Sony Portable CD Player CFD ZW160 User Manual

3-859-373-12(1)  
CD Radio  
Cassette-Corder  
Operating Instructions  
CFD-ZW150  
CFD-ZW160  
CFD-ZW200  
1996 by Sony Corporation  
CFD-ZW150/.ZW160/ZW200.E_3-859-373-1X.U2/CA2/AU6  
 
Table of contents  
Basic Operations  
4
6
8
Playing a CD  
Listening to the radio  
Playing a tape  
10 Recording on a tape  
The CD Player  
Setting Up  
12 Using the display  
13 Locating a specific track  
14 Playing tracks repeatedly  
(Repeat Play)  
15 Creating your own program  
(Program Play)  
20 Hooking up the system  
23 Adjusting the audio emphasis  
(MEGA BASS/4 BAND  
GRAPHIC EQUALIZER/  
SURROUND)  
Additional Information  
25 Precautions  
27 Troubleshooting  
29 Maintenance  
30 Specifications  
31 Index  
The Timer  
16 Setting the clock  
17 Waking up to music  
19 Falling asleep to music  
Introduction  
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Basic Operations  
Playing a CD  
3
1,2  
For hookup instructions, see pages 20 – 22.  
1
Push PUSH OPEN down to open  
the CD compartment and place  
the CD on the CD compartment.  
With the label side up  
2
3
Close the lid of the CD  
compartment.  
Display  
Press ^ (direct power-on).  
The player plays all the tracks  
once.  
Track number Playing time  
4
Basic Operations  
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Use these buttons for additional operations  
POWER  
PUSH OPEN  
VOLUME +/–  
^
p
AMS/SEARCH  
=/+  
Tip  
Next time you want to  
listen to a CD, just press  
^. The player turns on  
automatically and starts  
playing the CD.  
To  
Press  
Adjust the volume  
Stop playback  
VOLUME +/–  
p
Pause playback  
^
Press again to resume play  
after pause.  
Go to the next track  
AMS/SEARCH+  
AMS/SEARCH=  
PUSH OPEN  
Go back to the previous track  
Remove the CD  
Turn on/off the player  
POWER  
Basic Operations  
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Listening to the radio  
1
2
3
For hookup instructions, see pages 20 – 22.  
Display  
1
2
Press RADIO (direct power-on).  
Turn BAND to select the band  
you want.  
3
Turn TUNING to tune in the  
station you want.  
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Use these buttons for additional operations  
POWER  
VOLUME +/–  
Tips  
To  
Press  
VOLUME +/–  
POWER  
• If the FM broadcast is  
noisy, set FM MODE/  
ISS at the rear to  
“MONO”. Radio will  
play in monaural.  
Adjust the volume  
Turn on/off the radio  
• Next time you want to  
listen to the radio, just  
press the RADIO  
To improve broadcast reception  
Reorient the antenna for FM. Reorient the player itself  
for AM.  
button. The player turns  
on automatically and  
starts playing the  
previous station.  
for FM  
for AM  
Basic Operations  
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Playing a tape  
3 1 2  
3 2  
For hookup instructions, see pages 20 – 22.  
Press TAPE (direct power-on).  
1
2
Press p6 to open tape  
compartment and insert a  
recorded tape. Close the  
compartment.  
With the side you want  
to play facing forward  
3
Press (.  
The player starts playing.  
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Basic Operations  
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Use these buttons for additional operations  
POWER  
VOLUME +/–  
0/)  
p6  
P
0/)  
p6  
P
Note  
During playback, do not  
press buttons on the  
other deck. Otherwise  
the playback speed may  
change.  
To  
Press or slide  
VOLUME +/–  
p6  
Adjust the volume  
Stop playback  
Fast-forward or rewind the tape  
Pause playback  
) or 0  
P
Tip  
Press the button again to  
resume play after pause.  
For the best results, use  
TYPE I (normal) tape.  
Play the opposite side of the  
tape  
(CFD-ZW200 deck A only)  
DIR in the direction of  
the arrow. The or in  
the display indicates the  
tape direction of deck A.  
Eject the cassette  
p6  
Turn on/off the player  
POWER  
To select the direction of the tape (CFD-ZW200  
deck A only)  
To play  
Switch DIRECTION  
MODE to  
Both sides of the tape repeatedly  
ß
Í
Both sides of the tape  
from the front side to reverse  
side only*  
* If play begins from the reverse side, the tape stops at the  
end of that side.  
