Sony G70L, CFD-G70 User Manual
3-232-025-42 (2)
CD Radio
Cassette-Corder
Operating Instructions page 2
Manual de instrucciones página 2
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CFD-G70
CFD-G70L
© 2001 Sony Corporation
Warning
To prevent fire or shock hazard,
do not expose the player to rain
or moisture.
About this manual
The instructions in this manual are for the CFDG70 and CFD-G70L. Before you start reading,
check your model number. The CFD-G70L is the
model used for illustration purpose.
To avoid electrical shock, do not
open the cabinet. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel
only.
Information
For customers in Europe
This Compact Disc player is classified as a
CLASS 1 LASER product.
The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located
at the rear.
Warning
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.
Notice for customers in the United
Kingdom
A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted
to this equipment for your safety and convenience.
Note
The name of the switch to turn on/off this player is
indicated as below:
“OPERATE”: CFD-G70L
“POWER”: CFD-G70
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 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.
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Table of contents
Basic Operations
Playing a CD .................................................. 4
Listening to the radio...................................... 6
Playing a tape ................................................. 8
Recording on a tape ...................................... 10
The CD Player
Using the display .......................................... 12
Locating a specific track............................... 12
Playing tracks repeatedly
(Repeat Play) ............................................ 13
Playing tracks in random order
(Shuffle Play) ........................................... 14
Creating your own programme
(Programme Play)..................................... 15
The Radio
Presetting radio stations................................ 16
Playing preset radio stations ......................... 17
The Audio Emphasis
Selecting the audio emphasis
(SOUND/POWER DRIVE WOOFER/
GAME Xpand) ......................................... 18
Basic Operations
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The Timer
Falling asleep to music ................................. 19
Setting Up
Choosing the power sources ......................... 20
Connecting a game machine or other optional
components............................................... 22
Additional Information
Precautions ................................................... 24
Troubleshooting............................................ 25
Maintenance ................................................. 28
Specifications ............................................... 29
Index ............................................................. 30
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Basic Operations
Playing a CD
3
1, 2
Connect the supplied mains lead (see page 20).
1 Press ZPUSH OPEN/CLOSE down
to open the CD compartment and
place the CD on the CD
compartment.
2 Close the lid of the CD compartment.
3 Press u (N on the remote).
The player turns on (direct poweron) and plays all the tracks once.
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With the label side up
Display
Playing timeTrack number
Use these buttons for additional operations
OPERATE
(or POWER)
., >
To Press
adjust the volume VOLUME +, – (VOL +, – on the
stop playback x
pause playback u (X on the remote)
go to the next track >
go back to the previous track .
remove the CD ZPUSH OPEN/CLOSE
turn on/off the player OPERATE
u
x
ZPUSH
OPEN/CLOSE
VOLUME –, +
remote)
Press the button again to resume
play after pause.
(or POWER, see page 2)
Basic Operations
About CD-Rs/CD-RWs
This player is compatible with CD-Rs/CD-RWs but
playback capability may vary depending on the quality of
the disc, the recording device and application software.
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Listening to the radio
2
Connect the supplied mains lead (see page 20).
1
1 Press RADIO BAND•AUTO
PRESET until the band you want
appears in the display (direct poweron).
Each time you press the button, the
band changes as follows:
CFD-G70: “FM” t “AM”
CFD-G70L: “FM” t “MW” t “LW”
Display
2 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 can't tune in a station, press
the button repeatedly to change the
frequency step by step.
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Indicates an FM stereo
broadcast
Use these buttons for additional operations
OPERATE
(or POWER)
MODE
VOLUME –, +
Basic Operations
Tips
• If the FM broadcast is
noisy, press MODE until
“Mono” appears in the
display and the radio will
play in monaural.
• If you need to change the
AM/MW tuning interval,
see page 20.
To Press
adjust the volume VOLUME +, – (VOL +, – on the
remote)
turn on/off the radio OPERATE (or POWER, see page 2)
To improve broadcast reception
Reorient the aerial for FM. Reorient the player itself for
AM or MW/LW.
for FM for AM/MW/LW
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Playing a tape
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Connect the supplied mains lead (see page 20).
1 Press xZ to open the tape
compartment and insert a recorded
tape. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.
Close the compartment.
2 Press N.
The player turns on (direct power-on)
and starts playing.
