Sony D-E990 Operating Instruction

3-045-458-21 (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-E990 D-EJ915

 1999 Sony Corporation

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.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

Owner’s Record

The model number is located at the rear and the serial number is located inside the lid of the CD player. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. ___________________ Serial No. ___________________

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

INFORMATION

Listening for many hours at maximum volume may damage your hearing.

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 in Australia

The supply cord of the AC power adaptor cannot be replaced; if the cord is damaged, the AC power adaptor should be discarded.

For the customers in the USA and Canada DISPOSAL OF NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE

BATTERY. NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY.

DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.

You can return your unwanted nickel metal hydride batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. Note: In some areas the disposal of nickel metal

hydride batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited.

For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1-800222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only)

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking nickel

metal hydride battery.

For the customers in Europe

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

Table of Contents

Getting started

Locating the Controls .................................. 4

Playing a CD

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

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

3.Play a CD. ............................................... 7

Playback options

Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play) .... 10

Playing a single track (Single play)........... 10

Playing tracks in random order

(Shuffle play)......................................... 10

Playing tracks in your favorite order

(PGM play)............................................ 11

Available features

G-PROTECTION function........................ 12

Checking the remaining time on the CD and

the number of tracks left ....................... 12

Emphasizing the bass sound (SOUND) .... 13

Protecting your hearing (AVLS) ................ 13

Locking the controls (HOLD) ................... 14

Turning off the operation beep sound........ 14

Connecting a power source

Using the rechargeable batteries................ 17

Using dry batteries..................................... 18

Notes on the power source ........................ 19

Using the carrying case ............................. 20

Additional information

Precautions ................................................ 21

Maintenance .............................................. 21

Troubleshooting......................................... 22

Specifications ............................................ 24

Accessories (supplied/optional) ................ 25

Connecting your CD player

Connecting a stereo system ....................... 15

Using your CD player in a car ................... 16

Getting started

Locating the Controls

For details, see pages in parentheses.

CD player (front)

1 EXT BATT (external battery)/

DC IN 4.5 V (external power input) jack (pages 6, 17, 18)

2 LINE OUT (OPTICAL)

jack (page 15)

3 HOLD switch

(page 14)

4 VOLUME +/–

buttons (page 7)

5 OPEN switch

(pages 6)

6 CHG (charge)/

HOLD lamp (pages 14, 17)

CD player (inside)

7 AVLS switch (rear)

(page 13)

8 ./>

(AMS/search) buttons (pages 7, 10, 11)

9 i/REMOTE jack

(page 6)

q; u (play/pause)

button (page 7, 11)

qa x (stop) /CHG (charge)

button (pages 7, 14, 17)

qs Battery compartment

(pages 17)

Remote control

(Front)

Getting started

qd HOLD switch

(page 14)

qf x (stop) button

(pages 7, 14)

qg Jog lever

u: play/pause (pages 7,11) ./>: AMS/search

(pages 7, 10, 11)

(Rear)

ql P (play) MODE button

(pages 9 - 11)

w; RPT (repeat)/ENT

(enter) button (pages 9 - 11)

qh Display

(pages 8, 10 - 14)

qj LIGHT button

Press to illuminate the display on the remote control for about 5 seconds when using the player on the rechargeable batteries or alkaline batteries.

qk VOLUME +/–

tab (page 7)

ws SOUND button

(page 13)

wd DISPLAY button

(page 12)

wa Clip

You can turn and change the angle of the clip.

Note

Use only the supplied remote control. You cannot operate this CD player with the remote control supplied with other CD players.

Playing a CD

You can also use rechargeable batteries, dry batteries and a car battery as a power source.

. Connect your CD player.

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

with remote control.

For models supplied with the AC plug adaptor

If the AC power adaptor does not fit the AC outlet, use the AC plug adaptor.

For models supplied with the remote control.

• Connect the plug of the headphones/ earphones to the remote control.

• Connect the headphones/earphones to the remote control firmly. A loose connection may cause noise during playback.

AC power adaptor

u button

to an AC outlet

to EXT BATT/DC IN 4.5V

to i/ REMOTE

Headphones or Earphones

. Insert a CD.

1 Slide OPEN to open the CD

player lid.

OPEN switch

2 Place the CD on the tray and close

the lid.

Label side up

. Play a CD.

Press u.

Press the jog lever toward u.

Adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME + or –.

Adjust the volume by sliding VOLUME.

Using the remote control

The lever marked with .-u-> is the jog lever. Press or slide the lever to operate your CD player.

Slide

Press

To Do this

Play/Pause Press the jog lever toward u. Stop Press x/CHG.*

Find the beginning of the current track (AMS*1) Slide the jog lever toward . once.* Find the beginning of the previous tracks (AMS) Slide the jog lever toward .

repeatedly.*

Find the beginning of the next track (AMS) Slide the jog lever toward > once.* Find the beginning of the succeeding tracks (AMS) Slide the jog lever toward >

repeatedly.*

Go backwards quickly Slide and hold the jog lever toward

..*

Go forward quickly Slide and hold the jog lever toward

>.*

Slide

Playing a CD

*1Automatic Music Sensor

These operations can be done during both play and pause.

(Continued)

About the display

• When you press u after changing the CD or turning off and on the player, the total number of tracks in the CD and total playing time appear for about two seconds.

• During play, the track number and the elapsed playing time of the current track appear.

• Between tracks, the time to the beginning of the next track appears with the “–” indication.

• During pause, the elapsed playing time flashes.

If the volume level does not increase

Is AVLS set to “LIMIT”? Set AVLS to “NORM.” For details, see “Protecting your hearing (AVLS).”

Playback starts from the point you stopped

Your CD player can recall the playback point where you stopped and then resume playing from the same place (resume function). There is no ON/OFF switch of the resume function on this CD player.

Removing the CD

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

Playback options

You can enjoy various ways of playback using the P (play) MODE button and the RPT (repeat)/ ENT (enter) button.

P (play) MODE button

Each time you press the button, you can change the playback mode.

“No indication” (Normal play)

“1” (Play a single track)

“SHUF” (Play tracks in random order)

“PGM” (Play tracks in your favorite order)

RPT/ENT button

RPT (repeat)

You can repeat play that is selected using PLAY MODE.

ENT (enter)

You can select tracks for PGM play mode.

Playback options

x button

Jog lever (u, ./>)

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