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3-243-381-11 (1)
TV/WB/FM/AM
Portable
CD Player
Operating Instructions
About the area code
The area code of the location in which you purchased the CD player
is shown on upper left of the bar code label on the package.
For accessories supplied with your CD player, check the area code
of your model and see “Accessories (supplied/optional).”
“WALKMAN” is a trademark of
Sony Corporation.
D-FS601
© 2002 Sony Corporation
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For the customers in the USA WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to To prevent fire or shock Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to hazard, do not expose the AC provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment power adaptor to rain or generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy moisture. and, if not installed and used in accordance with
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Table of Contents Connecting your CD player Getting started Connecting a stereo system ....................... 20 Locating the controls ................................... 4 Connecting to a power source Playing a CD Using the rechargeable batteries ................ 21 1. Connect your CD player. ......................... 6 Using the dry batteries ............................... 23 2. Insert a CD. ............................................. 6 Notes on the power source ........................ 23
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Getting started Locating the controls For details, see pages in parentheses. CD player (front) q; 1 - 3 buttons 1 AM button (pages 12, 15) (page 14) qa PRESET –/+ buttons 2 FM button (page 15) (pages 12, 15) qs REPEAT/ENTER• 3 WB (weather band) TUNING + button button (pages 12, 15) (pages 9 - 12, 15) 4 TV button (pages 12, 15) qd PLAY MODE• TUNING – button 5 HOLD switch (page 18) (pages 9 - 12, 15) 6 3-way control key qf SOUND button (see below) (pages 17, 18) 7 VOL* (volume) qg MEMORY button co
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Getting started CD player (inside) w; LOCAL/DX switch qk STEP switch (page 13) (page 16) ql G-PROTECTION wa Battery compartment switch (page 21) (page 17) Using the hand strap During active uses, use the supplied hand strap. 1 Pass the strap through the hooks. 2 Put your hand between the player and the strap, then adjust the length of the strap and fix it using the Velcro tapes. 5
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Playing a CD You can also use rechargeable batteries or dry batteries as a power source. 1. Connect your CD player. 1 Connect the AC power adaptor. 2 Connect the headphones/earphones. to an AC outlet AC power 3-way control key adaptor (N/>) to i (headphones) Headphones or Earphones to DC IN 4.5V 2. Insert a CD. 1 Unfasten the buckle. 3 Fit the CD on the pivot and close the lid. 2 Open the lid. 4 While holding the lid closed, fasten the buckle securely. Label side up 6
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Playing a CD 3. Play a CD. Push the 3-way control Adjust the volume. key toward N/>. To Do this Play (from the point you stopped) Push the 3-way control key toward N/>. Playback starts from the point you stopped. Play (from the first track) Push the control key toward N/> and hold it for 2 seconds or more. 2 Stop Press x•RADIO OFF/CHG.* 1 Find the beginning of the current track (AMS* ) Push the control key toward . once 2 quickly.* Find the beginning of the previous tracks (AMS) Push the control
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About the display • When you push the 3-way control key toward N/> after changing the CD or turning off and on the player, the total number of tracks in the CD and total playing time appear for about two seconds. • During play, the track number and the elapsed playing time of the current track appear. If the volume level does not increase If “AVLS” appears in the display, hold down SOUND until “AVLS” disappears from the display. For details, see “Protecting your hearing (AVLS).” About CD-Rs/CD-R
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Playback options Playback options You can enjoy various ways of playback using PLAY MODE and REPEAT/ENTER. PLAY MODE button Each time you press the button, you can change the playback mode. No indication (Normal play) “1” (Play a single track) REPEAT/ENTER button “SHUF” (Play tracks in random order) REPEAT You can repeat play that is selected using PLAY MODE. “PGM” (Play tracks in your favorite order) ENTER You can select tracks for PGM play mode. 3-way control key (N />, .) (Continued) 9
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Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play) You can play tracks repeatedly in normal, single, shuffle and PGM play modes. During playback, press REPEAT/ENTER. Playing a single track (Single play) During playback, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “1” appears. Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle play) During playback, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUF” appears. 10
