Location of controls
Inserting a cassette | Loading a CD | Remote Control |
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Playing a CD
1Press CD (direct
Listening to the radio
1 Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET until the band you want appears in the |
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Playing a tape
1 Press TAPE (direct |
Connecting optional components
(CFD-S250L only)
With the side you want to play facing you
LINE (CFD-S250L only)
OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT (CD) (CFD-S250L only)
LINE IN (CFD-S250L only)
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OPERATE (POWER)
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(On the remote, press OPERATE (or POWER) and then press FUNCTION reapeatedly until “Cd” appears in the display.)
2Load a CD in the CD compartment.
3Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE to close the CD compartment.
4Press u.
The player plays all the tracks once.
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stop playback | x |
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pause playback | u |
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go to the next track | > |
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go back to the previous track | . |
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remove the CD | Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE |
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locate a specific track directly* | a number button of the track |
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locate a point while listening | > (forward) or . (backward) while playing until you |
to the sound | find the point |
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locate a point while observing | > (forward) or . (backward) in pause until you find |
the display | the point |
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*You cannot locate a specific track if “SHUF” or “PGM” is lit in the display. Turn off the indication by pressing x.
Tip
Each time you press the button, the indication changes as follows: |
2 Hold 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't tune in a station, press the button repeatedly to change the frequency |
step by step. |
Tip
If the FM broadcast is noisy, press MODE until “Mono” appears in the display and the radio will play in monaural.
Changing the AM/MW tuning interval
The AM/MW tuning interval is preset to 9 kHz at the factory.
If you need to change the AM/MW tuning interval, do the following:
1While keeping the RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET button and x button pressed, disconnect the mains lead from the mains.
2While keeping the RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET button and x button pressed, reconnect the mains lead to the mains. The tuning interval is changed and “AM 9” “MW 9” or “AM 10” “MW 10” appears in the display for 2 seconds.
After changing the tuning interval, you need to reset your preset radio stations.
| (On the remote, press OPERATE (or POWER) and then press FUNCTION |
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2 | Press xZ to open the tape compartment and insert a recorded tape. Close the |
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3 | Press n. |
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stop playback | xZ |
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pause playback | X |
| Press the button again to resume play after pause. |
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eject the cassette | xZ |
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Recording
1 | Press xZ to open the tape compartment and insert a blank tape. Use TYPE I |
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2 | Select the programme source you want to record. |
| To record from the CD player |
| Press CD and insert a CD (See “Playing a CD”). |
| To record from the radio |
You can record a CD on a MiniDisc and enjoy the sound from other components such as a portable MD, CD player, TV or VCR through the speakers of this player.
Be sure to turn off the power of each component before making connections. For details, refer to the instructions of the component to be connected.
Recording a CD on a MiniDisc recorder or DAT recorder
1Connect the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT (CD) jack of this player with the digital input jack of MiniDisc and DAT using the digital connecting cable* (not supplied).
*Select a connecting cable depending on the type of the digital input jack of the recorder to be connected. For details, refer to the instruction manual of the component to be connected. The OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT (CD) jack of this player is
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D | Total track number |
| Total playing time | E | Playing order |
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To turn on/off the power |
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Press VOL +, | Each time you press the button, the indication changes as follows: “60” t “90” t “120” |
To listen through headphones | t “OFF” t “10” t “20” t “30”. |
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To locate a track numbered over 10, press >10 first, then the corresponding number buttons. Example:To play track number 23, press >10 first, then 2 and 3.
Using the display
To check the total track number and playing time
Press DISPLAY•ENT•MEMORY in stop mode (see fig. D).
To check the remaining time
Press DISPLAY•ENT•MEMORY repeatedly while playing a CD. The display changes as follows:
tthe current track number and playing time r
the current track number and the remaining time on the current track* r
the number of tracks left and remaining time on the CD
*For a track whose number is more than 20, the remaining time appears as “-
Selecting the play mode
Press MODE until “REP 1” “REP ALL” “SHUF” “SHUF REP” “PGM” “PGM REP” appears in the display. Then proceed as follows:
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repeat a single track | “REP 1” | Press the number button for the track you want to |
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repeat all tracks | “REP ALL” | Press u. |
Presetting radio stations
You can store radio stations into the player’s memory. You can preset up to 30 radio stations
1Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET to select the band.
2Hold down RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET for 2 seconds until “AUTO” flashes in the display.
3Press DISPLAY•ENT•MEMORY.
The stations are stored in memory from the lower frequencies to the higher ones.
If a station cannot be preset automatically
You need to preset a station with a weak signal manually.
1Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET to select the band.
2Tune in a station you want.
3Hold down the number buttons that you want to preset the new station on for about 2 seconds. To select the preset number over 10, press >10 first, then the corresponding number buttons. You need to hold down the last number button to enter for about 2 seconds.
(Example: To select 12, press >10 and 1 first, then hold down 2 for about 2 seconds.)
Tip
The preset radio stations remain in memory even if you unplug the mains lead or remove the batteries.
Playing preset radio stations
1 Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET to select the band. |
Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET and tune in the station you want (See |
“Listening to the radio”). |
3 Press z to start recording. |
(n is depressed automatically.) |
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stop recording | xZ |
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pause recording | X |
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Tips
•Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis will not affect the recording level.
•If the AM/MW/LW programme makes a whistling sound after you've pressed z in step 3, press MODE 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 a tape with the recording you want to erase. 2 Press TAPE.
3 Press z.
recorder, DAT recorder, etc.) |
2Turn on the power of this player and the connected component.
3Make the connected component for recording.
4Press u to start playing a CD.
Listening to the sound from the connected components
1Connect the LINE IN jack of this player with the line output jack or headphones jack of the other component using the audio connecting cable* (not supplied).
*For MiniDisc recorder: a cable with a
*For TV, VCR: a cable with a
2Press LINE to display “LInE”.
3Play the optional component connected to the LINE IN jack of the player.
Tip
You can record the sound from the connected component. Insert a blank tape into the tape compartment, and press z.
Notes
•Connect the cords firmly to avoid any malfunction.
•When other components are not connected, close the cover for the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT (CD) and LINE IN jacks to keep out dust.
Connect the headphones to the i (headphones) jack.
Adjusting the sound emphasis
To reinforce the bass sound
Press MEGA BASS.
“MEGA BASS” appears in the display.
To return to normal sound, press the button again.
To cancel the sleep function
Press OPERATE (or POWER) to turn off the power.
Note
When you are playing a tape using this function:
If the tape length of one side is longer than the set time, the player will not go off until the tape reaches the end.
shuffle play | “SHUF” | Press u. |
repeat tracks | “SHUF REP” | Press u. |
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programme play | “PGM” | Press the number buttons for the tracks you want |
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repeat programmed tracks | “PGM REP” | Press the number buttons for the tracks you want |
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To cancel selected play mode
Press MODE until the selected mode disappears from the display.
To check the programmed track and playing order in the display
To check the order of tracks before play, press DISPLAY•ENT•MEMORY.
Every time you press the button, the track number appears in the programmed order.
To change the current programme
Press x once if the CD is stopped and twice if the CD is playing. The current programme will be erased. Then create a new programme following the programming procedure.
Tip
2 Press the number buttons to tune in the stored station. |
To tune in a preset station over 10, press >10 first, then corresponding number |
buttons. |
(Example: To tune in a preset station 12, press >10 and 1 first, and then press 2.) |
On the remote
1Press BAND.
2Press PRESET + or – to tune in the stored station.
You can record your own programme. After you’ve created the programme, insert a blank tape and press z to start recording.