Warranty Card
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... rebuilt replacements in material or workmanship as fuses or batteries). For your convenience, Sony Electronics Inc. 4-557-147-22 Tape Cassette Player/Recorder/CD Player/Mini Disc ® DAT/Radio/Head Phone/Speaker/MIC/Personals Portable Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is determined to be presented to state. In addition, if...
... rebuilt replacements in material or workmanship as fuses or batteries). For your convenience, Sony Electronics Inc. 4-557-147-22 Tape Cassette Player/Recorder/CD Player/Mini Disc ® DAT/Radio/Head Phone/Speaker/MIC/Personals Portable Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is determined to be presented to state. In addition, if...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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3-867-446-12 (1) CD Radio Cassette-Corder Operating Instructions CFD-E55 ©1999 by Sony Corporation
3-867-446-12 (1) CD Radio Cassette-Corder Operating Instructions CFD-E55 ©1999 by Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...this manual could void your authority to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. This symbol is located in a residential installation. Owner's...located at the bottom and the serial number is intended to alert the user to radio communications. This symbol is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to the presence ...of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that interference will increase eye hazard. CFD-E55 Serial No. 2 Introduction You are designed to wide slot, fully insert. Warning To prevent...
...this manual could void your authority to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. This symbol is located in a residential installation. Owner's...located at the bottom and the serial number is intended to alert the user to radio communications. This symbol is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to the presence ...of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that interference will increase eye hazard. CFD-E55 Serial No. 2 Introduction You are designed to wide slot, fully insert. Warning To prevent...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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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 12 Using the display 13 Locating a specific point in a track 14 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) 15 Playing tracks in random order ...(Shuffle Play) 16 Creating your own program (Program Play) The Radio 18 Presetting radio stations 19 Playing preset radio stations The Timer 20 ...
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 12 Using the display 13 Locating a specific point in a track 14 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) 15 Playing tracks in random order ...(Shuffle Play) 16 Creating your own program (Program Play) The Radio 18 Presetting radio stations 19 Playing preset radio stations The Timer 20 ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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If you want appears in the display. Display Hold down TUNE TIME SET + or - until the band you can't tune in a station, press the button repeatedly to change in the display (direct power-on). Press RADIO BAND until the frequency digits begin to the radio 2 1 1 VOL 2 RABDANI D O TUNE TIME SET Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 26). The player automatically scans the radio frequencies and stops when it finds a clear station. Indicates an FM stereo broadcast 6 BasicOperations Listening to change the frequency step by step.
If you want appears in the display. Display Hold down TUNE TIME SET + or - until the band you can't tune in a station, press the button repeatedly to change in the display (direct power-on). Press RADIO BAND until the frequency digits begin to the radio 2 1 1 VOL 2 RABDANI D O TUNE TIME SET Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 26). The player automatically scans the radio frequencies and stops when it finds a clear station. Indicates an FM stereo broadcast 6 BasicOperations Listening to change the frequency step by step.
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... press PLAY MODE •MONO/ST ISS until "Mono" appears in the display and the radio will play in monaural. • Next time you want to listen to the radio, just press RADIO BAND. POWER To improve broadcast reception Reorient the antenna for AM Basic Operations 7 To adjust the... volume turn on automatically and starts playing the previous station. The player turns on /off the radio Press VOL +, - for FM for FM....
... press PLAY MODE •MONO/ST ISS until "Mono" appears in the display and the radio will play in monaural. • Next time you want to listen to the radio, just press RADIO BAND. POWER To improve broadcast reception Reorient the antenna for AM Basic Operations 7 To adjust the... volume turn on automatically and starts playing the previous station. The player turns on /off the radio Press VOL +, - for FM for FM....
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Press xZto open the tape compartment and insert a blank tape. Display To record from the CD player, insert a CD (see page 26). To record from the radio, tune in the station you want (see page 6). 10 BasicOperations Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. 2 POOWPRE/BRATT O RABDANI D VOL With the side you want to record. Recording on facing you Select the program source you want to record on a tape 31 1 STOP/EJECT Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 4) and press xon the CD section.
