Sony Atrac3/MP3 User's Manual
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1. 25 Timer indicator page 26 26 Sound indicator 1 This button has a tactile dot 2 For the area code of the model you purchased check the upper left side of the bar code on the package a es Preparing a Power Source Dry Battery Use only the following dry battery type for your CD player e LR6 size AA alkaline battery 1 Slide the OPEN switch to open the lid of your player 24 a OPEN switch 2 Open the battery compartment lid inside the player Battery compart ment lid 3 Insert the LR6 Size AA battery not supplied by matching the to the diagram in the battery compartment and close the lid until it clicks into place Insert the end first To remove the battery Remove the battery as illustrated below When using a rechargeable battery for D NE321 HK4 E18 1 models only 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 Low Battery appears on the display For the area code of the model you purchased check the upper left side of the bar code on the package 1 Slide the OPEN switch to open the lid of your player 2 Open the battery compartment lid inside the player 3 Insert the NH 7WMAA rechargeable battery by matching the to the diagram in the battery compart2. 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 GROUP All files in the selected group or all groups are played ATRAC CD MP3 CD only page 21 1 The current track is played once SHUFFLE All tracks on the CD are played once in random order GROUP SHUFFLE All files in the selected group are played once in random order ATRAC CD MP3 CD only page 21 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 21 PLAYLIST Tracks in the selected m3u play list are played MP3 CD only page 21 AUTO RANKING The tracks you have played most frequently from the CD are played from the 10th to the first RANKING SHUF Up to 32 tracks which the player has automatically memorized as the most frequently played ones are played in random order PROGRAM Up to 64 tracks are played in your favorite order page 22 INTRO About the first 10 seconds of all tracks which follow the current track are played once An m3u play list is 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
3. 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 gt You pressed W on the remote During stop press W CHG on the CD player Sound 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 26 No sound or noise is heard gt Connect the headphones earphones plugs firmly gt The plugs are dirty Clean the headphones earphones plugs with a dry soft cloth periodically A rustling noise is heard from the CD gt Close the lid of the battery compartment firmly page 10 Operation Playback Symptom Cause and or corrective action The playing time is too short The CD does not play gt Check that you are using an alkaline battery and not a manganese battery gt Replace the dry battery with a new LR6 size AA alkaline battery page 10 gt Charge and discharge the rechargeable battery several times page 12 Certain tracks cannot be played gt You tried to play files saved in a format that is not compatible with this player page 5 gt Change the setting of CD EXTRA in the OPTION menu You may play your CD page 27 Symptom Cause and or corrective action Low Battery appe
4. Press 4 repeatedly Find the beginning of the next track Press PPI once Find the beginning of succeeding tracks Press BPI repeatedly Go backwards quickly 1 Press and hold Ke Go forward quickly 9 Press and hold PP Jump to succeeding groups Press J group repeatedly Jump to previous groups Press 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 4 W CHG for the D NE321 HK4 E18 1 models Continued yoeqheld 15 16 Locking the controls HOLD You can prevent accidental button presses while carrying the player by locking the controls 1 Slide the HOLD switch on the back of the player in the direction of the arrow HOLD flashes if you press any button when the HOLD function is activated For the models supplied with the remote You can use the HOLD function for the remote and the player on the back 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 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 n
5. gt The off timer has been set Change the setting of TIMER to OFF page 26 gt 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 10 You cannot operate the player and a sequence of 8 numbers or letters appear on the display of the CD player gt 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 When closing the lid of the CD player the CD starts to rotate gt The player is reading the information on the CD not malfunctioning You cannot operate the CD player properly using the remote gt The buttons on the player are kept pressed by mistake gt The remote is not connected securely 1 D NE321 HK4 E18 1 models only For the area code of the model you purchased check the upper left side of the bar code on the package 2 D NE320 USA Canadian European models and D NE321 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 Specifications System Compact disc digital audio system Laser diode pro