Basic Operations  
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Recording on a tape  
3 1  
For hookup instructions, see pages 20 – 22.  
1
2
Press p6 to open the tape  
compartment on deck B and  
insert a blank tape.  
With the side you want to  
record on facing forward  
Select the program source you  
want to record.  
Display  
To record from the CD player,  
insert a CD (see page 4) and press  
CD.  
To record from the radio, press  
RADIO and tune in the station  
you want using TUNING (see  
page 6.)  
To record from a tape, press  
TAPE, insert a recorded tape into  
deck A and press P and ( on  
deck A.  
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Deck B  
3
Start recording.  
To record, press r on deck B ((  
is depressed automatically).  
For high speed dubbing, after  
depressing HI-SPEED DUBBING,  
press r on deck B (( is  
depressed automatically). (CFD-  
ZW200 only).  
Note  
When recording a CD,  
Use these buttons for additional operations  
press r after the total  
track number and the  
total playing number of  
the CD have been  
displayed.  
POWER  
p6  
P
Tips  
• Adjusting the volume or  
the audio emphasis (see  
page 23) will not affect  
the recording level.  
• If the AM program  
makes a whistling  
sound after you've  
pressed r in step 3, set  
the FM MODE/ISS  
(Interference Suppress  
Switch) at the rear to the  
position that most  
decreases the noise.  
To  
Press  
• For the best results, use  
the AC power as a  
power source and use  
TYPE I(normal) tape for  
recording.  
• To erase a recording,  
proceed as follows:  
1 Press TAPE until  
“TAPE” appears in  
the display window.  
Stop recording  
Pause recording  
p6 on deck B  
P on deck B  
Press the button again to  
resume recording.  
Turn on/off the player  
POWER  
2 Press r on deck B.  
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The CD Player  
Using the display  
DISPLAY/ ENTER  
You can check information about the CD  
using the display.  
Checking the total track numbers and playing  
time  
Press DISPLAY/ENTER in stop mode.  
Total track number  
Total playing time  
Checking the remaining time  
Press DISPLAY/ENTER while playing a CD.  
To display  
Press DISPLAY/ENTER  
Remaining time on the CD  
and the number of tracks left  
Once  
The current track number  
and playing time  
Twice  
12 The CD Player  
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Locating a specific  
track  
You can quickly locate any track using  
the number buttons (CFD-ZW160/  
ZW200 only). You can also find a specific  
point in a track while playing a CD.  
Number  
buttons  
0 / )  
(CFD-ZW160/ZW200)  
Note  
To locate  
Press  
(CFD-ZW160/ZW200  
only)  
a specific track directly  
(CFD-ZW160/ZW200 only)  
number button of the  
track.  
You cannot locate a  
specific track if “SHUF  
REP” or “PGM” is lit in  
the display. Turn off  
the indication by  
a point while listening to  
the sound  
) (forward) or 0  
(backward) while playing  
and hold down until you  
find the point (CFD-  
ZW160/ZW200 only).  
When you use the buttons  
on the player, use AMS/  
SEARCH =/+.  
pressing p.  
Tip  
(CFD-ZW160/ZW200  
only)  
When you locate a  
track numbered over  
10, press >10 first, then  
the corresponding  
number buttons.  
a point while observing  
the display  
) (forward) or 0  
(backward) in pause and  
hold down until you find  
the point (CFD-ZW160/  
ZW200 only).  
When you use the buttons  
on the player, use AMS/  
SEARCH =/+.  
Example:  
To play track number  
23, press >10 first, then  
2 and 3.  
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Playing tracks  
CD PLAY MODE ^ =/+  
repeatedly  
(Repeat Play)  
You can play tracks repeatedly in  
normal, shuffle or program play modes  
(see page 15).  
1 Press CD.  
“Cd” appears in the display.  
2 Press PLAY MODE until the repeat mode you  
want appears in the display.  
To repeat  
Select  
a single track  
REP 1  
all the tracks  
REP ALL  
SHUF REP  
tracks in random order  
programed tracks  
PGM REP and then progam  
tracks (see step 3 on page  
15).  
