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Sony Atrac3/MP3 User's Manual

1. To keep the CD clean handle it by its edge Do not touch the surface Do not stick paper or tape onto the CD Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts Do not leave the CD in a car parked under direct sunlight On headphones earphones Road safety 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 Preventing hearing damage 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 Consideration for others Keep the volume at a moderate level This will allow you to hear outside sounds and to be considerate to the people around you Maintenance To clean the casing Use a soft cloth slightly moistened in water or a mild detergent solution Do not use alcohol benzine or thinner 38 Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have checked these symptoms consult your nearest Sony dealer CD player Symptom The volume does not increase even if you press VOL repeatedly or even if you turn VOL in the direction
2. 2004 Sony Corporation FM AM Portable CD Player 3 266 358 12 1 D NF600 WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products is a trademark of Sony Corporation Operating Instructions 2 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 CLASS 1M INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS The validity of the CE marking is restricted to only those countries where it is legally enforced mainly in the countries EEA European Economic Area ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3 are trademarks of Sony Corporation 3 Table of Contents Enjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman Music sources playable on this CD player
3. 33 Color of the lamp changes according to the type of music source being played Red Audio CD Green ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 file Orange MP3 file For some time after the CD is inserted the lamp lights up in red orange and green in turn 4 group TUNE button 15 21 23 25 28 30 5 DC IN 3 V external power input jack 14 6 i headphones jack 14 28 7 group TUNE button 15 21 22 28 30 8 HOLD switch rear 25 Slide the switch in the direction of the arrow to disable the buttons on the CD player 9 Jog dial 18 27 31 Use to select a file play mode etc The search direction changes according to the direction in which the jog dial is turned q VOL volume 1 buttons 15 qa 5 way control key 14 15 19 23 25 28 31 35 u play pause AMS 2 rewind tune in a preset station gt AMS fast forward tune in a preset station x CHG stop charge turn off the radio DISPLAY MENU Use to select menu items and enter the selection Push the control key toward u gt or x CHG with your finger on DISPLAY MENU qs OPEN switch 14 32 Squeeze the switch from both sides 1 The button has a tactile dot 2 Automatic Music Sensor DISPLAY MENU Getting started Continued 12 Display CD player For details see the pages in parentheses 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 1 Character information display 16 While playing an audio CD disc name track name etc appear in
4. 6 ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3 7 MP3 7 The structure of ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 and MP3 files 8 Getting started Checking the supplied accessories 10 Locating the controls 11 Playing a CD 1 Insert a CD 14 2 Connect your CD player 14 3 Play a CD 15 Playback options Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat play 18 Playing all files in a selected group Group play ATRAC CD MP3 CD only 19 Playing a single track Single play 19 Playing tracks in random order Shuffle play 19 Playing all files in a selected group in random order Group shuffle play ATRAC CD MP3 CD only 19 Playing your favorite play lists m3u play list play MP3 CD only 19 Playing your favorite tracks by adding Bookmarks Bookmark track play 20 Playing the 10 tracks you have played most frequently Auto ranking play 21 Playing tracks you have played most frequently in random order Auto ranking shuffle play 21 Playing tracks in your favorite order PGM play 21 Searching for
5. If the battery life becomes shorter by about half replace the battery with new rechargeable battery Notes on the rechargeable battery To keep the original battery capacity for a long time charge the battery only when it is completely depleted 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 When carrying the rechargeable battery use the supplied battery carrying case to prevent unexpected heat If the rechargeable battery and the metallic objects get contacted heat or fire may occur due to a short circuit Notes on using the dry battery Be sure to remove the AC power adaptor When the battery is depleted replace the battery with new one To attach the battery compartment lid If the battery compartment lid is detached by an accidental drop excessive force etc attach it as illustrated below Connecting to a power source 34 Notes on the power source Disconnect all power sources when the CD player is not used for a long time On AC power adaptor Use only the AC power adaptor supplied If your CD player is not supplied with the one use the AC E30HG AC power adaptor Do not use any other AC power adaptor It may cause a malfunction Polarity of the plug Do not touch the AC power adaptor with wet hands Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily accessible AC outlet Should you notice an
6. MID middle range audio and HIGH high range audio For each frequency range you can select the wave pattern from among 3 patterns and can also adjust the sound volume in 7 levels for the pattern you select Adjust sound quality by checking the shape of the wave on the display 1 Perform steps 1 3 of Selecting the sound quality you want and select CUSTOM 2 Push the 5 way control key toward or gt for 2 seconds or more to select the frequency range The frequency range you selected flashes LOW MID HIGH 3 Turn the jog dial to select the sound volume then push the 5 way control key toward or gt repeatedly to select the shape of the wave from the 3 shapes stored in memory for each frequency range LOW MID HIGH A Frequency range B Sound volume 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to make adjustment for the remaining 2 frequency ranges 5 Press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection To return to the previous screen Press on the CD player To cancel the adjustment operation Push the 5 way control key toward x CHG Continued Available features 24 Adjusting sound quality Notes When you select CUSTOM sound sound may be distorted depending on your sound settings when you turn up the volume If this happens turn the volume down You may feel a difference in sound volume between the CUSTOM sound setting and other sound settings Adjust the volume for your preference
