Sony D-ES55 User Manual

soN'y:

3-862-322-21 (1)

Compact Disc Compact Player

Operating Instructions

About area code

The area code of the player you purchased is shown on upper left of the bar
code label on the package.
For accessories supplied with your player, check the area code of your model
and refer to "Supplied accessories" toward the end of this manual.

□ICITAL AUDIO

D-ES51
D-ES55

Sony Corporation ©1998 Printed in Japan

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Welcome!

INFORMATION

Thank you for purchasing the Sony
Compact Disc Compact Player.
Before operating your player, please
read this manual and retain it for
future reference.

About this manual

The instructions in this manuai are for the
D-ES51 and D-ES55. Before you start reading,

check your model number.

Owner's Record

The model and the serial numbers are located at
the bottom. 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._

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.

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 not in Poland

The mark on the unit is valid only for

products marketed in Poland.

For the customers not in Europe

: I The CF mark on the unit is valid

^ only tor products marketed in the

i ^ Furopt.’an Unitrn.

For the customers not in Russia

I he ip( y mark on the unit and package is

valid only for products marketed in Russia.

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Playing a CD right

away!

If you want to play a CD right now, choose to use your player on house
current. Other choices are the following three: rechargeable battery, dry
batteries (see "Power Sources" on the reverse side) and car battery.

Connect

to a wall
outlet

For models supplied with AC plug adaptor

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

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Place a CD

(T) Unfasten the buckle.
(2) Open the lid.

(3) Fit the CD to the pivot and close the

lid.

(4) Fasten the buckle securely by pressing

both sides of the buckle.

Play

© Press Ml.

To stop play, press I

To

Press

Pause

Resume play after

pause

Find the beginning
of the current track
(AMS*)

Find the beginning
of previous tracks
(AMS)

Find the beginning
of the next track
(AMS)

Find the beginning
of succeeding
tracks (AMS)

Go forward
quickly

Go backwards
quickly

*AMS = Automatic Music Sensor
’**These operations are possible during both
play and pause.

►II

►II

once**

repeatedly**

I

I

► ► 1 once**

►W repeatedly**

Hold down
►►!**

Hold down
!◄◄**

To remove the CD

Remove the CD while pressing the pivot.

Notes on display

• When you press ►!! (when RESUME is set

to OFF), the total number of tracks in the
CD and the t2otaI 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 beginnihg 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.

►other 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.

To repeat all the tracks

Press REPEAT/ENTER during play.
The " indication appears.

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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 " " indication appears.

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2 Press PLAY MODI: repeatedly until "P

appears.

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U J U tL J

To repeat another track, press or I

To cancel repeat play, press REPEAT/ENTER
again.

Playing only the tracks you want (INTRO PGM Play)

You can choose and play your favorite tracks
by scanning through the beginning of eact")
track in a CD.

1 During play, press PLAY MODE

repeatedly until "INTRO PCM" flashes.

Flashing

- INTHOPGM -

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U I U U • U J

2 Press

Ml

to start scanning .

seconds of each track and
flashes faster.

The player plays about the first 15

INTRO PGM"

3 Press REPEAT/ENTER while the track

you want is playing. To skip the track,

After you have gone through the CD,
"INTRO PGM" stops flashing and the tracks

you have chosen play autonaatically.

To finish programming before going through
the whole CD, press
will be played.

II you press ■, the program will be erased. To
pri‘\ ent accidental erasure, set the RI'SUMIl
switch to C^N.

To cancel INTRO PGM play, press PI.AY
MODE, repeatedly until the play mode*
indication disappears from the display.

• press or just wait for the next track.

Ml.

The selected tracks

Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle Play)

You can play the tracks in a CD in random

order.

PLAY
MODE

During play, press PLAY MODE repeatedly
until "SHUF" appears.

The tracks play in random order.

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To cancel shuffle play, press PLAY MODE
repeatedly until the play mode indication
disappears from the display.

