Sony Atrac3/MP3 User's Manual
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1. SS Ss Playing all files ina selected group Group play ATRAC CD MP3 CD only Perform steps 1 and 2 of Selecting playback options page 18 turn the jog dial to select GROUP then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection Playing a single track Single play Perform steps 1 and 2 of Selecting playback options page 18 turn the jog dial to select 1 then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection Playing tracks in random order Shuffle play Perform steps 1 and 2 of Selecting playback options page 18 turn the jog dial to select SHUFFLE then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection m Playing all files in a selected group in random order Group shuffle play ATRAC CD MP3 CD only Perform steps 1 and 2 of Selecting playback options page 18 turn the jog dial to select GROUP SHUF then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection Playing your favorite play lists m3u play list play MP3 CD only You can play your favorite m3u play lists An m3u play list is a file for which an MP3 file playing order has been encoded To use the play list function record MP3 files on a CD R RW using encoding software that supports the m3u format 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of Selecting playback options page 18 turn the jog dial to select PLAY LIST then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection 2 Turn th2. To enjoy high quality CD sound select G PRO 1 24 Sound may skip if the CD player receives stronger continuous shock than expected if a dirty or scratched CD is played or when using poor quality CD Rs RWs or if there is a problem with the original recording device or application software e Protecting your hearing AVLS The AVLS Automatic Volume Limiter System function keeps the maximum volume down to protect your hearing 1 Press DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears Turn the jog dial to select OPTION then press DISPLAY MENU 2 Turn the jog dial to select AVLS then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection 3 Turn the jog dial to select ON then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection To cancel the AVLS function Perform steps 1 3 changing the AVLS setting to OFF Stopping playback automatically OFF TIMER You can set the CD player to stop playback automatically within a range of to 99 minutes by one minute While the timer function is working appears at about 5 second intervals When Screen 1 2 or 3 is displayed Audio CD when Screen 1 or 2 is displayed page 16 1 Press DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears Turn the jog dial to select OPTION then press DISPLAY MENU T Locking the controls HOLD You can lock the controls on your CD player t
3. Repeat play Playing all files in a selected group Group play Playing a single track Single play Playing tracks in random order Shuffle play Playing all files in a selected group in random order Group shuffle play Playing your favorite play lists m3u play list play Playing your favorite tracks by adding Bookmarks Bookmark track play Playing the 10 tracks you have played most frequently Auto ranking play Playing tracks you have played most frequently in random order Auto ranking shuffle play Playing tracks in your favorite order PGM play Selecting playback options Enter the PLAY MODE menu using the following procedures then select each playback option 1 Press DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears MENU REPEAT PLAY MODE Turn the jog dial to select PLAY MODE then press DISPLAY MENU 3 Turn the jog dial to select the playback option you want The default setting is ALL normal play PLAY MODE ALL GROUP Playback options appear Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat play You can repeat various playback options 1 Press DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears MENU REPEAT PLAY MODE 2 Turn the jog dial to select REPEAT then press DISPLAY MENU 3 Tur the jog dial to select ON then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection REPEAT ON OFF
4. during playback to reduce the power consumption The player is not malfunctioning NO FILE appears on the display after you push the 5 way control key toward Pll after you press PII on the remote control or when the lid of the CD player is closed There are no ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 MP3 files in the CD A CD R RW from which the data has been erased is being used The CD is dirty vv When closing the lid of the CD player the CD starts to rotate gt The CD player is reading the information on the CD The player is not malfunctioning 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 You cannot operate the CD player properly using the remote control gt The buttons on the CD player are kept pressed by mistake Play stopped abruptly gt OFF TIMER has been set Change the setting to OFF 34 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 Freque
5. on this CD player e Audio CDs CDDA format e CDs with ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 format files ATRAC CD e CDs with MP3 format files MP3 CD Usable disc formats You can use ISO 9660 Level 1 2 and Joliet extension format discs only About CD Rs RWs This CD player can play CD Rs RWs recorded in the ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 MP3 or CDDA format but playback capability may vary depending on the quality of the disc and the condition of the recording device CDDA is the abbreviation for Compact Disc Digital Audio It is a recording standard used for the Audio CDs Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc CD standard Recently various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies Please be aware that among those discs there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product e This CD player cannot record music content on recordable media such as CD Rs RWs CD Rs RWs recorded in the ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 format cannot be played on your computer ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3 ATRAC3plus which stands for Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3plus is audio compression technology developed from the ATRAC3 format Though the ATRAC3plus format can compress music content to about 1 20 of its original size at 64 kbps you can still enjoy high quality sound The available tr
