Sony CFD-E55L User manual

3-867-446-41 (1)
©1999 Sony Corporation
CD Radio
Cassette-Corder
CFD-E55
CFD-E55L
GB
Operating Instructions page 2GB
Manual de instrucciones página 2ES ES

Introduction2GB
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
This Compact Disc player is classified as a
CLASS 1 LASER product.
The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is
located at the rear.
Warning
Do not install the appliance in a confined
space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
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.
About this manual
The instructions in this manual are for the
CFD-E55 and CFD-E55L. Before you start
reading, check your model number. The
CFD-E55L 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-E55L
“POWER”: CFD-E55

3GB Introduction
Basic Operations
Table of contents
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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 point in a
track
14 Playing tracks repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
15 Playing tracks in random order
(Shuffle Play)
16 Creating your own program
(Program Play)
The Radio
18 Presetting radio stations
19 Playing preset radio stations
The Timer
20 Setting the clock
21 Waking up to music
23 Falling asleep to music
24 Using the countdown timer
Setting Up
26 Choosing the power sources
28 Selecting the audio emphasis
(SOUND/MEGA BASS)
Additional Information
29 Precautions
31 Troubleshooting
33 Maintenance
34 Specifications
35 Index

Basic Operations4GB
Playing a CD
Basic Operations
Display
Playing timeTrack number
With the label side up
31, 2
Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 26).
1Press ZPUSH OPEN/CLOSE
down to open the CD
compartment and place the CD
on the CD compartment.
2Close the lid of the CD
compartment.
3Press u.
The player turns on (direct
power-on) and plays all the tracks
once.
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Basic Operations
Basic Operations
5GB
Use these buttons for additional operations
To Press
adjust the volume VOL +, –
stop playback x
pause playback u
Press the button again to
resume play after pause.
go to the next track >
go back to the previous track .
remove the CD ZPUSH 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
u. The player turns on
automatically and starts
playing the CD.
OPERATE
(or POWER)
x
u
., >
VOL –, +
ZPUSH
OPEN/CLOSE

Basic Operations6GB
Listening to the radio
Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 26).
1Press RADIO BAND until the
band you want appears in the
display (direct power-on).
2Hold down TUNE TIME SET + or
– until the frequency digits begin
to change in the display.
The player automatically scans
the radio frequencies and stops
when it finds a clear station.
If you can't tune in a station,
press the button repeatedly to
change the frequency step by
step.
Display
Indicates an FM stereo
broadcast
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Basic Operations
Basic Operations
7GB
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
Tips
• If the FM broadcast is
noisy, press PLAY
MODE •MONO/ST ISS
until “Mono” appears in
the display and the
radio will play in
monaural.
• Next time you want to
listen to the radio, just
press RADIO BAND.
The player turns on
automatically and starts
playing the previous
station.
OPERATE
(or POWER)
VOL –, +
PLAY MODE
MONO/ST ISS

Basic Operations8GB
Playing a tape
Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 26).
1Press xZ to open the tape
compartment and insert a
recorded tape. Use TYPE I
(normal) tape only. Close the
compartment.
2Press N.
The player turns on (direct
power-on) and starts playing.
With the side you want
to play facing you
Display
12
STOP/EJECT
PLAY

Basic Operations
Basic Operations
9GB
Use these buttons for additional operations
To Press
adjust the volume VOL +, –
stop playback xZ
fast-forward or rewind the tape Mor m
pause playback X
Press the button again to
resume play after pause.
eject the cassette xZ
turn on/off the player OPERATE
(or POWER, see page 2)
Tip
Next time you want to
listen to a tape, just
press N. The player
turns on automatically
and starts playing the
tape.
xZ
X
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OPERATE
(or POWER)
VOL –, +

Basic Operations10GB
Recording on a tape
Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 26).
1Press xZ 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,
insert a CD (see page 4) and press
xon the CD section.
To record from the radio, tune in
the station you want (see page 6).
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With the side you want to
record on facing you
Display
STOP/EJECT
OPERATE
OPR/BATT
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Basic Operations
Basic Operations
11GB
3Press zto start recording
(Nis depressed automatically).
Use these buttons for additional operations
Tips
• Adjusting the volume or
the audio emphasis (see
page 28) will not affect
the recording level.
• If the AM/MW/LW
program makes a
whistling sound after
you've pressed zin step
3, press PLAY MODE•
MONO/ST ISS
(Interference Suppress
switch) repeatedly until
the noise is at a
minimum.
• For the best results, use
the AC power as a
power source.
• To erase a recording,
proceed as follows:
1 Insert the tape whose
recording you want to
erase.
2 Press X.
3 Press N.
4 Press z.
5 Press X.
To Press
stop recording xZ
pause recording X
Press the button again to
resume recording.
turn on/off the player OPERATE
(or POWER, see page 2)
xZ
X
OPERATE
(or POWER)
PLAY MODE
MONO/ST ISS
N
REC

The CD Player12GB
Using the display
You can check information about the CD
using the display.
The CD Player
Checking the remaining time
Press DSPL ENT MEM while playing a CD.
The track numbers in the music calendar disappear
after they are played.
To display Press DSPL ENT MEM
the current track number once
and the remaining time
on the current track*
the number of tracks left twice
and remaining time on the CD
the current track number three times
and playing time
* For a track whose number is more than 20, the remaining
time appears as “– –:– –”.
Music calendar
Total playing time
Total track number
DSPL
ENT MEM
Checking the total track number and playing
time
Press DSPL ENT MEM in stop mode.
If the CD has more than 12 tracks, “OVER 12” appears
in the display.

