Sony Atrac3/MP3 User's Manual
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1. Find the beginning of previous tracks Turn the operation dial Press 19 repeatedly oward amp repeatedly Find the beginning of the next track Turn the operation dial Press BI once oward gt P once Find the beginning of succeeding tracks Turn the operation dial Press Pl repeatedly oward PPI repeatedly Go backwards quickly 1 3 Turn the operation dial Press and hold 9 oward k and hold it Go forward quickly 1 3 Turn the operation dial Press and hold gt gt oward PI and hold it Jump to succeeding groups Turn the operation dial pressed in the direction oward repeatedly while you keep the dial Of 4 Press 3 group repeatedly Jump to previous groups Turn the operation dial oward repeatedly while you keep the dial pressed in the direction of Press 3 group repeatedly 1 You can operate during both play and pause 2 You can operate during play of a CD other than audio CDs 3 You cannot operate when using an MP3 file recorded on a CD R CD RW in a packet write format Continued yoeqheld 17 18 Locking the controls HOLD You can prevent accidental button presses while carrying the player by locking the controls The OPR lamp flashes if you press any button when the HOLD function on the player is activated 1 Slide the HOLD switch on the remote or on the2. 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 IM 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 Owner s Record The model number is located at the rear and the serial number is located inside the lid of the CD player Record these numbers in the spaces provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No For the customers in the USA and Canada RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you Sul For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbrc org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Nickel Metal Hydride batteries 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
3. Playing tracks between tracks continuously ON The CD is played without space between tracks POWER SAVE OFF The display lights up on both the remote and the CD player for The LCD backlight about 10 seconds then turns off The OPR lamp on the player on the remote remains lit player and the 1 The display does not light up on either the remote or the CD OPR lamp on the player 6 player 2 The display does not light up on either the remote or the CD player Furthermore the SOUND settings are not effective PLAY ORDER TRACK NORMAL Play back the music source in the order of Playback order 9 recording ID3tagTNO Play back in the order of ID3 tag number FILE NAME Play back in the alphabetical order of the file names GROUP OFF Play back the music source in the order of recording ON Play back the music source in the order of group names DIRECTION NORMAL The characters appear on the display in the normal direction Inverting the REVERSE The characters appear on the display of the remote in the reverse characters on the display direction so that you can read them from the opposite side When you set the CUSTOM item of the EQUALIZER setting or perform the File View searching VOL on the remote operates in an opposite way Continued 31 32 Items Options Default settings CD EXTRA 9 OFF Set to OFF as long as you can play your CD normally Eod by disc ON If you cannot play your CD Ex
4. or PI to select a play list you want 3 Press Pil On the CD player 1 In the step 3 of Changing Playback Options PLAY MODE on the CD player page 22 select PLAYLIST 2 Flick the jog lever toward to select a play list 3 Press on the jog lever Playing tracks in your favorite order PGM play 1 While the player stopped turn the function dial on the remote to select P MODE G and press the function button repeatedly until program flashes S SEIL sour H Playing order Track name or file name 2 Turn the VOL control to select a track and then press and hold Pll until the display changes When playing an ATRAC CD MP3 CD You can also select a file in another group by turning the operation dial toward 67 or while you keep the dial pressed in the direction Of 3 Repeat step 2 to select tracks in your favorite order You can select up to 64 tracks When you finish entering the 64th track the track number selected first audio CD file name ATRAC CD MP3 CD appears on the display If you select 65 tracks or more the tracks selected first are erased one by one 4 Press gt Il on the remote Playback starts in the selected order On the CD player 1 Select PROGRAM in step 3 of the player operation for Changing Playback Options PLAY MODE page 22 and then press on the jog lever 2 Tu
5. 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 Note on DualDiscs A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side However since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc CD standard playback on this product is not guaranteed Difference in File structures of ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs consist 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 For MP3 CDs this CD player recognizes an MP3 folder as a group so that ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs can be operated in the same way The usable number of groups and files Maximum number of groups 256 Maximum number of files 999 Playing order of ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs For ATRAC CDs files are played in the order selected in SonicStage For MP3 CDs the playing order may differ depending on the method used to record MP3 files on the disc A play list which contains an MP3 file playing order can also be played In the following example files are played in order of to 7 L Group File Maximum directory levels 8 If ATRAC3plus files and MP3 files are record
6. You can use various playback options such as selecting songs you want to listen to and playing songs in your favorite order For details about playback options see page 23 You can also play songs repeatedly using the playback options you choose repeat play page 26 Align Function button Function dial 1 During play turn the function dial on the remote to select P MODE and press the function button repeatedly to select a playback option The playback option you selected lights up or flashes If the playback option flashes press PAI TT 2088 0 25 On the CD player 1 Press DSPL MENU until the menu screen appears J GROUP 1 ESL SHUFFLE PLAYMODE gt SOUND E OPTION 2 Flick the jog lever toward V to select PLAY MODE and press PAI 3 Flick the jog lever toward V to select the playback option The default setting is ALL normal play PLAY MODE ALL GROUP an SHUFFLE 4 Press on the jog lever 5 When REPEAT appears select ON or OFF and press on the jog lever To return to normal play On the remote turn the function dial to select P MODE and press the function button repeatedly until the playback option disappears On the CD player select ALL in the PLAY MODE menu Playback options PLAY MODE cal Display on the remote on the CD player Expl
