Sony D-FS18 manual

FM/AM 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). ” 3-226-007- 11 (1) D-F[...]

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 on the bottom of the CD player . Record the serial number in the space provided belo w . Refer to these numbers whenev er you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this produ[...]

3 T able of Contents Getting started Locating the controls ................................... 4 Playing a CD 1 . Connect your CD player . ......................... 6 2 . Insert a CD. ............................................. 6 3 . Play a CD. ............................................... 7 Playback options Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat pl[...]

4 Getting star ted Locating the contr ols For details, see pages in parentheses. CD player (front) 6 i (headphones) jack (pages 6, 19) qf Display (pages 8, 10 - 14, 16, 17) 5 V OL(volume) control (page 7) qs HOLD switch (page 17) 2 PLA Y MODE • TUNING + button (pages 9 - 12) 1 SOUND button (page 16) 3 REPEA T/ENTER • TUNING – button (pages 9 [...]

5 CD player (inside) qh A VLS switch (page 17) ql Battery compartment (page 21) Getting started Using the hand strap During acti ve uses, use the supplied hand strap. 1 Pass the str ap through the hooks. 2 Put your hand between the player and the strap, then adjust the length of the strap and fix it using the V elcro tapes. qj G-PR O TECTION switch[...]

6 Playing a CD Y ou can also use rechargeable batteries, dry batter ies and a car battery as a power source. u button 2 . Insert a CD. 1 Unfasten the buckle . 2 Open the lid. 3 Fit the CD on the piv ot and close the lid. 4 While holding the lid closed, fasten the buckle securely . Label side up Headphones to an AC outlet to i (headphones) AC power [...]

7 T o Press Play/Pause u Stop x /CHG* 2 Find the beginning of the current track (AMS* 1 ) . once quickly* 2 Find the beginning of the pre vious tracks (AMS) . repeatedly* 2 Find the beginning of the next track (AMS) > once quickly* 2 Find the beginning of the succeeding tracks (AMS) > repeatedly* 2 Go backwards quickly Hold do wn . * 2 Go for[...]

8 About the display • When you press u after changing the CD or turning off and on the play er , the total number of tracks in the CD and total playing time appear for about two seconds. • During play , the tr ack number and the elapsed playing time of the current track appear . • During pause, the elapsed playing time flashes. If the volume [...]

9 Playback options Y ou can enjo y various w ays of playback using PLA Y MODE and REPEA T/ENTER. PLA Y MODE button Each time you press the b utton, 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 favorite order) REPEA T/ENTER button R[...]

10 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play) Y ou can play tracks repeatedly in normal, single, shuf fle and PGM play modes. During playback, press REPEA T/ENTER. Note on . / > During Repeat play , you can locate the first track after the last track by pressing > repeatedly . Y ou can also locate the last track after f irst track by pressing . [...]

11 Playing tracks in your favorite order (PGM play) Y ou can program the CD player to play up to 64 tracks in your fa vor ite order . 1 During playback, press PLA Y MODE repeatedly until “ PGM ” appears. 2 Press . or > to select a track. 3 Press REPEA T/ENTER to enter the selected track. “ 00 ” appears and the playing order increases by [...]

12 Using the radio Once you ’ v e preset the stations, you can easily tune in the station by pressing one of the 1 - 5 buttons. Listening to the radio Y ou can enjo y FM and AM pr ograms. 1 Press RADIO ON • BAND to turn on the radio. 2 Press RADIO ON • BAND until the band you want appears. Each time you press the b utton, the display changes [...]

13 Using the radio T o improve broadcast reception For FM, extend the headphones/earphones cord . For AM, reorient the CD play er itself. Note Keep the headphones connected to the i jack of the CD player . The headphones cord works as the FM antenna. If it is hard to hear the FM br oadcast Set the LOCAL/DX switch to “ LOCAL ” using a pointed ma[...]