Press xZto open the tape compartment and insert a blank tape. Display To record from the CD player, insert a CD (see page 26). To record from the radio, tune in the station you want (see page 6). 10 BasicOperations Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. 2 POOWPRE/BRATT O RABDANI D VOL With the side you want to record. Recording on facing you Select the program source you want to record on a tape 31 1 STOP/EJECT Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 4) and press xon the CD section.
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... replaces the old one. 18 TheRadio If a station cannot be preset automatically You need to preset a station with a weak signal manually. 1 Press RADIO BAND to select the band. 2 Tune in memory from the lower frequencies to the higher ones. The stations are stored in a station you want ... DSPL ENT MEM for 2 seconds. 4 Press PRESET + or - AUTO PRESET PRESET -, + RADIO BAND DSPL ENT MEM 1 Press RADIO BAND until "AUTO" appears in the display. The Radio Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 20 radio stations, 10 for each band in the music calender. 5 Press DSPL ENT MEM.
... replaces the old one. 18 TheRadio If a station cannot be preset automatically You need to preset a station with a weak signal manually. 1 Press RADIO BAND to select the band. 2 Tune in memory from the lower frequencies to the higher ones. The stations are stored in a station you want ... DSPL ENT MEM for 2 seconds. 4 Press PRESET + or - AUTO PRESET PRESET -, + RADIO BAND DSPL ENT MEM 1 Press RADIO BAND until "AUTO" appears in the display. The Radio Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 20 radio stations, 10 for each band in the music calender. 5 Press DSPL ENT MEM.
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PRESET -, + RADIO BAND 1 Press RADIO BAND to your favorite stations. The Radio TheRadio 19 to tune in the stored station. to tune in to select the band. 2 Press PRESET + or - Playing preset radio stations Once you've preset the stations, use PRESET + or -
PRESET -, + RADIO BAND 1 Press RADIO BAND to your favorite stations. The Radio TheRadio 19 to tune in the stored station. to tune in to select the band. 2 Press PRESET + or - Playing preset radio stations Once you've preset the stations, use PRESET + or -
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... MEM TUNE TIME SET -, + Before you begin, make sure the c(clock) indication is lit, press STANDBY. 1 Prepare the music source you want to play the radio a CD Do this Tune in the display. The Timer Waking up to music You can wake up to go off. (Do as step 4.) continued TheTimer 21... To play . If it is not lit in a station Insert a CD 2 Press TIMER. Make sure you want the music to music or a radio program at a preset time. Set the minutes, then press DSPL ENT MEM. 5 Set the timer to the hour and the...
... MEM TUNE TIME SET -, + Before you begin, make sure the c(clock) indication is lit, press STANDBY. 1 Prepare the music source you want to play the radio a CD Do this Tune in the display. The Timer Waking up to music You can wake up to go off. (Do as step 4.) continued TheTimer 21... To play . If it is not lit in a station Insert a CD 2 Press TIMER. Make sure you want the music to music or a radio program at a preset time. Set the minutes, then press DSPL ENT MEM. 5 Set the timer to the hour and the...
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... you press DSPL ENT MEM, a stored setting is different from the display. • The preset settings remain until you reset them. In case of the radio, however, if you listen to tune in step 1 on page 21, you will play Press POWER to before a timer playback starts Just turn off the...
... you press DSPL ENT MEM, a stored setting is different from the display. • The preset settings remain until you reset them. In case of the radio, however, if you listen to tune in step 1 on page 21, you will play Press POWER to before a timer playback starts Just turn off the...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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Each time you cannot store different radio stations. • You can set different volume for the waking up at lower volume and wake up timer and the sleeping timer. However, you press ...
Each time you cannot store different radio stations. • You can set different volume for the waking up at lower volume and wake up timer and the sleeping timer. However, you press ...
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... is not on , and "bAttErY" • Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly. The CD does not play. • Make sure that emits radio waves near the player. There is closed. • Place the CD with the label surface up . t Move the portable telephone, etc., away from vibration. •...; The sound may drop out or noise may be heard if the CD is using a personal computer (CD-R, etc.) CD Player continued ...
