User manual SONY M-850V

[. . . ] When recording on both sides, recording will not be made for a few seconds while the tape is switching sides. When you open the cassette holder, the direction of the tape is reset to the forward side. The DIR switch cannot be used during recording. Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. [. . . ] We recommend recording cue markers when there is a break in the sound. The beep may sound differently depending on the marked position on the tape because the winding speed varies from the beginning to the end of the tape. There may be cases that recorded sound is distorted in a portion where the CUE MARKER signals are recorded. * Measured valued by the standard of JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association) (Using a Sony Microcassette) ** When using a Sony LR03 (SG) "STAMINA" alkaline dry batteries (produced in Japan) 1 2 3 4 Insert a cassette with the side to start playing facing the lid. Select the tape speed to the same speed as that used for recording. Connect the AC power adaptor to DC IN 3V and to a wall outlet. Use the AC-E30HG AC power adaptor (not supplied). At the end of the reverse side, playback stops and the unit turns off automatically. If you plug in headphones (not supplied) to the EAR jack, you will get monaural output from both left and right channels. Keep CUE/REVIEW pushed down during playback and release it at the point you want. Keep CUE/REVIEW pushed up during playback and release it at the point you want. Check your local voltage and the shape of the plug before purchasing. Search backward during playback (REVIEW) Switch playback side Make sure that nothing is connected to MIC. Only standard microcassettes have a small indention of side A. The number in the tape counter will increase when playing back the forward side, and decrease when playing back the reverse side. * If you leave the unit after the tape has been wound or rewound, the batteries will be consumed rapidly. If the tape is completely wound or rewound while searching forward/ backward during playback (CUE/REVIEW), the CUE/REVIEW switch may not return to the center position when you release the switch. In this case, push back the switch to the center to start playback. Press Tx, insert a standard microcassette with the side to start recording facing the lid, and then close the lid. 4 cm for optimum sound (recommended for normal use): A 30-minute recording can be made using both sides of the MC-30 microcassette. [. . . ] Keep personal credit cards using magnetic coding or springwound watches etc. Away from the unit to prevent possible damage from the magnet used for the speaker. When you do not use the unit for long, remove the batteries to avoid damage caused by battery leakage and subsequent corrosion. If the unit has not been used for long, set it in the playback mode and warm it up for a few minutes before inserting a cassette. [. . . ]