
SONY
3-859-869-11(1)
Radio Cassette-Corder
Operating Instructions
Owner's Record
The model number is located at the rear and the serial number is located in the battery
compartment. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. CFS-E2 Serial No.
CFS-E2
Sony Corporation ©1997 Printed in China
WARNING
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To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the player to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
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.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate
this equipment.

Location of controls
DC IN 6V
O(phones) MEGA BASS
TUNING
Listening to the radio
Set FUNCTION to FM or AM.
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FM AM FUNCTION
Tune to the station vou want.
TUNING
To turn off the radio
Set FUNCTION to TAPE/RADIO OFF.
To improve broadcast reception
Reorient the antenna for FM. Reorient the player itself for AM.
FF REW PLAY STOP REC
CAUTION
When opening and closing the cassette compartment lid, be sure
to hold the player. Otherwise the player may fall over.
AM
> To listen through the headphones, connect the headphones to
O(phones).
• For best results, move the player away from the TV.

Use TYPE ! (normal) tape only.
Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.
Playing a tape
Set FUNCTION to TAPE/RADIO OFF.
TAPE/RADIOOFF FUNCTION
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Insert a recorded tape.
3 Press -^PLAY.
Recording
To record from the radio
Tune to the station you want.
To record from the built-in microphone
Set FUNCTION to TAPE/RADIO OFF,
With the side you j
want to play facing j
forward. I
To
Stop playback
Fast-forward or
rewind the tape
* When the tape is wound to the end, press BSTOP to release
◄◄FF or ►►REW.
Emphasizing Bass
Set MEGA BASS to ON.
Press
BSTOP
When the tape ends, the playback stops.
◄◄FF or ►►REW’
Stop recording BSTOP
When the tape ends, the recording stops.
Tips
• For best results, use the AC power source.
• Adjusting the volume will not affect the recording level.
• If the AM programme makes a whistling sound, set ISS
(Interference Suppress Switch) (at the rear) to the positicm that most
decreases the noise. Normally set the switch to "2".
Note
While recording from the built-in microphone, you cannot monitor
the sound through the headphones.
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Choosing Power Sources
Rear Panel Connecting the AC power adaptor.
1 to DC IN 6V socket
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AC power adaptor (supplied)
Using the player on batteries.
insert four size AA (R6) batteries (not supplied)
into the battery compartment.
To release battery
Press the © side of the battery and then take out
the batterv-
If the battery compartment lid comes off
Insert the right corner of the lid and then insert the left comer
aligning It to the groove of the battery compartment.
Notes
• To use the plaver on batteries, disconnect the AC power adaptor from the plaver. The
plaver does not operate on batteries as long as the AC power adaptor is connected.
• Replace the batteries when the OPR/BATT indicator dims or when the player stops
operating. Replace all the batteries with new ones.
Specifications
• Frequency range FM: S7.6-108 MHz/AM: 530-
1.710 kHz
• Antennas FM: Telescope/AM: Built-in ferrite bar
• Recording system 4-track. 2-channel stereo
• Frequency response 100-10.000 Hz
• Speakers Full-range: 5.7 cm (2'A inches) dia,
cone type
• Output Headphones )ack(stereo minijack), for
S-32 ohm impedance headphones
• Power output 1 VV-fl W (at 10% harmonic
distortion in DC operation)
• Battery life
FM recording
Sonv SL’M-3 (KS): .Approx. 2 hours
Sonv .AM3 (N) alkaline • Approx. 5 hours
playback
Sonv SUM-3 (NS) . Approx. 1.5 hours
Sonv AM3 (N) alkaline : Approx. 4 hours
• Power requirements 120V .AC, 60 Hz/6 \'DC,
four size .AA (R6) batteries
• Power consumption DC4W
• Dimensions Approx. 2S5 x 101 x 58 mm (w/h/d)
( 11 'A X 4 X 2Vs inches) incl. projecting parts and
controls
• Mass Approx. 720 g (1 lb 94 oz) ( incl. batteries)
• Supplied accessory .AC power adaptor (1)
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
2 to a wal! outlet
Troubleshooting Precautions
There is no audio.
• Connect the .AC power adaptor securely.
• Insert the batteries properly.
• Replace all the batteries if they are weak.
• Unplug the headphones.
• Adjust the volume
• Set FUNCTION to the position vou want to
operate.
Cassette cannot be inserted.
• Insert the cassette properlv.
• Press «STOP to release -^PLAY
The #REC button does not
function.
• No cassette is in the tape compartment.
• 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 slightlv moistened with cleaning
fluid or alcohol.
• Demagnetize the heads and all metal parts in
the tape path with a commerciallv available
tape head demagnetizer.
Pinch roller Erase head
On safety/power sources
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into th
plaver, unplug the plaver, and have it checl
by qualified personnel before operating it a
further.
• For .AC operation,
use the supplied
.AC pow'er adaptor,
do not use an\ Polarity of the plug
other type.
• Unplug the plaver from the wall outlet whe
is not to be used for an extended period of
time.
• For battery operation, use four size AA (R6
batteries.
• When the batteries are not to be used, remo
them to avoid damage that can be caused h'
battery leakage or corrosion.
• The nameplate indicating operating voltage
power consumption, etc. is located at the n
On placement/operation
• Do not leave the plaver in a location near hi
sources, or in a place subject to direct sunli;.
excessive dust or mechanical shock.
• Do not place anything within 10 mm of the
side of the cabinet. The ventilation holes m
be unobstructed for the plaver to operate
properlv and to prolong the life of its
components.
• Since a strong magnet is used for the speak»
keep personal credit cards using magnetic
coding or spring-wound vxatches awa\' fror
the player to pre\’ent possible damage from
the magnet.
• If the player has not been used for a long tu
set it in the playback mode to warm it up ft
few minutes before inserting a cassette.
Notes on cassettes
♦ Break off the cassette tab f - )
from side A or B to / •■ C O ■' '
prevent accidental ‘ __'_T
recording. If you want I
to reuse the tape for ^
recording, cover the O
broken tab with Tab for sid
adhesive tape Tab for side B
• The use of a cassette with more than 90
minutes of plav time is not recommended
except for long, continuous recording or
playback.
If you have questions or problem^ concerniny
your player, please consult vour nearest Son\
dealer.
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