6. operate this CD player with the remote control supplied with other CD players Using the carrying case To attach the case To remove the case You can pass your strap or belt through the case Strap hole The carrying case is not designed to protect the CD player When attaching and removing the case disconnect the AC power adaptor and the remote control first Belt loop 13 Playing a CD 1 Insert a CD o Squeeze OPEN from both sides to Place the CD on the tray and close open the CD player lid the lid 3 h a OPEN switch Label side up 2 Connect your CD player oan C oinei You can use the following power sources AC power ST e LR6 size AA alkaline battery adaptor page 28 DC IN 3V e AC power adaptor We explain how to use your CD player 5 way control on house current on this page key gt II Connect the plugs securely Connect the AC power adaptor Connect the headphones earphones with the remote control to the CD player Tf your CD player is not supplied with the one use the AC E30HG AC power adaptor Headphones earphones 14 3 Play a CD 5 way control key PII Push the control key toward Pll Adjust the volume by pressing VOL or VOL O Press PII Adjust the volume by pressing VOL or ag e Buikelg To CD player Remote control Play from a point where you stopped Push the control k
7. screen appears Turn the jog dial to select OPTION then press DISPLAY MENU 2 Turn the jog dial to select BEEP then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection 3 Turn the jog dial to select OFF then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection To turn on the beep sound Perform steps 1 3 changing the BEEP setting to ON 26 Saving power You can select lighting options for the OPR lamp on the CD player so that you can save battery power 1 Press DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears Turn the jog dial to select OPTION then press DISPLAY MENU 2 Turn the jog dial to select LIGHT then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection 3 Turn the jog dial to select LIGHT OFF or LIGHT 2 then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection About the LIGHT setting Setting OPR lamp LIGHT Turned off OFF LIGHT 1 Lights up fully during play or during operation LIGHT 2 Lights up with less brightness during play or during operation You can save power by selecting LIGHT 2 rather than LIGHT 1 EEE Playing tracks continuously seamless ATRAC CD only You can play live concert music etc without space between the tracks 1 While play is stopped press DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears Turn the jog dial to select OPTION then press DISPLAY MENU Turn the jog dial to select SEAMLESS the
8. ATRAC3plus ATRACS file Orange MP3 file For some time after the CD is inserted the lamp lights up in red orange and green in turn This lamp also functions as the HOLD lamp group button 15 21 23 25 30 Q headphones jack 14 group button 15 21 22 HOLD switch rear 25 Slide the switch in the direction of the arrow to disable the buttons on the CD player 7 DC IN 3 V external power input jack 14 8 Jog dial 18 27 30 Use to select a file play mode etc The search direction changes according to the direction in which the jog dial is turned 9 VOL volume buttons 15 O gt O7 09 payeys Buma 10 5 way control key 15 16 18 27 30 Pll play pause lt 4 AMS rewind b amp P 1 AMS fast forward H stop DISPLAY MENU Use to select menu items and enter DISPLAY MENU the selection Push the control key toward Pll Ke P amp P or E with your finger on DISPLAY MENU 11 OPEN switch 14 28 Squeeze the switch from both sides 1 The button has a tactile dot 2 Automatic Music Sensor Continued 11 Display For details see the pages in parentheses 5 6 1 Character information display 16 While playing an audio CD disc name track name etc appe
9. M GO OWHL noA o fug fl The usable number of groups and files e Maximum number of groups 255 e Maximum number of files 999 Settings for compression and writing software This CD player is able to play MP3 files with the following specifications Bit rate 16 320 kbps and sampling frequencies 32 44 1 48 kHz Variable Bit Rate VBR file can also be played To compress a source for an MP3 file we recommend setting the compression software to 44 1 kHz 128 kbps and Constant Bit Rate To record up to the maximum capacity set to halting of writing e To record at one time up to the maximum capacity on media that has nothing recorded on it set to Disc at Once Notes on saving files on the media e Do not save files in other formats except MP3 ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 format files or unnecessary folders on a disc that has MP3 files e When a disc is inserted the CD player reads all the information of folders and files on that disc If there are many folders on the disc it may take a long time for play to begin or for the next file to start playback The structure of ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 and MP3 files Groups and folders The ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 format has a very simple structure It consists of files and groups A file is equivalent to a track of an audio CD A group is a bundle of files and is equivalent to an album A group has no directory type structure a
