Warranty Card
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... is valid only in material or workmanship as fuses or batteries). 4-557-147-22 Tape Cassette Player/Recorder/CD Player/Mini Disc ® DAT/Radio/Head Phone/Speaker/MIC/Personals Portable Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is determined to be presented to obtain warranty service. This warranty is invalid...
... is valid only in material or workmanship as fuses or batteries). 4-557-147-22 Tape Cassette Player/Recorder/CD Player/Mini Disc ® DAT/Radio/Head Phone/Speaker/MIC/Personals Portable Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is determined to be presented to obtain warranty service. This warranty is invalid...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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For accessories supplied with your CD player, check the area code of the bar code label on upper left of your model and see "Accessories (supplied/optional)." 3-240-974-61 (1) Portable CD Player Operating Instructions About the area code The area code of the location in which you purchased the CD player is a trademark of Sony Corporation. D-CJ500 © 2002 Sony Corporation "WALKMAN" is shown on the package.
For accessories supplied with your CD player, check the area code of the bar code label on upper left of your model and see "Accessories (supplied/optional)." 3-240-974-61 (1) Portable CD Player Operating Instructions About the area code The area code of the location in which you purchased the CD player is a trademark of Sony Corporation. D-CJ500 © 2002 Sony Corporation "WALKMAN" is shown on the package.
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...22 Notes on the power source 22 Additional information Precautions 23 Maintenance 23 Troubleshooting 24 Specifications 26 Accessories (supplied/optional 27 About "MP3 28 About "ID3 tag 29 Available features The G-PROTECTION function 15 Displaying CD text information 15 Checking the time remaining on ...all the files in a selected folder in random order repeatedly (Repeat folder shuffle play - Connect your CD player Connecting a stereo system 20 Playing an audio CD or MP3 files 1. a single track)13 Playing all the tracks on the CD and the number of Contents Getting started...
...22 Notes on the power source 22 Additional information Precautions 23 Maintenance 23 Troubleshooting 24 Specifications 26 Accessories (supplied/optional 27 About "MP3 28 About "ID3 tag 29 Available features The G-PROTECTION function 15 Displaying CD text information 15 Checking the time remaining on ...all the files in a selected folder in random order repeatedly (Repeat folder shuffle play - Connect your CD player Connecting a stereo system 20 Playing an audio CD or MP3 files 1. a single track)13 Playing all the tracks on the CD and the number of Contents Getting started...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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Getting started Locating the controls For details, see pages in parentheses. Strap holes qa DC IN 4.5 V (external power input) jack (page 22) qs x (stop) button (pages 7, 19) qd HOLD switch (page 18) qf SOUND button (pages 17, 18) CD player (front) 1 i (headphones) jack (page 6) 2 OPEN button (page 6) 3 VOLUME control (page 6) 4 FOLDER -/+ buttons (page 9) 5 MENU button (pages 11 - 14) 6 DISPLAY button (pages 15, 16) 7 Display (pages 9, 11 - 15, 17, 18) *The button has a tactile dot. 4 8 . (AMS/search) button (page 7) 9 N >* (play, AMS/ search) button (pages 6, 7) q;
Getting started Locating the controls For details, see pages in parentheses. Strap holes qa DC IN 4.5 V (external power input) jack (page 22) qs x (stop) button (pages 7, 19) qd HOLD switch (page 18) qf SOUND button (pages 17, 18) CD player (front) 1 i (headphones) jack (page 6) 2 OPEN button (page 6) 3 VOLUME control (page 6) 4 FOLDER -/+ buttons (page 9) 5 MENU button (pages 11 - 14) 6 DISPLAY button (pages 15, 16) 7 Display (pages 9, 11 - 15, 17, 18) *The button has a tactile dot. 4 8 . (AMS/search) button (page 7) 9 N >* (play, AMS/ search) button (pages 6, 7) q;
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CD player (inside) qg G-PRO (G-PROTECTION) switch (page 15) CD player (rear) qh Battery compartment (page 21) Getting started 5
CD player (inside) qg G-PRO (G-PROTECTION) switch (page 15) CD player (rear) qh Battery compartment (page 21) Getting started 5
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... button Insert the # end first (for both batteries). Note Be sure to remove the AC power adaptor when using the dry batteries. 3. Connect your CD player. 1 Insert LR6 (size AA) batteries. 2 Connect the headphones. 1 Open the battery compartment lid. Play a CD. 2 Place the CD on the tray and close the lid...
