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Portable CD Player

Operating Instructions

2-583-525-11 (1)

©2005 Sony Corporation    Printed in Malaysia

D-SJ303

“WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo

products.

is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

CD player (front)

CD player (inside)

Display on the CD player

E

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the AC
power adaptor 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
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.

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.

CAUTION

• 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).

For customers who purchased this
product in the USA

Owner’s Record

The model number and the serial number are located at the
rear of the CD player. Record the serial number in the
space provided below. Refer to these number whenever
you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. D-SJ303
Serial No.  ____________________________

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.

Power Sources

To use the AC power adaptor (

C

)

1

Connect the AC power adaptor (not supplied) to an
AC outlet.

To use the batteries (

B

)

Use only the following batteries for your CD player:

Rechargeable batteries

Charge the rechargeable batteries before using them for
the first time.
• NH-WM2AA (NH-WMAA 

×

 2) (not supplied)

Dry batteries

• LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries (not supplied)

To insert the batteries

1

Open the battery compartment lid inside your CD
player.

2

Insert two batteries by matching the 

3

 to the diagram

in the battery compartment and close the lid until it
clicks into place.

3

When using the rechargeable batteries, connect the
AC power adaptor to the DC IN 4.5 V jack of your
CD player and an AC outlet, then press 

x

/CHG to

start charging.

The CD player charges the batteries. The “CHG”
indicator turns on in the display, and the indicator
sections of 

 light up in succession. When the

batteries are completely charged, the “CHG” and

 indicators turn off.

If you press 

x

/CHG after the charge has already been

completed, the 

 indicator flashes and “Full”

appears in the display.

4

Disconnect the AC power adaptor.

Battery life* (approx. hours)

(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
1

2

NH-WM2AA

30

32

(charged for
about 5 hours**)

Two Sony alkaline

47

50

batteries LR6(SG)
(produced in Japan)

* Measured value by the standard of JEITA (Japan

Electronics and Information Technology Industries
Association).

** Charging time varies depending on how the

rechargeable battery is used.

To check the remaining power of the
batteries

You can check it in the display.
Replace the batteries when “

” flashes.

 

 t 

 

 

 t

  

  

t

  

 

t

 Lo batt*

*Beep sounds.

Notes

• 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.

When to replace the rechargeable
batteries

If the battery life becomes shorter by about half, replace
the batteries with new rechargeable batteries.

Note on the rechargeable batteries

If the battery is new or has not been used for a long time,
it may not be charged completely until you charge and
discharge it several times.

Note on carrying the rechargeable
batteries

Use the battery carrying case to prevent unexpected heat.
If the rechargeable batteries and the metallic objects are
contacted, heat or fire may occur due to a short circuit.

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.

C

Label side up

* There is a tactile dot.
** There is a tactile dot beside VOL to show the direction to turn up

the volume.

Headphones

to 

i

 (headphones)

AC power
adaptor
(not supplied)

to DC IN
4.5V

3-way control key
(

N

/

>

)

to an AC
outlet

B

Insert the 

#

 end first (for both

batteries).

Open the battery compartment lid.

7

G-PROTECTION

Playing time

Remaining battery power

Track number

CHG

Sound mode

Play mode

AVLS

1

HOLD

3

VOL (volume)

**

control

i

 (headphones) jack

2

3-way control key

Push toward

N

*

/

>

 or

.

.

Press 

x

/CHG.

4

PLAY MODE
button

5

REPEAT/ENTER
button

6

SOUND button

DC IN 4.5 V
(external power
input) jack

A

Buckle

Display

Playing a CD

To insert a CD
1

Unfasten the buckle to open the lid (

A

).

2

Fit the CD to the pivot, then close the lid (

D

).

3

While holding the lid closed, fasten the buckle
securely (

D

).

Notes

• 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.

To operate the CD player

Button/Switch

Function/Operation

1

 HOLD

Use to lock the controls to prevent
accidental button presses.

2

 3-way control key

N

 (play)

Push toward 

N

 to start play. To

start from the first track, push
toward 

N

 and hold it for 2

seconds or more while the CD
player is stopped.

.

/

>

Push toward 

.

/

>

 once

(AMS*

1

/search)

quickly to find the beginning of the
current/next track.
Push toward 

.

/

>

 repeatedly

to find the beginning of the
previous/ succeeding tracks.
Push toward 

.

/

>

 and hold it

to go backward/forward quickly.

x

/CHG

Press to stop play.

(stop/charge)

3

 VOL

Rotate to adjust the volume.

4

 PLAY MODE

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
“PGM”: PGM (program) play

5

 REPEAT/ENTER During play, press to repeat the

play mode you selected. “

appears.

6

 SOUND*

2

• Use to emphasize the bass-

boosted 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.

7

 G-PROTECTION Protect against sound skipping.*

5

Switch to set “1” or “2”. “2”
enhances more than “1”.

*

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

*

5

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.

To remove the CD

Remove the CD while pressing the pivot (

E

).

To turn off the operation beep
sound

You can turn off the beep sound that is heard from your
headphones/earphones when you operate your CD player.

1

Remove the power source (AC power adaptor,
rechargeable batteries or dry batteries) from the CD
player.

2

Connect the power source while pressing 

x

/CHG.

To turn on the beep sound

Remove the power source and then connect the power
source without pressing 

x

/CHG.

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