Sony CFD-S70 Operating Instructions

Personal Audio System
Operating Instructions
©2016 Sony Corporation Printed in China
CFD-S70
Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
WARNING
such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not headphones can cause hearing loss.
expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
Do not expose the batteries (battery pack or
batteries installed) to excessive heat such as
To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation
sunshine, fire or the like for a long time.
opening of the appliance with newspapers,
tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not expose the
The nameplate is located on the bottom exterior.
appliance to naked flame sources (for example,
CAUTION
lighted candles).
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
do not place objects filled with liquids, such as
DO NOT OPEN.
vases, on the apparatus.
As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from
the mains, connect the unit to an easily accessible
AC outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the
unit, disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet
immediately.
The unit is not disconnected from the AC power
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall
outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.
Power Sources
Connect the AC power cord  , or insert six R14 (size C) batteries (not supplied) into the battery compartment

To a wall outlet
To AC IN
AC power cord
(supplied)
Always insert the  side of the battery first.

Bottom
Press down on the battery
compartment cover at  and slide it in
the direction of the arrow .
Notes
 When the batteries are almost depleted, the alert message "LO-BATT" will flash. When this message appears, replace all the
batteries with new ones. Also see "Checking the remaining battery power."
 When the AC power cord is disconnected or the batteries are removed, settings stored in the unit's memory will either be
cleared or kept stored.
 Cleared settings: Volume level, radio band (FM/AM) and frequency, FM mode setting (stereo/monaural), CD play mode,
MEGA BASS setting (on/off), and last used function
 Stored settings: FM/AM tuning interval setting and preset radio stations registered using the auto/manual presetting function
or FAVORITE RADIO STATIONS (–SET)  buttons
 Before you replace the batteries, be sure to remove any CDs or tapes, disconnect any optional components from the unit, and
store the FM telescopic antenna  in its original position if extended.
 To use the unit on batteries, disconnect the AC power cord from the unit and the wall outlet.
 In standby mode with the AC power cord connected, "STANDBY" appears on the display.
 Do not mix an old battery with a new one or mix different type of batteries.
Notice for customers: the following In case of products that for safety, performance or
data integrity reasons require a permanent
information is only applicable to
4-584-349-31(1)
connection with an incorporated battery, this battery
equipment sold in countries applying EU
should be replaced by qualified service staff only. To
directives
ensure that the battery and the electrical and
electronic equipment will be treated properly, hand
This product has been manufactured by or on behalf
over these products at end-of-life to the applicable
of Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo,
collection point for the recycling of electrical and
108-0075 Japan. Inquiries related to product
compliance based on European Union legislation electronic equipment. For all other batteries, please
shall be addressed to the authorized representative, view the section on how to remove the battery from
Sony Belgium, bijkantoor van Sony Europe Limited, the product safely. Hand the battery over to the
Da Vincilaan 7-D1, 1935 Zaventem, Belgium. For any applicable collection point for the recycling of waste
service or guarantee matters, please refer to the batteries. For more detailed information about
recycling of this product or battery, please contact
addresses provided in the separate service or
your local Civic Office, your household waste
guarantee documents.
disposal service or the shop where you purchased
the product or battery.
For customers in Europe and Oceania
Disposal of waste batteries and electrical This product is designed to be used for the
following purposes:
and electronic equipment (applicable in
 Playing back music sources on discs or tapes
the European Union and other European
 Listening to radio stations
countries with separate collection
 Recording on a tape
systems)
 Listening to sound from a connected optional
This symbol on the product, the battery
or on the packaging indicates that the
product and the battery shall not be
treated as household waste. On certain
batteries this symbol might be used in
combination with a chemical symbol.
The chemical symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb)
are added if the battery contains more than
0.0005% mercury or 0.004% lead. By ensuring these
products and batteries are disposed of correctly, you
will help prevent potentially negative consequences
for the environment and human health which could
otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste
handling. The recycling of the materials will help to
conserve natural resources.
Basic Operations
* 1 CD PLAY/PAUSE ()  , VOLUME +  and   have a tactile dot.
* Extend the FM antenna  only when listening to FM radio (for AM radio, a ferrite bar antenna is built into the
2
unit).
 .
3
Before using the unit
To turn the power on or off
Press  (power) 
.
To adjust the volume

Press VOLUME + or − .
The volume level of this unit is adjustable in steps
from 0 to 31.
If you want to adjust the volume level continuously,
The batteries
hold the button down, and release it at the desired
are oriented
level.
in different
directions.
To listen through headphones
Insert them in
Connect headphones to the  (headphones) jack
the correct

.
orientation as
To protect your hearing, avoid listening at excessive
illustrated
volume level when listening through headphones.
here.
To turn the bass enhancement function
on or off
Press MEGA BASS  .
When you press the button, the function will either
switch on ("MEGA BASS" lights up) or off
("MEGA BASS" disappears). By default, this function
is turned on.
Playing a music disc
1 Press  
to turn on the power of the unit.
2
Insert the tip of your finger into the opening
tab to open the CD compartment cover.
Open the CD
compartment
cover using
the opening
tab.
4 
Press CD PLAY/PAUSE ()
playback.
Playing time* 2, 3
* 1 If MP3 files are present only in the root directory, "001"
appears on the display.
* 2 If the playing time is longer than 100 minutes, "--:--"
appears on the display.
* 3 By pressing DISPLAY/ENTER , the playback screen
changes between showing playing time and the
current track number (or showing the current folder
and file numbers (MP3)).
To switch to the CD function from other
functions

