Sony CMT-AH10 Guide

Hi-MD System Stereo Personal Component System
Instruction manual/Warranty
2-595-576-02 (1)
Thank you for your purchase.
Failure to observe safety precautions with
electrical products may result in fire or personal injury.
©2005 Sony Corporation
This instruction manual shows important precautions and how to
handle the product to prevent accidents. Please read this instruction
manual carefully and use the product safely. After reading, be sure to
keep it in a place where you can refer to it at any time.
CMT-AH10
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Follow safety precautions
check regularly
Do not use if damaged
Meaning of warning indications
The following indications are
used in the instruction manual and
on the product. Please read the text
after fully understanding the contents
of the display.
In case something goes wrong
Prohibited symbol
Please read the notes on pages 6-9 carefully. Contains general product
precautions.
1Turn off the
power 2Unplug the
power plug from
the electrical outlet
3Consult the store of
purchase or Sony
service center for
repair
Once a year, check that the power cord is not damaged and that dust has
accumulated between the power outlet and the power plug.
Symbols that indicate actions
attention symbol
Sony products are designed with safety in mind. However, all electrical
products are dangerous and may cause personal injury due to fire, electric
shock, etc., if used incorrectly. Be sure to observe the following to prevent
accidents.
If you notice any malfunction or damage to the cabinet, power cord, etc.,
immediately contact your retailer or Sony service center for repairs.
b
For your safety
Failure to observe the precautions
indicated by this sign may result in injury
or damage to nearby household goods
due to electric shock or other accidents.
Failure to observe the precautions
indicated by this indication may result in
personal injury such as death or serious
injury due to fire, electric shock, etc.
2 Introduction
Failure to observe the precautions
indicated by this indication may result in
personal injury such as death or serious
injury due to fire, electric shock, explosion, etc.
If there is a strange sound or smell,
if smoke appears
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This manual describes the overall operation of this machine. See here for
details on operating this unit.
Explains how to install the included software (SonicStage) and basic
operations.
It explains how to use SonicStage in more detail than the “Installation/
Basic Operation Guide”. Also, if you have any problems while using
SonicStage, please see here.
This instruction manual explains how to use the Personal Component System main unit. There are
separate manuals for basic operations for connecting to a computer and detailed software operations.
Please refer to the following and use the necessary manuals.
x SonicStage Help This is an
electronic manual that you can view on your computer screen. It is
included in the included software SonicStage.
xPersonal Audio Customer Support Website on the Internet.
You can view the latest support information for this unit and the included
SonicStage software. http://www.sony.co.jp/support-pa/
zOperations on the main unit and remote
control This manual mainly describes operations on the remote control, but you can
also perform the same operations on the main unit using buttons with the same or
similar names. Please also refer to “Part names” (pages 16-21).
sonic stage
Before using
When using this unit
xOperating Instructions (this document)
When connecting this unit to a
computerxSoftware Installation /Basic Operation Guide
Introduction 3
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warning ................................................. ................. 6
Cautions .................................. ................................. 7 What
kind of discs can be played on this unit? ........................... 11
What Hi-MD can do ! ................. 12 Enjoy creating your own
original CDs........... 14
Connections and Preparations ................................ 15
Accessories Confirm ................................................................ 15
Names of each part........................................................ .................
16 Connections........................................ ........................ 22
Setting the clock ........................ ................................. 24
Adjusting the contrast of the display window ......................... ......... 25
You can use it even if you only read here ................. 26
Listening to the CD.................................. ................................................
26 Recording an entire CD to an MD ... ................................. 29
Listening to the MD ................................ ................................. 35
Listening to the tape........ .........................................................