6. 256 e 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 J Group File Maximum directory levels 8 If ATRAC3plus files and MP3 files are recorded on the same CD this CD player plays the ATRAC3plus files first e The playback capability of this CD player may vary depending on the quality of the disc and the condition of the recording device e Acceptable characters are A to Z a to z 0 to 9 and _ underscore e 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 e 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 e To compress a source in an MP3 file we recommend setting the compression parameters to 44 1 kHz 128 kbps and Constant Bit Rate e To record up to the maximum capacity set the writing software to halting of writing e To record up to the maxi
7. Oo IN D Operation button Pl play pause ENTER page 14 17 21 23 25 Haa P PI page 15 17 21 23 ADV page 16 17 19 21 23 25 VOL page 14 E CD player EZ 5 button page 15 17 22 L Remote Ei f44 buttons page 15 CD player D NE321 HK4 E18 1 models M stop CHG button page 11 15 17 Other models M stop button page 15 17 Remote M stop button page 15 4 SEARCH button page 16 17 DISPLAY MENU button page 18 19 21 23 E button page 15 16 22 Q headphones jack page 14 DC IN 3 V jack page 11 13 HOLD switch on the back of the CD player page 16 OPEN switch page 10 14 D NE320 USA Canadian models and D NE321 E92 E18 4 MX2 models VOL buttons page 14 D NE320 European models and D NE321 HK4 E18 1 models VOL control page 14 PIl play pause button page 14 15 Hea P PI buttons page 15 Headphones jack on the back Hook Clip Continued _ 10 Display 17 Character information display page 18 18 Atrac3plus MP3 indicator page 5 19 Disc indicator page 14 20 Battery indicator page 12 21 Play list indicator 22 Group indicator 23 Bookmark indicator page 21 24 Play mode indicator
8. 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 MP3 ROOT appears on the display Continued yoeqheld 17 18 To check information on the display Press DISPLAY MENU repeatedly Audio CD m gt Track number elapsed playing time Artist name track name 01 01 02 Total number of tracks on the CD total remaining time of the CD remaining time of the current track Total J314 71 47 Track 3 42 File view screen CD DA JITRACKO9 F TRACK10 ATRAC CD MP3 CD gt File name artist name file number elapsed playing time J Beautiful 023 01 02 Group name CODEC information total number of files Blue Ocean 32kbrs Total J 112 l File view screen Young Wom J JdHappy Day a 1 When you are playing an audio CD containing text informatin such as CD TEXT information in parentheses is displayed 2 The displays appear only during normal play 3 During play artist name is not displayed if the disc does not
9. 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 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 and the serial number are located at the rear 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 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 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 1
10. hold II ENTER until disappears 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 yoeqheld All Bookmarks stored in memory will be erased if you remove all power sources For D NE321 HK4 E18 1 models only All Bookmarks stored in memory will also be erased if you continue playing the player on the rechargeable battery while Low Battery is displayed without charging the battery Playing your favorite play lists m3u play list play 1 In step 3 of Changing Playback Options PLAY MODE page 19 select PLAYLIST 2 Press or V to select a play list 3 Press PII ENTER Continued 21 22 Playing tracks in your favorite order PGM play Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat play 1 While the player is stopped select PROGRAM in step 3 of Changing Playback Options PLAY MODE page 19 and then press PIl ENTER Middle PROGRAMO 1 2 Press or V to select a track and press and hold gt II ENTER until display changes When playing an ATRAC CD MP3 CD You can also select a file in another group by pressing 54 or 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 displ
