Sony CFDF17CP User manual

2-639-663-12 (1)
©2005 Sony Corporation
CD Radio
Cassette-Corder
Operating Instructions
CFD-F17CP

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WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or
electric shock, do not expose
this apparatus to rain or
moisture.
To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the
ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers,
tablecloths, curtains, etc. And do not place lighted
candles on the apparatus.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and
do not place objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, on the apparatus.
As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit
from the mains, connect the unit to an easily
accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an
abnormality in the unit, disconnect the main plug
from the AC outlet immediately.
The unit is not disconnected from the AC power
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the
wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned
off.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Do not expose the batteries (battery pack or
batteries installed) to excessive heat such as
sunshine, fire or the like for a long time.
The nameplate and important information
concerning safety are located on the bottom
exterior.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product
will increase eye hazard.

Basic Operations
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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 program
(Program 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
Connecting optional components ................. 24
Additional Information
Precautions ................................................... 25
Troubleshooting ............................................ 27
Maintenance ................................................. 29
Specifications ............................................... 30
About “MP3” ................................................ 31
Index ............................................... Back cover

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Playing an audio CD or MP3 files
Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 23).
1Press CD.
(On the remote, press POWER and
then press FUNCTION repeatedly
until “CD” appears in the display.)
2Press PUSH OPEN/CLOSE Zdown
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
5
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 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE Z**
turn on/off the player POWER
*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
POWER
VOLUME +, –
x
PUSH
OPEN/CLOSE Z
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 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE Zto 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” appeares
in the display.
To select a folder
Press FOLDER + to go forward and FOLDER – to go
backward.
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
PUSH
OPEN/CLOSE Z
Playing an audio CD or MP3 files (continued)
FOLDER +, –

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
3
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 AC power cord (see page 23).
1Press RADIO BAND•AUTO
PRESET (BAND on the remote)
until the band you want appears in
the display.
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.
2
1
Display
Indicates an FM stereo
broadcast
ST

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 POWER
*VOLUME + (VOL + on the remote) has a tactile dot.
To improve broadcast reception
Reorient the antenna for FM. Reorient the player itself for
AM.
POWER
VOLUME
+, –
MODE
for FM for AM

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Playing a tape
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Display
Connect the supplied AC power cord (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.
* Nhas a tactile dot.
1
With the side you want
to play facing upward

Basic Operations
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Use these buttons for additional operations
To Press
adjust the volume VOLUME +*, –
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 POWER
*VOLUME + (VOL + on the remote) has a tactile dot.
xZ
X
m, M
POWER
VOLUME
+, –

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Connect the supplied AC power cord (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 program source you want
to record.
To record from the CD player, insert
a CD (see page 4) and press CD.
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
Display
ST
2

Basic Operations
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To Press
stop recording xZ
pause recording X
Press the button again to
resume recording.
turn on/off the player POWER
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.
•For the best results, use the
AC power as a power
source for recording.
•To erase a recording,
proceed as follows:
1Insert the tape whose
recording you want to
erase.
2Press TAPE.
3 Press z.
X
POWER
TAPE
xZ
z

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MP3
The CD Player
Using the display
You can check information about the CD
using the display.
DSPL/ENT/MEM
Total playing time
Total track number
Total track number
Total folder number
t
Checking the information of
an audio CD
To check the total track number
and playing time of the CD
While the CD is stopped, you can check
them in the display.
To check the remaining time
Press DSPL/ENT/MEM while playing a CD.
The display changes as follows:
The current track number and playing
time
r
The current track number and the
remaining time of the current track
r
The number of tracks left and the time
remaining on the CD
t
Checking the information of a
CD with MP3 files
To check the total folder number
and total track number on the
CD
While the CD is stopped, you can check
them in the display.
To check file information
Press DSPL/ENT/MEM while playing an
MP3 file. The display changes as follows:
The current track number and playing
time
r
The current track number and the file
name
r
The folder number and the folder name*
r
The current track number and ID3: the
song title/the artist name/the album
name**
*If the folder does not have a folder name,
“ROOT” appears instead of a folder name.
**If the file does not have ID3 information, “NO
TITLE”, “NO ARTIST” or “NO ALBUM”
appears in the display.

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The CD Player
Locating a specific
track
You can quickly locate any track on a CD
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 track
directly on the remote
a point while > (forward) or .
listening to (backward) while playing and
the sound hold it until you find the point
(On the player, use Mor
m.)
a point while >(forward) or .
observing (backward) in pause and hold
the display it until you find the point
(On the player, use Mor
m.)
Notes
•Locating a specific track using the number
buttons is only available for the tracks in the
selected folder.
• You cannot locate a specific track if “SHUF” or
“PGM” is lit in the display. Turn off the
indication by pressing x.
., >
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
buttons.

