Sony D-FJ61 D-FJ65 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).”
3-045-816-24 (1)
D-FJ61
D-FJ65
2000 Sony Corporation

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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose the unit
to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do
not open the cabinet. Refer
servicing to qualified
personnel only.
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.
INFORMATION
Listening for many hours at maximum
volume may damage your hearing.

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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 radio stations............................. 14
Playing preset radio stations ...................... 15
Available features
G-PROTECTION function........................ 16
Emphasizing the bass sound (SOUND) .... 16
Protecting your hearing (AVLS)................ 17
Locking the controls (HOLD) ................... 17
Turning off the operation beep sound........ 18
Connecting your CD player
Connecting a stereo system ....................... 19
Connecting a power source
Using the rechargeable batteries................ 20
Using dry batteries..................................... 22
Notes on the power source ........................ 22
Additional information
Precautions ................................................ 23
Maintenance .............................................. 23
Troubleshooting......................................... 24
Specifications ............................................ 26
Accessories (supplied/optional) .. Back cover

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Getting started
Locating the Controls
For details, see pages in parentheses.
CD player (front)
qf i/REMOTE jack
(page 6)
1Display
(pages 7, 10 - 14, 16, 17)
6VOLUME control
(page 6)
5HOLD switch
(page 17)
2PLAY MODE•
TUNING –
button
(pages 9 - 12)
qg OPEN switch
(page 6)
qs REPEAT/ENTER•
TUNING + button
(pages 9 - 12)
qd SOUND button
(page 16)
9DC IN 4.5 V (external
power input) jack
(pages 6, 20)
8u(play/pause)
button
(pages 6, 7, 11)
qa x(stop)/CHG (charge)•
RADIO OFF button
(pages 7, 12, 18, 20)
3./>
(AMS/search) •
PRESET –/+
buttons
(pages 7, 10,
11, 15)
4LINE OUT
jack
(page 19)
q; Strap holes
7RADIO ON•BAND
button
(pages 12, 15)
qh 1 - 5 buttons
(page 14)

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Remote control (D-FJ65 only)
wd x(stop)•RADIO ON/
BAND•RADIO OFF*
button
(pages 12, 15, 18)
wa VOL (volume)
control
(page 6)
wg HOLD switch
(page 17)
wf N(play)•>
(AMS/search)•
PRESET + button
(pages 6, 7, 10, 11, 15)
ws .(AMS/
search)•PRESET –
button
(pages 7, 10, 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)
ql AVLS switch
(page 17)
w; Battery compartment
(page 20)
CD player (rear)
qj G-PROTECTION
switch
(page 16)
Getting started
qk MONO/STEREO switch
(page 13)
* To turn off the radio, hold down until
the frequency indication disappears
from the display.

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Playing a CD
You can also use rechargeable batteries and dry batteries as a power source.
to an AC outlet
3. Play a CD.
Adjust the volume.
Press u.
ubutton
Headphones
or
Earphones
to i/
REMOTE or
to DC IN
4.5V
AC power
adaptor
2. Insert a CD.
1Slide OPEN and raise the lid.
2Place the CD on the tray and close
the lid.
Label
side up
OPEN
switch
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.

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To Press
Play/Pause (pause only available on the CD player) u(Nfor the remote control)
Stop x/CHG (xfor the remote control)*2
Find the beginning of the current track (AMS*1).once quickly*2
Find the beginning of the previous tracks (AMS) .repeatedly*2
Find the beginning of the next track (AMS) >once quickly*2
Find the beginning of the succeeding tracks (AMS) >repeatedly*2
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.
You can operate your CD player as shown in the above table by using the controls on the CD
player or remote control.
About the display
• When you press u(Nfor the remote control) 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.
• Between tracks, the time to the beginning of the next track appears with the “-” indication.
• During pause, the elapsed playing time flashes.
Setting the maximum volume level
(D-FJ65 only)
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
Is AVLS set to “LIMIT”? Set AVLS to “NORM.” For details, see “Protecting your hearing
(AVLS).”
Playing a CD
(Continued)

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Playback starts from the point you stopped
Your CD player can recall the playback point where you stopped and then resume playing from
the same place (resume function). There is no ON/OFF switch of the resume function on this CD
player.
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)
ubutton
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
./>
buttons
Playback options

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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.
Note on ./>
During Repeat play, you can locate the first track after the last track by pressing >repeatedly.
You can also locate the last track after first track by pressing .repeatedly.
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 >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.
5Press uto start the 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 order
Playback options

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Using the radio
Once you’ve preset the stations, you can easily tune in the station by pressing one of the 1 - 5
buttons.
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 TUNING + 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 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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Using the radio
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 i/REMOTE jack 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
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 RADIO ON•BAND to continue listening to it.
Headphones
or
Earpnones

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Presetting radio stations
You can store radio stations into the CD player’s memory.You can preset up to 30 stations, 5 for
each band (FM1 - 5 and AM) in any order.
1Tune in the station you want.
2Hold down one of the 1 - 5 buttons that you want to preset the new station on
for more than 2 seconds.
When the station is preset successfully, the beep sounds and the indication “PRESET”
appears in the display. The new station replaces the old one.
FM: AM:
To cancel all preset stations
1Disconnect the power source (AC power adaptor, rechargeable batteries or alkaline batteries).
2While you press and hold down RADIO ON•BAND, 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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Playing preset radio stations
You can tune in the station easily by pressing one of the 1 - 5 buttons.
1Press RADIO ON•BAND (RADIO ON/BAND on the remote control) to select the
band.
2Press one of the 1 - 5 buttons or PRESET + or – (PRESET + or – on the remote
control) to tune in a stored station.
Using the radio

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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.
While jogging, be sure to hold your CD
player with the OPEN switch facing upward.
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 or
–a dirty or scratched CD is played.
BASS
“No indication”
(Normal play)
BASS

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Protecting your hearing
(AVLS)
The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter
System) function keeps down the maximum
volume to protect your hearing.
Set AVLS (in the battery compartment)
to “LIMIT.”
To turn off the AVLS function
Set AVLS to “NORM.”
Displayed when “LIMIT”is selected
and AVLS function is working.
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
working.
Available features

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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.
To turn on the beep sound
Remove the power source and then connect
the power source without pressing x/CHG
or x.

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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 i/REMOTE jack.
•The SOUND function does not work.
•The output level of the i/REMOTE jack
decreases.
Stereo system,
cassette recorder,
radio cassette
recorder, etc.
B Connecting your CD player
Connecting cord
Left (white)
Right (red)
to LINE OUT
Connecting your CD player

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You can use the following power sources:
•Rechargeable batteries
•AC power adaptor (see “Playing a CD”)
•LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries
For the battery life and charging time of the
rechargeable batteries, see “Specifications.”
Using the rechargeable
batteries
Charge the rechargeable batteries before
using them for the first time.You can use
only the following rechargeable batteries for
your CD player.
•NC-WMAA
•NH-WM2AA
1Open the battery compartment lid.
2Insert two rechargeable batteries
by matching the 3to the diagram
in the battery compartment and
close the lid.
3Connect 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.
If the AC power adaptor does not fit the
AC outlet, use the AC plug adaptor.
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.
4Disconnect the AC power adaptor.
B Connecting a power source
to an AC outlet
to DC IN 4.5 V
AC power adaptor
x/CHG button
(rear)