11. in step 4 of Selecting the sound quality Low is displayed first There are 3 frequency ranges Low low range audio Mid middle range audio and High high range audio fee ere te re Mid High 2 Press I lt or gt gt I for 2 seconds or more to select the frequency range 3 Press lt lt or PPI repeatedly to select the shape of the wave There are 3 shapes stored in memory for each frequency range wenQ eeeeet 8 yneneengunee Low High SE Frequency range yoeqheld 4 Press or V to select the sound volume The sound volume can be adjusted in 7 levels Sound volume Ej e M a Low High 5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 to make adjustments for the remaining 2 frequency ranges 6 Press gt I ENTER To return to the previous screen Press W To cancel the adjustment operation Press W on the remote for 2 seconds or more If the sound is distorted by your sound settings when you turn up the volume turn the volume down If you feel a difference in sound volume between the CUSTOM sound setting and other sound settings adjust the volume to your preference Continued 23 24 SOUND items D To return to the previous screen press W To cancel the setting operation press W for 2 seconds or more Item Options Default setting EQUALIZER OFF Normal sound quality Equalizer setting SOFT For vocal stressing middle r
12. 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 ATRAC3plus is a trademark of Sony Corporation WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products We uaman 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 is 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
13. time varies depending on how the rechargeable battery is used 6 D NE321 HK4 E18 1 models only Notes on rechargeable batteries and dry batteries e Do not charge dry batteries e Do not throw the batteries into a fire e 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 e When the batteries are not to be used for a long time remove them e 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 the battery Sy T to DC IN 3V AC power adaptor 4 to AC outlet Connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN 3V jack of your CD player and an AC outlet Notes on the AC power adaptor Disconnect all power sources when the player is not to be used for a long time e 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 and Argentina If you use any other AC power adaptor malfunction may occur ae Polarity of the plug es Do not touch the AC power adaptor with wet hands e Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily accessible AC outlet Should
14. you notice an abnormality in the AC power adaptor disconnect it from the AC outlet immediately payers umay 13 Playback E _ O ey Playing a CD 1 Slide the OPEN switch to open the player lid Connect the headphones earphones to the player beforehand T eG SFB OPEN switch headphones Ga Headphones earphones 2 Place the CD on the tray and close the lid Label side up 3 Press PII ENTER disc moves and the player starts playback gt II ENTER 14 4 Adjust the volume by pressing VOL VOL On the remote D NE320 USA Canadian models and D NE321 E92 E18 4 MX2 models After placing the CD on the tray in step 2 press Pil and adjust the volume by pressing VOL Pil D NE320 European models and D NE321 HK4 E18 1 models After placing the CD on the tray in step 2 press Pil and adjust the volume by turning VOL VOL Pil To remove the CD Remove the CD while pressing the pivot in the center of the tray Basic playback operations Play stop search To Operation Play Play from the first track From stop press and hold H ENTER Pl on the remote until playback starts Stop Pause Resume play after pausing Press II ENTER Pll on the remote Stop playback Press W stop Search Find the beginning of the current track Press K lt once Find the beginning of previous tracks
15. 00 9 Preparing a Power Source Dry Battery When using a rechargeable battery for D NE321 HK4 E18 1 models only 11 Checking the remaining power of the battery When using the AC power adaptor Playback Playing a CD vccsecsecnsteneeneeneeees 14 Basic playback operations Play stop search Locking the controls HOLD Searching for Your Favorite Track File 16 Searching by viewing groups File View 16 Searching by viewing a list of groups files List View aeren ho a rn 17 Checking CD information on the display 17 Changing Playback Options PLAY MODE siiiusi stesse dinn daraanan eies 19 Playback options PLAY MODE 20 Playing groups s essssssseseiesererererererersrerens 21 Playing your favorite play lists m3u play lst play a a 21 Playing tracks in your favorite order PGM play renar A aaa 22 Changing Sound Quality Selecting the sound quality Customizing sound quality 0 c000 SOUND HEMS eetarea a aR Changing Optional Settings Setting various functions OPTION items Troubleshooting s ssussesnnsnnsnnnnnnnnnnne 28 Maintenance cceseccsseeeeeseeeseeeeeneeeees 31 Specifications Optional Accessories This manual describes how to use the CD player For the supplied software SonicStage please see Tnstallation Operating Guide Notice for users On the supplied software Depending on
