Sony Walkman D-NE820LS User's Manual
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1. 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 28 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 copy2. 11 14 SS disc 16 1 21 a00 21 a00 SHUF 21 BOOKMARK 21 22 C3 GROUP 21 PGM 21 23 PLAYLIST 21 22 SHUF 21 G Repeat play 23 A ACTIVE 25 AC power adaptor 8 ANIMATION 29 ATRAC3plus 5 ATRACCD 5 AUDIO OUT 28 30 AVLS 27 B Battery carrying case 8 Battery compartment lid 11 Battery life 14 BEEP 28 BOOKMARK 22 c Carrying pouch 8 CD DA format 5 CD EXTRA 28 CD Extra 5 CD ROM SonicStage 8 CD TEXT 19 Charging stand 8 11 35 CLEARBASS 24 25 Clip on the remote 8 CUSTOM 25 D DIRECTION 28 E Earphones 8 EQUALIZER 24 25 External battery case 8 13 G G PROTECTION 27 GROUP 28 Group 6 22 H HEADPHONE 28 30 HEAVY 25 HOLD function 18 I ID3tag 19 INTRO 21 L LANGUAGE 27 LINE OUT 28 30 List View 18 M m3u play list play 21 22 MENU 27 Mix Mode CD 5 MP3CD 5 Optional Accessories 36 P Pause 17 Play 17 PLAY MODE 20 PLAY ORDER 28 POWER SAVE 28 R Rechargeable battery 8 11 Remote control 8 Remote display 19 Repeat play 23 uoneuuoju jeuonippy 37 38 S SEAMLESS 28 Search 17 18 SOFT 25 SonicStage 4 SOUND 25 Stop 17 T TEXT 27 TIMER 28 TRACK 28
3. 20 select or COSHUF 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 44 or gt If you select a group within the same directory turn the VOL control Press gt Il for 2 seconds or more The player starts playback of all files in the group you have selected 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 gt Il on the remote until flashes slowly 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 In the step 1 of Changing Playback Options PLAY MODE page 20 select 4 BOOKMARK 4 Press Pil To remove Bookmarks During play of a track with a Bookmark press and hold Il on the remote 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 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
4. To maintain the original battery capacity then lights up longer charge the battery only when it is When the remote is connected completely depleted Lo Batt appears on Charging flashes and the indicator the display sections of 7775 battery light up in Since the supplied charging stand is for this succession in the remote display player only you cannot charge any other model using this stand t to an AC outlet AC power adaptor 1 Slide the OPEN switch to open the OPR lamp lid of your player OPEN switch 2 Open the battery compartment lid inside the player Battery compart ment lid When the battery is completely charged the OPR lamp goes off and Charging disappears 3 Insert the NH 14WM rechargeable battery supplied by matching the Continued G to the diagram in the battery compartment and close the lid until it clicks into place K Insert the end first payers umay 12 Do not charge any rechargeable battery other than an NH 14WM supplied using this charging stand If you press II 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 in
5. charging the battery Playing your favorite play lists m3u play list play 1 Inthe step 1 of Changing Playback Options PLAY MODE page 20 select amp play list 2 Turn the operation dial on the remote toward I or PPI to select a play list you want 3 Press Pll Playing tracks in your favorite order PGM play Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat 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 PGM program flashes Playing order Tale i 14210 Your 7r 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 9 or 2 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 Pl Playback starts in the selected order To check the program 1 While the player is stopped turn the function dial on the remote to select P MODE G and press the function button repeatedly
6. dial toward once the current track 1 Press 19 once Find the beginning of previous tracks Turn the operation dial Press 19 repeatedly oward 44 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 44 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 5 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 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 Sli
7. 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 W CD DA format CDs CD DA Compact Disc Digital Audio is a recording standard used for Audio CDs A Quy m ATRAC CDs mi 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
8. 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 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 PRO G PROTECTION to 1 in the OPTION menu 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 gt The terminals of the charging stand are dirty Wipe them with a soft dry cloth page 35 gt The CD is playing Turn it off page 17 gt 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 even if you turn the VOL control on the remote in the direction repeatedly even if
9. products 15 trademark of Sony Corporation Table of Contents Create Your Own ATRAC CDSs 4 Which discs can you play on this CD player ect eti te aaa 5 Precautions On safety ud On the CD player T 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 m 14 When using the AC power adaptor 15 Playback Playing a CD 16 Basic playback operations Play stop search Locking the controls HOLD Searching for Your Favorite Track File 18 Searching by viewing a list of groups files List VIEW 18 Checking CD information on the display 19 Changing Playback Options PLAY MODE 20 Playback options PLAY MODE 21 Playing BIOUDS nina 22 Playing your favorite tracks Bookmark RE CRA 22 Playing your favorite play lists m3u play It Payne 22 Playing tracks in your favorite order PGM Playa 23 Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat play 23 Changing Sound Quality Selecting the sound quality Customizing sound quality SOUND Changing Optional Settings S