7. more until the frequency range you want to set up appears Low is displayed first There are 3 frequency ranges Low low range audio Mid middle range audio and Hi high range audio 4 Turn the operation dial toward H or repeatedly to select the shape of the wave There are 3 shapes stored in memory for each frequency range Mid Frequency range 5 Turn the VOL control repeatedly to select the sound volume The sound volume can be adjusted in 7 levels Sound volume H SND L 6 Repeat steps 3 to 5 to make adjustment for the remaining 2 frequency ranges 7 Press Pll On the CD player 1 Select EQUALIZER in step 3 and CUSTOM in step 4 of the player operation for Selecting the sound quality Grpage 26 Press k or PI for 2 seconds or more to select the frequency range Press or BI repeatedly to select the shape of the wave Flick the jog lever toward V to select the sound volume yoeqheld Repeat steps 2 to 4 to make adjustments for the remaining 2 frequency ranges and then press AII on the jog lever To return to the previous screen Press Bl on the remote B CHG on the CD player To cancel the adjustment operation Press B on the remote B CHG on the CD player for 2 seconds or more If the sound is distorted by your sound settings when you turn up the volume turn the volume do
8. of groups and files The List View search is available for the remote as well as the CD player 1 Press SEARCH on the CD player repeatedly ATRAC_ROOT 5 Ocean P1 Thunderstorm Get Over If you play a CD on which mixed audio data has been recorded The screen for selecting the format type such as ATRAC and MP3 appears first Press on the jog lever F 2 Flick the jog lever toward V to select a group and press bl 3 Flick the jog lever toward V to select a file 4 Press bl on the jog lever The file you have selected starts playing On the remote 1 Press SEARCH 2 Turn the VOL control to select a group and then press Pl If you select a group on an MP3 CD etc by searching through all the directories turn the operation dial toward 1 or gt gt 3 Turn the VOL control to select a file and then press Pl The file you have selected starts playing To return to the previous screen On the remote turn the operation dial toward 144 or turn the operation dial toward C3 while you keep the dial pressed in the direction of mm On the CD player press Kt or To cancel searching Press W on the remote B CHG on the CD player Continued yoeqheld 19 20 Checking CD information on the display You can check CD information on the display of both the player and the remote Depending on the region in which yo
9. one NH 14WM rechargeable battery charged for about 5 hours G PROTECTION q 9 Audio CD 18 17 ATRAC CD 40 40 MP3 CD 22 22 When using the external battery case one alkaline battery 9 G PROTECTION q Audio CD 30 27 ATRAC CD 60 60 CD 33 33 When using one NH 14WM rechargeable battery and the external battery case one alkaline battery 9 G PROTECTION q 9 Audio CD 48 44 ATRAC CD 100 100 MP3 CD 55 55 1 Measured value using the JEITA standard Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Playing time shown is approximate hours when you use the player on a flat and stable surface and POWER SAVE is set to 2 crpage 31 This value varies depending on how the player is used 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 a Sony LR6 SG alkaline battery produced in Japan Notes on rechargeable batteries and dry batteries Do not charge dry batteries Do not throw the batteries into a fire Do not carry batteries in a pocket etc with coins or other metallic objects The battery can generate heat if its positive and negative terminals are accidentally allowed to come into contact with a metallic object Do not mix rechargeable batteries with dry batteries Do not mix new batteries with ol
10. original purchaser for an additional period of nine 9 months for a total of twelve 12 months from the date of purchase when the Product is registered electronically After the applicable period you must pay for all parts and labour charges To obtain warranty service you musttake 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 This warranty does not cover customer instruction installation set up adjustments or signal reception problems This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God accident misuse abuse negligence commercial use or modification of orto 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 Canada 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 This warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from the Product REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED
11. paues umay 10 CD player display Remote display 20 Character information display page 20 21 21 Atrac3plus MP3 indicator page 5 22 Disc indicator page 16 23 Battery indicator Gr page 11 14 24 Play list indicator page 23 25 25 Group indicator page 23 24 26 Bookmark indicator page 23 24 27 Play mode indicator page 23 25 28 Timer indicator page 31 29 Sound indicator page 27 prat aaa iii Lei Preparing a Power Source Rechargeable Battery Charge the rechargeable battery before using it for the first time or when it is depleted To maintain the original battery capacity longer charge the battery only when it is completely depleted Lo Batt appears on the display Since the supplied charging stand is for this player only you cannot charge any other model using this stand 1 Squeeze the OPEN switch from both sides to open the lid of your player OPEN switch 2 Openthe battery compartment lid inside the player Raise Battery compart ment lid 3 Insert the NH 14WM rechargeable battery supplied by matching the to the diagram in the battery compartment and close the lid until it clicks into place X Insert the end first 4 Connect the AC power adaptor to the supplied charging stand Then insert the player i
12. slows down 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 is flashing quickly on the display of the remote control and you cannot locate the beginning of the track or a specific point in the track The CD player has entered the preparation stage of Bookmark play Change the PLAY MODE setting to ALL page 23 Even though you have not selected BOOKMARK Bookmark flashes If you have selected a playback option other than BOOKMARK Bookmark flashes Play stopped abruptly The off timer has been set Change the setting of TIMER to OFF page 31 The rechargeable battery or the dry battery is used up completely Charge the rechargeable battery page 11 or replace the dry battery with a new LR6 size AA alkaline battery page 13 You cannot operate the player and a sequence of 8 numbers or letters appear on the display of the CD player and the remote 2 This phenomenon may occur depending on the CD you are using Remove all power sources and then insert the battery or reconnect the AC power adaptor Try to operate the player again If the problem persists consult your nearest Sony dealer Others Symptom Cause and or corrective action During recording with an optical digital connection the
13. 2 318 333 14 1 This warranty is valid only in the United States S NY Portable Memory Stick Audio Player Portable MiniDisc Recorder Portable CD Player Portable IC Audio Player Portable Hard Disk Audio Player LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc Sony warrants this Product including any accessories against defects in material or workmanship as follows Portable Audio 1 LABOR For a period of 90 days from the date of purchase if this Product is determined to be defective 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 2 PARTS In addition Sony will supply at no charge new or rebuilt replacements in exchange for defective parts for a period of one 1 year After 90 days from the date of purchase labor for removal and installation is available from Sony authorized service facilities or a Sony Service Center at your expense Operating Instructions 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 This warranty does not cover customer instruction installation set up adjustments or signal reception prob lei This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God
