Sony Cassette Player CFD S28 User Manual

3-865-706-11(1)  
CD Ra d io  
Ca sse t t e -Co rd e r  
Operating Instructions  
CFD-S28  
CFD-S38  
©1999 by Sony Corporation  
 
Ta b le o f co n t e n t s  
Ba sic Op e ra t io n s  
4
6
8
Playing a CD  
Listening to the radio  
Playing a tape  
10 Recording on a tape  
Th e CD Pla ye r  
Th e Tim e r  
12 Using the display  
21 Setting the clock  
13 Locating a specific point in a  
22 Waking up to music  
24 Falling asleep to music  
track  
14 Playing tracks repeatedly  
(Repeat Play)  
Se t t in g Up  
15 Playing tracks in random order  
25 Choosing the power sources  
(Shuffle Play)  
27 Selecting the audio emphasis  
16 Creating your own program  
(Sound Mode/ MEGA BASS)  
(Program Play)  
18 Enjoying sound effects  
(LOOP/ FLASH)  
Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n  
28 Precautions  
30 Troubleshooting  
32 Maintenance  
33 Specifications  
34 Index  
Th e Ra d io  
19 Presetting radio stations  
20 Playing preset radio stations  
Introduction  
3
 
Basic Operations  
Pla yin g a CD  
3
1,2  
Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 25).  
1
Press 6 PUSH OPEN/ CLOSE  
down to open the CD  
PUSH  
compartment and place the CD  
on the CD compartment.  
OPEN/CLOSE  
With the label side up  
2
3
Close the lid of the CD  
compartment.  
PUSH  
OPEN/CLOSE  
Display  
Press ^.  
CD  
The player turns on (direct  
power-on) and plays all the tracks  
once.  
Track number  
Playing time  
4
Basic Operations  
 
Use these buttons for additional operations  
POWER  
6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE  
^
VOLUME +, –  
p
=,+  
Tip  
Next time you want to  
listen to a CD, just press  
^. The player turns 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  
resume play after pause.  
go to the next track  
+
go back to the previous track  
remove the CD  
=
6 PUSH OPEN/ CLOSE  
turn on/ off the player  
POWER  
Basic Operations  
5
 
List e n in g t o t h e ra d io  
1
2
Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 25).  
Display  
1
Press RADIO BAND until the  
band you want appears in the  
display (direct power-on).  
PRESET  
RADIO BAND  
Indicates an FM stereo  
broadcast  
TIME  
2
Hold down TIME SET• TUNE  
+ or – (TUNE + or – on the  
remote, CFD-S38 only) until the  
frequency digits begin to change  
in the display.  
SET  
TUNE  
The player automatically scans  
the radio frequencies and stops  
when it finds a clear station.  
If you can't tune in a station,  
press the button repeatedly to  
change the frequency step by  
step.  
6
Basic Operations  
 
Use these buttons for additional operations  
POWER  
VOLUME +, –  
PLAY MODE  
MONO/ST  
Tips  
To  
Press  
If the FM broadcast is  
adjust the volume  
VOLUME +, – (VOL +, – on the  
remote, CFD-S38 only)  
noisy, press PLAY  
MODE • MONO/ ST  
until “Mono” appears in  
the display and the  
radio will play in  
monaural.  
turn on/ off the radio  
POWER  
To improve broadcast reception  
Reorient the antenna for FM. Reorient the player itself  
for AM.  
Next time you want to  
listen to the radio, just  
press RADIO BAND.  
The player turns on  
automatically and starts  
playing the previous  
station.  
for FM  
for AM  
Basic Operations  
 
7
Pla yin g a t a p e  
2 1  
Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 25).  
STOP/EJECT  
1
2
Press p6 to open the tape  
With the side you w ant  
to play facing upw ard  
compartment and insert a  
recorded tape. Use TYPE I  
(normal) tape only. Close the  
compartment.  
PLAY  
Display  
Press (.  
The player turns on (direct  
power-on) and starts playing.  
8
Basic Operations  
 
Use these buttons for additional operations  
0
)
p6  
P
VOLUME +, –  
POWER  
Tip  
Next time you want to  
listen to a tape, just  
press (. The player  
turns on automatically  
and starts playing the  
tape.  
To  
Press  
adjust the volume  
VOLUME +, – (VOL +, –  
on the remote, CFD-S38  
only)  
stop playback  
p6  
fast-forward or rewind the tape  
pause playback  
) or 0  
P
Press the button again to  
resume play after pause.  
eject the cassette  
p6  
turn on/ off the player  
POWER  
Basic Operations  
9
 
