SONY CFD-S05 BOOMBOX REVIEW Summary | Introduction Sports Passion. Modern-Day Gladiators Pursuing Glory. A Walk-Off Grand Slam. The World Series. NBA Finals. A Buzzer-Beating Basket. Exaltation. Gridiron. The Red Zone. Touchdown. The Super Bowl. Mega Bass. Power Play. A Defenseman’s Slapshot At The Point. The Stanley Cup Finals. Goal. FIFA World Cup Soccer Tournament Finale. A Penalty Kick. Goal. The Masters. Augusta National. A Birdie Putt. The Green Jacket. The Indy 500. The Checkered Flag. Grass Courts. Serve and Volley. Ground Strokes. Net Play. Wimbledon. A Cross Court Passing Shot. Championship Point. Ace. Glory. When Men and Women overcome life obstacles and become Champions in the arena of sport. The Sony CFD-S05 Boombox Stereo is an excellent Mega Bass portable radio for the nightstand by your bed to listen to the latest sporting events, sports audio highlights, sports scores, sports fantasy league updates, sports talk, local news, weather, politics and music before retiring for the evening. Whether its an audio book, love song, classic rock, country music, the morning traffic update or an evening newscast, the Sony CFD-S05 Portable Stereo can brighten up a dark, cold, windy, dreary and rainy winter day with great music or an up-to-the-minute news report in your home. Its also ideal for people that like to play selections from their cassette library or make custom mix tapes from their CD collection. The Sony CFD-S05 Portable Stereo is the perfect addition for the boombox or portable radio enthusiast. With its magnificent sound across the Tape, CD and Radio inputs and versatile features, this Sony CFD-S05 boombox would make a great add-on for any home or outdoor summertime activity. This unit sports an impressive features list. Those Sony CFD-S05 Portable Boombox features are: Digital FM/AM Tuner, 30 FM/AM Station Presets (20 FM Band Stereo/Mono Presets, 10 AM Band Mono Presets), Phase Locked Loop (PLL) Synthesized Tuner, FM Band IF Tuned Circuit: 10.7 MHz, AM Band IF Tuned Circuit: 455 kHz, FM/AM Band Selector button, FM Band Frequency Range: 87.5-108 MHz, AM Band Frequency Range: 530-1710 kHz, FM Band Stereo Decoder Circuit, FM Band Stereo Reception, FM Band Mono Reception, AM Band Mono Reception, digital tuning oscillator, manual FM/AM Band scanning, automatic FM/AM Band scanning, accurate digital tuner calibration, electromagnetic radio wave reception, directional Medium Wave reception, high-sensitivity portable receiver, superior adjacent channel reception day or night, reference-grade superheterodyne tuning, superheterodyne tuning circuit, IF amp, automatic gain control circuit, auto frequency control, auto scan tuning, auto tuning storage system, manual seek tuning, manual tuning controls, preset station tuning mode, preset tuning controls, manual preset station input, preset station replacement option, 4 Track, 2 Channel Stereo Cassette Player/Recorder, flat loading CD Player, push open/close CD compartment lid, CD pivot placement holder, analog-to-digital converter, 1-bit D/A converter for outstanding Sony sound, laser lens, laser beam, laser diode, CD optical block, CD jitter detection circuit, CD error correction circuit, CD clock generator circuit, CD spindle, CD pivot placement holder, CD chucking plate, digital signal processing, servo controller, CD clock, 20 Track RMS CD Programming, resume, program, repeat program, shuffle, repeat shuffle, repeat single track, and repeat all tracks CD play modes, .WMA CD playback, .WAV CD playback, 80-minute (700MB) standard audio disc playback, 20-bit HDCD playback at standard 16-bit audio CD resolution, hybrid SACD playback, 12 cm audio disc playback, 8 cm audio disc playback, programmable track memory, CD-R/RW Playback, CD Player Frequency Response: 20Hz-20,000 Hz +/- 1db, CD Player Wow and Flutter: below measurable limit, digital multi-function LCD, LCD driver, LCD circuit, LCD panel assembly, 24-inch, 2-segment 360 degree rotational retractable metal telescopic whip antenna for precise FM Band reception, telescopic antenna placement holder, user-replaceable FM antenna, built-in ferrite bar antenna for accurate AM Band reception, FM/AM preset station memory retention after loss of battery or AC power, nonvolatile memory, mechanical tape transport controls including: Record, Play, Rewind, Fast Forward, Stop/Eject and Pause buttons, tactile dot on Tape Play button, single tape transport motor, CD/Cassette synchronized recording, cassette recording off FM/AM Tuner, cassette recording from an audio component connected to the black 3.5mm AUX Line Input Jack, cassette recording on AC and DC power sources, cassette recording with AM Band noise suppression, auto record level control, Type I normal bias cassette playback and recording, tape travel pulley system, fast winding cassette mechanism, combination playback/record head, pinch roller, capstan, tape guides, cassette hubs, magnetic erase head, cassette erasure, single-direction cassette playback, cassette door spring, soft-eject cassette door, 4 tactile dots on cassette door, Cassette Player Frequency Response: 80Hz-10,000 Hz, cassette compartment case screws, rear panel 3.5mm Stereo Headphone Jack, front panel 3.5mm AUX Input Jack for connection to an MP3 Player, computer, portable TV, VCR or DVD Player, two-channel hi-fi stereo speakers, two full-range 4-ohm impedance cone type 3.25-inch loudspeakers, audio crossover, protective speaker grill guard, speaker cabinet, diaphragms, speaker magnets, voice coils, Red LED OPR/BATT indicator, LED driver, LED circuit, 3.4 Watts RMS total amp power output at 