Sony CFD-G500L Operating Instructions

Notes on cassettes
Precautions Troubleshooting
• Break off the cassette tab from side A or B
to prevent accidental recording. If you
want to reuse the tape for recording, cover
On safety
General
the broken tab with adhesive tape.
• As the laser beam used in the CD player
The power does not come on.
section is harmful to the eyes, do not
• Connect the mains lead to the mains securely.
attempt to disassemble the casing. Refer
• Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly.
Side A
servicing to qualified personnel only.
• Replace all the batteries with new ones if they
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into
are weak.
the player, unplug the player, and have it
• You cannot turn on the player with the remote
checked by qualified personnel before when you operate the player on batteries.
Tab for side A
operating it any further.
Tab for side B There is no audio.
• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g.,
• Make sure the function you want to use
heart, square, star) cannot be played on
appears in the display window.
• The use of a cassette with more than 90
this player. Attempting to do so may • Adjust the volume.
minutes of play time is not recommended
damage the player. Do not use such discs. • Unplug the headphones when listening
except for long, continuous recording or
through speakers.
Cleaning the cabinet playback.
Noise is heard.
• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with
Notes on CDs
• Someone is using a portable telephone or
a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
• Before playing, clean the CD with a other equipment that emits radio waves near
detergent solution. Do not use any type of
the player. tMove the portable telephone,
cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the
abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent,
etc., away from the player.
center out.
such as alcohol or benzine.
CD Player
On power sources
The CD does not play or "no dISC"
• For AC operation, check that the player's
lights in the display even when a CD
operating voltage is identical with your
is in place.
local power supply (see "Specifications")
• Place the CD with the label surface up.
and use the supplied mains lead; do not
• Clean the CD.
use any other type.
• Take out the CD and leave the CD
• The player is not disconnected from the
compartment open for about an hour to dry
AC power source (mains) as long as it is
moisture condensation.
connected to the wall outlet, even if the • Do not use solvents such as benzine,
• The CD-R/CD-RW was not finalized. Finalize
player itself has been turned off. thinner, commercially available cleaners
the CD-R/CD-RW with the recording device.
• For battery operation, use eight R20 (size or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.
• There is a problem with the quality of the CD-
D) batteries. • Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or R/CD-RW, recording device, or application
software.
• When the batteries are not to be used, heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor
leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as • The CD-R/CD-RW is blank.
remove them to avoid damage that can be
• Replace all the batteries with new ones if they
caused by battery leakage or corrosion. there can be a considerable rise in
are weak.
temperature inside the car.
• The nameplate indicating operating
voltage, power consumption, etc. is • Do not stick paper or sticker on the CD, The sound drops out.
nor scratch the surface of the CD.
located at the bottom. Noise is heard.
• After playing, store the CD in its case. • Reduce the volume.
On placement
If there is a scratch, dirt or fingerprints on the
• Clean the CD, or replace it if the CD is badly
• Do not leave the player in a location near
CD, it may cause tracking error. damaged.
heat sources, or in a place subject to direct
• Place the player in a location free from
sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical About CD-Rs/CD-RWs
vibration.
shock. This player can play CD-Rs/CD-RWs
• Clean the lens with a commercially available
• Do not place the player on an inclined or recorded in the CD-DA format*, but blower.
unstable place. playback capability may vary depending on • The sound may drop out or noise may be
heard when using poor quality CD-Rs/CD-
• Do not place anything within 10 mm of the quality of the disc and the condition of
RWs or if there is a problem with the
the side of the cabinet. The ventilation the recording device.
recording device or application software.
holes must be unobstructed for the player
* CD-DA is the abbreviation for Compact
to operate properly and prolong the life of
Disc Digital Audio. It is a recording Radio
its components.
standard used for Audio CDs.
Reception is poor.
• If the player is left in a car parked in the
Music discs encoded with copyright • Reorient the aerial to improve FM reception.
sun, be sure to choose a location in the car
protection technologies
where the player will not be subjected to
the direct rays of the sun. This product is designed to play back discs
• Since a strong magnet is used for the that conform to the Compact Disc (CD)
speakers, keep personal credit cards using standard. Recently, various music discs
magnetic coding or spring-wound watches encoded with copyright protection
away from the player to prevent possible technologies are marketed by some record
damage from the magnet. companies. Please be aware that among
those discs, there are some that do not
• Reorient the player itself to improve AM or
conform to the CD standard and may not be
On operation MW/LW reception.
playable by this product.
• If the player is brought directly from a
cold to a warm location, or is placed in a
If you have any questions or problems
very damp room, moisture may condense
concerning your player, please consult your
on the lenses inside the CD player section.
nearest Sony dealer.
Should this occur, the player will not
operate properly. In this case, remove the
The audio is weak or has poor quality.
CD and wait about an hour for the
moisture to evaporate. • Replace all the batteries with new ones if they
are weak.
