Sony D-E565 Manual

This player is designed so that it cannot charge
any other rechargeable batteries or dry batteries
for safety reasons.

Rechargeable batteries NH-DM2AA/NC-DMAA

Other rechargeable batteries or dry batteries

When you replace the rechargeable batteries
with new ones, make sure to use the NH-
DM2AA/NC-DMAA rechargeable batteries.

• Do not throw the batteries into fire.
• Do not carry the batteries with coins or other

metallic objects.  It can generate heat if the
positive and negative terminals of the battery
are accidentally contacted by a metallic object.

• Do not mix rechargeable batteries with dry

batteries.

• Keep the lens on the player clean and do not

touch it.  If  you do so, the lens may be
damaged and the player will not operate
properly.

• Do not put any heavy object on top of the

player. The player and the CD may be
damaged.

• Do not leave the player in a location near heat

sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight,
excessive dust or sand, moisture, rain,
mechanical shock, unleveled surface, or in a car
with its windows closed.

• If the player causes interference to the radio or

television reception, turn off the player or
move it away from the radio or television.

• Do not wrap the player in a cloth or blanket

during use as it may cause malfunction or
serious accidents.

Do not use headphones/earphones while
driving, cycling, or operating any motorized
vehicle.  It may create a traffic hazard and is
illegal in some areas.  It can also be potentially
dangerous to play your headsets at high volume
while walking, especially at pedestrian crossings.
You should exercise extreme caution or
discontinue use in potentially hazardous
situations.

Avoid using headphones/earphones at high
volume.  Hearing experts advise against
continuous, loud and extended play.  If you
experience a ringing in your ears, reduce volume
or discontinue use.

Keep the volume at a moderate level. This will
allow you to hear outside sounds and to be
considerate to the people around you.

Use a soft cloth slightly moistened in water or a
mild detergent solution.  Do not use alcohol,
benzine or thinner.

Should any problem persist after you have made
these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

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m The CD is dirty or defective.
m Insert the CD with the label side up.
m Moisture condensation has occurred.

Leave the player aside for several hours
until the moisture evaporates.

m The lens is dirty.
m Close the lid of the player and the battery

compartment firmly.

m Make sure the batteries are inserted

correctly.

m Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall

outlet securely.

^, “00” appears in

m Rechargeable battery or dry batteries are

used up. Charge the rechargeable battery
or replace dry batteries with new ones.

Connect the AC power adaptor.
The indication “CHG” lights up. Charge
for about 4 hours.
(If the battery has been already charged,
“CHG“ and 

 flash. )

When fully charged, “CHG” disappears.
Disconnect the AC power adaptor.

To take out the rechargeable
batteries
Take out the batteries in the proper way as
illustrated inside the lid or shown below.

When to charge the rechargeable
batteries
When the rechargeable batteries become
weak, 

 indication appears in the display.

If the “

Lo ba ” appears in the display,

charge the rechargeable batteries, because the
batteries are used up.
To keep the original battery capacity for a
long time, recharge the batteries when the
batteries are used up (discharged).

When carrying the rechargeable
battery
Make sure to use the supplied battery
carrying case (D-E565 only) or optional
battery carrying case (supplied with the
rechargeable battery).
If you carry the rechargeable battery with a
metal object, short circuit, smoke or fire may
occur.

• Charging time varies depending on how the

rechargeable battery is used.

• If the battery is new or has not been used for a

long time, it may not be charged completely
until you charge and discharge it several times.

• If the battery life becomes shorter by about

half, replace it with Sony NH-DM2AA/NC-
DMAA rechargeable battery. Do not use any
other rechargeable battery.

Insert the batteries properly in the same way
as the rechargeable batteries.

Disconnect the AC power adaptor and
open the lid of the battery compartment.

Insert two LR6 (size AA) alkaline
batteries by matching the 

‘ and ’ to the

diagram inside the battery compartment
and close the lid.

• Do not use manganese batteries for this player.

To take out the dry batteries
Take out the batteries properly in the same
way as the rechargeable batteries.

DC IN 4.5 V

AC power adaptor

to a wall outlet

Polarity of the plug

(rear)

LINE IN or
REC IN

Stereo system,
cassette recorder,
radio cassette
recorder, etc.

Left (white)

Right (red)

LINE OUT
(OPTICAL)

MiniDisc recorder
DAT deck, etc.

OPTICAL
(DIGITAL) IN*

LINE OUT
(OPTICAL)

Optical digital
connecting cord
POC-5B
(not supplied)

(rear)

(rear)

Stereo miniplug

Micro plug

Playing a CD in a car
You can use your player in a car by
connecting it to the car cassette deck.

You cannot use the car mount plate for this
player.
When you use the player in a car, install it
securely in a location which does not interfere
your driving.