Re co rd in g o n a t a p e  
3 1  
Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 25).  
STOP/EJECT  
With the side you w ant to  
record on facing upw ard  
1
2
Press p6 to open the tape  
compartment and insert a blank  
tape. Use TYPE I (normal) tape  
only.  
Select the program source you  
want to record.  
Display  
To record from the CD player,  
insert a CD (see page 4) and press  
p on the CD section.  
CD  
PRESET  
To record from the radio, tune in  
the station you want (see page 6).  
RADIO BAND  
10 Basic Operations  
 
REC  
3
Press r to start recording  
(( is depressed automatically).  
Use these buttons for additional operations  
p6  
P
POWER  
FUNCTION  
Tips  
To  
Press  
Adjusting the volume or  
the audio emphasis (see  
page 27) will not affect  
the recording level.  
stop recording  
pause recording  
p6  
P
Press the button again to  
resume recording.  
For the best results, use  
the AC power as a  
power source.  
To erase a recording,  
proceed as follows:  
turn on/ off the player  
POWER  
1 Insert the tape whose  
recording you want to  
erase.  
2 Press FUNCTION to  
select “TAPE”.  
3 Press r.  
Basic Operations 11  
 
The CD Player  
Usin g t h e d isp la y  
You can check information about the  
CD using the display.  
DISPLAY ENT  
MEMORY  
Checking the total track number and playing  
time  
Press DISPLAY ENT• MEMORY in stop mode.  
If the CD has more than 12 tracks, “OVER 12” appears  
in the display.  
Total playing time  
Total track number  
Music calendar  
Checking the remaining time  
Press DISPLAY ENT• MEMORY while playing a CD.  
The track numbers in the music calendar disappear  
after they are played.  
To display  
Press DISPLAY  
ENTMEMORY  
the current track number  
and the remaining time  
on the current track*  
once  
the number of tracks left  
twice  
and remaining time on the CD  
the current track number  
and playing time  
three times  
* For a track whose number is more than 20, the remaining  
time appears as “– –:– –”.  
12 The CD Player  
 
Lo ca t in g a sp e cific  
p o in t in a t ra ck  
You can quickly find a specific point in a  
track while playing a CD. You can also  
locate any track using the number  
buttons on the remote (CFD-S38 only).  
=,+  
Note  
CFD-S38 only:  
To locate  
Press  
a point while listening to  
the sound  
+ (forward) or =  
(backward) while playing  
and hold down until you  
find the point  
You cannot locate a  
specific track if  
“SHUF” or “PGM” is lit  
in the display. Turn off  
the indication by  
pressing p.  
a point while observing  
the display  
+ (forward) or =  
(backward) in pause and  
hold down until you find  
the point  
Tip  
CFD-S38 only:  
a specific track directly  
(CFD-S38 only)  
the number button of the  
track on the remote  
When you locate a  
track numbered over  
10, press >10 first, then  
the corresponding  
number buttons.  
Example:  
To play track number  
23, press >10 first, then  
2 and 3.  
The CD Player 13  
 
Pla yin g t ra cks  
re p e a t e d ly  
(Re p e a t Pla y)  
PLAY MODE  
MONO/ST  
^
You can play tracks repeatedly in  
normal, shuffle or program play modes  
(see page 16).  
p
=,+  
On the remote  
(CFD-S38 only)  
1 Press p.  
“Cd” appears in the display.  
1 Press p.  
2 Press MODE until  
the repeat mode you  
want appears in the  
display.  
3 Do either of the  
following to start  
repeat play:  
2 Proceed as follows.  
To repeat  
Do this  
1 Press PLAY MODE•  
MONO/ ST until “REP 1”  
appears.  
a single track  
2 Press = or + to select  
the track that you want to  
repeat.  
• When youve  
selected “REP 1”,  
select the track by  
pressing the  
number button.  
• When youve  
selected “REP  
3 Press ^.  
all the tracks  
1 Press PLAY MODE•  
MONO/ ST until “REP  
ALL” appears.  
ALL” or “SHUF  
REP”, press (.  
2 Press ^.  
• When youve  
selected “PGM  
REP”, program  
tracks (see step 3 on  
page 16), then press  
tracks in random order  
programmed tracks  
1 Press PLAY MODE•  
MONO/ ST until “SHUF  
REP” appears.  
2 Press ^.  
1 Press PLAY MODE•  
MONO/ ST until “PGM  
REP” appears.  
2 Program tracks (see step 3  
on page 16).  
3 Press ^.  
To cancel Repeat Play  
Press PLAY MODE• MONO/ ST until “REP”  
disappears from the display.  
14 The CD Player  
 
