Sony D-303 User manual

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Compact Disc Compact Player {MMl
D-303
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
Owner’s Record
The model number and the serial number are located at
the bottom. 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-303 Serial No._
Discman

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.
INFORMATION
This equipment generates and uses
radio frequency energy and if not
installed and used properly, that is,
in strict accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions, may
cause interference to radio and
television reception. It has been type
tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B computing
device in accordance with the
specifications in Subpart J of Part 15
of FCC Rules, which are designed
to provide reasonable protection
against such interference in a
residential installation.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this
equipment does cause 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 the receiving antenna j
Relocate the equipment with
respect to the receiver
Move the equipment away from the
receiver
Plug the equipment into a different
outlet so that equipment and j
receiver are on different branch |
circuits.
If necessary, the user should consult |
the dealer or an experienced j
radio/television technician for I
additional suggestions. The user may
find the following booklet prepared by '
the Federal Communications j
Commission helpful: ;
“How to Identify and Resolve Radio- j
TV Interference Problems”. This j
booklet is available from the U.S. !
Government Printing Office. j
Washington. DC 20402, Stock No.
004-000-00345-4. j
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Table of
Contents
| Features
Warning.
.. 2 • High quality 1-bit DAC (Digital Audio
Features. .. 3 converter) is included.
Precautions . .. 3 • Optical digital output jack is included.
Location and function of controls .
.. 5 • Resume function enables you to play
from where you have stopped.
Preparations
Power sources.
.. 8
Operation
Disc playing.
.. 10
Locating a particular portion. .. 12
Various playing modes. . 14
Using the DISCMAN with other
equipment .
. 18
Maintenance .
. 21
Specifications .
. 22
Troubleshooting guide.Back cover
On safety
• As the laser beam used in this
compact disc player is harmful to the
eyes, do not attempt to disassemble
the casing. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
• Do not put anything in the safety slot
inside the disc compartment. If you do
the laser beam may come out when
the lid is opened. Do not put anything
in the DC IN 9 V (external power
input) jack.
• The lens on the disc table should be
kept clean. Do not touch the lens or
poke at it. If you do, the lens may be
damaged and the player will not
operate properly.
• Do not wrap the player in a cloth,
blanket, etc. If you do, the temperature
inside the player may rise, resulting in
malfunction of the player.
• Should any solid object or liquid fall
into the player, disconnect the power
source and have the player checked
by qualified personnel before operating
it anv further.

Precautions
On power sources
• Use the rechargeable battery pack
(supplied), alkaline batteries (not
supplied), house current, or a car battery.
• For AC operation: Use the AC power
adaptor supplied with this player. Do not
use any other AC power adaptor as it
may cause malfunction.
• For car battery operation: Use the mount
plate CPM-203P (not supplied) and car
connecting pack CPA-2 (not supplied), or
car battery cord recommended for this
player.
• When the unit will not be used tor a tong
time, be sure to disconnect the power
source (AC power adaptor, rechargeable
battery pack, alkaline batteries, car
battery cord or mount plate) from the
unit. To remove the AC power adaptor
from the wall outlet, grasp the adaptor
itself; never pull it by the cord.
On operation
Since the CD system offers a wide
dynamic range, the peaks of the high
level inputs are recorded with high
fidelity, and the noise level is very low.
Do not turn up the volume while
listening to a portion with no audio
signals or very low level inputs, if you
do. the speakers may be damaged when
a peak level portion is played.
On installation
• Never put the unit:
—near heat sources such as radiators
or airducts.
—in direct sunlights.
—exposed excessive dust.
—exposed moisture or rain.
—exposed mechanical vibration or
shock.
—in an inclined position.
• If the player is brought directly from a
cold location to a warm location, or is
placed in a very damp room, moisture
may condense on the lens inside the
player. Should this occur, the player
will not operate. In this case, remove
the disc and leave the player In a
warm place for several hours until
the moisture evaporates.
• For the unit to operate at its best, it
should not be subjected to
temperatures below 5°C (41°F) or
above 35°C (95°F).
About the headphones
• Avoid listening with your headphones:
—while driving, cycling, etc.
—for an extended time at a loud
volume.
• Remember not to disturb those close
to you with the sounds from your
headphones.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your unit, please contact
your nearest Sony dealer.

