Sony Atrac3/MP3 User's Manual
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1. 3 Press TUNE or to tune in the station you want and adjust the volume Turning off the radio Press MleRADIO OFF Tuning in the station quickly Hold down TUNE 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 Improving broadcast reception For FM extend the headphones earphones cord Headphones or earphones For AM reorient the CD player itself Keep the headphones earphones connected to the Q jack of the CD player The headphones earphones cord works as the FM antenna If it is hard to hear the FM TV WB broadcast for U CA E92 MX2 models 1 While listening to the radio press and hold DISPLAY MENU until the display changes gt AYLS LOCAL 2 Press or to select LOCAL then press PII ENTER 3 Press or to select ON then press PII ENTER to enter the selection For the area code of the model you purchased check the upper left side of the bar code on the package Continued 25 olpes ay Buisp Listening to the radio If it is hard to hear the FM broadcast for CED CEK EE1 E13 AU2 E13 2 models 1 While listening to the radio press and hold DISPLAY MENU until the display changes gt AYLS MONO 2 Press or to select MONO then press PII ENTER 3 Press or to select ON2. 12 Character information display 15 While playing an audio CD disc name track name etc appear in the 2 lines if recorded on the CD While playing an ATRAC CD MP3 CD group name file name etc appear in the 2 lines if recorded on the CD Menu items also appear in this display Atrac3plus MP3 indication Disc indication Lights up while the CD player is playing Battery indication 30 Roughly shows the remaining power of the battery If __4 flashes the batteries are depleted Abract plus MP Play list indication For MP3 CD only Group indication 19 20 For ATRAC CD MP3 CD only Play mode indication Shows various playmodes such as shuffle play and program play c shows repeat play SOUND indication Shows the SOUND setting which has been selected on the menu Playing a CD 1 Insert a CD Slide OPEN to open the CD player lid Place the CD on the tray and close OPEN switch Label side up 2 Connect your CD player You can use the following power sources e LR6 size AA alkaline batteries page 30 e AC power adaptor AC power adaptor to an AC outlet A We explain how to use your CD player on house current on this page Connect the plugs securely gt ll ENTER Connect the AC power adaptor Connect the headphones earphones to the CD player
3. Check that the CD is inserted with the label side up page 13 Moisture condensation has occurred Leave the CD player aside for several hours until the moisture evaporates Close the lid of the battery compartment firmly page 30 Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly page 30 Connect the AC power adaptor to an AC outlet securely page 13 Press II ENTER after one second or more has passed since the AC power adaptor was connected The CD R RW is blank There is a problem with the quality of the CD R RW recording device or application software Continued 35 uoe woju eUOHIPpy Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and or corrective action HOLD flashes in the display when you press a button and the CD does not play gt The buttons are locked Slide the HOLD switch back page 23 Playback starts from the gt The resume function is working To start play from the first track point you stopped resume press and hold PII ENTER during stop until the first track starts function playing or open the lid of the CD player Or remove all power sources then insert the batteries or connect the AC power adaptor again pages 13 14 30 Rustling noise is heard from gt Close the lid of the battery compartment firmly page 30 the CD During playback of an ATRAC gt The CD player is designed to stop the rotation of an ATRAC CD or CD or MP3 CD the CD does
4. 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 Press II The CD player enters the CD playing mode e Press WeRADIO OFF The radio turns off 28 To cancel all preset stations 1 While the radio is turned off and CD play is stopped press and hold DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears 2 Press or to select OPTION then press PII ENTER 3 Press or to select TUNER PRESET then press II ENTER to enter the selection Clear appears in the display When you press PII ENTER all the preset stations are canceled Playing preset radio stations You can tune in the station easily by pressing kaa or BPI button 1 Press RADIO ON BAND to select the band 2 Press kK or PI to tune ina stored station DS Changing the tuning interval Except European 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 play is stopped as follows 1 Press and hold DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears 2 Press or to select OPTION then press gt II ENTER 3 Press or to select AM STEP then press PII ENTER to enter the selection
5. 3 Play a CD toDCIN 4 5 V to headphones Press PII ENTER Headphones earphones Adjust the volume by pressing VOL or Continued 13 ad e Buikeld Basic operations To Do this Play from a point where you stopped previously Press PIl ENTER Playback starts from the point where you stopped Play from the first track While the CD player is stopped press and hold PIl ENTER until the play of the first track starts Pause resume play after pause Press PIl ENTER Stop Press W Find the beginning of the current track AMS 2 Press Ke Find the beginning of previous tracks AMS 3 Press K repeatedly Find the beginning of the next track AMS 2 3 Press DPI Find the beginning of succeeding tracks AMS 3 Press P repeatedly Go backwards quickly 2 5 Press and hold Ke Go forward quickly 2 5 Press and hold PPA Jump to succeeding groups Press repeatedly Jump to previous groups Press repeatedly 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 pressing PPA Similarly if you are at the first track you can locate the last track by pressing Kd 4 Only when you play an ATRAC CD MP3 CD 5 These operations cannot be carried out when using an MP3 file recorded on
