Sony CFD-S400 Operating Instructions

On operation
Precautions Troubleshooting
• If the player is brought directly from a
cold to a warm location, or is placed in a
very damp room, moisture may condense
On safety General
on the lenses inside the CD player section.
• As the laser beam used in the CD player
The power does not come on.
Should this occur, the player will not
section is harmful to the eyes, do not
operate properly. In this case, remove the • Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly.
attempt to disassemble the casing. Refer
• Replace all the batteries with new ones if they
CD and wait about an hour for the
servicing to qualified personnel only.
are weak.
moisture to evaporate.
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into • You cannot turn on the player with the remote
• If the player has not been used for a long
the player, unplug the player, and have it when you operate the player on batteries.
time, set it in the playback mode to warm
checked by qualified personnel before
The power is not on, and "bAttErY"
it up for a few minutes before inserting a
operating it any further.
and "Error" are displayed alternately.
cassette.
• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g.,
• Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly.
heart, square, star) cannot be played on Notes on cassettes
• Replace all the batteries with new ones if they
this player. Attempting to do so may • Break off the cassette tab from side A or B are weak.
damage the player. Do not use such discs.
to prevent accidental recording. If you There is no audio.
want to reuse the tape for recording, cover
• Adjust the volume.
Cleaning the cabinet
the broken tab with adhesive tape. • Unplug the headphones when listening
• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with
through speakers.
a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
Noise is heard.
detergent solution. Do not use any type of Side A
• Someone is using a portable telephone or
abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent,
other equipment that emits radio waves near
such as alcohol or benzine.
the player. tMove the portable telephone,
etc., away from the player.
On power sources
Tab for side A
• For AC operation, use the supplied AC
Tab for side B 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
• The use of a cassette with more than 90
AC power source (mains) as long as it is
is in place.
connected to the wall outlet, even if the minutes of play time is not recommended
• Place the CD with the label surface up.
except for long, continuous recording or
player itself has been turned off.
• Clean the CD.
• Unplug the player from the wall outlet playback.
• Take out the CD and leave the CD
when it is not to be used for an extended
Notes on CDs
compartment open for about an hour to dry
period of time.
• Before playing, clean the CD with a moisture condensation.
• For battery operation, use six size D (R20)
• The CD-R/CD-RW was not finalized. Finalize
cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the
batteries.
the CD-R/CD-RW with the recording device.
center out.
• When the batteries are not to be used,
• There is a problem with the quality of the CD-
remove them to avoid damage that can be
R/CD-RW, recording device or application
caused by battery leakage or corrosion. software.
• The nameplate indicating operating
The sound drops out.
voltage, power consumption, etc. is
• Reduce the volume.
located at the bottom.
• Clean the CD, or replace it if the CD is badly
damaged.
On placement
• Place the player in a location free from
• Do not leave the player in a location near
vibration.
heat sources, or in a place subject to direct
• Clean the lens with a commercially available
sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical • Do not use solvents such as benzine,
blower.
thinner, commercially available cleaners
shock. • The sound may drop out or noise may be
• Do not place the player on an inclined or or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs. heard when using poor quality CD-Rs/CD-
• Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or RWs or if there is a problem with the
unstable place.
recording device or application software.
• Do not place anything within 10 mm of heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor
leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as
the side of the cabinet. The ventilation
Radio
holes must be unobstructed for the player there can be a considerable rise in
temperature inside the car. Reception is poor.
to operate properly and prolong the life of
• Reorient the antenna to improve FM
• Do not stick paper or sticker on the CD,
its components.
reception.
nor scratch the surface of the CD.
• If the player is left in a car parked in the
• After playing, store the CD in its case.
sun, be sure to choose a location in the car
If there is a scratch, dirt or fingerprints on the
where the player will not be subjected to
CD, it may cause tracking error.
the direct rays of the sun.
• Since a strong magnet is used for the
About CD-Rs/CD-RWs
speakers, keep personal credit cards using
This player can play CD-Rs/CD-RWs
magnetic coding or spring-wound watches
recorded in the CD-DA format*, but
away from the player to prevent possible
playback capability may vary depending on
damage from the magnet.
• Reorient the player itself to improve AM
the quality of the disc and the condition of
reception.
the recording device.
