Sony DF20 Operating Instructions

3-232-538-12 (1)

FM/AM 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-F20

CAUTION

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

Owner’s Record

The model and the serial numbers are located at the rear. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. D-F20 Serial No. ___________________

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

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.

Table of Contents

Getting started

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

Playing a CD

1.Prepare your CD player........................... 6

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

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

Playback options .................... 8

Using the radio

Listening to the radio................................... 9

Presetting radio stations............................. 11

Playing preset radio stations ...................... 12

Changing the tuning interval ..................... 12

Available features

To maximize the skip protection performance

(ESP MAX) ........................................... 13

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

Protecting your hearing (AVLS)................ 14

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

Turning off the operation beep sound........ 15

Connecting a power source

Using the dry batteries............................... 17

Using the AC power adaptor ..................... 18

Notes on the power source ........................ 18

Additional information

Precautions ................................................ 19

Maintenance .............................................. 19

Troubleshooting......................................... 20

Specifications ............................................ 22

Accessories (supplied/optional) ................23

Connecting your CD player

Connecting a stereo system ....................... 16

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 SOUND/

PRESET – button (pages 11 - 13)

4 VOLUME

control (page 6)

5 MENU/PRESET +

button (pages 8, 11, 12)

6 RADIO ON•BAND/

MEMORY button (pages 9 - 12)

8 u (play/pause)

button (pages 6, 7)

9 x (stop)•RADIO OFF

button (pages 7, 9, 11, 15)

q; Strap holes

qa DC IN 4.5 V

(external power input) jack (page 18)

qs ./>

(AMS/search) • TUNE –/+ buttons (pages 7 - 9, 11)

7 Display

(pages 8 - 14)

qd HOLD switch

(page 14)

CD player (inside)

qf ESP switch

(page 13)

CD player (rear)

qh LOCAL/DX switch

(page 10)

Getting started

qg AVLS switch

(page 14)

qj STEP switch

(page 12)

qk Battery compartment

(pages 6, 17)

Playing a CD

You can also use house current (AC power adaptor) as a power source.

. Prepare your CD player.

1 Insert LR6 (size AA) betteries. 2 Connect the headphones.

to i (headphones)

Headphones

. Insert a CD.

1 Press OPEN to open the lid.

OPEN button

u button

1 Open the battery compartment

lid.

2 Insert two LR6 (size AA)

alkaline batteries by matching the 3 to the diagram in the battery compartment.

See “Using the dry batteries.”

Note

Be sure to remove the AC power adaptor when using the dry batteries.

. Play a CD.

2 Place the CD on the tray and close

the lid.

Label side up

Press u.

Adjust the volume.

To Press

Play/Pause u Stop x* Find the beginning of the current track (AMS*1) .once quickly* Find the beginning of the previous tracks (AMS) .repeatedly* Find the beginning of the next track (AMS) > once quickly* Find the beginning of the succeeding tracks (AMS) > repeatedly* Go backwards quickly Hold down .* Go forward quickly Hold down >*

*1Automatic Music Sensor *2These operations can be done during both play and pause.

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.

• 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).”

About CD-Rs

This CD player is compatible with CD-Rs but playback capability may vary depending on the quality of the disc, the recording device and application software.

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 ways of playback using MENU.

MENU button

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

“No indication” (Normal play)

“ ” (Play all tracks repeatedly)*

“1” (Play a single track)

“ 1” (Play a single track repeatedly)

“ SHUF” (Play tracks in random order repeatedly)

Display

Play mode indication

* During Repeat play, you can locate the first track

after the last track by pressing > repeatedly. You can also locate the last track after first track by pressing . repeatedly.

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