6. 9 _ underscore e When naming files be sure to add the file extension mp3 to the file name e 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 jUeWIeM GO OWHL noA o fug fl The usable number of groups and files e Maximum number of groups 255 e 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 e 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 e Do not save files in other formats except MP3 ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 format files or unnecessary folders on a disc that has MP3 files e 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
7. Track name t Legene e 01 lt PGMO1 Track number ATRAC CD MP3 CD File name Playing order Continued 19 suoljdo yoeqheld Playing tracks in your favorite order 3 Repeat step 2 to select the tracks in your favorite order 4 Press PII ENTER to start PGM play Checking the program While programming Press DISPLAY MENU repeatedly before step 4 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 20 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 or on the CD player 1 During play press or until the search screen appears Mysterious In Your Hous 2 Press or to select the group you want then press PIV ENTER 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 f3 or amp to select the group you want 2 Press or to select the track file you want then press PII ENTER The CD player starts playing from the track file you selected To exit the search mode Press W If about 40 seconds at most have
8. then press PII ENTER to enter the selection The noise will be reduced but the radio will play in monaural For the area code of the model you purchased check the upper left side of the bar code on the package 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 Press or to select AVLS then press II ENTER 3 Press or to select ON then press PII ENTER to enter the selection To cancel the AVLS function Perform steps 1 3 changing the AVLS setting to OFF 26 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 Press or to select TIMER then press II ENTER 3 Press or to select the length of time you want to set from 10 to 99 then press PII ENTER to enter the selection To check the length of time before the radio is automatically turned off During play perform steps 2 To cancel the OFF TIMER function The OFF TIMER function for the radio will be canceled e When you perform steps 1 3 changing the OFF TI
9. MP3 CD during playback to reduce the power consumption The not rotate but you can hear player is not malfunctioning the sound normally NO FILE appears on the gt There are no ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 MP3 files in the CD display after you press PII gt A CD R RW from which the data has been erased is being used ENTER or when the lid of the gt The CD is dirty CD player is closed When closing the lid of the gt The CD player is reading the information on the CD The player is CD player the CD starts to not malfunctioning rotate The LCD display becomes gt You are using your CD player at high temperatures above 40 C hard to see or slows down 104 F or at low temperatures below 0 C 32 F At room temperature the display will return to its normal operating condition Play is stopped abruptly gt OFF TIMER has been set Change the setting to OFF The OFF TIMER function is gt The OFF TIMER function for the CD is canceled if you start canceled listening to the radio The OFF TIMER function for the radio is canceled if you start playing a CD Radio Symptom Cause and or corrective actions The audio is weak or has poor quality gt gt Replace the battery with a new LR6 size AA alkaline battery page 30 Move the CD player away from electronic appliances TVs PCs etc Keep the AC power adaptor away from the CD player 36 Specifications CD player System Compact
10. REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER SONY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIB ITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICU LAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY pie Roope Mazes x x Se a 2 Boe E H Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or allow limitations x on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you In addition if you enter into a service contract with the Sony Partnership within 90 days of the date of sale the limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts does not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state D For your convenience Sony Electronics Inc has established telephone numbers for frequently asked questions To locate the servicer or dealer nearest you or for service assistance or resolution of a service problem or for product information or operation contact www sony com walkmansupport BE Sony Network Portable Audio Support Line Se 1 866 456 7669 Bes Bed For an accessory or part not available from your authorized dealer call ae Ke 1 800 488 SONY 7669 es X i 324343303 S OA Sony C
