Sony CFD G505 Operating Instructions - Page 1

2-663-603-11(1) CD Radio Cassette-Corder Operating Instructions US Owner's Record 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 them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No. CFD-G505 © 2006 Sony Corporation Printed in China Printed on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. And do not place lighted candles on the apparatus. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. Connect the apparatus to an easily accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the apparatus, disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet immediately. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Power sources 1 to AC IN 2 to a wall outlet Connect the AC power cord  or insert eight 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 batteries, 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. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. Information For customers in the USA This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital 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 accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Notes on DualDiscs A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side. However, since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not guaranteed. Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 3.2-ohm loads, both channels driven from 150 - 10 000 Hz; rated 3 W per channel-minimum RMS power, with no more than 10 % total harmonic distortion in AC operation. Woofer with 4-ohm loads, driven at 50 - 150 Hz; rated 6 W minimum RMS power, with no more than 10 % total harmonic distortion in AC operation. Other specifications CD player section System Compact disc digital audio system Laser diode properties 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.) Number of channels 2 Frequency response 20 - 20 000 Hz +1/-2 dB Wow and flutter Below measurable limit Radio section Frequency range FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz AM: 530 - 1 710 kHz Antennas FM: Telescopic antenna AM: Built-in ferrite bar antenna Cassette-corder section Recording system 4-track 2 channel stereo Fast winding time Approx. 120 s (sec.) with Sony cassette C-60 Frequency response TYPE I (normal): 70 - 13 000 Hz General Speaker Full range: 10 cm (4 in.) dia., 3.2 , cone type (2) Woofer: 10 cm (4 in.) dia., 4 , cone type (1) Input LINE IN jack (stereo minijack): Minimum input level 330 mV Outputs Headphones jack (stereo minijack) For 16 - 68  impedance headphones Power output 4 W + 4 W (at 3.2 , 10% harmonic distortion) Woofer: 12 W (at 4 , 10% harmonic distortion) Power requirements For CD radio cassette-corder: 120 V AC, 60 Hz 12 V DC, 8 R20 (size D) batteries For remote control: 3 V DC, 2 R03 (size AAA) batteries Power consumption AC 30 W Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product. For customers in the USA Please register this product on line at http://www.sony.com/productregistration Proper registration will enable us to send you periodic mailings about new product, services and other important announcements. Registering your product will also allow us to contact you in the unlikely event that the product needs adjustment or modification. Thank you. Battery life For CD radio cassette-corder: FM recording Sony R20P: approx. 6 h Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 18 h Tape playback Sony R20P: approx. 1.5 h Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 6 h CD playback Sony R20P: approx. 1 h Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 4 h Dimensions Approx. 530 × 241 × 369 mm (w/h/d) (20 7/8 × 9 1/2 × 14 5/8 inches) (incl. projecting parts) Mass Approx. 8.0 kg (17 lb. 10 oz) (incl. batteries) Supplied accessories AC power cord (1) Remote control (1) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Optional accessories Sony MDR headphones series Basic Operations * VOL and 5  on the remote have a tactile dot. Before using the unit To turn on/off the power Press POWER . To adjust the volume Press VOL +, - . To listen through headphones Connect the headphones to the  (headphones) jack . To select the sound characteristic Press SOUND  repeatedly to select the audio emphasis you want. Choose 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 To reinforce the bass sound Press POWER DRIVE WOOFER (WOOFER on the remote)  to select or on the display. is more effective. When the WOOFER function works, the ring on the front panel lights up. To return to normal sound, press the button repeatedly until the indication disappears from the display. Notes • While the sleeping timer is on, the ring does not light, even if the WOOFER function is used. • When you use the headphones, the WOOFER function does not work. Playing a CD 1 Press  PUSH OPEN/CLOSE  on the unit, and place a disc with the label side up on the CD compartment. To close the CD compartment, press  PUSH OPEN/ CLOSE  on the unit. 2 Press  on the unit ( on the remote) . The unit plays all the tracks once. Track number Playing time To Pause playback Stop playback Go to the next track Go back to the previous track Locate a point while listening to the sound Locate a point while observing the display Locate a specific track directly Remove the CD Press  on the unit ( on the remote) . To resume play, press it again  .  (forward) or  (backward)  while playing and hold it until you find the point.  (forward) or  (backward)  in pause and hold it until you find the point. The number button  of the track on the remote.  PUSH OPEN/CLOSE . Tip When you locate a track numbered over 10, press >10  on the remote first, then the corresponding number buttons  on the remote. Example: To play track number 23, press >10 first, then 2 and 3. Note You cannot locate a specific track if "SHUF" or "PGM" is lit in the display. Turn off the indication by pressing  . Listening to the radio 1 Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET  on the unit (BAND  on the remote) repeatedly. Each time you press the button, the indication changes as follows: "FM"  "AM" 2 Hold down TUNE + or -  until the frequency digits begin to change in the display. The unit automatically scans the radio frequencies and stops when it finds a clear station. If you cannot tune in a station, press TUNE + or -  repeatedly to change the frequency step by step. When an FM stereo broadcast is received, "ST" appears. Tip If the FM broadcast is noisy, press MODE  until "Mono" appears in the display and the radio will play in monaural. Playing a tape Use buttons on the unit for the operation. 1 Press   on the unit, and insert the tape into the tape compartment with the side you want to play facing upward. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. Close the compartment. Make sure there is no slack in the tape to avoid damaging the tape or the unit. 2 Press   on the unit. The unit starts playing. To Pause playback Stop playback Fast-forward or rewind Eject the cassette Press   on the unit. To resume play, press it again.   on the unit.  or  (fast forward or rewind)  on the unit.   on the unit. Recording on a tape Use buttons on the unit for the operation. 1 Press   on the unit to open the tape compartment and insert a blank tape with the side you want to record on facing upward. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. Close the compartment. 2 Select the program source you want to record. To record from the CD player, press   on the unit and place a CD. To record from the radio, tune in the station you want (see "Listening to the radio"). 3 Press   on the unit to start recording ( is depressed automatically). To Pause recording Stop recording Press   on the unit. Press the button again to resume recording.   on the unit. Tips • Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis will not affect the recording level. • For the best results, use the AC power as a power source for recording. • To erase a recording, proceed as follows: 1 Insert the tape whose recording you want to erase. 2 Make sure that "TAPE" is displayed. (If "TAPE" is not displayed, press   on the unit or press FUNCTION  on the remote until it appears in the display.) 3 Press   on the unit.