Sony CFD-V15, CFD-V24, CFD-V14 User Manual

3-861-410-32(1)

CD Radio Cassette-Corder

Operating Instructions page 2 Manual de instrucciones página 2

CFD-V14 CFD-V15

CFD-V24

1998 by Sony Corporation

Warning

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the player to rain or moisture.

Notice for customers in the United Kingdom

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

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Information

For customers in Europe

This Compact Disc player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product.

The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on the bottom exterior.

WARNING

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

The FUNCTION selector is located at the front.

When you turn on the player, the OPR/BATT indicator lights up.

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.

About this manual

The instructions in this manual are for the CFD-V14, CFD-V15 and CFD-V24. Before you start reading, check your model number. The CFD-V15 is the model used for illustration purposes.

Introduction2

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 point in a

track

14 Playing tracks repeatedly

(Repeat Play)

15 Playing tracks in random order

(Shuffle Play)

16 Creating your own program

(Program Play)

Setting Up

17 Choosing the power sources 18 Adjusting the sound emphasis

(TONE/MEGA BASS)

Additional Information

19 Precautions 21 Troubleshooting 23 Maintenance 24 Specifications 25 Index

Basic Operations

Introduction

Basic Operations

Playing a CD

1 4 2,3

Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 17).

1 Set FUNCTION to CD.

2 Press 6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE

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

With the label side up

3 Close the CD compartment.

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4 Press ^ .

The player plays all the tracks once.

Display

Basic Operations

Track number

Playing time

Use these buttons for additional operations

=/+

To Do this

Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME. Stop playback Press p. Pause playback Press ^.

Go to the next track Press +. Go back to the previous track Press =. Remove the CD Press 6 PUSH OPEN/

Turn off the player Set FUNCTION to TAPE

6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSEp^VOLUME

FUNCTION

Press again to resume play after pause.

CLOSE.

(CD/RADIO OFF).

Basic Operations

Listening to the radio

1 2

Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 17).

1 Set FUNCTION to FM or AM.

2 Turn TUNING to tune in a radio

station. If the received FM stereo is too

weak, the reception becomes monaural.

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Use these buttons for additional operations

FUNCTIONVOLUME

Basic Operations

Tip

To receive an FM stereo program (only for the models equipped with FM MODE selector at the rear)

Set the FM MODE selector at the rear to STEREO. If the FM broadcast is noisy, set the selector to MONO and the radio will play in monaural.

To Do this

Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME. Turn off the radio Set FUNCTION to TAPE

(CD/RADIO OFF).

To improve broadcast reception

Reorient the antenna for FM. Reorient the player itself for AM.

For FM

For AM

Basic Operations

Playing a tape

321

Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 17).

1 Set FUNCTION to TAPE (CD/

RADIO OFF).

2 Press p6 to open the tape

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

3 Press (.

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With the side you want to play facing upward

Use these buttons for additional operations

Pp60/)

VOLUME

To Do this

Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME. Stop playback Press p6. 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.

Basic Operations

Recording on a tape

Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 17).

1 Press p6 to open the tape

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

2 Select the program source you

want to record. To record from the CD player, set

FUNCTION to CD and insert a CD (see page 4).

To record from the radio, set FUNCTION to FM or AM and tune in the station you want (see page 6).

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With the side you want to record on facing upward

Display

3 Press r to start recording. (( is

depressed automatically).

Use these buttons for additional operations

Basic Operations

Tips

• Adjusting the volume or the tone will not affect the recording level.

• For the best results, use the AC power as a power source for recording.

• To erase a recording, proceed as follows:

1 Set FUNCTION to

TAPE (CD/RADIO OFF).

2 Press r .

To Press

Stop recording p6 Pause recording P

Press the button again to resume recording.

Basic Operations

The CD Player

Using the display

You can check information about the CD using the display.

Checking the total track number and playing time

Check the display in stop mode.

DISPLAY/ENTER

Total playing time Total track number

Checking the remaining time

Press DISPLAY/ENTER while playing a CD.

To display Press DISPLAY/ENTER

Remaining time on the Once current track*

Remaining time on the CD Twice and the number of tracks left

Playing time and the current Three times track number

* For a track whose number is more than 20, the remaining

time appears as “- -:- -” in the display.

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Locating a specific point in a track

You can locate a specific point in a track while playing a CD using + or =.

To locate Press

a point while listening to + (forward) or = the sound (backward) while playing

a point while observing + (forward) or = the display (backward) in pause and

=/+

The CD Player

and hold down until you find the point.

hold down until you find the point.

The CD Player

Playing tracks repeatedly

(Repeat Play)

You can play tracks repeatedly in normal, shuffle or program play modes (see page 16).

1 Set FUNCTION to CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE until the repeat mode you

PLAY MODE ^ FUNCTION=/+

want appears in the display.

To repeat Select

a single track REP 1 all tracks REP ALL tracks in random order SHUF REP programed tracks PGM REP

3 Do either of the following to start repeat play:

• When you’ve selected REP 1, select the track by

pressing the = or + and press ^.

• When you’ve selected REP ALL and SHUF REP,

press ^.

• When you’ve selected PGM REP, program

tracks (see step 3 on page 16), then press ^.

To cancel Repeat Play

Press PLAY MODE until “REP” disappears from the display.

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Playing tracks in random order

(Shuffle Play)

^ FUNCTIONPLAY MODE

You can play tracks in random order.

1 Set FUNCTION to CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE until the “SHUF” appears in

the display.

3 Press ^ to start shuffle play.

To cancel Shuffle Play

Press PLAY MODE until “SHUF” disappears from the display.

The CD Player

Creating your own program

(Program Play)

You can arrange the playing order of the tracks on a CD.

=/+

PLAY MODE

DISPLAY/ ENTER

FUNCTION

Tips

• You can play the same

program again, since the program is saved until you open the CD compartment or switch FUNCTION.

• The current program

will be erased if you switch FUNCTION or open the CD compartment.

• You can record your

own program. After you’ve created the program, insert a blank tape and press r to start recording.

1 Set FUNCTION to CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE until “PGM” appears in the

display.

3 Press the = or + then press DISPLAY/

ENTER for the tracks you want to program in the order you want. You can program up to 20 tracks.

Playing order

Programed track

4 Press ^ to start program play.

To cancel Program Play

Press PLAY MODE until “PGM” disappears from the display.

To change the current program

Press p once if the CD is stopped and twice if the CD is playing. The current program will be erased. Then create a new program following the programing procedure.

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