Sony CFS-717S User Manual

Adjusting the audio emphasis

(DYNAMIC SOUND SYSTEM)

Using the 5 BAND GRAPHIC EQUALIZER

Use To adjust

BALANCE Stereo imaging. MEGA BASS Deep bass sound. 400 Hz Speaking voice, middle frequencies of

instrumental music.

1 kHz Presence of vocals. 4 kHz Brightness of the sound. 10 kHz High treble sounds or to reduce high

frequency noise/tape hiss.

Using the PRESET MODE

Use To

MANUAL Adjust the sound using the 5 BAND

GRAPHIC EQUALIZER.

DISCO Get powerful, clear sounds emphasizing low

and high range audio.

PARTY Get light, bright sounds emphasizing high

and middle range audio.

LIVE Get wide-ranging sounds having presence.

Note

When adjusting the 5 BAND GRAPHIC EQUALIZER, be sure to set the PRESET MODE to MANUAL. The graphic equalizer will not work in any other position.

Connecting optional components

Before making connections, be sure to turn off the power of the component and set FUNCTION to TAPE/RADIO OFF on the player.

Setting up the system

Connecting the Speakers

Make sure you turn off the power before making connections.

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1 Align the grooves and slide the speaker box down until it

snaps into place a.

2 Connect the black wires to (–) minus and the red wires to

(+) plus terminals: the right speaker wires to the R, and the left speaker wires to the L terminals.

Tip

To detach the speakers, unlock the speaker b and slide the speaker box all the way up and away from the player.

Choosing Power Sources

To use the player on AC power source (mains)

Connect the supplied AC power cord to the AC IN jack.

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Operating Instructions

CFS-717S CFS-717SMK2

3-859-353-15(1)

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the player to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

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.

Precautions

On safety/power sources

• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the player, unplug the player, and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

• For AC operation, check that the player’s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply (see “Specifications”) and use the supplied mains lead; do not use any other type. The voltage selector is located on the rear of the player .

• The player is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the player itself has been turned off.

• For battery operation, use eight R20 (size D) batteries.

• When the batteries are not to be used, remove them to avoid damage that can be caused by battery leakage or corrosion.

• The nameplate indicating operating voltage, power consumption, etc. is located at the rear.

On placement/operation

• Do not leave the player in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical shock.

• Do not place anything within 10 mm of the side of the cabinet. The ventilation holes must be unobstructed for the player to operate properly and to prolong the life of its components.

• Since a strong magnet is used for the speakers, keep personal credit cards using magnetic coding or springwound watches away from the player to prevent possible damage from the magnet.

• If the player has not been used for a long time, set it in the playback mode to warm it up for a few minutes before inserting a cassette.

If you have questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Listening to Audio Components

to CD/TV LINE IN

CD/TV LINE IN

After connecting the component, set FUNCTION to CD/TV LINE IN and play the connected component.

Tip

You can record the sound of the connected component. Insert a cassette, and press r REC on deck B.

Note

Connect the cables firmly to avoid any malfunction.

L (white)

R (red)

Audio connecting cord RK-C520HG (not supplied)

MIX MIC

Using the Microphone

Turn on the microphone (not supplied) if it has a power switch.

Tips

•To mix radio or tape sounds and your voice, play the sound you want, and speak or sing into the microphone.

•To use the player as a public address system, set FUNCTION to CD/TV LINE IN, and speak into the microphone.

Note

If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, turn down the volume or move the microphone away from the speakers.

1 to AC IN

2 to a wall outlet

To use the player on batteries

Insert eight R20 (size D) batteries (not supplied) into the battery compartment.

To adjust the voltage

Be sure to set the VOLTAGE SELECTOR(at the rear) to your local power supply.

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

Tip

For customers supplied with an AC plug adaptor, use it if the plug of the mains lead does not match your mains.

Notes

•To use the player on batteries, disconnect the mains lead from the player.

•Replace the batteries when the OPR/BATT indicator dims or when the player stops operating. Replace all batteries with new ones.

110

120V

220

240V

Troubleshooting

There is no audio.

• Connect the mains lead securely.

• Insert the batteries properly.

• Replace all batteries if they are weak.

• Unplug the headphones.

• Adjust the volume.

• Set FUNCTION to the position you want to operate.

Cassette cannot be inserted.

• Insert the cassette properly.

The r REC button does not function.

• No cassette is in deck B.

• Make sure the safety tab on the cassette is in place.

Poor playback, recording or erasing quality.

• Dirty heads. Clean the unit (as shown) with a cotton swab slightly moistened with cleaning fluid or alcohol.

• Demagnetize the heads and all metal parts in the tape path with a commercially available tape head demagnetizer.

Deck A

Capstan

Playback head

Pinch roller

Erase head

Record/ Playback head

Pinch roller

Deck B

Capstan

Pinch roller

Capstan

Cotton swab

Specifications

• Frequency range

FM: Saudi Arabia: 87.6–107MHz/Central and eastern Europe: 65–108MHz/Other countries: 87.6–108MHz MW: 530–1,605kHz SW1: 2.3–7MHz SW2: 7–22MHz

• IF

FM: 10.7MHz MW/SW: 455kHz

• Aerials

FM/SW: Telescope MW: Built-in ferrite bar

• Recording system

4-track, 2-channel stereo

• Frequency response

80–12,500Hz

• Speakers

Full range: 10cm (4 inches) dia. , cone type/Tweeter: 5 cm (2 inches) dia.

