Sony D-FJ75TR - Fm/am Portable Cd Player 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).”
3-048-733-23 (1)
D-FJ75TR
2000 Sony Corporation

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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.

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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. ............................................... 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
(PGM play)............................................ 11
Using the radio
Listening to the radio................................. 12
Presetting radio stations automatically ...... 14
Presetting radio stations manually............. 15
Playing preset radio stations ...................... 16
Changing the tuning interval ..................... 17
Available features
G-PROTECTION function ........................ 18
Emphasizing the bass sound (SOUND) .... 18
Protecting your hearing (AVLS)................ 19
Locking the controls (HOLD) ................... 19
Turning off the operation beep sound........ 20
Connecting your CD player
Connecting a stereo system ....................... 21
Using your CD player in a car ................... 22
Connecting a power source
Using the rechargeable batteries................ 23
Using dry batteries..................................... 25
Notes on the power source ........................ 25
Additional information
Precautions ................................................ 26
Maintenance .............................................. 26
Troubleshooting......................................... 27
Specifications ............................................ 29
Accessories (supplied/optional) ................ 30

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Getting started
Locating the Controls
For details, see pages in parentheses.
CD player (front)
CD player (inside)
qs i/REMOTE jack
(page 6)
qg AVLS switch
(page 19)
qh Battery compartment
(page 23)
1Display
(pages 8, 10, 11, 18, 19)
qd VOLUME +/–
buttons
(page 7)
5HOLD switch
(page 19)
3PLAY MODE
button
(pages 9 - 11)
6OPEN switch
(page 6)
2REPEAT/ENTER button
(pages 9 - 11)
8SOUND button
(page 18)
q; DC IN 4.5 V
(external power
input) jack
(pages 6, 23)
9u(play/pause)
button
(pages 7, 8, 11)
7x(stop)/CHG (charge)
button
(pages 7, 20, 23)
CD player (rear)
4./>
(AMS/search)
buttons
(pages 7, 10, 11)
qf G-PROTECTION
switch
(page 18)
qa LINE OUT
(OPTICAL) jack
(page 21)

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LCD remote control with built in digital tuner
Note
Use only the supplied LCD remote control with
built in digital tuner. You cannot operate this CD
player with the remote control supplied with other
CD players.
qk x(stop)/RADIO OFF
button
(pages 7, 12, 17, 20)
ql Jog lever
u•MODE:
CD: play/pause (pages 7, 11)
Radio: selecting tuning mode (pages 14, 15)
./>•F–/F+:
CD: AMS/search (pages 7, 10, 11)
Radio: tuning, selecting preset number (pages 12, 15, 16)
Press or slide the lever to operate your CD player.
waHOLD switch
(page 19)
Getting started
qj Display
(pages 8, 12 - 17)
w; RADIO ON/BAND•
FM MODE button
(pages 12 - 17)
wd Clip (rear)
ws VOL (volume) +/–
buttons
(page 7)

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Playing a CD
You can also use rechargeable batteries, dry batteries and a car battery as a power source.
1. Connect your CD player.
1Connect the AC power adaptor.
2Connect the headphones/earphones.
For models supplied with the LCD remote
control with built in digital tuner
•Connect the plug of the headphones/
earphones to the LCD remote control with
built in digital tuner.
•Connect the headphones/earphones to
the LCD remote control with built in
digital tuner firmly. A loose
connection may cause noise during
playback.
2. Insert a CD.
1Slide OPEN and raise the lid. 2Place the CD on the tray and close
the lid.
Label side up
OPEN switch
to DC IN
4.5V
to i/
REMOTE
to an AC outlet
AC power
adaptor
ubutton
Headphones
or
Earphones

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To Press
Play/Pause u
Stop x/CHG*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.
You can operate your CD player as shown in the above table by using the controls on the CD
player or LCD remote control with built in digital tuner.
Playing a CD
3. Play a CD.
Adjust the volume by
pressing VOLUME + or –.
Press u.
Press the jog lever
toward u.
Adjust the volume by
pressing VOL + or –.
(Continued)

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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).”
Playback starts from the point you stopped
Your CD player can recall the playback point where you stopped and then resume playing from
the same place (resume function). There is no ON/OFF switch of the resume function on this CD
player.
Removing the CD
Remove the CD while pressing the pivot in the center of the tray.

