Sony CFD-758 User manual

SONY.
3-756-485-21(1)
CD Radio Cassette-Corder
CFD-758
CFD-768
Operating Instructions
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© 1993 by Sony Corporation

2|
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
00 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.
For customers in Canada
To prevent electric shock, do not use this polarized AC plug
with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the
blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.
Information
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
teasonable 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 accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interfernce to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio 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 following measures:
—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void your authority
to operate this equipment.
Owner's Record ;
The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the
CD radio cassette-corder. Record these numbers in the
spaces provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever
you call your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. Serial No.

Table of Contents
Welcome! 4
About This Manual 4
Precautions 5
Chapter
1:
Setting
Up
Looking
at
the
Controls
6
Connecting the Speakers /0
Choosing Power Sources 1
Setting the Clock /2
Selecting the Audio Emphasis /2
Chapter
2:
the
Radio
Listening
to
the
Radio
14
Presetting Radio Stations 15
Playing Preset Radio Stations 5
Chapter
3:
the
CD
(Compact
Disc)
Player
Playing
aCD
(normal
play)
16
Playing Specific Tracks 17
Playing the Beginning of Each Track (intro scan) 18
Playing Tracks in Random Order (shuffle play) /8
Playing Tracks in the Desired Order (program play) /9
Playing Tracks Repeatedly 20
Checking and Changing Track Order 2/
Chapter 4: the Tape Player Piayinga Tape 22
Recording From the Radio 23
Recording From Another Tape (dubbing) 24
RecordingaCD 25
Recording a CD: Specifying Track Order 26
Recording a CD: Specifying Tape Length 27
Chapter
5:
Additional
Features
Falling
Asleep
to
Music
28
Waking Up to Music 29
(CFD-768 Only) Timer-Recording Radio Programs 30
Setting Up a P-A System 31
For
Your
Information
Maintenance
32
Specifications 33
Troubleshooting Guide 34
index Back cover

Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the Sony CFD-758/768 CD Radio
Cassette-Corder. The CFD series CD radio cassette-corder
is packed with fun features. Here are just a few:
* A Mega Bass sound system that boosts low frequency
range audio to provide deep, powerful bass through the
two-way bass reflex speakers
¢ A preset feature that lets you store and recall up to 24 of
your favorite radio stations
¢ Atimer that lets you set the CD player, tape player or
tadio to turn on or off whenever you want
¢ A dual tape deck that allows you to record from the radio,
CD player or from the other tape deck
« A Sound Mode feature that adjusts the audio quality for
playing
¢ Adisplay window with back light enables you to see the
operation
* Aremote commander that gives you control of the music
from your seat
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About This Manual
The instructions in this manual are for the CFD-758 and
CFD-768. Before you start reading, check your mode!
number. The CFD-768 is the model used for illustration
purposes. Any differences in operation are clearly indicated
in the text, for example, *CFD-768 only”.
Types of differences
Model CFD-758 CFD-768
Feature
Tape transport direction One-way Selectable
(deck B only)
Auto-reverse _ Recording and playback
(deck B only)
Differences in appearance
CFD-758
CFD-768
DIR MODE
(direction mode) selector
<> DIR
(tape transport direction) button
Cloth net
REV<>FWD
(reverse/torward) indicators
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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.
For battery operation, use eight size D (R20) batteries.
Unplug the player from the wall outlet when it is not to be
used for an extended period of time.
When the operational batteries are not to be used,
remove them to avoid damage that can be caused by
battery leakage or corrosion.
The nameplate indicating operating voltage, power
consumption, etc. is located at the rear.
On placement
Do not leave the player 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 player to operate properly and to prolong the life of its
components.
If the player is left in a car parked in the sun, be sure to
choose a location in the car where the player will not be
subjected 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 player to prevent possible
damage from the magnet.
On operation
If the player is brought directly from a cold to a warm
location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may
condense on the lens inside the CD player section.
Should this occur, the player will not operate properly. In
this case, remove the CD and wait about an hour for the
moisture to evaporate.
If the player 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 CD or cassette.
Note on using a cassette with more than 90 minutes
of play time
The use of a cassette with more than 90 minutes of play
time is not recommended except for long, continuous
recording or playback.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your
player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

