User manual SONY VAIO VGN-CS290NGB

[. . . ] Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don't place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. [. . . ] Press x at the point you want to start recording. · For recording an album of MP3 audio tracks: Press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until "ALBM" lights up in the display. Then turn and hold ALBUM +/­ clockwise or counterclockwise and release it at the album you want (or press ALBUM +/­ on the remote repeatedly) after step 4 and before step 6 of "Recording to a tape manually". · When recording from the tape: If you set the direction to "j" (or "RELAY") and the tapes you use have different lengths, the tapes in each deck reverses independently. "REC" lights up in the display. Recording starts. Start playing the source to be recorded. To stop recording Press x. Note You cannot listen to other sources while recording. 18US Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can reinforce the bass and create a more powerful sound. Press GROOVE repeatedly. Adjusting the graphic equalizer or selecting the surround effect You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the level of specific frequency band, then store up to three user equalizer setting in the memory. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: GROOVE ON* t GROOVE OFF * The volume switches to power mode and the equalizer curve changes. Tips 1 2 Press EQ BAND repeatedly to select a frequency band or surround effect. Turn OPERATION DIAL clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the level or select surround effect you want. Frequency level · The default setting is "GROOVE ON". · When "GROOVE ON" is selected, "GROOVE" lights up in the display. Frequency band Sound Adjustment Selecting the preset effect Turn OPERATION DIAL clockwise or counterclockwise (or press EQ on the remote repeatedly) to select the preset effect you want. 3 4 5 6 Repeat step 1 and 2 to adjust the level of other frequency bands. Press ENTER. Preset effect options Effect Category A user equalizer number flashes in the display. Turn OPERATION DIAL clockwise or counterclockwise to select a user equalizer number (1~3) you want to store the equalizer setting. Press ENTER. ROCK POP JAZZ DANCE SOUL TECHNO HIP HOP REGGAE SAMBA CLASSICAL FLAT USER EQ 1 USER EQ 2 USER EQ 3 Standard music sources Original music source User equalizer setting Tip This setting is automatically stored as the user equalizer setting you selected in step 5. The previous setting stored at this memory location is erased and replaced by the new setting. If you do not want to store the equalizer setting, select "EXIT?" in step 5. To cancel the preset effect Turn OPERATION DIAL clockwise or counterclockwise until "FLAT" appears in the display. continued 19US Other operations To Do this Call up a user Turn OPERATION DIAL equalizer setting clockwise or counterclockwise until the user equalizer setting number you want appears in the display. Notes Selecting the sound system You can enjoy different sounds by selecting the sound mode you want. Press SURR SPEAKER MODE repeatedly to select the sound mode you want. · When you select certain preset effects, the surround effect may be canceled. · When the surround effect is selected, "SURROUND" lights up in the display. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: LINK1) t MATRIX SURR2) 1) Selecting the MP3 Booster effect You can improve the sound quality of MP3 audio tracks during playback. Press MP3 BOOSTER repeatedly. 2) LINK: Reproduces the same sound with different output levels. · Tape: Load a tape with the side you want to play back facing forward. · Radio: Tune in the preset station you want (see "Listening to the radio" on page 15). 8 Press ENTER. The type of timer ("PLAY TIMER"), followed by the start time, the stop time and the music source appears in the display. 9 To Press ?/1 to turn off the system. Other operations Do this 2 3 4 5 Press VOLUME +/­ to adjust the volume. Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. Check the setting 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT. "SELECT" appears in the display. 2 Press ­. > on the unit clockwise or counterclockwise) to select "PLAY SELECT?", then press ENTER. Change the setting Cancel the timer Start from step 1. "SET" appears in the display, then "PLAY SET?" flashes in the display. Press ENTER. "ON" appears and the hour indication flashes in the display. Set the time to start playback. 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT. "SELECT" appears in the display. Press ­. or >+ repeatedly (or turn . > on the unit clockwise or counterclockwise) to set the hour, then press ENTER. The minute indication flashes in the display. or >+ repeatedly (or turn . > on the unit clockwise or counterclockwise) to set the minute, then press ENTER. 2 Press ­. > on the unit clockwise or counterclockwise) to select "TIMER OFF?", then press ENTER. Notes 6 Set the time to stop playback following the same procedure as step 5. · You cannot select the Play Timer and Timer Recording at the same time. · If you use the Play Timer and the Sleep Timer at the same time, the Sleep Timer has priority. · The Play Timer will not be activated if the system is turned on. Tips · The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset time. [. . . ] If you have any questions or problems concerning your system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Notes on discs · Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. · Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs. · Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight. · Do not use discs encircled with a protection ring. [. . . ]