7. When using the radio the parametric equalizer function does not work The G PROTECTION function The G PROTECTION function has been developed to provide excellent protection against sound skipping during many active uses 1 While play is stopped press DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears Turn the jog dial to select OPTION then press DISPLAY MENU 2 Turn the jog dial to select G PROTECTION then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection 3 Turn the jog dial to select G PRO 1 or G PRO 2 then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection If you select G PRO 2 the G PROTECTION function will be enhanced compared to G PRO 1 To enjoy high quality CD sound select G PRO 1 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 RWs or if there is a problem with the original recording device or application software Protecting your hearing AVLS The AVLS Automatic Volume Limiter System function keeps the maximum volume down to protect your hearing 1 Press DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears Turn the jog dial to select OPTION then press DISPLAY MENU 2 Turn the jog dial to select AVLS then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection 3 Turn the jog dial to select ON then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection To cance
8. abnormality in the AC power adaptor disconnect it from the AC outlet immediately On rechargeable batteries and dry batteries Do not charge the dry 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 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 battery leakage occurs wipe off any deposit in the battery compartment and install new batteries In case the deposit adheres to you wash it off thoroughly 35 Additional information B Additional information List of menus On the CD player press DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears then turn the jog dial to select the menu you want PLAY MODE REPEAT MENU To return to the previous screen press 1 on the CD player To cancel the setting operation push the 5 way control key toward x CHG Items marked z are default settings Setting playback options page Menu 1 Menu 2 Playing tracks repeatedly 18 REPEAT z OFF ON Normal play PLAY MODE ALL Playing all files in a selected group 19 PLAY MODE GROUP 2 Playing a single track 19 PLAY MODE 1 Playing track in r
9. jog dial to select the track file you want then push the 5 way control key toward u The CD player starts playing from the track file you selected To exit the search mode Push the 5 way control key toward x CHG If about 40 seconds at most have passed without any operation being performed the screen returns to the previous one Note If you try to operate the CD player using the remote control during a search you cannot perform any operation 23 B Available features Adjusting sound quality Parametric equalizer You can enjoy your favorite sounds by adjusting sound quality in the following two ways Selecting a preset sound pattern t Selecting the sound quality you want Adjusting sound quality by yourself t Customizing sound quality Selecting the sound quality you want 1 Press DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears 2 Turn the jog dial to select SOUND then press DISPLAY MENU 3 Turn the jog dial to select the sound quality you want then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection Indication Sound quality SOFT For vocals stressing middle range audio ACTIVE Lively sounds emphasizing high and low range audio HEAVY Powerful sounds further emphasizing high and low ranges compared with ACTIVE sound CUSTOM Customized sound Customizing sound quality You can customize sound quality by adjusting the sound volume in the 3 frequency ranges LOW low range audio
10. repeatedly on the remote control No sound or noise is heard Certain files cannot be played The playing time is too short when powered with the dry battery The playing time is too short when powered with the rechargeable battery Lobatt appears in the display The CD does not play HI dc In appears in the display Cause and or corrective action c AVLS is set to ON Set it to OFF page 24 c Connect the headphones earphones plugs firmly page 14 c Plugs are dirty Clean the headphones earphones plugs with a dry soft cloth periodically c You tried to play files saved in a format that is not compatible with this CD player page 6 c Check that you are using an alkaline battery and not manganese battery page 32 c Replace the battey with a new LR6 size AA alkaline battery page 32 c Charge and discharge the rechargeable battery several times pages 32 33 c The rechargeable battery is used up completely Charge the battery pages 32 33 c Replace the battery with a new LR6 size AA alkaline battery page 32 c An AC power adaptor which is rated higher than the one supplied or recommended is being used Use only the supplied AC power adaptor or the car battery cord recommended in Optional accessories page 42 39 Additional information Symptom The CD does not play or No disc appears in the display when a CD is placed in the CD player OPR lamp fl
11. where you want to add a Bookmark then repeat step 1 to add Bookmarks to the tracks you want Playing the tracks with Bookmarks Perform steps 1 and 2 of Selecting playback options page 18 turn the jog dial to select BOOK MARK then press DISPLAY MENU The play of the tracks with the Bookmarks starts To remove the Bookmarks During play of the track with a Bookmark push and hold the 5 way control key toward u until disappears from the display To check the tracks with Bookmarks During playback of the tracks with Bookmarks flashes slowly in the display Perform these operations only when Screen 1 or 2 is disaplyed page 16 Notes During play of tracks with Bookmarks tracks are played in order of track number and not in the order you added the Bookmarks If you try to add Bookmarks to the tracks on the 11th CD on a 6th CD when playing ATRAC CDs MP3 CDs the Bookmarks of the CD you played first will be erased All Bookmarks stored in memory will be erased if you remove all the power sources or if you continue playing the CD player on the rechargeable battery without charging the battery even though Lobatt is displayed 21 Playback options Playing the 10 tracks you have played most frequently Auto ranking play The CD player automatically memorizes up to 10 tracks you have played most frequently from the CD being played and plays them from the 10t
