Sony CFD Z501 User Manual

3-865-709-13 (1)  
CD Ra d io  
Ca sse t t e -Co rd e r  
Operating Instructions  
CFD-Z500  
CFD-Z501  
CFD-Z550  
1999 by Sony Corporation  
Ta b le o f co n t e n t s  
Ba sic Op e ra t io n s  
4
6
8
Playing a CD  
Listening to the radio  
Playing a tape  
10 Recording on a tape  
Th e CD Pla ye r  
Se t t in g Up  
12 Using the display  
23 Hooking up the system  
13 Locating a specific point in a  
track  
26 Selecting the audio emphasis  
(SOUND/MEGA BASS/  
5 BAND GRAPHIC  
14 Playing tracks repeatedly  
(Repeat Play)  
15 Playing tracks in random order  
EQUALIZER)  
(Shuffle Play)  
16 Creating your own program  
(Program Play)  
18 Enjoying sound effects (LOOP/  
Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n  
28 Precautions  
30 Troubleshooting  
32 Maintenance  
FLASH)  
33 Specifications  
34 Index  
Th e Tim e r  
19 Setting the clock  
20 Waking up to music  
22 Falling asleep to music  
Introduction  
3
Basic Operations  
Pla yin g a CD  
1,2 3  
For hookup instructions, see pages 23 25.  
1
Push 6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE  
down to open the CD  
compartment and place the CD  
on the CD compartment.  
With the label side up  
2
3
Close the lid of the CD  
compartment.  
Press ^.  
Display  
The player turns on (direct  
power-on) and plays all the tracks  
once.  
Track number Playing time  
4
Basic Operations  
Use these buttons for additional operations  
POWER  
6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE  
p
^
VOLUME +, –  
=, +  
Tip  
Next time you want to  
listen to a CD, just press  
^. The player turns on  
automatically and starts  
playing the CD.  
To  
Press  
adjust the volume  
VOLUME +, (VOL +, –  
on the remote, CFD-Z550  
only)  
stop playback  
p
pause playback  
^ ( P on the remote,  
CFD-Z550 only).  
Press the button again to  
resume play after pause.  
go to the next track  
+
go back to the previous track  
remove the CD  
=
6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE  
turn on/off the player  
POWER  
Basic Operations  
5
List e n in g t o t h e ra d io  
1
2
For hookup instructions, see pages 23 25.  
1
2
Press RADIO BAND (BAND on  
Display  
the remote, CFD-Z550 only) until  
the band you want appears in the  
display (direct power-on).  
Turn TUNING to tune in the  
station you want.  
If the received FM stereo is weak,  
the reception becomes monaural.  
6
Basic Operations  
Use these buttons for additional operations  
POWER  
VOLUME +, –  
Tip  
Next time you want to  
listen to the radio, just  
press RADIO BAND  
(BAND on the remote,  
CFD-Z550 only). The  
player turns on  
To  
Press  
VOLUME +, (VOL +, –  
on the remote, CFD-Z550  
only)  
adjust the volume  
turn on/off the radio  
POWER  
automatically and starts  
playing the previous  
station.  
To improve broadcast reception  
Reorient the antenna for FM. Reorient the player itself  
for AM.  
for FM  
for AM  
Basic Operations  
7
Pla yin g a t a p e  
2 1  
For hookup instructions, see pages 23 25.  
1
2
Press p6 to open the tape  
compartment and insert a  
recorded tape. Use TYPE I  
(normal) tape only. Close the  
compartment.  
With the side you w ant  
to play facing you  
Display  
Press (.  
The player turns on (direct  
power-on) and starts playing.  
8
Basic Operations  
Use these buttons for additional operations  
POWER  
VOLUME  
0, )  
p6  
P
Tip  
Next time you want to  
listen to a tape, just  
press (. The player  
turns on automatically  
and starts playing the  
tape.  
To  
Press  
adjust the volume  
VOLUME +, (VOL +, –  
on the remote, CFD-Z550  
only)  
stop playback  
p6  
fast-forward or rewind the tape ) or 0  
pause playback  
P
Press the button again to  
resume play after pause.  
eject the cassette  
p6  
turn on/off the player  
POWER  
Basic Operations  
9
Re co rd in g o n a t a p e  
3 2 1  
For hookup instructions, see pages 23 25.  