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Looking at the Controls
“CD Player and Clock/Ti imer
POWER switch
SLEEP button (28)
MULTI-OPERATION DISPLAY (8)
VOLUME buttons
SOUND MODE button (/2)
MEGA BASS button (/2)
TUNING/TIME SET buttons (/2)
Remote sensor
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[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
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MIX MIC jack (31)
PHONES (headphones) jack (stereo mini-jack)
& OPEN/CLOSE button
Disc tray
Duct
Reproduces bass sound.
OPR/BATT (operation/battery) indicator

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of
Front
Control
Panel
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CLOCK button (/2)
TIMER button (29, 30)
STANDBY button (29, 30)
EDIT/PGM CLEAR (program clear) button (27)
MODE button (/8)
ENTER/MEM (memory) button (/2, 15, 27)
(4)
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
CD operation buttons
00 (play/pause)
0 (stop)
K<1/>0>1 AMS*/SEARCH
[=]
FUNCTION buttons
TAPE: for playing or dubbing a tape
RADIO: for playing or recording a radio program
CD: for playing or recording a CD
* AMS: Automatic Music Sensor
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PRESET buttons (/5)
Tape operation buttons for deck A
Cassette compartments
Telescopic antenna (/4)
Tape operation buttons for deck B
REV<J/> FWD (reverse/forward) indicators
(CFD-768 only)
MIX MIC (mixing microphone) jack (mini-jack) (31)
TUNING/TIME SET button (/4, 27)
BAND button (/4)
Chapter 1: Setting Up |7

Looking at the Controls (continued)
Rear Panel
Display Window
[4] AC IN (AC power input) socket Timer indications
Connect to the wall outlet.
REC (record) indication
[2] ISS (interference suppress switch) (23)
DUB indication
{3} Battery compartment (77)
CD play mode indications
[4] SPEAKER OUTPUT terminals (10)
ST (stereo) indication
[5] Speaker wires
OVER 16 indication
Music calendar/preset radiq station numbers
VOL (volume) indication
Time/frequency indications
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SOUND MODE indications
8| Chapter 1: Setting Up

? emote Commander
Controls on the remote commander with the same name as
those on the deck have the same function. Some controls
such as the number buttons are located only on the remote
commander.
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POWER switch
Number buttons (17, 19)
DISPLAY button
BAND button
VOL (volume) buttons
MEGA BASS button
Battery compartment
SOUND mode button
MODE button
Toward the remure sensor on the deck
FUNCTION buttons
CD: for playing or recording a CD
RADIO: for playing or recording a radio program
TAPE/DUB: for playing or dubbing a tape
[11] CD operation buttons
</> (AMS)
4</INTRO SCAN (search/intro scan play)
S&P /PGM CHECK (search/program check)
Installing batteries
insert two size AA (R6) batteries (not supplied) into the
battery compartment.
To avoid malfunction, keep the commander away from
direct sunlight or strong illumination.
Chapter 1: Setting Up |Q

Connecting the Speakers
For easy transport, the dual speakers are detachable.
Before you begin listening to music, attach the speaker
boxes and connect the speaker wires as shown below.
Make sure you turn off the power before making any
connections.
1 Align the grooves and slide the speaker box down until
it snaps into place. @
2 Connect the black wires to (-) minus terminals and the
red wires to (+) plus terminals. Connect the right
speaker wires to the R terminals, and the left speaker
wires to the L terminals.
To detach the speakers
Unlock the speaker ® and slide the speaker box all the
way up and away from the player.
1 Ol Chapter 1: Setting Up

