User manual SONY XR-1803

[. . . ] Do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight, extremely cold temperatures, or moisture. When the tape is played back for a long period, the cassette shell may become warm because of the built-in power amplifier. Long use of cassette tapes contaminates the tape head causing poor sound quality or complete sound dropout. Therefore, we recommend cleaning the tape head once a month or so with the separately available Sony Cassette Cleaning Set. [. . . ] The use of cassettes longer than 90 minutes is not recommended except for long continuous play. The tapes used for these cassettes are very thin and tend to be stretched easily. Frequent playing and stopping of these tapes may cause them to be pulled into the cassette deck mechanism. The front panel of this unit can be detached in order to prevent the unit from being stolen. If you turn the ignition key to the OFF position without removing the front panel, the caution alarm will be activated and a beep tone will be heard for a few seconds. If you do not use the power amplifier built into the unit, the caution alarm will not be activated. Before detaching the front panel, be sure to press the OFF button first. Then press the RELEASE button to open up the front panel and detach the panel by pulling it towards you as illustrated. Be sure not to drop the panel after detaching it from the unit. Apply the right side of the front panel to the unit by attaching part A of the front panel to part B of the unit as illustrated, then swing the left side into the unit until it clicks. Make sure that the front panel is the right way up when attaching it to the unit as it cannot be attached upside down. Up to 6 stations on each band (FM1, FM2 and AM) can be stored on the preset number buttons in the order of your choice. Therefore, 12 stations can be memorized on FM. If you try to store another station on the same preset number button, the previously stored station will be erased. Stations with the clearest reception are automatically searched and memorized on each band (FM1, FM2 and AM). Up to 6 stations on each band can be stored on the preset number buttons 1 to 6 in the order of band frequency. Press the TUNER/A MEM button for more than two seconds. Press momentarily the preset number button on which the desired station is stored. The unit will be start scanning the selected band and memorize the tuned stations on the preset number button 1 through 6 automatically. Note If you press the preset number button for more than two seconds, the currently received station will be memorized. To receive the previously memorized station, make sure that the preset number button is pressed only momentarily. When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one matching the amperage rating stated on the fuse. [. . . ] Adjust within three seconds after selecting. (After three seconds the button will again serve as volume control button. Warning Never use a fuse with an amperage rating exceeding the one supplied with the unit as this could damage the unit. The unit may not function properly if the connectors between the unit and the front panel are not clean. [. . . ]