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3-865-316-12 (1)
CD Radio
Cassette-Corder
Operating Instructions
CFD-V17
CFD-V27
CFD-V177
©1998 by Sony Corporation
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Information Warning For customers in the United States To prevent fire or shock hazard, do This equipment has been tested and found to not expose the player to rain or comply with the limits for a Class B digital moisture. device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordan
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Basic Operations Table of contents Basic Operations 4 Playing a CD 6 Listening to the radio 8 Playing a tape 10 Recording on a tape The CD Player Additional Information 12 Using the display 19 Precautions 13 Locating a specific point in a 21 Troubleshooting track 23 Maintenance 14 Playing tracks repeatedly 24 Specifications (Repeat Play) 25 Index 15 Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle Play) 16 Creating your own program (Program Play) Setting Up 17 Choosing the power sources 18 Adjusting the
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Basic Operations Playing a CD 3 4 1,2 Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 17). 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 Set FUNCTION to CD. 4 Basic Operations
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Basic Operations Display 4 Press ^ . The player plays all the tracks once. Track number Playing time Use these buttons for additional operations VOLUME ^ 6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE p =, + FUNCTION To Do this adjust the volume Turn VOLUME. stop playback Press p. pause playback Press ^. Press again to resume play after pause. go to the next track Press +. go back to the previous track Press =. remove the CD Press 6 PUSH OPEN/ CLOSE. turn off the player Set FUNCTION to TAPE• CD/RADIO OFF. Basic Operations
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Listening to the radio 12 Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 17). 1 Set FUNCTION to FM or AM. 2 Turn TUNING to tune in a radio station. If the received FM stereo is too weak, the reception becomes monaural. 6 Basic Operations
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Basic Operations Use these buttons for additional operations VOLUME FUNCTION To Do this adjust the volume Turn VOLUME. turn off the radio Set FUNCTION to TAPE• CD/RADIO OFF. To improve broadcast reception Reorient the antenna for FM. Reorient the player itself for AM. For AM For FM Basic Operations 7
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Playing a tape 32 1 Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 17). 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 Set FUNCTION to TAPE •CD/ RADIO OFF. 3 Press (. 8 Basic Operations
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Basic Operations Use these buttons for additional operations 0, ) p6 P VOLUME To Do this adjust the volume Turn VOLUME. stop playback Press p6. fast-forward or rewind the tape Press ) or 0. pause playback Press P. Press the button again to resume play after pause. eject the cassette Press p6. Basic Operations 9
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Recording on a tape 31 2 Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 17). 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. To record from the CD Display player, set FUNCTION to CD and insert a CD (see page 4). To record from the radio, tune in the station you want (see page 6). 10 Basic Operations
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Basic Operations 3 Press r to start recording. (( is depressed automatically). Use these buttons for additional operations P p6 Tips To Press • Adjusting the volume or stop recording p6 the audio emphasis (see page 18) will not affect pause recording P the recording level. Press the button again to • For the best results, use resume recording. the AC power as a power source for recording. • To erase a recording, proceed as follows: 1 Insert a tape you want to erase its recording. 2 Set FUNCTION
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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 playing time Total track number Checking the remaining time Press DISPLAY•ENTER while playing a CD. To display Press DISPLAY•ENTER remaining time on the once current track* remaining time on the CD twice and the number of tracks left playing time and the current three times track number * For a track whose n
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The CD Player Locating a specific =, + point in a track You can locate a specific point in a track while playing a CD using + or =. To locate Press 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. The CD Player 13
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Playing tracks FUNCTION =,+ repeatedly PLAY MODE ^ (Repeat Play) You can play tracks repeatedly in normal, shuffle or program play modes (see page 16). 1 Set FUNCTION to CD. 2 Proceed as follows: To repeat Do this a single track 1 Press PLAY MODE until “REP 1” appears. 2 Select the track by pressing the = or + and press ^. all the tracks 1 Press PLAY MODE until “REP ALL” appears. 2 Press ^. tracks in random order 1 Press PLAY MODE until “SHUF REP” appears. 2 Press ^. programmed tracks 1 Press PL
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The CD Player Playing tracks in PLAY MODE FUNCTION ^ random order (Shuffle Play) You can play tracks in random order. 1 Set FUNCTION to CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE until the “SHUF” appears in the display. 3 Press ^ to start shuffle play. To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE until “SHUF” disappears from the display. The CD Player 15
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Creating your PLAY MODE DISPLAY =,+ own program ENTER FUNCTION ^ (Program Play) You can arrange the playing order of up to 20 tracks on a CD. Tips 1 Set FUNCTION to CD. • You can play the same program again, since 2 Press PLAY MODE until “PGM” appears in the the program is saved display. until you open the CD 3 Press the = or + then press DISPLAY• compartment or switch FUNCTION. ENTER for the tracks you want to program in the • You can record your order you want. own program. After you’ve create
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Setting Up Setting Up Choosing the AC IN power sources 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. Tip Using the player on batteries Replace the batteries Insert six size D (R20) batteries (not supplied
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Adjusting the MEGA BASS TONE sound emphasis (TONE/MEGA BASS) You can adjust the tone. You can also reinforce the bass sound. Adjusting the tone Turn TONE. Turn the control toward HIGH to enhance the high tone and toward LOW to enhance the low tone. Reinforcing the bass sound Press MEGA BASS to ON. To return to normal sound, press the button to OFF. 18 Setting Up
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Additional Information Precautions On safety On placement • As the laser beam used in the CD • Do not leave the player in a location player section is harmful to the eyes, near heat sources, or in a place subject do not attempt to disassemble the to direct sunlight, excessive dust or casing. Refer servicing to qualified mechanical shock. personnel only. • Do not place the player on an inclined • Should any solid object or liquid fall or unstable place. into the player, unplug the player, and • D
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Precautions (continued) Notes on CDs Notes on cassettes • Before playing, clean the CD with a • Break off the cassette tab from side A cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the or B to prevent accidental recording. If center out. you want to reuse the tape for recording, cover the broken tab with adhesive tape. Side A • Do not use solvents such as benzine, Tab for side A Tab for side B thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs. • The use of a cassette with m