Press CD PLAY/PAUSE () .
If a previously played disc has been set, playback
will start automatically. Press STOP (  )
playback if necessary.
component
Other operations
To Do this
Pause playback Press CD PLAY/PAUSE ()  .
To return to playback, press the
button again.
Press STOP (  )  . If you press
Stop playback
CD PLAY/PAUSE ()  after
playback has been stopped,
playback will start from the
beginning of the track/file you
were last playing (Resume Play).
If you want to start playback
from the first track/file on the
disc, press STOP (  )  twice,
and then press
CD PLAY/PAUSE ()  .
Select a folder Press TUNE/ + or −  .
on an MP3 disc
Press  or   . You can
Select a track/
file skip tracks/files one by one.
Find a point in a Hold down  or  
track/file during playback, and release the
button at the desired point.
When locating a point while
paused, press
CD PLAY/PAUSE ()  to
start playback after the desired
point is found.
Note
Resume Play is cancelled in the following cases:
 When you open the CD compartment cover.
 When you turn off the power.
Example of folder structure and playing order
The playing order of the folders and files is as
follows. However, the playing order may differ from
the original order on the disc, depending on the
recording method used.
Folder
MP3 file
Place a disc in the CD compartment and then
close the compartment cover.
Push down on the center of the disc
until it fits into place.
Label side up
Notes on MP3 discs
 When a disc is loaded, the unit reads all the files on that
The disc is loaded and the disc information disc. During this time, "READ" is flashing. If there are many
folders or non-MP3 files on the disc, it may take a long
appears on the display.
time for play to begin or for the next MP3 file to start to
play.
Audio CD
 We recommend that non-MP3 files or unnecessary folders
(Total number of tracks and total playing time
are excluded when creating MP3 discs.
appear in order.)
 During playback, audio files other than MP3 files are
skipped even if those files are included in a folder.
 This system can only play MP3 files that have a file
extension of ".mp3".
Note that even if the file name has the correct file
extension but the actual file was created in a different
Total number of tracks audio format, this unit may produce noise or may
malfunction.
 MP3 PRO format is not supported.
 This unit cannot play audio files on a disc in the following
cases:
 When the total number of audio files exceeds 413.
 When the total number of folders on a single disc
exceeds 99 (including the "ROOT" folder).
Total playing time
 When the directory level (folder depths) exceeds 9
(including the "ROOT" folder).
MP3 disc
Total number Total number
of folders* 1 of files
to start To improve radio reception
Listening to the radio
Use the radio in a place where radio signals can be
easily received such as near a window. Also, adjust
the antenna (FM) or reorient the unit itself (AM) for
The FM and AM tuning intervals differ depending
good reception.
on the countries/regions.
If necessary, change the tuning interval settings
(see "To change the FM/AM tuning interval")
before listening to radio. By default, the FM
tuning interval is set to 50 kHz and AM tuning
interval is set to 9 kHz.
If the FM and AM tuning interval settings are not
matched with the tuning scales used in your
country/region, the following issues may occur.
 Tuning may fail depending on the frequency.
 Auto presetting function may not work Areas with poor
properly, and due to this, the fewer number of reception:
Far from windows,
preset stations will be stored in the unit's
etc.
memory.
If the reception problem still persists, try changing
the installation location.
1
Press   to turn on the power of the unit.
 to stop Avoid places such as the following:
2
Adjust the antenna for optimum reception.
FM
Extend the telescopic

antenna and
adjust its length and
angle for optimum
reception.
AM
Reorient the unit
itself for
optimum
reception (a
ferrite bar
antenna is built
into the unit).
3 
Press FM/AM repeatedly to select the "FM"
or "AM" band.
Presetting radio stations
4
Hold down TUNE/ + or −  until the
frequency digits begin to change on the
display. You can store radio stations in the unit's memory.
You can preset up to 30 radio stations, 20 for FM and
The unit automatically scans the radio
10 for AM.
frequencies and stops when it finds a clear
station.
1
Press 
If you cannot tune to a station using automatic
2
Press FM/AM
tuning mode, press TUNE/ + or −  repeatedly
to change the frequency step by step. or "AM" band.
3
When an FM stereo broadcast is received, "ST" Hold down FM/AM
lights up on the display.
the display.
Tips
 The unit of frequency of tuned stations is MHz for the FM
band and kHz for the AM band.
 If the stereo FM reception is noisy, press PLAY MODE 
repeatedly until "Mono" appears on the display. You will
lose the stereo effect, but the reception will be improved. 4
Press DISPLAY/ENTER
The stations are stored in memory from lower
To change the FM/AM tuning interval
frequencies to higher ones.
The AM and FM tuning intervals of this unit can be
set to 50 kHz or 100 kHz in the FM band and 9 kHz
If a station cannot be preset
or 10 kHz in the AM band. If the tuning intervals are
not matched with the tuning scales used in your automatically
country/region, you cannot tune to the desired
You need to preset a station with a weak signal
stations.
manually.
Frequency ranges and their tuning intervals are as
1
Press FM/AM
follows.
2
Tune to the desired station.
Frequency Tuning interval 3
Hold down DISPLAY/ENTER
50 kHz step or "AM-xx" flashes on the display.
87.50 MHz  108.00 MHz
(default setting)
FM
(Example: FM)
87.5 MHz  108.0 MHz 100 kHz step
9 kHz step
531 kHz  1,602 kHz
(default setting)
AM
530 kHz  1,610 kHz 10 kHz step
4
Press PRESET + or −
number for the station you want flashes on
1
Press FM/AM  repeatedly to select a band.
the display.
2

