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Listening to the radio

1

Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET until the band you want appears in the
display (direct power-on).
Each time you press the button, the indication changes as follows:
“FM” 

t

 “AM”

2

Hold down TUNE + or – until the frequency digits begin to change in the
display.

The player automatically scans the radio frequencies and stops when it finds a
clear station.
If you can't tune in a station, press the button repeatedly to change the frequency
step by step.

Tip

If the FM broadcast is noisy, press MODE until "Mono" appears in the display and the radio will play in
monaural.

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.

1

Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET to select the band.

2

Hold down RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET for 2 seconds until “AUTO” flashes
in the display.

3

Press DISPLAY•ENT•MEMORY.
The stations are stored in memory from the lower frequencies to the higher ones.

If a station cannot be preset automatically

You need to preset a station with a weak signal manually.

1

Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET to select the band.

2

Tune in a station you want.

3

Hold down the number buttons that you want to preset the new station on for about 2 seconds.

To select the preset number over 10, press >10 first, then the corresponding number buttons.
You need to hold down the last number button to enter for about 2 seconds.
(Example: To select 12, press >10 and 1 first, then hold down 2 for about 2 seconds.)

Playing preset radio stations

1

Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET to select the band.

2

Press the number buttons to tune in the stored station.

To tune in a preset station over 10, press >10 first, then corresponding number
buttons.
(Example: To tune in a preset station 12, press >10 and 1 first, and then press 2.)

On the remote

1

Press BAND.

2

Press or – to tune in the stored station.

Playing a tape

1

Press TAPE (direct power-on).

(On the remote, press POWER and then press FUNCTION repeatedly until
“TAPE” appears in the display.)

2

Press 

xZ

 to open the tape compartment and insert a recorded tape. Close the

compartment. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.

3

Press 

n

.

To

stop playback

fast-forward or rewind the tape

pause playback

eject the cassette

Recording

1

Press 

xZ

 to open the tape compartment and insert a blank tape. Use TYPE I

(normal) tape only.

2

Select the program source you want to record.

To record from the CD player

Press CD and insert a CD (See “Playing a CD”).

To record from the radio

Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET and tune in the station you want (See
“Listening to the radio”).

3

Press 

z

 to start recording.

(

n

 is depressed automatically.)

To

Press

stop recording

xZ

pause recording

X

Press the button again to resume recording.

Tips

• Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis will not affect the recording level.
• If the AM program makes a whistling sound after you've pressed 

z

 in step 3, press MODE to select

the position of ISS (Interference Suppress Switch) that most decreases the noise.

• For the best results, use the AC power as a power source for recording.
• To erase a recording, proceed as follows:

1 Insert a tape with the recording you want to erase.
2 Press TAPE.
3 Press 

z

.

Press

xZ

m

 or 

M

X

Press the button again to resume play after pause.

xZ

To turn on/off the power

Press POWER.

To adjust the volume

Press VOL +, –.

To listen through headphones

Connect the headphones to the 

i

 (headphones) jack.

Adjusting the sound emphasis

To reinforce the bass sound

Press MEGA BASS.

“MEGA BASS” appears in the display.

To return to normal sound, press the button again.

Falling asleep to music

1

Play the music source you want.

2

Press SLEEP to display “SLEEP.”

3

Press SLEEP to select the minutes until the player goes off automatically.
Each time you press the button, the indication changes as follows:   “60” 

t

 “90” 

t

 “120”

t

 “OFF” 

t

 “10” 

t

 “20” 

t

 “30”.

To cancel the sleep function

Press POWER to turn off the power.

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.

Remote Control

Location of controls

FUNCTION

BAND

u

POWER

VOL –, +*

x

.

,

>

PRESET –, +

Playing a CD

1

Press CD (direct power-on).

(On the remote, press POWER and then press FUNCTION reapeatedly until
“Cd” appears in the display.)

2

Load a CD in the CD compartment.

3

Press 

Z

 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE to close the CD compartment.

4

Press 

u

.

The player plays all the tracks once.

To

stop playback

pause playback

go to the next track

go back to the previous track

remove the CD

locate a specific track directly*

locate a point while listening
to the sound

locate a point while observing
the display

* You cannot locate a specific track if "SHUF" or "PGM" is lit in the display. Turn off the indication by

pressing 

x

.

Tip

To 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.

Using the display

To check the total track number and playing time

Press DISPLAY•ENT•MEMORY in stop mode (see fig. 

D

).

To check the remaining time

Press DISPLAY•ENT•MEMORY repeatedly while playing a CD. The display changes as
follows:

t

the current track number and playing time

r

the current track number and the remaining time on the current track*

r

the number of tracks left and remaining time on the CD

* For a track whose number is more than 20, the remaining time appears as “- -:- -” in the display.

