Sony CFD-RS60CP Operating Instructions

CD Radio
Cassette-Corder
Operating Instructions
CFD-RS60CP
© 2007 Sony Corporation
Printed in China
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic
WARNING
Equipment (Applicable in the European
Union and other European countries
with separate collection systems)
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates
servicing to qualified personnel only.
that this product shall not be treated as household waste.
To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation of
Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable
the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.
collection point for the recycling of electrical and
And do not place lighted candles on the apparatus.
electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not place
disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
negative consequences for the environment and human
health, which could otherwise be caused by
Connect the apparatus to an easily accessible AC outlet.
inappropriate waste handling of this product. The
Should you notice an abnormality in the apparatus,
recycling of materials will help to conserve natural
disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet
resources. For more detailed information about recycling
immediately.
of this product, please contact your local Civic Office,
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a
your household waste disposal service or the shop where
bookcase or built-in cabinet.
you purchased the product.
Do not expose the battery to excessive heat such as direct Applicable accessories: Remote control
sunlight, fire or the like.
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and
headphones can cause hearing loss.
Power sources


1 2
to AC IN to the wall outlet
Connect the AC power cord  or insert six 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 batteires, 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.
Notice for customers: the following information is
Antennas
FM: Telescopic antenna
only applicable to equipment sold in countries
3-277-987-12(1) AM: Built-in ferrite bar antenna
applying EU directives
Cassette-corder section
The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation,
Recording system
1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The
4-track 2 channel stereo
Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Fast winding time
Approx. 120 s (sec.) with Sony cassette C-60
Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327
Frequency response
Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters,
TYPE I (normal): 80 - 10 000 Hz
please refer to the addresses given in separate service or
USB section
guarantee documents.
Supported bit rate
MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3):
GB 32 - 320 kbps, VBR
Notes on DualDiscs
Sampling frequencies
MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3):
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates
32/44.1/48 kHz
DVD recorded material on one side with digital
(USB) port
audio material on the other side. However, since the USB-A (Full Speed)
audio material side does not conform to the Compact
General
Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not Speaker
Full range: 10 cm dia., 3.2 Ω, cone type (2)
guaranteed.
Input
(USB) port: Type A, maximum
Music discs encoded with copyright
current 500 mA
Outputs
protection technologies
Headphones jack (stereo minijack)
For 16 - 68 Ω impedance headphones
This product is designed to playback discs that conform
Power output
to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various 2.3 W + 2.3 W (at 3.2 Ω, 10% harmonic distortion)
Power requirements
music discs encoded with copyright protection
For CD radio cassette-corder:
technologies are marketed by some record companies. Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand models: 230 - 240 V AC, 50 Hz
Mexico model: 120 V AC, 60 Hz
Please be aware that among those discs, there are some
Other models: 230 V AC, 50 Hz
that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be
9 V DC, 6 R20 (size D) batteries
playable by this product. For remote control:
3 V DC, 2 R03 (size AAA) batteries
Power consumption
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents
AC 18 W
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. Battery life
For CD radio cassette-corder:
FM recording
Specifications
Sony R20P: approx. 13.5 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 20 h
Tape playback
Sony R20P: approx. 7 h
CD player section
System Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 12 h
Compact disc digital audio system
CD playback
Laser diode properties
Sony R20P: approx. 2.5 h
Emission duration: Continuous
Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 7 h
(This output is the value measured at a distance of
about 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Dimensions
optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.) Approx. 420 × 158.5 × 260 mm (w/h/d)
Spindle speed (incl. projecting parts)
200 r/min (rpm) to 500 r/min (rpm) (CLV) Mass
Number of channels Approx. 3.8 kg (incl. batteries)
Supplied accessories
2
AC power cord (1)
Frequency response
Remote control (1)
20 - 20 000 Hz +1/–2 dB
Wow and flutter
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Below measurable limit
Optional accessories
Radio section
Frequency range Sony MDR headphones series
120 V model
FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz
AM: 530 - 1 710 kHz
Other models
FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz
AM: 531 - 1 611 kHz (9 kHz step)
530 - 1 610 kHz (10 kHz step)
Basic Operations
To adjust the volume
Press VOLUME +, – (VOL +, – on the remote)
To listen through headphones
Connect the headphones to the  (headphones) jack
To select the sound characteristic
Press SOUND
audio emphasis you want.
Choose
ROCK
POP
JAZZ
VOCAL
OFF
To reinforce the bass sound
Press MEGA BASS
"MEGA BASS" appears in the display.
To return to normal sound, press the button again.
Playing a CD/MP3 disc
1 Press CD
(On the remote, press OPERATE
FUNCTION
display.)
2
Press  PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
place a disc with the label side up on the CD
compartment.
To close the CD compartment, press  PUSH OPEN/
   
