Playing A Tape - Sony CFS-515S Operating Instructions

Location of controls
MIC VOLUME BAND
FINE TUNING
OPR/BATT FUNCTION
TUNING
PLAY REW FF STOP/EJECT PAUSE
Deck A
REC PLAY REW FF STOP/EJECT PAUSE
Deck B
ISS*
FM MODE/ISS**
5 BAND
2 GRAPHIC EQUALIZER
PRESET MODE
BALANCE
* CFS-515S only
**CFS-515L only
Listening to the radio
1
Set FUNCTION to RADIO.
FUNCTION
RADIO
2
Set BAND to the band you want.
BAND BAND
FM FM
SW1 SW
SW2 MW
MW LW
CFS-515S CFS-515L
3
Tune to the station you want.
TUNING
FINE TUNING
To tune in an SW band, use FINE
TUNING 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
MW/LW. For SW, pull the aerial vertically.
FM
MW/LW
SW
Tips
• If the FM broadcast is noisy, set FM MODE/ISS (at the
rear) to MONO and the radio will play in monaural
(CFS-515L only).
• To listen through headphones, connect the headphones to
the 2 (headphone) jack.
•For best results, move the player away from a TV.
Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.

Playing a tape

1
Set FUNCTION to TAPE /RADIO
OFF.
FUNCTION
TAPE/
RADIO OFF
2
Insert a recorded tape into deck A or B.
With the side you want to
play facing you.
STOP/EJECT
3
Press ( PLAY.
PLAY
To Press
stop playback p6 STOP/EJECT
fast-forward or ) FF or 0 REW
rewind the tape
pause playback P PAUSE
Press this button again to resume
playback .
Tip
When you play both decks, you will hear only deck B.
Note
Do not press ) FF, 0 REW or ( PLAY 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 facing you.
STOP/EJECT
3
Press r REC on deck B.
( PLAY is depressed automatically.
REC
To Press
stop recording p6 STOP/EJECT on deck B
pause recording P PAUSE on deck B
Press this button again to resume
recording.
Tips
• For best results, use the AC power source.
• Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis will not
affect the recording level.
• If the MW or LW programme makes a whistling sound,
set ISS (Interference Suppress Switch) or FM MODE/ISS
(at the rear) to the position that more decreases the noise.
Notes
• While recording from the built-in microphone, you
cannot monitor the sound through the headphones.
• Do not press ) FF, 0 REW or ( PLAY on deck A
during recording as this causes excessive wow and
flutter.
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.
Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.
Dubbing (deck A to B)
1
To dub at high speed
Set FUNCTION to DUBBING•HIGH.
To dub at normal speed
Set FUNCTION to DUBBING•NORM.
FUNCTION
HIGH
DUBBING
NORM
2
Insert a recorded tape into deck A, and a
blank tape into deck B.
With the side you want to
record facing you.
STOP/EJECT
3
Press r REC on deck B.
( PLAY is depressed automatically.
REC
4
Press ( PLAY on deck A.
PLAY
To stop dubbing
Press p6 STOP/EJECT on deck A and B.
Tips
AC power source
• For best results, use the .
• Do not set the FUNCTION during dubbing as this causes
excessive wow and flutter.
• Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis 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 plays
on to the end of the tape.