Sony DMJ95 Operating Instructions

3-047-253-21 (1)

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-MJ95

 2000 Sony Corporation

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.

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-MJ95
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 and Canada
This mark is available in the USA and Canada

only
RECYCLING NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERIES

Nickel-Cadmium batteries are recyclable. You can help
preserve our environment by returning your unwanted
batteries to your nearest point for
collection, recycling or proper disposal.
Note: In some areas the disposal of

nickel-cadmium batteries in household
or business trash may be prohibited.

RBRC (Rechargeable Battery Recycling
Corporation) advises you about spent
battery collection by the following phone number.

Call toll free number: 1-800-822-8837 (United
States and Canada only)

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking nickel-

cadmium batteries.

INFORMATION

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.

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Table of Contents

Getting started

Locating the Controls .................................. 4

Playing a CD

1.Connect your CD player.......................... 6

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

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

Playback options

Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play) .... 10

Playing a single track (Single play)........... 10

Playing tracks in random order

(Shuffle play)......................................... 10

Playing tracks in your favorite order

(PGM play)............................................ 11

Available features

G-PROTECTION function........................ 12

Emphasizing the bass sound (SOUND) .... 12

Protecting your hearing (AVLS)................ 13

Locking the controls (HOLD) ................... 13

Turning off the operation beep sound........ 14

Installing in a car

Where to place your CD player and rotary

commander ............................................ 16

Mounting your CD player ......................... 16

Replacing the fuse of the car battery cord . 17

Mounting the rotary commander ............... 18

Connecting a power source

Using the AC power adaptor ..................... 20

Using the rechargeable batteries................ 20

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

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

Additional information

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

Maintenance .............................................. 24

Troubleshooting......................................... 25

Specifications ............................................ 26

Accessories (supplied/optional) ................ 27

Connecting your CD player

Connecting a stereo system ....................... 15

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Getting started

Locating the Controls

For details, see pages in parentheses.

CD player (front)

1 Display

(pages 7, 10 - 13)

2 PLAY MODE

button
(pages 9 - 11)

3 ./>

(AMS/search)
buttons
(pages 7, 10, 11)

4 LINE OUT jack

(pages 6, 15)

5 HOLD switch

(page 13)

6 VOLUME +/–

buttons

CD player (inside)

7 u (play/pause)

button
(pages 6, 7, 11)

8 DC IN 4.5 V (external

power input) jack
(pages 6, 20, 21)

9 Strap holes

q; x (stop)/CHG (charge)

button (pages 7, 14, 21)

qa SOUND button

(page 12)

qs REPEAT/ENTER

button (pages 9 - 11)

qd i/REMOTE jack

(page 6)

qf OPEN switch

(page 6)

CD player (rear)

qg G-PROTECTION

switch
(page 12)

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qh AVLS switch

(page 13)

qj Battery

compartment
(page 20)

Rotary commander

qk . (AMS/search)•

N (play) /> (AMS/

search) control
(pages 7, 10, 11)

ql x (stop) button

(pages 7)

Note

The supplied rotary commander should be used
with this player only.

Getting started

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Playing a CD

You can also use rechargeable batteries, dry batteries and house current (AC power adaptor) as a
power source.

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. Connect your CD player.

1 Connect the car connecting pack.
2 Connect the car battery cord.
3 Connect the rotary commander.

Note

Turn down the volume of the car cassette deck
before inserting the car connecting pack.

Rotary commander

Car battery
cord

Car cassette deck

to a cigarette
lighter socket

Car
connecting
pack

2

. Insert a CD.

1 Slide OPEN and raise the lid.

OPEN
switch

2 Place the CD on the tray and close

the lid.

Label
side up

6

i/REMOTE

to DC IN

4.5 V

3

. Play a CD.

Press u.

Adjust the volume on the
car cassette deck.

to LINE
OUT

Rotate the control
toward N.

To Press

Play/Pause u
Stop x/CHG*
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.

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2

2

2

2

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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.

• Between tracks, the time to the beginning of the next track appears with the “-” indication.

• During pause, the elapsed playing time flashes.

Illumination of the display and the buttons on the CD player

When using the CD player 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. When charging the rechargeable batteries on this player, however, the display will not be
illuminated.

Notes

• If the illumination of the display does not go off after you turn off the ignition key, disconnect the car battery

cord from the cigarette lighter socket.

• When using the CD player 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.

Playing a CD

(Continued)

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If the volume level does not increase

Is AVLS set to “LIMIT”? Set AVLS to “NORM.” For details, see “Protecting your hearing
(AVLS).”

Playback starts from the point you stopped

Your CD player can recall the playback point where you stopped and then resume playing from
the same place (resume function). There is no ON/OFF switch of the resume function on this CD
player.

Removing the CD

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

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Playback options

You can enjoy various ways of playback using PLAY MODE and REPEAT/ENTER.

PLAY MODE button

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

“No indication”
(Normal play)

“1”
(Play a single track)

“SHUF”
(Play tracks in random order)

“PGM”
(Play tracks in your favorite order)

./>
buttons

REPEAT/ENTER button

REPEAT

You can repeat play that is selected using
PLAY MODE.

ENTER

You can select tracks for PGM play
mode.

u button

Playback options

x/CHG button

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