14. 3 2 Charge and discharge the rechargeable battery several times page 11 Certain tracks cannot be played gt You tried to play files saved in a format that is not compatible with this player page 5 2 Change the setting of CD EXTRA in the OPTION menu You may play your CD page 32 Lo Batt appears on the display The rechargeable battery is used up completely Charge the and the CD does not play battery page 11 2 Replace the dry battery with a new LR6 size AA alkaline battery page 13 Hi DC in appears 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 39 The CD does not play No Disc The CD is dirty or defective Clean it or change it appears on the display when a CD Check that the CD is inserted with the label side up is placed in the player page 16 2 Moisture condensation has occurred Leave the CD player aside for several hours until the moisture evaporates 2 Close the lid of the battery compartment firmly page 11 2 Make sure the battery is inserted correctly page 11 13 2 Connect the AC power adaptor to an AC outlet securely page 15 Press Il on the remote on the player press Il of the jog lever after one second or more has passed since the AC power ad
15. Playing groups Playing your favorite tracks Bookmark play Playing your favorite play lists m3u play list play Playing tracks in your favorite order PGM play Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat play 26 This manual describes how to use the CD player For the supplied software SonicStage please see Installation Operating Guide Notice for users On the supplied software Depending on the type of the text and characters the text shown on SonicStage may not be displayed properly on the device This is due to The limitations of the connected player The player is not functionning normally Instructions in this manual mainly describe the controls on the remote Depending on the region in which you use the player indications displayed on your remote may be slightly different from those shown in the Operating Instructions ATRAC3plus is a trademark of Sony Corporation WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products fe ununan is a trademark of Sony Corporation Create Your Own ATRAC CDs In addition to the usual audio CDs you can play an original CD called ATRAC CD that you create with the supplied software SonicStage Using SonicStage about 30 audio CDs can be recorded on one CD R or CD RW The following is a quick overview of how you listen to music on your ATRAC CD Install SonicStage on your computer SonicStage i
16. SG Headphones earphones with the remote 2 Place the CD on the tray and close the lid The OPR lamp lights up repetitively in red green and orange in turn Label side up 3 Press gt Il on the remote disc moves and the player starts playback Color of the OPR lamp changes according to the format type of the music source page 5 being played Red CD DA format Green ATRAC3plus format and Orange MP3 format Pil 4 Adjust the volume by turning the VOL control on the remote xa VOL control On the CD player After placing the CD on the tray in step 2 press Pll on the jog lever and adjust the volume by flicking the jog lever toward VOL Flick toward VOL Press To remove the CD Remove the CD while pressing the pivot in the center of the tray Basic playback operations Play stop search CD player Pil 23 buttons Operation dial Hea gt gt i buttons t 0 9 W button To Operation on the remote Operation on the player is in parentheses Play Play from the first From stop press and hold Pl until playback starts From stop press track and hold on the jog lever until playback starts Stop Pause Resume play Press Pll Press II on the jog lever after pausing Stop playback Press stop Press CHG Search Find the beginning of Turn the operation dial toward 8 once the current track Press 144 once
17. UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER SONY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR THE BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY Some provinces do not allowthe exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from province to province For your convenience Sony of Canada Ltd has established telephone numbers for frequently asked questions To locate the service or dealer nearest you or for service assistance or resolution of a service problem or for product information or operation call Sony Customer Information Center 1 877 770 7669 or write to Sony of Canada Ltd 115 Gordon Baker Road Toronto Ontario M2H 3R6 CANADA or visit www sonystyle ca registration Portable Audio This information is used to process your warranty registration and for after sales support purposes It may also be used by Sony of Canada Ltd and affiliated Sony companies for customer relationship development and analysis and to provide you with information and promotional of
18. a file in which an MP3 file playing order has been encoded To use the play list function record MP3 files on a CD R CD RW using encoding software that supports the m3u format You can play the top 8 lists listed by file name on your screen on the CD player Continued 23 24 Playing groups 1 In step 1 of Changing Playback Options PLAY MODE 27 page 22 select or Turn the VOL control to select a group If you select a group on an MP3 CD etc by searching through all the directories turn the operation dial toward He or gt gt If you select a group within the same directory turn the VOL control Press Pll for 2 seconds or more The player starts playback of all files in the group you have selected On the CD player 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of Changing Playback Options PLAY MODE ar page 22 In step 3 select GROUP or GROUP SHUFFLE and press Pll on the jog lever Flick the jog lever toward V to select a group Press on the jog lever for 2 seconds or more When REPEAT appears select ON or OFF and press on the jog lever If the group has no tracks Invalid appears on the display Playing your favorite tracks Bookmark play 1 During play of the track to which you want to add a Bookmark press and hold Pl on the remote until 4 flashes slowly 2 If you want to add a Bookmark to two or
19. 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 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 This warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from the Product REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE 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 Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or allow limitations 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 servic
