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3-865-706-11(1) CD Radio Cassette-Corder Operating Instructions CFD-S28 CFD-S38 ©1999 by Sony Corporation
3-865-706-11(1) CD Radio Cassette-Corder Operating Instructions CFD-S28 CFD-S38 ©1999 by Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
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...to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used for the CFD-S28 and CFD-S38. CAUTION The use of electric shock to constitute a risk of optical instruments with the limits...the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in...
...to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used for the CFD-S28 and CFD-S38. CAUTION The use of electric shock to constitute a risk of optical instruments with the limits...the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in...
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Basic Operations Table of contents Basic Operations 4 Playing a CD 6 Listening to the radio 8 Playing a tape 10 Recording on 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) ...
Basic Operations Table of contents Basic Operations 4 Playing a CD 6 Listening to the radio 8 Playing a tape 10 Recording on 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) ...
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The player automatically scans the radio frequencies and stops when it finds a clear station. Indicates an FM stereo broadcast 6 Basic Operations Listening to change in the display. on ). If you can't tune in the display (direct power-on the remote, CFD-S38 only) until the band you want ...appears in a station, press the button repeatedly to the radio 1 2 1 RADIO BAND PRESET Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 25). Display 2 TIME SET TUNE...
The player automatically scans the radio frequencies and stops when it finds a clear station. Indicates an FM stereo broadcast 6 Basic Operations Listening to change in the display. on ). If you can't tune in the display (direct power-on the remote, CFD-S38 only) until the band you want ...appears in a station, press the button repeatedly to the radio 1 2 1 RADIO BAND PRESET Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 25). Display 2 TIME SET TUNE...
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Basic Operations Use these buttons for AM Basic Operations 7 for FM for additional operations POWER VOLUME +, - The player turns on /off the radio Press VOLUME +, - (VOL +, - on the remote, CFD-S38 only) POWER To improve broadcast reception Reorient the antenna for AM. Reorient the player itself for FM. To adjust the volume turn... MODE MONO/ST Tips • 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 Basic Operations 7 for FM for additional operations POWER VOLUME +, - The player turns on /off the radio Press VOLUME +, - (VOL +, - on the remote, CFD-S38 only) POWER To improve broadcast reception Reorient the antenna for AM. Reorient the player itself for FM. To adjust the volume turn... MODE MONO/ST Tips • 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...
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Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. Display To record from the CD player, insert a CD (see page 4) and press p on facing upward 2 CD RADIO BAND PRESET Select the program source you want to record. To record from the radio, tune in the station you want (see page 25). With the side you want to open the tape compartment and insert a blank tape. Recording on a tape 31 1 STOP/EJECT Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 6). 10 Basic Operations Press p6 to record on the CD section.
Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. Display To record from the CD player, insert a CD (see page 4) and press p on facing upward 2 CD RADIO BAND PRESET Select the program source you want to record. To record from the radio, tune in the station you want (see page 25). With the side you want to open the tape compartment and insert a blank tape. Recording on a tape 31 1 STOP/EJECT Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 6). 10 Basic Operations Press p6 to record on the CD section.
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... Hold down the number buttons that you want to preset the new station on for about 2 seconds. 4 Press PRESET + or - The Radio 19 You can store radio stations into the player's memory. The new station replaces the old one. until the preset number (1 to 10) you want for the station... flashes in the music calender. 5 Press DISPLAY ENT•MEMORY. On the remote (CFD-S38 only) 1 Press BAND until "AUTO" appears in the display. RADIO BAND DISPLAY ENT MEMORY LOOP AUTO PRESET PRESET +, - 1 Press RADIO BAND until the band you want appears in the display. 2 Hold down LOOP•...
... Hold down the number buttons that you want to preset the new station on for about 2 seconds. 4 Press PRESET + or - The Radio 19 You can store radio stations into the player's memory. The new station replaces the old one. until the preset number (1 to 10) you want for the station... flashes in the music calender. 5 Press DISPLAY ENT•MEMORY. On the remote (CFD-S38 only) 1 Press BAND until "AUTO" appears in the display. RADIO BAND DISPLAY ENT MEMORY LOOP AUTO PRESET PRESET +, - 1 Press RADIO BAND until the band you want appears in the display. 2 Hold down LOOP•...
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on the remote or PRESET +/- to tune in to select the band. 2 Press PRESET + or - Playing preset radio stations Once you've preset the stations, use the number buttons on the player to tune in the stored station. 20 The Radio On the remote (CFD-S38 only) 1 Press BAND to select the band. 2 Press the number buttons to tune in the stored station. 1 Press RADIO BAND to your favorite stations. RADIO BAND PRESET +, -
on the remote or PRESET +/- to tune in to select the band. 2 Press PRESET + or - Playing preset radio stations Once you've preset the stations, use the number buttons on the player to tune in the stored station. 20 The Radio On the remote (CFD-S38 only) 1 Press BAND to select the band. 2 Press the number buttons to tune in the stored station. 1 Press RADIO BAND to your favorite stations. RADIO BAND PRESET +, -
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...• MEMORY. 5 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want the music to play the radio a CD Do this Tune in the display. If it is not lit in a station Insert a CD 2 Press TIMER. Before you begin, make sure the t (clock) indication is lit, press STANDBY. 1 Prepare the .... (Do as step 4.) 22 The Timer STANDBY TIMER DISPLAY ENT MEMORY TIME SET TUNE +, - The t (clock) and the music source ("Cd" or "RAdIO") flash. 3 Select the music source ("Cd" or "RAdIO") by pressing TIME SET•TUNE + or -, then DISPLAY ENT•MEMORY. Waking up to music You can wake up to start...
