Sony cCFD-S20CP manual

3-241-606- 11 (1) ©2002 Sony Corporation CD Radio Cassette-Cor der Operating Instructions CFD-S20CP[...]

2 Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the player to rain or moisture. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “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[...]

Basic Operations 3 T able of contents Basic Operations Playing an audio CD or MP3 files .................. 4 Listening to the radio ...................................... 8 Playing a tape ............................................... 10 Recording on a tape ...................................... 12 The CD Player Using the display .................[...]

4 Playing an audio CD or MP3 files Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 23). 1 Press CD. 2 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE down to open the CD compartment and place the CD on the CD compartment until it clicks into place. 3 Close the lid of the CD compartment. With the label side up 1 4 2, 3 Basic Operations CD[...]

Basic Operations 5 Display Playing time Track number To Do this adjust the volume Press VOL +*, – . stop playback Press x . pause playback Press u * ( X on the remote). Press the button again to resume play after pause. go to the next track Press > . go back to the previous track Press . . remove the CD** Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE. turn on/off t[...]

6 Note Before playing a file, this player reads all file and folder information on the CD. Depending on the file structure, it may take more than a minute to read them. During this time, “ Reading ” is displayed. Tip You can use the buttons mentioned in the table on page 5 for additional operations in the same way as when playing an audio CD. P[...]

Basic Operations 7 Example of folder structure and playing order The playing order of the folders and files is as follows: Notes • A folder that does not include an MP3 file is skipped. • Maximum number of folders: 255 Maximum number of files: 255 • Folder names and file names can be displayed with up to 64 characters. • The characters A - [...]

8 Listening to the radio Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 23). 1 Press RADIO BAND • AUTO PRESET until the band you want appears in the display. 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 ?[...]

Basic Operations 9 Use these buttons for additional operations Tip If the FM broadcast is noisy, press MODE until “ Mono ” appears in the display and radio will play in monaural. To Press adjust the volume VOL +*, – turn on/off the radio POWER *VOL + has a tactile dot. To improve broadcast reception Reorient the antenna for FM. Reorient the p[...]

10 Playing a tape 23 With the side you want to play facing you Display Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 23). 1 Press TAPE. 2 Press xZ to open the tape compartment and insert a recorded tape. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. Close the compartment. 3 Press n . The player starts playing. 1 T APE[...]

Basic Operations 11 Use these buttons for additional operations To Press adjust the volume VOL +*, – stop playback xZ fast-forward or rewind m or M pause playback X Press the button again to resume play after pause. eject the cassette xZ turn on/off the player POWER *VOL + and n has a tactile dot. xZ X m , M POWER VOL +, –[...]

12 Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 23). 1 Press xZ to open the tape compartment and insert a blank tape. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. Close the compartment. 2 Select the program source you want to record. To record from the CD player, insert a CD (see page 4) and press CD. To record from the radio, tune in the station you want (see p[...]

Basic Operations 13 To Press stop recording xZ pause recording X Press the button again to resume recording. turn on/off the player POWER 3 Press z to start recording ( n is depressed automatically). Use these buttons for additional operations Tips • Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis (see page 21) will not affect the recording level. •[...]

14 The CD Player Using the display You can check information about the CD using the display. DISPLAY ENT MEMORY Total playing time Total track number Total track number Total folder number t Checking the information of an audio CD To check the total track number and playing time of the CD While the CD is stopped, you can check them in the display. [...]

15 The CD Player Locating a specific track You can quickly locate any track on a CD using the number buttons. You can also find a specific point in a track while playing a CD. To locate Press a specific track the number button of the track directly a point while > (forward) or . listening to (backward) while playing and the sound hold it until y[...]

16 Do this 1 Program tracks (see step 3 on page 18). 2 Press REPEAT until “PGM REP” appears. 3 Press u . 1 Program folders (see step 3 on page 18). 2 Press REPEAT until “FLDR PGM REP” appears. 3 Press u . To repeat programed tracks programed folders To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT until “REP” disappears from the display. When playing[...]

17 The CD Player Creating your own program (Program Play) You can arrange the playing order of up to 20 tracks or files on a CD. When playing an MP3 files, you can also program up to 20 folders (Program Folder Play). MODE 1 Press CD. “CD” appears in the display. 2 Press MODE until “PGM” appears in the display. When you select Program Folder[...]

18 Tips • You can play the same program again, since the program is saved until you open the CD compartment. • You can record your own program. After you’ve created the program, insert a blank tape and press z to start recording. • The resume function doesn't work during Program Play. 3 Press . or > , FOLDER + or – then press DISP[...]

The Radio 19 The Radio 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 until “ AUTO ” flashes in the display. 3 Press DISPLAY • ENT •[...]

20 Playing preset radio stations Once you ’ ve preset the stations, use the number buttons to tune in your favorite 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 >10 first, then corresponding number buttons. (Example: To tune[...]

The Audio Emphasis 21 The Audio Emphasis Adjusting the sound emphasis You can adjust the audio emphasis of the sound you are listening to. MEGA BASS Selecting the sound characteristic Press SOUND repeatedly to select the audio emphasis you want. Choose To get powerful, clean sounds, emphasizing low and high range audio light, bright sounds emphasiz[...]

22 The Timer Falling asleep to music 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. 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 pre[...]

Setting Up 23 1 Connecting the AC power 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. 2 Preparing the remote Insert two size AA (R6) batteries (not supplied). Setting Up Choosing the power sources You can use the AC power or batteries as a power source.[...]

24 • 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. • 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 m[...]

25 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 dir[...]

26 The sound drops out. • Reduce the volume. • Clean the CD, or replace it if the CD is badly damaged. • Place the player in a location free from vibration. • 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. “ NOT MP3 ” is displ[...]

27 Tape Player The tape does not move when you press an operation button. • Close the cassette compartment securely. The REC z button does not function or the tape does not play or record. • Make sure the safety tab on the cassette is in place. The tape does not erase completely. • Clean the erasing head (see page 28). • Replace all the bat[...]

28 Maintenance Cleaning the lens If the lens becomes dirty, it may cause a skipping of sound during CD operation. Clean with a commercially available blower. 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 [...]

29 Specifications 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[...]

30 THE USABLE NUMBER OF FOLDERS/FILES • Maximum folder number: 255 • Maximum file number: 255 SETTINGS FOR COMPRESSION SOFTWARE AND WRITING SOFTWARE • To compress a source for an MP3 file, we recommend setting the transfer bit rate of the compression software to “ 44.1 kHz ” , “ 128kbps ” , and “ Constant Bit Rate ” . • To recor[...]

31 Index A Audio emphasis 21 B Batteries for player 23 for remote 23 C CD player 4 Choosing power sources 23 Cleaning cabinet 28 lens 28 tape heads and tape path 28 Connecting AC power cord 23 Creating your own program 17 D, E, F, G, H Demagnetizing the tape heads 28 Display 14 I, J, K ID3 tag 14, 30 Improving broadcast reception 9 L Listening to t[...]

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