Sony DD-10EX User manual

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Electronic Book Player
DD-10EX
User’s Guide
Before operating the unit, please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
DAWAS UT aurir
© 1992 by Sony Corporation

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Owner’s Record
The model number and the serial number are located on 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.
Mode! No. DD-10EX SerialNo. __
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.
The
use
of
optical
instruments
with
this
product
will
increase
eye
hazard.
For the Customers in the U.S.A.
INFORMATION
Thus equipment generates and uses
fadio frequency energy and if not
installed and used property, 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
feception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the
user 1s encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the
following measures:
Reorient the receiving antenna
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
receiver are on different branch
circuits.
if necessary, the user should consult
the dealer or an experienced radio/
television technician for additional
suggestions. The user may find the
following booklet prepared by the
Federal Communications Commission
helpful:
“How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV
Interference Problems”. This booklet is
available from the U.S. Govemment
Printing Office. Washington, DC 20402.
Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.

For the Customers in European Countries
This electronic book player is
classified as a CLASS 1 LASER
LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE product.
KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
label is located on the bottom exterior
CLASS t LASER PRODUCT
For the customers in Canada
This apparatus complies with the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions set out in Radio Interference Regulations.

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1.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
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What is an Electronic Book? ...............ssscccsssersersseresreseeseesseses 10
What is an Electronic Book Player? ..............cccsssesserseseesseesees 10
What Can the DD-10EX Electronic Book Player Do? ............... 10
Preparation
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Identifying the Parts .............cscsssccrcsrerrssresrscecssrsestestseseecsrees 13
Choosing a Power SOUICC ...........cssccssssssescsessscsecssensesrsceeseeense 15
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Connecting to Your TV ..............cccscsssssscesccersersceseceseesssesererscees 23
Operating the Electronic Book Player
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Additional information
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Introduction

How to Use This Manual
nti rudic ton
This manual describes how to set up and operate the DD-10EX
Electronic Book Player. Below are some suggestions on how to
use the manual more effectively.
To set up the player
Read the “Preparation” chapter and learn how to choose from the
4 types of power sources available for use. If you want to use a
TV or monitor for display, be sure to read the "Connecting to
Your TV" section on page 23.
To operate the player
The “Operating the Electronic Book Player’ chapter documents
the hardware aspects of operation. Be sure to read the
“Inserting/Removing an Electronic Book” section on page 26 and
learn the proper way of handling an electronic book. This device
also doubles as a CD player, and the “Playing a Regular
Compact Disc’ section explains the operation.
To learn how to retrieve information
The DD-10EX offers 6 search methods, plus the ability to cross-
refer to related entries. The "Searching for Information” chapter
details their definitions and usages.
Finally, if you come across any problem, see the
“Troubleshooting” section on page 63 for suggestions.
Note that not all of the search methods are supported on every
electronic book. So be sure to check the manual which comes
with your purchased electronic book to find out which search
methods have been included by the publisher.

The illustration below shows when to use which of the two
manuals.
Use the search methods
to retrieve information.
Read the manual supplied
with your electronic book to
find out which search methods
are available. ‘
If you have difficulty
understanding a search
method, refer to the
User's Guide (this manual)
The example screen displays used in this manual! are not taken
from any commercial electronic books. They were created solely
for the purpose of explaining the DD-10EX operation in this
manual.
About the BG and BY marks
When you buy an electronic book for this player, make sure the
book has an B6 or an BA mark on it. Electronic books with the
BG mark may contain text and graphics, and those with the BA
mark may contain text, graphics, and sound.