Pla yin g t ra cks in  
ra n d o m o rd e r  
(Sh u ffle Pla y)  
PLAY MODE  
MONO/ST  
^
p
You can play tracks in random order.  
On the remote  
(CFD-S38 only)  
1 Press p.  
1 Press p.  
“Cd” appears in the display.  
2 Press MODE until  
“SHUF” appears in  
the display.  
2 Press PLAY MODE• MONO/ ST until “SHUF”  
appears in the display.  
3 Press (.  
3 Press ^ to start shuffle play.  
To cancel Shuffle Play  
Press PLAY MODE• MONO/ ST until “SHUF”  
disappears from the display.  
The CD Player 15  
 
Cre a t in g yo u r  
o w n p ro g ra m  
(Pro g ra m Pla y)  
PLAY MODE  
MONO/ST  
DISPLAY ENT  
MEMORY  
You can arrange the playing order of up  
to 20 tracks on a CD.  
=,+  
p
^
On the remote  
(CFD-S38 only)  
1 Press p.  
1 Press p.  
“Cd” appears in the display.  
2 Press MODE until  
“PGM” appears in  
the display.  
2 Press PLAY MODE• MONO/ ST until “PGM”  
flashes in the display.  
3 Press the number  
buttons for the tracks  
you want to program  
in the order you  
want.  
3 Press the = or + then press DISPLAY ENT•  
MEMORY for the tracks you want to program in  
the order you want.  
4 Press (.  
Programed track  
Playing order  
The programed tracks appear in the music  
calender.  
4 Press ^ to start program play.  
16 The CD Player  
 
Tips  
To cancel Program Play  
You can play the same  
Press PLAY MODE• MONO/ ST until “PGM”  
disappears from the display.  
program again, since  
the program is saved  
until you open the CD  
compartment.  
You can record your  
own program. After  
youve created the  
program, insert a blank  
tape and press r to  
start recording.  
To check the order of tracks before play  
Press DISPLAY ENT• MEMORY.  
Every time you press the button, the track number  
appears in the programed order.  
To change the current program  
Press p once if the CD is stopped and twice if the CD  
is playing. The current program will be erased. Then  
create a new program following the programing  
procedure.  
The CD Player 17  
 
En jo yin g so u n d  
e ffe ct s  
(LOOP/FLASH)  
LOOP  
AUTO PRESET  
You can repeat part of a CD (LOOP)  
and can “flash” the CD sound  
(FLASH) during playback.  
FLASH  
1 Play a CD.  
2 Press and hold LOOP• AUTO PRESET or FLASH  
at the point you want to start the function.  
To  
Press and hold  
repeat a selected part of a CD  
LOOP•  
AUTO PRESET  
“flash” the CD sound  
FLASH  
To cancel the LOOP or FLASH function  
Release the button.  
The player returns to normal play.  
18 The CD Player  
 
The Radio  
Pre se t t in g ra d io  
st a t io n s  
RADIO BAND  
DISPLAY ENT  
MEMORY  
You can store radio stations into the  
players memory. You can preset up to  
20 radio stations, 10 for each band in any  
order.  
LOOP  
AUTO PRESET  
PRESET +, –  
1 Press RADIO BAND until the band you want  
appears in the display.  
2 Hold down LOOP• AUTO PRESET for 2 seconds  
until “AUTO” appears in the display.  
The stations are stored in memory from the lower  
frequencies to the higher ones.  
On the remote  
(CFD-S38 only)  
1 Press BAND until the  
band you want  
appears in the  
display.  
2 Tune in a station you  
want.  
3 Hold down the  
If a station cannot be preset automatically  
You need to preset a station with a weak signal  
manually.  
1 Press RADIO BAND to select the band.  
2 Tune in a station you want.  
3 Hold down DISPLAY ENT• MEMORY for about 2  
seconds.  
number buttons that  
you want to preset  
the new station on for  
about 2 seconds.  
4 Press PRESET + or – until the preset number (1 to  
10) you want for the station flashes in the music  
calender.  
5 Press DISPLAY ENT• MEMORY.  
The new station replaces the old one.  
The Radio 19  
 
