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Operating Instructions

CD Radio
Cassette-
Corder

Power Sources

B

©2003 Sony Corporation
Printed in China

3-259-426-11 (1)

CFD-V8

English

WARNING

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

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.

The FUNCTION selector is located at the front.
When you turn on the player, the OPR/BATT
indicator lights up.

Connect the AC power cord 

A

 or insert six 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.

A

1

to AC IN

2

to a wall outlet

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.

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 to be used for an extended
period of time.

• For battery operation, use six 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.

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.

If you have any questions or problems
concerning your player, 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 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

Radio section

Frequency range

FM:

87.6 - 107.0 MHz (Hong Kong model)
87.6 - 108.0 MHz (Other models)

AM:

531 - 1 602 kHz (Hong Kong model)
530 - 1 710 kHz (Other models)

Antenna

FM: Telescopic antenna
AM: Built-in ferrite bar antenna

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 

, cone type (2)

Outputs

Headphones jack (stereo minijack)
For 16 - 68 

Ω 

impedance headphones

Power output

1.8 W + 1.8 W (at 3.2 

, 10 % harmonic

distortion in AC operation)

Power requirements

For CD radio cassette-corder:
Hong Kong model: 230V AC, 50 Hz
Other models: 120V AC, 60 Hz
9 V DC, 6 size D (R20) 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. 420 

×

 165 

×

 256 mm  (w/h/d)

(16 

5

8

 

×

 6 

1

2

 

×

 10 

1

8

 inches)

 

(incl.

projecting parts)

Mass

Approx. 4.1 kg (9 lb. 1 oz) (incl. batteries)

Supplied accessory

AC power cord (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

Optional accessories

Sony MDR headphone series

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.

There is no audio.

• Adjust the volume.
• Unplug the headphones when listening

through speakers.

Noise is heard.

• Someone is using a portable telephone or

other equipment that emits radio waves near
the player. 

t

Move the portable telephone,

etc., away from the player.

CD Player

The CD does not play or “– –” 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 CD-

R/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.

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/CD-
RWs or if there is a problem with the
recording device or application software.

Radio

Reception is poor.

• Reorient the antenna to improve FM

reception.

• Reorient the player itself to improve AM

reception.

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 program near the

TV with an indoor antenna, 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

 z

 button does not function

or the tape does not play or record.

• 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.

• 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.

Erase head

Pinch roller

Record/playback head

Capstan

Lens

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 AC power
cord and insert the batteries again. If the
problem persists, please consult your nearest
Sony dealer.

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