11. alcohol benzine or thinner Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have checked these symptoms consult your nearest Sony dealer CD player Symptom Cause and or corrective action The volume does not increase even if you press VOL repeatedly gt AVLS is set to ON Set it to OFF page 22 No sound or noise is heard ve Connect the headphones earphones plugs firmly page 13 Plugs are dirty Clean the headphones earphones plugs with a dry soft cloth periodically Certain files cannot be played You tried to play files saved in a format that is not compatible with this CD player page 6 The playing time is too short when powered with the dry batteries Check that you are using alkaline batteries and not manganese batteries page 30 Replace the batteries with new LR6 size AA alkaline batteries page 30 Lo batt appears on the display The CD does not play Replace the batteries with new LR6 size AA alkaline batteries page 30 HI de In appears on the display 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 38 The CD does not play or No disc appears on the display when a CD is placed in the CD player vu VU Vv The CD is dirty or defective
12. disc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material GaAlAs Wavelength A 770 800 nm Emission duration Continuous Laser output Less than 44 6 uW 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 3 dB measured by JEITA Output at 4 5 V input level Headphones stereo minijack Approx 5 mW Approx 5 mW at 16 Q Approx 1 5 mW Approx 1 5 mW at 16 Q For the customers in Europe Radio Frequency range CED CEK EE1 models FM 87 5 108 0 MHz AM 531 1 602 kHz E13 2 E92 models 9 kHz step FM 87 5 108 0 MHz AM 531 1 710 kHz 10 kHz step FM 87 5 108 0 MHz AM 530 1 710 kHz AU2 E13 models 9 kHz step FM 87 5 108 0 MHz AM 531 1 602 kHz 10 kHz step FM 87 5 108 0 MHz AM 530 1 710 kHz U CA models 9 kHz step TV 2 13 ch WB weather band 1 7 ch FM 87 5 108 0 MHz AM 531 1 710 kHz 10 kHz step TV 2 13 ch WB weather band 1 7 ch FM 87 5 108 0 MHz AM 530 1 710 kHz For the area code of the model you purchased check the upper left side of the bar code on the package Antenna FM Headphones earphones cord antenna AM Built in ferrite bar antenna General Power requirements Two LR6 size AA batteries 1 5 V DC x 2 e AC power adaptor DC IN 4 5 V j
13. is displayed page 15 1 Press and hold DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears Press or to select OPTION then press gt II ENTER 2 Press or to select TIMER then press PII ENTER to enter the selection 3 Press or to select 10 min then press gt II ENTER Default setting If you have changed the setting the length of time already set appears 4 Press or to select the length of time you want to set from 01 min to 99 min then press PIl ENTER to enter the selection e To increase decrease by 5 minutes Press or repeatedly e To increase decrease by minute Press or for 2 seconds or more To return to the previous screen Press To cancel the setting operation Press W 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 e When you perform steps 1 3 changing the OFF TIMER setting to OFF e When you listen to the radio a SSS SSS 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 HOLD flashes if you press any button when the HOLD function is activated To unlock the controls Slide HOLD in the direction opposite to that of the arrow 23 sounjeay ajqey eay Turning o
14. 4 Press or to select 9 kHz or 10 kHz then press PII ENTER to enter the selection After changing the tuning interval you need to preset radio stations again 29 olpes y Buisp gt Connecting to a power source Using the dry batteries Use only the following dry battery type for your CD player e LR6 size AA alkaline batteries For the battery life see Specifications Be sure to remove the AC power adaptor when using the dry batteries 1 Slide OPEN to open the lid of your CD player then open the battery compartment lid inside the player 2 Insert two LR6 size AA batteries by matching the to the diagram in the battery compartment and close the lid until it clicks into place Insert the end first for both batteries 30 When to replace the batteries You can check the remaining power of the batteries in the display CZZZH gt wm FZ Add 2 4l Lo batt TTAN gt q 4 gt gt Beep sounds When the batteries are depleted replace both batteries with new ones e The indicator sections of roughly show the remaining battery power One section does not always indicate one fourth of the battery power e Depending on operating conditions the indicator sections of yaaa may increase or decrease To remove the batteries Remove the batteries as illustrated below To attach the battery compartment lid If the battery comp
15. ENU gt REPEAT To return to the previous screen press To cancel the setting operation press W Items marked are default settings Setting playback options page Menu 1 gt Menu 2 Playing tracks repeatedly 16 REPEAT OFF ON Normal play PLAY MODE ALL Playing all files in a selected group 16 PLAY MODE GROUP 2 Playing a single track 17 PLAY MODE 1 Playing track in random order 17 PLAY MODE SHUFFLE Playing all files in a selected group PLAY MODE GROUP SHUF in random order 17 Playing your favorite tracks by adding PLAY MODE BOOK MARK Bookmarks 18 Playing your favorite play lists 17 PLAY MODE PLAY LIST 4 Playing the 10 tracks you have played PLAY MODE AUTO RANKING most frequently 18 Playing tracks you have played most PLAY MODE RANKING SHUF frequently in random order 19 Playing tracks in your favorite order 19 PLAY MODE PROGRAM 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 32 Setting of sound page Menu1 gt Menu2 gt Menu 3 Adjusting sound quality 21 SOUND OFF SOFT ACTIVE HEAVY CUSTOM Setting various functions page Menu 1 Menu 2 gt Menu 3 Protecting against sound skipping 22 OPTION G PROTECTION G PRO 1 G PRO 2 Protecting y
