Limited Warranty (US Only)
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...THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. After the Warranty Period, you must pay for a period of , or to any authorized Sony service facility. Proof of purchase in material or workmanship as fuses or batteries). This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you...or consumables (such as follows: 1. 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. This warranty does not cover ...
...THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. After the Warranty Period, you must pay for a period of , or to any authorized Sony service facility. Proof of purchase in material or workmanship as fuses or batteries). This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you...or consumables (such as follows: 1. 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. This warranty does not cover ...
Operating Instructions
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... and CFD-S38. Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the player to operate this equipment. These limits are for a Class B digital device, pursuant to these numbers whenever you start reading, check your Sony dealer regarding this product. Serial No. Information For... designed to the presence of the FCC Rules. About this manual The instructions in this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is intended to alert the user to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a ...
... and CFD-S38. Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the player to operate this equipment. These limits are for a Class B digital device, pursuant to these numbers whenever you start reading, check your Sony dealer regarding this product. Serial No. Information For... designed to the presence of the FCC Rules. About this manual The instructions in this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is intended to alert the user to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a ...
Operating Instructions
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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) 16 ...
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) 16 ...
Operating Instructions
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Display Track number Playing time Close the lid of the CD compartment. With the label side up 3 CD 4 Basic Operations Press ^. The player turns on (direct power-on 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.
Display Track number Playing time Close the lid of the CD compartment. With the label side up 3 CD 4 Basic Operations Press ^. The player turns on (direct power-on 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.
Operating Instructions
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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. The player turns on /off the player POWER Basic Operations 5 Basic Operations Use these buttons for additional operations POWER 6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE ^ VOLUME +, - 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.
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. The player turns on /off the player POWER Basic Operations 5 Basic Operations Use these buttons for additional operations POWER 6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE ^ VOLUME +, - 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.
Operating Instructions
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... want appears in the display (direct power-on the remote, CFD-S38 only) until the band you can't tune in the display. The player automatically scans the radio frequencies and stops when it finds a clear station. Press RADIO BAND until the frequency digits begin to change in a station,... press the button repeatedly to the radio 1 2 1 RADIO BAND PRESET Connect the supplied AC power cord...
... want appears in the display (direct power-on the remote, CFD-S38 only) until the band you can't tune in the display. The player automatically scans the radio frequencies and stops when it finds a clear station. Press RADIO BAND until the frequency digits begin to change in a station,... press the button repeatedly to the radio 1 2 1 RADIO BAND PRESET Connect the supplied AC power cord...
Operating Instructions
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To adjust the volume turn on the remote, CFD-S38 only) POWER To improve broadcast reception Reorient the antenna for additional operations POWER VOLUME +, - on /off the radio Press VOLUME +, - (VOL +, - for FM for AM. Reorient the player itself for AM Basic Operations 7 PLAY MODE MONO/ST Tips ...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 radio, just press RADIO BAND. The player turns on automatically and starts playing the previous station. Basic Operations Use these buttons ...
To adjust the volume turn on the remote, CFD-S38 only) POWER To improve broadcast reception Reorient the antenna for additional operations POWER VOLUME +, - on /off the radio Press VOLUME +, - (VOL +, - for FM for AM. Reorient the player itself for AM Basic Operations 7 PLAY MODE MONO/ST Tips ...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 radio, just press RADIO BAND. The player turns on automatically and starts playing the previous station. Basic Operations Use these buttons ...
Operating Instructions
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Playing a tape 21 1 STOP/EJECT Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 25). Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. With the side you want to open the tape compartment and insert a recorded tape. Display 8 Basic Operations The player turns on (direct power-on) and starts playing. Press p6 to play facing upward 2 PLAY Press (. Close the compartment.
Playing a tape 21 1 STOP/EJECT Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 25). Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. With the side you want to open the tape compartment and insert a recorded tape. Display 8 Basic Operations The player turns on (direct power-on) and starts playing. Press p6 to play facing upward 2 PLAY Press (. Close the compartment.
Operating Instructions
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POWER Tip Next time you want to listen to resume play after pause. To adjust the volume stop playback fast-forward or rewind the tape pause playback eject the cassette turn on the remote, CFD-S38 only) p6 ) or 0 P Press the button again to a tape, just press (. p6 POWER Basic Operations 9 on /off the player Press VOLUME +, - (VOL +, - Basic Operations Use these buttons for additional operations 0 ) p6 P VOLUME +, - The player turns on automatically and starts playing the tape.
