Sony Car Discman D-M805 Operating Instructions

Compact Disc
Compact Player
Operating Instructions
About area code
The area code of the Discman you purchased is shown on upper left of the bar
code label on the package.
For accessories supplied with your Discman, check the area code of your model
and refer to "Supplied accessories" toward the end of this manual.
D-M805
Sony Corporation 1997 Printed in Malaysia
Welcome! INFORMATION
For the customers in the USA
Thank you for purchasing the Sony
This equipment has been tested and found to
Compact Disc Compact Player.
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
Before operating your Discman,
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
please read this manual and retain it These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
for future reference.
residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
Owner's Record
energy and, if not installed and used in
The model and the serial numbers are located at
accordance with the instructions, may cause
the bottom. Record the serial number in the
harmful interference to radio communications.
space provided below. Refer to these numbers
However, there is no guarantee that interference
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
regarding this product.
equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be
Model No. D-M805 Serial No.__________
determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
WARNING
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment
To prevent fire or shock and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
hazard, do not expose
circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
the unit to rain or
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
moisture.
technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
To avoid electrical
manual could void your authority to operate this
shock, do not open the
equipment.
cabinet. Refer servicing
For the customers in Australia
to qualified personnel
The supply cord of the AC power adaptor cannot
be replaced; if the cord is damaged, the AC
only.
power adaptor should be discarded.
CAUTION
For the customers not in Poland
The use of optical instruments with this product
The mark on the unit is valid only for
will increase eye hazard.
products marketed in Poland.
For the customers not in Europe
The CE mark on the unit is valid
only for products marketed in the
European Union.
3-860-091-22 (1)

Playing a CD in a car

You can play a CD in a car, using your Discman on car battery.
You can also use it on house current, rechargeable battery and dry
batteries (see "Power sources" on the reverse side.)
1