12. 3 changing the AVLS setting to OFF Turning off the radio automatically You can set the radio to turn off automatically within a range of 10 to 99 minutes by 10 minutes While the timer function is working appears at about 5 second intervals 1 While listening to the radio press and hold DISPLAY MENU until the display changes 2 Push the 5 way control key toward or gt to select TIMER then press DISPLAY MENU 3 Push the 5 way control key toward or gt to select the length of time you want to set from 10 to 99 then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection To check the length of time before the radio is automatically turned off While listening to the radio perform steps 1 2 To cancel the OFF TIMER function The OFF TIMER function for the radio will be canceled When you perform steps 1 3 changing the OFF TIMER setting to OFF When you turn off the radio When you start playing a CD When listening to the radio on battery If you connect the external power source plug to the DC IN 3 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 Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 40 stations 30 for FM and 10 for AM 1 Press RADIO ON BAND to turn on the radio 2 Press RADIO ON BAND to select the band 3 Press MEMORY for 2 seconds or more The preset number will flash in the displa
13. 3 format files MP3 CD Usable disc formats You can use ISO 9660 Level 1 2 and Joliet extension format discs only About CD Rs RWs This CD player can play CD Rs RWs recorded in the ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 MP3 or CDDA format but playback capability may vary depending on the quality of the disc and the condition of the recording device CDDA is the abbreviation for Compact Disc Digital Audio It is a recording standard used for the Audio CDs Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc CD standard Recently various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies Please be aware that among those discs there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product Notes This CD player cannot record music content on recordable media such as CD Rs RWs CD Rs RWs recorded in the ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 format cannot be played on your computer 7 ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3 ATRAC3plus which stands for Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3plus is audio compression technology developed from the ATRAC3 format Though the ATRAC3plus format can compress music content to about 1 20 of its original size at 64 kbps you can still enjoy high quality sound The available transfer bit rates are 256 kbps 64 kbps and 48 kbps ATRAC3 which stands for Adaptive Transf
14. 4 lines if recorded on the CD While playing an ATRAC CD MP3 CD group name file name etc appear in 4 lines if recorded on the CD Menu items also appear in this display 2 Atrac3plus Atrac3 MP3 indication 3 Disc indication Lights up while the CD player is playing 4 Battery indication 32 Roughly shows the remaining power of the battery If flashes the battery is depleted 5 Play list indication For MP3 CD only 6 Group indication For ATRAC CD MP3 CD only 7 Play mode indication Shows various play modes such as single play shuffle play and program play shows repeat play 8 SOUND indication Shows the SOUND setting which has been selected on the menu 13 Remote control For details see the pages in parentheses 1 VOL volume control 15 Turn to adjust the volume 2 HOLD switch 25 3 Clip 4 group tune buttons 15 28 30 5 u play pause button 15 6 x stop RADIO ON BAND RADIO OFF button 15 28 7 gt AMS search PRESET buttons 15 31 Note Use only the supplied remote control You cannot operate this CD player with the remote control supplied with other CD players 1 2 5 6 7 3 4 Getting started 14 Playing a CD 1 Insert a CD 2 Place the CD on the tray and close the lid OPEN switch Label side up 1 Squeeze OPEN from both sides to open the CD player lid 2 Connect your CD player You can use the following
15. M 530 1 710 kHz Antenna FM Headphones earphones cord antenna AM Built in ferrite bar antenna General Power requirements Sony NH 7WMAA rechargeable battery 1 2 V DC 1 LR6 size AA battery 1 5 V DC 1 AC power adaptor DC IN 3 V jack 220 V 50 Hz Model for China 120 V 60 Hz Model for Mexico Battery life 1 approx hours When you use the CD player on a flat and stable surface When LIGHT mode and SOUND mode are set to OFF Playing time varies depending on how the CD player is used When using one NH 7WMAA charged for about 5 hours 2 G PROTECTION G PRO 1 G PRO 2 Audio CD 10 9 ATRAC CD 3 15 15 MP3 CD 4 13 13 RADIO ON 20 When using one alkaline battery 5 G PROTECTION G PRO 1 G PRO 2 Audio CD 26 23 ATRAC CD 3 42 42 MP3 CD 4 34 34 RADIO ON 58 1 Measured value by the standard of JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association 2 Charging time varies depending on how the rechargeable battery is used 3 Recorded at 48 kbps 4 Recorded at 128 kbps 5 When using Sony alkaline battery LR6 SG produced in Japan Continued 42 Optional accessories AC power adaptor 1 AC E30HG Active speaker system SRS Z1 SRS Z30 Car battery cord 2 DCC E345 Car battery cord with car connecting pack 2 DCC E34CP Car connecting pack 2 CPA 9C Connecting cord RK G129 RK G136 Earphones exc
16. MP3 CD containing MP3 files with an ID3 tag 1 ID3 tag information is displayed Each time you press DISPLAY MENU the display changes as follows Screen Audio CD ATRAC CD MP3 CD 1 Track number elapsed playing time File name artist name 3 group name Track name artist name album name file number elapsed playing time 2 Track number remaining time of File name CODEC information 4 the current track file number remaining time of the current file Track name album name artist name 3 The total number of tracks on the CD Total number of files total number of groups the total playing time of the CD file number elapsed playing time the number of tracks left 2 the time remaining on the CD 2 Artist name album name 4 List of track names List of group names file names 1 An ID3 tag is a format for adding certain information track name album name artist name etc to MP3 files This CD player conforms to Version 1 1 2 2 2 3 of the ID3 tag format for MP3 files only 2 Not displayed during Single play Shuffle play Bookmark track play Auto ranking play Auto ranking shuffle play or PGM play 3 During play artist name is not displayed if the disc does not have ID3 tag information 4 Bit rate and sampling frequencies While an MP3 file made at VBR variable bit rate is being played VBR appears on the display instead of a bit rate In some cases VBR appears halfway through playback not fr
