Sony D-EQ550 manual

3-239-041-21(1)

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.

“WALKMAN” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

D-EQ550

Playing a CD right away!

If you want to play a CD right now, choose to use your CD player on house current. You can also use it on dry batteries (see “Power Sources” on the reverse side).

1 Connect

to an AC outletSee “Using the supplied headphones” on thereverse side.AC power adaptorDC IN 4.5 V

	To	Press

	Play (from the	>N
	point you stopped)

	Play (from the first	>N for 2
	track)	seconds or more

	Stop	x

	Find the beginning	. once
	of the current track
	*(AMS1)**

	Find the beginning	*.repeatedly2**
	of previous tracks
	(AMS)

	Find the beginning	*>N once2**
	of the next track
	(AMS)

	Find the beginning	>N
	of succeeding	*repeatedly2**
	tracks (AMS)

	Go forward	Hold down
	quickly	>N

	Go backwards	Hold down .
	quickly

*1 AMS = Automatic Music Sensor

*2 After you have played the last track, you can return to the beginning of the first track by pressing > N. Similarly, if you are at the first track, you can locate the last track by pressing ..

To remove the CDRemove the CD while pressing the pivot.

BOther OperationsSelecting 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”.

Press MENU during play.

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

Play mode indication

No indication (Normal play)

The player plays all the tracks on the CD once.

“” (Repeat play — all the tracks)

The player plays all the tracks on the CD repeatedly.

“1” (Single track play)

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

“1” (Repeat play — a single track)

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

“ SHUF” (Repeat shuffle play)

The player plays all the track on the CD

Using other functionsTo maximize the skip protection performance (ESP MAX)

The typical ESP (Electronic Shock Protection) function minimizes skipping by using a buffer memory that stores music data and plays it back in the event of a shock.

The ESP MAX system is an extremely sophisticated technology. Due to the light weight and improved anti-shock characteristics of the optical block, this system recovers from the skipping much quicker than conventional technology such as ESP or ESP2.*

*Although ESP MAX provides excellent protection, skipping may occasionally occur.

ESP

Set ESP to “ON.”The ESP indication appears.To release the ESP MAX function, set ESP to “OFF.”Notes

•Playing may stop when the CD player gets a strong shock even with the ESP MAX function on.

•You may hear a noise or sound may skip:

—when listening to a dirty or scratched CD,

—when listening to an audio test CD,

—when the player receives continuous shock or

—when using poor-quality CD-Rs/CD-RWs or if there is a problem with the recording device or application software.

To enjoy more powerful bass sound (Digital MEGA BASS)You can emphasize the bass-boosted sound.

To lock the buttonsYou can lock your CD player against any accidental operations.

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

To unlock, slide HOLD in the opposite direction of the arrow.To protect your hearing (AVLS)

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

SOUND

Hold down SOUND 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 SOUND until

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

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table- cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

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.

CAUTION

•INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN•DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS

2 Place a CD

OPEN Label side up1Press OPEN to open the lid. 2Fit the CD to the pivot. 3Close the lid.

3 Play

1Press > N.2Adjust the volume.

About the 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.

If the volume does not increase

If “AVLS” flashes in the display, hold down SOUND until “AVLS” disappears from the display. For details, see “To protect your hearing (AVLS).”

About CD-Rs/CD-RWs

This CD player can play CD-Rs/CD-RWs recorded in the CD-DA format*, but playback capability may vary depending on the quality of the disc and the condition of the recording device.

*CD-DA is the abbreviation for Compact Disc Digital Audio. It is a recording standard used for the Audio CDs.

When closing the lid of the CD player with the power supply attached

While the “disc” flashes in the display, the CD starts rotating and will stop after the CD player reads the disc information. This helps to shorten the waiting time before playback starts.

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

in random order repeatedly.

SOUND

Press SOUND to select “BASS ” or“BASS .”

No indication (Normal play)

BASS

The selected sound mode is displayed.

“BASS	” enhances the bass sound more
than “BASS	.”

Note

•If the sound is distorted when using the SOUND function, turn down the volume.

To turn off the operation beep sound

You can turn off the beep sound that is heard from your headphones/earphones when you operate your CD player.

1Remove the power source (AC power adaptor or dry batteries) from the CD player.

2Connect the power source while pressing x.To turn on the beep sound

Remove the power source and then connect the power source without pressing x.

“AVLS” disappears from the display.

*For the customers in France This level is set to “ .”

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.

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.

Connecting cord

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.

• If you turn up the volume to more than “ ”, the sound may be distorted.

To stop play, press x.

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