Illumination of the display
To u se t h e re m o t e co n t ro l
The lever marked with =-^-+ is the
jog lever. When you press or slide the lever,
operation starts.
zOt h e r Op e ra t io n s
When using the player on the AC power adaptor
or car battery, the display on the player and that
on the remote control are always illuminated.
(Light of the display goes out when you press p
and the CD stops.)
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Usin g o t h e r fu n ct io n s
Pla yin g o n ly t h e t ra cks
yo u w a n t (INTRO PGM Pla y)
Pla yin g t ra cks in t h e o rd e r
yo u w a n t (RMS p la y)
Pla yin g t ra cks re p e a t e d ly
(Re p e a t Pla y)
To m in im ize skip p in g (ESP2)
Playing a CD right
away!
The ESP (Electronic Shock Protection)
function minimize skipping by using a buffer
memory that stores music data and plays it
back in the event of a shock.
You can choose and play your favorite tracks
by scanning through the beginning of each
You can program up to 22 tracks to play in
When you use the player on the rechargeable
batteries or alkaline batteries, the display is
illuminated for about 5 seconds when you press
any operation button. But, when using the
optical digital connecting cord, the display is not
illuminated. When you press the LIGHT button
on the remote control, the displays on the remote
control and the player are illuminated for about
5 seconds.
You can turn off the illumination of the display
by first removing the rechargeable batteries or
alkaline batteries; then while pressing the PLAY
MODE button, reinsert the batteries.
any order you choose.
^
You can play tracks repeatedly in normal,
INTRO PGM, shuffle or RMS (Random Music
Sensor) play modes. Repeat all the tracks,
only one track or the specified part within the
track in a CD.
^
The new ESP2 (ESP Squared) system uses a
new DSP (Digital Signal Processor) which can
read and store music data more efficiently
and with superior sound quality, providing a
level of continuous skip protection not found
in traditional buffer memory units. This
decreases the frequency of sound skipping
and the need to utilize the buffer memory.
Use this function when listening in a car or
while walking.*
+
=
p
+
=
p
Slide
Slide
same track.
If you want to play a CD right now, choose to use your player on house
current. Other choices are the following three: rechargeable battery, dry
batteries (see “Power Sources” on the reverse side) and car battery.
^
Press
Co m p a ct Disc
Co m p a ct Pla ye r
+
=
p
To
Do this
P MODE
RPT/ENT
P MODE
RPT/ENT
Pause
Press the jog lever
toward ^.
1
2
During play, press P MODE repeatedly
until “RMS*” flashes.
* Although ESP2 provides excellent protection
against skipping, it will not prevent skipping
while jogging or running.
Notes on handling CDs
• To keep the CD clean, handle it by its edge. Do
not touch the surface.
• Do not stick paper or tape onto the CD.
• Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat
sources such as hot air ducts. Do not leave the
CD in a car parked under direct sunlight.
1
During play, press P MODE repeatedly
until “INTRO PGM” flashes.
Resume play after
pause
1
Press the jog lever
toward ^.
Flashing
Connect
P MODE RPT/ENT
Operating Instructions
Flashing
Find the beginning
of the current track
(AMS*)
Slide the jog lever
toward = once.**
To re p e a t a ll t h e t ra cks
Press RPT/ ENT (REPEAT/ ENTER on the
player) during play.
to a wall
Ab o u t a re a co d e
The area code of the player you purchased is shown on upper left of the bar
code label on the package.
For accessories supplied with your player, check the area code of your model
and refer to “Supplied accessories” toward the end of this manual.
outlet
When using
earphones
The “
” indication appears.
Find the beginning
of previous tracks
(AMS)
Slide the jog lever
*RMS = Random Music Sensor
2
3
Press the jog lever toward ^ to start
scanning.
The player plays about the first 15
seconds of each track and “INTRO PGM”
flashes faster.
toward
repeatedly.**
=
ESP
Slide the jog lever toward = or + to
choose a track.
Press ESP.
The ESP indication appears.
Find the beginning
of the next track
(AMS)
Slide the jog lever
toward + once.**
The track number and the playing order
appear.
AC power adaptor
To cancel repeat play, press RPT/ ENT again.
Track number
Flashing
Press RPT/ ENT while the track you want
is playing. To skip the track, slide the jog
lever toward + or just wait for the next
track.
Not these ways
Find the beginning
of succeeding
tracks (AMS)
Slide the jog lever
To re p e a t a sin g le t ra ck
1 Press RPT/ ENT while the track you want
to repeat is playing.
toward
repeatedly.**
+
Earphones
To release the ESP function, press ESP again.
The “
” indication appears.
Go forward
quickly
Notes
After you have gone through the CD,
“INTRO PGM” stops flashing and the tracks
you have chosen play automatically.
Slide and hold the
jog lever toward
+.**
Playing order
• Playing may stop when the player gets a strong
shock even with the ESP function on.
• You may hear a noise or sound skip when:
— listening to a dirty or scratched CD,
— listening to an audio test CD or,
— the player receives continuous shock.
• Sound may drop for a while if you press ESP
during play.
3
4
Press RPT/ ENT to program the track.
Go backwards
quickly
Slide and hold the
jog lever toward
=.**
To finish programing before going through
the whole CD, press the jog lever toward ^.
The selected tracks will be played.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to program the
remaining tracks.
2 Press P (play) MODE (PLAY MODE on the
player) repeatedly until “1” appears.
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*AMS = Automatic Music Sensor
**These operations are possible during both play
and pause.
If you press p, the program will be erased.
