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
3123
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
32132
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

BasicOperations
Basic Operations
11
Notes
• During recording, do
not press ), 0or
PLAY on deck A as this
causes excessive wow
and flutter.
• While recording from
the built-in microphone
(MIC), no sound comes
from the speakers or the
headphones.
• When you connect the
microphone to the MIX
MIC jack, you cannot
record from the built-in
microphone.
Tips
• Adjusting the volume or
the audio emphasis (see
page 24) will not affect
the recording level.
• If the MW/LW program
makes a whistling
sound after you've
pressed rin step 3, set
the ISS•FM MODE
(Interference Suppress
Switch) at the rear to the
position that most
decreases the noise.
• For the best results, use
the AC power as a
power source.
Use these buttons for additional operations
To Press
Stoprecording p6 on deck B
Pauserecording Pon deck B
Pressthebuttonagainto
resume recording.
To erase a recording
1 Insert the tape into deck B.
2 Disconnect the audio source if connected to the TV/LINE
IN jack at the rear.
3 Set FUNCTION to TV/LINE IN.
4 Press ron deck B.
3Start recording.
Press ron deck B ((is
depressed automatically).
Deck B
REC
Pp6

BasicOperations12
Dubbing
For hookup instructions, see pages 20 – 22.
1Insert a recorded tape into deck A
and a blank tape into deck B.
2Set FUNCTION to DUBBING.
3To dub at high speed, press
HIGH SPEED DUBBING to
ON.
To dub at normal speed, press
HIGH SPEED DUBBING to
OFF.
With the side you want to
record on facing you
24 1143
STOP/EJECT
CD
TAPE
RADIO
TV/
LINE IN
DUBBING
FUNCTION
CD/RADIO
OFF
HIGH SPEED
DUBBING
ON
OFF
5

BasicOperations
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13
4Press Pand then press PLAY on deck A.
5Start dubbing.
Press ron deck B ((is depressed
automatically).
Deck A
Deck B
Note
During dubbing, do not
set FUNCTION or press
HIGH SPEED DUBBING
as this causes excessive
wow and flutter.
Tips
• Adjusting the volume or
the audio emphasis (see
page 24) will not affect
the recording level.
• For the best results, use
the AC power as a
power source.
• When the tape in deck A
ends first, deck B will
continue recording till
the tape end. When the
tape in deck B ends first,
deck A plays on
according to the setting
of the DIR MODE
switch.
To stop dubbing
Press p6 on deck A and B.
Use these buttons for additional operations
PLAY PAUSE
REC
p6p6

TheCDPlayer14
Using the display
You can check information about the CD
using the display.
The CD Player
DISPLAY
Checking the total track number and playing
time
Check the display in stop mode.
Checking the remaining time
Press DISPLAY (DISPLAY/ENTER on the player)
while playing a CD.
To display Press DISPLAY
remaining time on the once
currenttrack*
remaining time on the CD twice
andthenumberoftracksleft
playingtimeandthecurrent threetimes
tracknumber
* For a track whose number is more than 20, the remaining
time appears as “--:--” in the display.
Total playing time
Total track number

TheCDPlayer 15
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.
Number
buttons
=, +
To locate Press
aspecifictrackdirectly thenumberbuttonofthetrack.
apointwhilelisteningto +(forward)or =(backward)
the sound while playing and hold down
untilyoufindthepoint.
apointwhileobserving +(forward)or =(backward)
thedisplay in pause and hold down until
youfindthepoint.
Note
You cannot locate a
specific track if “SHUF
REP” 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.

TheCDPlayer16
Playing tracks
repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
You can play tracks repeatedly in
normal, shuffle or program play modes
(see page 17).
1Set FUNCTION to CD on the player.
2Press MODE (PLAY MODE on the player) until
the repeat mode you want appears in the display.
To repeat Select
asingletrack REP 1
allthetracks REPALL
tracksinrandomorder SHUFREP
programedtracks PGM REP
3Do either of the following to start repeat play:
•When you’ve selected REP1, select the track by
pressing the number button (pressing =or
+then ^on the player).
•When you’ve selected REP ALL or SHUF REP,
press ((^on the player).
•When you’ve selected PGM REP, program
tracks (see step 3 on page 17), then press ((^
on the player).
To cancel Repeat Play
Press MODE until “REP” disappears from the display.
Tip
Press and hold LOOP
on the remote during
play to repeat a
selected part of a CD.
When you release
LOOP, the player
returns to normal play.
(
MODE
Number
buttons

TheCDPlayer 17
The CD Player
Creating your
own program
(Program Play)
You can arrange the playing order of up
to 20 tracks on a CD.
Number
buttons
1Set FUNCTION to CD on the player.
2Press MODE until “PGM” appears in the display.
3Press the number buttons for the tracks you want
to program in the order you want.
4Press (to start program play.
On the player
1 Set FUNCTION to
CD.
2 Press PLAY MODE
until “PGM” appears
in the display.
3 Press =or +
then press
DISPLAY/ENTER
for the tracks you
want to program in
the order you want.
4 Press ^.
Playing order
MODE
DISPLAY
(
continued
Programed track

TheCDPlayer18
Creating your own program (Program Play) (continued)
Tips
• You can play the same
program again, since
the program is saved
until you open the CD
compartment or switch
FUNCTION.
• The current program
will be erased if you
switch FUNCTION or
open the CD
compartment.
• You can record your
own program. After
you’ve created the
program, insert a blank
tape into deck B and
press ron deck B to
start recording.
To cancel Program Play
Press MODE until “PGM” disappears from the
display.
To check the order of tracks before play
Press DISPLAY.
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.

TheTapePlayer 19
The Tape Player
Recording
through a
microphone/Using
as a PA system
Youcanrecordsoundusinga microphone(notsupplied)or
use playerasapub
The Tape Player
Tip
YoucanmixCDor
radiosoundsandrecord thembyaddingyour voiceorotheraudio throughthe microphone.
Notes
•Acousticfeedback (howling)tendtooccur whenyouusea microphonewithecho
function.
•Ifacousticfeed (howling)occurs,turn downthevolumeor
movethemicrophone
awayfromthespeakers.
Recording through a microphone
1Plugthemicrophone
intotheMIXMICjack
andturnonthe microphoneifithasa powerswitch.
2SetFUNCTIONtoTAPE•CD/RADIOOFF.
3InsertablanktapeintodeckBandpress rtostart
recording.
Using as a PA system
1PlugthemicrophoneintotheMIXMICjackand turnonthemicrophoneifithasapowerswitch. 2SetFUNCTIONtoTV/LINEIN.
3Singorspeakintothemicrophoneandadjustthe volume.
MIX MIC FUNCTION r

SettingUp20
Setting Up
Hooking up the
system
Make sure you turn off the
power before making any
connections.
1Hooking up the speakers
1Align the grooves and slide the speaker box down
until it snaps into place A.
Tips
• To detach the speakers,
unlock speaker (see B
on the diagram) and
slide the speaker box all
the way up and away
from the player.
• Connect the supplied
speakers to this player.
If you connect any
other speakers or
equipment,
malfunction may occur.
Right
speaker
Left speaker
Speaker cord
AC IN
4Battery
compartment 1Speaker terminals
2to a wall outlet
A
B