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Sony D-NE720 User's Manual

1. 2 Enhanced protection against sound skipping is provided AVLS 3 OFF The volume changes without limiting the volume level Limiting volume ON The maximum volume is limited to protect your hearing Continued 27 Items Options Default settings TIMER 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 increase 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 LINE OUT 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 OFF The beep is turned off operation SEAMLESS 9 OFF The CD is played as recorded on the disc including spaces between Playing tracks tracks continuously ON The CD is played without space between tracks POWERSAVE 095 OFF On the remote the display lights up for about 10 seconds then The LCD turns off The OPR lamp on the player remains lit backlight on the 1 Neither the display on the remote nor the OPR lamp on the CD remote and the player lights up the plaga 2 Neither the display on the remote nor the OPR lamp on the y CD player lights up
2. 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 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 I 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 On a 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 ATRAC3plus format cannot be played on your computer About MP3 CDs Be sure to add the file extension mp3 to the file name However if
3. Furthermore the SOUND settings are not effective PLAYORDER 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 remote display in the normal direction e characters appear on the display in the reverse direction so Inverting the REVERSE The ch he display in th directi characters on the display that you can read them from the opposite side When you set the CUSTOM items of the EQUALIZER settings VOL on the remote operate in an opposite way 28 Items Options Default settings CD EXTRA 99 OFF Set to OFF as long as you can play your CD normally Ge oj ON If you cannot play your CD Extra set to ON You may play it ANIMATION OFF The ordinary playback screen is displayed when you are not playing Selecting the player animation screen ON Animation screen 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 Only mode
4. 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 48kbps in ATRAC3plus format Which discs can you play on this CD player Audio CDs CD DA format CDs CD DA Compact Disc Digital Audio is a recording standard used for Audio CDs W 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 Samp
5. 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 Gr page 28 gt AUDIO OUT is set to HEADPHONE Adjust the volume on the player page 28 EQUALIZER items cannot be set up gt POWERSAVE is set to 2 page 28 Continued UONELLIOJU JeUONIPPY 31 32 Operation Playback Symptom Cause and or corrective action The playing time is too short The gt Check that you are using an alkaline battery and not a CD does not play manganese battery gt Replace the dry battery with a new LR6 size AA alkaline battery Gr page 12 gt Charge and discharge the rechargeable battery several times page 11 Certain tracks cannot be played gt You tried to play files saved in a format that is not compatible with this player page 5 gt C
6. 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 FOR THE BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICA
7. 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 To connect your earphones headphones to the remote Connect the plug of your earphones headphones to the remote securely SA 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 GD player rear 1 group buttons page 16 2 I44 PPI buttons Gr page 16 3 CD player VOL volume buttons Gr page 15 Remote VOL volume control page 15 17 23 4 HOLD switch page 17 Screw hole for the external battery case 6 EXT BATT external battery jack Gr page 12 13 7 OPEN switch page 11 15 8 Pll play pause button page 16 17 19 21 24 9 CD player CHG stop charge button page 11 16 Remote E stop button page 16 22 24 25 27 10 OPR operation lamp G page 11 12 15 17 11 headphones LINE OUT jack Gr page 15 30 12 DC IN 3 V external power input jack Gr page 14 13 Function dial page 18 19 22 23 26 14 Function button page 18 19 22 23 26 15 SEARCH but
8. speaker system SRS Z30 SRS Z510 Car battery cord DCC E84 Car connecting pack CPA 84U Connecting cord RK G129HG RK G136HG Earphones except forthe MDR E931SP customers in France MDR EX71SL MDR G64SL Earphones for the MDR E808SP customers in France 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 uoneunoyuf JEUONIPPY 35 36 Index Symbols TEs Battery SE disc 15 1 Single play 20 a00 Auto ranking play 20 a00 SHUF Auto ranking shuffle play 20 Bookmark play 20 21 mm Group play 20 EI SHUF Group shuffle play 20 11 13 m3u play list play 20 21 PGM Program play 20 22 Repeat play 22 A ACTIVE 25 AC power adaptor 8 ANIMATION 29 ATRAC3plus 5 ATRACCD 5 AUDIO OUT AVLS 27 Battery carrying case 8 28 30 Battery compartment lid 11 Battery life 13 BEEP 28 BOOKMARK 21 c CD DA format 5 CD EXTRA 29 CD Extra 5 CD ROM SonicStage 8 CD TEXT 18 CLEARBASS 23 25 Clip on the remote 8 CUSTOM 25 D DIRECTION 28 E Earphones 8 EQUALIZER 23 25 External battery case G G PROTECTION 27 GROUP 28 Group 6 21 H HEADPHONE HEAVY 25 HOLD function 17 I ID3tag 18 INTRO 20 L LANGUAGE 27 LINE OUT 28 30 List Vie