* VOLUME + (VOL + on the remote) ,  ,  and 5
CLOSE
on the remote have a tactile dot.
Before using the unit
About the operating voltage
The unit's operating voltage is shown on the bottom of
the unit. For changing the AM tuning interval, radio
frequency range, and AC operation, check the operating
3
Press
voltage of your unit.
The unit plays all the tracks/MP3 files once.
To turn on/off the power
When you place MP3 discs, "MP3" appears in the
Press OPERATE  . display after the unit reads the file information.
Basic Operations
Audio CD
Track number Playing time
MP3 disc
MP3 file number After the file name is displayed, the
playing time will appear
To Press
Pause playback  on the unit (  on the remote)
 . To resume play, press it again.
Stop playback   .
Go to the next   .
track/MP3 file
Go back to the   .
previous track/
MP3 file
Select a folder on + on the unit to go forward and
an MP3 disc – to go backward
(On the remote, use FOLDER + or
–  .)
Locate a point (forward) or
 
while listening to  on the unit while playing and
the sound hold it until you find the point (On
the remote, use 
Locate a point  (forward) or 
while observing  on the unit in pause and hold it
the display until you find the point (On the
remote, use or  

Locate a specific the number button 
track/MP3 file MP3 file on the remote.
directly
Remove the CD PUSH OPEN/CLOSE

Tips
Playback starts from the track/MP3 file you last stopped playing

(Resume play). During stop, the track/MP3 file number to be played
is displayed.
To cancel the resume play (to start play from the beginning of the

 
first track/MP3 file), press or open the CD compartment in
stop mode.
To locate a track by number on the remote
(Example)

For track/MP3 file number 1: Press 1 , and then
ENTER  .
For track/MP3 file number 12: Press 1, 2 
ENTER  .
For track/MP3 file number 123: Press 1, 2, 3
ENTER  .
Note
You cannot locate a specific track/MP3 file if "SHUF" or "PGM" is lit
in the display. Turn off the indication by pressing MODE
 .
Example of folder structure and playing order
The playing order of the folders and files is as follows:
 .
Folder
 on the unit repeatedly to select the
MP3 file
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
 on the unit.
 on the unit.
Notes on MP3 discs
 and then press
When the disc is inserted, the unit reads all the files on that disc.

 repeatedly until "CD" appears in the During this time, "READING" is displayed. If there are many folders
or non-MP3 files on the disc, it may take a long time for play to
begin or for the next MP3 file to start play.
 on the unit, and Do not save unnecessary folders or files other than MP3 ones in the
disc to be used for MP3 listening.
 Locating a specific MP3 file using the number buttons
remote is only available for the MP3 files in the selected folder.
A folder that does not include an MP3 file is skipped.

 on the unit.
 Maximum number of files: 255
Maximum number of folders: 150

Maximum number of folders and files in total: 300
Maximum directory steps: 8
Folder names and file names can be displayed with up to 32

characters.
The characters A - Z, a - z, 0 - 9, and _ can be displayed on this unit.

Other characters are displayed as "_".
This unit conforms to Version 1.1 of the ID3 tag format. If the file

has the ID3 tag information, "song title", "artist name", and "album
name" can be displayed.
When naming, be sure to add the file extension "mp3" to the file


 on the unit (  on the remote) .
name.
If you put the extension "mp3" to a file other than an MP3 file, the

unit cannot recognize the file properly and will generate random
noise that could damage your speakers.
The file name does not correspond to the ID3 tag.