Location and Function of Controls

Location and Function of Controls
•LINE OUT jack (stereo minijack ) 1
-DC IN 9 V jack
(external power input) jack Q
“OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT jack #
•REMOTE jack •
Connect the optional remote control unit.
•Battery compartment Q
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Headphones with remote commander
When you are not using the remote commander, set to HOLD to
prevent accidental pressing of the buttons.
Mau can operate the CD player with the remote
commander attached to the supplied headphones.
The buttons and controls on the remote commander have the
same function as those with same marks on the unit. Even if
the HOLD switch on the unit is set to the right position
(HOLD), you can operate the unit with the remote commander.
is it possible to operate other compact disc compact
player with the supplied remote commander?
Basically yes. However, some model is not operative.

Power Sources
Using the Rechargeable Battery Pack
Before using for the first time, charge the battery pack for approx. 30
minutes.
Attaching rechargeable battery pack
Using the Alkaline Batteries
Insert two size AA (LR6) alkaline batteries (not supplied).
Raise the holder and insert the alkaline batteries.
Using the House Current _
Connect the supplied AC power adaptor in the same way as
for charging the barttery pack.
When the unit will not be used, be sure to disconnect the AC
power adaptor.
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Play time on rechargeable battery
pack
Charging time
Continuous play
time*
30 minutes
approx. 2 hours
2 hours
approx. 25 hours
•When the CD player is used on a flat and
stable place.
If you continuously repeat 30-minute
charging, the life of the rechargeable
battery pack may become short. Charge
for 2 hours unless you are in a hurry.
Notes on rechargeable battery pack
• For charging, use only the supplied AC
power adaptor or optional Sony AC-E6M or
AC-E90M AC power adaptor.
• Do not charge the battery pack for more
than 24 hours.
• Remember to recharge the battery pack
after every use. Leaving the battery pack
discharged may shorten its life.
• When the battery pack will not be used for
a long time, recharge it every six month.
• Store the battery pack in a temperature
range of 5 < “C-35°C (41°F-95°F).
• Never throw the battery pack into fire.
• Never short-circuit the battery plug.
• If the electrolyte inside the battery pack
should come into contact with doth or skin,
wash the contaminated objects with water
immediately. The electrolyte contains
sulfuric acid.
When to replace the rechargeable
battery pack
If the operating time of the CO player
becomes the half of the original time
after the battery pack has been fully
charged, replace it with new one
(BP-2EX, optional).
Play time on alkaline batteries
Play time is approximately &5 hours of
continuous play.
Note
A noise caused by battery exhaustion may be
heard.
If this happens, replace both batteries.
Notes on the alkaline battery
• Insert the batteries with correct polarity.
• Do not mix new and used batteries.
• To avoid damage from possible battery
leakage, remove the batteries when they
wilt not be used for extended periods.
Note on the AC power adaptor
Use only the supplied AC power adaptor or
AC-E6M/AC-E90M AC power adaptor (not
supplied). Do not use any other AC power
Polarity of the plug
The AC power adaptor supplied with other
DISCMAN models with DC IN 9 V or DC IN 6
V jack and AC-D6M. etc. cannot be used with
this unit.
The unit may become warm
The bottom of the unit may be warm
during operation, which is normal.
The AC power adaptor is warns during
charging, which also is normal. However,
if it is unusually warm, disconnect the
AC power adaptor and consult your
Sony dealer.
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Disc Playing
If the Ml button is pressed with the disc inserted upside down.
"no d '< S C "indication appears and goes ott alter a lew seconds.
Press the OPEN button to open the lid. and insert the disc with the
label side up.
Operation
Press
The following sound is heard.
To pause
HI
r - - 1 - f
Very short beep sound is repeated until ;
the pause is released.
To release pause
Ml
-—--|
To stop
■
Long beep sound. The disc stops
turning and the power turns oft.
To eliminate the beep sound What is this indication? unm
Do not connect anything to the DC IN 9 This indicates the power remaining in
V jack. While keeping the ■ button the battery. When the battery becomes
pressed, connect the power source (the weak, the segments will go out one by
rechargeable battery pack, alkaline one beginning with the left segment,
batteries, or AC power adaptor). Use this indication as the criterion to tell
The beep sound setting remains as long when to charge the rechargeable battery
as the power source is connected. pack or to change the alkaline batteries.
Do it the same way every time you
connect the power source. What is this indication? i o b3t t
This indicates the power has been
What is this indication? iio d •' S C exhausted. Do not repeat pressing HI
This indicates that the disc has not when this indication is on. as the unit
been iserted, or has been inserted may operate incorrectly. Charge the
the wrong way. rechargeable battery or change the
alkaline batteries.

