Sony CFD-460 User manual

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CD Radio Cassette-Corder
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located at the rear. Record
the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these
numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding
this product.
Model No. CFD-460 Serial No.
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
©1990 by Sony Corporation

WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to
the presence of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product’s enclosure
that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to
persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
| CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product will
increase eye hazard.
Information for the customers in the U.S.A.
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency
energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in
strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may
cause interference to radio and television reception. It has
been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B computing device in accordance with the specifi-
cations in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are
designed to provide reasonable protection against such in-
terference in a residential installation. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular in-
stallation. If this equipment does cause interference to ra-
dio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the fol-
lowing measures:
Reorient the receiving antenna
Relocate the equipment with respect to the receiver
Move the equipment away from the receiver
Plug the equipment into a different outlet so that
equipment and receiver are on different branch
circuits.
If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/television technician for additional
suggestions. The user may find the following booklet
prepared by the Federal Communications Commission
helpful:
“How to Identify and Resolve RadioTV Interference
Problems”. This booklet is available from the U.S.
Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock
No. 004-000-00345-4.
For the customers in Canada
This apparatus complies with the Class B limits for radio
noise emissions set out in Radio Interference Regulations.

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Precautions
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Parts identification.
Power sources
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Receiving radio programs...
Playing discs............
Basic operations ..
Various disc playing modes .
Playing back tapes
Adjusting the sound....
Recording radio sound
Recording CD sound ..
Tape dubbing ....
Microphone mixing
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Maintenance
Specifications ......
Troubleshooting guide...
The CFD-460 is a CD radio cassette-corder equipped with
a tuner, a CD player, a double deck cassette player, and
a set of 2-way separate speakers.
CD player
* Capability for playing an 8 cm (3 inch) CD without the use
of an adaptor.
¢ Intro scan function for playing the first ten seconds of all
the selections.
¢ Repeat function for playing the entire disc or a desired
selection.
© Repeat shuffle function for playing selections repeatedly in
arandom order.
* Program play function for playing the selections in
a desired order (up to 16 selections).
Cassette deck
¢ Synchronized starting system for both CD recording and
tape dubbing.
* High speed dubbing function for faster tape dubbing.
General
¢ A Bass Boost control and a 4-band graphic equalizer for
adjusting the tone quality to your preference.
® Large dials for easy tuning and volume control.
On safety
© Operate the unit only on 120V AC or 12V DC.
For AC operation, use the supplied AC power cord; do not
use any other type.
For battery operation, use eight size D (R20) batteries.
© Unplug the unit from the wall outlet when it is not to be
used for an extended period of time.
¢ When the internal batteries are not to be used, remove
them to avoid damage caused by battery leakage and
corrosion.
* 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 unit, unplug
the unit, and have it checked by qualified personnel before
operating it any further.
On installation
© Donot leave the unit in a location near heat sources, or in
a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, or
mechanical shock.
* Do not place anything within 10 mm of the side of the
cabinet. The ventilation holes must be unobstructed for the
proper operation of the unit and to prolong the life of its
components.
© Ifthe unit is left in a car parked in the sun, be sure to
choose a location in the car where the unit will not be
subject to the direct rays of the sun.
© Since a strong magnet is used for the speakers, keep
personal credit cards using magnetic coding or spring-
wound watches away from the unit to prevent possible
damage from the magnet.
On operation
¢ Ifthe unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location,
oris placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense
on the lenses inside the CD player section. Should this
occur, the player will not operate properly. In this case,
remove the disc and wait about an hour for the moisture to
evaporate.
If the unit has not been used for a long time, set it in the
playback mode to warm it up for a few minutes before
inserting a cassette.
The use of cassettes longer than 90 minutes is not
recommended except for,ong continuous recording or
playback. 4
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If you have any question or problem concerning your unit,
please consult the nearest Sony dealer.

