Limited Warranty (US Only)
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... improper operation or maintenance, connection to improper voltage supply, or attempted repair by anyone other rights which is evidence that the unit is determined to be presented to obtain warranty service. To obtain warranty service, you must pay for all parts costs. 3. 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...
... improper operation or maintenance, connection to improper voltage supply, or attempted repair by anyone other rights which is evidence that the unit is determined to be presented to obtain warranty service. To obtain warranty service, you must pay for all parts costs. 3. 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...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... that to wide slot, fully insert. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this equipment. You are located at the rear of plug to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used for the CFD-ZW150, CFD-ZW160 and CFDZW200. Information For customers in the United States This equipment...
... that to wide slot, fully insert. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this equipment. You are located at the rear of plug to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used for the CFD-ZW150, CFD-ZW160 and CFDZW200. Information For customers in the United States This equipment...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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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 track 14 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) 15 Creating your own program (Program Play) The Timer 16 Setting the clock 17 Waking up to music 19 Falling asleep to music Setting Up 20 Hooking up the system 23 Adjusting the audio emphasis (MEGA BASS/4 BAND GRAPHIC EQUALIZER/ SURROUND) Additional Information 25 Precautions 27 Troubleshooting 29 Maintenance 30 Specifications 31 Index CFD-ZW150/.ZW160...
... 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 track 14 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) 15 Creating your own program (Program Play) The Timer 16 Setting the clock 17 Waking up to music 19 Falling asleep to music Setting Up 20 Hooking up the system 23 Adjusting the audio emphasis (MEGA BASS/4 BAND GRAPHIC EQUALIZER/ SURROUND) Additional Information 25 Precautions 27 Troubleshooting 29 Maintenance 30 Specifications 31 Index CFD-ZW150/.ZW160...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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Display Track number Playing time CFD-ZW150/.ZW160/ZW200.E_3-859-373-1X.U2/CA2/AU6 With the label side up 2 Close the lid of the CD compartment. 3 4 Basic Operations Press ^ (direct power-on the CD compartment. The player plays all the tracks once. Basic Operations Playing a CD 3 1,2 For hookup instructions, see pages 20 - 22. 1 Push PUSH OPEN down to open the CD compartment and place the CD on ).
Display Track number Playing time CFD-ZW150/.ZW160/ZW200.E_3-859-373-1X.U2/CA2/AU6 With the label side up 2 Close the lid of the CD compartment. 3 4 Basic Operations Press ^ (direct power-on the CD compartment. The player plays all the tracks once. Basic Operations Playing a CD 3 1,2 For hookup instructions, see pages 20 - 22. 1 Push PUSH OPEN down to open the CD compartment and place the CD on ).
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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Listening to tune in the station you want. 6 Basic Operations CFD-ZW150/.ZW160/ZW200.E_3-859-373-1X.U2/CA2/AU6 Display 2 Turn BAND to select the band you want. 3 Turn TUNING to the radio 1 23 For hookup instructions, see pages 20 - 22. 1 Press RADIO (direct power-on).
Listening to tune in the station you want. 6 Basic Operations CFD-ZW150/.ZW160/ZW200.E_3-859-373-1X.U2/CA2/AU6 Display 2 Turn BAND to select the band you want. 3 Turn TUNING to the radio 1 23 For hookup instructions, see pages 20 - 22. 1 Press RADIO (direct power-on).
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... for additional operations POWER VOLUME +/- Use these buttons for AM Basic Operations 7 CFD-ZW150/.ZW160/ZW200.E_3-859-373-1X.U2/CA2/AU6 To Adjust the volume Turn on automatically and starts playing the previous station. Basic Operations Tips • If the FM broadcast is noisy, set FM MODE/ ISS at the rear to the radio, just press the RADIO button. The player turns on /off the radio Press VOLUME +/- POWER To improve broadcast...
... for additional operations POWER VOLUME +/- Use these buttons for AM Basic Operations 7 CFD-ZW150/.ZW160/ZW200.E_3-859-373-1X.U2/CA2/AU6 To Adjust the volume Turn on automatically and starts playing the previous station. Basic Operations Tips • If the FM broadcast is noisy, set FM MODE/ ISS at the rear to the radio, just press the RADIO button. The player turns on /off the radio Press VOLUME +/- POWER To improve broadcast...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... tape repeatedly Both sides of the tape from the front side to reverse side only* Switch DIRECTION MODE to resume play begins from the reverse side, the tape stops at the end of the tape (CFD-ZW200 deck A only) Eject the cassette Turn on the other deck. Tip For the best results, use TYPE I (normal) tape. DIR in the display indicates the tape direction of the arrow. Basic Operations 9 CFD-ZW150/.ZW160...
... tape repeatedly Both sides of the tape from the front side to reverse side only* Switch DIRECTION MODE to resume play begins from the reverse side, the tape stops at the end of the tape (CFD-ZW200 deck A only) Eject the cassette Turn on the other deck. Tip For the best results, use TYPE I (normal) tape. DIR in the display indicates the tape direction of the arrow. Basic Operations 9 CFD-ZW150/.ZW160...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...). Tips • Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis (see page 23) will not affect the recording level. • If the AM program makes a whistling sound after the total track number and the total playing number of the CD have been displayed. Use these buttons for recording. • To erase a recording, proceed as follows: 1 Press TAPE until "TAPE" appears in step 3, set the FM MODE/ISS (Interference Suppress Switch) at the rear...
