Sony D-E504 manual

(RMS play)

3-860-779-21(1)

Compact Disc Compact 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 three: rechargeable battery, dry batteries (see “Power Sources” on the reverse side) and car battery.

1 Connect

	When using	to a wall
	earphones
		outlet

AC power adaptorEarphones

To	Press

Pause	^	*

Resume play after	^
pause

Find the beginning	=	(=	side of
of the current track	(	on the RM-
(AMS)**	DM23 remote
	control) once***

Find the beginning	=	(=	side of
of previous tracks	(	) repeatedly***
(AMS)

Find the beginning	+	(+	side of
of the next track	(	) once***
(AMS)

Find the beginning	+	(+	side of
of succeeding	(	) repeatedly***
tracks (AMS)

Go forward	Hold down
quickly	+	(+	side of
	(	) ***

Go backwards	Hold down
quickly	=	(=	side of
	(	) ***

*You cannot set the player in pause using the remote control (RM-DM23) supplied with the CED, CEK and E92 models.

**AMS = Automatic Music Sensor

***These operations are possible during both play and pause.

To remove the CDRemove the CD while pressing the pivot.

z Other Operations

Playing tracks repeatedly(Repeat Play)

You can play tracks repeatedly in normal, INTRO PGM, shuffle or RMS (Random Music Sensor) play modes. Repeat all the tracks or only one track.

PLAY	REPEAT/
MODE	ENTER

To repeat all the tracksPress REPEAT/ENTER during play. The ”REPEAT” indication appears.To cancel repeat play, press REPEAT/ENTER again.To repeat a single track1Press REPEAT/ENTER while the track you want to repeat is playing.The ”REPEAT” indication appears.2Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “1” appears.

Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle Play)You can play the tracks in a CD in random order.

PLAY

MODE

During play, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” appears.The tracks play in random order.

To cancel shuffle play, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the play mode indication disappears from the display.

Note

• During shuffle play, you cannot return to previous tracks by pressing = .

Playing tracks in the order you wantYou can program up to 22 tracks to play in any order you choose.

PLAY

REPEAT/

Using other functionsTo enjoy more powerful bass soundYou can enjoy a powerful bass-boosted sound.

Digital

MEGA BASS

Press Digital MEGA BASS to select BASS

or BASS

. BASS

is more effective.

For the customers using the remote control with the SOUND button

Press SOUND to select “BASS” or “BASS MAX.” “BASS MAX” 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 protect your hearing (AVLS)

The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) function keeps down the maximum volume to protect your ears.

NORM LIMIT

AVLS

(AUTO VOLUME LIMITER SYSTEM)

(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.

To resume playing from the point you stopped the CD (Resume Play)

Normally, every time you stop and play, playing starts from the beginning of the CD. The resume play function, however, let you listen to from the point at which you last turned off the player.

RESUME

Using the optical digital connecting cord

OPTICAL (DIGITAL)/

LINE OUT

Optical digital connecting cord POC-5B

(not supplied)

OPTICAL (DIGITAL) IN*

MiniDisc recorder

DAT deck, etc.

*If the OPTICAL (DIGITAL) IN jack is square- shaped, use the POC-5AB optical digital connecting cord instead.

Notes on connecting to other stereo equipment

•Before you play the CD, turn down the volume of the connected equipment so as not to damage the connected speakers.

•The beep sound is not output from the OPTICAL (DIGITAL)/LINE OUT jack.

•You cannot adjust the volume of the equipment connected to the OPTICAL (DIGITAL)/LINE OUT jack using the VOLUME control of this player.

•When you record a CD on a cassette tape using a tape recorder that has the blank search function, release the ESP function. If the ESP function is on, the blank search function does not work.

D-E500

D-E504

Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact Disc Compact Player. Before operating your player, please read this manual and retain it for future reference.

About this manual

The instructions in this manual are for the D-E500 and D-E504. Before you start reading, check your model number.

For the customers in Australia

The supply cord of the AC power adaptor cannot be replaced; if the cord is damaged, the AC power adaptor should be discarded.

For the customers not in Poland

The

mark on the unit is valid only for

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.

PHONES/REMOTEDC IN 4.5 VFor models supplied with the AC plug adaptor

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

For models supplied with the remote control

•Connect the microplug of the earphones to the remote control, not to the PHONES/ REMOTE jack of the player.

•Connect the earphones to the remote control firmly. A loose connection may cause noise during playback.

2 Place a CD

Notes on controlling the volume with the remote control

Set the VOL (volume) control on the remote control to MAX. Then adjust the volume on the player to the level that you want to be the maximum volume of the remote control.

