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3-045-458-21 (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).”
D-E990
D-EJ915
ª 1999 Sony Corporation
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INFORMATION WARNING Listening for many hours at maximum To prevent fire or shock volume may damage your hearing. hazard, do not expose the unit For the customers in the USA to rain or moisture. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to To avoid electrical shock, do Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to not open the cabinet. Refer provide reasonable protection against harmful servicing to qualified interference in
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Table of Contents Connecting a power source Getting started Using the rechargeable batteries ................ 17 Locating the Controls .................................. 4 Using dry batteries ..................................... 18 Notes on the power source ........................ 19 Playing a CD Using the carrying case ............................. 20 1. Connect your CD player. ......................... 6 2. Insert a CD. ............................................. 6 Additional information 3
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Getting started Locating the Controls For details, see pages in parentheses. CD player (front) 1 EXT BATT (external battery)/ 7 AVLS switch (rear) DC IN 4.5 V (external power (page 13) input) jack (pages 6, 17, 18) 2 LINE OUT (OPTICAL) jack (page 15) 8 ./> 3 HOLD switch (page 14) (AMS/search) buttons (pages 7, 10, 11) 4 VOLUME +/– buttons 9 i/REMOTE jack (page 7) (page 6) q; u (play/pause) 5 OPEN switch (pages 6) button (page 7, 11) 6 CHG (charge)/ qa x (stop) /CHG (charge) HOLD lamp button (pa
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Getting started Remote control (Front) qd HOLD switch qh Display (page 14) (pages 8, 10 - 14) qj LIGHT button Press to illuminate the qf x (stop) button display on the remote (pages 7, 14) control for about 5 seconds when using the player on the rechargeable batteries qg Jog lever or alkaline batteries. u: play/pause (pages 7,11) ./>: AMS/search qk VOLUME +/– (pages 7, 10, 11) tab (page 7) (Rear) ql P (play) MODE button ws SOUND button (pages 9 - 11) (page 13) wd DISPLAY button w; RPT (repeat)/E
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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 1 Connect the AC power adaptor. AC power adaptor 2 Connect the headphones/earphones with remote control. For models supplied with the AC plug adaptor If the AC power adaptor does not fit the AC to EXT outlet, use the AC plug adaptor. BATT/DC IN 4.5V For models supplied with the remote control. • Connect the plug of the headphones/ earphones to the re
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Playing a CD 3. Play a CD. Press the jog lever Press u. toward u. Adjust the volume by Adjust the volume by sliding VOLUME. pressing VOLUME + or –. Using the remote control The lever marked with .-u-> is the jog lever. Press or slide the lever to operate your CD player. Slide Slide Press To Do this Play/Pause Press the jog lever toward u. 2 Stop Press x/CHG.* 1 2 Find the beginning of the current track (AMS* ) Slide the jog lever toward . once.* Find the beginning of the previous tracks (AMS) S
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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. • 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.”
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Playback options Playback options You can enjoy various ways of playback using the P (play) MODE button and the RPT (repeat)/ ENT (enter) button. P (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 m
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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 RPT/ENT. Note on ./> During Repeat play, you can locate the first track after the last track by sliding the jog lever toward > repeatedly. You can also locate the last track after first track by sliding the jog lever toward . repeatedly. Playing a single track (Single play) During playback, press P MODE repeatedly until “1” appears. Playing tracks in rando
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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 P MODE 1 repeatedly until “PGM” appears. Slide the jog lever toward . or 2 Track number > to select a track. Playing order Press RPT/ENT to enter 3 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 the jog lever toward u to start the PG
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B Available features G-PROTECTION Checking the remaining function time on the CD and the number of tracks left The G-PROTECTION function has been developed to provide excellent protection You can check the remaining time on the CD against sound skipping while jogging. This and the number of tracks left using function provides a higher level of shock DISPLAY. protection than the traditional one. While jogging, be sure to hold your CD player with the OPEN switch facing upward. Press DISPLAY. There
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Available features Emphasizing the bass Protecting your hearing sound (SOUND) (AVLS) You can emphasize the bass-boosted sound. The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) function keeps down the maximum volume to protect your hearing. Press SOUND to select “BASS ” or “BASS .” Set AVLS to “LIMIT.” “No indication” (Normal play) BASS BASS Flashes when the volume is turned up The selected sound mode is displayed. and beyond a certain level. “BASS ” enhances the bass sound more To turn off the AVLS
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Locking the controls Turning off the (HOLD) operation beep sound You can lock the controls on your CD player You can turn off the beep sound that is heard to prevent accidental button presses. from your headphones/earphones when you operate your CD player. Slide HOLD in the direction of the Remove the power source (AC arrow. 1 power adaptor, rechargeable CD player Remote control batteries or dry batteries) from the CD player. Connect the power source while 2 pressing x/CHG. To turn on the beep s
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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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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
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Connecting a power source 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 (battery then press x/CHG to start case) charging. For the battery life and charging time of the If the AC power adaptor does not fit the rechargeable batteries, see “Specifications.” AC outlet, use the AC
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aaa aaa When to replace the rechargeable Using the rechargeable batteries batteries If the battery life becomes shorter by about To remove the rechargeable batteries half, replace the batteries with new Pull the ribbon. 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. Note on carrying the rechargeable batteries Use the supplied battery carrying c
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Connecting a power source aaa aaa Connect the battery case to the Notes on the power 2 CD player. source Disconnect all power sources when the CD player is not used. to EXT BATT/ DC IN 4.5 V On AC power adaptor • Use only the AC power adaptor supplied or recommended in “Accessories (supplied/ optional).” Do not use any other AC power With the v side down adaptor. It may cause a malfunction. Polarity of the plug When to replace the batteries You can check the remaining power of the batteries in
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Using the carrying case You can carry your player and its battery case together using the supplied carrying case. Insert them into the proper places in the case as illustrated below. 20