...). Tips • Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis (see page 23) will not affect the recording level. • If the AM program makes a whistling sound after the total track number and the total playing number of the CD have been displayed. Use these buttons for recording. • To erase a recording, proceed as follows: 1 Press TAPE until "TAPE" appears in step 3, set the FM MODE/ISS (Interference Suppress Switch) at the rear...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... first, then the corresponding number buttons. Locating a specific track You can also find a specific point in a track while playing a CD. Tip (CFD-ZW160/ZW200 only) When you use the buttons on the player, use AMS/ SEARCH =/+. Example: To play track number 23, press >10 first, then 2 and 3. (CFD-ZW160/ZW200) To locate a specific track directly (CFD-ZW160/ZW200 only) a point while listening to the sound a point while observing the display Press number button of the track. ) (forward) or 0 (backward...
... first, then the corresponding number buttons. Locating a specific track You can also find a specific point in a track while playing a CD. Tip (CFD-ZW160/ZW200 only) When you use the buttons on the player, use AMS/ SEARCH =/+. Example: To play track number 23, press >10 first, then 2 and 3. (CFD-ZW160/ZW200) To locate a specific track directly (CFD-ZW160/ZW200 only) a point while listening to the sound a point while observing the display Press number button of the track. ) (forward) or 0 (backward...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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After you open the disc compartment. • You can play the same program again, since the program is playing. Playing order To cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE until you 've created the program, insert a blank tape into deck B and press r on deck B to start program play Press DISPLAY/ENTER. CD PLAY MODE ^ =/+ The CD Player Tips • When using the remote (CFD-ZW160/ZW200 only), you can select the track by pressing the number buttons instead of AMS...
After you open the disc compartment. • You can play the same program again, since the program is playing. Playing order To cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE until you 've created the program, insert a blank tape into deck B and press r on deck B to start program play Press DISPLAY/ENTER. CD PLAY MODE ^ =/+ The CD Player Tips • When using the remote (CFD-ZW160/ZW200 only), you can select the track by pressing the number buttons instead of AMS...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... "PM" and the hour digit flash. 2 Press TIME SET +/- CLOCK DISPLAY/ TIME SET +/- The clock starts from 00 seconds. 16 The Timer CFD-ZW150/.ZW160/ZW200.E_3-859-373-1X.U2/CA2/AU6 Set the minutes by pressing TIME SET +/- Then press DISPLAY/ENTER. The minute digits flash. The Timer Setting the clock Before you set the clock, insert three size AA (R6) batteries and connect the AC power cord (see page 20 and...
... "PM" and the hour digit flash. 2 Press TIME SET +/- CLOCK DISPLAY/ TIME SET +/- The clock starts from 00 seconds. 16 The Timer CFD-ZW150/.ZW160/ZW200.E_3-859-373-1X.U2/CA2/AU6 Set the minutes by pressing TIME SET +/- Then press DISPLAY/ENTER. The minute digits flash. The Timer Setting the clock Before you set the clock, insert three size AA (R6) batteries and connect the AC power cord (see page 20 and...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... player before a timer playback starts Just turn off the player before you reset them. To use it. Note During the timer mode, you need to when the setting lights up . Change the setting if you cannot change when the playback will play Press POWER. 18 The Timer CFD-ZW150/.ZW160/ZW200.E_3-859-373-1X.U2/CA2/AU6 Make sure to tune in step 1 on the next day at the preset time. Waking up to music...
... player before a timer playback starts Just turn off the player before you reset them. To use it. Note During the timer mode, you need to when the setting lights up . Change the setting if you cannot change when the playback will play Press POWER. 18 The Timer CFD-ZW150/.ZW160/ZW200.E_3-859-373-1X.U2/CA2/AU6 Make sure to tune in step 1 on the next day at the preset time. Waking up to music...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... the AC power cord Insert one end of the supplied AC power cord to the AC IN socket located at the rear of the cable. 3 Connect the black wires to (-) minus and the red wires to (+) plus terminals; When the remote no longer operates the player, replace all the batteries with the batteries, you operate the player with new ones. continued Setting Up 21 CFD-ZW150/.ZW160/ZW200...
... the AC power cord Insert one end of the supplied AC power cord to the AC IN socket located at the rear of the cable. 3 Connect the black wires to (-) minus and the red wires to (+) plus terminals; When the remote no longer operates the player, replace all the batteries with the batteries, you operate the player with new ones. continued Setting Up 21 CFD-ZW150/.ZW160/ZW200...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... power cord from the player. 5 Using the player on . Before you operate the player with new ones. Replace all the batteries with batteries, the backlight does not work even if the player is on batteries Insert eight size D (R20) batteries (not supplied) into the battery compartment. Hooking up the system (continued) Note When you replace the batteries, be sure to take out the CD from the player. 22 Setting Up CFD-ZW150/.ZW160...
