User manual SONY MHC-3500

[. . . ] Should you notice an abnormality in the unit, disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet immediately. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. [. . . ] To reduce static noise on a weak FM stereo station Press FM MODE repeatedly until "MONO" appears to turn off stereo reception. Press PUSH on the unit, and insert the TYPE I (normal) tape into the cassette holder with the side you want to play facing forward. Make sure there is no slack in the tape to avoid damaging the tape or the tape deck. * After the playback of the front side of deck A, deck B plays the front side, and then stops. Do not eject the tape during playback or recording, as this may cause irreparable damage to the tape and cassette holder. To Reinforce the bass and create a more powerful sound Set the surround effect Press GROOVE on the unit repeatedly until "GROOVE" appears. Press VOLUME ­ (or turn the VOLUME control on the unit towards ­) . To sound effect cancel, press EQ repeatedly until "EQ OFF" appears. Press SUBWOOFER on the unit repeatedly until "SUB ON" appears. If you later disconnect the subwoofer, repeat the procedure until "SUB OFF" appears. The following are not displayed; ­ total playing time for a CD-DA disc depending on the play mode. Load the disc you want to record, and press DISC SKIP repeatedly to select the disc. When recording a folder from an MP3 disc, press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly to select " , " and then press +/­ repeatedly to select the desired folder. To record only your favorite CD tracks or MP3 files in your desired order, perform steps 2 to 6 of "Creating your own CD program" (page 16). To record only sound from a microphone, press CD , and do not start playing any other source in step 4. Load a recordable tape into deck B with the side you want to record facing forward, and then press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select TAPE B. Creating your own sound effect You can raise or lower the levels of specific frequency ranges, and then store the setting as "USER" in the memory. Press REC PAUSE/START , and then start playing the desired recording source. Use the same procedure as in step 4 to set the time to stop playing or recording. Press / repeatedly until the desired sound source appears, and then press ENTER . Prepare the sound source, and then press VOLUME +/­ to adjust the volume. To start from a specific CD track or MP3 file, create your own program (page 16). [. . . ] on placement · Do not place the system in an inclined position or in locations that are extremely hot, cold, dusty, dirty, or humid or lacking adequate ventilation, or subject to vibration, direct sunlight or a bright light. ⷠBe careful when placing the unit or speakers on surfaces that have been specially treated (for example, with wax, oil, polish) as staining or discoloration of the surface may result. ⷠIf the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD player, and cause the system to malfunction. In this situation, remove the disc, and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates. [. . . ]