User manual SONY XR-4890

[. . . ] Thank you for purchasing this Sony Cassette Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of features as well as an optional rotary commander. £ Reset button (located on the front side of the unit behind the front panel) 4 !Before operating the unit for the first time or after replacing the car battery, you must reset the unit. [. . . ] Each time you press (AF/TA), the item changes as follows: " TA-ON " AF TA-ON* AF-ON " AF TA-OFF " * Select this to turn on both the AF and TA functions. notes · When "NO AF" and the station name flash alternately, it means that the unit cannot find an alternative station in the network. If the station name starts flashing after selecting a station with the AF function on, this indicates that no alternative frequency is available. Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down while the station name is flashing (within eight seconds). The unit starts searching for another frequency with the same PI (Programme Identification) data ("PI SEEK" appears and no sound is heard). If the unit cannot find another frequency, "NO PI" appears, and the unit returns to the previously selected frequency. The Local Link function lets you select other local stations in the area, even if they are not stored on your number buttons. Within five seconds, press the number button of the local station again. Repeat this procedure until the desired local station is received. The "REG-ON" (regional on) function lets you stay tuned to a regional programme without being switched to another regional station. (Note that you must turn the AF function on. ) The unit is factory preset to "REG-ON, " but if you want to turn off the function, do the following. During radio reception, press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until "REG" appears. Note that selecting "REG-OFF" might cause the unit to switch to another regional station within the same network. To return to regional on, select "REG-ON" in step 2 above. Note This function does not work in the United Kingdom and in some other areas. The Traffic Announcement (TA) and Traffic Programme (TP) data let you automatically tune in an FM station that is broadcasting traffic announcements even if you are listening to other programme sources. "TP" appears in the display when the unit finds a station broadcasting traffic announcements. When the traffic announcement starts, "TA" flashes. the flashing stops when the traffic announcement is over. Tip If the traffic announcement starts while you are listening to another programme source, the unit automatically switches to the announcement and goes back to the original source when the announcement is over. notes · "NO TP" flashes for five seconds if the received station does not broadcast traffic announcements. [. . . ] Cassettes longer than 90 minutes The use of cassettes longer than 90 minutes is not recommended except for long continuous play. The tape used for these cassettes is very thin and tends to stretch easily. Frequent playing and stopping of these tapes may cause them to become entangled in the cassette deck mechanism. Warning Never use a fuse with an amperage rating exceeding the one supplied with the unit as this could damage the unit. [. . . ]