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The model number is located on the bottom and the serial number is located in the battery compartment. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. CFD-E90 Serial No.
Table of contents Basic Operations Playing a CD ... 4 Listening to the radio ... 6 Playing a tape ... 8 Recording on a tape ... 10 The CD Player Using the display ... 12 Locating a specific point in a track ... 12 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) ...
Basic Operations Playing a CD 1, 2 Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 23). Press ZPUSH OPEN/CLOSE down to open the CD compartment and place the CD on the CD compartment. Close the lid of the CD compartment. Press u.
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Use these buttons for additional operations Do this adjust the volume Press VOLUME +*, – (VOL +, – on the remote). Press x. stop playback Press u*. pause playback Press the button again to resume play after pause. go to the next track Turn the jog dial clockwise.
Listening to the radio Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 23). Press RADIO•BAND•AUTO PRESET until the band you want appears in the display (direct power- on). Hold down TUNE + or TUNE – until the frequency digits begin to change in the display.
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If the FM broadcast is noisy, press MODE until “Mono” appears in the display and the radio will play in monaural. Use these buttons for additional operations Press adjust the volume VOLUME +*, – (VOL +, – on the remote) turn on/off the radio POWER * VOLUME + has a tactile dot.
Playing a tape Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 23). Press xZ to open the tape compartment and insert a recorded tape. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only. Close the compartment. Press n. The player turns on (direct power-on) and starts playing.
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Use these buttons for additional operations adjust the volume stop playback fast-forward or rewind the tape pause playback eject the cassette turn on/off the player * VOLUME + and n have a tactile dot. POWER VOLUME +, – m, M Press VOLUME +*, –...
Recording on a tape Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 23). Press xZ 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, insert a CD (see page 4) and press x on the CD section.
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Press z to start recording (n is depressed automatically). Tips • Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis (see page 18) 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...
The CD Player Using the display You can check information about the CD using the display. DISPLAY Checking the total track number and playing time Press DISPLAY in stop mode. Total playing time Total track number Checking the remaining time Press DISPLAY while playing a CD.
Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) You can play tracks repeatedly in normal, shuffle or program play modes (see page 14). Jog dial Press x. “Cd” appears in the display. Proceed as follows: To repeat Do this a single track 1 Press MODE until “REP 1” appears.
Playing tracks in random order You can play tracks in random order. Press x. “Cd” appears in the display. Press MODE until “SHUF” appears in the display. Press u to start shuffle play. To cancel Shuffle Play Press MODE until “SHUF” disappears from the display.
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To cancel Program Play Press MODE until “PGM” disappears from the display. To check the order of tracks before play Press ENTER. 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 Radio 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. RADIO BAND AUTO PRESET Jog dial Press RADIO•BAND•AUTO PRESET to select the band.
Playing preset radio stations Once you've preset the stations, use the jog dial on the player or PRESET + , – on the remote to tune in to your favorite stations. RADIO BAND Jog dial AUTO PRESET Press RADIO•BAND•AUTO PRESET to select the band.
The Audio Emphasis Selecting the audio emphasis (MEGA BASS) You can adjust the audio emphasis of the sound you are listening to. MEGA BASS Reinforcing the bass sound Press MEGA BASS. “MEGA BASS” appears in the display. To return to normal sound, press the button again.
The Timer Setting the clock “– –:– –” indication appears in the display until you set the clock. CLOCK/SLEEP/TIMER ENTER Before you set the clock, connect the power source (see page 23). Hold down CLOCK/SLEEP/TIMER until “CLOCK” appears in the display. The hour digit flashes.
Waking up to music You can wake up to music or a radio program at a preset time. Make sure you have set the clock (“Setting the clock” on page 19). CLOCK/SLEEP/TIMER STANDBY ENTER Before you begin, make sure the indication is not lit in the display.
To use the player before a timer playback starts Just turn on the player, and then you can use If you turn off the player before the preset time, timer playback will start at the preset time. In case of the radio, however, if you listen to the station which is different from the one you tuned in step 1 on page 20, you will hear that station at the preset time.
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Falling asleep to music (continued) 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.
Setting Up Choosing the power sources You can use the AC power or batteries as a power source. 14 Battery compartment 2 to a wall outlet Inserting the back-up batteries Insert three size AA (R6) batteries (not supplied) into the battery compartment. These batteries work to save the memory data.
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Choosing the power sources (continued) Connecting the AC power cord Insert one end of the supplied AC power cord to the AC IN socket located at the rear of the player, and the other end to the wall outlet. Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two size AAA (R03) batteries (not supplied).
Additional Information 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.
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. Troubleshooting General The power is not on. • Connect the AC power cord to the AC IN socket and a wall outlet securely.
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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.
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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.
Maintenance Cleaning the lens If the lens becomes dirty, it may cause a skipping of sound during CD operation. Clean with a commercially available blower. Cleaning the tape heads and tape path Wipe the heads, the pinch roller and the capstan with a cleaning swab slightly moistened with cleaning fluid or alcohol after every 10 hours of operation for...
AM: Built-in ferrite bar antenna Cassette-corder section Recording system 4-track 2 channel stereo Fast winding time Approx. 110 sec. with Sony cassette C-60 Frequency response TYPE I (normal): 50 - 15 000 Hz General Speaker Full range: 8 cm (3 ⁄...
Index Audio emphasis 18 Batteries for memory 23 for player 24 for remote 24 CD player 12 Choosing power sources 23 Cleaning cabinet 29 tape heads and tape path Connecting AC power cord 24 Creating your own program 14 D, E, F, G, H Demagnetizing the tape heads Display 12 I, J, K...
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