17. MP3 CD only Perform steps 1 and 2 of Selecting playback options page 18 turn the jog dial to select GROUP SHUF then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection Playing your favorite play lists m3u play list play MP3 CD only You can play your favorite m3u play lists An m3u play list is a file for which an MP3 file playing order has been encoded To use the play list function record MP3 files on a CD R RW using encoding software that supports the m3u format 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of Selecting playback options page 18 turn the jog dial to select PLAY LIST then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection 2 Turn the jog dial to select a play list PLAY LIST2 PLAY LIST1 PLAY LIST 3 Push the 5 way control key toward u 20 Playing your favorite tracks by adding Bookmarks Bookmark track play While the CD player is playing you can add Bookmarks to the tracks you want and play them only Audio CD up to 99 tracks for each CD up to 10 CDs ATRAC CD up to 999 tracks for each CD up to 5 CDs MP3 CD up to 999 tracks for each CD up to 5 CDs Adding Bookmarks 1 During play of the track to where you want to add a Bookmark push and hold the 5 way control key toward u until disappears and flashes instead When the Bookmark has been added successfully flashes slower 2 Push the 5 way control key toward or gt to select the track to
18. TUNE or or for the remote control to tune in the station you want while the preset number flashes 6 Press DISPLAY MENU When the station is preset successfully the beep sounds The new station replaces the old one The preset number increases by one and the CD player enters the preset memory standby mode 7 Repeat steps 4 to 6 when you preset the stations in the same band When you preset the stations in the different band press and hold MEMORY to exit the preset memory standby mode Repeat steps 2 to 6 after the preset number stops flashing 31 To exit the preset memory standby mode When the radio is turned on you can exit the preset memory standby mode using one of the following procedures Preset stations however will remain stored in the CD player s memory Hold down MEMORY until the preset number stops flashing Do not press any button for 30 seconds The preset number stops flashing Push the 5 way control key toward u The CD player enters the CD playing mode Push the 5 way control key toward x CHG The radio turns off To cancel all preset stations 1 While the radio is turned off and CD playing is stopped press and hold DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears 2 Turn the jog dial to select OPTION then press DISPLAY MENU 3 Turn the jog dial to select TUNER PRESET then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection Clear appears in the display When you pre
19. andom order 19 PLAY MODE SHUFFLE Playing all files in a selected group PLAY MODE GROUP SHUF 2 in random order 19 Playing your favorite tracks by adding PLAY MODE BOOK MARK 3 Bookmarks 20 Playing your favorite play lists 19 PLAY MODE PLAY LIST 4 Playing the 10 tracks you have played PLAY MODE AUTO RANKING most frequently 21 Playing tracks you have played most PLAY MODE RANKING SHUF frequently in random order 21 Playing tracks in your favorite order 21 PLAY MODE PROGRAM 5 1 When PGM is not displayed 2 For ATRAC CD MP3 CD only 3 Only when Bookmarks have been added to the tracks files 4 Play lists m3u recorded in MP3 format only 5 You can make this setting while play is stopped Continued 36 List of menus Setting sound page Menu 1 Menu 2 Menu 3 Adjusting sound quality 23 SOUND z OFF SOFT ACTIVE HEAVY CUSTOM Setting various functions page Menu 1 Menu 2 Menu 3 Protecting against sound skipping 24 OPTION G PROTECTION 1 z G PRO 1 G PRO 2 Protecting your hearing 24 OPTION AVLS ON z OFF Stopping playback automatically 25 OPTION TIMER 10 min 2 z OFF Turning off the beep sound 26 OPTION BEEP z ON OFF Saving power 26 OPTION LIGHT LIGHT OFF z LIGHT 1 LIGHT 2 Playing tracks continuously 27 OPTION SEAMLESS 1 3 ON z OFF Setting when the radio is turned off page Menu 1 Menu 2 Menu 3 Canceling all pres
20. ashes on the CD player when you press a button and the CD does not play The rechargeable battery cannot be charged Playback starts from the point you stopped resume function Rustling noise is heard from the CD Cause and or corrective action c The CD is dirty or defective c Check that the CD is inserted with the label side up page 14 c Moisture condensation has occurred Leave the CD player aside for several hours until the moisture evaporates c Close the lid of the battery compartment firmly page 32 c Make sure the battery is inserted correctly page 32 c Connect the AC power adaptor to an AC outlet securely page 14 c Push the 5 way control key toward u Remote control Press u after one second or more has passed since the AC power adaptor was connected c The CD R RW is blank c There is a problem with the quality of the CD R RW recording device or application software c The buttons are locked Slide the HOLD switch back page 25 c The rechargeable battery is not inserted in the battery compartment c The CD is playing Turn it off c The resume function is working To start play from the first track push and hold the 5 way control key toward u Remote control press and hold u until the first track starts playing or open the lid of the CD player Or remove all power sources then insert the battery or connect the AC power adaptor again pages 14 15 32 c Close the lid of the battery
21. compartment firmly page 32 Continued 40 Troubleshooting Symptom During playback of an ATRAC CD or MP3 CD the CD does not rotate but you can hear the sound normally NO FILE appears on the display after you push the 5 way control key toward u Remote control after you press u or when the lid of the CD player is closed When closing the lid of the CD player the CD starts to rotate The LCD display becomes hard to see or slows down You cannot operate the CD player properly using the remote control Play stopped abruptly The OFF TIMER function is canceled Radio Symptom The audio is weak or has poor quality Cause and or corrective action c The CD player is designed to stop the rotation of an ATRAC CD or MP3 CD during playback to reduce the power consumption The player is not malfunctioning c There are no ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 MP3 files in the CD c A CD R RW from which the data has been erased is being used c The CD is dirty c The CD player is reading the information on the CD The player is not malfunctioning c You are using your CD player at high temperatures above 40 C 104 F or at low temperatures below 0 C 32 F At room temperature the display will return to its normal operating condition c The buttons on the CD player are kept pressed by mistake c OFF TIMER has been set Change the setting to OFF c The OFF TIMER function for the CD is canceled if you sta