Choosing Power Sources
The CD cassette-corder has three separate power sources. When to replace the batteries
Use the AC power source whenever you record because ¢ Replace the size D (R20) batteries when:
recording consumes the most power. Use eight size D the OPR/BATT indicator dims or when the player stops
(R20) batteries when the CD cassette-corder becomes a operating.
portable. At all times keep four size AA (R6) batteries ¢ Replace the size AA (R6) batteries when:
installed to keep the clock powered and programmed the indications in the display window dim or the clock
settings in memory. stops operating.
Installing batteries for the clock/Aimer/memory When the batteries are weak, replace all the batteries with
Remove the CD from the player to prevent it from falling new ones. Connect the player to the AC power source
out. In the smaller compartment insert four size AA(R6) when replacing the size AA (R6) batteries so that the
batteries (not supplied) for the clock/Atimer/memory. memory data for the CD player and radio will not be erased.
size AA (R6) batteries (4)
Operating the player on AC power
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 @.
to 2 wall
outlet
Operating the player on batteries
To play your CD cassette-corder on batteries, the AC
power cord must be disconnected from the player. Unplug
the player and insert eight size D (R20) batteries (not
supplied) in the larger compartment.
When you operate the player on batteries, the back light in
the display window does not light.
size D (R20) batteries (8)
Chapter 1: Setting Up |11

Setting the Clock
To use the timer, you need to set the clock. Insert four size
AA (R6 ) batteries in the small battery compartment, and
connect the CD cassette-corder to a wall outlet or insert
eight size D (R 20) batteries (see Choosing Power Sources on
page 11).
ENTER/MEM
TUNING/
TIME SET
1 Depress and hold CLOCK until “AM” or “PM” and the
hour digit flashes.
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2 Set the current hour by pressing TUNING/TIME SET
(-/+) until the correct hour is displayed. Then press
ENTER/MEM.
The minute digits flash.
Set the minutes the same way.
3 Press CLOCK again.
The clock starts from 00 seconds. The clock
disappears after about 4 seconds.
To check the time while playing a CD or the radio
Press CLOCK. The current time appears for about 4
seconds.
| 2| Chapter 1: Setting Up
Selecting the Audio
Emphasis
When playing CDs, tapes, or radio programs, use the
SOUND MODE button or the MEGA BASS button to adjust
the audio emphasis of the sound you are listening to.
SOUND MODE
To choose the sound characteristic
Press SOUND MODE on the deck or SOUND on the
remote commander to select the audio emphasis you want.
Choose one of the following options:
Choose To get
POP Light, bright sounds, emphasizing high and
middle range audio
ROCK Powerful, clear sounds, emphasizing low and
high range audio
JAZZ Percussive sounds, emphasizing bass audio
BLUES Powerful, rich sounds, emphasizing middie
range audio and a bass sound a little higher
than “JAZZ”
VOCAL The presence of vocals, stressing middle
range audio
no indication The whole dynamic range for music such as
classical music
To reinforce the bass sound
Press MEGA BASS.
To resume sound, press MEGA BASS again.

the Radio
Listening to the Radio
Whenever you want to listen to the radio, press the RADIO
button.
To
quickly
find
and
play
your
favorite
radio
stations,
4
Press
VOLUME
to
adjust
the
volume
and
select
the
store
them
using
the
station
preset
function
described
in
the
audio
emphasis
(see
Selecting
the
Audio
Emphasis
on
next
two
sections.
page
12).
WOL ec:
To Press
Turn off the radio POWER
Display sound type MODE once
Reduce FM noise MODE twice to display “MONO”
Though the noise will be reduced, the
radio will play in monaural.
To improve broadcast reception
Reorient the antenna (for FM) or the player itself (for AM).
TUNING/
TIME SET
1 Turnon the power and press RADIO until “RADIO”
appears in the display window.
RAd iG
2 Press BAND until the band you want appears.
AM iGeC
3 Tune in a radio station either automatically or manually.
To tune automatically: Keep pressing TUNING/TIME
SET (-/+). Release it when the frequency digits begin
to change rapidly in the display. The CD cassette-
corder automatically scans the radio frequencies and
stops when it finds a clear station.
To tune manually: Press TUNING/TIME SET (-/+)
once at a time to tune in a station.
If the radio tunes to an FM stereo broadcast, the “ST”
(stereo) indication appears.
14] Chapter 2: the Radio

