Sony CFD-S40CP - Cd Radio Cassette-corder User manual

3-228-220-32 (2)
©2001 by Sony Corporation
CD Radio
Cassette-Corder
CFD-S40CP
Operating Instructions page 2
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Manual de instrucciones página 2
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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.
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.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the
appliance.
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.

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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
Scanning the beginning of the tracks
(Intro Scan) ............................................... 16
Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) ....... 16
Playing tracks in random order
(Shuffle Play) ........................................... 17
Creating your own programme
(Programme Play)..................................... 18
The Radio
Presetting radio stations................................ 19
Playing preset radio stations ......................... 20
The Audio Emphasis
Selecting the audio emphasis
(Sound Mode/MEGA BASS) ................... 21
The Timer
Falling asleep to music ................................. 22
Setting Up
Choosing the power sources ......................... 23
Additional Information
Precautions ................................................... 25
Troubleshooting............................................ 26
Maintenance ................................................. 28
Specifications ............................................... 29
About “MP3”................................................ 30
Index ............................................................. 31
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Playing an audio CD or MP3 files
Basic Operations
Connect the supplied mains lead (see page 23).
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(Non the remote).
The player turns on (direct power-on)
and the player plays all the tracks
once.
To play a disc with MP3 files, see
page 6.
With the label side up
Display
Playing
time
Track
number
1, 23
PUSH
OPEN/CLOSE
PUSH
OPEN/CLOSE
CD

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Use these buttons for additional operations
To Do this
adjust the volume Press VOLUME +, –
(VOL +, –on the remote).
stop playback Press x.
pause playback Press u(Xon the remote).
Press the button again to
resume play after pause.
go to the next track Turn the jog dial clockwise.
(On the remote, press >.)
go back to the previous track Turn the jog dial counterclockwise.
(On the remote, press ..)
remove the CD* Press ZPUSH OPEN/CLOSE.
turn on/off the player Press OPERATE.
* 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
VOLUME +, –
x
Jog dial
ZPUSH
OPEN/CLOSE
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Playing a disc with MP3 files
1Press ZPUSH OPEN/CLOSE down to open the CD
compartment and place the CD on the CD compartment
(see page 4) .
2Close the lid of the CD compartment.
3Press u(Non the remote).
The player turns on and the player plays all files of a disc
(TRACK mode).
When you use a disc with MP3 files, the MP3 indicator
lights up.
Playing a specific file (FOLDER mode)
Press FOLDER/TRACK during stop to display “”in the
display, and turn the jog dial to select the folder you want to
play, then press u.
To go to the next track / go back to the previous
track in the selected folder
During play Turn the jog dial.
(Press >or .on the remote)
During stop Press Mor m.
(Press TUNE + or - on the remote)
Note
Before playing a file, this
player reads all file and
folder information on the
disc. Depending on the
file structure, it may take
more than a minute to
read them. During this
time, “TOC READING”
is displayed.
Tip
You can use the buttons
mentioned on page 5 for
additional operations in
the same way as playing
an audio CD.
Playing an audio CD or MP3 files (continued)
Folder number
Track number After the file name is displayed,
the playing time will appear
After the folder name is displayed,
the playing time will appear
u
M, m
Jog dial
ZPUSH
OPEN/CLOSE
FOLDER/TRACK
MP3 indicator

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TRACK mode Playing all MP3 files from 1, 2, 3...9, 0
FOLDER mode Playing all MP3 files in the selected folder.
(Example: If you select folder 3, the player
plays file 4. If you select folder 4, the player
plays file 5and 6.)
CD-R
CD-RW
1
4
2
1
3
5
6
4
7
8
9
5
q;
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3
2
Example of folder structure and playing
order
The playing order of the folders and files is as follows:
Folder
MP3 file
Notes
•A folder that does not
include an MP3 file is
skipped.
•Maximum folder
number: 255
Maximum file number:
255
•Folder names and file
names can be displayed
with up to 8 characters.
•The characters A - Z,
0 - 9, and _ can be
displayed on this player.
Other characters are
displayed as “-”.
•The file name does not
correspond to the ID tag.

