Basic operations, Troubleshooting, Other operations – Sony CFD-S05 User Manual
Page 2: Before using the unit, Playing a cd, Listening to the radio, Playing a tape, Recording on a tape, Using the display, Selecting a cd play mode
CFD-S05.US.4-174-567-12(1)
* VOLUME +
,
and
have a tactile dot.
Before using the unit
To turn on/off the power
Press POWER
.
Note
When turning on the power, hold down POWER
until OPR/BATT
indicator
lights up.
To adjust the volume
Press VOLUME +, –
.
To listen through headphones
Connect the headphones to the (headphones) jack
on the back of the unit.
To reinforce the bass sound
Press MEGA BASS
.
“MEGA BASS” appears in the display.
To return to normal sound, press the button again.
Playing a CD
1
Press POWER
.
2
Press CD
.
3
Press PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
and place a disc with
the label side up on the CD compartment.
To close the CD compartment, press PUSH OPEN/
CLOSE
.
4
Press
.
The unit plays all the tracks once.
Playing
time
To
Press
Pause playback
. To resume play, press it
again.
Stop playback
.
Go to the next
track
.
Go back to the
previous track
.
Locate a point
while listening to
the sound
(forward) or
(backward)
during playback and hold it
until you find the point.
Locate a point
while observing
the display
(forward) or
(backward)
in pause and hold it until you
find the point then press
.
Remove the CD
PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
.
Tips
Playback starts from the track you last stopped playing (Resume
play). During stop, the track number to be played is displayed.
To cancel the resume play (to start play from the beginning of the
first track), press
while the CD is stopped. When you open
the CD compartment or turn off the unit, the resume play is also
canceled.
Listening to the radio
1
Press POWER
.
2
Press RADIO BAND
repeatedly.
Each time you press the button, the radio band
toggles between AM and FM.
3
Hold down TUNE + or –
until the frequency
digits begin to change in the display.
The unit automatically scans the radio frequencies
and stops when it finds a clear station.
If you cannot tune in a station, press TUNE + or –
repeatedly to change the frequency step by step.
When an FM stereo broadcast is received, “St”
appears.
Tip
If an FM broadcast is noisy, changing the current status to
monaural usually reduces the noise.
1 Press MODE
.
“St” or “Mo” appears.
2 While “St” is displayed, press MODE
to display “Mo.”
Playing a tape
1
Press POWER
.
2
Press TAPE
.
3
Press
, and insert the tape into the tape
compartment with the side you want to play facing
upward. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. To close the
tape compartment, press CLOSE
.
Make sure there is no slack in the tape to avoid
damaging the tape or the unit.
4
Press
.
The unit starts playing.
To
Press
Pause playback
. To resume play, press it
again.
Stop playback
.
Fast-forward or
rewind*
or
(fast forward or
rewind)
.
Eject the cassette
.
* When the tape is wound to the end, press
to release
or
.
Recording on a tape
1
Press POWER
.
2
Press
to open the tape compartment and
insert a blank tape with the side you want to record
on facing upward. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. To
close the tape compartment, press CLOSE
.
3
Select the program source you want to record.
To record from the CD player, place a CD and press
CD
.
To record from the radio, tune in the station you
want.
4
Press
to start recording
(
is depressed automatically).
To
Press
Pause recording
. To resume recording, press
it again.
Stop recording
.
Tips
Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis will not affect the
recording level.
If the AM program makes a whistling sound after you have
pressed
in step 4, press MODE
on the unit to select the
position of ISS (Interference Suppress Switch) that most decreases
the noise.
For best results, use AC power as the power source for recording.
To erase a recording, proceed as follows:
1 Press POWER
.
2 Insert the tape whose recording you want to erase.
3 Press TAPE
.
4 Press
.
Basic Operations
Using the display
To check the total track number and playing
time of the CD
Press
once if the CD is stopped and twice if the
CD is playing. After the total track number is displayed,
the total playing time is displayed. To check the total
track number again, press DISPLAY/ENTER
.
To check the current track number of the CD
Press DISPLAY/ENTER
while playing a CD.
To check the current preset station number of
the radio
Press DISPLAY/ENTER
when you are listening to a
preset station.
Selecting a CD play mode
Press MODE
(press
, then press MODE
during playback) until “ 1”, “ ”, “SHUF”, “SHUF” and
“ ”, “PGM”, or “PGM” and “ ” appear in the display.
Then proceed as follows:
To Select
Select
Then do this
Repeat a
single track
“ 1”
Press
or
to
select the track that you
want to repeat, then press
.
Repeat all
tracks
“ ”
Press
.
Shuffle play
“SHUF” Press
.
Repeat tracks
in random
order
“SHUF”
and
“ ”
Press
.
Program play “PGM”
Press
or
, then
press DISPLAY/ENTER
for the tracks you want to
program in the order you
want up to 20 tracks. Then
press
.
