User manual SONY MHC-R550

[. . . ] 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. How to use this manual This manual mainly explains operations using the remote, but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the unit having the same or similar names. Discs that this system cannot play CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in the following formats: ­ music CD format ­ MP3 format that conforms to ISO96601) Level 1/Level 2, Joliet or Multi Session2) · You can play back the following discs on this system. [. . . ] Each time you press the button, the search direction, + (forward), and number of tracks being skipped (1 to 9) appear. the recording level is adjusted automatically. Use buttons on the unit for the operation. Each time you press the button, the search direction, ­ (back), and number of tracks being skipped (1 to 9) appear. Select "j" (or "RELAY") to record on both sides. Press CD and load a disc you want to record. The AMS function may not operate correctly under the following circumstances: ­ When the unrecorded space between songs is less than 4 seconds long. If you select "j" or "RELAY"*, the deck stops automatically after repeating the sequence five times. ⷠWhen a tape is inserted, corresponding forward (N)/reverse (n) indicators light. When you want to record an album from an MP3 disc, be sure to press ALBUM ­ or + to select the desired album before proceeding. To record a disc by specifying track order You can record only your favorite CD tracks using Program Play. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until g appears to record on one side or h (or j) to record on both sides. The demonstration display (display window and buttons lighting and flashing even when the system power is off) and the clock display can be turned off to minimize the amount of power consumed during standby (Power Saving Mode). Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is off until the demonstration display or the clock display disappears. Press DIMMER on the unit repeatedly to select the desired setting while the system is on. Each time you press the button, the display switches cyclically as follows: Demonstration display t Clock display* t No display (Power Saving Mode) * "­ ­:­ ­" appears if you have not set the clock. You cannot perform the following operations in Power Saving Mode. ­ setting the clock ­ changing the AM tuning interval (except for European, Russian and Saudi Arabian models) ­ turning on the system by pressing the function buttons ­ changing the CD power manage function You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current track or that of the disc. When a CD-TEXT disc or a disc with MP3 audio tracks is loaded, you can also check the information recorded on disc, such as the titles. When the unit detects CD-TEXT discs, the "CD TEXT" indication appears in the display. When the unit detects MP3 discs, the "MP3" indication appears in the display. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: TOC display1) or total album number of the disc2) or total track number of the current album3) t Disc title4) or volume label5) or album name5) t Clock display (for eight seconds) t Bass level (for eight seconds) t Treble level (for eight seconds) TOC = Table of Contents; displays total number of tracks on the disc, and total playing time of the disc 2) For discs with MP3 audio tracks in Normal play or SHUF mode 3) For discs with MP3 audio tracks in ALBM or ALBM SHUF mode 4) For discs with CD-TEXT 5) For discs with MP3 audio tracks, album titles or volume label may not be displayed depending on the play mode Depending on the disc, some CD-TEXT information may not appear. [. . . ] ⷠDo not use discs encircled with a protection ring. When using discs that have glue or similar tacky substance on the label side of the disc or that used a special ink when the label was printed, there is a chance that the disc or label may become attached to parts inside this unit. When this occurs, it may not be possible to remove the disc, and may also cause this unit to malfunction. Be sure to check that the label side of the disc is not sticky before using. [. . . ]