3-096-718-11(1)

CD Radio

 

 

Cassette-Corder

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Instructions

 

US

Owner’s Record

The model number is located at the bottom and the serial number is located in the battery compartment. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer

regarding this product.

 

Model No.

Serial No.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

InformationFor customers in the USA

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and

Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies

This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

For customers in the USA

Please register this product on line at http://www.sony.com/productregistration Proper registration will enable us to send you periodic mailings about new product, services and other important announcements. Registering your product will also allow us to contact you in the unlikely event that the product needs adjustment or modification. Thank you.

Basic Operations
Playing a CD/MP3 disc

1Press PUSH OPEN/CLOSE on the unit, and place a disc with the label side up on the CD compartment.

To close the CD compartment, press PUSH OPEN/ CLOSE on the unit.

2 Press on the unit (on the remote) .

The unit plays all the tracks/MP3 files once.

Notes on MP3 discs

When the disc is inserted, the unit reads all the files on that disc.

During this time, “READING” is displayed. If there are many folders

or non-MP3 files on the disc, it may take a long time for play to

begin or for the next MP3 file to start play.

We recommend that you do not save unnecessary folders or files

other than MP3 ones in the disc to be used for MP3 listening.

A folder that does not include an MP3 file is skipped.

Maximum number of files: 255

Maximum number of folders: 150 (including the root folder)

Maximum number of folders and files in total: 256

Maximum directory levels: 8

Folder names and file names can be displayed with up to 30

characters including quotation marks.

The characters A - Z, 0 - 9, and _ can be displayed on this unit.

Other characters are displayed as “_”.

This unit conforms to Version 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 of the ID3 tag

format. When the file has the ID3 tag information, “song title”, “artist

name” and “album name” can be displayed. If the file does not have

the ID3 tag information, “NO TITLE” appears instead of song title,

“NO ARTIST” appears instead of artist name and “NO ALBUM”

appears instead of album name. The ID3 tag information can be

displayed with up to 15 characters.

When naming, be sure to add the file extension “mp3” to the file

name.

Recording on a tape

Use buttons on the unit for the operation.

1Press on the unit to open the tape compartment and insert a blank tape with the side you want to record on facing upward. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. Close the compartment.

2Select the program source you want to record.

To record from the CD player, press on the unit and place a CD.

To record from the radio, tune in the station you want (see “Listening to the radio”).

3Press on the unit to start recording (is depressed automatically).

To

Press

 

 

Pause recording

on the unit.

 

Press the button again to

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WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. And do not place lighted candles on the apparatus.

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

Connect the apparatus to an easily accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the apparatus, 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.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

receiver.

— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2)this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Notes on DualDiscs

A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side. However, since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not guaranteed.

*VOL + (VOLUME + on the remote) , and (on the unit) have a tactile dot.

Before using the unit
To turn on/off the power

Press POWER .

To adjust the volume

Press VOL +, – (VOLUME +, – on the remote) .

To listen through headphones

Connect the headphones to the (headphones) jack .

To select the sound characteristic

When you place MP3 discs, “MP3” appears in the

display after the unit reads the file information.

Audio CD

Track number Playing time

MP3 disc

MP3 file number

After the song title is displayed,

 

the playing time* will appear.

*If the playing time is more than 100 minutes, it appears “--:--” in the display.

To

Press

Pause playback

on the unit (on the remote)

 

 

. To resume play, press it again.

 

 

 

Stop playback

.

 

 

Go to the next

.

track/MP3 file

 

Go back to the

.

previous track/

 

MP3 file

 

Select a folder on

+ to go forward and – to go

an MP3 disc

backward .

Locate a point

(forward) or (backward)

while listening to

while playing and hold it until

the sound

you find the point. (or 

 

 

on the remote)

If you put the extension “mp3” to a file other than an MP3 file, the

unit cannot recognize the file properly and will generate random

noise that could damage your speakers.

The file name does not correspond to the ID3 tag.

Listening to the radio

1Press RADIO/BANDAUTO PRESET on the unit (RADIO/BAND on the remote) repeatedly.

Each time you press the button, the indication changes as follows:

“FM” “AM”

2 Hold down TUNE + or – until the frequency digits begin to change in the display.

The unit automatically scans the radio frequencies and stops when it finds a clear station.

If you cannot tune in a station, press TUNE + or –

repeatedly to change the frequency step by step.

When an FM stereo broadcast is received, “ST” appears.

Tip

If the FM broadcast is noisy, press MODE until “Mono” appears in the display and the radio will play in monaural.

Playing a tape

Use buttons on the unit for the operation.

1Press on the unit, and insert the tape into the tape compartment with the side you want to play facing upward. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. Close the compartment.

Make sure there is no slack in the tape to avoid damaging the tape or the unit.

 

resume recording.

 

 

Stop recording

on the unit.

 

 

Tips

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

For the best results, use the AC power as a power source for recording.

To erase a recording, proceed as follows:

1 Insert the tape whose recording you want to erase.

2 Make sure that “TAPE” is displayed. (If “TAPE” is not displayed, press on the unit or press FUNCTION on the remote until it appears in the display.)