3 Do either of the following to start repeat play:  
When you’ve selected REP1, select the track by  
pressing AMS/SEARCH = or + and press  
^.  
When you’ve selected REP ALL, SHUF REP or  
PGM REP, press ^ .  
To cancel Repeat Play  
Press PLAY MODE until “REP” disappears from the  
display.  
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Creating your  
CD PLAY MODE ^ =/+  
own program  
(Program Play)  
You can make a program of up to 20  
tracks in the order you want them to be  
played.  
Tips  
1 Press CD.  
“Cd” appears in the display.  
• When using the remote  
(CFD-ZW160/ZW200  
only), you can select  
the track by pressing  
the number buttons  
instead of AMS/  
SEARCH =/+  
and DISPLAY/ENTER.  
• You can play the same  
program again, since  
the program is saved  
until you open the disc  
compartment.  
2 Press PLAY MODE until “PGM” appears in the  
display.  
3 Press AMS/SEARCH =or + then press  
DISPLAY/ENTER for the tracks you want to  
program in the order you want. You can program  
up to 20 tracks.  
Programed track  
• You can record your  
own program. After  
you’ve created the  
program, insert a blank  
tape into deck B and  
press r on deck B to  
start recording.  
Playing order  
4 Press ^ to start program play.  
To cancel Program Play  
Press PLAY MODE until “PGM” disappears from the  
display.  
To check the order of tracks before play  
Press DISPLAY/ENTER.  
Every time you press the button, the track number  
appears in the programed order.  
To change the current program  
Press p 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 programing  
procedure.  
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The Timer  
Setting the clock  
CLOCK DISPLAY/ TIME SET +/–  
ENTER  
Before you set the clock, insert three size  
AA (R6) batteries and connect the AC  
power cord (see page 20 and 21.)  
As long as the clock goes, “:” flashes.  
Tip  
1 Press and hold CLOCK for about 2 seconds until  
The time display  
system of this player is  
the 12-hour system:  
AM12:00 = midnight  
PM12:00 = noon  
“AM” or “PM” and the hour digit flash.  
2 Press TIME SET +/– until you set the current hour.  
Then press DISPLAY/ENTER.  
The minute digits flash. Set the minutes by  
pressing TIME SET +/– until the current minute is  
displayed.  
3 Press DISPLAY/ENTER.  
The clock starts from 00 seconds.  
16 The Timer  
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Waking up to  
music  
STANDBY TIMER DISPLAY/  
ENTER  
TIME SET+/–  
You can wake up to music at a preset  
time. Make sure you have set the clock  
(“Setting the clock” on page 16).  
1 Prepare the music source you want to play.  
To play  
the radio  
a CD  
Do this  
Tune in a station  
Insert a CD.  
2 Press TIMER for about 2 seconds.  
The t (clock) and the music source (“Cd” or  
“RAdIO”) flash.  
3 Select the music source (“Cd” or “RAdIO”) by  
pressing TIME SET +/–, then DISPLAY/ENTER.  
4 Set the timer to the hour you want the music to  
start by pressing TIME SET +/– then DISPLAY/  
ENTER. Set the minutes, then press DISPLAY/  
ENTER.  
5 Press TIME SET +/– to set the volume, then  
DISPLAY/ENTER.  
continued  
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Waking up to music (continued)  
Tips  
6 Press STANDBY.  
• The display window  
dims while the waking  
up timer is on.  
The t indication appears in the display and the  
power goes off.  
• You can have the  
player go on the next  
day at the same time.  
Just press STANDBY  
until the t indication  
appears in the display.  
At the preset time, the power will go on and music  
will play for 2 hours.  
To check/change when the playback will start  
The preset settings  
remain until you reset  
them.  
Press TIMER for about 2 seconds, then DISPLAY/  
ENTER. Each time you press DISPLAY/ENTER, a  
stored setting lights up. Change the setting if you need  
to when the setting lights up. When you finish  
checking the setting of volume, press TIMER again.  
Note  
During the timer  
mode, you cannot  
change the tape player  
to the tape function.  
To operate the tape  
player, press  
STANDBY until the t  
indication disappears  
from the display first,  
then operate the tape  
player.  
To use the player before a timer playback starts  
Just turn on the player, and then you can use it.  
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  
in step 1 on page 17, you will hear that station at the  
preset time. Make sure to tune in the station you want  
to listen to before you turn off the player.  
