Sony CFD-350 User Manual

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CD Radio
Cassette-Corder

Operating Instructions

CFD-19
CFD-350

©1995 by Sony Corporation

Warning

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the player to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

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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
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 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.

For customers in Canada

To prevent electric shock, match wide blade
of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

Information

For customers in the United States

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 user
is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:

—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increa.se 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 these numbers whenever you
call your Sony dealer regarding this product.

2 Introduction

Model No.
Serial No. -

Table of contents

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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)

The Radio

17

Presetting radio stations

18

Playing preset radio stations

Setting Up

19

Choosing the power sources
Adjusting the sound emphasis

20

(TONE/MEGA BASS)

Additional Information

21 Precautions
23 Troubleshooting
25 Maintenance
26 Specifications
27 Index

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Introduction

Playing a CD

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4 Basic Operations

CD

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The player plays all the tracks

once.

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Track number Playing time

Use these buttons for additional operations

OPEN/CLOSE

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Next time you want to
listen to a CD, just press
OCO . The player turns
on automatically and
starts playing the CD.

To

Adjust the volume
Stop playback
Pause playback >00

Go to the next track »11
Go back to the previous track
Remove the CD
Turn on/off the player POWER

Press

VOLUME +/­□

Press again to resume play

after pause.

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OPEN/CLOSE

Basic Operations

Listening to the radio

Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 19).

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BAND

Press BAND until the band you
want appears in the display
(direct power-on).

Hold down TUNING + 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 once at a time.

Display

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Indicates an FM stereo
broadcast.

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Use these buttons for additional operations

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Tips

• If the FM broadcast is
noisy, press MODE until
"Mono" appears in the
display and the radio
will play in monaural.

• Next time you want to
listen to the radio, just
press the BAND button.
The player turns on
automatically and starts
playing the previous
station.

To Press

Adjust the volume
Turn on/off the radio

VOLUME +/­POWER

To improve broadcast reception

Reorient the antenna for FM. Reorient the player itself
for AM.

Basic Operations

Playing a tape

Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 19).

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Press to open the tape
compartment and insert a
recorded tape. Use TYPE I

(normal) tape only. Close the

compartment.

With the side you want
to play facing forward

Press
The player turns on (direct

power-on) and starts playing.

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Use these buttons for additional operations

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Tip

Next time vou want to
listen to a tape, just
press The player
turns on automatically
and starts playing the
tape.

POWER II

To

Adjust the volume VOLUME +/­Stop playback
Fast-forward or rewind the tape
Pause playback II

Eject the cassette
Turn on/off the player

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VOLUME+/-

Press

►► or

Press the button again to
resume play after pause.

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Basic Operations

Recording on a tape

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Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 19).

Press Bil; to open the tape
compartment and insert a blank
tape. Use TYPE I (normal) tape
only. Close the compartment.

With the side you want to record on facing forward

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Select the program source you
want to record.

insert a CD and press □ on the
CD section (see page 4).

To record from the radio, press

BAND and tune in the station
you want (see page 6).

Press • to start recording. (-^ is
depressed automatically.)

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Tips

• Adjusting the volume or
the sound emphasis (see
page 20) will not affect
the recording level.

• For the best results, use
the AC power as a
power source for
recording.

• To erase a recording,
proceed as follows:

1 Press FUNCTION on

the remote until
"TAPE" appears in
the display.

2 Press •.

POWER II

To

Stop recording
Pause recording

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Press the button again to
resume recording.

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The CD Player

Using the display

You can check information abcuit the
disc using the display.

Checking the total track numbers and playing
time

Press DISPLAY/ENT/MEM in stop mode.
If the disc has more than 12 tracks, "OVER 12"

appears in the display.

DISPLAY/ENT/MEM

Total playing time­Total track numbers

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Checking the remaining time

Press DISPLAY/ENT/MEM while playing a disc.
The track numbers in the music calendar disappear

after they are plaved.

To display

Remaining time on the
current track*

Remaining time on the disc
and the number of tracks left

Playing time and the current
track number

* For a track whose number

time appears as in

Press DISPLAY/ENT/MEM

Once

Twice

Three times

is more than 21, the remaining

the display.

Locating a specific

track

You can quickly locate any track using
the number buttons. You can also find a
specific point in a track while playing a
disc.

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You cannot start play if
"PGM" or "SHUF REP"
is lit in the display.
Turn off the indication
by pressing ■ .

Tip

When you locate a
track numbered over
10, press > 10 first, then
the corresponding
number buttons.

Example:
To play track number

23, press >10 first, then
2 and 3.

To locate Press

a specific track directly

a point while listening to ►► (forward) or MM
the sound (backward) while playing

a point while observing ►► (forward) or MM
the display (backward) in pause and

a number button of the
track.

and hold down until you
find the point.

hold down until you find
the point.
When you use the buttons
on the player, use IKKl/
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Playing tracks repeatedly

(Repeat Play)

You can play tracks repeatedly in
normal, shuffle or program play modes
(see pages 15 - 16).

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Press ■.
"CD" appears in the display.
Press MODE until the repeat mode you want

appears in the display.