3 Press on the unit.

Power sources
Specifications
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS

Battery life

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION

 

For CD radio cassette-corder:

With 3.2-ohm loads, both channels driven from 1 000 - 10 000 Hz; rated 3 W

 

 

 

FM recording

per channel-minimum RMS power, with no more than 10 % total harmonic

 

distortion in AC operation.

 

Sony R20P: approx. 6 h

Woofer with 4-ohm loads, driven from 50 - 150 Hz; rated 6 W minimum RMS

 

Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 18 h

power, with no more than 10 % total harmonic distortion in AC operation.

 

Tape playback

 

 

Press ROCK, DANCE, SALSA, REGGAETON or FLAT

to select the kind of audio emphasis that you want. (On the remote, press SOUND repeatedly.)

To reinforce the bass sound

Press POWER DRIVE WOOFER (WOOFER on

 

the remote) to select

or

on

the display.

is more effective. When the

WOOFER function works, the ring on the front panel

Locate a point

(forward) or (backward)

while observing

in pause and hold it until you

the display

find the point. (or on

 

 

the remote)

 

 

 

Remove the CD

PUSH OPEN/CLOSE .

 

 

 

Tips

Playback starts from the track/MP3 file you last stopped playing

1 to AC IN

2 to a wall outlet

Other specificationsCD player section

System

Compact disc digital audio system Laser diode properties

Emission duration: Continuous

Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW

(This output is the value measured at a distance of about 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.)

Sony R20P: approx. 1.5 h

Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 6 h

CD playback

Sony R20P: approx. 1 h

Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 4 h

Dimensions

Approx. 551 × 247 × 370 mm (w/h/d)

(21 3/4 × 9 3/4 × 14 5/8 inches) (incl. projecting parts) Mass

lights up.

To return to normal sound, press the button repeatedly until the indication disappears from the display.

Notes

While the sleeping timer is on, the ring does not light, even if the WOOFER function is used.

When you use the headphones, the WOOFER function does not work.

(Resume play). During stop, the track/MP3 file number to be played

is displayed.

To cancel the resume play (to start play from the beginning of the

first track/MP3 file), press while the CD is stopped. When you

open the CD compartment or turn off the unit, the resume play is

also canceled.

Note

You cannot locate a specific track if  “SHUF” or “PGM” is lit in the display.

 

2 Press on the unit.

The unit starts playing.

To

Press

 

 

Pause playback

on the unit. To resume play,

 

press it again.

Stop playback

on the unit.

Connect the AC power cord or insert eight R20 (size D) batteries (not supplied) into the battery compartment .

Notes

Replace the batteries when the OPR/BATT indicator dims or when the unit stops operating.

Replace all the batteries with new ones. Before you replace the batteries, be sure to take out the CD from the unit.

Number of channels 2

Frequency response

20 - 20 000 Hz +1/–2 dB Wow and flutter

Below measurable limit

Approx. 8.4 kg (18 lb. 9 oz) (incl. batteries)

Supplied accessories

AC power cord (1)

Remote control (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Press , and then press MODE repeatedly until “SHUF” and “PGM” disappear from the display.

Example of folder structure and playing order

The playing order of the folders and files is as follows:

Fast-forward or

or (rewind or fast

rewind*

forward) on the unit.

 

 

Eject the cassette

on the unit.

 

 

* When the tape is wound to the end, press to release or

To use the unit on batteries, disconnect the AC power cord from the unit.

When you operate the unit on batteries, you cannot turn on the unit using the remote.

Preparing the remote

Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries (not supplied).

Replacing batteries

With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. When the remote no longer operates the unit, replace all the batteries with new ones.

Radio sectionOptional accessories

Frequency range

Sony MDR headphones series

FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz

 

AM: 530 - 1 710 kHz

 

Antennas

 

FM: Telescopic antenna

 

AM: Built-in ferrite bar antenna

 

Cassette-corder section

 

Recording system

 

4-track 2 channel stereo

 

Fast winding time

 

Approx. 150 s (sec.) with Sony cassette C-60

 

Frequency response

 

TYPE I (normal): 70 - 13 000 Hz

 

General

 

Speaker

 

Full range: 10 cm (4 in.) dia., 3.2 , cone type (2)

 

Woofer: 13 cm (5 1/8 in.) dia., 4 , cone type (1)

 

Tweeter: 2 cm (13/16 in.) dia. (2)

 

Input

 

Built-in audio cable with stereo-mini plug: Minimum input level 245 mV

 

AUDIO IN Jack (stereo minijack): Minimum input level 245 mV

 

Outputs

 

Headphones jack (stereo minijack)

 

For 16 - 68 impedance headphones

 

Power output

 

4 W + 4 W (at 3.2 , 10% harmonic distortion)

 

Woofer:

 

12 W (at 4 , 10% harmonic distortion)

 

Power requirements

 

For CD radio cassette-corder:

 

120 V AC, 60 Hz

 

12 V DC, 8 R20 (size D) batteries

 

For remote control:

 

3 V DC, 2 R6 (size AA) batteries

 

Power consumption

 

AC 28 W

 

Folder MP3 file

.