Sony CFD-E77L, CFD-E75L, CFD-E70L User Manual

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Operating Instructions page 2GB	GB
Manual de instrucciones página 2ES	ES

CFD-E70L

CFD-E75

CFD-E75L

CFD-E77L

© 2001 Sony Corporation

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.

Information

For customers in Europe

This Compact Disc player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product.

The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located at the rear.

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 liquids, such as vases, on the appliance.

Notice for customers in the United Kingdom

A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience.

Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, same rating fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e. marked with or mark) must be used.

If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

About this manual

The instructions in this manual are for the CFDE70L, CFD-E75, CFD-E75L and CFD-E77L. Before you start reading, check your model number. The CFD-E75L is the model used for illustration purpose.

Note

The name of the switch to turn on/off this player is indicated as below:

“OPERATE”: CFD-E70L/E75L/E77L “POWER”: CFD-E75

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Table of contents
Basic Operations
Playing a CD ..................................................	4
Listening to the radio ......................................	6
Playing a tape .................................................	8
Recording on a tape ......................................	10
The CD Player
Using the display ..........................................	12
Locating a specific point in a track ..............	12
Playing tracks repeatedly
(Repeat Play) ............................................	13
Playing tracks in random order
(Shuffle Play) ...........................................	14
Creating your own programme
(Programme Play) .....................................	15
The Radio
Presetting radio stations ................................	16
Playing preset radio stations .........................	17
The Audio Emphasis
Selecting the audio emphasis
(MEGA BASS) .........................................	18
The Timer
Setting the clock ...........................................	19
Waking up to music ......................................	20
Falling asleep to music .................................	21
Using the countdown timer ..........................	22
Setting Up
Choosing the power sources .........................	24
Additional Information
Precautions ...................................................	26
Troubleshooting ............................................	27
Maintenance .................................................	30
Specifications ...............................................	31
Index .............................................................	32

Operations Basic

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Basic Operations

Playing a CD

3 1, 2

	Connect the supplied mains lead (see page 24).
1	Press ZPUSH OPEN/CLOSE down
	to open the CD compartment and
PUSH OPEN/CLOSE	place the CD on the CD
	compartment.

With the label side up

2	Close the lid of the CD compartment.
	PUSH OPEN/CLOSE

3	Press	u N	on the remote, CFD-	Display
		(

E75/E75L/E77L only).

The player turns on (direct power-on) and plays all the tracks once.

Track number Playing time

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Use these buttons for additional operations

	Jog dial
	ZPUSH
	OPEN/CLOSE
	x
	VOLUME +, –
	u
	OPERATE
	(or POWER)
To	Do this
adjust the volume	Press VOLUME +, – (VOL +, – on
	the remote, CFD-E75/E75L/E77L
	only).
stop playback	Press x.
pause playback	Press u(Xon the remote, CFD-
	E75/E75L/E77L only).
	Press the button again to resume
	play after pause.
go to the next track	Turn the jog dial clockwise.
	(On the remote, press >, CFD-
	E75/E75L/E77L only.)
go back to the previous track	Turn the jog dial counterclockwise.
	(On the remote, press ., CFD-
	E75/E75L/E77L only.)
remove the CD	Press ZPUSH OPEN/CLOSE.
turn on/off the player	Press OPERATE (or POWER, see
	page 2).

About CD-Rs/CD-RWs

This player is compatible with CD-Rs/CD-RWs but playback capability may vary depending on the quality of the disc, the recording device and application software.

Operations Basic

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Listening to the radio

1 2

1

RADIO

BAND

AUTO PRESET

2

TUNE

Connect the supplied mains lead (see page 24).

Press RADIO BAND•AUTO	Display
PRESET until the band you want
appears in the display (direct power-
on).

Each time you press the button, the band changes as follows:

CFD-E75: “FM” t “AM”

CFD-E70L/E75L/E77L: “FM” t “MW” t “LW”

Hold down TUNE + or – 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 repeatedly to change the frequency step by step.

Indicates an FM stereo broadcast

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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.

•If you need to change the AM/MW tuning interval, see page 25.

Use these buttons for additional operations

OPERATE

(or POWER)

	MODE	Basic
	VOLUME +, –	Operations
To	Press
adjust the volume	VOLUME +, –
	(VOL +, – on the remote, CFD-E75/
	E75L/E77L only)
turn on/off the radio	OPERATE (or POWER, see page 2)

To improve broadcast reception

Reorient the aerial for FM. Reorient the player itself for AM or MW/LW.

for FM

for AM/MW/LW

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Playing a tape

1 2

Connect the supplied mains lead (see page 24).

