Limited Warranty (US Only)
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... IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. 4-557-172-02 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is determined to be presented to obtain warranty service. LABOR: For a period of one (1) year from your...
... IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. 4-557-172-02 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is determined to be presented to obtain warranty service. LABOR: For a period of one (1) year from your...
Operating Instructions
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... Rules. Model No. Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the player to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the.... These limits are cautioned that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used for the CFD-G30 and CFD-G50. Record these numbers in cabinet. Owner's Record The model...to persons. CAUTION The use of plug to them whenever you start reading, check your Sony dealer regarding this product will not occur in the battery compartment. For customers in Canada...
... Rules. Model No. Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the player to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the.... These limits are cautioned that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used for the CFD-G30 and CFD-G50. Record these numbers in cabinet. Owner's Record The model...to persons. CAUTION The use of plug to them whenever you start reading, check your Sony dealer regarding this product will not occur in the battery compartment. For customers in Canada...
Operating Instructions
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... a tape The CD Player 12 Using the display 13 Locating a specific point in a track 14 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) 15 Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle Play) 16 Creating your own program (Program Play) 18 Enjoying sound effects (LOOP/ FLASH) (CFD-G50 only) The Radio 19 Presetting radio stations 20 Playing preset radio stations The Audio...
... a tape The CD Player 12 Using the display 13 Locating a specific point in a track 14 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) 15 Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle Play) 16 Creating your own program (Program Play) 18 Enjoying sound effects (LOOP/ FLASH) (CFD-G50 only) The Radio 19 Presetting radio stations 20 Playing preset radio stations The Audio...
Operating Instructions
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With the label side up 2 Close the lid of the CD compartment. 3 4 Basic Operations Press u. Track number Playing time Basic Operations Playing a CD 3 1, 2 Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 23). 1 Press ZPUSH OPEN/CLOSE down to open the CD compartment and place the CD on ) and plays all the tracks once. Display The player turns on (direct power-on the CD compartment.
With the label side up 2 Close the lid of the CD compartment. 3 4 Basic Operations Press u. Track number Playing time Basic Operations Playing a CD 3 1, 2 Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 23). 1 Press ZPUSH OPEN/CLOSE down to open the CD compartment and place the CD on ) and plays all the tracks once. Display The player turns on (direct power-on the CD compartment.
Operating Instructions
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on the remote, CFD-G50 only) x u (X on automatically and starts playing the CD. Basic Operations Use these buttons for additional operations POWER ZPUSH OPEN/CLOSE VOLUME +, - The player turns on the remote, CFD-G50 only) Press the button again to resume play after pause. > . x u . , > Tip Next time you want to listen to the previous track remove the CD turn on/off the player Press VOLUME +, - (VOL +, - To adjust the volume stop playback pause playback go to the next track go back to a CD, just press u. ZPUSH OPEN/CLOSE POWER Basic Operations 5
on the remote, CFD-G50 only) x u (X on automatically and starts playing the CD. Basic Operations Use these buttons for additional operations POWER ZPUSH OPEN/CLOSE VOLUME +, - The player turns on the remote, CFD-G50 only) Press the button again to resume play after pause. > . x u . , > Tip Next time you want to listen to the previous track remove the CD turn on/off the player Press VOLUME +, - (VOL +, - To adjust the volume stop playback pause playback go to the next track go back to a CD, just press u. ZPUSH OPEN/CLOSE POWER Basic Operations 5
Operating Instructions
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The player automatically scans the radio frequencies and stops when it finds a clear station. Indicates an FM stereo broadcast If you can't tune in a station, press the button repeatedly to change .... until the band you press the button, the band changes as follows: "FM1" t "FM2" t "AM". 2 Hold down TUNE + or - Listening to the radio 1 2 Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 23). 1 Press RADIO BAND•AUTO Display PRESET until the frequency digits begin to change in the display (direct power-on).
