Sony CFD-S300, CFD-S300L - CD Radio Cassette-Corder Manual

Power Sources

Connect the mains lead or insert six R20 (size D) batteries (not supplied) into the battery compartment .

Notes

• Replace the batteries when the OPR/BATT indicator dims or when the player stops operating.
  Replace all the batteries with new ones. Before you replace the batteries, be sure to take out the CD from the player.
• To use the player on batteries, disconnect the mains lead from the player.
• When you operate the player on batteries, you cannot turn on the player using the remote.

Preparing the remote

Insert two R03 (size AAA) batteries (not supplied).

Replacing battery
With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. When the remote no longer operates the player, replace all the batteries with new ones.

Location of controls

Remote Control

*The button has a tactile dot.

Display

To turn on/off the power
CFD-S300L: Press OPERATE.
CFD-S300: Press POWER.

To adjust the volume
Press VOLUME +, – (VOL +, – on the remote).

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" → "90" → "120" → "OFF" → "10" → "20" → "30".

To cancel the sleep function
Press OPERATE (or 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.

Playing a CD

1. Press CD (direct power-on).
   (On the remote, press OPERATE (or POWER) and then press FUNCTION reapeatedly until "Cd" appears in the display.)
2. Load a CD in the CD compartment.
3. Press PUSH OPEN/CLOSE to close the CD compartment.
4. Press .
   The player plays all the tracks once.

To	Press
stop playback
pause playback	Press the button again to resume play after pause.
go to the next track
go back to the previous track
remove the CD	PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
locate a specific track directly*	a number button of the track
locate a point while listening to the sound	(forward) or (backward) while playing until you find the point
locate a point while observing the display	(forward) or (backward) in pause until you find the point

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

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. ).

To check the remaining time
Press DISPLAY•ENT•MEMORY repeatedly while playing a CD. The display changes as follows:

	the current track number and playing time ↓
	the current track number and the remaining time on the current track* ↓
	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	Then do this
repeat a single track	"REP 1"	Press the number button for the track you want to repeat.
repeat all tracks	"REP ALL"	Press .
shuffle play	"SHUF"	Press .
repeat tracks in random order	"SHUF REP"	Press .
programme play	"PGM"	Press the number buttons for the tracks you want to programme in the order you want up to 20 tracks (see fig. ). Then press .
repeat programmed tracks	"PGM REP"	Press the number buttons for the tracks you want to programme in the order you want up to 20 tracks. Then Press .

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 programme
Press once if the CD is stopped and twice if the CD is playing. The current programme will be erased. Then create a new programme following the programming procedure.

Tip
You can record your own programme. After you've created the programme, insert a blank tape and press to start recording.

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:
   CFD-S300: "FM" → "AM"
   CFD-S300L: "FM" → "MW" → "LW"
   
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.

Changing the AM/MW tuning interval
The AM/MW tuning interval is preset to 9 kHz at the factory.

If you need to change the AM/MW tuning interval, do the following:

1. While keeping the RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET button and button pressed, disconnect the mains lead from the mains.
2. While keeping the RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET button and button pressed, reconnect the mains lead to the mains. The tuning interval is changed and "AM 9" "MW 9" or "AM 10" "MW 10" appears in the display for 2 seconds.

After changing the tuning interval, you need to reset your preset radio stations.

Presetting radio stations

You can store radio stations into the player's memory. You can preset up to 30 radio stations (CFD-S300), 20 for FM and 10 for AM in any order, or 40 radio stations (CFD-S300L), 20 for FM and 10 for MW and LW 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.)

Tip
The preset radio stations remain in memory even if you unplug the mains lead or remove the batteries.

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 PRESET + or – to tune in the stored station.

Playing a tape

1. Press TAPE (direct power-on).
   (On the remote, press OPERATE (or POWER) and then press FUNCTION repeatedly until "TAPE" appears in the display.)
2. Press to open the tape compartment and insert a recorded tape. Close the compartment. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.
3. Press .

To	Press
stop playback
fast-forward or rewind the tape	or
pause playback	Press the button again to resume play after pause.
eject the cassette

Recording

1. Press to open the tape compartment and insert a blank tape. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.
2. Select the programme 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 to start recording. ( is depressed automatically.)

To	Press
stop recording
pause recording	Press the button again to resume recording

Tips

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

Connecting optional components (CFD-S300L only)

You can record a CD on a MiniDisc and enjoy the sound from other components such as a portable MD, CD player, TV or VCR through the speakers of this player.
Be sure to turn off the power of each component before making connections. For details, refer to the instructions of the component to be connected.

Recording a CD on a MiniDisc recorder or DAT recorder

1. Connect the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT (CD) jack of this player with the digital input jack of MiniDisc and DAT using the digital connecting cable* (not supplied).

* Select a connecting cable depending on the type of the digital input jack of the recorder to be connected. For details, refer to the instruction manual of the component to be connected. The OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT (CD) jack of this player is square-shaped jack.

The type of the jack of the component to be connected	Model number of the connecting cable
Optical miniplug (MiniDisc recorder, etc.)	POC-15AB
Square-shaped optical connector (MiniDisc recorder, DAT recorder, etc.)	POC-15A

2. Turn on the power of this player and the connected component.
3. Make the connected component for recording.
4. Press to start playing a CD.