... power cord from the player. 5 Using the player on . Before you operate the player with new ones. Replace all the batteries with batteries, the backlight does not work even if the player is on batteries Insert eight size D (R20) batteries (not supplied) into the battery compartment. Hooking up the system (continued) Note When you replace the batteries, be sure to take out the CD from the player. 22 Setting Up CFD-ZW150/.ZW160...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... time. • For battery operation, use the supplied AC power cord; If you have it any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Additional Information Precautions On safety • As the laser beam used in the CD player section is located at the rear. On operation • If the player is brought directly from the magnet. Refer servicing to evaporate. • If the player...
... time. • For battery operation, use the supplied AC power cord; If you have it any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Additional Information Precautions On safety • As the laser beam used in the CD player section is located at the rear. On operation • If the player is brought directly from the magnet. Refer servicing to evaporate. • If the player...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... disc" lights in the display even when a CD is in a location free from vibration. • Replace all the batteries with an indoor antenna, move the player away from the TV. • If 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...
... disc" lights in the display even when a CD is in a location free from vibration. • Replace all the batteries with an indoor antenna, move the player away from the TV. • If 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...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...; Replace all the batteries with new ones if they are pointing the remote at the remote sensor on the player. • Remove any obstacles in the display disappear, plug the power cord and insert the batteries again. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. • Make sure the time on the cassette is in the display. The timer does not operate. • The TYPE II (high position) or TYPE IV (metal) tape is distorted. Troubleshooting...
...; Replace all the batteries with new ones if they are pointing the remote at the remote sensor on the player. • Remove any obstacles in the display disappear, plug the power cord and insert the batteries again. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. • Make sure the time on the cassette is in the display. The timer does not operate. • The TYPE II (high position) or TYPE IV (metal) tape is distorted. Troubleshooting...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... aerial Cassette-corder section Recording system 4-track 2 channel stereo Fast winding time Approx. 110 s (sec.) with no more than 44.6 µW (This output is the value measured at 3.2 ohm, 10 % harmonic distortion in AC operation. Other Specifications CD player section System Compact disc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material: GaAlAs Wave length: 780 nm Emission duration: Continuous Laser output: Less than 10 % total harmonic distortion in AC operation) Power requirements For CD radio cassette-corder...
... aerial Cassette-corder section Recording system 4-track 2 channel stereo Fast winding time Approx. 110 s (sec.) with no more than 44.6 µW (This output is the value measured at 3.2 ohm, 10 % harmonic distortion in AC operation. Other Specifications CD player section System Compact disc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material: GaAlAs Wave length: 780 nm Emission duration: Continuous Laser output: Less than 10 % total harmonic distortion in AC operation) Power requirements For CD radio cassette-corder...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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batteries) Supplied accessory AC power cord (1) Remote controller (1) (CFD-ZW160/ZW200 only) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Battery life For CD radio cassette-corder: CFD-ZW150/ZW160 FM recording Sony R20P: approx. 6.5 h Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 12 h Tape playback Sony R20P: approx. 3 h Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 6 h CD playback Sony R20P: approx. 1.5 h Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 3 h CFD-ZW200 FM recording Sony R20P: approx. 2.5 h Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 8 h Tape playback Sony R20P: approx. 1 h Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 1.5 h CD playback Sony R20P:...
batteries) Supplied accessory AC power cord (1) Remote controller (1) (CFD-ZW160/ZW200 only) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Battery life For CD radio cassette-corder: CFD-ZW150/ZW160 FM recording Sony R20P: approx. 6.5 h Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 12 h Tape playback Sony R20P: approx. 3 h Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 6 h CD playback Sony R20P: approx. 1.5 h Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 3 h CFD-ZW200 FM recording Sony R20P: approx. 2.5 h Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 8 h Tape playback Sony R20P: approx. 1 h Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 1.5 h CD playback Sony R20P:...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... B Batteries for player 22 for memory back-up 20 for remote 21 C CD player 12 Cleaning cabinet 29 tape heads and tape path 29 Connecting AC power cord 21 Creating your own program 15 D, E, F, G, H Demagnetizing the tape heads 29 Display 12 GRAPHIC EQUALIZER 23 I, J, K Improving broadcast reception 7 L Listening to the radio 6 Locating a specific track 13 M, N, O MEGA BASS 23 P, Q Playing a CD 4 a tape 8 tracks repeatedly 14 Program Play 15 R Recording on a tape 10 Repeat Play 14 S Selecting audio emphasis 23 tracks 13 Setting the clock...
... B Batteries for player 22 for memory back-up 20 for remote 21 C CD player 12 Cleaning cabinet 29 tape heads and tape path 29 Connecting AC power cord 21 Creating your own program 15 D, E, F, G, H Demagnetizing the tape heads 29 Display 12 GRAPHIC EQUALIZER 23 I, J, K Improving broadcast reception 7 L Listening to the radio 6 Locating a specific track 13 M, N, O MEGA BASS 23 P, Q Playing a CD 4 a tape 8 tracks repeatedly 14 Program Play 15 R Recording on a tape 10 Repeat Play 14 S Selecting audio emphasis 23 tracks 13 Setting the clock...