• If the player has not been used for a long
• Move the player away from the TV.
time, set it in the playback mode to warm
• If you are using the remote while listening to
it up for a few minutes before inserting a
AM or MW/LW radio, noise may be heard.
cassette.
This is unavoidable.
The picture of your TV becomes
unstable.
• If you are listening to an FM programme near
the TV with an indoor aerial, move the player
away from the TV.
Dimensions
Tape Player
Specifications
Approx. 530
The tape does not move when you (incl. projecting parts)
press an operation button.
Mass
CD player section
• Close the cassette compartment securely. Approx. 8 kg (incl. batteries)
System
Supplied accessory
The REC z button does not function
Compact disc digital audio system
Mains lead (1)
or the tape does not play or record.
Laser diode properties
Remote control (1)
• Make sure the safety tab on the cassette is in
Material: GaAlAs
place.
Wave length: 780 nm
Design and specifications are subject to change
• Make sure "TAPE" appears in the display.
Emission duration: Continuous
without notice.
Poor or distorted playback, recording
Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW
or erasing quality. (This output is the value measured at a distance
Optional accessories
of about 200 mm from the objective lens surface
• Clean the heads, pinch roller and capstan with
Sony MDR headphone series
on the optical pick-up block with 7 mm
a cleaning swab slightly moistened with
aperture.)
cleaning fluid or alcohol.
Spindle speed
• Replace all the batteries with new ones if they
200 r/min (rpm) to 500 r/min (rpm)
are weak.
(CLV)
• TYPE II (high position) or TYPE IV (metal)
Number of channels
tape is being used. Use TYPE I (normal) tape
2
only.
Frequency response
• Demagnetize the heads using a commercially
20 - 20 000 Hz +1/–2 dB
available tape head demagnetizer.
Wow and flutter
Below measurable limit
Record/playback head
Capstan
Radio section
Frequency range
CFD-G500
FM 87.5 - 108 MHz
Erase head Pinch roller AM 531 - 1 611 kHz
CFD-G500L
FM 87.5 - 108 MHz
Lens
MW 531 - 1 611 kHz (9 kHz step)
530 - 1 610 kHz (10 kHz step)
LW 153 - 279 kHz
IF
FM: 10.7 MHz
AM/MW/LW: 450 kHz
Aerials
FM: Telescopic aerial
AM/MW/LW: Built-in ferrite bar aerial
Cassette-corder section
Remote Recording system
4-track 2 channel stereo
The remote does not function.
Fast winding time
• Replace all the batteries in the remote with
Approx. 120 s (sec.) with Sony cassette C-60
new ones if they are weak.
Frequency response
• Make sure that you are pointing the remote at
TYPE I (normal): 70 - 13 000 Hz
the remote sensor on the player.
• Remove any obstacles in the path of the
General
remote and the player.
• Make sure the remote sensor is not exposed to Speaker
strong light such as direct sunlight or Full range: 10 cm dia., 3.2 , cone type (2)
fluorescent lamp light. Woofer: 10 cm dia., 4 , cone type (1)
Input
• Move closer to the player when using the
remote. LINE IN jack (stereo minijack):
Minimum input level 330 mV
Output
After trying the above remedies, if you still have
Headphones jack (stereo minijack)
problems, unplug the mains lead and remove all
the batteries. After all the indications in the For 16 - 68 impedance headphones
display disappear, plug the mains lead and insert Maximum power output
the batteries again. If the problem persists, Full range: 8 W
please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Woofer: 12 W
Power requirements
For CD radio cassette-corder:
230V AC, 50 Hz
12 V DC, 8 R20 (size D) batteries
For remote control:
3 V DC, 2 R03 (size AAA) batteries
Power consumption
AC 30 W
Battery life
For CD radio cassette-corder:
FM recording
Sony R20P: approx. 6 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 18 h
Tape playback
Sony R20P: approx. 1.5 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 6 h
CD playback
Sony R20P: approx. 1 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 4 h
327 241 mm (w/h/d)
English
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the player to rain or
moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open
CD Radio
the cabinet. Refer servicing to
qualified personnel only.
Cassette-
WARNING
Corder
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
Operating Instructions
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
CFD-G500 plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose
the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony
service station.
CFD-G500L
©2004 Sony Corporation
3-265-619-43 (1)
Power Sources
B
1
to AC IN
A
2
to the mains
Connect the mains lead A or insert eight R20 (size D) batteries (not supplied) into the battery
compartment B .
Notes
• Replace the batteries when the OPR/BATT indicator dims or when the player stops operating.
Replace all the batteries with new ones. Before you replace the batteries, be sure to take out the CD
from the player.
• To use the player on batteries, disconnect the mains lead from the player.
• When you operate the player on batteries, you cannot turn on the player using the remote.
Preparing the remote C
Insert two R03 (size AAA) batteries (not supplied).
Replacing batteries
With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. When the remote no longer
operates the player, replace two batteries with new ones.
C