* CD-DA is the abbreviation for Compact
Disc Digital Audio. It is a recording
standard used for Audio CDs.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your player, please consult your
The audio is weak or has poor quality.
nearest Sony dealer.
• Replace all the batteries with new ones if they
are weak.
• Move the player away from the TV.
The picture of your TV becomes
unstable.
• If you are listening to an FM program near the
TV with an indoor antenna, move the player
away from the TV.
Tape Player Optional accessories
Specifications
Sony MDR headphone series
The tape does not move when you
press an operation button.
• Close the cassette compartment securely.
The REC z button does not function AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL
or the tape does not play or record.
• Make sure the safety tab on the cassette is in HARMONIC DISTORTION
place. With 3.2-ohm loads, both channels driven
from 150 - 6,300 Hz; rated 1.8 W per
Poor or distorted playback, recording
channel-minimum RMS power, with no
or erasing quality.
more than 10 % total harmonic distortion
• Clean the heads, pinch roller and capstan with
in AC operation.
a cleaning swab slightly moistened with
cleaning fluid or alcohol.
Other specifications
• Replace all the batteries with new ones if they
are weak. CD player section
• TYPE II (high position) or TYPE IV (metal)
System
tape is being used. Use TYPE I (normal) tape
Compact disc digital audio system
only.
Laser diode properties
• Demagnetize the heads using a commercially
Material: GaAlAs
available tape head demagnetizer.
Wave length: 780 nm
Emission duration: Continuous
Lens
Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW
(This output is the value measured at a distance
of about 200 mm from the objective lens surface
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
2
Frequency response
20 - 20 000 Hz +1/–2 dB
Wow and flutter
Below measurable limit
Pinch roller Erase head
Radio section
Frequency range
FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz
AM: 530 - 1 710 kHz
Capstan
Antennas
Record/playback head FM: Telescopic antenna
AM: Built-in ferrite bar antenna
Cassette-corder section
Remote
Recording system
The remote does not function.
4-track 2 channel stereo
• Replace all the batteries in the remote with
Fast winding time
new ones if they are weak.
Approx. 120 s (sec.) with Sony cassette C-60
• Make sure that you are pointing the remote at Frequency response
the remote sensor on the player.
TYPE I (normal): 80 - 10 000 Hz
• Remove any obstacles in the path of the
remote and the player.
General
• Make sure the remote sensor is not exposed to
Speaker
strong light such as direct sunlight or
Full range: 10 cm dia., 3.2 ohms, cone type (2)
fluorescent lamp light.
Outputs
• Move closer to the player when using the
Headphones jack (stereo minijack)
remote.
For 16 - 68 ohms impedance headphones
Power output
After trying the above remedies, if you still have
2.3 W + 2.3 W (at 3.2 ohms, 10% harmonic
problems, unplug the AC power cord and
distortion)
remove all the batteries. After all the indications
Power requirements
in the display disappear, plug the power cord
For CD radio cassette-corder:
and insert the batteries again. If the problem
120V AC, 60 Hz
persists, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
9 V DC, 6 size D (R20) batteries
For remote control:
3 V DC, 2 size AA (R6) batteries
Power consumption
AC 20 W
Battery life
For CD radio cassette-corder:
FM recording
Sony R20P: approx. 13.5 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 20 h
Tape playback
Sony R20P: approx. 7.5 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 15 h
CD playback
Sony R20P: approx. 2.5 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 7 h
Dimensions
Approx. 386 166 252 mm (w/h/d)
(15 1 ⁄ 6 5 ⁄ 10 inches) (incl. projecting parts)
4 8
Mass
Approx. 3.3 kg (7 lb. 4 oz) (incl. batteries)
Supplied accessory
AC power cord (1)
Remote control (1)
Headphones (1) (CFD-S500 only)
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:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Operating Instructions This symbol is intended to alert the
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
You are cautioned that any changes or
operating and maintenance
modifications not expressly approved in this
(servicing) instructions in the
manual could void your authority to operate this
literature accompanying the
equipment.
appliance.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product
will increase eye hazard.
WARNING
CFD-S400
Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
CFD-S500 To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the
appliance.
For customers in Canada
Sony Corporation ©2001
To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of
Printed in China
plug to wide slot, fully insert.
3-238-274-11 (1)
Power Sources
B
1
to AC IN
A
2
to a 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 AA (R6) batteries (not supplied).
Replacing battery
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.
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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