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3-225-011-73 (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-EJ721
D-EJ725
© 2000 Sony Corporation
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CAUTION For the customers in the USA This equipment has been tested and found to comply The use of optical instruments with this with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to product will increase eye hazard. Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment Owner’s Record generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance wit
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Table of Contents Connecting a power source Getting started Using the rechargeable batteries ................ 16 Locating the controls ................................... 4 Using the dry batteries ............................... 18 Using the external battery case .................. 18 Playing a CD Notes on the power source ........................ 19 1. Connect your CD player. ......................... 6 2. Insert a CD. ............................................. 6 Additional information 3. Pl
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Getting started Locating the controls For details, see pages in parentheses. CD player (front) 1 Display 8 ./> (pages 7, 9 - 12) (AMS/search) buttons 2 REPEAT/ENTER button (pages 7, 9, 10) (pages 8 - 10) 9 u (play/pause) 3 PLAY MODE button button (pages 6, 7, 10) (pages 8 - 10) 4 SOUND button q; x (stop)/CHG (page 11) (charge) button 5 HOLD switch (pages 7, 13, 16) (page 12) qa EXT BATT (external battery)/ DC IN 4.5 V (external power input) jack 6 OPEN switch (pages 6, 16, 19) (page 6) qs LINE O
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Getting started Remote control (for the models supplied with the RM-CD6 remote control) qjx (stop) button qlN(play)•> (pages 7, 13) (AMS/search) button (pages 6, 7, 9, 10) qk VOL (volume) w; HOLD switch +/– button (page 12) (page 6) wa.(AMS/ search) button (pages 7, 9, 10) Note Use only the supplied remote control. You cannot operate this CD player with the remote control supplied with other CD players. Using the carrying case During active uses, use the supplied carrying case. (See “G-PROTECTI
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Playing a CD You can also use rechargeable batteries, dry batteries and a car battery as a power source. 1. Connect your CD player. to an AC outlet to EXT BATT/DC IN 4.5V 1 Connect the AC power adaptor. 2 Connect the headphones/earphones. For models supplied with the remote AC power control adaptor • Connect the plug of the headphones/ earphones to the remote control. • Connect the headphones/earphones to the remote control firmly. A loose connection may cause noise during playback. to i (headp
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Playing a CD To Press Play/Pause u 2 Stop x/CHG* 1 2 Find the beginning of the current track (AMS* ) .once quickly* 2 Find the beginning of the previous tracks (AMS) .repeatedly* 2 Find the beginning of the next track (AMS) > once quickly* 2 Find the beginning of the succeeding tracks (AMS) > repeatedly* 2 Go backwards quickly Hold down .* 2 Go forward quickly Hold down >* 1 * Automatic Music Sensor 2 * These operations can be done during both play and pause. About the display • When you press u
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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) REPEAT/ENTER button “SHUF” (Play tracks in random order) REPEAT You can repeat play that is selected using PLAY MODE. “PGM” (Play tracks in your favorite order) ENTER You can select tracks for PGM play mode. ./> buttons u button x/CHG button 8
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Playback options Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play) You can play tracks repeatedly in normal, single, shuffle and PGM play modes. During playback, press REPEAT/ENTER. Note on ./> 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. Playing a single track (Single play) During playback, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “1” appears. Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle
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Playing tracks in your favorite order (PGM play) You can program the CD player to play up to 64 tracks in your favorite order. During playback, press PLAY MODE 1 repeatedly until “PGM” appears. Press . or > to select a track. 2 Track number Playing order Press REPEAT/ENTER quickly (less 3 than 0.5 second) to enter the selected track. “00” appears and the playing order increases by one. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to select the tracks in your favorite order. 4 Press u, or hold down REPEAT/ENTER until pl
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Available features B Available features G-PROTECTION Emphasizing the bass function sound (SOUND) The G-PROTECTION function has been You can emphasize the bass-boosted sound. developed to provide excellent protection against sound skipping during many active Press SOUND to select “BASS ” or uses. This function provides a higher level of “BASS .” shock protection than the traditional one. No indication (Normal play) Set G-PROTECTION (under the lid) to “ON.” BASS BASS During active uses, use the s