10. which you purchased your CD player the default language may not be ENGLISH Change the LANGUAGE setting if necessary page 27 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 MP3 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 r gt Track number elapsed playing time Track name artist name Total number of the files on the CD time remaining on the CD Album name LL Animation screen yoeqheld ATRAC CD MP3 CD r gt File number file name artist name elapsed playing time In Your H File number album name CODEC information remaining time of the current file 525 Man of Animation screen 1 When you are playing an audio CD containing text informatin such as CD TEXT
11. 2 318 334 13 1 SONY D NE820 NE820LS Operating Instructions Atrac CD Walkman Portable CD Player COMPACT AraC SISAL AUDIO AtErac 3 plus a http www sony net 231833413 1 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia 2004 Sony Corporation To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product Please consult with your local authority CAUTION 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 ATRAC3plus is a trademark of Sony Corporation WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo
12. CD MP3 CD only G page 22 1 The current track is played once SHUF All tracks on the CD are played once in random order E3SHUF All files in the selected group are played once in random order ATRAC CD MP3 CD only page 22 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 22 yoeqheld Tracks in the selected m3u play list are played MP3 CD only page 22 a00 The tracks you have played most frequently from the CD are played from the 10th to the first a00 SHUF Up to 32 tracks which the player has automatically memorized as the most frequently played ones are played in random order PGM Up to 64 tracks are played in your favorite order page 23 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 MODE G and press the function button during INTRO play you can listen to the current track to the end 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 by file name on your screen on the CD player Continued 21 22 Playing groups 1 In step 1 of Changing Playback Options PLAY MODE page
13. D Press the function button repeatedly until EQUALIZER or CLEARBASS appears Press Pll Turn the operation dial toward Kt or gt gt I to select the sound quality you want 5 Press Pll 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 Turn the operation dial toward 149 or amp 1 repeatedly to select CUSTOM and press Pl er shape of the wave There are 3 shapes stored in memory for each frequency range sol 000 Mid E T Frequency range 5 Turn the VOL control repeatedly to select the sound volume The sound volume can be adjusted in 7 levels Sound volume 6 Repeat steps 3 to 5 to make adjustment for the remaining 2 frequency ranges 7 Press Pll To return to the previous screen Press Bl on the remote To cancel the adjustment operation Press Bl 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 SOUND items To return to the previous
14. ack Playing a CD Slide the OPEN switch to open the player lid Connect the headphones earphones with the remote to the player beforehand to headphones OPEN switch Headphones earphones with the remote 2 Place the CD on the tray and close the lid a Label side up The OPR lamp lights up repetitively in red green and orange in turn 3 Press Pil on the remote es 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 ha VOL control On the CD player After placing the CD on the tray in step 2 press Pll and adjust the volume by pressing VOL SS SED C Pil VOL To remove the CD Remove the CD while pressing the pivot in the center of the tray Basic playback operations Play stop search yoeqheld Remote Operation dial 4 1 45 W button To Operation on the remote Operation on the player is in parentheses Play Play from the first From stop press and hold Il until playback starts From stop press track and hold II until playback starts Stop Pause Resume play Press Il Press PAI after pausing Stop playback Press stop Press CHG Search Find the beginning of Turn the operation
15. amp page 11 13 15 16 18 papers Guay 7 OPEN switch page 11 16 8 group buttons page 17 9 CD Player VOL Volume buttons page 16 Remote VOL Volume control page 16 23 24 Q headphones LINE OUT OPTICAL jack page 16 30 DC IN 3V jack page 12 15 EXT BATT jack page 14 Operation dial page 17 18 22 24 26 SEARCH button page 18 Function button page 19 20 23 24 26 Function dial page 19 20 23 24 26 Clip page 8 This button has a tactile dot Continued 10 Remote display 18 19 23 24 25 26 Disc indicator page 16 Track number indicator Auto ranking play indicator page 19 20 Character information display page 19 Play mode indicator page 21 23 Sound indicator page 24 Battery indicator page 11 14 Group indicator page 21 22 Play list indicator page 21 22 Bookmark indicator page 21 22 bce a gg rg 4 Connect the AC power adaptor to Preparing a Power the supplied charging stand Then Source Rechargeable insert the player into the charging stand aligning the V mark on the Battery CD player with the A mark on the Charge the rechargeable battery before using stand it for the first time or when it is depleted The OPR lamp on the CD player flashes