10% T.H.D., bass reflex sound system, two bass reflex ports accentuates circulatory air movement for improved low end response on club music tracks, Mega Bass low frequency sound enhancement, Mega Bass ON/OFF button, fold-down recessed carry handle, Power ON/OFF button, digital Volume +/- Controls, 0-10 (30 step) digital volume scale, tactile dot on Volume + button, Tape button, CD button, Radio Band button, Mode button to switch between stereo and mono reception on the FM Band, direct input Tape, CD, and Radio Band source selection, CD transport controls including: Play/Pause, Stop, Reverse Search, Reverse Skip, Forward Search, and Forward Skip buttons, tactile dot on CD Play button, Display/Enter/Memory button for accessing elapsed CD track time and preset station number status, Audio IN button for access to 3.5mm Line Input Jack source component, Tuner Preset/CD Track Forward and Reverse Skip controls, large button interface, attractive gray/black finish, white/black front panel lettering, centered front panel SONY logo, rear panel clear-type SONY logo, bottom panel registered trademark SONY logo, universal stereo headphone jack symbol, battery polarity diagram, bottom panel battery compartment, 3-tab release detachable battery cover, PUSH OPEN battery cover removal indicator, battery cover removal downward directional arrow, product usage warning symbols, F.C.C. Rules Part 15 harmful interference certification statement, D.H.H.S 21 C.F.R. SUBCHAPTER J Laser Beam Safety Certification Statement, 7-digit serial number sticker inside battery compartment, CD-DA Logo, CD-R/RW Playback Logo, U.L. Mark, rear panel AC IN Jack, built-in AC power transformer, 120V, 60Hz AC Power Rating, 13W AC Power Consumption, 9V DC Power Rating, detachable battery compartment cover, DC positive/negative battery contact terminals, bottom panel battery compartment, a set of four rubber feet on the bottom panel for secure placement on a tabletop, country of origin sticker, MADE IN CHINA imprint, printed circuit board, double sided printed circuit board, integrated circuits, IC controller, transistors, very large scale transistor integration, resistors, diodes, RFI noise filters, semiconductors, solid-state electronic components, factory reset procedure by unplugging the unit and removing all the batteries until all LCD information is cleared from the display, 22 adjustable controls including: Record, PLAY, REWIND, FAST FORWARD, STOP/EJECT and PAUSE cassette player controls, POWER, MODE, DISPLAY/ENTER/MEMORY, TAPE, CD, RADIO BAND, AUDIO IN, MEGA BASS, VOLUME -/+, TUNE -/+, PLAY/PAUSE, STOP, PRESET -/+ REVERSE and FORWARD SKIP SEARCH tuner, preamplifier and CD Player buttons, 14 front panel buttons, 13 case screws promote a rugged boombox cabinet, vast network of case screws inside boombox cabinet, high-endurance plastic boombox casing, modular boombox panels, back panel/bottom panel air vents, slots and openings for proper air ventilation during product operation, warranty card and it comes with operating instructions. The Sony CFD-S05 Portable Stereo is complimented with a sturdy build, compact design, marvelous FM Stereo/AM radio reception and it is lightweight. The Sony CFD-S05 Portable Stereo’s telescopic whip antenna will be automatically disconnected when headphones are used. At this point, the headphone cord will act as the stereo’s FM antenna. Be sure to keep the headphone cord straight and extended for best FM Band reception during private listening. The telescopic whip antenna will be reinstated as soon as the headphones are detached from the green 3.5mm Stereo Headphone Jack. Perfect FM stereo reception will be maintained during private listening as long as Sony MDR Series Stereo Headphones are connected to the portable stereo’s 3.5mm Stereo Headphone Jack. The integrated ferrite bar AM Band antenna is never disconnected when headphones are connected to this boombox. The Sony CFD-S05 Portable Stereo is powered by 6 C alkaline batteries. The batteries are not included with the Sony CFD-S05 Portable Stereo. There is no definitive answer as to the actual length of time that the C batteries will last. The battery life specifications (up to 19 hours) in the user manual are only approximate, are only offered under perfect factory operating conditions and are only accurate if you use Sony C LR14 alkaline batteries that are manufactured in Japan. The batteries are automatically disconnected as a direct current power source once this stereo is plugged into an AC power outlet. The battery compartment contains two rows of spring-loaded DC battery terminals. Each battery row holds three C batteries. The Sony CFD-S05 boombox is compatible with the following 1.5V C or equivalent battery types: carbon-zinc (1.5V 3,800 mAh capacity), alkaline (1.5V 8,350 mAh capacity) and NiMH (Nickel-Metal Hydride) rechargeable batteries (1.2V 5,000 mAh capacity). Stay away from cheap no names label alkaline, carbon-zinc or rechargeable C batteries. Unknown brand supermarket, local pharmacy or dollar store C batteries are inferior, last a short time span leak in the battery compartment. Make sure to never mix old and new batteries, different battery types, different battery voltages and different battery brands. The Sony CFD-S05 boombox offers stellar battery life with Duracell Coppertop DURALOCK Power Preserve, Energizer Max Power Seal Technology or Rayovac Ready Power C alkaline batteries. Battery life will be consumed more quickly if this boombox is used in an extremely cold location. The batteries should be removed from the battery compartment when the boombox