To prevent accidental erasure, set the
RESUME switch at the rear of the player to
ON.
5
Press the jog lever toward ^.
“RMS” stops flashing and the tracks you
have chosen play in the order you
specified.
• When you use an optical digital connecting
cord, the ESP function will be disabled.
2/REMOTE
D-E885
To e n jo y m o re p o w e rfu l b a ss so u n d
(So u n d fu n ct io n )
You can enjoy a powerful bass-boosted sound.
If you press RPT/ ENT (REPEAT/ ENTER on the
For models supplied w ith the AC plug adaptor
player) to display “
continuously in the following order:
• When using +: next track n next track ......
last track n first track n second track ......
• When using =: previous track n previous
track ...... first track n last track ......
”, you can locate the tracks
To cancel INTRO PGM play, press P MODE
repeatedly until the play mode indication
disappears from the display.
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To repeat another track, slide the jog lever
toward = or + .
If you press p, the program will be erased. To
prevent accidental erasure, set the RESUME
switch at the rear of the player to ON.
If the AC power adaptor does not fit the wall outlet, use the AC plug adaptor.
For models supplied w ith the remote control
• Connect the plug of the earphones to the remote control.
• Connect the earphones to the remote control firmly. A loose connection may cause noise
during playback.
To cancel repeat play, press RPT/ ENT again.
To cancel RMS play, press P MODE until
“RMS” disappears from the display.
Fo r t h e cu st o m e rs n o t in Po la n d
To re p e a t t h e sp e cifie d p a rt w it h in
t h e sa m e t ra ck (LOOP Pla y)
1 During play, press P MODE repeatedly
until “A˜B” flashes in the display.
We lco m e !
Pla yin g t ra cks in ra n d o m
o rd e r (Sh u ffle Pla y)
The
mark on the unit is valid only for
You can do the operations shown in the above
table using the buttons with the same marks on
the player.
To ch e ck t h e p ro g ra m
During programing:
Press RPT/ ENT before step 5.
During RMS play:
Press P MODE repeatedly until “RMS”
flashes, then press RPT/ ENT.
Each time you press RPT/ ENT, the track
number and the playing order appear in the
order you specified.
products marketed in Poland.
Thank you for purchasing the Sony
Compact Disc Compact Player.
Before operating your player, please
read this manual and retain it for
future reference.
SOUND
Fo r t h e cu st o m e rs n o t in Eu ro p e
The CE mark on the unit is valid
only for products marketed in the
European Union.
Flashing
You can play the tracks in a CD in random
order.
2
To re m o ve t h e CD
Remove the CD while pressing the pivot.
Press SOUND to select “MB (Mega Bass)” or
“GRV (Groove).” “GRV” is more effective.
Place a CD
Note
• If the sound is distorted when emphasizing
bass, turn down the volume.
Fo r t h e cu st o m e rs n o t in Ru ssia
This mark on the unit and package
is valid only for products marketed
in Russia.
WARNING
2 Press RPT/ ENT to set the point (point A)
where you want to start repeat play.
Point A is stored in the memory.
Note
To lo ck t h e b u t t o n s
You can lock your player against any
accidental operations.
You can still operate the player with the
remote control.
• If you program another track after the 22nd
track, the first track programed is cleared and
the new track is programed instead.
P MODE
To p re ve n t fire o r sh o ck
h a za rd , d o n o t e xp o se
t h e u n it t o ra in o r
m o ist u re .
Flashing
Light up
During play, press P MODE repeatedly until
“SHUF” appears.
The tracks play in random order.
Notes on controlling the volume w ith the
remote control
Set the VOL (volume) control on the remote
control to the maximum. Then adjust the volume
on the player to the level that you want to be the
maximum volume of the remote control.
To a vo id e le ct rica l
sh o ck, d o n o t o p e n t h e
ca b in e t . Re fe r se rvicin g
t o q u a lifie d p e rso n n e l
o n ly.
3 Press RPT/ ENT again to set the point
(point B) where you want to stop repeat
play.
Point B is stored in the memory, and repeat
play starts from point A.
Label side up
OPEN
To cancel shuffle play, press P MODE
repeatedly until the play mode indication
disappears from the display.
1Slide OPEN to open the lid.
2Fit the CD to the pivot.
Notes on display
• When you press ^ (when RESUME is set to
OFF), the total number of tracks in the CD and
the total playing time appear for about 2
seconds.
• During play, the track number and the elapsed
playing time of the current track appear.
• During pause, the elapsed playing time flashes
in the display.
3Close the lid.
Light up
CAUTION
Note
The use of optical instruments with this product
will increase eye hazard.
• During shuffle play, you cannot return to
previous tracks by sliding the jog lever toward
=.
Slide HOLD in the direction of the arrow.
When you press any button, “Hold” appears in
the display and you cannot operate the player.
3
Play
• Between tracks, the time to the beginning of the
next track will appear with the “–” indication.
To change points A and B, press and hold
RPT/ ENT until “A˜B” flashes in the
display, then do steps 2 and 3 again.
To unlock, slide HOLD back.
2 Adjust the volume.
To u se t h e p la ye r
To set points A and B on other tracks, slide
the jog lever toward = or + to select
another track, then do steps 2 and 3 again.
1 Press ^.
Continue to the reverse side m
If you press p, the stored points will be
erased. To prevent accidental erasure, set the
RESUME switch at the rear of the player to
ON.
1 Press the jog
lever toward
^.
2 Adjust the volume.
To cancel repeat play, press P MODE until
“A˜B” disappears from the display.
To stop play, press p.
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