Portable MiniDisc Player
Operating Instructions“WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to
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© 2003 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan
Getting started
Charge the supplied rechargeable battery before using it for the first time.1Insert the rechargeable battery.
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2 Attach the player to the battery- |
charging case with speakers. |
4Make connections and unlock the controls.
Connect firmly.HOLDTo i jackClipHOLD
Using the dry battery| Attach the dry battery case to the player. | Insert the battery minus end first. |
Playing an MD
1Insert an MD.
| 1 Slide OPEN to open the lid. | 2 Insert an MD. | 3 Close the lid. |
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Listening an MD with the supplied speakers
1Attach the player to the battery-
charging case with speakers.
1While pressing OPEN on the| Insert the player so that it engages with | Push the player in the direction of the |
| the connector in the | arrow in the illustration. |
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DISPLAYP MODE/
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You can bookmark tracks on a disc and play them only. The sequence of bookmarked tracks cannot be changed.
To bookmark the tracks1While playing the track you want to bookmark, press and hold the jog lever for 2 seconds or more.
Flashing slowlyThe first track for bookmark play is set.2Repeat step 1 to bookmark other tracks. You can bookmark with up to 15 tracks.To play the bookmarked tracks1 | During playback, press P MODE/ |
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2 Insert the player as shown below.
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2Play an MD.
| Press the jog lever. |
| The bookmarked tracks start playing, |
| starting with the smallest track number. |
While playing the track for which you want to erase the bookmark, press and hold the jog
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or
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.
Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product. Please consult with your local authority.
CautionThe use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.CAUTION — INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPENDO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTSInformationIN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT.
Insert the player so that it engages with | Push the player in the direction of the |
the connector in the | arrow in the illustration. |
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3Charge the rechargeable battery.
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to DC IN 3V“Charging” flashes when charging starts.The battery condition is indicated by the
If you start playback or do another operation during charging, the charging will stop.
To operate the player for the longest possible time, use the dry battery together with a fully charged rechargeable battery.
Using the clip for the remote controlIt may be hard for you to read the indications in the display if the remote control is attached upside down with the clip in its current position. In this case, attach the clip in the opposite direction as shown below.
| 1 Remove the clip. | 2 Attach the clip in the opposite direction. |
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2Turn the volume control towards VOL + or – on the remote control to adjust the volume. (Press VOL + or – on the player. )
The volume indicator appears in the display, allowing you to check the volume level.
To stop play, press x.A long beep sounds in the headphones/earphones.Playback starts from the point you last stopped playing. To start playback from the beginning of the disc, press and hold the jog lever (u) for 2 seconds or more on the remote control (Press and hold u for 2 seconds or more on the player).
To | Do this (Beeps in the headphones/earphones) | |
| Pause | Press the jog lever (u) on the remote control (continuous short | |
| beeps). (Press u on the player.) | |
| Press the jog lever (u on the player) again to resume play. | |
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| Cue to the current track | Slide the jog lever towards . on the remote control | |
| or the previous track | (three short beeps). (Press . on the player.) | |
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| Cue to the next track | Slide the jog lever towards > on the remote control (two short | |
| beeps). (Press > on the player.) | |
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| Go backwards or | Slide and hold the jog lever towards . or > on the remote | |
| forward while playing | control. (Press and hold . or > on the player.) | |
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| Searching for a specific | While the player is paused, slide and hold the jog lever towards | |
| position while viewing | . or > on the remote control. | |
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Searching for a specific | While the player is stopped, slide and hold the jog lever towards | |
| track while viewing | . or > on the remote control. | |
| track numbers |
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| Cue to the beginning of | Press | + or – button. |
| every 10th track |
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| Remove the MD | Press x, and then slide OPEN.2) | |
1)For more details, see “Using the group function.”
2)Once you open the lid, the point to start play will change to the beginning of the first track.
About theThe LED indicates the current operating mode, charging status, and battery condition. For details about the charging status, see “Getting started.” For details about the battery condition, see “When to replace or recharge the battery” on the back page.
| LED color | Operating status |
| Red | Playing a disc with no group settings |
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| Green | Playing a disc with group settings |
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| Orange | Cueing to another group (Group Skip) |
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Charging starts when the rechargeable battery is inserted in the player. Charging is finished when the
2Play an MD.
SPEAKER OFF ON SURROUND
The volume indicator appears in the display, allowing you to check the volume level.
To stop play, press x.
Playback starts from the point you last stopped playing. To start playback from the beginning of the disc, press and hold u for 2 seconds or more.
Note
The beep does not sound during output from the speakers.
Activating the surround effectsSlide the SPEAKER switch to SURROUND.It allows you to enjoy the surround effects.SPEAKER OFF ON SURROUND
Notes•Depending on the track being played when you activate the surround effects, you may hear some distortion in the sound. In this case, turn the volume down or slide the SPEAKER switch to ON.
•When you activate the surround effects, the volume level will be lower than it is when the SPEAKER switch is set to ON.
Using the dry battery
The player will operate for the longest time if you use a dry battery together with a fully charged rechargeable battery. To use a dry battery, attach the dry battery case to the
| Attach the dry battery case to the battery- | Insert the battery minus end first. | |
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You can select from the various play modes using the P MODE/ button on the remote control.
1 Press P MODE/ repeatedly.Each time you press the button, the play mode changes as follows:Play mode indication| Display* | Play mode |
| (none) | All the tracks are played |
| (normal play) | once. |
| Bookmarked tracks play |
| (bookmark play) | back in order of their |
| track number. |
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| SHUF | All the tracks are played |
| (shuffle play) | in random order. |
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| PGM | The tracks are played in |
| (program play) | the order that you |
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*Group play mode (
) appears whenever you play a disc with group settings. For more details, see “Using the group function.”
You can use the repeat function for normal play,
1 During playback in the selected play mode, press and hold P MODE/ for 2 seconds or more.
“” appears in the display.Repeat play indicationTo cancel repeat play| Press and hold P MODE/ | for 2 seconds or |
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repeat play, you can change the play mode to be used with repeat play.
Note
If you open the lid, all bookmarks are canceled.Listening to tracks in a desired sequence (Program Play)1 During playback, press P MODE/ repeatedly until “PGM” appears in the display.2 Slide the jog lever repeatedly to select a track, and then press the jog lever to enter that track.
track number programmed number3 Repeat step 2 to program more tracks. You can program up to 15 tracks.4 After programming the tracks, press and hold the jog lever for 2 seconds or more.
The program is stored and playback starts from the first track.z
The program play settings will remain in memory even after playback finishes or is stopped.
Note
All program settings are lost when the lid is opened.
Using the AC power adaptor allows you to output a more powerful sound than is possible using the battery. To enjoy higher volume sound, use the AC power adaptor.