Indication when the disc is
inserted
After the "d IS C“ indication, the number
of selections and the total play time are
indicated for a few seconds.
Note on 8 cm CD
An 8 cm CD single can be played
without an adaptor.
Controlling the volume with the
remote commander
1 Set the VOLUME control of the remote
commander to MAX.
2 Using the VOLUME control on the
unit, adjust the volume to the level that
you want to be the maximum when
adjusting with the VOLUME control on
the remote commander.
3 Adjust the volume with the remote
commander.
To emphasize the bass sound
Set the BASS BOOST switch according
to the music. The bass sound is
emphasized so that you can enjoy heavy
and dynamic sound.
NORM M ID MAX
BASSBOOST CaED
To use the most of the bass boost
function
Set the VOLUME control of the remote
commander to high, and that of the unit
to low.
Note
The bass boost function may be reduced
depending on the recording level or the
VOLUME control setting.
Headphones with stereo miniplug
You can use the optional headphones
with stereo miniplug with this unit.

Locating a Particular Portion
j Locating a Particular Selection-
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INDEX
To locate the beginning of the current
selection
To locate the next selection
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Locating a Particular Point in a
To go back at high speed
■
1b go ahead at high speed
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Locating a Particular Index*--
; During play or pause, press the INDEX
i button on the unit, then press M4. pm on
| the unit or remote commander lightly to
1 select the index number.
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Notes on the AMS function
• When you repeat pressing He, the
beginning ot previous selections are
located. When you repeat pressing PM. the
beginning of forthcoming selections are
located. Locating ends at the last selection.
• When you press H4 or ppfin the pause
mode, the player pauses at the beginning
of the located selection.
Note on the INDEX search
• If you try to do INDEX search on the disc
without index numbers, the player returns to
the beginning of the current selection.
• While INDEX appears in the display
window, you cannot operate the AMS
search. (Mju can operate the SEARCH) To
operate the AMS search, turn off the
INDEX indication.

Display window
During play or pause, press lee lightly.
Short beep-beep-beep sound is heard.
Ex.: At 4th selection
“ OH GOOD
During play or pause, press lightly.
Short beep-beep sound is heard.
Selection—SEARCH
During play or pause, keep M 4 pressed.
During play or pause, keep pressed.
INDEX search function
Ex.: At 4th selection
• The selections on some discs are divided
into sections, such as the movements ol a
symphony. An index number is assigned to
each section thus making it possible to find
a particular section easily.
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Repeating between
two designated
points
—A B REPEAT
Playing in a
random order
—SHUFFLE REPEAT
Playing in the
desired order
—RMS* (program)
■ R MS is the abbreviation of
Random Music Sensor.
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Each time PLAY MODE is pressed during play, play mode changes as follows
To stop the disc, press ■ .
After the current selection ends, the same selection will be repeated.
When play reaches the end of the disc, it restart from the first selection.
4 At the starting point (A) of the
1 repeat play
REMAIN/ENTER
2 At the ending point (B)
REMAIN/ENTER
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Point A has been memorized.
TMOt STmOMMC
Point B has been memorized.
Playing will start from point A.
Play begins from the following selection. The other selections
in the disc will be played in a random order. Once all the
selections have been played, they will be reshuffled and
played in a different order.

Various Playing Modes
On time counter
Normal indication shows the elapsed
play time.
T! ' os am
TMOt sriMMTSc
1 min. 17 sec. has elapsed from
the beginning of the Sth selection.
To indicate the the remaining time of
the current selection, press
REMAIN/ENTER.
Hi as-a it i
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1 min. 21 sec. remains.
To display the remaining time of the
whole disc, press REMAIN/ENTER
once more.
HL- 03 - 16*8
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3 selections with 16 min. 46 sec.
remains.
This does not appear during repeat
play. During program play, the
remaining time of the whole program
appears.
The remaining time of the whole
program does not appear while the
disc with more than 32 selections is
played.
To return to the normal display
Press REMAIN/ENTER again.
During shuffle repeat play
To locate the beginning of the
forthcoming selections, press ew
repeatedly.
To locate the beginning of the current
selection, press Md. Even if you
continue to press Me, the player will not
go back to previous selection The play
starts from the beginning of the current
selection.
When another selection is
memorized after 22 selections
have been memorized
The first memorized selection will be
removed and the new one will be
memorized instead.
To check the number of
programmed selections and their
total play time during RMS
programming
Keep the REMAIN/ENTER button
pressed during programming. The
number of programmed selections and
their total play time appears. When the
button is released, the indication in step
2 of the RMS operation appears.
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To play from where you have stopped -Resume play function
Keep the RESUME switch at the ON
position. When you press the Mlbutton,
the play starts from where you have
pressed the ■ button. The resume
function works in any play mode.
OFF ON
RESUME r ia
• If you open the lid after pressing the ■
button, the memory of the stopped position
is removed, thus cancelling the resume
function. The play starts from the first
selection.
• When using the unit with an external power
source, such as an AC power adaptor or a
car battery, and when the power supply is
stopped, the memory of the stopped
position is removed. To avoid this, use the
unit with the rechargeable battery pack or
with alkaline batteries.
• When using the unit with an external power
source together with the battery pack or
alkaline batteries, the play stops when the
power supply from the external power
source is stopped. In this case the resume
function works and the memory of stopped
position is keot.
Indications at the beginning of the
play are as follows:
(Ex. The play is stopped when 2 min. 34
sec. of 4th selection has elapsed.)
When the RESUME switch is OFF:
Press HI. I 00 _
at bb-bb
When the RESUME switch is ON:
Last playing selection number
HI • F OH
OH Ce:BH