To repeat

a single track
all tracks
tracks in random order
programmed tracks

Select

REP 1
Rt-;[> ALL
SHUF REP
PGM REP and then

program tracks (see steps 3
and 4 on page 15).

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Number
buttons

MODE

14 The CD Player

Do either of the following to start repeat play:

• When you've selected REP1, select the track by

pressing the number button.

• When you've selected REP ALL, SHUF REP or

PGM REP, press ► .

Creating your own program

(Program Play)

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You can arrange the playing order of the
tracks on a disc.

Tips

• You can select the track
on the player. Press
IHOO or OCHl then press
DISPLAY/ENT/MEM
instead of the number
buttons.

• You can play the same
program again, since
the program is sa\ ed
until you open the disc
tray.

• You can record your
own program. After
you've created the
program, insert a blank
tape and press # to
start recording.

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"CD" appears in the display.
Press MODE until "PGM" appears in the display.

2

Press the number buttons for the tracks you want

3

to program in the order you want. You can
program up to 20 tracks.

4 Press ► to start program play.

Number

buttons

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Creating your own program (Program Play) (continued)

To cancel Program Play

Press MODE until no indication appears in the
display.

To check the order of tracks before play

Press DISPLAY/ENT/MEM on the player.
Every time you press the button, the track number

appears in the programmed order.

To change the current program

Press ■ 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.

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The Radio

Presetting radio

stations

You can store radio stations into the
player's memory. You can preset up to
24 radio stations, 12 for each band in any
order.

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To preset radio stations
on the player, proceed
as follows:

1 Select the band and

tune in a station you
want.

2 Hold down

DISPLAY/ENT/
.MEM for about 2
seconds.

A preset number
flashes in the music
calendar.

3 Decide on a preset

number for the
station (1 to 12) by
pressing PRESET

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Press BAND until the band you want appears in
the display.

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Tune in a station you want.
Hold down the number buttons that you want to

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preset the new station for 2 seconds.
To select the preset number over 10, press >10 first,

then the corresponding number buttons. You need
to hold down the last number button to enter for 2
seconds. (Example: To select 12, press >10 and 1,
then hold down 2 for 2 seconds.)

The new station replaces the old one.

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Playing preset radio stations

Once you've preset the stations, use the
number buttons to tune in your favorite
stations.

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Number
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You can tune in a
preset station with the
player. Use PRESET
+ /- instead of the
number buttons.

1 Press BAND to select the band.
2 Press the number buttons to tune in a stored

station.
To tune in a preset station 11, press >10, and then

press 1 and 1.

18 The Radio

Setting Up

Choosing the power sources

‘ You can use the AC power or batteries as

a power source.
Use the AC power source whenever you

record since recording consumes much
power.

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.

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When you operdto the
player on the batteries,
vou can't turn on the
player using the
remote.

Tip

Replace the batteries
when theOPR/BATl
indicator dims or when
the player stops
operating. Replace all
the batteries with new

ones. Before you

replace the batteries, be
sure to take out the CD
from the plaver.

Inserting batteries into the remote

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.

Using the player on batteries

Insert six size D (R20)
batteries (not
supplied) into the
battery compartment.

To use the player on
batteries, disconnect
the AC power cord
from the player.

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Adjusting the

sound emphasis

(TONE/MEGA BASS)

You can adjust the tone and reinforce the
bass sound.

Adjusting the tone

Turn TONE.
Turn the control clockwise to enhance the high tone

and counterclockwise to enhance the low tone.

Reinforcing the bass sound

Press MEGA BASS.
"MEGA BASS" appears in the display. To return to

normal sound, press the button again.

TONE

MEGA BASS

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Setting Up

Aaaitionai inrormation

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.

On power sources

• For AC operation, use the supplied
AC power cord; do not use any other
type.

• 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 place subject
to direct sunlight, excessive dust or
mechanical shock.

• 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 plaver 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 spring­wound 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 \'erv 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.

• If the 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 CD or cassette.

If you have any questions or problems
concerning your player, please consult
your nearest Sony dealer.

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Precautions (continued)

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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 benzene,
thinner, commercially available
cleaners or anti-static spray intended
for vinyl LP’s.

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.

• After playing, store the CD in its case.

If there is a scratch, dirt or fingerprints
on the CD, it may cause tracking error.

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 B

To record on a tape with its tab broken
off, cover the respective tab hole for
side A or B with adhesive tape.

The use of a cassette with more than
90 minutes of play time is not
recommended except for long,
continuous recording or playback.

Tab for side A

22 Additional Information

Troubleshooting

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Symptom

The power does not come on.

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The audio is weak or has poor

quality.

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The picture of your TV becomes

unstable.

The CD does not play/"no disc"
lights in the display even when a
CD is in place.

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The sound drops out.

The tape does not move when you
press an operation button.

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The RFC • button does not
function/The tape does not play.

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The tape does not erase completely.

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Remedy

Connect the AC power cord securely.
Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly.
You can't turn on the player using the remote
when you operate the player on batteries.

