Sony CFD-S39 User Manual

3-865-707-14 (1)

CD Radio Cassette-Corder

Operating Instructions

CFD-S39

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.

Introduction2

Owner's Record

The model number is located at the bottom and the serial number is located in the battery compartment. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. CFD-S39 Serial No.

Table of contents

Basic Operations

4 Playing a CD 6 Listening to the radio 8 Playing a tape

10 Recording on a tape

The CD Player

12 Using the display 13 Locating a specific 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)

The Radio

19 Presetting radio stations 20 Playing preset radio stations

Basic Operations

The Timer

21 Setting the clock 22 Waking up to music 24 Falling asleep to music

Setting Up

25 Choosing the power sources 27 Selecting the audio emphasis

(SOUND/MEGA BASS)

Additional Information

28 Precautions 30 Troubleshooting 32 Maintenance 33 Specifications 34 Index

3Introduction

Basic Operations

Playing a CD

Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 25).

1 Press 6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE

PUSH

OPEN/CLOSE

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

1,2

With the label side up

2 Close the lid of the CD

PUSH

OPEN/CLOSE

compartment.

3 Press ^ (( on the remote).

Basic Operations4

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

Display

Track number

Playing time

Use these buttons for additional operations

POWER

6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE

VOLUME +, –

=, +

Basic Operations

Tip

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

To Press

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

on the remote) stop playback p pause playback ^ (P 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 6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE turn on/off the player POWER

Basic Operations

Listening to the radio

Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 25).

1 Press RADIO BAND until the

RADIO

BAND

2 Hold down TIME SET•TUNE

PRESET

TIME

SET

TUNE

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

+ or – (TUNE + or – on the remote) 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.

Display

Indicates an FM stereo broadcast

Basic Operations6

Use these buttons for additional operations

POWER

VOLUME +, –

PLAY MODE MONO/ST

Basic Operations

Tips

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

To Press

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

remote)

turn on/off the radio POWER

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 25).

1 Press p6 to open the tape

2 Press (.

STOP/EJECT

compartment and insert a recorded tape. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. Close the compartment.

PLAY

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

Tip

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

)

VOLUME +, – POWER DIR MODE DIR

To Do this

adjust the volume Press VOLUME +, –

(VOL +, – on the

remote). stop playback Press p6. play the reverse side Push DIR in the

direction of the arrow. fast-forward or rewind the tape Press ) or 0. pause playback Press P.

Press the button again to

resume play after pause. eject the cassette Press p6. turn on/off the player Press POWER.

Basic Operations

To select the direction of the tape

Set DIR MODE as follows:

To play Set DIR MODE to

one side of the tape both sides of the tape repeatedly

Basic Operations

Recording on a tape

1 Press p6 to open the tape

STOP/EJECT

Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 25).

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

With the side you want to record on facing upward

2 Select the program source you

want to record. To record from the CD player,

insert a CD (see page 4) and press p on the CD section.

To record from the radio, tune in the station you want (see page 6).

Basic Operations10

RADIO

BAND

PRESET

Display

3 Make sure that · (forward) of

DIR

the tape direction indicators is lit. If ª (reverse) is lit, push DIR in the direction of the arrow to switch the tape directrion.

Tape directrion indicators

TAPE

Basic Operations

4 Press r to start recording

REC(FWD

)

(( is depressed automatically).

Use these buttons for additional operations

Note

Recording can be made only on the forward side regardless of the position of the DIR MODE switch. If ª (reverse) of the tape direction indicators is lit, the r button cannot be pressed.

Tips

• Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis (see page 27) 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 FUNCTION to

select “TAPE”.

3 Press r.

To Press

stop recording p6 pause recording P

turn on/off the player POWER

POWER

FUNCTION

Press the button again to resume recording.

Basic Operations

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