14 Presetting radio stations Y ou can store radio stations into the CD player ’ s memory . Y ou can preset up to 30 stations, 5 for each band (FM1 - 5 and AM) in an y order . 1 T une in the station you want. 2 Hold down one of the 1 - 5 buttons that you want to preset the new station on for more than 2 seconds. When the station is preset successf[...]

15 Playing preset radio stations Y ou can tune in the station easily by pressing one of the 1 - 5 b uttons. 1 Press RADIO ON • BAND to select the band. 2 Press one of the 1 - 5 buttons or PRESET + or – to tune in a stored station. Changing the tuning interval When using the CD player abroad, change the AM tuning inter v al, if necessary . Set t[...]

16 Emphasizing the bass sound (SOUND) Y ou can emphasize the bass-boosted sound. Press SOUND to select “ BASS ” or “ BASS . ” “ BASS ” enhances the bass sound more than “ B ASS . ” Note If the sound is distorted when using the SOUND function, turn down the v olume. The selected sound mode is displayed. B Available featur es G-PROTEC[...]

17 Protecting your hearing (A VLS) The A VLS (Automatic V olume Limiter System) function keeps do wn the maximum volume to protect your hearing. Set A VLS (under the lid) to “ LIMIT . ” T o turn off the A VLS function Set A VLS to “ NORM. ” Displayed when “ LIMIT ” is selected and A VLS function is working. Locking the controls (HOLD) Y[...]

18 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 /CHG. T o turn on the beep sound Remove the[...]

19 Notes • Before you play a CD, turn down the volume of the connected device to a void damag ing the connected speakers. • Use the AC power adaptor for recording. If you use the rechar geable batteries or dry batteries as a power source, batteries may become completely depleted during recording. • Adjust the volume properly on the connected [...]

20 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[...]

21 Y ou can use the follo wing po wer sources: • Rechargeable batteries • A C power adaptor (see “ Pla ying a CD ” ) • LR6 (size AA) alkaline batter ies For the battery life and char ging time of the rechargeable batteries, see “ Specif ications. ” Using the rechargeable batteries Charge the rechar geable batteries before using them f[...]

22 r r r r r Using the rechargeable batteries T o remove the rechargeable batteries Remove the batteries as illustrated belo w . 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 . Lo batt* Batteries are deplete[...]

23 Using the dry batteries Use only the following dr y battery type for your CD player: • LR6 (size AA) alkaline batter ies Note Be sure to remov e the A C power adaptor w hen using the dry batteries. 1 Open the battery compartment lid. 2 Insert two LR6 (size AA) batteries by matching the 3 to the diagram in the battery compartment. T o remove th[...]

24 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 foreign objects in the DC IN 4.5 V (e xternal po wer input) jack. On the CD player • Keep the lens on the CD play er clean and do not touch it. If yo[...]

25 • The supplied A C power adaptor is not water resistant. T o prev ent shock hazard, av oid using the player near water during A C operation. • Cov er the DC IN 4.5 V jac k and i jack with the attached rubber caps when nothing is connected to these jacks. If the inside of the jacks are contaminated with water or sand, r ust may dev elop and c[...]

26 T roubleshooting Should any problem persist after you ha ve c hecked these symptoms, consult your nearest Sony dealer . CD player Symptom The volume does not increase even if the VOL control is adjusted to the maximum level. No sound, or noise is heard. The playing time is too short when powered with the dry batteries. The playing time is too sh[...]

27 CD player Symptom Rustling noise of the CD is heard. Playback starts from the point you stopped. (resume function) Radio Symptom The audio is weak or has poor quality . Cause and/or corrective actions c Charge the rechargeable batteries. (pages 21, 22) c Replace the batteries with new LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries. (page 23) c Move the CD pla[...]

28 Specifications CD player 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 objectiv e lens surface on the optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.) D-A convers[...]

29 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 power adaptor (1) Headphones (1) Hand strap (1) For US customers The A C po wer adaptor supplied is not intended to be serviced. Should the A C po wer adaptor [...]

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