Notes on display

• When you press ^ or ( (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.

To repeat another track, press = or + .

To cancel repeat play, press REPEAT/ENTER again.

Playing only the tracks you want (INTRO PGM Play)

You can choose and play your favorite tracks by scanning through the beginning of each track in a CD.

	PLAY	REPEAT/
	MODE
		ENTER

MODE

ENTER

= /+	^

1 During play, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “RMS” flashes.

	Flashing
2 Press = or +	to choose a track.
The track number and the playing order
appear.
Track number	Flashing

To release the ESP function, press ESP again.Notes

•Playing may stop when the player 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 player receives continuous shock.

•Sound may drop for a while if you press ESP during play.

•When you use an optical digital connecting cord, the ESP function will be disabled.

To lock the buttonsYou can lock your player against any accidental operations.You can still operate the player with the remote control.

ON OFF

Set RESUME to ON.To cancel resume play, set RESUME to OFF.

Notes

•Even if RESUME is set to ON, playing starts from the beginning when you open the lid.

•The resume point may be inaccurate by about 30 seconds.

To turn off the beepYou can turn off the beep that sounds as you operate your player.

Disconnect the power source (AC power adaptor, rechargeable battery or alkaline batteries). While you press and hold down p , connect the power source again. To make the beep sound again, disconnect the power source, and then connect it without pressing

Recording with optical digital connection

Record a CD on a MiniDisc, DAT, etc., according to the following procedure.

1	Press ^	on the player to start play.
2	Press ^	again to pause.
3	Press =	/+ to select the track you want to
	record.

4Press r (record) on the MiniDisc recorder, DAT recorder, etc.

5Press ^ on the player to release pause.

Notes

• Connect the optical digital connecting cord

while the player is in stop mode.

If you make connection just after stopping the

player, optical signals may not be output.

• If you record without pausing the player, some

CD may have problem with recording the first

track number correctly.

• When you use digital equipment with your

player, use the AC power adaptor. If you use a

rechargeable battery or alkaline batteries, the

optical digital signal will not be output from

the player. (Unexpected phenomena may

occur, for instance, you cannot record a CD on

connected equipment.)

For the customers not in Russia

	The	mark on the unit and package is valid
WARNING
	only for products marketed in Russia.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

OPEN	Label	side	up


1 Slide OPEN to open the lid.	2
			the CD to the pivot.
		Fit

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.

1 During play, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “INTRO PGM” flashes.

Flashing

	Playing order
3	Press REPEAT/ENTER to program the
	track.
4	Repeat steps 2 and 3 to program the
	remaining tracks.

HOLD

Connecting to other stereo equipment

You can listen to the CD through other stereo equipment or record a CD on a cassette tape or a MiniDisc. Refer to the instruction manual of the other equipment for details. Before making connections, turn off each piece of equipment.

• Digital MEGA BASS can be output from the

PHONES/REMOTE jack, but not from the

OPTICAL (DIGITAL )/LINE OUT jack.

• When use an optical digital connecting cord,

the ESP function will be disabled.

Continue to the reverse side m

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.

3 Play

1 Press ^ .

To use the remote control2 Adjust the volume.

1 Press ^ .

Not these ways

2 Press ^ to start scanning .

The player plays about the first 15 seconds of each track and “INTRO PGM” flashes faster.

3 Press REPEAT/ENTER while the track you want is playing. To skip the track, press + or just wait for the next track.

5 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.To check the programDuring programming:Press REPEAT/ENTER before step 5. During RMS play:Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “RMS” flashes, then press REPEAT/ENTER.

Slide HOLD in the direction of the arrow. When you press any button, “Hold ” appears in the display and you cannot operate the player.

To unlock, slide HOLD back.

Using the connecting cord

OPTICAL (DIGITAL)/

LINE OUT

Connecting cord

RK-G129HG

After you have gone through the CD, “INTRO PGM” stops flashing and the tracks you have chosen play automatically.

Each time you press REPEAT/ENTER, the track number and the playing order appear in the order you specified.

LINE IN or

REC IN

Left (white)

Right (red)

2 Adjust the volume.

To stop play, press p .

Note

The shape of the remote control supplied with the CED, CEK and E92 models is different from this one.

To start play, press ( .

To finish programming before going through the whole CD, press ^ . The selected tracks will be played.

To cancel INTRO PGM play, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the play mode indication disappears from the display.

Note

•If you program another track after the 22nd track, the first track programed is cleared and the new track is programed instead.

Stereo system, cassette recorder, radio cassette recorder, etc.

Note

•When you use a connecting cord, the Digital MEGA BASS function will be disabled.