... button Insert the # end first (for both batteries). Note Be sure to remove the AC power adaptor when using the dry batteries. 3. Connect your CD player. 1 Insert LR6 (size AA) batteries. 2 Connect the headphones. 1 Open the battery compartment lid. Play a CD. 2 Place the CD on the tray and close the lid...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... attached While the "CD WALKMAN" flashes in the display, the CD starts rotating and will stop after changing the CD or turning the player off and on the MP3 CD is playing, the file name and the elapsed playing time of the first track by pressing .. once quickly*2 . About the display •...; When you press N > after the CD player reads the disc information. This helps to the beginning of the current file appear. For details, see "...
... attached While the "CD WALKMAN" flashes in the display, the CD starts rotating and will stop after changing the CD or turning the player off and on the MP3 CD is playing, the file name and the elapsed playing time of the first track by pressing .. once quickly*2 . About the display •...; When you press N > after the CD player reads the disc information. This helps to the beginning of the current file appear. For details, see "...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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About CD-Rs/CD-RWs and MP3 files • This CD player can play CD-Rs/CD-RWs recorded in the CD-DA format* and MP3 files recorded in the center of the recording device. * CD-DA is a recording standard used for Compact Disc Digital Audio. Removing the CD Remove the ... quality of the disc and the condition of the tray. 8 It is the abbreviation for Audio CDs. • Finalize the CD-Rs/CD-RWs and MP3 files before use discs that are not finalized, it will take longer to start playback. If you use .
About CD-Rs/CD-RWs and MP3 files • This CD player can play CD-Rs/CD-RWs recorded in the CD-DA format* and MP3 files recorded in the center of the recording device. * CD-DA is a recording standard used for Compact Disc Digital Audio. Removing the CD Remove the ... quality of the disc and the condition of the tray. 8 It is the abbreviation for Audio CDs. • Finalize the CD-Rs/CD-RWs and MP3 files before use discs that are not finalized, it will take longer to start playback. If you use .
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... reading all file information, "CD WALKMAN" and a session number are displayed. Notes • Before playing a file, the CD player reads all MP3 files on the CD. While the player is reading all folder information, "READING" is longer than this, the time indication will return to go forward and FOLDER - to go ...backward. Playing an audio CD or MP3 files Playing a CD with MP3 files Prepare the CD player and the CD in the same way as when playing an audio CD. • The CD...
... reading all file information, "CD WALKMAN" and a session number are displayed. Notes • Before playing a file, the CD player reads all MP3 files on the CD. While the player is reading all folder information, "READING" is longer than this, the time indication will return to go forward and FOLDER - to go ...backward. Playing an audio CD or MP3 files Playing a CD with MP3 files Prepare the CD player and the CD in the same way as when playing an audio CD. • The CD...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...8226; Folder names and file names can be displayed with up to a "track." 10 Z, 0 - 9, and _ can be displayed on this CD player. • When referring to MP3 CDs, "folder" is equivalent to an "album" and "file" is as follows: CD-R CD-RW Folder... MP3 file 1 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 5 7 8 9 6 q; 2 3 File mode Folder mode Plays all MP3 files in the selected folder. (Example: If you select folder 4, the CD player plays file 5 and 6.) Notes • A folder that does not include an MP3 file is skipped. • Maximum number of folders ...
