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
© 2001 Sony Corporation
“WALKMAN” is a trademark of
Sony Corporation.
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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.
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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
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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)
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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)
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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
or
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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
or
Earphones
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