Note

• During shuffle play, you cannot return to
previous tracks by pressing .

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Playing tracks in the order you want (RMS Play)

You can program up to 22 tracks to play in

any order you choose.

►II

1 During play, press PLAY MODE

repeatedly until "RMS*" flashes.

Flashing

- RMS '

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uu u

*RMS = Random Music Sensor

Press or ►►! to choose a track.
The track number and the playing order
appear.

Track number Flashing

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- RMS -

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U J JJ L

1 M '

Playing orcder

Press REPEAT/ENTER to program the

3

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.

If you press M, the program will be erased.

To prevent accidental erasure, set the

RESUME switch to ON.

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 prtigram another track after the 22nd

track, the first track programed is cleared and
the new track is programed instead.

Using other functions

To minimize skipping (ESP^)

The HSP (Electronic Shock Protection)
function minimize skipping by using a buffer
memory that stores music data and plays it
back in the event of a shock.
The new ESP^ (ESP Squared) system uses a
new DSP (Digital Signal Processor) which can
read and store music data more efficiently,
providing a level of continuous skip
protection not found in traditional buffer

memory units. This decreases the frequency
of sound skipping and the need to utilize the
buffer memory. Use this function when
listening in a car or while walking."
" Aithough ESP^ provides excellent protection

against skipping, it will not prevent skipping
while jogging or running.

ESP

Press ESP.
The ESP indication appears.

To release the ESP function, press ESP again.

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Notes

• Playing may stop when the player 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 player receives continuous shock.

• ScTund may drop for a while if you press ESP
during play.

To enjoy more powerful bass sound
(Sound function)

You can enjoy a powerful bass-boosted sound.

SOUND

Press SOUND to select "BASS" or "GROOVE.'
"GROOVE" is more effective.

Note

• If the sound is distorted when emphasizing

bass, turn down the volume.

To lock the buttons

You can lock your player against any
accidental operations.

HOLD

Press EiOLD until O—n appears in the

display and you cannot operate the player.

To unlock, press HOLD until O—n

To protect your hearing (AVLS)

The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter
System) function keeps down the maximum
volume to protect your ears.

Set AVLS to LIMIT.
The AVLS indication appears.

If you turn up the volume to " " "> the

AVLS indication flashes and you cannot turn
up the volume any more.

-

•

or

If you want to turn up the volume to more than

indication disappears from the display.

Note

• If you use the SOUND function and the AVLS
function at the same time/sound may be
distorted. If this happens, turn down the
volume.

To resume playing from the point you stopped the CD (Resume Play)

Normally, every time you stop and play,
playing starts from the beginning of the CD.
The resume play function, however, let you
listen to from the point at which you last
turned off the player.

Set RESUME to ON.

To cancel resume play, set RESUME to OFF.

Notes

• Even if RESUME is set to ON, playing starts

from the beginning when you open the lid.

• The resume point may be inaccurate by about
30 seconds.

To turn off the beep

You can turn off the beep that sounds as you
operate your player.

Disconnect the power source (AC power
adaptor, rechargeable battery or alkaline
batteries). While you press and hold down ■,
connect the power source again. To make the
beep sound again, disconnect the power
source, and then connect it without pressing

Playing a CD in a car

You can use your player in a car by

connecting it to the car cassette deck.

You cannot use the car mount plate for this
player.

When you use the player in a car, install it
securely in a location which does not interfere
your driving.

To connect your player to a car cassette deck,
you need the following accessories;

• Car connecting pack

• Car battery cord

or,

• Car battery cord with car connecting pack

DCC-E26CP
Refer to the instruction manual of'each
accessory for details.

Notes

• Do not put the player on the dashboard.

• Do not leave the player in a car parked under

sunlight.

• Use a Sony car connecting pack for reducing

noise.

• Use only the car battery cord listed in the

recommended accessories. If you use any other
car battery cord, smoke, fire or malfunction
may occur.