Pla yin g p re se t  
ra d io st a t io n s  
Once you've preset the stations, use the  
number buttons on the remote or  
PRESET +/ – on the player to tune in to  
your favorite stations.  
RADIO BAND  
PRESET +, –  
On the remote  
(CFD-S38 only)  
1 Press BAND to select  
the band.  
1 Press RADIO BAND to select the band.  
2 Press PRESET + or – to tune in the stored station.  
2 Press the number  
buttons to tune in the  
stored station.  
20 The Radio  
 
The Timer  
Se t t in g t h e clo ck  
CLOCK  
“- -:- -” indication appears in the  
display until you set the clock.  
DISPLAY ENT  
MEMORY  
TIME SET  
TUNE +, –  
Tip  
The time display  
system:  
Before you set the clock, connect the AC power cord  
(page 24).  
12-hour system  
1 Press CLOCK for 2 seconds until the hour digit  
flashes.  
2 Press TIME SET• TUNE + or – until you set the  
current hour. Then press DISPLAY ENT•  
MEMORY.  
The minute digits flash. Set the minutes by  
pressing TIME SET• TUNE + or – until the correct  
minute is displayed.  
/
3 Press DISPLAY ENT• MEMORY.  
The clock starts from 00 seconds.  
The Timer 21  
 
Wa kin g u p t o  
m u sic  
STANDBY  
TIMER  
You can wake up to music or a radio  
program at a preset time. Make sure  
you have set the clock (“Setting the  
clock” on page 21).  
DISPLAY ENT  
MEMORY  
TIME SET  
TUNE +, –  
Before you begin, make sure the t (clock) indication is  
not lit in the display. If it is lit, press STANDBY.  
1 Prepare the music source you want to play.  
To play  
the radio  
a CD  
Do this  
Tune in a station  
Insert a CD  
2 Press TIMER.  
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.  
4 Set the timer to the hour you want the music to  
start by pressing TIME SET• TUNE + or –, then  
DISPLAY ENT• MEMORY.  
Set the minutes, then press DISPLAY ENT•  
MEMORY.  
5 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want  
the music to go off. (Do as step 4.)  
22 The Timer  
 
6 Press TIME SET• TUNE + or – to set the volume,  
then DISPLAY ENT• MEMORY.  
Tips  
7 Press STANDBY.  
To exit the standby  
The t indication lights up and the power goes off.  
mode, press STANDBY  
to make t disappear  
from the display.  
The preset settings  
remain until you reset  
them.  
At the preset time, the power will go on, and the  
music will play. Then the power will go off at the  
preset time, and the player will enter into the  
standby mode.  
To check/change w hen the playback w ill start  
Press TIMER, then DISPLAY ENT• MEMORY. Each  
time you press DISPLAY ENT• MEMORY, a stored  
setting is displayed in the set order. To change the  
setting, display the setting you want to change and re-  
enter it.  
To use the player before a timer playback starts  
Just turn on the player, and then you can use it.  
If you turn off the player before the preset time, timer  
playback will start at the preset time.  
In case of the radio, however, if you listen to the  
station which is different from the one you tuned in  
in step 1 on page 22, you will hear that station at the  
preset time. Make sure to tune in the station you want  
to listen to before you turn off the player.  
To stop play  
Press POWER to turn off the power.  
The Timer 23  
 
Fa llin g a sle e p t o  
m u sic  
You can set the player to turn off  
automatically after 10, 20, 30, 60, 90,  
and 120 minutes, allowing you to fall  
asleep while listening to music.  
SLEEP  
Tip  
1 Play the music source you want.  
2 Press SLEEP to display “SLEEP.”  
You can fall asleep and  
wake up to different  
music. Set the waking  
up timer first (see page  
22), turn on the power,  
and then set the  
3 Press SLEEP to select the minutes until the player  
goes off automatically.  
Each time you press the  
button, the indication  
changes as follows: “60”  
n “90” n “120” n no  
indication n “10” n  
“20” n “30.”  
sleeping timer.  
However, you cannot  
store different radio  
stations.  
Note  
When you are playing  
a tape using this  
function:  
To cancel the sleep function  
Press POWER to turn off the power.  
If the tape length of  
one side is longer than  
the set time, the player  
will not go off until the  
tape reaches the end.  
24 The Timer  
 
