Sony CD Walkman D-F525 User manual

FM/AM

Portable

CD Player

Operating Instructions

About the area code

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).”

3-868-145-21 (1)

D-F525

1999 Sony Corporation

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. Please

consult with your local authority.

INFORMATION

Listening for many hours at maximum

volume may damage your hearing.

For the customers in Europe

The CE mark on the CD player is valid only

for products marketed in the European

Union.

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)........... 10

Playing tracks in random order

(Shuffle play)......................................... 10

Playing tracks in your favorite order

(RMS play) ............................................ 11

Selecting tracks by listening to songs’ intro

(INTRO PGM play) .............................. 12

Using the Radio

Inserting the battery ................................... 13

Listening to the radio................................. 14

Available features

Turning on the shock protection function

(ESP2) .................................................... 16

Emphasizing the bass sound (SOUND) .... 16

Locking the controls (HOLD) ................... 17

Protecting your hearing (AVLS)................ 17

Resuming the playback (Resume play) ..... 18

Turning off the operation beep sound........ 18

Connecting your CD player

Connecting a stereo system ....................... 18

Using your CD player in a car ................... 19

Connecting a power source

Using the rechargeable batteries................ 20

Using dry batteries..................................... 21

Notes on the power source ........................ 22

Additional information

Precautions ................................................ 23

Maintenance .............................................. 23

Troubleshooting......................................... 24

Specifications ............................................ 26

Accessories (supplied/optional) ................ 27

Getting started

Locating the Controls

For details, see pages in parentheses.

CD player (front)

CD player (rear)

qf i/REMOTE jack

(page 6)

qg AVLS switch

(page 17)

qj Battery compartment

(page 20)

1Display

(pages 8, 10 - 12, 16, 17)

qd VOL (volume)

control

(page 7)

qs LINE OUT

(OPTICAL)

(page 18)

5HOLD switch

(page 17)

2PLAY MODE button

(pages 9 - 12)

6OPEN switch

(page 6)

9REPEAT/ENTER

button

(pages 9 - 12)

q; SOUND button

(page 16)

qa DC IN 4.5 V

(external power

input) jack

(pages 6, 20)

8u(play/pause)

button

(pages 7, 11, 12)

7x(stop) button

(pages 7, 18)

4./>

(AMS/search)

buttons (pages 7,

10 - 12)

3ESP button

(page 16)

qh RESUME switch

(page 18)

Tuner-remote control

ql i(headphones) jack

(page 6)

(Front)

w; ./>(AMS/search)

buttons

(pages 7, 10 - 12)

wf CD/RADIO selector

(page 14)

(Rear)

qkVOL (volume)

control

(page 7)

Getting started

wd x(stop) button

(pages 7, 18)

wa REMOTE jack

(page 6)

wg HOLD switch

(page 17)

ws u(play/pause) button

(pages 7, 11, 12)

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.

wh Tune dial

(page 14)

wj BAND (AM•

FM/MONO•FM/ST)

selector

(page 14)

wk Battery compartment

(page 13)

Note

Use only the supplied remote control. You cannot operate this CD

player with the remote control supplied with other CD players.

. Connect your CD player.

1Connect the AC power adaptor.

2Connect the headphones/earphones to

the tuner-remote control.

3Connect the remote control cord to

the CD player and the tuner-remote

control.

Notes

• Connect the headphones/earphones to the

tuner-remote control securely. Also connect

the remote control cord to the CD player and

the tuner-remote control securely.

A loose connection may cause noise during

playback or radio reception.

• Use only the supplied remote control

cord. Do not use any other

cord.

Playing a CD

You can also use rechargeable batteries, dry batteries and a car battery as a power source.

. Insert a CD.

1Slide OPEN to open the CD

player lid. 2Place the CD on the tray and close

the lid.

Label side up

OPEN switch

to an AC outlet

AC power

adaptor

ubutton

to DC IN

4.5V

to i/

REMOTE

Headphones

Earphones

Remote

control

cord

to i

to REMOTE

To Press

Play/Pause u

Stop x*2

Find the beginning of the current track (AMS*1).once quickly*2

Find the beginning of the previous tracks (AMS) .repeatedly.*2

Find the beginning of the next track (AMS) >once quickly*2

Find the beginning of the succeeding tracks (AMS) >repeatedly.*2

Go backwards quickly Hold down .*2

Go forward quickly Hold down >*2

*1Automatic Music Sensor

*2These operations can be done during both play and pause.

Playing a CD

. Play a CD.

2Adjust the volume.

1Press u.

3Adjust the volume.

2Press u.

1Set CD/RADIO to

“CD.”

About the display

• When you press uafter 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.

• Between tracks, the time to the beginning of the next track appears with the “–” indication.

• During pause, the elapsed playing time flashes.

If the volume level does not increase

Is AVLS set to “LIMIT”? Set AVLS to “NORM.” For details, see “Protecting your hearing

(AVLS).”

Setting the maximum volume level

1Set VOL (volume) on the tuner-remote control to maximum.

2Adjust the volume on the CD player to the level that you want it to be.

This level becomes the maximum volume for the remote control.

Removing the CD

Remove the CD while pressing the pivot in the center of the tray.

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.

REPEAT/ENTER button

REPEAT

You can repeat play that is selected using

PLAY MODE.

ENTER

You can select tracks for RMS (Random

Music Sensor) and INTRO PGM play

modes.

RESUME switch

With RESUME ON, you

can recall the last playback

mode after the play is

stopped with x.

Playback options

“No indication”

(Normal play)

“1”

(Play a single track)

“SHUF”

(Play tracks in random order)

“RMS”

(Play tracks in your favorite order)

“INTRO PGM”

(Select tracks by listening to songs’

intro)

./>

buttons

xbutton

ubutton

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 .repeatedly.

Playing a single track (Single play)

During playback, press PLAY MODE

repeatedly until “1” appears.

Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle play)

During playback, press PLAY MODE

repeatedly until “SHUF” appears.

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