Sony CFS-KW77S User manual

3-861-260-31(1)
Radio
Cassette-Corder
1997 by Sony Corporation
CFS-KW77S
Operating Instructions

Introduction2
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.
Warning
Do not install the appliance in a
confined space, such as a bookcase or
built-in cabinet.
The FUNCTION selector is located at
the front panel.
When you turn on the player,
the OPR/BATT indicator lights up.

3Introduction
Basic Operations
4Listening to the radio
6Playing a tape
8Recording
10 Dubbing (deck A to B)
12 The KARAOKE
Table of contents
The Tape Player
14 Finding the beginning of a track
(AMS)
14 Playing both decks in succession
Setting Up
15 Hooking up the system
17 Connecting optional components
18 Adjusting the audio emphasis
(DYNAMIC SOUND SYSTEM)
Additional Information
19 Precautions
20 Troubleshooting
21 Maintenance
22 Specifications
23 Index

Basic Operations4
Listening to the radio
For hookup instructions, see pages 15 - 16.
1Set FUNCTION to RADIO.
2Set BAND to the band you want.
3Turn TUNING to tune in to a
radio station.
To tune in an SW station, use
FINE TUNING for better SW
reception.
FUNCTION
RADIO
FM
SW1
SW2
MW
BAND
TUNING
Basic Operations
1
Dial scale
32
FINE TUNING
FINE TUNING

Basic Operations
Basic Operations
5
Use these buttons for additional operations
To Do this
Adjust the volume Slide MAIN 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. For SW, pull the antenna vertically.
Tips
• To listen through the
headphones, connect the
headphones to the
PHONES (headphones)
jack.
For FM For MW
MAIN VOLUME
FUNCTION
For SW

Basic Operations6
Playing a tape
For hookup instructions, see pages 15 - 16.
1Set FUNCTION to TAPE/RADIO
OFF.
2Press p6 STOP/EJECT to open
the tape compartment and insert
a recorded tape into deck A or B.
Close the compartment.
3Press (PLAY.
With the side you want
to play facing forward
1
3
2
FUNCTION
TAPE/
RADIO OFF
STOP/EJECT
PLAY

Basic Operations
Basic Operations
7
Use these buttons for additional operations
To Do this
Adjust the volume Slide MAIN VOLUME
Stop playback Press p6 STOP/EJECT
Fast-forward or Press )or 0
rewind the tape
Pause playback Press PPAUSE
Press the button again to
resume play after pause.
Play the opposite side of Press DIRECTION
the tape (deck A only) The ”or “indicator shows the
tape direction of deck A.
Eject the cassette Press p6 STOP/EJECT
To select the direction of the tape (deck A only)
To play Switch DIR MODE to
Both sides of the tape a
repeatedly
Both sides of the tape Å
from the front side to
reverse side only*
Note
During playback, do not
press buttons on the
other deck. Otherwise
the playback speed may
change.
Tips
• For the best results, use
TYPE I (normal) tape.
• When you play both
decks, you will hear
only deck B.
MAIN VOLUME
DIR MODE
PPAUSE
)/0
DIRECTION
p6 STOP/EJECT
* If play begins from the reverse side, the tape stops at the
end of that side.

Basic Operations8
For hookup instructions, see pages 15 - 16.
1Press p6 STOP/EJECT to open
the tape compartment on deck B
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 and tune
in to the station you want (see
page 4).
To record from the built-in
microphone, set FUNCTION to
TAPE (RADIO OFF).
3Press rREC on deck B.
((PLAY is depressed
automatically).
Recording
2
3 1
MIC
STOP/EJECT
FUNCTION
RADIO
FUNCTION
TAPE/
RADIO OFF
REC
MIC
With the side you want to
record on facing forward

Basic Operations
Basic Operations
9
Use these buttons for additional operations
Tips
• For the best results, use
the AC power as a
power source for
recording.
• Adjusting the volume or
the audio emphasis will
not affect the recording
level.
• To erase a recording,
proceed as follows;
1 Disconnect the audio
source if connected to
the CD/TV LINE IN
jack.
2 Set FUNCTION to
CD/TV LINE IN.
3 Press rREC on deck
B.
Notes
• You cannot listen
through the headphones
when recording from
the built-in microphone.
• When you connect the
microphone to the MIX
MIC jack, you cannot
record from the built-in
microphone.
To Press
Stop recording p6 STOP/EJECT
When the tape ends, the
recording stops.
Pause recording PPAUSE
Press the button again to
resume recording.
p6 STOP/EJECT
PPAUSE

Basic Operations10
For hookup instructions, see pages 15 - 16.
1Press p6 STOP/EJECT to open
the tape compartment on both
decks. Insert a recorded tape into
deck A and a blank tape into deck
B. Use TYPE I (normal) tape
only.
2Set FUNCTION to DUBBING.
3Press HIGH SPEED DUBBING.
To dub at high speed;
Press HIGH SPEED DUBBING to
ØON.
To dub at normal speed;
Press HIGH SPEED DUBBING to
øOFF.
Dubbing (deck A to B)
With the side you want to
record on facing forward
STOP/EJECT
2
5
1
4
3
FUNCTION
DUBBING
OFF
ON
HIGH SPEED
DUBBING