9. the same time you can enjoy more bass sound along with the sound quality you want 1 Turn the function dial on the remote to select SOUND 2 Press the function button repeatedly until EQUALIZER or CLEARBASS appears 3 Press Pll 4 Turn the operation dial toward lt lt or PI 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 I lt lt 4 or gt gt repeatedly to select CUSTOM and press Pll xoegAeid re u eee ND a LE Loy b Turn and hold the operation dial toward I lt 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 I lt lt 4 or BI repeatedly to select the shape of the wave There are 3 shapes stored in memory for each frequency range Mid SE gt mon az LU Frequency range Turn the VOL control repeatediy to select the sound volume The sound volume can be adjusted in 7 levels
10. water or a mild detergent solution Do not use alcohol benzine or thinner 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 dB measured by JEITA Output at 3 V input level Line output stereo minijack Output level 0 7 V rms at 47 kQ 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 Europe Power requirements Sony NH 14WM rechargeable battery 1 2VDCx1 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 e Rated current 1 A Operating temperature 5 C 35 C 41 F 95 F Dimensions w h d excluding projecting parts and controls Approx 135 8 x 20 4 x 135 8 mm S x x5 in Mass excluding accessories Approx 170 g 6 0 oz US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Optional Accessories AC power adaptor AC E30HG Active
11. 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 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
12. 2 Charging time varies depending on how the rechargeable battery is used 3 Recorded at 48kbps 4 Recorded at 128kbps 5 When using a Sony LR6 SG alkaline battery produced in Japan Continued payers umay 13 14 Notes on rechargeable batteries and dry batteries Do not charge dry batteries e Do not throw the batteries into a fire Do not carry batteries in a pocket etc with coins or other metallic objects The battery can generate heat if its positive and negative terminals are accidentally allowed to come into contact with a metallic object 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 a to an AC outlet AC power adaptor to DC IN 3V 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 4 Do not t
13. 9 while you keep the dial pressed in the direction of lt To cancel searching Press I on the remote Continued 17 18 Checking CD information on the display You can check CD information on the remote 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 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 e The characters A Z a z 0 9 and _ can be displayed on this remote Before playing a file the player reads all file and group or folder information on the CD Reading is displayed Depending on the content ofthe CD it may take some time to accomplish this reading If the file does not belong to any group MP3 ROOT appears on the remote 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 Track number elapsed playing time Track name artist name 81 25 lt gt ri az UN Total number of the files on the CD time remaining on the CD Album name ca MIA 54 30 L Animation screen 89 ATRAC CD MP3 CD File
14. BLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRAN Some provinces 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 This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from province to province For your convenience Sony of Canada Ltd has established telephone numbers for frequently asked questions To locate the service or dealer nearest you or for service assistance or resolution of a service problem or for product information or operation call Sony Customer Information Center 1 877 770 7669 or write Sony of Canada Ltd 115 Gordon Baker Road Toronto Ontario M2H 3R6 CANADA or visit www sonystyle ca registration Portable Audio This information is used to process your warranty registration and for after sales support purposes It may also be used by Sony of Canada Ltd and affiliated Sony companies for customer relationship development and analysis and to provide you with information and promotional offers on other products and services that may be of interest to you For a copy of our Privacy Code please visit our website at www sonystyle ca privacy or call 1 877 899 7669 D 324511302 Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Vola