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Listening to the radio
Connect the supplied mains lead (see page 23).
1Press BAND•AUTO PRESET until
the band you want appears in the
display (direct power-on).
2Hold down + or –(TUNE + or –on
the remote) 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.
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Display
Indicates an FM
stereo broadcast
RADIO
BAND
AUTO
PRESET
RADIO
BAND
AUTO
PRESET

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Use these buttons for additional operations
Tips
•If the FM broadcast is
noisy, press MODE until
“Mono”appears in the
display and radio will play
in monaural.
•If you need to change the
MW tuning interval (preset
to 9 kHz at the factory), see
page 23 (excluding Korean
model).
To Press
adjust the volume VOLUME +, –
(VOL +, –on the remote)
turn on/off the radio OPERATE
To improve broadcast reception
Reorient the aerial for FM. Reorient the player itself for
AM or MW/LW.
OPERATE
VOLUME +, –
MODE
for FM for AM/MW/LW

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Playing a tape
Connect the supplied mains lead (see page 23).
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.
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2
STOP/EJECT
With the side you want
to play facing upward
Display
PLAY

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Use these buttons for additional operations
To Press
adjust the volume VOLUME +, –
(VOL +, –on the remote)
stop playback xZ
fast-forward or rewind Mor m
pause playback X
Press the button again to resume
play after pause.
eject the cassette xZ
turn on/off the player OPERATE.
xZ
X
m
OPERATE
VOLUME +, –
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Connect the supplied mains lead (see page 23).
1Press xZ to open the tape
compartment and insert a blank tape.
Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.
Close the compartment.
2Select the programme 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 8).
Recording on a tape
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With the side you want to
record on facing upward
STOP/EJECT
Display
CD
RADIO
BAND
AUTO
PRESET

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To Press
stop recording xZ
pause recording X
Press the button again to
resume recording.
turn on/off the player OPERATE
3Press zto start recording
(Nis depressed automatically).
Use these buttons for additional operations
Tips
•Adjusting the volume or the
audio emphasis (see page
21) will not affect the
recording level.
•If the MW/LW program
makes a whistling sound
after you've pressed zin
step 3, press MODE to
select the position of ISS
(Interference Suppress
Switch) that most decreases
the noise (excluding Korean
model).
•For the best results, use the
mains as a power source.
•To erase a recording,
proceed as follows:
1 Insert the tape whose
recording you want to
erase.
2 Press FUNCTION to
select “TAPE”.
3 Press z.
X
OPERATE
FUNCTION
xZ
REC

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Checking the information of a
disc with MP3 files
Press DISPLAY/ENTER•MEMORY. The
display will be changed as follows:
During stop in TRACK and
FOLDER mode*
To display Press DISPLAY/
ENTER•MEMORY
the number of total once
folders and tracks
“00” twice
* While the resume function is worked, the
information of the track to be played next
appears on the display.
During play in TRACK mode
To display Press DISPLAY/
ENTER•MEMORY
the current track number once
and the file name
the current folder number twice
and the folder name
the current track number three times
and playing time
During play in FOLDER mode
To display Press DISPLAY/
ENTER•MEMORY
the current folder number once
and track number
the current folder number twice
and the file name
the current folder number three times
and the folder name
the current folder number four times
and playing time
The CD Player
Using the display
You can check information about the CD
using the display.
Checking the information of
an audio CD
To check the total track number
and playing time
Press DISPLAY/ENTER•MEMORY in stop
mode.
To check the remaining time
Press DISPLAY/ENTER•MEMORY while
playing a CD.
To display Press DISPLAY/
ENTER•MEMORY
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 “--:--”.
DISPLAY/
ENTER
MEMORY
Total playing
time
Total track
number
Total track
number
Total folder
number

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FUNCTION SLEEP
OPERATE
CD/RADIO
(AC ONLY)
VOL
RADIO
MODE 100/10
Locating a specific
track
You can quickly locate any track using the
number buttons on the remote. You can also
find a specific point in a track while playing
a CD.
To locate Press
a specific track the number button of the
directly track
a point while >(forward) or .
listening to (backward) while playing
the sound and hold down until you find
the point (On the player, use
Mor m.)
a point while >(forward) or .
observing the (backward) in pause and hold
display down until you find the point
(On the player, use Mor
m.)
When playing MP3 files
During stop in FOLDER mode, you can
select folder by pressing number button.
Notes
•You cannot locate a specific track if “SHUF”or
“PGM”is lit in the display. Turn off the
indication by pressing x.
•When you find a specific point in a track while
playing MP3 files, the sound may not be heard
for a few seconds.
number
buttons
Tips
•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.
•To select a track numbered 100 or more, press
>10 twice, then the corresponding number
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Playing tracks
repeatedly (Repeat Play)
You can play tracks repeatedly in normal,
shuffle or programme play modes.
u
To repeat
a single track
all the tracks
tracks in
random order
programmed
tracks
To cancel Repeat Play
Press MODE until “REP”disappears from
the display.
On the remote
•Use Nintead of u.
•When you've selected “REP 1”, select the track
by pressing the number buttons.
Do this
1 Press MODE until “REP 1”
appears.
2 Select the track by turning the
jog dial, then press u.
1 Press MODE until “REP ALL”
appears.
2 Press u.
1 Press MODE until “SHUF
REP”appears.
2 Press u.
1 Press MODE until “PGM REP”
appears.
2 Programme tracks (see step 3 on
page 18).
3 Press u.
MODE
Jog dial
x
Scanning the beginning
of the tracks (Intro Scan)
You can scan the first 10 seconds of all the
tracks in the CD.
Press INTRO SCAN in stop mode.
The indication in the display flashes and
the intro scan function starts.
To play the track you want to
the end during the intro play
Press u.
When playing MP3 files
•In TRACK mode, the player scans all files
(up to 255 files) of a disc.
•In FOLDER mode, the player scans the
first track (up to 255 files) of each folder.
INTRO
SCAN
u