Using the DISCMAN with Other
Equipment
Listening in a Car
Use the following equipment.
The power is supplied through the cigarette lighter socket.
Notes on using in a car
• Do not put the unit on a dashboard nor
leave it in a car parked in sunlight since the
temperature may rise excessively.
• Conncecting the car stereo with other than
CPA-2 may cause noise.
• CPA-2 may drain the car battery lor some
model ol car stereo.
• Unplug the unit from the cigarette lighter
socket when it is not being used.
Otherwise, it may drain the car battery.
Note on Mount Plate CPM-200P
0-303 uses the plug of EIAJ standard polarity
ol DC output 9 V.
When you use CPM-200P. consult your Sony
dealer.
Using the battery cord
Use the car battery cord DCC-E190M.
Recommended accessories for
listening in a car (not supplied)
CPM-200A plate arm
CPM-203P mount plate
CPM-20XK DISCMAN car kit (This
consists of a plate arm. a mount plate
and a CPA-2 car connecting pack.)
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For details, refer to the instruction manual of each product.
Carrying the Unit
Use the supplied carrying case.
How to use the HOLD switch
Slide this switch to the right so that its
orange mark appears. This locks the
buttons except the REMAIN/ENTER
button to prevent unconcious operation.
While the unit is in the HOLD condition,
the remote commander is operative.
HOLD_h>
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Using the Optional Remote Commander
Use the Sony RM-DM2 (wired) or RM-
DM5K (wireless) remote commander (not
supplied).
Be sure to turn oft the CD player before
connection.
Notes
• Remove the receiver from the unit when it
is not used.
• RM-DM5K is not operative with the battery
pack or with alkaline batteries. Use it only
with the power supplied through the DC IN
9 V jack.
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Using the DISCMAN with Other Equipment
Li sten i ng through Speakers, or Reco r ding
to OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT
Connecting the audio optical cable
Remove the cap. Insert firmly.
For listening through speakers and tor recording
to LINE IN
Amplifier.
Cassette deck.
Radio cassette recorder
to LINE OUT
For recording
Supplied connecting cord
or RK-G129 (not supplied)!
Cassette recorder
to MIC
RK-G134 (not supplied)
To monitor during recording
Monitor the sound on the connected
equipment to check the recording more
precisely.
Notes on connection
• Turn off the amplifier before the connection.
• Plug in the white plug to the L (left
channel) jack, and the red plug to the R
(right channel) jack.
• Be sure to insert the cable connectors
firmly into the jacks. Loose connections
may cause hum and noise.
• Be sure not to connect the CD player to
PHONO input jack of the amplifier.
• If the CD player causes interference to
radio and television reception, tum off the
CD player or move the CD player away
from the receiver.
Note on output level of the LINE OUT
Jack
The output level of the LINE OUT jack
depends on the power source. The output
level is lowered when the unit is used with
the rechargeable battery pack or with alkaline
batteries.
Notes on the optical digital output
jack
• The optical gidital signal is output only
when the unit is used with the power
source supplied through the DC IN 9 V
jack. Even when the unit is in the stop
mode, the optical digital output jack
operates and emits light.
• Connect the unit to the amplifier or OA
converter unit having optical digital input
Use the audio optical cable POC-lOdS (1
m/15m. not supplied) for the connection.
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