Sony CFS-W338L, CFS-W338, CFS-W338S User Manual

Choosing Power Sources

To use the player on AC power source (mains)

Connect the supplied mains lead to the AC IN jack.

1 to AC IN

2 to the mains

To use the player on batteries

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

CFS-W338S only: To adjust the voltage

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

220 –
240V

110 –
127V

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 the batteries with
new ones.

WARNING

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

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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.

To prevent fire or shock hazard,
do not place objects filled with
liquids, such as vases, on the
appliance.

The FUNCTION selector is
located at the top panel.
When you turn on the player, the
OPR/BATT indicator lights up.

Precautions

On safety/power sources

• Should any solid object or liquid

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• For AC operation, check that the

Troubleshooting

There is no audio.

• Connect the mains lead
securely.

• Insert the batteries properly.

• Replace all the 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 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
head demagnetizer.

fall into the player, unplug the
player and have it checked by
qualified personnel before
operating it any further.

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
bottom of the player (CFS-W338S
only).

Deck B

Erase head

Capstan

Record/
Playback head

Pinch roller

Cotton swab

Deck A

Capstan

Playback head

Pinch roller

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

• For battery operation, use six 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 on the
bottom.

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 whithin 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
spring-wound 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 any questions or
problems concerning your player,
please consult your nearest Sony
dealer.

Specifications

• Frequency range
CFS-W338

FM: Europe: 87.6–107MHz/Italy:

87.5–108MHz
AM: Europe: 531–1,602kHz/Italy:

526.5–1,606.5kHz

CFS-W338S

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

CFS-W338L

FM: Central and Eastern Europe:
65–108MHz/Other countries: 87.6–
107MHz/MW: 531–1,602kHz/LW:
153–279kHz/SW: 5.95–18MHz

• IF FM: 10.7MHz/AM/MW/SW/
LW: 455kHz

• Aerials FM/SW: Telescope/AM/
MW/LW: Built-in ferrite bar

• Recording system 4–track, 2–
channel stereo

• Frequency response 80–10,000Hz

• Speakers
Fullrange 10cm (4 inches) dia. ,
cone type

• Output Headphones jack (stereo
minijack), for 16–32 ohms
impedance headphones

• Maximum Power output

2.3W+2.3W

Notice for customers in
the United Kingdom

A moulded plug complying with
BS 1363 is fitted to this
equipment for your safety and
convenience.
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 2 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.

• Battery life

FM Recording: Sony R20P:
Approx. 12 hours/Sony LR20
alkaline: Approx. 24 hours
Playback: Sony R20P: Approx. 7
hours/Sony LR20 alkaline:
Approx. 12 hours

• Power requirements

United Kingdom: 230–240 V AC,
50Hz/Europe: 220–230 V AC,
50Hz/Other countries: 110–127V/
220–240 V AC selectable, 50/60Hz
9V DC, six R20 (size D) batteries

• Power consumption

AC 14W

• Dimensions Approx. 540 x 159 x

163 mm (w/h/d) ( 21

1

6

/2 inches) incl. projecting parts

and controls, not incl. handle

• Mass Approx. 3.5kg (7 lb 11 oz)

incl. batteries

• Supplied accessory

Mains lead (1)

Design and specifications are
subject to change without notice.

3

/8 x 6 3/8 x

Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.

PAUSE

STOP/EJECT

FF

m

Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.

Location of controls Listening to the radio Playing a tape Recording (deck B)

VOLUME

DECK A

PAUSE

DECK B

PAUSE

TONE

STOP/EJECT

STOP/EJECT

MIC

FUNCTION

FF REW PLAY

FF REW PLAY REC

1 Set FUNCTION to RADIO.

RADIO

HIGH

DUBBING

NORMAL

TAPE

FUNCTION

2 Set BAND to the band you want.

CFS-W338

FM AM

BAND

CFS-W338S

BAND

FM
SW1
SW2

MW

CFS-W338L

BAND

FM

SW

MW

LW

1 Set FUNCTION to TAPE/RADIO

OFF.

TAPE

RADIO OFF

FUNCTION

2 Insert a recorded tape into deck A or B.

With the side you want to
play on facing forward.

PAUSE

STOP/EJECT

FF

m

1

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.

PAUSE

STOP/EJECT

3 Tune to the station you want.

FF REW PLAY REC

3 Press 9 PLAY.

PHONES

OPR/BATT

FM MODE/ISS**
FM MODE***

* CFS-W338S/W338L only
** CFS-W338L only
*** CFS-W338 only

FINE TUNE*

TUNING

BAND

TUNING

CFS-W338S/W338L
only: To tune in an
SW band, use FINE
TUNE for better SW
reception.

FINE TUNE

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 AM (CFS-W338 only) or MW (CFS­W338S/W338L only) or LW(CFS-W338L only).
For SW (CFS-W338S/W338L only), pull the aerial
vertically.

FM

SW

AM/MW/LW

PAUSE

STOP/EJECT

FF REW PLAY

To

Stop playback
Fast-forward or

rewind the tape
Pause playback

Tip

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

Note

Do not press 0, ) or 9 on the other deck
during playback as this causes excessive wow and
flutter.

Press

p6
0 or )

For the side facing forward.

P

Press this button again to
resume playback .

To

Stop recording

Pause recording

Tips

•For best results, use the mains lead.

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

•If the MW or LW programme makes a whistling
sound, set FM MODE/ISS(Interference Suppress
Switch) (at the top) to the position that more
decreases the noise (CFS-W338L only).

Notes

•While recording from the built-in microphone, you
cannot monitor the sound through the headphones.

•Do not press 0, ) or 9 on deck A during
recording as this causes excessive wow and flutter.

Press

p6

When the tape ends, the
recording stops.

P

Press this button again to
resume recording.

Dubbing (deck A to B)

1 To dub at high speed

Set FUNCTION to
DUBBING•HIGH.

To dub at normal speed

Set FUNCTION to
DUBBING•NORMAL.

HIGH

DUBBING

NORMAL

FUNCTION

2 Insert a recorded tape into deck A,

and a blank tape into deck B.

With the side you want to
record on facing forward.

PAUSE

STOP/EJECT

FF

m

3 Press r REC

on deck B.

4 Press 9 PLAY

on deck A.

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.

•Adjusting the volume 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 will contiune to play.

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.

Side A

FF REW PLAY REC

FF REW PLAY

Tips

•If the FM broadcast is noisy, set the FM MODE (at
the top) to mono and the radio will play in
monaural (CFS-W338/W338L only).

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

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

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.

Tab for
side A