Sony LBT-LV100AV User manual

Operating Instructions
4-231-882-11(1)
LBT-LV100AV
©2000 Sony Corporation
Compact Hi-Fi
Stereo System

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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
This appliance is classified as
a CLASS 1 LASER product.
The CLASS 1 LASER
PRODUCT MARKING is
located on the rear exterior.
This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby* B-
type noise reduction system.
* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
“DOLBY” and the double-D symbol ;and “PRO
LOGIC” are trademarks of the Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
This system can play
the following discs
VIDEO CDs Audio CDs
Disc logo
Contents Audio + Video Audio
(moving pictures)
Disc size 12 cm/8 cm 12 cm/8 cm
Play time 74 min./20 min. 74 min./20 min.
Note on VIDEO CDs
This system conforms to VIDEO CDs without the
PBC functions (Ver. 1.1) and VIDEO CDs with the
PBC functions (Ver. 2.0) of VIDEO CD standards.
You can enjoy two kinds of playback according to
the disc type.
Disc type
VIDEO CDs without
the PBC functions
(Ver. 1.1 discs)
VIDEO CDs with
the PBC functions
(Ver. 2.0 discs)
* PBC = Play Back Control
You can
Enjoy video playback
(moving pictures) as
well as audio CDs.
Play interactive
software using menu
screens displayed on
the TV screen (menu
playback), in addition
to the video playback
function of VIDEO
CDs without the PBC
functions.
Moreover, you can
play high or standard
quality still picture.

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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Step 1: Hooking up the system............ 4
Step 2: Setting up the speakers ............ 8
Step 3: Setting the time ....................... 10
Step 4: Presetting radio stations ........ 11
Basic Operations
Playing a VIDEO CD ........................... 13
Playing a CD ......................................... 15
Recording a VIDEO CD/CD .............. 16
Listening to the radio ........................... 17
Recording from the radio .................... 19
Playing a tape........................................ 20
Recording from a tape ......................... 22
The VIDEO CD/CD Player
Playing a VIDEO CD with the PBC
functions (Ver.2.0) ......................... 23
Using the CD display........................... 24
Using the on-screen display ............... 25
Locating a specific part of a disc ........ 27
Resuming playback from the point you
stopped a VIDEO CD .................... 31
Setting the sharpness ........................... 32
Playing CD tracks repeatedly ............. 32
Playing CD tracks in random order .. 33
Programming CD tracks ..................... 34
Playing CDs without interruption ..... 35
The Tape Deck
Recording on a tape manually ........... 36
Recording CDs by specifying the track
order ................................................ 37
DJ Effects
Looping part of a CD ........................... 39
Flashing part of a CD ........................... 39
Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound ............................ 40
Selecting the audio emphasis ............. 41
Adjusting the audio emphasis............ 42
Making a personal audio emphasis
file .................................................... 44
Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround
sound ............................................... 45
Other Features
Singing along: Karaoke ...................... 46
Falling asleep to music ........................ 48
Waking up to music ............................. 49
Timer-recording radio programs ....... 50
Optional AV Components
Connecting audio components .......... 52
Connecting video components ........... 53
Connecting outdoor antennas ............ 55
Additional Information
Precautions ............................................ 56
Troubleshooting ................................... 57
Specifications ........................................ 59
Glossary ................................................. 62
Index....................................................... 63

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Getting Started
Step 1: Hooking up the system
Follow steps 1through 5to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories.
Left front
speaker
Right front
speaker
AM loop antenna
FM antenna Center speaker
Right rear speaker Left rear speaker

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FM 75
AM
2Connect the FM/AM antennas.
Set up the AM loop antenna, then
connect it.
AM loop antenna
Extend the FM wire
antenna horizontally.
1Connect the speakers.
1 Connecting the front speakers
Connect the speaker cords to the
FRONT SPEAKER jacks.
2 Connecting the center speaker
Connect the speaker cords to the
SURROUND SPEAKER CENTER
jacks.
3 Connecting the rear speakers
Connect the speaker cords to the
SURROUND SPEAKER REAR jacks.
Notes
•Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to
prevent noise.
•Insert only the stripped portion of the cord.
Inserting the vinyl portion will interfere with the
speaker connection and no sound will come from
the speaker.
Black/Stripe
(#)Red/Solid (3)
Black (#)
Red (3)
CENTER
REAR
L
R
CENTER
REAR
L
R
Black/Stripe
(#)Red/Solid (3)
continued
3Connect the video input jack of
your TV to the VIDEO OUT jack of
this system using the supplied
video connecting cable.
When using a TV
Turn on the TV and select the video input to view
pictures from this system.
Tip
When your TV has an S VIDEO jack, for the best
picture quality, you can use an optional S VIDEO
cable to connect it to the S VIDEO OUT jack on the
rear panel of this system. Note that the input signal
from the VIDEO1 and VIDEO2 INPUT jacks do not
output via the S VIDEO OUT jack.
4Set SYSTEM SELECT (color system)
to the appropriate position (PAL or
NTSC), according to your TV.
VIDEO
VIDE
O
OUT
VIDEO
IN
PAL
AUTO SYSTEM
SELECT
NTSC

