3-228-965-11 (1) CD Radio Cassette-Corder Operating Instructions CFD-E75 © 2001 Sony Corporation
Warning Information To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the player to rain or moisture. 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.
Table of contents Basic Operations 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) ....................
Basic Operations Playing a CD 3 1, 2 Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 24). 1 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE Press ZPUSH OPEN/CLOSE down to open the CD compartment and place the CD on the CD compartment. With the label side up 2 Close the lid of the CD compartment. PUSH OPEN/CLOSE 3 Press u (N on the remote). Display The player turns on (direct power-on) and plays all the tracks once.
Use these buttons for additional operations Jog dial Basic Operations ZPUSH OPEN/CLOSE x VOLUME +, – u POWER To Do this adjust the volume Press VOLUME +, – (VOL +, – on the remote). stop playback Press x. pause playback Press u (X on the remote). Press the button again to resume play after pause. go to the next track Turn the jog dial clockwise. (On the remote, press >.) go back to the previous track Turn the jog dial counterclockwise. (On the remote, press ..
Listening to the radio 1 2 Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 24). 1 RADIO BAND AUTO PRESET 2 TUNE Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET until the band you want appears in the display (direct poweron). Display Hold down TUNE + or – until the frequency digits begin to change in the display. Indicates an FM stereo broadcast The player automatically scans the radio frequencies and stops when it finds a clear station.
Use these buttons for additional operations POWER Basic Operations MODE VOLUME +, – Tip If the FM broadcast is noisy, press MODE until “Mono” appears in the display and the radio will play in monaural. To Press adjust the volume VOLUME +, – (VOL +, – on the remote) turn on/off the radio POWER To improve broadcast reception Reorient the antenna for FM. Reorient the player itself for AM.
Playing a tape 1 2 Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 24). 1 2 With the side you want Press xZ to open the tape to play facing you compartment and insert a recorded tape. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. Close the compartment. Press n. The player turns on (direct power-on) and starts playing.
Use these buttons for additional operations Basic Operations POWER VOLUME +, – m, M xZ X To Press adjust the volume VOLUME +, – (VOL +, – on the remote) stop playback xZ fast-forward or rewind the tape m or M pause playback X Press the button again to resume play after pause.
Recording on a tape 1 3 Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 24). 1 With the side you want to Press xZ to open the tape compartment and insert a blank tape. record on facing you Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. 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. RADIO BAND AUTO PRESET 10 To record from the radio, tune in the station you want (see page 6).
3 Press z to start recording (n is depressed automatically). Basic Operations Use these buttons for additional operations POWER MODE n xZ X Tips • Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis (see page 18) will not affect the recording level. • If the AM program makes a whistling sound after you've pressed z in step 3, press MODE to select the position of ISS (Interference Suppress Switch) that decreases the noise the most. • For the best results, use the AC power as a power source.
The CD Player Using the display You can check information about the CD using the display. DSPL ENT MEM 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. STANDBY SLEEP POWER CD/RADIO (AC ONLY) Number buttons MODE 0/10 BAND TUNE 10 VOL FUNCTION TUNE ., > Checking the total track number and playing time Press DSPL•ENT MEM in stop mode.
Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) You can play tracks repeatedly in normal, shuffle or program play modes (see page 14). x Jog dial 1 Press x. “Cd” appears in the display. 2 Proceed as follows. MODE On the remote • Use N instead of u. • When you’ve selected “REPEAT 1”, select the track by pressing the number buttons. The CD Player u To cancel Repeat Play Press MODE until “REPEAT” disappears from the display. To repeat Do this a single track 1 Press MODE until “REPEAT 1” appears.
Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle Play) Creating your own program (Program Play) You can play tracks in random order. You can arrange the playing order of up to 20 tracks on a CD. u x MODE DSPL ENT MEM Jog dial 1 Press x. “Cd” appears in the display. 2 Press MODE until “SHUF” appears in the display. 3 Press u to start shuffle play. To cancel Shuffle Play Press MODE until “SHUF” disappears from the display. MODE u x 1 Press x. “Cd” appears in the display.
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 program in the order you want. 4 Press N. To check the order of tracks before play Press DSPL•ENT MEM. Every time you press the button, the track number appears in the programed order. The CD Player To cancel Program Play Press MODE until “PGM” disappears from the display. To change the current program Press x once if the CD is stopped and twice if the CD is playing.
The Radio Presetting radio stations You can store radio stations into the player’s memory. You can preset up to 30 radio stations, 20 for FM and 10 for AM in any order. RADIO BAND AUTO PRESET Jog dial 16 DSPL ENT MEM 1 Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET to select the band. 2 Hold down RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET for 2 seconds until “AUTO” appears in the display. 3 Press DSPL•ENT MEM. The stations are stored in memory from the lower frequencies to the higher ones.
Playing preset radio stations Once you've preset the stations, use the jog dial on the player or the number buttons on the remote to tune in to your favorite stations. Jog dial 1 Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET to select the band. 2 Turn the jog dial to tune in the stored station. The Radio RADIO BAND AUTO PRESET 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.
