Sony CFD-F10 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
• Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly.
attempt to disassemble the casing. Refer
Side A • Replace all the batteries with new ones if they
servicing to qualified personnel only.
are weak.
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into
• You cannot turn on the player with the remote
the player, unplug the player, and have it when you operate the player on batteries .
checked by qualified personnel before
The power is not on, and "bAttErY"
Tab for side A
operating it any further.
Tab for side B and "Error" are displayed alternately.
• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g.,
• Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly.
heart, square, star) cannot be played on
• Replace all the batteries with new ones if they
• The use of a cassette with more than 90
this player. Attempting to do so may
are weak.
minutes of play time is not recommended
damage the player. Do not use such discs.
There is no audio.
except for long, continuous recording or
• Adjust the volume.
Cleaning the cabinet
playback.
• Unplug the headphones when listening
• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with
Notes on CDs
through speakers.
a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
• Before playing, clean the CD with a
Noise is heard.
detergent solution. Do not use any type of
cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the
• Someone is using a portable telephone or
abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent,
center out. other equipment that emits radio waves near
such as alcohol or benzine.
the player. tMove the portable telephone,
On power sources etc., away from the player.
• For AC operation, use the supplied AC
CD Player
power cord; do not use any other type.
The CD does not play or "no dISC"
• The player is not disconnected from the
lights in the display even when a CD
AC power source (mains) as long as it is
is in place.
connected to the wall outlet, even if the
• Place the CD with the label surface up.
player itself has been turned off.
• Clean the CD.
• Unplug the player from the wall outlet
• Take out the CD and leave the CD
when it is not be used for an extended • Do not use solvents such as benzine,
compartment open for about an hour to dry
thinner, commercially available cleaners
period of time.
moisture condensation.
• For battery operation, use six size D (R20) or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.
• The CD-R/CD-RW was not finalized. Finalize
• Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or
batteries.
the CD-R/CD-RW with the recording device.
• When the batteries are not to be used, heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor
• There is a problem with the quality of the CD-
leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as
remove them to avoid damage that can be R/CD-RW, recording device, or application
caused by battery leakage or corrosion. there can be a considerable rise in software.
temperature inside the car.
• The nameplate indicating operating • The CD-R/CD-RW is blank.
voltage, power consumption, etc. is • Do not stick paper or sticker on the CD, • Replace all the batteries with new ones if they
nor scratch the surface of the CD. are weak.
located at the bottom.
• After playing, store the CD in its case.
The sound drops out.
On placement
If there is a scratch, dirt or fingerprints on the
• Reduce the volume.
• Do not leave the player in a location near
CD, it may cause tracking error. • Clean the CD, or replace it if the CD is badly
heat sources, or in a place subject to direct
damaged.
About CD-Rs/CD-RWs
sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical
• Place the player in a location free from
shock.
This player can play CD-Rs/CD-RWs vibration.
• Do not place the player on an inclined or recorded in the CD-DA format*, but • Clean the lens with a commercially available
unstable place. blower.
playback capability may vary depending on
• Do not place anything within 10 mm of the quality of the disc and the condition of • The sound may drop out or noise may be
the side of the cabinet. The ventilation heard when using poor quality CD-Rs/CD-
the recording device.
RWs or if there is a problem with the
holes must be unobstructed for the player
* CD-DA is the abbreviation for Compact
recording device or application software.
to operate properly and prolong the life of
Disc Digital Audio. It is a recording
its components.
standard used for Audio CDs. Radio
• If the player is left in a car parked in the
Reception is poor.
sun, be sure to choose a location in the car
• Reorient the antenna to improve FM
where the player will not be subjected to Music discs encoded with copyright
reception.
the direct rays of the sun.
protection technologies
• Since a strong magnet is used for the
This product is designed to play back discs
speakers, keep personal credit cards using
that conform to the Compact Disc (CD)
magnetic coding or spring-wound watches
standard. Recently, various music discs
away from the player to prevent possible
encoded with copyright protection
damage from the magnet.
technologies are marketed by some record
companies. Please be aware that among
those discs, there are some that do not
On operation
conform to the CD standard and may not be
• If the player is brought directly from a • Reorient the player itself to improve AM
playable by this product.
cold to a warm location, or is placed in a reception.
very damp room, moisture may condense
on the lenses inside the CD player section.
If you have any questions or problems
Should this occur, the player will not concerning your player, please consult your
operate properly. In this case, remove the
nearest Sony dealer.
CD and wait about an hour for the
The audio is weak or has poor quality.
moisture to evaporate.
• Replace all the batteries with new ones if they
• If the player has not been used for a long
are weak.
time, set it in the playback mode to warm
• Move the player away from the TV.
it up for a few minutes before inserting a
The picture of your TV becomes
cassette.
unstable.
• If you are listening to an FM program near the
TV with an indoor antenna, move the player
away from the TV.
Optional accessories
Tape Player
Specifications
Sony MDR headphone series
The tape does not move when you
press an operation button.
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
• Close the cassette compartment securely.
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL
The z button does not function or the
HARMONIC DISTORTION
tape does not play or record.
