SONY D-E303
Owner's Manual

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

Press ^ ^ = once**

z Other 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.

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

Using other functions
You can enjoy a powerful bass-boosted sound.
DIGITAL MEGA BASS

To enjoy more powerful bass sound

=

repeatedly**

+

once**
PLAY REPEAT/ ENTER

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

Press DIGITAL MEGA BASS to select BASS or BASS . BASS is more effective. Note
� If the sound is distorted when emphasizing bass, turn down the volume.

+

repeatedly**

MODE

To repeat all the tracks Hold down + ** Hold down = **
Press REPEAT/ENTER during play. The � � indication appears. To cancel shuffle play, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until no play mode is indicated in the display. Note To cancel repeat play, press REPEAT/ENTER again.
� During shuffle play, you cannot return to previous tracks by pressing = .

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.
ESP

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

To remove the CD

Remove the CD while pressing the pivot.

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

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

Press ESP. The ESP indication appears. To release the ESP function, press ESP again.

2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until �1� appears.

PLAY MODE

^

Notes 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. � 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 repeat another track, press =

or +

.

REPEAT/ ENTER

=

/+

1
To cancel repeat play, press REPEAT/ENTER again.

During play, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until �RMS� flashes.

To lock the buttons
You can lock your Discman against any accidental operations. (You can still operate the unit with the headphone remote commander.)

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.

Playing only the tracks you want (INTRO PGM Play)

Flashing

2
You can choose and play your favorite tracks by scanning through the beginning of each track in a CD.
PLAY MODE ^

Press = or + to choose a track. The track number and the playing order appear.
Track number Flashing

HOLD

Playing order REPEAT/ ENTER

+

3 4 5

Press REPEAT/ENTER to program the track. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to program the remaining tracks. Press ^ . �RMS� stops flashing and the tracks you have chosen play in the order you specified.

Slide HOLD in the direction of the arrow. The buttons are locked. when you press any button, �Hold � appears in the display. To unlock, slide HOLD back.

1

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

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

Not these ways

NORM

LIMIT

To cancel RMS play, press PLAY MODE until �RMS� disappears.

AVLS
(AUTO VOLUME LIMITER SYSTEM)

2 3

Press ^ to start scanning . The Discman plays the first 15 seconds of each track and �INTRO PGM� flashes faster. Press REPEAT/ENTER while the track you want is playing. To skip the track, press + or just wait for the next track.

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.

(rear)

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 no play mode is indicated in the display.

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.

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