Press p6 to open the tape  
compartment and insert a blank  
tape. Use TYPE I (normal) tape  
only.  
1
2
With the side you w ant to  
record on facing you  
Select the program source you  
want to record.  
Display  
To record from the CD player:  
insert a CD (see page 4) and press  
CD.  
To record from the radio:  
tune in the station you want (see  
page 6).  
10 Basic Operations  
3
Start recording.  
Press r (( is depressed  
automatically).  
Tips  
Use these buttons for additional operations  
POWER  
Adjusting the volume or  
the audio emphasis (see  
pages 26 and 27) will  
not affect the recording  
level.  
For the best results, use  
the AC power as a  
power source.  
p6  
P
To  
Press  
stop recording  
pause recording  
p6  
P
Press the button again to  
resume recording.  
turn on/off the player  
POWER  
To erase a recording, proceed as follows:  
1
Insert a tape whose recording you want to erase into the  
tape deck.  
2
3
Press TAPE.  
Press r.  
Basic Operations 11  
The CD Player  
Usin g t h e d isp la y  
DISPLAY ENTER  
You can check information about the CD  
using the display.  
Checking the total track numbers and playing  
time  
Press DISPLAY ENTER in stop mode.  
Total playing time  
Total track number  
Checking the remaining time  
Press DISPLAY ENTER while playing a CD.  
To display  
Press DISPLAY ENTER  
the current track number  
and the remaining time  
on the current track*  
once  
the number of tracks left  
and the remaining time  
on the CD  
twice  
the current track number  
and playing time  
three times  
* For a track whose number is more than 20 the remaining  
time appears as “– –:– –”.  
12 The CD Player  
Lo ca t in g a sp e cific  
p o in t in a t ra ck  
= , +  
You can quickly find a specific point in a  
track while playing a CD.  
You can also locate any track using the  
number buttons on the remote  
(CFD-Z550 only).  
To locate  
Press  
a point while listening to  
the sound  
+ (forward) or =  
(backward) while playing  
and hold down until you  
find the point  
a point while observing  
the display  
+ (forward) or =  
(backward) in pause and  
hold down until you  
find the point  
Note  
CFD-Z550 only:  
a specific track directly  
(CFD-Z550 only)  
number button of the track  
on the remote  
You cannot locate a  
specific track if  
SHUFor PGMis lit  
in the display. Turn off  
the indication by  
pressing p.  
Tip  
CFD-Z550 only:  
When you locate a  
track numbered over  
10, press >10 first, then  
the corresponding  
number buttons.  
Example:  
To play track number  
23, press >10 first, then  
2 and 3.  
The CD Player 13  
Pla yin g t ra cks  
re p e a t e d ly  
(Re p e a t Pla y)  
PLAY MODE  
p
^
= , +  
You can play tracks repeatedly in  
normal, shuffle or program play modes  
(see pages 15 and 16).  
1 Press p.  
Cdappears in the display.  
On the remote (CFD-  
Z550 only)  
2 Proceed as follows.  
To repeat  
Do this  
Use MODE instead  
of PLAY MODE and  
( instead of ^.  
When you have  
selected REP 1,  
select the track by  
pressing the number  
buttons.  
a single track  
1 Press PLAY MODE until  
REP 1appears.  
2 Press = or + to select  
the track that you want to  
repeat.  
3 Press ^.  
all the tracks  
1 Press PLAY MODE until  
REP ALLappears.  
2 Press ^.  
tracks in random order  
programmed tracks  
1 Press PLAY MODE until  
SHUF REPappears.  
2 Press ^.  
1 Press PLAY MODE until  
PGM REPappears.  
2 Program tracks (see step 3  
on page 16).  
3 Press ^.  
To cancel Repeat Play  
Press PLAY MODE until REPdisappears from the  
display.  
14 The CD Player  
Pla yin g t ra cks in  
ra n d o m o rd e r  
(Sh u ffle Pla y)  
PLAY MODE  
p
^
You can play tracks in random order.  
1 Press p.  
Cdappears in the display.  
