Sony CFD-S500 User's Manual
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1. Outputs Headphones jack stereo minijack For 16 68 ohms impedance headphones Power output 2 3 W 2 3 W at 3 2 ohms 10 harmonic distortion Power requirements For CD radio cassette corder 120V AC 60 Hz 9 V DC 6 size D R20 batteries For remote control 3 V DC 2 size AA R6 batteries Power consumption AC 20 W Battery life For CD radio cassette corder FM recording Sony R20P approx 13 5 h Sony alkaline LR20 approx 20 h Tape playback Sony R20P approx 7 5 h Sony alkaline LR20 approx 15 h CD playback Sony R20P approx 2 5 h Sony alkaline LR20 approx 7 h Dimensions Approx 386 x 166 x 252 mm w h d 15 1 4 x 6 x 10 inches incl projecting parts Mass Approx 3 3 kg 7 lb 4 oz incl batteries Supplied accessory AC power cord 1 Remote control 1 Headphones 1 CFD S500 only Design and specifications are subject to change without notice SONY CD Radio Cassette Corder Operating Instructions CFD S400 CFD S500 Sony Corporation 2001 Printed in China 3 238 274 11 1 To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the player to rain or moisture RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN A CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated2. batteries are inserted correctly e Replace all the batteries with new ones if they are weak There is no audio e Adjust the volume e Unplug the headphones when listening through speakers Noise is heard e Someone is using a portable telephone or other equipment that emits radio waves near the player Move the portable telephone etc away from the player CD Player The CD does not play or no dISC lights in the display even when a CD is in place Place the CD with the label surface up e Clean the CD e Take out the CD and leave the CD compartment open for about an hour to dry moisture condensation The CD R CD RW was not finalized Finalize the CD R CD RW with the recording device e There is a problem with the quality of the CD R CD RW recording device or application software The sound drops out e Reduce the volume Clean the CD or replace it if the CD is badly damaged Place the player in a location free from vibration e Clean the lens with a commercially available blower e The sound may drop out or noise may be heard when using poor quality CD Rs CD RWs or if there is a problem with the recording device or application software Radio Reception is poor e Reorient the antenna to improve FM reception e Reorient the player itself to improve AM reception The audio is weak or has poor quality e Replace all the batteries with new ones if they are weak e Move the
3. characteristic Press one of the SOUND MODE buttons to select the audio emphasis you want On the remote press SOUND repeatedly Press To get ROCK powerful clean sounds emphasizing low and high range audio POP light bright sounds emphasizing high and middle range audio JAZZ percussive sounds emphasizing bass audio VOCAL the presence of vocals stressing middle range audio FLAT the whole dynamic range for music such as classical music To reinforce the bass sound Press MEGA BASS MEGA BASS appears in the display To return to normal sound press the button again To get the MEGA Xpand effect Press MEGA Xpand MEGA Xpand appears in the display You can get the effect of expansion of the sound field To return to normal sound press the button again Programmed track 3 Playing order Falling asleep to music 1 Play the music source you want 2 Press SLEEP to display SLEEP 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 90 120 gt OFF 10 20 30 To cancel the sleep function Press POWER to turn off the power Note When you are playing a tape using this function 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 Playing a CD 1 Press CD direc
4. dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard WARNING Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the appliance For customers in Canada To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot fully insert Information For customers in the USA This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the us
5. player away from the TV 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 Tape Player The tape does not move when you press an operation button e Close the cassette compartment securely The REC button does not function or the tape does not play or record e Make sure the safety tab on the cassette is in place Poor or distorted playback recording or erasing quality e Clean the heads pinch roller and capstan with a cleaning swab slightly moistened with cleaning fluid or alcohol Replace all the batteries with new ones if they are weak TYPE II high position or TYPE IV metal tape is being used Use TYPE I normal tape only e Demagnetize the heads using a commercially available tape head demagnetizer Ko e EA H ess es YBa oo Ee A g o Pinch roller Erase head re Record playback head Remote The remote does not function e Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak e Make sure that you are pointing the remote at the remote sensor on the player e Remove any obstacles in the path of the remote and the player e Make sure the remote sensor is not exposed to strong light such as direct sunlight or fluorescent lamp light e Move closer to the player when using the remote After trying the above remedies if you still have probl
