User manual SONY XR-L240

[. . . ] Before you insert the tape, use a pencil or similar object to turn the reel and take up any slack. Distorted cassettes and loose labels can cause problems when inserting or ejecting tapes. The cassette player head should be cleaned after each 50 hours of use. Cassettes longer than 90 minutes The use of cassettes longer than 90 minutes is not recommended except for long continuous play. [. . . ] Press either side of (SEEK/MANU) to tune in the station that you want to store on the number button. Press the desired number button ((1) to (6)) until "MEM" appears. Tip If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to, press either side of (SEEK/MANU) until the desired frequency appears (manual tuning). Note If you try to store another station on the same number button, the previously stored station will be erased. During radio reception, press (SENS) repeatedly until "MONO-ON" appears. Press the number button ((1) to (6)) on which the desired station is stored. Here are just a few: retuning the same programme automatically, listening to traffic announcements, and locating a station by programme type. notes · Depending on the country or region, not all of the RDS functions are available. RDS may not work properly if the signal strength is weak or if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting RDS data. By using this function, you can continuously listen to the same programme during a longdistance drive without having to retune the station manually. The unit starts searching for an alternative station with a stronger signal in the same network. Note When there is no alternative station in the area and you do not need to search for an alternative station, turn the AF function off by pressing (AF) repeatedly until "AF-OFF" appears. Note The "*" indication means that an RDS station is being received. Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes as follows: station Name* (Frequency) y Clock * When you tune in an FM station that transmits RDS data , the station name appears. Note "NO NAME" appears if the received station does not transmit RDS data. Each time you press (AF), the item changes as follows: aF-ON y AF-OFF Notes · When "NO AF" and the station name flash alternately, it means that the unit cannot find an alternative station in the network. If the station name starts flashing after selecting a station with the AF function on, this indicates that no alternative frequency is available. Press either side of (SEEK/MANU) while the station name is flashing (within eight seconds). The unit starts searching for another frequency with the same PI (Programme Identification) data ("PI SEEK" appears and no sound is heard). If the unit cannot find another frequency, "NO PI" appears, and the unit returns to the previously selected frequency. The Local Link function lets you select other local stations in the area, even if they are not stored on your number buttons. Within five seconds, press the number button of the local station again. [. . . ] The following items can be set: · DSPL (Motion Display) ­ the demonstration mode which appears when the tape is ejected and no source is selected (e. The following checklist will help you remedy the problems you may encounter with your unit. Before going through the checklist below, check the connections and operating procedures. Connect an power aerial control lead (blue) or accessory power supply lead (red) to the power supply lead of a car's aerial booster. [. . . ]