The player automatically scans the radio frequencies and stops when it finds a clear station. Indicates an FM stereo broadcast If you can't tune in a station, press the button repeatedly to change .... until the band you press the button, the band changes as follows: "FM1" t "FM2" t "AM". 2 Hold down TUNE + or - Listening to the radio 1 2 Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 23). 1 Press RADIO BAND•AUTO Display PRESET until the frequency digits begin to change in the display (direct power-on).
Operating Instructions
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Basic Operations Use these buttons for AM. The player turns on /off the radio Press VOLUME +, - (VOL +, - To adjust the volume turn on automatically and starts playing the previous station. Reorient the player itself for additional operations POWER VOLUME +, - for FM for FM. on the remote, CFD-G50 only) POWER To improve broadcast reception Reorient the... "FM2" (see page 19). • If the FM broadcast is noisy, press PLAY MODE •MONO/ST until "Mono" appears in the display and the radio will play in monaural. • Next time you want to listen to the...
Basic Operations Use these buttons for AM. The player turns on /off the radio Press VOLUME +, - (VOL +, - To adjust the volume turn on automatically and starts playing the previous station. Reorient the player itself for additional operations POWER VOLUME +, - for FM for FM. on the remote, CFD-G50 only) POWER To improve broadcast reception Reorient the... "FM2" (see page 19). • If the FM broadcast is noisy, press PLAY MODE •MONO/ST until "Mono" appears in the display and the radio will play in monaural. • Next time you want to listen to the...
Operating Instructions
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Close the compartment. 2 Press N. Playing a tape 21 Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 23). 1 Press xZto open the tape With the side you want compartment and insert a to play facing upward recorded tape. Display The player turns on (direct power-on) and starts playing. 8 Basic Operations Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.
Close the compartment. 2 Press N. Playing a tape 21 Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 23). 1 Press xZto open the tape With the side you want compartment and insert a to play facing upward recorded tape. Display The player turns on (direct power-on) and starts playing. 8 Basic Operations Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.
Operating Instructions
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The player turns on /off the player POWER Basic Operations 9 eject the cassette xZ turn on automatically and starts playing the tape. To Press adjust the volume VOLUME +, - (VOL +, - on the remote, CFD-G50 only) stop playback xZ fast-forward or rewind the tape M or m pause playback X Press the button again to a tape, just press N. POWER Tip Next time you want to listen to resume play after pause. Basic Operations Use these buttons for additional operations m, M x Z X VOLUME +, -
The player turns on /off the player POWER Basic Operations 9 eject the cassette xZ turn on automatically and starts playing the tape. To Press adjust the volume VOLUME +, - (VOL +, - on the remote, CFD-G50 only) stop playback xZ fast-forward or rewind the tape M or m pause playback X Press the button again to a tape, just press N. POWER Tip Next time you want to listen to resume play after pause. Basic Operations Use these buttons for additional operations m, M x Z X VOLUME +, -
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Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. 2 Select the program source you want to compartment and insert a blank record on a tape 31 Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 23). 1 Press xZto open the tape With the side you want to record. Display To record from the radio, tune in the station you want (see page 4) and press xon the CD section. To record from the CD player, insert a CD (see page 6). 10 Basic Operations Recording on facing upward tape.
Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. 2 Select the program source you want to compartment and insert a blank record on a tape 31 Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 23). 1 Press xZto open the tape With the side you want to record. Display To record from the radio, tune in the station you want (see page 4) and press xon the CD section. To record from the CD player, insert a CD (see page 6). 10 Basic Operations Recording on facing upward tape.
Operating Instructions
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... whose recording you want to resume recording. Basic Operations 3 Press zto start recording (Nis depressed automatically). To stop recording pause recording turn on/off the player Press xZ X Press the button again to erase. 2 Press X. 3 Press N. 4 Press z. 5 Press X.
... whose recording you want to resume recording. Basic Operations 3 Press zto start recording (Nis depressed automatically). To stop recording pause recording turn on/off the player Press xZ X Press the button again to erase. 2 Press X. 3 Press N. 4 Press z. 5 Press X.
