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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 these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. CFD-G70 Serial No.
Table of contents Basic Operations Playing a CD ... 4 Listening to the radio ... 6 Playing a tape ... 8 Recording on a tape ... 10 The CD Player Using the display ... 12 Locating a specific track ... 12 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) ...
Basic Operations Playing a CD Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 20). Press ZPUSH OPEN/CLOSE down to open the CD compartment and place the CD on the CD compartment. Close the lid of the CD compartment. Press u (N on the remote). The player turns on (direct power- on) and plays all the tracks once.
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Use these buttons for additional operations POWER ., > Press adjust the volume VOLUME +, – (VOL +, – on the remote) stop playback u (X on the remote) pause playback Press the button again to resume play after pause. >...
Listening to the radio Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 20). Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET until the band you want appears in the display (direct power- on). Hold down TUNE + or – until the frequency digits begin to change in the display.
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If the FM broadcast is noisy, press MODE until “Mono” appears in the display and the radio will play in monaural. Use these buttons for additional operations POWER MODE Press adjust the volume VOLUME +, – (VOL +, – on the remote) turn on/off the radio POWER To improve broadcast reception...
Playing a tape Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 20). Press xZ to open the tape compartment and insert a recorded tape. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. Close the compartment. Press N. The player turns on (direct power-on) and starts playing.
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Use these buttons for additional operations POWER m, M adjust the volume stop playback fast-forward or rewind the tape pause playback eject the cassette turn on/off the player VOLUME –, + Press VOLUME +, – (VOL +, – on the remote) M or m Press the button again to resume play after pause.
Recording on a tape Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 20). Press xZ to open the tape compartment and insert a blank tape. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. Select the program source you want to record. To record from the CD player, insert a CD (see page 4) and press x on the CD section.
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Press z to start recording (N is depressed automatically). Tips • Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis (see page 18) will not affect the recording level. • For the best results, use the AC power as a power source. •...
The CD Player Using the display You can check information about the CD using the display. DISPLAY ENT MEMORY Checking the total track number and playing time Press DISPLAY ENT•MEMORY in stop mode. Total playing time Total track number Checking the remaining time Press DISPLAY ENT•MEMORY while playing a CD.
Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) You can play tracks repeatedly in normal, shuffle or program play modes (see page 14). ., > MODE Press x. “Cd” appears in the display. Proceed as follows. To repeat Do this a single track 1 Press MODE until “REP 1”...
Playing tracks in random order You can play tracks in random order. Press x. “Cd” appears in the display. Press MODE until “SHUF” appears in the display. Press u to start shuffle play. To cancel Shuffle Play Press MODE until “SHUF” disappears from the display.
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On the remote 1 Press x. 2 Press MODE until “PGM” appears in the display. 3 Press the number buttons for the tracks you want to program in the order you want. 4 Press N. To cancel Program Play Press MODE until “PGM” disappears from the display.
The Radio Presetting radio stations You can store radio stations into the player’s memory. You can preset up to 30 radio stations, 20 for FM and 10 for AM in any order. DISPLAY ENT PRESET –, + MEMORY RADIO BAND AUTO PRESET Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET to select the band.
Playing preset radio stations Once you've preset the stations, use PRESET + or – on the player or the number buttons on the remote to tune in to your favorite stations. PRESET –, + RADIO BAND AUTO PRESET Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET to select the band.
The Audio Emphasis Selecting the audio emphasis (SOUND/POWER DRIVE WOOFER/GAME Xpand) You can adjust the audio emphasis of the sound you are listening to. You can also enjoy the live presence sound from a game machine, etc., using the GAME Xpand button.
The Timer Falling asleep to music You can set the player to turn off automatically after 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes, allowing you to fall asleep while listening to music. SLEEP Play the music source you want. Press SLEEP to display “SLEEP.”...
Setting Up Choosing the power sources You can use the AC power or batteries as a power source. 3 Battery compartment Connecting the AC power cord Insert one end of the supplied AC power cord to the AC IN socket located at the rear of the player, and the other end to the wall outlet.
Connecting a game machine or other optional components You can enjoy the sound from a game machine or TV, etc. through the speakers of this player. Be sure to turn off the power of each component before making connections. For details, refer to the instructions of the component to be connected.
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Connecting a game machine or other optional components (continued) Connecting a TV or a VCR RK-G129 (not supplied), etc. VCR, etc. to line out jack Audio connecting cord (supplied) VCR, etc. to headphones jack After finishing the connections, turn on the player, and press GAME/LINE to display “GAME LI”.
• 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. continued...
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. •...
After trying the above remedies, if you still have problems, 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.
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 roller and the capstan with a cleaning swab slightly moistened with cleaning fluid or alcohol after every 10 hours of operation for...
AM: Built-in ferrite bar antenna Cassette-corder section Recording system 4-track 2 channel stereo Fast winding time Approx. 120 sec. with Sony cassette C-60 Frequency response TYPE I (normal): 70 - 13 000 Hz General Speakers Main speaker: 10 cm (4 in.) dia., 3.2 , cone type (2) Subwoofer: 8 cm (3 ⁄...
Demagnetizing the tape heads Display 12 G, H GAME Xpand 18 I, J, K Improving broadcast reception Sony Corporation Printed in China L, M, N, O Listening to the radio 6 Locating a specific track 12 P, Q Playing a CD 4...