Sony CFD-V177, CFD-V17, CFD-V27 User Manual

3-865-316-12 (1)

CD Radio
Cassette-Corder

Operating Instructions

CFD-V17
CFD-V27
CFD-V177

©1998 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.

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.

The FUNCTION selector is located at the
front.

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

For customers in Canada

To prevent electric shock, match wide blade
of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

Introduction2

Owner's Record

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

Model No. _______________________
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 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)

Basic Operations

Additional Information

19 Precautions
21 Troubleshooting
23 Maintenance
24 Specifications
25 Index

3Introduction

Basic Operations

Playing a CD

3 4 1,2

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

1 Press 6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE

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

With the label side up

2 Close the CD compartment.

3 Set FUNCTION to CD.

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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

6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE

^VOLUME

p

=, +

FUNCTION

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•

Press again to resume play
after pause.

CLOSE.

CD/RADIO OFF.

Basic Operations

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Listening to the radio

12

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

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.

Basic Operations

For FM

For AM

Basic Operations

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Playing a tape

321

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

1 Press p6 to open the tape

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

2 Set FUNCTION to TAPE •CD/

RADIO OFF.

3 Press (.

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With the side you want
to play facing upward

Use these buttons for additional operations

VOLUMEPp60, )

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

Basic Operations

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