Setting Up  
Ch o o sin g t h e  
p o w e r so u rce s  
You can use the AC power or batteries  
as a power source.  
AC IN  
14 Battery compartment  
2 to a w all outlet  
1 Inserting the back-up batteries  
Insert four size AA (R6) batteries (not supplied) into  
the battery compartment. These batteries work to save  
the memory data.  
Replacing batteries  
Take out the batteries as illustrated.  
2 Connecting the AC pow er 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  
 
Ch o o sin g t h e p o w e r so u rce s (continued)  
3 Inserting batteries into the remote  
(CFD-S38 only)  
Insert tw o size AA (R6) batteries (not supplied)  
Replacing batteries  
With normal use, the batteries should last for about six  
months. When the remote no longer operates the  
player, replace all the batteries with new ones.  
Note  
CFD-S38 only:  
When you operate the  
player on batteries, you  
cannot turn on the  
player using the  
remote.  
4 Using the player on batteries  
Insert six size D (R20) batteries (not supplied) into the  
battery compartment.  
To use the player on batteries, disconnect the AC  
power cord from the player.  
Tip  
Replace the batteries  
when the OPR/ BATT  
indicator dims or when  
the player stops  
operating. Replace all  
the batteries with new  
ones. Before you  
replace the batteries, be  
sure to take out the CD  
from the player.  
26 Setting Up  
 
Se le ct in g t h e  
a u d io e m p h a sis  
(So u n d Mo d e /MEGA BASS)  
MEGA BASS  
SOUND  
You can adjust the audio emphasis of  
the sound you are listening to.  
On the remote  
(CFD-S38 only)  
Press SOUND  
repeatedly to select the  
audio emphasis you  
want.  
Selecting the sound characteristic  
Press SOUND repeatedly to select the audio emphasis  
you want.  
Choose  
To get  
ROCK  
powerful, clean sounds, emphasizing  
low and high range audio  
POP  
light, bright sounds emphasizing  
high and middle range audio  
LIVE  
VOCAL  
OFF  
percussive sounds, emphasizing bass  
audio  
the presence of vocals, stressing  
middle range audio  
the whole dynamic range for music  
such as classical music  
Reinforcing the bass sound  
Press MEGA BASS.  
”MEGA BASS” appears in the display.  
To return to normal sound, press the button again.  
Setting Up 27  
 
Additional Information  
Pre ca u t io n s  
On safety  
On placement  
• As the laser beam used in the CD  
player section is harmful to the eyes,  
do not attempt to disassemble the  
casing. Refer servicing to qualified  
personnel only.  
• Do not leave the player in a location  
near heat sources, or in a place subject  
to direct sunlight, excessive dust or  
mechanical shock.  
• Do not place the player on an inclined  
or unstable place.  
• Should any solid object or liquid fall  
into the player, unplug the player, and  
have it checked by qualified personnel  
before operating it any further.  
• Do not place anything within 10 mm  
of the side of the cabinet. The  
ventilation holes must be  
unobstructed for the player to operate  
properly and prolong the life of its  
components.  
On pow er sources  
• For AC operation, use the supplied  
AC power cord; do not use any other  
type.  
• If the player is left in a car parked in  
the sun, be sure to choose a location in  
the car where the player will not be  
subjected to the direct rays of the sun.  
• The player is not disconnected from  
the AC power source (mains) as long  
as it is connected to the wall outlet,  
even if the player itself has been  
turned off.  
• Since a strong magnet is used for the  
speakers, keep personal credit cards  
using magnetic coding or spring-  
wound watches away from the player  
to prevent possible damage from the  
magnet.  
• Unplug the player from the wall outlet  
when it is not to be used for an  
extended period of time.  
• For battery operation, use six size D  
(R20) batteries.  
On operation  
• If the player is brought directly from a  
cold to a warm location, or is placed in  
a very damp room, moisture may  
condense on the lens inside the CD  
player section. Should this occur, the  
player will not operate properly. In  
this case, remove the CD and wait  
about an hour for the moisture to  
evaporate.  
• When the batteries are not to be used,  
remove them to avoid damage that  
can be caused by battery leakage or  
corrosion.  
• The nameplate indicating operating  
voltage, power consumption, etc. is  
located at the bottom.  
• If the player has not been used for a  
long time, set it in the playback mode  
to warm it up for a few minutes before  
inserting a cassette.  
If you have any questions or problems  
concerning your player, please consult  
your nearest Sony dealer.  
28 Additional Information  
 
