Sony Walkman D-F201 User manual

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).”

3-241-442-23 (1)

D-F201

“WALKMAN” is a trademark of

Sony Corporation.

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock

hazard, do not expose the unit

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, table-

cloths, 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

The CE mark is valid only for

products marketed in the European

Union.

Table of Contents

Getting started

Locating the controls ................................... 4

Playing a CD

1. Connect your CD player. ......................... 6

2. Insert a CD. ............................................. 6

3. Play a CD. ............................................... 6

Playback options ..................... 9

Using the radio

Listening to the radio ................................. 10

Presetting radio stations ............................. 12

Playing preset radio stations ...................... 13

Available features

To maximize the skip protection performance

(ESP MAX) ........................................... 14

Emphasizing the bass sound (SOUND) .... 14

Protecting your hearing (AVLS) ................ 15

Locking the controls (HOLD) ................... 15

Turning off the operation beep sound ........ 16

Connecting your CD player

Connecting a stereo system ....................... 17

Connecting to a power source

Using the dry batteries ............................... 18

Notes on the power source ........................ 19

Additional information

Precautions ................................................ 20

Maintenance .............................................. 20

Troubleshooting ......................................... 21

Specifications ............................................ 23

Accessories (supplied/optional) .. Back cover

Getting started

Locating the controls

For details, see pages in parentheses.

CD player (front)

1i(headphones)

jack

(page 6)

7Display

(pages 9 - 15)

4VOLUME*

control

(page 6)

5MENU/PRESET +

button

(pages 9, 12, 13)

2OPEN button

(page 6)

3SOUND/

PRESET –

button

(pages 12 - 14)

qa DC IN 4.5 V

(external power

input) jack

(page 6)

8u** (play/pause)

button

(pages 6, 7)

9x(stop)•RADIO OFF

button

(pages 7, 10, 12, 16)

q; Strap holes

6RADIO ON•BAND/

MEMORY button

(pages 10 - 13)

qd HOLD switch

(page 15)

qs ./>

(AMS/search) •

TUNE –/+ buttons

(pages 7, 9, 10, 12)

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

** The button has a tactile dot.

CD player (inside)

qg AVLS switch

(page 15)

CD player (rear)

qf ESP switch

(page 14)

Getting started

qh MONO/ST (stereo) switch (page 11)

qj Battery compartment

(page 18)

3. Play a CD.

Adjust the volume.

Press u.

2. Insert a CD.

1Press OPEN to open the lid.

2Place the CD on the tray and close

the lid.

OPEN

button

Label

side up

Playing a CD

You can also use dry batteries as a power source.

Headphones

Earphones

to i

(headphones)

1. Connect your CD player.

1Connect the AC power adaptor.

2Connect the headphones/earphones.

ubutton

to an AC outlet

to DC IN 4.5V

AC power

adaptor

To Press

Play (from the point you stopped) u

Play (from the first track) ufor 2 seconds or more

Pause u

Stop x*2

Find the beginning of the current track (AMS*1).once quickly*2

Find the beginning of the previous tracks (AMS) .repeatedly*2, *3

Find the beginning of the next track (AMS) >once quickly*2, *3

Find the beginning of the succeeding tracks (AMS) >repeatedly*2, *3

Go backwards quickly Hold down .*2

Go forward quickly Hold down >*2

*1Automatic Music Sensor

*2These operations can be done during both play and pause.

*3After you have played the last track, you can return to the beginning of the first track by pressing >.

Similarly, if you are at the first track, you can locate the last track by pressing ..

About the display

•When you press uafter 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.

•During pause, the elapsed playing time flashes.

When closing the lid of the CD player with the power supply

attached

While the “disc”flashes in the display, the CD starts rotating and will stop after the CD player

reads the disc information. This helps to shorten the waiting time before playback starts.

If the volume level does not increase

If AVLS is set to “LIMIT”, set it to “NORM.”For details, see “Protecting your hearing (AVLS).”

Playing a CD

(Continued)

About CD-Rs/CD-RWs

This CD player can play CD-Rs/CD-RWs recorded in the CD-DA format*, but playback

capability may vary depending on the quality of the disc and the condition of the recording

device.

* CD-DA is the abbreviation for Compact Disc Digital Audio. It is a recording standard used for the Audio

CDs.

Removing the CD

Remove the CD while pressing the pivot in the

center of the tray.

Playback options

You can enjoy various ways of playback using MENU.

Display

Play mode indication

MENU button

Each time you press the button, you can

change the playback mode.

No indication

(Normal play)

“ ”

(Play all tracks repeatedly)

“1”

(Play a single track)

“1”

(Play a single track repeatedly)

“SHUF”

(Play tracks in random order

repeatedly)

./>

buttons

Playback options

Using the radio

Once you’ve preset the stations, you can easily tune in the station by pressing PRESET + or –

button.

Listening to the radio

You can enjoy FM and AM programs.

1Press RADIO ON•BAND to turn on the radio.

2Press RADIO ON•BAND until the band you want appears.

Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows:

FM1 FM2 FM3 FM4 FM5 AM

3Press TUNE + or – to tune in the

station you want and adjust the

volume.

To turn off the radio

Press x•RADIO OFF.

To tune in the station quickly

Hold down TUNE + or –in step 3 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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