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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.

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.

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.

General
The power does not come on.

Side A

Tab for side A
Tab for side B

• Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet
securely.
• 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.

There is no audio.
• The use of a cassette with more than 90
minutes of play time is not recommended
except for long, continuous recording or
playback.

• Make sure the function you want to use
appears in the display window.
• Adjust the volume.
• Unplug the headphones when listening
through speakers.

Notes on CDs

Noise is heard.

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

• 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, 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 be used for an extended
period of time.
• For battery operation, use eight 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.

Troubleshooting

CD Player

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.
• Make sure “TAPE” appears in the display.

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.

Record/playback head
Capstan

The CD does not play or “no dISC”
lights in the display even when a CD
is in place.

• 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/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.

• 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.
• The CD-R/CD-RW is blank.
• Replace all the batteries with new ones if they
are weak.

Erase head

Pinch roller
Lens

Radio
Reception is poor.
• Reorient the antenna to improve FM
reception.

If you have any questions or problems
concerning your player, please consult your
nearest Sony dealer.

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.
• If you are using the remote while listening to
AM radio, noise may be heard. This is
unavoidable.

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.

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL
HARMONIC DISTORTION
With 3.2-ohm loads, both channels driven
from 150 - 10 000 Hz; rated 3 W per
channel-minimum RMS power, with no
more than 10 % total harmonic distortion
in AC operation.
Woofer with 4-ohm loads, driven at
50 - 150 Hz; rated 7 W minimum RMS
power, with no more 10 % total harmonic
distortion in AC operation.

Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

Optional accessories
Sony MDR headphone series

Remote

Information

English

WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the player to rain or
moisture.

CD Radio
CassetteCorder

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
2
Frequency response
20 - 20 000 Hz +1/–2 dB
Wow and flutter
Below measurable limit

Frequency range
FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz
AM: 530 - 1 710 kHz
Antennas
FM: Telescopic antenna
AM: Built-in ferrite bar antenna

Owner's Record

For customers in the USA

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.

Operating Instructions

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

CFD-G500

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.

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.

©2004 Sony Corporation
Printed in China

3-265-619-11 (1)

The remote does not function.
• Replace the battery in the remote with new
one if it is 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.

• Reorient the player itself to improve AM
reception.

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions
Approx. 530 × 327 × 241 mm (w/h/d)
(20 7⁄8 × 13 × 9 1⁄2 inches) (incl. projecting parts)
Mass
Approx. 8 kg (17 lb. 10 oz) (incl. batteries)
Supplied accessory
AC power cord (1)
Remote control (1)

Radio section

The sound drops out.
Noise is heard.
• 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.

Specifications

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): 70 - 13 000 Hz

Power Sources
C

B

General
Speaker
Full range: 10 cm (4 in.) dia., 3.2 Ω, cone type
(2)
Woofer: 10 cm (4 in.) dia., 4 Ω, cone type (1)
Input
LINE IN jack (stereo minijack):
Minimum input level 330 mV
Output
Headphones jack (stereo minijack):
For 16 - 68 Ω impedance headphones
Power output
4 W + 4 W (at 3.2 Ω, 10% harmonic distortion
in DC operation)
Woofer:
12 W (at 4 Ω, 10 % harmonic distortion in DC
operation)
Power requirements
For CD radio cassette-corder:
120V AC, 60 Hz
12 V DC, 8 size D (R20) batteries
For remote control:
3 V DC, 2 size AAA (R03) batteries
Power consumption
AC 30 W
Battery life
For CD radio cassette-corder:
FM recording

Sony R20P: approx. 6 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 18 h
Tape playback

Sony R20P: approx. 1.5 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 6 h
CD playback

Sony R20P: approx. 1 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 4 h

1 to AC IN
A
Connect the AC power cord A or insert eight 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 batteries
With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. When the remote no longer
operates the player, replace two batteries with new ones.

2 to a wall outlet

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-G500
Serial No.

For customers in the USA

Product registration
Please register this product on line at
www.sony.com/productregistration

Proper registration will enable us to send you
periodic mailings about new products,
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.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate
this equipment.

Playing a CD

Location of controls
Remote Control

Loading a CD

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

SLEEP
FUNCTION

POWER

Number buttons

1
2
3
4

Listening to the radio

Load a CD in the CD compartment.
Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE to close the CD compartment.
Press u (N on the remote).
The player plays all the tracks once.

To
stop playback
pause playback

With the labeled side up
MODE
POWER DRIVE WOOFER
*

DISPLAY
ENTER
MEMORY

TUNE –, +
MODE

BAND
Z PUSH
OPEN/CLOSE

VOL +*, –

TUNE+, –
x
N

u*

.,>
X

x

WOOFER

i

SOUND

1
2

Press POWER to turn on the player.

go to the next track
go back to the previous track
remove the CD
locate a point while listening
to the sound
locate a point while observing
the display
locate a specific track directly*

Press
x
u (X on the remote)
Press the button again to resume play after pause.
>
.
Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
> (forward) or . (backward) while playing until you
find the point
> (forward) or . (backward) in pause until you find
the point
a number button of the track on the remote

* 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 on the
remote.
Example:To play track number 23, press >10 first, then 2 and 3.

Using the display

3

., >
PRESET –, +

SLEEP

*The button has a tactile dot.

Press DISPLAY•ENTER•MEMORY repeatedly while playing a CD. The display changes as
follows:

VOL +*, –

Display

OPR/BATT

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

Remote sensor

Display

D

Total track number

Total playing time

Press DISPLAY•ENTER•MEMORY in stop mode (see fig. D).