1	Press xZto 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 you

2 Press n. Display

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

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Use these buttons for additional operations

	OPERATE
	(or POWER)
	VOLUME +, –
	m, M
	xZ
	X
To	Press
adjust the volume	VOLUME +, –
	(VOL +, – on the remote, CFD-
	E75/E75L/E77L only)
stop playback	xZ
fast-forward or rewind the tape	mor 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)

Operations Basic

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Recording on a tape

1 3

Connect the supplied mains lead (see page 24).

1	Press xZto open the tape
	compartment and insert a blank tape.
	Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.

With the side you want to record on facing you

2

RADIO

BAND

Select the programme source you
want to record.	Display
To record from the CD player, insert
a CD (see page 4) and press xon the
CD section.
To record from the radio, tune in the
station you want (see page 6).

AUTO PRESET

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3	Press zto start recording
	(nis depressed automatically).

Tips

•Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis (see page 18) will not affect the recording level.

•If the AM/MW/LW programme makes a whistling sound after you've pressed zin step 3, press MODE to select the position of ISS (Interference Suppress Switch) that most decreases the noise.

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

•To erase a recording, proceed as follows:

1 Insert the tape whose recording you want to erase.

2 Press X.

3 Press n.

4 Press z.

5 Press X.

Use these buttons for additional operations

	OPERATE
	(or POWER)
	MODE
	n
	xZ
	X
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)

Operations Basic

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The CD Player

Using the display

You can check information about the CD using the display.

DSPL

ENT MEM

Checking the total track

number and playing time

Press DSPL•ENT MEM in stop mode.

Total playing time

Total track number

Checking the remaining time

Press DSPL•ENT MEM while playing a CD.

To display	Press DSPL•
	ENT MEM
the current track number	once
and remaining time
on the current track*
the number of tracks left	twice
and remaining time on the CD
the current track number	three times
and playing time

*For a track whose number is more than 20, the remaining time appears as “– –:– –”.

Locating a specific point in a track

You can quickly find a specific point in a track while playing a CD.

You can also locate any track on a CD using the number buttons on the remote (CFDE75/E75L/E77L only).

mM

To locate

Press

a point while listening to M(forward) or m the sound (backward) while

playing and hold down until you find the point. (On the remote, use >or ., CFDE75/E75L/E77L only.)

a point while observing	M(forward) or m
the display	(backward) in pause
	and hold down until
	you find the point.
	(On the remote, use
	>or ., CFD-
	E75/E75L/E77L only.)
a specific track directly	the number button of
(CFD-E75/E75L/E77L	the track.
only)

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Note

You cannot locate a specific track if “SHUF” or "PGM" is lit in the display. Turn off the indication by pressing x(CFD-E75/E75L/E77L only).

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 (CFD-E75/E75L/E77L only).

Playing tracks

repeatedly (Repeat Play)

You can play tracks repeatedly in normal, shuffle or programme play modes (see pages 14 - 15).

	u x	The
Jog dial		MODE
		PlayerCD

1	Press x.
	“Cd” appears in the display.
2	Proceed as follows.
	To repeat	Do this
	a single track	1 Press MODE until
			“REPEAT 1” appears.
		2	Turn the jog dial to select
			the track that you want to
			repeat.
		3	Press u.
	all the tracks	1 Press MODE until
			“REPEAT ALL” appears.
		2	Press u.
	tracks in	1 Press MODE until “SHUF
	random order		REPEAT” appears.
		2	Press u.
	programmed	1 Press MODE until “PGM
	tracks		REPEAT” appears.
		2	Programme tracks (see step
			3 on page 15).
		3	Press u.

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Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) (continued)

To cancel Repeat Play

Press MODE until “REPEAT” disappears from the display.

On the remote (CFD-E75/E75L/E77L only)

•Use N instead of u.

•When you’ve selected “REPEAT 1”, select the track by pressing the number buttons.

Playing tracks in

random order (Shuffle Play)

You can play tracks in random order.

u x MODE

1 Press x.

“Cd” appears in the display.

2 Press MODE until “SHUF” appears in the display.

3 Press uto start shuffle play.

To cancel Shuffle Play

Press MODE until “SHUF” disappears from the display.

On the remote (CFD-E75/E75L/E77L only)

Use N instead of u.

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Creating your own

programme (Programme Play)

You can arrange the playing order of up to 20 tracks on a CD.

DSPL
ENT MEM	MODE
Jog dial	u x

1 Press x.

“Cd” appears in the display.

2 Press MODE until “PGM” appears in the display.

3 Turn the jog dial to select the track you want to programme, and press DSPL• ENT MEM.

Repeat this step.

Programmed track Playing order

4 Press uto start programme play.

On the remote (CFD-E75/E75L/E77L only)

1Press x.