10
What is an Electronic Book?
An
electronic
book
consists
of
an
8-cm
(3
inch)
compact
disc
and
a
caddy.
The
disc
is
a
CD-ROM
(Compact
Disc
-
Read
Only
Memory)
and
the
caddy
is
designed
to
protect
the
disc.
Therefore,
the
disc
should
be
used
while
inside
its
caddy.
Much like a conventional book, an electronic book contains
information in the form of text and graphics; some may even
have sound as well.
How much information can an electronic book store?
An electronic book can store a massive amount of information,
for
example,
an
entire
multi-volume
encyclopedia.
(200,000,000
characters or about 100,000 pages of typed text)
How is information organized in an electronic book?
An electronic book contains information arranged in “entries.”
The nature of an entry depends on the electronic book title
(volume).
For
example,
an
entry
in
a
dictionary
electronic
book
would correspond to a definition in a conventional dictionary. For
an encyclopedia, the electronic book entries would be topic
entries
just
as
in
the
case
of
a
conventional
encyclopedia.
Fora
restaurant
guide,
each
entry
might
consist
of
information
about
a
particular restaurant.
What is an Electronic Book Player?
fateentin ten
When
you
read
a
conventional
book,
all
you
need
to
do
is
open
the
book
and
flip
through
the
pages.
To
read
an
electronic
book,
however,
you
need
a
special
device
to
locate
and
visually
display
information.
The
device
is
called
an
electronic
book
player.
What
Can
the
DD-10EX
Electronic
Book
Player
Do?
The DD-10EX lets you locate information in a number of ways:
Word Search, Endword Search, Keyword Search, Menu Search,
Multi-Search,
and
Graphic
Search.
The
retrieved
information
is
presented
in
a
combination
of
text,
graphics,
or
sound.
Also.
you
can use the DD-10EX to play regular compact discs (CD singles).

Preparation

Checking the Package Contents
Make sure the following accessories are included in the package
If any of them is missing, contact your local Sony dealer.
AC power adaptor
(see page 15)
Supplied with the model
model for U.S.A. for the European countries
Video connecting cord
(see page 23)
Headphones
(see page 32)
Rechargeable battery pack BP-2EX
(see page 16)

Identifying the Parts
@ (OFF) button (page 30) Tab (page 26)
[2] tt (POWER ON) button DC IN 6V jack (pages 15, 22)
(page 29) [9] Battery compartment (page 16)
[3] HOLD switch (page 32) Battery compartment cover
OPEN switch (page 26) (pages 16, 20)
[5] VOLUME control (page 32) {11] Reset switch (page 65)
[6] PHONES jack(page 32) [12] TV select switch (page 23)
Preparation l 3

Identifying the Parts
Display
(page
18)
key
(page
42)
[2]
LIGHT
switch
(page
31)
[8]
(ES
key
(pages
41,
52,
53)
[3)
Function
keys
(page
41)
{9}
AV
4b
(cursor)
key
(pages
41.
Letter
and
number
keys
(page
42)
52,
53)
5]
key
(page
42)
VIDEO
OUT
jack
(page
23)
[6]
GO)
key
(pages
41,
52,
53)
[13]
CONTRAST
control
(page
31)
{1} Disc compartment lid
(page 26)
[2] Shutter opening lever
{3} Lens (page 61)

Choosing a Power Source
The electronic book player works with a number of power
sources: AC power (house current), the supplied rechargeable
battery
pack,
regular
batteries,
and
a
car
battery.
The
following
| describes each of them.
AC Power
You can use the supplied AC power adaptor to connect the
player
to
an
AC
outlet
(house
current).
If
regular
batteries
or
the
rechargeable
battery
pack
is
installed,
the
player
will
still
automatically choose AC power. You may, however, keep the
batteries or the rechargeable battery pack inside the battery
compartment,
just
for
convenience.
The
following
shows
how
to
connect to an AC outlet.
The AC power adaptor shown is
supplied with the U.S.A. model.
Depending on the country, your
; AC power adaptor may be
Be hones eae different from the one shown here.
Notes on the AC power adaptor
¢
When
the
AC
power
adaptor
is
not
used,
unpiug
it
from
the
AC
outlet.
*
Use
only
the
AC
power
adaptor
supplied.
Do
not
use
any
other
AC
power
adaptor.
Prepuration l 5