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5Connect the power cord to a wall
outlet.
The demonstration appears in the
display. When you press ?/1, the system
turns on and the demonstration
automatically stops.
To attach the center speaker feet
Attach the four center speaker feet (supplied)
to the bottom corners of the center speaker.
To connect optional AV
components
See page 52.
To deactivate the demonstration
When you set the time (See “Step 3 Setting
the time”), the demonstration is deactivated.
To activate/deactivate the demonstration
again, press DEMO (STAND BY) when the
system is off.
Step 1: Hooking up the system
(continued)
If your TV automatically changes the
color system according to the input
signal:
The factory setting (AUTO) automatically
changes the color system of the video output
according to the color system of the current
VIDEO CD.
If the color system of your TV is NTSC:
Set SYSTEM SELECT to NTSC.
Pictures recorded in the PAL color system will be
stretched vertically and will be displayed with the
upper and lower parts of the picture cut off.
If the color system of your TV is PAL:
Set SYSTEM SELECT to PAL.
Pictures recorded in the NTSC color system will be
stretched horizontally and will be displayed with
the upper and lower parts of the screen masked in
black.
Notes
•Be sure to turn off the system before changing the
SYSTEM SELECT setting.
•Even if you change the color system using the
SYSTEM SELECT, the color system of the signal
input from the VIDEO1 and VIDEO2 INPUT jacks
does not change.

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Inserting two R6 (size AA)
batteries into the remote
Tip
With normal use, the batteries should last for about
six months. When the remote no longer operates the
system, replace both batteries with new ones.
Note
If you do not use the remote for a long period of
time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage
from battery leakage.
By pressing
TV ?/1
TV/VIDEO
TV VOL
TV CH
Note
Depending on the TV, you may not be able to
control your TV or to use some of the buttons above.
When carrying this system
Do the following to protect the CD
mechanism.
Make sure that all discs are removed from the
unit.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”
appears in the display.
2Hold down CD LOOP and press ?/1to
turn off the system.
“LOCK”appears in the display. It is now
safe for transportation.
Using the remote
You can control Sony TVs using the buttons
below.
You can
Turn on or off the TV
Select the input source for the TV
Adjust the volume of the TV
Change the channel of the TV
TV ?/1
TV CH
TV VOL
TV/
VIDEO

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By connecting the supplied speakers, you can
enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound.
Dolby Pro Logic Surround is a decoding
system standardized in TV programs and
movies. Dolby Pro Logic Surround improves
the sound image by using four separate
channels. These channels manipulate the
sound to enhance the action as it happens on
the screen.
Since the center speaker cannot produce
enough bass, the bass sound of the center
channel is output from the front speakers.
Positioning the center
and rear speakers
Before you connect them, determine the best
location for your speakers.
1Place the front speakers at an angle
of 45 degrees from your listening
position.
Step 2: Setting up
the speakers
Front
speaker (L) Front speaker (R)
Rear
speaker
(R)
Rear
speaker
(L)
Front
speaker
(L)
Front
speaker
(R)
Rear
speaker
(L)
Rear
speaker
(R)
Center speaker
Center speaker
45
2Place the center speaker so it is
placed at about the same height as
the front speakers (A). Align the
center speaker with the front
speakers or place it a little behind
the front speakers’position (B).
A
B
3Place the rear speakers facing each
other at about 60 to 90 cm above
your listening position.
Center speaker
60 to 90 cm Rear speaker

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t
T
1Press PRO LOGIC.
The button lights up.
2Press T. TONE on the remote.
The test tone is heard from the speakers
in the following order. Adjust the
volume of the test tone.
LEFT t CENTER
REAR T RIGHT
3From your listening position, press
CENTER LEVEL +/–and REAR
LEVEL +/–on the remote to adjust
the volume levels.
The volume levels from each speaker
should be the same.
4Press T. TONE when you are done
adjusting.
The test tone is turned off.
Tip
If you turn VOLUME (or press VOL +/–on the
remote), all the speaker volumes change.
Note
The test tone feature works only for Dolby Pro Logic
Surround sound.
Adjusting the speaker
volume
To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound,
adjust the volume of each speaker using the
test tone that the system provides.
3
2,4
1VOLUME
VOL +/–
?/1
(Power)
1