16. 2 318 868 11 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 D NE319 NE320 NE321 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 ler This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or da
17. 4 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 27 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 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 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 e Maximum number of groups
18. 5 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 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 Create Your Own ATRAC CD6 0000 4 Which discs can you play on this CD player De ea o Aarra EA 5 Precautions On safety On the CD player c ccceeeeseeeeeeeeees 7 On handling CDs On headphones earphones Getting Started Checking the Supplied Accessories 8 Guide to Parts and Controls
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20. RW at 48 kbps in ATRAC3plus format Which discs can you play on this CD player Audio CDs W CD DA format CDs CD DA Compact Disc Digital Audio is a recording a standard used for Audio CDs m haa 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 displayed on this CD player MP3 CDs CD R CD RW on which audio data compressed in the MP3 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 6
21. Search 15 SHUFFLE 20 SOFT 24 SonicStage 4 SOUND 24 Stop 15 T TEXT 26 TIMER 26 TRACK 27 33 This warranty is only valid in Canada 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 original purchaser for an additional period of nine 9 months for a total of twelve 12 months from the date of purchase wh
22. UOHIPpY Playback starts from the point you stopped resume function gt The resume function is working To start play from the first track press and hold II ENTER Pl on the remote while the player is stopped until the first track starts playing or open the lid of the player page 15 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 gt 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 BII ENTER or when the lid of the player is closed gt There are no ATRAC3plus MP3 files on the CD R CD RW gt A CD R CD RW from which the data has been erased is being used gt The CD is dirty Continued 29 30 Symptom Cause and or corrective action The LCD display becomes hard to see or slows down gt 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 Even though you have not selected BOOKMARK Bookmark flashes gt If you have selected a playback option other than BOOKMARK 6 Bookmark flashes Play stopped abruptly
23. ange 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 23 for details CLEARBASS OFF Normal sound quality Bass sound setting 1 Emphasizing bass sound 2 Emphasizing bass sound more than 1 3 Emphasizing bass sound more than 2 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 26 Setting various functions You can set the various functions such as the language for the menu and the playback order of the groups files 1 Press DISPLAY MENU until the menu screen appears 2 Press or V to select OPTION L2 LANGUAGE E AVLS OPTION 3 After pressing gt II ENTER press or V to select the item you want to set up and press P1I ENTER 4 Press or V to select an option and press gt II ENTER When you are setting the LANGUAGE or PLAY ORDER repeat step 3 Continued yoeqheld 25 OPTION items E To return to the previous screen press W To cancel the setting operation press W for 2 seconds or more Items O
24. ars on the display and the CD does not play gt The rechargeable battery is used up completely Charge the battery page 11 gt Replace the dry battery with a new LR6 size AA alkaline battery page 10 Hi DC in appears on the display gt 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 32 The CD does not play or No Disc appears on the display when a CD is placed in the player gt The CD is dirty or defective Clean it or change it gt Check that the CD is inserted with the label side up page 14 gt Moisture condensation has occurred Leave the CD player aside for several hours until the moisture evaporates gt Close the lid of the battery compartment firmly page 10 gt Make sure the battery is inserted correctly page 10 gt Connect the AC power adaptor to an AC outlet securely page 13 gt Press PII ENTER after one second or more has passed since the AC power adaptor was connected gt The CD R CD RW in the player is blank gt There is a problem with the quality of the CD R CD RW recording device or application software HOLD flashes on the display when you press a button and the CD does not play gt The buttons are locked Slide the HOLD switch back page 16 UOHEWUOJU e
