Recording (deck b), Dubbing (deck a to b) – Sony CFS-717S User Manual

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CD/TV LINE IN

5BAND
GRAPHIC EQUALIZER

FINE TUNING

FM STEREO

PRESET MODE

MIX MIC

HIGH SPEED DUBBING

(Ø ON/ø OFF)

PHONES

OPR/BATT

BALANCE

PAUSE

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

PAUSE

STOP/EJECT

FF

REW

REC

PLAY

VOLUME

FUNCTION

BAND

TUNING

MIC

Deck A

Deck B

DIR MODE

DIRECTION

REC

PLAY

FUNCTION

TAPE/

RADIO OFF

FM

SW1

SW2

MW

BAND

FUNCTION

RADIO

To

Stop playback

Fast-forward or
rewind the tape

Pause playback

Tips
• DIRECTION 9/( (reverse/foward) indicators show

the playback side during playback: FWD ( (foward
side), or REV 9 (reverse side)(deck A only).

• To select the direction of the tape, set DIR MODE to a

for both sides repeatedly, or Å for both sides (from the
front side to reverse side only). If play begins from the
reverse side, the tape stops at the end of that side (deck A
only).

• To switch playback to the opposite side, press down

DIRECTION once (deck A only).

• To play tapes in both decks successively, press PLAY on

deck B and then press PLAY and P on deck A as the
same time. When the tape ends on deck B, the playback
starts automatically on deck A.

• When you play both decks, you will hear only deck B.

Note
Do not press ) , 0 or PLAY on the other deck during
playback as this causes excessive wow and flutter.

Press

p6

0 or )
For the side facing forward.

P

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

When the tape ends, the recording
stops.

P

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 on facing forward.

3

Press PLAY.

3

Press r REC on deck B.

With the side you want to
record on facing forward.

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. For SW, pull the aerial vertically.

Tips
• To listen through headphones, connect the headphones to

PHONES.

•For best results, move the player away from the TV.

FM

SW

To tune in an SW band, use FINE
TUNING for better SW reception.

MW

Dubbing (deck A to B)

To dub at high speed

Press HIGH SPEED DUBBING to Ø ON.
To dub at normal speed

Press HIGH SPEED DUBBING to ø OFF.

2

3

Insert a recorded tape into deck A, and a
blank tape into deck B.

With the side you want to
record on facing forward.

5

Press r REC on deck B.

Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.

To stop dubbing
Press p6 on deck A and B.

Tips

• For best results, use the mains lead.
• Do not set the FUNCTION during dubbing as this causes

excessive wow and flutter.

• To dub at high speed, press HIGH SPEED DUBBING (Ø ON)

after you have inserted a blank tape in step 3. Do not press
HIGH SPEED DUBBING 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 as set with the DIR MODE switch.

1

Set FUNCTION to DUBBING

TUNING

FINE TUNING

Tips
• For best results, use the mains lead.
• Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis will not

affect the recording level.

• To erase a recording, disconnect the audio source if

connected to CD/TV LINE IN. Set FUNCTION to
CD/TV LINE IN and press r REC.

Notes
• While recording from the built-in microphone, you

cannot monitor the sound through the headphones.

• When you connect the microphone to MIX MIC jack, you

cannot record from the built-in microphone.

• Do not press ) , 0 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

DUBBING

REC

STOP/EJECT

m

STOP/EJECT

m

STOP/EJECT

m

PAUSE

PLAY

4

Press P PAUSE and then press PLAY on
deck A.

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