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Playback options Playing tracks in your favorite order (PGM play) You can program the CD player to play up to 64 tracks in your favorite order. During playback, press PLAY MODE 1 repeatedly until “PGM” appears. Push the 3-way control key toward 2 . or N/> to select a track. Track number Playing order Press REPEAT/ENTER to enter 3 the selected track. “00” appears and the playing order increases by one. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to select the tracks in your favorite order. 4 Hold down REPEAT/ENTER to s
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Using the radio Once you’ve stored your favorite stations, you can easily tune in the station with any band and frequency setting by pressing one of the 1 - 3 buttons. Listening to the radio You can enjoy TV, WB (weather band), FM and AM programs. Press TV, WB, FM or AM to select the band (direct power-on). 1 Press TUNING + or – to tune in the 2 station you want and adjust the volume. To turn off the radio Press x•RADIO OFF/CHG. To tune in the station quickly Hold down TUNING + or – in step 2 un
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Using the radio To improve broadcast reception For TV/WB/FM, extend the headphones/earphones cord. Headphones or Earphones For AM, reorient the CD player itself. Note Keep the headphones/earphones connected to the i jack of the CD player. The headphones/earphones cord works as the TV/WB/FM antenna. If it is hard to hear the FM broadcast Set the LOCAL/DX switch to “LOCAL” using a pointed material. Under the normal conditions, set to “DX.” When listening to the radio on batteries If you connect th
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Presetting your favorite radio stations You can store your favorite radio stations into the CD player’s memory. You can store up to 3 stations with any band and frequency setting. Tune in the station you want. 1 Hold down one of the 1 - 3 buttons that you want to store the new station on 2 for 2 seconds or more. When the station is preset successfully, the beep sounds and the indication “F1,” “F2” or “F3” appears in the display. The new station replaces the old one. Example: TV: WB (weather ban
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Using the radio Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 51 stations: 7 for TV, 4 for WB, 30 for FM and 10 for AM. Press TV, WB, FM or AM to select the band (direct power-on). 1 Press MEMORY for 2 seconds or more. 2 Preset number 1 will flash in the display. The CD player starts scanning the stations from the lower frequencies and stops for about 3 seconds when a station is received. If you want to preset the received station, press MEMORY while the preset 3 number is flashing. The receive
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Changing the tuning interval When using the CD player abroad, change the AM tuning interval, if necessary. Set the STEP switch (inside the lid) to “9 kHz” or “10 kHz” using a pointed material. 9 kHz area: Asia and Europe 10 kHz area: the U.S.A., Canada and South America Notes • The interval will not change until you once turn off the radio and then turn it on again. • After changing the tuning interval, you need to preset radio stations again. 16
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Available features B Available features G-PROTECTION Emphasizing the bass function sound (SOUND) The G-PROTECTION function has been You can emphasize the bass-boosted sound. developed to provide excellent protection against sound skipping during many active Press SOUND to select “BASS ” or uses. “BASS .” When you set the G-PROTECTION switch on your CD player to “2”, the G- No indication PROTECTION function will be enhanced (Normal play) compared to “1.” To walk with the CD player and enjoy high
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Protecting your hearing Locking the controls (AVLS) (HOLD) The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter You can lock the controls on your CD player System) function keeps down the maximum to prevent accidental button presses. volume to protect your hearing. Slide HOLD in the direction of the Hold down SOUND until “AVLS” arrow. appears in the display. Displayed when AVLS function is activated. To turn off the AVLS function Hold down SOUND until “AVLS” disappears from the display. Flashes if you press any b
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Available features Turning 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. Remove the power source (AC 1 power adaptor, rechargeable batteries or dry batteries) from the CD player. Connect the power source while 2 pressing x•RADIO OFF/CHG. To turn on the beep sound Remove the power source and then connect the power source without pressing x•RADIO OFF/CHG. 19
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B Connecting your CD player Notes Connecting a stereo • Before you play a CD, turn down the volume of the connected device to avoid damaging the system connected speakers. • Use the AC power adaptor for recording. If you You can listen to CDs through a stereo use the rechargeable batteries or dry batteries as a system and record CDs on a cassette tape. power source, batteries may become completely For details, see the instruction manual that depleted during recording. comes with the connected de
