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Sony CFD-8: Why won't the cassette player play my tapes?

Sat, 06 Jan 2018 17:39:22 -0700

I put the cassette in the cassette player, but it won't play. The volume is turned up.

⟐ Answer unaccepted January 06, 2018 at 17:39 MST

Sony CFD-8: CFD-510 Cassette belt repair help

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 20:55:03 -0700

Hello!

I'm sorry the question says CFD-8, but the site doesn't have the 510 in its database.

I've been trying to fix an old CFD-510 Sony Boombox I found a while ago, everything else works pretty great, but the cassette deck needs a new belt. This is easier said than done, as the idiot who had it before me sealed the access points with a resin. After a LOT of rubbing alcohol later, I can peel back the access point, but there are things in the way, and I can't figure out how to put the belt in. Would anyone here have any idea on how to help?

⟐ Answered November 29, 2025 at 20:55 MST

Sony CFD-8: Why won't my cassettes play sound in my am/fm dual cassette boombox

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 03:25:14 -0700

I have a Vintage Sony brand AM/FM stereo dual cassette boom box with antenna. The Radio works great. Both cassette players move in accordance to the button pushed. But I am not getting any sound when I try to play cassettes in either side. They worked fine last time I used it to record a song off the radio like 6 months ago. I've always just used the AC power cord but the unit does take 6 D batteries. I personally have never even used the battery only feature but I could buy some if you think that might make a difference. I fooled around looking for a switch or button or anything on the device that might be preventing the sound when playing cassettes. Otherwise the Radio plays fine. I got the manual online too but it offers no help with my problem and my issue isn't in the troubleshooting page.

Sony CFS-W338 Stereo Boombox with dual cassette decks and RADIO. Remember the radio works fine and can be heard thru the built in speakers fine. The deck has 2 heads and the cassettes move FWD, REV, and PAUSE. Wearing headphones makes no difference either. If the unit were a bit more sophisticated and had VU meters bobbing to and fro that would help give a positive clue that the units decks are not dead... I'm no expert, but it seems logical. I hope I've given enough info to help the diagnosis.

You asked for the model number. Here it is a Sony CFS-W338 Stereo Boombox 2 head recording deck. Remember the radio works fine thru the built in speakers. Both he cassettes respond to the buttons pushed (FAST FWD, PLAY, Pause etc) they just put out no sound. VU meters would have been nice. Headphones make no difference either in the sound for the decks, but the radio they do fine. I hope that helps some. Yes I've cleaned the heads. as I said last time I played with it the decks worked fine making the right sound when played.

⟐ Commented April 07, 2023 at 3:25 MST

Sony CFD-8: Bad drive belt needs replaced

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 04:36:26 -0700

Where can I buy a drive belt for Sony CFD- 8?

⟐ Answer accepted June 16, 2016 at 4:36 MST

Sony CFD-8: Why is my cd player skipping a ton?

Sun, 26 Jan 2025 01:28:04 -0700

It skips alot on different cds, when playing the same cds on my discman they work fine

⟐ Answered January 26, 2025 at 1:28 MST