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With the side you want
to play facing upward
Display
Use these buttons for additional operations
OPERATE
(or POWER)
m, M
To Press
adjust the volume VOLUME +, – (VOL +, – on
stop playback xZ
fast-forward or rewind the tape M or m
pause playback X
eject the cassette xZ
turn on/off the player OPERATE (or POWER, see
xZ X
VOLUME –, +
the remote)
Press the button again to
resume play after pause.
page 2)
Basic Operations
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Recording on a tape
3
Connect the supplied mains lead (see page 20).
1
1 Press xZ to open the tape
compartment and insert a blank tape.
Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.
With the side you want to
record on facing upward
2 Select the program source you want
to record.
To record from the CD player, insert
a CD (see page 4) and press x on the
CD section.
To record from the radio, tune in the
station you want (see page 6).
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Display
3 Press z to start recording
(N is depressed automatically).
Use these buttons for additional operations
Basic Operations
Tips
• Adjusting the volume or the
audio emphasis (see page
18) will not affect the
recording level.
• CFD-G70L only: If the
MW/LW programme makes
a whistling sound after
you've pressed z in step 3,
press MODE to select the
position of ISS
(Interference Suppress
Switch) that most decreases
the noise.
• For the best results, use the
AC power as a power
source.
• To erase a recording,
proceed as follows:
1 Insert the tape whose
recording you want to
erase.
2 Press X.
3 Press N.
4 Press z.
5 Press X.
OPERATE
(or POWER) MODE
To Press
stop recording xZ
pause recording X
turn on/off the player OPERATE (or POWER, see page 2)
xZ X
Press the button again to resume
recording.
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The CD Player
Using the display
You can check information about the CD
using the display.
DISPLAY ENT
MEMORY
Checking the total track
number and playing time
Press DISPLAY ENT•MEMORY in stop
mode.
Total playing
time
Total track
number
Checking the remaining time
Press DISPLAY ENT•MEMORY while
playing a CD.
To display
the current track number once
and remaining time
on the current track*
the number of tracks left twice
and remaining time on the CD
the current track number three times
and playing time
* For a track whose number is more than 20, the
remaining time appears as “– –:– –”.
Press
DISPLAY ENT•
MEMORY
Locating a specific track
You can quickly locate any track on a CD
using the number buttons on the remote.
You can also find a specific point in
a track while playing a CD.
Number
buttons
., >
To locate Press
a specific track directly the number button of
the track.
a point while listening to > (forward) or .
the sound (backward) while
playing and hold down
until you find the point.
a point while observing > (forward) or .
the display (backward) in pause
and hold down until
you find the point.
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Note
You cannot locate a specific track if “SHUF” or
“PGM” is lit in the display. Turn off the indication
by pressing x.
Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play)
Tip
When you locate a track numbered over 10, press
>10 first, then the corresponding number buttons.
Example: To play track number 23, press >10
first, then 2 and 3.
You can play tracks repeatedly in normal,
shuffle or programme play modes (see pages
14 - 15).
., >
u
x
MODE
1 Press x.
“Cd” appears in the display.
2 Proceed as follows.
To repeat
a single track
all the tracks
tracks in
random order
programmed
tracks
Do this
1 Press MODE until “REP 1”
appears.
2 Press . or > to select
the track that you want to
repeat.
3 Press u.
1 Press MODE until “REP
ALL” appears.
2 Press u.
1 Press MODE until “SHUF
REP” appears.
2 Press u.
1 Press MODE until “PGM
REP” appears.
2 Programme tracks (see step
3 on page 15).
3 Press u.
The CD Player
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Playing tracks repeatedly
(Repeat Play) (continued)
To cancel Repeat Play
Press MODE until “REP” disappears from
the display.
On the remote
• Use N instead of u.
• When you’ve selected “REP 1”, select the track
by pressing the number buttons.
Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle Play)
You can play tracks in random order.
xu
MODE
1 Press x.
“Cd” appears in the display.
2 Press MODE until “SHUF” appears in
the display.
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3 Press u to start shuffle play.
To cancel Shuffle Play
Press MODE until “SHUF” disappears from
the display.
On the remote
Use N instead of u.
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Creating your own programme (Programme Play)
You can arrange the playing order of up to
20 tracks on a CD.
u
., >
DISPLAY ENT
MEMORY
1 Press x.
“Cd” appears in the display.
x
MODE
On the remote
1 Press x.
2 Press MODE until “PGM” appears in the
display.
