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Setting Up

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Adjusting the audio emphasis

5 BAND 
GRAPHIC EQUALIZER

PRESET MODE

BALANCE

You can adjust the sound by
selecting one of the three
PRESET MODEs, or by using
the 5 BAND GRAPHIC
EQUALIZER.

Note

When using the 5 BAND
GRAPHIC EQUALIZER, be
sure to set PRESET MODE to
MANUAL. The graphic
equalizer will not work in any
other position.

To

Adjust the sound using the
5 BAND GRAPHIC EQUALIZER.

Get powerful, clear sounds
emphasizing low and high range
audio.

Get light, bright sounds emphasizing
high and middle range audio.

Get wide-ranging sounds having
presence.

(DYNAMIC SOUND SYSTEM)

Using the PRESET MODE

Use

MANUAL

DISCO

PARTY

LIVE

To adjust

Stereo imaging.

Deep bass sound.

Speaking voice, middle frequencies
of instrumental music.

Presence of vocals

Brightness of the sound.

High treble sounds or to reduce
high frequency noise/tape hiss.

Using the 5 BAND GRAPHIC EQUALIZER

Use

BALANCE

MEGA BASS

400 Hz

1 kHz

4 kHz

10 kHz

Summary of Contents for CFS-KW77S

Page 1: ...3 861 260 31 1 Radio Cassette Corder 1997 by Sony Corporation CFS KW77S Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...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 ...

Page 3: ...le 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 ...

Page 4: ...ges 15 16 1 Set FUNCTION to RADIO 2 Set BAND to the band you want 3 Turn 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 3 2 FINE TUNING FINE TUNING ...

Page 5: ...N 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 ...

Page 6: ...ages 15 16 1 Set FUNCTION to TAPE RADIO OFF 2 Press p6 STOP EJECT to open the tape compartment and insert a recorded tape into deck A or B Close the compartment 3 Press PLAY With the side you want to play facing forward 1 3 2 FUNCTION TAPE RADIO OFF STOP EJECT PLAY ...

Page 7: ...e 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...

Page 8: ...he 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 3 Press 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 ...

Page 9: ...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 recor...

Page 10: ... A and a blank tape into deck B Use TYPE I normal tape only 2 Set FUNCTION to DUBBING 3 Press HIGH SPEED DUBBING To dub at high speed Press HIGH SPEED DUBBING to Ø ON To dub at normal speed Press HIGH SPEED DUBBING to ø OFF 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 ...

Page 11: ... not press HIGH SPEED DUBBING during dubbing as this causes excessive wow and flutter When the tape in deck A ends first deck B will also stop recording When the tape in deck B ends first deck A plays on as set with the DIR MODE switch To Press Stop dubbing p6 STOP EJECT on deck B then on deck A Pause dubbing P PAUSE on deck B Press the button again to resume dubbing p6 STOP EJECT P PAUSE 4 Press ...

Page 12: ...nel tapes insert the tape To use KARAOKE multichannel CDs connect a CD player to the CD TV LINE IN jack see page 17 3 Set FUNCTION to match the sound source When using tapes set FUNCTION to TAPE RADIO OFF When using CDs set FUNCTION to CD TV LINE IN The KARAOKE 3 4 5 1 2 MIX MIC 1 2 ON STOP EJECT FUNCTION TAPE RADIO OFF With the side you want to play facing forward CD TV LINE IN FUNCTION ...

Page 13: ... avoid monaural recording The output from the right channel will not be recorded when the KARAOKE is set to ONØ Tips To record KARAOKE sounds using KARAOKE tapes as the sound source 1 Set FUNCTION to DUBBING 2 Insert a KARAOKE tape in deck A and a recording tape in deck B 3 Press KARAOKE MODE to ONØ 4 Follow steps 4 and 5 in page 11 To record KARAOKE sounds using KARAOKE CDs as the sound source 1 ...