On the remote (CFD-  
Z550 only)  
Use MODE instead of  
PLAY MODE and (  
instead of ^.  
2 Press PLAY MODE until SHUFappears in the  
display.  
3 Press ^ to start shuffle play.  
To cancel Shuffle Play  
Press PLAY MODE until SHUFdisappears from the  
display.  
The CD Player 15  
Cre a t in g yo u r  
o w n p ro g ra m  
(Pro g ra m Pla y)  
PLAY MODE  
p
^
= , +  
You can make a program of up to 20  
tracks in the order you want them to be  
played.  
DISPLAY  
ENTER  
On the remote (CFD-Z550  
only)  
1 Press p.  
1 Press p.  
Cdappears in the display.  
2 Press MODE until  
PGMappears in the  
display.  
2 Press PLAY MODE until PGMappears in the  
display.  
3 Press the number  
buttons for the tracks  
you want to program  
in the order you want.  
3 Press = or + then press DISPLAY ENTER for  
the tracks you want to program in the order you  
want.  
4 Press (.  
Programed track  
Playing order  
4 Press ^ to start program play.  
16 The CD Player  
Tips  
To cancel Program Play  
You can play the same  
program again, since the  
program is saved until  
you open the disc  
Press PLAY MODE until PGMdisappears from the  
display.  
compartment.  
To check the order of tracks before play  
Press DISPLAY ENTER.  
You can record your own  
program. After you have  
created the program,  
insert a blank tape into  
the tape deck and press r  
to start recording.  
Every time you press the button, the track number  
appears in the programed order.  
To change the current program  
Press p once if the CD is stopped and twice if the CD  
is playing. The current program will be erased. Then  
create a new program following the programing  
procedure.  
The CD Player 17  
En jo yin g so u n d  
e ffe ct s  
(LOOP/FLASH)  
LOOP  
FLASH  
You can repeat part of a CD (LOOP) and  
can flashthe CD sound (FLASH)  
during playback.  
1 Play a CD.  
2 Press and hold LOOP or FLASH at the point you  
want to start the function.  
To  
Press and hold  
LOOP  
repeat a selected part of a CD  
flashthe CD sound  
FLASH  
To cancel the LOOP or FLASH function  
Release the button.  
The player returns to normal play.  
18 The CD Player  
The Timer  
Se t t in g t h e clo ck  
CLOCK  
TIME SET , +  
--:--indication appears in the display  
until you set the clock.  
DISPLAY  
ENTER  
Tip  
Before you set the clock, connect the power source  
(pages 23 - 25).  
The time display  
system of this player is  
the 12-hour system:  
AM12:00 = midnight  
PM12:00 = noon  
1 Press and hold CLOCK for 2 seconds until the  
hour digits flash.  
2 Press TIME SET + or until you set the current  
hour. Then press DISPLAY ENTER.  
The minute digits flash. Set the minutes by  
pressing TIME SET + or until the correct minute  
is displayed.  
3 Press DISPLAY ENTER.  
The clock starts from 00 seconds.  
The Timer 19  
Wa kin g u p t o  
m u sic  
STANDBY  
TIMER  
You can wake up to music or a radio  
program at a preset time. Make sure you  
have set the clock (Setting the clockon  
page 19).  
TIME SET  
, +  
DISPLAY  
ENTER  
Before you begin, make sure the t (clock) indication  
is not lit in the display. If it is lit, press STANDBY.  
1 Prepare the music source you want to play.  
To play  
Do this  
a CD  
Insert a CD.  
Tune in a station  
the radio  
2 Press TIMER.  
The t (clock) and the music source (Cdor  
RAdIO) flash.  
3 Select the music source (Cdor RAdIO) by  
pressing TIME SET + or , then DISPLAY ENTER.  
4 Set the timer to the hour you want the music to  
start by pressing TIME SET + or , then DISPLAY  
ENTER.  
Set the minutes by pressing TIME SET + or , then  
DISPLAY ENTER.  
5 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want  
the music to go off. (Do as step 4.)  
20 The Timer  
6 Set the volume by pressing TIME SET + or , then  
DISPLAY ENTER.  
Tips  
7 Press STANDBY.  
To exit the standby  
mode, press STANDBY  
to make the t  
indication disappear  
from the display.  
