Sony CFD-F10 - CD Radio Cassette-Corder Manual

Also See for CFD-F10:

Service manual (58 pages)

Operating instructions (2 pages)

Specifications (2 pages)

Power Sources

Connect the AC power cord A or insert six size D (R20) batteries (not supplied) into the battery compartment B.

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 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

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

Replacing batteries

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

To turn on/off the power
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.

To get the MEGA Xpand effect
Press MEGA Xpand. "MEGA Xpand" appears in the display. You can get the effect of expansion of the sound field. To return to normal sound, press the button again.

Falling asleep to music

Play the music source you want.
Press SLEEP to display "SLEEP."
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 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

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

To	Press
stop playback
pause playback	( on the remote) 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 point while listening to the sound	(forward) or (backward) while playing until you find the point ( or on the remote)
locate a point while observing the display	(forward) or (backward) in pause until you find the point ( oron the remote)
locate a specific track directly*	a number button of the track on the remote

* 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 on the remote.
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 DSPL/ENT/MEM in stop mode (see fig. D).

To check the remaining time
Press DSPL/ENT/MEM repeatedly while playing a CD. The display changes as follows:

* 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 orto select the track that you want to repeat, then press .
repeat all the track	"REP ALL"	Press.
shuffle play	"SHUF"	Press.
repeat tracks in random order	"SHUF REP"	Press.
program play	"PGM"	Press orthen press DSPL/ENT/MEM for the tracks you want to program in the order you want up to 20 tracks (see fig. E). Then press
repeat programmed tracks	"PGM REP"	Press. orthen press DSPL/ENT/MEM for the tracks you want to program in the order you want up to 20 tracks. Then Press .

On the remote
When you've selected "PGM" or "PGM REP", press the number buttons for the track you want up to 20 tracks, then press .

To cancel selected play mode
Press MODE repeatedly 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 DSPL/ENT/MEM. Every time you press the button, the track number appears in the programmed order.

To change the current program
Press 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.

Tips

You can play the same program again, since the program is saved until you open the CD compartment.
You can record your own program. After you've created the program, insert a blank tape and pressto start recording.

Listening to the radio

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" → "AM".
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 repeatedly 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.

If a station cannot be preset automatically
You need to preset a station with a weak signal manually.

On the remote

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 AC power cord or remove the batteries.

Playing preset radio stations

On the remote

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.)

Playing a tape

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

Press to open the tape compartment and insert a blank tape. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.
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").
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.
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 .

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.

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.
The CD-R/CD-RW is blank.
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 antenna to improve FM reception.

Reorient the player itself to improve AM 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.

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.

Tape Player

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 AC power cord and remove all the batteries. After all the indications in the display disappear, plug the power cord and insert the batteries again. If the problem persists, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Specifications

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
With 6-ohm loads, both channels driven from 250 - 6,300 Hz; rated 3.5 W per channel-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
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
FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz
AM: Taiwan model: 531 - 1 611 kHz
Other models: 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. 110 s (sec.) with Sony cassette C-60
Frequency response
TYPE I (normal): 80 - 13 000 Hz

General
Speaker
Full range: 10 cm dia., 6 ohms, cone type (2)
Tweeter: 2 cm dia. (2)
Passive Radiator: 10 cm dia. (1)
Outputs
Headphones jack (stereo minijack)
For 16 - 68 ohms impedance headphones
Power output
4.5 W + 4.5 W (at 6 ohms, 10% harmonic distortion)
Power requirements
For CD radio cassette-corder:
120 V AC, 60Hz
9 V DC, 6 size D (R20) batteries
For remote control:
3 V DC, 2 size AAA (R03) batteries
Power consumption AC 25 W
Battery life
For CD radio cassette-corder:
FM recording
Sony R20P: approx. 3.5 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 10 h
Tape playback
Sony R20P: approx. 1.5 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 5 h
CD playback
Sony R20P: approx. 1 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 4 h