Page 14: ...ent track 0 Finding the beginning of a track AMS The player senses where a track begins by detecting the pauses between the tracks deck B only Automatic Music Sensor 1 While playing a tape press or 0 Playing side Front side Reverse side 9 The tape is wound or rewound to the beginning of the next or current track and play will start automatically Notes If a soft sound like pianissimo continues for ...

Page 15: ... 2To a wall outlet Tip To detach the speakers unlock the speaker b and slide the speaker box all the way up and away from the player Connect only the supplied speakers for this unit to the speaker terminals of this unit If you connect any other speakers or equipment to the speaker terminal malfunction may occur 2 Connect the black wires to minus and the red wires to plus terminals the right speake...

Page 16: ...d AC power cord to the AC IN jack Adjusting the voltage Be sure to set the VOLTAGE SELECTOR at the rear to your local power supply 3 Using the player on batteries Insert eight R20 size D batteries not supplied into the battery compartment To use the player on batteries disconnect the AC power cord from the player Note Replace the batteries when the OPR BATT indicator dims or when the player stops ...

Page 17: ...Using the Microphone Plug the microphone supplied into the MIX MIC jack and turn on the microphone CD TV LINE IN MIX MIC 1 2 Before making connections be sure to turn off the power of the component and set FUNCTION to TAPE RADIO OFF on the player ON MIX MIC 1 2 Tips To mix radio or tape sounds and your voice play the sound you want and speak or sing into the microphone To use the player as a publi...

Page 18: ...using the 5 BAND GRAPHIC EQUALIZER Get powerful clear sounds emphasizing low and high range audio Get light bright sounds emphasizing high and middle range audio Get wide ranging sounds having presence DYNAMIC SOUND SYSTEM Using the PRESET MODE Use MANUAL DISCO PARTY LIVE To adjust Stereo imaging Deep bass sound Speaking voice middle frequencies of instrumental music Presence of vocals Brightness ...

Page 19: ... player in a location near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Do not place anything within 10 mm of the side of the cabinet The ventilation holes must be unobstructed for the player to operate properly and to prolong the life of its components Since a strong magnet is used for the speakers keep personal credit cards using magnetic coding or spr...

Page 20: ... all batteries if they are weak Unplug the headphones Adjust the volume Set FUNCTION to the position you want to operate Insert the cassette properly No cassette is in deck B Make sure the safety tab on the cassette is in place Dirty heads Clean the unit with a cotton swab slightly moistened with cleaning fluid or alcohol see page 21 Demagnetize the heads and all metallic parts in the tape path wi...

Page 21: ...y dry Demagnetizing the tape heads After 20 to 30 hours of use enough residual magnetism will have built up on the tape heads to begin to cause loss of high frequency sound and hiss At this time you should demagnetize the heads and all metal parts in the tape path with a commercially available tape head demagnetizer Cleaning the cabinet Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slight...

Page 22: ...jacks phone jacks sensitivity 0 43 V input impedance 50 kilohms Output Headphones jack stereo minijack for 16 68 ohms impedance headphones Maximum Power output 12W 12W Battery life FM Recording Sony R20P Approx 4 hours Sony LR20 alkaline Approx 12 hours Playback Sony R20P Approx 3 hours Sony LR20 alkaline Approx 6 hours Power requirements 110 120V 220 240 V AC selectable 50 60Hz 12V DC eight R20 s...

Page 23: ...HIC EQUALIZER 18 R S Radio listening to 4 improving reception 5 Recording 8 T U Tape direction of the 7 dubbing a 10 playing a 6 playing both decks in succession 14 recording on a 8 Troubleshooting 20 V W X Y Z Voltage selector 16 H I J HIGH SPEED DUBBING 10 Hooking up AC power source 16 speakers 15 K L KARAOKE 12 M N Microphone 12 17 built in 8 O Optional components connecting 17 P Q PRESET MODE ...

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