Sony CFD-G50 manual

3-043-357- 11 (1) ©1999 Sony Corporation CD Radio Cassette-Cor der Operating Instructions CFD-G30 CFD-G50[...]

Introduction 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 a[...]

3 Introduction Basic Operations T able 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 Creating your own program (Progr[...]

Basic Operations 4 Playing a CD Basic Operations Display Playing time Track number With the label side up 3 1, 2 Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 23). 1 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE down to open the CD compartment and place the CD on the CD compartment. 2 Close the lid of the CD compartment. 3 Press u . The player turns on (direct power-on) [...]

Basic Operations Basic Operations 5 Use these buttons for additional operations To Press adjust the volume VOLUME +, – (VOL +, – on the remote, CFD-G50 only) stop playback x pause playback u ( X on the remote, CFD-G50 only) Press the button again to resume play after pause. go to the next track > go back to the previous track . remove the CD[...]

Basic Operations 6 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 (direct power-on). Each time you press the button, the band changes as follows: “FM1” t “FM2” t “AM”. 2 Hold down TUNE + or – until the frequency digits begin to ch[...]

Basic Operations Basic Operations 7 Use these buttons for additional operations To Press adjust the volume VOLUME +, – (VOL +, – on the remote, CFD-G50 only) turn on/off the radio POWER To improve broadcast reception Reorient the antenna for FM. Reorient the player itself for AM. for FM for AM Tips • The “FM1” and “FM2” bands have the[...]

Basic Operations 8 Playing a tape Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 23). 1 Press xZ to open the tape compartment and insert a recorded tape. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. Close the compartment. 2 Press N . The player turns on (direct power-on) and starts playing. With the side you want to play facing upward Display 1 2[...]

Basic Operations Basic Operations 9 Use these buttons for additional operations To Press adjust the volume VOLUME +, – (VOL +, – on the remote, CFD-G50 only) stop playback xZ fast-forward or rewind the tape 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 Tip Next time[...]

Basic Operations 10 Recor ding on a tape 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. 2 Select the program source you want to record. To record from the CD player, insert a CD (see page 4) and press x on the CD section. To record from the radio, tun[...]

Basic Operations Basic Operations 11 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. • For the best results, use the AC power as a power source. • To erase a recording, proceed as follo[...]

The CD Player 12 Using the display You can check information about the CD using the display. The CD Player Checking the remaining time Press DISPLAY ENT•MEMORY while playing a CD. To display Press DISPLAY ENT•MEMORY the current track number once and the remaining time on the current track* the number of tracks left twice and remaining time on t[...]

The CD Player The CD Player 13 Locating a specific point in a track 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-G50 only). To locate Press a point while listening to > (forward) or . the sound (backward) while playing and hold down until you find t[...]

The CD Player 14 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) You can play tracks repeatedly in normal, shuffle or program play modes (see pages 15 - 17). 1 Press x . “Cd” appears in the display. 2 Proceed as follows. To repeat Do this a single track 1 Press PLAY MODE• MONO/ST until “REP 1” appears. 2 Press . or > to select the track that y[...]

The CD Player The CD Player 15 Playing tracks in random or der (Shuffle Play) You can play tracks in random order. 1 Press x . “Cd” appears in the display. 2 Press PLAY MODE•MONO/ST until “SHUF” appears in the display. 3 Press u to start shuffle play. To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE•MONO/ST until “SHUF” disappears from the di[...]

The CD Player 16 1 Press x . “Cd” appears in the display. 2 Press PLAY MODE•MONO/ST until “PGM” appears 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 u to start program play. Cr eating your own program (Program Play) You can arrange the playing orde[...]

The CD Player The CD Player 17 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. To cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE•MONO/ST until “PGM” disappears from the d[...]

The CD Player 18 Enjoying sound ef fects (LOOP/FLASH) (CFD-G50 only) You can repeat part of a CD (LOOP) and can “flash” the CD sound (FLASH) during playback. 1 Play a CD. 2 Press and hold LOOP or FLASH at the point you want to start the function. To Press and hold repeat a selected part of a CD LOOP “flash” the CD sound FLASH To cancel the [...]

The Radio The Radio 19 The Radio Pr esetting radio stations You can store radio stations into the player’s memory. You can preset up to 30 radio stations, 10 for each band (FM1, FM2 and AM) in any order. RADIO BAND AUTO PRESET 1 Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET until the band you want appears in the display. 2 Hold down RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET for[...]

The Radio 20 Playing pr eset radio stations Once you've preset the stations, use PRESET + or – to tune in to your favorite stations. 1 Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET to select the band. 2 Press PRESET + or – to tune in the stored station. RADIO BAND AUTO PRESET PRESET –, + On the remote (CFD-G50 only) 1 Press BAND to select the band. 2 P[...]

The Audio Emphasis The Audio Emphasis 21 The Audio Emphasis 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 emphasizing high and middle range audio percussive sounds, emphasizing bass audio the presence of[...]

The Timer 22 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. 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[...]

Setting Up 23 Setting Up Setting Up Choosing the power sour ces You can use the AC power or batteries as a power source. 1 to a wall outlet 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 Using the player on batteries Insert ei[...]

Setting Up 24 Choosing the power sources (continued) 3 Inserting batteries into the remote (CFD-G50 only) Insert two 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.[...]

Setting Up 25 Setting Up Connecting optional components You can enjoy the sound from a TV or VCR through the speakers of this player. Be sure to turn off the power of each component before making connections. For details, refer to the instructions of the component to be connected. LINE Note Connect the cords firmly to avoid any malfunction. Connect[...]

Setting Up 26 Connecting optional components (continued) Recording the sound from the connected components 1 Insert a blank cassette. 2 Press LINE to display “LInE”. 3 Press z . Recording starts. 4 Play the optional component connected to the LINE IN jack of the player.[...]

Additional Information 27 Pr ecautions Additional Information On placement • 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. • Do not place anything within 10 mm of the side of the cabinet. The ven[...]

Additional Information 28 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[...]

Additional Information 29 T r oubleshooting Symptom The power is not on. The power is not on, and “bAttErY” and “Error” are displayed alternately. There is no audio. Noise is heard. “no diSC“ lights in the display even when a CD is in place. The CD does not play. The sound drops out. Noise is heard. Remedy • Connect the AC power cord [...]

Additional Information 30 Symptom The audio is weak or has poor quality. The picture of your TV becomes unstable. The tape does not move when you press an operation button. The REC z button does not function/The tape does not play. The tape does not erase completely. The tape does not record. The audio is weak/The audio quality is poor. The sound i[...]

Additional Information 31 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. Symptom The remote does not function. [...]

Additional Information 32 Maintenance Demagnetizing the tape heads 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 demagnetiz[...]

Additional Information 33 Specifications General Speaker Full range: 10 cm (4 in.) dia., 3.2 ohms, cone type (2) Woofer: 8 cm (3 1 ⁄ 4 in.) dia., 4 ohms, cone type (1) Inputs LINE IN (stereo minijack): Sensitivity 436 mV Outputs Headphones jack (stereo minijack) For 16 - 68 ohms impedance headphones Power output (excluding for US model) Full rang[...]

Additional Information 34 Index A Audio emphasis 21 B Batteries for player 23 for remote (CFD-G50 only) 24 C CD player 12 Choosing power sources 23 Cleaning cabinet 32 tape heads and tape path 32 Connecting AC power cord 23 Creating your own program 16 D, E Demagnetizing the tape heads 32 Display 12 F, G, H Falling asleep to music 22 FLASH 18 I, J,[...]

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