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
© 2001 Sony Corporation

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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.

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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

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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)
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)

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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 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.

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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
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

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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 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 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