Listening to the radio Listening to music of a USB device
You can listen to music stored on an optional USB device
1  
Press RADIO on the unit (BAND on the
(digital music player or USB storage media).
remote) repeatedly.
Only music files in the MP3 format* can be played on
Each time you press the button, the indication changes
this unit.
as follows:
See "Playable/Recordable USB devices" on the back page
"FM"  "AM".
for a list of the USB devices that can be connected to this
2
Hold down TUNE + or –  until the frequency digits
unit.
begin to change in the display.
* Files with copyright protection (Digital Rights Management) cannot
The unit automatically scans the radio frequencies and
be played on this unit.
stops when it finds a clear station. 1
Press USB
If you cannot tune in a station, press TUNE + or – 
2
Connect the USB device to the
repeatedly to change the frequency step by step.
the unit.
When an FM stereo broadcast is received, "ST"
"USB MEMORY" appears in the display.
appears.
3
Press  
Tip
The unit starts playing.
If the FM broadcast is noisy, press MODE  until "Mono" appears in
the display and the radio will play in monaural.
Changing the AM tuning interval
(Except for the 120 V model)
If you need to change the AM tuning interval, do the
MP3 file number
following:
1
Press RADIO  on the unit until "AM" is displayed.
4
Press VOLUME + or – (or VOL + or – on the remote)
2
Press DISP/ENT/MEMORY  on the unit for 2
 to adjust the volume.
seconds.
 .
Other operation
3 
Press RADIO on the unit for 2 seconds.
To
"9K STEP" or "10K STEP" flashes.
Pause playback
4 
Press PRESET + or – on the unit to select
(backward)
"9K STEP" for 9 kHz interval or "10K STEP" for 10 kHz
interval.
5 Stop playback
Press DISP/ENT/MEMORY  on the unit.
or   .)
After changing the tuning interval, you need to reset your Select a folder
(backward)
preset AM radio stations.
Select a file
Find a point in a
.)
file
Playing a tape
of the track/
Select Repeat Play
Use buttons on the unit for the operation.
1
Press TAPE  on the unit.
 .
Remove the USB
2 Press   on the unit, and insert the tape into
device
the tape compartment with the side you want to
play facing you. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. Close
* When playing a VBR MP3 file, the unit may resume playback from a
the compartment.
different point.
Make sure there is no slack in the tape to avoid
damaging the tape or the unit.
To change the play mode
Press MODE
playing. You can select Normal Play (" " for all files in
the folder on the USB device), Shuffle Play ("SHUF" or
" SHUF"), or Program Play ("PGM").
Notes on the USB device
, and then
 You cannot change the play mode during playback.
Some time may be needed before playback starts when:

– the folder structure is complex.
 , and then
– the USB device is close to capacity.
3 
Press  on the unit.
 When a USB device is connected, the unit reads all the files on the
The unit starts playing. device. If there are many folders or files on the device, it may take a
long time for the unit to finish reading them.
Do not connect a USB device to the unit through a USB hub.
 . To Press 
In the case of some USB devices, when an operation is performed on

Pause playback   on the unit. To resume play,
the USB device, there may be a delay before it is carried out on this
unit.
press it again.
This unit may not support all the functions provided on the

Stop playback   on the unit.
connected USB device.
Files recorded by this unit are played back in the order of folder
Fast-forward or  or  (fast forward or 
creation. Files recorded by a device other than this unit (such as
rewind rewind)  on the unit.
a computer) may not play back in the order in which they were
Eject the cassette   on the unit. recorded.
The playback order on this unit may differ from the playback order

on the connected USB device.
Always hold down 

before removing the USB device. Removing the USB device while
Recording on a tape
"NO DEV" is not displayed may corrupt the data on the USB device
or damage the USB device itself.
Do not save non-MP3 files or unnecessary folders to a USB device
Use buttons on the unit for the operation. 
that contains MP3 files.
1 Press   on the unit to open the tape
During playback, folders that contain no MP3 files are skipped.

compartment and insert a blank tape with the side
This unit can play only MP3 files that have the "MP3" file extension.

you want to record on facing you. Use TYPE I (normal) If there are files on the disc that have the ".MP3" file extension, but

tape only. Close the compartment. are not MP3 files, the unit may produce noise or malfunction.
A maximum of 999 MP3 files and 999 folders can be contained on a

2
Select the program source you want to record.
single USB device.
To record from the CD player, place a CD and press The maximum number of MP3 files and folders may vary, depending
on the file and folder structure.
CD  on the unit.
 Compatibility with all MP3 encoding/writing software, recording
To record from the radio, tune in the station you want.
devices, and recording media cannot be guaranteed. If you use
3 an incompatible USB device, the sound skipping or noise may be
Press   on the unit to start recording
produced, or the device may not play at all.
( is depressed automatically).

To Press
Recording from a disc to a USB device
Pause recording   on the unit.
Press the button again to
By connecting a USB device (digital music player or USB
resume recording. storage media) to the
can record music from a disc to the USB device.
Stop recording   on the unit.
This unit supports recording from CD-DA and MP3
discs only. Sound from this unit's cassette player or radio
Tips
cannot be recorded to a USB device.
Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis will not affect the

Audio files are recorded on this unit in the MP3 format.
recording level.
The approximate recording size is about 1 MB per minute
If the AM program makes a whistling sound after you've pressed 

 in step 3, press MODE  on the unit to select the position of ISS of recording time from a CD. The file size may be larger

on the
(Interference Suppress Switch) that most decreases the noise.
for recordings made from an MP3 disc.
For the best results, use the AC power as a power source for