Presetting
Radio
Stations
You
can
store
radio
frequencies
in
the
player's
memory
to
tune
in
your
favorite
stations
at
a
touch
of
a
button.
You
can
preset
up
to
24
radio
stations,
12
for
each
AM
and
FM
band
in
any
order.
TUNING/TIME SET
ENTER/MEM
1
Press
RADIO
until
“RADIO”
appears
in
the
display
window.
RAd 10
2
Press
BAND
until
the
band
you
want
appears.
3
Tune
in
your
favorite
station
by
pressing
TUNING/TIME
SET
(-/+).
4
Press
and
hold
ENTER/MEM
for
about
2
seconds.
A
preset
number
flashes
in
the
music
calendar.
FM 8 1b
:
5
Decide
ona
preset
number
for
the
station
(1
to
12).
Press
PRESET
(-/+)
to
display
the
number.
6
Press
ENTER/MEM.
Your
favorite
station
is
stored
in
memory.
FM @1b
FM 87.6 has been stored on
preset number 3.
;
Playing
Preset Radio Stations
Once you have preset the stations, use the PRESET (-/+)
buttons to tune in your favorite stations.
Selecting on the deck
Press BAND to select the band. Then, press PRESET (-/+)
to tune in a stored station.
Selecting with the remote commander
Press
BAND
to
select
the
band.
Then,
using
the
number
buttons,
display
the
preset
number
for
the
station
you
want
to
hear.
For
example,
if
you
want
to
hear
the
station
set
at
preset
number
9,
press
9.
For
numbers
greater
than
9
press
+10
and
another
number.
For
example,
to
display
preset
number
10,
press
+10
and
0.
To erase a preset station
Storing
a
new
station
on
a
previously
used
preset
number
will erase the old station and replace it with the new one.
Chapter 2: the Radio |15

| Chapter 3: the CD (Compact Disc) Player |
Playing a CD (normal play)
You can operate the CD cassette-corder from the deck or
with the supplied remote commander. Also, you can play 5 Press O00 (play).
12 cm (5 inch) and 8 cm (3 inch) CDs without an adaptor. The CD player plays all the tracks once. The track
number and playing time appear in the display window.
Tracks disappear from the music calendar as they are
played.
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Between tracks, the remaining time before the next
track is displayed.
06-0003
OPEN/CLOSE 6 Adjust the volume and audio emphasis (See Selecting
= the Audio Emphasis on page 12).
(Be careful not to turn up the volume excessively while
1 een ° listening to a portion with very low audio inputs. If you
Turn on the power and press CD until “Cd” appears in do, the speakers may be damaged when a peak level
the display window. j
plays.)
To Press
If there is no disc on the tray “no disc” lights in the Scpal Romoe a
display window. moe Piey :
Pause i a
a ——————— 05000 Resume play after Ct
2 Press 2 OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray. 0 a
Remove the CD First @, then 4 First Q, then &
Tum off the power POWER POWER
3 Holding the CD by the edge, place the CD on the disc
tray with the label side up.
4 Press & OPEN/CLOSE.
The disc track numbers appear in the music calendar.
If the disc contains more than 16 tracks, “OVER 16°
appears in the display window.
16]| Chapter 3: the CD (Compact Disc) Player

Playing Specific Tracks
You can find the beginning of a track or a point in a track
while the player is playing or paused. Find a particular track
by specifying the track number.
KKIPPI
AMS/SEARCH
To find the beginning of a track
To find Press*
Remote Deck
the beginning of the id once 1) once
current track
the beginning of the 44 repeatediy I<) repeatedly
previous tracks
the beginning of the next #1 once
track
CPt once
the beginning of the
succeeding tracks
PPI repeatediy ODI repeatedly
* if one of the following indications is displayed, press the D (stop)
button to clear the indication: REP 1, REP ALL, REP SHUF,
SHUF, PGM, REP PGM.
To find a point in a track
Remote Deck
(n play mode, press In play mode, keep pressing
<4 or PP. Listen for the I or DP. Listen for the
point you want to hear. point you want to hear.
in pause mode, press in pause mode, keep pressing
<< or BP. Observe the KCI or D4. Observe the
time counter. time counter.
To listen to a specific track
Press the number on the remote commander for the track
you want to hear. Play starts immediately. To play tracks
with numbers equal to or greater than 10, press +10 first,
then the number buttons 1 to 0. (See the examples below.)
Example:
Te play from the 10th selection
me FO) >
Depa | - iO
To play from the 33rd selection
ress GEO) -> GO) > G0) > CH)
@- 49- 33
Display H -
Chapter 3: the CD (Compact Disc) Player \17