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26. ay If you select 65 tracks or more the tracks selected first are erased one by one 4 Press gt I ENTER Playback starts in the selected order To check the program 1 While the player is stopped select PROGRAM in step 3 of Changing Playback Options PLAY MODE page 19 and then press PH ENTER 2 Press and hold PIl ENTER until the display changes Whenever you press PII ENTER the tracks are displayed in playing order To cancel the PGM play Press W 1 Select ON in step 5 of Changing Playback Options PLAY MODE F page 19 To return to normal play Select OFF Changing Sound Quality For details about the setting of SOUND items see page 24 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 Press DISPLAY MENU until the menu screen appears 2 Press or V to select SOUND o SOUND EQUALI ZER l amp CLEARBASS 3 After pressing gt II ENTER press or V to select the item you want to set up and press P1I ENTER 4 Press or V to select an option and press gt II ENTER Customizing sound quality You can adjust sound quality for each frequency range individually checking the shape of the wave on the display 1 Select EQUALIZER in step 3 and CUSTOM
27. ay occur due to a short circuit 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 wml A CA CI Ldi A Low Battery Beep sounds When the battery is depleted replace it with a new one or charge the rechargeable battery D NE321 HK4 E18 1 models only e The display shows the approximate battery power remaining For example one section does not always indicate one fourth of the battery power e Depending on the operating conditions the display may increase or decrease relative to the actual power remaining Battery life When using one alkaline battery 2 G PROTECTION q on Audio CD 22 20 ATRAC CD 41 38 MP3 CD 9 26 24 When using one NH 7WMAA rechargeable battery charged for about 5 hours G PROTECTION q on Audio CD 10 9 ATRAC CD 3 17 15 MP3 CD 12 11 1 Measured value using the JEITA 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 ON page 27 This value varies depending on how the player is used 2 When using a Sony LR6 SG alkaline battery produced in Japan 3 Recorded at 48kbps 4 Recorded at 128kbps 5 Charging
28. by file name on your screen on the CD player Playing groups 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of Changing Playback Options PLAY MODE amp page 19 In step 3 select GROUP or GROUP SHUFFLE and press Pil ENTER 2 Press or V to select a group If you select a group on an MP3 CD etc by searching through all the directories press k lt or PPI If you select a group within the same directory press A or V 3 Press gt II ENTER for 2 seconds or more The player starts playback of all files in the group you have selected 4 When REPEAT appears select ON or OFF and press Pll ENTER 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 PII ENTER until flashes slowly 2 If you want to add a Bookmark to two or 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 Press DISPLAY MENU until the menu screen appears 4 Press or V to select PLAY MODE and press gt II ENTER 5 Press or V to select BOOKMARK and then press gt il ENTER 6 When REPEAT appears select ON or OFF and press Pll ENTER To remove Bookmarks During play of a track with a Bookmark press and
29. ction does not work Saving power ON Setting of the SOUND items is not effective PLAY ORDER TRACK NORMAL Play back the music source in the order of Playback order recording ID3TAG TNO 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 CD EXTRA 4 OFF Set to OFF as long as you can play your CD normally ae by disc ON If you cannot play your CD Extra set to ON You may play it 1 You can set this up only while the player is stopped 2 AVLS is an abbreviation of the Automatic Volume Limiter System 3 This function works only for ATRAC CDs 4 This function works only for Audio CDs and CD Extra CDs 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 yoeqheld 27 Additional Information Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have checked these symptoms consult your nearest Sony dealer Power Symptom
