User manual SONY MHC-C50

[. . . ] Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior. [. . . ] 6 Press MENU. To check the current disc title Using the CD display You can check the remaining time of the current track or the entire CD. When a CDTEXT disc is loaded, you can also check the information recorded on the disc, such as the titles. Press DISPLAY repeatedly. CD The display changes cyclically as follows: During normal play Press SCROLL on the remote in stop mode. Elapsed playing time of the current track t Remaining time of the current track t Track title (CD-TEXT disc only) t Clock display t Effect status In stop mode Erasing a Disc Memo 1 Press CD to switch the function to CD. or > on the remote) repeatedly until "NAME ERASE" appears. 5 Turn DISC ACCESS to select the disc number with the title you want to erase. 6 Press ENTER. During Program Play mode when there is a program: The last track number and the total playing time of the program t The disc number of the program, the last track number and total number of steps t Disc title or Disc Memo*1 t Clock display t Effect status In other conditions: TOC display*2 t Disc title or Disc Memo*1 t Clock display t Effect status * 1 For labeled CD or CD with CD-TEXT * 2 TOC = Table of Contents; displays current disc number, total number of tracks on the disc, and total playing time of the disc Depending on the disc, some CD-TEXT information may not appears. Erasing all Disc Memos of all discs 1 Press CD to switch the function to CD. or > on the remote) repeatedly until "ALL ERASE" appears. 4 Press ENTER. 17 Tuner Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM. To tune in a station with a weak signal Press m or M repeatedly in step 2 to tune in the station manually. To set another station to an existing preset number 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select "FM" or "AM". 2 Press and hold m or M until the frequency indication starts to change, then release it. Start over from step 1. or > + repeatedly to select the preset number you want to store the other station. To change the AM tuning interval Scanning stops automatically when the system tunes in a station. "TUNED" and "STEREO" (for a stereo program) appear. The AM tuning interval is factory-set to 9 kHz (10 kHz in some areas). To change the AM tuning interval, tune in any AM station first, then turn off the system. While holding down ENTER, turn the system back on. ­ When the system is placed near a television. · If the system stops during tape playback or recording due to a power failure or other reason, do not attempt to forcibly eject the tape as this may damage the heads. Wait until the power is restored, then be sure to press ?/1 to turn on the system before ejecting the tape. Tape playback side >>> appears for the front side, and <<< for the reverse side. * Deck A does not play the reverse side. ** After the playback of the front side of deck A, deck B repeats the sequence five times. 20 Recording to a tape -- CD Synchro Recording/Recording Manually/Program Edit You can record from a CD, tape or radio. The recording level is adjusted automatically. Steps Recording from a CD (CD Synchro Recording) Load a recordable tape into deck B. Turn DISC ACCESS (or press TDISC or DISCt on the remote) to select the CD you want to record. Press the function button of the source you want to record. Insert the CD or tape, or tune in the station you want to record. Recording from a CD/tape/radio manually 1 2 3 Tape 4 5 6 7 Press REC PAUSE/START. Deck B stands by for recording. Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select g to record on one side. Select j (or RELAY) to record on both sides. Press REC PAUSE/START. Recording starts. Start playing the music source to be recorded. Tip To stop recording Press x. When you record on both sides, be sure to start from the front side. [. . . ] · The tab has been removed from the cassette. (see "To save a tape permanently" on page 31). · The tape has reeled to the end. The tape does not record nor play or there is a decrease in sound level. · The heads are dirty (see "Cleaning the tape heads" on page 32). · The record/playback heads are magnetized (see "Demagnetizing the tape heads" on page 32). The tape does not erase completely. · Adjust the antenna. [. . . ]