D-EJ100
CD Walkman Portable Compact Disc Player

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Full Circle Design h.ear Clip-on Style Headphones Supplied Clip-on Style Remote Control Supplied CD-R/RW Playback Skip-Free* G-Protection Technology Over 50 Hours of Continuous Playback with (2) "AA" Batteries (Not Supplied) Off Timer Auto Shut Off Feature to Conserve Battery Life 10 Playback Modes Bookmark Playback Function for Easy Programming Digital Mega Bass Sound System Digital Volume Control Heat Resistant Lid 2 Position Automatic Volume Limiter System (AVLS) Available in Blue

Step-up Feature

New Feature

Clip-On Remote Control

features
Full Circle Design new slim and compact design mirrors the look of

specifications

Digital-Analog Conversion: 1 Bit D/A Conversion: 1 Bit Quartz Time-Axis Control Frequency Response: 20-20000Hz, +1/-2dB Inputs: DC-In 4.5V Outputs: Headphone (stereo mini jack) Power Requirements: DC 1.5V x 2 ("AA" x 2 Batteries) Battery Life (Approx.): 50 Hours with "AA" Sony Alkaline Batteries x 2 (G-Protection on) Color: Blue Dimensions (WHD): 8 " x " x 8 " (135.8 x 22.8 x 135.8mm) Weight: 6.4 oz (180g) Supplied Accessories: h.ear Stereo Headphones, Clip Style Remote Control Optional Accessories: AC-E45HG/E45A AC Adapter, DCC-E345 Car Battery Cord, RK-G129HG/G136HG Connecting Cord, CPA-9C Car Connecting Pack, DCC-E34CP Car Battery Cord
2004 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Sony, G-Protection, Mega Bass, and Walkman are trademarks of Sony. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate. *Eliminates or reduces skipping during many active uses.

the CD itself

h.ear Clip-on Style Headphones Supplied gives you a whole new
look in headphone design, with an individual left and right behind-the-ear headphone that provides maximum comfort for your listening experience
Clip-on Style Remote Control Supplied can be clipped onto your
bag or belt and fits naturally into your hand allowing you access to essential playback operations CD-R/RW Playback lets you enjoy playback of music CDs created on personal CD-R/CD/RW drives in addition to commercially produced CDs Skip-Free* G-Protection Technology continues to provide quick recovery from both horizontal and vertical shock
Over 50 Hours of Continuous Playback with 2 "AA" Batteries (Not
Supplied) Advanced Sony DSP technology provides dramatically extended battery life from predecessor models
Off Timer Auto Shut Off Feature to Conserve Battery Life
Maximizes battery life by powering down the player when not in use
10 Playback Modes offer many predetermined choices in the playback
of CDs, including hearing one track over and over, hearing a selection of tracks in a desired order, or listening to tracks randomly Bookmark Playback Function for Easy Programming You can easily program your favorite songs from multiple CDs and play them back with the touch of a button. This feature makes it easy to program and playback a personalized mix of your favorite songs Digital Mega Bass Sound uses digital processing technology to produce rich, deep, bass tones with extremely low harmonic distortion Digital Volume Function provides precise adjustment of volume level, while the volume level appears on the LCD display Heat Resistant Lid helps protect against high temperature build-up especially when using the CD Walkman player in hot climates and in vehicles 2 Position Automatic Volume Limiter System (AVLS) maintains volume output at levels below distortion threshold for cleaner sound reproduction Available In Blue

Sony Electronics Inc. 1 Sony Drive Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656 www.sony.com Printed in USA 2/2004

3-261-647-71 (1)

WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. And dont 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.
To check the remaining power of the batteries
You can check it in the display. Replace the batteries when t t t t Lo batt* flashes. t

Portable CD Player

Operating Instructions

*Beep sounds.

The indicator sections of roughly shows the remaining battery power. One section does not always indicate one-fourth of the battery power. Depending on operating conditions, the indicator sections of may increase or decrease.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product. Please consult with your local authority.
Notes on using the dry batteries
Be sure to remove the AC power adaptor. When the batteries are depleted, replace both batteries with new ones.

