Page 2 - Warning; CAUTION; For customers in Canada; Information; For customers in the United States; About This Manual
Introduction 2 Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard, donot expose the player to rain ormoisture. This symbol is intended to alertthe user to the presence ofuninsulated “dangerous voltage”within the product's enclosurethat may be of sufficientmagnitude to constitute a risk ofelectric shock to pers...
Page 3 - Table of contents; Basic Operations; Playing a CD; The CD Player; Using the display; The Timer; Setting the clock; Setting Up
Basic Operations 3 Introduction Table of contents Basic Operations 4 Playing a CD 6 Listening to the radio 8 Playing a tape 10 Recording on a tape The CD Player 12 Using the display 13 Locating a specific point in atrack 14 Playing tracks repeatedly(Repeat Play) 15 Playing tracks in random order(Shu...
Page 4 - Track number Playing time; For hookup instructions, see pages 23 – 25.
Basic Operations 4 Playing a CD Basic Operations Track number Playing time 3 With the label side up Display For hookup instructions, see pages 23 – 25. 1 Push 6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE down to open the CDcompartment and place the CDon the CD compartment. 2 Close the lid of the CDcompartment. 3 Press ^ . The...
Page 5 - Use these buttons for additional operations; Tip
Basic Operations Basic Operations 5 Use these buttons for additional operations Tip Next time you want tolisten to a CD, just press ^ . The player turns on automatically and startsplaying the CD. To Press adjust the volume VOLUME +, – (VOL +, –on the remote, CFD-Z550only) stop playback p pause playb...
Page 6 - Listening to the radio; Display
Basic Operations 6 Listening to the radio For hookup instructions, see pages 23 – 25. 1 Press RADIO BAND (BAND onthe remote, CFD-Z550 only) untilthe band you want appears in thedisplay (direct power-on). 2 Turn TUNING to tune in thestation you want.If the received FM stereo is weak,the reception bec...
Page 7 - To improve broadcast reception
Basic Operations Basic Operations 7 Use these buttons for additional operations Tip Next time you want tolisten to the radio, justpress RADIO BAND(BAND on the remote,CFD-Z550 only). Theplayer turns onautomatically and startsplaying the previousstation. To Press adjust the volume VOLUME +, – (VOL +, ...
Page 8 - Playing a tape
Basic Operations 8 Playing a tape For hookup instructions, see pages 23 – 25. 1 Press p6 to open the tape compartment and insert arecorded tape. Use TYPE I(normal) tape only. Close thecompartment. 2 Press ( . The player turns on (directpower-on) and starts playing. With the side you wantto play faci...
Page 9 - To
Basic Operations Basic Operations 9 Use these buttons for additional operations To Press adjust the volume VOLUME +, – (VOL +, –on the remote, CFD-Z550only) stop playback p6 fast-forward or rewind the tape ) or 0 pause playback P Press the button again toresume play after pause. eject the cassette p...
Page 10 - Recording on a tape
Basic Operations 10 Recording on a tape For hookup instructions, see pages 23 – 25. 1 Press p6 to open the tape compartment and insert a blanktape. Use TYPE I (normal) tapeonly. 2 Select the program source youwant to record. To record from the CD player:insert a CD (see page 4) and pressCD. To recor...
Page 11 - Press; Tips
Basic Operations Basic Operations 11 3 Start recording. Press r ( ( is depressed automatically). To Press stop recording p6 pause recording P Press the button again toresume recording. turn on/off the player POWER Use these buttons for additional operations Tips • Adjusting the volume or the audio e...
Page 12 - DISPLAY ENTER; Press DISPLAY ENTER in stop mode.; Checking the remaining time; Press DISPLAY ENTER while playing a CD.; To display
The CD Player 12 Using the display You can check information about the CDusing the display. The CD Player DISPLAY ENTER Checking the total track numbers and playingtime Press DISPLAY ENTER in stop mode. Checking the remaining time Press DISPLAY ENTER while playing a CD. To display Press DISPLAY ENTE...
Page 13 - To locate
The CD Player 13 The CD Player Locating a specificpoint in a track You can quickly find a specific point in atrack while playing a CD.You can also locate any track using thenumber buttons on the remote(CFD-Z550 only). To locate Press a point while listening to + (forward) or = the sound (backward) w...
Page 14 - To repeat; To cancel Repeat Play; PLAY MODE
The CD Player 14 Playing tracksrepeatedly (Repeat Play) You can play tracks repeatedly innormal, shuffle or program play modes(see pages 15 and 16). 1 Press p . “Cd” appears in the display. 2 Proceed as follows. To repeat Do this a single track 1 Press PLAY MODE until “REP 1” appears. 2 Press = or +...
Page 15 - You can play tracks in random order.; To cancel Shuffle Play
The CD Player 15 The CD Player Playing tracks inrandom order (Shuffle Play) You can play tracks in random order. 1 Press p . “Cd” appears in the display. 2 Press PLAY MODE until “SHUF” appears in thedisplay. 3 Press ^ to start shuffle play. To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE until “SHUF” disappe...
Page 16 - Programed track
The CD Player 16 Creating yourown program (Program Play) You can make a program of up to 20tracks in the order you want them to beplayed. Programed track Playing order 1 Press p . “Cd” appears in the display. 2 Press PLAY MODE until “PGM” appears in thedisplay. 3 Press = or + then press DISPLAY ENTE...
Page 17 - To cancel Program Play
The CD Player 17 The CD Player To cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE until “PGM” disappears from thedisplay. To check the order of tracks before play Press DISPLAY ENTER. Every time you press the button, the track numberappears in the programed order. To change the current program Press p once if t...
