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Portable

CD Player

Operating Instructions
About area code

The area code of the player you purchased is shown on upper left of the bar code label on the package.

For accessories supplied with your player, check the area code of your model and refer to “Supplied accessories” toward the end of this manual.

Playing a CD right away!

If you want to play a CD right now, choose to use your player on house current. Other choices are the following two: dry batteries (see “Power Sources” on the reverse side) and car battery.

1 Connect
to a wall outlet
When using

 

earphonesAC power adaptor

 

 

DC IN 4.5 V
Earphones

 

or

 

Headphones

 

To

Press

 

 

Find the beginning. once
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 forwardHold down >
quickly

 

 

 

Go backwardsHold down .

quickly

 

 

 

*AMS = Automatic Music Sensor

**When using .: previous track t previous track ...... first track t last track ......

***When using >: next track t next track

...... last track t first track t second

track ......

To remove the CDRemove the CD while pressing the pivot.
BOther Operations
Selecting play mode

You can enjoy the following five play modes: “Normal play”, “Repeat play — all the tracks”, “Single track play”, “Repeat play — a single track” and “Repeat shuffle play”.

MENU

Press MENU during play.

Each time you press the button, the play mode indication in the display changes as follows:

Play mode indication

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No indication (Normal play)

The player plays all the tracks on the CD once.

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“REPEAT” (Repeat play — all the tracks)

The player plays all the tracks on the CD

repeatedly.

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“1” (Single track play)

The player plays a single track you’ve selected once.

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Using other functionsTo enjoy more powerful bass sound (Sound function)

You can enjoy a powerful bass-boosted sound.

Set MEGA BASS to ON. “BASS” appears in the display.Note

If the sound is distorted when emphasizing bass, turn down the volume.

To lock the buttonsYou can lock your player against any accidental operations.Slide HOLD in the direction of the arrow.
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.

PHONES

Connecting cord

RK-G129HG

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.

When you connect other equipment to the PHONES jack of this player, adjust the volume on the connected equipment.

• If you turn up the volume to more than “

”,

the sound may be distorted.

 

Continue to the reverse side c

D-C20

D-C21

Sony Corporation ©2000WARNING
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.

CAUTIONThe use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product. Please consult with your local authority.

For the customers in Europe

The CE mark on the CD player is valid only for products marketed in the European Union.

PHONESFor models supplied with the AC plug adaptor

If the AC power adaptor does not fit the wall outlet, use the AC plug adaptor.

2 Place a CD
OPEN

 

Label side up
1Press OPEN to open the lid.2Fit the CD to the pivot.

 

3Close the lid.
3 Play
1 Press N.2Adjust the volume.To stop play, press x.

Note

Notes on display

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.

Between tracks, the time to the beginning of the next track will appear with the “–” indication.

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

“REPEAT 1” (Repeat play — a single track)

The player plays a single track you’ve selected repeatedly.

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“REPEAT SHUFFLE ” (Repeat shuffle play)

The player plays all the track on the CD in random order repeatedly.

When you press any button, “Hold” appears in the display and you cannot operate the player.

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.

MENU

Hold down MENU 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 MENU 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.

If you press x, the setting of the volume will be canceled. Whenever you play a CD, set it again by pressing VOL + or –.