D-EJ100/EJ106CK

2003 Sony Corporation Printed in China
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS CLASS 1M INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS The validity of the CE marking is restricted to only those countries where it is legally enforced, mainly in the countries EEA (European Economic Area).

Playing a CD

To insert a CD 1 Slide OPEN to open the lid (A). 2 Fit the CD to the pivot, then close the lid (D).
This CD player can play CD-Rs/CD-RWs recorded in the Compact Disc Digital Audio (Audio CD) format, but playback capability may vary depending on the quality of the disc and the condition of the recording device. This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.
WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products. is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

CD player (front)

1./> 2 u* 6 SOUND i (headphones) jack Strap hole 7x 4 DISPLAY/MENU 5 P MODE/
For customers who purchased the Psyc model
Illustrations of the basic model are used in this manual. Though certain aspects of the appearance are different, the location of controls and operating procedures are the same as those of the basic model.
Display DC IN 4.5 V (external power input) jack
For customers who purchased this product in the USA Owners Record
The model number and the serial number are located at the rear of the CD player. Record the these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. ____________________________ Serial No. ____________________________

To operate the CD player

Button/Switch 1./> (AMS*1/search) Function/Operation Press. or > once to find the beginning of the current/next track. Press. or > repeatedly to find the beginning of the previous/succeeding tracks. Press and hold. or > to go backward/forward quickly. Press to start play. Press again to pause play. To play from the first track, press for 2 seconds or more while the CD player is stopped. Also press to enter the selection. Use to lock the controls to prevent accidental button presses. Press once to display track number and remaining time of the current track. Press twice to display the number of tracks left and the time remaining on the CD. Press three times to display track number and elapsed playing time (normal display). Also press to enter the menu and to enter the selection. During play, press repeatedly until the play mode you want appears on the display. No indication: Normal play 1: Single track play SHUF: Shuffle play : Bookmark track play PGM: PGM (program) play To repeat the play mode you selected, press and hold until appears. Use to emphasize the bassboosted sound. Press repeatedly to select BASS or BASS. BASS enhances more than BASS.*3 Also use to keep down the maximum volume to protect your hearing. Press and hold until AVLS*4 appears in the display. The AVLS function is turned on. To turn off the AVLS function, press and hold again until AVLS disappears. Press to stop play. Press to adjust the volume. Use to hang the remote control on a knapsack, etc.

3 HOLD (rear)

8 VOL +*/

Product registration

Please register this product on line at www.sony.com/ walkmanreg <http://www.sony.com/walkmanreg> Proper registration will enable us to send you periodic mailings about software upgrades, new products, services and other important announcements. Thank you. 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.

2u (play/pause)

*The button has a tactile dot.

3 HOLD 4 DISPLAY/ MENU

CD player (inside)
Open the battery compartment lid.
Insert the # end first (for both batteries).
5 P MODE/ (play mode/repeat)
Remote control (D-EJ100 only)

Display on the CD player

Track number 1. 2 u* 1> 3 HOLD 7x
Playing time G-PROTECTION

Power Sources

To use the AC power adaptor (C) 1 Connect the AC power adaptor to an AC outlet.

6 SOUND*2

Play mode 8 VOL +*/ Bookmark AVLS Sound mode Remaining battery power

To use the batteries (B)

Use only the following batteries for your CD player:

Dry batteries

LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries

9 Hook

To insert the batteries 1 Open the battery compartment lid inside your CD

player.