To connect your player to a car cassette deck,
you need the following accessories:
• Car connecting pack
• Car battery cord
or,
• Car battery cord with car connecting pack
Refer to the instruction manual of each
accessory for details.

• Do not put the player on the dashboard.
• Do not leave the player in a car parked under

sunlight.

• Use a Sony car connecting pack for reducing

noise.

• Use only the car battery cord listed in the

optional accessories. If  you use any other car
battery cord, smoke, fire or malfunction may
occur.

Switched ignition function
(when using the car battery cord)
With this feature, your player stops
automatically when you turn off the engine of
the car.  (This function is not possible with
some cars depending on the model).

For the customers supplied with the
remote control:
You can use the remote control as the wired
remote control.

* Automatic Music Sensor
** When you are not using the remote control,

slide HOLD in the direction of the arrow to
prevent any accidental operations.
To unlock, slide HOLD back.

• Use only the supplied remote control. You

cannot operate this player with the remote
control supplied with other models

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Charge the rechargeable batteries before
using them for the first time.
Use the NH-DM2AA or NC-DMAA
rechargeable batteries for this player. You
cannot use any other rechargeable batteries.

Open the lid of the battery compartment.

Insert two rechargeable batteries by
matching the 

‘ and ’ to the diagram

inside the battery compartment and close
the lid.

Connecting cord
RK-G129HG

When to replace the dry batteries
When the battery becomes weak, 
indication appears in the display. If the
batteries are used up, “

Lo ba ” appears in

the display. Replace all the batteries with new
ones.

• Do not charge the dry batteries.
• Do not mix new batteries with old ones.
• Do not use different types of batteries together.
• When the batteries are not to be used for a long

time, remove them.

• If the battery leakage occurs, wipe off any

deposit in the battery compartment, and install
new batteries.

Battery life (approx. hours) (EIAJ*)
Battery life varies depending on how the
player is used.

Two NH-DM2AA

12

11

(charged for
about 4 hours**)

Two NC-DMAA

 7

 6

(charged for
about 4 hours**)

Two Sony alkaline

20

18

batteries LR6SG

*Measured value by the standard of EIAJ
(Electronic Industries Association of Japan)
(When you use the player on a flat and stable
place; When you do not use the optical digital
connecting cord)
**Charging time varies depending on how the
rechargeable battery is used.

How to attach the battery
compartment lid
If the battery compartment lid is detached by
an accidental drop, excessive force, etc.,
attach it as illustrated in the numbered order.

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• Should any solid objects or liquid fall into the

player, unplug it and have it checked by
qualified personnel before operating it any
further.

• Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN

4.5 V (external power input) jack.

• When you are not using the player for a long

time, disconnect all power sources from the
player.

• Use only the supplied AC power adaptor.  If

your player is not supplied with it, use AC-
E45HG AC power adaptor.  Do not use any
other AC power adaptor.

• To unplug the AC power adaptor from the

wall outlet, grasp the adaptor itself, do not pull
its cord.

m Connect the plugs firmly.
m Plugs are dirty. Clean the plugs with a dry

soft cloth periodically.

Hl dc ln” appears in the display.

m Use only the supplied AC power adaptor

or AC power adaptor AC-E45HG (not
supplied).

m Use only the car battery cord listed in the

optional accessories.

Hold” appears in the display when

m The buttons are locked. Slide HOLD back.

Lo ba ” appears in the display

m The rechargeable batteries are used up

completely. Connect the AC power
adaptor and charge the batteries.

m The dry batteries are use up. Replace them

with new ones.

m Manganese batteries are used. Use alkaline

batteries.

m Replace the batteries with new ones.

m AVLS selector is set to LIMIT. Set it to

NORM.

m The earphones are connected to the LINE

OUT jack. Connect them to the 

2/

REMOTE jack.

m Record the track number again using the

MiniDisc recorder, DAT recorder, etc.

m Record again according to the procedure

shown in the section “Connecting to other
stereo equipment.”

Compact disc digital audio system

Material: GaAlAs
Wavelength: 

λ = 

780 nm

Emission duration: Continuous
Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW (This output
is the value measured at a distance of 200
mm from the objective lens surface on the
optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture. )

Sony Super Strategy Cross Interleave Reed
Solomon Code

1-bit quartz time-axis control

20 - 20,000 Hz 

+1
–2 

dB (measured by EIAJ CP-

307)

Headphones (stereo minijack)

Approx. 15 mW + approx. 15 mW
at 16 ohms

Line output (stereo minijack)

Output level 0.7 V rms at 47 kilohms
Recommended load impedance over 10
kilohms

Optical digital output (optical output connector)

Output level: –21 - –15 dBm
Wavelength: 630 - 690 nm at peak level

Power requirements
For the area code of the model you purchased,
check the upper left side of the bar code on the
package.