To stop play  
Press POWER.  
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Falling asleep to  
music  
SLEEP  
You can set the player to turn off  
automatically after about 2 hours,  
allowing you to fall asleep while  
listening to music.  
Tip  
1 Play the music source you want.  
• The display window  
dims while the sleep  
timer is on.  
2 Press SLEEP.  
“SLEEP” appears in the display. The player shuts  
off automatically after about 2 hours.  
• When you are playing  
radio or CD, make sure  
that ( of the tape  
player is not depressed.  
To cancel the sleep function  
Press SLEEP again.  
• You can fall asleep and  
wake up to different  
music. First, set the  
wake up timer by  
following steps in  
“Waking up to music”  
on page 17 . Then, turn  
the power on and  
follow the steps on this  
page to set the sleep  
timer. When you are  
listening to the radio,  
make sure to tune in  
the station you want to  
wake up to.  
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Setting Up  
Hooking up the  
system  
Speaker terminals  
2
Speaker cords  
Make sure you turn off the  
power before making any  
connections.  
Right  
speaker  
1
Battery  
compartment  
5
Left speaker  
3
To a wall outlet  
1 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.  
Tips  
2 Hooking up the speakers  
• To detach the speakers,  
unlock speaker (see B  
on the diagram) and  
slide the speaker box all  
the way up and away  
from the player.  
1 Align the grooves and slide the speaker box down  
until it snaps into place A.  
• Connect the speakers  
for this unit only to the  
speaker terminals of  
this unit. If you connect  
any other speakers or  
equipment,  
malfunction may occur.  
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2 Twist the speaker cable coating and strip it from  
the end of the cable.  
3 Connect the black wires to (–) minus and the red  
wires to (+) plus terminals; the right speaker wires  
to the R and the left speaker wires to the L  
terminals.  
3 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.  
Note  
4 Inserting batteries into the remote (CFD-  
When you operate the  
player with the  
batteries, you cannot  
turn on the player  
ZW160/ZW200 only)  
using the remote (CFD-  
ZW160/ZW200 only).  
Insert two size AA (R6) 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 all the batteries with new ones.  
continued  
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Hooking up the system (continued)  
Note  
When you operate the  
player with batteries,  
the backlight does not  
work even if the player  
is on.  
5 Using the player on batteries  
Insert eight size D (R20) batteries (not supplied) into  
the battery compartment.  
Tip  
To use the player on batteries, disconnect the AC  
power cord from the player.  
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.  
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Adjusting the  
SURROUND  
MEGA BASS  
4 BANDGRAPHIC  
EQUALIZER  
audio emphasis  
(MEGA BASS/4 BAND GRAPHIC  
EQUALIZER/SURROUND)  
You can adjust the audio emphasis of the  
sound you are listening to.  
Selecting the sound characteristic  
Slide 4 BAND GRAPHIC EQUALIZER to select the  
audio emphasis you want.  
Frequency  
coverage  
Slide the control  
up  
Slide the control  
down  
(to +10)  
(to –10)  
400 Hz  
to emphasize  
speaking voice,  
middle frequencies  
of instrumental  
music  
to de-emphasize  
speaking voice,  
middle frequencies  
of instrumental  
music  
1 kHz  
4 kHz  
10 kHz  
to provide more  
presence of vocals  
to provide less  
presence of vocals  
to heighten overall  
brightness of sound  
to lessen overall  
brightness of sound  
to increase high  
treble sounds  
to decrease high  
treble sounds or  
reduce high  
frequency noise/tape  
hiss  
Reinforcing the bass sound  
Press MEGA BASS.  
“MEGA BASS” appears in the display. You can  
reinforce the bass sound in two steps. To return to  
normal sound, press the button until “MEGA BASS”  
disappears form the display.  
continued  
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Adjusting the audio emphasis (MEGA BASS/4 BAND GRAPHIC  
EQUALIZER/SURROUND) (continued)  
Getting the surround effect (CFD-ZW160/  
ZW200 only)  
Press SURROUND.  
The “SURROUND” indication appears in the display.  
You can get the surround effect without connecting  
surround speakers.  
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Additional Information  
Precautions  
On safety  
On placement  
• 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.  
• 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.  
• 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.  
• 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.  
On power sources  
• For AC operation use the supplied AC  
power cord; do not use any other type.  
