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Sony Corporation © 1999
Operating Instructions
CD Radio
Cassette-
Corder
3-868-059-32(1)
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.
Information
For customers in Europe
This Compact Disc player is
classified as a CLASS 1 LASER
product.
The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
label is located on the bottom
exterior.
WARNING
Do not install the appliance in a
confined space, such as a bookcase or
built-in cabinet.
The FUNCTION selector is located at
the front.
When you turn on the player, the
OPR/BATT indicator lights up.
Notice for customers in the United
Kingdom
A moulded plug complying with BS
1363 is fitted to this equipment for
your safety and convenience.
Should the fuse in the plug supplied
need to be replaced, same rating fuse
approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362,
(i.e. marked with or mark) must
be used.
If the plug supplied with this
equipment has a detachable fuse
cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover
after you change the fuse. Never use
the plug without the fuse cover. If you
should lose the fuse cover, please
contact your nearest Sony service
station.
CFD-V21L
CFD-V27
CFD-V27L
CFD-V31L
CFD-V77S
CFD-V177
CFD-V177L
Erase head
Pinch roller
Record/playback head
Capstan
Lens
General
Speaker
CFD-V21L/V27/V27L/V31L/V177/V177L:
Full range: 10 cm dia., 3.2 ohms, cone
type (2)
CFD-V77S: Full range: 10 cm dia., 6
ohms, cone type (2)
Outputs
Headphones jack (stereo minijack)
For 16 - 68 ohms impedance
headphones
Maximum power output (excluding Korean
model)
CFD-V21L/V27/V27L/V31L/V177/V177L:
2.3 W + 2.3 W
CFD-V77S: 4.5 W + 4.5 W
Power output (CFD-V27 Korean model)
1.6 W + 1.6 W (at 3.2 ohm, 10 %
harmonic distortion in AC operation)
Power requirements
For CD radio cassette-corder
Europe
230 V AC, 50 Hz
Korea
220 V AC, 60 Hz
Other countries
110 - 127, 220 - 240 V AC selectable,
50/60 Hz
or 230 V AC, 50 Hz
9 V DC, 6 R20 (size D) batteries
Power consumption
CFD-V21L/V27/V27L/V31L/V177/V177L:
Korean model: AC 15 W
Other models: AC 20 W
CFD-V77S: AC 25 W
Battery life
For CD radio cassette-corder:
CFD-V21L/V27/V27L/V31L/V177/V177L
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
CFD-V77S
FM recording
Sony R20P: approx. 3.5 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 10 h
Tape playback
Sony R20P: approx. 1.5 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 5 h
CD playback
Sony R20P: approx. 1 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 4 h
Dimensions
Approx. 420 × 165 × 256 mm (w/h/d)
(16
5
⁄8 × 6
1
⁄2 × 10
1
⁄8 inches)
(incl.
projecting parts)
Mass (incl. batteries)
CFD-V21L/V27/V27L/V31L/V177/V177L:
Approx. 4.1 kg (9 lb. 1 oz)
CFD-V77S: Approx. 4.2 kg (9 lb. 4 oz)
Supplied accessory
AC power cord (1)
Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice.
Optional accessories
Sony MDR headphone series
Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.
2 Set FUNCTION to TAPE•CD/RADIO OFF.
1 Press xZ to open the tape compartment and insert a
recorded tape. Close the compartment.
3 Press N.
With the side you want to
play facing upward
2 Select the program source you want to record.
To record from the CD player
Set FUNCTION to CD and insert a CD (see "Playing a
CD").
To record from the radio
Tune in the station you want (see "Listening to the
radio").
3 Press z to start recording.
(N is depressed automatically).
1 Press xZ to open the tape compartment and insert a
blank tape.
With the side you want to
record on facing upward
To
stop recording
pause recording
Tips
• Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis will not affect the
recording level.
• CFD-V21L/V27L/V31L/V177L only:
If the MW/LW 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.
