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

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

BasicOperations4EN

xkHz

MHz

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 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

TUNING

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

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:

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