Hold down DISPLAY/ENTER until "FM-xx"
5
Press DISPLAY/ENTER
or "AM-xx" flashes on the display.
If another station is already assigned to the
3 
Hold down FM/AM until the current tuning
selected preset number, that station is replaced
step appears.
by the new one.
4
Press or   to select the desired

If you want to cancel presetting the station, press
tuning step. STOP (  )
For FM tuning interval Tip
The preset radio stations remain in the unit's memory even
Select "FM 50" (for 50 kHz interval) or "FM 100"
in the following situations.
(for 100 kHz interval).
The AC power cord is unplugged.
The batteries are removed.
For AM tuning interval
Select "AM 9" (for 9 kHz interval) or "AM 10" (for
Listening to preset radio stations
10 kHz interval).
5 
Press DISPLAY/ENTER .
Changing the tuning interval erases all the FM and 1
Press 
AM preset stations stored in the unit's memory. 2
Press FM/AM
Preset the stations again, after changing the tuning
or "AM" band.
intervals.
3
Press PRESET + or −
preset number for the desired radio station.
Tip
By repeatedly pressing DISPLAY/ENTER
the radio, the radio information changes between showing
the preset number and the frequency.
The preset number display automatically returns to the
frequency display after 2 seconds have elapsed.
Presetting stations to FAVORITE
RADIO STATIONS buttons
You can preset up to three favorite stations to the
three FAVORITE RADIO STATIONS (–SET) 
buttons. Assign one FM or AM program for each
button.
1

Press FM/AM repeatedly to select the band
"FM" or "AM."
2
Tune to the station you want to preset.
3
Press and hold the desired FAVORITE RADIO
STATIONS (–SET)  until you hear a beep.
The tuned station is preset to the selected button
Areas with good
of FAVORITE RADIO STATIONS (–SET)  and the
reception:
same number as that of the button will light up
Near windows, etc.
on the display.
(Example: Presetting FM 87.50 MHz (at 50 kHz
tuning interval) to number )
(Example: Presetting FM 87.5 MHz (at 100 kHz
Between tuning interval) to number )
buildings
Nearby
mobile
phones,
electrical
To change the preset station
appliances
Repeat steps 1 to 3.
The preset station on the button will be replaced by
the new one.
On steel desks
or tables
Listening to preset stations with
FAVORITE RADIO STATIONS
buttons
Press the desired FAVORITE RADIO STATIONS (–SET)

button.
Note
To prevent the preset from being changed by mistake, do
not hold down the button. If doing so, the preset on the
button will be replaced by the currently tuned station.
 to turn on the power of the unit.
Playing a tape

repeatedly to select the "FM"
 until "AUTO" flashes on
Check the following items before starting
operation.
 Use Type I (normal) tapes only. Type II (high
position), Type III (ferro-chrome) and Type IV
(metal) tapes are not supported.
 If there is tape slack, rewind
the slack using a pencil to
 to store the station.
avoid damaging the tape or
the unit.
1 Press   
( ), insert a cassette tape into

the cassette tape compartment ( ) and then
close the compartment cover.

repeatedly to select a band.
 until "FM-xx"
Side with
tape
visible
facing
upward

until the preset
Playing side facing forward
 to store the station.
2
Press   to start playback.
Other operations
To Do this
Stop playback Press   .

.
Press   . To resume playback,
Pause playback
press the button again.
Fast-forward or Press  or   .
rewind
Eject the Press   .
cassette
Notes
 to turn on the power of the unit.  Do not turn off the power during the tape playback. Doing
so may cause malfunction. Make sure to stop playback
 repeatedly to select the "FM"
before turning off the power.
 If the tape is wound to the beginning or end and  or
   is not released, "STOP TAPE" will flash on the
to select a stored
display. Make sure to press   to release the button.
"STOP TAPE" starts flashing 8 minutes after a fast-forward
( ) or rewind ( ) operation. After about 10
minutes have elapsed, the unit turns off automatically.

while listening to
 When "STOP TAPE" flashes, always check the  or 
 button and make sure to release the button.
 When the time set on the Sleep Timer has elapsed during
playback, the "SLEEP" indicator will start flashing but the
unit will not turn off. The unit will turn off after the end of
playback.