Sony D-NE300 - Psyc ATRAC Walkman Portable CD Player, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...ration Portable CD Player 2 188 789 11 1 D NE300CK NE301CK NE306CK WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products is a trademark of Sony Corporation Operating Instructions ...

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Page 3: ...okmark track play 18 Playing the 10 tracks you have played most frequently Auto ranking play 18 Playing tracks you have played most frequently in random order Auto ranking shuffle play 19 Playing tracks in your favorite order PGM play 19 Searching for groups or tracks files 20 Available features Adjusting sound quality Parametric equalizer 21 The G PROTECTION function 22 Protecting your hearing AV...

Page 4: ...ATRAC CDs on it You can make your own ATRAC CD easily How to use the SonicStage Refer to the supplied booklet SonicStage 2 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 1 Install Install the supplied SonicStage software ...

Page 5: ...es 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 ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 format by the SonicStage ATRAC CD 3 Listen You can enjoy listening to your own ATRAC CDs on your ATRAC C...

Page 6: ...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 a...

Page 7: ... groups and files Maximum number of groups 255 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 ATRAC3 files MP3 MP3 which stands for MPEG 1 Audio Layer3 a standard for audio files compression supported by the Motion...

Page 8: ...MP3 ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 format files or unnecessary folders on a disc that has MP3 files 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...

Page 9: ... is skipped If ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 files and MP3 files are recorded on the same CD this CD player plays the ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 files first Depending on the method used to record MP3 files on the disc the playing order may be different from the one shown above ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 file Group Enjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman MP3 file Group ...

Page 10: ...nadian model Headphones 1 for USA model Earphones 1 for other models Rotary commander 1 Car battery cord 1 Car connecting pack 1 CD ROM SonicStage 1 Do not play a CD ROM on an audio CD player Velcro tapes for the CD player 2 Velcro tape for the rotary commander 1 User s guide for SonicStage 1 ...

Page 11: ... 19 20 5 DISPLAY MENU button 15 16 19 24 30 Use to enter the menu Also use to enter the selection instead of u ENTER 6 i headphones jack 13 7 Display 12 15 17 19 21 30 8 DC IN 4 5 V external power input jack 13 9 VOL volume 1 buttons 13 q OPEN switch 13 28 Slide the switch to open the CD player lid qa HOLD switch rear 23 Slide the switch in the direction of the arrow to disable the buttons on the ...

Page 12: ...8 Roughly shows the remaining power of the battery If flashes the batteries are depleted 5 Play list indication For MP3 CD only 6 Group indication 19 20 For ATRAC CD MP3 CD only 7 Play mode indication Shows various play modes such as shuffle play and program play shows repeat play 8 SOUND indication Shows the SOUND setting which has been selected on the menu Rotary commander For details see the pa...

Page 13: ...urrent on this page Connect the plugs securely 1 Connect the AC power adaptor 2 Connect the headphones earphones to the CD player 1 Insert a CD 2 Place the CD on the tray and close the lid OPEN switch 1 Slide OPEN to open the CD player lid Playing a CD to an AC outlet to DC IN 4 5 V AC power adaptor u ENTER to i headphones Headphones earphones Continued 3 Play a CD Adjust the volume by pressing VO...

Page 14: ...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 pressing Similarly if you are at the first track you can locate the last track by pressing 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 Do this Press u ENTER Play...

Page 15: ...um name artist name 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 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 Bit rate a...

Page 16: ...MODE menu using the following procedures then select each playback option 1 Press and hold DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears REPEAT MENU 2 Press V or v to select PLAY MODE then press u ENTER You can also use DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection as well as u ENTER PLAY MODE MENU 3 Press V or v to select the playback option you want The default setting is ALL normal play GROUP PLAY MODE Play...

Page 17: ...y Perform steps 1 and 2 of Selecting playback options page 16 press V or v to select GROUP SHUF then press u ENTER 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 s...

Page 18: ...okmarks starts To remove the Bookmarks During play of the track with a Bookmark press and hold u ENTER until disappears from the display To check the tracks with Bookmarks During playback of the tracks with Bookmarks lights up in the display Perform these operations only when Screen 1 is displayed page 15 Notes During play of tracks with Bookmarks tracks are played in order of track number and not...

Page 19: ...Ds or not If the CD player tries to memorize tracks from an 11th CD the data memorized first will be erased Playing tracks in your favorite order PGM 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 16 press V or v to select PROGRAM then press u ENTER to enter the selection 2 Press or ...