22. e is equivalent to a track and a group is equivalent to an album This CD player is designed to recognize an MP3 folder as a group so that it can play CD Rs RWs in the same manner as it plays ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 files 9 ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 MP3 file structure and playing order ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 MP3 Notes A group that does not include an MP3 file is skipped If ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 files and MP3 files are recorded on the same CD this CD player plays the ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 files first Depending on the method used to record MP3 files on the disc the playing order may be different from the one shown above ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 file Group MP3 file Group Enjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman 10 Getting started Checking the supplied accessories Earphones 1 Remote control 1 Rechargeable battery 1 Battery carrying case 1 Carrying pouch 1 AC power adaptor 1 CD ROM SonicStage 1 User s guide for SonicStage 1 AC plug adaptor 1 supplied with tourist model only Do not play a CD ROM on an audio CD player 11 1 7 8 9 0 qa qs 2 3 4 5 6 Locating the controls CD player For details see the pages in parentheses 1 RADIO ON BAND MEMORY button 28 31 RADIO ON Press to turn on the radio BAND Press to change the band MEMORY Press and hold to preset stations 2 Display 12 18 19 21 23 28 30 3 OPR operation lamp 25 26
23. ept for the customers in France MDR EX71SL MDR Q55SL Earphones for the customers in France MDR E808SP 1 Specifications for AC power adaptors vary for each area Check your local voltage and the shape of the plug before purchasing 2 When listening to the radio noise may occur We recommend only to play a CD when using those accessories Your dealer may not handle some of the accessories listed above Please ask the dealer for detailed information about the accessories in your country region Specifications Operating temperature 5 C 35 C 41 F 95 F Dimensions w h d excluding projecting parts and controls Approx 129 29 140 1 mm 5 1 8 1 3 16 5 5 8 in Mass excluding accessories Approx 188 g 6 7 oz US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 43 Additional information Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia
24. et stations 31 OPTION TUNER PRESET Clear Changing the tuning interval 31 OPTION AM STEP 9 kHz 4 10 kHz 1 You can make these settings while play is stopped 2 Default setting If you have changed the setting the length of time already set appears 3 For ATRAC CD only 4 Default settings vary for each area you purchased the CD player 37 Additional information Precautions On safety Should any solid objects or liquid fall into the CD 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 3 V external power input jack On the CD player Keep the lens on the CD player clean and do not touch it If you do so the lens may be damaged and the CD player will not operate properly Do not put any heavy object on top of the CD player The CD player and the CD may be damaged Do not leave the CD 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 CD player causes interference to the radio or television reception turn off the CD player or move it away from the radio or television Discs with non standard shapes e g heart square star cannot be played on this CD player Attempting to do so may damage the CD player Do not use such discs On handling CDs
25. groups 255 Maximum number of files 999 Settings for compression and writing software This CD player is able to play MP3 files with the following specifications Bit rate 16 320 kbps and sampling frequencies 32 44 1 48 kHz Variable Bit Rate VBR file can also be played To compress a source for an MP3 file we recommend setting the compression software to 44 1 kHz 128 kbps and Constant Bit Rate To record up to the maximum capacity set to halting of writing To record at one time up to the maximum capacity on media that has nothing recorded on it set to Disc at Once Notes on saving files on the media Do not save files in other formats except MP3 ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 format files or unnecessary folders on a disc that has MP3 files When a disc is inserted the CD player reads all the information of folders and files on that disc If there are many folders on the disc it may take a long time for play to begin or for the next file to start playback The structure of ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 and MP3 files Groups and folders The ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 format has a very simple structure It consists of files and groups A file is equivalent to a track of an audio CD A group is a bundle of files and is equivalent to an album A group has no directory type structure a new group cannot be made within an existing group When referring to MP3 CDs a fil
26. groups or tracks files 22 Available features Adjusting sound quality Parametric equalizer 23 The G PROTECTION function 24 Protecting your hearing AVLS 24 Stopping playback automatically OFF TIMER 25 Locking the controls HOLD 25 Turning off the beep sound 26 Saving power 26 Playing tracks continuously SEAMLESS ATRAC CD only 27 Using the radio Listening to the radio 28 Presetting radio stations 29 Playing preset radio stations 31 Changing the tuning interval Except European and Chinese models 31 Connecting to a power source Using the battery 32 Notes on the power source 34 Additional information List of menus 35 Precautions 37 Maintenance 37 Troubleshooting 38 Specifications 41 Optional accessories 42 4 Enjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman Thank you for purchasing
27. h to the top Perform steps 1 and 2 of Selecting playback options page 18 turn the jog dial to select AUTO RANKING then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection Playing tracks you have played most frequently in random order Auto ranking shuffle play The CD player plays up to 32 tracks which the player has automatically memorized as the most frequently played ones In Auto ranking shuffle play these tracks are played in random order Perform steps 1 and 2 of Selecting playback options page 18 turn the jog dial to select RANKING SHUF then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection Note The CD player memorizes the tracks you have played from up to 10 CDs whether you have changed the CDs or not If the CD player tries to memorize tracks from an 11th CD the data memorized first will be erased Playing tracks in your favorite order PGM play You can program the CD player to play up to 64 tracks in your favorite order 1 While play is stopped perform steps 1 and 2 of Selecting playback options page 18 turn the jog dial to select PROGRAM then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection 2 Turn the jog dial to select the track and press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection The track has been stored in memory When playing an ATRAC CD MP3 CD you can also select a group using or Audio CD Track02 Track01 PGM01 When playing an ATRAC CD MP3 CD a playing o
