Limited Warranty (US Only)
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... customer instruction, installation, set up adjustments or signal reception problems. This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial use, or modification of one (1) year. This warranty is valid only in the form of a bill of one (1) year. 4-557-172-02 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio...
... customer instruction, installation, set up adjustments or signal reception problems. This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial use, or modification of one (1) year. This warranty is valid only in the form of a bill of one (1) year. 4-557-172-02 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio...
Operating Instructions
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3-865-709-13 (1) CD Radio Cassette-Corder Operating Instructions CFD-Z500 CFD-Z501 CFD-Z550 1999 by Sony Corporation
3-865-709-13 (1) CD Radio Cassette-Corder Operating Instructions CFD-Z500 CFD-Z501 CFD-Z550 1999 by Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
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... hazard. Owner's Record The model number is intended to alert the user to radio or television reception, which the receiver is the model used in accordance with this equipment. The CFD-Z550 is connected. -Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the CD radio cassette-corder and the serial number is located in the battery compartment. Record these numbers whenever...
... hazard. Owner's Record The model number is intended to alert the user to radio or television reception, which the receiver is the model used in accordance with this equipment. The CFD-Z550 is connected. -Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the CD radio cassette-corder and the serial number is located in the battery compartment. Record these numbers whenever...
Operating Instructions
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... 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) 18 Enjoying sound effects (LOOP/ FLASH) The Timer 19 Setting the clock 20 Waking up to music 22 Falling asleep to music Setting Up 23 Hooking up the system 26 Selecting the audio emphasis (SOUND/MEGA BASS/ 5 BAND...
... 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) 18 Enjoying sound effects (LOOP/ FLASH) The Timer 19 Setting the clock 20 Waking up to music 22 Falling asleep to music Setting Up 23 Hooking up the system 26 Selecting the audio emphasis (SOUND/MEGA BASS/ 5 BAND...
Operating Instructions
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Basic Operations Use these buttons for additional operations POWER p ^ 6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE VOLUME +, - =, + Tip Next time you want to listen to the previous track remove the CD turn on/off the player Press VOLUME +, - (VOL +, - on the remote, CFD-Z550 only) p ^ ( P on automatically and starts playing the CD. To adjust the volume stop playback pause playback go to the next track go back to a CD, just press ^. Press the button again to resume play after pause. + = 6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE POWER Basic Operations 5 The player turns on the remote, CFD-Z550 only).
Basic Operations Use these buttons for additional operations POWER p ^ 6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE VOLUME +, - =, + Tip Next time you want to listen to the previous track remove the CD turn on/off the player Press VOLUME +, - (VOL +, - on the remote, CFD-Z550 only) p ^ ( P on automatically and starts playing the CD. To adjust the volume stop playback pause playback go to the next track go back to a CD, just press ^. Press the button again to resume play after pause. + = 6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE POWER Basic Operations 5 The player turns on the remote, CFD-Z550 only).
Operating Instructions
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If the received FM stereo is weak, the reception becomes monaural. 6 Basic Operations Listening to the radio 1 2 For hookup instructions, see pages 23 - 25. 1 Press RADIO BAND (BAND on Display the remote, CFD-Z550 only) until the band you want appears in the display (direct power-on). 2 Turn TUNING to tune in the station you want.
If the received FM stereo is weak, the reception becomes monaural. 6 Basic Operations Listening to the radio 1 2 For hookup instructions, see pages 23 - 25. 1 Press RADIO BAND (BAND on Display the remote, CFD-Z550 only) until the band you want appears in the display (direct power-on). 2 Turn TUNING to tune in the station you want.
Operating Instructions
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Use these buttons for AM. To adjust the volume turn on the remote, CFD-Z550 only). Basic Operations Tip Next time you want to listen to the radio, just press RADIO BAND (BAND on /off the radio Press VOLUME +, - (VOL +, - Reorient the player itself for additional operations POWER VOLUME +, - for FM for FM. The player turns on the remote, CFD-Z550 only) POWER To improve broadcast reception Reorient the antenna for AM Basic Operations 7 on automatically and starts playing the previous station.
Use these buttons for AM. To adjust the volume turn on the remote, CFD-Z550 only). Basic Operations Tip Next time you want to listen to the radio, just press RADIO BAND (BAND on /off the radio Press VOLUME +, - (VOL +, - Reorient the player itself for additional operations POWER VOLUME +, - for FM for FM. The player turns on the remote, CFD-Z550 only) POWER To improve broadcast reception Reorient the antenna for AM Basic Operations 7 on automatically and starts playing the previous station.
Operating Instructions
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Close the compartment. With the side you want to open the tape compartment and insert a recorded tape. Display The player turns on (direct power-on) and starts playing. 8 Basic Operations Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. Playing a tape 21 For hookup instructions, see pages 23 - 25. 1 Press p6 to play facing you 2 Press (.
