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WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table- cloths, curtains, etc.
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) ...
Getting started Locating the controls For details, see pages in parentheses. CD player (front) 1 Display (pages 8, 10, 11, 15, 16) 2 REPEAT/ENTER button (pages 9 - 11) 3 PLAY MODE button (pages 9 - 11) 4 SOUND button (page 15) 5 HOLD switch (page 16)
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Tuner-remote control (Front) qjVOL (volume) control (page 7) qk i (headphones) jack (page 6) ql . (AMS/search) buttons (pages 7, 10, 11) w; REMOTE jack (page 6) wa X (pause) button (page 7) (Rear) Attaching the strap to the tuner-remote control To keep the high sensitivity, attach the supplied strap to the remote control and wear it on your belt, etc.
Playing a CD You can also use rechargeable batteries and dry batteries as a power source. . Connect your CD player. 1 Connect the AC power adaptor. 2 Connect the headphones/earphones to the tuner-remote control. 3 Connect the remote control cord to the CD player and the tuner-remote control.
. Play a CD. 1 Press u. 2 Adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME + or –. Play Pause Stop Find the beginning of the current track (AMS* 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...
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About the display • When you press u (N/> for the tuner-remote control) 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. •...
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”...
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 .
Playing tracks in your favorite order You can program the CD player to play up to 64 tracks in your favorite order. During playback, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PGM” appears. Press . or > to select a track. Press REPEAT/ENTER quickly (less than 0.5 second) to enter the selected track.
Using the Radio You can listen to the radio using the tuner-remote control attached to the CD player or using it separately. When using the tuner-remote control attached to the CD player, you do not need to install the battery in the remote control. When using the tuner-remote control separately, insert a battery in the remote control.
Listening to the radio You can enjoy FM and AM programs. Set CD/RADIO to “RADIO” to turn on the radio. Slide BAND to select FM or AM. When listening to stereo broadcast Set BAND to FM ST (stereo). Set it to FM MONO (monaural) when reception is poor.
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To improve reception For FM, extend the headphones/earphones cord and the remote control cord. For AM, reorient the tuner-remote control itself. If noise is heard • Disconnect the AC power adaptor. • Reception may become poor if the tuner-remote control is used near other radios, television sets, computers, CD players, etc.
B Available features G-PROTECTION function The G-PROTECTION function has been developed to provide excellent protection against sound skipping during jogging. This function provides a higher level of shock protection than the traditional one. Set G-PROTECTION (under the lid) to “ON.” While jogging, be sure to hold your CD player with the OPEN switch facing forward.
Protecting your hearing (AVLS) The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) function keeps down the maximum volume to protect your hearing. Set AVLS to “LIMIT.” Flashes when the volume is turned up and beyond a certain level. To turn off the AVLS function Set AVLS to “NORM.”...
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 power adaptor, rechargeable batteries or dry batteries) from the CD player. Connect the power source while pressing x/CHG on the CD player or x on the tuner-remote control.
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.
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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-R900/ R909), which supports Joint Text, to this CD player, you can copy the CD text onto an MD during recording.
B Connecting to a power source You can use the following power sources: • Rechargeable batteries • AC power adaptor (see “Playing a CD”) • LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries For the battery life and charging time of the rechargeable batteries, see “Specifications.” Using the rechargeable batteries Charge the rechargeable batteries before...
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To remove the rechargeable batteries Remove the batteries as illustrated below. When to charge the rechargeable batteries You can check the remaining power of the batteries in the display. Battery power is full. Battery power is getting low. Battery power is low. Lo batt* Batteries are depleted.
Using the 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. Open the battery compartment lid. Insert two LR6 (size AA) batteries by matching the 3 to the diagram in the battery compartment.
Connect the external battery case to the CD player. With the v side down to EXT BATT/ DC IN 4.5 V Notes on the power source Disconnect all power sources when the CD player is not used. On AC power adaptor •...
B Additional information 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.
Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have checked these symptoms, consult your nearest Sony dealer. CD player Symptom The volume does not increase even if you press the VOLUME + button repeatedly. Cannot adjust the volume. No sound, or noise is heard.
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Troubleshooting Symptom “Hold” appears in the display when you press a button, and the CD does not play. You cannot operate the CD player using the tuner-remote control. During recording with optical digital connection, the track number cannot be recorded correctly.
For the area code of the model you purchased, check the upper left side of the bar code on the package. CD player: • Two Sony NC-WMAA rechargeable batteries: 2.4 V DC • Sony NH-WM2AA rechargeable batteries: 2.4 V DC •...
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When using G-PROTECTION function Two NC-WMAA (charged for about 3 hours**) NH-WM2AA (charged for about 5 hours**) Two Sony alkaline batteries LR6(SG) Four Sony alkaline batteries LR6(SG) Two rechargeable batteries NC-WMAA and two Sony alkaline batteries LR6(SG) Rechargeable batteries...
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. AC power adaptor (1) Headphones/earphones with tuner-remote control (1) Remote control cord (1) Strap for the tuner-remote control (1) Rechargeable batteries (2) Battery carrying case (1)