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3-226-007-11 (1)
FM/AM
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-FS18
© 2001 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 generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy Owner’s Record and, if not installed and used in accordance wit
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Table of Contents Getting started Connecting your CD player Locating the controls ................................... 4 Connecting a stereo system ....................... 19 Using your CD player in a car ................... 20 Playing a CD Connecting a power source 1. Connect your CD player. ......................... 6 Using the rechargeable batteries ................ 21 2. Insert a CD. ............................................. 6 Using the dry batteries ............................... 23 3.
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Getting started Locating the controls For details, see pages in parentheses. CD player (front) 1 SOUND button 8 1 - 5 buttons (page 16) (pages 14, 15) 2 PLAY MODE• 9 u (play/pause) TUNING + button button (pages 9 - 12) (pages 6, 7, 11) 3 REPEAT/ENTER• q; x (stop)/CHG (charge)• TUNING – button RADIO OFF button (pages 9 - 12) (pages 7, 12, 18, 21) 4 RADIO ON•BAND qa ./> button (AMS/search) • (pages 12, 14, 15) PRESET –/+ buttons (pages 7, 10, 11, 15) 5 VOL(volume) qs HOLD switch control (page 17)
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Getting started CD player (inside) qg STEP switch (page 15) qk LOCAL/DX switch (page 13) qh AVLS switch (page 17) qj G-PROTECTION ql Battery compartment switch (page 21) (page 16) 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. 5
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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. 1 Connect the AC power adaptor. to an AC outlet 2 Connect the headphones. AC power adaptor u button to i (headphones) Headphones to DC IN 4.5V 2. Insert a CD. 3 Fit the CD on the pivot and close the lid. 1 Unfasten the buckle. 4 While holding the lid closed, fasten the 2 Open the lid. buckle securely. Label side up 6
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Playing a CD 3. Play a CD. Press u. Adjust the volume. 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 p
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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. • 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).” About CD-Rs/CD-RWs This CD player is compa
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Playback options 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” REPEAT (Play tracks in random order) 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. x/CHG button u button ./> buttons 9
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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 play) During pla
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Playback options 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 Playing order Track number Press REPEAT/ENTER to enter the 3 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 play starts. 5 T
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Using the radio Once you’ve preset the stations, you can easily tune in the station by pressing one of the 1 - 5 buttons. Listening to the radio You can enjoy FM and AM programs. Press RADIO ON•BAND to turn on the radio. 1 Press RADIO ON•BAND until the band you want appears. 2 Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: FM1 FM2 FM3 FM4 FM5 AM Press TUNING + or – to tune in the 3 station you want and adjust the volume. To turn off the radio Press x/CHG•RADIO OFF. To tune in th
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Using the radio To improve broadcast reception For FM, extend the headphones/earphones cord. Headphones For AM, reorient the CD player itself. Note Keep the headphones connected to the i jack of the CD player. The headphones cord works as the FM antenna. If it is hard to hear the FM broadcast Set the LOCAL/DX switch to “LOCAL” using a pointed material. Under the normal conditions, set it to “DX.” When listening to the radio on batteries If you connect the external power source plug to the DC IN
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Presetting radio stations You can store radio stations into the CD player’s memory. You can preset up to 30 stations, 5 for each band (FM1 - 5 and AM) in any order. Tune in the station you want. 1 Hold down one of the 1 - 5 buttons that you want to preset the new station on 2 for more than 2 seconds. When the station is preset successfully, the beep sounds and the indication “PRESET” appears in the display. The new station replaces the old one. FM: AM: To cancel all preset stations 1 Disconnect
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Using the radio Playing preset radio stations You can tune in the station easily by pressing one of the 1 - 5 buttons. Press RADIO ON•BAND to select the band. 1 Press one of the 1 - 5 buttons or PRESET + or – to tune in a stored station. 2 Changing the tuning interval When using the CD player abroad, change the AM tuning interval, if necessary. Set the STEP switch (inside the lid) to “9 kHz” or “10 kHz” using a pointed material. 9 kHz area: Asia and Europe 10 kHz area: the U.S. A., Canada and So
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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 Set G-PROTECTION (under the lid) to (Normal play) “ON.” BASS BASS During active uses, use the supplied hand strap
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Available features 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 (under the lid) to “LIMIT.” arrow. Displayed when “LIMIT” is selected and AVLS function is working. Displayed when the HOLD function is working. To turn off the AVLS function To unlock the
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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. To turn on the beep sound Remove the power source and then connect the power source without pressing x/CHG. 18
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Connecting your CD player 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. power source, batteries may become completely For details, see the instruction manual that depleted during recording. c
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Using your CD player in a car You can use your CD player in a car by connecting it to the car cassette deck. You cannot use the car mount plate for this CD player. When you use your CD player in a car, install it securely in a location that does not interfere with your driving. Optional car accessory needed To connect your CD player to a car cassette deck, you need the following car accessories in “Accessories (supplied/optional)”: • Car battery cord, and • Car connecting pack* For details, see