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Do this
1Program tracks (see page
17).
2Press REPEAT until “REP
PGM” appears.
3 Press u.
1Program folders (see page
17).
2Press REPEAT until “REP
PGM FLDR” appears.
3 Press u.
Playing tracks
repeatedly (Repeat Play)
You can play tracks repeatedly in normal,
shuffle or program play modes.
u
1Press CD.
“CD” appears in the display.
2Proceed as follows.
To repeat
a single
track
all tracks
on the CD
a selected
folder
(MP3 CD
only)
tracks in
random
order
REPEAT
Do this
1Press REPEAT until “REP
1” appears.
2 Press .or >to select
the track that you want to
repeat.
3 Press u.
1Press REPEAT until “REP
ALL” appears.
2 Press u.
1Press REPEAT until “REP
FLDR” appears.
2Select the folder by
pressing FOLDER + or
FOLDER –.
3 Press u.
1 Start Shuffle Play (see page
17).
2Press REPEAT until
“SHUF REP” appears.
3 Press u.
CD
FOLDER +, –
., >
To repeat
programed
tracks
programed
folders
(MP3 CD
only)
To cancel Repeat Play
Press REPEAT until “REP” disappears from
the display.
When playing MP3 files
When you select “REP ALL”, the player
plays all files (up to 255 files) of a CD
repeatedly.

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The CD Player
Creating your own
program (Program Play)
You can arrange the playing order of up to
20 tracks or files on a CD. When playing an
MP3 files, you can also program up to 20
folders (Program Folder Play).
MODE
1Press CD.
“CD” appears in the display.
2Press MODE until “PGM” appears in
the display.
When you select Program Folder Play
(MP3 CD only), press MODE until
“PGM FLDR” appears in the display.
u
DSPL/ENT/
MEM
Playing tracks in
random order (Shuffle Play)
You can play tracks in random order.
MODE
1Press CD.
“CD” appears in the display.
2Press MODE until “SHUF” appears in
the display.
3Press uto start Shuffle Play.
To cancel Shuffle Play
Stop playing first. Then press MODE until
“SHUF” disappears from the display.
When playing MP3 files
The player plays all files (up to 255 files) on
a CD in random order.
Tips
•During Shuffle Play, you cannot select the
previous track by pressing ..
•The resume function doesn't work during
Shuffle Play.
u
CD
CD
FOLDER
+, –
., >

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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.
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.
•The resume function doesn't work during
Program Play.
PGM
MP3
FLDR
PGM
MP3
PGM
3Press .or >, FOLDER + or –
then press DSPL/ENT/MEM for the
tracks or files* you want to program in
the order you want.
*Folders for Program Folder Play.
4Press uto start Program Play.
To cancel Program Play
Stop playing first. Then press MODE 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 or
folder number appears in the programed
order.
Playing
order
Programed
track
Audio CD
(Program Play)
MP3 CD
(Program Play)
Playing
order
Programed
file
MP3 CD (Program
Folder Play)
Playing
order
Programed
folder

The Radio
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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, 20 for FM and 10 for AM in any
order.
1Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET
to select the band.
2Hold down RADIO BAND•AUTO
PRESET for 2 seconds until “AUTO”
flashes in the display.
3Press DSPL/ENT/MEM.
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•AUTO PRESET to
select the band.
2Tune in a station you want.
3Hold down DSPL/ENT/MEM for 2
seconds until the preset number flashes in
the display.
4Press PRESET + or – until the preset
number you want for the station flashes in
the display.
5Press DSPL/ENT/MEM.
The new station replaces the old one.
On the remote
1Press BAND until the band you want
appears in the display.
2Tune in a station you want.
3Hold 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.)
Tip
The preset radio stations remain in memory even
if you unplug the AC power cord or remove the
batteries.
DSPL/ENT/MEM
RADIO BAND
AUTO PRESET
PRESET –, +
., >

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Playing preset radio
stations
Once you’ve preset the stations, use the
number buttons to tune in your favorite
stations.
1Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET
to select the band.
2Press PRESET + or – to tune in the
stored station.
On the remote
1Press BAND.
2Press the number buttons to tune in the
stored station.
To tune in a preset station over 10, press
>10 first, then corresponding number
buttons.
(Example: To tune in a preset station 12,
press >10 and 1 first, and then press 2.)
PRESET –, +
., >
RADIO BAND
AUTO PRESET