Sony CFD-S35CP User manual

2-548-054-15 (1)
©2005 Sony Corporation
CD Radio
Cassette-Corder
Operating Instructions
CFD-S35CP

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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.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the
appliance.
Connect the apparatus to an easily accessible AC
outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the
apparatus, disconnect the main plug from the AC
outlet immediately.
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.
NOTE
The name of the switch to turn on/off this player is
indicated as below:
"OPERATE": European model
"POWER": Other models

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Table of contents
Basic Operations
Playing an audio CD or MP3 files.................. 4
Listening to the radio...................................... 8
Playing a tape ............................................... 10
Recording on a tape ...................................... 12
The CD Player
Using the display .......................................... 14
Locating a specific track............................... 15
Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) ....... 16
Playing tracks in random order
(Shuffle Play) ........................................... 17
Creating your own programme
(Programme Play)..................................... 17
The Radio
Presetting radio stations................................ 19
Playing preset radio stations ......................... 20
The Audio Emphasis
Selecting the audio emphasis ....................... 21
The Timer
Falling asleep to music ................................. 22
Setting Up
Choosing the power sources ......................... 23
Additional Information
Precautions ................................................... 25
Troubleshooting............................................ 27
Maintenance ................................................. 29
Specifications ............................................... 30
About “MP3”................................................ 31
Index ............................................................. 32

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Playing an audio CD or MP3 files
Connect the supplied mains lead (see page 23).
1Press CD.
(On the remote, press OPERATE
(POWER, see page 2) and then press
FUNCTION repeatedly until "CD"
appears in the display.)
2Press ZPUSH OPEN/CLOSE down
to open the CD compartment and
place the CD on the CD
compartment.
3Close the lid of the CD compartment.
With the label side up
142, 3
Basic Operations

Basic Operations
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Display
Playing
time
Track
number
To Press
adjust the volume VOLUME +*, –
(VOL +*, – on the remote.)
stop playback x
pause playback u* (X on the remote)
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)
*The button has a tactile dot.
**Once you open the CD compartment, the track to start play will
change to the beginning of the first track.
Tip
Playback starts from the
track you last stopped
playing (Resume play).
During stop, the track
number to be played are
displayed.
To cancel the resume play
to start play from the
beginning of the first track,
press xin stop mode.
u
OPERATE
(POWER)
VOLUME +, –
x
ZPUSH
OPEN/CLOSE
continued
4Press u (N on the remote).
The player plays all the tracks once.
To play a CD with MP3 files, see
page 6.
Use these buttons for additional operations
., >

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Note
Before playing a file, this
player reads all file and
folder information on the
CD. Depending on the file
structure, it may take more
than a minute to read them.
During this time,
“READING” is displayed.
Tip
You can use the buttons
mentioned in the table on
page 5 for additional
operations in the same way
as when playing an audio
CD.
Playing a CD with MP3 files
1Press CD.
2Press ZPUSH OPEN/CLOSE to open the CD
compartment and place the CD on the CD
compartment (see page 4) .
3Close the lid of the CD compartment.
4Press u.
The player plays all MP3 files on the CD.
When you play a CD with MP3 files, MP3 indicator
lights up.
To select a folder
Press FLDR + to go forward and FLDR – to go backward .
Press FOLDER +, – on the remote.
To select a file
Press >to go forward and .to go backward.
Track number
u
., >
CD
After the file name is
displayed, the playing time
will appear
ZPUSH
OPEN/CLOSE
Playing an audio CD or MP3 files (continued)
FLDR +, –
MP3 indicator

Basic Operations
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Example of folder structure and playing
order
The playing order of the folders and files is as follows:
Notes
•Afolder that does not
include an MP3 file is
skipped.
•Maximum number of
folders: 255
Maximum number of files:
255
•Folder names and file
names can be displayed
with up to 64 characters.
•The characters A - Z, a - z,
0 - 9, and _ can be
displayed on this player.
Other characters are
displayed as “*”.
•This player conforms to
Version 1.1 of the ID3 tag
format. If the file has the
ID3 tag information, “song
title”, “artist name” and
“album name” can be
displayed.
About CD-Rs/CD-RWs and MP3 files
This player can play CD-Rs/CD-RWs recorded in the CD-
DA format* and MP3 files recorded in the CD-ROM
format, but playback capability may vary depending on the
quality of the disc and the condition of the recording
device.
*CD-DA is the abbreviation for Compact Disc Digital Audio. It is
a recording standard used for Audio CDs.
CD-R
CD-RW
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2
1
2
4
5
3
6
7
8
4
9
5
0
6
1
MP3 file
Folder

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Listening to the radio
Connect the supplied mains lead (see page 23).
1Press RADIO BAND•AUTO
PRESET (BAND on the remote)
until the band you want appears in
the display.
European model: "FM"t"MW" t
"LW"
Other models: "FM"t"AM"
2Hold down TUNE + 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
TUNE + or – repeatedly to change
the frequency step by step.
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Display
Indicates an FM stereo
broadcast

Basic Operations
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Use these buttons for additional operations
Tip
If the FM broadcast is
noisy, press MODE until
“Mono” appears in the
display and radio will play
in monaural.
To Press
adjust the volume VOLUME +*, –
turn on/off the radio OPERATE
(or POWER, see page 2)
*VOLUME + (VOL + on the remote) has a tactile dot.
To improve broadcast reception
Reorient the antenna for FM. Reorient the player itself for
AM or MW/LW.
OPERATE
(POWER)
VOLUME
+, –
MODE
for FM for AM/MW/LW

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Playing a tape
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Display
Connect the supplied mains lead (see page 23).
1Press TAPE.
2Press xZ to open the tape
compartment and insert a recorded
tape. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.
Close the compartment.
3Press n*.
The player starts playing.
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With the side you want
to play facing you