Sony D-FJ401 - Discman 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).”
3-243-448-21 (1)
D-FJ401
D-FJ405
2002 Sony Corporation
“WALKMAN” is a trademark of
Sony Corporation.

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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.

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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
Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play) .... 10
Playing a single track (Single play)........... 10
Playing tracks in random order
(Shuffle play)......................................... 10
Playing tracks in your favorite order
(PGM play)............................................ 11
Using the radio
Listening to the radio................................. 12
Presetting your favorite radio stations ....... 14
Presetting radio stations............................. 15
Changing the tuning interval ..................... 16
Available features
G-PROTECTION function ........................ 17
Emphasizing the bass sound (SOUND) .... 17
Protecting your hearing (AVLS)................ 18
Locking the controls (HOLD) ................... 18
Turning off the operation beep sound........ 19
Connecting your CD player
Connecting a stereo system ....................... 20
Connecting to a power source
Using the rechargeable batteries................ 21
Using the dry batteries............................... 23
Notes on the power source ........................ 23
Additional information
Precautions ................................................ 25
Maintenance .............................................. 25
Troubleshooting......................................... 26
Specifications ............................................ 28
Accessories (supplied/optional) ................ 30

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Getting started
Locating the controls
For details, see pages in parentheses.
CD player (front)
6i(headphones) jack
(page 6)
3PLAY MODE•
TUNING –button
(pages 9 - 12, 15)
4REPEAT/ENTER•
TUNING + button
(pages 9 - 12, 15)
5SOUND button
(pages 17, 18)
qa DC IN 4.5 V (external power
input) jack
(pages 6, 21)
7LINE OUT jack
(page 20)
11 - 5 buttons
(page 14)
8PRESET –button
(page 15)
9x(stop)/CHG (charge)•
RADIO OFF button
(pages 7, 12, 19, 21)
q; N(play)/>* (AMS/search)
button (pages 6, 7, 11)
qs Strap holes
qd AM button
(pages 12, 15)
qf FM button
(pages 12, 15)
qg . (AMS/search)
button (pages 7, 11)
qj X(pause)•MEMORY
button
(pages 7, 14, 15)
qh PRESET +* button
(page 15)
qk HOLD switch
(page 18)
ql VOLUME** control
(page 6)
w; OPEN switch
(page 6)
2Display
(pages 7, 10 - 14, 17, 18)
* The button has a tactile dot.
** There is a tactile dot beside VOLUME to show the direction to turn up the volume.

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Remote control (D-FJ405 and the AR1model of D-FJ401only)
wj x(stop)•RADIO ON/
BAND•RADIO OFF***
button
(pages 7, 12, 19)
wgVOL (volume)
control
(page 6)
wl HOLD switch
(page 18)
wk N(play)/>
(AMS/search)•
PRESET + button
(pages 7, 11, 15)
wh .(AMS/
search)•PRESET –
button
(pages 7, 11, 15)
Note
Use only the supplied remote control. You cannot
operate this CD player with the remote control
supplied with other CD players.
CD player (inside)
wf Battery compartment
(page 21)
ws G-PROTECTION
switch
(page 17)
Getting started
wa STEP switch
(page 16)
wd AU2/JE.W models:
MONO/STEREO switch
(page 13)
Other models:
LOCAL/DX switch
(page 13)
*** To turn off the radio, hold down until
the frequency indication disappears
from the display.

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1. Connect your CD player.
1Connect the AC power adaptor.
2Connect the headphones/earphones.
For models supplied with the AC plug
adaptor
If the AC power adaptor does not fit theAC
outlet, use the AC plug adaptor.
For models supplied with the remote
control
•Connect the plug of the headphones/
earphones to the remote control.
•Connect the headphones/earphones to
the remote control firmly. A loose
connection may cause noise during
playback.
to an AC outlet
Headphones or
Earphones
to i(headphones)
N/>
button
to DC IN 4.5V
AC power
adaptor
2. Insert a CD.
1Slide OPEN to open the lid.
2Place the CD on the tray and close
the lid.
OPEN
switch
Label
side up
3. Play a CD.
Adjust the volume.
Press N/>.
or
Playing a CD
You can also use rechargeable batteries or dry batteries as a power source.

