Playing A Tape - Sony CFS-W338L 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 FINE TUNE*
TUNING
PHONES
FM MODE/ISS** BAND
FM MODE***
* CFS-W338S/W338L only
** CFS-W338L only
*** CFS-W338 only
Listening to the radio
1
Set FUNCTION to RADIO.
RADIO
HIGH
DUBBING
NORMAL
TAPE
FUNCTION
2
Set BAND to the band you want.
CFS-W338L
CFS-W338 CFS-W338S
BAND
BAND
FM
FM
BAND SW
SW1
MW
SW2
FM AM
LW
MW
3
Tune to the station you want.
TUNING
CFS-W338S/W338L FINE TUNE
only: To tune in an
SW band, use FINE
TUNE for better SW
reception.
To turn off the radio
Set FUNCTION to TAPE/RADIO OFF.
To improve broadcast reception
Reorient the aerial for FM. Reorient the player
itself for AM (CFS-W338 only) or MW (CFS-
W338S/W338L only) or LW(CFS-W338L only).
For SW (CFS-W338S/W338L only), pull the aerial
vertically.
AM/MW/LW
FM
SW
Tips
• If the FM broadcast is noisy, set the FM MODE (at
the top) to mono and the radio will play in
monaural (CFS-W338/W338L only).
• To listen through headphones, connect the
headphones to PHONES.
•For best results, move the player away from 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
p6
Stop playback
Fast-forward or 0 or )
rewind the tape For the side facing forward.
P
Pause playback
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 mains lead.
• Adjusting the volume or the tone will not affect the
recording level.
• If the MW or LW programme makes a whistling
sound, set FM MODE/ISS(Interference Suppress
Switch) (at the top) to the position that more
decreases the noise (CFS-W338L only).
Notes
• 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
on deck A. FF REW PLAY
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 tab hole with
adhesive tape.
Side A
Tab for Tab for
side B side A
• The use of cassettes with more than 90 minutes of
play time is not recommended except for long,
continuous recording or playback.