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3-858-850-51(1)
CD Radio
Cassette-Corder
Operating Instructions
CFD-121
1996 by Sony Corporation
CFD-121.E_3-858-850-5X.U/CA/AU/TW/E92
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Information Warning For customers in the United States To prevent fire or shock hazard, do This equipment has been tested and found to not expose the player to rain or comply with the limits for a Class B digital moisture. device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordan
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Basic Operations Table of contents Basic Operations 4 Playing a CD 6 Listening to the radio 8 Playing a tape 10 Recording on a tape The CD Player Additional Information 12 Using the display 18 Precautions 13 Locating a specific point in a 20 Troubleshooting track 22 Maintenance 14 Playing tracks repeatedly 23 Specifications (Repeat Play) Back cover 15 Creating your own program Index (Program Play) Setting Up 16 Choosing the power sources 17 Adjusting the sound emphasis (TONE/MEGA BASS) Introduct
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Basic Operations Playing a CD 2,3 4 1 Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 16). 1 Set FUNCTION to CD. 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE down to open the CD compartment and place a CD on the CD compartment. With the label side up 3 Close the CD compartment. 4 Basic Operations CFD-121.E_3-858-850-5X.U/CA/AU/TW/E92
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Basic Operations Display 4 Press ^ . The player plays all the tracks once. Track number Playing time Use these buttons for additional operations VOLUME FUNCTION OPEN/CLOSE ^ p +/= To Do this Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME. Stop playback Press p. Pause playback Press ^. Press again to resume play after pause. Go to the next track Press +. Go back to the previous track Press =. Remove the CD Press OPEN/CLOSE. Turn off the player Set FUNCTION to TAPE (CD/RADIO OFF). Basic Operations 5 CFD-121.E_3-8
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Listening to the radio 1 2 Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 16). 1 Set FUNCTION to RADIO FM or AM. 2 Turn TUNING to tune in a radio station. If the received FM stereo is too weak, the reception becomes monaural. 6 Basic Operations CFD-121.E_3-858-850-5X.U/CA/AU/TW/E92
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Basic Operations Use these buttons for additional operations VOLUME FUNCTION To Do this Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME. Turn off the radio Set FUNCTION to TAPE (CD/RADIO OFF). To improve broadcast reception Reorient the antenna for FM. Reorient the player itself for AM. For FM For AM Basic Operations 7 CFD-121.E_3-858-850-5X.U/CA/AU/TW/E92
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Playing a tape 13 2 Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 16). 1 Set FUNCTION to TAPE(CD/ RADIO OFF). 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 want to play facing forward 3 Press 9. 8 Basic Operations CFD-121.E_3-858-850-5X.U/CA/AU/TW/E92
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Basic Operations Use these buttons for additional operations VOLUME P p60/) To Do this Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME. Stop playback Press p6 Fast-forward or rewind the tape* Press 0 or ) Pause playback Press P. Press the button again to resume play after pause. Eject the cassette Press p6. *For the side facing forward Basic Operations 9 CFD-121.E_3-858-850-5X.U/CA/AU/TW/E92
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Recording on a tape 3 1 Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 16). 1 Press p6 to open the tape compartment and insert a blank tape. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. With the side you want to record on facing forward 2 Select the program source you want to record. Display To record from the CD player, set FUNCTION to CD and insert a CD (see page 4). To record from the radio, set FUNCTION to RADIO FM or AM and tune in the station you want (see page 6). 3 Press r to start recording. (9 is de
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Basic Operations Use these buttons for additional operations p6 P Tips To Press • Adjusting the volume or the tone will not affect Stop recording p6 the recording level. Pause recording P • For the best results, use Press the button again to the AC power as a resume recording. power source for recording. • To erase a recording, proceed as follows: 1 Set FUNCTION to TAPE (CD/RADIO OFF). 2 Press r . Basic Operations 11 CFD-121.E_3-858-850-5X.U/CA/AU/TW/E92
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The CD Player Using the display DISPLAY/ENT You can check information about the CD using the display. Checking the total track numbers and playing time Press DISPLAY/ENT in stop mode. Total playing time Total track numbers Checking the remaining time Press DISPLAY/ENT while playing a CD. To display Press DISPLAY/ENT Remaining time on the Once current track* Remaining time on the CD Twice and the number of tracks left Playing time and the current Three times track number * For a track whose numbe
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The CD Player Locating a specific +/= point in a track You can locate a specific point in a track while playing a CD using + or =. To locate Press a point while listening to + (forward) or = the sound (backward) while playing and hold down until you find the point. a point while observing + (forward) or = the display (backward) in pause and hold down until you find the point. The CD Player 13 CFD-121.E_3-858-850-5X.U/CA/AU/TW/E92
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Playing tracks +/= MODE ^ repeatedly (Repeat Play) You can play tracks repeatedly in normal, shuffle or program play modes (see page 15 ). 1 Set FUNCTION to CD. 2 Press MODE until the repeat mode you want appears in the display. To repeat Select a single track REP 1 all tracks REP ALL tracks in random order SHUF REP programed tracks PGM REP 3 Do either of the following to start repeat play: • When you’ve selected REP1, select the track by pressing + or = and press ^. • When you’ve selected REP
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The CD Player Creating your +/= DISPLAY/ENT own program MODE (Program Play) ^ You can arrange the playing order of the tracks on a CD. p Tips 1 Set FUNCTION to CD. • You can play the same 2 Press MODE until “PGM” appears in the display. program again, since the program is saved 3 Press + or = then press DISPLAY/ENT for until you open the CD the tracks you want to program in the order you compartment or switch want. You can program up to 20 tracks. FUNCTION. • The current program will be erased i
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Setting Up Choosing the AC IN power sources You can use the AC power or batteries as a power source. Use the AC power source whenever you record since recording consumes much power. Battery compartment To a wall outlet 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. Tip Using the player on batteries Replace the batteries Insert six size D (R20) when the OPR/BATT batteries (not s
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Setting Up Adjusting the MEGA BASS TONE sound emphasis (TONE/MEGA BASS) You can adjust the tone and reinforce the bass sound. Adjusting the tone Turn TONE. Turn the control clockwise to enhance the high tone and counterclockwise to enhance the low tone. Reinforcing the bass sound Press MEGA BASS. To return to normal sound, press the button again. Setting Up 17 CFD-121.E_3-858-850-5X.U/CA/AU/TW/E92
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Additional Information Precautions On safety On placement • As the laser beam used in the CD • Do not leave the player in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject player section is harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the to direct sunlight, excessive dust or casing. Refer servicing to qualified mechanical shock. personnel only. • Do not place the player on an inclined • Should any solid object or liquid fall or unstable place. into the player, unplug the player, and • D
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Notes on CDs Notes on cassettes • Before playing, clean the CD with a • Break off the cassette tab from side A cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the or B to prevent accidental recording. If center out. you want to reuse the tape for recording, cover the broken tab with adhesive tape. Side A Tab for side A • Do not use solvents such as benzine, Tab for side B thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray intended • To record on a tape with its tab broken for vinyl LPs. off, cover t
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Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy The power does not come on. • Connect the AC power cord securely. • Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly. • Replace all the batteries with new ones if they are weak. There is no audio. • Make sure the FUNCTION selector is set to the function you want to operate. • Adjust the volume. • Unplug the headphones when listening through speakers. The audio is weak or has poor • Replace all the batteries with new ones if they quality. are weak. • Move the player a
