Sony CFD-S35CP User Manual

2-548-054-15 (1)

CD Radio Cassette-Corder

Operating Instructions

CFD-S35CP

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.

Connect the apparatus to an easily accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the apparatus, disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet immediately.

Notice for customers in the United Kingdom

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

NOTE

The name of the switch to turn on/off this player is indicated as below: "OPERATE": European model "POWER": Other models

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.

Table of contents

Basic Operations

Playing an audio CD or MP3 files.................. 4

Listening to the radio...................................... 8

Playing a tape ............................................... 10

Recording on a tape ...................................... 12

The CD Player

Using the display .......................................... 14

Locating a specific track............................... 15

Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) ....... 16

Playing tracks in random order

(Shuffle Play) ........................................... 17

Creating your own programme

(Programme Play)..................................... 17

The Radio

Presetting radio stations................................ 19

Playing preset radio stations ......................... 20

The Audio Emphasis

Selecting the audio emphasis ....................... 21

The Timer

Falling asleep to music ................................. 22

Setting Up

Choosing the power sources ......................... 23

Additional Information

Precautions ................................................... 25

Troubleshooting............................................ 27

Maintenance ................................................. 29

Specifications ............................................... 30

About “MP3”................................................ 31

Index ............................................................. 32

Basic Operations

Playing an audio CD or MP3 files

Connect the supplied mains lead (see page 23).

4 2, 3

1 Press CD.

(On the remote, press OPERATE (POWER, see page 2) and then press FUNCTION repeatedly until "CD" appears in the display.)

2 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE down

to open the CD compartment and place the CD on the CD compartment.

3 Close the lid of the CD compartment.

With the label side up

4 Press u (N on the remote).

The player plays all the tracks once. To play a CD with MP3 files, see

page 6.

Use these buttons for additional operations

Display

Track number

Basic Operations

Playing time

Z PUSH

OPEN/CLOSE

VOLUME +, –

., >

OPERATE (POWER)

Tip

Playback starts from the track you last stopped playing (Resume play). During stop, the track number to be played are displayed. To cancel the resume play to start play from the beginning of the first track, press x in stop mode.

To Press

adjust the volume VOLUME +*, –

(VOL +*, – on the remote.) stop playback x pause playback u* (X on the remote)

Press the button again to

resume play after pause. go to the next track > go back to the previous track . remove the CD Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE** turn on/off the player OPERATE

(or POWER, see page 2)

* The button has a tactile dot. **Once you open the CD compartment, the track to start play will

change to the beginning of the first track.

continued

Playing an audio CD or MP3 files (continued)

Playing a CD with MP3 files

Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE

., >

FLDR +, –

MP3 indicator

Note

Before playing a file, this player reads all file and folder information on the CD. Depending on the file structure, it may take more than a minute to read them. During this time, “READING” is displayed.

Tip

You can use the buttons mentioned in the table on page 5 for additional operations in the same way as when playing an audio CD.

1 Press CD. 2 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE to open the CD

compartment and place the CD on the CD compartment (see page 4) .

3 Close the lid of the CD compartment. 4 Press u.

The player plays all MP3 files on the CD. When you play a CD with MP3 files, MP3 indicator

lights up.

Track number

To select a folder

Press FLDR + to go forward and FLDR – to go backward . Press FOLDER +, – on the remote.

To select a file

Press > to go forward and . to go backward.

After the file name is displayed, the playing time will appear

Notes

•A folder that does not include an MP3 file is skipped.

• Maximum number of folders: 255 Maximum number of files: 255

• Folder names and file names can be displayed with up to 64 characters.

• The characters A - Z, a - z, 0 - 9, and _ can be displayed on this player. Other characters are displayed as “*”.

• This player conforms to Version 1.1 of the ID3 tag format. If the file has the ID3 tag information, “song title”, “artist name” and “album name” can be displayed.

Example of folder structure and playing order

The playing order of the folders and files is as follows:

CD-R CD-RW

Folder MP3 file

Basic Operations

About CD-Rs/CD-RWs and MP3 files

This player can play CD-Rs/CD-RWs recorded in the CDDA format* and MP3 files recorded in the CD-ROM format, but playback capability may vary depending on the quality of the disc and the condition of the recording device.

* CD-DA is the abbreviation for Compact Disc Digital Audio. It is

a recording standard used for Audio CDs.

Listening to the radio

Connect the supplied mains lead (see page 23).

1 Press RADIO BAND•AUTO

PRESET (BAND on the remote) until the band you want appears in the display. European model: "FM"t "MW" t "LW" Other models: "FM"t "AM"

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

Display

Indicates an FM stereo broadcast

Use these buttons for additional operations

MODE

VOLUME +, –

OPERATE (POWER)

Basic Operations

Tip

If the FM broadcast is noisy, press MODE until “Mono” appears in the display and radio will play in monaural.

To Press

adjust the volume VOLUME +*, – turn on/off the radio OPERATE

*VOLUME + (VOL + on the remote) has a tactile dot.

(or POWER, see page 2)

To improve broadcast reception

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

for FM

for AM/MW/LW

Playing a tape

Connect the supplied mains lead (see page 23).

1 Press TAPE.

2 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

3 Press n*.

The player starts playing.

Display

Use these buttons for additional operations

VOLUME +, –

m, M

OPERATE (POWER)

To Press

adjust the volume VOLUME +*, – stop playback xZ fast-forward or rewind 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)

Basic Operations

*VOLUME + (VOL + on the remote) and n have a tactile dot.

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