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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose the unit
to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do
not open the cabinet. Refer
servicing to qualified
personnel only.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard.
Owners Record
The model and the serial numbers are located
at the rear. Record these numbers in the
spaces provided below. Refer to them
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.
Model No. ___________________
Serial No. ___________________
Certain countries may regulate disposal of
the battery used to power this product. Please
consult with your local authority.
For the customers in the USA and Canada
This mark is available in the USA and Canada
only
RECYCLING NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERIES
Nic kel-Cadmium ba tter ies ar e rec yc lable. You can help
preser ve our environment by retur ning your unwanted
batteries to your nearest point for
collection, rec yc ling or proper disposal.
Note: In some areas the disposal of
nickel-cadmium ba tter ies in household
or business tr ash ma y be prohibited.
RBRC (Rechar gea ble Batter y Recyc ling
Corporation) advises you about spent
ba tter y collection by the following phone number.
Call toll free number: 1-800-822-8837 (United
States and Canada only)
Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking nickel-
cadmium batteries.
INFORMATION
Listening for many hours at maximum
volume may damage your hearing.
For the customers in the USAThis equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Par t 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasona ble protection a gainst har mful
interfer ence in a r esidential installation. This equipment
gener a tes, uses, and can r adia te radio frequenc y ener gy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
comm unications. How ever, ther e is no guarantee tha t
interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television rece ption, which can be deter mined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measur es:
-“Reor ient or reloca te the r ecei ving antenna.
-“Increase the separation between the equipment and
recei ver.
-“Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
differ ent from that to which the recei ver is connected .
-“Consult the dealer or an e xper ienced r adio/TV
technician for help.
You are cautioned tha t any changes or modifica tions not
expressl y approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
For the customers in AustraliaThe supply cor d of the AC pow er ada ptor cannot be
re placed; if the cord is damaged , the AC pow er ada ptor
should be discarded.
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Table 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 play) .... 11
Playing a single track (Single play) ........... 11
Playing tracks in random order
(Shuffle play) ......................................... 11
Playing tracks in your favorite order
(PGM play) ............................................ 12
Available features
G-PROTECTION function ........................ 13
Emphasizing the bass sound (SOUND) .... 13
Protecting your hearing (AVLS) ................ 14
Locking the controls (HOLD) ................... 14
Turning off the operation beep sound ........ 15
Connecting your CD player
Connecting a stereo system ....................... 16
Using your CD player in a car ................... 17
Connecting a power source
Using the rechargeable batteries ................ 18
Using dry batteries ..................................... 20
Notes on the power source ........................ 20
Additional information
Precautions ................................................ 21
Maintenance .............................................. 21
Troubleshooting ......................................... 22
Specifications ............................................ 24
Accessories (supplied/optional) ................ 25
