Sony CFM-A50 User manual
3-858-994-13(1)
Radio
Cassette-Corder
1997 by Sony Corporation
CFM-A50
Operating Instructions page 2EN
Bedienungsanleitung Seite 2D
EN
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Introduction2EN
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the player to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open
the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
Do not install the appliance in a
confined space , such as a bookcase or
built-in cabinet.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
place objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, on the appliance.
The FUNCTION selector is located at
the top panel.
When you turn on the player,
the OPR/BATT indicator lights up.
Notice for customers in the
United Kingdom
A moulded plug complying with BS
1363 is fitted to this equipment for your
safety and convenience.
Should the fuse in the plug supplied
need to be replaced, same rating fuse
approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362,
(i.e. marked with 2or @mark) must be
used.
If the plug supplied with this equipment
has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to
attach the fuse cover after you change
the fuse. Never use the plug without the
fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse
cover, please contact your nearest Sony
service station.
3EN
Introduction
Basic Operations
4Listening to the radio
6Playing a tape
8Recording on a tape
Table of contents
Useful Functions
10 Easy listening adjustment
10 Slow playback
Setting Up
11 Choosing the power sources
Additional Information
12 Precautions
13 Troubleshooting
14 Maintenance
14 Specifications
15 Location and function of controls
16 Index
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BasicOperations4EN
FM
xkHz
MHz
MW
160 170 190 210 230 250 270
DLF FI EI BBC RMC RTL RTA
54 60 70 80 100 120 140 160
x10kHz
88 91 94 97 100 103 106
LW
LW STATION
Listening to the radio
Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 11).
1Set FUNCTION to RADIO.
2Set BAND to FM, MW or LW.
The dial scale switches to the
band you have chosen.
3Turn TUNING to tune in a radio
station.
FUNCTION
RADIO
BAND
MW
LW
FM
TUNING
12
3
Dial scale
Basic Operations
BasicOperations
Basic Operations
5EN
23456
70 80 100 120 140
Use these buttons for additional operations
To Do this
Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME.
Turn off the radio Set FUNCTION to
TAPE (RADIO OFF).
To improve broadcast reception
Reorient the antenna for FM. Reorient the player itself
for MW or LW.
Tips
• To listen by the
earphone, connect the
earphone to the @
(earphone) jack.
• There is a earphone box
on the left side of this
equipment. You may
keep the supplied
earphone in this box.
For FM For MW or LW
To mark the broadcast station you often listen to
If you set the marker to the frequency you often listen
to, you can easily tune in to this frequency after
listening to other stations.
Using the light
If the dial scale is hard to see, press LIGHT. The light
will be lit for 7 seconds.
LIGHT
FUNCTION VOLUME
Dial scale
Marker
BasicOperations6EN
Playing a tape
Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 11).
1Set FUNCTION to TAPE (RADIO
OFF).
2Press p6 STOP/EJECT to open
the tape compartment and insert
a recorded tape. Use TYPE I
(normal) tape only. Close the
compartment.
3Press 9PLAY.
With the side you want
to play facing forward
132
FUNCTION
TAPE
(RADIO OFF)
STOP/EJECT
PLAY
BasicOperations
Basic Operations
7EN
Use these buttons for additional operations
To Do this
Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME.
Stop playback Press p6 STOP/EJECT
Fast-forward or Press 0FF or )REW
rewind the tape*
Pause playback Press PPAUSE
Press the button again to
resume play after pause.
Eject the cassette Press p6 STOP/EJECT
*For the side facing forward
Tip
When a cassette is
inserted, the cassette
sensor button (Ø/TAPE
IN) comes out. You can
touch the cassette
compartment lid to find
out if the cassette is
inserted or not.
VOLUME
PPAUSE
p6 STOP/EJECT
0FF/) REW
Cassette
sensor
button
BasicOperations8EN
Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 11).
1Press p6 STOP/EJECT to open
the tape compartment and insert
a blank tape. Use TYPE I
(normal) tape only.
2Select the program source you
want to record.
To record from the radio, set
FUNCTION to RADIO, set
BAND to FM, MW or LW and
tune in the station you want (see
page 4).
To record from the built-in
microphone, set FUNCTION to
TAPE (RADIO OFF).
3Press REC to start recording.
(9PLAY is depressed
automatically).
Recording on a tape
With the side you want to
record on facing forward
STOP/EJECT
231
FUNCTION
TAPE
(RADIO OFF)
FUNCTION
RADIO
REC
Built-in
microphone
BasicOperations
Basic Operations
9EN
Use these buttons for additional operations
Tips
• Adjusting the volume or
the tone will not affect
the recording level.
• If the MW/LW program
makes a whistling
sound after you have
pressed the REC button
in step 3, set the ISS
(Interference Suppress
Switch) at the rear to the
position that most
decreases the noise.
• For the best results, use
the AC power as a
power source for
recording.
Notes
• If the SLOW
PLAYBACK button is
pressed during
recording the tape speed
will not change and
recording will stay at
normal speed.
• You cannot listen
through the earphone
when recording from
the built-in microphone.
To Press
Stop recording p6 STOP/EJECT
Pause recording PPAUSE
Press the button again to
resume recording.
PPAUSE p6 STOP/EJECT
SettingUp10EN
Slow playback
You can slow down the tape speed by
about 15% to the normal tape speed.
To slow down the tape speed
Press SLOW PLAYBACK to “ØON” during
playback.
To cancel the slow tape speed
Press SLOW PLAYBACK again to “øOFF”.
Note
You cannot use SLOW PLAYBACK on other
modes.
Easy listening
adjustment
This function lets you adjust the sound
to hear the main subject easier.
1Playback a tape or turn on the radio.
2Set the EASY LISTENING
ADJUSTMENT switch to ON.
3Turn the EASY LISTENING
ADJUSTMENT control to adjust to
the tone of your choice.
Set the EASY LISTENING
ADJUSTMENT switch to OFF to cancel
Easy Listening.
How the easy listening
adjustment works
Sounds could be distinguished
by their frequencies. When you
have recorded voices of three
people mixed together, for
example, you will be able to
hear the voice of a certain
person better by emphasizing
the frequency range matching
to the tone of his/her voice.
UsefulFunctions
PERSON
A
PERSON
B
PERSON
C
PERSON
A
PERSON
B
PERSON
C
EASY LISTENING ADJUSTMENT switch
EASY LISTENING
ADJUSTMENT control
SLOW PLAYBACK
The voice of person B
becomes larger for easy
listening
Sound
Intensity
Sound
Frequency
Sound
Intensity
Sound
Frequency
EASY LISTENING ADJUSTMENT switch is set to ON:
Adjusted to match person B.
Useful Functions
EASY LISTENING ADJUSTMENT switch is set to OFF:
Normal
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