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    CFD-Z110/Z120/Z130.E.3-859-139-1X.U/CA/AU6/E92 CD Radio Cassette-Cor der  1996 by Sony Corporation 3-859-139- 11 (1) Operating Instructions CFD-Z110 CFD-Z120 CFD-Z130[...]

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    Introduction 2 CFD-Z110/Z120/Z130.E.3-859-139-1X.U/CA/AU6/E92 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[...]

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    3 Introduction Basic Operations CFD-Z110/Z120/Z130.E.3-859-139-1X.U/CA/AU6/E92 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 track 14 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) 15 Creating your own program (Program Play) Sett[...]

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    Basic Operations 4 CFD-Z110/Z120/Z130.E.3-859-139-1X.U/CA/AU6/E92 For hookup instructions, see pages 16-18. 1 Set FUNCTION to CD. 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the CD compartment and place the CD on the CD compartment. 3 Close the CD compartment. 4 Press ^ . The player plays all the tracks once. Playing a CD Basic Operations 1 2,3 4 Display Track numb[...]

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    Basic Operations Basic Operations 5 CFD-Z110/Z120/Z130.E.3-859-139-1X.U/CA/AU6/E92 Use these buttons for additional operations To Do this Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME. Stop playback Press p . . Pause playback Press ^ . Press the button again to resume play after pause. Go back to the previous track Press = . Go to the next track Press + . Remove t[...]

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    Basic Operations 6 CFD-Z110/Z120/Z130.E.3-859-139-1X.U/CA/AU6/E92 Listening to the radio For hookup instructions, see pages 16-18. 1 Set FUNCTION to FM or AM to select the band you want. 2 Turn TUNING to tune in a radio station. If the received FM stereo is too weak, the reception becomes monaural. 12[...]

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    Basic Operations Basic Operations 7 CFD-Z110/Z120/Z130.E.3-859-139-1X.U/CA/AU6/E92 Use these buttons for additional operations VOLUME FUNCTION To Do this Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME . Turn off the radio Set FUNCTION to TAPE (CD/RADIO OFF) . To improve broadcast reception Reorient the antenna for FM. Reorient the player itself for AM. For FM For A[...]

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    Basic Operations 8 CFD-Z110/Z120/Z130.E.3-859-139-1X.U/CA/AU6/E92 Playing a tape For hookup instructions, see pages 16-18. 1 Set FUNCTION to TAPE (CD/RADIO OFF) . 2 Press p6 to open the tape compartment and insert a recorded tape. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. Close the compartment. 3 Press ( . The player starts playing. 12 3 With the side you wan[...]

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    Basic Operations Basic Operations 9 CFD-Z110/Z120/Z130.E.3-859-139-1X.U/CA/AU6/E92 Use these buttons for additional operations To Do this Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME. Stop playback Press p6 . Fast-forward or rewind the tape Press ) or 0 . Pause playback Press P . Press the button again to resume play after pause. Eject the cassette Press p6 . VOL[...]

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    Basic Operations 10 CFD-Z110/Z120/Z130.E.3-859-139-1X.U/CA/AU6/E92 Recording on a tape For hookup instructions, see pages 16-18. 1 Press p6 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, set FUNCTION to CD and insert a CD (see page 4)[...]

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    Basic Operations Basic Operations 11 CFD-Z110/Z120/Z130.E.3-859-139-1X.U/CA/AU6/E92 3 Press r to start recording. ( ( is depressed automatically). Use these buttons for additional operations Tips • Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis (see page 19) will not affect the recording level and quality. • For the best results, use the AC power a[...]

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    The CD Player 12 CFD-Z110/Z120/Z130.E.3-859-139-1X.U/CA/AU6/E92 Using the display You can check information about the CD using the display. The CD Player Checking the total track numbers and playing time Check the display in stop mode. DISPLAY/ENTER Total playing time Total track numbers Checking the remaining time Press DISPLAY/ENTER while playing[...]

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    13 The CD Player The CD Player CFD-Z110/Z120/Z130.E.3-859-139-1X.U/CA/AU6/E92 Locating a specific track You can quickly locate any track using the number buttons ( CFD-Z120/Z130 only ). You can also find a specific point in a track while playing a CD. Number buttons = / + Note (CFD-Z120/Z130 only) You cannot locate a specific track if “PGM” or [...]