6. 12 press gt 10 and 1 first then hold down 2 for about 2 seconds Playing preset radio stations 1 Press RADIO BAND AUTO PRESET to select the band 2 Press the number buttons to tune in the stored station To tune in a preset station over 10 press gt 10 first then corresponding number buttons Example To tune in a preset station 12 press gt 10 and 1 first and then press 2 Playing a tape 1 Press TAPE direct power on 2 Press W to open the tape compartment and insert a recorded tape Close the compartment Use TYPE I normal tape only 3 Press To Press stop playback ES fast forward or rewind the tape Aa or gt pause playback H Press the button again to resume play after pause eject the cassette Fy 1 Press Hi to open the tape compartment and insert a blank tape Use TYPE I normal tape only 2 Select the program source you want to record To record from the CD player Press CD and insert a CD See Playing a CD To record from the radio Press RADIO BAND AUTO PRESET and tune in the station you want See Listening to the radio 3 Press to start recording lt is depressed automatically To Press stop recording Fy pause recording H Press the button again to resume recording Tips ern the volume or the audio emphasis will not affect the recording level If the AM program makes a whistling sound after you ve pressed in step 3 press MODE to s
7. ADIO BAND AUTO PRESET until the band you want appears in the display direct power on Each time you press the button the indication changes as follows EM AM 2 Hold down TUNE or until the frequency digits begin to change in the display 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 Tip If the FM broadcast is noisy press MODE until Mono appears in the display and the radio will play in monaural Presetting radio stations You can store radio stations into the player s memory You can preset up to 30 radio stations 20 for FM and 10 for AM in any order 1 Press RADIO BAND AUTO PRESET to select the band 2 Hold down RADIO BAND AUTO PRESET for 2 seconds until AUTO flashes in the display 3 Press DISPLAY ENT MEMORY The stations are stored in memory from the lower frequencies to the higher ones If a station cannot be preset automatically You need to preset a station with a weak signal manually 1 Press RADIO BAND AUTO PRESET to select the band 2 Tune ina station you want 3 Hold down the number buttons that you want to preset the new station on for about 2 seconds To select the preset number over 10 press gt 10 first then the corresponding number buttons You need to hold down the last number button to enter for about 2 seconds Example To select
8. Precautions On safety 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 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 Discs with non standard shapes e g heart square star cannot be played on this player Attempting to do so may damage the player Do not use such discs Cleaning the cabinet e 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 On power sources For AC operation use the supplied AC power cord do not use any other type 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 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 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 On placement Do not leave the player in a location near heat sources or in a pl
9. ace subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Do not place the player on an inclined or unstable place 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 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 e 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 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 lenses 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 Ifthe 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 Notes on cassettes 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 The use of a cassette with more than 90 minutes of play time is not recommended except f
10. elect the position of ISS Interference Suppress Switch that most decreases the noise For the best results use the AC power as a power source for recording To erase a recording proceed as follows 1 Insert a tape with the recording you want to erase 2 Press TAPE 3 Press
11. ems 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 D i i Optional accessories Specifications Sony MDR headphone series AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 3 2 ohm loads both channels driven from 150 6 300 Hz rated 1 8 W per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 10 total 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 44 6 uW 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 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 Radio section Frequency range FM 87 5 108 MHz AM 530 1710 kHz Antennas FM Telescopic antenna AM Built in ferrite bar antenna Cassette corder section Recording system 4 track 2 channel stereo Fast winding time Approx 120 s sec with Sony cassette C 60 Frequency response TYPE I normal 80 10 000 Hz General Speaker Full range 10 cm dia 3 2 ohms cone type 2