...8226; Folder names and file names can be displayed with up to a "track." 10 Z, 0 - 9, and _ can be displayed on this CD player. • When referring to MP3 CDs, "folder" is equivalent to an "album" and "file" is as follows: CD-R CD-RW Folder... MP3 file 1 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 5 7 8 9 6 q; 2 3 File mode Folder mode Plays all MP3 files in the selected folder. (Example: If you select folder 4, the CD player plays file 5 and 6.) Notes • A folder that does not include an MP3 file is skipped. • Maximum number of folders ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... File name Track number Playing time File number Playing time 12 Audio CD MP3 CD File name Track number Playing time File number Playing time When playing MP3 files • In normal mode, the CD player plays all the files (up to 511 files) on the CD repeatedly (Repeat play ) ...During playback, press MENU repeatedly until " " appears. Playing all the tracks on a CD repeatedly. • In folder mode, the CD player plays all the...
... File name Track number Playing time File number Playing time 12 Audio CD MP3 CD File name Track number Playing time File number Playing time When playing MP3 files • In normal mode, the CD player plays all the files (up to 511 files) on the CD repeatedly (Repeat play ) ...During playback, press MENU repeatedly until " " appears. Playing all the tracks on a CD repeatedly. • In folder mode, the CD player plays all the...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... options Playing a single track you cannot use the FOLDER + or - Audio CD MP3 CD File name Track number Playing time File number Playing time When playing MP3 files • In repeat shuffle mode, the CD player plays all the tracks on a CD in random order repeatedly (Repeat shuffle play -... Audio CD MP3 CD File name Track number Playing time File number Playing time ...
... options Playing a single track you cannot use the FOLDER + or - Audio CD MP3 CD File name Track number Playing time File number Playing time When playing MP3 files • In repeat shuffle mode, the CD player plays all the tracks on a CD in random order repeatedly (Repeat shuffle play -... Audio CD MP3 CD File name Track number Playing time File number Playing time ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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When playing MP3 files File number Playing time In repeat folder shuffle mode, the CD player plays all the files in a selected folder in random order repeatedly (Repeat folder shuffle play ) (MP3 CD only) File name During playback, press MENU repeatedly until " SHUF" appears. File number Playing time Playing all the files (up to 511 files) in a selected folder in a selected folder repeatedly (Repeat folder play ) (MP3 CD only) File name During playback, press MENU repeatedly until " " appears. Playing all the files in random order. 14
When playing MP3 files File number Playing time In repeat folder shuffle mode, the CD player plays all the files in a selected folder in random order repeatedly (Repeat folder shuffle play ) (MP3 CD only) File name During playback, press MENU repeatedly until " SHUF" appears. File number Playing time Playing all the files (up to 511 files) in a selected folder in a selected folder repeatedly (Repeat folder play ) (MP3 CD only) File name During playback, press MENU repeatedly until " " appears. Playing all the files in random order. 14
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... taking harder exercise, it is recommended that you set the G-PRO switch to "1." when using the G-PROTECTION function, set the G-PRO switch on your CD player to "2", the G-PROTECTION function will be enhanced compared to "1." Set G-PRO (under the lid) to "2." Display on the CD, "READING" appears. portion.* *...** Not displayed during many active uses. When you set it to "1" or "2." if a dirty or scratched CD is a problem with the CD player and enjoy high quality CD sound using poor-quality CD-Rs/CD-RWs or if there is played or - Note Sound may skip: - Each time...
... taking harder exercise, it is recommended that you set the G-PRO switch to "1." when using the G-PROTECTION function, set the G-PRO switch on your CD player to "2", the G-PROTECTION function will be enhanced compared to "1." Set G-PRO (under the lid) to "2." Display on the CD, "READING" appears. portion.* *...** Not displayed during many active uses. When you set it to "1" or "2." if a dirty or scratched CD is a problem with the CD player and enjoy high quality CD sound using poor-quality CD-Rs/CD-RWs or if there is played or - Note Sound may skip: - Each time...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... same time, sound may be distorted. Displayed when the HOLD function is activated. Locking the controls (HOLD) You can lock the controls on the CD player until "AVLS" appears in the opposite direction of the arrow. Protecting your hearing (AVLS) The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) function keeps down the maximum...