Operating Instructions
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To display the current track number and the remaining time on the current track* the number of tracks left and remaining time on the CD the current track number and playing time Press DISPLAY ENT•MEMORY once twice three times * For a track whose number is more than 20, the ...remaining time appears as "- -:- -". Total playing time Total track number Checking the remaining time Press DISPLAY ENT•MEMORY while playing a CD. DISPLAY ENT MEMORY 12 The CD Player Checking the total track number and playing time Press DISPLAY ENT•MEMORY in stop mode. The...
To display the current track number and the remaining time on the current track* the number of tracks left and remaining time on the CD the current track number and playing time Press DISPLAY ENT•MEMORY once twice three times * For a track whose number is more than 20, the ...remaining time appears as "- -:- -". Total playing time Total track number Checking the remaining time Press DISPLAY ENT•MEMORY while playing a CD. DISPLAY ENT MEMORY 12 The CD Player Checking the total track number and playing time Press DISPLAY ENT•MEMORY in stop mode. The...
Operating Instructions
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... hold down until you find the point the number button of the track on the remote When using the number buttons on the remote (CFD-G50 only). ., > The CD Player Note CFD-G50 only: You cannot locate a specific track if "SHUF" or "PGM" is lit in pause and hold down until you find the point > (forward...
... hold down until you find the point the number button of the track on the remote When using the number buttons on the remote (CFD-G50 only). ., > The CD Player Note CFD-G50 only: You cannot locate a specific track if "SHUF" or "PGM" is lit in pause and hold down until you find the point > (forward...
Operating Instructions
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... you want to start repeat play modes (see step 3 on page 16). 3 Press u. "Cd" appears in the display. 2 Proceed as follows. To cancel Repeat Play Press PLAY MODE•MONO/ST until "REP 1" appears. 2 Press . u x ., > On the remote (CFD-G50 only) 1 Press x. 2 Press MODE until the repeat mode you 've selected "PGM REP... "SHUF REP" appears. 2 Press u. 1 Press PLAY MODE• MONO/ST until "PGM REP" appears. 2 Program tracks (see step 3 on page 16), then press N. 14 The CD Player 1 Press x.
... you want to start repeat play modes (see step 3 on page 16). 3 Press u. "Cd" appears in the display. 2 Proceed as follows. To cancel Repeat Play Press PLAY MODE•MONO/ST until "REP 1" appears. 2 Press . u x ., > On the remote (CFD-G50 only) 1 Press x. 2 Press MODE until the repeat mode you 've selected "PGM REP... "SHUF REP" appears. 2 Press u. 1 Press PLAY MODE• MONO/ST until "PGM REP" appears. 2 Program tracks (see step 3 on page 16), then press N. 14 The CD Player 1 Press x.
Operating Instructions
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x On the remote (CFD-G50 only) 1 Press x. 2 Press MODE until "SHUF" appears in the display. 3 Press u to start shuffle play tracks in random order. To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE•MONO/ST until "SHUF" appears in the display. 3 Press N. 1 Press x. "Cd" appears in the display. 2 Press PLAY MODE•MONO/ST until "SHUF" disappears from the display. The CD Player 15 The CD Player Playing tracks in random order PLAY MODE MONO/ST (Shuffle Play) u You can play .
x On the remote (CFD-G50 only) 1 Press x. 2 Press MODE until "SHUF" appears in the display. 3 Press u to start shuffle play tracks in random order. To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE•MONO/ST until "SHUF" appears in the display. 3 Press N. 1 Press x. "Cd" appears in the display. 2 Press PLAY MODE•MONO/ST until "SHUF" disappears from the display. The CD Player 15 The CD Player Playing tracks in random order PLAY MODE MONO/ST (Shuffle Play) u You can play .
Operating Instructions
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Creating your own program (Program Play) DISPLAY ENT MEMORY u You can arrange the playing order of up to start program play. 16 The CD Player x ., > PLAY MODE MONO/ST On the remote (CFD-G50 only) 1 Press x. 2 Press MODE until "PGM" appears in the display. 3 Press the . or > then press DISPLAY ENT• MEMORY for the...