• Input

MIX MIC jack (minijack), sensitivity 3.9 mV for low impedance microphone CD/ TV LINE IN jacks (phono jacks), sensitivity

0.43 V, input impedance 50 kilohms

• Output

Headphones jack (stereo minijack), for 16–68 ohms impedance headphones

• Maximum Power output

12W + 12W

• Battery life

FM Recording: Sony R20P: Approx. 5 hours/Sony LR20 alkaline: Approx. 12 hours Playback: Sony R20P: Approx. 2 hours/ Sony LR20 alkaline: Approx. 5.5 hours

• Power requirements

110–120V/220–240 V AC selectable, 50/ 60Hz 12V DC, eight R20 (size D) batteries

• Power consumption

AC 30W

• Dimensions

Approx.760 x 225 x 220mm (w/h/d) (30

/8 x 8 3/4 inches) incl. projecting

x 8 parts and controls, not incl. handle

• Mass

Approx. 6.8kg (15 lb) incl. batteries

• Supplied accessory

AC power cord (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

REC

Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.

REC

STOP/EJECT

PAUSEPLAY

Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.

Location of controls Listening to the radio

DIRECTION

DIR MODE

VOLUME

FUNCTION BAND

TUNINGMIC

1 Set FUNCTION to RADIO.

FUNCTION

RADIO

2 Set BAND to the band you want.

BAND

FM SW1 SW2 MW

Deck A

Deck B

PLAY

FFREWREC PLAY

STOP/EJECT

PAUSE

3 Tune to the station you want.

TUNING

Playing a tape

1 Set FUNCTION to TAPE /RADIO

OFF.

FUNCTION

TAPE/ RADIO OFF

2 Insert a recorded tape into deck A or B.

With the side you want to play on facing forward.

STOP/EJECT

3 Press PLAY.

PLAY

Recording (deck B)

To record from the radio

Tune to the station you want.

To record from the built-in microphone

Set FUNCTION to TAPE/RADIO OFF.

2 Insert a blank tape into deck B.

With the side you want to record on facing forward.

3 Press r REC on deck B.

Dubbing (deck A to B)

1 Set FUNCTION to DUBBING

FUNCTION

DUBBING

To dub at high speed

Press HIGH SPEED DUBBING to Ø ON.

To dub at normal speed

Press HIGH SPEED DUBBING to ø OFF.

Insert a recorded tape into deck A, and a blank tape into deck B.

With the side you want to record on facing forward.

MIX MIC

CD/TV LINE IN

PHONES

5BAND

FM STEREO

OPR/BATT

HIGH SPEED DUBBING

GRAPHIC EQUALIZER

BALANCE

(Ø ON/ø OFF)

PRESET MODE

FINE TUNING

To tune in an SW band, use FINE TUNING for better SW reception.

To turn off the radio

Set FUNCTION to TAPE/RADIO OFF.

To improve broadcast reception

Reorient the aerial for FM. Reorient the player itself for MW. For SW, pull the aerial vertically.

Tips

•To listen through headphones, connect the headphones to PHONES.

•For best results, move the player away from the TV.

Stop playback Fast-forward or

rewind the tape Pause playback

Tips

•DIRECTION 9/( (reverse/foward) indicators show the playback side during playback: FWD ( (foward side), or REV 9 (reverse side)(deck A only).

•To select the direction of the tape, set DIR MODE to a for both sides repeatedly, or Å for both sides (from the front side to reverse side only). If play begins from the reverse side, the tape stops at the end of that side (deck A only).

•To switch playback to the opposite side, press down DIRECTION once (deck A only).

•To play tapes in both decks successively, press PLAY on deck B and then press PLAY and P on deck A as the same time. When the tape ends on deck B, the playback starts automatically on deck A.

•When you play both decks, you will hear only deck B.

Note

Do not press ) , 0 or PLAY on the other deck during playback as this causes excessive wow and flutter.

Press

p6 0 or )

For the side facing forward.

Press this button again to resume playback .

Stop recording

Pause recording

Tips

•For best results, use the mains lead.

•Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis will not affect the recording level.

•To erase a recording, disconnect the audio source if connected to CD/TV LINE IN. Set FUNCTION to CD/TV LINE IN and press r REC.

Notes

• While recording from the built-in microphone, you

cannot monitor the sound through the headphones.

• When you connect the microphone to MIX MIC jack, you

cannot record from the built-in microphone.

• Do not press ) , 0 or PLAY on deck A during

recording as this causes excessive wow and flutter.

Notes on cassettes

•Break off the cassette tab from side A or B to prevent accidental recording. If you want to reuse the tape for recording, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.

Tab for side B

•The use of cassettes with more than 90 minutes of play time is not recommended except for long, continuous recording or playback.

Press

When the tape ends, the recording stops.

Press this button again to resume recording.

Side A

Tab for side A

4 Press P PAUSE and then press PLAY on

deck A.

5 Press r REC on deck B.

To stop dubbing

Press p6 on deck A and B.

Tips

• For best results, use the mains lead.

• Do not set the FUNCTION during dubbing as this causes excessive wow and flutter.

• To dub at high speed, press HIGH SPEED DUBBING (Ø ON) after you have inserted a blank tape in step 3. Do not press HIGH SPEED DUBBING during dubbing as this causes excessive wow and flutter.

• Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis will not affect the recording level.

• When the tape in deck A ends first, deck B will also stop recording. When the tape in deck B ends first, deck A plays on as set with the DIR MODE switch.