Sony D-CJ501 User Manual

3-240-973-21 (1)

Portable CD Player

Operating Instructions

About the area code

The area code of the location in which you purchased the CD player is shown on upper left of the bar code label on the package. For accessories supplied with your CD player, check the area code of your model and see “Accessories (supplied/optional).”

D-CJ501

“WALKMAN” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product. Please consult with your local authority.

CAUTION

• INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN

• DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS

The CE mark is valid only for products marketed in the European Union.

Table of Contents

Getting started

Locating the controls ................................... 4

Playing an audio CD or MP3 files

1.Connect your CD player.......................... 6

2.Insert a CD. ............................................. 6

3.Play a CD. ............................................... 6

Playback options

Playing all the tracks on the CD repeatedly

(Repeat play – all the tracks)................. 12

Playing a single track (Single play)........... 12

Playing a single track you’ve selected

repeatedly (Repeat play – a single track)13 Playing all the tracks on the CD in random

order repeatedly (Repeat shuffle play) .. 13 Playing all the files in a selected folder

repeatedly (Repeat folder play) (MP3 CD

only) ...................................................... 14

Playing all the files in a selected folder in

random order repeatedly (Repeat folder

shuffle play) (MP3 CD only) ................ 14

Available features

The G-PROTECTION function................. 15

Displaying CD text information ................ 15

Checking the time remaining on the CD and

the number of tracks left ....................... 16

Checking information on a CD with MP3

files ........................................................ 16

Emphasizing the bass sound (SOUND) .... 17

Protecting your hearing (AVLS)................ 18

Locking the controls (HOLD) ................... 18

Turning off the operation beep sound ........ 19

Connecting your CD player

Connecting a stereo system ....................... 20

Connecting to a power source

Using the dry batteries............................... 21

Notes on the power source ........................ 22

Additional information

Precautions ................................................ 23

Maintenance .............................................. 23

Troubleshooting......................................... 24

Specifications ............................................ 26

Accessories (supplied/optional) ................ 27

About “MP3”............................... Back cover

About “ID3 tag” .......................... Back cover

Getting started

Locating the controls

For details, see pages in parentheses.

CD player (front)

1 i (headphones)

jack (page 6)

2 OPEN button

(page 6)

3 VOLUME control

(page 6)

4 FOLDER –/+ buttons

(page 9)

5 MENU button

(pages 11 - 14)

6 DISPLAY button

(pages 15, 16)

8 . (AMS/search) button

(page 7)

9 N >* (play, AMS/

search) button (pages 6, 7)

q; Strap holes

qa DC IN 4.5 V

(external power input) jack (page 6)

qs x (stop) button

(pages 7, 19)

qd HOLD switch

(page 18)

7 Display

(pages 7, 9, 11 - 15, 17, 18)

*The button has a tactile dot.

qf SOUND button

(pages 17, 18)

CD player (inside)

CD player (rear)

qg G-PRO (G-PROTECTION) switch

(page 15)

qh Battery compartment

(page 21)

Getting startedGetting started

Playing an audio CD or MP3 files

You can also use the dry batteries as a power source.

. Connect your CD player.

1 Connect the AC power adaptor. 2 Connect the headphones/earphones.

to i (headphones)

Headphones or Earphones

. Insert a CD.

1 Press OPEN to open the lid.

OPEN button

2 Place the CD on the tray and close

the lid.

to DC IN 4.5V

N > button

to an AC outlet

AC power adaptor

. Play a CD.

Press N >.

Label side up

Adjust the volume.

To Press

Play (from the point you stopped) N >

Playback starts from the point you

stopped. Play (from the first track) N > for 2 seconds or more Stop x* Find the beginning of the current track (AMS*1) . once quickly* Find the beginning of previous tracks (AMS) . repeatedly* Find the beginning of the next track (AMS) N > once quickly* Find the beginning of succeeding tracks (AMS) N > repeatedly* Go backwards quickly Hold down .* Go forward quickly Hold down N >*

*1Automatic Music Sensor

These operations can be done during play.

After you have played the last track, you can return to the beginning of the first track by pressing N > . Similarly, if you are at the first track, you can locate the last track by pressing ..

2, *3

About the display

• When you press N > after changing the CD or turning the player off and on, the total

number of tracks in the CD and total playing time appear for about two seconds.

• While a track on the audio CD is playing, the track number and the elapsed playing time of the

current track appear.

• While a file on the MP3 CD is playing, the file name and the elapsed playing time of the

current file appear.

When closing the lid of the CD player with the power supply attached

While the “CD WALKMAN” flashes in the display, the CD starts rotating and will stop after the CD player reads the disc information. This helps to shorten the waiting time before playback starts.

Playing an audio CD or MP3 files

If the volume level does not increase

If “AVLS” appears in the display, hold down SOUND until “AVLS” disappears from the display. For details, see “Protecting your hearing (AVLS).”

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About CD-Rs/CD-RWs and MP3 files

• This CD player can play CD-Rs/CD-RWs recorded in the CD-DA format* and MP3 files recorded in the CD-ROM format, but playback capability may vary depending on the quality of the disc and the condition of the recording device.

* CD-DA is the abbreviation for Compact Disc Digital Audio. It is a recording standard used for Audio CDs.

• Finalize the CD-Rs/CD-RWs and MP3 files before use. If you use discs that are not finalized, it will take longer to start playback.

Removing the CD

Remove the CD while pressing the pivot in the center of the tray.

Playing a CD with MP3 files

Prepare the CD player and the CD in the same way as for an audio CD. (See “About MP3.”)

Press N >.

The CD player plays all MP3 files on the CD.

File name

File number

Playing time of the file

To select a folder

Use FOLDER + to go forward and FOLDER – to go backward.

To select a file

Use N > to go forward and . to go backward.

Notes

• Before playing a file, the CD player reads all file and folder information on the CD. While the player is reading all file information, “CD WALKMAN” and a session number are displayed. While the player is reading all folder information, “READING” is displayed.

• You can use the buttons mentioned in the table on page 7 for additional operations in the same way as when playing an audio CD.

• The CD player can display the playing time up to 99 minutes 59 seconds (“99:59”). If the time is longer than this, the time indication will return to “00:00” but playback will continue.

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Playing an audio CD or MP3 files

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