Sony CFD-370 User Manual

3-858-522-61(1)

CD Radio
Cassette-Corder

Operating Instructions

CFD-370

1996 by Sony Corporation

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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 to the presence of
important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.

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.
—Increase 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.

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.

Introduction2

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Owner's Record

The model and serial numbers are located at
the bottom of the CD radio cassette-corder.
Record these numbers in the spaces provided
below. Refer to these numbers whenever you
call upon your Sony dealer regarding this
product.

Model No. CFD-370

Serial No. ________________________

Table 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)

The Radio

17 Presetting radio stations
18 Playing preset radio stations

Basic Operations

Setting Up

23 Choosing the power sources
25 Selecting the audio emphasis

(Sound Mode/MEGA BASS)

Additional Information

26 Precautions
28 Troubleshooting
30 Maintenance
31 Specifications
Back cover

Index

The Timer

19 Setting the clock
20 Waking up to music
22 Falling asleep to music

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3Introduction

Basic Operations

Playing a CD

3 1,2

Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 23).

1 Press 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 ^ (direct power on).

The player plays all the tracks
once.

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With the label side up

Display

Track number Playing time

Use these buttons for additional operations

OPEN/CLOSEPOWER

VOLUME +/–

+
p

^

=

Basic Operations

Tip

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

To Press

Adjust the volume VOLUME +/–

Stop playback p

Pause playback ^

Press again to resume play
after pause.

Go to the next track +

Go back to the previous track =

Remove the CD OPEN/CLOSE

Turn on/off the player POWER

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Basic Operations

5

Listening to the radio

21

Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 23).

1 Press BAND until the band you

want appears in the display
(direct power-on).

2 Hold down TUNING/TIME SET

+/– 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

Indicates an FM stereo
broadcast.

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Use these buttons for additional operations

POWER

VOLUME +/–

Basic Operations

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 BAND. The player
turns on automatically
and starts playing the
previous station.

To Press

Adjust the volume VOLUME +/–

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

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Basic Operations

7

Playing a tape

1

Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 23).

2

1 Press p6 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

2 Press 9.

The player turns on (direct
power-on) and starts playing.

PLAY

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Display

Use these buttons for additional operations

POWER

P

p6

0

)

VOLUME +/–

Basic Operations

Tip

Next time you want to
listen to a tape, just
press 9. The player
turns on automatically
and starts playing the
tape.

To Press

Adjust the volume VOLUME +/–

Stop playback p6

Fast-forward or rewind the tape 0 or )

Pause playback P

Press the button again to
resume play after pause.

Eject the cassette p6

Turn on/off the player POWER

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Basic Operations

9

Recording on a tape

31

Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 23).

1 Press p6 to open the tape

compartment and insert a blank
tape. Use TYPE I (normal) tape
only.

With the side you want to
record on facing forward

2 Select the program source you

want to record.

To record from the CD player,
insert a CD (see page 4) and press
p on the CD section.

To record from the radio, press
BAND and tune in the station
you want (see page 6.)

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Display