Using The Rotary Commander - Sony XR-M500R Operating Instructions Manual

Using the rotary
commander
The rotary commander works by pressing
buttons and/or rotating controls.
You can also control the optional CD or MD
units with the rotary commander.
By pressing buttons
(the SOURCE and MODE buttons)
(SOURCE)
Each time you press (SOURCE), the
source changes as follows:
TUNER t CD* t MD* t TAPE
Pressing (MODE) changes the operation
in the following ways;
• Tuner: FM1 t FM2 t FM3 t
MW t LW
• CD unit*: CD1 t CD2 t ...
• MD unit*: MD1 t MD2 t ...
• Tape: playback direction
* If the corresponding optional equipment is
not connected, the item will not appear.
By rotating the control
(the SEEK/AMS control)
Rotate the control and release it to:
•Locate the beginnings of tracks on the
tape. Rotate and hold the control, and
release it to fast-wind the tape. To start
playback while fast-winding the tape,
press (MODE).
•Locate a specific track on a disc. Rotate
and hold the control until you locate the
specific point in a track, then release it to
(MODE)
start playback.
•Tune in stations automatically. Rotate and
hold the control to find a specific station.
By pushing in and rotating the
control (the PRESET/DISC control)
Push in and rotate the control to:
•Receive the stations memorised on the
number buttons.
•Change the disc.
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