15. From stop press track and hold lIl until playback starts Stop Pause Resume play Press II Press PII after pausing Stop playback Press I stop Press M CHG Search Find the beginning of the current track Turn the operation dial Press K once toward Id once Find the beginning of previous tracks Turn the operation dial Press K repeatedly toward I lt 4 lt 4 repeatedly Find the beginning of the next track Turn the operation dial Press PP once toward BI once Find the beginning of succeeding tracks Turn the operation dial Press BI repeatedly toward DPI repeatedly Go backwards quickly 1 3 Turn the operation dial Press and hold k toward k and hold it Go forward quickly 93 Turn the operation dial Press and hold PPA toward BI and hold it Jump to succeeding groups Turn the operation dial toward repeatedly while you keep the dial pressed in the direction of Press I group re peatedly Jump to previous groups Turn the operation dial toward C repeatedly while you keep the dial pressed in the direction of Press I group rej peatedly 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 Lock
16. Sound volume Sam Nidi SND pr L Continued 23 24 6 Repeat steps 3 to 5 to make adjustment for the remaining 2 frequency ranges 7 Press Pil To return to the previous screen Press W on the remote To cancel the adjustment operation Press I 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 screen press W To cancel the setting operation press I 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 23 for details CLEARBASS OFF Normal sound quality ee Hale 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 items after you have set the CLEARBASS items the setting of the EQUALIZER items get priority When you set both EQUALIZER items and CLEARBASS items set the EQUALIZER items first yoeqh
17. This warranty is valid only 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 when the Product is registered electronically After the applicable period you must pay for all parts and labour
18. UT When the setting is LINE OUT volume cannot be adjusted using either the player or the remote and the sound function does not work 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 middle of recording 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 CD is playing Turn it off page 16 gt While the CD player is stopped press MI CHG gt You press I on the remote Press II CHG on the CD player 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 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
19. and the CD does not play gt The buttons are locked Slide the HOLD switch back Gr page 17 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 Pll while the player is stopped until the first track starts playing or open the lid of the player page 16 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 Symptom Cause and or corrective action No File appears on the display after you press II 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 104F or at low temperatures below 0 C 32F At room temperature the display will return to its normal operating condition is flashing quickly on the display of the remote control and you cannot locate the beginning of the track or a specific point in the track gt The CD player has ente
20. ated in the remote display as shown below As the black indicator section decreases the remaining power is depleted further dam fama gt _m gt C 410 ww Soar ay 43 Lo Batt Beep sounds When the battery is depleted charge the rechargeable battery or replace the dry battery with a new one The remote display shows the approximate battery power remaining For example one section does not always indicate one fourth of the battery power Depending on the operating conditions the remote display may increase or decrease relative to the actual power remaining Battery life When using one NH 14WM rechargeable battery charged for about 5 hours 2 G PROTECTION qu gn Audio CD 14 12 ATRAC CD 3 30 29 MP3 CD 18 17 When using the external battery case one alkaline battery 5 G PROTECTION q gn Audio CD 22 20 ATRAC CD 3 41 40 MP3 CD 26 25 When using one NH 14WM rechargeable battery and the external battery case one alkaline battery 5 G PROTECTION qu gn Audio CD 37 33 ATRAC CD 3 72 70 MP3 CD 45 43 1 Measured value using the JEITA standard Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Playing time shown is approximate hours when you use the player on a flat and stable surface and POWERSAVE is set to 2 page 28 This value varies depending on how the player is used
21. ce 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 remote Playing groups 1 In step 1 of Changing Playback Options PLAY MODE page 19 select CI or EI SHUF 2 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 k or gt gt If you select a group within the same directory turn the VOL control 3 Press Pll 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 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 Inthe step 1 of Changing Playback Optio
22. cts Weunieman is a trademark of Sony Corporation For the customers in the Canada RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbrc org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Nickel Metal Hydride batteries Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate MM collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Applicable accessories Earphones Remote contro
