COBY CX-CD249 User Manual

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Antenna
For FM stations, extend the Telescopic Antenna to full length,
adjust the angle and direction for the best reception. You may
have to orientate the set to obtain the clearest reception.

CASSETTE RECORDER OPERATION

– Stop/Eject Button: During operation, press to stop all deck

operation. Press again to open the Cassette Door.

– Fast Forward Button/Rewind Button: Press to fast

forward or rewind.

– Play Button: Press to start playback.
– Pause Button: Press to stop tape operation temporarily.

Press again to resume the tape operation.

– Record Button: Press together with Play Key to start

recording.

Insertion and Removal of Cassette
– Press the Stop/Eject Button to open the Cassette Door.
– Put your cassette tape in the holder with the exposed

section facing up and the playback side facing you.

– Close the Cassette Door securely before starting. When

finished, press Stop/Eject Key to open the holder and
retrieve your cassette.

Note: Before inserting a cassette, take up any slack tape by

turning the tape spool. If the spool feels tight, this
could be due to ridges formed in the tape. This can
usually be overcome by fast winding the cassette to
the end and back again. Use only well known brands of
tape and avoid the use of C120’s. Do not expose
cassettes to direct sunlight, dust or oil.

Playback
– Set the Function Switch to the “TAPE” position.
– Insert a cassette tape.
– Press the Play Button to start playback.
– Adjust the Volume Knob to the appropriate level as desired.
– Press the Stop/Eject Button when finished.

Recording

A. Recording from the Radio
– Set the Function Switch to the “RADIO” position and tune

to the desired station.

– Insert a cassette tape.
– Press both the Play Button and the Record Button together

to start recording.

– Press the Stop/Eject Button when finished.

B. Recording from a CD
– Set the Function Switch to the “CD” position.
– Put a disc into the CD compartment, then close the

compartment.

– Press the Play Button to start playing the CD.
– Press both the Play Button and Record Button together to

start recording.

– Press the Stop/Eject Button when finished.

PLAYING A COMPACT DISC

Getting Started
1. Set the Function Switch to the “CD” position. Put a disc

into the compartment then close the door.

2. The display will show the total number of tracks on the

disc.

3. Do not swing or shock the unit when playing CD, otherwise

it may not function properly.