is placed into storage for 30 days or more. The batteries should be replaced when the LED OPR/BATT light dims, the sound becomes weak or the stereo fails to respond to user commands. The Sony CFD-S05 boombox can be powered by AC current with the supplied detachable polarized plug AC power cord. The AC power cord is approximately 66-inches (5.5 ft., 1676.4 mm, or 167.64 cm) in length. The extended power cord length provides for convenient placement of the Sony CFD-S05 boombox on a desk, nightstand, table or indoor stable flat surface in your home. The Sony CFD-S05 boombox can be plugged into a wall outlet, power strip, surge protector or automotive DC-to-AC power inverter for stationary playback. The digital LCD shows the following system information: FM Band indicator, AM Band indicator, FM/AM Station Frequency, FM Stereo “ST” indicator, FM/AM Station Preset Number, MEGA BASS indicator, VOL indicator, Volume Level, Audio In indicator, CD input indicator, track number, total disc play time, CD PLAY indicator, elapsed track playing time, TAPE input indicator, ISS 1, ISS 2 and ISS 3 AM Band noise suppression indicators. The Sony CFD-S05 boombox is UL Listed. The Sony CFD-S05 Portable Stereo does not come with a remote control. You can’t purchase a remote control separately because the Sony CFD-S05 boombox does not have a built-in IR remote sensor. The Sony CFD-S05 boombox does not offer MP3 CD Playback, DVD media playback, dual disc playback, preset/custom equalizer sound modes, CD recording, anti-skip protection, auto-reverse playback, timer recording, tape counter, adjustable FM/AM channel step tuning, TV Band audio, auto power-off, 3.5mm Microphone Input Jack, dedicated 3.5mm/RCA Line Output Jack, condenser microphone, extra speaker jacks, external antenna inputs, backlit LCD, 12V DC IN Jack, 100-240V dual voltage AC power supply, iPod/iPhone dock, MP3 Player dock, NiMH C battery charger, clock or a sleep timer. The Sony CFD-S05 boombox is compatible with a plug-in digital timer to add sleep timer/alarm clock features to it while operating in AC power mode only. This boombox remembers the last radio station tuned to, input source selection and playback volume when its powered off. Resume play mode allows you to return to the beginning of the last track played when CD playback was stopped. Resume play does not allow you to return to the exact point in the track when disc playback was stopped. Resume play mode is cancelled once the CD Stop button is pressed twice consecutively during playback, the CD compartment lid is opened or when this boombox is powered off. Resume play does not work in shuffle or program CD playback modes. The Sony CFD-S05 Personal Audio System features a single-cassette deck recorder with superb mechanical operation that allows CDs to be copied to cassette effortlessly. Cassette recording will start at the same time CD playback begins for superb dubbing. My preference is for Sony CD-R 1-48X 700MB/80 minutes 50CDQ80RS Recordable Storage Media when copying homemade recordings to tape. Type I normal bias cassettes must be used for dubbing. Sony HF (High Fidelity) Series 60 or 90-Minutes Normal Bias Audio Cassettes provide best recording results. Maxell Audio Cassette UR Series 60-90 Minutes IEC Type I Normal Bias Tapes are a very fine selection for recording as well. Do not use cassettes longer than 120-minutes in length for recording. Make sure to use AC power during recording sessions to maintain reliable operation and conserve battery power. The stereo cassette recorder can reduce unwanted interference when recording programs off the AM Band. During AM Band program recording press the Mode button on the front panel of this boombox to cycle between 3 distinct levels of Interference Suppress Switch (ISS) noise suppression (Interference Suppress Switch 1, Interference Suppress Switch 2, Interference Suppress Switch 3) via the LCD for best AM program recording. The cassette deck does offer a full auto stop in Tape Play mode. You need a 3.5mm-male-to-3.5mm-male stereo patch cable to connect an MP3 Player such as an iPod, iPod mini, iPod shuffle, iPod nano, iPod touch, iPod classic, iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPad, iPad 2, the new iPad, iPad Retina display, iPad mini, Zune MP3 Player, SanDisk Sansa Fuze MP3 Player, SanDisk Sansa Clip Zip MP3 Player, Coby MP3 Player, GPX MP3 Player, Grace Digital Audio MP3 Player, Archos MP3 Player, RCA MP3 Player, Creative Labs ZEN MP3 Player, Philips-Android MP3 Player, Mach Speed Eclipse MP3 Player, Motorola Droid RAZR, Motorola DROID RAZR M, Numark MP3 Player, Visual Land Flash Media MP3 Player, DPI MP3 Player, Supersonic MP3 Player, Video MP3 Player, Smartphone, BlackBerry, BlackBerry Bold, BlackBerry Curve, BlackBerry Torch, BlackBerry Storm, BlackBerry Storm 2, BlackBerry Z10, all-in-one computer, tablet PC, netbook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac mini, Mac Pro, iMac, HP ENVY, Mobile Phone, Nokia Lumia, Sharp Sidekick, LG Connect, HTC EVO, Sony Xperia Z, Samsung Galaxy S III, Samsung Galaxy S4, Samsung-Galaxy MP3 Player or Sony Walkman MP3 Player to this Sony CFD-S05 Portable Stereo. The 3.5mm stereo extension cable needed to make this connection is not furnished with the Sony CFD-S05 boombox. You can purchase one of the following 3.5mm stereo patch cables to make this iPod, iPhone, MP3 Player, Mobile Phone connection to the Sony CFD-S05 boombox a digital portable music playback reality: 1. Dynex DX-MP353B, 2. Dynex DX-MP35B, 3. Dynex DX-AD105, 4. Rocketfish RF-PAUX2, 5. Dynex DX-MP3AX, 6. Dynex DX-DMP354 or 