Sony CFD-CD777L User manual

3-864-133-61(1)
1998 by Sony Corporation
CD Radio
Cassette-Corder
Operating Instructions
CFD-CD777S
CFD-CD777L

Introduction2
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.
Warning
Do not install the appliance in a confined
space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
The FUNCTION selector is located at the
front.
When you turn on the player, the OPR/BATT
indicator lights up.

Basic Operations
3Introduction
Table of contents
Basic Operations
4Playing a CD
6Listening to the radio
8Playing a tape
10 Recording on a tape
12 Dubbing
The CD Player
14 Using the display
15 Locating a specific track
16 Playing tracks repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
17 Creating your own program
(Program Play)
The Tape Player
19 Recording through a
microphone/Using as a PA
system
Setting Up
20 Hooking up the system
23 Connecting optional components
24 Adjusting the audio emphasis
(DYNAMIC SOUND SYSTEM)
Additional Information
25 Precautions
27 Troubleshooting
29 Maintenance
30 Specifications
Back cover
Index

BasicOperations4
Playing a CD
Basic Operations
For hookup instructions, see pages 20 – 22.
1Set FUNCTION to CD.
2Press 6PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
down to open the lid of the CD
compartment and place a CD
on the CD compartment.
3Close the lid of the CD
compartment.
With the label side up
142,3
CD
TAPE
RADIO
TV/
LINE IN
DUBBING
FUNCTION
CD/RADIO
OFF

BasicOperations
Basic Operations
5
Display
4Press ^((on the remote).
The player plays all the tracks
once.
Playing timeTrack number
Use these buttons for additional operations
To Do this
adjustthevolume Turn VOLUME.
stopplayback Press p.
pauseplayback Press ^.(ontheremote,
press P.)
Pressthebuttonagainto
resumeplayafterpause.
gotothenexttrack Press +.
gobacktotheprevioustrack Press =.
remove the CD Press 6PUSHOPEN/
CLOSE.
turnofftheplayer SetFUNCTIONtoTAPE•
CD/RADIO OFF.
Tip
During operation, the
level meter shows the
frequency level of the
sound.
Adjusting the volume
will not affect the level
meter.
VOLUME
^=, +
Level meter
FUNCTION 6PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
p

BasicOperations6
Listening to the radio
For hookup instructions, see pages 20 – 22.
1Set FUNCTION to RADIO.
2Set BAND to select the band you
want.
3Turn TUNING to tune in the
station you want.
For better SW reception, use FINE
TUNING.
CFD-CD777S CFD-CD777L
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CD
TAPE
RADIO
TV/
LINE IN
DUBBING
FUNCTION
CD/RADIO
OFF
FM
SW2
SW1
MW
BAND
FM
MW
SW
LW
BAND
TUNING
FINE TUNING

BasicOperations
Basic Operations
7
Use these buttons for additional operations
Tips
• During operation, the
level meter shows the
frequency level of the
sound.
Adjusting the volume
will not affect the level
meter.
• If the FM broadcast is
noisy, set ISS•FM
MODE at the rear to
“MONO”. Radio will
play in monaural.
To Do this
adjustthevolume Turn VOLUME.
turnofftheradio Set FUNCTION to TAPE•CD/
RADIO OFF.
To improve broadcast reception
Reorient the antenna for FM. Reorient the player itself
for MW or LW. For SW, extend the antenna vertically.
for FM for MW/LW
for SW
VOLUME Level meterFUNCTION

BasicOperations8
Playing a tape
For hookup instructions, see pages 20 – 22.
1Set FUNCTION to TAPE•CD/
RADIO OFF.
2Press p6 to open tape
compartment and insert a
recorded tape. Use TYPE I
(normal) tape only. Close the
compartment.
3Press PLAY (.
The player starts playing.
With the side you want
to play facing you
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CD
TAPE
RADIO
TV/
LINE IN
DUBBING
FUNCTION
CD/RADIO
OFF
STOP/EJECT
PLAY

BasicOperations
Basic Operations
9
Use these buttons for additional operations
To Do this
adjustthevolume Turn VOLUME.
stopplayback Press p6.
fast-forwardorrewind Press )or 0.
thetape
pauseplayback Press P.
Pressthebuttonagainto
resumeplayafterpause.
playtheoppositesideof Press down DIRECTION
thetape(deckAonly) once.
DIRECTION ª·(reverse/
forward) indicators show the
tape direction of deck A.
ejectthecassette Press p6.
To select the direction of the tape (deck A only)
To play Set DIR MODE to
bothsidesofthetape
repeatedly
bothsidesofthetape
fromthefrontsideto
reversesideonly*
* If play begins from the reverse side, the tape stops at the
end of that side.
Note
During playback, do not
press ), 0or (on
the other deck as this
causes excessive wow
and flutter.
Tips
• During operation, the
level meter shows the
frequency level of the
sound.
Adjusting the volume
will not affect the level
meter.
• To play tapes in both
decks successively,
press (on deck B and
then press PLAY and P
on deck A as the same
time. When the tape
ends on deck B, the
playback starts
automatically on deck
A.
DIRECTION
ª·
DIR MODE
0, )
0, )
p6
P
p6
P
Level meter
VOLUME

BasicOperations10
Recording on a tape
Display
For hookup instructions, see pages 20 – 22.
1Press p6 to open the tape
compartment on deck B and
insert a blank tape.
2Select the program source you
want to record.
To record from the CD player, set
FUNCTION to CD and insert a
CD (see page 4).
To record from the radio, set
FUNCTION to RADIO, and tune
in the station you want using
BAND and TUNING (see page 6).
To record from the built-in
microphone (MIC), set
FUNCTION to TAPE•CD/
RADIO OFF.
With the side you want to
record on facing you
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STOP/EJECT
CD
TAPE
RADIO
TV/
LINE IN
DUBBING
FUNCTION
CD/RADIO
OFF
CD
TAPE
RADIO
TV/
LINE IN
DUBBING
FUNCTION
CD/RADIO
OFF
CD
TAPE
RADIO
TV/
LINE IN
DUBBING
FUNCTION
CD/RADIO
OFF
2MIC