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Press 6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE down to open the CD compartment and place the CD on ) and plays all the tracks once. With the label side up 3 CD 4 Basic Operations Press ^. The player turns on (direct power-on the CD compartment. Display Track number Playing time Close the lid of the CD compartment. Basic Operations Playing a CD 3 1,2 1 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE 2 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 25).
Press 6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE down to open the CD compartment and place the CD on ) and plays all the tracks once. With the label side up 3 CD 4 Basic Operations Press ^. The player turns on (direct power-on the CD compartment. Display Track number Playing time Close the lid of the CD compartment. Basic Operations Playing a CD 3 1,2 1 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE 2 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 25).
Operating Instructions
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...If you want appears in the display (direct power-on the remote, CFD-S38 only) until the band you can't tune in the display. Display 2 TIME SET TUNE Hold down TIME SET•TUNE + or - (TUNE + or - Press RADIO BAND until the frequency digits begin to change ...step. The player automatically scans the radio frequencies and stops when it finds a clear station. on ). Indicates an FM stereo broadcast 6 Basic Operations Listening to change 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).
...If you want appears in the display (direct power-on the remote, CFD-S38 only) until the band you can't tune in the display. Display 2 TIME SET TUNE Hold down TIME SET•TUNE + or - (TUNE + or - Press RADIO BAND until the frequency digits begin to change ...step. The player automatically scans the radio frequencies and stops when it finds a clear station. on ). Indicates an FM stereo broadcast 6 Basic Operations Listening to change 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).
Operating Instructions
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The player turns on (direct power-on) and starts playing. With the side you want to open the tape compartment and insert a recorded tape. Display 8 Basic Operations Press p6 to play facing upward 2 PLAY Press (. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. Playing a tape 21 1 STOP/EJECT Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 25). Close the compartment.
The player turns on (direct power-on) and starts playing. With the side you want to open the tape compartment and insert a recorded tape. Display 8 Basic Operations Press p6 to play facing upward 2 PLAY Press (. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. Playing a tape 21 1 STOP/EJECT Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 25). Close the compartment.
Operating Instructions
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Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. With the side you want to record on the CD section. Press p6 to record. 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 open the tape compartment and insert a blank tape. To record from the radio, tune in the station you want (see page 25). Recording on a tape 31 1 STOP/EJECT Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 6). 10 Basic Operations
Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. With the side you want to record on the CD section. Press p6 to record. 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 open the tape compartment and insert a blank tape. To record from the radio, tune in the station you want (see page 25). Recording on a tape 31 1 STOP/EJECT Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 6). 10 Basic Operations
Operating Instructions
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until you set the clock, connect the AC power cord (page 24). 1 Press CLOCK for 2 seconds until the hour digit flashes. 2 Press TIME SET•TUNE + or - The minute digits flash. until the correct minute ...
until you set the clock, connect the AC power cord (page 24). 1 Press CLOCK for 2 seconds until the hour digit flashes. 2 Press TIME SET•TUNE + or - The minute digits flash. until the correct minute ...
Operating Instructions
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Setting Up Choosing the power sources You can use the AC power or batteries as illustrated. 2 Connecting the AC power cord Insert one end of the supplied AC power cord to the AC IN socket located at the rear of the player, and the other end to the wall outlet. continued Setting Up 25 Setting Up Replacing batteries Take out the batteries as a power source. 14 Battery compartment AC IN 2 to save the memory data. These batteries work to a wall outlet 1 Inserting the back-up batteries Insert four size AA (R6) batteries (not supplied) into the battery compartment.
Setting Up Choosing the power sources You can use the AC power or batteries as illustrated. 2 Connecting the AC power cord Insert one end of the supplied AC power cord to the AC IN socket located at the rear of the player, and the other end to the wall outlet. continued Setting Up 25 Setting Up Replacing batteries Take out the batteries as a power source. 14 Battery compartment AC IN 2 to save the memory data. These batteries work to a wall outlet 1 Inserting the back-up batteries Insert four size AA (R6) batteries (not supplied) into the battery compartment.