Listening to the sound from the connected components

1. Connect the LINE IN jack of this player with the line output jack or headphones jack of the other component using the audio connecting cable* (not supplied).
   * For MiniDisc recorder: a cable with a stereo-mini plug on both ends.
   * For TV, VCR: a cable with a stereo-mini plug on one end and two phono plugs on the other end.
2. Press LINE to display "LInE".
3. Play the optional component connected to the LINE IN jack of the player.

Tip
You can record the sound from the connected component. Insert a blank tape into the tape compartment, and press .

Notes

• Connect the cords firmly to avoid any malfunction.
• When other components are not connected, close the cover for the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT (CD) and LINE IN jacks to keep out dust.

Troubleshooting

General

The power does not come on.

• Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly.
• Replace all the batteries with new ones if they are weak.
• You cannot turn on the player with the remote when you operate the player on batteries.

The power is not on, and "bAttErY" and "Error" are displayed alternately.

• Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly.
• Replace all the batteries with new ones if they are weak.

There is no audio.

• Adjust the volume.
• Unplug the headphones when listening through speakers.

Noise is heard.

• Someone is using a portable telephone or other equipment that emits radio waves near the player. → Move the portable telephone, etc., away from the player.

CD Player

The CD does not play or "no dISC" lights in the display even when a CD is in place.

• Place the CD with the label surface up.
• Clean the CD.
• Take out the CD and leave the CD 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 CDR/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 the player in a location free from vibration.
• Clean the lens with a commercially available blower.
• The sound may drop out or noise may be heard when using poor quality CD-Rs/CDRWs or if there is a problem with the recording device or application software.

Radio

Reception is poor.

• Reorient the aerial to improve FM reception.
  
• Reorient the player itself to improve AM or MW/LW reception.
  

The audio is weak or has poor quality.

• Replace all the batteries with new ones if they are weak.
• Move the player away from the TV.

The picture of your TV becomes unstable.

• If you are listening to an FM programme near the TV with an indoor aerial, move the player away from the TV.

Tape Player

The tape does not move when you press an operation button.

• Close the cassette compartment securely.

The button does not function or the tape does not play or record.

• Make sure the safety tab on the cassette is in place.

Poor or distorted playback, recording or erasing quality.

• Clean the heads, pinch roller and capstan with a cleaning swab slightly moistened with cleaning fluid or alcohol.
• Replace all the batteries with new ones if they are weak.
• TYPE II (high position) or TYPE IV (metal) tape is being used. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.
• Demagnetize the heads using a commercially 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.
• Move closer to the player when using the remote.

After trying the above remedies, if you still have problems, unplug the mains lead and remove all the batteries. After all the indications in the display disappear, plug the mains lead and insert the batteries again. If the problem persists, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Specifications

CD player section

System: Compact disc digital audio system

Laser diode properties

Material: GaAlAs
Wave length: 780 nm
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.)

Spindle speed: 200 r/min (rpm) to 500 r/min (rpm) (CLV)

Number of channels: 2

Frequency response: 20 - 20 000 Hz +1/–2 dB

Wow and flutter: Below measurable limit

Radio section

Frequency range

CFD-S300
FM	87.5 - 108 MHz
AM	531 - 1 611 kHz (9 kHz step) 530 - 1 610 kHz (10 kHz step)
CFD-S300L
FM	87.5 - 108 MHz
MW	531 - 1 611 kHz (9 kHz step) 530 - 1 610 kHz (10 kHz step)
LW	153 - 279 kHz

IF

FM: 10.7 MHz
AM/MW/LW: 450 kHz

Aerials

FM: Telescopic aerial
AM/MW/LW: Built-in ferrite bar aerial

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)

Input

LINE IN jack (stereo minijack) (CFD-S300L only):
Minimum input level 330 mV

Outputs

Headphones jack (stereo minijack):
For 16 - 68 ohms impedance headphones OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT (CD) (Optical output connector) (CFD-S300L only):
Wavelength: 630 - 690 nm

Maximum power output: 5.2 W

Power requirements

For CD radio cassette-corder:
For Korean model: 220V AC, 60 Hz
For Other models: 230 V AC, 50 Hz 9 V DC, 6 R20 (size D) batteries
For remote control: 3 V DC, 2 R03 (size AAA) batteries

Power consumption: AC 14 W

Battery life: For CD radio cassette-corder:

FM recording		Sony R20P: approx. 13.5 h
		Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 20 h
Tape playback		Sony R20P: approx. 7.5 h
		Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 15 h
CD playback		Sony R20P: approx. 2.5 h
		Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 7 h

Dimensions

Approx. 414 × 164 × 257 mm (w/h/d)
(16 3 ⁄ 8 × 6 1 ⁄ 2 × 10 1 ⁄ 8 inches) (incl. projecting parts)

Mass: Approx. 3.6 kg (7 lb. 15 oz) (incl. batteries)

Supplied accessory

Mains lead (1)
Remote control (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Optional accessories Sony MDR headphone series

Optional accessories

Sony MDR headphone series

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