Connect

Car cassette deck
Car battery
cord
DC IN 4.5V
LINE OUT
2
Place a CD
OPEN
1
Press OPEN
to open the lid.
3
Play
2
Adjust the volume.
To Press
Pause ^
Resume play after ^
pause
= once**
Find the beginning
of the current track
(AMS*)
Find the beginning = repeatedly**
of previous tracks
(AMS)
Find the beginning + once**
of the next track
(AMS)
Find the beginning + repeatedly**
of succeeding
tracks (AMS)
Go forward Hold down
quickly + **
Go backwards Hold down
quickly =**
to a
*AMS = Automatic Music Sensor
**These operations are possible during both
cigarette lighter
play and pause.
socket
To remove the CD
Remove the CD while pressing the pivot.
Car
connecting
pack
Notes on the car cassette deck
• Turn down the volume.
• Set the tape selector to the normal (TYPE
I) position, and the DOLBY NR, REPEAT
or BLANK SKIP switch to OFF if they are
equipped.
Notes on display
• When you press ^ (when RESUME is
set to OFF), the total number of tracks in
the CD and the total playing time appear
for about 2 seconds.
• During play, the track number and the
elapsed playing time of the current track
appear.
• During pause, the elapsed playing time
flashes in the display.
• Between tracks, the time to the beginning
of the next track will appear with the "–"
indication.
Illumination of the display and the
buttons on the main unit
When using the unit on the AC power
adaptor or car battery, the display and the
buttons are illuminated during play so that
you can check the display and the location
of the buttons easily.
The display and the buttons are also
illuminated for about one minute in the
Label side up
following cases:
• When you connect the AC power
2
Fit the CD to the pivot. adaptor or car battery cord
• When you open the lid of the unit
• When you stop play by pressing p
• When the CD finishes playing.
If you want to turn off the illumination
right away, press p.
Note on illumination
When using the unit on the AC power
adaptor, illumination of the display and
the buttons may become dim during AMS
operation, etc., but this is no problem.
Notes on handling CDs
• To keep the CD clean, handle it by its
edge. Do not touch the surface.
• Do not stickw paper or tape onto the CD.
1
Press ^.
• 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.
To stop play, press p.
Not these ways
zOther Operations
Playing tracks in random
order
(Shuffle Play)
Playing tracks repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
You can play the tracks in a CD in random
order.
You can play tracks repeatedly in normal,
INTRO PGM, shuffle or RMS (Random Music
PLAY
Sensor) play modes. Repeat all the tracks or
MODE
only one track.
During play, press PLAY MODE repeatedly
until "SHUF" appears.
The tracks play in random order.
REPEAT/
PLAY
MODE ENTER
To repeat all the tracks
Press REPEAT/ENTER during play.
The " " indication appears.
To cancel shuffle play, press PLAY MODE
repeatedly until no play mode is indicated in
the display.
Note
• During shuffle play, you cannot return to
previous tracks by pressing = .
To cancel repeat play, press REPEAT/ENTER
again.
To repeat a single track
1 Press REPEAT/ENTER while the track you
want to repeat is playing.
Playing tracks in the order
The " " indication appears.
you want (RMS play)
You can program up to 22 tracks to play in
any order you choose.
2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until "1"
PLAY
appears.
MODE
REPEAT/
ENTER
To repeat another track, press = or + .
1
To cancel repeat play, press REPEAT/ENTER
During play, press PLAY MODE
again.
repeatedly until "RMS" flashes.
Playing only the tracks
you want
(INTRO PGM Play)
2
Press = or + to choose a track.
You can choose and play your favorite tracks
The track number and the playing order
by scanning through the beginning of each
appear.
track in a CD.
Track number
PLAY ^
MODE
Playing order
REPEAT/
+
3
ENTER
Press REPEAT/ENTER to program the
track.
1
4
During play, press PLAY MODE
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to program the
repeatedly until "INTRO PGM" flashes.
remaining tracks.
5
Flashing
Press ^ .
"RMS" stops flashing and the tracks you
have chosen play in the order you
specified.
To cancel RMS play, press PLAY MODE until
"RMS" disappears.
2
Press ^ to start scanning .
The Discman plays the first 15 seconds of To check the program
each track and "INTRO PGM" flashes
During programming:
faster.
Press REPEAT/ENTER before step 5.
During RMS play:
3
Press REPEAT/ENTER while the track
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until "RMS"
you want is playing. To skip the track,
flashes, then press REPEAT/ENTER.
press + or just wait for the next track.
Each time you press REPEAT/ENTER, the
track number and the playing order appear in
After you have gone through the CD,
the order you specified.
"INTRO PGM" stops flashing and the tracks
you have chosen play automatically.
Note
• If you program another track after the 22nd
To finish programming before going through
track, the first track programed is cleared and
the whole CD, press ^. The selected tracks
the new track is programed instead.
will be played.
To cancel INTRO PGM play, press PLAY
MODE repeatedly until no play mode is
indicated in the display.
Using other functions
To enjoy more powerful bass sound
You can enjoy a powerful bass-boosted
sound.
DIGITAL
MEGA
BASS
Press DIGITAL MEGA BASS to select
BASS or BASS . BASS is
more effective.
Note
• If the sound is distorted when emphasizing
bass, turn down the volume.
To prevent sound from skipping
(ESP)
The ESP (Electronic Shock Protection)
function prevents the sound from skipping by
using a buffer memory that stores music data
for about 10 seconds. Use this function when
listening in a car or during a walk.
ESP
Press ESP.
The ESP indication appears.
To release the ESP function, press ESP again.
^
Notes
• Playing may stop when the Discman gets a
strong shock even with the ESP function on.
• You may hear a noise or sound skip when:
=/+
— listening to a dirty or scratched CD,
— listening to an audio test CD or,
— the Discman receives continuous shock.
• Sound may drop for a while if you press ESP
during play.
To lock the buttons
You can lock your Discman against any
accidental operations. (You can still operate the
unit with the wireless remote commander.)
Flashing
Flashing
Slide HOLD in the direction of the arrow.
The buttons are locked. when you press any
button, "Hold" appears in the display.
To unlock, slide HOLD back.
To protect your hearing (AVLS)
The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter
System) function keeps down the maximum
volume to protect your ears.
(rear)
Set AVLS to LIMIT.
The AVLS indication appears.
Note
• If the sound is distorted when you listen to the
bass-boosted sound with the AVLS function,
turn down the volume.
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