The preset settings  
remain until you reset  
them.  
The t indication lights up; the player enters the  
standby mode.  
At the preset time, the power will go on, and the  
music will play. Then the power will go off at the  
preset time, and the player will enter into the  
standby mode.  
To check/change the w aking up timer settings  
Press TIMER , then DISPLAY ENTER. Each time you  
press DISPLAY ENTER, a stored setting is displayed  
in the set order. To change the setting, display the  
setting you want to change and re-enter it.  
To use the player before a timer playback starts  
Just turn on the player, and then you can use it.  
If you turn off the player before the preset time, timer  
playback will start at the preset time.  
In case of the radio, however, if you listen to the  
station which is different from the one you tuned in  
in step 1 on page 20, you will hear that station at the  
preset time. Make sure to tune in the station you want  
to listen to before you turn off the player.  
To stop play  
Press POWER to turn off the power.  
The Timer 21  
Fa llin g a sle e p t o  
m u sic  
SLEEP  
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.  
Tips  
1 Play the music source you want.  
When you are playing  
radio or CD, make sure  
that ( of the tape  
2 Press SLEEP to display SLEEP.  
3 Press SLEEP to select the minutes until the player  
player is not depressed.  
goes off automatically.  
You can fall asleep and  
wake up to different  
music. Set the waking  
up timer first (see page  
20), turn on the power,  
and then set the  
Each time you press the  
button, the indication  
changes as follows:  
60n 90n 120n no indication n 10n  
20n 30.”  
sleeping timer.  
However, you cannot  
store different radio  
stations.  
To cancel the sleep function  
Press POWER to turn off the power.  
You can set different  
volume for the waking  
up timer and the  
sleeping timer. For  
instance, you can sleep  
at lower volume and  
wake up at higher  
volume.  
Note  
When you are playing a  
tape using this function:  
If the tape length of one  
side is longer than the  
set time, the player will  
not go off until the tape  
reaches the end.  
22 The Timer  
Setting Up  
Ho o kin g u p t h e  
syst e m  
2
Make sure you turn off the  
power before making any  
connections.  
Speaker cords  
Speaker terminals  
Right  
speaker  
Left speaker  
15  
Battery  
compartment  
3
to a w all outlet  
1 Inserting the back-up batteries  
Insert three size AA  
(R6) batteries (not  
supplied) into the  
battery compartment.  
These batteries work  
to save the memory  
data.  
To remove the  
batteries, push the  
] side.  
2 Hooking up the speakers  
Tips  
1 Align the grooves and slide the speaker box down  
To detach the speakers,  
unlock speaker (see B  
on the diagram) and  
slide the speaker box all  
the way up and away  
from the player.  
until it snaps into place A.  
Connect the speakers  
for this unit only to the  
speaker terminals of  
this unit. If you connect  
any other speakers or  
equipment,  
malfunction may occur.  
continued  
Setting Up 23  
Ho o kin g u p t h e syst e m (continued)  
2 Connect the black wires to () minus and the red  
wires to (+) plus terminals; the right speaker wires  
to the R and the left speaker wires to the L  
terminals.  
3 Connecting the AC pow er 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.  
4 Inserting batteries into the remote  
(CFD-Z550 only)  
Insert tw o size AA (R6) batteries (not supplied)  
Replacing batteries  
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.  
24 Setting Up  
Note  
CFD-Z550 only:  
When you operate the  
player on batteries,  
5 Using the player on batteries  
Insert six size D (R20) batteries (not supplied) into the  
battery compartment.  
you cannot turn on  
the player using the  
remote.  
To use the player on batteries, disconnect the AC  
power cord from the player.  
Tip  
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.  
Setting Up 25  
Se le ct in g t h e  
a u d io e m p h a sis  
(SOUND/MEGA BASS/5 BAND  
GRAPHIC EQUALIZER)  
MEGA BASS  
5 BAND GRAPHIC EQUALIZER  
You can adjust the audio emphasis of the  
sound you are listening to.  
SOUND  
Selecting the sound characteristic  
Press the SOUND button repeatedly to select the  
sound characteristic you want.  