• 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.  
• 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.  
• 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.  
• Unplug the player from the wall outlet  
when it is not to be used for an  
extended period of time.  
• For battery operation, use eight size D  
(R20) batteries.  
On operation  
• When the batteries are not to be used,  
remove them to avoid damage that  
can be caused by battery leakage or  
corrosion.  
• 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 lens 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.  
• The nameplate indicating operating  
voltage, power consumption, etc. is  
located at the rear.  
• 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.  
continued  
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Precautions (continued)  
Notes on CDs  
Notes on cassettes  
• Before playing, clean the CD with a  
cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the  
center out.  
• 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.  
Side A  
Tab for side A  
Tab for side B  
• Do not use solvents such as benzine,  
thinner, commercially available  
cleaners or anti-static spray intended  
for vinyl LPs.  
• To record on a tape with its tab broken  
off, cover the respective tab hole for  
side A or B with adhesive tape.  
• 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.  
• The use of a cassette with more than  
90 minutes of play time is not  
recommended except for long,  
continuous recording or playback.  
• 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.  
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Troubleshooting  
Symptom  
Remedy  
The power is not on.  
• Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet  
securely.  
• Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly.  
• You cannot turn on the player with the remote  
when you operate the player on batteries.  
• Make sure the function you want to use appears  
in the display window.  
There is no audio.  
• Adjust the volume.  
• Unplug the headphones when listening through  
speakers.  
“no disc“ lights in the display even  
when a CD is in place.  
• Insert the CD with the label surface up.  
The CD does not play.  
• Make sure that the CD compartment is closed.  
• 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.  
• Make sure “Cd” appears in the display.  
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.  
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 (CFD-ZW160/ZW200 only).  
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.  
continued  
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Troubleshooting (continued)  
Symptom  
Remedy  
The tape does not move when you  
press an operation button.  
• Close the cassette compartment securely.  
The REC r button does not  
function/The tape does not play.  
• Make sure the safety tab on the cassette is in  
place.  
• Make sure “TAPE” appears in the display.  
The tape does not erase completely.  
The tape does not record.  
• Clean the erasing head (see page 29.)  
• Replace all the batteries with new ones if they  
are weak.  
• Make sure the tape is inserted properly.  
• Make sure the safety tab of the cassette is in  
place.  
The audio is weak/The audio  
quality is poor.  
• Clean the heads, pinch rollers and capstans (See  
page 29).  
• Demagnetize the heads using a demagnetizer  
(see page 29).  
The sound is distorted.  
• The TYPE II (high position) or TYPE IV (metal)  
tape is being used. Use TYPE I (normal) tape  
only.  
The timer does not operate.  
• Make sure the time on the clock is correct.  
• Check to see if the AC power had been cut off.  
• Make sure the t (clock) indication is displayed.  
• Replace all the batteries in the remote with new  
ones if they are weak.  
The remote does not function.  
• 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 the player still does not function properly, 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.  
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Maintenance  
Cleaning the lens  
Demagnetizing the tape heads  
After 20 to 30 hours of use, enough  
residual magnetism will have built up  
on the tape heads to begin to cause loss  
of high frequency sound and hiss. At  
this time, you should demagnetize the  
heads and all metal parts in the tape  
path with a commercially available tape  
head demagnetizer.  
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 rollers and  
the capstans with a cleaning swab  
slightly moistened with cleaning fluid or  
alcohol after every 10 hours of operation  
for optimum playback and recording  
quality. To make the best possible  
recording, however, we recommend that  
you clean all surfaces over which tape  
travels before each recording.  
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.  
CFD-ZW200  
CFD-ZW150/ZW160  
Capstan  
Capstan  
Playback head  
Playback head  
Pinch roller  
Pinch roller  
Deck A  
Deck A  
Lens  
Deck B  
Record/playback head Capstan  
Erase head  
Pinch roller  
After cleaning, insert a tape when the  
areas cleaned are completely dry.  
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Specifications  
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS  
CFD-ZW150/ZW160:  
Cassette-corder section  
Recording system  
4-track 2 channel stereo  
Fast winding time  
Approx. 110 s (sec.) with Sony cassette C-60  
Frequency response  
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL  
HARMONIC DISTORTION  
With 3.2-ohm loads, both channel driven  
from 250 - 6,300 Hz; rated 3.8 W per channel-  
minimum RMS power, with no more than  
10 % total harmonic distortion in AC  
operation.  