Switched ignition function (when using the car battery cord)

With this feature, your player stops
automatically when you turn off the engine of
the car. (This function is not possible with
some cars depending on the model.)

Using the supplied headphones

For the customers having purchased

the D-ES55 model

1 Wear the neckband around the back of

your head. The cord should be hanging
from the left side.

2 Put your left ear between the earpad

(marked O on the outside) and the
neckband, and your right ear between the
earpad (marked Q on the outside) and the
neckband.

3 Adjust the angle of the neckband to fit the

headphones on your ears.

► Power Sources
Using rechargeable

battery

Charge the rechargeable battery before using it
for the first time.
Use only BP-DMIO rechargeable battery for
this player. Do not use any other rechargeable
batteries.

Open the lid of the battery compartment.

2 Insert the rechargeable battery so that the

word "SONY" is facing the same
direction as illustrated on the lid.

Connect the AC power adaptor.
The indication "CHG" lights up. Charge
for about 2 hours.
(If the battery has been already charged,
"CHG" and ^ flash.)

AC power adaptor

A

"TT

to a wall outlet

4 When fully charged, "CHG" disappears.

Disconnect the AC power adaptor.

When to charge the rechargeable battery

When the rechargeable battery becomes
weak, C3 indication appears in the display.
If the "L D bdit" appears in the display,
charge the rechargeable batteries, because the
battery is used up.
To keep the original battery capacity for a
long time, recharge the battery when the
battery is used up (discharged).

Notes

• Charging time varies depending on how the
rechargeable battery is used.

• If the battery is new or has not been used for a
long time, it m.ay not be charged completely
until you charge and discharge it several times.

• If the battery life becomes shorter by about
half, replace it with Sony BP-DMIO
rechargeable battery. Do not use any other
rechargeable battery (R6 type rechargeable
battery, etc.).

Using dry batteries

1 Disconnect the AC power adaptor and

open the lid of the battery compartment.

Insert two LR6 (size AA) alkaline
batteries by matching the © and 0 to the
diagram inside the battery compartment

and close the lid.

Note

• Do not use manganese batteries for this player.

To take out the dry batteries

Press the © side of the battery as shown.

When to replace the dry batteries

When the battery becomes weak,
indication appears in the display. If the
batteries are used up, "io bdtt" appears in
the display. Replace all the batteries with new
ones.

Notes

• Do not charge the dry batteries.

• Do not mix new batteries with old ones.

• Do not use different types of batteries together.

• When the batteries are not to be used for a long
time, remove them.

• If the battery leakage occurs, wipe off any
deposit in the battery compartment, and install
new batteries.

Battery life (approx, hours) (EIAJ*)

When using ESP function

off

on

BP-DMIO
(charged for about

2 hours**)

Two alkaline batteries
LR6SG

^Measured value by the standard of EIAJ
(Electronic Industries Association of Japan)
(When you use the player on a flat and stable
place)
**Charging time v^aries depending on how the
rechargeable battery is used.

4 3.5

14 13

How to attach the battery

compartment lid

If the battery compartment lid is detached by
an accidental-drop, excessive force, etc., attach
it as illustrated in the numbered order.

>■ Additional Information

Precautions

On safety

• Should any solid objects or liquid fall into the
player, unplug it and have it checked by
qualified personnel before operating it any
further.

• Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN
4,5 V (external power input) jack.

On power sources

• When you are not using the player for a long
time, disconnect all power sources from the
player.

On the AC power adaptor

• Use only the supplied AC power a,daptor. If
your player is not supplied with it, use AC­E45HG AC power adaptor. Do not use any
other AC power adaptor.

Polarity of the plug

► To unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall

outlet, grasp the adaptor itself, do not pull its
cord.

On dry and rechargeable batteries

• Do not throw the batteries into fire.

• Do not carry the batteries with coins or other
metallic objects. It can generate heat if the
positive and negative terminals of the battery
are accidentally contacted by a metallic object.

