Location of controls

MIC

VOLUME

BAND

FINE TUNING

OPR/BATT FUNCTION TUNING

PLAY

REW

FF STOP/EJECT PAUSE

Deck A

REC

PLAY

REW

FF STOP/EJECT PAUSE

Deck B

ISS*

FM MODE/ISS**

5 BAND

2GRAPHIC EQUALIZER

PRESET MODE

BALANCE

*CFS-515S only **CFS-515L only

Listening to the radio

1 Set FUNCTION to RADIO.
FUNCTION

RADIO

2 Set BAND to the band you want.
BANDBAND

FM

FM

SW1

SW

SW2

MW

MW

LW

CFS-515SCFS-515L

3 Tune to the station you want.

TUNING

FINE TUNING

To tune in an SW band, use FINE
TUNING for better SW reception.

To turn off the radio

Set FUNCTION to TAPE/RADIO OFF.

To improve broadcast reception

Reorient the aerial for FM. Reorient the player itself for MW/LW. For SW, pull the aerial vertically.

FMMW/LW

SW

Tips

•If the FM broadcast is noisy, set FM MODE/ISS (at the rear) to MONO and the radio will play in monaural (CFS-515L only).

•To listen through headphones, connect the headphones to the 2(headphone) jack.•For best results, move the player away from a TV.
Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.

Playing a tape

1 Set FUNCTION to TAPE /RADIO OFF.

FUNCTION

TAPE/

RADIO OFF

2 Insert a recorded tape into deck A or B.

With the side you want to play facing you.

STOP/EJECT

3 Press (PLAY.

PLAY

To

Press

stop playback
p6STOP/EJECT

 

 

fast-forward or
)FF or 0REW
rewind the tape

 

 

 

pause playback
PPAUSE

 

Press this button again to resume

 

playback .

Tip

When you play both decks, you will hear only deck B.

Note

Do not press )FF, 0 REW or (PLAY on the other deck during playback as this causes excessive wow and flutter.

Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.

Recording (deck B)

1 To record from the radio

Tune to the station you want.

To record from the built-in microphone

Set FUNCTION to TAPE/RADIO OFF.

2 Insert a blank tape into deck B.

With the side you want to record facing you.

STOP/EJECT

3 Press rREC on deck B.
(PLAY is depressed automatically.

REC

ToPress

stop recording p6STOP/EJECT on deck B
pause recording PPAUSE on deck B
Press this button again to resume recording.

Tips

•For best results, use the AC power source.

•Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis will not affect the recording level.

•If the MW or LW programme makes a whistling sound, set ISS (Interference Suppress Switch) or FM MODE/ISS (at the rear) to the position that more decreases the noise.

Notes

•While recording from the built-in microphone, you cannot monitor the sound through the headphones.

•Do not press )FF, 0REW or ( PLAY on deck A during recording as this causes excessive wow and flutter.

Notes on cassettes

•Break off the cassette tab from side A or B to prevent accidental recording. If you want to reuse the tape for recording, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.

 

Side A

Tab for

Tab for

side B

side A

Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.

Dubbing (deck A to B)

1 To dub at high speed

Set FUNCTION to DUBBING•HIGH.

To dub at normal speed

Set FUNCTION to DUBBING•NORM.

FUNCTION

HIGH

DUBBING

NORM

2 Insert a recorded tape into deck A, and a blank tape into deck B.

With the side you want to record facing you.

STOP/EJECT

3 Press rREC on deck B.

(PLAY is depressed automatically.

REC

4 Press (PLAY on deck A.

PLAY

To stop dubbing

Press p6 STOP/EJECT on deck A and B.

Tips

•For best results, use the AC power source.

•Do not set the FUNCTION during dubbing as this causes excessive wow and flutter.

•Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis will not affect the recording level.

•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 to the end of the tape.

•The use of cassettes with more than 90 minutes of play time is not recommended except for long, continuous recording or playback.