30. d with car DCC E34CP connecting pack Car connecting pack CPA 9C Earphones except forthe MDR EX71SL customers in France MDR G04SL MDR J20SP Earphones for the MDR E808SP customers in France MDR E808LP Specifications for AC power adaptors vary for each area Check your 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 Index Symbols QZZ Battery 11 12 SS disc 14 1 20 Timer 26 A ACTIVE 24 AC power adaptor 8 ALL 20 ATRAC3plus 5 ATRAC CD 5 AUTO RANKING 20 AVLS 26 B Battery carrying case 8 Battery compartment lid 10 11 Battery life 12 BEEP 26 BOOKMARK 20 21 c CD DA format 5 CD Extra 5 CD EXTRA 27 CD ROM SonicStage 8 CD TEXT 18 CD player 9 CLEARBASS 23 24 CUSTOM 24 D Display 10 Dry battery 10 E Earphones 8 EQUALIZER 23 24 F File View 16 G G PROTECTION 26 GROUP 20 21 27 Group 6 GROUP SHUFFLE 20 21 H HEAVY 24 HOLD function 16 l ID3 tag 17 INTRO 20 L LANGUAGE 26 List View 17 M m3u play list play 21 MENU 26 Mix Mode CD 5 MP3CD 5 0 OPTION 26 Optional Accessories 32 P Pause 15 Play 15 PLAYLIST 20 PLAY MODE 19 PLAY ORDER 27 POWER SAVE 27 PROGRAM 20 22 R RANKING SHUF 20 Rechargeable battery 8 11 Remote 8 uo ewnoju jeuoippy Repeat play 22 S SEAMLESS 26
31. en the Product is registered electronically After the applicable period you must pay for all parts and labour charges 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 problems This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God accident misuse abuse negligence 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 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 UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER SONY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
32. er including this player Operating instructions This book Installation Operating Guide For the area code of the model you purchased check the upper left side of the bar code on the package Use only the supplied remote You cannot operate this player with any other remote Connect the plug of your earphones headphones to the remote securely e For D NE320 European models and D NE321 HK4 E18 1 models only earphones d 7 For D NE320 USA Canadian models and D NE321 E92 E18 4 MX2 models only Headphones or Le earphones X Headphones or Wearing the supplied headphones for D NE321 AR2 E92 E18 4 MX2 models only The following procedures are for wearing on the left ear 1 Hook the part over your left ear and the part over your right ear as illustrated 5 VS 2 Hook the headphones around your ears as you would with glasses 3 Adjust the earpieces to comfortably fit your ears Note on handling the supplied headphones Do not put weight or pressure on the headphones as it may cause the headphones to deform during long storage Guide to Parts and Controls CD player Remote for D NE320 USA Canadian models and D NE321 E92 E18 4 MX2 models only Remote for D NE320 European models and D NE321 HK4 E18 1 models only a KO
33. f 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 At rac B Wal k mMm a n 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 qa 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 DIGITAL AUDIO ARAC Coe Atrac3 plus _C http www sony net Sony Corporation Printed in China 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
34. have ID3 tag information When the list of group names file names appears on the display artist name and group name are not displayed 4 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 Changing Playback Options PLAY MODE 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 20 You can also play songs repeatedly using the playback options you choose repeat play page 22 1 Press DISPLAY MENU until the menu screen appears PLAY MODE L ALL l GROUP PLAYMODE gt SOUND 4 OPTION 2 Press or V to select PLAY MODE 3 After pressing gt II ENTER press or V to select the playback option The default setting is ALL normal play amp PLAY MODE ALL Ld E 4 Press PII ENTER 5 When REPEAT appears select ON or OFF and press Pll ENTER _ REPEAT gt a ON To return to normal play Select ALL in the PLAY MODE menu Continued yoeqheld 19 20 Playback options PLAY MODE jp Display on the CD player Explanation
35. mage 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 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 i
36. ment and close the lid until it clicks into place 4 Connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN 3 V jack of your CD player and an AC outlet then press B CHG to start charging Charging indication flashes and the indicator sections of 22 light up in succession m CHG CSR f to DC IN 3V AC power adaptor 4 to an AC outlet When the battery is completely charged Charging disappears a Do not charge any rechargeable battery other than an NH 7WMAA During charging the player and the rechargeable battery become hot This poses no danger e Take out the rechargeable battery when the player is not to be used for a long time Continued papers umay 11 12 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 Charging disappears from the display and then use the player until the battery is completely depleted Low Battery appears on the display Repeat this procedure several times If the battery life is 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 m