16. MER setting to OFF e When you turn off the radio e When you start playing a CD 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 Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 51 stations for USA and Canadian models 7 for TV 4 for WB 30 for FM and 10 for AM or 40 stations for other models 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 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 Press MEMORY for 2 seconds or more The preset number will flash in the display FM OT 71 87 50 MHz 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 Repeat step 5 until all receivable stations are preset If the stations have already been stored the newly preset stations will replace the old
17. S ONY 3 266 366 12 1 FM AM Portable CD Player Operating Instructions Owner s Record The model number and the serial number are located at the rear of the CD player Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No ace Me DIGITAL AUDIO WALKMAN Atrac 3 plus WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products Mo uUALKMAA isa trademark of Sony Corporation D NF400 NF401 2004 Sony Corporation 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 e INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS e CLASS 1M INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WI
18. TH 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 For customers who purchased this product in the USA Product registration Please register this product on line at www sony com walkmanreg lt http www sony com walkmanreg gt Proper registration will enable us to send you periodic mailings about software upgrades new products services and other important announcements Thank you If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Services Center 1 866 456 7669 or http www sony com Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model D NF400 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16450 W Bernardo Dr San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone Number 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation T
19. TION then press gt II ENTER 2 Press or to select G PROTECTION then press Pll ENTER to enter the selection 3 Press or to select G PRO 1 or G PRO 2 then press Pl ENTER 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 22 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 eee Protecting your hearing AVLS The AVLS Automatic Volume Limiter System function keeps the maximum volume down to protect your hearing 1 Press and hold DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears Press or to select OPTION then press PIl ENTER 2 Press or to select AVLS then press PII ENTER to enter the selection 3 Press or to select ON then press gt II ENTER to enter the selection To cancel the AVLS function Perform steps 3 changing the AVLS setting to OFF Stopping playback automatically OFF TIMER You can set the CD player to stop the play automatically within a range of 1 to 99 minutes While the timer function is working G appears at about 5 second intervals Only when Screen or 2
20. 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 Transform 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 e Maximum number of groups 255 e 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 ATRACS3 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 e Maximum directory levels 8 e Acceptable characters A Z a z 0
21. a CD R RW in a packet write format 14 Checking CD information on the display You can check CD information by pressing DISPLAY MENU repeatedly 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 MP3 CD containing MP3 files with an ID3 tag 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 File name file number elapsed playing time time Track name 2 Track number remaining time of Artist name CODEC information file number n the current track remaining time of the current file 2 Track name artist name 2 3 The number of tracks left the Group name total number of files v time remaining on the CD g Album name artist 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 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 Bit rate and sampl
22. ack 220 V 50 Hz Model for China 120 V 60 Hz Model for Mexico Battery life approx hours When you use the CD player on a flat and stable surface When SOUND mode is set to OFF Playing time varies depending on how the CD player is used When using two Sony alkaline batteries LR6 SG produced in Japan G PROTECTION G PRO 1 G PRO 2 Audio CD 50 45 ATRAC CD 80 80 MP3 CD 62 62 RADIO ON 75 1 Measured value by the standard of JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association 2 Recorded at 48 kbps 3 Recorded at 128 kbps Continued 37 Uo e woju eUOHIPpY _ E z Specifications Operating temperature 5 C 35 C 41 F 95 F Dimensions w h d excluding projecting parts and controls Approx 135 8 x 30 7 x 135 8 mm 63x14x53 in Mass excluding accessories Approx 195 g 6 9 oz US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 38 Optional accessories AC power adaptor AC E45HG Active speaker system SRS Z1 SRS Z30 Car battery cord DCC E345 Car battery cord with car connecting pack DCC E34CP Car connecting pack CPA 9C Connecting cord RK G129 RK G136 Earphones except for the customers in France MDR E818LP MDR J10 Earphones for the customers in France MDR E808LP l Speci