20. anation yoeqheld No display ALL All tracks on the CD are played in a track number order For the ATRAC CD MP3 CD a playing order is different according to the setting of the PLAY ORDER in the OPTION menu EX GROUP All files in the selected group or all groups are played ATRAC CD MP3 CD only G page 24 1 The current track is played once SHUF SHUFFLE All tracks on the CD are played once in random order E3SHUF GROUP SHUFFLE All files in the selected group are played once in random order ATRAC CD MP3 CD only page 24 4 BOOKMARK Tracks to which Bookmarks have been added are played The play of tracks with Bookmarks starts in track number order not in the order you added the Bookmarks page 24 PLAYLIST Tracks in the selected m3u play list are played MP3 CD only page 25 a00 AUTO RANKING The tracks you have played most frequently from the CD are played from the 10th to the first a00 SHUF RANKING SHUF Up to 32 tracks which the player has automatically memorized as the most frequently played ones are played in random order PGM PROGRAM Up to 64 tracks are played in your favorite order page 25 INTRO About the first 10 seconds of all tracks which follow the current track are played once If you turn the function dial to select P and press the function button during INTRO play you can listen to the current track to the end An m3u play list is
21. 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 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 a
22. aptor was connected 2 The CD R CD RW in the player is blank 2 There is a problem with the quality of the CD R CD RW recording device or application software The OPR lamp flashes on the gt The buttons are locked Slide the HOLD switch back player when you press a button page 18 and the CD does not play Continued uoneuuoju jeuonippy Symptom Cause and or corrective action Playback starts from the point you stopped resume function The resume function is working To start play from the first track press II on the remote while the player is stopped on the player press and hold ll on the jog lever until the first track starts playing or open the lid of the player page 17 Or remove all power sources and then insert the battery or connect the AC power adaptor again During playback of an ATRAC CD or MP3 CD the CD does not rotate but you can hear the sound normally This 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 No File appears on the display after you press H on the remote on the player after you press Pil on the jog lever or when the lid of the player is closed There are ATRAC3plus MP3 files on the CD R CD RW A CD R CD RW from which the data has been erased is being used The is dirty The LCD display becomes hard to see or
23. d 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 left in the battery compartment and install new batteries If the deposit adheres to your skin wash it off thoroughly When using the AC power adaptor You can use the player powered by the AC power adaptor without batteries to an AC outlet AC power adaptor OPR lamp 1 Connect the AC power adaptor to the charging stand 2 Insert the player into the charging stand Make sure that the OPR lamp flashes then lights up Notes on the AC power adaptor Disconnect all power sources when the player is not to be used for a long time Use only the AC power adaptor supplied If your player is not supplied with the one use an AC E30HG AC power adaptor not available in Australia If you use any other AC power adaptor malfunction may occur De 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 abnormality in the AC power adaptor disconnect it from the AC outlet immediately papers umay 15 Playback Playing a CD Squeeze the OPEN switch from both sides to open the player lid Connect the headphones earphones with the remote to the player beforehand toO headphones OPEN switch
24. e 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 AT R G IB Wal km an may have other rights which vary from state to state 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 Sony Network Portable Audio Support Line r 1 866 456 7669 For an accessory or part not available from your authorized dealer call 1 800 488 SONY 7669 COMPACT D 324343304 UISG AIEE 3 plus _ Vr Vn INIA A A 4 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia 2 3183331 Ci 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
25. echargeable battery by attaching the external battery case The battery in the player and that in the external battery case are discharged simultaneously When using the rechargeable battery and dry battery together to extend power use a fully charged rechargeable battery and new dry battery 1 Remove the case cover 2 Insert an LR6 size AA alkaline battery not supplied by matching the to the diagram inside the battery case and close the battery case lid S SH a e Continued papers umay 13 14 3 Attach the battery case to the player securely and fasten the screw in the direction of LOCK If the cover on the external battery case is slid in the direction of during play playback may stop Checking the remaining power of the battery The remaining power of the battery is indicated in the display as shown below As the black indicator section decreases the remaining power is depleted further 274 d 4 d Ww 2 Lo Batt Beep sounds 4 gt When the battery is depleted charge the rechargeable battery or replace the dry battery with a new one The display shows the approximate battery power remaining For example one section does not always indicate one fourth of the battery power Depending on the operating conditions the display may increase or decrease relative to the actual power remaining Battery life When using
26. echargeable battery or a dry battery as a power source the battery may become completely depleted in the middle of recording This CD player uses the Serial Copy Management System which allows only first generation digital copies to be made When playing an ATRAC CD MP3 CD optical digital signals are not output from the 0 LINE OUT OPTICAL jack When recording or playing an ATRAC CD MP3 CD using a connected device use only an analog connecting cord When using an optical digital connecting cord make sure that the CD player is paused before you start to record a CD on a MiniDisc DAT etc To record high quality CD sound set G PROTECTION to 1 in the OPTION menu 33 Additional Information Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have checked these symptoms consult your nearest Sony dealer Power Symptom Cause and or corrective action The rechargeable battery cannot be charged gt The rechargeable battery is not inserted in the battery compartment Insert the rechargeable battery page 11 The terminals of the charging stand are dirty Wipe them with a soft dry cloth page 38 The CD is playing Turn it off page 17 2 The CD player is not placed correctly on the charging stand Place the player on the stand securely and make sure that the OPR lamp lights up page 11 Sound Symptom Cause and or corrective action The volume does not increase ev
27. ed on the same CD this CD player plays the ATRAC3plus files first The playback capability of this CD player may vary depending on the quality of the disc and the condition of the recording device Acceptable characters are A to Z a to z 0 to 9 and _ underscore Ona disc that has ATRAC3plus MP3 files do not save files in other formats and do not make unnecessary folders About ATRAC CDs CD Rs CD RWs recorded in the ATRAC3 plus format cannot be played on your computer About MP3 CDs Be sure to add the file extension mp3 to the file name However 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 To compress a source in an MP3 file we recommend setting the compression parameters to 44 1 kHz 128 kbps and Constant Bit Rate To record up to the maximum capacity set the writing software to halting of writing To record up to the maximum capacity at one time on media that has nothing recorded on it set the writing software to Disc at Once RE SO AG 811 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