Programed
track
Playing
order
Repeat
programed
tracks
“PGM”
and
“ ”
Press
or
, then
press DISPLAY/ENTER
for the tracks you want to
program in the order you
want up to 20 tracks. Then
Press
.
To cancel the selected play mode
Press MODE
(press
, then press MODE
during playback) repeatedly until the selected mode
disappears from the display.
To check the programed track and playing
order in the display
To check the order of tracks before playing, press
DISPLAY/ENTER
(press
, then press DISPLAY/
ENTER
during playback).
Every time you press the button, the track number
appears in the programed order.
To change the current program
Press
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 programming
procedure.
Tips
If you try to program 21 tracks or more, “FULL” will appear in the
display.
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 have created the
program, insert a blank tape and press
to start recording.
The resume function does not work during shuffle play or
program play.
Presetting radio stations
You can store radio stations into the unit’s memory.
You can preset up to 30 radio stations, 20 for FM and
10 for AM in any order.
1
Press POWER
.
2
Press RADIO BAND
to select the band.
3
Hold down AUTO PRESET
for 2 seconds until
“Auto” flashes in the display.
4
Press DISPLAY/ENTER
.
The stations are stored in memory from the lower
frequencies to the higher ones.
If a station cannot be preset automatically
You need to preset a station with a weak signal manually.
1
Press POWER
.
2
Press RADIO BAND
to select the band.
3
Tune in a station you want using TUNE + or –
.
4
Hold down MEMORY
for 2 seconds until the
preset number flashes in the display.
5
Press PRESET + or –
until the preset number you
want for the station flashes in the display.
6
Press DISPLAY/ENTER
.
The new station replaces the old one.
Tip
The preset radio stations remain in memory even if you unplug the
AC power cord or remove the batteries.
Playing preset radio stations
1
Press POWER
.
2
Press RADIO BAND
to select the band.
3
Press PRESET + or –
to tune in the stored station.
Connecting optional components
You can enjoy the sound from an optional component
such as a portable digital music player through the
speakers of this unit. Be sure to turn off the power
of each component before making any connections.
For details, refer to the instruction manual of the
component to be connected.
1
Connect the AUDIO IN jack
to the line output
jack of the portable digital music player or other
components using an audio connecting cable (not
supplied).
2
Press POWER
to turn the unit on.
3
Turn the connected component on.
4
Press AUDIO IN
and start playback on the
connected component.
The sound from the connected component is
output from the speakers of this unit.
To connect the unit to a TV or VCR, use an extension
cable (not supplied) with a stereo-mini jack on one
end and two phono plugs on the other end.
Tip
You can record the sound of the connected component. Insert a
blank tape and press .
Troubleshooting
General
The power is not on.
Connect the AC power cord to the wall outlet securely.
Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly.
Replace all the batteries with new ones if they are weak.
There is no audio.
Unplug the headphones when listening through speakers.
Noise is heard.
Someone is using a portable telephone or other equipment that
emits radio waves near the unit.
Move the portable telephone, etc., away from the unit.
CD player
The CD does not play or “Cd - -” is displayed even when a
CD is in place.
Place the CD with the label surface up.
Clean the CD.
Take out the CD and leave the CD compartment open for about
an hour to dry moisture condensation.
The CD-R/CD-RW is blank.
There is a problem with the quality of the CD-R/CD-RW, recording
device or application software.
Replace all the batteries with new ones if they are weak.
The sound drops out.
Reduce the volume.
Clean the CD, or replace it if the CD is badly damaged.
Place the unit in a location free from vibration.
Clean the lens with a commercially available blower.
The sound may drop out or noise may be heard when using
a poor quality CD-R/CD-RW or if there is a problem with the
recording device or application software.
Radio
Reception is poor.
Reorient the antenna
to improve FM
reception.
Reorient the unit
itself to improve AM
reception.
The audio is weak or has poor quality.
Replace all the batteries with new ones if they are weak.
Move the unit away from the TV.
The picture of your TV becomes unstable.
If you are listening to an FM program near the TV with an indoor
antenna, move the unit away from the TV.
Tape player
The tape does not move when you press an operation
button.
Close the cassette compartment securely.
The button does not function or the tape does not
play or record.
Make sure the safety tab on the cassette is in place.
Poor or distorted playback, recording or erasing quality.
Clean the heads by using dry- or wet-type cleaning cassette
(available separately) after every 10 hours of use, before you start
an important recording, or after playing an old tape. Failure to
clean the tape heads can cause degraded sound quality or an
inability of the unit to record or play tapes. For details, refer to the
instructions of the cleaning cassette.
The TYPE II (high position) or TYPE IV (metal) tape is being used.
Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.
Demagnetize the heads using a commercially available tape head
demagnetizer.
Replace all the batteries with new ones if they are weak.
After trying the remedies, if you still have problems, unplug the AC
power cord or remove all the batteries. After all the indications in
the display disappear, plug the AC power cord or insert the batteries
again. If the problem persists, please consult your nearest Sony
dealer
.
Other Operations