User manual SONY VAIO VGN-CS310J/R

[. . . ] And do not place lighted candles on the apparatus. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. Connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the unit, disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet immediately. [. . . ] 3 After "STANDBY" stops flashing, press ?/1 while holding x. "CD POWER" and "OFF" appear. To set CD power on Repeat the procedure above and "CD POWER" and "ON" appear. Notes · When "CD POWER" and "OFF" are selected, disc access time is increased. · You cannot change the setting in Power Saving Mode (page 26). continued 19GB Listening to non-preset radio station -- Manual Tuning Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (European model only) 1 2 3 4 Press TUNER BAND (or FUNCTION repeatedly) to switch the function to TUNER. Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select "FM" or "AM". Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until "AUTO" and "PRESET" disappear from the display. Press + or ­ (or TUNE + or ­ on the unit) repeatedly to tune in the desired station. What is the Radio Data System? Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal. RDS is available only on FM stations. * Note Note When switching to CD function from tuner, a longer time may be required to access the disc. In this case, set "CD POWER" and "ON" by CD power manage function (page 19). Tips RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned in is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal is weak. * Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do they provide the same types of services. If you are not familiar with the RDS system, check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area. · To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied antennas, or connect a commercially available external antenna. · When an FM stereo program has static noise, press FM MODE repeatedly until "MONO" appears. · Recording stops if you change the function to another one. Tip For recording from the tuner: If noise is heard while recording from the tuner, move the respective antenna to reduce the noise. 22GB Sound Adjustment Timer Adjusting the sound You can adjust the bass and treble to enjoy more powerful sound. Falling asleep to music -- Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off after a certain time, so that you can fall asleep to music. Press SLEEP repeatedly. Generating a more dynamic sound (Dynamic Sound Generator X-tra) Press DSGX on the unit. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: DSGX ON* y DSGX OFF * The DSGX indicator lights up. Each time you press the button, the minute display (the turn-off time) changes cyclically as follows: AUTO* t 90MIN t 80MIN t . . . t 10MIN t SLEEP OFF * The system automatically turns off in 100 minutes or after the current disc or tape finishes playing. Tape ­ Recording/Sound Adjustment/Timer Other operations Adjusting the bass and treble You can adjust the bass and treble. To Press 1 Check the SLEEP once. remaining time* Change the time to turn off SLEEP repeatedly to select the time you want. Press EQ repeatedly to select "BASS" or "TREBLE". Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: BASS y TREBLE Cancel the Sleep SLEEP repeatedly until "SLEEP Timer function OFF" appears. * You cannot check the remaining time if you select "AUTO". Tip 2 Press . or > repeatedly to adjust the level while "BASS" or "TREBLE" appears. To exit the bass and treble settings Press any button other than EQ, . Also if you do not perform any operations for a few seconds, the display automatically returns to the original display. You can use the Sleep Timer, even if you have not set the clock. 23GB Waking up to music -- Play Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time. Make sure you have set the clock (see "Setting the clock" on page 12). Use buttons on the remote for the operation. Other operations To Do this Activate the timer/ check the setting 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT. 2 Press . or > repeatedly until "PLAY SEL" appears, then press ENTER. Change the setting Cancel the timer Start over from step 1. 1 Prepare the sound source you want to play. 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT. · CD: Load a disc. To start from a specific track, make a program (see "Creating your own program" on page 16). [. . . ] ­ Discs that have labels printed using a special ink that feels tacky when touched. · Discs with non-standard shapes (e. g. , heart, square, star) cannot be played on this unit. Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do not use such discs. On placement · Do not place the system in an inclined position. [. . . ]