37 tape Recording the entire recording to an MD ................ 39
Listening to the
radio ................................................39 ................................................ 43 Recording radio, CD, tape, etc. to MD . ..... 45
Recording to an MD ............. 66
Menu operations ................................ 49
table of contents
4 Introduction
Select and record your favorite songs from a CD
(Group recording) .................. 68 Automatically add
track marks to silences (Track mark mode) .................. 69
(Resume playback).................................. 59
How to operate the menu ................................ 49
(CD-MD program synchronized recording) 67
Recording only the track being played from a
CD (REC IT recording)................................. 66
Menu list ................................................ 50
Create a new group and record
How to read the display window .................. 54
Searching for the part you want to hear (search).. 58
Listening from where you stopped
Enjoying Various Playback Modes ............ Searching for
60 songs (Search)
Selecting a track to listen to (direct song selection) ..... 57
Selecting a group to listen to (group direct song
selection) ..... 58
(For Hi-MD and MD only)................. 65
CD/MD playback .............. 54
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Data other than music data on a disc
Wake up to music (alarm timer).... 93
Saving (data storage) .........100
Storing a station in memory .................. 87 Listening to a
stored station (Preset tuning).. ................................. 88
Assigning a name (Title input) ......... 71 Creating a group
(Group setting) ......... 74 Canceling a group
(Ungroup ) .................. 75 Changing the order of tracks
(Move) .......................... 76 Deleting tracks or groups
(Erase).. .......... 78
Precautions for use ..........................................117 Main
specifications ........ ................................................119
Recording using the timer (Recording
timer) .................. 94 Sleeping while listening to music
( sleep timer) ................................ 96
Listening to TV, video, etc.................102
Warranty and after-sales
service ................121Explanation ................................................ ................................121
Dividing tracks (Divide) ...........Combining 80 tracks into
one (Combine) ................................ ..... 80 Initializing a
disk (formatting) 81
What you can do by connecting to a computer ..98
Connecting to a computer .................................. .. 98
Recording only the track being played from a CD or MD
Changing the time (Clock setting) .. 89 Turning on/off the
backlight of the display window . 89 Selecting the disk
mode (Disk mode)... ..................90Selecting the language
of the display ................................ .......... 90
Index .................................................. ....125
Listening to sound from the connected computer
Switching the display method of titles entered on a
computer (for MD only) ......................... 91 Listening
with your preferred sound quality ............. ................. 91
(USB speaker function) ................................ 99
Troubleshooting ...............103 List of
Messages ............................ ................................110
Before Editing .................................................. 70
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Troubleshooting........................... 103
Recording on tape ................................ 83
Various settings ................................ 89
MD editing ........................................... 70
Connections with external devices ......... 102
Timer ................................................ 93
Others .................................. 117
Radio ................................................ 87
Using by connecting to a computer...... 98
(REC IT recording – TAPE) ................ 83
Recording CDs and MDs (CD-TAPE program
synchronized recording) (MD-TAPE program
Synchronous recording) ................................
84 Recording manually (Manual recording -
TAPE). ................. 85
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Do not drop water or foreign matter into
the product. If water or foreign matter enters, it may cause
fire or electric shock. If water or foreign objects get into the unit,
immediately turn off the power switch, unplug the power plug from
the outlet, and contact the store of purchase or Sony service center.
If you hear thunder, do not touch the power plug, otherwise
you may get an electric shock.
Do not place in places with high humidity, dust, oily smoke,
steam, or in direct sunlight . Doing so may cause fire or electric
shock. Especially do not use it in the bathroom.
6 Introduction
Failure to observe the following precautions
may result in death or serious injury due to fire or
electric shock .
Do not damage the power cord
Damage to the power cord may result in fire or electric
shock. • Do not process or damage. • Do not place
heavy objects on it or pull it. • Keep away from heat
appliances. Do not heat. • When unplugging the power
cord, be sure to hold the plug.
Pull out.
Use a 100V AC power
supply that is not used overseas . Using a different
power supply voltage overseas may result in fire or
electric shock.
In the unlikely event that the power cord becomes damaged, contact the
store of purchase or a Sony service representative for a replacement.
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Doing so may cause
an electric shock if the internal parts cannot
be opened . For internal inspections and repairs, please
contact your dealer or Sony service center.
Failure to observe the following precautions may
result in injury or damage to nearby household goods.
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Do not touch the power plug with wet hands . It may
cause an electric shock.
Do not block the ventilation
holes by covering them with a cloth that does not block the
ventilation holes, or by placing the product on a long-pile carpet
or futon, or placing it close to a wall or furniture. Overheating
may result in fire or electric shock.
When moving or not using for a long time, remove the power
plug. Moving the product with the power plug plugged in may
damage the power cord, resulting in fire or electric shock.
When going out or traveling for a long time, unplug the power
plug from the outlet for safety. Leaving it plugged in may cause
a fire.
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8 Introduction
Failure to observe the following precautions may
result in injury or damage to nearby household goods.
Do not listen at high volume continuously for a long
time Listening at a loud volume that stimulates your ears
continuously for a long time may adversely affect your
hearing. Be especially careful when listening with
headphones. Listen at a volume that allows you to answer
when someone calls you.
Do not use discs other than round discs.
Using discs with special non-circular shapes (such as star-shaped, heart-shaped, card-shaped, etc.)
may cause the disc to fall inside and cause a malfunction, or the disc may pop out due to high-speed
rotation, resulting in injury. may cause
Remove the power plug when cleaning the
product.Cleaning the product with the power plug
plugged in may result in electric shock.