... is not on , and "bAttErY" • Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly. The CD does not play. • Make sure that emits radio waves near the player. There is closed. • Place the CD with the label surface up . t Move the portable telephone, etc., away from vibration. •...; The sound may drop out or noise may be heard if the CD is using a personal computer (CD-R, etc.) CD Player continued ...
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... sure the tape is inserted properly. • Make sure the safety tab of your nearest Sony dealer. 32 Additional Information The timer does not operate. Timer After trying the above remedies, if...only. • Make sure the time on TYPE I (normal) tape and play . The picture of the cassette is in place. • Clean the heads, pinch roller and capstan (see page 33). • Demagnetize ... is being used. Record on the clock is weak or has poor quality. Troubleshooting (continued) Radio Tape Player Symptom The audio is correct. • Check to an FM program near the TV...
... sure the tape is inserted properly. • Make sure the safety tab of your nearest Sony dealer. 32 Additional Information The timer does not operate. Timer After trying the above remedies, if...only. • Make sure the time on TYPE I (normal) tape and play . The picture of the cassette is in place. • Clean the heads, pinch roller and capstan (see page 33). • Demagnetize ... is being used. Record on the clock is weak or has poor quality. Troubleshooting (continued) Radio Tape Player Symptom The audio is correct. • Check to an FM program near the TV...
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... pick-up : 4.5 V DC, 3 size AA (R6) batteries Power consumption AC 17 W Battery life For CD radio cassette-corder: FM recording Sony manganese SUM-1 (N): approx. 9 h Sony alkaline AM-1 (N): approx. 19 h Tape playback Sony manganese SUM-1 (N): approx. 5 h Sony alkaline AM-1 (N): approx. 14 h CD playback Sony manganese SUM-1 (N): approx. 1.5 h Sony alkaline AM-1 (N) : approx. 7 h Dimensions Approx. 304 × 169 × 262 mm (w/h/d) (12 × 6 3⁄...
... pick-up : 4.5 V DC, 3 size AA (R6) batteries Power consumption AC 17 W Battery life For CD radio cassette-corder: FM recording Sony manganese SUM-1 (N): approx. 9 h Sony alkaline AM-1 (N): approx. 19 h Tape playback Sony manganese SUM-1 (N): approx. 5 h Sony alkaline AM-1 (N): approx. 14 h CD playback Sony manganese SUM-1 (N): approx. 1.5 h Sony alkaline AM-1 (N) : approx. 7 h Dimensions Approx. 304 × 169 × 262 mm (w/h/d) (12 × 6 3⁄...
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Index A Alarm 24 Audio emphasis 28 B Batteries for player 27 memory back-up 26 C CD player 12 Choosing power sources 26 Cleaning cabinet 33 tape heads and tape path 33 Connecting AC power cord 25 Count ...G, H Demagnetizing the tape heads 33 Display 12 I, J, K Improving broadcast reception 7 L Listening to the radio 6 Locating a specific point 13 M, N, O MEGA BASS 28 P, Q Playing a CD 4 a tape 8 preset radio stations 19 tracks repeatedly 14 Power sources 26 Presetting radio stations 18 Program Play 16 R Radio stations playing 19 presetting 18 Recording on a tape 10 Repeat Play 14 S Selecting...
Index A Alarm 24 Audio emphasis 28 B Batteries for player 27 memory back-up 26 C CD player 12 Choosing power sources 26 Cleaning cabinet 33 tape heads and tape path 33 Connecting AC power cord 25 Count ...G, H Demagnetizing the tape heads 33 Display 12 I, J, K Improving broadcast reception 7 L Listening to the radio 6 Locating a specific point 13 M, N, O MEGA BASS 28 P, Q Playing a CD 4 a tape 8 preset radio stations 19 tracks repeatedly 14 Power sources 26 Presetting radio stations 18 Program Play 16 R Radio stations playing 19 presetting 18 Recording on a tape 10 Repeat Play 14 S Selecting...