Page 18 - To cancel the LOOP or FLASH function; The player returns to normal play.; LOOP
The CD Player 18 Enjoying soundeffects (LOOP/FLASH) You can repeat part of a CD (LOOP) andcan “flash” the CD sound (FLASH)during playback. 1 Play a CD. 2 Press and hold LOOP or FLASH at the point youwant to start the function. To Press and hold repeat a selected part of a CD LOOP “flash” the CD soun...
Page 19 - The clock starts from 00 seconds.
The Timer 19 The Timer Setting the clock “--:--” indication appears in the displayuntil you set the clock. The Timer Before you set the clock, connect the power source(pages 23 - 25). 1 Press and hold CLOCK for 2 seconds until thehour digits flash. 2 Press TIME SET + or – until you set the currentho...
Page 20 - Before you begin, make sure the; To play; The; STANDBY
The Timer 20 Waking up tomusic You can wake up to music or a radioprogram at a preset time. Make sure youhave set the clock (“Setting the clock” onpage 19). Before you begin, make sure the t (clock) indication is not lit in the display. If it is lit, press STANDBY. 1 Prepare the music source you wan...
Page 21 - To check/change the waking up timer settings; Just turn on the player, and then you can use it.; To stop play; Press POWER to turn off the power.
The Timer 21 The Timer Tips • To exit the standby mode, press STANDBYto make the t indication disappearfrom the display. • The preset settings remain until you resetthem. 6 Set the volume by pressing TIME SET + or –, thenDISPLAY ENTER. 7 Press STANDBY. The t indication lights up; the player enters t...
Page 22 - Play the music source you want.; To cancel the sleep function; Note
The Timer 22 Falling asleep tomusic You can set the player to turn offautomatically after 10, 20, 30, 60,90, and 120 minutes, allowingyou to fall asleep while listeningto music. 1 Play the music source you want. 2 Press SLEEP to display “SLEEP”. 3 Press SLEEP to select the minutes until the playergo...
Page 23 - Speaker cords; Inserting the back-up batteries; Left speaker
Setting Up 23 Setting Up Setting Up Hooking up thesystem Make sure you turn off thepower before making anyconnections. Tips • To detach the speakers, unlock speaker (see Bon the diagram) andslide the speaker box allthe way up and awayfrom the player. • Connect the speakers for this unit only to thes...
Page 24 - Hooking up the system; Replacing batteries
Setting Up 24 Hooking up the system (continued) 2 Connect the black wires to (–) minus and the redwires to (+) plus terminals; the right speaker wiresto the R and the left speaker wires to the Lterminals. 3 Connecting the AC power cord Insert one end of the supplied AC power cord to theAC IN socket ...
Page 25 - Using the player on batteries
Setting Up 25 Setting Up Note CFD-Z550 only: When you operate theplayer on batteries,you cannot turn onthe player using theremote. Tip Replace the batterieswhen the OPR/BATTindicator dims or whenthe player stopsoperating. Replace allthe batteries with newones. Before youreplace the batteries, besure...
Page 26 - Selecting the sound characteristic
Setting Up 26 MEGA BASS Selecting theaudio emphasis (SOUND/MEGA BASS/5 BANDGRAPHIC EQUALIZER) You can adjust the audio emphasis of thesound you are listening to. SOUND Selecting the sound characteristic Press the SOUND button repeatedly to select thesound characteristic you want. Choose For MANUAL a...
Page 28 - Precautions; Additional Information
Additional Information 28 Precautions Additional Information On placement • Do not leave the player in a location near heat sources, or in a place subjectto direct sunlight, excessive dust ormechanical shock. • Do not place the player on an inclined or unstable place. • Do not place anything within ...
Page 29 - Notes on CDs; Side A
Additional Information 29 Notes on CDs • Before playing, clean the CD with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from thecenter out. • Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially availablecleaners or anti-static spray intendedfor vinyl LPs. • Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat so...
Page 30 - Troubleshooting; Remedy; General; Symptom
Additional Information 30 Troubleshooting Remedy • Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet securely. • You cannot turn on the player with the remote when you operate the player on batteries (CFD-Z550 only). • Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly.• Replace all the batteries with new ones...
Page 31 - Tape Player; Timer
Additional Information 31 Remedy • Close the cassette compartment securely. • Make sure the safety tab on the cassette is in place. • Make sure “TAPE” appears in the display. • Clean the erasing head (see page 32.)• Replace all the batteries with new ones if they are weak. • The source which was rec...
Page 32 - Maintenance; Demagnetizing the tape heads; Erase head
Additional Information 32 Maintenance Demagnetizing the tape heads After 20 to 30 hours of use, enoughresidual magnetism will have built upon the tape heads to begin to cause lossof high frequency sound and hiss. Atthis time, you should demagnetize theheads and all metal parts in the tapepath with a...
Page 33 - Specifications; Other Specifications
Additional Information 33 Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTALHARMONIC DISTORTIONWith 3.2-ohm loads, both channel drivenfrom 150 - 10,000 Hz; rated 1.6 W perchannel-minimum RMS power, with no morethan 10 % total harmonic distortion in ACoperation. Other Specifications CD ...
Page 34 - Index
Additional Information 34 Index A Audio emphasis 26 B Batteries for memory 23 for player 25 for remote 24 C CD player 12 Cleaning cabinet 32 lens 32 tape heads and tapepath 32 Connecting AC power cord 24 Creating your ownprogram 16 D, E Demagnetizing the tapeheads 32 Display 12 F FLASH 18 G, H GRAPH...
