Limited Warranty (US Only)
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... the antenna. ACCESSORIES: Parts and labor for all accessories are for all parts costs. 3. After the Warranty Period, you , or for service assistance or resolution of a service problem, or for product information or operation, call : 1-800-488-SONY (7669) Printed in the United States. Proof of one (1) year. LABOR: For a period of purchase in material or workmanship as fuses or batteries). REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS...
... the antenna. ACCESSORIES: Parts and labor for all accessories are for all parts costs. 3. After the Warranty Period, you , or for service assistance or resolution of a service problem, or for product information or operation, call : 1-800-488-SONY (7669) Printed in the United States. Proof of one (1) year. LABOR: For a period of purchase in material or workmanship as fuses or batteries). REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS...
Operating Instructions
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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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... operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. This equipment generates, uses and can be of sufficient magnitude to these numbers whenever you start reading, check your Sony dealer regarding this product. Owner's Record The model number is located at the bottom and the serial number is intended to alert the user to the presence of plug to persons. Serial No. CAUTION The use...
... operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. This equipment generates, uses and can be of sufficient magnitude to these numbers whenever you start reading, check your Sony dealer regarding this product. Owner's Record The model number is located at the bottom and the serial number is intended to alert the user to the presence of plug to persons. Serial No. CAUTION The use...
Operating Instructions
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... 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) 16 Creating your own program (Program Play) 18 Enjoying sound effects (LOOP/FLASH) The Radio 19 Presetting radio stations 20 Playing preset radio stations The Timer 21 Setting the clock 22 Waking up to music 24 Falling asleep to music Setting Up 25 Choosing the power sources 27 Selecting the audio emphasis (Sound Mode/MEGA BASS...
... 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) 16 Creating your own program (Program Play) 18 Enjoying sound effects (LOOP/FLASH) The Radio 19 Presetting radio stations 20 Playing preset radio stations The Timer 21 Setting the clock 22 Waking up to music 24 Falling asleep to music Setting Up 25 Choosing the power sources 27 Selecting the audio emphasis (Sound Mode/MEGA BASS...
Operating Instructions
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The player turns on (direct power-on the CD compartment. Close the lid of the CD compartment. Display Track number Playing time With the label side up 3 CD 4 Basic Operations Press ^. 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.
The player turns on (direct power-on the CD compartment. Close the lid of the CD compartment. Display Track number Playing time With the label side up 3 CD 4 Basic Operations Press ^. 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.
Operating Instructions
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on the remote, CFD-S38 only) stop playback p pause playback ^ (P on the remote, CFD-S38 only) Press the button again to a CD, just press ^. p =,+ Tip Next time you want to listen to resume play after pause. Basic Operations Use these buttons for additional operations POWER 6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE ^ VOLUME +, - The player turns on /off the player POWER Basic Operations 5 go to the next track + go back to the previous track = remove the CD 6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE turn on automatically and starts playing the CD. To Press adjust the volume VOLUME +, - (VOL +, -
on the remote, CFD-S38 only) stop playback p pause playback ^ (P on the remote, CFD-S38 only) Press the button again to a CD, just press ^. p =,+ Tip Next time you want to listen to resume play after pause. Basic Operations Use these buttons for additional operations POWER 6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE ^ VOLUME +, - The player turns on /off the player POWER Basic Operations 5 go to the next track + go back to the previous track = remove the CD 6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE turn on automatically and starts playing the CD. To Press adjust the volume VOLUME +, - (VOL +, -
Operating Instructions
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... frequency step by step. If you want appears in the display. Display 2 TIME SET TUNE Hold down TIME SET•TUNE + or - (TUNE + or - on ). Press RADIO BAND until the band you can't tune in a station, press the button repeatedly to change in the display (direct power-on the remote, CFD-S38 only) until the frequency digits begin to the radio 1 2 1 RADIO BAND PRESET Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 25). Indicates an FM stereo broadcast 6 Basic Operations
... frequency step by step. If you want appears in the display. Display 2 TIME SET TUNE Hold down TIME SET•TUNE + or - (TUNE + or - on ). Press RADIO BAND until the band you can't tune in a station, press the button repeatedly to change in the display (direct power-on the remote, CFD-S38 only) until the frequency digits begin to the radio 1 2 1 RADIO BAND PRESET Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 25). Indicates an FM stereo broadcast 6 Basic Operations
Operating Instructions
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... operations POWER VOLUME +, - Basic Operations Use these buttons for AM Basic Operations 7 To adjust the volume turn on automatically and starts playing the previous station. Reorient the player itself for FM. on the remote, CFD-S38 only) POWER To improve broadcast reception Reorient the antenna for AM. PLAY MODE MONO/ST Tips • If the FM broadcast is noisy, press PLAY MODE •MONO/ST until "Mono" appears in the display and the radio...