Selecting the play mode

Press MODE until “REP 1” “REP ALL” “SHUF” “SHUF REP” “PGM” “PGM REP” appears in
the display.  Then proceed as follows:

To

Select

repeat a single track

“REP 1”

repeat all tracks

“REP ALL”

shuffle play

“SHUF”

repeat tracks

“SHUF REP”

in random order

program play

“PGM”

repeat programmed tracks

“PGM REP”

To cancel selected play mode

Press MODE until the selected mode disappears from the display.

To check the programmed track and playing order in the display

To check the order of tracks before play, press DISPLAY•ENT•MEMORY.

Every time you press the button, the track number appears in the programmed order.

To change the current program

Press 

x

 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 programming procedure.

Tip

You can record your own program. After you’ve created the program, insert a blank tape and press 

z

 to

start recording.

Then do this

Press the number button for the track you want to
repeat.

Press 

u

.

Press 

u

.

Press 

u

.

Press the number buttons for the tracks you want
to program in the order you want up to 20 tracks
(see fig. 

E

). Then press 

u

.

Press the number buttons for the tracks you want
to program in the order you want up to 20 tracks.
Then Press 

u

.

MEGA BASS

VOL –, +*

.

>

TUNE –, +

DISPLAY
ENT
MEMORY

MODE

i

Number buttons

x

u

*

POWER

SLEEP

OPR/BATT

Loading a CD

With the labeled side up

Inserting a cassette

With the side you want
to play facing you

CD

RADIO BAND
AUTO PRESET

TAPE

Display

Remote sensor

Total track number

Programmed track

Playing order

D

E

Total playing time

Display

Press

x

u

Press the button again to resume play after pause.

>

.

Z

 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE

a number button of the track

>

 (forward) or 

.

 (backward) while playing until you

find the point

>

 (forward) or 

.

 (backward) in pause until you find

the point

*The button has a tactile dot.

*

Z

 PUSH

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Summary of Contents for CFD-S250 - Cd Radio Cassette-corder

Page 1: ...Sony Corporation 2002 Printed in China Operating Instructions CD Radio Cassette Corder 3 249 667 11 1 CFD S250 ...

Page 2: ...d to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard WARNING Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such a...

Page 3: ...hich 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 experience...

Page 4: ...er regarding this product Model No CFD S250 Serial No 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...

Page 5: ...to take out the CD from the player To use the player on batteries disconnect the AC power cord from the player When you operate the player on batteries you cannot turn on the player using the remote Preparing the remote C Insert two size AAA R03 batteries not supplied Replacing battery With normal use the batteries should last for about six months When the remote no longer operates the player repl...

Page 6: ...s as follows 60 t 90 t 120 t OFF t 10 t 20 t 30 To cancel the sleep function Press POWER to turn off the power 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 Remote Control Location of controls FUNCTION BAND u POWER VOL x PRESET MEGA BASS VOL TUNE DISPLAY ENT MEMORY MODE i Num...

Page 7: ...he play mode Press MODE until REP 1 REP ALL SHUF SHUF REP PGM PGM REP appears in the display Then proceed as follows To Select repeat a single track REP 1 repeat all tracks REP ALL shuffle play SHUF repeat tracks SHUF REP in random order program play PGM repeat programmed tracks PGM REP To cancel selected play mode Press MODE until the selected mode disappears from the display To check the program...

Page 8: ...on with a weak signal manually 1 Press RADIO BAND AUTO PRESET to select the band 2 Tune in a station you want 3 Hold down the number buttons that you want to preset the new station on for about 2 seconds To select the preset number over 10 press 10 first then the corresponding number buttons You need to hold down the last number button to enter for about 2 seconds Example To select 12 press 10 and...

Page 9: ...g n is depressed automatically To Press stop recording xZ pause recording X Press the button again to resume recording Tips Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis will not affect the recording level If the AM program makes a whistling sound after you ve pressed z in step 3 press MODE to select the position of ISS Interference Suppress Switch that most decreases the noise For the best results u...

Page 10: ...hem to avoid damage that can be caused by battery leakage or corrosion The nameplate indicating operating voltage power consumption etc is located at the bottom On placement 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 or unstable place Do not place anything within 10 mm of...

Page 11: ...he 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 About CD Rs CD RWs This player can play CD Rs CD RWs recorded in the CD DA format but playback capability may vary depending on the quality of the disc and the condition of the recording device CD DA is the abbreviation for Compact Disc Digital Audio It is a ...

Page 12: ... compartment open for about an hour to dry moisture condensation The CD R CD RW was not finalized Finalize the CD R CD RW with the recording device There is a problem with the quality of the CD R CD RW recording device or application software Replace all the batteries with new ones if they are weak The sound drops out Reduce the volume Clean the CD or replace it if the CD is badly damaged Place th...

Page 13: ...rcially available tape head demagnetizer Remote The remote does not function Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak 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 Mov...

Page 14: ...rite 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 80 10 000 Hz General Speaker Full range 10 cm dia 3 2 ohms cone type 2 Outputs Headphones jack stereo minijack For 16 68 ohms impedance headphones Power output 2 3 W 2 3 W at 3 2 ohms 10 harmonic distortion Power requirements...

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