...• MEMORY. 5 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want the music to play the radio a CD Do this Tune in the display. If it is not lit in a station Insert a CD 2 Press TIMER. Before you begin, make sure the t (clock) indication is lit, press STANDBY. 1 Prepare the .... (Do as step 4.) 22 The Timer STANDBY TIMER DISPLAY ENT MEMORY TIME SET TUNE +, - The t (clock) and the music source ("Cd" or "RAdIO") flash. 3 Select the music source ("Cd" or "RAdIO") by pressing TIME SET•TUNE + or -, then DISPLAY ENT•MEMORY. Waking up to music You can wake up to start...
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... goes off at the preset time. Each time you reset them. 7 Press STANDBY. To change when the playback will go off . In case of the radio, however, if you will play Press POWER to set order. Then the power will enter into the standby mode. If you can use the player...
... goes off at the preset time. Each time you reset them. 7 Press STANDBY. To change when the playback will go off . In case of the radio, however, if you will play Press POWER to set order. Then the power will enter into the standby mode. If you can use the player...
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...), turn off the power. 24 The Timer Falling asleep to music You can fall asleep while listening to music. Each time you cannot store different radio stations. Set the waking up to different music. Note When you are playing a tape using this function: If the tape length of one side is...
...), turn off the power. 24 The Timer Falling asleep to music You can fall asleep while listening to music. Each time you cannot store different radio stations. Set the waking up to different music. Note When you are playing a tape using this function: If the tape length of one side is...
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... • Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly. • You cannot turn on the player with the remote when you operate the player on . Radio 30 Additional Information The audio is in place. The picture of your TV becomes unstable. This is no disc" lights in the display even when... a CD is weak or has poor quality. The sound drops out. The CD does not play. Troubleshooting General CD Player Symptom The power is not on batteries (CFDS38 only). • Make sure the function you ...
... • Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly. • You cannot turn on the player with the remote when you operate the player on . Radio 30 Additional Information The audio is in place. The picture of your TV becomes unstable. This is no disc" lights in the display even when... a CD is weak or has poor quality. The sound drops out. The CD does not play. Troubleshooting General CD Player Symptom The power is not on batteries (CFDS38 only). • Make sure the function you ...
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...-up : 6 V DC, 4 size AA (R6) batteries For remote control (CFD-S38 only): 3 V DC, 2 size AA (R6) batteries Power consumption AC 25 W Battery life For CD radio cassette-corder: FM recording Sony R20P: approx. 3.5 h Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 10 h Tape playback Sony R20P: approx. 1.5 h Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 5 h CD playback Sony R20P: approx. 1 h Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 4 h Dimensions Approx. 420 × 156 ×...
...-up : 6 V DC, 4 size AA (R6) batteries For remote control (CFD-S38 only): 3 V DC, 2 size AA (R6) batteries Power consumption AC 25 W Battery life For CD radio cassette-corder: FM recording Sony R20P: approx. 3.5 h Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 10 h Tape playback Sony R20P: approx. 1.5 h Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 5 h CD playback Sony R20P: approx. 1 h Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 4 h Dimensions Approx. 420 × 156 ×...
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Index A Audio emphasis 27 B Batteries for player 26 memory back-up 25 for remote 26 C CD player 12 Choosing power sources 25 Cleaning cabinet 32 tape heads and tape path 32 Connecting AC power cord 25 Creating your own program 16...Display 12 F, G, H FLASH 18 I, J, K Improving broadcast reception 7 L Listening to the radio 6 Locating a specific point 13 LOOP 18 M, N, O MEGA BASS 27 P, Q Playing a CD 4 a tape 8 preset radio stations 20 tracks repeatedly 14 Power sources 25 Presetting radio stations 19 Program Play 16 R Radio stations playing 20 presetting 19 Recording on a tape 10 Repeat Play 14...
Index A Audio emphasis 27 B Batteries for player 26 memory back-up 25 for remote 26 C CD player 12 Choosing power sources 25 Cleaning cabinet 32 tape heads and tape path 32 Connecting AC power cord 25 Creating your own program 16...Display 12 F, G, H FLASH 18 I, J, K Improving broadcast reception 7 L Listening to the radio 6 Locating a specific point 13 LOOP 18 M, N, O MEGA BASS 27 P, Q Playing a CD 4 a tape 8 preset radio stations 20 tracks repeatedly 14 Power sources 25 Presetting radio stations 19 Program Play 16 R Radio stations playing 20 presetting 19 Recording on a tape 10 Repeat Play 14...