Choose  
For  
MANUAL  
adjusting the audio emphasis with  
5 BAND GRAPHIC EQUALIZER  
(see page 27).  
ROCK  
POP  
Rocknroll:  
powerful, clean sounds  
Popular music:  
light, bright sounds  
JAZZ  
Jazz:  
clear bass audio and powerful  
sounds of instruments such as piano  
or guitar  
CLUB  
Dance music:  
extensive, powerful vocals and  
dynamic instrumental sounds  
26 Setting Up  
Note  
When adjusting the  
If you have selected MANUAL on page 26, slide  
5 BAND GRAPHIC EQUALIZER to select the audio  
emphasis you want.  
5 BAND GRAPHIC  
EQUALIZER, be sure  
to select MANUAL.  
The graphic equalizer  
will not work in any  
other position.  
Frequency  
coverage  
Slide the control  
up (to MAX/+10)  
Slide the control  
dow n (to MIN/10)  
MEGA BASS to increase heavy  
to decrease heavy  
bass sound  
bass sound  
400 Hz  
to emphasize  
speaking voice,  
middle frequencies  
of instrumental  
music  
to de-emphasize  
speaking voice,  
middle frequencies  
of instrumental  
music  
1 kHz  
4 kHz  
10 kHz  
to provide more  
presence of vocals  
to provide less  
presence of vocals  
to heighten overall  
brightness of sound  
to lessen overall  
brightness of sound  
to increase high  
treble sounds  
to decrease high  
treble sounds or  
reduce high  
frequency noise/tape  
hiss  
Setting Up 27  
Additional Information  
Pre ca u t io n s  
On safety  
On placement  
As the laser beam used in the CD  
player section is harmful to the eyes,  
do not attempt to disassemble the  
casing. Refer servicing to qualified  
personnel only.  
Do not leave the player in a location  
near heat sources, or in a place subject  
to direct sunlight, excessive dust or  
mechanical shock.  
Do not place the player on an inclined  
Should any solid object or liquid fall  
into the player, unplug the player, and  
have it checked by qualified personnel  
before operating it any further.  
or unstable place.  
Do not place anything within 10 mm  
of the side of the cabinet. The  
ventilation holes must be  
unobstructed for the player to operate  
properly and prolong the life of its  
components.  
On pow er sources  
For AC operation use the supplied AC  
If the player is left in a car parked in  
the sun, be sure to choose a location in  
the car where the player will not be  
subjected to the direct rays of the sun.  
power cord; do not use any other type.  
The player is not disconnected from  
the AC power source (mains) as long  
as it is connected to the wall outlet,  
even if the player itself has been  
turned off.  
Since a strong magnet is used for the  
speakers, keep personal credit cards  
using magnetic coding or spring-  
wound watches away from the player  
to prevent possible damage from the  
magnet.  
Unplug the player from the wall outlet  
when it is not to be used for an  
extended period of time.  
For battery operation, use six size D  
(R20) batteries.  
On operation  
When the batteries are not to be used,  
remove them to avoid damage that  
can be caused by battery leakage or  
corrosion.  
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 the lens inside the CD  
player section. Should this occur, the  
player will not operate properly. In  
this case, remove the CD and wait  
about an hour for the moisture to  
evaporate.  
The nameplate indicating operating  
voltage, power consumption, etc. is  
located at the rear.  
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.  
28 Additional Information  
Notes on CDs  
Notes on cassettes  
Before playing, clean the CD with a  
cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the  
center out.  
Break off the cassette tab from side A  
or B to prevent accidental recording. If  
you want to reuse the tape for  
recording, cover the broken tab with  
adhesive tape.  
Side A  
Tab for side A  
Tab for side B  
Do not use solvents such as benzine,  
thinner, commercially available  
cleaners or anti-static spray intended  
for vinyl LPs.  
The use of a cassette with more than  
90 minutes of play time is not  
recommended except for long,  
continuous recording or playback.  
Do not expose the CD to direct  
sunlight or heat sources such as hot  
air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked  
in direct sunlight as there can be a  
considerable rise in temperature  
inside the car.  
Do not stick paper or sticker on the  
CD, nor scratch the surface of the CD.  
After playing, store the CD in its case.  