28. l key toward press on the remote control 4 Only when you play an ATRAC CD MP3 CD 5 These operations cannot be carried out when using an MP3 file recorded on a CD R RW in a packet write format Remote control Press u Playback starts from the point where you stopped While the CD player is stopped press and hold u until the play of the first track starts Press u Press x Press Press repeatedly Press gt Press gt repeatedly Press and hold Press and hold gt Press repeatedly Press repeatedly CD player Push the control key toward u Playback starts from the point where you stopped While the CD player is stopped push and hold the control key toward u until the play of the first track starts Push toward u Push toward x CHG Push toward Push toward repeatedly Push toward gt Push toward gt repeatedly Push and hold toward Push and hold toward gt Press repeatedly Press repeatedly Continued Playing a CD 16 Checking CD information on the display You can check CD information by repeatedly pressing DISPLAY MENU on the CD player When you are playing a CD containing text information such as CD TEXT track name album name artist name etc are displayed as shown in parentheses in the following table When you are playing an ATRAC CD information you input using the SonicStage software is displayed When you are playing an
29. l the AVLS function Perform steps 1 3 changing the AVLS setting to OFF 25 Stopping playback automatically OFF TIMER You can set the CD player to stop playback automatically within a range of 1 to 99 minutes by one minute While the timer function is working appears at about 5 second intervals When Screen 1 2 or 3 is displayed Audio CD when Screen 1 or 2 is displayed page 16 1 Press DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears Turn the jog dial to select OPTION then press DISPLAY MENU 2 Turn the jog dial to select TIMER then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection 3 Turn the jog dial to select 10 min then press DISPLAY MENU Default setting If you have changed the setting the length of time already set appears 4 Turn the jog dial to select the length of time you want to set from 01 min to 99 min then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection To return to the previous screen Press on the CD player To cancel the setting operation Push the 5 way control key toward x CHG To check the length of time before the CD player stops playback During play perform steps 1 3 To cancel the OFF TIMER function The OFF TIMER function will be canceled When you perform steps 1 3 changing the OFF TIMER setting to OFF When you listen to the radio Locking the controls HOLD You can lock the controls on your CD player to preven
30. om the beginning 17 Notes The characters A Z a z 0 9 and _ can be displayed on this CD player Before playing a file the CD player reads all file and group or folder information on the CD READING is displayed Depending on the content of the CD it may take some time to accomplish this reading If the group does not have a group name ROOT appears in the display If the file does not have ID3 tag information appears in the display Removing the CD Remove the CD while pressing the pivot in the center of the tray Playing a CD 18 B Playback options You can enjoy the following playback options using the menu function on the CD player Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat play Playing all files in a selected group Group play Playing a single track Single play Playing tracks in random order Shuffle play Playing all files in a selected group in random order Group shuffle play Playing your favorite play lists m3u play list play Playing your favorite tracks by adding Bookmarks Bookmark track play Playing the 10 tracks you have played most frequently Auto ranking play Playing tracks you have played most frequently in random order Auto ranking shuffle play Playing tracks in your favorite order PGM play Selecting playback options Enter the PLAY MODE menu using the following procedures then select each playback opti
31. on 1 Press DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears PLAY MODE REPEAT MENU 2 Turn the jog dial to select PLAY MODE then press DISPLAY MENU SOUND PLAY MODE REPEAT MENU 3 Turn the jog dial to select the playback option you want The default setting is ALL normal play GROUP ALL PLAY MODE Playback options appear Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat play You can repeat various playback options 1 Press DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears PLAY MODE REPEAT MENU 2 Turn the jog dial to select REPEAT then press DISPLAY MENU 3 Turn the jog dial to select ON then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection OFF ON REPEAT 19 Playback options Playing all files in a selected group Group play ATRAC CD MP3 CD only Perform steps 1 and 2 of Selecting playback options page 18 turn the jog dial to select GROUP then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection Playing a single track Single play Perform steps 1 and 2 of Selecting playback options page 18 turn the jog dial to select 1 then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection Playing tracks in random order Shuffle play Perform steps 1 and 2 of Selecting playback options page 18 turn the jog dial to select SHUFFLE then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection Playing all files in a selected group in random order Group shuffle play ATRAC CD
32. orm Acoustic Coding3 is audio compression technology that satisfies the demand for high sound quality and high compression rates The ATRAC3 format can compress music content to about 1 10 of their original size which contributes to reduction of the media volume The available transfer bit rates are 132 kbps 105 kbps and 66 kbps The usable number of groups and files Maximum number of groups 255 Maximum number of files 999 For details refer to the supplied booklet SonicStage Note on saving files on the media Do not save files in other formats except MP3 files and do not make unnecessary folders on a disc that has ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 files MP3 MP3 which stands for MPEG 1 Audio Layer3 a standard for audio files compression supported by the Motion Picture Experts Group an ISO International Organization for Standardization working group enables compression of audio files to about 1 10 of the data size of a standard compact disc The major specifications of the acceptable disc format are Maximum directory levels 8 Acceptable characters A Z a z 0 9 _ underscore Notes When naming files be sure to add the file extension mp3 to the file name If you add the extension mp3 to a file other than an MP3 file the player will not be able to recognize the file properly Continued Enjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman 8 The usable number of groups and files Maximum number of