16. ble 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 rechargeable battery by attaching the external battery case Make sure to remove the AC power adaptor when 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 Align the lines below PUSH as illustrated then draw out the battery case while pressing PUSH 2 Insert an LR6 size AA alkaline battery not supplied by matching the to the diagram inside the battery case Insert the battery case and lock the case by turning LOCK in the direction of the arrow Continued payers Guay 13 3 Connect the external battery case to the CD player to EXT BATT 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 das gt Im gt _ 4 gt A Ad AK Lo Batt Beep sounds When the battery is depleted charge the rechargeable battery or replace the dry battery with a new one The display shows the approx
17. crease or decrease by 1 minute The default setting is 10 min AUDIO OUT HEADPHONE Select this when you connect the supplied headphones or External audio earphones output LINEOUT Select this when you connect other devices such as active speakers with an audio cord page 30 BEEP ON The beep sounds when you operate the player Sound of operation OFF The beep is turned off SEAMLESS 4 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 POWER SAVE 1 OFF On the remote the display lights up for about 10 seconds then The LCD backlight turns off The OPR lamp on the player remains lit on the remote and 1 Neither the display on the remote nor the OPR lamp on the CD lamp on player lights up player 2 Neither the display on the remote nor the OPR lamp on the CD player lights up Furthermore the SOUND settings are not effective PLAY ORDER TRACK NORMAL Play back the music source in the order of Playback order 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 ns the th REVERSE The characters appear on the
18. de the HOLD switch on the remote or on the 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 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 SEARCH 1 Press SEARCH on the remote 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 amp 9 or gt 3 Turn the VOL control to select file and then press Pll The file you have selected starts playing To return to the previous screen Turn the operation dial on the remote toward 14 or turn the operation dial toward 4 while you keep the dial pressed in the direction of To cancel searching Press Bl on the remote Checking CD information on the display You can check CD information on the display of the remote Depending on the region in
19. display in the reverse direction so di nn ers on te that you can read them from the opposite side When you set the isplay CUSTOM items of the EQUALIZER settings VOL on the remote operate in an opposite way CD EXTRA 9 OFF Set to OFF as long as you can play your CD normally Playback by disc ON If you cannot play your CD Extra set to ON You may play it format Items Options Default settings ANIMATION e OFF The ordinary playback screen is displayed when you are not Selecting playing the player animation screen ON Animation secreen appears when you are not playing the player 1 You can set this up only while the player is stopped 2 Depending on the model you purchased G PRO is displayed on the remote 3 AVLS is an abbreviation of the Automatic Volume Limiter System 4 This function works only for ATRAC CDs 5 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 29 30 Connecting Other Devices You can listen to CD
20. etting various functions OPTION items Connecting Other Devices Additional Information Troubleshooting s 31 Maintenance 35 35 Optional Accessories 36 Index 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 functioning 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 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
21. hing quickly on the display of the remote control and you cannot locate the beginning of the track or a specific point in the track gt The CD player has entered the preparation stage of Bookmark play Change the PLAY MODE setting to normal play no display page 21 Even though you have not selected Bookmark play 4 Bookmark flashes gt If you have selected a playback option other than Bookmark play 4 Bookmark flashes Play stopped abruptly 2 The off timer has been set Change the setting of TIMER to OFF page 28 2 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 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 Continued uoneuuoju jeuonippy 33 34 Others Symptom Cause and or corrective action During recording with an optical digital connection the track number cannot be recorded correctly gt Record the track number again using a MiniDisc recorder DAT recorder etc gt See the instruction manual that comes with the
