Sony Walkman D-NE820, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Atrac CD Walkman Portable CD Player 2004 Sony Corporation Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia Operating Instructions D NE820 NE820LS 2 318 334 13 1 ...

Page 2: ...duct 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...

Page 3: ...Accessories 8 Guide to Parts and Controls 9 Preparing a Power Source Rechargeable Battery 11 When using a dry battery 13 Checking the remaining power of the battery 14 When using the AC power adaptor 15 Playback Playing a CD 16 Basic playback operations Play stop search 17 Locking the controls HOLD 18 Searching for Your Favorite Track File 18 Searching by viewing a list of groups files List View 18...

Page 4: ...Ds 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 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 Sonic...

Page 5: ...t rates and sampling frequencies this CD player can play are shown below Variable Bit Rate VBR files can also be played Bit rates Sampling frequencies MPEG 1 Layer3 32 320 kbps 32 44 1 48 kHz MPEG 2 Layer3 8 160 kbps 16 22 05 23 kHz MPEG 2 5 Layer3 8 160 kbps 8 11 025 12 kHz This CD player conforms to Version 1 0 1 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 of the ID3 tag format ID3 tag is a format for adding certain informati...

Page 6: ... 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 File MP3 Group Maximum directory levels 8 Notes 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 ...

Page 7: ...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 headphone...

Page 8: ...uding this player Operating instructions This book Installation Operating Guide AC plug adaptor Supplied with tourist model Note 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 To use the clip of the remote You can change the direction of the cli...

Page 9: ... back of the CD player page 18 OPR Operation lamp page 11 13 15 16 18 OPEN switch page 11 16 group buttons page 17 CD Player VOL Volume buttons page 16 Remote VOL Volume control page 16 23 24 headphones LINE OUT OPTICAL jack page 16 30 DC IN 3V jack page 12 15 EXT BATT jack page 14 Operation dial page 17 18 22 24 26 SEARCH button page 18 Function button page 19 20 23 24 26 Function dial page 19 20...

Page 10: ... number indicator Auto ranking play indicator page 19 20 Character information display page 19 Play mode indicator page 21 23 Sound indicator page 24 Battery indicator page 11 14 Group indicator page 21 22 Play list indicator page 21 22 Bookmark indicator page 21 22 10 ...

Page 11: ...nued 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 display Since the supplied charging stand is for this player only you cannot charge any other model using this stand 1 Slide the OPEN...

Page 12: ...place coins or other metallic objects on the charging stand If the terminal on the charging stand is accidentally brought into contact with a metallic object it may short circuit and begin to heat up Take out the rechargeable battery when the player is not to be used for a long time The lengths of the charging stand terminals are different from each other This however presents no problem To charge...

Page 13: ...e 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 W...

Page 14: ... one NH 14WM rechargeable battery charged for about 5 hours 2 G PROTECTION 1 2 Audio CD 18 17 ATRAC CD 3 40 40 MP3 CD 4 22 22 When using the external battery case one alkaline battery 5 G PROTECTION 1 2 Audio CD 30 27 ATRAC CD 3 60 60 MP3 CD 4 33 33 When using one NH 14WM rechargeable battery and the external battery case one alkaline battery 5 G PROTECTION 1 2 Audio CD 48 44 ATRAC CD 3 100 100 MP...

Page 15: ...posit adheres to your skin wash it off thoroughly When using the AC power adaptor You can use the player powered by the AC power adaptor without batteries to DC IN 3V AC power adaptor to an AC outlet 1 Connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN 3V jack of your CD player and an AC outlet Notes on the AC power adaptor Disconnect all power sources when the player is not to be used for a long time Use ...

Page 16: ...en and orange in turn 3 Press on the remote disc moves and the player starts playback Color of the OPR lamp changes according to the format type of the music source page 5 being played Red CD DA format Green ATRAC3plus format and Orange MP3 format 4 Adjust the volume by turning the VOL control on the remote VOL control On the CD player After placing the CD on the tray in step 2 press and adjust th...

Page 17: ...ration dial toward once Press once Find the beginning of succeeding tracks 1 Turn the operation dial toward repeatedly Press repeatedly Go backwards quickly 1 3 Turn the operation dial toward and hold it Press and hold Go forward quickly 1 3 Turn the operation dial toward and hold it Press and hold Jump to succeeding groups2 Turn the operation dial toward repeatedly while you keep the dial pressed...

