Sony D-EJ985 User Manual

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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-EJ985

“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.

CAUTION

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

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

For the customers in the USA and Canada RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE

BATTERIES

Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you.

For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/.

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Nickel

Metal Hydride batteries.

The validity of the CE marking is restricted to only those countries where it is legally enforced, mainly in the countries EEA (European Economic Area).

Table of Contents

Getting started

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

Playing a CD

1.Connect your CD player.......................... 7

2.Insert a CD. ............................................. 7

3.Play a CD. ............................................... 8

Playback options

Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play) ... 11

Playing a single track (Single play).......... 11

Playing tracks in random order

(Shuffle play)........................................ 11

Playing your favorite tracks by adding

Bookmarks (Bookmarked track play) .. 12

Playing tracks in your favorite order

(PGM play)........................................... 13

Available features

G-PROTECTION function........................ 14

Displaying CD text information ................ 14

Checking the remaining time on the CD and

the number of tracks left ....................... 15

Emphasizing the bass sound (SOUND) .... 15

Protecting your hearing (AVLS)................ 16

Locking the controls (HOLD) ................... 16

Turning off the operation beep sound........ 17

Turning off the LCD’s backlight ............... 17

Connecting to a power source

Using the rechargeable batteries................ 19

Using the dry batteries............................... 22

Notes on the power source ........................ 23

Additional Information

Precautions ................................................ 24

Maintenance .............................................. 25

Troubleshooting......................................... 26

Specifications ............................................ 29

Accessories (supplied/optional) ................ 30

Connecting your CD player

Connecting a stereo system ....................... 18

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 7, 20, 22)

2 LINE OUT (OPTICAL) jack

(page 18)

3 Jog lever (u (play/pause)•

./> (AMS/search)) (pages 7, 8, 12, 13)

4 x (stop) /CHARGE button•

CHARGE lamp (pages 8, 16, 17, 19, 20)

5 VOL (volume) +*/– buttons

(page 8)

6 i (headphones) jack

(page 7)

7 OPEN switch

(page 7)

8 Terminals for the charging stand

(pages 19, 25)

CD player (inside)

9 AVLS switch

(page 16)

q; G-PROTECTION

switch (page 14)

qa Battery

compartment (page 19)

*The button has a tactile dot.

CD player (rear)

qs HOLD switch

(page 16)

Remote control

qd x (stop) button

(pages 8, 17)

qf VOL (volume)

+/– control (page 8)

qj Clip

(page 6)

qk HOLD switch

(page 16)

qg Display

(pages 9, 11 - 16)

qh Jog lever (u (play/pause)•

ENT (enter)• ./> (AMS/search)) (pages 8, 10, 12, 13)

w; SOUND button

(page 15)

Getting started

ql DISPLAY

button (pages 14, 15)

wa P MODE/

(play mode/repeat) button (pages 10 - 13, 17)

Note

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

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To use the clip on the remote control

You can remove the clip from the remote control and change the direction of the clip.

To remove

To attach in the reverse direction

You can pass the cord of the remote control through its clip.

Using the carrying pouch

You can carry your player and its battery case together using the supplied carrying pouch. Insert them into the proper places in the pouch as illustrated below.

Playing a CD

You can also use rechargeable batteries or dry batteries 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.

. Insert a CD.

1 Slide OPEN to open the CD

player lid.

to EXT BATT/DC IN 4.5 V

AC power adaptor

Jog lever

2 Place the CD on the tray and close

the lid.

to i (headphones)

to an AC outlet

Playing a CD

Headphones or Earphones

OPEN switch

Label side up

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. Play a CD.

Jog lever

VOL + / –

Jog lever

VOL + / –

1 Press the jog lever. 2 Adjust the volume by pressing

VOL + or –.

1 Press the jog lever. 2 Adjust the volume by turning

VOL +/ –.

To Do this

Play (from the point you stopped) Press the jog lever.

Playback starts from the point you stopped.

Play (from the first track) While the CD player is stopped, press and hold

the jog lever until the play of the first track

starts. Pause/resume play after pause Press the jog lever. Stop Press x (x/CHARGE for the CD player).* Find the beginning of the current track (AMS*1) Flick the jog lever toward . once.* Find the beginning of the previous tracks (AMS)

Flick the jog lever toward . repeatedly.* Find the beginning of the next track (AMS) Flick the jog lever toward > once.* Find the beginning of the succeeding tracks (AMS) Go backwards quickly Hold the jog lever toward ..* Go forward quickly Hold the jog lever toward >.*

Flick the jog lever toward > repeatedly.*

2, *3

*1Automatic Music Sensor

These operations can be done during both play and pause.

After you have played the last track, you can return to the beginning of the first track by flicking the jog lever toward >. Similarly, if you are at the first track, you can locate the last track by flicking the jog lever toward ..

About the display

• When you press the jog lever 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.

• During pause, the elapsed playing time flashes.

If the volume level does not increase

• If AVLS is set to “LIMIT”, set it to “NORM.” For details, see “Protecting your hearing (AVLS).”

• If the headphones are connected to the LINE OUT (OPTICAL) jack, connect them to the i (headphones) jack.

About CD-Rs/CD-RWs

This CD player can play CD-Rs/CD-RWs recorded in the CD-DA 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 the Audio

CDs.

About audio discs having copyright protection

This CD player is designed for playback of audio discs which conform to the Compact Disc Digital Audio System Description. Recently, copyright protected audio discs have been released by some music companies; however, some of those discs may not play back on this CD player.

Removing the CD

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

Playing a CD

Playback options

You can enjoy various playback options using the P MODE/ (play mode/repeat) button and the jog lever.

P MODE/ button

If you press the button during playback, you can change the play mode.

During playback, if you press and hold the button until “ ” appears, you can repeat play mode that was selected using P MODE/ .

No indication (Normal play)

“1” (Play a single track)

“SHUF” (Play tracks in random order)

“ ” (Play tracks with Bookmarks)

“PGM” (Play tracks in your favorite order)

Jog lever

• Press

You can add Bookmarks to the tracks. You can also enter the selected tracks for PGM play.

• Flick toward > or .

You can select tracks for PGM play mode.

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