Sony CFD-930L User manual

3-861-412-33(1)
CD Radio
Cassette-Corder
1998 by Sony Corporation
CFD-V25
CFD-V34
CFD-V34L
CFD-V37
CFD-V37L
CFD-930L
EN
Operating Instructions page 2EN
Manual de instrucciones página 2ES ES

Introduction2EN
Warning
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the player to rain or
moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open
the cabinet. Refer servicing to
qualified personnel only.
Information
For customers in Europe
Notice for customers in the United
Kingdom
A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is
fitted to this equipment for your safety and
convenience.
Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to
be replaced, same rating fuse approved by
ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e. marked with
or mark) must be used.
If the plug supplied with this equipment has
a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the
fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never
use the plug without the fuse cover. If you
should lose the fuse cover, please contact
your nearest Sony service station.
This Compact Disc player is classified as
a CLASS 1 LASER product.
The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is
located on the bottom exterior.
WARNING
Do not install the appliance in a confined
space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
About this manual
The instructions in this manual are for the
CFD-V25, CFD-V34, CFD-V34L, CFD-V37,
CFD-V37L and CFD-930L. Before you start
reading, check your model number. The
CFD-V34L is the model used for illustration
purpose.
Note
The name of the switch to turn on/off this
player is indicated as below:
“OPERATE”: CFD-V34L/V37L/930L
“POWER”: CFD-V25/V34/V37

3EN Introduction
Basic Operations
Table of contents
Basic Operations
4Playing a CD
6Listening to the radio
8Playing a tape
10 Recording on a tape
The CD Player
12 Using the display
13 Locating a specific track
14 Playing tracks repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
15 Playing tracks in random order
(Shuffle Play)
16 Creating your own program
(Program Play)
Setting Up
18 Choosing the power sources
20 Adjusting the sound emphasis
(TONE/MEGA BASS)
Additional Information
21 Precautions
23 Troubleshooting
25 Maintenance
26 Specifications
28 Index

Basic Operations4EN
Playing a CD
Basic Operations
Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 18).
1Press 6PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
down to open the CD
compartment and place a CD on
the CD compartment.
2Close the CD compartment.
3Press ^(direct power-on).
The player plays all the tracks
once.
Display
Track number
3 1,2
With the label side up
Playing time

Basic Operations
Basic Operations
5EN
6PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
p
^
VOL +/–
Use these buttons for additional operations
=/+
To Press
Adjust the volume VOL +/–
Stop playback p
Pause playback ^
Press again to resume play
after pause.
Go to the next track +
Go back to the previous track =
Remove the CD 6PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
Turn on/off the player OPERATE (or POWER, see
page 2)
Tip
Next time you want to
listen to a CD, just press
^. The player turns on
automatically and starts
playing the CD.
OPERATE
(or POWER)

Basic Operations6EN
Listening to the radio
Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 18).
1CFD-V25/V34/V37: Press FM or
AM (direct power-on).
CFD-V34L/V37L/930L: Press
RADIO (direct power-on).
2CFD-V34L/V37L/930L only: Select
the band.
3Turn TUNING to tune in a radio
station.
If the received FM stereo is too
weak, the reception becomes
monaural.
13
Display
2
CFD-V25/V34/V37
CFD-V34L/V37L/930L

Basic Operations
Basic Operations
7EN
Use these buttons for additional operations
To Press
Adjust the volume VOL +/–
Turn on/off the radio OPERATE (or POWER, see
page 2)
To improve broadcast reception
Reorient the antenna for FM. Reorient the player itself
for AM or MW/LW.
For FM For AM/MW/LW
VOL +/–
Tip
CFD-V34L/V37L/930L
only:
To receive an FM stereo
program
Set the FM MODE
selector at the rear to
STEREO. If the FM
broadcast is noisy, set
the selector to MONO
and the radio will play
in monaural.
OPERATE
(or POWER)

Basic Operations8EN
Playing a tape
Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 18).
1Press p6 to open the tape
compartment and insert a
recorded tape. Use TYPE I
(normal) tape only. Close the
compartment.
2Press (.
The player turns on (direct
power-on) and starts playing.
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With the side you want
to play facing upward
Display

Basic Operations
Basic Operations
9EN
Use these buttons for additional operations
P
p6
0/)
To Press
Adjust the volume VOL +/–
Stop playback p6
Fast-forward or rewind the tape )or 0
Pause playback P
Press the button again to
resume play after pause.
Eject the cassette p6
Turn on/off the player OPERATE (or POWER,
see page 2)
OPERATE
(or POWER)
VOL +/–
Tip
Next time you want to
listen to a tape, just
press (. The player
turns on automatically
and starts playing the
tape.

Basic Operations10EN
Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 18).
1Press p6 to open the tape
compartment and insert a blank
tape. Use TYPE I (normal) tape
only.
2Select the program source you
want to record.
To record from the CD player,
press CD and insert a CD (see
page 4).
To record from the radio, press
FM or AM (CFD-V25/V34/V37)
or RADIO (CFD-V34L/V37L/
930L) and tune in the station you
want (see page 6).
Recording on a tape
31
Display
With the side you want to
record on facing upward
CFD-V25/V34/V37
CFD-V34L/V37L/930L