10. S ONY 3 266 356 11 1 Portable CD Player Operating Instructions dist Wo WALKMAN Atrac 3 plus WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products Mo uALKMAA isa trademark of Sony Corporation D NE500 2004 Sony Corporation To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product Please consult with your local authority CAUTION e INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS e CLASS 1M INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY 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 and ATRAC3 are trademarks of Sony Corporation For customers who purchased this product in the USA Owne
11. S OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIB Shee ITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICU Bue LAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY BBE Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or allow limitations ZZ on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you In addition Zz if you enter into a service contract with the Sony Partnership within 90 days of the date of sale the limitation on RS how long an implied warranty lasts does not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you Ke may have other rights which vary from state to state SAS eiit By X For your convenience Sony Electronics Inc has established telephone numbers for frequently asked questions RX DX z 3 ie To locate the servicer or dealer nearest you or for service assistance or resolution of a service problem or for product information or operation contact Br www sony com walkmansupport ie Sony Network Portable Audio Support Line See 1 866 456 7669 For an accessory or part not available from your authorized dealer call 1 800 488 SONY 7669 BR D 324343303 sess CAIN Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia 326635611 1
12. Similarly if you are at the first track you can locate the last track by pushing the control key toward k d press K on the remote control 4 Only when you play an ATRAC CD MP3 CD 5 These operations cannot be carried out when using an MP3 file recorded on a CD R RW in a packet write format Continued 15 Checking CD information on the display You can check CD information by repeatedly pressing DISPLAY MENU on the CD player When you are playing a CD containing text information such as CD TEXT track name album name artist name etc are displayed as shown in parentheses in the following table When you are playing an ATRAC CD information you input using the SonicStage software is displayed When you are playing an MP3 CD containing MP3 files with an ID3 tag ID3 tag information is displayed Each time you press DISPLAY MENU the display changes as follows Screen Audio CD ATRAC CD MP3 CD 1 Track number elapsed playing time File name artist name 3 group name Track name artist name album name file number elapsed playing time 2 Track number remaining time of File name CODEC information the current track file number remaining time of the current file Track name artist name 3 The total number of tracks on the CD Total number of files total number of groups the total playing time of the CD file number elapsed playing time the number of tracks left the time remaining on
13. ansfer bit rates are 256 kbps 64 kbps and 48 kbps ATRAC3 which stands for Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3 is audio compression technology that satisfies the demand for high sound quality and high compression rates The ATRAC3 format can compress music content to about 1 10 of their original size which contributes to reduction of the media volume The available transfer bit rates are 132 kbps 105 kbps and 66 kbps The usable number of groups and files e Maximum number of groups 255 e Maximum number of files 999 For details refer to the supplied booklet SonicStage Note on saving files on the media Do not save files in other formats except MP3 files and do not make unnecessary folders on a disc that has ATRAC3plus ATRACS3 files MP3 MP3 which stands for MPEG 1 Audio Layer3 a standard for audio files compression supported by the Motion Picture Experts Group an ISO International Organization for Standardization working group enables compression of audio files to about 1 10 of the data size of a standard compact disc The major specifications of the acceptable disc format are e Maximum directory levels 8 e Acceptable characters A Z a z 0 9 _ underscore e When naming files be sure to add the file extension mp3 to the file name e If you add the extension mp3 to a file other than an MP3 file the player will not be able to recognize the file properly Continued jUeWIe
14. ar in 4 lines if recorded on the CD While playing an ATRAC CD MP3 CD group name file name etc appear in 4 lines if recorded on the CD Menu items also appear in this display 2 Atrac3plus MP3 indication 3 Disc indication 4 Battery indication 28 Roughly shows the remaining power of the battery If q7 2 flashes the battery is depleted 12 Lights up while the CD player is playing 1 SHUF PGM 8 Play list indication For MP3 CD only Group indication For ATRAC CD MP3 CD only Play mode indication Shows various play modes such as single play shuffle play and program play g shows repeat play SOUND indication Shows the SOUND setting which has been selected on the menu Remote control For details see the pages in parentheses group buttons 15 K lt AMS rewind button 15 HOLD switch 25 Slide the switch in the direction of the arrow to disable the buttons on the remote control N Use to hang the remote control on a knapsack etc 4 E stop button 15 5 VOL volume buttons 15 6 gt Il play pause button 15 i 7 gt P AMS fast forward button 15 2 8 Headphone jack rear 9 Hook F 2 H Use only the supplied remote control You cannot