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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.
“No indication”
(Normal play)
“1”
(Play a single track)
“SHUF”
(Play tracks in random order)
“PGM”
(Play tracks in your favorite order)
ubutton
REPEAT/ENTER button
REPEAT
You can repeat play that is selected using
PLAY MODE.
ENTER
You can select tracks for PGM play
mode.
x/CHG button
./>
buttons
Playback options

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Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play)
You can play tracks repeatedly in normal, single, shuffle and 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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Playing tracks in your favorite order (PGM play)
You can program the CD player to play up to 64 tracks in your favorite order.
1During playback, press PLAY MODE
repeatedly until “PGM” appears.
2Press .or >to select a track.
3Press REPEAT/ENTER to enter
the selected track.
“00”appears and the playing order increases
by one.
4Repeat steps 2 and 3 to select the tracks in your favorite order.
5Press uto start the PGM play.
To check the program
During programming:
Press REPEAT/ENTER repeatedly before step 5.
During the PGM play:
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PGM”flashes, then press REPEAT/ENTER.
Each time you press REPEAT/ENTER, the track number appears.
Notes
•When you finish entering the 64th track in step 3, the first selected track appears in the display.
•If you select more than 64 tracks, the first selected tracks are erased.
Track number
Playing order
Playback options

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Using the radio
When listening to the radio, use the alkaline batteries or the rechargeable
batteries. This CD player is designed for portable usage; therefore, you cannot
listen to the radio using the AC power adaptor.
Before you operate the radio, do the followings:
•Stop the CD play.
•Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the CD player.
•Deactivate the HOLD function both on the CD player and LCD remote control with built in
digital tuner.
Listening to the radio
You can enjoy FM and AM programs.
1Connect the headphones/earphones with LCD remote control with built in
digital tuner to the CD player.
2Press RADIO ON/BAND to turn on the radio.
3Press RADIO ON/BAND to select “FM” or “AM”.
4Slide the jog lever toward ./F– or
>/F+ repeatedly to tune in the
station you want and adjust the
volume.
To turn off the radio
Press x/RADIO OFF.
To tune in to the station quickly
In step 4 slide the jog lever toward ./F–or >/F+ and hold it until the frequency digits
begin to change in the display. The CD player automatically scans the radio frequencies and
stops with the beep when it finds a clear station.

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Using the radio
To improve broadcast reception
For FM, extend the headphones/earphones cord.
For AM, reorient the tuner-remote control itself.
If it is hard to listen to the FM broadcast
When listening to the radio, press and hold FM MODE (same as the RADIO ON/BAND button)
until “MONO”or “LOCAL”appears in the display. Each time you press and hold FM MODE,
the display changes as follows:
If FM broadcast is noisy, select “MONO.”If a strong station signal causes noise, select
“LOCAL.”If you select “MONO”or “LOCAL,”the noise will be reduced, but the radio will
play in monaural when you select “MONO.”
If appears in the display
Batteries in the CD player are used up. Charge the rechargeable batteries or replace all the dry
batteries with new LR6 (sizeAA) alkaline batteries.
Note
If you use the LCD remote control with built in digital tuner very close to the player, radio, TV,
computer, etc., noise may be heard. Use it away from these devices.
Headphones or
Earphones
No indication
(FM stereo broadcast)
MONO
LOCAL

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Presetting radio stations automatically
You can store radio stations into the player’s memory automatically as long as their signals are
strong enough. Once you’ve preset the stations, you can select the station using the preset
number. You can preset up to 40 stations, 30 for FM and 10 for AM.
1Press RADIO ON/BAND to select “FM” or “AM”.
2Press the jog lever toward u•MODE
until “PRESET” appears in the
display.
3Press the jog lever toward u•MODE
and hold it until Aflashes in the
display.
4Press the jog lever toward u•MODE.
The stations are stored in memory (from the preset number 1 onward) from the lower
frequencies to the higher ones.