28. en if you turn the VOL control on the remote in the direction repeatedly even if you flick the jog lever toward repeatedly on the player AVLS is set to Set it to OFF page 30 gt AUDIO OUT is set to LINE OUT Set it to HEADPHONE page 31 No sound or noise is heard gt Connect the headphones earphones plugs firmly The plugs are dirty Clean the headphones earphones plugs with a dry soft cloth periodically The volume cannot be adjusted gt AUDIO OUT is set to LINE OUT Adjust the volume using the volume control on the connected device or set AUDIO OUT to HEADPHONE page 31 A rustling noise is heard from the CD gt Close the lid of the battery compartment firmly page 11 When using the player with a stereo system connected the sound is distorted or noisy gt AUDIO OUT is set to LINE OUT Adjust the volume of the connected device page 31 gt AUDIO OUT is set to HEADPHONE Adjust the volume on the player page 31 EQUALIZER items cannot be set up gt POWER SAVE is set to 2 page 31 Operation Playback Symptom Cause and or corrective action The playing time is too short The Check that you are using an alkaline battery and not a CD does not play manganese battery 2 Replace the dry battery with a new LR6 size AA alkaline battery page 1
29. epeatedly Audio CD Track number elapsed playing time Album name artist name track name 01 01 02 Total number of tracks on the CD total playing ime of the CD number of tracks left 3 ime remaining on the CD Total 2114 71 47 Total Remain 12 63 42 L File view screen ATRAC CD MP3 CD r Group name artist name file name file number elapsed playing time Blue Ocea Sato Ichi Beautiful 023 01 02 CODEC information 2 total number of files otal number of groups file number remaining time of the current file 32kbPs 8kHz Total JJ 999 255 Track Remain 12 63 42 yoeqheld File view screen Young Wom il JHappy Day JaLovely JaGreen Mou 1 When you are playing an audio CD containing text informatin such as CD TEXT information in parentheses is displayed 2 Bit rate and sampling frequencies are displayed 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 rather than from the beginning 3 The displays appear only during normal play 4 During play artist name is not displayed if the disc does not have ID3 tag information When the list of group names file names appears on the display artist name and group name are not displayed 21 Changing Playback Options PLAY MODE
30. etc ENGLISH jf you select AUTO you can read the text FRENCH in the following language GERMAN ITALIAN JAPANESE KOREAN PORTUGUESE RUSSIAN S CHINESE SPANISH T CHINESE D NE920LS only G PROTECTION 9 1 To prevent sound Protection against sound skipping is provided with high quality CD sound skipping 2 Enhanced protection against sound skipping is provided AVLS 2 OFF The volume changes without limiting the volume level Limiting volume ON The maximum volume is limited to protect your hearing 30 Items Options Default settings TIMER OFF The timer does not work Off timer ON 1 99 min 9 is displayed on the player You can check the remaining playback time by selecting this option during play Turn the VOL control on the remote repeatedly to increase or decrease the length 2 of time by 5 minutes or keep turning the VOL control to increase decrease by 2 1 minute The default setting is 10 min A AUDIO OUT 9 HEADPHONE Select this when you connect the supplied headphones or External audio earphones output LINE OUT Select this when you connect other devices such as active speakers with an audio cord page 33 BEEP ON The beep sounds when you operate the player Sound of operation OFF The beep is turned off SEAMLESS 99 e OFF The CD is played as recorded on the disc including spaces
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32. gainst 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 Getting Started Checking the Supplied Accessories AC power adaptor Charging stand AC ES3010K2 External battery Rechargeable battery case with cover Battery carrying Carrying pouch case Earphones Remote control Remote For this CD player only gt 2 CD ROM SonicStage Do not play this CD ROM on an audio CD player including this player Operating instructions This book nstallation Operating Guide AC plug adaptor Supplied with tourist model Use only the supplied remote You cannot operate this player with any other remote To connect your earphones headphones to the remote Connect the plug of your earphones headphones to the remote securely A To use the clip of the remote You can change the direction of the clip Turn the clip as shown below You can also reverse the direction of the track name etc Grpage 29 31 For customers in the US The AC power adaptor supplied with this unit is not intended to be serviced Should the AC power adaptor cease to function in its intended manner during the warranty period the adaptor should be returned to your nearest Sony Service Cen
33. 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 contact www sony com walkmansupport Sony Network Portable Audio Support Line 1 866 456 7669 Sony Customer Information Services Center 12451 Gateway Blvd Ft Myers FL 33913 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 This 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 fro m that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV techn
34. ician 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 Create Your Own ATRAC CDs 4 Which discs can you play on this CD PAYEE canna 5 Precautions On safety On the CD player 7 On handling CDs On headphones earphones Getting Started Checking the Supplied Accessories 8 Guide to Parts and Controls 9 Preparing a Power Source Rechargeable Battery When using a dry battery Checking the remaining power of the Changing Sound Quality Selecting the sound quality Customizing sound quality SOUND items Changing Optional Settings 29 Setting various functions OPTION items Connecting Other Devices 33 Additional Information Troubleshooting 34 Maintenance Specifications Optional Accessories Playing a CD Basic playback operations Play stop search Locking the controls HOLD Searching for Your Favorite Track File 18 Searching by viewing groups File View 18 Searching by viewing a list of groups files List VIEW sassi iaia 19 Checking CD information on the display 20 Changing Playback Options PLAY nua Playback options PLAY MODE
35. k order of the groups files 1 Turn the function dial on the remote to DSPL MENU and then press and hold the function button until the function item flashes on the display Turn the operation dial toward 9 or PI to select the item you want to set up and then press bll cs NITTI es 00 1 BEEP ITTI Turn the operation dial toward 9 PI to select an option and then press Pll When you are setting the LANGUAGE or PLAY ORDER repeat step 3 On the CD player 1 2 Press DSPL MENU until the menu screen appears Flick the jog lever toward V to select E OPTION and press PAI OPTION i LANGUAGE G PROTECTION AULS TIMER Flick the jog lever toward V to select the item you want to set up and press Pll Flick the jog lever toward V to select an option and press Pll Continued yoeqheld 29 OPTION items pen To return to the previous screen press W on the remote on the CD player To cancel the setting operation press W on the remote on the CD player for 2 seconds or more Items Options 6 Default settings LANGUAGE MENU Language for menu etc ENGLISH Select the language for menu text warning C FRENCH Message etc GERMAN ITALIAN JAPANESE KOREAN PORTUGUESE RUSSIAN SCHINESE SPANISH T CHINESE D NE920LS only TEXT 29 AUTO Select the language for CD TEXT ID3 tag