Playing the Beginning of Playing Tracks in Random
Each Track (intro scan) Order (shuffle play)
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You can sample the first 10 seconds of each track on a CD. In shuffle play tracks play in mixed order. For example,
Use the remote commander for this function in normal play, instead of playing tracks 1, 2, 3 in order, they will play in
shuffle play and program play modes. any order such as 2, 1, 3.
1 Press CD until “Ca” appears in the display window. 1 Press CD until “Ca” appears in the display window.
2 Press INTRO SCAN while the player is stopped. 2 Press MODE until “SHUF* appears in the display
The first track plays for ten seconds. The player then window.
skips to the next track to be played.
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3 Press > (play).
The tracks play in random order. When a track finishes,
To start playing a track its track number disappears from the music calendar.
Press & (play).
To cancel intro scan To Press
Press any button for CD operation. Stop shuffle play (a)
Cancel shuffle play MODE until no indication
appears in the display
Notes
« You cannot display the remaining time on the CD during shuffle
play.
¢ When you display “SHUF” during normal play, shuffle play begins
from the selection being played.
| 8| Chapter 3: the CD (Compact Disc) Player

Playing Tracks in the Desired Order (program play)
Program the CD cassette-corder to play tracks in any order
you choose. Use the remote commander for this.
Number
buttons
MODE
1 Press CD until “Cd” appears in the display window.
2 Press MODE until “PGM”" appears in the display
window.
3 Press the number buttons on the remote commander
for the tracks you want played in the order you want
them played (e.g., 6, 1, 9). Up to 17 tracks can be
programmed.
Programmed
selection
Playing order
To check the total playing time while programming
tracks
While you are programming the tracks, press
DISPLAY. The total plying time of the programmed
selections will be displayed.
If you make a mistake
Press EDIT/CLEAR on the deck once and re-enter the
track number.
4 Press > (play).
The tracks play in the order programmed. The track
numbers disappear as the selections are played. When
the last track has played, all the programmed track
numbers light in the music calendar again.
To Press
Stop play B
Cancel program play MODE until no indication
appears in the display
To change the order of the tracks
To change the order of the tracks, you must erase the
current program and create a new one.
To erase the current program
Press &@ (stop) once if the CD is stopped and twice if the
CD is playing. The current program will be erased.
Follow the steps in Playing Tracks in the Desired Order to
create a new program.
To program the tracks on the deck
Press KX/>C1 AMS/SEARCH to select the track you want
to program and then press ENTER/MEM. Repeat this
procedure for up to 17 tracks.
Chapter 3: the CD (Compact Disc) Player |19

Playing Tracks Repeatedly
You can play tracks repeatedly in normal, shuffle or
program play modes. In shuffle play, the tracks play ina
different order each time. Repeat only one track or all the
tracks.
KX /D01 AMS/SEARCH
Repeating a single track
1 Press MODE until “REP 1” appears in the display
window.
2 Press the number of the track you would like repeated
(or use the kK0</>1 AMS/SEARCH buttons on the
deck).
3 Press C>00 (play).
The track selected plays repeatedly.
Repeating all the tracks
1 Press MODE until “REP ALL” appears in the display
window.
NO
Press (>00 (play).
The player begins playing at the first track. When all
the tracks have played once, the player starts playing
from the first track again.
201 Chapter 3: the CD (Compact Disc) Player
“Repeating tracks in random order
1 Press MODE until *REP SHUF” appears in the display
window.
2 Press Oil (play).
The player plays all the tracks repeatedly in different
orders.
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Repeating programmed tracks
1 Press MODE until “REP PGM" appears in the display
window.
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2 Press the number buttons on the remote commander
for the tracks you want played in the order you want
them played.
3 Press C0 (play).
The same program plays repeatedly.
To Press
Stop play a]
Cancel repeat play MODE until no indication
appears in the display