Page 20: ... playing you can search for and play the group ATRAC CD only or track file you want quickly using V or v on the CD player 1 During play press V or v until the search screen appears In Your Hou Mysterious 2 Press or to select the group you want then press u ENTER 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 ...

Page 21: ... 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 qualit...

Page 22: ... enter the selection 3 Press V or v to select G PRO 1 or G PRO 2 then press u ENTER to enter the selection If you select G PRO 2 the G PROTECTION function will be enhanced compared to G PRO 1 To enjoy high quality CD sound select G PRO 1 Note 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...

Page 23: ...select the length of time you want to set then press u ENTER to enter the selection To increase decrease by 5 minutes Press V or v repeatedly To increase decrease by 1 minute Press V or v for 2 seconds or more To return to the previous screen Press To cancel the setting operation Press x To check the length of time before the CD player stops playback During play perform steps 1 3 To cancel the OFF...

Page 24: ...r the selection To turn on the beep sound Perform steps 1 3 changing the BEEP setting to ON 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 and hold DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears Press V or v to select OPTION then press u ENTER 2 Press V or v to select SEAMLESS then press u ENTER to e...

Page 25: ...not install the CD player near heat sources or where subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or moisture especially on a dashboard Please understand that we will not incur any obligations for troubles caused by incorrect installation If you have any questions or problems concerning your CD player please contact your nearest Sony dealer Mounting your CD player Attach the CD player to the console ...

Page 26: ...by turning it clockwise Notes Be sure to use a fuse of the same amperage and length as the one to be replaced Never use a piece of wire as a substitute for the fuse If the fuse is blown again after replacing it contact your nearest Sony dealer In such a case bring the defective fuse to the dealer with you Notes on the car connecting pack If no sound is heard or the car connecting pack is ejected c...

Page 27: ...ight or the wiper switch of your car while driving Attach the rotary commander to a flat place as illustrated below 1 Attach the supplied Velcro tapes to the bottom of the rotary commander and to a flat place 2 Secure the rotary commander to the flat place by pressing the Velcro tapes firmly together Bottom of the rotary commander Using in a car ...

Page 28: ... into place Insert the end first for both batteries When to replace the batteries You can check the remaining power of the batteries in the display t t t t t Lo batt Beep sounds When the batteries are depleted replace both batteries with new ones Notes The indicator sections of roughly show the remaining battery power One section does not always indicate one fourth of the battery power Depending o...

Page 29: ...n 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 batteri...

Page 30: ...g track in random order 17 PLAY MODE SHUFFLE Playing all files in a selected group PLAY MODE GROUP SHUF 2 in random order 17 Playing your favorite tracks by adding PLAY MODE BOOK MARK 3 Bookmarks 18 Playing your favorite play lists 17 PLAY MODE PLAY LIST 4 Playing the 10 tracks you have played PLAY MODE AUTO RANKING most frequently 18 Playing tracks you have played most PLAY MODE RANKING SHUF freq...

Page 31: ... OPTION G PROTECTION 1 z G PRO 1 G PRO 2 Protecting your hearing 22 OPTION AVLS ON z OFF Stopping playback automatically 23 OPTION TIMER 10 min 2 z OFF Turning off the beep sound 24 OPTION BEEP z ON OFF Playing tracks continuously 24 OPTION SEAMLESS 1 3 ON z 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 appe...

Page 32: ...t 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...

Page 33: ...heck that you are using alkaline batteries and not manganese batteries page 28 c Replace the batteries with new LR6 size AA alkaline batteries page 28 c Replace the batteries with new LR6 size AA alkaline batteries page 28 c 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 Opti...

Page 34: ...t track press and hold u ENTER during stop until the first track starts playing or open the lid of the CD player Or remove all power sources then insert the batteries or connect the AC power adaptor again pages 13 14 28 c Close the lid of the battery compartment firmly page 28 c The CD player is designed to stop the rotation of an ATRAC CD or MP3 CD during playback to reduce the power consumption ...

Page 35: ...pan G PROTECTION G PRO 1 G PRO 2 Audio CD 50 45 ATRAC CD 2 85 85 MP3 CD 3 65 65 1 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 135 8 30 7 135 8 mm 5 3 8 1 1 4 5 3 8 in Mass excluding acce...

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