Sony NP-F20 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).”

3-232-538-12 (1)

D-F20

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this

product will increase eye hazard.

Owner’s Record

The model and the serial numbers are located

at the rear. 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-F20

Serial No. ___________________

Certain countries may regulate disposal of

the battery used to power this product. Please

consult with your local authority.

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.

Table of Contents

Getting started

Locating the controls ................................... 4

Playing a CD

1.Prepare your CD player. .......................... 6

2.Insert a CD. ............................................. 6

3.Play a CD. ............................................... 6

Playback options .................... 8

Using the radio

Listening to the radio................................... 9

Presetting radio stations............................. 11

Playing preset radio stations ...................... 12

Changing the tuning interval ..................... 12

Available features

To maximize the skip protection performance

(ESP MAX) ........................................... 13

Emphasizing the bass sound (SOUND) .... 13

Protecting your hearing (AVLS)................ 14

Locking the controls (HOLD) ................... 14

Turning off the operation beep sound........ 15

Connecting your CD player

Connecting a stereo system ....................... 16

Connecting a power source

Using the dry batteries............................... 17

Using the AC power adaptor ..................... 18

Notes on the power source ........................ 18

Additional information

Precautions ................................................ 19

Maintenance .............................................. 19

Troubleshooting......................................... 20

Specifications ............................................ 22

Accessories (supplied/optional) ................ 23

Getting started

Locating the controls

For details, see pages in parentheses.

CD player (front)

1i(headphones)

jack

(page 6)

7Display

(pages 8 - 14)

4VOLUME

control

(page 6)

5MENU/PRESET +

button

(pages 8, 11, 12)

2OPEN button

(page 6)

3SOUND/

PRESET –

button

(pages 11 - 13)

qa DC IN 4.5 V

(external power

input) jack

(page 18)

8u(play/pause)

button

(pages 6, 7)

9x(stop)•RADIO OFF

button

(pages 7, 9, 11, 15)

q; Strap holes

6RADIO ON•BAND/

MEMORY button

(pages 9 - 12)

qd HOLD switch

(page 14)

qs ./>

(AMS/search) •

TUNE –/+ buttons

(pages 7 - 9, 11)

CD player (inside)

qg AVLS switch

(page 14)

qk Battery compartment

(pages 6, 17)

CD player (rear)

qf ESP switch

(page 13)

Getting started

qh LOCAL/DX switch

(page 10)

qj STEP switch

(page 12)

3. Play a CD.

Adjust the volume.

Press u.

2. Insert a CD.

1Press OPEN to open the lid.

2Place the CD on the tray and close

the lid.

OPEN

button

Label

side up

Playing a CD

You can also use house current (AC power adaptor) as a power source.

Headphones

to i

(headphones)

1. Prepare your CD player.

1Insert LR6 (size AA) betteries.

2Connect the headphones.

ubutton

1Open the battery compartment

lid.

2Insert two LR6 (size AA)

alkaline batteries by matching

the 3to the diagram in the

battery compartment.

See “Using the dry batteries.”

Note

Be sure to remove the AC power adaptor

when using the dry batteries.

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.

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.

•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).”

About CD-Rs

This CD player is compatible with CD-Rs but playback capability may vary depending on the

quality of the disc, the recording device and application software.

Removing the CD

Remove the CD while pressing the pivot in the

center of the tray.

Playing a CD

Playback options

You can enjoy various ways of playback using MENU.

Display

Play mode indication

MENU button

Each time you press the button, you can

change the playback mode.

“No indication”

(Normal play)

“ ”

(Play all tracks repeatedly)*

“1”

(Play a single track)

“1”

(Play a single track repeatedly)

“SHUF”

(Play tracks in random order

repeatedly) * 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.

./>

buttons

Using the radio

Once you’ve preset the stations, you can easily tune in the station by pressing PRESET + or –

button.

Listening to the radio

You can enjoy FM and AM programs.

1Press RADIO ON•BAND to turn on the radio.

2Press RADIO ON•BAND until the band you want appears.

Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows:

FM1 FM2 FM3 FM4 FM5 AM

3Press TUNE + or –to tune in the

station you want and adjust the

volume.

To turn off the radio

Press x•RADIO OFF.

To tune in the station quickly

Hold down TUNE + or –in step 3 until the frequency digits begin to change in the display. The

CD player automatically scans the radio frequencies and stops when it finds a clear station.

Using the radio

(Continued)

Listening to the radio

To improve broadcast reception

For FM, extend the headphones cord.

For AM, reorient the CD player itself.

Note

Keep the headphones connected to the ijack of the CD player. The headphones cord works as the FM

antenna.

If it is hard to hear the FM broadcast

Set the LOCAL/DX switch to “LOCAL”using a pointed material.

Under the normal conditions, set to “DX.”

When listening to the radio on batteries

If you connect the external power source plug to the DC IN 4.5 V jack of your CD player, the CD

player will turn off. Turn it on by pressing RADIO ON•BAND to continue listening to it.

Headphones

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