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INFORMATION
For the customers in the USA
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.
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.
Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the Sony
Compact Disc Compact Player.
Before operating your Discman,
please read this manual and retain it
for future reference.
Owner’s Record
The model and the serial numbers are located at
the bottom. Record the serial number in the
space provided below. Refer to these numbers
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.
Model No. D-M805 Serial No.__________
WARNING
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.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product
will increase eye hazard.
Compact Disc
Compact Player
Operating Instructions
About area code
The area code of the Discman you purchased is shown on upper left of the bar
code label on the package.
For accessories supplied with your Discman, check the area code of your model
and refer to “Supplied accessories” toward the end of this manual.
3-860-091-22 (1)
Sony Corporation 1997 Printed in Malaysia
D-M805
Playing a CD in a car
You can play a CD in a car, using your Discman on car battery.
You can also use it on house current, rechargeable battery and dry
batteries (see “Power sources” on the reverse side.)
Connect
1
Place a CD
Play
2 Fit the CD to the pivot.1Press OPEN
to open the lid.
To stop play, press p.
1 Press ^.
2 Adjust the volume.
2
3
DC IN 4.5V
OPEN
Car battery
cord
LINE OUT
Car
connecting
pack
to a
cigarette lighter
socket
Car cassette deck
Label side up
Playing tracks in random
order
(Shuffle Play)
You can play the tracks in a CD in random
order.
During play, press PLAY MODE repeatedly
until “SHUF” appears.
The tracks play in random order.
To cancel shuffle play, press PLAY MODE
repeatedly until no play mode is indicated in
the display.
Note
• During shuffle play, you cannot return to
previous tracks by pressing = .
Playing tracks in the order
you want
(RMS play)
You can program up to 22 tracks to play in
any order you choose.
1 During play, press PLAY MODE
repeatedly until “RMS” flashes.
2 Press = or + to choose a track.
The track number and the playing order
appear.
3 Press REPEAT/ENTER to program the
track.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to program the
remaining tracks.
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 program
During programming:
Press REPEAT/ENTER before step 5.
During RMS play:
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “RMS”
flashes, then press REPEAT/ENTER.
Each time you press REPEAT/ENTER, the
track number and the playing order appear in
the order you specified.
Note
• If you program another track after the 22nd
track, the first track programed is cleared and
the new track is programed instead.
Press
^
^
= once**
= repeatedly**
+ once**
+ repeatedly**
Hold down
+ **
Hold down
=**
Flashing
^
DIGITAL
MEGA
BASS
Using other functions
To enjoy more powerful bass sound
You can enjoy a powerful bass-boosted
sound.
Press DIGITAL MEGA BASS to select
BASS or BASS . BASS 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.
Press ESP.
The ESP indication appears.
To release the ESP function, press ESP again.
Notes
• Playing may stop when the Discman 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 Discman receives continuous shock.
• Sound may drop for a while if you press ESP
during play.
To lock the buttons
You can lock your Discman against any
accidental operations. (You can still operate the
unit with the wireless remote commander.)
Slide HOLD in the direction of the arrow.
The buttons are locked. when you press any
button, “Hold” appears in the display.
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.
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.
Continue to the reverse side m
PLAY
MODE
zOther 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.
To repeat all the tracks
Press REPEAT/ENTER during play.
The ” ” indication appears.
To cancel repeat play, press REPEAT/ENTER
again.
To repeat a single track
1 Press REPEAT/ENTER while the track you
want to repeat is playing.
The ” ” indication appears.
2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “1”
appears.
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.
1 During play, press PLAY MODE
repeatedly until “INTRO PGM” flashes.
2 Press ^ to start scanning .
The Discman plays 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.
After you have gone through the CD,
“INTRO PGM” stops flashing and the tracks
you have chosen play automatically.
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 no play mode is
indicated in the display.
To
Pause
Resume play after
pause
Find the beginning
of the current track
(AMS*)
Find the beginning
of previous tracks
(AMS)
Find the beginning
of the next track
(AMS)
Find the beginning
of succeeding
tracks (AMS)
Go forward
quickly
Go backwards
quickly
PLAY
MODE
PLAY
MODE
Flashing
Flashing
Track number
Playing order
REPEAT/
ENTER
^
+
REPEAT/
ENTER
=/+
REPEAT/
ENTER
PLAY
MODE
ESP
*AMS = Automatic Music Sensor
**These operations are possible during both
play and pause.
To remove the CD
Remove the CD while pressing the pivot.
Notes on the car cassette deck
•Turn down the volume.
•Set the tape selector to the normal (TYPE
I) position, and the DOLBY NR, REPEAT
or BLANK SKIP switch to OFF if they are
equipped.
Notes on display
•When you press ^ (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.
Illumination of the display and the
buttons on the main unit
When using the unit on the AC power
adaptor or car battery, the display and the
buttons are illuminated during play so that
you can check the display and the location
of the buttons easily.
The display and the buttons are also
illuminated for about one minute in the
following cases:
•When you connect the AC power
adaptor or car battery cord
•When you open the lid of the unit
•When you stop play by pressing p
•When the CD finishes playing.
If you want to turn off the illumination
right away, press p.
Note on illumination
When using the unit on the AC power
adaptor, illumination of the display and
the buttons may become dim during AMS
operation, etc., but this is no problem.
Notes on handling CDs
•To keep the CD clean, handle it by its
edge. Do not touch the surface.
•Do not stickw 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
(rear)