The CD Player
The CD Player 13GB
Locating a specific
point in a track
You can quickly find a specific point in
a track while playing a CD.
To locate Press
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
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The CD Player14GB
Playing tracks
repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
You can play tracks repeatedly in
normal, shuffle or program play modes
(see pages 15 - 17).
1Press x.
“Cd” appears in the display.
2Proceed as follows.
To repeat Do this
a single track 1 Press PLAY MODE•
MONO/ST ISS until “REP
1” appears.
2 Press .or >to select
the track that you want to
repeat.
3 Press u.
all the tracks 1 Press PLAY MODE•
MONO/ST ISS until “REP
ALL” appears.
2 Press u.
tracks in random order 1 Press PLAY MODE•
MONO/ST ISS until
“SHUF REP” appears.
2 Press u.
programmed tracks 1 Press PLAY MODE•
MONO/ST ISS until
“PGM REP” appears.
2 Program tracks (see step 3
on page 16).
3 Press u.
To cancel Repeat Play
Press PLAY MODE•MONO/ST ISS until “REP”
disappears from the display.
x
PLAY MODE
MONO/ST ISS
., >
u

The CD Player
The CD Player 15GB
Playing tracks in
random order
(Shuffle Play)
You can play tracks in random order.
1Press x.
“Cd” appears in the display.
2Press PLAY MODE•MONO/ST ISS until “SHUF”
appears in the display.
3Press uto start shuffle play.
To cancel Shuffle Play
Press PLAY MODE•MONO/ST ISS until “SHUF”
disappears from the display.
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u
PLAY MODE
MONO/ST ISS

The CD Player16GB
1Press x.
“Cd” appears in the display.
2Press PLAY MODE•MONO/ST ISS until “PGM”
appears in the display.
3Press the .or >then press DSPL ENT MEM
for the tracks you want to program in the order
you want.
The programed tracks appear in the music
calender.
4Press uto start program play.
Creating your
own program
(Program Play)
You can arrange the playing order of up
to 20 tracks on a CD.
Programed track Playing order
x
PLAY MODE
MONO/ST ISS
., >
u
DSPL
ENT MEM

The CD Player
The CD Player 17GB
Tips
• You can play the same
program again, since
the program is saved
until you open the CD
compartment.
• You can record your
own program. After
you’ve created the
program, insert a blank
tape and press zto
start recording.
To cancel Program Play
Press PLAY MODE•MONO/ST ISS until “PGM”
disappears from the display.
To check the order of tracks before play
Press DSPL ENT MEM.
Every time you press the button, the track number
appears in the programed order.
To change the current program
Press xonce 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.

The Radio18GB
The Radio
Presetting radio
stations
You can store radio stations into the
player’s memory. You can preset up to
30 radio stations (CFD-E55L) or 20 radio
stations (CFD-E55), 10 for each band in
any order.
RADIO BAND
DSPL
ENT MEM
PRESET –, +
1Press RADIO BAND until the band you want
appears in the display.
2Hold down AUTO PRESET for 2 seconds until
“AUTO” appears in the display.
The stations are stored in memory from the lower
frequencies to the higher ones.
If a station cannot be preset automatically
You need to preset a station with a weak signal
manually.
1Press RADIO BAND to select the band.
2Tune in a station you want.
3Hold down DSPL ENT MEM for 2 seconds.
4Press PRESET + or – until the preset number (1 to
10) you want for the station flashes in the music
calender.
5Press DSPL ENT MEM.
The new station replaces the old one.
AUTO PRESET

The Radio
The Radio
19GB
Playing preset
radio stations
Once you've preset the stations, use
PRESET + or – to tune in to your
favorite stations.
1Press RADIO BAND to select the band.
2Press PRESET + or – to tune in the stored station.
RADIO BAND
PRESET –, +

The Timer20GB
Before you set the clock, connect the power source (see
page 26).
1Press CLOCK for 2 seconds until the hour digit
flashes.
2Press TUNE TIME SET + or – until you set the
current hour. Then press DSPL ENT MEM.
The minute digits flash. Set the minutes by
pressing TUNE TIME SET + or – until the correct
minute is displayed.
3Press DSPL ENT MEM.
The clock starts from 00 seconds.
Setting the clock
“– –:– –” indication appears in the
display until you set the clock.
The Timer
Tip
The time display
system:
CFD-E55:
12-hour system
CFD-E55L:
24-hour system
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CLOCK
DSPL
ENT MEM
TUNE
TIME SET –, +