TUNER/BAND several times until Tape in deck A with the side you want to play facing forward. Also, insert a blank tape in deck B with the side you want to record on facing forward. Recording and playback start from the front side of the tape, unless you change the playing direction before recording. 2 Choose how you want the tape to record Tape in deck A with the side you want to play facing forward. Also, insert a blank tape in deck B with the side you want to record on facing forward. [. . . ] On condensation in the CD player component If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD player. Remove the CD and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates. To save a tape permanently To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded over, break off the cassette tab from side A or B as illustrated. If you later want to reuse the tape for recording, cover the broken tab with adhesive tape. [. . . ]