Place the product in a
stable place If you place the product on a wobbly table
or on an inclined surface, the product may fall and cause
injury. Also, check the strength of the location and
mounting location.
A hand may get caught in the front panel,
etc., which is placed out of reach of children, resulting in
injury. Please be careful not to let children touch it.
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• Do not use, store, or leave the product near a fire, in direct sunlight, in a hot car, or in a hot place. • Do not
remove or damage the exterior vinyl tube. • Do not use batteries other than the specified type.
Introduction9 _
• Small batteries may be swallowed, so keep them out of reach of children. If swallowed, consult a doctor immediately
as it may cause suffocation or stomach problems. • Insert + and - correctly according to the device display. • Do not
charge. • Do not put in fire. Do not disassemble or heat. • Do not carry or store the product together with precious
metals such as coins, keys, necklaces, etc. Do not short circuit. • Do not use batteries that have leaked. •Remove
exhausted batteries. Remove when not in use for a long time.
Safety Precautions for Batteries To avoid serious injury
or blindness due to leakage, explosion, overheating, fire, or accidental ingestion, be sure to observe
the following.
When the button-type battery leaks
If the button-type battery leaks, do not touch it with
bare hands. Liquid may remain inside the main unit, so please contact the Customer Service
Center or Sony service center. If the liquid gets into your eyes, it may cause blindness, so do not
rub your eyes. If the liquid gets on your body or clothes, it may cause burns or injuries. Immediately
wash it off with clean water and consult a doctor if you have symptoms of inflammation or injury on
your skin.
About button type batteries
About button type batteries
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• SonicStage and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •
OpenMG, Hi-MD, Net MD, ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
• Microsoft , Windows and Windows Media are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
Documentation ©2005 Sony Corporation
• Other system names and product names appearing in this document are generally registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective developers.
Program ©2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Sony Corporation
s The software supplied with this machine can only be used with the specified equipment. sThe
specifications of the software supplied with this unit are subject to change without notice for improvement.
When listening to music in stereo, please listen at a volume that will not disturb your neighbors. Especially
at night, even small sounds can pass through the surroundings. Please be considerate of each other by
closing the windows and using headphones to maintain a comfortable living environment.
• If the recording cannot be re-recorded, be sure to make a trial recording beforehand. • If recording
or downloading is not possible, or if music data is damaged or deleted due to a problem with this product or your computer,
we will not compensate for the content of the data. • According to copyright law, you cannot use the recordings you
have made for anything other than personal enjoyment without permission from the copyright holder. The price of this
product includes a private recording deposit due to copyright regulations. (Contact: Private Recording Deposit
Management Association Tel.[phone])
Please forgive me.
s Operation is not guaranteed when software that is not supplied with this unit is used.
sWe are not responsible for any financial damages, lost profits, or claims from third parties arising from the use of the
software supplied with this unit. s In the unlikely event that there is a defect due to manufacturing reasons, we will
replace it. Other responsibility
Please note.
sReproduction of all or part of the software supplied with this unit and the content of the instruction manual, as well as
renting of the software, are prohibited by copyright law without the permission of the copyright holder.
Notes on recording
About the included software
Etiquette when listening to stereo
is a registered trademark or trademark in the country of
Note that the ™ and ® marks are not specified in the text.
Trademark.
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compact disc digital audio
Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding Three
* ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3 are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
** Disc formatted in ISO 9660 Level 1/2 format and Joliet Extended format.
ATRAC CDs:
MD:
60/74/80 minute disc
Hi-MD:
Music CD:
CDDA format CDDA is an
abbreviation for Compact Disc Digital Audio and is the
standard for general music CDs.
MP3 CD: CD-
R/CD-RW disc on which MP3 format audio data is recorded using SonicStage or other
software ** MP3 stands for MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3, and records approximately 10
minutes of audio data on a CD. It is an audio compression technology that compresses
to 1 of .
SonicStage cannot create discs with mixed types of audio data.
About DualDisc This
product is designed on the assumption that it will play discs conforming to the Compact Disc (CD) standard .
In the unlikely event that you try to play the music side of the DualDisc with this product, the DualDisc
DualDisc cannot be used with this product, as it may cause scratches on the DVD surface that may cause
problems during playback .
About music discs with copyright protection
technology This product is designed for playing music discs conforming to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Recently, some record companies sell music discs equipped with technology for copyright protection, but
some of these discs do not conform to the CD standard and cannot be played on this product. There are cases.
