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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).”

3-237-161-

21

 (1)

D-F21

© 2001 Sony Corporation

“WALKMAN” is a trademark of
Sony Corporation.

Summary of Contents for Walkman D-F21

Page 1: ...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 3 237 161 21 1 D F21 2001 Sony Corporation WALKMAN is a trademark of Sony Corporation ...

Page 2: ... table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Treat batteries as toxic waste Do not dispose with regular garbage CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power th...

Page 3: ...al 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 to a power source Using the dry batteries 17 Notes on the power source 18 Additional information Precautions 19 Main...

Page 4: ...ME control page 6 5 MENU PRESET button pages 8 11 12 2 OPEN button page 6 3 SOUND PRESET button pages 11 13 qa DC IN 4 5 V external power input jack page 18 8 u play pause button pages 6 7 9 x stop RADIO OFF button pages 7 9 11 15 q Strap holes 6 RADIO ON BAND MEMORY button pages 9 12 qd HOLD switch page 14 qs AMS search TUNE buttons pages 7 9 11 ...

Page 5: ...side qg AVLS switch page 14 CD player rear qf ESP switch page 13 Getting started qh E13 2 model MONO ST stereo switch page 10 Other models LOCAL DX switch page 10 qk Battery compartment page 17 qj STEP switch page 12 ...

Page 6: ... the tray and close the lid OPEN button Label side up Playing a CD You can also use dry batteries as a power source Headphones or Earphones to i headphones 1 Connect your CD player 1 Connect the AC power adaptor 2 Connect the headphones earphones u button to an AC outlet to DC IN 4 5V AC power adaptor ...

Page 7: ...er 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 If AVLS is set to LIMIT set it to NORM For details see Protecting your hearing AVLS About...

Page 8: ...ge 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 the first track by pressing repeatedly buttons ...

Page 9: ... you want appears Each time you press the button the display changes as follows FM1 FM2 FM3 FM4 FM5 AM 3 Press 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...

Page 10: ...ith the LOCAL DX switch Set the LOCAL DX switch to LOCAL using a pointed material Under the normal conditions set it to DX For the models equipped with the MONO ST switch Set the MONO ST switch to MONO using a pointed material The noise will be reduced but the radio will play in monaural When listening to the radio on batteries If you connect the external power source plug to the DC IN 4 5 V jack ...

Page 11: ...une in the station you want while PRESET flashes 6 Press MEMORY When the station is preset successfully the beep sounds and PRESET stops flashing in the display The new station replaces the old one FM AM After 2 seconds PRESET starts flashing again and the CD player enters the PRESET MEMORY standby mode 7 Repeat steps 4 to 6 when you preset the stations in the same band When you preset the station...

Page 12: ...ns You can tune in the station easily by pressing PRESET or button 1 Press RADIO ON BAND to select the band 2 Press PRESET or to tune in a stored station Changing the tuning interval When using the CD player abroad change the AM tuning interval if necessary Set the STEP switch in the battery compartment to 9 kHz or 10 kHz using a pointed material 9 kHz area Asia and Europe 10 kHz area the U S A Ca...

Page 13: ...ed technology Due to the light weight and improved anti shock characteristics of the optical block this system recovers from the skipping much quicker than conventional technology such as ESP or ESP2 Although ESP MAX provides excellent protection skipping may occasionally occur Set ESP under the lid to ON To turn off the ESP MAX function Set ESP to OFF Notes Playing may stop when the CD player get...

Page 14: ...urn off the AVLS function Set AVLS to NORM Displayed when LIMIT is selected and AVLS function is activated 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 To unlock the controls Slide HOLD in the opposite direction of the arrow Displayed when the HOLD function is activated ...

Page 15: ...dphones when you operate your CD player 1 Remove the power source AC power adaptor or dry batteries from the CD player 2 Connect the power source while pressing x on the CD player To turn on the beep sound Remove the power source and then connect the power source without pressing x Available features ...

Page 16: ...ystem cassette recorder radio cassette recorder etc B Connecting your CD player Connecting cord Left white Right red to i Notes Before you play a CD turn down the volume of the connected device to avoid damaging the connected speakers Use the AC power adaptor for recording If you use the dry batteries as a power source they may become completely depleted during recording Adjust the volume properly...

Page 17: ...battery compartment lid 2 Insert two LR6 size AA batteries by matching the 3 to the diagram in the battery compartment B Connecting to a power source To remove the batteries Remove the batteries as illustrated below When to replace the batteries You can check the remaining power of the batteries in the display Battery power is full r r Battery power is getting low r r Battery power is low Lo batt ...

Page 18: ...terminals of the battery are accidentally contacted by a metallic object Do not mix rechargeable batteries with dry batteries Do not mix new batteries with old ones Do not use different types of batteries together When the batteries are not to be used for a long time remove them If battery leakage occurs wipe off any deposit in the battery compartment and install new batteries In case the deposit ...

Page 19: ... 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 On headphones earphones Road safety Do not use headphones earphones while driving cycling or operating any motorized vehicle It may create a traffic hazard ...

Page 20: ...kaline batteries page 17 c Replace the batteries with new LR6 size AA alkaline batteries page 17 c Use only the AC power adaptor or car battery cord in Accessories supplied optional page 23 c Remove all power sources then insert the batteries or connect the AC power adaptor again pages 6 17 c The buttons are locked Slide the HOLD switch back page 14 c The CD is dirty or defective page 19 c Check t...

Page 21: ...Symptom The audio is weak or has poor quality Cause and or corrective actions c Replace the batteries with new LR6 size AA alkaline batteries page 17 c Move the CD player away from the TV Additional information ...

Page 22: ...pprox 12 mW Approx 12 mW at 16 Ω Radio Frequency range STEP switch 9 kHz step FM 87 5 108 0 MHz AM 531 1 710 kHz 10 kHz step FM 87 5 108 0 MHz AM 530 1 710 kHz Antenna FM Headphones earphones cord antenna AM Built in ferrite bar antenna General Power requirements For the area code of the model you purchased check the upper left side of the bar code on the package Two LR6 size AA batteries 3 V DC A...

Page 23: ...cessories Approx 210 g 7 5 oz Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Additional information Accessories supplied optional Supplied accessories For the area code of the location in which you purchased the CD player check the upper left side of the bar code on the package AC power adaptor 1 Headphones earphones 1 Optional accessories AC power adaptor AC E45HG Active speaker s...

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