22. ies AC power adaptor Charging stand AC ES3010K2 is External battery Rechargeable battery case Battery carrying Carrying pouch Q 2 Dn Remote control Remote For this CD player only ge 2 CD ROM SonicStage Do not play this CD ROM on an audio CD player including this player Operating instructions This book Installation Operating Guide AC plug adaptor Supplied with tourist model Use only the supplied remote You cannot operate this player with any other remote Earphones 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 page 26 28 Guide to Parts and Controls CD player Terminals for the charging stand page 11 2 44 9 buttons page 17 3 CD Player W stop CHG button page 12 17 Remote W stop button page 17 23 25 27 Pl play pause button page 16 18 20 22 24 HOLD switch on the back of the CD player page 18 OPR Operation l
23. imate 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 1 When using one NH 14WM rechargeable battery charged for about 5 hours G PROTECTION 1 9 Audio CD 18 17 ATRAC CD 3 40 40 CD 22 22 When using the external battery case one alkaline battery 9 G PROTECTION 1 2 Audio CD 30 27 ATRAC CD 3 60 60 CD 33 33 When using one NH 14WM rechargeable battery and the external battery case one alkaline battery 9 G PROTECTION 1 2 Audio CD 48 44 ATRAC CD 3 100 100 CD 55 55 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 2 rpage 28 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 c
24. 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 19 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 21 You can also play songs repeatedly using the playback options you choose repeat play page 23 Align Function button Function dial 1 During play turn the function dial on the remote to 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 exu qe HF gui 81 25 To return to normal play Turn the function dial on the remote to P and press the function button repeatedly until the playback option disappears Playback options PLAY MODE Display on the remote Explanation No indication 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 3 All files in the selected group or all groups are played ATRAC
25. ing the LANGUAGE or PLAY ORDER repeat step 3 OPTION items To return to the previous screen press W To cancel the setting operation press ll for 2 seconds or more Items LANGUAGE Language for menu etc Options Default settings MENU ENGLISH PORTUGUESE T CHINESE Select the language for menu text warning FRENCH message etc GERMAN ITALIAN JAPANESE KOREAN yoeqheld RUSSIAN S CHINESE SPANISH D NE820LS only TEXT T CHINESE Select the language for CD TEXT ID3 tag etc If you select AUTO you can read the text in the following language AUTO ENGLISH FRENCH GERMAN ITALIAN JAPANESE KOREAN PORTUGUESE RUSSIAN S CHINESE SPANISH D NE820LS only G PROTECTION 2 To prevent sound skipping e Protection against sound skipping is provided with high quality CD sound 2 Enhanced protection against sound skipping is provided AVLS 9 Limiting volume e OFF The volume changes without limiting the volume level ON The maximum volume is limited to protect your hearing Continued 27 Items Options Default settings TIMER e OFF The timer does not work Off timer ON 1 99 min Turn the VOL control on the remote repeatedly to increase or decrease the length of time by 5 minutes or keep turning the VOL control to in
26. k gt There is a problem with the quality of the CD R CD RW recording device or application software The OPR lamp flashes on the player when you press a button and the CD does not play 2 The buttons are locked Slide the HOLD switch back page 18 Symptom Cause and or corrective action Playback starts from the point you stopped resume function gt The resume function is working To start play from the first track press Pl while the player is stopped 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 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 Il 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 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 is flas
27. n 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 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 Accessor
28. oins 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 old ones Do not use different types of batteries together When the batteries are not to be used for a long time remove them If battery leakage occurs wipe off any deposit 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 DC IN 3V AC power adaptor 4 to an AC outlet 1 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 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 payers umay 15 16 Playb
29. recording device Adjust the volume on the player 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 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 A 770 800 nm Emission duration Continuous Laser output Less than 44 6 uW This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the optical pick up block with 7 mm aperture D A conversion 1 bit quartz time axis control Frequency response 20 20 000 Hz 5 dB measured by JEITA Output at 3 V input level Line output stereo minijack Output level 0 7 V rms at 47 Recommended load impedance over 10 kQ 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 E
30. right 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 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 L 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 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
