Sony D-E220 Manual
Portable
CD Player
CD Player
Sony Corporation ©2001
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.
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.
3-225-998-22 (1)
D-E220
D-E221
D-E221
Playing a CD right
away!
away!
If you want to play a CD right now, choose to use your CD player on
house current. Other choices are the following two: dry batteries (see
“Power Sources” on the reverse side) and car battery.
house current. Other choices are the following two: dry batteries (see
“Power Sources” on the reverse side) and car battery.
Connect
1
1
Press OPEN to open the lid.
OPEN
Place a CD
2
Adjust the volume.
2
Fit the CD to the pivot.
3
Close the lid.
2
Label side up
Not these ways
Press
.
once
.
repeatedly
>
N once
>
N
repeatedly
Hold down
>
>
N
Hold down
.
* AMS = Automatic Music Sensor
To remove the CD
Remove the CD while pressing the pivot.
Remove the CD while pressing the pivot.
Notes on display
• When you press > N, the total number of
tracks in the CD and the total playing time
appear.
appear.
• During play, the track number and the
elapsed playing time of the current track
appear.
appear.
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
• 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.
leave the CD in a car parked under direct
sunlight.
To
Find the beginning
of the current track
(AMS*)
of the current track
(AMS*)
Find the beginning
of previous tracks
(AMS)
of previous tracks
(AMS)
Find the beginning
of the next track
(AMS)
of the next track
(AMS)
Find the beginning
of succeeding
tracks (AMS)
of succeeding
tracks (AMS)
Go forward
quickly
quickly
Go backwards
quickly
quickly
B
Other 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”.
“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:
Each time you press the button, the play
mode indication in the display changes as
follows:
No indication (Normal play)
The player plays all the tracks on the CD
once.
once.
“
” (Repeat play — all the tracks)*
The player plays all the tracks on the CD
repeatedly.
repeatedly.
“1” (Single track play)
The player plays a single track you’ve
selected once.
selected once.
“
1” (Repeat play — a single
track)
The player plays a single track you’ve
selected repeatedly.
selected repeatedly.
“
SHUF” (Repeat shuffle play)
The player plays all the track on the CD
in random order repeatedly.
in random order repeatedly.
* During Repeat play, you can locate the first
track after the last track by pressing > N
repeatedly. You can also locate the last track
after first track by pressing . repeatedly.
repeatedly. You can also locate the last track
after first track by pressing . repeatedly.
Play mode indication
m
m
m
m
MENU
m
Using other functions
To 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
ESP
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
ESP
2
.*
* Although ESP MAX provides excellent
protection, skipping may occasionally occur.
Set ESP to “ON.”
The ESP indication appears.
The ESP indication appears.
To release the ESP MAX function, set ESP to
“OFF.”
“OFF.”
Notes
• Playing may stop when the CD player gets a
strong shock even with the ESP MAX function
on.
on.
• You may hear a noise or sound may skip when:
— listening to a dirty or scratched CD,
— listening to an audio test CD or,
— the player receives continuous shock.
— listening to an audio test CD or,
— the player receives continuous shock.
To enjoy more powerful bass sound
(Digital MEGA BASS)
You can emphasize the bass-boosted sound.
(Digital MEGA BASS)
You can emphasize the bass-boosted sound.
Press SOUND to select “BASS
” or
“BASS
.”
“BASS
” enhances the bass sound more
than “BASS
.”
Note
• If the sound is distorted when using the
SOUND function, turn down the volume.
m
m
m
ESP
To lock the buttons
You can lock your CD player against any
accidental operations.
You can lock your CD player against any
accidental operations.
Slide HOLD in the direction of the arrow.
When you press any button, “
When you press any button, “
Hold” appears
in the display and you cannot operate the CD
player.
player.
To unlock, slide HOLD in the opposite
direction of the arrow.
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.
The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter
System) function keeps down the maximum
volume to protect your ears.
Hold down SOUND until “AVLS” appears in
the display.
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 “
than “
”, hold down SOUND 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.
distorted. If this happens, turn down the
volume.
Connecting to other
stereo equipment
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.
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.
Notes
• Before you play the CD, turn down the volume
of the connected equipment so as not to
damage the connected speakers.
damage the connected speakers.
• If you turn up the volume to more than “
”,
the sound may be distorted.
LINE IN or
REC IN
REC IN
Continue to the reverse side
c
Stereo system,
cassette recorder,
radio cassette
recorder, etc.
cassette recorder,
radio cassette
recorder, etc.
To stop play, press x/CHG.
Certain countries may regulate disposal of the
battery used to power this product. Please
consult with your local authority.
battery used to power this product. Please
consult with your local authority.
AC power adaptor
DC IN 4.5 V
i
Earphones
or
Headphones
or
Headphones
to an AC
outlet
outlet
1
Press > N.
SOUND
The selected sound mode is displayed.
BASS
BASS
No indication
(Normal play)
(Normal play)
SOUND
Left (white)
Right (red)
Connecting cord
i
Play
3
When using
earphones
earphones