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CFD-G505.U2.2-663-603-11(1)
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric 
shock, do not expose this apparatus to 
rain or moisture.
To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation of 
the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. 
And do not place lighted candles on the apparatus.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not 
place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the 
apparatus.
Connect the apparatus to an easily accessible AC 
outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the 
apparatus, disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet 
immediately.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as 
a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
2-663-603-
11(1)
CD Radio 
Cassette-Corder
Operating Instructions
US
CFD-G505
© 2006 Sony Corporation     
Printed in China
Printed on 100% recycled paper 
using VOC (Volatile Organic 
Compound)-free vegetable oil 
based ink.
This symbol is intended to alert the 
user to the presence of uninsulated 
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s 
enclosure that may be of sufficient 
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric 
shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the user 
to the presence of important operating 
and maintenance (servicing) instructions 
in the literature accompanying the 
appliance.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product will 
increase eye hazard.
Information
For customers in the USA
This equipment has been tested and found to comply 
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant 
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed 
to provide reasonable protection against harmful 
interference in a residential installation. This equipment 
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy 
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the 
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio 
communications. However, there is no guarantee that 
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If 
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio 
or television reception, which can be determined by 
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged 
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the 
following measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the equipment and 
receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit 
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV 
technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. 
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and 
(2) this device must accept any interference received, 
including interference that may cause undesired 
operation.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications 
not expressly approved in this manual could void your 
authority to operate this equipment.
Notes on DualDiscs
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates 
DVD recorded material on one side with digital 
audio material on the other side. However, since the 
audio material side does not conform to the Compact 
Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not 
guaranteed.
Music discs encoded with 
copyright protection technologies
This product is designed to playback discs that 
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, 
various music discs encoded with copyright protection 
technologies are marketed by some record companies. 
Please be aware that among those discs, there are some 
that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be 
playable by this product.
For customers in the USA
Please register this product on line at  
http://www.sony.com/productregistration
Proper registration will enable us to send you periodic 
mailings about new product, services and other 
important announcements. Registering your product 
will also allow us to contact you in the unlikely event 
that the product needs adjustment or modification.
Thank you.
 
Power sources
Specifications
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
With 3.2-ohm loads, both channels driven from 150 - 10 000 Hz; rated 3 W 
per channel-minimum RMS power, with no more than 10 % total harmonic 
distortion in AC operation.
Woofer with 4-ohm loads, driven at 50 - 150 Hz; rated 6 W minimum RMS 
power, with no more than 10 % total harmonic distortion in AC operation.
Other specifications
CD player section
System
Compact disc digital audio system
Laser diode properties
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.)
Number of channels
2
Frequency response
20 - 20 000 Hz +1/–2 dB
Wow and flutter 
Below measurable limit
Radio section
Frequency range
FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz
AM: 530 - 1 710 kHz
Antennas
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): 70 - 13 000 Hz
General
Speaker
Full range: 10 cm (4 in.) dia., 3.2 
, cone type (2)
Woofer: 10 cm (4 in.) dia., 4 
, cone type (1)
Input
LINE IN jack (stereo minijack): Minimum input level 330 mV
Outputs
Headphones jack (stereo minijack)
For 16 - 68 
 impedance headphones
Power output
4 W + 4 W (at 3.2 
, 10% harmonic distortion)
Woofer:
12 W (at 4 
, 10% harmonic distortion)
Power requirements
For CD radio cassette-corder:
120 V AC, 60 Hz
12 V DC, 8 R20 (size D) batteries
For remote control: 
3 V DC, 2 R03 (size AAA) batteries
Power consumption 
AC 30 W
Battery life
For CD radio cassette-corder:
FM recording 
Sony R20P: approx. 6 h 
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 18 h
Tape playback 
Sony R20P: approx. 1.5 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 6 h
CD playback 
Sony R20P: approx. 1 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 4 h
Dimensions
Approx. 530 × 241 × 369 mm  (w/h/d)
(20 
7
/
8
 × 9 
1
/
2
 × 14 
5
/
8
 inches) (incl. projecting parts)
Mass
Approx. 8.0 kg (17 lb. 10 oz) (incl. batteries)
Supplied accessories
AC power cord (1)
Remote control (1)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Optional accessories
Sony MDR headphones series
Basic Operations
* VOL + , 
 ,   and 5  on the remote have a tactile 
dot.
Before using the unit
To turn on/off the power
Press POWER .
To adjust the volume
Press VOL +, – .
To listen through headphones
Connect the headphones to the 
 (headphones) jack .
To select the sound characteristic
Press SOUND  repeatedly to select the audio 
emphasis you want. 
Choose
To get
Powerful, clean sounds, emphasizing 
low and high range audio 
Light, bright sounds emphasizing high 
and middle range audio
Percussive sounds, emphasizing bass 
audio
The presence of vocals, stressing 
middle range audio
The whole dynamic range for music 
such as classical music
To reinforce the bass sound
Press POWER DRIVE WOOFER (WOOFER on 
the remote)  to select 
 or 
 on 
the display. 
 is more effective. When the 
WOOFER function works, the ring on the front panel 
lights up.
To return to normal sound, press the button repeatedly 
until the indication disappears from the display.
Notes
• While the sleeping timer is on, the ring does not light, even if the 
WOOFER function is used.
• When you use the headphones, the WOOFER function does not 
work.
Playing a CD
Press 
 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE  on the unit, 
and place a disc with the label side up on the CD 
compartment.
To close the CD compartment, press 
 PUSH OPEN/
CLOSE  on the unit.
Press  on the unit ( on the remote) .
The unit plays all the tracks once.
Track 
number
Playing 
time
To
Press
Pause playback
 on the unit ( on the remote) 
. To resume play, press it again.
Stop playback
 .
Go to the next 
track
 .
Go back to the 
previous track
 .
Locate a point 
while listening to 
the sound
 (forward) or  (backward) 
 while playing and hold it until 
you find the point.
Locate a point 
while observing 
the display
 (forward) or  (backward) 
 in pause and hold it until you 
find the point.
Locate a specific 
track directly
The number button  of the track 
on the remote.
Remove the CD
 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE .
Tip
When you locate a track numbered over 10, press >10  on the 
remote first, then the corresponding number buttons  on the remote. 
Example: To play track number 23, press >10 first, then 2 and 3.
Note
You cannot locate a specific track if “SHUF” or “PGM” is lit in the 
display. Turn off the indication by pressing  .
Listening to the radio
Press RADIO BAND•AUTO PRESET  on the 
unit (BAND  on the remote) repeatedly.
Each time you press the button, the indication changes 
as follows:
“FM” 
 “AM”
Hold down TUNE + or –  until the frequency 
digits begin to change in the display.
The unit automatically scans the radio frequencies 
and stops when it finds a clear station.
If you cannot tune in a station, press TUNE + or – 
 