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Step 3: Setting the
time
You must set the time before using the timer
functions.
3,51 2,4
1Press c/CLOCK SET.
The hour indication flashes.
2Press TUNING +/–to set the hour.
3Press ENTER/NEXT.
The minutes indication flashes.
4Press TUNING +/–to set the
minutes.
5Press ENTER/NEXT.
The clock starts.
Tip
If you make a mistake, start over from step 1.
To change the time
The previous explanation shows you how to
set the time while the power is off. To change
the time while the power is on, do the
following:
1Press c/CLOCK SET.
2Press TUNING +/–to select SET CLOCK.
3Press ENTER/NEXT.
4Perform steps 2 through 5 in the previous
explanation.
Note
The clock setting is canceled when you disconnect
the power cord or if a power failure occurs.

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MHz
DOLBY NR
VOLUME
TUNED
ALL DISC S
AUTO
STEREO
OFF
3Press TUNING +/–.
The frequency indication changes and
scanning stops when the system tunes in
a station. “TUNED”and “STEREO”(for
a stereo program) appear.
4Press TUNER MEMORY.
The next available preset number flashes
in the display. The stations are stored
from preset number 1.
5Press ENTER/NEXT.
The station is stored.
6Repeat steps 1 through 5 to store
other stations.
To tune in a station with a weak
signal
Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“MANUAL”appears in step 2, then press
TUNING +/–to tune in a station.
To store another station on an
existing preset number
Start over from step 1. After step 4, press
TUNING +/–to select the preset number on
which you want to store the station.
You can add a new preset number after the
last preset number.
DOLBY NR
VOLUME
TUNED
ALL DISC S
AUTO
STEREO
OFF
Step 4: Presetting
radio stations
You can preset the following number of
stations:
—20 for FM and 10 for AM
The bands you can select depend on the kind
of tuner built into your system. Confirm the
bands by pressing TUNER/BAND
repeatedly.
1Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly
until the desired band appears in
the display.
Each time you press this button, the
band changes as follows:
FM yAM
2Press TUNING MODE repeatedly
until “AUTO”appears in the
display.
5124
?/1
(Power) 3
continued

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To erase a preset number
1Press and hold TUNER MEMORY until a
preset number flashes in the display.
2Press TUNING +/–to select the preset
number you want to erase. Select “ALL
ERASE”to erase all preset numbers.
3Press ENTER/NEXT.
When you erase a preset number, all the
following preset numbers shift up and reduce
by one.
To change the AM tuning interval
The AM tuning interval is factory-preset to 9 kHz
(10 kHz in some areas). To change the AM tuning
interval to 10 kHz (or 9 kHz), press TUNER/BAND
repeatedly until “AM”appears, then turn off the
system. While holding down ENTER, turn the
system back on. When you change the interval, the
AM preset stations will be erased. To reset the
interval, repeat the same procedure.
Note
The preset stations are canceled when you
disconnect the power cord or if a power failure
occurs for more than half a day.
Presetting radio stations
(continued)

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Basic Operations
With the label
side up.
When you play
a VIDEO CD
single, place it
on the inner
circle of the
tray.
Playing a VIDEO CD
VOLUME
You can play both VIDEO CDs without PBC
functions (Ver. 1.1) and VIDEO CDs with
PBC functions (Ver. 2.0).
You can enjoy two kinds of playback
according to the disc type.
?/1
(Power)
Jog dial
53 2,4
NEXT PREV
x
HX
PLAY
MODE
./>
CD NX
D.SKIP
VOL +/–
TV ?/1
TV CH +/–
TV VOL +/–
m/M
DOLBY NR
VOLUME
ALL DISC S
OFF
Disc number in the playing position
Elapsed time
Track number
Basic Operations
1Turn on your TV and select the
video input.
Refer to the instructions included with
your TV for details.
2Press PUSH OPEN and place a
VIDEO CD on the disc tray.
If the disc is not placed properly, it will
not be recognized.
3Press DISC SKIP (or D.SKIP on the
remote) to place up to four more
VIDEO CDs on the tray.
The disc tray rotates so you can insert
other VIDEO CDs.
4Close the front cover.
5Press one of the DISC 1 - DISC 5
buttons.
Playback starts.
If you press HX (or CD Non the
remote), playback starts from the CD in
the playing position.
x
m/M
continued