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    The CD Player 14 CFD-Z110/Z120/Z130.E.3-859-139-1X.U/CA/AU6/E92 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) You can play tracks repeatedly in normal, shuffle or program play modes (see page 15). 1 Set FUNCTION to CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE until the repeat mode you want appears in the display. To repeat Select a single track REP 1 all the tracks REP ALL tra[...]

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    15 The CD Player The CD Player CFD-Z110/Z120/Z130.E.3-859-139-1X.U/CA/AU6/E92 Creating your own pr ogram (Program Play) You can arrange the playing order of the tracks on a CD. FUNCTION =/+ 1 Set FUNCTION to CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE until “PGM” appears in the display. 3 Press + or = then press DISPLAY/ENTER for the tracks you want to program in th[...]

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    Setting Up 16 CFD-Z110/Z120/Z130.E.3-859-139-1X.U/CA/AU6/E92 Setting Up Hooking up the system Make sure you turn off the power before making any connections. Left speaker Speaker cor ds Right speaker AC IN 1 Hooking up the speakers 1 Align the grooves and slide the speaker box down until it snaps into place (A). 2 Twist the speaker cable coating an[...]

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    17 Setting Up Setting Up CFD-Z110/Z120/Z130.E.3-859-139-1X.U/CA/AU6/E92 3 Connect the black wires to (-) minus and the red wires to (+) plus terminals; the right speaker wires to the RIGHT and the left speaker wires to the LEFT terminals of SPEAKER OUTPUT. 2 Connecting the AC power sources Insert one end of the supplied AC power cord to the AC IN s[...]

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    Setting Up 18 CFD-Z110/Z120/Z130.E.3-859-139-1X.U/CA/AU6/E92 Hooking up the system (continued) 5 Listening through the headphones Insert the headphones to the PHONES jack at the rear. PHONES[...]

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    19 Setting Up Setting Up CFD-Z110/Z120/Z130.E.3-859-139-1X.U/CA/AU6/E92 Adjusting the audio emphasis (ROTARY EQUALIZER/ MEGA BASS/SURROUND) You can adjust the audio emphasis of the sound you are listening to. Selecting the sound characteristic Turn ROTARY EQUALIZER/MEGA BASS to select the audio emphasis you want. Frequency Turn the control Turn the[...]

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    Additional Information 20 CFD-Z110/Z120/Z130.E.3-859-139-1X.U/CA/AU6/E92 Pr ecautions 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 [...]

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    21 Additional Information CFD-Z110/Z120/Z130.E.3-859-139-1X.U/CA/AU6/E92 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 h[...]

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    Additional Information 22 CFD-Z110/Z120/Z130.E.3-859-139-1X.U/CA/AU6/E92 T r oubleshooting Remedy • Connect the AC power cord securely. • Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly. • Make sure the FUNCTION selector is set to the function you want to operate. • Adjust the volume. • Unplug the headphones when listening through speakers[...]

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    23 Additional Information CFD-Z110/Z120/Z130.E.3-859-139-1X.U/CA/AU6/E92 Symptom The tape does not record. The audio is weak/The audio quality is poor. The sound is distorted. The remote does not function. Remedy • Make sure the tape is inserted properly. • Make sure the safety tab of the cassette is in place. • Clean the heads, pinch roller [...]

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    Additional Information 24 CFD-Z110/Z120/Z130.E.3-859-139-1X.U/CA/AU6/E92 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 cl[...]

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    25 Additional Information CFD-Z110/Z120/Z130.E.3-859-139-1X.U/CA/AU6/E92 Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 3.2-ohm loads, both channel driven from 150 - 10,000 Hz; rated 2 W per channel- minimum RMS power, with no more than 10 % total harmonic distortion in AC operation. Other Specifications C[...]

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    Additional Information 26 CFD-Z110/Z120/Z130.E.3-859-139-1X.U/CA/AU6/E92 Index A A udio emphasis 19 B Batteries for player 17 C CD player 12 Choosing power sources 17 Cleaning cabinet 23 lens 23 tape heads and tape path 23 Creating your own program 15 D, E, F, G Demagnetizing the tape heads 24 Display 12 H Headphones 18 Hooking up power sources 17 [...]

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    CFD-Z110/Z120/Z130.E.3-859-139-1X.U/CA/AU6/E92 Sony Corporation Printed in China[...]