Choosing a Power Source
Rechargeable Battery Pack ee er eeny
The rechargeable battery pack (supplied) can operate the DD-
10EX up to 1.2 hours on a charge. Before you use it, make sure
the AC power adaptor is unplugged from the player and the AC
outlet. When the player starts up, it will then use the power from
the battery pack.
When is recharging required?
A newly bought battery pack must be charged before use. You
also need to recharge it when you see the CJ mark appearing on
the display.
The following describes how to insert and charge the battery
pack.
inserting the battery pack
1 Slide to remove the battery compartment cover.
2 Move the BP-2EX switch to the left to flip out the
rechargeable battery terminal.
BP-2EX switch

3 Insert the battery pack with the correct polarity. Place the
battery pack against the projection in the compartment, then
have the terminals end rest against the rechargeable battery
terminal.
Notes on the rechargeable battery pack
*
Store
the
battery
pack
at
a
temperature
between
5
°C
(41
°F)
and
35
°C
(95
°F)
for best
performance.
¢ Keep the battery pack away from fire.
¢ Do not short-circuit the battery terminals.
¢ Do not disassemble the battery pack.
Preparation

13
Choosing a Power Source
Preparation
Charging the battery pack
You must charge a newly bought battery pack. And, if during the
player operation the CJ mark appears on the display, turn off the
player and recharge the battery pack. Any electronic book or
compact disc inside the player can remain there during the
charge.
A full charge takes about 3 hours, and can deliver up to 1.2 hours
in normal operation or 30 minutes when the display light (page
31) is turned on. To charge, follow the steps below.
1 Make sure the battery pack is inside the battery compartment.
2 Connect the AC power adaptor (page 15).
3 Press Pil (POWER ON).
An opening message appears briefly on the display. (If you
cannot see anything, read page 31 and adjust the contrast.)
4 When “BATT” appears in the center black box at the bottom
of the display, press (F3) (BATT).
“Now charging the battery” appears.
When the charge is completed (about three hours for a full
charge), “Charge complete” appears.
To operate the player during the charge, press or
(TITLE).
To stop the charge, simply unplug the AC power adaptor.
5 Unplug the AC power adaptor.

Notes on charging
¢ When a fully discharged battery pack is recharged, “Cannot charge the
battery" appears, followed shortly by “Now charging the battery." This
is not a malfunction.
¢ Pressing @ (OFF) or opening the disc compartment lid does not
interrupt the charging operation.
¢ Be sure to use the supplied AC power adaptor for charging the battery
pack.
¢ During a charge, if you unplug the AC power adaptor, the battery charge
indication appears, but the amount indicated is only approximate due to
the affect of temperature, usage, etc. Therefore, it is best to allow the
battery pack to fully charge.
To check the remaining power of a battery pack
1 Unplug the AC power adaptor.
2 Press Pil (POWER ON).
3 Press (F3) (BATT).
The battery charge indication appears, showing the present
level of battery power.
If the battery power drops below a certain level, “The battery is
empty” appears.
If the battery pack is completely discharged, then either no
message appears or you simply cannot turn on the player.
Battery life
if the battery pack can deliver, after a full charge, for only about
half the time it normally could, replace it with a new one.
Preparation 19

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Choosing a Power Source
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The player can also operate on regular batteries. Four size
AA (LR6) batteries (not supplied) are required, and they last for
about 3 hours for normal operation, or 1.5 hours if the display
light is turned on (page 31).
When
the
batteries
become
exhausted,
the
CO
mark
appears
on
the
display
briefly,
and
after
a
while
the
player
turns
off.
(To
check
the
amount
of
battery
power
remaining,
see
page
19.)
When
this
occurs,
you
need
to
replace
the
batteries,
as
follows.
1 Slide to remove the battery compartment cover.
2
It
necessary,
slide
and
hold
the
BP-2EX
switch,
press
down
the
rechargeable
battery
terminal,
then
release
the
switch
to
lock
the
terminal.
Rechargeable battery terminal