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Tips
•Pressing HX while the system power is off
automatically turns on the system and starts
VIDEO CD playback if there is a VIDEO CD on
the tray (One Touch Play).
•You can switch from another source and begin
playing a VIDEO CD just by pressing HX, one of
the DISC 1 - DISC 5 buttons, or CD Non the
remote (Automatic Source Selection).
•If there is no VIDEO CD in the player, “NO DISC”
appears in the display.
•You can change the VIDEO CD which is in the
loading position during playback of the VIDEO
CD which is in the playing position.
To
Stop playback
Pause
Select a track
Find a point
in a track or
scene
(Lock Search
function)
Select a
VIDEO CD in
stop mode
Play only the
VIDEO CD
you have
selected
Play all
VIDEO CDs*3
Remove or
change the
VIDEO CDs
Adjust the
volume
*1There may be some disturbance in the paused
video image.
*2Only for VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Ver.
1.1).
*3This function cannot be used during playback of a
VIDEO CD with the PBC functions (Ver. 2.0).
Do this
Press x.
Press HX (or Xon the
remote)*1. Press HX again to
resume playback (or CD Non
the remote).
Press NEXT to go forward, PREV
to go back.
Or, during play or pause, turn the
jog dial clockwise (to go forward)
or counterclockwise (to go
backward) and release it when
you reach the desired track. (Or
press >(to go forward) or .
(to go backward) on the
remote.)*2
Press Mor mduring
playback.
1Press once to start searching.
2Press again to increase the
search speed. Each time you
press the button, the speed
changes as follows:
1(slow) t2 (normal) t
3 (high) t1(slow)...
3Press HX at the desired
point to stop searching.
Press one of the DISC 1 - DISC 5
buttons (or DISC SKIP).
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly
until “1 DISC”appears.
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly
until “ALL DISCS”appears.
Press PUSH OPEN.
Turn VOLUME (or press
VOL +/–on the remote).
Playing a VIDEO CD (continued)

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Basic Operations
DOLBY NR
VOLUME
ALL DISC S
OFF
Playing a CD
— Normal Play
You can play up to five CDs in a row.
1Press PUSH OPEN and place a CD
on the disc tray.
If the disc is not placed properly, it will
not be recognized.
2Press DISC SKIP (or D.SKIP on the
remote) to place up to four more
CDs on the tray.
The disc tray rotates so that you can
insert other CDs.
3Close the front cover.
4Press one of the DISC 1 - DISC 5
buttons.
Playback starts.
If you press HX (or CD Non the
remote), playback starts from the CD in
the playing position.
VOLUME
With the label
side up.
When you play
a CD single,
place it on the
inner circle of
the tray.
Disc number in the playing position
Track number Elapsed time
?/1
(Power)
./>
VOL +/–
CD NX
D.SKIP
m/M
x
Jog dial
1,34xm/M
PLAY
MODE
HX
2
continued

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To
Stop playback
Pause
Select a track
Find a point
in a track
(Lock serch
function)
Select a CD
Play only the
CD you have
selected
Play all CDs
Remove or
change the
CDs
Adjust the
volume
* AMS: Automatic Music Sensor
Tips
•Pressing HX while the system power is off
automatically turns on the system and starts CD
playback if there is a CD on the tray (One Touch
Play).
•You can switch from another source and begin
playing a CD just by pressing HX, one of the
DISC 1 - DISC 5 buttons, or CD Non the remote
(Automatic Source Selection).
•If there is no CD in the player, “NO DISC”
appears in the display.
•You can change the CD which is in the loading
position during playback of the CD which is in the
playing position.
Do this
Press x.
Press HX (or Xon the remote).
Press HX again to resume
playback (or CD Non the
remote).
During playback or pause, turn
the jog dial clockwise (to go
forward) or counterclockwise (to
go backward) and release it when
you reach the desired track.
Or press AMS* >(to go
forward) or AMS .(to go
backward) on the remote.
Press Mor mduring
playback. Press HX at the
desired point to stop searching.
Press one of the DISC 1 - DISC 5
buttons (or DISC SKIP).
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly
until “1 DISC”appears.
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly
until “ALL DISCS”appears.
Press PUSH OPEN.
Turn VOLUME (or press
VOL +/–on the remote).
Recording a VIDEO
CD/CD
— CD Synchro Recording
This function lets you easily record from a
CD to a tape. You can use TYPE I (normal) or
TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is
automatically adjusted.
With the label
side up.
When you play
a CD single,
place it on the
inner circle of
the tray.
With the side you want to
record on facing forward
2Press PUSH OPEN and place a CD.
1
2,3 567
DSP
DOLBY NR
xh
4
?/1
(Power)
x
1Press ZB EJECT and insert a
recordable tape into deck B.
Playing a CD (continued)