15. ch the battery compartment lid If the battery compartment lid is detached by an accidental drop excessive force etc attach it as illustrated below Notes on the power source Disconnect all power sources when the CD player is not used for a long time On AC power adaptor Use only the AC power adaptor supplied If your CD player is not supplied with the one use the AC E30HG AC power adaptor Do not use any other AC power adaptor It may cause a malfunction Polarity of the plug ore Do not touch the AC power adaptor with wet hands Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily accessible AC outlet Should you notice an abnormality in the AC power adaptor disconnect it from the AC outlet immediately On dry batteries Do not throw the batteries into fire Do not carry the batteries with coins or other metallic objects It can generate heat if the positive and negative terminals of the battery are accidentally contacted by a metallic object Do not mix new batteries with old ones Do not use different types of batteries together When the batteries are not to be used for a long time remove them If battery leakage occurs wipe off any deposit in the battery compartment and install new batteries In case the deposit adheres to you wash it off thoroughly 29 nos Jamod e 0 Buyssuuog gt Additional information eC List of menus Press DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears then turn the j
16. consult your nearest Sony dealer Symptom Cause and or corrective action The volume does not increase even if you press VOL repeatedly gt AVLS is set to ON Set it to OFF page 24 No sound or noise is heard Connect the headphones earphones plugs firmly page 14 Plugs are dirty Clean the headphones earphones plugs with a dry soft cloth periodically Certain files cannot be played You tried to play files saved in a format that is not compatible with this CD player page 6 The playing time is too short when powered with the dry battery Check that you are using an alkaline battery and not manganese battery page 28 Replace the battey with a new LR6 size AA alkaline battery page 28 Lobatt appears in the display The CD does not play Replace the battery with a new LR6 size AA alkaline battery page 28 HI de In appears in the display An AC power adaptor which is rated higher than the one supplied or recommended is being used Use only the supplied AC power adaptor or the car battery cord recommended in Optional accessories page 35 The CD does not play or No disc appears in the display when a CD is placed in the CD player Vive vu ve The CD is dirty or defective Check that the CD is inserted with the label side up page 14 Moisture condensation has occurred Leave the CD player aside for sev
17. creen 1 or 2 is displayed page 16 During play of tracks with Bookmarks tracks are played in order of track number and not in the order you added the Bookmarks If you try to add Bookmarks to the tracks on the 11th CD on a 6th CD when playing ATRAC CDs MP3 CDs the Bookmarks of the CD you played first will be erased If you remove all power sources all Bookmarks stored in memory will be erased Playing the 10 tracks you have played most frequently Auto ranking play The CD player automatically memorizes up to 10 tracks you have played most frequently from the CD being played and plays them from the 10th to the top Perform steps 1 and 2 of Selecting playback options page 18 turn the jog dial to select AUTO RANKING then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection Playing tracks you have played most frequently in random order Auto ranking shuffle play The CD player plays up to 32 tracks which the player has automatically memorized as the most frequently played ones In Auto ranking shuffle play these tracks are played in random order Perform steps 1 and 2 of Selecting playback options page 18 turn the jog dial to select RANKING SHUF then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection The CD player memorizes the tracks you have played from up to 10 CDs whether you have changed the CDs or not If the CD player tries to memorize tracks from an 11th CD the data memor
18. e jog dial to select a play list PLAY LIST PLAY LISTI PLAY LIST2 3 Push the 5 way control key toward Pil 19 suondo yoeq ejd Playing your favorite tracks by adding Bookmarks Bookmark track play While the CD player is playing you can add Bookmarks to the tracks you want and play them only Audio CD up to 99 tracks for each CD up to 10 CDs ATRAC CD up to 999 tracks for each CD up to 5 CDs MP3 CD up to 999 tracks for each CD up to 5 CDs Adding Bookmarks 1 During play of the track to where you want to add a Bookmark push and hold the 5 way control key toward HI until disappears and g flashes instead When the Bookmark has been added 2 Push the 5 way control key toward Kt or PI to select the track to where you want to add a Bookmark then repeat step 1 to add Bookmarks to the tracks you want Playing the tracks with Bookmarks Perform steps 1 and 2 of Selecting playback options page 18 turn the jog dial to select BOOK MARK then press DISPLAY MENU The play of the tracks with the Bookmarks starts 20 To remove the Bookmarks During play of the track with a Bookmark push and hold the 5 way control key toward Pll until 2 disappears from the display To check the tracks with Bookmarks During playback of the tracks with Bookmarks g flashes slowly in the display Perform these operations only when S
19. ed by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Table of Contents Enjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman Music sources playable on this CD player 6 ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3 MP Bites Aa a SE A E e 7 The structure of ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 and MP3 files oo eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 8 Getting started Checking the supplied accessories 10 Locating the controls n 11 Playing a CD L Insert a CD oe 14 2 Connect your CD player eeseeeee 14 3 Playa CDi eae el aac enee nis 15 Playback options Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat play 18 Playing all files in a selected group Group play ATRAC CD MP3 CD only oseese 19 Play