36. l 8 Remote display 10 20 Repeat play 26 S SEAMLESS 31 Search 17 SHUFFLE 23 SOFT 28 SonicStage 4 SOUND 28 Stop 17 T TEXT 30 TIMER 31 TRACK 31 uoneuuoju jeuonippy 41 This warranty is only valid in Canada ON Ys Network Walkman ATRAC CD Player Net MD Walkman ATRAC CD Walkman Hi MD Walkman IC Recorder LIMITED WARRANTY Sony of Canada Sony warrants this Product including any accessories against defects in material or workmanship as follows 1 LABOUR For a period of 90 days from the date of purchase if this Product is determined to be defective Sony will repair or replace the Product at its option at no charge or pay the labour charges to any Sony authorized service facility After the Warranty Period you must pay for all labour charges 2 PARTS In addition Sony will supply at no charge new or rebuilt replacements in exchange for defective parts for a period of one 1 year After 90 days from the date of purchase labour for removal and installation is available from Sony authorized service facilities or a Sony Service Centre at your expense You can extend the warranty period for an additional nine months by registering your product www sonystyle ca Once you register your product the limited warranty period is twelve months from the original date of purchase from Sony or a Sony authorized dealer The ninety 90 day warranty period is extend able only to the
37. more tracks repeat step 1 You can add Bookmarks to up to 10 CDs for audio CDs up to 99 tracks for each CD and up to 5 CDs for ATRAC CDs MP3 CDs up to 999 tracks for each CD 3 Inthe step 1 of Changing Playback Options PLAY MODE 22 select 4 BOOKMARK 4 Press Pll On the CD player 1 During play of the track to which you want to add a Bookmark press Il on the jog lever until flashes slowly If you want to add a Bookmark to two or more tracks repeat step 1 Press DSPL MENU until the menu screen appears Flick the jog lever toward V to select PLAY MODE and press PAI Flick the jog lever toward V to select BOOKMARK and then press PAI To remove Bookmarks During play of a track with a Bookmark press and hold PI on the remote until disappears On the player press and hold on the jog lever If you try to add Bookmarks to tracks on an 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 power sources or if you continue playing the player on the rechargeable battery while Lo Batt is displayed without charging the battery Playing your favorite play lists m3u play list play 1 Inthe step 1 of Changing Playback Options PLAY MODE arpage 22 select Et play list 2 Turn the operation dial on the remote toward I
38. n a MiniDisc or a cassette tape See the instruction manual that comes with the device you want to connect Be sure to turn off all devices before making the connections and changing the settings explained below too headphones LINE OUT OPTICAL Connecting cord Optical digital minijack not connecting supplied cord not supplied Left white Right red Y MiniDisc recorder AV amplifier active speaker cassette recorder etc LINE OUT or HEADPHONE blinks for about 5 seconds on the display of the player when a connecting cord is connected You need to change the setting for AUDIO OUT in the OPTION menu so that sound is output to the connected device The settings of AUDIO OUT are shown below To make those settings see page 29 31 Setting HEADPHONE LINE OUT Connected device Headphones Device connected using the connecting cord When you connect another device set this to LINE OUT When the setting is LINE OUT volume cannot be adjusted using either the player or the remote and the sound function does not work When you connect another device using the optical digital connecting cord you do not have to make those settings The setting changes automatically Before you play a CD turn down the volume of the connected device to avoid damaging the connected speaker yoeqheld Use the AC power adaptor for recording If you use the r
39. nto the charging stand The OPR lamp on the CD player flashes then lights up On the display of the CD player Charging flashes and the indicator sections of 7775 battery light up in succession as charging progresses When the remote is connected Charging flashes and the indicator sections of 7775 battery light up in succession in the remote display payers umay to AC outlet AC power adaptor OPR lamp y stand When the battery is completely charged the OPR lamp goes off and Charging disappears Continued 11 12 Do not charge any rechargeable battery other than an NH 14WM supplied using this charging stand If you press on the jog lever during charging charging stops and playback of the CD starts If you insert the player into the charging stand during playback play stops and charging starts During charging the player and the rechargeable battery become hot This poses no danger Insert the player into the charging stand securely Make sure that the OPR lamp on the player lights up Wrong insertion interrupts charging or play Do not place coins or other metallic objects on the charging stand If the terminal on the charging stand is accidentally brought into contact with a metallic object it may short circuit and begin to heat up Take out the rechargeable battery when the player is not to be used for a long time The lengths of the charging s
40. played on this CD player MP3 CDs CD R CD RW on which audio data compressed in the format has been recorded by using a software other than SonicStage Bit rates and sampling frequencies this CD player can play are shown below Variable Bit Rate VBR files can also be played Bit rates Sampling frequencies MPEG 1 Layer3 32 320 kbps 32 44 1 48 kHz MPEG 2 Layer3 8 160 kbps 16 22 05 23 kHz MPEG 2 5 Layer3 8 160 kbps 8 11 025 12 kHz This CD player conforms to Version 1 0 1 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 of the ID3 tag format ID3 tag is a format for adding certain information track name album name artist name etc to MP3 files Up to 64 characters of ID3 tag information can be displayed on this CD player CD Extra and Mix Mode CDs CD R CD RW on which CD DA format data and CD ROM format data are recorded together If you cannot play your CD change the CD EXTRA setting in the OPTION menu page 32 Then you may play your CD An ATRAC CD on which audio data compressed in the MP3 format has been recorded using software other than SonicStage can also be played With SonicStage you cannot create a CD on which mixed format audio data is recorded Only ISO 9660 Level 1 2 and Joliet extension format discs can be played Continued 5 Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc CD standard Recently