On the player

• Keep the lens on the player clean and do not
touch it. If you do so, the lens may be

damaged and the player will not operate

properly.

• Do liot put anylieavy object on top of the

player. The plaver and the CD may be
damaged.

• Do not leave the player in a location near heat

.sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight,
excessive dust or sand, moisture, rain,
mechanical shock, unleveled surface, or in a car
with its windows closed.

• If the player causes interference to the radio or
television reception, turn off the player or move
it away from the radio or television.

• Do not wrap the player in a cloth or blanket
during use as it may cause malfunction or
serious accidents.

On headphones

Road safety

Do not use headphones while driving, cycling, or
operating any motorized v^ehicle. It may create a
traffic hazard and is illegal in some areas. It can

also be potentially dangerous to play your
headsets at high volume while walking,
especially at pedestrian crossings. You should
exercise extreme caution or discontinue use in
potentially hazardous situations.

Preventing hearing damage

Avoid using headphones at high volume.
Hearing experts advise against continuous, loud
and extended play. If you experience a ringing in
your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use.

Caring for others

Keep the volume at a moderate level. This will
allow you to hear outside sounds and to be

considerate to the people around you.

On the water resistance

• Before unfastening the buckle to open the lid,

be sure to wipe off water, dust or sand on the
exterior of the unit. Open and close the lid
where water or sand cannot fall in the unit, and
make sure that your hands are dry. If water or
sand falls in the unit, trouble may occur.

• When closing the lid, check that there is no dust
or sand on the rubber packing around the lid.
Then close the lid firmly with the buckle. -

• The supplied headphones are not meant to be
immersed in water or come in continuous
contact with water. If they are accidentally
dropped into water or get wet, dry them with a
soft cloth. Never use an electric hair dryer,

• The supplied AC power adaptor is not water

resistant. To prevent shock hazard, avoid using
the player near water during AC operation.

• Cover the DC IN 4.5 V jack and 0 jack with the

attached rubber caps when nothing is
connected to these jacks. If the inside of the
jacks are contaminated with water or sand, rust
may develop and caused trouble.

Notes

• Since the unit is airtight, you may not be able
to open the lid when there is a sudden change
in air pressure inside the unit. This happens
when the unit is transported on a plane or
moved from a warm place to a cold place. In
this case, open the rubber cap on the DC IN

4.5 V jack.

• To prevent water from leaking in, the buckle is
designed to be slightly stiff. Be careful not to
catch a fingernail on the buckle when
unfastening the lid.

Maintenance

To clean the lens

Clean the lens with a lens cleaning kit KK-DMl,

To clean the casing

Use a soft cloth slightly moistened in water or a
mild detergent solution. Do not use alcohol,
benzine or thinner.

To clean the headphones plug

Keep the plug of your headphones clean to
obtain optimum sound. Wipe it with a dry, soft
cloth.

To remove any dust or sand from

the rubber packing

Any sand or dust on the rubber packing will
prevent the lid from shutting tightly, and water
may leak in. Brush off the dust once in a while.
We recommend the replacement of the rubber
packing every year which is available optionally
at an authorized Sony service facility.

Troubleshooting

Should any problem persist after vou have made
these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

The CD does not play or "no dl 5 C"
appears in the display though a CD

is placed in the player.

^ The CD is dirty or defective.

Insert the CD with the label side up.
Moisture condensation has occurred.
Leave the player aside for several hours

until the moisture evaporates.
The lens is dirty.
Close the lid of the player and the battery
compartment firmly.

■> Make sure the batteries are inserted
correctly.
Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall
outlet securely.

When you press Ml, “00" appears in
the display for a moment, and
disappears. The CD does not play.

Rechargeable battery or dry batteries are
used up. Charge the rechargeable battery

or replace dry batteries with new ones.

No sound, or noise is heard.