To check the remaining time

SOUND
LINE
RADIO BAND
AUTO PRESET

To check the total track number and playing time

E
Programmed track

Playing order

* For a track whose number is more than 20, the remaining time appears as “- -:- -” in the display.

Selecting the play mode
To turn on/off the power

Reinforcing the bass sound

Press POWER.

To listen through headphones

Press POWER DRIVE WOOFER (WOOFER on the remote) to select
or
in the display.
is more effective. When POWER DRIVE
WOOFER function works, the button lights up.
To return to normal sound, press the button repeatedly until the indication disappears from the
display .

Connect the headphones to the i (headphones) jack.

Notes

Selecting the audio emphasis (SOUND/P0WER DRIVE WOOFER)

• While the sleeping timer is on, the POWER DRIVE WOOFER button does not light, even if the
WOOFER function works.
• When using the headphones, the WOOFER function does not work.

To adjust the volume
Press VOL +, –.

Press MODE until “REP 1” “REP ALL” “SHUF” “SHUF REP” “PGM” “PGM REP” appears in
the display. Then proceed as follows:
To
repeat a single track

Select
“REP 1”

repeat all tracks
shuffle play
repeat tracks
in random order
program play

“REP ALL”
“SHUF”
“SHUF REP”

repeat programed tracks

“PGM REP”

“PGM”

You can adjust the audio emphasis of the sound you are listening to.

Selecting the sound characteristic

Falling asleep to music

Press SOUND repeatedly to select the audio emphasis you want.

1
2
3

Choose

To get
powerful, clean sounds, emphasizing low and high range audio

light, bright sounds emphasizing high and middle range audio

Play the music source you want.
Press SLEEP.
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”.

the presence of vocals, stressing middle range audio

the whole dynamic range for music such as classical music

Press . or > then press
DISPLAY•ENTER• MEMORY for the
tracks you want to program in the order
you want up to 20 tracks (see fig. E). Then
press u.
Press . or > then press
DISPLAY•ENTER• MEMORY for the
tracks you want to program in the order you
want up to 20 tracks. Then Press u.

On the remote

Press POWER to turn off the power.

When you’ve selected “PGM” or “PGM REP”, press the number buttons for the track you want
up to 20 tracks, then press N.

Note

To cancel selected play mode

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.

Press MODE until the selected mode disappears from the display.

To cancel the sleep function
percussive sounds, emphasizing bass audio

Then do this
Press . or > to select the track that
you want to repeat, then press u.
Press u.
Press u.
Press u.

To check the programed track and playing order in the display
To check the order of tracks before play, press DISPLAY•ENTER•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.
Tips
• You can play the same program again, since the program is saved until you open the CD
compartment.
• You can record your own program. After you’ve created the program, insert a blank tape and press z
to start recording.

Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET (BAND on the remote) until the band you
want appears in the display.
Each time you press the button, the indication changes as follows:
“FM” t “AM”.

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

Presetting radio stations

Press POWER to turn on the player.

3

Select the program source you want to record.

1
2
3

Press POWER to turn on the player.

4

Press DISPLAY•ENTER•MEMORY.
The stations are stored in memory from the lower frequencies to the higher ones.

Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET to select the band.
Hold down RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET for 2 seconds until “AUTO” flashes
in the display.

If a station cannot be preset automatically
You need to preset a station with a weak signal manually.
1 Press POWER to turn on the player.
2 Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET to select the band.
3 Tune in a station you want.
4 Hold down DISPLAY•ENTER•MEMORY for 2 seconds until the preset number flashes in
the display.
5 Press PRESET + or – until the preset number you want for the station flashes in the display.
6 Press DISPLAY•ENTER•MEMORY.
The new station replaces the old one.

On the remote
1 Press BAND until the band you want appears in the display.
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
Press POWER to turn on the player.
Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET to select the band.
Press PRESET + or – tune in the stored station.

On the remote
1 Press BAND.
2 Press the number buttons to 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.)

Playing a tape
1
2

Press POWER to turn on the player.

3

Press N.

Press xZ to open the tape compartment and insert a recorded tape. Close the
compartment. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.

To
stop playback
fast-forward or rewind the tape
pause playback
eject the cassette

Press xZ to open the tape compartment and insert a blank tape. Use TYPE I
(normal) tape only.
To record from the CD player
Press x and load 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”).

4

Press z to start recording.
(N is depressed automatically.)

To
stop recording
pause recording

Press
xZ
X
Press the button again to resume recording.

Tips

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
2
3

1
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.

LINE IN
POWER

Press POWER to turn on the player.

Recording

Press
xZ
M or m
X
Press the button again to resume play after pause.
xZ

• Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis will not affect the recording level.
• 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 X.
3 Press z. (N is depressed automatically.)
4 Press X.

Connecting optional components
You can enjoy the sound from other components, such as TV, VCR and portable MD, CD player
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.

Connecting a component
1

Connect the LINE IN jack of this player with the line output jack or headphones
jack of a TV, VCR or other component using the audio connecting cable (RKG129, RK-G136, not supplied).

2
3

Press LINE to display “LInE”.
Play the optional component connected to the LINE IN jack of the player.

Recording the sound from the connected components
1
2
3

Insert a blank cassette.

4

Play the optional component connected to the LINE IN jack of the player.

Press LINE to display “LInE”.
Press z.
Recording starts.

Note
Connect the cords firmly to avoid any malfunction.



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