41. player on the back in the direction of the arrow You can use the HOLD function for the remote and the player separately For example even if the HOLD function on the player is activated you can operate the player by using the remote unless you set HOLD on the remote to on too To unlock the controls Slide the HOLD switch in the direction opposite to that of arrow Even if the HOLD function is working HOLD will not appear on the display of the remote Searching for Your Favorite Track File Searching by viewing groups File View On a CD such as an ATRAC CD or an MP3 CD on which a number of files are recorded you can search for a file by checking the names of groups except on an audio CD or files around the file being played The File View search feature is available for the CD player only 1 Press SEARCH on the CD player repeatedly The names of groups and files around the current file appear on the display SN SNO JThe Train Where do IF that s Countries Group names File names 2 Press 3 to select a group 3 Flick the jog lever toward V to select a file 4 Press Pll on the jog lever The file you selected starts playing To cancel searching Press Bl on the remote B CHG on the CD player Searching by viewing a list of groups files List View You can search for a track file by checking the format type of the music source and the names
42. r local voltage and the shape of the plug before purchasing 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 uoneuuoju jeuonippy 39 40 Index Symbols 47777 Battery amp disc 16 1 23 a00 23 a00SHUF 23 BOOKMARK Eo GROUP 23 23 PLAYLIST 23 SHUF 23 G Repeat play 26 e Timer 31 A ACTIVE 28 AC power adaptor 8 ALL 23 ANIMATION 32 ATRAC3plus 5 11 14 23 24 ATRACCD 5 AUDIO OUT 31 33 AUTO RANKING 23 AVLS 30 B Battery carrying case 8 Battery compartment lid 11 Battery life 14 BEEP 31 BOOKMARK 23 24 Carrying pouch 8 CD DA format 5 CD EXTRA 32 CD Extra 5 CD ROM SonicStage 8 CD TEXT 21 CD player display 10 21 Charging stand 8 11 15 38 CLEARBASS 26 28 Clip on the remote 8 CUSTOM 28 D DIRECTION 31 E Earphones 8 EQUALIZER 26 28 External battery case 8 13 F File View 18 G G PROTECTION 30 GROUP 23 24 31 Group 6 24 GROUP SHUFFLE H HEADPHONE HEAVY 28 HOLD function 18 I ID3 tag 20 INTRO 23 L LANGUAGE 30 LINEOUT 31 33 List View 19 M m3u play list play 25 MENU 30 Mix Mode CD 5 MP3CD 5 0 OPTION 30 Optional Accessories 39 P Pause 17 Play 17 PLAYLIST 23 PLAY MODE 22 PLAY ORDER 31 POWER SAVE 31 PROGRAM 23 25 R RANKING SHUF 23 Rechargeable battery 8 11 23 24 31 33 Remote contro
43. rn the jog lever toward A V to select your tracks and press and hold PAI until the display changes 3 After selecting your favorite order press Pl on the jog lever To check the program 1 While the player is stopped turn the function dial to select P MODE Cx and press the function button repeatedly until flashes Then press and hold Pll on the remote until the display changes Whenever you press and hold PAI the tracks are displayed in playing order On the CD player While the player is stopped select PROGRAM in step 3 of the player operation for Changing Playback Options PLAY MODE ar page 22 and press and hold PI until the display changes Whenever you press and hold Pll the tracks are displayed in playing order To cancel the PGM play Press Bl on the remote B CHG on the CD player Continued yoeqheld 25 26 Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat play 1 Turn the function dial on the remote to select P MODE and press the function button repeatedly to select the playback option you want to repeat page 23 2 Press and hold the function button until repeat appears The playback option you have selected repeats On the CD player Select ON in step 5 of the player operation for Changing Playback Options PLAY MODE page 22 To return to normal play Turn the function dial on the remote to select P MODE G and then press and hold the function but
44. s software that takes music downloaded from audio CDs on your computer and creates original CDs It can be installed from the supplied CD ROM Create an ATRAC CD After selecting your favorite songs from music stored on your computer record them on a CD R CD RW using SonicStage Audio CDs MP3 files Listen to them with this CD player You can take lots of songs wherever you go on your original CD Please see the supplied Installation Operating Guide for how to install SonicStage and how to create ATRAC CDs When the total playing time of one CD album is estimated at 60 minutes and you are recording on a 700 MB CD R CD RW at 48 kbps in ATRAC3plus format Which discs can you play on this CD player Audio CDs CD DA format CDs CD DA Compact Disc Digital Audio is a recording standard used for Audio CDs M dai m ATRAC CDs CD R CD RW on which audio data compressed in the ATRAC3plus format has been recorded by using SonicStage ATRAC3plus Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3plus is audio compression technology that satisfies the demand for high sound quality and high compression rates ATRAC3plus can compress audio files to about 1 20 of their original size at 64 kbps Bit rates and sampling frequencies this CD player can play are Bit rates Sampling frequencies ATRAC3 66 105 132 kbps 44 1 kHz ATRAC3plus 48 64 256 kbps 44 1 kHz Up to 62 characters can be dis
45. tand terminals are different from each other This however presents no problem To charge the rechargeable battery without using the supplied charging stand OPR lamp to DC IN 3V AC power adaptor 4 to an AC outlet 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of When using a dry battery page 13 to attach the external battery case to the player 2 While sliding and holding the cover on the external battery case in the direction of gt connect the AC power adaptor 3 Press Charging starts To remove the rechargeable battery Push the O end of the rechargeable battery Note on the useful life of the rechargeable battery and when to replace it If the battery is new or has not been used for a long time it may not charge completely In that case charge it until the OPR lamp goes off and then use the player until the battery is completely depleted Lo Batt appears on the display Repeat this procedure several times When the battery life is still shorter by about half of a normal charge after trying this procedure replace the battery with a new rechargeable battery Note on carrying the rechargeable battery Use the supplied battery carrying case to protect against unexpected heat If the rechargeable battery comes into contact with the metallic objects heat or fire may occur due to a short circuit When using a dry battery You can extend the power available by using a dry battery together with a r
46. ter or Sony Authorized Repair Center for replacement or if a problem occurs after the warranty period has expired the adaptor should be discarded Guide to Parts and Controls CD player group button page 17 19 kea F buttons page 17 22 26 27 3 group button page 17 18 A o OPR Operation lamp page 11 12 16 18 5 DSPL Display MENU button page 21 22 24 26 6 SEARCH button page 18 19 7 W stop CHG button page 12 17 25 27 28 30 8 Jog lever VOL Volume page 16 A V page 18 19 22 24 27 Pll play pause page 16 19 22 24 27 9 HOLD switch on the back of the CD player Gr page 18 10 headphones LINE OUT OPTICAL jack page 16 33 11 OPEN switch page 11 16 12 Terminals for the charging stand external bettery case page 11 14 15 13 Operation dial 27 page 17 19 24 27 29 14 VOL Volume control page 16 19 24 15 Function button page 20 22 25 27 16 Function dial page 20 22 25 27 17 play pause button page 16 17 19 22 24 27 18 stop button page 17 25 28 30 19 Clip page 8 This button has a tactile dot Continued
