Sony D-T401 User Manual

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Sony Corporation

1997 Printed in Malaysia

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INFORMATION

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.

For the customers in Australia

The supply cord of the AC power adaptor cannot
be replaced; if the cord is damaged, the AC
power adaptor should be discarded.

For the customers not in Poland

The

mark on the unit is valid only for

products marketed in Poland.

For the customers not in Europe

The CE mark on the unit is valid
only for products marketed in the
European Union.

For the customers not in Russia

The

mark on the unit and package is valid

only for products marketed in Russia.

to a wall
outlet

AC power adaptor

DC IN 4.5 V

2

Fit the CD to the pivot.

1

Slide OPEN to open the lid.

OPEN

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing the Sony
FM/AM Compact Disc Compact
Player. Before operating your
Discman, please read this manual and
retain it for future reference.

Owner’s Record

The model and the serial numbers are located at
the bottom. Record the number in the space
provided below. Refer to them whenever you
call upon your Sony dealer regarding this
product.

Model No. D-T401 Serial No. ___________

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.

Operating Instructions

About area code

The area code of the Discman you purchased is shown on upper left of the bar
code label on the package.
For accessories supplied with your Discman, check the area code of your model
and refer to “Supplied accessories” toward the end of this manual.

3-860-101-22 (1)

D-T401

2

Press

^.

3

Adjust the volume.

1

Set the CD/RADIO

switch to “CD
(RADIO OFF).”

To stop play, press

p.

PHONES/REMOTE

When using
earphones

Headphones*
or
Earphones

* U2 model supplied

with headphones

When listening to the radio
(See “Radio operations” on the
reverse side.)

Setting of the CD/RADIO switch

When listening to the CD

FM/AM
Compact Disc
Compact Player

For the models supplied with the AC plug adaptor
If the AC power adaptor does not fit the wall outlet, use the AC plug adaptor.

Place a CD

3

2

Label side up

Continue to the reverse side m

z

Other CD Operations

Playing tracks repeatedly

(Repeat Play)

You can play tracks repeatedly in normal,
INTRO PGM, shuffle or RMS (Random Music
Sensor) play modes. Repeat all the tracks or
only one track.

To repeat all the tracks

Press REPEAT/ENTER during play.
The ”

” indication appears.

To cancel repeat play, press REPEAT/ENTER
again.

To repeat a single track

1 Press REPEAT/ENTER while the track you

want to repeat is playing.
The ”

” indication appears.

2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “1”

appears.

To repeat another track, press

= or + .

To cancel repeat play, press REPEAT/ENTER
again.

Playing only the tracks
you want

(INTRO PGM Play)

You can choose and play your favorite tracks
by scanning through the beginning of each
track in a CD.

1

During play, press PLAY MODE
repeatedly until “INTRO PGM” flashes.

2

Press

^ to start scanning .

The Discman plays about the first 15
seconds of each track and “INTRO PGM”
flashes faster.

3

Press REPEAT/ENTER while the track
you want is playing. To skip the track,
press

+ or just wait for the next track.

After you have gone through the CD,
“INTRO PGM” stops flashing and the tracks
you have chosen play automatically.

To finish programming before going through
the whole CD, press

^. The selected tracks

will be played.

To cancel INTRO PGM play, press PLAY
MODE repeatedly until the play mode
indication disappears from the display.

Using other functions

To enjoy more powerful bass sound

You can enjoy a powerful bass-boosted sound.

Set MEGA BASS to the desired position.

Note
• If the sound is distorted when emphasizing

bass, turn down the volume.

To prevent sound from skipping
(ESP)

The ESP (Electronic Shock Protection)
function prevents the sound from skipping by
using a buffer memory that stores music data
for about 10 seconds. Use this function when
listening in a car or during a walk.

Press ESP.
The ESP indication appears.

To release the ESP function, press ESP again.

Notes
• Playing may stop when the Discman 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 Discman receives continuous shock.

• Sound may drop for a while if you press ESP

during play.

To lock the buttons

You can lock your Discman against any
accidental operations.

Slide HOLD in the direction of the arrow.
When you press any button, “

Hold” appears

in the display and you cannot operate the
unit.

To unlock, slide HOLD back.

To protect your hearing (AVLS)

The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter
System) function keeps down the maximum
volume to protect your ears.

Set AVLS to LIMIT.
The AVLS indication appears.

Note
• If the sound is distorted when you listen to the

bass-boosted sound with the AVLS function,
turn down the volume.

Press

^

^

=once**

=repeatedly**

+ once**

+ repeatedly**

Hold down
+**

Hold down
=**

To

Pause

Resume play after
pause

Find the beginning
of the current track
(AMS*)

Find the beginning
of previous tracks
(AMS)

Find the beginning
of the next track
(AMS)

Find the beginning
of succeeding
tracks (AMS)

Go forward
quickly

Go backwards
quickly

*AMS = Automatic Music Sensor
**These operations are possible during both
play and pause.

To remove the CD

Remove the CD while pressing 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.

• Between tracks, the time to the beginning of

the next track will appear with the “–”
indication.

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.

Not these ways

PLAY
MODE

^

+

PLAY
MODE

Flashing

PLAY
MODE

^

Flashing

Playing tracks in random
order

(Shuffle Play)

You can play the tracks in a CD in random
order.

During play, press PLAY MODE repeatedly
until “SHUF” appears.
The tracks play in random order.

To cancel shuffle play, press PLAY MODE
repeatedly until the play mode indication
disappears from the display.

Note
• During shuffle play, you cannot return to

previous tracks by pressing

=.

Playing tracks in the order
you want

(RMS play)

You can program up to 22 tracks to play in
any order you choose.

1

During play, press PLAY MODE
repeatedly until “RMS” flashes.

2

Press

= or + to choose a track.

The track number and the playing order
appear.

3

Press REPEAT/ENTER to program the
track.

4

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to program the
remaining tracks.

5

Press ^ .
“RMS” stops flashing and the tracks you
have chosen play in the order you
specified.

To cancel RMS play, press PLAY MODE until
“RMS” disappears.

To check the program

During programming:

Press REPEAT/ENTER before step 5.

During RMS play:

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “RMS”
flashes, then press REPEAT/ENTER.

Each time you press REPEAT/ENTER, the
track number and the playing order appear in
the order you specified.

Note
• If you program another track after the 22nd

track, the first track programed is cleared and
the new track is programed instead.

Flashing

Track number

Playing order

ESP

(rear)

REPEAT/
ENTER

REPEAT/
ENTER

REPEAT/
ENTER

=/+

PLAY
MODE

AVLS

NORM

LIMIT

(AUTO VOLUME LIMITER SYSTEM)

˝

NORM MID MAX

HOLD

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