ATRAC3, which stands for Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3, is an audio compression technology
that achieves both high sound quality and high compression. ATRAC3plus is an audio compression
technology that further develops ATRAC3 and compresses audio data to approximately 1/20th that of
a CD (when the bit rate is 64 kbps).
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What discs can be played on this unit?
Atrac Three Plus Atrac Three
CD-R/CD-RW disc** on which audio data in ATRAC3plus* or
ATRAC3* format has been recorded using SonicStage
Hi-MD standard 1GB disk
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Audio compression technology that
achieves both high sound quality and high compression
Recording method with the
same sound quality as a CD without digital compression
Recording time per disc1)
1GB disk
1) When transferring music data from a computer
2) In the case of about 60 minutes per CD
"Hi-MD" is a new standard evolved from conventional MD.
With conventional MD system stereo …… Recording/playback with ATRAC/ATRAC3
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Capacity doubled (approximately 13 CDs 2))
about 45 hours
About 13.5 hours for an 80 minute disc
(Approx. 45 CDs 2))
ATRAC3plus
Linear PCM
You can do this with Hi-MD!
(ATRAC3plus/48kbps)
Putting a lot of music data on one disc
A maximum of 45 hours of recording is possible on a 1GB disc dedicated to the Hi-MD standard. Conventional
60/74/80 minute discs can also be recorded with approximately double the recording density. A large amount
of music data can be stored on a single disc , making it convenient to carry around.
Up to about 5 hours and 20 minutes of recording time on
an 80 minute disc With a conventional MD system stereo …… between (when recorded in MDLP LP4 mode)
Enjoy high-quality sound recording and
playback Linear PCM and ATRAC3plus technology allow you to enjoy high-quality
sound recording and playback.
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Records document and image data in addition to music data
SonicStageSonicStage
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Conventional 60/74/80 minute discs can also be used.
You can save data on your computer to a disk with a simple drag-and-drop operation.
Two-way data transfer with a computer In addition to being
able to transfer music from a computer at high speed using the included SonicStage
software, music recorded with SoundGate can also be transferred to a computer and
managed.
Music data Document data
Managing recorded music on a computer
bring out the music
Still image data Video data
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Use SonicStage to write to a CD-R/CD-RW disc .
You can easily enjoy original CDs
containing many songs that you can listen to on this
unit's CD player .
Installing SonicStage on your computer SonicStage is
software that allows you to import music from music
CDs and the Internet to your computer and create your
own original CDs. Install from the attached CD-ROM .
music
CD music file
Music CD,
the internet
For instructions on how to install SonicStage and how to create an original CD, refer to the included
“Software Installation /Basic Operation Guide”.
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Enjoy creating your own original CD
This conversion is based on a 700MB CD-R/CD-RW disc with approximately 60 minutes of music CD recorded at
ATRAC3plus at 48kbps .
*
Make an original CD Select your
favorite songs from the music you have imported to your computer
megabyte
ATRAC CDs,
In addition to normal music CDs, this unit can play back original CDs (called ATRAC CDs, MP3
CDs) created on a computer using the included SonicStage software . Using SonicStage , for
example, you can record approximately 30 music CDs* worth of music in ATRAC format onto a
single CD-R or CD-RW . The flow of listening to the music on the original CD is as follows.
MP3 CDs
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- AM loop antenna
•CD-ROM (SonicStage) •CMT-
AH10 Instruction Manual/Warranty
•Software Installation/Basic Operation Guide
•Customer Registration Information •Sony Customer
Service Information
- FM antenna•Remote control
check the accessories
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Connection and preparation
Connection and Preparation
• Dedicated USB cable
Connection and preparation
Note
When connecting this unit to a computer for the first time, be sure to use the supplied CD-ROM to
install the software "SonicStage" before connecting.
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body
qa display window
front
qs remote control receiver
High-speed synchronized recording from
CD to MD (32, 66, 67).
back face
9 TAPE REC button
Manual recording to tape (86).
qd MDu (play/pause) button
qg i jack
Connect headphones (sold separately).
qf CDu (play/pause) button
1 CD Z button
4 I/1 (power) switch
7
Opens and closes the CD slot.
3
5 Cassette Lid
2 MD Z button
Information
is being read while the BUSY lamp is lit
or blinking.
Opens/closes the MD slot.
0
6
qh
See the page in ( ) for a detailed explanation.
8 MD REC button
VOLUME +*, – buttons
HIGH SPEED REC button
Manually record to MD (47).