• 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 Set FUNCTION to TAPE•CD/RADIO OFF.
3 Press z.
To
adjust the volume
stop playback
fast-forward or rewind the tape
pause playback
eject the cassette
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.
• The use of a cassette with more than 90 minutes of play time is not
recommended except for long, continuous recording or playback.
Tab for side B
Tab for side A
Side A
cc
Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.
Troubleshooting
General
The power does not come on.
• Connect the AC power cord
securely.
• Make sure the batteries are
inserted correctly.
• Replace all the batteries with new
ones if they are weak.
There is no audio.
• Make sure the FUNCTION
selector is set to the function you
want to operate.
• 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.
tMove the portable telephone,
etc., away from the player.
Radio
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.
CD Player
The CD does not play or “00 -- --”
lights in the display even when a
CD is in place.
• 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 the FUNCTION
selector is set to CD.
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 if the CD is
recorded using a personal
computer(CD-R,etc.).
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 the FUNCTION
selector is set to CD, AM or FM.
(CFD-V27/V177)
• Make sure the FUNCTION
selector is set to CD or RADIO.
(CFD-V21L/V27L/V31L/V177L/
V77S)
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.
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.
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
CFD-V21L/V31L
FM Italy 87.5 - 108 MHz
Other models 87.6 - 107 MHz
MW Italy 526.5 - 1,606.5kHz
Other models 531 - 1,602kHz
LW Italy 148.5 - 283.5 kHz
Other models 153 - 279kHz
CFD-V27/V177
FM Korea 87.6 - 107 MHz
Other models 87.6 - 108 MHz
or 87.6 - 107 MHz
AM Korea 531 - 1,602 kHz
Other models 530 - 1,605 kHz
or 531 - 1,602 kHz
CFD-V27L/V177L
FM Italy 87.5 - 108 MHz
Central and Eastern Europe
65 - 108 MHz
Other models 87.6 - 107 MHz
MW Italy 526.5 - 1,606.5 kHz
Other models 531 - 1,602 kHz
LW Italy 148.5 - 283.5 kHz
Other models 153 - 279 kHz
CFD-V77S
FM Italy 87.5 - 108 MHz
Central and Eastern Europe
65 - 108 MHz
Other European models and
Saudi Arabia
87.6 - 107 MHz
Other models 87.6 - 108 MHz
MW Italy 526.5 - 1,606.5 kHz
Other European models
531 - 1,602 kHz
Other models 530 - 1,605 kHz
or 531 - 1,602 kHz
SW1 2.3 - 7 MHz
SW2 7 - 22 MHz
IF
FM: 10.7 MHz
AM/MW/LW/SW: 455 kHz
Aerials
FM/SW: Telescopic aerial
AM/MW/LW: Built-in ferrite bar aerial
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 - 10,000 Hz
RecordingPlaying a tape
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.
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, check that the
player‘s operating voltage is
identical with your local power
supply (see “Specifications”) and
use the supplied AC power cord;
do not use any other type. The
voltage selector is located at the
bottom of the player (CFD-V77S
except European models).
• 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.
• 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.
Do this
Turn VOLUME.
Press xZ.
Press M or m.
Press X.
Press the button again to resume play
after pause.
Press xZ.
Press
xZ
X
Press the button again to resume recording.
Band
FM, AM
FM, MW,LW
FM, SW1, SW2,
MW
English
About this manual
The instructions in this manual are
for the CFD-V21L, CFD-V27, CFD-
V27L, CFD-V31L, CFD-V77S, CFD-
V177 and CFD-V177L. Before you
start reading, check your model
number. The CFD-V27L is the model
used for illustration purposes.
Any differences in operation are
clearly indicated in the text, for
example, “CFD-V77S only,” and also
in the chart below.
Model number
CFD-V27/V177
CFD-V21L/V27L/
V31L/V177L
CFD-V77S