With 6-ohm loads, both channels driven
• Make sure the safety tab on the cassette is in
from 250 - 6,300 Hz; rated 3.5 W per
place.
channel-minimum RMS power, with no
Poor or distorted playback, recording
more than 10 % total harmonic distortion
or erasing quality.
in AC operation.
• Clean the heads, pinch roller and capstan with
a cleaning swab slightly moistened with Other specifications
cleaning fluid or alcohol.
CD player section
• Replace all the batteries with new ones if they
System
are weak.
Compact disc digital audio system
• TYPE II (high position) or TYPE IV (metal)
Laser diode properties
tape is being used. Use TYPE I (normal) tape
Material: GaAlAs
only.
Wave length: 780 nm
• Demagnetize the heads using a commercially
Emission duration: Continuous
available tape head demagnetizer.
Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW
(This output is the value measured at a distance
Record/playback head
of about 200 mm from the objective lens surface
Capstan on the optical pick-up block with 7 mm
aperture.)
Spindle speed
200 r/min (rpm) to 500 r/min (rpm)
(CLV)
Number of channels
Erase head Pinch roller
2
Frequency response
20 - 20 000 Hz +1/–2 dB
Wow and flutter
Lens
Below measurable limit
Radio section
Frequency range
FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz
AM: Taiwan model: 531 - 1 611 kHz
Other models: 530 - 1 710 kHz
Antennas
FM: Telescopic antenna
Remote
AM: Built-in ferrite bar antenna
The remote does not function.
Cassette-corder section
• Replace all the batteries in the remote with
Recording system
new ones if they are weak.
• Make sure that you are pointing the remote at 4-track 2 channel stereo
the remote sensor on the player. Fast winding time
• Remove any obstacles in the path of the Approx. 110 s (sec.) with Sony cassette C-60
remote and the player. Frequency response
• Make sure the remote sensor is not exposed to TYPE I (normal): 80 - 13 000 Hz
strong light such as direct sunlight or
fluorescent lamp light.
General
• Move closer to the player when using the
Speaker
remote.
Full range: 10 cm dia., 6 ohms, cone type (2)
Tweeter: 2 cm dia. (2)
After trying the above remedies, if you still have
Passive Radiator: 10 cm dia. (1)
problems, unplug the AC power cord and
Outputs
remove all the batteries. After all the indications
Headphones jack (stereo minijack)
in the display disappear, plug the power cord
For 16 - 68 ohms impedance headphones
and insert the batteries again. If the problem
Power output
persists, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
4.5 W + 4.5 W (at 6 ohms, 10% harmonic
distortion)
Power requirements
For CD radio cassette-corder:
120 V AC, 60Hz
9 V DC, 6 size D (R20) batteries
For remote control:
3 V DC, 2 size AAA (R03) batteries
Power consumption
AC 25 W
Battery life
For CD radio cassette-corder:
FM recording
Sony R20P: approx. 3.5 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 10 h
Tape playback
Sony R20P: approx. 1.5 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 5 h
CD playback
Sony R20P: approx. 1 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 4 h
Dimensions
Approx. 515 201 287 mm (w/h/d)
(20 3 ⁄ 8 11 3 ⁄ inches) (incl. projecting parts)
8 8
Mass
Approx. 5.1 kg (11 lb. 4 oz) (incl. batteries)
Supplied accessory
AC power cord (1)
Remote control (1)
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
Information
English
For customers in the USA
WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
not expose the player to rain or
protection against harmful interference in a
moisture. residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in
CD Radio
accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference
Cassette-
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be
Corder
determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Operating Instructions This symbol is intended to alert the — Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
user to the presence of uninsulated — Increase the separation between the
"dangerous voltage" within the equipment and receiver.
product's enclosure that may be of
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
sufficient magnitude to constitute a
circuit different from that to which the
risk of electric shock to persons.
receiver is connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
This symbol is intended to alert the TV technician for help.
user to the presence of important This class B digital device complies with part 15
operating and maintenance of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
(servicing) instructions in the following two conditions: (1) This device may
literature accompanying the
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
appliance.WARNING
device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
CAUTION
operation.
The use of optical instruments with this product
You are cautioned that any changes or
will increase eye hazard.
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate this
WARNING
equipment.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
CFD-F10
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the
appliance.
©2004 Sony Corporation
Printed in China
3-264-047-61 (1)
Power Sources
B
A
1 2
to AC IN to the wall outlet
Connect the AC power cord A or insert six size D (R20) 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 AC power cord 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 size AAA (R03) 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 all the batteries with new ones.
Owner's Record
The model number is located at the bottom and
the serial number is located in the battery
compartment.
Record these numbers in the spaces provided
below. Refer to them whenever you call upon
your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. CFD-F10
Serial No.
For customers in the USA
Please register this product on line at
http://www.sony.com/productregistration.
Proper registration will enable us to send you
periodic mailings about new product,
services and other important announcements.
Registering your product will also allow us to
contact you in the unlikely event that the
product needs adjustment or modification.
Thank you.
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