Sony Dfs601 Manual

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Playing tracks in your favorite order (PGM play)
You can program the CD player to play up to 64 tracks in your favorite order.
1During playback, press PLAY MODE
repeatedly until “PGM” appears.
2Push the 3-way control key toward
. or N/> to select a track.
3Press REPEAT/ENTER to enter
the selected track.
“00” appears and the playing order increases
by one.
4Repeat steps 2 and 3 to select the tracks in your favorite order.
5Hold down REPEAT/ENTER to start PGM play.
To check the program
During programming:
Press REPEAT/ENTER repeatedly before step 5.
During the PGM play:
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PGM” flashes, then press REPEAT/ENTER.
Each time you press REPEAT/ENTER, the track number appears.
Notes
•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.
Track number
Playing orderPlayback options 
						

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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.
1Press TV, WB, FM or AM to select the band (direct power-on).
2Press TUNING + or – to tune in the
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 until the frequency digits begin to change in the display.
The CD player automatically scans the radio frequencies and stops when it finds a clear station. 
						

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To improve broadcast reception
For TV/WB/FM, extend the headphones/earphones cord.
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 the external power source plug to the DC IN 4.5 V jack of your CD player, the CD
player will turn off. Turn it on by pressing TV, WB, FM or AM to continue listening to it.
Headphones
or
Earphones
Using the radio 
						

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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.
1Tune in the station you want.
2Hold down one of the 1 - 3 buttons that you want to store the new station on
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 band): FM: AM:
To play your favorite stations
Press one of the 1 - 3 buttons.
To cancel all preset stations
1Disconnect the power source (AC power adaptor, rechargeable batteries or alkaline batteries).
2While holding down MEMORY, connect the AC power adaptor again.
The indications in the display keep flashing until all preset stations are cleared, then stop
flashing and disappear from the display. 
						

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Presetting radio stations
You can preset up to 51 stations: 7 for TV, 4 for WB, 30 for FM and 10 for AM.
1Press TV, WB, FM or AM to select the band (direct power-on).
2Press MEMORY for 2 seconds or more.
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.
3If you want to preset the received station, press MEMORY while the preset
number is flashing.
The received station is preset on the preset number 1 and the CD player starts scanning for
the next receivable station. If you do not press MEMORY within the 3 seconds, the CD
player will start scanning for the next receivable station without storing the station.
4Repeat step 3 until all receivable stations are preset.
If the stations have already been stored, the newly preset stations will replace the old ones.
To stop scanning
•Press TV, WB, FM or AM.
•Press x•RADIO OFF/CHG. The radio is turned off at the same time.
To preset stations manually
If the stations cannot be preset automatically, preset the stations manually.
1Press TV, WB, FM or AM.
2Press MEMORY.
The preset number 1 will flash in the display.
3While the preset number 1 is flashing, tune in a station you want using TUNING +/–, and
select a preset number using PRESET +/–.
4To store, press MEMORY while the preset number is flashing.
If there was a station stored on this preset number, the newly preset station will replace the old
one.
Note
If you cannot complete step 3 or 4 while the preset number is flashing in the display, repeat from step 2.
To play preset stations
1Press TV, WB, FM or AM.
2Press PRESET + or – to tune in a stored station.
Using the radio 
						

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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. 
						

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Emphasizing the bass
sound 
(SOUND)
You can emphasize the bass-boosted sound.
Press SOUND to select “BASS ” o r
“BASS 
.”
“BASS 
” enhances the bass sound
more than “BASS .”
Note
If the sound is distorted when using the SOUND
function, turn down the volume.
The selected sound mode is displayed.
B Available features
G-PROTECTION
function
The G-PROTECTION function has been
developed to provide excellent protection
against sound skipping during many active
uses.
When you set the G-PROTECTION switch
on your CD player to “2”,  the G-
PROTECTION function will be enhanced
compared to “1.”
To walk with the CD player and enjoy high
quality CD sound using the G-
PROTECTIONfunction, set the G-PROTECTION switch to
“1.” While taking harder exercise, it is
recommended that you set it to “2.”
Set G-PROTECTION (under the lid) to
“1” or “2.”
During active uses, use the supplied hand
strap (see “Using the hand strap” in Locating
the controls).
Note
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 original recording
device or application software.
No indication
(Normal play)
BASS 
BASS 
Available features 
						

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Protecting your hearing
(AVLS)
The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter
System) function keeps down the maximum
volume to protect your hearing.
Hold down SOUND until “AVLS”
appears in the display.
To turn off the AVLS function
Hold down SOUND until “AVLS” disappears
from the display.
Note
If you use the SOUND function and the AVLS
function at the same time, sound may be distorted.
If this happens, turn down the volume.
Displayed when AVLS function is
activated.
Locking the controls
(HOLD)
You can lock the controls on your CD player
to prevent accidental button presses.
Slide HOLD in the direction of the
arrow.
To unlock the controls
Slide HOLD in the opposite direction of the
arrow.
Flashes if you press any button
when the HOLD function is
activated. 
						

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Tu r n ing 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.
1Remove the power source (AC
power adaptor, rechargeable
batteries or dry batteries) from the
CD player.
2Connect the power source while
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.
Available features 
						

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Notes
•Before you play a CD, turn down the volume of
the connected device to avoid damaging the
connected speakers.
•Use the AC power adaptor for recording. If you
use the rechargeable batteries or dry batteries as a
power source, batteries may become completely
depleted during recording.
•Adjust the volume properly on the CD player and
connected device so that the sound will not be
distorted or noisy.
About the G-PROTECTION function
when using the connecting cord
To record high quality CD sound, set the
G-PROTECTION switch to “1.”
Stereo system,
cassette recorder,
radio cassette
recorder, etc.
B Connecting your CD player
Connecting a stereo
system
You can listen to CDs through a stereo
system and record CDs on a cassette tape.
For details, see the instruction manual that
comes with the connected device.
Be sure to turn off all connected devices
before making connections.
Left (white)Right (red)to i
Connecting cord Adjust the volume.