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Sony CFD-575 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 Sony Corporation Printed in China...
  • Page 2 3-862-071-11(1) CD Radio Cassette-Corder Operating Instructions CFD-575 CFD-577 1997 by Sony Corporation...
  • Page 3 The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the CD radio cassette-corder. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. _______________________ Serial No. ________________________...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Basic Operations 4 Playing a CD 6 Listening to the radio 8 Playing a tape 10 Recording on a tape The CD Player 12 Using the display 13 Locating a specific track 14 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) 15 Creating your own program (Program Play) The Radio...

  • Page 5: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations Playing a CD Basic Operations For hookup instructions, see pages 24 – 26. Press OPEN/CLOSE down to open the CD compartment and place the CD on the CD compartment. With the label side up Close the lid of the CD compartment.
  • Page 6 Next time you want to listen to a CD, just press ^ . The player turns on automatically and starts playing the CD. Use these buttons for additional operations POWER OPEN/CLOSE Adjust the volume Stop playback Pause playback Go to the next track Go back to the previous track Remove the CD Turn on/off the player...

  • Page 7: Listening To The Radio

    Listening to the radio Basic Operations For hookup instructions, see pages 24 – 26. Press BAND until the band you want appears in the display (direct power-on). Hold down TUNING +/– 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.
  • Page 8 Tips • If the FM broadcast is noisy, press PLAY MODE/MONO/ST until “Mono” appears in the display and the radio will play in monaural. • Next time you want to listen to the radio, just press the BAND button. The player turns on automatically and starts playing the previous station.

  • Page 9: Playing A Tape

    Playing a tape Basic Operations For hookup instructions, see pages 24 – 26. Press p6 to open the tape compartment and insert a recorded tape. Close the compartment. With the side you want to play facing forward Press ( . The player turns on (direct power-on) and starts playing.
  • Page 10 Note During playback, do not press buttons on the other deck. Otherwise the playback speed may change. Tips • Next time you want to listen to a tape, just press ( . The player turns on automatically and starts playing the tape.

  • Page 11: Recording On A Tape

    Recording on a tape Basic Operations For hookup instructions, see pages 24 – 26. Press p6 to open the tape compartment on deck B and insert a blank tape. With the side you want to record on facing forward Select the program source you want to record.
  • Page 12 Deck B Start recording. To record from the CD player and the radio, press r on deck B To record from the tape, press r Deck B on deck B (( automatically), and then press ( on deck A. (For high speed dubbing, press HI-SPEED Deck A DUBBING instead.)

  • Page 13: The Cd Player

    The CD Player Using the display You can check information about the CD using the display. The CD Player Checking the total track numbers and playing time Press DISPLAY/ENTER/MEM in stop mode. If the CD has more than 12 tracks, “OVER 12” appears in the display.

  • Page 14: Locating A Specific Track

    Locating a specific track You can quickly locate any track using the number buttons. You can also find a specific point in a track while playing a Note You cannot locate a specific track if “SHUF REP” or “PGM” is lit in the display.

  • Page 15: Playing Tracks Repeatedly

    Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) You can play tracks repeatedly in normal, shuffle or program play modes (see pages 15 and 16). The CD Player POWER FUNCTION CD/RADIO (AC ONLY) MODE BAND TUNE Press p . “CD” appears in the display. Press MODE until the repeat mode you want appears in the display.

  • Page 16: Creating Your Own Program

    Creating your own program (Program Play) You can make a program of up to 20 tracks in the order you want them to be played. Tips • You can select the track on the player. Press AMS/SEARCH = then press DISPLAY/ENTER/ MEM instead of the number buttons.
  • Page 17 Creating your own program (Program Play) (continued) The CD Player To cancel Program Play Press MODE until no indication appears in the display. To check the order of tracks before play Press DISPLAY/ENTER/MEM on the player. Every time you press the button, the track number appears in the programed order.

  • Page 18: The Radio

    The Radio Presetting radio stations You can store radio stations into the player's memory. You can preset up to 20 radio stations, 10 for each FM or AM in any order. To preset radio stations on the player, proceed as follows: 1 Select the band and tune in a station you want.