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OPR/BAT (operation/battery) indicator
BALANCE control @
BASS BOOST control (for listening only) @
GRAPHIC EQUALIZER controls (for listening only) @
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CD: For listening to/recording CD sound.
RADIO: For listening to/recording radio programs.
DUBBING: For tape dubbing.
TAPE (CD RADIO OFF): For listening to tapes. (For turning off
the CD player or the radio.)
FM ST (FM stereo) indicator @
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FM: For listening to/recording FM radio programs.
AM: For listening to/recording AM radio programs.
[9 | VOLUME control
Tweeter
[11] Woofer
[12] Display window
[13] Disc cover
[14] PLAY MODE button @
INTRO: Toscan all the selections
REPEAT 1: To repeat one of the selections
REPEAT ALL: 70 repeat ail the sefections
REPEAT SHUFFLE: To play the selections repeatedly in
a random order.
REPEAT PGM: To play the selections repeatedly in the desired
order.
PGM: To play the selections in the desired order.
[15] REMAIN/ENTER button @ @
PUSH OPEN/CLOSE button
<q BB} AMS/SEARCH buttons @
® PLAY button
a8 PAUSE button
w STOP button
CD display window
[21] Pause/play indication
[22] Play mode indication
[23] MEM (memory) indication
TRACK indication
[25] MIN (minute) indication
SEC (second) indication

Dial scale and pointer
TUNING control
Cassette holders
(Deck A)
[30] m4 (stop/eject) button
[33] HI (high) SPEED DUBBING button
[32] > (play) button
[33] <4 (rewind) button
34] BP (fast forward) button
[3s] IN (pause) button
(Deck B)
[36] m@ 4 (stop/eject) button
7] @ (record) button
[38] > (play) button
<4 (rewind) button
[40] ®& (fast forward) button
[43] Bf (pause) button
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Telescopic antenna
[a3] AC IN (AC power input) socket 6
[aa] Speaker cord @
[4s] MIX MIC (mixing microphone) jack (minijack) ®
[a6] Battery compartment (bottom)
SPEAKER terminals
a] ISS (interference suppress switch) @
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Power Sources
(bottom)
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to a wall
outlet
AC power cord Insert eight size D (R20)
(supplied) batteries.
Note Battery replacement
The unit cannot be operated on the internal batteries when The OPR/BATT indicator lights up during operation. If the
the AC power cord is connected to the unit. batteries become weak, the indicator will glow faintly.
In this case, replace all the batteries with new ones.
For information on battery life, see “Specifications” on
page 14.
For critical recordings or disc playing
Operating the unit using the AC power cord is recommended.
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Left speaker
To detach the speaker,
press here to unlock it
and slide it up.
Right speaker
Notes on connection
¢ Turn off the power before connecting or disconnecting the
speaker cords.
¢ Connect the speaker cord of the right speaker to the R
connectors and left speaker to the L connectors.

Set the FUNCTION selector to RADIO.
Select the desired band, FM or AM.
Tune in the desired station with the TUNING control.
hON = Adjust the volume with the VOLUME control.
Adjust the tone with the BASS BOOST and the
GRAPHIC EQUALIZER if necessary. (See page 10.)
To turn off the radio
Set the FUNCTION selector to TAPE (CD RADIO OFF).
To improve receiving condition
FM AM
When an FM stereo program is tuned in
FM ST indicator lights up.
{f the received FM stereo is too weak
The reception becomes monaural, and the FM ST indicator will go
off.
Playing Discs
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Basic Operations
1 insert a disc.
1) Open the disc cover by pressing the PUSH OPEN/
CLOSE button.
2) Place the disc in the center with the labeled
surface facing upward.
3) Close the disc cover by pressing the PUSH OPEN/
CLOSE button.
No Set the FUNCTION selector to CD.
Press the PLAY button.
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Adjust the volume with the VOLUME control.
Adjust the tone with the BASS BOOST and the
GRAPHIC EQUALIZER if necessary. (See page 10.)
To stop play
To pause | Press II.
To resume play Press If again.
To stop play Press B.
After use Set FUNCTION to CD RADIO OFF.
To remove the disc | Press PUSH OPEN/CLOSE.
To play an 8 cm (3-inch) CD
You can play an 8 cm (3-inch} CD without using an adaptor for it.