23. artment lid is detached by an accidental drop excessive force etc attach it as illustrated below 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 E45HG AC power adaptor Do not use any other AC power adaptor It may cause a malfunction Polarity of the plug ore 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 abnormality in the AC power adaptor disconnect it from the AC outlet immediately On 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 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 31 aounos Jamod e 0 Buijgeuu0g gt Additional information eC List of menus Press and hold DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears then press or to select the menu you want M
24. ayback options Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat play 16 Playing all files in a selected group Group play ATRAC CD MP3 CD only ee 16 Playing a single track Single play 17 Playing tracks in random order Shuffle play eee 17 Playing all files in a selected group in random order Group shuffle play ATRAC CD MP3 CD only 17 Playing your favorite play lists m3u play list play MP3 CD only 17 Playing your favorite tracks by adding Bookmarks Bookmark track play 18 Playing the 10 tracks you have played most frequently Auto ranking play 18 Playing tracks you have played most frequently in random order Auto ranking shuffle play 0 0 19 Playing tracks in your favorite order POM play vec ninanais Searching for groups or tracks files Available features Adjusting sound quality Parametric equalizer e The G PROTECTION function Protecting your hearing AVLS Stopping playback automatically OFF TIMER eee Locking the controls HOLD Turning off the beep sound Playing tracks continuously SEAMLESS ATRAC CD only Using the radio Listening to the radio 0 eee Presetting radio stations ee Playing preset radio stations Changing the tuning interval Except European models Connecting to a power source Using the dry
25. batteries 0 0 0 eee Notes on the power source s Additional information List Of menus sssr Precauuons avseviiiinianweiin Maintenance sses Troubleshooting ececeeceeeneeteeees Specifications cece Optional accessories eseeeeeeeees Enjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman Thank you for purchasing the D NF400 NF401 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 Install Install the supplied SonicStage software 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 O fi A O Files in MP3 or WAV format 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 H ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 format by the Listen SonicStage You can enjoy l
26. ck to where you want to add a Bookmark press and hold gt II ENTER until disappears and g Bookmark flashes instead When the Bookmark has been added 2 Press Kd or PP to select the track to 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 16 press or to select BOOK MARK then press II ENTER The play of the tracks with the Bookmarks starts To remove the Bookmarks During play of the track with a Bookmark press and hold PII ENTER until disappears from the display 18 To check the tracks with Bookmarks During playback of the tracks with Bookmarks lights up in the display Perform these operations only when Screen is disaplyed page 15 e 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 If you remove all power sources all Bookmarks stored in memory will be erased 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 10
27. e facilities or a Sony Service Center at your expense Ea X BRE gs SBS X ws Sy Ky or ee To obtain warranty service you must take the Product or deliver the Product freight prepaid in either its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of protection to any authorized Sony service facility ee Bee Se This warranty does not cover customer instruction installation set up adjustments or signal reception prob lems This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God accident misuse abuse negli gence commercial use or modification of or to any part of the Product including the antenna This warranty does not cover damage due to improper operation or maintenance connection to improper voltage supply or attempted repair by anyone other than a facility authorized by Sony to service the Product This warranty does not cover Products sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS or consumables such as fuses or batteries This warranty is valid only in the United States Aa See Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the unit is within the Warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service me ae x X z Ee X a This warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from the Product 2 is ORG ae REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE
28. e 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 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 34 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
29. ff 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 and hold DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears Press or to select OPTION then press PII ENTER 2 Press or to select BEEP then press PII ENTER to enter the selection 3 Press or to select OFF then press PII ENTER to enter the selection To turn on the beep sound Perform steps 1 3 changing the BEEP setting to ON 24 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 and hold DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears Press or to select OPTION then press gt IIENTER 2 Press or to select SEAMLESS then press Pll ENTER to enter the selection 3 Press or to select ON then press PII ENTER to enter the selection The tracks may not play continuously depending on how the source music was recorded gt Using the radio E Listening to the radio You can enjoy FM and AM programs 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 USA and Canadian models gt FM AM TV WB Other models gt FM gt AM