23. eld 19 20 Playback options PLAY MODE Display on the remote Explanation No indication Normal play AII 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 PLAYORDER in the OPTION menu 7 AII tracks in the selected group or all groups are played ATRAC Group play CD MP3 CD only page 21 1 The current track is played once Single play SHUF AII tracks on the CD are played once in random order Shuffle play EI SHUF AII tracks in the selected group are played once in random order Group shuffle play ATRAC CD MP3 CD only page 21 Tracks to which Bookmarks have been added are played The play Bookmark play of tracks with Bookmarks starts in track number order not in the order you added the Bookmarks page 21 gt Tracks in the selected m3u play list are played MP3 CD only m3u play list play page 21 200 Auto ranking play The tracks you have played most frequently from the CD are played from the 10th to the first a00 SHUF Auto ranking shuffle play 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 22 PGM play INTRO About the first 10 seconds of all tracks which follow the current INTRO play track are played on
24. eld 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 Turn the operation dial toward I lt lt 4 or PI to select the item you want to set up and then press Pll Turn the operation dial toward k or PI to select an option and then press Pll When you are setting the LANGUAGE or PLAYORDER repeat step 3 OPTION items To return to the previous screen press I To cancel the setting operation press I for 2 seconds or more Items Options Default settings LANGUAGE MENU Language for menu etc PORTUGUESE ENGLISH Select the language for menu text warning ERENCH Message etc GERMAN ITALIAN KOREAN yoeqheld RUSSIAN S CHINESE SPANISH T CHINESE D NE720LS only TEXT AUTO Select the language for CD TEXT ID3 tag etc ENGLISH If you select AUTO you can read the text in FRENCH the following language GERMAN ITALIAN KOREAN PORTUGUESE RUSSIAN S CHINESE SPANISH T CHINESE D NE720LS only G PROTECTION 2 1 To prevent sound Protection against sound skipping is provided with high quality CD sound skipping
25. hange the setting of CD EXTRA in the OPTION menu You may play your CD page 29 Lo Batt appears in 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 Gr page 12 Hi DC in appears in 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 35 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 Gr page 15 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 Gr page 11 12 gt Connect the AC power adaptor to an AC outlet securely page 14 gt Press Pill 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 The OPR lamp flashes on the player when you press a button
26. ing the controls HOLD You can prevent accidental button presses while carrying the player by locking the controls The OPR lamp flashes if you press any button when the HOLD function on the player is activated 1 Slide the HOLD switch on the remote or on 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 yoeqheld 1 Press SEARCH on the remote 2 Turn the VOL control to select a group and then press Pll If you select a group on an MP3 CD etc by searching through all the directories turn the operation dial toward I lt lt 4 or PP 3 Turn the VOL control to select a 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 Iq or turn the operation dial toward
27. isplay Repeat this procedure several times When the battery life is still shorter by about half of a normal charge after trying this procedure replace the battery with a new rechargeable battery Note on carrying the rechargeable battery Use the supplied battery carrying case to protect against unexpected heat If the rechargeable battery comes into contact with the metallic objects heat or fire may occur due to a short circuit When using a dry battery You can extend the power available by using a dry battery together with a 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 Insert an LR6 size AA alkaline battery not supplied by matching the to the diagram inside the battery case and close the battery case lid 2 Attach the battery case to the player securely and fasten the screw in the direction of LOCK Connect the battery case to EXT BATT jack To remove the external battery case Unfasten the screw in the direction of RELEASE Then disconnect the battery case from EXT BATT jack Checking the remaining power of the battery The remaining power of the battery is indic
28. l Remote Table of Contents Create Your Own ATRAC CDs 4 Which discs can you play on this CD player calati 5 Precautions On safety On the CD player 7 On handling CDs On headphones earphones Getting Started Checking the Supplied Accessories 8 Guide to Parts and Controls 9 Preparing a Power Source Rechargeable Battery When using a dry battery Checking the remaining power of the battery mauri 13 When using the AC power adaptor 14 Playing a CD Basic playback operations Play stop search Locking the controls HOLD Searching for Your Favorite Track File serre eee eine 17 Searching by viewing a list of groups files List View 17 Checking CD information on the display 18 Changing Playback Options PLAY MODE criniera Playback options PLAY MODE Playing groups Playing your favorite tracks Bookmark play ii 21 Playing your favorite play lists m3u play list play 21 Playing tracks in your favorite order PGM Play een 22 Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat play 22 Changing Sound Quality Selecting the sound quality Customizing sound quality SOUND HEM Si aaa Changing Optional Settings 26 Setting various functions 26 OPTION items 27 Connecting Other Devices 30 Additional Information Tro