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Playing tracks in
random order (Shuffle Play)
You can play tracks in random order.
MODE
1Press x.
“CD”appears in the display.
2Press MODE until “SHUF”appears in
the display.
3Press uto start shuffle play.
To cancel Shuffle Play
Press MODE until “SHUF”disappears from
the display.
When playing MP3 files
•In TRACK mode, the player plays all files
(up to 255 files) of a disc in random order.
•In FOLDER mode, the player plays all
files (up to 255 files) of the selected folder
in random order.
Tips
•During shuffle play, you cannot select the
previous track by turning the jog dial (or by
pressing .on the remote).
•The resume function doesn't work during
Shuffle Play.
When playing MP3 files
When you select “REP ALL”
•In TRACK mode, the player plays all files
(up to 255 files) of a disc repeatedly.
•In FOLDER mode, the player plays all
files (up to 255 files) in the selected folder
repeatedly.
Tip
The resume function doesn't work during Repeat
Play.
u
x

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To cancel Programme Play
Press MODE until “PGM”disappears from
the display.
To check the order of tracks
before play
Press DISPLAY/ENTER•MEMORY.
Every time you press the button, the track
number appears in the programmed order.
To change the current
programme
Press xonce if the CD is stopped and twice
if the CD is playing. The current programme
will be erased. Then create a new
programme following the programming
procedure.
When playing MP3 files
•In TRACK mode, you can programme up
to 20 files the same as you would for
audio CD tracks.
•In FOLDER mode, you can programme
up to 20 folders and play all tracks in the
programmed folder in the programmed
order.
Tips
•You can play the same programme again, since
the programme is saved until you open the CD
compartment.
•You can record your own programme. After
you’ve created the programme, insert a blank
tape and press zto start recording.
•The resume function doesn't work during
Programme Play.
Playing orderProgrammed folder
Creating your own
programme (Programme Play)
You can arrange the playing order of up to
20 tracks on a CD.
MODE
Jog dial
1Press x.
“CD”appears in the display.
2Press MODE until “PGM”appears in
the display.
3Turn the jog dial to select the track you
want to programme, and press
DISPLAY/ ENTER•MEMORY.
Repeat this step.
4Press uto start programme play.
On the remote
1 Press x.
2 Press MODE until “PGM”appears in the
display.
3 Press the number buttons for the tracks you want
to programme in the order you want.
4 Press N.
Playing orderProgrammed track
u
x
DISPLAY/
ENTER
MEMORY

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The Radio
Presetting radio
stations
You can store radio stations into the player’s
memory. You can preset up to 30 radio
stations (Korean model), 20 for FM and 10
for AM in any order or 40 radio stations
(Other models), 20 for FM and 10 for MW
and LW in any order.
1Press BAND•AUTO PRESET to select
the band.
2Hold down BAND•AUTO PRESET for
2 seconds until “AUTO”flashes in the
display.
3Press DISPLAY/ENTER•MEMORY.
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 BAND•AUTO PRESET to select
the band.
2Tune in a station you want.
3Hold down DISPLAY/ENTER•
MEMORY for about 2 seconds.
4Turn the jog dial until the preset number
you want for the station flashes in the
display.
5Press DISPLAY/ENTER•MEMORY.
The new station replaces the old one.
On the remote
1 Press BAND until the band you want appears in
the display.
2 Tune in a station you want.
3 Hold down the number buttons that you want to
preset the new station on for about 2 seconds.
To select the preset number over 10, press >10
first, then the corresponding number buttons.
You need to hold down the last number button to
enter for about 2 seconds.
(example: To select 12, press >10 and 1 first,
then hold down 2 for about 2 seconds.)
BAND•
AUTO
PRESET
DISPLAY/
ENTER•
MEMORY

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Playing preset radio
stations
Once you’ve preset the stations, use the jog
dial on the player or the number buttons on
the remote to tune in your favourite stations.
1Press BAND•AUTO PRESET to select
the band.
2Turn the jog dial to display the preset
number of the station you want.
On the remote
1 Press BAND to select the band.
2 Press the number buttons to tune in the stored
station.
To tune in a preset station over 10, press >10
first, then the corresponding number buttons.
(example: To tune in a preset station 12, press
>10 and 1 first, then press 2.)
BAND•
AUTO
PRESET
Jog dial