Sony CFD-E95, CFD-E95L User Manual

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Operating Instructions page 2GB	GB
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CFD-E95

CFD-E95L

© 2003 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.

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 CFDE95 and CFD-E95L. Before you start reading, check your model number. The CFD-E95L 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-E95L

“POWER”: CFD-E95

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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) .....................................	14
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
Setting Up
Choosing the power sources .........................	23
Connecting optional components
(CFD-E95L only) .....................................	25
Changing the backlight colour
in the display ............................................	26
Additional Information
Precautions ...................................................	27
Troubleshooting ............................................	29
Maintenance .................................................	31
Specifications ...............................................	32
Index .............................................................	33

About the demonstration mode

If “HELLO” appears on the display and then the backlight color of the display changes in sequence, the player is in the demonstration mode. To exit from the demonstration mode, set the clock or press DISPLAY for about 2 seconds.

Operations Basic

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Basic Operations

Playing a CD

3

1, 2

1

2

Connect the supplied mains lead (see page 23).

Press ZPUSH OPEN/CLOSE down to open the CD compartment and place the CD on the CD compartment.

With the label side up

Close the lid of the CD compartment.

3 Press u. Display

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

u

x

ZPUSH

OPEN/CLOSE

VOLUME +, –

Jog dial

OPERATE

(or POWER)

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

Operations Basic

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Listening to the radio

1 2

1

2

Connect the supplied mains lead (see page 23).

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-E95: “FM” t “AM”

CFD-E95L: “FM” t “MW” t “LW”

Hold down TUNE + or TUNE – 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 24.

Use these buttons for additional operations

OPERATE

(or POWER)

	MODE	Basic
	VOLUME +, –	Operations
To	Press
adjust the volume	VOLUME +*, –
	(VOL +, – on the remote)
turn on/off the radio	OPERATE (or POWER, see page 2)

* VOLUME + has a tactile dot.

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 23).

1	Press xZ 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 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)
stop playback	xZ
fast-forward or rewind the tape	m or 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)

* VOLUME + and n have a tactile dot.

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Recording on a tape

1 3

1

2

Connect the supplied mains lead (see page 23).

Press xZ to open the tape With the side you want to compartment and insert a blank tape. record on facing you

Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.

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

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3	Press z to start recording
	(n is 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 z in step 3, press MODE to select the position of ISS (Interference Suppress Switch) that decreases the noise the most.

•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 FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly until “TAPE” appears.

3 Press z.

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.

DISPLAY

Checking the total track

number and playing time

Press DISPLAY in stop mode.

Total playing time

Total track number

Checking the remaining time

Press DISPLAY while playing a CD. The display changes as follows:

tthe current track number and playing time

r

the current track number and the remaining time on the current track* r

the number of tracks left and remaining time on the CD

*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.

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 .).

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 .).

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Playing tracks

repeatedly (Repeat Play)

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

Jog dial u x MODE

1	Press x.
	“Cd” appears in the display.
2	Proceed as follows:
	To repeat	Do this
	a single track	1 Press MODE until “REP 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 “REP
			ALL” appears.
		2	Press u.
	tracks in	1 Press MODE until “SHUF
	random order		REP” appears.
		2	Press u.
	programmed	1 Press MODE until “PGM
	tracks		REP” appears.
		2	Programme tracks (see step
			3 on page 14).
		3	Press u.

To cancel Repeat Play

Press MODE until “REP” disappears from the display.

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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 u to start shuffle play.

To cancel Shuffle Play

Press MODE until “SHUF” disappears from the display.

Creating your own

programme (Programme Play)

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

ENTER

Jog dial u x

MODE

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 ENTER. Repeat this step.

Programmed track Playing order

4 Press u to start programme play.

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To cancel Programme Play

Press MODE until “PGM” disappears from the display.

To check the order of tracks before play

Press ENTER.

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

To change the current programme

Press x once 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 z to start recording.

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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-E95), 20 for FM and 10 for AM in any order or 40 radio stations (CFDE95L), 20 for FM and 10 for MW and LW in any order.

RADIO
BAND	Jog dial ENTER
AUTO PRESET

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 ENTER.

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 ENTER for 2 seconds.

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

5Press ENTER.

The new station replaces the old one.

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Playing preset radio stations

Once you've preset the stations, use the jog dial on the player or PRESET + , – 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

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

2 Press PRESET + , – to tune in a stored station.

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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.

CLOCK/SLEEP/TIMER

ENTER

Jog dial

Before you set the clock, connect the power source (see page 23).

1 Hold down CLOCK/SLEEP/TIMER until “CLOCK” appears in the display. The hour digit flashes.

2 Turn the jog dial to set the current hour. Then press ENTER.

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

3 Press ENTER.

The clock starts from 00 seconds.

Tip

The time display system:

CFD-E95: 12-hour system

CFD-E95L: 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).

CLOCK/SLEEP/TIMER

STANDBY

ENTER

Jog dial

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 CLOCK/SLEEP/TIMER until “TIMER” appears in the display, then press ENTER.

The (clock) indication flashes.

3 Set the timer to the hour you want the music to start by turning the jog dial, then press ENTER.

Set the minutes, then press ENTER.

4 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want the music to go off. (Do as step 3.)

5 Select the music source (“Cd” or “RAdIO”) by turning the jog dial, then press ENTER.

6 Turn the jog dial to set the volume, then press ENTER.

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 CLOCK/SLEEP/TIMER until “TIMER” appears in the display, then press ENTER. Each time you press ENTER, 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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To use the player before a timer playback starts

Just turn on the player, and then you can use it.

If you turn off the player before the preset time, timer playback will start at the preset time.

In case of the radio, however, if you listen to the station which is different from the one you tuned in step 1 on page 20, you will hear that station at the preset time. Make sure to tune in the station you want to listen to before you turn off the player.

To stop play

Press OPERATE (or POWER) to turn off the power.

Notes

•When you press STANDBY in step 7 on page 20, make sure that n or z button of the tape player is not pressed.

•When you press n or z button of the tape player in the timer mode:

If the tape length of one side is longer than the set time, the player will be turned off at the end of the tape, not at the set time.

Tips

•To exit the standby mode, press STANDBY to make disappear from the display.

•The preset settings remain until you reset them.

Falling asleep to music

You can set the player to turn off automatically after 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes, allowing you to fall asleep while listening to music.

CLOCK/SLEEP/TIMER

ENTER

Jog dial

1 Play the music source you want.

2 Press CLOCK/SLEEP/TIMER until “SLEEP” appears in the display, and press ENTER.

3 Turn the jog dial to select the minutes until the player goes off automatically. Each time you turn the jog dial, the indication changes as follows:

“60” t “90” t “120” t “OFF” t “10” t “20” t “30.”

Timer The

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