47. ton until disappears On the CD player select OFF Changing Sound Quality For details about the setting of SOUND items see page 28 Selecting the sound quality You can set up the EQUALIZER setting and or CLEARBASS setting If you set both at the same time you can enjoy more bass sound along with the sound quality you want 1 the function dial on the remote to select SOUND 2 Press the function button repeatedly until EQUALIZER or CLEARBASS appears 3 Press bl 4 Turn the operation dial toward or gt gt I to select the sound quality you want 5 Press Pll On the CD player 1 Press DSPL MENU until the menu screen appears 2 Flick the jog lever toward A V to select gt SOUND and press PAI 3 Flick the jog lever toward V to select the item you want to set up and press PAI 4 Flick the jog lever toward V to select an option and press Customizing sound quality You can adjust sound quality for each frequency range individually checking the shape of the wave on the display 1 Turn the function dial on the remote to select SOUND and then press the function button repeatedly until EQUALIZER appears and press Pil 2 Turn the operation dial toward lt or gt gt repeatedly to select CUSTOM and press Pll 3 Turn and hold the operation dial toward I or gt gt for 2 seconds or
48. tput level 0 7 V rms at 47 Recommended load impedance over 10 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 Optical digital output optical output connector Output level 21 15 dBm Wavelength 630 690 nm at peak level Power requirements Sony NH 14WM rechargeable battery L2VDCxl LR6 size AA battery 1 5 V DC x 1 AC power adaptor DC IN 3 V jack 220 V 50 Hz Model for China 120 V 60 Hz Model for Mexico Rated current 1A Operating temperature 5 C 35 C 41 F 95 F Dimensions w h d excluding projecting parts and controls Approx 127 20 6 x 136 4 mm 5 x 1346 x 5 3 in Mass excluding accessories Approx 160 g 5 7 oz US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Optional Accessories AC power adaptor AC E30HG Active speaker system SRS Z1 SRS Z30 Car battery cord DCC E345 Car battery cord with car DCC E34CP connecting pack Car connecting pack CPA 9C Connecting cord RK G129 RK G136 Earphones except forthe MDR EX71SL customers in France MDR Q55SL Earphones for the customers in France MDR E0931SP Specifications for AC power adaptors vary for each area Check you
49. tra set to ON You may play it ANIMATION OFF The ordinary playback screen is displayed when you have not Selecting used any controls for a specified period of time animation screen ON Animation screen appears when you have not used any controls for a specified period of time 1 For D NE920 only Even if you select S CHINESE or T CHINESE on the menu screen of the CD player menu text appears in English on the remote 2 For D NE920 only Even if you select S CHINESE or T CHINESE on the menu screen of the CD player appears on the remote 3 Depending on the model you purchased G PRO is displayed on the remote 4 AVLS is an abbreviation of the Automatic Volume Limiter System 5 This function works only for ATRAC CDs 6 You can set this up only while the player is stopped 7 This function works only for Audio CDs and CD Extra CDs Notes Even if G PROTECTION is set to 2 sound may skip when the CD player receives stronger continuous shock than expected when a dirty or scratched CD is played or for CD Rs CD RWs when a poor quality disc is played or there is a problem with the original recording device or application software Even if SEAMLESS is set to ON the tracks may not play continuously depending on how the source music was recorded Connecting Other Devices You can listen to CDs through a stereo system and record CDs o
50. track number cannot be recorded correctly 2 Record the track number again using a MiniDisc recorder DAT recorder etc 2 See the instruction manual that comes with the recording device Adjust the volume on the player When closing the lid of the CD player the CD starts to rotate 2 The player is reading the information on the CD not malfunctioning You cannot operate the CD player properly using the remote 2 The buttons on the player are kept pressed by mistake 2 The remote is not connected securely uoneuuoju jeuonippy 37 38 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 To clean the terminals If the terminals on the charging stand become dirty the battery may not be charged properly Clean the terminals with a cotton swab or a dry cloth periodically as illustrated below Terminals Specifications System Compact disc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material GaAlAs Wavelength 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 v dB measured by JEITA Output at 3 V input level Line output stereo minijack Ou
51. u purchased your CD player the default language may not be ENGLISH Change the LANGUAGE setting if necessary page 30 When you are playing an MP3 CD containing files with an ID3 tag ID3 tag information is displayed When there is no ID3 tag information file name or group name is displayed page 5 The characters A Z a z 0 9 and _ can be displayed on this player Before playing a file the 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 file does not belong to any group ROOT appears on the display To check information on the remote display Align Function button Function dial Turn the function dial on the remote to select DSPL MENU and press the function button repeatedly Audio CD m gt Track number elapsed playing time Track name artist name 61 81 82 Total number of the files on the CD time remaining on the CD Album name 012 63 42 Animation screen ATRAC CD MP3 CD r gt File number file name artist name elapsed playing time 001 J2In Your H File number album name CODEC information 2 remaining time of the current file 001 amp Green Tre Animation screen To check information on the CD player display Press DSPL MENU on the player r
52. wn If you feel a difference in sound volume between the CUSTOM sound setting and other sound settings adjust the volume to your preference Continued 27 28 SOUND items J To return to the previous screen press W on the remote on the CD player To cancel setting operation press Bl on the remote B CHG on the CD player for 2 seconds or more Item Options 6 Default setting EQUALIZER OFF Normal sound quality Equalizer setting SOFT For vocal 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 see page 27 for details CLEARBASS OFF Normal sound quality Bass sound setting BASS 1 Emphasizing bass sound BASS 2 Emphasizing bass sound more than BASS 1 BASS 3 Emphasizing bass sound more than BASS 2 1 1 2 or 3 appears on the display on the CD player If you change the setting of the EQUALIZER item after you have set the CLEARBASS item the setting of the EQUALIZER item gets priority When you set both the EQUALIZER item and the CLEARBASS item set the EQUALIZER item first Changing Optional Settings For details about the setting of OPTION items see page 30 Setting various functions You can set the various functions such as the language for the menu and the playbac
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