The Audio Emphasis Selecting the audio emphasis (MEGA BASS) You can adjust the audio emphasis of the sound you are listening to. MEGA BASS Reinforcing the bass sound Press MEGA BASS. “MEGA BASS” appears in the display. To return to normal sound, press the button again.
The Timer Setting the clock “– –:– –” indication appears in the display until you set the clock. MENU ALARM Jog dial DSPL ENT MEM 3 Press DSPL•ENT MEM. The clock starts from 00 seconds. Tip The time display system: 12-hour system AM 12:00 = midnight PM 12:00 = noon The Timer Before you set the clock, connect the power source (see page 24). 1 Press MENU•ALARM until “CLOCK” appears in the display, then press DSPL•ENT MEM. The hour digit flashes. 2 Turn the jog dial to set the current hour.
Waking up to music 4 You can wake up to music or a radio program at a preset time. Make sure you have set the clock (“Setting the clock” on page 19). MENU ALARM STANDBY DSPL Jog dial ENT MEM Before you begin, make sure the c (clock) indication is not lit in the display. If it is lit, press STANDBY. 1 Prepare the music source you want to play. To play the radio a CD 20 Do this Tune in a station Insert a CD 2 Press MENU•ALARM until “TIMER” appears in the display, then press DSPL•ENT MEM.
To use the player before a timer playback starts Just turn on the player, and then you can use it. If you turn off the player before the preset time, timer playback will start at the preset time. In case of the radio, however, if you listen to the station which is different from the one you tuned in step 1 on page 20, you will hear that station at the preset time. Make sure to tune in the station you want to listen to before you turn off the player.
Falling asleep to music (continued) To cancel the sleep function Press POWER to turn off the power. Note When you are playing a tape using this function: If the tape length of one side is longer than the set time, the player will not go off until the tape reaches the end. Using the countdown timer You can set the player to sound music or beep after a preset period of time, which is useful as a kitchen timer, etc. MENU ALARM Jog dial DSPL ENT MEM Tips • You can fall asleep and wake up to different music.
4 Turn the jog dial to select the sound for the alarm by and press DSPL•ENT MEM. Display bEEP MUSIC 5 Sound for alarm beep “La primavera (Spring)” from “Le Quattro Stagioni (The Four Seasons)” by Vivaldi The Timer Press DSPL•ENT MEM to turn on the countdown timer. The countdown timer starts to count down the time. After the preset period of time, the alarm will sound for about 20 seconds. To stop the alarm Press MENU•ALARM.
Setting Up Choosing the power sources You can use the AC power or batteries as a power source. 13 Battery compartment AC IN 2 to a wall outlet 1 Inserting the back-up batteries Insert three size AA (R6) batteries (not supplied) into the battery compartment. These batteries work to save the memory data. Replacing batteries Take out the batteries as illustrated. Note Before you replace the batteries, be sure to take out the CD from the player.
2 Connecting the AC power cord Insert one end of the supplied AC power cord to the AC IN socket located at the rear of the player, and the other end to the wall outlet. 3 Inserting batteries into the remote Notes • Before you replace the batteries, be sure to take out the CD from the player. • When you operate the player on the batteries, you cannot turn on the player with remote.
Additional Information Precautions On safety • As the laser beam used in the CD player section is harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the casing. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. • 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. • Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square, star) cannot be played on this player. Attempting to do so may damage the player.
Notes on CDs • Before playing, clean the CD with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the center out. • Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs. • Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as there can be a considerable rise in temperature inside the car. • Do not stick paper or sticker on the CD, nor scratch the surface of the CD.
Troubleshooting (continued) The sound drops out. Noise is heard. • Reduce the volume. • Clean the CD, or replace it if the CD is badly damaged. • Place the player in a location free from vibration. • The sound may drop out or noise may be heard when using poor quality CD-Rs/CDRWs or if there is a problem with the recording device or application software. You cannot open/close the lid of the CD compartment. • Place the player on a level surface and open/ close the lid.
Maintenance Cleaning the lens If the lens becomes dirty, it may cause a skipping of sound during CD operation. Clean with a commercially available blower. Cleaning the tape heads and tape path Wipe the heads, the pinch roller and the capstan with a cleaning swab slightly moistened with cleaning fluid or alcohol after every 10 hours of operation for optimum playback and recording quality.
Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 4-ohm loads, both channels driven from 100 - 10,000 Hz; rated 1.5 W per channelminimum RMS power, with no more than 10 % total harmonic distortion in AC operation. Other Specifications CD player section System Compact disc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material: GaAlAs Wave length: 780 nm Emission duration: Continuous Laser output: Less than 44.
Index A Alarm 22 Audio emphasis 18 B Batteries for memory 24 for player 25 for remote 25 C CD player 12 Choosing power sources 24 Cleaning cabinet 29 tape heads and tape path 29 Connecting AC power cord 25 Count down timer 22 Creating your own program 14 D, E, F, G, H Demagnetizing the tape heads 29 Display 12 I, J, K Improving broadcast reception 7 L Listening to the radio 6 Locating a specific track 12 M, N, O MEGA BASS 18 P, Q Playing a CD 4 a tape 8 preset radio stations 17 tracks repeatedly 13 P
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