Sony CFM-30TW AM/FM Radio Cassette Recorder

by Sony

Product Details

Product Manual [91kb PDF]

• Item Weight: 3.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006IS4E
• Item model number: CFM-30TW
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #88,223 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Take Sony's CFM-30TW AM/FM Radio Cassette Recorder with you and record on the move using the built-in microphone. Its compact portable design makes it easy to take with you wherever you go. Featuring TV/weather band, this radio cassette recorder enables you to access a series of five nationwide frequencies broadcasting updated local weather conditions. Get the scoop on the weather or tune in to your favorite radio station using the AM/FM Tuner. The CFM-30TW--you've got to have it.

Features:

• TV/weather band lets you listen to audio from TV channels 2-13, and up-to-the-minute weather from your local Weather Band broadcasts
• Compact portable design with easy to use controls and a rugged case permits take-anywhere enjoyment
• AM/FM tuner lets you choose from the wide variety of radio talk shows and music programs
• Large tuning scale for easy tuning has wide spacing between numerical markers affording greater precision in locating center of frequencies
• Record/Playback cassette deck provides for direct recording from the AM/FM tuner or through the built-in microphone, and lets you play your own cassettes and pre-recorded tapes
• Built-in microphone for making your own live recordings, with no need for an external microphone
• Full auto shut off of cassette deck in record, play, fast forward and rewind modes prevents battery drain, reduces mechanical wear
• Soft eject mechanism for gentler cassette handling helps protect your tapes
• Full-range speaker produces rich sound and wide dynamic range
• Antennas include built-in ferrite bar antenna for AM and telescopic antenna for FM
• AC/DC power supply provides two-way use, on household AC current with attached power cord or fully portable with DC operation and optional batteries
• Frequency Range: AM: 530 - 1710, FM: 87.6 - 108MHz, TV: Ch. 2 - 13 VHF
• Tape System: 2-track 1-channel monaural cassette
• Speaker 3" (77 mm) full range x 1
• Microphone: Built-in electret condenser mic
• Power Requirements: DC: 6V "D" batteries x 4 (optional), AC: 120V 60Hz
• Battery Life (Approx.): FM radio: 55 hours with Sony alkaline batteries
• Weight: 3 lb 11-2/3 oz (1.7 kg) with batteries
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 10-3/4" x 5" x 4-3/4" (272 x 130 x 121.5 mm)

Product Description

AM & FM Analog Tuner / Listen to audio from TV channels 2-13, local Weather Band broadcasts / Cassette Recorder & Player

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Another lackluster and overpriced item from Sony, January 25, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Sony CFM-30TW AM/FM Radio Cassette Recorder (Electronics)

Cheap construction overall. The tuner dial doesnt line up with the stations. The AM/FM/TV switch doesnt line up correctly. The cassette door doesnt close completely. The sound is decent, but if you're in the market for a inexpensive portable radio, I'd look somewhere else.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Does What We Want, October 9, 2005

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A. Spalmacin - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony CFM-30TW AM/FM Radio Cassette Recorder (Electronics)

This may not be the fanciest radio around and, yes, the dial marker doesn't align perfectly with the radio station that's playing. However, we bought it because the cassette player has an automatic end-of-reel shutoff. We listen to old radio tapes (Jack Benny, Sam Spade, etc.) at night when we go to bed and having the radio turn off when the tape is ended is perfect. Our other radio, a boom-box, doesn't turn off at end of tape and so the play mechanism winds up running all night until we turn it off the next morning. Not good for the tape or the radio.

Unlike another's comment, we haven't had any problem with the cassette's high-speed forward/reverse feature. Seems to work OK for us.

For what we wanted and what we paid, we're very satisfied.

10 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars No headphone jack, September 11, 2004

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CJ Sanders (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony CFM-30TW AM/FM Radio Cassette Recorder (Electronics)

I was sadly surprised to discover when I opened the box that this radio cassette recorder has no headphone jack. I didn't know any company still made radios that way! It went back to the store.