Sony D-M805 User Manual

Compact Disc

3-860-091-22 (1)

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.)

To

Pause

Resume play after
pause

Find the beginning
of the current track
(AMS*)

Find the beginning
of previous tracks
(AMS)

Press

^

^

= once**

= repeatedly**

zOther 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.

Playing tracks in random
order

You can play the tracks in a CD in random
order.

(Shuffle Play)

PLAY
MODE

Using other functions

To enjoy more powerful bass sound

You can enjoy a powerful bass-boosted
sound.

DIGITAL
MEGA
BASS

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.

D-M805

Sony Corporation 1997 Printed in Malaysia

Welcome!

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

Owner’s Record

The model and the serial numbers are located at
the bottom. 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-M805 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.

INFORMATION

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

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

1

2

3

Connect

Car battery
cord

LINE OUT

Place a CD

OPEN

to open the lid.

Play

2 Adjust the volume.

Car cassette deck

DC IN 4.5V

Label side up

2 Fit the CD to the pivot.1Press OPEN

to a
cigarette lighter
socket

Car
connecting
pack

1 Press ^.

To stop play, press p.

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.

To remove the CD

Remove the CD while pressing the pivot.

Notes on the car cassette deck

•Turn down the volume.

•Set the tape selector to the normal (TYPE
I) position, and the DOLBY NR, REPEAT
or BLANK SKIP switch to OFF if they are
equipped.

Notes on display

•When you press ^ (when RESUME is
set to OFF), the total number of tracks in
the CD and the total 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 beginning
of the next track will appear with the “–”
indication.

Illumination 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 the
buttons are illuminated during play so that
you can check the display and the 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 lid of the unit

•When you stop play by pressing p

•When the CD finishes playing.

If you want to turn off the illumination
right away, press p.

Note on illumination

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 no problem.

Notes on handling CDs

•To keep the CD clean, handle it by its
edge. Do not touch the surface.

•Do not stickw 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.

+ once**

+ repeatedly**

Hold down
+ **

Hold down
=**

Not these ways

PLAY
MODE

To repeat all the tracks

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

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.

2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “1”

appears.

To repeat another track, press = or + .

To cancel repeat play, press REPEAT/ENTER
again.

REPEAT/
ENTER

Playing only the tracks
you want

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

PLAY
MODE

REPEAT/

ENTER

(INTRO PGM Play)

^

+

1 During play, press PLAY MODE

repeatedly until “INTRO PGM” flashes.

Flashing

2 Press ^ to start scanning .

The Discman plays the first 15 seconds of
each track and “INTRO PGM” flashes
faster.

3 Press REPEAT/ENTER while the track

you want is playing. To skip the track,
press + or just wait for the next track.

After you have gone through the CD,
“INTRO PGM” stops flashing and the tracks
you have chosen play automatically.

To finish programming before going through
the whole CD, press ^. The selected tracks
will be played.

To cancel INTRO PGM play, press PLAY
MODE repeatedly until no play mode is
indicated in the display.

During play, press PLAY MODE repeatedly
until “SHUF” appears.
The tracks play in random order.

To cancel shuffle play, press PLAY MODE
repeatedly until no play mode is indicated in
the display.

Note

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

Playing tracks in the order
you want

You can program up to 22 tracks to play in
any order you choose.

PLAY
MODE

REPEAT/
ENTER

(RMS play)

^

=/+

1 During play, press PLAY MODE

repeatedly until “RMS” flashes.

Flashing

2 Press = or + to choose a track.

The track number and the playing order
appear.

Track number

Playing order

Flashing

3 Press REPEAT/ENTER to program the

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.

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 program another track after the 22nd

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

Press DIGITAL MEGA BASS to select
BASS or BASS . BASS is
more effective.

Note

• If the sound is distorted when emphasizing
bass, turn down the volume.

To prevent sound from skipping
(ESP)

The ESP (Electronic Shock Protection)
function prevents the sound from skipping by
using a buffer memory that stores music data
for about 10 seconds. Use this function when
listening in a car or during a walk.