... operations POWER VOLUME +, - Basic Operations Use these buttons for AM Basic Operations 7 To adjust the volume turn on automatically and starts playing the previous station. Reorient the player itself for FM. on the remote, CFD-S38 only) POWER To improve broadcast reception Reorient the antenna for AM. PLAY MODE MONO/ST Tips • If the FM broadcast is noisy, press PLAY MODE •MONO/ST until "Mono" appears in the display and the radio...
Operating Instructions
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Close the compartment. With the side you want to open the tape compartment and insert a recorded tape. The player turns on (direct power-on) and starts playing. Playing a tape 21 1 STOP/EJECT Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 25). Press p6 to play facing upward 2 PLAY Press (. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. Display 8 Basic Operations
Close the compartment. With the side you want to open the tape compartment and insert a recorded tape. The player turns on (direct power-on) and starts playing. Playing a tape 21 1 STOP/EJECT Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 25). Press p6 to play facing upward 2 PLAY Press (. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. Display 8 Basic Operations
Operating Instructions
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Basic Operations Use these buttons for additional operations 0 ) p6 P VOLUME +, - To adjust the volume stop playback fast-forward or rewind the tape pause playback eject the cassette turn on automatically and starts playing the tape. The player turns on /off the player Press VOLUME +, - (VOL +, - POWER Tip Next time you want to listen to resume play after pause. on the remote, CFD-S38 only) p6 ) or 0 P Press the button again to a tape, just press (. p6 POWER Basic Operations 9
Basic Operations Use these buttons for additional operations 0 ) p6 P VOLUME +, - To adjust the volume stop playback fast-forward or rewind the tape pause playback eject the cassette turn on automatically and starts playing the tape. The player turns on /off the player Press VOLUME +, - (VOL +, - POWER Tip Next time you want to listen to resume play after pause. on the remote, CFD-S38 only) p6 ) or 0 P Press the button again to a tape, just press (. p6 POWER Basic Operations 9
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Recording on a tape 31 1 STOP/EJECT Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 4) and press p on facing upward 2 CD RADIO BAND PRESET Select the program source you want to record. Press p6 to record on the CD section. To record from the radio, tune in the station you want (see page 6). 10 Basic Operations With the side you want to open the tape compartment and insert a blank tape. Display To record from the CD player, insert a CD (see page 25). Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.
Recording on a tape 31 1 STOP/EJECT Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 4) and press p on facing upward 2 CD RADIO BAND PRESET Select the program source you want to record. Press p6 to record on the CD section. To record from the radio, tune in the station you want (see page 6). 10 Basic Operations With the side you want to open the tape compartment and insert a blank tape. Display To record from the CD player, insert a CD (see page 25). Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.
Operating Instructions
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... following to start repeat play modes (see page 16). "Cd" appears in the display. 2 Proceed as follows. Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) You can play tracks repeatedly in normal, shuffle or program play : • When you've selected "REP 1", select the track by pressing the number button. • When you've selected "REP ALL" or "SHUF REP", press (. • When you want to repeat. 3 Press ^. 1 Press PLAY MODE• MONO/ST...
... following to start repeat play modes (see page 16). "Cd" appears in the display. 2 Proceed as follows. Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) You can play tracks repeatedly in normal, shuffle or program play : • When you've selected "REP 1", select the track by pressing the number button. • When you've selected "REP ALL" or "SHUF REP", press (. • When you want to repeat. 3 Press ^. 1 Press PLAY MODE• MONO/ST...
Operating Instructions
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RADIO BAND PRESET +, - to select the band. 2 Press PRESET + or - 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 tune in to your favorite stations. 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 or PRESET +/-
RADIO BAND PRESET +, - to select the band. 2 Press PRESET + or - 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 tune in to your favorite stations. 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 or PRESET +/-
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... playing a tape using this function: If the tape length of one side is longer than the set the sleeping timer. To cancel the sleep function Press POWER to turn on the power, and then 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 different music. Each time you cannot store different radio stations...