... same time, sound may be distorted. Displayed when the HOLD function is activated. Locking the controls (HOLD) You can lock the controls on the CD player until "AVLS" appears in the opposite direction of the arrow. Protecting your hearing (AVLS) The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) function keeps down the maximum...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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Available features Turning 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 beep sound Remove the power source and then connect the power source without pressing x. 19 To turn off the operation beep sound You can turn on the CD player.
Available features Turning 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 beep sound Remove the power source and then connect the power source without pressing x. 19 To turn off the operation beep sound You can turn on the CD player.
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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..., set the GPRO switch to turn down the volume of the connected device to CDs through a stereo system and record CDs on the CD player and connected device so that comes with the connected device. Be sure to "1." Connecting cord Left (white) Right (red) Stereo system, cassette...supplied) for recording. Adjust the volume. For details, see the instruction manual that the sound will not be distorted or noisy. B Connecting your CD player Connecting a stereo system You can listen to avoid damaging the connected speakers. • We recommend that you use the dry batteries as a power ...
..., set the GPRO switch to turn down the volume of the connected device to CDs through a stereo system and record CDs on the CD player and connected device so that comes with the connected device. Be sure to "1." Connecting cord Left (white) Right (red) Stereo system, cassette...supplied) for recording. Adjust the volume. For details, see the instruction manual that the sound will not be distorted or noisy. B Connecting your CD player Connecting a stereo system You can listen to avoid damaging the connected speakers. • We recommend that you use the dry batteries as a power ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... adaptor (not supplied) to be used . to an AC outlet AC power adaptor Notes on the power source Disconnect all power sources when the CD player is not used for a long time, remove them. • If battery leakage occurs, wipe off thoroughly. 22 On dry batteries • Do not charge the...
... adaptor (not supplied) to be used . to an AC outlet AC power adaptor Notes on the power source Disconnect all power sources when the CD player is not used for a long time, remove them. • If battery leakage occurs, wipe off thoroughly. 22 On dry batteries • Do not charge the...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...moistened in your headsets at high volume while walking, especially at pedestrian crossings. Additional information Not these ways 23 The CD player and the CD may damage the CD player. Do not use alcohol, benzine or thinner. Do not use such discs. Do not touch the surface. •... do not touch it by qualified personnel before operating it any further. • Do not put any heavy object on top of the CD player. Preventing hearing damage Avoid using headphones/earphones at a moderate level. This will not operate properly. • Do not put any motorized vehicle....
...moistened in your headsets at high volume while walking, especially at pedestrian crossings. Additional information Not these ways 23 The CD player and the CD may damage the CD player. Do not use alcohol, benzine or thinner. Do not use such discs. Do not touch the surface. •... do not touch it by qualified personnel before operating it any further. • Do not put any heavy object on top of the CD player. Preventing hearing damage Avoid using headphones/earphones at a moderate level. This will not operate properly. • Do not put any motorized vehicle....
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... or defective. (page 23) c Check that you selected the latter file type. c When playing a CD containing both MP3 files and files recorded in a format other than MP3, you are using alkaline batteries and not manganese batteries. (page 6) c Replace the batteries with new LR6 (size AA)...6) c Moisture condensation has occurred. "Lo batt" or "000" appears in the display when you have checked these symptoms, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Leave the CD player aside for several hours until "AVLS" disappears from the display. (page 7) c Connect the plugs firmly. (page 6) c Plugs are locked...
... or defective. (page 23) c Check that you selected the latter file type. c When playing a CD containing both MP3 files and files recorded in a format other than MP3, you are using alkaline batteries and not manganese batteries. (page 6) c Replace the batteries with new LR6 (size AA)...6) c Moisture condensation has occurred. "Lo batt" or "000" appears in the display when you have checked these symptoms, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Leave the CD player aside for several hours until "AVLS" disappears from the display. (page 7) c Connect the plugs firmly. (page 6) c Plugs are locked...