POWER Tip Next time you want to listen to resume play after pause. To adjust the volume stop playback fast-forward or rewind the tape pause playback eject the cassette turn on the remote, CFD-S38 only) p6 ) or 0 P Press the button again to a tape, just press (. p6 POWER Basic Operations 9 on /off the player Press VOLUME +, - (VOL +, - Basic Operations Use these buttons for additional operations 0 ) p6 P VOLUME +, - The player turns on automatically and starts playing the tape.
Operating Instructions
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With the side you want to record on the CD section. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. Press p6 to record. Display To record from the CD player, insert a CD (see page 25). To record from the radio, tune in the station you want (see page 6). 10 Basic Operations 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 open the tape compartment and insert a blank tape.
With the side you want to record on the CD section. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. Press p6 to record. Display To record from the CD player, insert a CD (see page 25). To record from the radio, tune in the station you want (see page 6). 10 Basic Operations 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 open the tape compartment and insert a blank tape.
Operating Instructions
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... the tape whose recording you want to erase. 2 Press FUNCTION to start recording (( is depressed automatically). To stop recording pause recording turn on/off the player Press p6 P Press the button again to resume recording.
... the tape whose recording you want to erase. 2 Press FUNCTION to start recording (( is depressed automatically). To stop recording pause recording turn on/off the player Press p6 P Press the button again to resume recording.
Operating Instructions
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... more than 20, the remaining time appears as "- -:- -". If the CD has more than 12 tracks, "OVER 12" appears in the music calendar disappear after they are played. DISPLAY ENT MEMORY 12 The CD Player Checking the total track number and playing time Press DISPLAY ENT•MEMORY in... stop mode. The CD Player Using the display You can check information about the CD using the display. Total playing time Total track number ...
... more than 20, the remaining time appears as "- -:- -". If the CD has more than 12 tracks, "OVER 12" appears in the music calendar disappear after they are played. DISPLAY ENT MEMORY 12 The CD Player Checking the total track number and playing time Press DISPLAY ENT•MEMORY in... stop mode. The CD Player Using the display You can check information about the CD using the display. Total playing time Total track number ...
Operating Instructions
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...find a specific point in the display. Tip CFD-S38 only: When you find the point + (forward) or = (backward) in pause and hold down until you locate a track numbered over 10, press >10 first, then the corresponding number buttons. The CD Player Locating a specific point in a track You ...the number buttons on the remote The CD Player 13 Turn off the indication by pressing p. Example: To play track number 23, press >10 first, then 2 and 3. To locate a point while listening to the sound a point while observing the display a specific track directly (CFD-S38 only) Press + (forward) or...
...find a specific point in the display. Tip CFD-S38 only: When you find the point + (forward) or = (backward) in pause and hold down until you locate a track numbered over 10, press >10 first, then the corresponding number buttons. The CD Player Locating a specific point in a track You ...the number buttons on the remote The CD Player 13 Turn off the indication by pressing p. Example: To play track number 23, press >10 first, then 2 and 3. To locate a point while listening to the sound a point while observing the display a specific track directly (CFD-S38 only) Press + (forward) or...
Operating Instructions
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... MODE• MONO/ST until "SHUF REP" appears. 2 Press ^. 1 Press PLAY MODE• MONO/ST until "REP" disappears from the display. 14 The CD Player To repeat a single track all the tracks tracks in random order programmed tracks Do this 1 Press PLAY MODE• MONO/ST until "REP 1" appears. 2 Press...in the display. 2 Proceed as follows. PLAY MODE MONO/ST ^ p =,+ On the remote (CFD-S38 only) 1 Press p. 2 Press MODE until the repeat mode you 've selected "PGM REP", program tracks (see page 16). "Cd" appears in the display. 3 Do either of the following to start repeat play modes (see ...
... MODE• MONO/ST until "SHUF REP" appears. 2 Press ^. 1 Press PLAY MODE• MONO/ST until "REP" disappears from the display. 14 The CD Player To repeat a single track all the tracks tracks in random order programmed tracks Do this 1 Press PLAY MODE• MONO/ST until "REP 1" appears. 2 Press...in the display. 2 Proceed as follows. PLAY MODE MONO/ST ^ p =,+ On the remote (CFD-S38 only) 1 Press p. 2 Press MODE until the repeat mode you 've selected "PGM REP", program tracks (see page 16). "Cd" appears in the display. 3 Do either of the following to start repeat play modes (see ...
