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Playing a cd, Listening to the radio, Using the display – Sony CFD-S26 User Manual

Page 2: Locating a specific track, Repeat play, Shuffle play, Program play, Presetting radio stations, Playing preset radio stations

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1

Press CD (direct power-on).

3

Close the CD compartment.

4

Press u (N on the remote, CFD-S36 only).
The player plays all the tracks once.

Track number Playing time

To

adjust the volume

stop playback

pause playback

go to the next track

go back to the previous track

remove the CD

turn on/off the player

Using the display

Checking the total track number and playing time

Press DISPLAY ENT•MEMORY in stop mode.

Checking the remaining time

Press DISPLAY ENT•MEMORY while playing a CD.

To display

the current track number and
the remaining time on the current track*

the number of tracks left
and remaining time on the CD

the current track number
and playing time
* For a track whose number is more than 20, the remaining time appears as

“- -:- -” in the display.

Locating a specific track

To locate

a specific track directly

a point while listening
to the sound

a point while observing
the display

Tip

When you 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.

Note

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

Repeat Play

1

Press CD.

2

Proceed as follows:

To repeat

a single track

all the tracks

tracks in random order

programmed tracks

To cancel Repeat Play

Press MODE until “REP” disappears from the display.

Total track number

Total playing time

Shuffle Play

1

Press CD.

2

Press MODE until “SHUF” appears in the display.

3

Press u to start shuffle play.

To cancel Shuffle Play

Press MODE until “SHUF” disappears from the display.

Program Play

1

Press CD.

2

Press MODE until “PGM” appears in the display.

3

Press the number buttons for the tracks you want to program
in the order you want. You can arrange the playing order of
up to 20 tracks on a CD.

4

Press u to start program play.

To cancel Program Play

Press MODE until “PGM” disappears from 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
programed 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.

Programmed track

Playing order

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Playing a CD

Press

VOLUME +, – (VOL +, – on the remote,
CFD-S36 only)

x

u

(X on the remote, CFD-S36 only)

Press the button again to resume play after
pause.

>

.

Z

PUSH OPEN/CLOSE

POWER

Press DISPLAY ENT•MEMORY

once

twice

three times

Do this

1 Press MODE until “REP 1” appears.
2 Press the number button for the track

you want to repeat.

1 Press MODE until “REP ALL” appears.
2 Press u.

1 Press MODE until “SHUF REP” appears.
2 Press u.

1 Press MODE until “PGM REP” appears.
2 Press the number buttons for the tracks

you want to program in the order you
want up to 20 tracks.

3 Press u.

Reinforcing the bass sound

Press MEGA BASS.
"MEGA BASS" appears in the display.
To return to normal sound, press the button again.

Getting the MEGA Xpand effect (CFD-S36 only)

Press MEGA Xpand.
"MEGA Xpand" appears in the display.
You can get the effect of expansion of the sound field.

Location of controls

Adjusting the sound emphasis (MEGA BASS/MEGA Xpand)

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-S36 USA model: “FM”

t “AM” t “TV”.

Other models: “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.

To

adjust the volume

turn on/off the radio

To improve broadcast reception

Reorient the antenna for FM/TV/WEATHER. Reorient the player itself
for AM.

FM/TV/WEATHER

AM

Tip

If the FM broadcast is noisy, press MODE until "Mono" appears in the
display and the radio will play in monaural.

Listening to the radio

Press

VOLUME +, – (VOL +, – on the remote,
CFD-S36 only)

POWER

Press

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.

Display

Presetting radio stations

You can store radio stations into the player’s memory. You can preset up
to 40 radio stations (CFD-S36 USA model), 20 for FM and 10 for AM and
TV in any order, or 30 radio stations (other models), 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.

Display

Display

POWER

VOL +,–

x

.

,>

MEGA
BASS

Remote Control (CFD-S36 only)

Display

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About CD-Rs/CD-RWs

This player is compatible with CD-Rs/CD-RWs but playback capability
may vary depending on the quality of the disc, the recording device and
application software.

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.

2

Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE down to open the CD
compartment and place a CD in the CD compartment.

With the labeled side up

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Display

Display

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.)

The new station replaces the old one.

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.)

Checking the weather forecast
(CFD-S36 USA model only)

1

Press WEATHER.
The power turns on automatically.

2

Hold down TUNE + or - until the channel indication begins to
change in the display.

The player automatically scans the weather forecast stations
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

Weather band provides continuous broadcast of the latest weather
information (directly from National Weather Service offices).

REC

PLAY

REW

FF STOP/EJECT PAUSE

Tape
compartment

MEGA BASS

Z

PUSH

OPEN/CLOSE

CD
compartment

VOLUME +,–

TUNE –,+

DISPLAY ENT
MEMORY

MODE

i

(headphones) jack

Number buttons for
CD/RADIO DIRECT OPERATION

x

BX

.

,>

POWER

SLEEP

CD

TAPE

RADIO BAND
AUTO PRESET

Tip

To listen through headphones, connect the headphones to the
i

(headphones) jack.

SLEEP

FUNCTION

Number buttons

MODE

BAND

TUNE +,–

X

N

MEGA Xpand

MEGA Xpand
(CFD-S36 only)

OPR/BATT
indicator

WEATHER
(CFD-S36 USA
model only)

Remote sensor
(CFD-S36 only)

Display

1

FUNCTION SLEEP

BAND

TUNE

WEATHER

TUNE

+

MEGA Xpand

MEGA BASS

CD/RADIO

(AC ONLY)

POWER

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

VOL

MODE

0/10

>

10

WEATHER (USA

model only)

CD

PUSH OPEN/CLOSE

PUSH OPEN/CLOSE

RADIO

BAND

AUTO PRESET

TUNE

RADIO

BAND

AUTO PRESET

CD/RADIO DIRECT OPERATION

9

0/10

>

10

8

7

4

5

6

3

2

1

CD/RADIO DIRECT OPERATION

9

0/10

>

10

8

7

4

5

6

3

2

1

WEATHER

Display

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