Sony CF-DS550 CD Shelf System
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1. Capstan Record playback head Remote The remote does not function e Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak e 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 e Make sure the remote sensor is not exposed to strong light such as direct sunlight or fluorescent lamp light e 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 yW 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 S550 FM 87 5 108 MHz AM 531 1 611 kHz 9 kHz step 530 1 610 kHz 10 kHz step CFD S550L FM 87 5 108 MHz MW 531 1 611 kHz 9 kHz step 52. Tips Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis will not affect the recording level If the AM or 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 S550L only You can record a CD on a MiniDisc and enjoy the sound from other components such as portable MD CD player and TV 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 Model number of the connecting cable The type of the jack of the component to be connected Optical miniplug POC 5AB MiniDisc recorder et
3. playable by this product If you have any questions or problems concerning your player please consult your nearest Sony dealer Troubleshooting General The power does not come on e Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly e Replace all the batteries with new ones if they are weak e 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 e Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly Replace all the batteries with new ones if they are weak There is no audio e Adjust the volume e Unplug the headphones when listening through speakers Noise is heard e 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 e 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 i
4. range audio FLAT the whole dynamic range for music such as classical music 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 Playing a CD 1 Press CD direct power on On the remote press OPERATE or POWER and then press FUNCTION repeatedly until Cd appears in the display 2 Load a CD in the CD compartment 3 Press amp PUSH OPEN CLOSE to close the CD compartment 4 Press PAI BE on the remote The player plays all the tracks once To Press stop playback a pause playback Pil HH on the remote Press the button again to resume play after pause go to the next track PP go back to the previous track Hea amp PUSH OPEN CLOSE a number button of the track bP forward or k backward while playing until you remove the CD locate a specific track directly locate a point while listening to the sound find the point locate a point while observing PPI forward or kK backward in pause until you find the display the point You cannot locate a specific track if SHUF or PGM is lit in the display Turn off the indication by pressing W Tip To locate a track numbered over 10 pres
5. 30 1 610 kHz 10 kHz step LW 153 279 kHz IF FM 10 7 MHz AM MW LW 450 kHz Aerials FM Telescopic aerials AM MW LW Built in ferrite bar aerials 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 Q cone type 2 Input LINE IN jack stereo minijack CFD S550L only Minimum input level 330 mV Outputs Headphones jack stereo minijack For 16 68 Q impedance headphones OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT CD Optical output connector CFD S550L only Wavelength 630 690 nm Maximum Power output 5 2W Power requirements For CD radio cassette corder Koreal model 220V AC 60 Hz Saudi Arabian model 110 127V 220 240V AC selectable 50 60 Hz Other models 230V AC 50 Hz 9 V DC 6 R20 size D batteries For remote control 3 V DC 2 R6 size AA 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 x 173 x 269 mm w h d 15 x 6 x 10 inches incl projecting parts Mass Approx 3 5 kg 7 lb 11 oz incl batteries Supplied acce
6. PERATE CFD S550 Press POWER Programmed track Remote Control SLEEP FUNCTION Number buttons IEGA Xpand MEGA BASS SOUND Q T BAND MEGA Xpand The button has a tactile dot Gji Falling asleep to music 1 Play the music source you want 2 Press SLEEP to display SLEEP To adjust the volume Press VOL 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 gt OFF 10 20 30 To listen through headphones Connect the headphones to the Q headphones jack To cancel the sleep function Press OPERATE or POWER to turn off the power Adjusting the sound emphasis Note When you are playing a tape using this function Playing order OPERATE POWER VOL a TUNE SOUND MEGA BASS If the tape length of one side is longer than the set time the player will not go off until the tape reaches To Select the sound characteristic theend Press one of the SOUND MODE buttons to select the audio emphasis you want On the remote press SOUND repeatedly Press To get ROCK powerful clean sounds emphasizing low and high range audio POP light bright sounds emphasizing high and middle range audio JAZZ percussive sounds emphasizing bass audio VOCAL the presence of vocals stressing middle
7. Precautions On safety e 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 e 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 check that the player s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply see Specifications and use the supplied mains lead do not use any other type The voltage selector is located at the bottom of the player Saudi Arabian model only 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 For battery operation use six R20 size D batteries e 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