7 x(stop) 8 VOL+/ 9 Hook
Use only the supplied remote control. You cannot operate this CD player with the remote control supplied with other CD players.
2 Insert two batteries by matching the 3 to the diagram
in the battery compartment and close the lid until it clicks into place.
Battery life* (approx. hours)

DC IN 4.5V

to an AC outlet

Label side up

(When the CD player is used on a flat and stable place.) Playing time varies depending on how the CD player is used. G-PROTECTION ON OFF
*1 AMS = Automatic Music Sensor *2 If you disconnect the power sources, all settings returns to the defaults. *3 If the sound is distorted when using the SOUND function, turn down the volume. *4 AVLS = Automatic Volume Limiter System

To remove the CD

Remove the CD while pressing the pivot as illustrated below.

AC power adaptor*

Two Sony alkaline batteries LR6 (SG) (produced in Japan)
* Measured value by the standard of JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association).

Headphones or earphones

*D-EJ106CK only
Playing your favorite tracks by adding Bookmarks

(Bookmark track play)

You can add Bookmarks to up to 99 tracks for each CD. You can use this function for up to 5 CDs.

List of menus

Setting Timer* Menu 1 t-SEt , Menu : : 95 on off b on b off
Preventing hearing damage
Avoid using headphones/earphones at high volume. Hearing experts advise against continuous, loud and extended play. If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use.

Specifications

System
Compact disc digital audio system

Consideration for others

Keep the volume at a moderate level. This will allow you to hear outside sounds and to be considerate to the people around you.

Laser diode properties

Material: GaAlAs Wavelength: = 780 nm Emission duration: Continuous Laser output: Less than 44.6 W (This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.)
To add Bookmarks 1 During playback of the track where you want to add a
Bookmark, press and hold u until (Bookmark) flashes on the display. When the Bookmark has been added successfully, flashing of becomes slow.
G-PROTECTION Turning off the beep sound

SEt bEEP

Maintenance

To clean the casing

Use a soft cloth slightly moistened in water or a mild detergent solution. Do not use alcohol, benzine or thinner.
* You can set this item during both play and stop. The time set is estimated.

Power requirements

2 Repeat step 1 to add Bookmarks to the tracks you
If you disconnect the power sources, all settings return to the defaults.

To clean the plugs

If the plugs become dirty, there is no audio or noise is heard. Clean them with a dry soft cloth periodically.
Two size AA (LR6) batteries: 1.5 V DC 2 AC power adaptor (DC IN 4.5 V jack): 220 V, 50 Hz (Model for China) 120 V, 60 Hz (Model for Mexico)
To listen to the tracks with Bookmarks 1 Press P MODE/ 2 Press u.
repeatedly until flashes.
lights up in the display and the playback of the tracks with Bookmarks starts.
Wearing the supplied headphones (D-EJ100 only)
The following procedures are for wearing on the left ear.

Troubleshooting

Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Approx. 135.8 22.8 135.8 mm (38 in.) Approx. 135.8 23.5 135.8 mm (38 in.)* *Psyc model
Dimensions (w/h/d) (without projecting parts and controls)
Mass (excluding accessories)
Approx. 180 g (6.4 oz) Approx. 188 g (6.7 oz)* *Psyc model

To remove the Bookmarks

During playback of the track with a Bookmark, press and hold u until disappears from the display.
1 Hook the L part over your left ear and the R part
over your right ear as illustrated.
Hold appears in the display when you press a button, and the CD does not play.

c The buttons are locked. Slide HOLD back.
To check the tracks with Bookmarks
During playback of the tracks with Bookmarks, keeps flashing slowly in the display.

Operating temperature

5C - 35C (41F - 95F) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
The volume does not increase even if you press VOL + repeatedly.
c Press and hold SOUND until AVLS disappears from the display.
During playback of the tracks with Bookmarks, tracks are played in order of track number, and not in the order you added the Bookmarks. If you try to add Bookmarks to the tracks on the 6th CD, the Bookmarks of the CD you played back first will be erased. If you remove all power sources, all Bookmarks stored in memory will be erased.
2 Hook the headphones around your ears, as you would

with glasses.

The battery compartment lid is dettached by an accidental drop, excessive force, etc.
c Attach it as illustrated below.