Close the compartment. With the side you want to open the tape compartment and insert a recorded tape. Display The player turns on (direct power-on) and starts playing. 8 Basic Operations Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. Playing a tape 21 For hookup instructions, see pages 23 - 25. 1 Press p6 to play facing you 2 Press (.
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To record from the radio: tune in the station you want (see page 4) and press CD. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. With the side you want to record on a tape 32 1 For hookup instructions, see pages 23 - 25. 1 Press p6 to record. To record from the CD player: Display insert a CD (see page 6). 10 Basic Operations Recording on facing you 2 Select the program source you want to open the tape compartment and insert a blank tape.
To record from the radio: tune in the station you want (see page 4) and press CD. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. With the side you want to record on a tape 32 1 For hookup instructions, see pages 23 - 25. 1 Press p6 to record. To record from the CD player: Display insert a CD (see page 6). 10 Basic Operations Recording on facing you 2 Select the program source you want to open the tape compartment and insert a blank tape.
Operating Instructions
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...) in a track while playing a CD. Example: To play track number 23, press >10 first, then 2 and 3. To locate a point while listening to the sound a point while observing the display a specific track directly (CFD-Z550 only) Press + (forward) or = (backward) while playing and hold down until you find the point number button of the track on the remote (CFD-Z550 only). =, + The CD Player Note CFD-Z550 only: You cannot locate a specific track if...
...) in a track while playing a CD. Example: To play track number 23, press >10 first, then 2 and 3. To locate a point while listening to the sound a point while observing the display a specific track directly (CFD-Z550 only) Press + (forward) or = (backward) while playing and hold down until you find the point number button of the track on the remote (CFD-Z550 only). =, + The CD Player Note CFD-Z550 only: You cannot locate a specific track if...
Operating Instructions
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..., shuffle or program play modes (see step 3 on page 16). 3 Press ^. To cancel Repeat Play Press PLAY MODE until "PGM REP" appears. 2 Program tracks (see pages 15 and 16). On the remote (CFDZ550 only) • Use MODE instead of PLAY MODE and ( instead of ^. • When you want to select the track that you have selected "REP 1", select the track by pressing the number buttons. 14 The CD Player 1 Press...
..., shuffle or program play modes (see step 3 on page 16). 3 Press ^. To cancel Repeat Play Press PLAY MODE until "PGM REP" appears. 2 Program tracks (see pages 15 and 16). On the remote (CFDZ550 only) • Use MODE instead of PLAY MODE and ( instead of ^. • When you want to select the track that you have selected "REP 1", select the track by pressing the number buttons. 14 The CD Player 1 Press...
Operating Instructions
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... TIMER , then DISPLAY ENTER. Each time you press DISPLAY ENTER, a stored setting is different from the display. • The preset settings remain until you turn off the player. In case of the radio, however, if you listen to before you will play Press POWER to turn on , and the music will hear that station at the preset time. The Timer 21 To check/change and re-enter it . If you reset...
... TIMER , then DISPLAY ENTER. Each time you press DISPLAY ENTER, a stored setting is different from the display. • The preset settings remain until you turn off the player. In case of the radio, however, if you listen to before you will play Press POWER to turn on , and the music will hear that station at the preset time. The Timer 21 To check/change and re-enter it . If you reset...
Operating Instructions
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... the power. Each time you cannot store different radio stations. • You can set different volume for the waking up timer and the sleeping timer. To cancel the sleep function Press POWER to turn on the power, and then set the sleeping timer. However, you press the button, the indication changes as follows: "60" n "90" n "120" n no indication n "10" n "20" n "30." Note When you are playing radio or CD, make...
... the power. Each time you cannot store different radio stations. • You can set different volume for the waking up timer and the sleeping timer. To cancel the sleep function Press POWER to turn on the power, and then set the sleeping timer. However, you press the button, the indication changes as follows: "60" n "90" n "120" n no indication n "10" n "20" n "30." Note When you are playing radio or CD, make...
Operating Instructions
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... power cord to the AC IN socket located at the rear of the player, and the other end to (+) plus terminals; Hooking up the system (continued) 2 Connect the black wires to (-) minus and the red wires to the wall outlet. 4 Inserting batteries into the remote (CFD-Z550 only) Insert two size AA (R6) batteries (not supplied) Replacing batteries With normal use, the batteries...
... power cord to the AC IN socket located at the rear of the player, and the other end to (+) plus terminals; Hooking up the system (continued) 2 Connect the black wires to (-) minus and the red wires to the wall outlet. 4 Inserting batteries into the remote (CFD-Z550 only) Insert two size AA (R6) batteries (not supplied) Replacing batteries With normal use, the batteries...
Operating Instructions
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Replace all the batteries with new ones. Setting Up Setting Up 25 Tip Replace the batteries when the OPR/BATT indicator dims or when the player stops operating. Before you cannot turn on the player using the remote. To use the player on batteries Insert six size D (R20) batteries (not supplied) into the battery compartment. Note CFD-Z550 only: When you operate the player on batteries, you replace the batteries, be sure to take out the CD from the player. 5 Using the player on batteries, disconnect the AC power cord from the player.