37. mum capacity at one time on media that has nothing recorded on it set the writing software to Disc at Once ee 8 eee 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 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 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 e Do not stick paper or tape onto the CD e 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 headphone
38. perties Material GaAlAs Wavelength 770 800 nm Emission duration Continuous Laser output Less than 44 6 yW 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 dB measured by JEITA Output at 3 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 UOHEWUOJU eUOHIppY Power requirements e LR6 size AA battery 1 5 V DC x 1 e Sony NH 7WMAA rechargeable battery 1 2V DC x 1 e AC power adaptor DC IN 3 V jack 220 V 50 Hz Model for China 120 V 60 Hz Model for Mexico e Rated current 1 A D NE321 HK4 E18 1 models only For the area code of the model you purchased check the upper left side of the bar code on the package Operating temperature 5 C 35 C 41 F 95 F Dimensions w h d excluding projecting parts and controls Approx 137 8 x 30 9 x 137 8 mm 5 4x1 1 4 x 5 Win Mass excluding accessories Approx 178 g 6 3 oz US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 31 32 Optional Accessories AC power adaptor AC E30HG Active speaker system SRS Z1 SRS Z30 Car battery cord DCC E345 Car battery cor
39. ptions Default settings LANGUAGE MENU ENGLISH Select the language for menu text warning Language for FRENCH Message ete menu etc GERMAN ITALIAN PORTUGUESE RUSSIAN SPANISH TEXT AUTO Select the language for CD TEXT ID3 SSSNGHeCa tag ete _ If you select AUTO you can read the text FRENCH in the following language GERMAN ITALIAN PORTUGUESE RUSSIAN SPANISH G PROTECTION ee Protection against sound skipping is provided with high quality To prevent sound 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 P y g TIMER OFF The timer does not work Off timar 1 99 min t is displayed on the player You can check the remaining playback time by selecting this option during play Press A or V repeatedly to increase or decrease the length of time by 5 minutes or keep pressing A or V to increase or decrease by 1 minute The default setting is 10 min BEEP ON The beep sounds when you operate the player Sound of operation OFF The beep is turned off SEAMLESS 3 OFF The CD is played as recorded on the disc including spaces Playing tracks between tracks continuously ON The CD is played without space between tracks 26 Items Options Default settings POWER SAVE OFF The POWER SAVE fun
40. s 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 Getting Started Checking the Supplied Accessories e AC power adaptor Headphones AC ES3010K2 for D NE321 AR2 not supplied with USA E92 E18 4 MX2 models Canadian models only e Earphones e Earphones for D NE320 European models and D NE321 HK4 E18 1 models only Remote for D NE320 European models and D NE321 Canadian models and HK4 E18 1 models D NE321 E92 E18 4 only MX2 models only for other models gee Remote for D NE320 USA Rechargeable battery Battery carrying case for D NE321 HK4 for D NE321 HK4 E18 1 models only E18 1 models only lt amp CD ROM SonicStage Do not play this CD ROM on an audio CD play
41. umber 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 1 Press SEARCH repeatedly The names of groups and files around the current file appear on the display Where do Group names File names 2 Press or amp to select a group 3 Press or V to select a file 4 Press PII ENTER The file you have selected starts playing To cancel searching Press W 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 of groups and files 1 Press SEARCH repeatedly ATRAC_ROOT Ocean If you play a CD on which mixed audio data has been recorded The screen for selecting the format type such as ATRAC ROOT and MP3 ROOT appears first Press PII ENTER 2 Press or V to select a group and press gt II ENTER 3 Press or V to select a file 4 Press PII ENTER The file you have selected starts playing To return to the previous screen Press Kk or To cancel searching Press W Checking CD information on the display You can check CD information on the display Depending on the region in which you purchased your CD player the default language may not be ENGLISH Change the LANGUAGE setting if necessary page 26 When you are playing an MP3 CD containing
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