20. eral hours until the moisture evaporates Close the lid of the battery compartment firmly page 28 Make sure the battery is inserted correctly page 28 Connect the AC power adaptor to an AC outlet securely page 14 Push the 5 way control key toward H Remote control Press Pll after one second or more has passed since the AC power adaptor was connected The CD R RW is blank There is a problem with the quality of the CD R RW recording device or application software Continued 33 uopewuoju eUONIppY Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and or corrective action OPR lamp flashes on the CD player when you press a button and the CD does not play gt The buttons are locked Slide the HOLD switch back page 25 Playback starts from the point you stopped resume function gt The resume function is working To start play from the first track push and hold the 5 way control key toward Il Remote control press and hold AI until the first track starts playing or open the lid of the CD player Or remove all power sources then insert the battery or connect the AC power adaptor again pages 14 15 28 Rustling noise is heard from the CD gt Close the lid of the battery compartment firmly page 28 During playback of an ATRAC CD or MP3 CD the CD does not rotate but you can hear the sound normally gt The CD player is designed to stop the rotation of an ATRAC CD or MP3 CD
21. ey toward Press PAI previously Pil Playback starts from the point Playback starts from the point where you stopped where you stopped Play from the first track While the CD player is stopped push and hold the control key toward PAI until the play of the first track starts While the CD player is stopped press and hold Pll until the play of the first track starts Pause resume play after pause Push toward Pll Press PAI Stop Push toward W Press W Find the beginning of the current Push toward Kd Press Ke track AMS 2 Find the beginning of previous tracks AMS 3 Push toward kK repeatedly Press k d repeatedly Find the beginning of the next track AMS 2 3 Push toward PI Press PPI Find the beginning of succeeding tracks AMS 3 Push toward Pl repeatedly Press P repeatedly Go backwards quickly 5 Push and hold toward kK Press and hold k lt Go forward quickly 2 5 Push and hold toward PI Press and hold PPI Jump to succeeding groups Press repeatedly Press repeatedly Jump to previous groups Press repeatedly Press repeatedly 1 Automatic Music Sensor 2 These operations can be carried out during both play and pause 3 After you have played the last track you can return to the beginning of the first track by pushing the control key toward PI press PPI on the remote control
22. ing a single track Single play 19 Playing tracks in random order Shuffle play cece eseeeeeeeee 19 Playing all files in a selected group in random order Group shuffle play ATRAC CD MP3 CD only 19 Playing your favorite play lists m3u play list play MP3 CD only 19 Playing your favorite tracks by adding Bookmarks Bookmark track play 20 Playing the 10 tracks you have played most frequently Auto ranking play 21 Playing tracks you have played most frequently in random order Auto ranking shuffle play 0 0 21 Playing tracks in your favorite order PGM play vec inan aa 21 Searching for groups or tracks files 22 Available features Adjusting sound quality Parametric equalizer seceeseeeeees 23 The G PROTECTION function 0 24 Protecting your hearing AVLS 24 Stopping playback automatically OFF TIMER ceresti 25 Locking the controls HOLD 4 25 Turning off the beep sound SAVING POWER aneor enan ia Playing tracks continuously SEAMLESS ATRAC CD only 27 Connecting to a power source Using the dry battery oe 28 Notes on the power source eee 29 Additional information List Of MENUS yeeccccccsisssnedscaseaszecetesanssosensesde 30 Precautions ini iia 32 Maintenance 132 Troubleshooting s ss sssssessessesrssersreseeeseese 33 SpeciiCatons e p e a 35 Optional acces
23. ized first will be erased Playing tracks in your favorite order Pam play You can program the CD player to play up to 64 tracks in your favorite order 1 While play is stopped perform steps 1 and 2 of Selecting playback options page 18 turn the jog dial to select PROGRAM then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection 2 Turn the jog dial to select the track and press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection The track has been stored in memory When playing an ATRAC CD MP3 CD you can also select a group using 4 orf Audio CD PGMO1 TrackQ1 Track02 When playing an ATRAC CD MP3 CD a playing order and a file name are displayed 3 Repeat step 2 to select the tracks in your favorite order 4 Push the 5 way control key toward Pll to start PGM play Continued 21 suondo yoeq ejd Playing tracks in your favorite order Checking the program While programming Before step 4 push and hold the 5 way control key toward Pll repeatedly or press DISPLAY MENU repeatedly While play is stopped Press DISPLAY MENU repeatedly until PROGRAM and the track number appear The list of the tracks programmed appears To display tracks from the third track on push the 5 way control key toward PPI When you finish entering the 64th track in step 3 the first selected track number audio CD or the first selected file name ATRAC CD MP3 CD appears on the displa
