Sony CFS-W338 Operating Instructions

Location of controls
MIC
TONE FUNCTION
VOLUME
DECK A
PAUSE STOP/EJECT FF REW PLAY
DECK B
PAUSE STOP/EJECT FF REW PLAY REC
OPR/BATT
BAND
PHONES TUNING
Listening to the radio
1
Set FUNCTION to RADIO.
RADIO
HIGH
DUBBING
NORMAL
TAPE
FUNCTION
2
Set BAND to FM or AM.
BAND
FM AM
3
Tune to the station you want.
TUNING
To turn off the radio
Set FUNCTION to TAPE/RADIO OFF.
To improve broadcast reception
Reorient the antenna for FM. Reorient the player
itself for AM.
FM
AM
Tips
• To listen through the headphones, connect the
headphones to PHONES.
•For best results, move the player away the TV.
Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.

Playing a tape

1
Set FUNCTION to TAPE /RADIO
OFF.
TAPE
RADIO OFF
FUNCTION
2
Insert a recorded tape into deck A
or B
With the side you want to
play on facing forward.
PAUSE STOP/EJECT FF
m
3
Press 9 PLAY.
PAUSE STOP/EJECT FF REW PLAY
To Press
Stop playback p6
Fast-forward or 0 or )
rewind the tape For the side facing forward.
Pause playback P
Press this button again to
resume playback .
Tip
When you play both decks, you will only hear deck
B.
Note
Do not press 0, ) or 9 on the other deck
during playback as this causes excessive wow and
flutter.
Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.
Recording
(deck B)
1
To record from the radio
Tune to the station you want.
To record from the built-in microphone
Set FUNCTION to TAPE/RADIO OFF.
2
Insert a blank tape into deck B.
With the side you want to
record on facing forward.
PAUSE STOP/EJECT FF
m
3
Press r REC on deck B.
PAUSE STOP/EJECT FF REW PLAY REC
To Press
Stop recording p6
When the tape ends, the
recording stops.
Pause recording P
Press this button again to
resume recording.
Tips
• For best results, use the AC power source.
• Adjusting the volume or the tone will not affect the
recording level.
Note
• While recording from the built-in microphone,
you cannot monitor the sound through the
headphones.
• Do not press 0, ) or 9 on deck A during
recording as this causes excessive wow and flutter.
Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.
Dubbing
(deck A to B)
1
To dub at high speed
Set FUNCTION to
HIGH
DUBBING•HIGH. DUBBING
NORMAL
To dub at normal speed
Set FUNCTION to
FUNCTION
DUBBING•NORMAL.
2
Insert a recorded tape into deck A,
and a blank tape into deck B.
With the side you want to
record on facing forward.
PAUSE STOP/EJECT FF
m
3
Press r REC
on deck B. FF REW PLAY REC
4
Press 9 PLAY
FF REW PLAY
on deck A.
To stop dubbing
Press p6 on deck A and B.
Tips
• For best results, use the mains lead.
• Do not set the FUNCTION during dubbing as this
causes excessive wow and flutter.
• Adjusting the volume will not affect the recording
level.
• When the tape in deck A ends first, deck B will also
stop recording. When the tape in deck B ends first,
deck A will contiune to play.
Notes on cassettes
• Break off the cassette tab from side A or B to
prevent accidental recording. If you want to reuse
the tape for recording, cover the broken tab with
adhesive tape.
Side A
Tab for side B Tab for side A
• The use of a cassette with more than 90 minutes of
play time is not recommended except for long,
continuous recording or playback.