Operating Instructions
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...CFD-S38 only) Note CFD-S38 only: When you operate the player on batteries, you replace the batteries, be sure to take out the CD from the player. 26 Setting Up When the remote no longer operates the player, replace all the batteries with new ones. 4 Using the player on batteries, disconnect the AC power cord... from the player. Choosing the power sources (continued) 3 Inserting...
...CFD-S38 only) Note CFD-S38 only: When you operate the player on batteries, you replace the batteries, be sure to take out the CD from the player. 26 Setting Up When the remote no longer operates the player, replace all the batteries with new ones. 4 Using the player on batteries, disconnect the AC power cord... from the player. Choosing the power sources (continued) 3 Inserting...
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... casing. Should this case, remove the CD and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate. • If the player has not been used for a few minutes before inserting a cassette. If you have it in the playback... the CD player section. On placement • Do not leave the player in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to warm it any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.... Precautions On safety • As the laser beam used in the CD player section is harmful to the eyes, do not use the supplied AC power cord;
... casing. Should this case, remove the CD and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate. • If the player has not been used for a few minutes before inserting a cassette. If you have it in the playback... the CD player section. On placement • Do not leave the player in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to warm it any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.... Precautions On safety • As the laser beam used in the CD player section is harmful to the eyes, do not use the supplied AC power cord;
Operating Instructions
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Remedy • Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet securely. • Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly. • You cannot turn on the player with the remote when you operate the player on . Troubleshooting General CD Player Symptom The power is not on batteries (CFDS38 only). • Make...CD compartment is weak or has poor quality. The CD does not play. The audio is closed. • Place the CD with the label surface up. • Clean the CD. • Take out the CD and leave the CD compartment open for about an hour to AM radio, noise may be heard. Radio...
Remedy • Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet securely. • Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly. • You cannot turn on the player with the remote when you operate the player on . Troubleshooting General CD Player Symptom The power is not on batteries (CFDS38 only). • Make...CD compartment is weak or has poor quality. The CD does not play. The audio is closed. • Place the CD with the label surface up. • Clean the CD. • Take out the CD and leave the CD compartment open for about an hour to AM radio, noise may be heard. Radio...
Operating Instructions
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...have problems, unplug the AC power cord and remove all the indications in the display disappear, plug the power cord and insert the batteries again. The tape does not record. Remedy • Close the tape compartment securely. • Make sure the safety tab on the cassette is in place. • ...not erase completely. Record on the player. • Remove any obstacles in the path of the cassette is being played. The sound is poor. The timer does not operate. Remote (CFD-S38 only) Timer After trying the above remedies, if you press an operation button. After all the ...
...have problems, unplug the AC power cord and remove all the indications in the display disappear, plug the power cord and insert the batteries again. The tape does not record. Remedy • Close the tape compartment securely. • Make sure the safety tab on the cassette is in place. • ...not erase completely. Record on the player. • Remove any obstacles in the path of the cassette is being played. The sound is poor. The timer does not operate. Remote (CFD-S38 only) Timer After trying the above remedies, if you press an operation button. After all the ...
Operating Instructions
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...Below measurable limit Radio section Frequency range FM: 87.6 - 108 MHz AM: 530 - 1,710 kHz Aerials FM: Telescopic aerial AM: Built-in AC operation. batteries) Supplied accessories AC power cord (1) Remote control (1) (CFD-S38 only) Design and...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. ...
...Below measurable limit Radio section Frequency range FM: 87.6 - 108 MHz AM: 530 - 1,710 kHz Aerials FM: Telescopic aerial AM: Built-in AC operation. batteries) Supplied accessories AC power cord (1) Remote control (1) (CFD-S38 only) Design and...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. ...
Operating Instructions
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... Connecting AC power cord 25 Creating your own program 16 D, E Demagnetizing the tape heads 32 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...
... Connecting AC power cord 25 Creating your own program 16 D, E Demagnetizing the tape heads 32 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...