Sony D-E888 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 la bel on the package. For accessories supplied with your CD pla yer , check the area code of your model and see “ Accessories (supplied/optional). ” 3-221-766- 22 (1) D-E888 D-[...]

2 CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. Owner ’ s Record The model number is located at the rear and the serial number is located inside the lid of the CD player . Recor d these numbers in the spaces provided belo w . Refer to them whenev er you call upon your Son y dealer regarding this product. Model[...]

3 T able of Contents Getting started Locating the controls ................................... 4 Playing a CD 1 . Connect your CD player . ......................... 7 2 . Insert a CD. ............................................. 7 3 . Play a CD. ............................................... 8 Playback options Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat pl[...]

4 Getting star ted Locating the contr ols For details, see pages in parentheses. CD player (front) CD player (inside) 6 x (stop) /CHG (charge) b utton (pages 8, 16, 19) 5 u (play/pause) button (page 8) 7 i (headphones) jack (page 7) qs A VLS switch (page 15) 1 EXT B A TT (e xternal battery)/ DC IN 4.5 V (e xternal po wer input) jack (pages 7, 19, 2[...]

5 Remote control Note Use only the supplied remote control. Y ou cannot operate this CD player with the remote control supplied with other CD players. qh x (stop) b utton (pages 8, 16) ql PLA Y MODE button (pages 10 - 12, 16) qf Display (pages 9, 11 - 15) qk DISPLA Y button (pages 13, 14) wf SOUND button (page 14) qg Rotary control N / > : play [...]

6 Using the carrying case Y ou 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 .[...]

7 1 . Connect your CD player . 1 Connect the A C po wer adaptor . 2 Connect the headphones/earphones with remote control. For models supplied with the AC plug adaptor If the A C po wer adaptor does not fit the AC outlet, use the A C plug adaptor . For models supplied with the remote control. • Connect the plug of the headphones/ earphones to the [...]

8 T o Do this on the remote control Play T urn the rotary control towar d N / > or . (press u for the CD player). Pause Press X ( u for the CD player). Stop Press x ( x /CHG for the CD player).* 2 Find the beginning of the current track (AMS* 1 ) T urn the rotary control tow ard . once.* 2 Find the beginning of the pre vious tracks (AMS) T urn t[...]

9 About the display • When you turn the rotary control to ward N / > or . (press u for the CD player) after changing the CD or turning off and on the pla yer , 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 . ?[...]

10 Playback options Y ou can enjoy v arious wa ys of playback using the PLA Y MODE b utton and the RPT (repeat)/ ENT (enter) button. PLA Y 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” (Play tracks in your fav[...]

11 Playing tracks r epeatedly (Repeat play) Y ou 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 turning the rotary control tow ard N / > repeatedly . Y ou can also locate the last track after f [...]

12 Playing tracks in your favorite order (PGM play) Y ou can program the CD player to play up to 64 tracks in your fa v orite order . 1 During playback, press PLA Y MODE repeatedly until “PGM” appears. 2 T urn the rotary control toward N / > or . to select a track. 3 Press RPT/ENT to enter the selected track. “00” appears and the playing[...]

13 B Available featur es G-PROTECTION function The G-PR O TECTION function has been dev eloped to provide e xcellent protection against sound skipping while jogging. When you set the G-PR O switch on your CD player to “2”, the G-PR O TECTION function will be enhanced compared to “1. ” T o walk with the CD player and enjoy high quality CD so[...]

14 Emphasizing the bass sound (SOUND) Y ou can emphasize the bass-boosted sound. Press SOUND to select “BASS 1” or “BASS 2.” “B ASS 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. Checking the remaining time on [...]

15 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. Y ou can use the HOLD function with both the CD player and remote control. Y ou can still operate your CD player using the remote control when HOLD on the remote control is set to off. T o unlo[...]

16 T ur ning off the operation beep sound Y ou can turn of f 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 ( x /CHG for the CD player). T o turn on th[...]

17 Connecting a stereo system Y ou 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 de vices before making connections. Notes • Before you play a CD, turn down the volume of the connected devic[...]

18 Using your CD player in a car Y ou can use your CD player in a car by connecting it to the car cassette deck. Y ou 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 T o connect your CD player to a c[...]

19 Y ou can use the follo wing power sources: • Rechargeable batteries • A C po wer adaptor (see “Playing a CD”) • LR6 (size AA) alkaline ba tteries (external battery case) For the battery life and char ging time of the rechargeable batteries, see “Specif ica tions. ” Using the rechargeable batteries Charge the rechargeab le batteries[...]

20 Using the rechargeable batteries T o remove the rechargeable batteries Pull the ribbon. When to charge the rechargeable batteries Y ou can check the remaining po wer of the batteries in the display . Battery power is full. Battery power is getting lo w . Battery power is lo w . Lobatt* Batteries are depleted. * Beep sounds. T o keep the original[...]

21 to EXT BA TT/ DC IN 4.5 V With the v side down Connecting a power source r r r r r Using the dry batteries Make sure to use the supplied external battery case. Use only the following dry batter y type for your CD player: • LR6 (size AA) alkaline ba tteries 1 Unlock the cap of the external battery case, and insert two LR6 (size AA) alkaline bat[...]

22 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 supplied or recommended in “ Accessories (supplied/ optional). ” Do not use any other A C po wer adaptor . It may cause a malfunction. Polarity of the plug • When disconnecting the A C power adaptor [...]

23 Precautions On safety • Should any solid objects or liquid f all into the CD player , unplug it and hav e it checked by qualified personnel befor e operating it any further . • Do not put any for eign objects in the DC IN 4.5 V (e xternal po wer input) jack. On the CD player • Keep the lens on the CD pla yer clean and do not touch it. If y[...]

24 T roubleshooting Should any problem persist after you ha ve c hecked these symptoms, consult your nearest Sony dealer . Symptom Cannot adjust the volume by turning the rotar y control on the remote control. Cannot start play by turning the rotary contr ol on the remote control. The volume does not increase even if you press the VOL + button repe[...]

25 Symptom During recording with optical digital connection, the track number cannot be recorded correctly . The CD player does not start charging. Playback starts from the point you stopped. Rustlig noise of the CD is heard. Cause and/or corrective actions c Record the track number again using the MiniDisc recorder , D A T recorder , etc. (page 17[...]

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 objecti ve lens surface on the optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.) D-A conversion 1-bit [...]

27 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. A C po wer adaptor (1) Headphones/earphones with remote control (1) Rechargeable batteries (2) Battery carrying case (2) Carrying case (1) External battery case (1[...]

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