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.

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.

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.

Tape Player

The tape does not move when you press an operation button.
Close the cassette compartment securely.

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 W (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 - Hz +1/2 dB Wow and flutter Below measurable limit
The z button does not function or the tape does not play or record.
Make sure the safety tab on the cassette is in place.

Side A

Dimensions Approx. 257 mm (w/h/d) (inches) (incl. projecting parts) Mass Approx. 3.6 kg (7 lb. 15 oz) (incl. batteries) Supplied accessory Mains lead (1) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

English

WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the player to rain or moisture.
The power is not on, and bAttErY and Error are displayed alternately. Tab for side A Tab for side B The use of a cassette with more than 90 minutes of play time is not recommended except for long, continuous recording or playback.
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.

Optional accessories

Sony MDR headphone series

There is no audio.

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

CD Radio CassetteCorder

Operating Instructions
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. 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. Connect the apparatus to an easily accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the apparatus, disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet immediately.

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.

Notes on CDs

Before playing, clean the CD with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the center out.

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.

On power sources

For AC operation, check that the players operating voltage is identical with your local power supply (see Specifications) and use the supplied mains lead; 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. For battery operation, use six R20 (size D) 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.

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.

Radio section

Frequency range FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz MW: 531 - kHz (9 kHz step) 530 - kHz (10 kHz step) LW: 153 - 279 kHz IF FM: 10.7 MHz MW/LW: 450 kHz Aerials FM: Telescopic aerial MW/LW: Built-in ferrite bar aerial
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

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.
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.

Pinch roller

Erase head

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 - Hz

CFD-S170L

2004 Sony Corporation
BSI to BS 1362, (i.e. marked with mark) must be used.

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.
Capstan Record/playback head
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 the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

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.
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.
Speaker Full range: 10 cm dia., 3.2 ohms, cone type (2) Outputs Headphones jack (stereo minijack): For 16 - 68 ohms impedance headphones Maximum power output 5.2 W Power requirements 230 V AC, 50 Hz 9 V DC, 6 R20 (size D) batteries Power consumption AC 14 W Battery life For CD radio cassette-corder: FM recording

2-515-702-12 (1)

Reception is poor.
Reorient the aerial to improve FM reception.

Power Sources

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.
Sony R20P: approx. 13.5 h Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 20 h Reorient the player itself to improve MW/LW reception.

Tape playback

1 to AC IN
Connect the mains lead A or insert six R20 (size D) 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 mains lead from the player.

2 to the mains

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.
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
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.

Location of controls

Inserting a cassette
With the side you want to play facing you

Playing a CD

Loading a CD

Listening to the radio

1 Press RADIO BANDAUTO 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 MW t LW

Playing a tape

1 Press TAPE (direct power-on). 2 Press xZ to open the tape compartment and insert a recorded tape. Close the
compartment. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.
Press CD (direct power-on). Load a CD in the CD compartment. Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE to close the CD compartment. Press u. The player plays all the tracks once.
Press x u 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
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.
If the FM broadcast is noisy, press MODE until Mono appears in the display and the radio will play in monaural.

3 Press n.

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

To stop playback With the labeled side up * u*., > TUNE , + x CD SLEEP i MEGA BASS TAPE Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE RADIO BAND AUTO PRESET 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

Recording

1 Press xZ to open the tape compartment and insert a blank tape. Use TYPE I

(normal) tape only.

Changing the MW tuning interval
The MW tuning interval is preset to 9 kHz at the factory. If you need to change the MW tuning interval, do the following: 1 While keeping the RADIO BANDAUTO PRESET button and x button pressed, disconnect the mains lead from the mains. 2 While keeping the RADIO BANDAUTO PRESET button and x button pressed, reconnect the mains lead to the mains. The tuning interval is changed and MW 9 or MW 10 appears in the display for 2 seconds. After changing the tuning interval, you need to reset your preset radio stations.
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 BANDAUTO PRESET and tune in the station you want (See Listening to the radio).
* You cannot locate a specific track if SHUF or PGM is lit in the display. Turn off the indication by pressing x.
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

OPERATE
Presetting radio stations
You can store radio stations into the players memory. You can preset up to 40 radio stations , 20 for FM and 10 for MW and LW in any order.
3 Press z to start recording.
(n is depressed automatically.)
To stop recording pause recording Tips
Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis will not affect the recording level. If the MW/LW programme 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.

To check the total track number and playing time
Press DISPLAYENTMEMORY in stop mode (see fig. C). *The button has a tactile dot.
To check the remaining time
Press DISPLAYENTMEMORY repeatedly while playing a CD. The display changes as follows: t the current track number and playing time r the current track number and the remaining time on the current track* r 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.
1 Press RADIO BANDAUTO PRESET to select the band. 2 Hold down RADIO BANDAUTO PRESET for 2 seconds until AUTO flashes

in the display.

Press xZ X Press the button again to resume recording.

Display MODE

3 Press DISPLAYENTMEMORY.
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 BANDAUTO 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.

OPR/BATT

DISPLAY ENT MEMORY Number buttons

VOLUME , +*

Display

Total track number

Total playing time

Programmed track

Playing order

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 turn on/off the power

Press OPERATE.

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 repeat a single track repeat all tracks shuffle play repeat tracks in random order programme play
Select REP 1 REP ALL SHUF

To adjust the volume

Press VOLUME +,.
Then do this Press the number button for the track you want to repeat. Press u. Press u.

Playing preset radio stations 1 Press RADIO BANDAUTO 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.)
To listen through headphones
Connect the headphones to the i (headphones) jack.
SHUF REP Press u. PGM Press the number buttons for the tracks you want to programme in the order you want up to 20 tracks (see fig. D). Then press u. Press the number buttons for the tracks you want to programme in the order you want up to 20 tracks. Then Press u.
To cancel the sleep function
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.
Press OPERATE 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.

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 DISPLAYENTMEMORY. Every time you press the button, the track number appears in the programmed order.
To change the current programme
Press x 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 youve created the programme, insert a blank tape and press z to start recording.