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3-860-089-22 (1)
Compact Disc
Compact Player
Operating Instructions
About area code
The area code of the Discman you purchased is shown on upper left of the bar
code label on the package.
For accessories supplied with your Discman, check the area code of your model
and refer to "Supplied accessories" toward the end of this manual.
Discman
COMMCT
DNUnLIUIDK]
D-M801
Sony Corporation ©1997 Printed in Malaysia
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Playing a CD in a car
You can play a CD in a car, using your Discman on car battery.
You can also use it on house current, rechargeable battery and dry
batteries (see "Power sources" on the reverse side.)
fr
Connect
Car cassette deck
Place a CD
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El Play
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 rtext track
(AMS)
Find the beginning
of succeeding
tracks (AMS)
Go forward Hold down
quickly ►M**
Go backwards Hold down
quickly
’AMS = Automatic Musk Sensor
’’These operations are ptrssible during
play and pause.
To remove the CO
Remove the CD while pressing the pi'
Notes on display
• When you press Wl (when RESUMÍ
set to OFF), the total number of track
the CD and the total playing time api
for about 2 seconds.
• During play, the track number and th
elapsed playing time of the current tr
appear.
• During pause, the elapsed playing tii
flashes in the display.
• Between tracks, the time to the bcgini
of the next track will appear with the
indication.
Uluminatlon of the display and the
buttons on the main unit
When using the unit on the AC power
adaptor or car battery, the display and
buttons are illuminated during play so
you can check the display and the locat
of the buttons easily.
The display and the buttons are also
illuminated for about one minute in lh<
following cases:
• When you connccl the AC pt>wer
adaptor or car battery cord
• When you open the lid of the unit
• When you stop play by pres-sing ■
• When the CD fihishes playing.
If you want to turn off ffw illumirtation
right away, press ■.
Note on Illumination
When using the' unit on the AC power
adaptor, illumination of the display ano
the buttons may become dim during AN
operation, etc., but this is rwt a
malfunction of the unit.
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 Cl
• Do not expose the CD to direct sunligl
or heat sources such as hot air ducts i
not leave the CD in a car parki^l unde
direcl sunlight.
Ml
Ml
once**
K^rep>eatei:
►►1 once**
►W repealet
f«**
To stop play, press I
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Playing a CD in a car
You can play a CD in a car, using your Disanan on car battery.
You can also use it on house current, rechargeable battery and dry
batteries (see "Power sources" on the reverse side.)
O Connect
Car cassctt« deck
&Place a CD
O Play
i'auae
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 Mu*ic Senaor
''These operation« are possible durmg both
play and pause.
To romovo tho CD
Remove the CD while pressing the pivot.
Notes on display
• When you press Ml (when RESUME is
set to OFF), the total number oí tracks in
the CD and the total playing time appear
for about 2 seconds.
• E>uhng play, dw track nuotber 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 beginning
of the next track will appear with the
indication.
Iflumination of the display and the
buttons on the main unit
When using the unit on the AC power
adaptor or car battery, the di^lay and the
buttons are iliuminatad during play so that
you can check the display and dw location
of the buttons easily.
The display and the buttons are also
illuminated for about one minute in the
following cases;
• When you connect the AC power
adaptor or car battery cord
• When you open the Ud of the uiut
• When you stop play by pressing ■
• When the CO finishes playing.
If you want to turn off the illumination
right away, press ■.
Note on iilumination
When using the unit on the AC power
adaptor, illumination of the display and
the buttons may become dim during AMS
operation, etc., but this is not a
malfunction of the unit.
Notes on handling CDs
• To keep the CD dean, 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.
Ml
once"
repeatedly"
►W once"
►►4 repeatedly"
Hold down
►W"
Hold down
W^"
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To rotum* playing from tha point
you stoppod tha CD (Kasuma play)
Normatly, every tune you »top and play,
playing fUfta from the beginning of CL
The resume play function, however, let yoi
listen to from the point at which you last
turned off the Discmuv.
Set RESUME to CM.
To cancel resume play, set RESUME to OFF
Motes
• Even if RESUME is act to CM, playing starts
from the beginning when you open the Ud.
• The resume point may be inaccurate by about
30 seconds.
To turn off tha baap
You can turn off the beep that sounds as yot.
operate your Discman.
Disconnect the power source (AC power
adaptor, rechaigeeUe battery or alkaline
batteries). While you press aiKl hold down ■
conrtect the power source again. To make th<
beep sound agaiiv, disconrtect the power
source, aitd then connect it without pressing
Connecting to other
stereo equipment
You can listen to the CD duough other stereo
equipment ot record a CD on a caiaette tap>e.
Refer to the matniction manual of dw other
equipment for details. Before making
coiu>ecti<ms, turn off each piece of equipment.
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luteixing in a c»r or dunng a walk.
ESP -
Press ESP-
ESP indication appears.
To release the ESP hirtction^ press ESP again.
[''"USOMI
/Votes
• Playing may stop when the Discman gets a
strong shock even %vith 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 Discman receives continuous shock.
• Sound may drop tor a while if you press ESP
during play.
To lock tho bifttons
You can lock your Oiacman against any
accidental operations.
Slide HOLD in dte direction of the arrow.
The buttons are locked. When you press any
button, "Hof d" appears in dw display.
To unlock, slide HOLD back.
To pratoct your hoarlng (AVLS)
The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter
System) fuiKtim keeps down the maximum
volume to protect your ears.
(AUTO VOLUME UMITER SYSTEM)
* •
NORM([ C OOP 5) LIMIT
AVLS
Set AVLS to LIMIT.
The AVLS mdication appears.
• If the sound is distorted when you listen to the
bass-boosted sound wito the AVLS function,
turn down toe volume.
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