Sony Walkman D-F21 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).”

3-237-161-21 (1)

D-F21

“WALKMAN” is a trademark of

Sony Corporation.

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock

hazard, do not expose the unit

to rain or moisture.

Do not install the appliance in a confined

space, such as a bookcase or built-in

cabinet.

To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation

of the apparatus with newspapers, table-

cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted

candles on the apparatus.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place

objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on

the apparatus.

Treat batteries as toxic waste. Do not dispose

with regular garbage.

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.

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. ............................................... 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 to a power source

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

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)

CD player (rear)

qf ESP switch

(page 13)

Getting started

qh E13/2 model:

MONO/ST (stereo) switch (page 10)

Other models:

LOCAL/DX switch (page 10)

qk Battery compartment

(page 17)

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 dry batteries as a power source.

Headphones

Earphones

to i

(headphones)

1. Connect your CD player.

1Connect the AC power adaptor.

2Connect the headphones/earphones.

ubutton

to an AC outlet

to DC IN 4.5V

AC power

adaptor

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

If AVLS is set to “LIMIT”, set it 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 the 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/earphones cord.

For AM, reorient the CD player itself.

Note

Keep the headphones/earphones connected to the ijack of the CD player. The headphones/earphones cord

works as the FM antenna.

If it is hard to hear the FM broadcast

For the models equipped with the LOCAL/DX switch:

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

Under the normal conditions, set it to “DX.”

For the models equipped with the MONO/ST switch:

Set the MONO/ST switch to “MONO”using a pointed material.

The noise will be reduced but the radio will play in monaural.

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

Earphones

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