If there is a scratch, dirt or fingerprints  
on the CD, it may cause tracking error.  
Additional Information 29  
Tro u b le sh o o t in g  
Symptom  
Remedy  
The power is not on.  
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet  
securely.  
You cannot turn on the player with the remote  
when you operate the player on batteries (CFD-  
Z550 only).  
Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly.  
Replace all the batteries with new ones if they  
are weak.  
The power is not on, and "bAttErY"  
and "CHECK" are displayed  
alternately.  
Make sure the function you want to use appears  
in the display window.  
There is no audio.  
Adjust the volume.  
Unplug the headphones when listening through  
speakers.  
Someone is using a portable telephone or other  
equipment that emits radio waves near the  
player. n Move the portable telephone, etc.,  
away from the player.  
Noise is heard.  
Insert the CD with the label surface up.  
no disclights in the display even  
when a CD is in place.  
Make sure that the CD compartment is closed.  
Place the CD with the label surface up.  
Clean the CD.  
The CD does not play.  
Take out the CD and leave the CD compartment  
open for about an hour to dry moisture  
condensation.  
Make sure Cdappears in the display.  
Reduce the volume.  
The sound drops out.  
Clean the CD, or replace it if the CD is badly  
damaged  
Place the player in a location free from  
vibration.  
Replace all the batteries with new ones if they  
are weak.  
The audio is weak or has poor  
quality.  
Move the player away from the TV.  
If you are using the remote while listening to  
AM radio, noise may be heard. This is  
unavoidable.  
If you are listening to an FM program near the  
TV with an indoor antenna, move the player  
away from the TV.  
The picture of your TV becomes  
unstable.  
30 Additional Information  
Symptom  
Remedy  
The tape does not move when you  
press an operation button.  
Close the cassette compartment securely.  
The r button does not function/  
The tape does not play.  
Make sure the safety tab on the cassette is in  
place.  
Make sure TAPEappears in the display.  
The tape does not erase completely.  
Clean the erasing head (see page 32.)  
Replace all the batteries with new ones if they  
are weak.  
The source which was recorded on TYPE II  
(high position) or TYPE IV (metal) tape using  
this unit is being played. Record on TYPE I  
(normal) tape and play.  
Make sure the tape is inserted properly.  
Make sure the safety tab of the cassette is in  
place.  
The tape does not record.  
Clean the heads, pinch rollers and capstans (See  
page 32).  
The audio is weak/The audio  
quality is poor.  
Demagnetize the heads using a demagnetizer  
(see page 32).  
The sound is distorted.  
The TYPE II (high position) or TYPE IV (metal)  
tape is being used. Use TYPE I (normal) tape  
only.  
The timer does not operate.  
Make sure the time on the clock is correct.  
Check to see if the AC power had been cut off.  
Make sure the t (clock) indication is displayed.  
Replace all the batteries in the remote with new  
ones if they are weak.  
The remote does not function.  
Make sure that you are pointing the remote at  
the remote sensor on the player.  
Remove any obstacles in the path of the remote  
and the player.  
Make sure the remote sensor is not exposed to  
strong light such as direct sunlight or  
fluorescent lamp light.  
Move closer to the player when using the  
remote.  
After trying the above remedies, if the player still does not function properly, 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.  
Additional Information 31  
Ma in t e n a n ce  
Cleaning the lens  
Demagnetizing the tape heads  
After 20 to 30 hours of use, enough  
residual magnetism will have built up  
on the tape heads to begin to cause loss  
of high frequency sound and hiss. At  
this time, you should demagnetize the  
heads and all metal parts in the tape  
path with a commercially available tape  
head demagnetizer.  
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 rollers and  
the capstans with a cleaning swab  
slightly moistened with cleaning fluid or  
alcohol after every 10 hours of operation  
for optimum playback and recording  
quality. To make the best possible  
recording, however, we recommend that  
you clean all surfaces over which tape  
travels before each recording.  
Cleaning the cabinet  
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls  
with a soft cloth slightly moistened with  
a mild detergent solution. Do not use  
any type of abrasive pad, scouring  
powder, or solvent, such as alcohol or  
benzine.  
