[. . . ] · 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. Troubleshooting General The power does not come on. · Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly. · You cannot turn on the player with the remote when you operate the player on batteries. Tape Player The tape does not move when you press an operation button. · Close the cassette compartment securely. Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 3. 2-ohm loads, both channels driven from 150 - 6, 300 Hz; rated 1. 8 W per channel-minimum RMS power, with no more than 10 % total harmonic distortion in AC operation. Optional accessories Sony MDR headphone series WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the player to rain or moisture. 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. · TYPE II (high position) or TYPE IV (metal) tape is being used. · Demagnetize the heads using a commercially available tape head demagnetizer. The power is not on, and "bAttErY" and "Error" are displayed alternately. · Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly. [. . . ] · 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. · 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. Tab for side B Tab for side A CD Player The CD does not play or "no dISC" lights in the display even when a CD is in place. · Place the CD with the label surface up. · Take out the CD and leave the CD compartment open for about an hour to dry moisture condensation. · There is a problem with the quality of the CDR/CD-RW, recording device or application software. · The use of a cassette with more than 90 minutes of play time is not recommended except for long, continuous recording or playback. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. Notes on CDs · Before playing, clean the CD with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the center out. Pinch roller Erase head WARNING Radio section Frequency range FM: 87. 5 - 108 MHz AM: 530 - 1 710 kHz Antennas FM: Telescopic antenna AM: Built-in ferrite bar antenna VAIO VPC-F121FX CFD-S500 Sony Corporation ©2001 Printed in China 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 sound drops out. · Reduce the volume. · 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. Capstan Record/playback head For customers in Canada To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. 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 anything within 10 mm of the side of the cabinet. 15 h CD playback 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. Replacing battery 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. Sony R20P: approx. 386 × 166 × 252 mm (w/h/d) (15 1/4 × 6 5/8 × 10 inches) (incl. batteries) Supplied accessory AC power cord (1) Remote control (1) Headphones (1) (CFD-S500 only) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Location of controls Inserting a cassette With the side you want to play facing you Loading a CD Remote Control SLEEP FUNCTION Number buttons POWER Playing a CD 1 2 3 4 Press CD (direct power-on). The player plays all the tracks once. Press x u Press the button again to resume play after pause. (backward) in pause until you find the point. Listening to the radio 1 Press RADIO BAND·AUTO PRESET until the band you want appears in the display (direct power-on). Each time you press the button, the indication changes as follows: "FM" t "AM". 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. Tip If the FM broadcast is noisy, press MODE until "Mono" appears in the display and the radio will play in monaural. Playing a tape 1 2 3 Press TAPE (direct power-on). Press n. Press xZ m or M X Press the button again to resume play after pause. [. . . ] 3 Press z. Selecting the play mode To turn on/off the power Press POWER. Press MODE until "REP 1" "REP ALL" "SHUF" "SHUF REP" "PGM" "PGM REP" appears in the display. Then proceed as follows: Falling asleep to music 1 Play the music source you want. 2 Press SLEEP to display "SLEEP. " 3 Press SLEEP to select the minutes until the player goes off automatically. [. . . ]