12. er is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Owner s Record The model number is located at the bottom and the serial number is located in the battery compartment Record these numbers in the spaces provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No For customers in the USA Please register this product on line at http www sony com productregistration Proper registration will enable us to send you periodic mailings about new product services and other important announcements Registering your product will also allow us to contact you in the unlikely event that the product needs adjustment or modification Thank you http www sony net Power Sources Connect the AC power cord or insert six size D R20 batteries not supplied into the battery compartment E Notes e Replace the batteries when the OPR BATT indicator dims or when the player stop
13. or long continuous recording or playback Notes on CDs Before playing clean the CD with a cleaning cloth Wipe the CD from the center out Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs 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 About CD Rs CD RWs This player can play CD Rs CD RWs recorded in the CD DA format but playback capability may vary depending on the quality of the disc and the condition of the recording device CD DA is the abbreviation for Compact Disc Digital Audio It is a recording standard used for Audio CDs If you have any questions or problems concerning your player please consult your nearest Sony dealer Troubleshooting General The power does not come on e Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly Replace all the batteries with new ones if they are weak e You cannot turn on the player with the remote when you operate the player on batteries The power is not on and bAttEry and Error are displayed alternately e Make sure the
14. s as in the display Selecting the play mode Press MODE until REP 1 REP ALL SHUF SHUF REP PGM PGM REP appears in the display Then proceed as follows To Select Then do this repeat a single track REP 1 Press the number button for the track you want to repeat repeat all tracks REP ALL Press Pll shuffle play SHUF Press Pll repeat tracks SHUF REP Press Pll in random order program play PGM Press the number buttons for the tracks you want to program in the order you want up to 20 tracks see fig H Then press PAI repeat programmed tracks PGM REP Press the number buttons for the tracks you want to program in the order you want up to 20 tracks Then Press Pll To cancel selected play mode Press MODE until the selected mode disappears from the display To check the programmed track and playing order in the display To check the order of tracks before play press DISPLAY ENT MEMORY Every time you press the button the track number appears in the programmed order To change the current program Press W 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 programming procedure Tip You can record your own program After you ve created the program insert a blank tape and press to start recording Listening to the radio 1 Press R
15. s operating Replace all the batteries with new ones Before you replace the batteries be sure to take out the CD from the player To use the player on batteries disconnect the AC power cord from the player e When you operate the player on batteries you cannot turn on the player using the remote Preparing the remote Insert two size AA R6 batteries not supplied Replacing battery 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 L R 2 to a wall outlet Location of controls Inserting a cassette Loading a CD With the side you want to play facing you o amp PUSH OPEN CLOSE _0 o o oo kea gt gt i PUSH RADIO BAND AUTO PRESET TAPE cD TUNE OPEN CLOSE E MEGA Xpand Remote Control SLEEP FUNCTION POWER Number buttons With the labeled side up MODE VOL a PP a E MEGA BASS H TUNE BAND SOUND MEGA Xpand MEGA BASS The button has a tactile dot Display Number buttons MODE OPR BATT Remote sensor DISPLAY SOUND MODE ENT MEMORY Display D Total track number ici 552 7 Total playing time To turn on off the power Press POWER To adjust the volume Press VOL To listen through headphones Connect the headphones to the Q headphones jack Adjusting the sound emphasis To Select the sound
16. t power on 2 Load a CD in the CD compartment 3 Press amp PUSH OPEN CLOSE to close the CD compartment 4 Press PI The player plays all the tracks once To Press stop playback pause playback Pil Press the button again to resume play after pause go to the next track Pi go back to the previous track Haa remove the CD PUSH OPEN CLOSE a number button of the track PPI forward or kK backward while playing until you locate a specific track directly locate a point while listening to the sound find the point locate a point while observing PP forward or Ke backward in pause until you find the display the point You cannot locate a specific track if SHUF or PGM is lit in the display Turn off the indication by pressing W Tip To locate a track numbered over 10 press gt 10 first then the corresponding number buttons Example To play track number 23 press gt 10 first then 2 and 3 Using the display To check the total track number and playing time Press DISPLAY ENT MEMORY in stop mode see fig BD To check the remaining time Press DISPLAY ENT MEMORY repeatedly while playing a CD The display changes as follows the current track number and playing time l the current track number and the remaining time on the current track l L the number of tracks left and remaining time on the CD For a track whose number is more than 20 the remaining time appear
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