TYPE I (normal): 80 - 10,000 Hz  
General  
Speaker  
Full range: 10 cm (4 in.) dia.,  
3.2 ohms, cone type (2)  
Outputs  
Headphones jack (stereo minijack)  
For 16 - 68 ohms impedance headphones  
Power output (excluding US model)  
CFD-ZW150/ZW160:  
Other Specifications  
CD player section  
System  
Compact disc digital audio system  
Laser diode properties  
Material: GaAlAs  
4 W + 4 W (at 3.2 ohm, 10 % harmonic  
distortion in DC operation)  
4.5 W + 4.5 W (at 3.2 ohm, 10 % harmonic  
distortion in AC operation)  
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.)  
CFD-ZW200:  
9 W + 9 W (at 3.2 ohm, 10 % harmonic  
distortion in DC operation)  
11 W + 11 W (at 3.2 ohm, 10 % harmonic  
distortion in AC operation)  
Spindle speed  
200 r/min (rpm) to 500 r/min (rpm) (CLV)  
Number of channels  
2
Frequency response  
20 - 20,000 Hz +3/–3 dB  
Wow and flutter  
Power requirements  
For CD radio cassette-corder:  
230 V AC, 50 Hz (Australian model)  
120 V AC, 60 Hz (Other models)  
12 V DC, 8 size D (R20) batteries  
For memory back-up:  
Below measurable limit  
4.5 V DC, 3 size AA (R6) batteries  
For remote (CFD-ZW160/ZW200 only):  
3 V DC, 2 size AA (R6) batteries  
Radio section  
Frequency range  
FM: 87.6 - 108 MHz  
Power consumption  
CFD-ZW150/ZW160:  
AC 40 W (US and Canadian models)  
AC 30 W (Other models)  
CFD-ZW200:  
AM: 531 - 1,602 kHz (Australian model)  
530 - 1,710 kHz (Other models)  
Aerials  
FM: Telescopic aerial  
AM: Built-in ferrite bar aerial  
AC 45 W  
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Battery life  
For CD radio cassette-corder:  
CFD-ZW150/ZW160  
FM recording  
Sony R20P: approx. 6.5 h  
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 12 h  
Tape playback  
Sony R20P: approx. 3 h  
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 6 h  
CD playback  
Sony R20P: approx. 1.5 h  
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 3 h  
CFD-ZW200  
FM recording  
Sony R20P: approx. 2.5 h  
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 8 h  
Tape playback  
Sony R20P: approx. 1 h  
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 1.5 h  
CD playback  
Sony R20P: approx. 0.5 h  
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 2 h  
For memory back-up: approx. 1 year  
Dimensions  
Approx. 648 × 218 × 277 mm (w/h/d)  
(25 5 × 8 58 ×11 inches) (incl. projecting parts)  
Mass  
Approx. 8.7 kg (19 lb. 3 oz) (incl. batteries)  
Supplied accessory  
8  
AC power cord (1)  
Remote controller (1) (CFD-ZW160/ZW200 only)  
Design and specifications are subject to change without  
notice.  
Optional accessories  
Sony MDR headphone series  
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Index  
A
I, J, K  
S
Audio emphasis 23  
Improving broadcast  
reception 7  
Selecting  
audio emphasis 23  
tracks 13  
B
L
Batteries  
Setting the clock 16  
Setting up 20  
Listening to the radio 6  
for player 22  
Locating a specific track  
13  
for memory back-up 20  
SURROUND 24  
for remote 21  
T
M, N, O  
MEGA BASS 23  
C
Timer  
CD player 12  
Falling asleep to music  
19  
Cleaning  
P, Q  
cabinet 29  
Playing  
Waking up to music 17  
Troubleshooting 27  
tape heads and tape  
path 29  
a CD 4  
a tape 8  
Connecting  
U, V, W, X, Y, Z  
Using  
tracks repeatedly 14  
Program Play 15  
AC power cord 21  
Creating your own  
program 15  
the display 12  
R
Recording  
D, E, F, G, H  
Demagnetizing the tape  
heads 29  
on a tape 10  
Repeat Play 14  
Display 12  
GRAPHIC EQUALIZER  
23  
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