• Two Sony NH-DM2AA rechargeable

batteries: 2.4 V DC
Two Sony NC-DMAA rechargeable
batteries: 2.4 V DC

• Two LR6 (size AA) batteries: 3 V DC
• AC power adaptor (DC IN 4.5 V jack):

U2 model: 120 V, 60 Hz

• Sony DCC-E245 car battery cord for use on

car battery: 4.5 V DC

Approx. 131.8 

×

 23.9 

×

 142.0 mm

(5 

1

⁄

4

 

×

 

31

⁄

32

 

×

 5

 

5

⁄

8

 in.)

Approx. 200 g (7.0 oz)

5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F)

For the area code of the model you purchased,
check the upper left side of the bar code on the
package.
D-E561

AC power adaptor (1)
Headphones (1)

AC power adaptor (1)
Headphones with remote control (1)
Rechargeable batteries (2)
Battery carrying case (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

For US customers
AC power adaptor supplied is not intended to be
serviced. Should the AC power adaptor cease to
function in its intended manner, during the
warranty period, the adaptor should be returned
to your nearest Sony Service Center or Sony
Authorized Repair Center for replacement, or
after warranty period, it should be discarded.

Car connecting pack  CPA-9
Car battery cord with car connecting pack
DCC-E26CP
Car battery cord DCC-E245
Active speaker system SRS-A21
Rechargeable battery NH-DM2AA,
NC-DMAA (2P)
Connecting cord RK-G129HG, RK-G136HG
Optical digital connecting cord POC-5B, POC-
10B, POC-15B, POC-5AB, POC-10AB, POC-15AB
AC power adaptor AC-E45HG
Stereo headphones MDR-35, MDR-E848LP*
* For the customers supplied with the

headphones with remote control:
When connecting optional headphones to
the supplied remote control, use only
headphones with stereo miniplugs. You
cannot use headphones with micro plugs.

Your dealer may not handle some of the above
listed accessories. Please ask the dealer for
detailed information about the accessories in
your country.

To lock the buttons
You can lock your player against any
accidental operations.
You can still operate the player with the
remote control.

Slide HOLD in the direction of the arrow.
When you press any button, “

Hold” appears in

the display and you cannot operate the player.

To unlock, slide HOLD back.

To protect your hearing (AVLS)
The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter
System) function keeps down the maximum
volume to protect your ears.

Set AVLS to LIMIT.
The AVLS indication appears.

• 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.

To resume playing from the point
you stopped the CD (Resume Play)
Normally, every time you stop and play,
playing starts from the beginning of the CD.
The resume play function, however, lets you
listen to from the point at which you last
turned off the player.

Set RESUME to ON.

To cancel resume play, set RESUME to OFF.

• Even if RESUME is set to ON, playing starts

from the beginning when you open the lid.

• The resume point may be inaccurate by about

30 seconds.

To turn off the beep
You can turn off the beep that sounds as you
operate your player.

Disconnect the power source (AC power
adaptor, rechargeable battery or alkaline
batteries). While you press and hold down 

p,

connect the power source again. To make the
beep sound again, disconnect the power
source, and then connect it without pressing
p.

You can listen to the CD through other stereo
equipment or record a CD on a cassette tape or
a MiniDisc. Refer to the instruction manual of
the other equipment for details. Before making
connections, turn off each piece of equipment.

• When you use a connecting cord, the SOUND

function will be disabled.

*If the OPTICAL (DIGITAL) IN jack is square-
shaped, use the POC-5AB optical digital
connecting cord instead.

• Before you play the CD, turn down the volume

of the connected equipment so as not to
damage the connected speakers.

• The beep sound is not output from the LINE

OUT (OPTICAL)  jack.

• When you connect other equipment to the

LINE OUT (OPTICAL) jack of this player,
adjust the volume on the connected equipment.

• When you record a CD on a cassette tape using

a tape recorder that has the blank search
function, release the ESP function. If the ESP
function is on, the blank search function does
not work.

• Use the AC power adaptor for recording. If

you use the rechargeable batteries or dry
batteries as a power source, batteries may
become weak during recording.

Record a CD on a MiniDisc, DAT, etc., according
to the following procedure.
1 Press 

^ on the player to start play.

2 Press 

^ again to pause.

3 Press 

=/+ to select the track you want to

record.

4 Press 

r (record) on the MiniDisc recorder,

DAT recorder, etc.

5 Press 

^ on the player to release pause.

• Connect the optical digital connecting cord

while the player is in stop mode.

• If you record without pausing the player, some

CD may have problem with recording the first
track number correctly.

• The SOUND function works on the output

from the 

2/REMOTE jack, but does not work

on that from the LINE OUT (OPTICAL) jack.

• When use an optical digital connecting cord,

the ESP function will be disabled.

p (stop)

HOLD**

= (AMS*/
search)

((play)•
+  (AMS*/
search)

VOL (volume)

Headphones