30. fications for AC power adaptors vary for each area Check your the voltage and the shape of the plug in your area before purchasing an adaptor 2 When listening to the radio using these accessories noise may occur We recommend only playing CDs when you use them 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 This warranty is valid only in the United States SIRS SRE OS REE OR s ONY Portable Memory Stick Audio Player X Portable MiniDisc Recorder E Portable CD Player I Portable Audio 3 ZZ E aye Sony Electronics Inc Sony warrants this Product including any accessories against defects in material or Zz workmanship as follows A OXY a rn ks Ke eK 1 LABOR For a period of 90 days from the date of purchase if this Product is determined to be defective x Sony will repair or replace the Product at its option at no charge or pay the labor charges to any Sony autho rized service facility After the Warranty Period you must pay for all labor charges Rwy Ree eS 3 ry Re oe SF 2 PARTS In addition Sony will supply at no charge new or rebuilt replacements in exchange for defective ZA parts for a period of one 1 year After 90 days from the date of purchase labor for removal and installation is RE aes available from Sony authorized servic
31. 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 file 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 ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 MP3 file structure and playing order ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 MP3 CD R Grou CD R CD RW C4 P CD RW Group j ATRACSplus 3 MP3 file ATRAC3 file e 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 ATRACS3 files first e Depending on the method used to record MP3 files on the disc the playing order may be different from the one shown above juewyjeMm GD OVHLY InoA Aoluy i Getting started Checking the supplied accessories AC power adaptor 1 CD ROM SonicStage 1 not supplied with USA Canadian models Pa ey lt Do not play a CD ROM on an audio CD player User s guide for SonicStage 1 Headphones 1 for USA model Earphones 1 for other models 10 Locating the contr
32. his equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Table of Contents Enjoy your ATRAC CD WET CET Music sources playable on this CD player 6 ATRAC3plus and ATRACS ue 7 MB ohra i S REA S 7 The structure of ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 and MP3 files s essssssssesesesssssreseresessesrsee 8 Getting started Checking the supplied accessories 10 Locating the controls ico V1 Playing a CD Li Insert a CDi sescsssistavorsissnseaenscesporaencesss 13 2 Connect your CD player 0 13 3 Playa CDyitescei neice ieee 13 Pl
33. ing frequencies While an MP3 file made at VBR variable bit rate is being played VBR appears on the display instead of a bit ratae In some cases VBR appears halfway through playback not from the beginning e 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 e 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 15 gt Playback options You can enjoy the following playback options using the menu function e 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 e Playing tracks you have played most frequently in random order Auto ranking shuffle play Playing trac
34. istening to your own ATRAC CDs on your ATRAC CD Walkman ATRAC CD gt 77 You can also enjoy audio CDs on your CD Walkman juewyjeMm d9 3VYLy 1noA Aofug Music sources playable on this CD player You can play the following 3 music sources on this CD player e Audio CDs CDDA format e CDs with ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 format files ATRAC CD e CDs with MP3 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 e 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 ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3 ATRAC3plus which stands for Adaptive
35. ks in your favorite order PGM play Selecting playback options Enter the PLAY MODE menu using the following procedures then select each playback option 1 Press and hold DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears MENU gt REPEAT 2 Press or to select PLAY MODE then press P II ENTER You can also use DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection instead of PH ENTER MENU gt PLAY MODE 16 3 Press or to select the playback option you want The default setting is ALL normal play PLAY MODE gt GROUP Playback options appear Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat play You can repeat various playback options 1 Press and hold DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears MENU gt REPEAT Press or to select REPEAT then press II ENTER Press or to select ON then press PII ENTER to enter the selection REPEAT gt ON oOo N eee Playing all files ina selected group Group play ATRAC CD MP3 CD only Perform steps 1 and 2 of Selecting playback options this page press or to select GROUP then press gt I1 ENTER to enter the selection Playing a single track Single play Perform steps 1 and 2 of Selecting playback options page 16 press or to select 1 then press Pll ENTER to enter the selection Playing tracks in random order Shuffle pla
