Sony XR-CA400 User Manual
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Fast-winding the tape
During playback, press and hold either
side of (SEEK/AMS).
side of (SEEK/AMS).
To start playback during fast-forwarding or
rewinding, press (MODE) (o).
rewinding, press (MODE) (o).
Locating a specific track
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
During playback, press either side of
(SEEK/AMS) momentarily for each track
you want to skip.
You can skip up to nine tracks at one time.
(SEEK/AMS) momentarily for each track
you want to skip.
You can skip up to nine tracks at one time.
Note
The AMS function may not work when:
— the blanks between tracks are shorter than
The AMS function may not work when:
— the blanks between tracks are shorter than
four seconds
— there is noise between tracks
— there are long sections of low volume or quiet
— there are long sections of low volume or quiet
sections.
To locate preceding tracks
To locate succeeding tracks
SEEK
AMS
Rewind
Fast-forward
SEEK
AMS
AF
1
2
3
4
5
6
TA
PTY
MTL
DISC
REP
SHUF
BL SKIP
ATA
Playing a tape in various
functions
functions
You can play the tape in various functions:
•REP (Repeat Play) repeats the current track.
•BL SKIP (Blank Skip) skips blanks longer
•REP (Repeat Play) repeats the current track.
•BL SKIP (Blank Skip) skips blanks longer
than eight seconds.
•ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation) turns on
the tuner automatically when fast-winding
the tape.
the tape.
•MTL (Metal) lets you play a metal or CrO
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tape.
During tape playback, press the desired
function button repeatedly until “ON” in
the display appears.
function button repeatedly until “ON” in
the display appears.
Function buttons
(3):
REP
(5):
BL SKIP
(6):
ATA
(PTY): MTL
Example: ATA function
ATA function starts.
To return to normal playback function, select
“OFF.”
“OFF.”