Playing Discs
During playback
Selection number Elapsed playing
being played time
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Pause indication appears.
Between selections
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selection is displayed. a6 Ue
To display remaining time >
of the disc being played. 4A Ge f
Press REMAIN/ENTER. ee
For normal display, press
Remaining number Total remaining
REMAIN/ENTER again.
of selections time of disc
Notes
* Even if REMAIN/ENTER button is pressed, remaining time of the
disc being played cannot be displayed when it has more than 100
selections or its remaining time is more than 100 minutes.
© During shuffle or program play, remaining time of the disc is not
displayed even if REMAIN/ENTER is pressed.
AMS/SEARCH
Press the AMS/SEARCH
(<4 or BP) button.
To locate the beginning of the selection being played
Press the }@ button once.
To locate a previous selection
Press the |«#<q button repeatedly.
To locate the next selection
Press the | button once.
To locate a selection ahead
Press the P| button repeatedly.
When you press (<q or & | in the pause mode
The player pauses at the beginning of the located selection.
Press the &f button to start playing.
When you press <q or P| in the stop mode
Playback starts from the located selection when you press
the & button.
*Automatic Music Sensor
To search for a particular point.in a selection
AMS/SEARCH
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Keep pressing the
AMS/SEARCH ( <@<d or B>> )
button during play or pause.
To review disc playing, keep pressing the ~@<q button.
To advance disc playing, keep pressing the >| button.
Release the button at the desired point, located by either
monitoring the high-speed sound (during play) or observing
the time counter.
Notes on compact discs This way
Handle the disc by its edge, and to
keep the disc clean, do not touch
the surface.
Do not stick paper or tape or write
anyting on the labeled surface.
Not this way
Do not expose the disc to direct
sunlight or heat sources such as hot
air ducts, or leave it in a car parked
in direct sunlight where there can be
a considerable rise in the
8 temperature.
Before playing, clean the disc with a
CD cleaner (not supplied). Wipe the
disc from the center out.
Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available
cleaners or anti-static spray intended for analog discs.
After playing, store the disc in its case.

Various Disc Pla
Each time PLAY MODE is pressed, play mode changes as follows. To stop the disc, press M.
ig Modes
Operate while listening to the disc. However, select INTRO scan play when disc is not being played.
Button to be pressed
Scanning all the selections
— INTRO-scan play*
* Beginnings of selections are
Press PLAY MODE once when disc is not being
played.
played for 10 seconds Press B. ” : =o."
successively. Scanning starts from the first selection. nminnaens
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Repeating one selection desired selection. 5 ae
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Repeating ail the selections When play reaches the end of the disc, it restarts from A ais
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5th selection Program 1
Playing in the desired order
repeatedly 2 Press REMAIN/ENTER.
— REPEAT PGM (program) The selection is stored.
Repeat steps @ and ©.
(Up to 16 selections)
Press >.
disappears and play starts.
Playing in the desired order
once
— PGM (program)
Press PLAY MODE once more.
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To return to normal play press PLAY MODE once more.
During REPEAT SHUFFLE play
To locate the beginning of the selection being played,
press |<.
To locate the next selection, press mp.
You cannot locate a previous selection even if you keep
pressing id.
If another selection is stored after 16 selections have
been stored.
The first selection will be cleared and the new one will be
stored in its place. The program will be cleared when you
press B.
When you open the disc cover
All programmed selections are cleared.

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Set the FUNCTION selector to TAPE (CD RADIO OFF).
2 Insert a cassette into deck A or B.
Press the m& (stop/eject) button to open.
Note: Use only TYPE | (normal) tapes.
3 Press the > (play) button.
4 Adjust the volume with the VOLUME control.
Adjust the tone with the BASS BOOST and the
GRAPHIC EQUALIZER if necessary. (See page 10.)
To stop play
To pause Press 81.
To resume playback Press Bl again.
To stop the tape [Pressaa
To remove the tape
Notes
© When both decks A and B are in the playback mode, only playback
from deck B is audible.
© Donot press the ®® or <q button on one deck while the other
deck is playing back a tape; otherwise, the playback speed may
change.
The deck shuts off automatically
When playback of the front side ends, the cassette deck shuts off
automatically.
Adjusting the Sound
BASS BOOST and GRAPHIC EQUALIZER controls
GRAPHIC EQUALIZER
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BLANCE control pacaice
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To
Equalize
the
Reproduced
Sound
Slide
the
BASS
BOOST
and
each
GRAPHIC
EQUALIZER
control
toward
+10
or
—
10.
BASS BOOST (100 Hz): You can emphasize or reduce the
bass sound.
GRAPHIC EQUALIZER: You can control the level of each
frequency band.
Note
Set the controls to 0 (center position) when you are not using the
equalizer.
Slide the BALANCE control to LEFT or to RIGHT. You can
change the relative output level of the left and right speakers.
Use to adjust stereo imaging, especially when speakers are
not symmetrically placed.