SONY D-E885
Owner's Manual

To use the remote control 3-864-762-21 (1)

Illumination of the display
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.) 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. � 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.

zOther Operations
(Repeat Play)

Playing a CD right away!
Compact Disc Compact Player
Operating Instructions
About area code
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.

The lever marked with =-^-+ is the jog lever. When you press or slide the lever, operation starts.

Playing tracks repeatedly
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 same track.
= ^ +

Playing only the tracks you want

(INTRO PGM Play)

Playing tracks in the order you want
(RMS play)
You can program up to 22 tracks to play in any order you choose.
p

Using other functions
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. The new ESP2 (ESP Squared) system uses a new DSP (Digital Signal Processor) which can

To minimize skipping (ESP2)

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

=
p

+

Slide

Slide Press

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^

+

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.

To Pause

p

Do this Press the jog lever toward ^.

P MODE

RPT/ENT

P MODE

RPT/ENT

1

1
Connect
to a wall When using earphones outlet

Resume play after pause Find the beginning of the current track (AMS*) Find the beginning of previous tracks (AMS)

Notes on handling CDs

1
P MODE RPT/ENT

Press the jog lever toward ^.
Slide the jog lever toward = once.**

During play, press P MODE repeatedly until �INTRO PGM� flashes.
Flashing

During play, press P MODE repeatedly until �RMS*� flashes.
Flashing

* Although ESP2 provides excellent protection while jogging or running.

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.*
against skipping, it will not prevent skipping

To repeat all the tracks
Press RPT/ENT (REPEAT/ENTER on the player) during play. The � � indication appears.
*RMS = Random Music Sensor

Slide the jog lever toward =

2

repeatedly.**
Slide the jog lever toward + once.**
Not these ways

Press the jog lever toward ^ to start scanning. The player plays about the first 15 seconds of each track and �INTRO PGM� flashes faster.

2

AC power adaptor

Find the beginning of the next track (AMS)

Slide the jog lever toward = or + to choose a track. The track number and the playing order appear.
Track number Flashing

Press ESP. The ESP indication appears.

ESP

To cancel repeat play, press RPT/ENT again.

3

Earphones or Headphones*

Find the beginning of succeeding tracks (AMS) Go forward quickly Go backwards quickly

Slide the jog lever toward +

To repeat a single track
1 Press RPT/ENT while the track you want to repeat is playing. The � � indication appears.

repeatedly.**

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.

To release the ESP function, press ESP again. Notes
Playing order

Slide and hold the

jog lever toward +.**
Slide and hold the

After you have gone through the CD, �INTRO PGM� stops flashing and the tracks you have chosen play automatically. To finish programing before going through the whole CD, press the jog lever toward ^. The selected tracks will be played. 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. To cancel INTRO PGM play, press P MODE repeatedly until the play mode indication disappears from the display.

DC IN 4.5 V

jog lever toward =.**

D-E808 D-E885
Sony Corporation ©1998 Printed in Malaysia

* U2 model supplied with headphones

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

2 Press P (play) MODE (PLAY MODE on the player) repeatedly until �1� appears.

3 4 5

Press RPT/ENT to program the track. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to program the remaining tracks. Press the jog lever toward ^. �RMS� stops flashing and the tracks you have chosen play in the order you specified.

� 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. � When you use an optical digital connecting cord, the ESP function will be disabled.

2/REMOTE

and pause. If you press RPT/ENT (REPEAT/ENTER on the player) to display � �, you can locate the tracks 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 do the operations shown in the above

For models supplied with the AC plug adaptor For models supplied with the remote control

If the AC power adaptor does not fit the wall outlet, use the AC plug adaptor.

To repeat another track, slide the jog lever toward = or + . To cancel repeat play, press RPT/ENT again.

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. To cancel RMS play, press P MODE until �RMS� disappears from the display.

To enjoy more powerful bass sound (Sound function)
You can enjoy a powerful bass-boosted sound.

Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact Disc Compact Player. Before operating your player, please read this manual and retain it for future reference.
About this manual
The instructions in this manual are for the D-E808 and D-E885. Before you start reading, check your model number.

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.

� Connect the plug of the earphones/headphones to the remote control. � Connect the earphones/headphones to the remote control firmly. A loose connection may cause noise during playback.

To repeat the specified part within the same track (LOOP Play)
1 During play, press P MODE repeatedly until �A�B� flashes in the display.
Flashing

Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle Play)
You can play the tracks in a CD in random order.

2
Place a CD

table using the buttons with the same marks on the player.

To check the program
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.
SOUND Press SOUND to select �MB (Mega Bass)� or �GRV (Groove).� �GRV� is more effective.

Remove the CD while pressing the pivot.

To remove the CD

Note
� If the sound is distorted when emphasizing bass, turn down the volume.

2 Press RPT/ENT to set the point (point A) where you want to start repeat play. Point A is stored in the memory.
Light up Flashing P MODE

Note
� If you program another track after the 22nd track, the first track programed is cleared and the new track is programed instead.

To lock the buttons
You can lock your player against any accidental operations. You can still operate the player with the remote control.

Owner�s Record
The model and the serial numbers are located at the bottom. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. __________ Serial No.__________

Notes on controlling the volume with 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.

During play, press P MODE repeatedly until �SHUF� appears. The tracks play in random order.

OPEN

Label side up

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.
Light up

WARNING

1 Slide OPEN to open the lid.

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.

2 Fit the CD to the pivot. 3 Close the lid.

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.

To cancel shuffle play, press P MODE repeatedly until the play mode indication disappears from the display. Note
� During shuffle play, you cannot return to previous tracks by sliding the jog lever toward =.

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.

3

Play
2 Adjust the volume.
To use the player

Slide HOLD in the direction of the arrow. When you press any button, �Hold� appears in the display and you cannot operate the player. To unlock, slide HOLD back.

For the customers not in Poland
The mark on the unit is valid only for products marketed in Poland.

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 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. 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. To cancel repeat play, press P MODE until �A�B� disappears from the display.

For the customers not in Europe
The CE mark on the unit is valid only for products marketed in the European Union.

1 Press ^.

Continue to the reverse side m

For the customers not in Russia
This mark on the unit and package is valid only for products marketed in Russia.

1 Press the jog
lever toward ^.

2 Adjust the volume.

To stop play, press p.