Sony CFD-G505 Operating Instructions

CD Radio
Cassette-Corder
Operating Instructions
Owner's Record
The model number is located at the bottom and the serial number is located in the battery compartment.
Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.
Model No. Serial No.
Printed on 100% recycled paper
using VOC (Volatile Organic
CFD-G505
Compound)-free vegetable oil
based ink.
© 2006 Sony Corporation
Printed in China
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
This symbol is intended to alert the
place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the
user to the presence of uninsulated
apparatus.
"dangerous voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient
Connect the apparatus to an easily accessible AC
outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
apparatus, disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet
immediately.
This symbol is intended to alert the user
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as to the presence of important operating
a bookcase or built-in cabinet. and maintenance (servicing) instructions
in the literature accompanying the
appliance.
Power sources
2
to a wall outlet
1
to AC IN
Connect the AC power cord  or insert eight R20 (size D) batteries (not supplied) into the battery compartment .
Notes
• Replace the batteries when the OPR/BATT indicator dims or when the unit stops operating.
Replace all the batteries with new ones. Before you replace the batteries, be sure to take out the CD from the unit.
• To use the unit on batteries, disconnect the AC power cord from the unit.
• When you operate the unit on batteries, you cannot turn on the unit using the remote.
Preparing the remote
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 unit, replace all
the batteries with new ones.
CAUTION Music discs encoded with
copyright protection technologies
The use of optical instruments with this product will
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increase eye hazard.
This product is designed to playback discs that
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently,
Information
various music discs encoded with copyright protection
technologies are marketed by some record companies.
For customers in the USA
Please be aware that among those discs, there are some
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
playable by this product.
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful
US
For customers in the USA
interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
Please register this product on line at
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
http://www.sony.com/productregistration
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
Proper registration will enable us to send you periodic
communications. However, there is no guarantee that
mailings about new product, services and other
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
important announcements. Registering your product
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
will also allow us to contact you in the unlikely event
or television reception, which can be determined by
that the product needs adjustment or modification.
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
Thank you.
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
Notes on DualDiscs
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates
DVD recorded material on one side with digital
audio material on the other side. However, since the
audio material side does not conform to the Compact
Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not
guaranteed.
Specifications
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS Battery life
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION For CD radio cassette-corder:
With 3.2-ohm loads, both channels driven from 150 - 10 000 Hz; rated 3 W
FM recording
per channel-minimum RMS power, with no more than 10 % total harmonic
distortion in AC operation. Sony R20P: approx. 6 h
Woofer with 4-ohm loads, driven at 50 - 150 Hz; rated 6 W minimum RMS
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 18 h
power, with no more than 10 % total harmonic distortion in AC operation.
Tape playback
Other specifications
Sony R20P: approx. 1.5 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 6 h
CD player section
System CD playback
Compact disc digital audio system
Sony R20P: approx. 1 h
Laser diode properties
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 4 h
Emission duration: Continuous
Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW
Dimensions
(This output is the value measured at a distance of
Approx. 530 × 241 × 369 mm (w/h/d)
about 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the
(20 /
7
optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.) 8
Mass
Number of channels
Approx. 8.0 kg (17 lb. 10 oz) (incl. batteries)
2
Supplied accessories
Frequency response
AC power cord (1)
20 - 20 000 Hz +1/–2 dB
Remote control (1)
Wow and flutter
Below measurable limit
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Radio section
Optional accessories
Frequency range
Sony MDR headphones series
FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz
AM: 530 - 1 710 kHz
Antennas
FM: Telescopic antenna
AM: Built-in ferrite bar antenna
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): 70 - 13 000 Hz
General
Speaker
Full range: 10 cm (4 in.) dia., 3.2  , cone type (2)
Woofer: 10 cm (4 in.) dia., 4  , cone type (1)
Input
LINE IN jack (stereo minijack): Minimum input level 330 mV
Outputs
Headphones jack (stereo minijack)
For 16 - 68  impedance headphones
Power output
4 W + 4 W (at 3.2  , 10% harmonic distortion)
Woofer:
12 W (at 4  , 10% harmonic distortion)
Power requirements
For CD radio cassette-corder:
120 V AC, 60 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
Basic Operations
 ,   ,   
* VOL + and 5 on the remote have a tactile
dot.
Before using the unit
To turn on/off the power

