Sony D-FS601 Operating Instructions (primary manual) Specifications

D-FS601

S2 Sports™CD Walkman®Portable Compact Disc Player
with AM/FM/TV/Weather Stereo Tuner

◗ NEW S2 SPORTS™DESIGN

• WATER RESISTANT**

▲ BUILT-IN SYNTHESIZED TUNER WITH TV/WEATHER BANDS

• 51 STATION PRESET WITH DIRECT PRESET KEYS (7TV/4WEATHER/30FM/10AM)

• ACTIVE CONTROL PLAYBACK OPERATION

• ULTIMATE SKIP-FREE* G-PROTECTION™TECHNOLOGY

• 50 HOURS CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK WITH 2 “AA” BATTERIES

• CD-R/RW COMPATIBLE

• 64 TRACK RMS PROGRAMMING

• 9 PLAYBACK MODES

• RECHARGEABLE BATTERY CAPABLE

• 2 POSITION AUTOMATIC VOLUME LIMITER SYSTEM (AVLS)

• REFLECTIVE HAND STRAP SUPPLIED

▲ STEP-UP FEATURE ◗ NEW FEATURE

D-FS601

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features

◗

NEW S2 SPORTS™DESIGN

represents the new generation of Sony Sports
CD Walkman, created to be durable, stylish, and ready for go-anywhere
outdoor fun

• WATER RESISTANT**

designed with rubber gaskets, bushings, and water

resistant seals that help keep out water, moisture and dirt

▲

BUILT-IN SYNTHESIZED DIGITAL TUNER WITH TV AND WEATHER BANDS

provides the most accurate drift-free tuning of AM and FM stereo
radio stations

• 51 STATION PRESET TUNING WITH DIRECT PRESET KEYS (7TV/
4 WEATHER/30FM/10AM)

offers convenient one-button tuning of your
choice of hearing the audio from 7 TV stations, or tuning into 4 weather
bands, 30 FM stations and 10 AM stations; in addition you may also select
stations directly by their frequency

• ACTIVE CONTROL PLAYBACK OPERATION

with unique 3-way control key
on the grip permits using functions of the CD Walkman while jogging or
participating in other activities

• ULTIMATE SKIP FREE* G-PROTECTION™

Ultimate Skip Free G-Protection
Technology is Sony's 3rd generation of shock protection that combines a
lighter servo mechanism and improved electronic circuitry, offering more
protection against virtual shock and providing skip free playback
performance under the roughest conditions. Ultimate Skip Free G­Protection adds shock protection to the pick-up mechanism, thereby
minimizing the loss of position. Ultimate Skip Free G-Protection
Technology continues to provide quick recovery from both horizontal
and vertical shock.

• 50 HOURS CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK WITH 2 “AA” BATTERIES

is made
possible by advanced Sony DSP technology and New mechanism which
provides extended battery life from predecessor models

• CD-R/RW COMPATIBLE

lets you enjoy playback of music CDs created on

personal CD-R/CD-RW drives in addition to all commercially produced CDs

• 64 TRACK RMS PROGRAMMING

offers extraordinary ability for you to

customize the order in which tracks on a CD are played

• 9 PLAYBACK MODES

gives you many predetermined choices in the
playback of CDs, including hearing one track over and over, or a selection
of tracks in a desired order, or tracks in Shuffle (random) order, and more

• RECHARGEABLE BATTERY CAPABLE

allows use of optional Sony Nickel
Cadmium NC-WMAA rechargeable battery or optional Nickel Metal
Hydride NH-WM2AA rechargeable battery and offers great savings great
savings and convenience over replaceable batteries

• 2 POSITION AUTOMATIC VOLUME LIMITER SYSTEM (AVLS)

maintains volume output at levels below distortion threshold for
cleaner sound reproduction

• REFLECTIVE HAND STRAP SUPPLIED

helps you to grip unit and makes it

easier to use during activity

specifications

FREQUENCY RANGE:

FM: 87.5-108MHz
AM: 530-1710kHz
TV: Ch. 2-13, 1 ch. Step
Weather Band: Ch. 1-7, 1 ch. Step

ANTENNA SYSTEM:

AM: Built-in ferrite bar antenna

FM: Headphone cord

DIGITAL-ANALOG CONVERSION:

1 Bit

D/A CONVERSION:

1 Bit quartz time-axis control

FREQUENCY RESPONSE:

20-20000Hz, +/-3dB

INPUTS:

DC-In 4.5V

OUTPUTS:

Headphone (stereo mini jack)

Line out (stereo mini jack)

POWER REQUIREMENTS:

DC 4.5V “AA” x 2 batteries

BATTERY LIFE (APPROX.):

50 hours with “AA” Sony alkaline batteries x 2

COLOR:

Sports White

DIMENSIONS (WHD):

Preliminary: 5 1⁄4" x 1 1⁄2" x 5 3⁄4" (134 x 38.1 x 147.5mm)

WEIGHT:

Preliminary: 12 5⁄8oz (360g) w/out batteries

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES:

W014 Stereo Headphones, AC-ES455 AC Adaptor

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES:

DCC-E345 Car Battery Cord, AC-E45HG AC Adaptor,
RK-G129/G136 Connecting Cord, SRS-Z500/T-55 Active Speakers, CPA-9C Car
Connecting Pack, DCC-E34CP Car Battery Cord, MDR-E848LP/EX70LP Stereo
Headphones, MDR-A44L/A110LP

©2002 Sony Electronics Inc.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved.
Sony, S2 Sports and its logo, G-Protection, Walkman, and Mega Bass are trademarks of Sony.
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures
are approximate.
* Reduces or eliminates skipping during many active uses.
** Not meant to be immersed or come in continuous contact with water.