Basic Operations
Basic Operations
11EN
3Press rto start recording. ((is
depressed automatically).
Pp6
To Press
Stop recording p6
Pause recording P
Press the button again to
resume recording.
Turn on/off the power OPERATE (or POWER, see
page 2)
Tips
• Adjusting the volume or
the audio emphasis
(page 20) will not affect
the recording level.
•CFD-V34L/V37L/930L
only:
If the MW/LW program
makes a whistling
sound after you’ve
pressed rin step 3,
press PLAY MODE/ISS
(Interference Suppress
Switch) repeatedly until
the noise is at a
minimum.
• For the best results, use
the AC power as a
power source for
recording.
• To erase a recording,
proceed as follows:
1 Press TAPE until
“TAPE” appears in the
display. Insert the tape
whose recording you
want to erase into the
tape compartment.
2 Press r.
OPERATE
(or POWER)
Use these buttons for additional operations

The CD Player12EN
Using the display
You can check information about the CD
using the display.
The CD Player
Checking the total track number and playing
time
Check the display in stop mode.
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 number is more than 20, the remaining
time appears as “- -:- -” in the display.
Total track number
DISPLAY/ENTER
Total playing time

13EN
The CD Player
The CD Player
Locating a specific
track
You can quickly locate any track using
the number buttons. You can also find a
specific point in a track while playing a
CD.
To locate Press
a specific track directly a number button of the
track.
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.
Note
You cannot locate a
specific track if “SHUF”
or ”PGM” is lit in the
display. Turn off the
indication by pressing
p.
Tip
When you locate a
track numbered over
10, press >10 first, then
the corresponding
number buttons.
Example:
To play track number
23, press >10 first, then
2 and 3.
=/+
Number
buttons

The CD Player14EN
Playing tracks
repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
You can play tracks repeatedly in
normal, shuffle or program play modes
(see page 16). MODE
(
1Press CD.
2Press MODE (PLAY MODE on the player)
repeatedly until the repeat mode you want
appears in the display.
To repeat Select
a single track “REP 1”
all tracks “REP ALL”
tracks in random order “SHUF” “REP”
programed tracks “PGM” “REP”
3Do either of the following to start repeat play:
•When you’ve selected “REP 1”, select the track
by pressing the number button (pressing =or
+then ^on the player).
•When you’ve selected “REP ALL” and “SHUF”
“REP”, press ((^on the player).
•When you’ve selected “PGM” “REP”, program
tracks (see step 3 on page 16), then press ((^
on the player).
To cancel Repeat Play
Press MODE until “REP” disappears from the display.
Tip
To enjoy a short repeat
play, use LOOP.
As soon as you press
and hold LOOP during
play, the player starts
a loop play of the part
between the point
where you pressed
LOOP and a point
about a second behind.
When you release
LOOP, the player
returns to normal play.
Number
buttons
CD

15EN
The CD Player
The CD Player
Playing tracks in
random order
(Shuffle Play)
You can play tracks in random order.
1Press CD.
2Press MODE repeatedly until “SHUF” appears in
the display.
3Press (to start shuffle play.
To cancel Shuffle Play
Press MODE until “SHUF” disappears from the
display.
MODE
(
CD
On the player
1 Press CD.
2 Press PLAY MODE
repeatedly until
“SHUF” appears in
the display.
3 Press ^.

The CD Player16EN
Creating your
own program
(Program Play)
You can arrange the playing order of up
to 20 tracks on a CD.
On the player
1 Press CD.
2 Press PLAY MODE
until “PGM” appears
in the display.
3 Press the =or
+then press
DISPLAY/ENTER
for the tracks you
want to program in
the order you want.
4 Press ^.
1Press CD.
2Press MODE until “PGM” appears in the display.
3Press the number buttons on the remote for the
tracks you want to program in the order you want.
You can program up to 20 tracks.
4Press (to start program play.
Programed track
Playing order
MODE
(
Number
buttons
CD

17EN
The CD Player
The CD Player
To cancel Program Play
Press MODE until “PGM” disappears from the
display.
To check the order of tracks before play
Press DISPLAY/ENTER.
Every time you press the button, the track number
appears in the programed order.
To change the current program
Press ponce 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 turn off the
power or open the CD
compartment.
• The current program
will be erased if you
open the CD
compartment.
• You can record your
own program. After
you’ve created the
program, insert a blank
tape and press rto
start recording.

Setting Up18EN
Choosing the
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.
Setting Up
Battery compartment
AC IN
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.
Adjusting the voltage (CFD-V25/V34/V37 only)
Be sure to set the VOLTAGE
SELECTOR (at the bottom) to
your local power supply.
Inserting batteries into the remote
Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries (not supplied)
Replacing batteries
With normal use, the batteries should last for about
six months. When the remote no longer operates the
player, replace all the batteries with new ones.
to a wall outlet
Note
When you operate the
player with the
batteries, you cannot
turn on the player
using the remote.
Tip
Only for the
customers supplied
with an AC plug
adaptor:
Use the supplied AC
plug adaptor if the plug
of the AC power cord
does not match your
outlet.

19EN Setting Up
Setting Up
Tip
Replace the batteries
when the OPR/BATT
indicator dims or when
the player stops
operating. Replace all
the batteries with new
ones. Before you
replace the batteries, be
sure to take out the CD
from the player.
Using the player on batteries
Insert six R20 (size D) batteries (not supplied) into the
battery compartment.
To use the player on batteries, disconnect the AC
power cord from the player.

Setting Up20EN
Adjusting the
sound emphasis
(TONE/MEGA BASS)
You can adjust the audio emphasis of the
sound you are listening to.
MEGA BASS
Adjusting the tone
Press TONE H or L.
Press TONE H to enhance the high tone and TONE L
to enhance the low tone.
Reinforcing the bass sound
Press MEGA BASS.
To return to normal sound, press the button again.
TONE H/L