24. n press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection Turn the jog dial to select ON then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection The tracks may not play continuously depending on how the source music was recorded 27 sounjed ajqes eay gt Connecting to a power source Using the dry battery Use only the following dry battery type for your CD player e LR6 size AA alkaline battery For the battery life see Specifications Be sure to remove the AC power adaptor when using the dry battery 1 Squeeze OPEN from both sides to open the lid of your CD player then open the battery compartment lid inside the player 2 Insert the LR6 size AA alkaline battery not supplied by matching the to the diagram in the battery compartment and close the lid until it clicks into place Insert the end first 28 When to replace the battery You can check the remaining power of the battery in the display tn gt 77 gt 7 hdd a4 4 lt Lobatt L gt 2 gt Beep sounds When the battery is depleted replace the dry battery with new one e The indicator sections of q roughly show the remaining battery power One section does not always indicate one fourth of the battery power e Depending on operating conditions the indicator sections of yaaa may increase or decrease To remove the battery Remove the battery as illustrated below To atta
25. ncy response 20 20 000 Hz ae dB measured by JEITA Output at 3 V input level Headphones stereo minijack Approx 5 mW Approx 5 mW at 16 Q Power requirements e LR6 size AA battery 1 5 V DC x 1 e AC power adaptor DC IN 3 V jack 220 V 50 Hz Model for China 120 V 60 Hz Model for Mexico Battery life approx hours When you use the CD player on a flat and stable surface When LIGHT mode and SOUND mode are set to OFF Playing time varies depending on how the CD player is used When using the Sony alkaline battery LR6 SG produced in Japan G PROTECTION G PRO1 G PRO 2 Audio CD 33 28 ATRAC CD 2 60 60 MP3 CD 3 45 45 Measured value by the standard of JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association 2 Recorded at 48 kbps 3 Recorded at 128 kbps Operating temperature 5 C 35 C 41 F 95 F Dimensions w h d excluding projecting parts and controls Approx 129 x 27 5 x 140 1 mm 6 x14 x5 in Mass excluding accessories Approx 188 g 6 7 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 speaker system SRS Z1 SRS Z30 Car battery cord DCC E345 Car battery cord with car connecting pack DCC E34CP Car connecting pack CPA 9C Connecting cord RK G129 RK G136 Earpho
26. nes MDR EX71SL MDR Q55SL Specifications for AC power adaptors vary for each area Check the voltage and the shape of the plug in your area before purchasing an adaptor 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 35 uopewuoju jeuonippy This warranty is valid only in the United States oc bible ie E rae acetal eee Re Portable Memory Stick Audio Player Be Portable MiniDisc Recorder Bs Portable CD Player ae Portable Audio 3 NE Z X LIMITED WARRANTY Ee aie Bee Sony Electronics Inc Sony warrants this Product including any accessories against defects in material or Boe Bee workmanship as follows WE Z 1 LABOR For a period of 90 days from the date of purchase if this Product is determined to be defective es BRE Sony will repair or replace the Product at its option at no charge or pay the labor charges to any Sony autho BRE RK rized service facility After the Warranty Period you must pay for all labor charges Sie RZ 2 PARTS In addition Sony will supply at no charge new or rebuilt replacements in exchange for defective oS parts for a period of one 1 year After 90 days from the date of purchase labor for removal and installation is Sex available from Sony authorized service facilities or a Sony Service Center at your expense oe RZ To obtain warrant
27. new group cannot be made within an existing group When referring to MP3 CDs a file is equivalent to a track and a group is equivalent to an album This CD player is designed to recognize an MP3 folder as a group so that it can play CD Rs RWs in the same manner as it plays ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 files ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 MP3 file structure and playing order ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 MP3 Ta Group KR C4 Group a ATRAC3plus 3 MP3 file ATRACS file e A group that does not include an MP3 file is skipped If ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 files and MP3 files are recorded on the same CD this CD player plays the ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 files first e Depending on the method used to record MP3 files on the disc the playing order may be different from the one shown above juewyjeMm d9 OVHLY noA Aoluy i Getting started Checking the supplied accessories Headphones 1 for USA model Earphones 1 for Canadian Latin models CD ROM SonicStage 1 AC power adaptor 1 Not supplied with the USA model Cs lt Q Do not play a CD ROM on an audio CD player User s guide for SonicStage 1 10 Locating the controls CD player For details see the pages in parentheses 1 Display 12 16 18 19 21 23 30 31 2 OPR operation lamp 25 26 Color of the lamp changes according to the type of music source being played Red Audio CD Green
28. o prevent accidental button presses If you press any button when the HOLD function is activated the OPR lamp flashes and HOLD also flashes in the display Slide HOLD in the direction of the arrow You can use the HOLD function with both the CD player and the remote control You can still operate your CD player using the remote control when HOLD on the remote control is set to off 2 Turn the jog dial to select TIMER then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection 3 Turn the jog dial to select 10 min then press DISPLAY MENU Default setting If you have changed the setting the length of time already set appears 4 Turn the jog dial to select the length of time you want to set from 01 min to 99 min then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection To return to the previous screen Press on the CD player To cancel the setting operation Push the 5 way control key toward W To check the length of time before the CD player stops playback During play perform steps 1 3 To cancel the OFF TIMER function Perform steps 1 3 changing the OFF TIMER setting to OFF To unlock the controls Slide HOLD in the direction opposite to that of the arrow 25 saunjedy ajqejleay Turning off the beep sound You can turn off the beep sound that is heard from your headphones earphones when you operate your CD player 1 Press DISPLAY MENU until the MENU
