Sony D-CJ500 manual

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). ” 3-240-974- 61 (1) D-CJ500 ©[...]

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. [...]

3 T able of Contents Getting started Locating the controls ................................... 4 Playing an audio CD or MP3 files 1 . Connect your CD player . ......................... 6 2 . Insert a CD. ............................................. 6 3 . Play a CD. ............................................... 6 Playback options Playing all the [...]

4 Getting star ted Locating the contr ols For details, see pages in parentheses. CD player (front) 1 i (headphones) jack (page 6) 6 DISPLA Y button (pages 15, 16) 7 Display (pages 9, 11 - 15, 17, 18) 4 FOLDER – /+ buttons (page 9) qd HOLD switch (page 18) 2 OPEN button (page 6) qa DC IN 4.5 V (external po wer input) jack (page 22) 9 N > * (pla[...]

5 CD player (inside) qg G-PR O (G-PR O TECTION) switch (page 15) Getting started Getting started CD player (rear) qh Battery compartment (page 21)[...]

6 1 . Connect your CD player . 1 Insert LR6 (size AA) batteries. 2 Connect the headphones. 3 . Play a CD. Adjust the volume. Press N > . Playing an audio CD or MP3 files Y ou can also use house current (AC po wer ada ptor) as a po wer source. to i (headphones) N > button Headphones 2 . Insert a CD. 1 Press OPEN to open the lid. 2 Place the CD[...]

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

8 About CD-Rs/CD-RWs and MP3 files • This CD player can play CD-Rs/CD-R Ws recorded in the CD-D A format* and MP3 files recorded in the CD-R OM format, but playback capability may v ary depending on the quality of the disc and the condition of the recording device. * CD-D A is the abbreviation for Compact Disc Dig ital Audio. It is a recording st[...]

9 Playing a CD with MP3 files Prepare the CD player and the CD in the same way as for an audio CD. (See “ About MP3. ” ) Press N > . The CD player plays all MP3 files on the CD. T o select a folder Use FOLDER + to go forward and FOLDER – to go backw ard. T o select a file Use N > to go forward and . to go backw ard. Notes • Before pla[...]

10 CD-R CD-RW 1 4 2 1 3 5 6 4 7 8 9 5 q; 6 3 2 Folder MP3 file Example of folder structure and playing or der The playing order of folders and files is as follo ws: File mode Plays all MP3 files from 1 , 2 , 3 ... 9 , 0 . Folder mode Plays all MP3 files in the selected folder . (Example: If you select folder 3, the CD player plays file 4 . If you s[...]

11 Playback options Y ou can enjoy various playback options using MENU . MENU button Each time you press the b utton, you can change the playback mode. Display * Y ou can select this mode only when playing MP3 files. Playback options t No indication (Normal play) r “ ” (Repeat all the tracks on the CD) r “1” (Play a single track) r “ 1”[...]

12 Playing all the tracks on the CD repeatedly (Repeat play – all the tracks) During playback, press MENU repeatedly until “ ” appears. When playing MP3 files • In normal mode, the CD player plays all the files (up to 511 f iles) on a CD repeatedly . • In folder mode, the CD player plays all the files (up to 511 f iles) in the selected fo[...]

13 Playing a single track you’ve selected repeatedly (Repeat play – a single track) During playback, press MENU repeatedly until “ 1 ” appears. Playing all the tracks on the CD in random order r epeatedly (Repeat shuffle play) During playback, press MENU repeatedly until “ SHUF ” appears. When playing MP3 files • In repeat shuf fle mo[...]

14 File name Playing time File name Playing time File number File number Playing all the files in a selected folder repeatedly (Repeat folder play) (MP3 CD only) During playback, press MENU repeatedly until “ ” appears. Playing all the files in a selected folder in random order r epeatedly (Repeat folder shuffle play) (MP3 CD only) During playb[...]

15 B Available featur es The G-PROTECTION function The G-PR O TECTION function has been dev eloped to provide excellent protection against sound skipping during many acti ve uses. When you set the G-PR O switch on your CD player to “ 2 ” , the G-PRO TECTION function will be enhanced compared to “ 1. ” T o walk with the CD player and enjoy h[...]

16 Checking the time remaining on the CD and the number of tracks left Y ou can check the time remaining on the audio CD and the number of tracks left using DISPLA Y . Press DISPLA Y . Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows. Normal play Press DISPLA Y once. Press DISPLA Y twice. * Not displayed during Single play or Shuffle [...]

17 Emphasizing the bass sound (SOUND) Y ou can emphasize the bass-boosted sound. Press SOUND to select “ BASS 1 ” or “ BASS 2. ” “ BASS 2 ” enhances the bass sound more than “ B ASS 1. ” Note If the sound is distorted when using the SOUND function, turn down the v olume. The selected sound mode is displayed. BASS 2 BASS 1 No indicat[...]

18 Locking the controls (HOLD) Y ou can lock the controls on your CD player to prevent accidental b utton presses. Slide HOLD in the direction of the arrow. T o unlock the controls Slide HOLD in the opposite direction of the arrow . Displayed when the HOLD function is activated. Protecting your hearing (A VLS) The A VLS (Automatic V olume Limiter S[...]

19 T ur ning off the operation beep sound Y ou can turn off the beep sound that is heard from your headphones/earphones when you operate your CD player . 1 Remove the power source (dry batteries or AC power adaptor) from the CD player . 2 Connect the power source while pressing x on the CD player . T o turn on the beep sound Remov e the power sourc[...]

20 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. Notes • Before you play a CD, turn down the volume of the connected device to a void da[...]

21 Y ou can use the following po wer sources: • LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries (see “ Playing an audio CD or MP3 files ” ) • A C power adaptor For the battery life, see “ Specifica tions. ” Using the dry batteries For inserting procedure, see “ Playing an audio CD or MP3 files. ” T o remove the dry batteries Remov e the batteries [...]

22 Using the AC power adaptor Connect the A C power 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 power adaptor recommended in “ Accessories (supplied/ optional). ” Do not use any other AC power adap[...]

23 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[...]

24 T roubleshooting Should any problem persist after you ha ve checked these symptoms, consult your nearest Son y dealer . 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. “ Lo batt ” or “ 000 ” ap[...]

25 Symptom Playback starts from the point you stopped. (resume function) During playback of an MP3 CD, the CD does not rotate but you can hear the sound normally . “ NO FILE ” appears in the display after N > is pressed or the lid of the CD player is closed. The CD does not start playing. It takes a long time to start playback. When closing [...]

26 Specifications 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 conversion 1-bit [...]

27 Optional accessories A C power adaptor A C-E45HG Activ e speaker system SRS-A27 Car battery cord DCC-E345 Car battery cord with car connecting pack DCC-E34CP Car connecting pack CP A-9C Connecting cord RK-G129 RK-G136 Earphones MDR-E848LP MDR-EX70LP Headphones MDR-A44L MDR-A110LP When using optional headphones, use only headphones with stereo mi[...]

28 About “ MP3 ” What is the MP3? MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer -3) is a standard technology and format for compressing a sound sequence. The f ile is compressed to about 1/10 of its original size. Sounds outside the range of human hearing are compressed while the sounds we can hear are not compressed. Playable “ MP3 ” files on this player Y ou c[...]

29 About “ ID3 tag ” ID3 tag is a format for adding certain information (track name, album name, artist name, etc.) to MP3 files. Note This CD player conforms to V ersion 1.1 of the ID3 tag format. If you use a version other than 1.1, ID3 tag information will not be displayed correctly but the file can be played back. Additional information[...]

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