CFD-C646
3-856-825-13(1)
CD Radio
Cassette-Corder
Operating Instructions
CFD-646
CFD-C646
CFD-656
1996 by Sony Corporation
CFD-646/656.E.3-856-825-1X.U/CA
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.
Warning
Do not install the appliance in a confined
space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
For customers in Canada
To prevent electric shock, match wide blade
of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
CAUTION
You can use this player on AC power source
only. You cannot use it on batteries.
When you disconnect the AC power cord, the
memory data for the preset memory for radio
will be erased after about 60 minutes.
Re-enter them when you use the player again.
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Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located at
the rear 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. _______________________
Serial No. ________________________
About This Manual
The instructions in this manual are for
the CFD-646 and CFD-656. Before you
start reading, check your model number.
The CFD-646 is the model used for
illustration purposes.
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)
16 Playing tracks in random order
(Shuffle Play)
17 Creating your own program
(Program Play)
The Radio
19 Presetting radio stations
20 Playing preset radio stations
Basic Operations
Setting Up
21 Hooking up the system
24 Adjusting the audio emphasis
(Sound Mode/MEGA BASS)
Additional Information
25 Precautions
27 Troubleshooting
29 Maintenance
30 Specifications
31 Index
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3Introduction
Basic Operations
Playing a CD
For hookup instructions, see pages 21 – 23.
1 Press OPEN/CLOSE (direct
power-on) and place the CD on
the CD tray. Be sure to align the
center of the CD with the center
of the CD tray.
Notes
• You can’t play 3-inch (8 cm)
CDs even with an adaptor for
single-CDs.
• Place one CD each only on the
CD tray. If you place one CD
over another and close the CD
tray, you will not be able to pull
out the tray.
24 1,3
With the label side up
2 Press DISC CHANGE to turn the
CD tray, and place second and
third CD on the CD tray.
3 Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the
CD tray.
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4 Press ^ .
The player plays all the tracks of
all the CDs in the CD tray once.
Display
Basic Operations
Tips
• You can change a CD
while playing another.
Press OPEN/CLOSE to
pull out the CD tray
and change the CD.
Press OPEN/CLOSE
again to close the CD
tray. Do not close the
CD tray by hand, as
that may cause trouble.
• Next time you want to
listen to a CD, just
press ^. The player
turns on automatically
and starts playing the
CD.
CD
number
Track
number
Playing
time
Use these buttons for additional operations
POWER OPEN/CLOSE
To Press
Adjust the volume VOLUME +/–
Stop playback p
Pause playback ^
Go to the next track AMS/SEARCH +
Go back to the previous track AMS/SEARCH =
Remove the CD OPEN/CLOSE
Turn on/off the player POWER
Play only one CD DISC 1, DISC 2 or DISC 3
DISC
1 – 3
VOLUME +/–
AMS/SEARCH
=/+
p
^
Press again to resume play
after pause.
(desired DISC SELECT)
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Basic Operations
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Listening to the radio
12
For hookup instructions, see pages 21 – 23.
1 Press BAND until the band you
want appears in the display
(direct power-on).
2 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
Indicates an FM stereo
broadcast.
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Use these buttons for additional operations
Tips
• If the FM broadcast is
noisy, press PLAY
MODE/MONO/ST
until “Mono” appears
in the display and the
radio will play in
monaural.
• Next time you want to
listen to the radio, just
press RADIO or BAND.
The player turns on
automatically and
starts playing the
previous station.
MONO/ST
VOLUME +/–POWER PLAY MODE/
To Press
Adjust the volume VOLUME +/–
Turn on/off the radio POWER
To improve broadcast reception
Reorient the aerial for FM.
Reorient the AM loop aerial (supplied). Locate it
away from the player during AM program reception.
Basic Operations
for FM for AM
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Basic Operations
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Playing a tape
21 21
For hookup instructions, see pages 21 – 23.
1 Press p6 to open the tape
compartment and insert a
recorded tape. Close the
compartment.
2 Press (.
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With the side you want
to play facing forward
Display
The player turns on (direct
power-on) and starts playing.
Use these buttons for additional operations
Note
During playback, do
not press buttons on
the other deck.
Otherwise the playback
speed may change.
Tips
• Next time you want to
listen to a tape, just
press (. The player
turns on automatically
and starts playing the
tape.
• For the best results, use
TYPE I (normal) tape.
POWER VOLUME +/–
0/)
p6
P
0/)
p6
P
To Press
Adjust the volume VOLUME +/–
Stop playback p6
Fast-forward or rewind the tape ) or 0
Pause playback P
Press the button again to
resume play after pause.
Eject the cassette p6
Turn on/off the player POWER
Basic Operations
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Basic Operations
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Recording on a tape
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For hookup instructions, see pages 21 – 23.
1 Press p6 to open the tape
compartment on deck B and
insert a blank tape.
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.)
Deck A
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To record from a tape,
insert a recorded tape into
deck A and press P and
( simultaneously on
deck A.
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