Sony Corporation Printed in China
3-861-412-12(1) CD Radio Cassette-Corder Operating Instructions CFD-V25 CFD-V34 CFD-V37 1998 by 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 4 Playing a CD 6 Listening to the radio 8 Playing a tape 10 Recording on a tape The CD Player 12 Using the display 13 Locating a specific track 14 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) 15 Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle Play) 16 Creating your own program (Program Play) Additional Information 20 22 24 25 26 Precautions Troubleshooting Maintenance Specifications Index Setting Up 18 Choosing the power sources 19 Adjusting the sound emphasis (TO
Basic Operations Playing a CD 3 1,2 Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 18). 1 Press 6 PUSH•OPEN/CLOSE down to open the CD compartment and place a CD on the CD compartment. With the label side up 2 Close the CD compartment. 3 Press ^ (direct power-on). Display The player plays all the tracks once.
Use these buttons for additional operations POWER VOL +/– 6 PUSH•OPEN/CLOSE Basic Operations ^ =/+ p Tip Next time you want to listen to a CD, just press ^. The player turns on automatically and starts playing the CD. To Press Adjust the volume VOL +/– Stop playback p Pause playback ^ Press again to resume play after pause.
Listening to the radio 1 2 Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 18). 1 2 Press FM or AM (direct poweron). Turn TUNING to tune in a radio station. If the received FM stereo is too weak, the reception becomes monaural.
Use these buttons for additional operations POWER VOL +/– Basic Operations To Press Adjust the volume VOL +/– Turn on/off the radio POWER To improve broadcast reception Reorient the antenna for FM. Reorient the player itself for AM.
Playing a tape 2 1 Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 18). 1 Press p6 to open the tape compartment and insert a recorded tape. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. Close the compartment. With the side you want to play facing upward 2 Press (. The player turns on (direct power-on) and starts playing.
Use these buttons for additional operations P POWER VOL +/– Tip Next time you want to listen to a tape, just press (. The player turns on automatically and starts playing the tape. To Press Adjust the volume VOL +/– Stop playback p6 Fast-forward or rewind the tape ) or 0 Pause playback P Press the button again to resume play after pause.
Recording on a tape 3 1 Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 18). 1 Press p6 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. Display To record from the CD player, press CD and insert a CD (see page 4). To record from the radio, press FM or AM and tune in the station you want (see page 6).
3 Press r to start recording. (( is depressed automatically). POWER Tips • Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis (page 19) will not affect the recording level. • For the best results, use the AC power as a power source for recording. • To erase a recording, proceed as follows: 1 Press TAPE until “TAPE” appears in the display. Insert the tape whose recording you want to erase into the tape compartment. 2 Press r.
The CD Player Using the display DISPLAY/ENTER You can check information about the CD using the display. Checking the total track number and playing time Check the display in stop mode. Total track number Total playing time Checking the remaining time Press DISPLAY/ENTER while playing a CD.
Locating a specific track Number buttons The CD Player You can quickly locate any track using the number buttons. You can also find a specific point in a track while playing a CD. =/+ Note You cannot locate a specific track if “SHUF” or ”PGM” is lit in the display. Turn off the indication by pressing p. 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.
Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) Number buttons You can play tracks repeatedly in normal, shuffle or program play modes (see page 16). MODE ( CD Tip To enjoy a short repeat play, use LOOP. As soon as you press and hold LOOP during play, the player starts a loop play of the part between the point where you pressed LOOP and a point about a second behind. When you release LOOP, the player returns to normal play. 1 2 3 Press CD.
Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle Play) MODE The CD Player You can play tracks in random order. ( CD On the player 1 Press CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUF” appears in the display. 3 Press ^. 1 2 Press CD. 3 Press ( to start shuffle play. Press MODE repeatedly until “SHUF” appears in the display. To cancel Shuffle Play Press MODE until “SHUF” disappears from the display.
Creating your own program (Program Play) Number buttons You can arrange the playing order of up to 20 tracks on a CD. MODE ( CD On the player 1 Press CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE until “PGM” appears in the display. 3 Press the = or + then press DISPLAY/ENTER for the tracks you want to program in the order you want. 4 Press ^. 1 2 3 Press CD. Press MODE until “PGM” appears in the display. Press the number buttons on the remote for the tracks you want to program in the order you want.
To cancel Program Play Press MODE until “PGM” disappears from the display. To check the order of tracks before play Press DISPLAY/ENTER. Every time you press the button, the track number appears in the programed order. To change the current program Press p once if the CD is stopped and twice if the CD is playing. The current program will be erased. Then create a new program following the programing procedure.
Setting Up Choosing the power sources AC IN You can use the AC power or batteries as a power source. Use the AC power source whenever you record since recording consumes much power. Battery compartment To a wall outlet 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. Note When you operate the player with the batteries, you cannot turn on the player using the remote.
Adjusting the sound emphasis MEGA BASS TONE H/L (TONE/MEGA BASS) Setting Up You can adjust the audio emphasis of the sound you are listening to. Adjusting the tone Press TONE H or L. Press TONE H to enhance the high tone and TONE L to enhance the low tone. Reinforcing the bass sound Press MEGA BASS. To return to normal sound, press the button again.
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. On power sources • For AC operation, use the supplied AC power cord; do not use any other type.
Notes on CDs • Before playing, clean the CD with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the center out. 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 broken tab with adhesive tape. Side A • Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.
Symptom Remedy The power is not on. • Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet securely. • Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly. • Replace all the batteries with new ones if they are weak. • You cannot turn on the player with the remote when you operate the player on batteries. There is no audio. • Make sure the function you want to use appears in the display window. • Adjust the volume. • Unplug the headphones when listening through speakers.
Tape Player Remote Symptom Remedy The tape does not move when you press an operation button. • Close the cassette compartment securely. The REC r button does not function/The tape does not play. • Make sure the safety tab on the cassette is in place. • Make sure “TAPE” appears in the display. The tape does not erase completely. • Clean the erasing head (see page 24.) • Replace all the batteries with new ones if they are weak. The tape does not record. • Make sure the tape is inserted properly.
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 3.2-ohm loads, both channels driven from 150 - 10,000 Hz; rated 2 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 I, J, K S Adjusting sound emphasis 19 tone 19 Improving broadcast reception 7 Selecting tracks 5 Setting up 18 Sound emphasis 19 L B Batteries for player 18 for remote 18 C CD player 12 Choosing power sources 18 Cleaning cabinet 24 tape heads and tape path 24 Creating your own program 16 D, E, F, G, H Demagnetizing the tape heads 24 Display 12 26 Additional Information Listening to the radio 6 Locating a specific track 13 Loop 14 T M, N, O U, V, W, X, Y, Z MEGA BASS 19 Using the disp
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