31. s through a stereo system and record CDs on 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 _ to Q headphones LINE OUT OPTICAL Optical digital Connecting cord connecting minijack not cord not supplied supplied Left white Right red MiniDisc recorder AV amplifier active speaker cassette recorder etc 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 26 28 Connected device Setting Headphones HEADPHONE Device connected using LINE OUT 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 Use the AC power adaptor for recording If you use the rechargeable battery or a dry battery as a power source the battery may become completely depleted in the
32. 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 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 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 i
33. scharge the rechargeable battery several times page 13 Certain tracks cannot be played Lo Batt appears on the display and the CD does not play 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 28 2 The rechargeable battery is used up completely Charge the battery page 11 2 Replace the dry battery with a new LR6 size AA alkaline battery page 13 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 36 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 2 Check that the CD is inserted with the label side up page 16 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 11 gt Make sure the battery is inserted correctly page 11 13 2 Connect the AC power adaptor to an AC outlet securely page 15 gt Press Il after one second or more has passed since the AC power adaptor was connected gt The CD R CD RW in the player is blan
34. screen press W To cancel the setting operation press ll for 2 seconds or more Item Options 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 24 for details CLEARBASS OFF Normal sound quality BASS 1 Emphasizing bass sound BASS 2 Emphasizing bass sound more than BASS 1 BASS 3 Emphasizing bass sound more than BASS 2 If you change the setting of the EQUALIZER item after you have set the CLEARBASS item the setting of the EQUALIZER item get priority When you set both the EQUALIZER items and the CLEARBASS item set the EQUALIZER item first yoeqheld 25 26 Changing Optional Settings For details about the setting of OPTION items see page 27 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 Turn the function dial on the remote to DSPL MENU and then press and hold the function button 2 Turn the operation dial toward H or PI to select the item you want to set and then press Pl poma ILLI E nn BEEP Turn the operation dial toward 144 or gt gt I to select an option and then press Pll When you are sett
35. sertion 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 stand terminals are different from each other This however presents no problem To charge the rechargeable battery without using the supplied charging stand W CHG to DC IN 3V AC power adaptor M to an AC outlet 1 Connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN 3V jack of your CD player and AC outlet 2 Press CHG 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 rechargea
36. until PGM flashes Then press and hold Pll on the remote until the display changes 2 Whenever you press and hold Pll on the remote until the display changes the tracks are displayed in playing order To cancel the PGM play Press Bl on the remote Turn the function dial on the remote to select P MODE G and press the function button repeatedly to select the playback option you want to repeat page 21 2 Press and hold the function button until gt repeat appears The playback option you have selected repeats To return to normal play Turn the function dial on the remote to select P MODE Ge and then press and hold the function button until disappears yoeqheld 23 24 Changing Sound Quality For details about the setting of SOUND items see page 25 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 3 Turn and hold the operation dial toward I or gt gt for 2 seconds or 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 Turn the operation dial toward H or gt gt I repeatedly to select the bass sound along with the sound quality you want 1 Turn the function dial on the remote to select SOUN
37. urope Optical digital output optical output connector Output level 21 15 dBm Wavelength 630 690 nm at peak level uoneuuoju jeuonippy Power requirements Sony NH 14WM rechargeable battery 12VDCx1 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 1 A Operating temperature 5 C 35 C 41 F 95 F Dimensions w h d excluding projecting parts and controls Approx 131 5 x 17 1 x 135 2 mm 5 Ax 6 5 in Mass excluding accessories Approx 165 g 5 9 oz US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 3 5 36 Optional Accessories AC power adaptor AC E30HG Active speaker system SRS ZI 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 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 72272 Battery
38. you press VOL repeatedly on the player gt AVLS is set to ON Set it to OFF page 27 gt AUDIO OUT is set to LINE OUT Set it to HEADPHONE page 28 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 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 28 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 28 gt AUDIO OUT is set to HEADPHONE Adjust the volume on the player page 28 EQUALIZER items cannot be set up gt POWER SAVE is set to 2 page 28 Continued jeuonippy 31 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 13 2 Charge and di
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