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Protecting your hearing Locking the controls (AVLS) (HOLD) The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter You can lock the controls on your CD player System) function keeps down the maximum to prevent accidental button presses. volume to protect your hearing. Slide HOLD in the direction of the Set AVLS to “LIMIT.” arrow. Displayed when the HOLD function is Flashes when the volume is turned up working. and beyond a certain level. You can use the HOLD function with both the CD player and remote control. You
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Available features Turning off the operation beep sound You can turn off the beep sound that is heard from your headphones/earphones when you operate your CD player. Remove the power source (AC 1 power adaptor, rechargeable batteries or dry batteries) from the CD player. Connect the power source while 2 pressing x/CHG on the CD player or x on the remote control. To turn on the beep sound Remove the power source and then connect the power source without pressing x/CHG or x. 13
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B Connecting your CD player Notes Connecting a stereo • Before you play a CD, turn down the volume of the connected device to avoid damaging the system connected speakers. • Use the AC power adaptor for recording. If you You can listen to CDs through a stereo use the rechargeable batteries or dry batteries as a system and record CDs on a cassette tape and power source, batteries may become completely a MiniDisc. For details, see the instruction depleted during recording. manual that comes with
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Connecting your CD player About Joint Text (CD text copying Using your CD player in function) The Joint Text function allows you to copy a car the disc and track names that are on a CD You can use your CD player in a car by containing CD text information. By connecting it to the car cassette deck. connecting a Sony MD Walkman (MZ-R90/ R91), which supports Joint Text, to this CD You cannot use the car mount plate for this player, you can copy the CD text onto an MD CD player. during recording. Yo
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B Connecting a power source You can use the following power sources: Connect the AC power adaptor to • Rechargeable batteries 3 the EXT BATT/DC IN 4.5 V jack of • AC power adaptor (see “Playing a CD”) your CD player and an AC outlet, • LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries then press x/CHG to start charging. For the battery life and charging time of the rechargeable batteries, see “Specifications.” x/CHG button Using the rechargeable to EXT BATT/ batteries DC IN 4.5 V Charge the rechargeable batterie
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Connecting a power source aaa aaaa To remove the rechargeable batteries When to replace the rechargeable batteries Remove the batteries as illustrated below. If the battery life becomes shorter by about half, replace the batteries with new rechargeable batteries. Note on the rechargeable batteries 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. When to charge the rechargeable Note on carrying the rechar
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aaa aaaa Using the dry batteries Using the external battery case Use only the following dry battery type for your CD player: You can extend power by inserting the • LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries rechargeable batteries or dry batteries in the CD player and attaching the external battery Note case. Be sure to remove the AC power adaptor when The batteries in the CD player and external using the dry batteries. battery case are discharged simultaneously. Open the battery compartment lid. 1 Notes
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Connecting a power source Connect the external battery case Notes on the power 2 to the CD player. source Disconnect all power sources when the CD With the v player is not used. side down On AC power adaptor • Use only the AC power adaptor supplied or recommended in “Accessories (supplied/ optional).” Do not use any other AC power to EXT BATT/ adaptor. It may cause a malfunction. DC IN 4.5 V Polarity of the plug • When disconnecting the AC power adaptor from the AC outlet, grasp the adaptor its
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B Additional information On headphones/earphones Precautions Road safety Do not use headphones/earphones while On safety driving, cycling, or operating any motorized • Should any solid objects or liquid fall into vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard and is the CD player, unplug it and have it illegal in some areas. It can also be checked by qualified personnel before potentially dangerous to play your headsets operating it any further. at high volume while walking, especially at • Do not put