  • Page 19: Playing Preset Radio Stations

    Playing preset radio stations Once you've preset the stations, use the number buttons to tune in your favorite stations. You can tune in a preset station with the player. Use PRESET +/– instead of the number buttons. The Radio POWER FUNCTION CD/RADIO (AC ONLY)

  • Page 20: The Tape Player

    The Tape Player Recording through a microphone/Using as a PA system You can record sound using a microphone (not supplied) or use the player as a public address (PA) system. You can mix CD or radio sounds and record them by adding your voice or other audio through the microphone.

  • Page 21: The Timer

    The Timer Setting the clock Before you set the clock, insert four size AA (R6) batteries and connect the AC power cord (see page 24 and 25.) As long as the clock goes, “:” flashes. The time display system of this player is the 12-hour system: AM12:00 = midnight PM12:00 = noon...

  • Page 22: Waking Up To Music

    Waking up to music You can wake up to music at a preset time. Make sure you have set the clock (“Setting the clock” on page 20). STANDBY TIMER Prepare the music source you want to play. To play Do this the radio Tune in a station a CD...
  • Page 23 Waking up to music (continued) Tips • The display window dims while the waking up timer is on. • You can have the player go on the next day at the same time. Just press STANDBY until the t indication appears in the display.

  • Page 24: Falling Asleep To Music

    Falling asleep to music You can set the player to turn off automatically after about 2 hours, allowing you to fall asleep while listening to music. The display window dims while the sleep timer is on. SLEEP Play the music source you want. Press SLEEP.

  • Page 25: Setting Up

    Setting Up Hooking up the system Make sure you turn off the power before making any connections. Tips • To detach the speakers, unlock speaker (see B on the diagram) and slide the speaker box all the way up and away from the player.
  • Page 26 Notes • When you operate the player with the batteries, you cannot turn on the player using the remote. • When you operate the player with batteries, the backlight does not work even if the player is on. Twist the speaker cable coating and strip it from the end of the cable.
  • Page 27 Hooking up the system (continued) 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. Setting Up 5 Using the player on batteries Insert eight size D (R20) batteries (not supplied) into...

  • Page 28: Adjusting The Audio Emphasis

    Adjusting the audio emphasis (MEGA BASS/ROTARY EQUALIZER/SURROUND) You can adjust the audio emphasis of the sound you are listening to. MEGA BASS ROTARY EQUALIZER CFD-577 Selecting the sound characteristic Turn MEGA BASS/ROTARY EQUALIZER to select the audio emphasis you want. Frequency Turn the control coverage...
  • Page 29 Adjusting the audio emphasis (MEGA BASS/ROTARY EQUALIZER/ SURROUND (continued) Setting Up Getting the surround effect (CFD-577 only) Press SURROUND. The “SURROUND” indication appears in the display. You can get the surround effect without connecting surround speakers.

  • Page 30: Additional Information

    • If the player has not been used for a long time, set it in the playback mode to warm it up for a few minutes before inserting a cassette. If you have any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Additional Information continued...
  • Page 31 Precautions (continued) Notes on CDs • Before playing, clean the CD with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the center out. • Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs. •...

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Symptom The power is not on. There is no audio. “no disc“ lights in the display even when a CD is in place. The CD does not play. The sound drops out. The audio is weak or has poor quality.
  • Page 33 After trying the above remedies, if the player still does not function properly, unplug the AC power cord and remove all the batteries. After all the indications in the display disappear, plug the power cord and insert the batteries again. If the problem persists, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Additional Information Remedy •...

  • Page 34: Maintenance

    Maintenance Cleaning the lens If the lens becomes dirty, it may cause a skipping of sound during CD operation. Clean with a commercially available blower. Cleaning the tape heads and tape path Wipe the heads, the pinch rollers and the capstans with a cleaning swab slightly moistened with cleaning fluid or alcohol after every 10 hours of operation for optimum playback and recording...

  • Page 35: Specifications

    FM: Telescopic aerial AM: Built-in ferrite bar aerial Cassette-corder section Recording system 4-track 2 channel stereo Fast winding time Approx. 120 s (sec.) with Sony cassette C-60 Frequency response TYPE I (normal): 80 - 12,000 Hz Additional Information General Speaker Full range: 12 cm (4 ⁄...

  • Page 36: Index

    Index Audio emphasis 27 Batteries for player 26 for memory back-up 24 for remote 25 CD player 12 Cleaning cabinet 33 tape heads and tape path 33 Connecting AC power cord 25 Creating your own program 15 D, E, F, G, H Demagnetizing the tape heads 33 Display 12...

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