Sony CFD-656, CFD-C646, CFD-646 operating instructions Playing a CD, Basic Operations

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Basic Operations

Playing a CD

4 2 1,3

For hookup instructions, see pages 21 – 23.

1	Press OPEN/CLOSE (direct
	power-on) and place the CD on
	the CD tray. Be sure to align the
	center of the CD with the center
	of the CD tray.

Notes

•You can’t play 3-inch (8 cm) CDs even with an adaptor for

single-CDs.

With the label side up

•Place one CD each only on the CD tray. If you place one CD over another and close the CD tray, you will not be able to pull out the tray.

2		Press DISC CHANGE to turn the


		CD tray, and place second and
		third CD on the CD tray.

	3	Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the
		CD tray.

Basic Operations

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Contents CD Radio Cassette-Corder Information Owners RecordAbout This Manual For customers in the United StatesTable of contents Playing a CD Basic OperationsTips Display Track Playing Number Number timePress Listening to the radio Indicates an FM stereo broadcastBasic Operations Use these buttons for additional operationsTo improve broadcast reception For FMPlaying a tape Power Volume + BasicRecording on a tape With the side you want to Record on facing forwardDisplay Deck aOperations BasicDeck B Checking the remaining time of the current Using the displayCD Player Disc 1 Number Buttons Locating a specific trackTo locate Press Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat PlayPlaying a single CD repeatedly Playing two or three CDs repeatedlyTo cancel repeat play Playing programmed tracks repeatedlyTo cancel shuffle play Playing tracks in random orderShuffle Play Playing tracks of a single CD in random orderProgram Play Creating your own programCD number Track number Playing order To cancel Program Play Creating your own program Program PlayTo check the order of tracks before play To change the current programRadio Presetting radio stationsNumber buttons Tune + Tip Playing preset radio stations Hooking up Setting UpHooking up the speakers Connecting surround speakers CFD-656 only Setting up the AM loop aerialHooking up the system Hooking up the aerialConnecting the AC power cord Inserting batteries into the remote Setting UpReplacing batteries Insert two size AA R6 batteries not suppliedAdjusting the audio emphasis Selecting the sound characteristicSound Mode/MEGA Bass Reinforcing the bass soundPrecautions On safetyOn power sources On placementOn operation PrecautionsSide a Tab for side a Tab for side B SymptomRemedy TroubleshootingGeneral CD Player Radio Troubleshooting Symptom RemedyTape PlayerMaintenance Cleaning the tape heads and tape pathCleaning the cabinet Demagnetizing the tape headsSpecifications Other SpecificationsF, G, H IndexW, X, Y, Z CFD-646/656.E.3-856-825-1X.U/CA

CFD-C646, CFD-646, CFD-656 specifications

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