Operating Instructions
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PLAY MODE MONO/ST ^ p On the remote (CFD-S38 only) 1 Press p. 2 Press MODE until "SHUF" appears in random order. The CD Player Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle Play) You can play . To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE•MONO/ST until "SHUF" appears in the display. 3 Press ^ to start shuffle play tracks in the display. 3 Press (. 1 Press p. "Cd" appears in the display. 2 Press PLAY MODE•MONO/ST until "SHUF" disappears from the display. The CD Player 15
PLAY MODE MONO/ST ^ p On the remote (CFD-S38 only) 1 Press p. 2 Press MODE until "SHUF" appears in random order. The CD Player Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle Play) You can play . To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE•MONO/ST until "SHUF" appears in the display. 3 Press ^ to start shuffle play tracks in the display. 3 Press (. 1 Press p. "Cd" appears in the display. 2 Press PLAY MODE•MONO/ST until "SHUF" disappears from the display. The CD Player 15
Operating Instructions
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DISPLAY ENT MEMORY =,+ p On the remote (CFD-S38 only) 1 Press p. 2 Press MODE until "PGM" flashes in the display. 3 Press the = or + then press DISPLAY ENT• MEMORY for the tracks you want to program in the order you want . 4 Press (. ^ 1 Press p. "Cd" appears in the display. 2 Press PLAY MODE•MONO/... in the order you want . Programed track Playing order The programed tracks appear in the music calender. 4 Press ^ to 20 tracks on a CD. Creating your own program (Program Play) PLAY MODE MONO/ST You can arrange the playing order of up to start program play. 16 The...
DISPLAY ENT MEMORY =,+ p On the remote (CFD-S38 only) 1 Press p. 2 Press MODE until "PGM" flashes in the display. 3 Press the = or + then press DISPLAY ENT• MEMORY for the tracks you want to program in the order you want . 4 Press (. ^ 1 Press p. "Cd" appears in the display. 2 Press PLAY MODE•MONO/... in the order you want . Programed track Playing order The programed tracks appear in the music calender. 4 Press ^ to 20 tracks on a CD. Creating your own program (Program Play) PLAY MODE MONO/ST You can arrange the playing order of up to start program play. 16 The...
Operating Instructions
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...track number appears in the programed order. To check the order of tracks before play the same program again, since the program is playing. The CD Player Tips • You can record your own program. To cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE•MONO/ST until you open the... CD compartment. • You can play Press DISPLAY ENT•MEMORY. Then create a new program following the programing procedure. The CD Player 17 Every time you 've created the program, insert a blank tape and press r to...
...track number appears in the programed order. To check the order of tracks before play the same program again, since the program is playing. The CD Player Tips • You can record your own program. To cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE•MONO/ST until you open the... CD compartment. • You can play Press DISPLAY ENT•MEMORY. Then create a new program following the programing procedure. The CD Player 17 Every time you 've created the program, insert a blank tape and press r to...
Operating Instructions
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The player returns to start the function. Enjoying sound effects (LOOP/FLASH) You can repeat part of a CD "flash" the CD sound Press and hold LOOP•AUTO PRESET 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. LOOP AUTO PRESET FLASH 1 Play a CD. 2 Press and hold LOOP• AUTO PRESET FLASH To cancel the LOOP or FLASH function Release the button.
The player returns to start the function. Enjoying sound effects (LOOP/FLASH) You can repeat part of a CD "flash" the CD sound Press and hold LOOP•AUTO PRESET 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. LOOP AUTO PRESET FLASH 1 Play a CD. 2 Press and hold LOOP• AUTO PRESET FLASH To cancel the LOOP or FLASH function Release the button.
Operating Instructions
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... with a weak signal manually. 1 Press RADIO BAND to select the band. 2 Tune in...CFD-S38 only) 1 Press BAND until the band you want . 3 Hold down DISPLAY ENT•MEMORY for about 2 seconds. The new station replaces the old one. The Radio The Radio Presetting radio... stations You can preset up to the higher ones. until the preset number (1 to preset the new station on for each band in the display. The Radio 19 RADIO... BAND DISPLAY ENT MEMORY LOOP AUTO PRESET PRESET +, - 1 Press RADIO BAND until "AUTO" ...
... with a weak signal manually. 1 Press RADIO BAND to select the band. 2 Tune in...CFD-S38 only) 1 Press BAND until the band you want . 3 Hold down DISPLAY ENT•MEMORY for about 2 seconds. The new station replaces the old one. The Radio The Radio Presetting radio... stations You can preset up to the higher ones. until the preset number (1 to preset the new station on for each band in the display. The Radio 19 RADIO... BAND DISPLAY ENT MEMORY LOOP AUTO PRESET PRESET +, - 1 Press RADIO BAND until "AUTO" ...
Operating Instructions
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to select the band. 2 Press PRESET + or - on the remote or PRESET +/- 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. RADIO BAND PRESET +, - 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
to select the band. 2 Press PRESET + or - on the remote or PRESET +/- 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. RADIO BAND PRESET +, - 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