Playback head  
Capstan  
Erase head  
Pinch roller  
Lens  
After cleaning, insert a tape when the  
areas cleaned are completely dry.  
32 Additional Information  
Sp e cifica t io n s  
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS  
General  
Speaker  
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL  
HARMONIC DISTORTION  
With 3.2-ohm loads, both channel driven  
from 150 - 10,000 Hz; rated 1.6 W per  
channel-minimum RMS power, with no more  
than 10 % total harmonic distortion in AC  
operation.  
Full range: 10 cm (4 in.) dia.,  
3.2 ohms, cone type (2)  
Outputs  
Headphones jack (stereo minijack)  
For 16 - 68 ohms impedance headphones  
Power output (excluding US model)  
2.3 W + 2.3 W (at 3.2 ohm, 10 % harmonic  
distortion in AC operation)  
Power requirements  
Other Specifications  
CD player section  
For CD radio cassette-corder:  
120 V AC, 60 Hz  
9 V DC, 6 size D (R20) batteries  
For memory back-up:  
System  
Compact disc digital audio system  
Laser diode properties  
Material: GaAlAs  
4.5 V DC, 3 size AA (R6) batteries  
For remote controller (CFD-Z550 only):  
3 V DC, 2 size AA (R6) batteries  
Power consumption  
Wave length: 780 nm  
Emission duration: Continuous  
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  
AC 15 W  
Battery life  
For CD radio cassette-corder:  
FM recording  
Sony R20P:  
approx. 13.5 h  
approx. 20 h  
200 r/min (rpm) to 500 r/min (rpm) (CLV)  
Number of channels  
Sony alkaline LR20:  
Tape playback  
2
Frequency response  
20 - 20,000 Hz +1/2 dB  
Wow and flutter  
Sony R20P:  
approx. 7.5 h  
approx. 15 h  
Sony alkaline LR20:  
CD playback  
Below measurable limit  
Radio section  
Frequency range  
Sony R20P:  
approx. 2.5 h  
approx. 7 h  
FM: 87.6 - 108 MHz  
AM: 530 - 1,710 kHz  
Antennas  
Sony alkaline LR20:  
For memory back-up: approx. 1 year  
Dimensions  
FM: Telescopic antenna  
AM: Built-in ferrite bar antenna  
Approx. 650 × 265× 250 mm (w/h/d)  
(25 58 ×10 12 ×9 78 inches) (incl. projecting parts)  
Cassette-corder section  
Recording system  
4-track 2 channel stereo  
Fast winding time  
Mass  
Approx. 7.15 kg (15 lb. 12 oz) (incl. batteries)  
Supplied accessory  
AC power cord (1)  
Approx. 120 s (sec.) with Sony cassette C-60  
Frequency response  
Remote controller (1) (CFD-Z550 only)  
TYPE I (normal): 80 - 12,500 Hz  
Design and specifications are subject to change without  
notice.  
Optional accessories  
Sony MDR headphone series  
Additional Information 33  
In d e x  
A
G, H  
R
Audio emphasis 26  
GRAPHIC EQUALIZER  
27  
Recording  
on a tape 10  
B
Repeat Play 14  
I, J, K  
Batteries  
Improving broadcast  
reception 7  
for memory 23  
for player 25  
for remote 24  
S
Selecting  
audio emphasis 26  
tracks 13  
L
Listening to the radio 6  
C
Setting the clock 19  
Setting up 23  
Locating a specific track  
13  
CD player 12  
Cleaning  
cabinet 32  
lens 32  
LOOP 18  
Shuffle play 15  
SOUND 26  
M, N, O  
MEGA BASS 27  
tape heads and tape  
path 32  
T
Tape player 8  
P, Q  
Playing  
Connecting  
Timer  
AC power cord 24  
Falling asleep to music  
22  
a CD 4  
Creating your own  
program 16  
a tape 8  
Waking up to music 20  
Troubleshooting 30  
tracks in random order  
15  
D, E  
Demagnetizing the tape  
heads 32  
tracks repeatedly 14  
Program Play 16  
U, V, W, X, Y, Z  
Using the display 12  
Display 12  
F
FLASH 18  
34 Additional Information  
Sony Corporation Printed in China  

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