ESP

Press ESP.
The ESP indication appears.

To release the ESP function, press ESP again.

Notes

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

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

To lock the buttons

You can lock your Discman against any
accidental operations. (You can still operate the
unit with the wireless remote commander.)

Slide HOLD in the direction of the arrow.
The buttons are locked. when you press any
button, “Hold” appears in the display.

To unlock, slide HOLD back.

To protect your hearing (AVLS)

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

(rear)

Set AVLS to LIMIT.
The AVLS indication appears.

Note

• If the sound is distorted when you listen to the
bass-boosted sound with the AVLS function,
turn down the volume.

Continue to the reverse side m

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 Discman.

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 Discman.

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

Connecting to other
stereo equipment

You can listen to the CD through other stereo
equipment or record a CD on a cassette tape.
Refer to the instruction manual of the other
equipment for details. Before making
connections, turn off each piece of equipment.

LINE OUT

Connecting cord
RK-G129HG

Right (red)
Left (white)

LINE IN or REC IN

Stereo system,
cassette recorder,
radio cassette
recorder, etc.

Notes

• When you use a connecting cord, the DIGITAL
MEGA BASS function will be disabled.

• Before you play the CD, turn down the volume
of the connected equipment so as not to
damage the connected speakers.

• The beep sound is not output from the LINE
OUT jack.

• When you connect other equipment to the
LINE OUT jack, you cannot adjust the volume
by this unit.

• When you record a CD on a cassette tape using
a tape recorder that has the blank search
function, release the ESP function. If the ESP
function is on, the blank search function may
be disabled.

Using the supplied
wireless remote
commander

You can operate the wireless remote
commander only when the power is supplied
through the DC IN 4.5 V jack.
The buttons on the wireless remote
commander have the same function as those
with the same names on the main unit.

^ (play/

=•+

1)

(AMS

/

search)

REPEAT LEVEL

2)

REPEAT

1) Automatic Music Sensor

2) To repeat all the tracks, press REPEAT during
play.

3) To adjust the volume, press LEVEL + or –
button.
The volume is displayed in 10 steps from “01”
to “10”.

^

+=

p

Remotely controllable area

When you use the wireless remote
commander, the controlable area is as
illustrated.
Point the wireless remote commander toward
the remote sensor of the unit.

3m

20°

20°

20°

Note

Be sure that the remote sensor on the Discman is
not exposed to direct sunlight or bright light as
from fluorescent light, which could prevent the
wireless remote commander from operating
correctly.

Inserting batteries into the wireless
remote commander

Insert two size AA (R6) batteries (not
supplied) into the battery compartment.

When to replace the batteries

The batteries usually last for about 6 months.
When the remotely controllable area becomes
smaller, replace all the batteries with new
ones.

To attach the wireless remote
commander

Attach the wireless remote commander with
the supplied velcro tape.

pause)

p (stop)

LEVEL
+/–
(volume)

zInstalling in a Car

Where to place your
Discman and wireless
remote commander

•Install the Discman and wireless remote
commander in a location which:
– does not interfere with your driving.
– is not dangerous for passengers.
– does not interfere with the glove box lid

or ashtray.

– is stable, and where nothing around it may

interfere with installation.

•Do not install the Discman and wireless
remote commander near heat sources or
where subject to direct sunlight, excessive
dust, or moisture (especially on a dashboard.)

Please understand that we will not incur any
obligations for troubles caused by incorrect
installation.

3)

Mounting your Discman

Attach the Discman to the console box with
the supplied Velcro tapes.

Bottom of the Discman

Console box

Notes

• Do not affix Velcro tapes to the name plate or
the lid of the battery compartment.

• When you are going to park your car for a long
period of time, remove the Discman from the
Velcro tapes so that it will not be exposed to
direct sunlight.

To route the cord

Use the supplied spiral tube to route the cords
so that they do not interfere with your
driving.

