Sony CFD-S35CP manual

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    2-548-054- 15 (1) ©2005 Sony Corporation CD Radio Cassette-Cor der Operating Instructions CFD-S35CP[...]

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    2 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the player to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. 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 [...]

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    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 ..................................[...]

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    4 Playing an audio CD or MP3 files Connect the supplied mains lead (see page 23). 1 Press CD. (On the remote, press OPERATE (POWER, see page 2) and then press FUNCTION repeatedly until "CD" appears in the display.) 2 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE down to open the CD compartment and place the CD on the CD compartment. 3 Close the lid of the CD c[...]

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

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    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. Pla[...]

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    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 - Z[...]

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    8 Listening to the radio Connect the supplied mains lead (see page 23). 1 Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET (BAND on the remote) until the band you want appears in the display. European model: "FM" t "MW" t "LW" Other models: "FM" t "AM" 2 Hold down TUNE + or – until the frequency digits begin to cha[...]

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    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 VOLUME +*, – turn on/off the radio OPERATE (or POWER, see page 2) *VOLUME + (VOL + on the remote) has a tactile dot. To improve broadcast re[...]

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    10 Playing a tape 2 3 Display Connect the supplied mains lead (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 With the side you want to play facing you[...]

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    Basic Operations 11 Use these buttons for additional operations To Press adjust the volume VOLUME +*, – 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 OPERATE (or POWER, see page 2) *VOLUME + (VOL + on the remote) and n have a tactile [...]

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    12 Connect the supplied mains lead (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 programme 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 pa[...]

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    Basic Operations 13 To Press stop recording xZ pause recording X Press the button again to resume recording. turn on/off the player OPERATE (or POWER, see page 2) 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[...]

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    14 The CD Player Using the display You can check information about the CD using the display. DISP/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. To [...]

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    15 The CD Player Locating a specific track You can quickly locate any track on a CD using the number buttons on the remote. You can also find a specific point in a track while playing a CD. * "OPERATE": European model "POWER": Other models To locate Press a specific track the number button of the track directly on the remote a p[...]

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    16 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) You can play tracks repeatedly in normal, shuffle or programme play modes. u 1 Press CD. “CD” appears in the display. 2 Proceed as follows. To repeat a single track all tracks on the CD a selected folder (MP3 CD only) tracks in random order REPEAT Do this 1 Press REPEAT until “REP 1” appears. 2 Pre[...]

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    17 The CD Player Creating your own programme (Programme 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 programme up to 20 folders (Programme Folder Play). MODE 1 Press CD. “CD” appears in the display. 2 Press MODE until “PGM” appears in the display. When you select Progra[...]

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    18 To change the current programme Press x once if the CD is stopped and twice if the CD is playing. The current programme will be erased. Then create a new programme following the programming procedure. Tips • You can play the same program again, since the programme is saved until you open the CD compartment. • You can record your own programm[...]

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    The Radio 19 The Radio Presetting radio stations You can store radio stations into the player’s memory. You can preset up to 40 radio stations (European model), 20 for FM and 10 for MW and LW in any order or 30 radio stations (other models), 20 for FM and 10 for AM in any order. 1 Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET to select the band. 2 Hold down RAD[...]

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    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 PRESET + or – to tune in the stored station. On the remote 1 Press BAND. 2 Press the number buttons to tune in the stored station. To tune in a preset station ov[...]

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    The Audio Emphasis 21 The Audio Emphasis Selecting the audio 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[...]

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    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 press[...]

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    Setting Up 23 1 Connecting the mains lead Insert one end of the supplied mains lead to the AC IN socket located at the rear of the player, and the other end to the mains. 2 Preparing the remote Insert two R03 (size AAA) batteries (not supplied). Setting Up Choosing the power sources You can use the mains or batteries as a power source. Replacing ba[...]

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    24 Changing the AM/MW tuning interval If you need to change the AM/MW tuning interval, do the following: 1 Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET until “AM” or “MW” is displayed. 2 Press DISP/ENT/MEMORY for 2 seconds. 3 Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET for 2 seconds. “AM 9” “MW 9” or “AM 10” “MW 10” flashes. 4 Press PRESET + or – to[...]

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    25 Side A Tab for side A Tab for side B • 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 su[...]

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    26 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[...]

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    27 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. • Clean the lens with a commercially available blower. • 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[...]

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    28 Tape Player The tape does not move when you press an operation button. • Close the cassette compartment securely. The 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 29). • Replace all the batteri[...]

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    29 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 [...]

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    30 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 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.) Spi[...]

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    31 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 record up to t[...]

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    32 Index A Audio emphasis 21 B Batteries for player 23 for remote 23 C CD player 4 Choosing power sources 23 Cleaning cabinet 29 lens 29 tape heads and tape path 29 Connecting mains lead 23 Creating your own programme 17 D, E, F, G, H Demagnetizing the tape heads 29 Display 14 I, J, K ID3 tag 7, 14, 31 Improving broadcast reception 9 L Listening to[...]

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