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To Press
Play (from the point you stopped) N/>
Play (from the first track) N/>for 2 seconds or more
Pause/resume play after pause (for the CD player only) X
Stop x/CHG*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) N/>once quickly*2, *3
Find the beginning of the succeeding tracks (AMS) N/>repeatedly*2, *3
Go backwards quickly Hold down .*2
Go forward quickly Hold down N/>*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 N/>.
Similarly, if you are at the first track, you can locate the last track by pressing ..
About the display
•When you press 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.
•During pause, the elapsed playing time flashes.
Setting the maximum volume level
(D-FJ405 and the AR1model of D-FJ401only)
1Set VOL (volume) on the remote control to maximum.
2Adjust the volume on the CD player to the level that you want it to be. This level becomes the
maximum volume for the remote control.
If the volume level does not increase
•If “AVLS”appears in the display of the CD player, hold down SOUND until “AVLS”
disappears from the display. For details, see “Protecting your hearing (AVLS).”
•If the headphones are connected to the LINE OUT jack, connect them to the
i(headphones) jack.
Playing a CD
(Continued)

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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.

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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)
“SHUF”
(Play tracks in random order)
“PGM”
(Play tracks in your favorite order)
N/>
button
REPEAT/ENTER button
REPEAT
You can repeat play that is selected using
PLAY MODE.
ENTER
You can select tracks for PGM play
mode.
x/CHG button
.button
Playback options
(Continued)

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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.

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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.
2Press .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 until play starts.
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 order
Playback 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 - 5 buttons.
Listening to the radio
You can enjoy FM and AM programs.
1Press FM or AM to select the band (direct power-on).
Note
On the remote control, press RADIO ON/BAND until the band you want appears.
Each time you press the button, the display on the remote control changes as follows:
AM FM
2PressTUNING + or – to tune in the
station you want and adjust the
volume.
To turn off the radio
Press x/CHG•RADIO OFF. (Hold down x•RADIO ON/BAND•RADIO OFF on the remote
control.)
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 FM, extend the headphones/earphones cord.
For AM, reorient the CD player itself.
Note
Keep the headphones/earphones connected to the ijack of the CD player even when listening to the FM
program through the speakers connected to the LINE OUT jack of the CD player. The headphones/earphones
cord works as the FM antenna.
If it is hard to hear the FM broadcast
For the models equipped with the LOCAL/DX switch:
Set the LOCAL/DX switch to “LOCAL”using a pointed material.
Under the normal conditions, set it to “DX.”
For the models equipped with the MONO/STEREO switch:
Set the MONO/STEREO switch to “MONO”using a pointed material.
The noise will be reduced but the radio will play in monaural.
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 FM or AM (RADIO ON/BAND for the remote
control) 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 5
stations with any band and frequency setting.
1Tune in the station you want.
2Hold down one of the 1 - 5 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,”“F3,”
“F4”or “F5”appears in the display. The new station replaces the old one.
Example:
FM: AM:
To play your favorite stations
Press one of the 1 - 5 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 40 stations: 30 for FM and 10 for AM.
1Press 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 FM or AM.
•Press x/CHG•RADIO OFF. 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 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 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 ”or
“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 while jogging. This
function provides a higher level of shock
protection than the traditional one.
Set G-PROTECTION (under the lid) to
“ON.”
To turn off the G-PROTECTION
function
Set G-PROTECTION to “OFF.”
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 recording device
or application software.
BASS
No indication
(Normal play)
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.
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.
You can use the HOLD function with both
the CD player and remote control. You can
still operate your CD player using the remote
control when HOLD on the remote control is
set to off.
To unlock the controls
Slide HOLD in the opposite direction of the
arrow.
Displayed when the HOLD function is
activated.

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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.
1Remove the power source (AC
power adaptor, rechargeable
batteries or dry batteries) from the
CD player.
2Connect the power source while
pressing x/CHG on the CD player
or xon the remote control for
about one second or more.
To turn on the beep sound
Remove the power source and then connect
the power source without pressing x/CHG
or x.
Available features

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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.
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 connected
device so that the sound will not be distorted.
When using the connecting cord
If the sound is distorted, connect the device
to the ijack.
About the G-PROTECTION and
SOUND functions when using the
connecting cord
•To record high quality CD sound, set the
G-PROTECTION switch to “OFF.”
•The SOUND function does not work.
Stereo system,
cassette recorder,
radio cassette
recorder, etc.
B Connecting your CD player
Connecting cord
Left (white)
Right (red)
to LINE OUT