Sony CFD-S39 User Manual

3-865-707-14 (1)

CD Radio

Cassette-Corder

Operating Instructions

CFD-S39

©1999 by Sony Corporation

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.

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.

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.

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.

2 Introduction

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		The Timer
12	Using the display	21	Setting the clock
13	Locating a specific track	22	Waking up to music
14	Playing tracks repeatedly	24	Falling asleep to music
	(Repeat Play)

15Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle Play)

16Creating your own program (Program Play)

18Enjoying sound effects (LOOP/FLASH)

Setting Up

25 Choosing the power sources

27Selecting the audio emphasis (SOUND/MEGA BASS)

Additional Information

	The Radio	28	Precautions
19	Presetting radio stations	30	Troubleshooting
20	Playing preset radio stations	32	Maintenance
		33	Specifications
		34	Index

Operations Basic

Introduction 3

Basic Operations

Playing a CD

3 1,2

		Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 25).
	1	Press 6PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
	PUSH	down to open the CD
		compartment and place the CD
	OPEN/CLOSE
		on the CD compartment.

With the label side up

2

PUSH

OPEN/CLOSE

Close the lid of the CD compartment.

3

CD

Press ^((on the remote).

Display

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

Track number Playing time

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Tip

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

Use these buttons for additional operations

POWER

6PUSH OPEN/CLOSE

^

VOLUME +, –

p

=, +

To	Press
adjust the volume	VOLUME +, – (VOL +, –
	on the remote)
stop playback	p
pause playback	^(Pon 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	6PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
turn on/off the player	POWER

Operations Basic

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Listening to the radio

1 2

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

1

PRESET

RADIO BAND

Press RADIO BAND until the	Display
band you want appears in the
display (direct power-on).

2 TIME SET

TUNE

Hold down TIME SET•TUNE + 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.

Indicates an FM stereo broadcast

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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.

Use these buttons for additional operations

	POWER	Basic
	VOLUME +, –	Operations
	PLAY MODE
	MONO/ST
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

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Playing a tape

2 1

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

1

STOP/EJECT

Press p6to 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 upward

2	PLAY

Press (.

Display

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

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Tip

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

Use these buttons for additional operations

	0
	)
	p6
	P
	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.
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

Operations Basic

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Recording on a tape

3	4	1		3

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

1

STOP/EJECT

Press p6to open the tape

compartment and insert a blank

tape. Use TYPE I (normal) tape

only.

With the side you want to record on facing upward

2

CD

PRESET

RADIO BAND

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

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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

4 REC(FWD)			Press rto start recording
			((is depressed automatically).

Operations Basic

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 rbutton 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:

1Insert the tape whose recording you want to erase.

2Press FUNCTION to select “TAPE”.

3Press r.

Use these buttons for additional operations

p6

P

POWER

FUNCTION

To	Press
stop recording	p6
pause recording	P
	Press the button again to
	resume recording.
turn on/off the player	POWER

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