SONY CFD-S250 - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

Printed in China

Operating Instructions

CD Radio

Cassette-

Corder

3-249-667-11 (1)

CFD-S250

Precautions

On safety

· As the laser beam used in the CD player

section is harmful to the eyes, do not

attempt to disassemble the casing. Refer

servicing to qualified personnel only.

· Should any solid object or liquid fall into

the player, unplug the player, and have it

checked by qualified personnel before

operating it any further.

· Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g.,

heart, square, star) cannot be played on

this player. Attempting to do so may

damage the player. Do not use such discs.

Cleaning the cabinet

· Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with

a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild

detergent solution. Do not use any type of

abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent,

such as alcohol or benzine.

On power sources

· For AC operation, use the supplied AC

power cord; do not use any other type.

· The player is not disconnected from the

AC power source (mains) as long as it is

connected to the wall outlet, even if the

player itself has been turned off.

· Unplug the player from the wall outlet

when it is not to be used 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

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

the side of the cabinet. The ventilation

holes must be unobstructed for the player

to operate properly and prolong the life of

its components.

· If the player is left in a car parked in the

sun, be sure to choose a location in the car

where the player will not be subjected to

the direct rays of the sun.

· Since a strong magnet is used for the

speakers, keep personal credit cards using

magnetic coding or spring-wound watches

away from the player to prevent possible

damage from the magnet.

On operation

· If the player is brought directly from a

cold to a warm location, or is placed in a

very damp room, moisture may condense

on the lenses inside the CD player section.

Should this occur, the player will not

operate properly. In this case, remove the

CD and wait about an hour for the

moisture to evaporate.

· If the player has not been used for a long

time, set it in the playback mode to warm

it up for a few minutes before inserting a

cassette.

Specifications

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL

HARMONIC DISTORTION

With 3.2-ohm loads, both channels driven

from 150 - 6,300 Hz; rated 1.8 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

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. 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

For CD radio cassette-corder:

120V AC, 60 Hz

9 V DC, 6 size D (R20) batteries

For remote control:

3 V DC, 2 size AAA (R03) batteries

Power consumption

AC 20 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. 386

× 173 × 269 mm (w/h/d)

(15 1/4

× 6 7/

× 10 5/

inches) (incl. projecting parts)

Mass

Approx. 3.5 kg (7 lb. 11 oz) (incl. batteries)

Supplied accessory

AC power cord (1)

Remote control (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change

without notice.

Optional accessories

Sony MDR headphone series

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.

tMove 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 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 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/CD-

RWs 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.

· If you are listening to an FM program near the

TV with an indoor antenna, move the player

away from the TV.

Notes on cassettes

· Break off the cassette tab from side A or B

to prevent accidental recording. If you

want to reuse the tape for recording, cover

the broken tab with adhesive tape.

· The use of a cassette with more than 90

minutes of play time is not recommended

except for long, continuous recording or

playback.

Notes on CDs

· Before playing, clean the CD with a

cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the

center out.

· Do not use solvents such as benzine,

thinner, commercially available cleaners

or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.

· Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or

heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor

leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as

there can be a considerable rise in

temperature inside the car.

· Do not stick paper or sticker on the CD,

nor scratch the 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 recording

standard used for Audio CDs.

Music discs encoded with copyright

protection technologies

This product is designed to play back discs

that conform to the Compact Disc (CD)

standard. Recently, various music discs

encoded with copyright protection

technologies are marketed by some record

companies. Please be aware that among

those discs, there are some that do not

conform to the CD standard and may not be

playable by this product.

If you have any questions or problems

concerning your player, please consult your

nearest Sony dealer.

Tape Player

The tape does not move when you

press an operation button.

· Close the cassette compartment securely.

The REC z 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 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.

Erase head

Pinch roller

Record/playback head

Lens

Tab for side B

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 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, replace all the batteries with new ones.

Power Sources

Tab for side A

1 to AC IN

2 to a wall outlet

Side A

English

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do

not expose the player to rain or

moisture.

This symbol is intended to alert the

user to the presence of uninsulated

"dangerous voltage" within the

product's enclosure that may be of

sufficient magnitude to constitute a

risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended 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 as vases, on the

appliance.

For customers in Canada

To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of

plug to wide slot, fully insert.

Capstan

Information

For customers in the USA

This equipment has been tested and found to

comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation. This equipment

generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instructions, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference

will not occur in a particular installation. If this

equipment does cause harmful interference to

radio or television reception, which 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 experienced radio/

TV technician for help.

This class B digital device complies with part 15

of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) This device may

not cause harmful interference, and (2) this

device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

You are cautioned that any changes or

modifications not expressly approved in this

manual could void your authority to operate this

equipment.

Owner's Record

The model number is located at the bottom and

the serial number is located in the battery

compartment.

Record the serial number in the space provided

below. Refer to them whenever you call upon

your Sony dealer 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 modification.

Thank you.

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 PRESET + 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.

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.)

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 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

m or M

Press the button again to resume play after pause.

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

POWER

VOL , +*

.,>

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.

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

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:

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 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

Number buttons

POWER

SLEEP

OPR/BATT

Loading a CD

With the labeled side up

Inserting a cassette

With the side you want

to play facing you

RADIO BAND

AUTO PRESET

TAPE

Display

Remote sensor

Total track number

Programmed track

Playing order

Total playing time

Display

Press

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

OPEN/CLOSE