Notes

• Be sure to use the supplied spare fuse. Never
use a piece of wire as a substitute for the fuse.

• If the fuse is blown again after replacing it,
contact your nearest Sony dealer. In such a
case, bring the supplied spare fuse to the dealer
with you.

Notes on the car
connecting pack

• If no sound is heard or the car connecting
pack is ejected, change the direction of
playback on the car cassette deck.

• Never insert the cord end of the car connecting
pack into the cassette insertion door.
Otherwise, the cord may break or the car
cassette deck may be damaged.

• You cannot use the car connecting pack with
some car cassette deck.

• The cord should be placed so that it does not
hinder driving.

• To disconnect the cord from the Discman,
pull it out by grasping the plug. Never pull the
plug out by the cord.

• With some car cassette decks, you may hear
some rattling noise from the car connecting
pack. However, this is not a sign of
malfunction.

zPower Sources

Using AC power adaptor

Connect the supplied AC power adaptor to
the DC IN 4.5 V jack and a wall outlet.

to a wall outlet

DC IN 4.5V

For models supplied with the AC plug
adaptor

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

3 Connect the AC power adaptor.

The display and the buttons on the main
unit light up for about one minute then
go out. The indication “CHG” then
appears in the display and charging
starts. Charge for about 2 hours (for BP­DM10) or 3 hours (for BP-DM20).
(If the battery has been fully charged,
“CHG“ and flash. )

DC IN 4.5 V

AC power adaptor

to a wall outlet

4 When fully charged, “CHG” disappears.

Disconnect the AC power adaptor.

When to charge the battery

When the battery becomes weak,
indication appears in the display. If the
battery is used up, “Lo batt” appears in
the display. Charge the rechargeable battery.
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 may 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-DM10 or BP-DM20
rechargeable battery. Do not use any other
rechargeable battery (R6 type rechargeable
battery, etc.).

Using dry batteries

1 Open the lid of the battery compartment.

(rear)

2 Insert two LR6 (size AA) alkaline

batteries by matching the ‘ and ’ to the
diagram inside the battery compartment
and close the lid.

Note on the car battery cord

The 4.5V DC plug supplied with car battery cord
conforms to the proposed standards of the
Electronic Industries Association of Japan (EIAJ).
Do not connect it to other Discman.

Polarity of the plug
(EIAJ standards)

Using rechargeable
battery

Charge the rechargeable battery before using it
for the first time.
You can use either BP-DM10 or BP-DM20
rechargeable battery for this unit. You can use
them in the same way, but their charging time
and battery life are different. Check the model
number of your rechargeable battery, and use
it.

1 Open the lid of the battery compartment.

Replacing the fuse of the
car battery cord

If the Discman does not operate, check the
fuse. If it is blown, replace it as follows:

1 Turn off the Discman and remove the

cigarette lighter plug from the cigarette
lighter socket.

2 Remove the plug end by turning it

counterclockwise.

3 Remove the defective fuse from the plug.
4 Insert the supplied spare fuse into the

plug.

5 Replace the plug end by turning it

clockwise.

Remove Fuse

2 Insert the rechargeable battery so that the

word “SONY” is facing the same
direction as illustrated inside the lid, and
close the lid.

(rear)

When to replace the dry batteries

When the batteries become weak,
indication appears in the display. If the
batteries are used up, “Lo batt” 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.

• Do not use manganese batteries for this unit.

Battery life (approx. hours)

When using ESP function

off on

BP-DM20 7 6
(charged for about 3
hours*)

Two alkaline batteries 12 9

BP-DM10 4 3.5
(charged for about 2
hours*)

(When the unit is used on a flat and stable place)
*Charging time varies depending on how the
rechargeable battery is used.

zAdditional Information

Precautions

On safety

• Should any solid objects or liquid fall into the
unit, 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 unit for a long
time, disconnect all power sources from the
unit.

• The nameplate indicating operating voltage,
power consumption, etc. is located at the
bottom of the AC power adaptor (for EA3
only.)

