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Sony CFS-515S User Manual

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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.
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.
To
stop playback
fast-forward or
rewind the tape
pause playback
Press
p6 STOP/EJECT
) FF or 0 REW
P PAUSE
Press this button again to resume
playback .
3
Tune to the station you want.
Location of controls
Listening to the radio
Playing a tape
To
stop recording
pause recording
Press
p6 STOP/EJECT on deck B
P PAUSE on deck B
Press this button again to resume
recording.
Recording (deck B)
1
Set FUNCTION to RADIO.
1
Set FUNCTION to TAPE /RADIO
OFF.
2
Insert a blank tape into deck B.
To record from the radio
Tune to the station you want.
To record from the built-in microphone
Set FUNCTION to TAPE/RADIO OFF.
1
Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.
Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.
2
Set BAND to the band you want.
2
Insert a recorded tape into deck A or B.
With the side you want to
play facing you.
3
Press 
( PLAY.
3
Press 
r REC on deck B.
( PLAY is depressed automatically.
With the side you want to
record facing you.
FM
SW
To tune in an SW band, use FINE
TUNING for better SW reception.
MW/LW
Dubbing (deck A to B)
2
Insert a recorded tape into deck A, and a
blank tape into deck B.
With the side you want to
record facing you.
3
Press 
r REC on deck B.
( PLAY is depressed automatically.
4
Press 
( PLAY on deck A.
Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.
To stop dubbing
Press 
p6 STOP/EJECT on deck A and B.
Tips
• For best results, use the 
AC power source
.
• 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.
1
To dub at high speed
Set FUNCTION to DUBBING•HIGH.
To dub at normal speed
Set FUNCTION to DUBBING•NORM.
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.
• The use of cassettes with more than 90 minutes of play
time is not recommended except for long, continuous
recording or playback.
Tab for
side A
Side A
Tab for
side B
FUNCTION
BAND
VOLUME
OPR/BATT
MIC
Deck A
Deck B
PAUSE
STOP/EJECT
FF
REW
REC
PLAY
PAUSE
STOP/EJECT
PLAY
FF
REW
TUNING
FINE TUNING
5 BAND 
GRAPHIC EQUALIZER
ISS*
FM MODE/ISS**
2
BALANCE
PRESET MODE
* CFS-515S only
**CFS-515L only
FUNCTION
RADIO
TUNING
FINE TUNING
FUNCTION
TAPE/
RADIO  OFF
STOP/EJECT
PLAY
STOP/EJECT
REC
FUNCTION
DUBBING
NORM
HIGH
STOP/EJECT
REC
PLAY
BAND
FM
SW1
SW2
MW
CFS-515S
BAND
FM
SW
MW
LW
CFS-515L
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.