29. l D NE720LS using the remote with LCD backlight 6 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 CDs 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 headphones LINE OUT Connecting cord minijack not supplied Left white Right red Stereo system cassette recorder radio 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 Gr page 26 28 Connected device Setting Headphones HEADPHONE Device connected using the LINE OUT connected cord When you connect another device set this to LINE O
30. ling 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 CD 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 Gr page 29 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 musie 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
31. ns PLAY MODE page 19 select BOOKMARK 4 Press Pll To remove Bookmarks During play of a track with a Bookmark press and hold AI 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 charging the battery ysEqAE d Playing your favorite play lists m3u play list play 1 In the step 1 of Changing Playback Options PLAY MODE page 19 select Eh play list 2 Turn the operation dial on the remote toward I lt or PI to select a play list you want 3 Press bl Continued 21 22 Playing tracks in your favorite order PGM play 1 While the player is stopped turn the function dial on the remote to select P MODE G and press the function button repeatedly until PGM program flashes Emiano FE TP Playing order Track name or file name 2 Turn the VOL control to select a track and then press and hold Pll until the display changes When playing an ATRAC CD MP3 CD You can also select a track in another group by turning the operation dial toward or C7 while you keep the dial pressed in the direction of t 3 Repeat s
32. number file name artist name elapsed playing time wi Aln Your H File number album name CODEC information 2 remaining time of the current file E 525 Man of l L Animation screen N K N 1 When you are playing an audio CD containing text information such as CD TEXT information in parentheses is displayed 2 Bit rate and sampling frequencies are displayed While an MP3 file made at VBR variable bit rate is being played VBR appears on the display instead of a bit rate In some cases VBR appears halfway through playback rather than from the beginning 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 Gr page 20 You can also play songs repeatedly using the playback options you choose repeat play page 22 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 EDEN SHUF m SH 81 25 To return to normal play Turn the function dial on the remote to P MODE and press the function button repeatedly until the playback option disappears Continued yoeqh
33. or to the DC IN 3 V jack of your player and an AC outlet Press W CHG to start charging The player charges the battery In the display of the remote control Charging flashes and the indicator sections of 224 battery light up in succession The OPR lamp lights up on the player gr toan AC outlet OPR lamp When the battery is completely charged all indications on the display disappear and the OPR lamp goes off Continued papers umay 11 12 Do not charge any rechargeable battery other than an NH 14WM supplied using this AC power adaptor If you press Pll during charging charging stops and playback of CD starts If you connect the AC power adaptor to player during playback play stops During charging the player and the rechargeable battery become hot This poses no danger Connect the AC power adaptor securely Make sure that the OPR lamp on the player lights up Unsecure connection interrupts charging or play Take out the rechargeable battery when the player is not to be used for a long time To remove the rechargeable battery Push the 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 in the d
34. ouch the AC power adaptor with wet hands e 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 Playback Playing a CD 1 Slide the OPEN switch to open the player lid Connect the headphones earphones with the remote to the player beforehand to headphones 9 Headphones earphones with the remote 2 Place the CD on the tray and close the lid Label side up The OPR lamp lights up repetitively in red green and orange in turn 3 Press Pll 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 Gr page 5 being played Red CD DA format Green ATRAC3plus format and Orange MP3 format 4 Adjust the volume by turning the VOL control on the remote lox VOL control On the CD player After placing the CD on the tray in step 2 press II and adjust the volume by pressing VOL To remove the CD Remove the CD while pressing the pivot in the center of the tray Continued yoeqheld 15 16 Basic playback operations Play stop search Remote Operation dial I44 gt gt I 4 40 E button To Operation on the remote Operation on the player is in parentheses Play Play from the first From stop press and hold HII until playback starts
