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3-234-486-21 (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).”
“WALKMAN” is a trademark of
Sony Corporation.
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© 2001 Sony Corporation
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For the customers in the USA and Canada WARNING This mark is available in the USA and Canada To prevent fire or shock only hazard, do not expose the unit RECYCLING NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERIES to rain or moisture. Nickel-Cadmium batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your unwanted Do not install the appliance in a confined batteries to your nearest point for space, such as a bookcase or built-in collection, recycling or proper disposal. Note: In some areas the d
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Table of Contents Connecting to a power source Getting started Using the rechargeable batteries ................ 19 Locating the controls .................................. 4 Using the dry batteries ............................... 22 Notes on the power source ........................ 23 Playing a CD 1. Connect your CD player. ......................... 7 Additional information 2. Insert a CD. ............................................. 7 Precautions .............................................
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Getting started Locating the controls For details, see pages in parentheses. CD player (front) 1 EXT BATT (external battery)/ DC IN 4.5 V (external power input) jack (pages 7, 20, 22) 2 LINE OUT (OPTICAL) jack (page 17) 3 VOL (volume) +*/– buttons (page 8) 4 x (stop) /CHARGE button• CHARGE lamp (pages 8, 15, 16, 19, 20) 5 .(AMS/search)•> N* (AMS/search/play) buttons (pages 7, 8, 12) 6i (headphones) jack (page 7) 7 OPEN switch (page 7) 8 Terminals for the charging stand (pages 19, 25) CD player (
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Getting started Remote control qd Display (pages 9, 11 - 15) qg x (stop) button (pages 8, 16) qf Rotary control N/>: play, AMS/search (pages 8, 12) .: AMS/search (pages 8, 12) VOL +/–: Pull the control in the direction of the arrow, and then turn it toward + or –. (page 8) w; HOLD switch qh Clip (page 15) qj DISPLAY wai (headphones) jack (page 7) button (pages 13, 14) qk PLAY MODE ws X (pause) button button (page 8) (pages 10 - 12, 16) ql RPT (repeat)/ENT wd SOUND button (page 14) (enter) butto
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Using the carrying pouch You can carry your player and its battery case together using the supplied carrying pouch. Insert them into the proper places in the pouch as illustrated below. 6
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Playing a CD Playing a CD You can also use rechargeable batteries and dry batteries as a power source. to an AC outlet to EXT BATT/DC IN 4.5V 1. Connect your CD player. 1 Connect the AC power adaptor. 2 Connect the headphones/earphones with remote control. AC power adaptor For models supplied with the AC plug adaptor If the AC power adaptor does not fit the AC outlet, use the AC plug adaptor. For models supplied with the remote control • Connect the plug of the headphones/ earphones to the remot
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3. Play a CD. VOL + / – VOL+ VOL– N/> > N 1 Press > N. 1 Turn the rotary control toward N/>. 2 Adjust the volume by pressing VOL + or –. 2 Pull the rotary control in the direction of the arrow. 3 Adjust the volume by turning the rotary control toward VOL + or –. To Do this on the remote control Play (from the point you stopped) Turn the rotary control toward N/> (press > N for the CD player). Playback starts from the point you stopped. Play (from the first track) Turn the rotary control toward N
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Playing a CD About the display • When you turn the rotary control toward N/> (press > N for the CD player) 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 • If AVLS is set to “LIMIT”, set it to “NORM.” For details, see “Pro
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Playback options You can enjoy various ways of playback using the PLAY MODE button and the RPT (repeat)/ ENT (enter) button. PLAY MODE button Each time you press the button, you can change the playback mode. No indication (Normal play) “1” (Play a single track) RPT/ENT button “SHUF” RPT (repeat) (Play tracks in random order) You can repeat play that is selected using PLAY MODE. “PGM” (Play tracks in your favorite order) ENT (enter) You can select tracks for PGM play mode. x button Rotary control
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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 RPT/ENT. Playing a single track (Single play) During playback, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “1” appears. Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle play) During playback, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUF” appears. 11
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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. Turn the rotary control toward Track number 2 N/> or . to select a track. Playing order Press RPT/ENT to enter 3 the selected track. “000” appears and the playing order increases by one. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to select the tracks in your favorite order. 4 Press RPT/ENT until the PGM play starts. 5 To check
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Available features B Available features G-PROTECTION Displaying CD text function information The G-PROTECTION function has been When you play a CD containing CD text developed to provide excellent protection information, the track name, disc name, artist against sound skipping while jogging. name, etc., appear in the display. When you set the G-PROTECTION switch on your CD player to “2”, the G- Display on the remote control PROTECTION function will be enhanced compared to “1.” To walk with the
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Checking the remaining Emphasizing the bass time on the CD and the sound (SOUND) number of tracks left You can emphasize the bass-boosted sound. You can check the remaining time on the CD Press SOUND to select “BASS 1” or and the number of tracks left using “BASS 2.” DISPLAY. When playing a CD containing CD text No indication information, you cannot use this function. (Normal play) Press DISPLAY. BASS 1 Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows. BASS 2 Display Normal play Tr
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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. CD player Remote control Appears when the volume is turned up and beyond a certain level. CHARGE lamp To turn off the AVLS function flashes while the Set
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Turning off the Turning off the LCD’s operation beep sound backlight (only for the model supplied with the You can turn off the beep sound that is heard remote control RM-MC11EL) from your headphones/earphones when you operate your CD player. While you are using the rechargeable batteries or dry batteries, the LCD’s backlight turns on for about 5 seconds every Remove the power source (AC 1 time you press a button. However, you can power adaptor, rechargeable turn off the backlight to save the b
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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 and power source, batteries may become completely a MiniDisc. For details, see the instruction depleted during recordin
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Connecting a stereo system About Joint Text (CD text copying function) The Joint Text function allows you to copy the disc and track names that are on a CD containing CD text information. By connecting a Sony MD Walkman (MZ- R909), which supports Joint Text, to this CD player, you can copy the CD text onto an MD during recording. You must use an optical digital connecting cable (POC-5B or other model, not supplied) and the RK-TXT1 CD text connecting cable (not supplied) to make the connections.
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Connecting to a power source B Connecting to a power source You can use the following power sources: Connect the AC power adaptor to • Rechargeable batteries 3 the DC IN 4.5 V jack of the • AC power adaptor (see “Playing a CD”) supplied charging stand and an • LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries (external AC outlet. Then place the CD battery case) player on the supplied charging For the battery life and charging time of the stand, aligning the V mark on the rechargeable batteries, see “Specificatio
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To charge the rechargeable batteries Using the rechargeable batteries without using the supplied charging stand Charging of the batteries starts. Connect the AC power adaptor to the EXT In the display of the remote control, BATT/DC IN 4.5 V jack of your CD player “Charging” indication flashes and the and an AC outlet, then press x/CHARGE to indicator sections of light up in start charging. succession. The CHARGE lamp lights up on the CD player. x/CHARGE When the batteries are completely button•