3 Press the number buttons for the tracks you want
to programme in the order you want.
4 Press N.
To cancel Programme Play
Press MODE until “PGM” disappears from
the display.
To check the order of tracks
before play
Press DISPLAY ENT•MEMORY.
Every time you press the button, the track
number appears in the programmed order.
To change the current
programme
Press x once if the CD is stopped and twice
if the CD is playing. The current programme
will be erased. Then create a new
programme following the programming
procedure.
The CD Player
2 Press MODE until “PGM” appears in
the display.
3 Press the . or > to select the
track you want to programme, and press
DISPLAY ENT•MEMORY.
Repeat this step.
Programmed
track
Playing order
4 Press u to start programme play.
Tips
• You can play the same programme again, since
the programme is saved until you open the CD
compartment.
• You can record your own programme. After
you’ve created the programme, insert a blank
tape and press z to start recording.
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The Radio
Presetting radio stations
You can store radio stations into the player’s
memory. You can preset up to 30 radio
stations (CFD-G70), 20 for FM and 10 for
AM in any order or 40 radio stations (CFDG70L), 20 for FM and 10 for MW and LW in
any order.
DISPLAY ENT
MEMORY
RADIO BAND
AUTO PRESET
1 Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET
to select the band.
PRESET –, +
If a station cannot be preset
automatically
You need to preset a station with a weak
signal manually.
1 Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET to
select the band.
2 Tune in a station you want.
3 Hold down DISPLAY ENT•MEMORY
for 2 seconds.
4 Press PRESET + or – until the preset
number you want the new station on
flashes in the display.
5 Press DISPLAY ENT•MEMORY.
The new station replaces the old one.
On the remote
1 Press BAND until the band you want appears in
the display.
2 Press TUNE + or – until you tune in the station
you want.
3 Hold down the number button that you want to
preset the new station on for 2 seconds.
To select the preset number over 10, press >10
first, then the corresponding number buttons.
You need to hold down the last number button to
enter for about 2 seconds. (Example: To select
12, press >10 and 1 first, then hold down 2 for
about 2 seconds.)
2 Hold down RADIO BAND•AUTO
PRESET for 2 seconds until “AUTO”
flashes in the display.
3 Press DISPLAY ENT•MEMORY.
The stations are stored in memory from
the lower frequencies to the higher
ones.
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Playing preset radio stations
Once you've preset the stations, use PRESET
+ or – on the player or the number buttons
on the remote to tune in to your favourite
stations.
PRESET –, +
RADIO BAND
AUTO PRESET
1 Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET
to select the band.
On the remote
1 Press BAND until the band you want appears in
the display.
2 Press the number button to tune in a stored
station.
To tune in a preset station over 10, press >10
first, then the corresponding number buttons.
(Example: To tune in a preset station 12, press
>10 and 1 first, and then press 2.)
The Radio
2 Press PRESET + or – to tune in the
stored station.
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The Audio Emphasis
Selecting the audio
emphasis (SOUND/POWER DRIVE
WOOFER/GAME Xpand)
You can adjust the audio emphasis of the
sound you are listening to. You can also
enjoy the live presence sound from a game
machine, etc., using the GAME Xpand
button.
SOUNDPOWER DRIVE
WOOFER
Reinforcing the bass sound
Press POWER DRIVE WOOFER to select
or in the display.
is more effective. When the
POWER DRIVE WOOFER function works,
the button lights up.
To return to normal sound, press the button
until the indication disappears from the
display.
On the remote
Press WOOFER.
Notes
• While the sleeping timer is on, the POWER
DRIVE WOOFER button does not light, even if
the POWER DRIVE WOOFER function works.
• When using the headphones, the POWER
DRIVE WOOFER function does not work.
Getting the GAME Xpand
effect
GAME Xpand
Selecting the sound
characteristic
Press SOUND repeatedly to select the audio
emphasis you want.
Choose To get
powerful, clean sounds,
emphasizing low and high
range audio
light, bright sounds,
emphasizing high and middle
range audio.
percussive sounds,
emphasizing bass audio.
the presence of vocals,
stressing middle range audio.
the whole dynamic range for
music such as classical music.
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Press GAME Xpand to enjoy the live
presense sound. When the GAME Xpand
function works, the button lights up.
To return to normal sound, press the button
again to turn it off.
Note
When using the headphones, the GAME Xpand
function does not work.
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