Supplied Accessories

D-EJ100
Headphones/earphones with remote control (1)
3 Adjust the earpieces to comfortably fit your ears. Note on handling the supplied headphones
Do not put weight or pressure on the headphones as it may cause the headphones to deform during long storage.

D-EJ106CK*

AC power adaptor (1) Headphones/earphones (1) Car connecting pack (1) Car battery cord (1) Rotary commander (1) Velcro tapes for the CD player (2) Velcro tape for the rotary commander (1)
* Operating Instructions for the car kit is enclosed.
Playing tracks in your favorite order (PGM play)
You can program the CD player to play up to 64 tracks in your favorite order.
1 During playback, press P MODE/

PGM appears.

repeatedly until

Precautions

On safety
Should any solid objects or liquid fall into the CD player, unplug it and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 4.5 V (external power input) jack.
2 Press. or > to select a track. 3 To enter the selected track, press and hold u until
the playing order increases by one. 00 appears and the playing order increases by one.

4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to select the tracks in your

favorite order.

On power sources
When you are not using the CD player for a long time, disconnect all power sources from the CD player.
5 Press u to start PGM play. To check the program
During programming: Press and hold u repeatedly before step 5. During the PGM play: Press P MODE/ repeatedly until PGM flashes, then press and hold u repeatedly. Each time you press u, the track number appears.

On AC power adaptor

Use only the AC power adaptor supplied. If your CD player is not supplied with the one, use the AC-E45HG AC power adaptor. Do not use any other AC power adaptor. It may cause a malfunction.
This warranty is valid only in the United States.

Polarity of the plug

When you finish entering the 64th track in step 3, the first selected track appears in the display.
If you select more than 64 tracks, the first selected tracks are erased.

Other functions

You can make the following settings using the menu.
Do not touch the AC power adaptor with wet hands. Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the AC power adaptor, disconnect it from the AC outlet immediately.

On dry batteries

Do not throw the batteries into fire. Do not carry the batteries with coins or other metallic objects. It can generate heat if the positive and negative terminals of the battery are accidentally contacted by a metallic object. 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 adheres to you, wash it off thoroughly.

The timer function

You can set the CD player to stop playback automatically within a range of 5 to 95 minutes at 5 minute intervals. When the CD player is playing and the timer function is activated, the track number flashes on the display.
The G-PROTECTION function
This function has been developed to provide excellent protection against sound skipping during many active uses.*
Turning off the beep sound

You can turn off the beep sound that is heard from your headphones/earphones when you operate your CD player.
* Sound may skip: if the CD player receives stronger continuous shock than expected, if a dirty or scratched CD is played or when using poor-quality CD-Rs/CD-RWs or if there is a problem with the recording device or application software.

On the CD player

Keep the lens on the CD player clean and do not touch it. If you do so, the lens may be damaged and the CD player will not operate properly. Do not put any heavy object on top of the CD player. The CD player and the CD may be damaged. Do not leave the CD player in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or sand, moisture, rain, mechanical shock, unleveled surface, or in a car with its windows closed. If the CD player causes interference to the radio or television reception, turn off the CD player or move it away from the radio or television. Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square, star) cannot be played on this CD player. Attempting to do so may damage the CD player. Do not use such discs.
How to set 1 While play is stopped, press DISPLAY/MENU until
t-SEt appears. From this step on, start the next operation within 15 seconds after you finish the previous operation. If the indications on the display disappear, start from step 1 again.
2 Press. or > to select the Menu 1 item, then
press DISPLAY/MENU or u. The Menu 2 item starts flashing.
On headphones/earphones Road safety
Do not use headphones/earphones while driving, cycling, or operating any motorized vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in some areas. It can also be potentially dangerous to play your headsets at high volume while walking, especially at pedestrian crossings. You should exercise extreme caution or discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations.
3 Press. or > to select the Menu 2 item, then
press DISPLAY/MENU or u to enter the selection. When the item has been entered properly, the item stops flashing. To return to the previous screen, press x. To cancel the setting operation, press and hold x.