29. og dial to select the menu you want MENU REPEAT PLAY MODE To return to the previous screen press fJ on the CD player To cancel the setting operation push the 5 way control key toward W Items marked are default settings Setting playback options page Menu 1 gt Menu 2 Playing tracks repeatedly 18 REPEAT OFF ON Normal play PLAY MODE ALL Playing all files in a selected group 19 PLAY MODE GROUP Playing a single track 19 PLAY MODE 1 Playing track in random order 19 PLAY MODE SHUFFLE Playing all files in a selected group PLAY MODE GROUP SHUF in random order 19 Playing your favorite tracks by adding PLAY MODE BOOK MARK Bookmarks 20 Playing your favorite play lists 19 PLAY MODE PLAY LIST 4 Playing the 10 tracks you have played PLAY MODE AUTO RANKING most frequently 21 Playing tracks you have played most PLAY MODE RANKING SHUF frequently in random order 21 Playing tracks in your favorite order 21 PLAY MODE PROGRAM 5 1 When PGM is not displayed 2 For ATRAC CD MP3 CD only 3 Only when Bookmarks have been added to the tracks files 4 Play lists m3u recorded in MP3 format only 5 You can make this setting while play is stopped 30 Setting sound page Menu 1 Menu2 gt Menu 3 Adjusting sound quality 23 SOUND OFF SOFT ACTIVE HEAVY CUSTOM Setting various functions page Menu 1 gt Menu2 gt Men
30. r s Record The model number is located at the rear and the serial number is located inside the lid of the CD player Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No D NE500 Serial No Product registration Please register this product on line at www sony com walkmanreg lt http www sony com walkmanreg gt Proper registration will enable us to send you periodic mailings about software upgrades new products services and other important announcements Thank you If you have any questions about this product contact www sony com walkmansupport Sony Network Portable Audio Support Line 1 866 456 7669 Sony Customer Information Services Center 12451 Gateway Blvd Ft Myers FL 33913 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determin
31. s 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 32 On headphones earphones Road safety Do not use headphones earphones while driving cycling or operating any motorized vehicle It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in some areas It can also be potentially dangerous to play your headsets at high volume while walking especially at pedestrian crossings You should exercise extreme caution or discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations Preventing hearing damage Avoid using headphones earphones at high volume Hearing experts advise against continuous loud and extended play If you experience a ringing in your ears reduce volume or discontinue use Consideration for others Keep the volume at a moderate level This will allow you to hear outside sounds and to be considerate to the people around you Maintenance To clean the casing Use a soft cloth slightly moistened in water or a mild detergent solution Do not use alcohol benzine or thinner Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have checked these symptoms
32. sories s seseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 35 Enjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman Thank you for purchasing the D NES00 This CD Walkman is called an ATRAC CD Walkman because you can enjoy ATRAC CDs on it You can make your own ATRAC CD easily How to use the SonicStage Refer to the supplied booklet SonicStage Install Install the supplied SonicStage software Store and burn Store music data imported from audio CDs or music files on your PC select your favorite tracks then burn your own CDs Audio CDs Music files Files in MP3 or WAV format What is an ATRAC CD An ATRAC CD is a CD R RW on which audio data compressed in the ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 format has been recorded About 30 audio CDs can be recorded on a CD R RW You can also record MP3 files by converting the files to the ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 format When total playing time of one CD album is estimated at 60 minutes and you are recording on a 700 MB CD R RW at 48 kbps in ATRAC3plus format What is the ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 format Refer to pages 7 9 of this manual Audio data is converted to the H ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 format by the Listen SonicStage You can enjoy listening to your own ATRAC CDs on your ATRAC CD Walkman ATRAC CD gt 77 You can also enjoy audio CDs on your CD Walkman juewyjeMm d9 3VYLy 1noA Aofug Music sources playable on this CD player You can play the following 3 music sources
33. tedly to select the shape of the wave from the 3 shapes stored in memory for each frequency range LOW MID HIGH Frequency range Sound volume 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to make adjustment for the remaining 2 frequency ranges 5 Press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection To return to the previous screen Press on the CD player To cancel the adjustment operation Push the 5 way control key toward W Continued 23 saunjed ajqeyleay Adjusting sound quality Notes When you select CUSTOM sound sound may be distorted depending on your sound settings when you turn up the volume If this happens turn the volume down You may feel a difference in sound volume between the CUSTOM sound setting and other sound settings Adjust the volume for your preference The G PROTECTION function The G PROTECTION function has been developed to provide excellent protection against sound skipping during many active uses 1 While play is stopped press DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears Turn the jog dial to select OPTION then press DISPLAY MENU 2 Turn the jog dial to select G PROTECTION then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection 3 Turn the jog dial to select G PRO 1 or G PRO 2 then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection If you select G PRO 2 the G PROTECTION function will be enhanced compared to G PRO 1