7. Dynex DX-DCAUX. Rest assured that you can connect any iPod’s 3.5mm Stereo Headphone Jack to the 3.5mm Auxiliary Line Input Jack on the Sony CFD-S05 Personal Audio Stereo System. Optionally, you can purchase an Apple Universal Dock for Apple iPod and iPhone Model:MC746LL/A or later model from an authorized Apple reseller to connect your iPod/iPhone to the Sony CFD-S05 boombox. You must connect the 3.5mm Line Output Jack on the Apple Universal Dock to the 3.5mm Line Input Jack on the Sony CFD-S05 boombox with an 3.5mm-male-to-3.5mm-male stereo patch cable to complete all connections. You need a Y-audio stereo patch cable (3.5mm-to-dual RCA stereo phono) like the Dynex DX-MP3RCA7 Y-Audio Stereo Cable to connect a TV or VCR to this Sony CFD-S05 Portable Stereo. The Sony CFD-S05 boombox is compatible with a battery powered FM transmitter for MP3 Player wireless playback. You can play audio from an MP3 Player or TV on the Sony CFD-S05 boombox’s stereo speakers via a user selectable unused FM radio station frequency with an FM transmitter attached to your MP3 Player’s 3.5mm Headphone Jack. A portable AAA battery operated FM transmitter with a 3.5mm Line Input Jack is compatible with a Sony CFD-S05 boombox that has a Digital FM Band Tuner. I recommend a Maxell P-13 Universal Digital FM Stereo Transmitter for this MP3 Player wireless audio task. The built-in FM/AM Tuner can’t be upgraded to HD sound. Nonetheless, an external FM HD Radio Tuner can be added on to the Sony CFD-S05 Personal Audio System’s 3.5mm Stereo Line Input Jack. You can connect a portable satellite/internet radio tuner’s RCA or 3.5mm Line Output Jack to the Sony CFD-S05 boombox’s 3.5mm AUX Line Input Jack. The Sony CFD-S05 boombox’s 3.5mm Stereo Headphone Jack is compatible with the following private listening accessories: monaural earphone, dual monaural earphone, flexible ear hook stereo-to-mono headphone, dynamic driver stereo headphones, electrostatic transducer stereo headphones, HD neodymium magnet stereo headphones, active noise-cancelling stereo headphones, passive noise-cancelling stereo headphones, digital noise-cancelling stereo headphones, noise-cancelling in-ear stereo headphones, behind-the-neck stereo headphones, behind-the-head stereo headphones, street style stereo headphones, balanced armature in-ear stereo earphones, collapsible headband stereo headphones, ear buds, ear-clip style earphones, clip-on stereo headphones, active style stereo headphones, vertical in-the-ear stereo headphones, around-the-ear stereo headphones, RF/IR wireless stereo headphones, digital surround sound wireless headphones, lightweight stereo headphones, water-resistant stereo headphones, open-air stereo headphones, extra bass driver stereo headphones, over-the-head circum-aural or supra-aural DJ stereo headphones, Studio Monitor stereo headphones, portable stereo headphone amplifier, 3.5mm stereo headphone jack splitter for simultaneous multiple user headphone listening, 3.5mm monaural headphone extension cable and a 3.5mm stereo headphone extension cable. The Sony CFD-S05 boombox can produce prodigious sound from its stereo headphone amplifier. Your choice of stereo headphones will significantly affect the sound and dynamic overall loudness from the Sony CFD-S05 boombox. To achieve supreme loudness, use stereo headphones that offer low driver impedance between 24-32 ohms measured at 1 kHz. Look to purchase stereo headphones with a high sensitivity rating measured in decibels. Look for DJ Style or Studio Monitor stereo headphones with a sensitivity rating between 100db-117db/mW, headphone driver frequency response rating between 20-20,000 Hz, large diameter neodymium magnet drivers between 30-70mm, 4-10 ft. oxygen-free copper litz wire coiled connecting cord, extra bass drivers, Copper-Clad Aluminum Wire (CCAW) voice coils, multiple-layer P.E.T. dome diaphragms, plush urethane leather ear pads, handmade ear cushions, wide-molded adjustable headband, anti-resonance headphone frame, multiple case screws and high output driver power handling measured in milliwatts (500-3,000mW) for sensational concert venue private listening indoors or outdoors. Sony MDR Series Stereo Headphones are the best choice for high-end private listening. The following Sony MDR Series DJ Style, Extra Bass or Studio Monitor Stereo Headphones will achieve high-fidelity private listening on the Sony CFD-S05 boombox: 1. Sony MDR-XB1000, 2. Sony MDR-XB700, 3. Sony MDR-XB500, 4. Sony MDR-XB300, 5. Sony MDR-V900HD, 6. Sony MDR-Z1000, 7. Sony MDR-V700DJ, 8. Sony MDR-V600, 9. Sony MDR-V500DJ, 10. Sony MDR-V300, 11. Sony MDR-V250V, 12. Sony MDR-V6, 13. Sony MDR-V55/BR, 14. Sony MDR-ZX600/BLK, 15. Sony MDR-MA100, 16. Sony MDR-MA300, 17. Sony MDR-MA900, 18. Sony MDR-110LP, 19. Sony MDR-210LP, 20. Sony MDR-770LP, 21. Sony MDR-X10/BLK, 22. Sony MDR-X10/RED, 23. Sony MDR-XB600, 24. Sony MDR-XB800, 25. Sony MDR-XB400/GRN, 26. Sony MDR-NC500D, 27. Sony MDR-1R, 28. Sony MDR-G45LP, 29. Sony MDR-IF245RK and 30. Sony XBA-NC85D. The Mega Bass sound enhancer is active but can be switched off when using this boombox with stereo headphones. The Sony CFD-S05 boombox is compatible with the following accessories when stereo headphones are connected: 1. RadioShack 20-Ft. Stereo headphone Cable 1/8” Jack to 1/8” Plug Model: 42-2562 |Catalog #: 42-2562, 2. RadioShack 6-Ft. Stereo Headphone Cable 1/8” Jack to 1/8” Plug Model: 42-2482 |Catalog #: 42-2482, 3. RadioShack Gold-Plated Volume Control Cable for Stereo Headphones Model: 42-2559 |Catalog #: 42-2559, 4. Auvio 3.5mm Headphone Splitter Model: 4201009 |Catalog # 421009 and 5. FiiO E5 Portable Headphone Amplifier. The Sony CFD-S05 boombox can work outside of the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico on AC current with a Step Up/Down Voltage Converter/Transformer. The Sony CFD-S05 Portable Stereo’s physical dimensions are as follows: Width: 14-3/8, Height: 5-3/8, Depth: 9-1/8 and Weight: 5 lbs. 15 ounces. A 90-day labor and 1 year parts limited manufacturer warranty is included with the portable stereo. The Sony CFD-S05 boombox is manufactured in China (PRC). Nonetheless, I can’t recommend the Sony CFD-S05 FM Stereo/AM boombox in China. The AM Band will not work correctly in the People’s Republic of China. There are approximately 300 FM/AM radio stations in China today. FM/AM over-the-air radio subjects are: children’s programs, foreign language, opera, education, women’s programs, finance, medical and health, short stories, talk shows, traditional/classical music, lifestyle, crosstalk, sports, weather updates, entertainment game programs, music and traffic news. Some popular Chinese radio stations are: Beijing Traffic Radio FM 103.9 MHz, Beijing Entertainment Radio FM 87.6 MHz, Beijing News Radio FM 100.6 MHz/AM 828 kHz, CNR-1 The Voice of China FM 106.1 MHz, China Radio International FM 90.5 MHz and Beijing Music Radio FM 97.4 MHz. The Sony CFD-S05 Boombox has a fixed FM Band Channel Step Tuning of .1 MHz. As a result, the Sony CFD-S05 boombox can tune to any FM Band frequency in China. The Sony CFD-S05 Boombox’s default AM Band Channel Step Tuning is fixed at 10 kHz and can’t be changed from 10 kHz to 9 kHz to receive AM Band stations competently in China. The Sony CFD-S05 boombox will work in China as long as you supply it with six working 1.5V C alkaline batteries. The Sony CFD-S05 Portable Stereo’s Medium Wave reception may be impaired in many overseas geographical destinations because there is no way to change this boombox’s AM Band Channel Tuning interval from 10 kHz to 9 kHz. The Sony CFD-S05 boombox can’t tune in the following AM Band frequencies in China: 531 kHz, 549 kHz, 558 kHz, 567 kHz, 576 kHz, 585 kHz, 594 kHz, 603 kHz, 612 kHz, 621 kHz, 639 kHz, 648 kHz, 657 kHz, 675 kHz, 684 kHz, 693 kHz, 702 kHz, 711 kHz, 729 kHz, 738 kHz, 747 kHz, 756 kHz, 765 kHz, 774 kHz, 783 kHz, 792 kHz, 801 kHz, 819 kHz, 828 kHz, 837 kHz, 846 kHz, 855 kHz, 864 kHz, 873 kHz, 882 kHz, 891 kHz, 909 kHz, 918 kHz, 927 kHz, 936 kHz, 945 kHz, 954 kHz, 963 kHz, 972 kHz, 981 kHz, 999 kHz, 1008 kHz, 1017 kHz, 1026 kHz, 1035 kHz, 1044 kHz, 1053 kHz, 1062 kHz, 1071 kHz, 1089 kHz, 1098 kHz, 1107 kHz, 1116 kHz, 1125 kHz, 1134 kHz, 1143 kHz, 1152 kHz, 1161 kHz, 1179 kHz, 1188 kHz, 1197 kHz, 1206 kHz, 1215 kHz, 1224 kHz, 1233 kHz, 1242 kHz, 1251 kHz, 1269 kHz, 1278 kHz, 1287 kHz, 1296 kHz, 1305 kHz, 1314 kHz, 1323 kHz, 1332 kHz, 1341 kHz, 1359 kHz, 1368 kHz, 1377 kHz, 1386 kHz, 1395 kHz, 1404 kHz, 1413 kHz, 1422 kHz, 1431 kHz, 1449 kHz, 1458 kHz, 1467 kHz, 1476 kHz, 1485 kHz, 1494 kHz, 1503 kHz, 1512 kHz, 1521 kHz, 1539 kHz, 1548 kHz, 1557 kHz, 1566 kHz, 1575 kHz, 1584 kHz, 1593 kHz, 1602 kHz, 1611 kHz, 1629 kHz, 1638 kHz, 1647 kHz, 1656 kHz, 1665 kHz, 1674 kHz, 1683 kHz, 1692 kHz and 1701 kHz. The Sony CFD-S05 boombox’s Medium Wave band tuning range is crippled by its fixed 10 kHz channel step tuning. The Sony CFD-S05 boombox does have fixed FM Band channel step tuning and it is possible to tune in FM Band station frequency: 87.6 MHz, 87.8 MHz, 88.2 MHz, 88.4 MHz, 88.6 MHz, 88.8 MHz, 89.2 MHz, 89.4 MHz, 89.6 MHz, 89.8 MHz, 90.2 MHz, 90.4 MHz, 90.6 MHz, 90.8 MHz, 91.2 MHz, 91.4 MHz, 91.6 MHz, 91.8 MHz, 92.2 MHz, 92.4 MHz, 92.6 MHz, 92.8 MHz, 93.2 MHz, 93.4 MHz, 93.6 MHz, 93.8 MHz, 94.2 MHz, 94.4 MHz, 94.6 MHz, 94.8 MHz, 95.2 MHz, 95.4 MHz, 95.6 MHz, 95.8 MHz, 96.2 MHz, 96.4 MHz, 96.6 MHz, 96.8 MHz, 97.2 MHz, 97.4 MHz, 97.6 MHz, 97.8 MHz, 98.2 MHz, 98.4 MHz, 98.6 MHz, 98.8 MHz, 99.2 MHz, 99.4 MHz, 99.6 MHz, 99.8 MHz, 100.2 MHz, 100.4 MHz, 100.6 MHz, 100.8 MHz, 101.2 MHz, 101.4 MHz, 101.6 MHz, 101.8 MHz, 102.2 MHz, 102.4 MHz, 102.6 MHz, 102.8 MHz, 103.2 MHz, 103.4 MHz, 103.6 MHz, 103.8 MHz, 104.2 MHz, 104.4 MHz, 104.6 MHz, 104.8 MHz, 105.2 MHz, 105.4 MHz, 105.6 MHz, 105.8 MHz, 106.2 MHz, 106.4 MHz, 106.6 MHz, 106.8 MHz, 107.2 MHz, 107.4 MHz, 107.6 MHz and 107.8 MHz in China or a region of interest that separates FM Band frequencies at 100 kHz or .1 MHz intervals. The Sony CFD-S05 boombox is engineered to receive FM stereo stations in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, U.S. territorial destinations and overseas. AM Band reception is optimized for the United States and Canada. Unlike an analog tuned boombox from yesteryear, the Sony CFD-S05 boombox must be tuned to a specific frequency to get correct FM/AM station reception. The digital tuning controls can’t be utilized to hone in on your favorite station in the same manner as an analog rotary tuning boombox until the desired FM/AM broadcast is received loud and clear. The Sony CFD-S05 boombox can transfer cassette recordings to your personal computer in compressed .WAV and/or .MP3 digital file formats for personal archival purposes. The Sony CFD-S05 boombox can be made part of an emergency prep kit in advance of a natural disaster, short-term power outage, long-term power outage, severe weather event, hurricane, tsunami, earthquake, blizzard, electrical storm, unplanned weather events, high wind warning, tornado, dust storm, nuclear power plant leak, fire, water main break, building collapse, bridge collapse, construction site accident, boating vessel accident, oil spill, gasoline shortage, plane crash, train