Notes on CDs  
Notes on cassettes  
• Before playing, clean the CD with a  
cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the  
center out.  
• Break off the cassette tab from side A  
or B to prevent accidental recording. If  
you want to reuse the tape for  
recording, cover the broken tab with  
adhesive tape.  
Side A  
Tab for side A  
Tab for side B  
• Do not use solvents such as benzine,  
thinner, commercially available  
cleaners or anti-static spray intended  
for vinyl LPs.  
• The use of a cassette with more than  
90 minutes of play time is not  
recommended except for long,  
continuous recording or playback.  
• Do not expose the CD to direct  
sunlight or heat sources such as hot  
air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked  
in direct sunlight as there can be a  
considerable rise in temperature  
inside the car.  
• Do not stick paper or sticker on the  
CD, nor scratch the surface of the CD.  
• After playing, store the CD in its case.  
If there is a scratch, dirt or fingerprints  
on the CD, it may cause tracking error.  
Additional Information 29  
 
Tro u b le sh o o t in g  
Symptom  
Remedy  
The power is not on.  
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 batteries (CFD-  
S38 only).  
There is no audio.  
Make sure the function you want to use appears  
in the display window.  
Adjust the volume.  
Unplug the headphones when listening through  
speakers.  
“no disc“ lights in the display even • Insert the CD with the label surface up.  
when a CD is in place.  
The CD does not play.  
Make sure that the CD compartment 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 dry moisture  
condensation.  
Make sure “Cd” appears in the display.  
Reduce the volume.  
The sound drops out.  
Clean the CD, or replace it if the CD is badly  
damaged  
Place the player in a location free from  
vibration.  
The audio is weak or has poor  
quality.  
Replace all the batteries with new ones if they  
are weak.  
Move the player away from the TV.  
If you are using the remote while listening to  
AM radio, noise may be heard. This is  
unavoidable.  
The picture of your TV becomes  
unstable.  
If you are listening to an FM program near the  
TV with an indoor antenna, move the player  
away from the TV.  
30 Additional Information  
 
Symptom  
Remedy  
The tape does not move when you  
press an operation button.  
Close the tape compartment securely.  
The REC r button does not  
function/ The tape does not play.  
Make sure the safety tab on the cassette is in  
place.  
Make sure “TAPE” appears in the display.  
Clean the erasing head (see page 32).  
The tape does not erase completely.  
Replace all the batteries with new ones if they  
are weak.  
The source which was recorded on TYPE II  
(high position) or TYPE IV (metal) tape using  
this unit is being played. Record on TYPE I  
(normal) tape and play.  
The tape does not record.  
Make sure the tape is inserted properly.  
Make sure the safety tab of the cassette is in  
place.  
The audio is weak/ The audio  
quality is poor.  
Clean the heads, pinch roller and capstan (see  
page 32).  
Demagnetize the heads using a demagnetizer  
(see page 32).  
The sound is distorted.  
The TYPE II (high position) or TYPE IV (metal)  
tape is being used. Use TYPE I (normal) tape  
only.  
The timer does not operate.  
Make sure the time on the clock is correct.  
Check to see if the AC power had been cut off.  
Make sure the t (clock) indication is displayed.  
The remote does not function.  
Replace all the batteries in the remote with new  
ones if they are weak.  
Make sure that you are pointing the remote at  
the remote sensor on the player.  
Remove any obstacles in the path of the remote  
and the player.  
Make sure the remote sensor is not exposed to  
strong light such as direct sunlight or  
fluorescent lamp light.  
Move closer to the player when using the  
remote.  
After trying the above remedies, if you still have problems, unplug the AC power cord and  
remove all the batteries. After all the indications in the display disappear, plug the power cord  
and insert the batteries again. If the problem persists, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
Additional Information 31  
 