See "Playable/Recordable USB devices" on the back page
recording.
for a list of the USB devices that can be connected to this
To erase a recording, proceed as follows:

unit.
1 Insert the tape whose recording you want to erase.
2 Press TAPE  on the unit.
Synchro Recording
3 Press   on the unit.
This function allows you to easily record an entire disc
onto a USB device. See also "Recording a single track or
MP3 file to a USB device during playback" on the back
page.
1
Connect a USB device with recording capability to
the (USB) port
If a USB cable is necessary, use the USB cable supplied
with the device to be connected.
Refer to the operation manual supplied with the USB
device for connection details.
2
Press CD  and insert the disc that you want to
record.
3
When the CD player is stopped, press MODE
repeatedly to select the play mode.
The play mode automatically changes to Normal Play
if the unit is in Shuffle Play, Repeat Play or Program
Play (with no tracks or MP3 files programmed) at the
start of recording.
For details about play modes, see "To change the play
mode" in "Listening to music of a USB device".
4 Press CD-USB SYNC/REC1  on the unit.
 on the unit.
"REC" flashes and the display cycles through
(USB) port  on "CD SYNC", "FREExxxM"* (free space on the USB
device), and "PUSH ENT".
The USB device changes to recording standby and the
unit to play pause.
.
* If the amount of free space is in the gigabyte range, "FREExxxG"
will be displayed as the unit.
5
Press DISP/ENT/MEMORY  on the unit (or ENTER
 on the remote).
Recording starts. The unit and the USB device
automatically stop when the recording is completed.
After the file name is displayed, the
To stop recording
playing time will appear
Press   .
To remove the USB device
1
Press USB  when the unit is stopped playing.
Press 2
Hold down   on the unit until "NO DEV" appears.
 (or  on the unit)  . To 3
Remove the USB device.
resume play, press the button
again*.
To erase MP3 files or folders on a USB device
  . You can erase MP3 files or folders that are on a USB
device.
+ or –  .
1
Connect a USB device with recording capability to
 or   .
the (USB) port  .
Hold down  or   during
2
Press USB  on the unit.
playback, and release the button at
3
Press  or   repeatedly to select the MP3
the desired point.
file or folder that you want to erase.
REPEAT  on the unit repeatedly
4 
Press ERASE on the unit.
until " " or " 1" appears.
When you erase a track, "TRACK" appears, followed
 
Hold down until "NO DEV"
by "ERASE?"
appears, then remove the USB
When you erase a folder, "FOLDER" appears, followed
device.
by "ERASE?"

To cancel the erase operation, press  .
5 Press DISP/ENT/MEMORY  on the unit (or ENTER

on the remote).
 repeatedly while the USB device is not
The selected MP3 file or folder is erased.
Folder and file generation rules
When a recording operation is first performed on a USB
device, a "MUSIC" folder is created directly below the
"ROOT". Folders and files are generated within this
"MUSIC" folder as follows, according to the recording
method.
Synchro Recording 1)
Recording Folder name File name
source
MP3 Same as the recording source 2)
CD-DA "FLDR001" 3) "TRACK001"
REC1 recording 5)
Recording Folder name File name
source
MP3 Same as the recording
"REC1" 6) source 2)
 and make sure that "NO DEV" appears
CD-DA "TRACK001"
1) In Program Play, the folder name is "FLDRxxx", and the file name
depends on the recording source (CD-DA disc or MP3 disc).
For details about play modes, see "To change the play mode" in
"Listening to music on a USB device".
2) Up to 32 characters of the name are assigned.
3) Folder names are assigned in sequential order up to a maximum of
999 (including root and MUSIC).
4) File names are assigned in sequential order.
5) See "Recording a single track or MP3 file to a USB device during
playback" on the back page.
6) A new file is recorded to the "REC1" folder each time REC1
recording is performed.
Notes
Do not remove the USB device during recording or erase operations.

Doing so may corrupt the data on the USB device or damage the
USB device itself.
Do not connect a USB device to the unit through a USB hub.

When recording from a CD, the tracks are recorded as MP3 files at

128 kbps. When recording from an MP3 disc, MP3 files are recorded
with the same bit rate as the original MP3 files.
While recording from an MP3 disc, no sound is output and "HI-

(USB) port  on the unit, you
SPEED" appears.
CD text information is not included in the MP3 files.

 If you cancel a recording before it is completed, an MP3 file is
created with the contents up to the point the recording was stopped.
 Recording stops automatically if:
– the USB device runs out of space during recording, or
– the number of MP3 files on the USB device reaches the limit that
the unit can recognize.
A maximum of 999 MP3 files and 999 folders can be contained on a

single USB device (including root and MUSIC).
The maximum number of MP3 files and folders may vary, depending
on the MP3 file and folder structure.
You cannot erase MP3 files and folders in Shuffle Play or Program

Play.
 If a folder to be erased contains non-MP3 format files or sub folders,
these are not erased.
 If a folder or file with the same name as the one you are trying to
record already exists on the USB device, a sequential number is
added after the name for the newly recorded folder or file to avoid
overwriting the existing one.
When recording tracks from an MP3 disc to a USB device, there is

no sound output.
 .

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