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Using the radio
Presetting radio stations manually
If some stations cannot be preset automatically because their station signals are weak, you need
to preset them manually.
If you want to preset a certain station on a certain preset number, you have to preset it manually.
1Press RADIO ON/BAND to select “FM” or “AM”.
2Press the jog lever toward u•MODE until “PRESET” disappears from the
display.
3Tune in the station you want to
preset.
4Press the jog lever toward u•MODE
and hold it until Mand the preset
number flash in the display.
5Slide the jog lever toward ./F– or
>/F+ repeatedly until the preset
number you want appears in the
display.
Preset number
Preset number
(Continued)

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Presetting radio stations manually
6Press the jog lever toward u•MODE
and hold it until the preset number
disappears from the display.
Playing preset radio stations
You can tune in to the station easily by selecting the preset number.
1Press RADIO ON/BAND to select“FM”or “AM”.
2Slide the jog lever toward ./F– or >/F+ repeatedly until the preset
number you want appears in the display.

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Using the radio
Changing the tuning interval
You can change the frequency range and the tuning interval by selecting the area code.
1Press and hold x/RADIO OFF until the frequency indication flashes in the
display.
2Slide the jog lever toward >/F+ repeatedly until the area code you want
appears in the display.
The area code appears in the display in the
order of “J”t“U”t“E”.
“J”area: Japan
“U”area: the U.S.A. and Canada
“E”area: other countries
3After the area code you want appears in the display, press and hold x/RADIO
OFF until the frequency indication appears in the display again.
The new area setting is stored in memory. This setting will not change even if you turn off
the radio and then turn it on again.
Area code

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Emphasizing the bass
sound (SOUND)
You can emphasize the bass-boosted sound.
Press SOUND to select “BASS ”or
“BASS .”
“BASS ”enhances the bass sound
more than “BASS ”.
Note
If the sound is distorted when using the SOUND
function, turn down the volume.
The selected sound mode is displayed.
B Available features
G-PROTECTION
function
The G-PROTECTION function has been
developed to provide excellent protection
against sound skipping while jogging. This
function provides a higher level of shock
protection than the traditional one.
While jogging, be sure to hold your CD
player with the OPEN switch facing upward.
Set G-PROTECTION (under the lid) to
“ON.”
To turn off the G-PROTECTION
function
Set G-PROTECTION to “OFF.”
Note
Sound may skip if:
–the CD player receives stronger continuous
shock than expected or
–a dirty or scratched CD is played.
BASS
BASS
“No indication”
(Normal play)

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Protecting your hearing
(AVLS)
The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter
System) function keeps down the maximum
volume to protect your hearing.
Set AVLS to “LIMIT.”
To turn off the AVLS function
Set AVLS to “NORM.”
Flashes when the volume is turned up
and beyond a certain level.
Locking the controls
(HOLD)
You can lock the controls on your CD player
to prevent accidental button presses.
Slide HOLD in the direction of the
arrow.
You can use the HOLD function with both
the CD player and LCD remote control with
built in digital tuner.You can still operate
your CD player using the LCD remote
control with built in digital tuner when
HOLD on the LCD remote control with built
in digital tuner is set to off.
To unlock the controls
Slide HOLD in the opposite direction of the
arrow.
Displayed when the HOLD function is
working.
Available features

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Turning off the
operation beep sound
You can turn off the beep sound that is heard
from your headphones/earphones when you
operate your CD player.
1Remove the power source (AC
power adaptor, rechargeable
batteries or dry batteries) from the
CD player.
2Connect the power source while
pressing x/CHG on the CD player
or x/RADIO OFF on the LCD
remote control with built in digital
tuner.
To turn on the beep sound
Remove the power source and then connect
the power source without pressing x/CHG
or x/RADIO OFF.