Ma in t e n a n ce  
Cleaning the lens  
Demagnetizing the tape heads  
If the lens becomes dirty, it may cause a  
skipping of sound during CD operation.  
Clean with a commercially available  
blower.  
After 20 to 30 hours of use, enough  
residual magnetism will have built up  
on the tape heads to begin to cause loss  
of high frequency sound and hiss. At  
this time, you should demagnetize the  
heads and all metal parts in the tape  
path with a commercially available tape  
head demagnetizer.  
Cleaning the tape heads and tape  
path  
Wipe the heads, the pinch roller and the  
capstan with a cleaning swab slightly  
moistened with cleaning fluid or alcohol  
after every 10 hours of operation for  
optimum playback and recording  
quality. To make the best possible  
recording, however, we recommend that  
you clean all surfaces over which tape  
travels before each recording.  
Cleaning the cabinet  
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls  
with a soft cloth slightly moistened with  
a mild detergent solution. Do not use  
any type of abrasive pad, scouring  
powder, or solvent, such as alcohol or  
benzine.  
Record/playback head  
Capstan  
Erase head  
Pinch roller  
Lens  
After cleaning, insert a tape when the  
areas cleaned are completely dry.  
32 Additional Information  
 
Sp e cifica t io n s  
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS  
General  
Speaker  
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL  
HARMONIC DISTORTION  
With 6-ohm loads, both channels driven from  
100 - 10,000 Hz; rated 4 W per channel-  
minimum RMS power, with no more than 10  
% total harmonic distortion in AC operation.  
Full range: 10 cm (4 in.) dia.,  
6 ohms, cone type (2)  
Outputs  
Headphones jack (stereo minijack)  
For 16 - 68 ohms impedance headphones  
Power output (except US model)  
4.5 W + 4.5 W (at 6 ohms, 10 % harmonic  
distortion)  
Other Specifications  
CD player section  
Power requirements  
For CD radio cassette-corder:  
120 V AC, 60 Hz  
9 V DC, 6 size D (R20) batteries  
For memory back-up:  
System  
Compact disc digital audio system  
Laser diode properties  
Material: GaAlAs  
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  
Wave length: 780 nm  
Emission duration: Continuous  
Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW  
(This output is the value measured at a distance of  
about 200 mm from the objective lens surface on  
the optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.)  
Spindle speed  
For CD radio cassette-corder:  
FM recording  
200 r/ min (rpm) to 500 r/ min (rpm) (CLV)  
Number of channels  
2
Frequency response  
20 - 20,000 Hz +1/ –2 dB  
Wow and flutter  
Below measurable limit  
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  
Radio section  
Frequency range  
FM: 87.6 - 108 MHz  
AM: 530 - 1,710 kHz  
Sony R20P: approx. 1 h  
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 4 h  
Aerials  
FM: Telescopic aerial  
AM: Built-in ferrite bar aerial  
Dimensions  
Approx. 420 × 156 × 262 mm (w/ h/ d)  
(16 58 × 6 14 × 10 38 inches) (incl. projecting parts)  
Mass  
Approx. 4.7 kg (10 lb. 6 oz) (incl. batteries)  
Supplied accessories  
Cassette-corder section  
Recording system  
4-track 2 channel stereo  
Fast winding time  
Approx. 120 sec. with Sony cassette C-60  
Frequency response  
AC power cord (1)  
Remote control (1) (CFD-S38 only)  
Design and specifications are subject to change without  
notice.  
TYPE I (normal): 70 - 13,000 Hz  
Optional accessories  
Sony MDR headphones series  
Additional Information 33  
 
In d e x  
A
I, J, K  
S
Audio emphasis 27  
Improving broadcast  
reception 7  
Selecting  
audio emphasis 27  
tracks 5  
B
Setting the clock 21  
Setting up 25  
Shuffle Play 15  
SOUND 27  
L
Batteries  
Listening to the radio 6  
Locating a specific point 13  
LOOP 18  
for player 26  
memory back-up 25  
for remote 26  
T
Timer  
M, N, O  
MEGA BASS 27  
C
CD player 12  
Falling asleep to music  
24  
Waking up to music 22  
Troubleshooting 30  
Choosing power sources 25  
Cleaning  
cabinet 32  
tape heads and tape  
path 32  
Connecting AC power cord  
25  
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  
U, V, W, X, Y, Z  
Using the display 12  
Creating your own program  
16  
D, E  
Demagnetizing the tape  
heads 32  
Display 12  
R
Radio stations  
playing 20  
presetting 19  
Recording on a tape 10  
Repeat Play 14  
F, G, H  
FLASH 18  
34 Additional Information  
 
 
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