Sony D-SJ15 User Manual

3-222-452-11 (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-SJ15

CAUTION

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

Owner’s Record

The model number is located at the rear and the serial number is located inside the lid of the CD player. 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-SJ15 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 DISPOSAL OF NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE

BATTERY. NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY.

DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.

You can return your unwanted nickel metal hydride batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. Note: In some areas the disposal of nickel metal

hydride batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited.

For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1-800222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only)

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking nickel

metal hydride battery.

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.

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

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. ............................................... 7

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

Connecting a power source

Using the rechargeable batteries................ 17

Using dry batteries..................................... 19

Notes on the power source ........................ 19

Additional information

Precautions ................................................ 20

Maintenance .............................................. 21

Troubleshooting......................................... 22

Specifications ............................................ 23

Accessories (supplied/optional) ................ 24

Connecting your CD player

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

Using your CD player in a car ................... 16

Getting started

Locating the Controls

For details, see pages in parentheses.

CD player (front)

1 PLAY MODE

button (pages 9 - 11)

2 SOUND button

(page 12)

3 REPEAT/ENTER

button (pages 9 - 11)

4 VOL(volume)

control (page 7)

5 i (headphones)

jack (pages 6, 15)

6 Buckle

7 u (play/pause)

button (pages 7, 11)

8 x (stop)/CHG (charge)

button (pages 7, 14, 17)

9 ./>

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

q; HOLD switch

(page 13)

qa DC IN 4.5 V

(external power input) jack (pages 6, 17)

qs Display

(pages 8, 10 - 13)

CD player (inside)

qd AVLS switch

(page 13)

Getting started

qf G-PROTECTION

switch (page 12)

qg Battery compartment

(page 17)

Using the hand strap

During active uses, use the supplied hand strap.

1 Pass the strap through the hooks.

2 Put your hand between the player and the strap, then adjust the length of the strap and fix it

using the Velcro tapes.

Playing a CD

You can also use rechargeable batteries, dry batteries and a car battery as a power source.

. Connect your CD player.

1 Connect the AC power adaptor. 2 Connect the headphones.

u button

AC power adaptor

to an AC outlet

Headphones

. Insert a CD.

1 Unfasten the buckle. 2 Open the lid.

to i

to DC IN

4.5V

3 Fit the CD on the pivot and close the lid. 4 While holding the lid closed, fasten the buckle

securely.

Label side up

. Play a CD.

Adjust the volume.

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

These operations can be done during both play and pause.

Press u.

Playing a CD

(Continued)

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.

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.

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)

REPEAT/ENTER button

REPEAT

You can repeat play that is selected using PLAY MODE.

ENTER

You can select tracks for PGM play mode.

Playback options

u button

x/CHG button

./>

buttons

+ 19 hidden pages