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. This series is packed with fun features. 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. [. . . ] Into deck B with the side you want to record on facing forward. Recording starts from the front side of the tape, unless you change the playing direction before recording. Make sure the tabs on the cassette have not been removed. 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. After about 10 seconds, the CD starts playing. 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. Then, press § OPEN/CLOSE/EXCHANGE again to close the CD tray. 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. You can record from the tuner onto a tape. 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. Into deck B with the side you want to record on facing forward. Recording starts from the front side of the tape, unless you change the playing direction before recording. [. . . ] The tape does not record nor playback or there is a decrease in sound level. Move the stereo system away from the TV or VCR. There is an obstacle between the remote and the system. Erase head Pinch roller Insert a tape when the areas cleaned are completely dry. [. . . ]