User manual SONY XR-5500

[. . . ] You can easily record a CD onto a tape (see pages 6 and 10). You can switch from another source to the tape deck and start playing a tape just by pressing H or h on the tape deck (see page 8). You can wake up to music or record a radio programme at a preset time. You can operate the tape deck using the remote supplied with CMT-SP55MD. [. . . ] Turn FUNCTION on the amplifier until "TAPE" appears. To play the side not indicated, press s on the tape deck and remove the tape to reverse the tape side, then do steps 3 and 4 again. If you use a partially recorded MD, recording starts after the recorded tracks. If the Smart Space function is on and there is no sound input for about 3 seconds or more (but less than 30 seconds) while recording, the MD deck replaces this silence with a blank of about 3 seconds and continues recording. However, this function may not activate if there is noise. If the MD is record protected, "C11" and "Protected" appear alternately and the MD cannot be recorded. Remove the MD, then slide the record protection tab to the closed position. With the side you want to play facing up. Press A again to close the cassette tray. You can select your favourite CD tracks with the Programme Play feature, then record the programme on a tape using the Synchro Recording feature. This lets you rearrange the track order while making sure the playback time fits on each side of the tape. Press the track number of the track you want to record. To select track number 11 and higher Press >10 once and then the number buttons of the track number. For example, to select track 32, press >10, 3, and 2. With manual recording, you can record just the portions you like from a CD or an MD on a tape. To select track number 100 and higher Press >10 twice and then the number buttons of the track number. Each time you programme, the total time of the programme is displayed. You can make a programme of up to 25 tracks. Turn FUNCTION on the amplifier until "CD" or "MD" appears. Last programmed Total playing time track number Press H on the tape deck to record starting from the front side. Press DIRECTION repeatedly until g appears to record on one side or h (or j) to record on both sides. When you start recording from the reverse side, the recording stops at the end of the reverse side even though you select h. [. . . ] Should any solid object or liquid fall into the system, unplug the system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. â· When you connect the mains lead to the mains, even if the power is off, the system begins charging for remote and timer functions. Therefore the surface of this unit become warm, this is normal. Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution. [. . . ]