Sony WALKMAN D-EQ550 Operating Instructions

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Portable
CD Player
Operating Instructions
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and refer to "Supplied accessories" toward the end of this manual.
"WALKMAN" is a trademark of
Sony Corporation.
D-EQ550
Sony Corporation ©2001 Printed in China
For the customers in the USA
WARNING
This equipment has been tested and found to
To prevent fire or shock comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
hazard, do not expose
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
the unit to rain or protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment
moisture.
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause
Do not install the appliance in a confined
harmful interference to radio communications.
space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation
equipment does cause harmful interference to
of the apparatus with newspapers, table-
radio or television reception, which can be
cloths, curtains, etc. And don't place lighted
determined by turning the equipment off and on,
candles on the apparatus.
the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place
measures:
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
the apparatus.
– Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
CAUTION – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
The use of optical instruments with this circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
product will increase eye hazard.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
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INSTRUMENTS
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Playing a CD right
away!
If you want to play a CD right now, choose to use your CD player on
house current. You can also use it on dry batteries (see "Power Sources"
on the reverse side).
1
Connect
See "Using the supplied
headphones" on the
reverse side.
AC power adaptor
i
2
Place a CD
OPEN
Label side up
1
2
Press OPEN to open the lid.
Fit the CD to the pivot.
3
Close the lid.
3
Play
1
Press > N.
2
Adjust the volume.
To stop play, press x.
BOther Operations
To Press
Play (from the > N
Selecting play mode
point you stopped)
Play (from the first > N for 2
You can enjoy the following five play modes:
track) seconds or more
"Normal play", "Repeat play — all the
tracks", "Single track play", "Repeat play —
Stop x
a single track" and "Repeat shuffle play".
Find the beginning . once
of the current track
1
(AMS* )
Find the beginning . repeatedly*
2
of previous tracks
(AMS)
Find the beginning > N once* 2
Press MENU during play.
of the next track
Each time you press the button, the play
(AMS)
mode indication in the display changes as
follows:
to an AC
Find the beginning > N
of succeeding repeatedly* 2
outlet
tracks (AMS)
Go forward
Hold down
quickly > N
Go backwards Hold down .
quickly
No indication (Normal play)
* 1 AMS = Automatic Music Sensor
The player plays all the tracks on the CD
2
* After you have played the last track, you can
once.
return to the beginning of the first track by
pressing > N. Similarly, if you are at the
first track, you can locate the last track by
" " (Repeat play — all the tracks)
pressing ..
The player plays all the tracks on the CD
repeatedly.
To remove the CD
Remove the CD while pressing the pivot.
"1" (Single track play)
DC IN 4.5 V
The player plays a single track you've
selected once.
" 1" (Repeat play — a single
track)
The player plays a single track you've
selected repeatedly.
" SHUF" (Repeat shuffle play)
The player plays all the track on the CD
About the display
in random order repeatedly.
• When you press > N, the total number of
tracks in the CD and the total playing time
appear.
• During play, the track number and the
elapsed playing time of the current track
appear.
If the volume does not increase
If "AVLS" flashes in the display, hold down
SOUND until "AVLS" disappears from the
display. For details, see "To protect your
hearing (AVLS)."
About CD-Rs/CD-RWs
This CD player can play CD-Rs/CD-RWs
recorded in the CD-DA format*, but playback
capability may vary depending on the quality
of the disc and the condition of the recording
device.
* CD-DA is the abbreviation for Compact Disc
Digital Audio. It is a recording standard used
for the Audio CDs.
When closing the lid of the CD player
with the power supply attached
While the "disc" flashes in the display, the CD
starts rotating and will stop after the CD
player reads the disc information. This helps to
shorten the waiting time before playback
starts.
Notes on handling CDs
• To keep the CD clean, handle it by its edge.
Do not touch the surface.
• Do not stick paper or tape onto the CD.
• Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or
heat sources such as hot air ducts. Do not
leave the CD in a car parked under direct
sunlight.
Not these ways
Using other functions
To maximize the skip protection
performance (ESP MAX)
The typical ESP (Electronic Shock Protection)
function minimizes skipping by using a
buffer memory that stores music data and
plays it back in the event of a shock.
The ESP MAX system is an extremely
sophisticated technology. Due to the light
weight and improved anti-shock
characteristics of the optical block, this system
recovers from the skipping much quicker
than conventional technology such as ESP or
ESP 2 .*
MENU
* Although ESP MAX provides excellent
protection, skipping may occasionally occur.
Play mode indication
ESP
Set ESP to "ON."
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The ESP indication appears.
To release the ESP MAX function, set ESP to
"OFF."
m m
Notes
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• Playing may stop when the CD player gets a
strong shock even with the ESP MAX function
on.
• You may hear a noise or sound may skip:
— when listening to a dirty or scratched CD,
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— when listening to an audio test CD,
— when the player receives continuous shock or
— when using poor-quality CD-Rs/CD-RWs or
if there is a problem with the recording
device or application software.
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To carry in hand, hold the CD player in one
of the two ways illustrated below.
To enjoy more powerful bass sound
(Digital MEGA BASS)
You can emphasize the bass-boosted sound.
SOUND
Press SOUND to select "BASS " or
"BASS ."
No indication
(Normal play)
BASS
BASS
The selected sound mode is displayed.
"BASS " enhances the bass sound more
than "BASS ."
Note
• If the sound is distorted when using the
SOUND function, turn down the volume.
To lock the buttons
You can lock your CD player against any
accidental operations.
Slide HOLD in the direction of the arrow.
When you press any button, "Hold" appears
in the display and you cannot operate the CD
player.
To unlock, slide HOLD in the opposite
direction of the arrow.
To protect your hearing (AVLS)
The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter
System) function keeps down the maximum
volume to protect your ears.
SOUND
Hold down SOUND until "AVLS" appears in
the display.
If you turn up the volume to " ", you
cannot turn up the volume any more.
If you want to turn up the volume to more
than " ", hold down SOUND until "AVLS"
disappears from the display.
Note
• If you use the sound function and the AVLS
function at the same time, sound may be
distorted. If this happens, turn down the
volume.
Connecting to other
stereo equipment
You can listen to the CD through other stereo
equipment or record a CD on a cassette tape.
Refer to the instruction manual of the other
equipment for details. Before making
connections, turn off each piece of equipment.
i
Connecting cord
Left (white)
Right (red)
LINE IN or
REC IN
Stereo system,
cassette recorder,
radio cassette
recorder, etc.
Notes
• Before you play the CD, turn down the volume
of the connected equipment so as not to
damage the connected speakers.
• If you turn up the volume to more than " ",
the sound may be distorted.
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