Press POWER .
To adjust the volume

Press VOL +, – .
To listen through headphones
Connect the headphones to the  (headphones) jack .
To select the sound characteristic

Press SOUND repeatedly to select the audio
emphasis you want.
Choose To get
Powerful, clean sounds, emphasizing
low and high range audio
Light, bright sounds emphasizing high
and middle range audio
Percussive sounds, emphasizing bass
audio
The presence of vocals, stressing
middle range audio
The whole dynamic range for music
such as classical music
To reinforce the bass sound
Press POWER DRIVE WOOFER (WOOFER on

the remote) to select or
the display. is more effective. When the
WOOFER function works, the ring on the front panel
lights up.
To return to normal sound, press the button repeatedly
× 9 / × 14 / inches) (incl. projecting parts)
1 5 until the indication disappears from the display.
2 8
Notes
• While the sleeping timer is on, the ring does not light, even if the
WOOFER function is used.
• When you use the headphones, the WOOFER function does not
work.
Playing a CD
1
Press  PUSH OPEN/CLOSE 
and place a disc with the label side up on the CD
compartment.
To close the CD compartment, press  PUSH OPEN/

CLOSE on the unit.
2
Press  on the unit (  on the remote)
The unit plays all the tracks once.
Track Playing
number time
Tips
To Press
• Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis will not affect the
recording level.
Pause playback  on the unit (  on the remote)
• For the best results, use the AC power as a power source for

. To resume play, press it again.
recording.
Stop playback   . • To erase a recording, proceed as follows:
1 Insert the tape whose recording you want to erase.
Go to the next   .
2 Make sure that "TAPE" is displayed. (If "TAPE" is not displayed,
track press 
until it appears in the display.)
Go back to the   .
3 Press  
previous track
Locate a point  (forward) or  (backward)
while listening to  while playing and hold it until
the sound you find the point.
 
Locate a point (forward) or (backward)
while observing  in pause and hold it until you
the display find the point.
Locate a specific The number button  of the track
track directly on the remote.
Remove the CD  PUSH OPEN/CLOSE  .
Tip

When you locate a track numbered over 10, press >10 on the
remote first, then the corresponding number buttons  on the remote.
Example: To play track number 23, press >10 first, then 2 and 3.
Note
You cannot locate a specific track if "SHUF" or "PGM" is lit in the
 
display. Turn off the indication by pressing .
Listening to the radio
1
Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET  on the
unit (BAND  on the remote) repeatedly.
Each time you press the button, the indication changes
as follows:
"FM"  "AM"
2
Hold down TUNE + or –  until the frequency
digits begin to change in the display.
The unit automatically scans the radio frequencies
and stops when it finds a clear station.

If you cannot tune in a station, press TUNE + or –
repeatedly to change the frequency step by step.
When an FM stereo broadcast is received, "ST"
appears.
Tip
If the FM broadcast is noisy, press MODE  until "Mono" appears
in the display and the radio will play in monaural.
Playing a tape
Use buttons on the unit for the operation.
1
Press   on the unit, and insert the tape into
the tape compartment with the side you want to
play facing upward. Use TYPE I (normal) tape
only. Close the compartment.
Make sure there is no slack in the tape to avoid
damaging the tape or the unit.
on
2
Press   on the unit.
The unit starts playing.
To Press
 
Pause playback on the unit. To resume play,
press it again.
 
Stop playback on the unit.
Fast-forward or  or  (fast forward or
rewind rewind)  on the unit.
 
Eject the cassette on the unit.
Recording on a tape
on the unit,
Use buttons on the unit for the operation.
1 
Press  on the unit to open the tape
compartment and insert a blank tape with the side
you want to record on facing upward. Use TYPE I
(normal) tape only. Close the compartment.
2
Select the program source you want to record.
To record from the CD player, press   on the unit
and place a CD.
To record from the radio, tune in the station you want
(see "Listening to the radio").
3 
Press  on the unit to start recording ( is
depressed automatically).

.
To Press
 
Pause recording on the unit.
Press the button again to
resume recording.
 
Stop recording on the unit.
 
on the unit or press FUNCTION on the remote
on the unit.