Replace all the batteries with new ones. Setting Up Setting Up 25 Tip Replace the batteries when the OPR/BATT indicator dims or when the player stops operating. Before you cannot turn on the player using the remote. To use the player on batteries Insert six size D (R20) batteries (not supplied) into the battery compartment. Note CFD-Z550 only: When you operate the player on batteries, you replace the batteries, be sure to take out the CD from the player. 5 Using the player on batteries, disconnect the AC power cord from the player.
Operating Instructions
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...to evaporate. • If the player has not been used for a long time, set it in the playback mode to warm it up for an extended period of time. • For battery operation, use six size D (R20) batteries. • When the batteries are not to be used, remove them to avoid damage that can be subjected to the direct rays of the cabinet. do...10 mm of the side of the sun. • Since a strong magnet is located at the rear. Additional Information Precautions On safety • As the laser beam used in the CD player section is harmful to the eyes, do not use the supplied AC power cord;
...to evaporate. • If the player has not been used for a long time, set it in the playback mode to warm it up for an extended period of time. • For battery operation, use six size D (R20) batteries. • When the batteries are not to be used, remove them to avoid damage that can be subjected to the direct rays of the cabinet. do...10 mm of the side of the sun. • Since a strong magnet is located at the rear. Additional Information Precautions On safety • As the laser beam used in the CD player section is harmful to the eyes, do not use the supplied AC power cord;
Operating Instructions
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... you are weak. CD Player Radio 30 Additional Information Troubleshooting General 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 want to use appears in the display window. • Adjust the volume. • Unplug the headphones when listening through speakers. and "CHECK" are using a portable telephone or other...
... you are weak. CD Player Radio 30 Additional Information Troubleshooting General 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 want to use appears in the display window. • Adjust the volume. • Unplug the headphones when listening through speakers. and "CHECK" are using a portable telephone or other...
Operating Instructions
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... timer does not operate. If the problem persists, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Remote (CFD-Z550 only) Timer After trying the above remedies, if the player still does not function properly, unplug the AC power cord and remove all the indications in the display disappear, plug the power cord and insert the batteries again. Additional Information 31 Record on TYPE I (normal) tape only. • Make sure the time on the clock...
... timer does not operate. If the problem persists, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Remote (CFD-Z550 only) Timer After trying the above remedies, if the player still does not function properly, unplug the AC power cord and remove all the indications in the display disappear, plug the power cord and insert the batteries again. Additional Information 31 Record on TYPE I (normal) tape only. • Make sure the time on the clock...
Operating Instructions
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... Recording system 4-track 2 channel stereo Fast winding time Approx. 120 s (sec.) with no more than 10 % total harmonic distortion in AC operation) Power requirements For CD radio cassette-corder: 120 V AC, 60 Hz 9 V DC, 6 size D (R20) batteries For memory back-up: 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 AC 15 W Battery life For CD radio cassette-corder: FM recording Sony R20P: approx. 13.5 h Sony alkaline LR20: Tape playback...
... Recording system 4-track 2 channel stereo Fast winding time Approx. 120 s (sec.) with no more than 10 % total harmonic distortion in AC operation) Power requirements For CD radio cassette-corder: 120 V AC, 60 Hz 9 V DC, 6 size D (R20) batteries For memory back-up: 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 AC 15 W Battery life For CD radio cassette-corder: FM recording Sony R20P: approx. 13.5 h Sony alkaline LR20: Tape playback...
Operating Instructions
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... the tape heads 32 Display 12 F FLASH 18 G, H GRAPHIC EQUALIZER 27 I, J, K Improving broadcast reception 7 L Listening to the radio 6 Locating a specific track 13 LOOP 18 M, N, O MEGA BASS 27 P, Q Playing a CD 4 a tape 8 tracks in random order 15 tracks repeatedly 14 Program Play 16 R Recording on a tape 10 Repeat Play 14 S Selecting audio emphasis 26 tracks 13 Setting the clock 19 Setting up 23 Shuffle play 15 SOUND 26 T Tape player 8 Timer Falling asleep to music 22 Waking up to music 20 Troubleshooting 30 U, V, W, X, Y, Z Using the display...
... the tape heads 32 Display 12 F FLASH 18 G, H GRAPHIC EQUALIZER 27 I, J, K Improving broadcast reception 7 L Listening to the radio 6 Locating a specific track 13 LOOP 18 M, N, O MEGA BASS 27 P, Q Playing a CD 4 a tape 8 tracks in random order 15 tracks repeatedly 14 Program Play 16 R Recording on a tape 10 Repeat Play 14 S Selecting audio emphasis 26 tracks 13 Setting the clock 19 Setting up 23 Shuffle play 15 SOUND 26 T Tape player 8 Timer Falling asleep to music 22 Waking up to music 20 Troubleshooting 30 U, V, W, X, Y, Z Using the display...