3-868-102-22 (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).
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. Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product. Please consult with your local authority.
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) .........................................
Getting started Locating the Controls For details, see pages in parentheses. CD player (front) 1 Display (pages 8, 10 - 13) 2 REPEAT/ENTER button (pages 9 - 11) 8 SOUND button (page 12) 9 u (play/pause) button (pages 7, 11) 3 PLAY MODE button (pages 9 - 11) 4 ./> (AMS/search) buttons (pages 7, 10, 11) 5 HOLD switch (page 13) 6 OPEN switch (page 6) 7 x (stop)/CHG (charge) button (pages 7, 14, 17) CD player (inside) qf G-PROTECTION switch (page 12) q; DC IN 4.
Remote control (Front) Getting started w; Display (pages 8, 10 - 13) qjHOLD switch (page 13) qk x (stop) button (pages 7, 14) ql Jog lever u: play/pause (pages 7, 11) ./>: AMS/search (pages 7, 10, 11) Press or slide the lever to operate your CD player. wa VOLUME +/– tab (page 7) (Rear) ws P (play) MODE button (pages 9 - 11) wd RPT (repeat)/ENT (enter) button (pages 9 - 11) wf Clip You can turn and change the angle of the clip.
Playing a CD You can also use rechargeable batteries, dry batteries and a car battery as a power source. to an AC outlet 1. Connect your CD player. 1 Connect the AC power adaptor. 2 Connect the headphones/earphones. For models supplied with the remote control. • 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. AC power adaptor u button to DC IN 4.
3. Play a CD. Press u. To Play/Pause Stop Find the beginning of the current track (AMS*1) Find the beginning of the previous tracks (AMS) Find the beginning of the next track (AMS) Find the beginning of the succeeding tracks (AMS) Go backwards quickly Go forward quickly Playing a CD Adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME + or –. Press u x/CHG*2 .once quickly*2 .repeatedly*2 > once quickly*2 > repeatedly*2 Hold down .
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.
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) REPEAT/ENTER button “SHUF” (Play tracks in random order) “PGM” (Play tracks in your favorite order) REPEAT You can repeat play that is selected using PLAY MODE. ENTER You can select tracks for PGM play mode. u button .
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 your favorite order (PGM play) You can program the CD player to play up to 64 tracks in your favorite order. 1 During playback, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PGM” appears. 2 Press . or > to select a track. Playback options Playing order Track number 3 Press REPEAT/ENTER to enter the selected track. “00” appears and the playing order increases by one. 4 5 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to select the tracks in your favorite order. Press u to start the PGM play.
B Available features G-PROTECTION function Emphasizing the bass sound (SOUND) The G-PROTECTION function has been developed to provide excellent protection against sound skipping while jogging. This function provides a higher level of shock protection than the traditional one. While jogging, be sure to hold your CD player with the OPEN switch facing upward. You can emphasize the bass-boosted sound. Press SOUND to select “BASS “BASS .
Protecting your hearing Locking the controls (AVLS) (HOLD) The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) function keeps down the maximum volume to protect your hearing. You can lock the controls on your CD player to prevent accidental button presses. Set AVLS to “LIMIT.” To turn off the AVLS function Set AVLS to “NORM.” Displayed when the HOLD function is working. You can use the HOLD function with both the CD player and remote control.
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. 1 Remove the power source (AC power adaptor, rechargeable batteries or dry batteries) from the CD player. 2 Connect the power source while 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 on the CD player or x.
B Connecting your CD player Connecting a stereo system You can listen to CDs through a stereo system and record CDs on a cassette tape and a MiniDisc. For details, see the instruction manual that comes with the connected device. Be sure to turn off all connected devices before making connections. to LINE OUT (OPTICAL) Notes • Before you play a CD, turn down the volume of the connected device to avoid damaging the connected speakers. • Use the AC power adaptor for recording.
Connecting your CD player 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-R90/ R91), 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.
B Connecting a power source You can use the following power sources: • Rechargeable batteries • AC power adaptor (see “Playing a CD”) • LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries 3 For the battery life and charging time of the rechargeable batteries, see “Specifications.” Using the rechargeable batteries x/CHG button Charge the rechargeable batteries before using them for the first time. You can use only the following rechargeable batteries for your CD player.
Using the rechargeable batteries To remove the rechargeable batteries Remove the batteries as illustrated below. When to replace the rechargeable batteries 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.
Using dry batteries Use only the following dry battery type for your CD player: • LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries Note Be sure to remove the AC power adaptor when using the dry batteries. 1 Open the battery compartment lid. 2 Insert two LR6 (size AA) batteries by matching the 3 to the diagram in the battery compartment. To remove the batteries Remove the batteries in the same way as rechargeable batteries. When to replace the batteries You can check the remaining power of the batteries in the display.
B Additional information On headphones/earphones Precautions On safety • Should any solid objects or liquid fall into the CD player, unplug it and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. • Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 4.5 V (external power input) jack. On the CD player • Keep the lens on the CD player clean and do not touch it. If you do so, the lens may be damaged and the CD player will not operate properly.
Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have checked these symptoms, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Symptom Cause and/or corrective actions The volume does not increase even if you press the VOLUME + button repeatedly. c Set the AVLS switch to “NORM.” (page 13) c The headphones/earphones are connected to the LINE OUT (OPTICAL) jack. Connect them to the i/REMOTE jack. (page 6) c Connect the plugs firmly. (page 6) c Plugs are dirty. Clean the plugs with a dry soft cloth periodically.
Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and/or corrective actions Cannot adjust the volume with the VOLUME +/– buttons on the CD player. During recording with optical digital connection, the track number cannot be recorded correctly. The CD player does not start charging. c The CD player is connected to an audio device. Adjust the volume using the volume control on the connected device. (page 15) 22 c Record the track number again using the MiniDisc recorder, DAT recorder, etc.
Specifications System Compact disc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material: GaAlAs Wavelength: λ = 780 nm Emission duration: Continuous Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW (This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.) D-A conversion 1-bit quartz time-axis control Frequency response 20 - 20,000 Hz 307) +1 –2 dB (measured by EIAJ CP- • AC power adaptor (DC IN 4.
Accessories (supplied/optional) Supplied accessories For the area code of the location in which you purchased the CD player, check the upper left side of the bar code on the package.
