Preparing The Power Supply; Inserting/Ejecting Cassettes; Notes On Playback/Recording - Sony 2-678-737-13(1) Operating Instructions Manual

Preparing the Power Supply

Connect the power cord (supplied) to the AC IN
connector. Then, connect the power plug to the wall
outlet.
When you disconnect from the wall outlet, be sure to
unplug the power plug from the wall outlet first.
[CLOCK SET] screen appears when you turn on the
unit for the first time.
For details on [CLOCK SET], see page 78.

Inserting/Ejecting Cassettes

To insert a cassette
Notes
• Do not insert the cassette forcibly. The unit may be
damaged.
• Do not eject/load the cassette in a place subject to
light. The internal sensor of the unit may operate
incorrectly if too much light falls on the unit.
After checking the tape for slack, hold the cassette so
that the tape window is facing upward, then insert it
into the unit.
Tape window facing upward
Notes
• When inserting a cassette, hold the back edge of the
cassette in the center and push it until the cassette is
inserted deep into the unit. If you hold the ends, the
cassette may not be loaded properly.
Mini cassette
(Insert the mini cassette
into the center of the
cassette compartment.)
Standard
cassette
• If the cassette does not load or is loaded only
halfway, eject it once, then insert it again. In such a
case, if you insert the cassette forcibly, the cassette
may not be loaded properly or malfunctions may
occur.
• It takes a few seconds for the unit to recognize the
cassette and find the proper location on the tape being
loaded.
To eject the cassette
With the unit powered on, press EJECT button.
The cassette is unloaded and ejected.

Notes on Playback/Recording

No compensation for contents of the
recording
Contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if
recording or playback is not successful due to a
malfunction of the unit, video tape, etc.
Copyright precautions
Television programs, films, video tapes, and other
materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording
of such materials may be contrary to the copyright
laws.
Chapter 2 Playback and Recording
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