
3-859-215-11 (1)
Compact Disc
Compact Player
Playing a CD right
away!
If you want to play a CD right now, choose to use your Discman on
house current. Other choices are the following three: rechargeable
battery, dry batteries (see “Power Sources” on the reverse side) and car
battery.
Operating Instructions
About area code
The area code of the Discman you purchased is shown on upper left of the bar
code label on the package.
For accessories supplied with your Discman, check the area code of your model
and refer to “Supplied accessories” toward the end of this manual.
D-368
Sony Corporation 1997 Printed in Malaysia
1
Connect
AC power adaptorHeadphones
PHONES/REMOTE
DC IN 4.5 V
For models supplied with the AC plug adaptor
If the AC power adaptor does not fit the wall outlet, use the AC plug adaptor.
to a wall
outlet
Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the Sony
Compact Disc Compact Player. Before
operating your Discman, please read this
manual and retain it for future reference.
For the accessories supplied with your
Discman, check your model number and refer
to “Supplied accessories” towards the end of
this manual.
Owner’s Record
The model and the serial numbers are located at
the bottom. Record the serial number in the
space provided below. Refer to them whenever
you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this
product.
Model No. D-368 Serial No. ________________
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose
the unit to rain or
moisture.
To avoid electrical
shock, do not open the
cabinet. Refer servicing
to qualified personnel
only.
INFORMATION
For the 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.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.
For the customers not in Europe
The CE mark on the unit is valid
only for products marketed in the
European Union.
2
3
Place a CD
OPEN
to open the lid.
Play
Label side up
2 Fit the CD to the pivot.1 Slide OPEN
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product
will increase eye hazard.
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1 Press ^.
2 Adjust the volume.
To stop play, press p.

To
Pause
Resume play after
Press
^
^
pause
Find the beginning
= once**
of the current track
(AMS*)
Find the beginning
=repeatedly**
of previous tracks
(AMS)
Find the beginning
+ once**
of the next track
(AMS)
Find the beginning
+ repeatedly**
of succeeding
tracks (AMS)
Go forward
quickly
Go backwards
quickly
*AMS = Automatic Music Sensor
**These operations are possible during both
play and pause.
Hold down
+ **
Hold down
= **
To remove the CD
Remove the CD while pressing the pivot.
zOther Operations
Playing tracks repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
You can play tracks repeatedly in normal,
INTRO PGM, shuffle or RMS (Random Music
Sensor) play modes. Repeat all the tracks or
only one track.
PLAY
MODE
To repeat all the tracks
Press REPEAT/ENTER during play.
The ”REPEAT” indication appears.
To cancel repeat play, press REPEAT/ENTER
again.
To repeat a single track
1 Press REPEAT/ENTER while the track you
want to repeat is playing.
The ”REPEAT” indication appears.
REPEAT/
ENTER
Playing tracks in random
order
You can play the tracks in a CD in random
order.
During play, press PLAY MODE repeatedly
until “SHUFFLE” appears.
The tracks play in random order.
To cancel shuffle play, press PLAY MODE
repeatedly until no play mode is indicated in
the display.
Note
•During shuffle play, you cannot return to
(Shuffle Play)
PLAY
MODE
previous tracks by pressing = .
Playing tracks in the order
you want
(RMS play)
Using other functions
To enjoy more powerful bass sound
You can enjoy a powerful bass-boosted sound.
Digital
MEGA BASS
Press Digital MEGA BASS to select BASS
or BASS . BASS is more effective.
Note
• If the sound is distorted when emphasizing
bass, turn down the volume.
To prevent sound from skipping
(ESP)
The ESP (Electronic Shock Protection)
function prevents the sound from skipping by
using a buffer memory that stores music data
for about 20 seconds. Use this function when
listening in a car or during a walk.
ESP
Press ESP.
The ESP indication appears.
Notes on controlling the volume with
the remote control
Set the VOL (volume) control on the remote
control to MAX. Then adjust the volume on
the Discman to the level that you want to be
the maximum volume of the remote control.
Notes on display
• When you press ^ (when RESUME is set
to OFF), the total number of tracks in the
CD and the total playing time appear for
about 2 seconds.
• During play, the track number and the
elapsed playing time of the current track
appear.
• During pause, the elapsed playing time
flashes in the display.
• Between tracks, the time to the beginning of
the next track will appear with the “–”
indication.
Notes on handling CDs
• To keep the CD clean, handle it by its edge.
Do not touch the surface.
• Do not stick paper or tape onto the CD.
• Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or
heat sources such as hot air ducts. Do not
leave the CD in a car parked under direct
sunlight.
2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “1”
appears.
To repeat another track, press = or + .
To cancel repeat play, press REPEAT/ENTER
again.
Playing only the tracks
you want
You can choose and play your favorite tracks
by scanning through the beginning of each
track in a CD.
+
PLAY
MODE
(INTRO PGM Play)
^
REPEAT/
ENTER
1 During play, press PLAY MODE
repeatedly until “INTRO PGM” flashes.
Flashing
You can program up to 22 tracks to play in
any order you choose.
= / +
PLAY
MODE
^
REPEAT/
ENTER
1 During play, press PLAY MODE
repeatedly until “RMS” flashes.
Flashing
2 Press = or + to choose a track.
The track number and the playing order
appear.
Track number
Playing order
Flashing
3 Press REPEAT/ENTER to program the
track.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to program the
remaining tracks.
5 Press ^ .
“RMS” stops flashing and the tracks you
have chosen play in the order you
specified.
Notes
• Playing may stop when the Discman gets a
strong shock even with the ESP function on.
• You may hear a noise or sound skip when:
— listening to a dirty or scratched CD,
— listening to an audio test CD or,
— the Discman receives continuous shock.
• Sound may drop for a while if you press ESP
during play.
To lock the buttons
You can lock your Discman against any
accidental operations. (You can still operate
the unit with the remote control.)
HOLD
Slide HOLD in the direction of the arrow.
When you press any button, “Hold” appears
in the display and you cannot operate the
unit.
To unlock, slide HOLD back.
To protect your hearing (AVLS)
The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter
System) function keeps down the maximum
volume to protect your ears.
NORM LIMIT
(AUTO VOLUME LIMITER SYSTEM)
AVLS
Not these ways
2 Press ^ to start scanning .
The Discman plays the first 15 seconds of
each track and “INTRO PGM” flashes
faster.
3 Press REPEAT/ENTER while the track
you want is playing. To skip the track,
press + or just wait for the next track.
After you have gone through the CD,
“INTRO PGM” stops flashing and the tracks
you have chosen play automatically.
To finish programming before going through
the whole CD, press ^. The selected tracks
will be played.
To cancel INTRO PGM play, press PLAY
MODE repeatedly until no play mode is
indicated in the display.
To cancel RMS play, press PLAY MODE until
“RMS” disappears.
To check the program
During programming:
Press REPEAT/ENTER before step 5.
During RMS play:
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “RMS”
flashes, then press REPEAT/ENTER.
Each time you press REPEAT/ENTER, the
track number and the playing order appear in
the order you specified.
Note
•If you program another track after the 22nd
track, the first track programed is cleared and
the new track is programed instead.
(rear)
Set AVLS to LIMIT.
The AVLS indication appears.
Note
• If the sound is distorted when you listen to the
bass-boosted sound with the AVLS function,
turn down the volume.
Continue to the reverse side m
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