LISTENING TO THE RADIO
Automatic/Manual tuning
1. Press the TUN/BAND button to select FM or AM. The radio frequency
appears on the display.
- When using the remote control, use the TU/BAND button.
2. Automatic tuning
Press the REW/TUN DOWN or FF/TUN UP button for at least 1 sec-
ond to tune in a station. The unit will scan up or down the band and
receive the next receivable station. Press the button again to continue.
- When using the remote control, use the TUNING - or TUNING +
button.
Manual tuning
Press the REW/TUN DOWN or FF/TUN UP button briefly until the
desired frequency is displayed.
To preset stations (Remote control only)
Up to 24 stations for FM band, 16 stations for AM band can be preset.
1. Tune in the station to be preset as described above.
2. Press the MEMORY button.
3. PRESET + or - button on the remote control to select the channel to
be preset.
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- The number button(s) on the remote control can be used to
preset the station. In this example, press 0, then 9 after the
step 2 above.
4. Press the MEMORY button.
- In this example, “103.25 MHz” FM station is preset on FM chan-
nel 9.
5. Repeat steps above to add more preset stations.
When presetting a new station, the previous preset station is cleared.
Listening to preset stations (Remote control only)
1. Press the TUN/BAND button to select FM or AM.
2. Press the PRESET + or - button on the remote control to select the
desired channel number.
- The number button(s) on the remote control can also be used.
To receive FM stereo broadcasts (Remote control only)
“ ST ” appears when an FM stereo broadcast is received. If not, press
the FM MODE button to turn the “ ST ” indication on.
- If the signal from an FM stereo station is weak and reception is poor,
press the FM MODE button to change to the monaural mode. The
reception may be improved, but the sound will be monaural.
When beat interference is heard
A high-pitched noise called “beat” is sometimes heard during reception
of radio broadcasts. It this occurs,
Press the FOLDER + button to select “BC-1” or “BC-2”. Select the set-
ting that gives the best result.
RECORDING
Recording copyright material without permission of the copyright own-
ers is usually an infringement. If you wish to re-record copyright material,
permission from the copyright owner is necessary. SANYO does not
approve of, and cannot be held responsible for, any unlawful use of this
machine.
Recording discs (Synchronous recording)
1. Load a blank cassette.
2. Select “CD” function.
3. Load the disc to be recorded.
- Select the track number if required.
- For programmed recording, programme the material in advance
(as described under “Programmed play”).
4. Press the REC button. The PLAY button is engaged simultaneously
and CD recording starts.
- When you want to record music as you listen, press the REC
button. Recording starts automatically from the beginning of the
track.
5. Press the STOP/EJECT button to stop recording.
When the end of the tape is reached, the CD player and deck stop
automatically.
Recording from the tuner
1. Load a blank cassette.
2. Tune in the radio button to be recorded.
3. Press the REC button to start recording.
4. Press the STOP/EJECT button to stop recording.
When beat is heard
Beat (a high-pitched noise) may sometimes be heard during the re-
cording of radio broadcasts. If this occurs, set the BEAT CANCEL switch
(the rear of the unit) to 1 or 2 position the reduces the level of the beat
noise.
Safeguards against accidental erasure
Accidental erasure can be prevented by breaking out the tabs on the
end of the cassette tape (where the tape is not exposed) using a screw-
driver or similar implement (Fig. 10).
If a tab is broken out in error and you wish to re-record the tape, simply
block the tab hole using adhesive tape and the tape can be used for
recording again.
USING THE SLEEP TIMER
The sleep timer automatically switches off the power after a preset time
has elapsed. There are 9 time periods available: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60,
70, 80, and 90 minutes.
Press the SLEEP button repeatedly to select the desired sleep time.
“SLEEP” appears and the selected time appears on the display.
After several seconds, the original display returns, “SLEEP” remains lit.
To release the sleep timer while in operation
Press the SLEEP button repeatedly to select “SLEEP: 00”, “SLEEP”
disappears from the display. The timer is also released if the power is
switched off.
MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the tape heads (Fig. 11)
To ensure continued high performance, use cotton swab to clean the
heads, pinch roller and capstan of the decks after about every 10 hours
of use. If the dirt persists, soak the swab in a little methylated spirit or
head cleaning fluid and then clean.
Cleaning the CD player lens
The lens should never be touched. If dust is on the lens, blow it off
using a camera lens blower (Fig. 12). (Consult your dealer.)
Cleaning the unit
Clean the outside of the unit with a clean soft cloth, moistened with
lukewarm water. Do not use benzene, thinner or alcohol since they will
mar the finish of the surfaces.
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