33. ower Depending on operating conditions the indicator sections of may increase or decrease For the battery life and charging time of the rechargeable battery see Specifications Using the battery Use only the following batteries for your CD player Rechargeable battery Charge the rechargeable battery before using it for the first time NH 7WMAA supplied Dry battery LR6 size AA alkaline battery Inserting the battery 1 Squeeze OPEN from both sides to open the lid of your CD player then open the battery compartment lid inside the player 2 Insert the battery by matching the 3 to the diagram in the battery compartment and close the lid until it clicks into place Insert the end first 33 Charging the supplied rechargeable battery 1 Connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN 3 V jack of your CD player and an AC outlet 2 Push the 5 way control key toward x CHG to start charging The CD player charges the battery The indicator sections of light up in succession and the OPR lamp flashes and then lights up When the battery is completely charged the OPR lamp and the indicator get turned off If you push the 5 way control key toward x CHG after the charge has already been completed the indicator flashes and FULL appears in the display 3 Disconnect the AC power adaptor To remove the battery Remove the battery as illustrated below When to replace the rechargeable battery
34. power sources Rechargeable battery page 32 LR6 size AA alkaline battery page 32 AC power adaptor We explain how to use your CD player on house current on this page Connect the plugs securely 1 Connect the AC power adaptor 2 Connect the headphones earphones with the remote control to the CD player to an AC outlet DC IN 3V AC power adaptor 5 way control key u to i headphones Headphones earphones 15 3 Play a CD VOL 1 Press u 2 Adjust the volume by turning VOL 1 Push the control key toward u 2 Adjust the volume by pressing VOL or 5 way control key u VOL u To Play from a point where you stopped previously Play from the first track Pause resume play after pause Stop 2 Find the beginning of the current track AMS 1 2 Find the beginning of previous tracks AMS 3 Find the beginning of the next track AMS 2 3 Find the beginning of succeeding tracks AMS 3 Go backwards quickly 2 5 Go forward quickly 2 5 Jump to succeeding groups 4 Jump to previous groups 4 1 Automatic Music Sensor 2 These operations can be carried out during both play and pause 3 After you have played the last track you can return to the beginning of the first track by pushing the control key toward gt press gt on the remote control Similarly if you are at the first track you can locate the last track by pushing the contro
35. rder and a file name are displayed 3 Repeat step 2 to select the tracks in your favorite order 4 Push the 5 way control key toward u to start PGM play Continued 22 Playing tracks in your favorite order Checking the program While programming Before step 4 push and hold the 5 way control key toward u repeatedly or press DISPLAY MENU repeatedly While play is stopped Press DISPLAY MENU repeatedly until PROGRAM and the track number appear The list of the tracks programmed appears To display tracks from the third track on push the 5 way control key toward gt Notes When you finish entering the 64th track in step 3 the first selected track number audio CD or the first selected file name ATRAC CD MP3 CD appears on the display If you select 65 tracks or more the first selected tracks are erased Searching for groups or tracks files While the CD player is playing you can search for and play the group ATRAC CD only or track file you want quickly using the jog dial on the CD player 1 During play turn the jog dial until the search screen appears MR Sno Yo R The Train Where do If that s 2 Press or to select the group you want then push the 5 way control key toward u The CD player starts playing from the first file in the group you selected Selecting the track file you want 1 Perform step 1 above then press or to select the group you want 2 Turn the
36. rt listening to the radio The OFF TIMER function for the radio is canceled if you turn off the radio or start playing a CD Cause and or corrective actions c Charge the rechargeable battery pages 32 33 c Replace the battery with a new LR6 size AA alkaline battery page 32 c Move the CD player away from electronic appliances TVs PCs etc c Keep the AC power adaptor away from the CD player 41 Additional information Specifications CD player System Compact disc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material GaAlAs Wavelength 770 800 nm Emission duration Continuous Laser output Less than 44 6 W 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 D A conversion 1 bit quartz time axis control Frequency response 20 20 000 Hz 1 2 dB measured by JEITA Output at 3 V input level Headphones stereo minijack Approx 5 mW Approx 5 mW at 16 Approx 1 5 mW Approx 1 5 mW at 16 For the customers in Europe Radio Frequency range z European Chinese models FM 87 5 108 0 MHz AM 531 1 602 kHz z Tourist model 9 kHz step FM 76 0 108 0 MHz AM 531 1 710 kHz 10 kHz step FM 87 5 108 0 MHz AM 530 1 710 kHz TV 1 12 ch in Japan only z Other models 9 kHz step FM 87 5 108 0 MHz AM 531 1 602 kHz 10 kHz step FM 87 5 108 0 MHz A
37. select ON then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection The noise will be reduced but the radio will play in monaural Headphones or earphones Listening to the radio You can enjoy FM and AM programs 1 Press RADIO ON BAND to turn on the radio 2 Press RADIO ON BAND until the band you want appears Each time you press the button the display changes as follows t FM t AM For tourist model t FM t AM t TV You can receive in Japan only 3 Press TUNE or or for the remote control to tune in the station you want and adjust the volume Turning off the radio Push the 5 way control key toward x CHG press and hold x RADIO ON BAND RADIO OFF for the remote control Tuning in the station quickly Hold down TUNE or or for the remote control 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 29 Protecting your hearing The AVLS Automatic Volume Limiter System function keeps the maximum volume down to protect your hearing 1 While listening to the radio press and hold DISPLAY MENU until the display changes 2 Push the 5 way control key toward or gt to select AVLS then press DISPLAY MENU 3 Push the 5 way control key toward or gt to select ON then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection To cancel the AVLS function Perform steps 1
