User manual SONY MHC-S200

[. . . ] The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior. This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby Btype noise reduction system*. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. DOLBY and the double-D symbol a are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. 2 Table of Contents Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Notes · The loop and flash length cannot be adjusted during this operation. Adjust the loop and flash lengths independently beforehand if necessary. · To record the flash effect, use the analog (MD OUT) connections or this unit's tape deck. 26 Using the drum pads With the drum pads, you can add percussion during playback. This effect can be used with any source, to create original recordings. BEAT LEVEL / Tap drum PAD A or B to produce the respective sound. To change the drum sound Turn the jog dial while holding PAD A or B (or press SELECT > or . while holding PAD A or B on the remote) to select the sound you desire. You can select from a variety of different drum sounds. The name of the drum sound appears in the display. n KICK SNARE ··· (Power) Jog dial The sound you select will be stored in pad A or B. To create a drum roll Hold down both PAD A and B on the front panel. "CHAIN" appears in the display and you hear the sound of both pads. Turn the jog dial counterclockwise for PAD A or clockwise for PAD B. To adjust the volume of the pads PAD A PAD B Press BEAT LEVEL repeatedly to select the level you desire. You get a point if you tap correctly, or you lose your point if you tap uncorrectly. The number of beats and the points are shown in the display. This mode can be canceled when BEAT JAM is pressed or after several seconds of silence, or the play of the current track is finished. Note BEAT JAM cannot be used at the same time as the BEAT (BEAT ON) function. When BEAT JAM is turned ON, BEAT turns OFF automatically. Likewise, when the BEAT is turned ON, BEAT JAM turns OFF automatically. 29 Using the beat functions (continued) 4 Press BEAT MIX. The selected beat pattern begins, and the BEAT ON/OFF indicator blinks in time with the rhythm. Using the BEAT MIX function With the BEAT MIX function, you can add a rhythm pattern to one of the preset rhythm patterns. This function lets you store your own rhythm pattern. BEAT BEAT (Power) ON/OFF SELECT 5 Tap drum PAD A or B at the point you want to add the rhythm. The rhythms you add are repeated every 2 bars. 6 Press BEAT MIX or BEAT ON/OFF. The beat pattern is stored as the MIXED BEAT. To erase the added rhythms Select "MUTE" for the drum sound and tap the pad at the point you want to erase the sound. To reset the MIXED BEAT Press BEAT ON/OFF while holding BEAT MIX. The MIXED BEAT you made is reset to the factory setting. Repeat this procedure from step 1 to make a new MIXED BEAT. Tips · You can change the drum sound during the operation. However, you cannot change the basic beat pattern. [. . . ] Clean them (see "Cleaning the tape heads" on page 49). · The record/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize them (see "Demagnetizing the tape heads" on page 49). · The record/playback heads are magnetized. [. . . ]