Switches between “TUNER” and “LINE”.
Used to set MD recording mode, MD
group recording, and track mark mode
(31, 40, 46, 68, 69).
FUNCTION button
Used to switch sound
sources. “MD”, “CD”, “TAPE”,
REC MODE button
Name of each part
busy
recording
recording mode
volume
high speed recording
function
tape recording
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TUNE +/-: Tunes in radio reception (43,
87).
wg SPEAKER OUT (POWER IN) jacks
Supply power from the included speakers
(22, 23).
(twenty two)
(twenty two)
w; Press the TUNER
BAND button to automatically turn on
the radio . Switch to FM or AM.
., > (AMS): Jumps to the beginning of a
CD or MD track (27, 36).
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Connection and preparation
*The VOLUME + button has a convex point
(projection). Please use it as a mark for operation.
wh LINE IN
terminal Connect a device such as a TV or
VCR (46, 86, 102).
TAPE Y (playback) button
Press and hold the button during MD/CD
playback or pause to search for a desired
point in the song (58).
wj USB port Use
the dedicated USB connection cable supplied with
the camera to connect to a computer (98).
wk AM EXT ANT (external antenna) terminal
wf CANCEL button Cancels the
selected item (49).
wd ENTER button Confirms
the selected item (49).
qj PC MODE button
Used when connecting to a computer
(99).
Call up the tuner's preset stations (88).
qk x (stop) button
wl FM EXT ANT (external antenna) terminal
wa Jog dial Selects
menu items, songs, and groups (49, 57, 58
to 60, 65).
ql
ws m/M •TUNE +/- •./> button m, M (search):
Fast forward/ reverse the tape (38).
volume
power in
enter
line in
tuner band
Cancel
tune
speaker out
tape Connection and Preparation
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recording
synchro
1 play mode display (60) 9 SYNC display
Appears when recording to MD or tape.
Appears when synchronized recording to MD or TAPE
(32, 41, 66, 67, 83, 84).
5 -character information display
6 Direction mode display Displays how
the tape runs (38, 40, 83 to 85).
q; Timer running display
Displayed when the timer is set (94, 96).
2 CD disc display A black
circle rotates during playback.
7 tape running display (37, 38, 83-86)
3 MD disc display A black
circle rotates during playback and recording.
8Recording /playback mode display
4 Tape display A
black circle rotates during playback and recording.
During MD recording, the selected mode is displayed
(31, 40, 46). The recorded mode is displayed during
playback (31). While stopped, the mode in which the
MD was recorded just before is displayed.
display window
qa
Part names (continued)
REC display
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Connect to the SPEAKER terminal on the left
speaker (22).
Rear of left speaker
4 SPEAKER terminal
Connect the speaker cord of the right
speaker (22).
3 speaker cord
Right speaker rear
1 Power plug
Connects to a wall outlet (22, 23).
2 Connect to
the SPEAKER OUT (POWER IN) terminals
on the connection cord (22, 23).
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speaker
Connection and Preparation
Continued on next page
Connection and preparation
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Recording menu Normal
function
mode
sleep
Remote controller
FUNCTION button
Used to switch sound
sources. “MD”, “CD”, “TAPE”,
Switches between “TUNER” and “LINE”.
Part names (continued)
3
6 MODE button
>, .: Adjusts the frequency during radio
reception (43, 87).
Used for direct CD/MD song selection, MD
character input, clock/timer date/time setting,
tuner preset number selection, and station
name input (24, 57, 72, 88, 93, 95). 20
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CD/MD: Used to switch the sub
playback mode and set repeat playback (64).
1 ZMD button
Radio: Switches stereo/monaural reception
during FM reception (44).
Opens/closes the MD slot.
TAPE: Switches the running method
(direction mode) (38, 40, 83 to 85).
2 ZCD button
8
LINE: Switches the input sensitivity of the
connected device.
Opens and closes the CD slot.
REC MENU NORM button Selects
the sound source and recording destination when
using synchronized recording . Each time you
press the M or m button, it switches as follows (32, 41).
7 ., > (AMS/search) >, . button
You can also select the contrast of the
display window and the volume of the timer (25,
., >: Jumps to the beginning of a CD or
MD track (27, 36).
93, 95), and is also used when naming
MDs and entering tuner titles (72).
4 SLEEP button
Use to sleep while listening to music
(96).
Press and hold the button during MD/CD
playback or pause to search for a desired
point in the song (58).
5Number /letter buttons
Fast forward/reverse the tape (38).
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