Sony CFM-A50 manual

3-858-994- 41 (1) Radio Cassette-Cor der  1998 by Sony Corporation CFM-A50 Operating Instructions[...]

Introduction 2 Owner's Record The model number is located at the bottom and the serial number is located in the battery compartment lid. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. CFM-A50 Serial No. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not[...]

3 Introduction Basic Operations 4 Listening to the radio 6 Playing a tape 8 Recording on a tape T able 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 I[...]

Basic Operations 4 FM MHz AM 53 60 70 80 100 120 140 170 x10kHz 88 92 96 100 104 108 Listening to the radio Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 11). 1 Set FUNCTION to RADIO. 2 Set BAND to FM or AM. The dial scale switches to the band you have chosen. 3 Turn TUNING to tune in a radio station. FUNCTION RADIO BAND AM FM TUNING 12 3 Dial scale[...]

Basic Operations Basic Operations 5 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 AM. Tips • To listen by the earphone, connect the earphone[...]

Basic Operations 6 Playing a tape Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 11). 1 Set FUNCTION to TAPE (RADIO OFF). 2 Press p6 STOP/EJECT to open the tape compartment and insert a recorded tape. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. Close the compartment. 3 Press 9 PLAY. With the side you want to play facing forward 1 3 2 FUNCTION TAPE (RADIO OFF) STO[...]

Basic Operations Basic Operations 7 Use these buttons for additional operations To Do this Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME. Stop playback Press p6 STOP/EJECT Fast-forward or Press 0 FF or ) REW rewind the tape* Pause playback Press P PAUSE Press the button again to resume play after pause. Eject the cassette Press p6 STOP/EJECT *For the side facing f[...]

Basic Operations 8 Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 11). 1 Press p6 STOP/EJECT to open the tape compartment and insert a blank tape. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. 2 Select the program source you want to record. To record from the radio, set FUNCTION to RADIO, set BAND to FM or AM and tune in the station you want (see page 4). To record[...]

Basic Operations Basic Operations 9 Use these buttons for additional operations Tips • Adjusting the volume or the tone will not affect the recording level. • If the AM 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 n[...]

Setting Up 10 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 “ Ø ON” during playback. To cancel the slow tape speed Press SLOW PLAYBACK again to “ ø OFF”. Note You cannot use SLOW PLAYBACK on other modes. Easy listening adjustment This function lets [...]

11 Setting Up Useful Functions/Setting Up Choosing the power sour ces You can use the AC power or batteries as a power source. Use the AC power source whenever you record, since recording consumes much power. Setting Up Connecting the AC power cord Insert one end of the supplied AC power cord to the AC IN socket located at the rear of the player, a[...]

Additional Information 12 Pr ecautions Additional Information On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the player, unplug the player, and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. On power sources • For AC operation, use the supplied AC power cord; do not use any other type. • The player is not disconn[...]

13 Additional Information Additional Information T r oubleshooting General Symptom There is no audio. The audio is weak or has poor quality. The picture of your TV becomes unstable. The tape does not move when you press an operation button. The REC button does not function/ The tape does not move. The tape does not erase completely. The audio is we[...]

Additional Information 14 Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 4.0-ohm loads, from 125-8,000Hz; rated 2.1 W minimum RMS power, with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion in AC operation. Radio section Frequency range FM 87.6 - 108 MHz AM 530 - 1,710 kHz Aerials FM: Telescopic aerial AM: Bui[...]

15 Additional Information Additional Information Location and Function of contr ols 1 FM telescopic aerial (5) 2 Carrying handle 3 Dial scale (4, 5) 4 @ (earphone) jack (mini jack) (5) 5 LIGHT (Dial scale light) button (5) 6 Tape operation buttons (6, 7) 7 EARPHONE POCKET box (5) 8 SLOW PLAYBACK button (10) 9 Cassette compartment lid (7) 0 Frequenc[...]

Index A, B Batteries for player 11 C Choosing power sources 11 Cleaning cabinet 14 tape heads and tape path 14 D Demagnetizing the tape heads 14 R Recording on a tape 8 S Setting up 11 Slow playback 10 T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z Troubleshooting 13 E, F, G, H Easy listening adjustment 10 I, J, K Improving broadcast reception 5 L, M, N, O Listening to the r[...]