38. ss DISPLAY MENU all the preset stations are canceled Playing preset radio stations You can tune in the station easily by pushing the 5 way control key toward or gt 1 Press RADIO ON BAND to select the band 2 Push the 5 way control key toward or gt to tune in a stored station Changing the tuning interval Except European and Chinese models When using the CD player abroad change the AM tuning interval on the menu if necessary 9 kHz area Asia and Europe 10 kHz area the U S A Canada and South America Change it while the radio is turned off and CD playing is stopped as follows 1 Press and hold DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears 2 Turn the jog dial to select OPTION then press DISPLAY MENU 3 Turn the jog dial to select AM STEP then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection 4 Turn the jog dial to select 9 kHz or 10 kHz then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection Note After changing the tuning interval you need to preset radio stations again Using the radio 32 B Connecting to a power source You can check the remaining power of the battery in the display t t t t t Lobatt Beep sounds When the battery is depleted charge the rechargeable battery or replace the dry battery with new one Notes The indicator sections of roughly show the remaining battery power One section does not always indicate one fourth of the battery p
39. t accidental button presses If you press any button when the HOLD function is activated the OPR lamp flashes and HOLD also flashes in the display Slide HOLD in the direction of the arrow You can use the HOLD function with both the CD player and the 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 direction opposite to that of the arrow Available features 26 Turning off the beep sound You can turn off the beep sound that is heard from your headphones earphones when you operate your CD player 1 Press DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears Turn the jog dial to select OPTION then press DISPLAY MENU 2 Turn the jog dial to select BEEP then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection 3 Turn the jog dial to select OFF then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection To turn on the beep sound Perform steps 1 3 changing the BEEP setting to ON Saving power You can select lighting options for the OPR lamp on the CD player so that you can save battery power 1 Press DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears Turn the jog dial to select OPTION then press DISPLAY MENU 2 Turn the jog dial to select LIGHT then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection 3 Turn the jog dial to select LIGHT OFF or LIGHT 2 then press DISPLAY MENU to en
40. ter the selection About the LIGHT setting Setting OPR lamp LIGHT Turned off OFF LIGHT 1 Lights up fully during play or during operation LIGHT 2 Lights up with less brightness during play or during operation You can save power by selecting LIGHT 2 rather than LIGHT 1 27 Playing tracks continuously SEAMLESS ATRAC CD only You can play live concert music etc without space between the tracks 1 While play is stopped press DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears Turn the jog dial to select OPTION then press DISPLAY MENU 2 Turn the jog dial to select SEAMLESS then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection 3 Turn the jog dial to select ON then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection Note The tracks may not play continuously depending on how the source music was recorded Available features 28 B Using the radio Improving 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 jack of the CD player The headphones earphones cord works as the FM antenna If it is hard to hear the FM broadcast 1 While listening to the radio press and hold DISPLAY MENU until the display changes MONO gt AVLS 2 Push the 5 way control key toward or gt to select MONO then press DISPLAY MENU 3 Push the 5 way control key toward or gt to
41. the D NF600 This CD Walkman is called an ATRAC CD Walkman because you can enjoy ATRAC CDs on it You can make your own ATRAC CD easily How to use the SonicStage Refer to the supplied booklet SonicStage 2 Store and burn Store music data imported from audio CDs or music files on your PC select your favorite tracks then burn your own CDs Audio CDs Music files Files in MP3 or WAV format 1 Install Install the supplied SonicStage software 5 Enjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman What is an ATRAC CD An ATRAC CD is a CD R RW on which audio data compressed in the ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 format has been recorded About 30 audio CDs can be recorded on a CD R RW You can also record MP3 files by converting the files to the ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 format When total playing time of one CD album is estimated at 60 minutes and you are recording on a 700 MB CD R RW at 48 kbps in ATRAC3plus format What is the ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 format Refer to pages 7 9 of this manual Audio data is converted to the ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 format by the SonicStage ATRAC CD 3 Listen You can enjoy listening to your own ATRAC CDs on your ATRAC CD Walkman You can also enjoy audio CDs on your CD Walkman 6 Music sources playable on this CD player You can play the following 3 music sources on this CD player Audio CDs CDDA format CDs with ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 format files ATRAC CD CDs with MP
42. y 87 50 MHz FM 01 Using the radio Continued 30 Presetting radio stations 4 Press DISPLAY MENU for 2 seconds or more The CD player starts scanning the stations from the lower frequencies and stops for about 3 seconds when a station is received 5 If you want to preset the received station press DISPLAY MENU 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 DISPLAY MENU within the 3 seconds the CD player will start scanning for the next receivable station without storing the station 6 Repeat step 5 until all receivable stations are preset If the stations have already been stored the newly preset stations will replace the old ones Presetting stations manually 1 Press RADIO ON BAND to turn on the radio 2 Press RADIO ON BAND to select the band 3 Press and hold MEMORY until the preset number flashes in the display 87 50 MHz FM 01 From this step on start the next operation within 30 seconds after you finished the previous operation If 30 seconds pass with nothing done the preset number stops flashing which shows that the CD player has exited the preset memory standby mode If this happens start from step 3 again 4 Push the 5 way control key toward or gt repeatedly to select the preset number you want to store the station on while the preset number flashes 5 Press

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