derailment, drought conditions, emergency water usage restrictions, water supply contamination, manmade catastrophe, terrorist attack, explosion, asteroid collision, during periods of civil unrest, or to receive notice of abhorrent criminal conduct taking place in the neighborhood on FM or AM news radio. I can’t endorse a wind-up hand crank radio. I have never reached a point in my life that I have seen a complete disposable C battery shortage. I have never run out of alkaline battery power during a power outage that I can remember. C alkaline batteries are one of the most ubiquitous items for sale in the U.S. C batteries can be purchased at almost any store anywhere. Yes there are some exceptions but not many. Obviously, C alkaline batteries become scarce immediately before, during or after a severe storm and power outage. One way to avoid a temporary C alkaline battery shortage and loss of battery power is to buy a spare set or several spare sets of C batteries for the Sony CFD-S05 boombox in case you can’t find a store that sells C alkaline batteries at the moment. The spare set of C alkaline batteries will last you much longer than the self-powered wind-up rechargeable radio. Long-term storage of C alkaline batteries is a favorable option to power the Sony CFD-S05 boombox during a nightmare public endangerment scenario. However, a wind-up radio may be a more desirable portable AM/FM/Shortwave/WB radio to take on a camping trip, hunting trip, and fishing excursion or to have during a long power outage. The Sony CFD-S05 Portable Stereo offers first-rate battery life on one set of C alkaline batteries and that is sufficient reason alone for me not to recommend a wind-up radio. Wind-up radios may also be inconvenient for customers that suffer from arthritis, joint diseases or other maladies that cause pain in the hands. The Sony CFD-S05 boombox offers much better sound from its robust stereo speakers on radio broadcasts compared to a wind-up radio to provide increased voice clarity on vital up-to-the-minute weather reports, traffic updates, voluntary evacuation orders and mandatory evacuation orders on the FM/AM bands. The Sony CFD-S05 boombox’s Digital FM Band Tuner can receive the following station frequencies in the New York City Metropolitan Area in either manual or preset tuning modes: 87.7, 88.3, 88.9, 89.1, 89.5, 89.9, 90.7, 91.1, 91.5, 92.3, 93.1, 93.5, 93.9, 94.7, 95.5, 96.3, 96.7, 97.1, 97.9, 98.3, 98.7, 99.5, 100.3, 100.7, 101.1, 101.9, 102.7, 103.5, 104.3, 105.1, 105.9, 106.7, 107.5 MHz. The Digital AM Band Tuner can receive the following station frequencies in the New York City Metropolitan Area in either manual or preset tuning modes: 570, 620, 660, 710, 770, 820, 880, 930, 970, 1010, 1050, 1130, 1190, 1280, 1330, 1380, 1430, 1480, 1560, 1600, 1660 kHz. Your receivable FM/AM stations will vary by your particular rural geographic destination or urban local radio market. Medium Wave coverage can be expanded upon indoors with an external Omni-directional passive antenna. For example, the Terk AM Advantage Indoor Antenna makes use of a wireless electromagnetic procedure known as inductive coupling to improve AM Band reception by placing the antenna in close proximity to the Sony CFD-S05 boombox. An external FM antenna, such as the C. Crane FM Reflect Dipole Antenna, can be attached via alligator clips to the whip antenna on the Sony CFD-S05 boombox for improved FM Band reception indoors. OEM replacement parts for the Sony CFD-S05 Portable Boombox Stereo can be ordered from the Best Buy Parts Store at bestbuy.partsearch or by clicking the PartStore link at the bottom of the bestbuy website. The most common replaceable parts for the Sony CFD-S05 boombox are listed below: 1. AC Power Cord, Sony Replacement Part # 183754111 at $18.46, 2. Sony CD Door/Latch/Switch, Sony Replacement Part # 416738601 at $8.41 and 3. Sony English Instruction Manual, Sony Replacement Part # 417456713 at $15.41. There are 3 OEM replacement parts available for online ordering for the Sony CFD-S05 boombox. The pricing and availability of OEM Sony CFD-S05 boombox replacement parts at the Best Buy Parts Store is subject to change without notice. There are troubleshooting steps you can take before seeking in warranty or out-of-warranty repair service or purchasing a replacement item for your malfunctioning Sony CFD-S05 boombox. Some troubleshooting steps include: 1. Moving the portable stereo closer to a window to bolster FM stereo /AM radio reception, 2. Placing a piece of adhesive tape over a broken cassette record tab and 3. Cleaning the audio compact disc prior to playback operations. Unfortunately, I can’t advise you to bring your Sony CFD-S05 boombox in for an out-of-warranty repair that is cost prohibitive to a factory authorized service center should the boombox suffer a major failure after the manufacturer’s warranty has expired. The auto tuning storage system (ATS) is a wonderful feature as it allows users to search, locate and store new FM/AM stations when crossing state lines to another local radio market or traveling to a different city within the same state on a business trip, vacation or to visit family. The cassette deck’s playback head, record head, erase head, capstan and pinch rollers should be cleaned after every 10 hours of use with a wet or dry head cleaning tape. I recommend a Maxell 191018 Wet Audio Tape Head Cleaner for this routine maintenance application. The tape heads should be demagnetized from after every 20-30 hours of playback with a 1.5V alkaline button cell battery operated electronic cassette shell or