Sony CFD-ZW755 User Manual

3-046-018-11 (1)

CD Radio

Cassette-Corder

Operating Instructions

CFD-ZW755

2000 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 rear of the CD radio cassette-corder 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-ZW755

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

12Using the display

13Locating a specific track

14Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play)

15Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle Play)

16Creating your own program (Program Play)

18Enjoying sound effects (LOOP/ FLASH)

The Radio

19Presetting radio stations

20Playing preset radio stations

The Timer

21Setting the clock

22Waking up to music

24 Falling asleep to music

	Setting Up
26	Hooking up the system
	Additional Information
29	Precautions
31	Troubleshooting

33Maintenance

34Specifications

35Index

The Audio Emphasis

25Selecting the audio emphasis (Sound Mode/MEGA BASS)

Operations Basic

Introduction 3

Basic Operations

Playing a CD

1,2 3

1

2

3

For hookup instructions, see pages 26 – 28.

Push 6PUSH OPEN/CLOSE down to open the CD compartment and place the CD on the CD compartment.

With the label side up

Close the lid of the CD compartment.

Press ^.

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 ^ 6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE

						Basic
				p		Operations
				VOLUME
				PRESET
				TIME SET

To	Do this
adjust the volume	Turn VOLUME (Press
	VOL +, – on the remote).
stop playback	Press p.
pause playback	Press ^( Pon the
	remote).
	Press the button again to
	resume play after pause.
go to the next track	Turn PRESET•TIME SET
	clockwise (Press +on
	the remote).
go back to the previous track	Turn PRESET•TIME SET
	counterclockwise (Press
	=on the remote).
remove the CD	Press 6PUSH OPEN/
	CLOSE.
turn on/off the player	Press POWER.

Basic Operations	5

Listening to the radio

1 2

1

2

For hookup instructions, see pages 26 – 28.

	Press RADIO BAND until the	Display
	band you want appears in the
	display (direct power-on).
	Each time you press the button,
	the indication changes as follows:
	"FM1" n"FM2" n"AM".

Hold down TUNE + or – 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 cannot tune in to a station, press the button repeatedly to change the frequency step by step.

Indicates an FM stereo broadcast

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Tips

•The "FM1" and "FM2" bands have the same functions. You can store the stations you want separately in "FM1" and "FM2".

•If the FM broadcast is noisy, press MODE until “Mono” appears in the display and 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

MODE

VOLUME

To	Do this
adjust the volume	Turn VOLUME (Press
	VOL +, – on the remote).
turn on/off the radio	Press POWER.

To improve broadcast reception

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

for FM

for AM

Operations Basic

Basic Operations	7

Playing a tape

2 1 2 1

1

2

For hookup instructions, see pages 26 – 28.

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 you

Press (.

Display

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

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Note

During playback, do not press buttons on the other deck. Otherwise the playback speed may change.

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

POWER

	0, )
	p6
	P
	VOLUME
	0, )
	p6
	P
To	Do this
adjust the volume	Turn VOLUME (Press
	VOL +, – on the remote).
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.
turn on/off the player	Press POWER.

Operations Basic

Basic Operations	9

Recording on a tape

2 3 1

1

2

For hookup instructions, see pages 26 – 28.

Press p6to open the tape compartment on deck B and insert a blank tape. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.

With the side you want to record on facing you

Select the program source you want to record.

Display

To record from the CD player: insert a CD (see page 4) and press

CD.

To record from the radio:

tune in the station you want (see page 6).

To record from the tape (dubbing): insert a recorded tape into deck A and press TAPE until “dUb” appears in the display.

10 Basic Operations

3 Deck B	Start recording.
	To record from the CD player and
	the radio, press ron deck B ((
	is depressed automatically).
Deck A	To record from the tape, press r
	on deck B ((is depressed
	automatically). Then press (on
	deck A.

Tips

•Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis (see page 25) will not affect the recording level.

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

•If the AM program makes a whistling sound after you've pressed rin step 3, press MODE repeatedly until the noise at a minimum.

Use these buttons for additional operations

POWER MODE

	p6
	P
To	Press
stop recording	p6on deck B
pause recording	Pon deck B
	Press the button again to
	resume recording.
turn on/off the player	POWER

To erase a recording, proceed as follows:

1Insert a tape whose recording you want to erase into deck B.

2Press TAPE untill “TAPE” appears in the display.

3Press ron deck B.

Operations Basic

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