Sony CFD-V8 - Manual (Page 2)

Location of controls
To turn off the power
Set FUNCTION to TAPE•CD/RADIO OFF.
To adjust the volume
Turn VOLUME.
To listen through headphones
Connect the headphones to the i (headphones) jack.
To reinforce the bass sound
Press MEGA BASS to $ON. To return to normal sound, press the button to 4OFF.
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.
• After playing, store the CD in its case.
If there is a scratch, dirt or fingerprints on the CD, it may cause tracking error.
About CD-Rs/CD-RWs
This player can play CD-Rs/CD-RWs recorded in the CD-DA format*, but playback
capability may vary depending on the quality of the disc and the condition of the recording
device.
* CD-DA is the abbreviation for Compact Disc Digital Audio. It is a recording standard
used for Audio CDs.
Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies
This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD)
standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies
are marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are
some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.
Loading a CD
With the labeled side up
Inserting a cassette
With the side you want to
play facing upward
Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
VOLUME
TUNING
PLAY MODE
ENTER
i FUNCTION . , >
u MEGA BASS
x
FM MODE (rear)
Display
Total track number
C
Track number
D
Programd track
E
OPR/BATT
Playing a tape
1 Press xZ to open the tape compartment and insert a recorded tape. Close the
compartment. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.
2 Set FUNCTION to TAPE•CD/RADIO OFF.
3 Press N.
To Press
stop playback xZ
fast-forward or rewind the tape M or m
pause playback X
Press the button again to resume play after pause.
eject the cassette xZ
Recording
1 Press xZ to open the tape compartment and insert a blank tape. Use TYPE I
(normal) tape only.
2 Select the program source you want to record.
To record from the CD player
Set FUNCTION to CD and insert a CD.
To record from the radio
Set FUNCTION to FM or AM and tune in the station you want.
3 To record from the CD player
Press z and then u to start recording.
(N is depressed automatically.)
To record from the radio
Press z to start recording.
(N is depressed automatically.)
To Press
stop recording xZ
pause recording X
Press the button again to resume recording.
Tips
• Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis 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 Insert a tape with the recording you want to erase.
2 Set FUNCTION to TAPE•CD/RADIO OFF.
3 Press z.
Playing a CD
1 Load a CD in the CD compartment.
2 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE to close the compartment.
3 Set FUNCTION to CD (see fig. C).
4 Press u (see fig. D).
The player plays all the tracks once.
To Press
stop playback x
pause playback u
Press the button again to resume play after pause.
go to the next track >
go back to the previous track .
remove the CD Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
locate a point while listening > (forward) or . (backward) while playing until you
to the sound find the point
Selecting the play mode
1 Set FUNCTION to CD.
2 Press PLAY MODE until “REP 1”, “REP”, “SHUF”, “SHUF REP”, “PGM” or
“PGM REP” appears in the display. Then proceed as follows:
To Select Then do this
repeat a single track “REP 1” Select the track you want to repeat by pressing >
or . and press u.
repeat all the track “REP” Press u.
shuffle play “SHUF” Press u.
repeat tracks “SHUF REP” Press u.
in random order
program play “PGM” Press > or . then press ENTER for the
tracks you want to program in the order you
want up to 20 tracks (see fig. E). Then press u.
repeat programd tracks “PGM REP” Press > or . then press ENTER for the
tracks you want to program in the order you
want up to 20 tracks. Then Press u.
To cancel selected play mode
Press PLAY MODE until the selected mode disappears from the display.
To check the order of tracks in the display
To check the order of tracks before play, press ENTER.
Every time you press the button, the track number appears in the programd order.
To change the current program
Press x 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.
Tips
• You can play the same program again, since the program is saved until you open the CD
compartment.
• You can record your own program. After you’ve created the program, insert a blank tape and press z
and then u to start recording.
Listening to the radio
1 Set FUNCTION to FM or AM.
2 Turn TUNING to tune in a radio station.
To receive FM stereo program
Set FM MODE at the rear to STEREO. If the FM broadcast is noisy, set it to MONO and the
radio will play in monaural.
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.
• The use of a cassette with more than 90 minutes of play time is not recommended
except for long, continuous recording or playback.
Side A
Tab for side A
Tab for side B