AC power plug-in wand type tape head demagnetizer. Programmable track memory on a Sony CFD-S05 boombox allows storage of up to 20 songs on a Red Book CD-DA compliant audio disc into the portable stereo’s memory in any playback order. For example, the customer may program or set into memory the following tracks: 2, 9, 20, 11, 8, 6, 4, 1, 7, 9, 13, 17, 15, 3, 10, 5, 19, 18, 12, and 16. If an audio disc has less than 20 tracks you will be able to program the maximum number of tracks contained on that specific disc into memory. If the audio disc has 25 tracks or any number over 20 then you can only program a maximum number of 20 tracks into the CD Player’s memory. You must prioritize the tracks that you want in memory in this scenario. A CD program play “Full” indicator will appear in the LCD if more than 20 tracks are programmed into memory. You can repeat the program play mode selection as well by pressing the MODE button until the PGM and REP circular arrow symbols appears in the LCD. The Sony CFD-S05 boombox allows you to record the tracks that were programmed into memory on cassette. CD program play mode is cancelled once the disc compartment door is opened, the Mode button is pressed until the “PGM” indicator is removed from the LCD, power to the boombox is turned off, the CD PLAY button is pressed twice consecutively during disc playback, the batteries are completely consumed or AC power is removed from the Sony CFD-S05 boombox. Program track memory play mode will work with homemade CD-R/RW discs, store purchased audio discs, 12 cm audio discs, 8 cm audio discs and audio books on CD as long as the Sony CFD-S05 boombox supports those types of media playback. Programmed tracks can be cancelled in their entirety before playback commences on the Sony CFD-S05 Portable CD Player. You can view the consecutive playback order of all programmed tracks by pressing the DISPLAY/ENTER button on the Sony CFD-S05 boombox. Periodic cleaning of the external boombox chassis should be done with a soft cloth with a small amount of water or mild liquid soap detergent for more serious dirt or grass stains to keep it looking new. The Sony boombox is U.L. Listed. The Sony CFD-S05 boombox’s operating instructions are divided into the following subject matter headings for compartmentalized information retrieval: Owner’s Record, Warning, Note on Dual Discs, Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies, Limited Warranty, Caution, Note, Caution, For customers in the USA, Important Safety Instructions, Power Sources, Specifications, Audio Power Specifications, Other Specifications, CD player section, Radio section, Cassette-corder section, General, Optional Accessory, Precautions, Discs that this unit can play, Discs that this unit cannot play, Notes on discs, On safety, On power sources, On placement, On operation, Notes on cassettes, Cleaning the cabinet, Basic Operations, Before using the unit, To turn on/off the power, Note, To adjust the volume, To listen through headphones, To reinforce the bass sound, Playing a CD, Tips, Listening to the radio, Playing a tape, Recording on a tape, Tips, Other Operations, Using the display, To check the total track number and playing time of the CD, To check the current track number of the CD, To check the current preset station number of the radio, Selecting a CD play mode, To cancel the selected play mode, To check the programmed track and playing order in the display, To change the current program, Tips, Presetting radio stations, If a station cannot be preset automatically, Tip, Playing preset radio stations, Connecting optional components, Tip, Troubleshooting, General, The power is not on, There is no audio, Noise is heard, CD player, The CD does not play or “Cd--“ is displayed even when a CD is in place, The sound drops out, Radio, Reception is poor, The audio is weak or has poor quality, The picture of your TV becomes unstable, Tape player, The tape does not move when you press an operation button, The record button does not function or the tape does not play or record, Poor or distorted playback, recording or erasing quality. It is important to compare and contrast the Sony CFD-S05 boombox with its competitive sibling, the Sony CFD-S350 boombox. The two units have numerous similar features including: Digital FM/AM PLL Synthesized Tuners, 30 FM/AM Station Presets, FM/AM retention of station presets after loss of AC or DC power options, auto tuning storage systems, manual tuning modes, preset tuning modes, telescopic FM swivel antennas, ferrite bar AM Band antennas, FM Stereo Reception, FM Mono Reception, AM Band Mono Reception, fixed FM/AM channel step tuning, 4 Track, 2 Channel Stereo Cassette Decks, normal bias cassette playback, single-direction cassette playback, cassette recording from the FM/AM radio and compact disc player, cassette erasure, cassette deck tape transport motors, tape travel pulley systems, mechanical cassette transport buttons, single-disc CD Players, 1-bit D/A converters for awesome Sony sound, analog-to-digital converters, push open/close disc compartment lids, CD-R/RW Playback, CD/Cassette dubbing, 20 Track RMS CD Programming, .WAV (Waveform Audio File Format) compressed file playback, .WMA (Windows Media Audio) compressed file format playback, repeat and shuffle CD play modes, digital easy-to-read large format LCDs, stereo speakers, cone type drivers, bass reflex speakers, metal speaker grills to withstand summertime outings at the beach or on a boat, Mega Bass sound, LED OPR/BATT indicators, digital Volume Controls, 3.5mm Stereo Headphone Jacks for private