36. ols CD player For details see the pages in parentheses 2 3 4 5 1 Operation button 13 14 16 26 28 29 32 PII ENTER play pause enter Hea AMS rewind tune in a preset station Pl AMS fast forward tune in a preset station 4 Use to select a file play mode etc 2 stop RADIO OFF button 20 22 23 25 28 32 3 group TUNE button 14 19 20 22 23 25 28 32 4 group TUNE button 14 19 20 25 28 5 DISPLAY MENU button 15 16 19 29 32 Use to enter the menu Also use to enter the selection as well as II ENTER 6 headphones jack 13 10 11 12 paves Huna RADIO ON BAND MEMORY button 25 28 RADIO ON Press to turn on the radio BAND Press to change the band MEMORY Press and hold to preset stations Display 12 15 17 19 21 25 27 32 DC IN 4 5 V external power input jack 13 VOL volume buttons 13 OPEN switch 13 30 Slide the switch to open the CD player lid HOLD switch rear 23 Slide the switch in the direction of the arrow to disable the buttons on the CD player 1 The button has a tactile dot 2 Automatic Music Sensor Continued 11 Di splay For details see the pages in parentheses
37. ones Presetting stations manually 1 2 3 Press RADIO ON BAND to turn on the radio Press RADIO ON BAND to select the band Press and hold MEMORY until the preset number flashes in the display vite M 01 1187 50 MHz 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 Continued 27 olpes ay Bursn Presetting radio stations 4 Press k d or PPI repeatedly to select the preset number you want to store the station on while the preset number flashes 5 Press TUNE or 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 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
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39. our hearing 22 OPTION AVLS ON OFF Stopping playback automatically 23 OPTION TIMER 10 min 2 OFF Turning off the beep sound 24 OPTION BEEP ON OFF Playing tracks continuously 24 OPTION SEAMLESS 3 ON OFF Setting when the radio is turned off page Menu 1 Menu 2 gt Menu 3 Changing the tuning interval 29 OPTION AM STEP 9 kHz 4 10 kHz Canceling all preset stations 28 OPTION TUNER PRESET Clear 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 33 uoe WOjU eUOHIPpy 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 4 5 V external power input jack On the CD player e 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 interferenc
40. passed without any operation being performed the screen returns to the previous one gt Available features Adjusting sound quality 1 Perform steps 1 3 of Selecting A the sound quality you want and P l Parametric equalizer select CUSTOM You can enjoy your favorite sounds by adjusting sound quality in the following two 2 Press lt or PPI for 2 seconds or ways more to select the frequency e Selecting a preset sound pattern gt range Selecting the sound quality you want The frequency range you selected e Adjusting sound quality by yourself flashes Customizing sound quality k aae paaa aa Selecting the sound quality LOW MIDHIG you want a 1 Press DISPLAY MENU until the MENU 3 Press or to select the sound screen appears 2 Press ta to select SOUND then volume then press I lt or PPI press PI ENTER repeatedly to select the shape of You can also use DISPLAY MENU to enter the wave from the 3 shapes stored the selection as well as PII ENTER in memory for each frequency 3 Press or to select the sound quality range you want then press PII ENTER to enter the selection ae ae ne tC Indication Sound quality LOW MID HIG SOFT For vocals stressing middle Frequency range range audio Sound volume ACTIVE Lively sounds emphasizing high and low range audio 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to make HEAVY Powerf
41. th to the top Perform steps 1 and 2 of Selecting playback options page 16 press or to select AUTO RANKING then press PII ENTER 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 16 press or to select RANKING SHUF then press gt II ENTER to enter the selection 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 Pam 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 16 press or to select PROGRAM then press gt II ENTER to enter the selection 2 Press I lt or PPI 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 4 o Audio CD 01 lt PGMO1 Track number Playing order CD TEXT
42. ul sounds further adjustment for the remaining 2 emphasizing high and low ranges frequency ranges compared with ACTIVE sound CUSTOM Customizedisonnd 5 Press Pil ENTER to enter the selection Customizing sound quality You can customize sound quality by Continued adjusting the sound volume in the 3 frequency ranges LOW low range audio 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 21 s 4 n e ajqes eny Adjusting sound quality To return to the previous screen Press To cancel the adjustment operation Press W 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 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 and hold DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears Press or to select OP
43. y Perform steps 1 and 2 of Selecting playback options page 16 press 4 or to select SHUFFLE then press gt II ENTER to enter the selection Playing all files ina selected group in random order Group shuffle play ATRAC CD MP3 CD only Perform steps 1 and 2 of Selecting playback options page 16 press or to select GROUP SHUF then press gt II ENTER 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 16 press or to select PLAY LIST then press Pll ENTER to enter the selection 2 Press or to select a play list PLAY LIST gt LATEST Play list 3 Press PIVENTER 17 suojjdo yoeqheld l 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 tra
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