User manual SONY TC-WR681

[. . . ] To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. [. . . ] Press ARL or turn REC LEVEL so that the AUTO indicator goes off. If you do either of these during recording, recording will continue but with the Auto Rec Level function turned off. The Auto Rec Level function automatically sets the recording level according to the peak signal level of the program source. While the AUTO indicator is flashing, the deck sets the recording level as high as possible without causing distortion. If the signal level rises excessively after the start of recording, the deck gradually decreases the recording level. You can gradually increase the recording level at the beginning of a recording (fade in) or gradually decrease the recording level at the end of a recording (fade out). It is convenient to use this function, for example, when the tape reaches to its end and you don't want the track to be cut off abruptly. You can copy a tape in deck A to a tape in deck B at normal or high speed. Insert the recorded cassette into deck A and a blank cassette into deck B. Make sure the record-protect tabs on the cassette in deck B have not been removed. When the fade-in has completed, the AUTO indicator goes off. (The AUTO indicator lights continuously if the Auto Rec Level function is on. ) Press FADER when you want to start fading out while recording. Recording on the reverse side on deck B starts simultaneously with playback of the reverse side on deck A. Fade-in or fade-out is not possible when REC LEVEL is set to 0 (minimum). Normal speed High speed You don`t have to adjust the recording level or select the Dolby NR system during dubbing Dubbing is automatically performed with the same recording level and Dolby NR system as the original in deck A. If, however, you want to monitor the sound during normal-speed dubbing, set DOLBY NR to match the tape in deck A (see page 5). You can insert a blank space of 4 seconds between each track or erase unwanted portions on a tape. If a TV set is placed near the tape deck, noise may occur during high-speed dubbing. In that case, turn the television set off or move it away from the tape deck. After 4 seconds, P lights up and the tape deck changes to recording pause. If you want to insert a blank space longer than 4 seconds Hold down REC MUTING R as long as you want. [. . . ] With the tape deck turned off, wipe the heads, the pinch rollers and the capstans with a cotton swab slightly moistened with alcohol or a commercially available cleaning fluid for tape decks. If you've experienced any of the following difficulties while using the tape deck, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should the problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. / The tape deck has been just turned on and does not operate for about 3 seconds. [. . . ]