User manual SONY MHC-3750

[. . . ] Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. Don't throw away the battery with general house waste, dispose of it correctly as chemical waste. 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. [. . . ] · To record from the radio, see "Recording to a tape" on page 18 or "Timer-recording radio programs" on page 19. 15GB Tape Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (MHC-RG33/RG22, European model only) What is the Radio Data System? Loading a tape 1 Press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select deck A or B. 2 Press Z. 3 Insert a tape in deck A or B with the side you want to play/record facing forward. With the side you want to play/record facing forward. Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal. This tuner offers convenient RDS features like station name display and location of stations by program type. RDS is available only on FM stations. * Note RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned in is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal is weak. * Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do they provide the same types of services. If you are not familiar with the RDS system, check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area. Receiving RDS broadcasts Simply select a station from the FM band. When you tune in a station that provides RDS services, the station name appears in the display. To check the RDS information Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes cyclically as follows: Station name* t Frequency t Program type* t Clock display t Effect status * If the RDS broadcast is not received, the station name and program type may not appear in the display. 16GB Playing a tape You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. Searching for the beginning of the current or the next track (AMS)* To go forward 1 Load a tape. To play both decks in succession, press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until "RELAY" (Relay Play)* appears in the display. Press > during playback. "TAPE A (or TAPE B) >>> +1" appears. To go back Press . "TAPE A (or TAPE B) <<< ­1" appears. * AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) Note 2 Press H (or N on the remote). The tape starts playing. The AMS function may not operate correctly under the following circumstances: ­ When the unrecorded space between songs is less than 4 seconds long. * After the playback of the front side of deck A, deck B plays the front side, then stops. Tape Other Operations To Do this Stop play Pause Fast-forward or rewind Remove the cassette Press x. Press Z. 17GB Recording to a tape -- CD Synchro Recording/Recording Manually You can record from a CD, tape (or connected components) or radio. t 10 MIN t OFF * The system turns off when the current CD or tape finishes playback (for up to 100 minutes). · In the standby mode, the system automatically turns on. · These operations cannot be performed in the Power Saving Mode. Other Operations Mixing video game sound with other sound source -- Game Mixing To Press Check the remaining time** Change the time to turn off Cancel the Sleep Timer function SLEEP on the remote once. SLEEP on the remote repeatedly until "SLEEP OFF" appears. 1 Select the desired source sound. 2 Press GAME MIXING. Each time you press the button, the level of the game sound changes cyclically as follows: MIXING LOW t MIXING MID t MIXING HIGH t MIXING OFF Tips ** You cannot check the remaining time when you select "AUTO". · The GAME MIXING indicator lights up while Game Mixing is activated. · Once Game Mixing is activated, it will remain active while the power is on even if the source sound is changed. Note If you start recording while Game Mixing is activated, Game Mixing is canceled. To record the mixed sound, press GAME MIXING after step 4 of "Recording from a CD/tape/radio manually" on page 18, and then press REC PAUSE/START to start the recording. 22GB Waking up to music -- Daily Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time. Make sure you have set the clock (see "Setting the clock" on page 10). 8 Press ENTER on the remote. The type of timer ("DAILY"), followed by the start time, stop time, and the music source appear, then the original display appears. 9 Press ?/1 to turn off the system. Other Operations To Do this 1 Prepare the music source you want to play. · CD: Load a CD. To start from a specific track, make a program (see "Programing CD tracks" on page 12). · Tape: Load a tape with the side you want to play facing forward. · Radio: Tune in the preset station you want (see "Listening to the radio" on page 15). Check the setting Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT on the remote and press . or > on the remote repeatedly to select "DAILY", then press ENTER on the remote. [. . . ] · The tape has reeled to the end. The tape does not record nor play or there is a decrease in sound level. Messages One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operation. NO DISC · There is no CD on the disc tray. OVER · The heads are dirty (see "Cleaning the tape heads" on page 28). · The record/playback heads are magnetized (see "Demagnetizing the tape heads" on page 28). The tape does not erase completely. · You have reached the end of the CD. "PROTECT" and "PUSH POWER" appear alternately. · The record/playback heads are magnetized (see "Demagnetizing the tape heads" on page 28). There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound drops out. · The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty (see "Cleaning the tape heads" on page 28). Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased. · A strong signal was input. Press ?/1 to turn off the system, leave the system turned off for a while, then press ?/1 again to turn on the system. If "PROTECT" and "PUSH POWER" appear alternately even after the system is turned on again, press ?/1 to turn off the system and check the speaker cord. · The record/playback heads are magnetized (see "Demagnetizing the tape heads" on page 28). 26GB Additional Information Precautions On operating voltage Before operating the system, check that the operating voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of your local power supply. On operation · 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. [. . . ]