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Basic Operations
continued
Listening to the
radio
— Preset Tuning
Before using this function, preset radio
stations in the tuner’s memory (see “Step
4: Presetting radio stations”on page 11).
123
PRESET +/–
STEREO/
MONO VOLUME
VOL +/–
?/1
(Power)
TUNER BAND
3Close the front cover.
4Press DISC SKIP repeatedly until
the number of the disc you want to
record from appears in the playing
position indicator.
5Press CD SYNC.
Deck B stands by for recording, the CD
player stands by for playback, and the
indicator on the Hbutton (for the front
side) lights up green.
6Press DIRECTION repeatedly until
gappears to record on one side or
j(or RELAY) to record on both
sides.
7Press X.
Recording starts.
To stop recording
Press xon deck B or on the CD player.
Tips
•When you want to record on the reverse side,
press hafter pressing CD SYNC in step 5 so that
the indicator on the hbutton (for the reverse
side) lights up green.
•When you record on both sides, be sure to start
from the front side. If you start from the reverse
side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side.
•When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-
level, high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR
before step 7 so that “DOLBY NR B”appears in
the display.
•To record with the surround effect, press DSP so
that “SUR ”appears in the display.
The equalizer settings will not be recorded.
Note
You cannot listen to other sources while recording.

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Tips
•Pressing TUNER/BAND while the system power
is off automatically turns on the system and tunes
in the last received station (One Touch Play).
•You can switch from another source to the radio
by pressing TUNER/BAND (Automatic Source
Selection).
•If an FM program is noisy, press STEREO/
MONO so that “MONO”appears in the display.
There will be no stereo effect, but the reception
will improve. Press this button again to restore the
stereo effect.
•To improve broadcast reception, move the
supplied antennas.
Frequency
MHz
DOLBY NR
VOLUME
ALL DISC S
PRESET
OFF
Preset number*
1Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly
until the desired band appears in
the display.
Each time you press this button, the
band changes as follows:
FM yAM
2Press TUNING MODE repeatedly
until “PRESET”appears in the
display.
MANUAL tAUTO tPRESET
3Press TUNING +/–(or PRESET +/–
on the remote) to tune in the desired
preset station.
* When only one station is preset,
“ONE PRESET”appears in the display.
To Do this
Turn off the radio Press ?/1.
Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or press
VOL +/–on the remote).
To listen to non-preset radio
stations
Press TUNING MODE repeatedly in step 2
until “MANUAL”appears, then press
TUNING +/–to tune in the desired station.
t
Listening to the radio
(continued)

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Basic Operations
Recording from the
radio
You can record a radio program onto a tape
by tuning in a preset station. You can use
TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The
recording level is automatically adjusted.
With the side you want to
record on facing forward
1Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly
until the desired band appears in
the display.
2Press TUNING MODE repeatedly
until “PRESET”appears in the
display.
3Press TUNING +/–to tune in the
desired preset station.
4Press ZB EJECT and insert a
recordable tape into deck B.
5Press zREC.
Deck B stands by for recording, and the
indicator on the Hbutton (for the front
side) lights up green.
6Press DIRECTION repeatedly until
gappears to record on one side or
j(or RELAY) to record on both
sides.
7Press X.
Recording starts.
To stop recording
Press xon deck B.
Frequency
Preset number
MHz
DOLBY NR
VOLUME
ALL DISC S
PRESET
OFF
4576
12
3DSP
DOLBY NR xh
?/1
(Power)
continued

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Tips
•When you want to record on the reverse side,
press hafter pressing zREC in step 5 so that the
indicator on the hbutton (for the reverse side)
lights up green .
•When you record on both sides, be sure to start
from the front side. If you start from the reverse
side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side.
•To record non-preset stations, select “MANUAL”
in step 2, then press TUNING +/–to tune in the
desired station.
•When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-
level, high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR
before step 7 so that “DOLBY NR B”appears in
the display.
•To record with the surround effect, press DSP
so that “SUR ”appears in the display.
The equalizer settings will not be recorded.
•To improve broadcast reception, move the
supplied antennas.
Playing a tape
You can play any type of tape, TYPE I
(normal), TYPE II (CrO2), or TYPE IV (metal).
The deck automatically detects the tape type.
You can also use the AMS* functions to
quickly locate the desired songs.
To select either deck A or B, press DECK A
nN or DECK B nN on the remote.
* AMS: Automatic Music Sensor
1
2
3
xm/
M
VOLUME
DOLBY
NR x
?/1
(Power)
3
X
DECK B
nN
VOL +/–
m/
M
./>
m/M
x
DECK A
nN
X
Recording from the radio
(continued)