34. the CD 4 List of track names List of group names file names 1 An ID3 tag is a format for adding certain information track name album name artist name etc to MP3 files This CD player conforms to Version 1 1 2 2 2 3 of the ID3 tag format for MP3 files only 2 Not displayed during Single play Shuffle play Bookmark track play Auto ranking play Auto ranking shuffle play or PGM play 3 During play artist name is not displayed if the disc does not have ID3 tag information 4 Bit rate and sampling frequencies 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 not from the beginning 16 e The characters A Z a z 0 9 and _ can be displayed on this CD player Before playing a file the CD player reads all file and group or folder information on the CD READING is displayed Depending on the content of the CD it may take some time to accomplish this reading e If the group does not have a group name ROOT appears in the display e If the file does not have ID3 tag information appears in the display Removing the CD Remove the CD while pressing the pivot in the center of the tray 17 a9 e Bulkelg f gt Playback options You can enjoy the following playback options using the menu function on the CD player Playing tracks repeatedly
35. u 3 Protecting against sound skipping 24 OPTION G PROTECTION G PRO 1 G PRO 2 Protecting your hearing 24 OPTION AVLS ON OFF Stopping playback automatically 25 OPTION TIMER 10 min OFF Turning off the beep sound 26 OPTION BEEP ON OFF Saving power 26 OPTION LIGHT LIGHT OFF LIGHT 1 LIGHT 2 Playing tracks continuously 27 OPTION SEAMLESS 3 ON OFF 1 You can make these settings while play is stopped 2 Default setting If you have changed the setting the length of time already set appears 3 For ATRAC CD only 31 uopewuoju eUONIPpY 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 Disc
36. y If you select 65 tracks or more the first selected tracks are erased 22 Searching for groups or tracks files While the CD player is playing you can search for and play the group ATRAC CD only or track file you want quickly using the jog dial on the CD player 1 During play turn the jog dial until the search screen appears MR Sno R _ Yo The Train Where do If that s 2 Press or to select the group you want then push the 5 way control key toward Pll The CD player starts playing from the first file in the group you selected Selecting the track file you want 1 Perform step 1 above then press J or to select the group you want 2 Turn the jog dial to select the track file you want then push the 5 way control key toward PAI The CD player starts playing from the track file you selected To exit the search mode Push the 5 way control key toward W If about 40 seconds at most have passed without any operation being performed the screen returns to the previous one If you try to operate the CD player using the remote control during a search you cannot perform any operation gt Available features Adjusting sound quality Parametric equalizer You can enjoy your favorite sounds by adjusting sound quality in the following two ways e Selecting a preset sound pattern gt Selecting the sound quality you want e Adjusting sound quality b
37. y service you must take the Product or deliver the Product freight prepaid in either its original ne packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of protection to any authorized Sony service facility Gi This warranty does not cover customer instruction installation set up adjustments or signal reception prob lems X a Se This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God accident misuse abuse negli Z gence commercial use or modification of or to any part of the Product including the antenna This warranty BR does not cover damage due to improper operation or maintenance connection to improper voltage supply or BME attempted repair by anyone other than a facility authorized by Sony to service the Product This warranty does BS not cover Products sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS or consumables such as fuses or batteries This warranty RE is valid only in the United States sa BS es feos occ Oe 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 x KE This warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from the Product D ZZ REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE Bee CONSUMER SONY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BR BREACH OF ANY EXPRES
38. y yourself Customizing sound quality Selecting the sound quality you want 1 Press DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears 2 Turn the jog dial to select SOUND then press DISPLAY MENU 3 Turm the jog dial to select the sound quality you want then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection Indication Sound quality SOFT For vocals 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 Customizing sound quality You can customize sound quality by adjusting the sound volume in the 3 frequency ranges LOW low range audio MID middle range audio and HIGH high range audio For each frequency range you can select the wave pattern from among 3 patterns and can also adjust the sound volume in 7 levels for the pattern you select Adjust sound quality by checking the shape of the wave on the display 1 Perform steps 1 3 of Selecting the sound quality you want and select CUSTOM 2 Push the 5 way control key toward lt lt or PI for 2 seconds or more to select the frequency range The frequency range you selected flashes er meni Minette r m a a S a LOw MID HIGH a 3 Turn the jog dial to select the sound volume then push the 5 way control key toward I lt or PP repea
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