CD Radio Cassette-Corder
Operating Instructions
CFD-S03CP
CFD-S03CPL
© 2005 Sony CorporationWARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
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
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Notice for customers in the United KingdomA moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience.
Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, same rating fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e. marked with or mark) must be used.
If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.
(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
Applicable accessories: Remote controlNotes on DualDiscsA 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.
Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologiesThis 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
Basic Operations
*VOLUME + (VOL + on the remote) , and on the unit have a tactile dot.Before using the unit
To turn on/off the powerEuropean model: Press OPERATE .Other models: Press POWER .To adjust the volumePress VOLUME +, – (VOL +, – on the remote) .To listen through headphonesConnect the headphones to the (headphones) jack .To reinforce the bass soundPress MEGA BASS .“MEGA BASS” appears in the display.To | Press |
| Pause playback | . To resume play, press it |
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| Stop playback | . |
| Go to the next | . |
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| Go back to the | . |
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| Select a folder on | + on the unit to go forward |
| an MP3 disc | and – to go backward. |
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| Play the selected | MODE on the unit until |
| folder only (MP3 | “FLDR” appears, + or – on |
| disc only) | the unit to select a folder and then |
| to start playing. |
| Locate a point | (forward) or (backward) |
| while listening to | while playing and hold it until |
| the sound | you find the point. |
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Locate a point | (forward) or (backward) |
| while observing | in pause and hold it until you |
| the display | find the point. |
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| Remove the CD | PUSH OPEN/CLOSE on the |
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•Playback starts from the track/MP3 file you last stopped playing (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 in stop mode. When you open the CD compartment or turn off the unit, the resume play is also canceled.
Example of folder structure and playing orderThe playing order of the folders and files is as follows:| Folder | |
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4Press PRESET + or – on the unit to select “9K STEP” for 9 kHz interval or “10K STEP” for 10 kHz interval.
5Press DISPLAY•ENTER on the unit.After changing the tuning interval, you need to reset your preset AM/MW radio stations.
Playing a tape
Use buttons on the unit for the operation.1Press TAPE on the unit (direct2Press on the unit, and insert the tape into the tape compartment with the side you want to play facing you. 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.3Press .The player starts playing.To | Press |
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Pause playback | on the unit. To resume play, |
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Stop playback | on the unit. |
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| rewind* | rewind) on the unit. |
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| Eject the cassette | on the unit. |
*When the tape is wound to the end, press to release or .
Power sources
Specifications
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Recording on a tape
Use buttons on the unit for the operation.
| 1 to AC IN | 2 to a wall outlet |
Connect the AC power cord or insert six R14 (size C) batteries (not supplied) into the battery compartment .
Notes•Replace the batteries when the OPR/BATT indicator dims or when the player stops operating.
Replace all the batteries with new ones. Before you replace the batteires, be sure to take out the CD from the player.
•To use the player on batteries, disconnect the AC power cord from the player.•When you operate the player on batteries, you cannot turn on the player using the remote.
Preparing the remoteInsert two R03 (size AAA) batteries (not supplied).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
Number of channels 2
Frequency response
20 - 20 000 Hz 1 dB Wow and flutter
Below measurable limit
Radio sectionFrequency range
FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz
MW: 531 - 1 611 kHz (9 kHz step) 530 - 1 610 kHz (10 kHz step)
LW: 153 - 279 kHz
FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz
AM: 531 - 1 611 kHz (9 kHz step) 530 - 1 610 kHz (10 kHz step)
IF
FM: 10.7 MHz
AM/MW/LW: 450 kHz
Antennas
FM: Telescopic antenna
AM/MW/LW:
Recording system
Fast winding time
Power consumption
AC 12 W
Battery life
For CD radio
Sony R14P: approx. 6 h
Sony alkaline LR14: approx. 20 h
Tape playbackSony R14P: approx. 3 h
Sony alkaline LR14: approx. 12 h
CD play backSony R14P: approx. 1 h
Sony alkaline LR14: approx. 4.5 h
Dimensions
Approx. 360 × 141 × 235 mm (w/h/d) (incl. projecting parts)
Mass
Approx. 2.6 kg (incl. batteries) Supplied accessories
AC power cord (1) Remote control (1)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Optional accessoriesSony MDR headphones series
Playing a CD/MP3 disc
1Press CD on the unit (direct(On the remote, press OPERATE or POWER and then press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display.)
2Press 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.3Press .The player plays all the tracks/MP3 files once.When you play a MP3 disc, MP3 indicator lights up after the player reads the file information.
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•When the disc is inserted, the player reads all the files on that disc. During this time, “READING” is displayed. If there are many folders or
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: 255Maximum number of folders: 150 (including the root folder)Maximum number of folders and files in total: 256Maximum 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 player. Other characters are displayed as “_”.
•This player 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 and “ID3” appears in the display. If the file does not have the ID3 tag information, file name appears instead of song title, folder name appears instead of album name and “no artist” appears instead of artist 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.•If you put the extension “mp3” to a file other than an MP3 file, the player 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.1Press on the unit to open the tape compartment and insert a blank tape with the side you want to record on facing you. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. Close the compartment.
2Select the program source you want to record.To record from the CD player, insert a CD and press CD .To record from the radio, tune in the station you want.3Press on the unit to start recording( is depressed automatically).To | Press |
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| Pause recording | on the unit. |
| To resume recording, press it |
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| Stop recording | on the unit. |
Tips
•Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis will not affect the recording level.
•If the AM/MW/LW program makes a whistling sound after you’ve press in step 3, press MODE on the unit to select the position of ISS (Interference Suppress Switch) that most decreases the noise.
•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 Press TAPE on the unit.3 Press on the unit.With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. When the remote no longer operates the player, replace all the batteries with new ones.
Approx. 150 s (sec.) with Sony cassette
TYPE I (normal): 80 - 10 000 Hz
GeneralSpeaker
Full range: 8 cm dia., 4 , cone type (2)
Outputs
Headphones jack (stereo minijack):
For 16 - 32 impedance headphones
Power output
1.7W + 1.7 W (at 4 , 10% harmonic distortion) Power requirements
For CD radio
Malaysia and Singapore models: 230 - 240 V AC, 50Hz
Korean Model: 220 V AC, 60 Hz
Argentine model: 220 - 230 V AC, 50 Hz
Other models: 230 V AC, 50 Hz
9 V DC, 6 R14 (size C) batteries For remote control:
3 V DC, 2 R03 (size AAA) batteries
MP3 file | After the folder name*, song title |
| number | and artist name are displayed, |
| the playing time** will appear. |
**If the playing time is more than 100 minutes, it appears
Listening to the radio
1Press RADIO•BAND•AUTO PRESET on the unit (BAND on the remote) repeatedly (direct
2Hold down TUNE + or – until the frequency digits begin to change in the display.
The player automatically scans the radio frequencies and stops when it finds a clear station.
If you can not tune in a station, press TUNE + or – repeatedly to change the frequency step by step.
When an FM stereo broadcast is received, “ST” appears.TipIf the FM broadcast is noisy, press MODE until “MONO” appears in the display and the radio will play in monaural.