Connect the plugs firmly.
Plugs are dirty. Clean the plugs with a dry
soft cloth periodically.

"HI dc In " appears in the display.

Use only the supplied AC power adaptor
or recommended AC power adaptor AC­E45HG (not supplied).
Use only the car battery cord listed in the
Recommended accessories.

O-n appears in the display when

you press a button.

-> The buttons are locked. Press HOLD to

make O—n disappear from the display.

"La bdtt" appears in the display

when you press a button.

The rechargeable batteries are used up
completely. Connect the AC power
adaptor and charge the batteries.

->■ The dry batteries are use up. Replace them
with new ones.

The battery life is short.

Manganese batteries are used. Use alkaline
batteries.
Replace the batteries with new ones.

The volume is limited to a certain
level even if you attempt to turn it
up.

AVLS selector is set to LIMIT. Set it to

NORMAL.

Specifications

System

Compact disc digital auditi system

Laser diode properties

Material: GaAIAs
Wavelength: X = 780 nm
Emission duration: Continuous

Laser output: Less than 44.6 pW (This output
is the value measured at a distance of 200
mm from fhe objective lens surface on the
optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.)

Error correction

Sony Super Strategy Cross Interleave Reed
Solomon Code

D-A conversion

1-bit quartz time-axis control

Frequency response

20 - 20,000 Hz 0 dB (measured by EIA] CP-

307)

Output (at 4.5 V input level)

Headphones (stereo minijack)

15 mW + 15 mW at 16 ohms

General

Power requirements

For the area code of the model you purchased,
check the upper left side of the bar code on the
package.

• Sony BP-DMIO Rechargeable battery:

2.4 V DC, Ni-Cd, 650 mAh

• Two LR6 (size A A) batteries: 3 V DC

• AC power adaptor (DC IN 4.5 V jack):
U2/CA2/E92 model: 120 V, 60 Hz

CED/CEF/CEX/EE1/E13 model:
220 - 230 V, 50/60 Hz
CEK model: 230 - 240 V, 50 Hz
EA3 model: 110 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz
AU2 model: 240 V, 50 Hz
JE.W/E33 model: 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz
CN2 model: 220 V, 50 Hz
HK2 model: 220 V, 50/60 Hz

Dimensions (w/h/d) (without projecting parts

and controls)

Approx. 138.3 X 34.3 x 145.8 mm
(5 '/: X i VhxS K in.)

Mass (without rechargeable batteries)

Approx. 312 g (11.1 ozi

Operating temperature

.5°C-35°C (41°F-95°F)

Supplied accessories

For the area code of the model you purchased,
check the upper left side of the bar code on the
package.

D-ES51

AC power adaptor (1)
AC plug adaptor (1)*
Stereo headphones (1)
*Supplied with E33 and EÎ3 models

D-ES55

AC power adaptor (Î)
AC plug adaptor (1)*

Stereo headphones (1)

Rechargeable batteries (1)**
^Supplied with E33 and E13 models
^'^Supplied with U2 model only

Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

For US customers

AC power adaptor supplied is not intended to be

serviced. Should the AC power adaptor cease to
function in its intended manner, during the
warranty period, the adaptor should be returned
to your nearest Sony Service Center or Sony
Authorized Repair Center for replacement, or
after warranty period, it should be discarded.

Recommended accessories

Car connecting pack CPA-9
Car battery cord with car connecting pack
DCC-E26CP

Car battery cord DCC-E245

Active speaker system SRS-A15, SRS-A35,

SRS-A71,SRS-T1

Rechargeable battery BP-DMIO
Connecting cord RK-G129HG, RK-G136HG
AC power adaptor AC-E45HG
Stereo headphones MDR-A44L, MDR-301LP,
N4DR-E848LP, MDR-35, MDR-G51, MDR-G61

Your dealer may not handle some of the above
listed accessories. Please ask the dealer for
detailed information about the accessories in
your country.