Sony CFD-G50, CFD-G30 User Manual

3-043-357-11 (1)

CD Radio Cassette-Corder

Operating Instructions

CFD-G30 CFD-G50

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.

Introduction2

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 them 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-G30 and CFD-G50. Before you start reading, check your model number. The CFD-G50 is the model used for illustration purpose.

Table of contents

Basic Operations

4 Playing a CD 6 Listening to the radio 8 Playing a tape 10 Recording on a tape

Basic Operations

The CD Player

12 Using the display 13 Locating a specific point in a

track

14 Playing tracks repeatedly

(Repeat Play)

15 Playing tracks in random order

(Shuffle Play)

16 Creating your own program

(Program Play)

18 Enjoying sound effects (LOOP/

FLASH) (CFD-G50 only)

The Radio

19 Presetting radio stations 20 Playing preset radio stations

The Audio Emphasis

21 Selecting the audio emphasis

(SOUND/POWER DRIVE WOOFER)

The Timer

22 Falling asleep to music

Setting Up

23 Choosing the power sources 25 Connecting optional components

Additional Information

27 Precautions 29 Troubleshooting 32 Maintenance 33 Specifications 34 Index

3Introduction

Basic Operations

Playing a CD

3 1, 2

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

1 Press ZPUSH 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 u.

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

Basic Operations4

With the label side up

Display

Track number

Playing time

Use these buttons for additional operations

Tip

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

POWER

To Press

adjust the volume VOLUME +, – (VOL +, –

stop playback x pause playback u (X on the remote,

go to the next track > go back to the previous track . remove the CD ZPUSH OPEN/CLOSE turn on/off the player POWER

ZPUSH OPEN/CLOSE

VOLUME +, –

u ., >

on the remote, CFD-G50 only)

CFD-G50 only) Press the button again to resume play after pause.

Basic Operations

Listening to the radio

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

1 Press RADIO BAND•AUTO

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

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

“FM1” t “FM2” t “AM”.

Display

2 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.

Basic Operations6

Indicates an FM stereo broadcast

Use these buttons for additional operations

POWER

VOLUME +, –

PLAY MODE MONO/ST

Basic Operations

Tips

• The “FM1” and “FM2” bands have the same functions. You can store the stations you want separately in “FM1” and “FM2” (see page 19).

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

To Press

adjust the volume VOLUME +, – (VOL +, –

turn on/off the radio POWER

on the remote, CFD-G50 only)

To improve broadcast reception

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

for FM

for AM

Basic Operations

Playing a tape

Connect the supplied AC power cord (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.

2 Press N.

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

With the side you want to play facing upward

Display

Basic Operations8

Use these buttons for additional operations

m, M

VOLUME +, –

POWER

Basic Operations

Tip

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

To Press

adjust the volume VOLUME +, – (VOL +, –

on the remote, CFD-G50

only) 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 POWER

Basic Operations

Recording on a tape

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

1 Press xZ to open the tape

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

2 Select the program source you

want to record. 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).

With the side you want to record on facing upward

Display

Basic Operations10

3 Press z to start recording

(N is depressed automatically).

Use these buttons for additional operations

Basic Operations

Tips

• Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis (see page 21) will not affect the recording level.

• 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.

To Press

stop recording xZ pause recording X

turn on/off the player POWER

XPOWER

Press the button again to resume recording.

Basic Operations

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