35. 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 Accessories AC power adaptor AC ES3010K2 Earphones Rechargeable Battery carrying case battery lt gt S External battery case Remote control Remote For this CD player only SA e CD ROM SonicStage Do not
36. red the preparation stage of Bookmark play Change the PLAY MODE setting to normal play no indication page 20 Even though you have not selected Bookmark play Bookmark flashes gt If you have selected the playback option other than Bookmark play gf Bookmark flashes Play stopped abruptly gt The off timer has been set Change the setting of TIMER to OFF page 28 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 Gr page 12 You cannot operate the player and a sequence of 8 numbers or letters appear on the display of the remote 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 uoneunoyuf JEUONIPPY 33 34 Maintenance To clean the casing Use a soft cloth slightly moistened in
37. tep 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 Pll Playback starts in the selected order To check the program 1 While the player is stopped turn the function dial to select P MODE and press the function button repeatedly until PGM flashes Then press and hold PAI on the remote until the display changes 2 Whenever you press and hold II on the remote until the display changes the tracks are displayed in playing order To cancel the PGM play Press W on the remote Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat play 1 Turn the function dial on the remote to select P MODE and press the function button repeatedly to select the playback option you want to repeat page 20 2 Press and hold the function button until 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 S and then press and hold the function button until disappears 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
38. tile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink Ra MCA Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia 254163712 2 541 637 12 1 SONY D NE720 NE720 Portable CD Player COMPACT Albrar ii AN of ge om plus ELI 2005 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 1M INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS The validity of the CE marking is restricted to only those countries where it is legally enforced mainly in the countries EEA European Economic Area ATRAC3plus is a trademark of Sony Corporation WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo produ
39. ton page 17 16 Operation dial Gr page 16 17 21 23 26 17 Clip page 8 This button has a tactile dot Continued payers Guay 10 Remote display G1SHUFPGMI K Mag 18 Disc indicator page 15 19 Battery indicator page 11 13 20 Track number indicator auto ranking play indicator page 18 19 21 Character information display Gr page 18 22 Play mode indicator page 20 22 23 Sound indicator page 23 24 Group indicator page 20 21 25 Play list indicator Gr page 20 21 26 Bookmark indicator Gr page 20 21 SC CC Preparing a Power Source Rechargeable Battery Charge the rechargeable battery before using it for the first time or when it is depleted To maintain the original battery capacity longer charge the battery only when it is completely depleted Lo Batt appears on the remote display 1 Slide the OPEN switch to open the lid of your player 2 Open the battery compartment lid inside the player Battery compartment lid 3 Insert the NH 14WM rechargeable battery supplied by matching the to the diagram in the battery compartment and close the lid until it clicks into place Insert the end first 4 Connect the AC power adapt
40. ubleshooting 2u 2020000200000n00000 31 Maintenance Specifications 34 Optional Accessories This manual describes how to use the CD player For the supplied software SonicStage please see Installation Operating Guide Notice for users On the supplied software Depending on the type of the text and characters the text shown on SonicStage may not be displayed properly on the device This is due to The limitations of the connected player The player is not functionning normally Instructions in this manual mainly describe the controls on the remote Depending on the region in which you use the player indications displayed on your remote may be slightly different from those shown on 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 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
41. w 17 M m3u play list play MENU 27 Mix ModeCD 5 MP3CD 5 0 OPTION 27 Optional Accessories 35 P Pause 16 Play 16 PLAYORDER 28 PLAY MODE 20 POWERSAVE 28 R Rechargeable battery 8 11 8 12 28 30 20 21 Remote control 8 Remote display 10 18 Repeatplay 22 S SEAMLESS 28 Search 16 17 SOFT 25 SonicStage 4 SOUND 25 Stop 16 T TEXT 27 TIMER 28 TRACK 28 uoReuwuoju JEUONIPPY 37

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