Sony CFD-S40CP User Manual

3-228-220-12 (1)

CD Radio Cassette-Corder

Operating Instructions

CFD-S40CP

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.

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-S40CP Serial No.

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

Scanning the beginning of the tracks

(Intro Scan) ............................................... 16

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

Playing tracks in random order

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

Creating your own program (Program Play) 18

The Radio

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

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

The Audio Emphasis

Selecting the audio emphasis

(Sound Mode/MEGA BASS) ................... 21

Basic Operations

The Timer

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

Setting Up

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

Additional Information

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

Troubleshooting............................................ 26

Maintenance ................................................. 28

Specifications ............................................... 29

About “MP3”................................................ 30

Index ............................................................. 31

Basic Operations

Playing an audio CD or MP3 files

1, 23

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

1 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE down

to open the CD compartment and

PUSH

OPEN/CLOSE

place the CD on the CD compartment.

2 Close the lid of the CD compartment.

PUSH

OPEN/CLOSE

3 Press u (N on the remote).

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

To play a disc with MP3 files, see page 6.

With the label side up

Display

Track number

Playing time

Use these buttons for additional operations

POWER Z PUSH

OPEN/CLOSE VOLUME +, –

Jog dial

Basic Operations

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 Do this

adjust the volume Press VOLUME +, –

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

Press the button again to

resume play after pause. go to the next track Turn the jog dial clockwise.

(On the remote, press >.) go back to the previous track Turn the jog dial counterclockwise.

(On the remote, press ..) remove the CD* Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE. turn on/off the player Press POWER.

* 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 disc with MP3 files

Note

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

1 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE down to open the CD

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

2 Close the lid of the CD compartment.

Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE

Jog dial FOLDER/TRACK MP3 indicator M, m

Tip

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

3 Press u (N on the remote).

The player turns on and the player plays all files of a disc (TRACK mode).

When you use a disc with MP3 files, the MP3 indicator lights up.

Track number

Playing a specific file (FOLDER mode)

Press FOLDER/TRACK during stop to display “ display, and turn the jog dial to select the folder you want to play, then press u.

Folder number

To go to the next track / go back to the previous track in the selected folder

During play Turn the jog dial.

During stop Press M or m.

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

” in the

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

(Press > or . on the remote)

(Press TUNE + or - on the remote)

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

Notes

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

• Maximum folder number: 255 Maximum file number: 255

• Folder names and file names can be displayed with up to 8 characters.

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

• The file name does not correspond to the ID tag.

Track mode Playing all MP3 files from 1, 2, 3...9, 0 Folder mode Playing all MP3 files in the selected folder.

(Example: If you select folder 3, the player plays file 4. If you select folder 4, the player plays file 5 and 6.)

Listening to the radio

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

1 Press BAND•AUTO PRESET until

RADIO

the band you want appears in the

BAND

AUTO

PRESET

display (direct power-on).

2 Hold down + or – (TUNE + or – on

RADIO

BAND

AUTO

PRESET

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

Use these buttons for additional operations

Tip

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

POWER

VOLUME +, –

MODE

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.

Basic Operations

for FM for AM

Playing a tape

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

1 Press xZ to open the tape

2 Press N.

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

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