listening, AC or DC power supply options, AC polarized plug power cords, 120V, 60Hz AC Power Supply, AC power transformers, separate DC power supply circuits, bottom panel battery compartments, multiple printed circuit board network interior layouts, UL logos, CD-DA logos, carry handles, lightweight build, SONY logos, attractive silver/gray color schemes, MADE IN CHINA imprints, multiple case screws and solid plastic build to hold up in challenging environments. There are some key differences between the two Sony boomboxes as well. The CFD-S05 has a 3.5mm Line Input Jack for connection to any MP3 Player on the market for compressed music playback on-the-go. The CFD-S350 does not have a 3.5mm or RCA Stereo AUX Input Jack for this task. The CFD-S05 does not include a wireless remote commander to control it from a short distance away. The CFD-S350 is equipped with an IR wireless remote commander (powered by two AAA alkaline batteries) to control tuner access, CD playback modes, direct input source selection, Mega Bass sound mode and volume functions. The CFD-S350 operates on 6 D alkaline batteries to feed its more powerful stereo amplifier. The CFD-S05 operates on 6 C batteries to accommodate its less powerful stereo amplifier and for reduced battery run times compared to the CFD-S350. The CFD-350 has slightly larger dimensions and weight compared to the CFD-S05. The CFD-S350 sounds significantly better than the CFD-S05 in all radio, tape and compact disc play modes. The CFD-S350 has a direct button press power on function. The CFD-S05 does not have a direct power-on function as the Power button must be pressed each time to turn it on. The CFD-S350 LCD provides remaining track time during audio disc playback. The CFD-S05 does not have remaining track time information. The CFD-S05 has resume play in CD playback mode. The CFD-S350 does not have resume play for convenient audio book disc playback. The CFD-S05 can record music from an audio component tethered to the 3.5mm Line Input Jack. The CFD-S350 can’t record audio from external stereo components. The CFD-S350 has an adjustable sleep timer that can be accessed on the boombox and remote commander to easily fall asleep to music during late-night listening. The CFD-S05 does not have a sleep timer. Neither Sony boombox features MP3 CD Playback, anti-skip electronic shock protection, motorized CD door, boombox chassis lighting, CD recording, auto-reverse cassette playback, full logic feather touch tape transport controls, tape counter, motorized cassette door, Dolby B noise reduction, Type IV metal tape playback, 3.5mm Microphone Input Jack, condenser microphone, voice recording, PA capabilities, simultaneous multiple sound source playback, preset equalizer sound modes, 12V DC IN Jack for automotive power, backlit LCD, clock, alarm clock, magnetic speaker shielding, AM Band stereo reception, extra speaker jacks, external antenna inputs, shortwave reception, TV Band audio or NOAA WB Channels. The CFD-S350 has more main amp output power rated at 4.6W (2.3W x 2 RMS at 10% T.H.D.) total output power. The CFD-S05 main amplifier section is only rated at 3.4W (1.7W x 2 RMS at 10% T.H.D.) total power output. The CFD-S350 consumes more AC and DC power than the CFD-S05. The CFD-S05 boasts Interference Suppress Switch (ISS) AM Band noise suppression when recording Medium Wave talk radio to cassette. The CFD-S350 does not have ISS AM Band noise suppression cassette recording in its feature set. The CFD-S350 has slightly larger stereo speakers than the CFD-S05. The Sony CFD-S05 boombox emerges as the winner in this boombox feature contest. The Sony CFD-S05 boombox offers a winning combination of a 3.5mm Line Input Jack for connection to an MP3 Player, AM Band ISS noise suppression recording, lightweight chassis to accommodate portable audio tasks and efficient C alkaline battery operation that Sony CFD-S350 boombox just can’t match. The Sony CFD-S05 boombox is capable of voice recording duties with additional accessories. You need to acquire a portable microphone mixer and compatible microphone to add voice recording functionality to the Sony CFD-S05 boombox. You must connect the RCA Stereo Line Output Jack on the battery operated microphone mixer to the 3.5mm AUX Line Input Jack on the Sony CFD-S05 boombox with a Y-audio stereo cable. Next, connect a microphone featuring a .25-inch mini plug connector to the Microphone Input Jack on the third party microphone mixer. Press the Power button on the Sony CFD-S05 boombox to turn it on. Press the Audio In button on the boombox to select the microphone mixer as the recording source for the Sony CFD-S05 boombox. Insert a blank normal bias cassette into the tape deck. Press the REC button on the cassette player as you speak into the microphone that is connected to the microphone mixer. Press Stop to discontinue voice recording immediately on the Sony CFD-S05 boombox. The following accessories are a terrific choice for voice recording on the Sony CFD-S05 boombox: 1. RadioShack 4-Channel Stereo Microphone Mixer Model: 3200029 |Catalog #:32-029, 2. Sony Omnidirectional Dynamic Vocal Mic F-V100, 3. Sony Unidirectional Dynamic Vocal Mic F-V220, 4. Unidirectional Dynamic Microphone Model: AVL516 | Catalog #: 33-3038 and 5. Dynex 7’ Y-Audio Cable Model: DX-MP3RCA7. The Sony CFD-S05 boombox is all about class and style with its intuitive design, easy operation and warm natural sound that it produces. Highly recommended. Overall rating 5 stars. Enjoy.
Posted on: Fri, 15 Nov 2013 22:20:27 +0000
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