2Press MODE until “PGM” appears in the display.

3Press the number buttons for the tracks you want to programme in the order you want.

4Press N.

To cancel Programme Play

Press MODE until “PGM” disappears from the display.

To check the order of tracks before play

Press DSPL•ENT MEM.

Every time you press the button, the track number appears in the programmed order.

To change the current programme

Press xonce 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 programme again, since the programme is saved until you open the CD compartment.

•You can record your own programme. After you’ve created the programme, insert a blank tape and press zto start recording.

Player CD The

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The Radio

Presetting radio stations

You can store radio stations into the player’s memory. You can preset up to 30 radio stations (CFD-E75), 20 for FM and 10 for AM in any order or 40 radio stations (CFDE70L/E75L/E77L), 20 for FM and 10 for MW and LW in any order.

RADIO BAND

AUTO PRESET

DSPL Jog dial ENT MEM

1 Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET

to select the band.

2 Hold down RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET for 2 seconds until “AUTO” appears in the display.

3 Press DSPL•ENT MEM.

The stations are stored in memory from the lower frequencies to the higher ones.

If a station cannot be preset automatically

You need to preset a station with a weak signal manually.

1Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET to select the band.

2Tune in a station you want.

3Hold down DSPL•ENT MEM for 2 seconds.

4Select the preset number you want to preset the new station on by turning the jog dial.

5Press DSPL•ENT MEM.

The new station replaces the old one.

On the remote (CFD-E75/E75L/E77L only)

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

2 Press TUNE + or – until you tune in the station you want.

3 Hold down the number button that you want to preset the new station on 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 about 2 seconds. (Example: To select 12, press >10 and 1 first, then hold down 2 for about 2 seconds.)

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Playing preset radio stations

Once you've preset the stations, use the jog dial on the player or the number buttons on the remote to tune in to your favourite stations.

RADIO BAND

AUTO PRESET Jog dial

1 Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET

to select the band.

2 Turn the jog dial to tune in the stored station.

On the remote (CFD-E75/E75L/E77L only)

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

2 Press the number button to tune in a stored station.

To tune in a preset station over 10, press >10 first, then the corresponding number buttons. (Example: To tune in a preset station 12, press >10 and 1 first , and then press 2.)

Radio The

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The Audio Emphasis

Selecting the audio

emphasis (MEGA BASS)

You can adjust the audio emphasis of the sound you are listening to.

MEGA BASS

Reinforcing the bass sound

Press MEGA BASS.

“MEGA BASS” appears in the display.

To return to normal sound, press the button again.

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The Timer

Setting the clock

“– –:– –” indication appears in the display until you set the clock.

MENU	DSPL
ALARM	Jog dial ENT MEM

Before you set the clock, connect the power source (see page 24).

1 Press MENU•ALARM until “CLOCK” appears in the display, then press DSPL•ENT MEM.

The hour digit flashes.

2 Turn the jog dial to set the current hour. Then press DSPL•ENT MEM.

The minute digits flash. Set the minutes by turning the jog dial until the correct minute is displayed.

3 Press DSPL•ENT MEM.

The clock starts from 00 seconds.

Tip

The time display system:

CFD-E75: 12-hour system

CFD-E70L/E75L/E77L: 24-hour system

Timer The

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Waking up to music

You can wake up to music or a radio programme at a preset time. Make sure you have set the clock (“Setting the clock” on page 19).

MENU
ALARM	DSPL
STANDBY	Jog dial ENT MEM

Before you begin, make sure the (clock) indication is not lit in the display. If it is lit, press STANDBY.

1 Prepare the music source you want to play.

	To play	Do this
	the radio	Tune in a station.
	a CD	Insert a CD.

2 Press MENU•ALARM until “TIMER” appears in the display, then press DSPL•ENT MEM.

The (clock) and the music source (“Cd” or “RAdIO”) flash.

3 Select the music source (“Cd” or “RAdIO”) by turning the jog dial, then press DSPL•ENT MEM.

4 Set the timer to the hour you want the music to start by turning the jog dial, then press DSPL•ENT MEM.

Set the minutes, then press DSPL•ENT MEM.

5 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want the music to go off. (Do as step 4.)

6 Turn the jog dial to set the volume, then press DSPL•ENT MEM.

7 Press STANDBY.

The indication lights up and the power goes off.

At the preset time, the power will go on, and the music will play. Then the power will go off at the preset time, and the player will enter into the standby mode.

To check/change when the playback will start

Press MENU•ALARM until “TIMER” appears in the display, then DSPL•ENT MEM. Each time you press DSPL•ENT MEM, a stored setting is displayed in the set order. To change the setting, display the setting you want to change and re-enter it.

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