User manual SONY MHC-RV20

[. . . ] To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. and don't place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. [. . . ] Cancel karaoke mode Turn MIC LEVEL on the unit to MIN and disconnect the microphone from MIC, then press KARAOKE/MPX repeatedly until "m" disappears. Press REC PAUSE/START on the unit and then press N to start playing the source to be recorded. To cancel the echoing, turn ECHO LEVEL on the unit to MIN. adjust the key* Press KEY CONTROL # or 2 to suit your vocal range. You can adjust the key higher or lower in 13 halftone steps (26 ­ Start singing along with the music. If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone. ⷠIf you want to record your voice through the microphone only, you can do so by selecting the CD function and not playing a disc. ⷠWhen high level sound signals are input, the system automatically adjusts the recording level to prevent distortion of the recorded sound signal (Auto Level Control function). You can wake up to music at a preset time. Make sure you have set the clock (see "Setting the clock" on page 8). Falling asleep to music -- Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off after a certain time, so that you can fall asleep to music. Prepare the sound source you want to play. Each time you press the button, the minute display (the turn-off time) changes cyclically as follows: AUTO* t 90MIN t 80MIN t 70MIN t . t 10MIN t OFF * The system automatically turns off in 100 minutes or after the current disc or tape finishes playing. To start from a specific track, make a program (see "Creating your own program" on page 13). Remaining time** Change the time to turn off SLEEP repeatedly to select the time you want. ** You cannot check the remaining time if you select "AUTO". Press M or m repeatedly to set the hour, then press , . Do not set to "AUTO" during Synchro Recording on a tape. Set the time to stop playing following the same procedure as step 5. Press M or m repeatedly until the desired sound source appears. You can use the Sleep Timer, even if you have not set the clock. [. . . ] Be sure to clean the tape heads before you start an important recording or after playing an old tape. Use a separately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaning cassette. Demagnetise the tape heads and the metal parts that have contact with the tape after every 20 to 30 hours of use with a separately sold demagnetising cassette. 5 dB) 780 ­ 790 nm More than 90 dB More than 90 dB NTSC, PAL Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. [. . . ]