Creating your own program (Program Play) DISPLAY ENT MEMORY u You can arrange the playing order of up to start program play. 16 The CD Player x ., > PLAY MODE MONO/ST On the remote (CFD-G50 only) 1 Press x. 2 Press MODE until "PGM" appears in the display. 3 Press the . or > then press DISPLAY ENT• MEMORY for the...
Operating Instructions
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...you 've created the program, insert a blank tape and press z to start recording. The CD Player 17 To check the order of tracks before play the same program again, since the program is playing. The CD Player Tips • You can play Press DISPLAY ENT•MEMORY. To cancel Program Play Press ...PLAY MODE•MONO/ST until you open the CD compartment. • You can record your own program. The current program ...
...you 've created the program, insert a blank tape and press z to start recording. The CD Player 17 To check the order of tracks before play the same program again, since the program is playing. The CD Player Tips • You can play Press DISPLAY ENT•MEMORY. To cancel Program Play Press ...PLAY MODE•MONO/ST until you open the CD compartment. • You can record your own program. The current program ...
Operating Instructions
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To repeat a selected part of a CD (LOOP) and can "flash" the CD sound (FLASH) during playback. The player returns to start the function. LOOP FLASH 1 Play a CD. 2 Press and hold LOOP FLASH To cancel the LOOP or FLASH function Release the button. Enjoying sound effects (LOOP/FLASH) (CFD-G50 only) You can repeat part of a CD "flash" the CD sound Press and hold LOOP or FLASH at the point you want to normal play. 18 The CD Player
To repeat a selected part of a CD (LOOP) and can "flash" the CD sound (FLASH) during playback. The player returns to start the function. LOOP FLASH 1 Play a CD. 2 Press and hold LOOP FLASH To cancel the LOOP or FLASH function Release the button. Enjoying sound effects (LOOP/FLASH) (CFD-G50 only) You can repeat part of a CD "flash" the CD sound Press and hold LOOP or FLASH at the point you want to normal play. 18 The CD Player
Operating Instructions
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On the remote (CFD-G50 only) 1 Press BAND until the band you want appears in the display. 2 Tune in a station you want. 3 Hold down the number buttons that you want to preset the new station on for about 2 seconds. 1 Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET until the band you want ...any order. The stations are stored in the display. 3 Press DISPLAY ENT•MEMORY. The Radio 19 You can store radio stations into the player's memory. The Radio The Radio Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 30 radio stations, 10 for 2 seconds until "AUTO" flashes in "FM2" band. If a station ...
On the remote (CFD-G50 only) 1 Press BAND until the band you want appears in the display. 2 Tune in a station you want. 3 Hold down the number buttons that you want to preset the new station on for about 2 seconds. 1 Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET until the band you want ...any order. The stations are stored in the display. 3 Press DISPLAY ENT•MEMORY. The Radio 19 You can store radio stations into the player's memory. The Radio The Radio Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 30 radio stations, 10 for 2 seconds until "AUTO" flashes in "FM2" band. If a station ...
Operating Instructions
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The Timer Falling asleep to music SLEEP You can set time, the player will not go off until the tape reaches the end. 1 Play the music source you want. 2 Press SLEEP to display "SLEEP." 3 Press SLEEP to music. ... changes as follows: "60" t "90" t "120" t no indication t "10" t "20" t "30." Each time you to fall asleep while listening to select the minutes until the player goes off the power. 22 The Timer Note When you are playing a tape using this function: If the tape length of one side is longer...
The Timer Falling asleep to music SLEEP You can set time, the player will not go off until the tape reaches the end. 1 Play the music source you want. 2 Press SLEEP to display "SLEEP." 3 Press SLEEP to music. ... changes as follows: "60" t "90" t "120" t no indication t "10" t "20" t "30." Each time you to fall asleep while listening to select the minutes until the player goes off the power. 22 The Timer Note When you are playing a tape using this function: If the tape length of one side is longer...