The area code of the location in which you purchased the CD player is shown on upper left of the bar code label on the package. For accessories supplied with your CD player, check the area code of your model and see “Accessories (supplied/optional).” D-F525 1999 Sony Corporation...
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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. Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product.
Table of Contents Getting started Locating the Controls ... 4 Playing a CD 1. Connect your CD player..6 2. Insert a CD..6 3. Play a CD..7 Playback options Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play) ... 10 Playing a single track (Single play) ...
Getting started Locating the Controls For details, see pages in parentheses. CD player (front) 1 Display (pages 8, 10 - 12, 16, 17) 2 PLAY MODE button (pages 9 - 12) 3 ESP button (page 16) 4 ./> (AMS/search) buttons (pages 7, 10 - 12) 5 HOLD switch (page 17)
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Tuner-remote control (Front) qkVOL (volume) control (page 7) ql i (headphones) jack (page 6) w; ./> (AMS/search) buttons (pages 7, 10 - 12) wa REMOTE jack (page 6) ws u (play/pause) button (pages 7, 11, 12) (Rear) Attaching the strap to the tuner-remote control To keep the high sensitivity, attach the supplied strap to the remote control and wear it on your belt, etc.
Playing a CD You can also use rechargeable batteries, dry batteries and a car battery as a power source. . Connect your CD player. 1 Connect the AC power adaptor. 2 Connect the headphones/earphones to the tuner-remote control. 3 Connect the remote control cord to the CD player and the tuner-remote control.
. Play a CD. Play/Pause Stop Find the beginning of the current track (AMS* Find the beginning of the previous tracks (AMS) Find the beginning of the next track (AMS) Find the beginning of the succeeding tracks (AMS) Go backwards quickly Go forward quickly Automatic Music Sensor These operations can be done during both play and pause.
About the display • When you press u after changing the CD or turning off and on the player, the total number of tracks in the CD and total playing time appear for about two seconds. • During play, the track number and the elapsed playing time of the current track appear. •...
Playback options You can enjoy various ways of playback using PLAY MODE and REPEAT/ENTER. PLAY MODE button Each time you press the button, you can change the playback mode. “No indication” (Normal play) “1” (Play a single track) “SHUF” (Play tracks in random order) “RMS”...
Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play) You can play tracks repeatedly in normal, single, shuffle, RMS and INTRO PGM play modes. During playback, press REPEAT/ENTER. Note on ./> During Repeat play, you can locate the first track after the last track by pressing > repeatedly. You can also locate the last track after first track by pressing .
Playing tracks in your favorite order You can program the CD player to play up to 22 tracks in your favorite order. During playback, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “RMS” appears. Press . or > to select a track. Press REPEAT/ENTER to enter the selected track. “00”...
Selecting tracks by listening to songs’ intro (INTRO PGM play) You can program the CD player to play only the tracks you like listening to while the CD player plays the beginning of every track (song’s intro) one by one. During playback, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “INTRO PGM”...
Using the Radio You can listen to the radio using the tuner-remote control attached to the CD player or using it separately. When using the tuner-remote control attached to the CD player, you do not need to install the battery in the remote control. When using the tuner-remote control separately, insert a battery in the remote control.
Listening to the radio You can enjoy FM and AM programs. Set CD/RADIO to “RADIO” to turn on the radio. Slide BAND to select FM or AM. When listening to stereo broadcast Set BAND to FM ST (stereo). Set it to FM MONO (monaural) when reception is poor.
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To improve reception For FM, extend the headphones/earphones cord and the remote control cord. For AM, reorient the tuner-remote control itself. If noise is heard • Disconnect the AC power adaptor or the car battery cord. • Reception may become poor if the tuner-remote control is used near other radios, television sets, computers, CD players, etc.
B Available features Turning on the shock protection function The ESP * function prevents the sound from skipping when you make a jolt or bump to your CD player. This function is useful when using your CD player in a car or other mobile application.
Locking the controls (HOLD) You can lock the controls on your CD player to prevent accidental button presses. Slide HOLD in the direction of the arrow. Player Displayed when the HOLD function is working. Remote control You can use the HOLD function with both the CD player and remote control.
Resuming the playback (Resume play) Your CD player can recall the playback point where you stopped and resume playing from the same place. Set RESUME to “ON.” To cancel resume play Set RESUME to “OFF.” Notes • Resume play is canceled if you open the CD player lid (even if the RESUME switch is set to “ON”).
* Noise may be heard if you use an optional connecting cord. It is recommended that you use a Sony car connecting pack to reduce noise. Switched ignition function (when using the car battery cord)
B Connecting a power source You can use the following power sources: • Rechargeable batteries • AC power adaptor (see “Playing a CD”) • LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries For the battery life and charging time of the rechargeable batteries, see “Specifications.” Using the rechargeable batteries Charge the rechargeable batteries before...
To remove the rechargeable batteries Remove the batteries as illustrated below. When to charge the rechargeable batteries When the batteries become weak, the indicator appears. If the batteries are used up and “Lo batt” appears, charge the batteries. To keep the original battery capacity for a long time, charge the batteries only when they are completely depleted.
Notes on the power source Disconnect all power sources when the CD player is not used. On AC power adaptor • Use only the AC power adaptor supplied or recommended in “Accessories (supplied/ optional).” Do not use any other AC power adaptor.
B Additional information Precautions On safety • Should any solid objects or liquid fall into the CD player, unplug it and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. • Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 4.5 V (external power input) jack.
Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have checked these symptoms, consult your nearest Sony dealer. CD player Symptom The volume does not increase even if the VOLUME control is adjusted to the maximum level. No sound, or noise is heard.
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CD player Symptom Cannot adjust the volume with the VOLUME control on the CD player. During recording with optical digital connection, the track number cannot be recorded correctly. Radio Symptom Cannot operate the radio. Inserted a new battery into the tuner-remote control but cannot operate your CD player.
JE.W/E33 model: 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz HK2 model: 220 V, 50/60 Hz AR1/CN2 model: 220 V, 50 Hz • Sony DCC-E245 car battery cord for use on car battery: 4.5 V DC Tuner-remote control (when used separately): • One R03 (size AAA) battery: 1.5 V DC Battery life* (approx.
Dimensions (w/h/d) (excluding projecting parts and controls) CD player: Approx. 131.8 23.9 142.0 mm ⁄ ⁄ ⁄ in.) Tuner-remote control: Approx. 53 60 22.5 mm ⁄ ⁄ ⁄ in.) Mass CD player (excluding rechargeable batteries): Approx. 200 g (7.1 oz.) Tuner-remote control (excluding a battery): Approx.