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Sony D-F200 manual

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  • Page 1

    FM/AM Por table 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 pla yer , check the area code of your model and see “ Accessories (supplied/optional). ” 3-241-441- 11 (1) D-F2[...]

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    2 W ARNING T o prevent fir e 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 b uilt-in cabinet. T o prev ent fire , do not cov er the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, ta ble- cloths, curtains, etc. And don ’ t place lighted candles on the apparatus. [...]

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    3 T able of Contents Getting started Locating the controls ................................... 4 Playing a CD 1 . Prepare your CD player . .......................... 6 2 . Insert a CD. ............................................. 6 3 . Play a CD. ............................................... 6 Playback options .................... 8 Using the ra[...]

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    4 Getting star ted Locating the contr ols For details, see pages in parentheses. CD player (front) 1 i (headphones) jack (page 6) 7 Display (pages 8 - 14) 4 V OLUME control (page 6) 5 MENU/PRESET + button (pages 8, 11, 12) 2 OPEN button (page 6) 3 SOUND/ PRESET – button (pages 11 - 13) qa DC IN 4.5 V (external po w er input) jack (page 18) 8 u (p[...]

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    5 CD player (inside) qg A VLS switch (page 14) qk Battery compartment (pages 6, 17) CD player (r ear) qf ESP switch (page 13) Getting started qh LOCAL/DX switch (page 10) qj STEP switch (page 12)[...]

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    6 3 . Play a CD. Adjust the volume. Press u . 2 . Insert a CD. 1 Press OPEN to open the lid. 2 Place the CD on the tray and close the lid. OPEN button Label side up Playing a CD Y ou can also use house current (AC po wer adaptor) as a po wer source. Headphones to i (headphones) 1 . Prepar e your CD player . 1 Insert LR6 (size AA) betteries. 2 Conne[...]

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    7 T o Press Play (from the point you stopped) u Play (from the first track) u for 2 seconds or more Pause u Stop x * 2 Find the beginning of the current track (AMS* 1 ) . once quickly* 2 Find the beginning of the pre vious tracks (AMS) . repeatedly* 2, * 3 Find the beginning of the next track (AMS) > once quickly* 2, * 3 Find the beginning of th[...]

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    8 Playback options Y ou can enjoy various w ays of playback using MENU. Display Play mode indication MENU button Each time you press the b utton, you can change the playback mode. “No indication” (Normal play) “ ” (Play all tracks repeatedly) “1” (Play a single track) “ 1” (Play a single track repeatedly) “ SHUF” (Play tracks in[...]

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    9 Using the radio Once you ’ v e preset the stations, you can easily tune in the station by pressing PRESET + or – button. Listening to the radio Y ou can enjoy FM and AM programs. 1 Press RADIO ON • BAND to turn on the radio. 2 Press RADIO ON • BAND until the band you want appears. Each time you press the b utton, the display changes as fo[...]

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    10 Listening to the radio T o improve br oadcast reception For FM, extend the headphones cord. 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 br oadcast Set the LOCAL/DX switch to “ LOCAL ” using a pointed materi[...]

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    11 Presetting radio stations Y ou can store radio stations into the CD player ’ s memory . Y ou can preset up to 30 stations, 5 for each band (FM1 - 5 and AM) in any order . 1 Press RADIO ON • BAND to turn on the radio. 2 Press RADIO ON • BAND to select the band. 3 Hold down MEMOR Y until “ PRESET ” flashes in the display . From this step[...]

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    12 Presetting radio stations T o cancel all preset stations 1 Disconnect the power source (alkaline batteries or AC po wer adaptor). 2 While you press and hold down MEMOR Y , insert alkaline batteries or connect the AC po wer adaptor again. The indications in the display keep flashing until all preset stations are cleared, then stop flashing and di[...]

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    13 Emphasizing the bass sound (SOUND) Y ou can emphasize the bass-boosted sound. Press SOUND to select “ BASS ” or “ BASS . ” “ BASS ” enhances the bass sound more than “ B ASS . ” Notes • If the sound is distorted when using the SOUND function, turn down the v olume. • When listening to the radio, the SOUND function does not wo[...]

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    14 Protecting your hearing (A VLS) The A VLS (Automatic V olume Limiter System) function keeps down the maxim um volume to protect your hearing. Set A VLS (under the lid) to “ LIMIT . ” T o turn off the A VLS function Set A VLS to “ NORM. ” Displayed when “ LIMIT ” is selected and AVLS function is working. Locking the controls (HOLD) Y [...]

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    15 T ur ning of f the operation beep sound Y ou can turn off the beep sound that is heard from your headphones when you operate your CD player . 1 Remove the power source (dry batteries or A C power adaptor) from the CD pla yer . 2 Connect the power source while pressing x on the CD player . T o turn on the beep sound Remove the po wer source and t[...]

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    16 Connecting a stereo system Y ou can listen to CDs through a stereo system and record CDs on a cassette tape. For details, see the instruction manual that comes with the connected device . Be sure to turn off all connected de vices before making connections. Stereo system, cassette recorder , radio cassette recorder , etc. B Connecting your CD pl[...]

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    17 Y ou can use the following po wer sources: • LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries (see “ Playing a CD ” ) • A C po wer adaptor For the battery life, see “ Specifica tions. ” Using the dry batteries For inserting procedure, see “ Playing a CD . ” T o remove the batteries Remov e the batteries as illustrated below . When to replace the[...]

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    18 Using the AC power adaptor Connect the AC po wer adaptor (not supplied) to the DC IN 4.5 V jac k and an AC outlet. Notes on the power source Disconnect all power sources when the CD player is not used. On AC power adaptor • Use only the AC po wer adaptor recommended in “ Accessories (supplied/ optional). ” Do not use any other AC po w er a[...]

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    19 Precautions On safety • Should any solid objects or liquid fall into the CD player , unplug it and hav e it checked by qualified personnel befor e operating it any further . • Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 4.5 V (e xternal power input) jack. On the CD player • Keep the lens on the CD player clean and do not touch it. If you d[...]

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    20 T roubleshooting Should any problem persist after you ha ve checked these symptoms, consult your nearest Son y dealer . CD player Symptom The volume does not increase even if the VOLUME control is adjusted to the maximum level. No sound, or noise is heard. The playing time is too short when powered with the dry batteries. When you press u , “ [...]

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    21 CD player Symptom Playback starts from the point you stopped. (resume function) When using with a connected stereo system, the sound is distorted or noisy . Radio Symptom The audio is weak or has poor quality . Cause and/or corrective actions c Replace the batteries with new LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries. (page 6) c Move the CD player a way f[...]

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    22 Specifications CD player System Compact disc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material: GaAlAs W avelength: 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 objectiv e lens surface on the optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.) D-A con ver[...]

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    23 Battery life* (approx. hours) (When you use the CD player on a flat and stable surface.) Playing time varies depending on ho w the CD player is used. When using ESP RADIO on off on T wo Sony alkaline 31 33 70 batteries LR6SG (produced in Japan) * Measured value by the standard of JEIT A (Japan Electronics and Information T echnology Industries A[...]

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    Sony Corporation Printed in China This warranty is valid only in the United States.[...]