On the AC power adaptor

• Use only the supplied AC power adaptor. If
your unit 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 rechargeable battery 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 unit

• Keep the lens of the unit clean and do not touch
it. If you do so, the lens may be damaged and
the unit will not operate properly.

• Do not put any heavy object on top of the unit.
The unit and the CD may be damaged.

• Do not leave the unit 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 unit causes interference to radio or
television reception, turn off the unit or move it
away from the radio or television.

• Do not wrap the unit 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 vehicle. 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.

Maintenance

To clean the lens

Clean the lens with a lens cleaning kit KK-DM1.

Lens

To clean the casing

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

Troubleshooting

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

The CD does not play or “no dlSC”
appears in the display though a CD
is placed in the unit.

m The CD is dirty or defective.
m Insert the CD with the label side up.
m Moisture condensation has occurred.

Leave the unit aside for several hours until
the moisture evaporates.

m The lens is dirty.
m Close the lid of the unit and the battery

compartment firmly.

m Make sure the batteries are inserted

correctly.

m Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall

outlet securely.

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

m 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.

m Connect the plugs firmly.
m Plugs are dirty. Clean the plugs with a dry

soft cloth periodically.

“Hl dc ln” appears in the display.

m Use only the supplied AC power adaptor

or recommended AC power adaptor AC­E45HG (not supplied).

“Hold” appears in the display when
you press a button.

m The buttons are locked. Slide HOLD back.

“Lo batt” appears in the display
when you press a button.

m The rechargeable battery is used up

completely. Connect the AC power
adaptor and charge the battery.

m The dry batteries are used up. Replace

them with new ones.

The battery life is short.

m Manganese batteries are used. Use alkaline

batteries.

m Replace the batteries with new ones.

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

m AVLS selector is set to LIMIT. Set it to

NORM.

Specifications

System

Compact disc digital audio system

Laser diode properties

Material: GaAlAs
Wavelength: λ = 780 nm
Emission duration: Continuous
Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW (measured at
200 mm away from the objective lens surface)

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

307)

Output (at 4.5 V input level)

Headphones (stereo minijack)

15 mW + 15 mW at 16 ohms

Line output (stereo minijack)

Output level 0.7 V rms at 50 kilohms
Recommended load impedance over 10
kilohms

General

Power requirements

• Sony BP-DM10 Rechargeable battery:

2.4 V DC, Ni-Cd, 650 mAh
Sony BP-DM20 Rechargeable battery:

2.4 V DC, Ni-MH, 1,200 mAh

• Two LR6 (size AA) batteries: 3 V DC

• AC power adaptor (DC IN 4.5 V jack):
U2/CA2/E92: 120 V, 60 Hz
CED/E13/CN2: 220 - 230 V, 50/60 Hz
CEK: 230 - 240 V, 50 Hz
EA3: 110 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz
AU2: 240 V, 50 Hz
JE.W/E33: 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz

• Sony CPM-300P mount plate for use on car
battery: 4.5 V DC

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

Approx. 135 × 30.9 × 159.2 mm

3

(5

⁄8× 1 1⁄4 × 6 3⁄8 in.)

Mass (without rechargeable battery)

Approx. 250 g (8.8 oz)

Operating temperature

5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F)

Supplied accessories

AC power adaptor (1)
Car battery cord (1)
Car connecting pack (1)
Velcro tapes (3)
Spiral tube (1)
Spare fuse (1)
Connecting cord (Phono plug × 2 ↔ stereo
miniplug) (1)*
Stereo headphones (1)
Wireless remote commander (1)
*Not supplied with U2 model

Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

Recommended accessories

Active speaker system SRS-A21, SRS-A41,
SRS-A71
Rechargeable battery BP-DM10, BP-DM20
Connecting cord RK-G129HG
AC power adaptor AC-E45HG
Stereo headphones MDR-35, MDR-E848

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

+1

dB (measured by EIAJ CP-

–2

Plug end

Cigarette lighter plug