... playing a tape using this function: If the tape length of one side is longer than the set the sleeping timer. To cancel the sleep function Press POWER to turn on the power, and then 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 different music. Each time you cannot store different radio stations...
Operating Instructions
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...) batteries (not supplied) into the remote (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 Choosing the power sources (continued) 3 Inserting batteries into the battery compartment. Replace all the batteries with new ones. Tip Replace the batteries when the OPR/BATT indicator dims or when the player stops operating. Before you cannot turn...
...) batteries (not supplied) into the remote (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 Choosing the power sources (continued) 3 Inserting batteries into the battery compartment. Replace all the batteries with new ones. Tip Replace the batteries when the OPR/BATT indicator dims or when the player stops operating. Before you cannot turn...
Operating Instructions
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... a cassette. do not attempt to prevent possible damage from the wall outlet when it any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. 28 Additional Information On power sources • For AC operation, use six size D (R20) batteries. • When the batteries are not to be used in the playback mode to warm it up for the speakers, keep personal...
... a cassette. do not attempt to prevent possible damage from the wall outlet when it any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. 28 Additional Information On power sources • For AC operation, use six size D (R20) batteries. • When the batteries are not to be used in the playback mode to warm it up for the speakers, keep personal...
Operating Instructions
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... you want to use appears in the display window. • Adjust the volume. • Unplug the headphones when listening through speakers. • Insert the CD with the label surface up. • Make sure that the CD compartment is closed. • Place the CD with the remote when you operate the player on batteries (CFDS38 only). • Make sure the function you are using the remote while listening to...
... you want to use appears in the display window. • Adjust the volume. • Unplug the headphones when listening through speakers. • Insert the CD with the label surface up. • Make sure that the CD compartment is closed. • Place the CD with the remote when you operate the player on batteries (CFDS38 only). • Make sure the function you are using the remote while listening to...
Operating Instructions
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...) tape is being played. After all the batteries. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. • Make sure the time on the clock is correct. • Check to the player when using the remote. If the problem persists, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. The timer does not operate. Additional Information 31 The remote does not function. Remote (CFD-S38 only) Timer After trying the above remedies, if you still have problems, unplug the AC power cord...
...) tape is being played. After all the batteries. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. • Make sure the time on the clock is correct. • Check to the player when using the remote. If the problem persists, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. The timer does not operate. Additional Information 31 The remote does not function. Remote (CFD-S38 only) Timer After trying the above remedies, if you still have problems, unplug the AC power cord...
Operating Instructions
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... Recording system 4-track 2 channel stereo Fast winding time Approx. 120 sec. with no more than 44.6 µW (This output is the value measured at 6 ohms, 10 % harmonic distortion) Power requirements For CD radio cassette-corder: 120 V AC, 60 Hz 9 V DC, 6 size D (R20) batteries For memory back-up block with 7 mm aperture.) Spindle speed 200 r/min (rpm) to change without notice. batteries) Supplied accessories AC power cord (1) Remote control (1) (CFD-S38 only) Design and specifications...
... Recording system 4-track 2 channel stereo Fast winding time Approx. 120 sec. with no more than 44.6 µW (This output is the value measured at 6 ohms, 10 % harmonic distortion) Power requirements For CD radio cassette-corder: 120 V AC, 60 Hz 9 V DC, 6 size D (R20) batteries For memory back-up block with 7 mm aperture.) Spindle speed 200 r/min (rpm) to change without notice. batteries) Supplied accessories AC power cord (1) Remote control (1) (CFD-S38 only) Design and specifications...
Operating Instructions
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... 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 20 presetting 19 Recording on a tape 10 Repeat Play 14 S Selecting audio emphasis 27 tracks 5 Setting the clock 21 Setting up 25 Shuffle Play 15 SOUND 27 T Timer Falling asleep to music 24 Waking up to music 22 Troubleshooting 30 U, V, W, X, Y, Z Using the display 12 34...
... 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 20 presetting 19 Recording on a tape 10 Repeat Play 14 S Selecting audio emphasis 27 tracks 5 Setting the clock 21 Setting up 25 Shuffle Play 15 SOUND 27 T Timer Falling asleep to music 24 Waking up to music 22 Troubleshooting 30 U, V, W, X, Y, Z Using the display 12 34...