repeatedly to change the frequency step by step.
When an FM stereo broadcast is received, “ST” 
appears.
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
Use buttons on the unit for the operation.
Press 
  on the unit, and insert the tape into 
the tape compartment with the side you want to 
play facing upward. Use TYPE I (normal) tape 
only. Close the compartment.
Make sure there is no slack in the tape to avoid 
damaging the tape or the unit.
Press 
  on the unit. 
The unit starts playing.
To
Press
Pause playback
  on the unit. To resume play, 
press it again.
Stop playback
  on the unit.
Fast-forward or 
rewind
 or  (fast forward or 
rewind)  on the unit.
Eject the cassette
  on the unit.
Recording on a tape
Use buttons on the unit for the operation.
Press 
  on the unit to open the tape 
compartment and insert a blank tape with the side 
you want to record on facing upward. Use TYPE I 
(normal) tape only. Close the compartment.
Select the program source you want to record.
To record from the CD player, press 
  on the unit 
and place a CD.
To record from the radio, tune in the station you want 
(see “Listening to the radio”).
Press 
  on the unit to start recording ( is 
depressed automatically).
To
Press
Pause recording
  on the unit. 
Press the button again to 
resume recording.
Stop recording
  on the unit.
Tips
• Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis will not affect the 
recording level.
• For the best results, use the AC power as a power source for 
recording.
• To erase a recording, proceed as follows:
1 Insert the tape whose recording you want to erase.
2 Make sure that “TAPE” is displayed. (If “TAPE” is not displayed,  
press 
  on the unit or press FUNCTION  on the remote 
until it appears in the display.)
3 Press 
  on the unit.
Preparing the remote
Insert two R03 (size AAA) batteries (not supplied).
Replacing batteries
With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. When the remote no longer operates the unit, replace all 
the batteries with new ones.
to a wall outlet
to AC IN
Connect the AC power cord 
 or insert eight R20 (size D) batteries (not supplied) into the battery compartment .
Notes
• Replace the batteries when the OPR/BATT indicator dims or when the unit stops operating. 
Replace all the batteries with new ones. Before you replace the batteries, be sure to take out the CD from the unit.
• To use the unit on batteries, disconnect the AC power cord from the unit.
• When you operate the unit on batteries, you cannot turn on the unit using the remote.
Owner’s Record
The model number is located at the bottom and the serial number is located in the battery compartment.
Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer 
regarding this product.
Model No.  
 
 
Serial No.