8. c L type 7 pin connector POC DA12P DAT recorder etc Square shaped optical POC 10A connector MiniDisc recorder DAT recorder etc 2 Turn on the power of this player and the connected component 3 Make the connected component ready for recording 4 Press lI to start playing a CD Listening to the sound from the connected component 1 Connect the LINE IN jack of this player with the line output jack or headphones jack of 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 e 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
9. econds 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 gt 10 first then corresponding number buttons Example To tune in a preset station 12 press gt 10 and 1 first and then press 2 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 B4 to open the tape compartment and insert a recorded tape Close the compartment Use TYPE I normal tape only 3 Press lt a To Press stop playback LES fast forward or rewind the tape lt lt or gt pause playback H Press the button again to resume play after pause eject the cassette LES 1 Press BI 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 lt is depressed automatically To Press stop recording LES pause recording i Press the button again to resume recording
10. eplace 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 e When you operate the player on batteries you cannot turn on the player using the remote Saudi Arabian model only Adjusting the voltage Be sure to set the VOLTAGE SELECTOR at the bottom to your local power supply Tip Only for the customers supplied with an AC plug adaptor Use the supplied AC plug adaptor if the plug of the mains lead does not match your outlet Preparing the remote B Insert two R6 size AA 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 Loading a CD Inserting a cassette With the side you want to play facing you LINE CFD S550L only TUNE PUSH OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT CD OPEN CLOSE CFD S550L only SOUND MODE LINE IN CFD S550L only MEGA BASS MEGA X OPERATE GA Xpand POWER cD TAPE RADIO BAND AUTO PRESET Display DISPLAY ENT MEMORY Number buttons MODE OPR BATT VOL Remote sensor Display E Total track number ic 552 l Total playing time To turn on off the power CFD S550L Press O
11. f 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 RWSs or if there is a problem with the recording device or application software Radio Reception is poor e 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 e 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 e 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 REC button does not function or the tape does not play or record e 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 e 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 Lens Pinch roller Erase head
12. he 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
13. ping the RADIO BAND AUTO PRESET button and W button pressed disconnect the mains lead from the mains 2 While keeping the RADIO BAND AUTO PRESET button and W 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 S550 20 for FM and 10 for AM in any order or 40 radio stations CFD S550L 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 ina 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 gt 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 gt 10 and 1 first then hold down 2 for about 2 s
14. ress 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 W 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 S550 FM AM CFD S550L FM MW gt 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 kee
15. s gt 10 first then the corresponding number buttons Example To play track number 23 press gt 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 B To check the remaining time Press DISPLAY ENT MEMORY repeatedly while playing a CD The display changes as follows m gt the current track number and playing time l the current track number and the remaining time on the current track l L 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 PAI shuffle play SHUF Press PII repeat tracks SHUF REP Press Pll in random order 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 J Then press PAI 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 PAI To cancel selected play mode P
16. ssory Mains lead 1 Remote control 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Optional accessories Sony MDR headphone series To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the player to rain or moisture SONY To avoid electrical shock do not open CD Radio tinemom Cassette Corder Operating Instructions 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 Notice for customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced same rating fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 i e marked with D or Q mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose CFD S550 the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony CFD S550L service station Sony Corporation 2002 249 673 41 1 3 249 673 41 1 http www sony net Power Sources rT 0 110 220 127 240 VOLTAGE SELECTOR 1 to AC IN 2 to the mains Connect the mains lead BN or insert six R20 size D batteries not supplied into the battery compartment E Notes R
17. 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 e 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 e Ifthe 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 Ifthe 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 Notes on cassettes e 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 Tab for side A Tab for side B e T
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