Make sure the display window is displaying the
function you want to operate.
Adjust the volume.
Unplug the headphones when listening through
speakers.

Replace all the batteries with new ones if they
are weak.
Move the plaver away from the TV.
If you are using the remote while listening to
AM radio, noise mav be heard. This is
unavoidable.

If you are listening to an FM program near the
TV with an indoor antenna, move the player
away from the TV.

Make sure that the disc compartment is closed.

Place the CD with the label surface up.
Clean the CD.
Take out the CD and leave the disc

compartment open for about an hour to dry

moisture condensation.

Make sure "CD" appears in the display.

Reduce the volume.
Clean the CD, or replace it if the CD is badly
damaged
Place the player in a location free from
vibration.

Close the cassette compartment securely.

Make sure the safety tab on the cassette is in
place.

Clean the erasing heads (see page 25).
Replace all the batteries with new ones if they
are weak.

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Troubleshooting (continued)

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Symptom

The tape does not record.

The audio is weak/The audio

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The remote does not function.

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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.

Remedy

• Make sure the tape is inserted properly.

• Make sure the safety tab of the cassette is in
place.

• Clean the heads, pinch roller and capstan (See
page 25).

• Demagnetize the heads using a demagnetizer
(see page 25).

• The TYPE 11 (C1O2) or TYPE IV (metal) tape is
being used. Use TYPE 1 (normal) tape only.

• Replace all the batteries in the remote with new
ones it they are weak.

• Make sure that you are pointing the remote at
the remote sensor on the player.

• Remov'e any obstacles in the path of the remote
and the player.

• Make sure the remote sensor is not exposed to
strong light such as direct sunlight or
fluorescent lamp light.

• Move closer to the player when using the
remote.

24 Additional Information

Maintenance

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Cleaning the tape heads and tape

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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 for
optimum playback and recording
quality. To make the best possible
recording, however, we recommend that
you clean all surfaces over which tape
travels before each recording.

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 demagnetizer.

Cleaning the cabinet

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
benzene.

After cleaning, insert a tape when the

areas cleaned are completely dry.

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Specifications

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL
HARMONIC DISTORTION

With 6-ohm loads, both channel driven from
150 -10,000 Hz; rated 4 W per channel­minimum 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; CaAlAs
Wave length; 780 nm
Emission duration; Continuous
Iriser i>utput; Less than 44.6 pW
(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

20t) 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

ITequencv range

1-M; 87.6 - 108 MHz
AM; 531 - 1,002 kHz (Australian model)

530 - 1,710 kHz (Other models)

Aerials

FM: Telescopic aerial
AM: Built-in ferrite bar aerial

Cassette-corder section

Reccirding system

4-track 2 channel stereo

Fast winding time

approx. 115 s (sec.) with Sony cassette C-60

Freqiiencv response

TYPÉ I (normal); 70 - 10,000 Hz

General

Speaker

Full range: 10 cm dia., 6 ohms, cone type (2)

Outputs

Headphones jack (stereo minijack)
For 16 - 68 ohms impedance headphones

Power output (excluding US model)

4.5 W + 4.5 W (at 10 % harmonic distortion in DC
operation)

Pow'er requirements

For CD radio cassette-corder:
240 V AC, 50 Hz (Australian model)
120 V AC, 60 1 Iz (Other models)

9 V DC, 6 size D (R20) batteries
For remote control;

3 V DC, 2 size AA (R6) batteries

Power consumption

AC 25 W

Batterv life

For CD radio cassette-corder:

FM recording

Sony SUM-1 (NS); approx. 3.5 h
Sony alkaline AMI; approx. 10 h

Tape playback

Sony SUM-1 (NS): approx. 1.5 h
Sony alkaline AMI; approx. 5.5 h

CD playback

Sonv SUM-1 (NS): approx. I h
Sonv alkaline AMI; approx. 3.5 h

Dimensions

approx. 525 X 172 X 241 mm (w'/h/d)
(20 Va X 6 Ys X 90 ’/5 inches (ind. projecting parts)

Mass

approx. 4.5 kg (9 lb. 14 oz) (ind. batteries)

Supplied accessories

AC power cord (1)
Remote commander (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.

Optional accessories

Sony MDR headphones series

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Index

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A

Adjusting

sound emphasis 20
tone 20

B

Batteries

for player 19
for remote 19

CD player 12
Choosing power sources 19
Cleaning

cabinet 25
tape heads and tape path

25

Creating your own
program 15

D, E, F, G, H

Demagnetizing the tape
heads 25

Display 12

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Improving broadcast

reception 7

Listening to the radio 6
Locating a specific track 13

M, N, O

MEGA BASS 20

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Playing

a CD 4
a tape 8
preset radio stations 18

tracks repeatedly 14
Power sources 19
Presetting radio stations

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Program Play 15

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Radio 17
Radio stations

playing 18

presetting 17

Recording on a tape 10
Repeat Play 14

Selecting tracks 13
Setting up 19
Sound emphasis 20

Troubleshooting 23

U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Using the display 12

Additional Information 27