User manual SONY TC-SD1

[. . . ] 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. IMPORTANT: Never connect two mains leads into a single mains plug. For TC-SD1 ­ The mains lead plug of TC-SD1 is a 2-pin type designed to be connected only to CMT-SD1, CMT-SD3 or MDS-SD1. [. . . ] The TAPE indicator lights up in red when a cassette is inserted and goes off when no cassette is inserted. When you want to reduce the hiss noise in lowlevel high-frequency signals, set DOLBY NR to "B" or "C" before step 5. Switching DOLBY NR while recording will cause the newly recorded sound to differ in quality from the previously recorded sound. If the tape reaches the end of the top side during both sides recording, the fadeout feature prevents the track from ending abruptly at the end of the tape (Fade Synchro). The track is recorded again from the beginning of the bottom side. The fadeout feature also works when you record on one side only. When you want to record onto both tape and MD at one time, use CD synchro recording on the tape deck, and manual recording on the MD. You cannot use CD synchro recording on both units simultaneously. This tape deck's fadeout feature (Fade Synchro) will cause a track to be recorded twice on the MD. After recording is completed, use the MD's editing functions to erase this extra track. You cannot listen to other sources while recording. When you record on both sides, be sure to start from the top side. If you start from the bottom side, recording stops at the end of the bottom side. * This tape deck is able to switch between Dolby Btype and C-type noise reduction systems. Press REC LEVEL lightly to release, and turn to set the recording level. Press § again to close the cassette tray. With the side you want to record on facing up Press FUNCTION on the CMT-SD1/SD3 until the source you want to record (such as "TUNER" or "AUX*") appears in the display. When recording from CD or MD, select the track you wish to record and pause playback. When recording off the radio, tune in the preset station. Once you have set the recording level, stop playback on the source component. Set DIRECTION to A to record on one side, Å to record on both sides once. If you want to record starting from the bottom side, press ª (for the bottom side) so the indicator on the ª button lights up. [. . . ] Do not change the tape operations such as play, stop, and fast-winding frequently. To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded over, break off the cassette tab from side A or B as illustrated. Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use. When the tape heads become dirty -- the sound is distorted -- there is a decrease in sound level -- the sound drops out -- the tape does not erase completely -- the tape does not record. [. . . ]