Sony CFD-S35CP User Manual

2-548-054-15 (1)

CD Radio

Cassette-Corder

Operating Instructions

CFD-S35CP

©2005 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.

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.

Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be

replaced, same rating fuse	ASTA or
BSI to BS 1362, (i.e. marked	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.

NOTE

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

"OPERATE": European model "POWER": Other models

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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

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Basic Operations

Playing an audio CD or MP3 files

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2, 3

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2

3

Connect the supplied mains lead (see page 23).

Press CD.

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

Press Z PUSH 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.

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4		Press u (N on the remote).	Display
		The player plays all the tracks once.
		To play a CD with MP3 files, see
		page 6.

Track Playing number time

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.

Use these buttons for additional operations

u

Z PUSH

OPEN/CLOSE

VOLUME +, –

., >

x

OPERATE (POWER)

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

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Operations Basic

Playing an audio CD or MP3 files (continued)

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.

Playing a CD with MP3 files

Z PUSH

OPEN/CLOSE

., >

FLDR +, –

MP3 indicator

u

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

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.

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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		MP3 file	Basic
CD-RW		Folder	Operations
1	1
	2
	2	3
	3		4
			5
	4		6
			7
			8
	5		9
6	0

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.

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Listening to the radio

1 2

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2

Connect the supplied mains lead (see page 23).

Press RADIO BAND•AUTO	Display
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"

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.

Indicates an FM stereo broadcast

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Tip

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

Use these buttons for additional operations

MODE

	VOLUME	Basic
	+, –	Operations
	OPERATE
	(POWER)

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

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

To improve broadcast reception

Reorient the antenna 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 3

1

2

Connect the supplied mains lead (see page 23).

Press TAPE.

Press xZ to open the tape

With the side you want compartment and insert a recorded to play facing you

tape. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. Close the compartment.

3	Press n*.	Display

The player starts playing.

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Use these buttons for additional operations

X

xZ

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)

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

Operations Basic

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