Page 18: ...that of arrow Note Even if the HOLD function is working HOLD will not appear on the display of the remote Searching for Your Favorite Track File Searching by viewing a list of groups files List View You can search for a track file by checking the format type of the music source and the names of groups and files SEARCH 1 Press SEARCH on the remote 2 Turn the VOL control to select a group and then pres...

Page 19: ...to any group MP3 ROOT appears on the display To check information on the remote display Align Function button Function dial Turn the function dial on the remote to select DSPL MENU and press the function button repeatedly Audio CD Track number elapsed playing time Track name artist name 1 Total number of the files on the CD time remaining on the CD Album name 1 Animation screen ATRAC CD MP3 CD File...

Page 20: ...layback options you choose repeat play page 23 Align Function button Function dial 1 During play turn the function dial on the remote to P MODE and press the function button repeatedly to select a playback option The playback option you selected lights up or flashes If the playback option flashes press To return to normal play Turn the function dial on the remote to P MODE and press the function but...

Page 21: ... Tracks in the selected m3u play list are played MP3 CD only page 22 a00 The tracks you have played most frequently from the CD are played from the 10th to the first a00 SHUF Up to 32 tracks which the player has automatically memorized as the most frequently played ones are played in random order PGM Up to 64 tracks are played in your favorite order page 23 INTRO About the first 10 seconds of all tr...

Page 22: ... of Changing Playback Options PLAY MODE page 20 select or 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 or If you select a group within the same directory turn the VOL control 3 Press for 2 seconds or more The player starts playback of all files in the group you have selected Note If the g...

Page 23: ... or more the tracks selected first are erased one by one 4 Press Playback starts in the selected order To check the program 1 While the player is stopped turn the function dial on the remote to select P MODE and press the function button repeatedly until PGM flashes Then press and hold on the remote until the display changes 2 Whenever you press and hold on the remote until the display changes the t...

Page 24: ...eatedly to select CUSTOM and press 3 Turn and hold the operation dial toward or 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 4 Turn the operation dial toward or repeatedly to select the shape of the wave There are 3 shapes stored in memory for each fre...

Page 25: ...r emphasizing high and low ranges compared with ACTIVE sound CUSTOM Customized sound see page 24 for details CLEARBASS Bass sound setting OFF Normal sound quality BASS 1 Emphasizing bass sound BASS 2 Emphasizing bass sound more than BASS 1 BASS 3 Emphasizing bass sound more than BASS 2 Note If you change the setting of the EQUALIZER item after you have set the CLEARBASS item the setting of the EQU...

Page 26: ...the menu and the playback order of the groups files 1 Turn the function dial on the remote to DSPL MENU and then press and hold the function button 2 Turn the operation dial toward or to select the item you want to set up and then press 3 Turn the operation dial toward or to select an option and then press When you are setting the LANGUAGE or PLAY ORDER repeat step 3 26 ...

Page 27: ... Select the language for CD TEXT ID3 tag etc If you select AUTO you can read the text in the following language ENGLISH FRENCH GERMAN ITALIAN JAPANESE KOREAN PORTUGUESE RUSSIAN S CHINESE SPANISH T CHINESE D NE820LS only G PROTECTION 1 2 To prevent sound skipping 1 Protection against sound skipping is provided with high quality CD sound 2 Enhanced protection against sound skipping is provided AVLS ...

Page 28: ...seconds then turns off The OPR lamp on the player remains lit 1 Neither the display on the remote nor the OPR lamp on the CD player lights up 2 Neither the display on the remote nor the OPR lamp on the CD player lights up Furthermore the SOUND settings are not effective PLAY ORDER 1 Playback order TRACK NORMAL Play back the music source in the order of recording ID3tagTNO Play back in the order of...

Page 29: ...tion of the Automatic Volume Limiter System 4 This function works only for ATRAC CDs 5 This function works only for Audio CDs and CD Extra CDs Notes 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 r...

Page 30: ...me cannot be adjusted using either the player or the remote and the sound function does not work When you connect another device using the optical digital connecting cord you do not have to make those settings The setting changes automatically Notes 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 yo...

Page 31: ... in the direction repeatedly even if you press VOL repeatedly on the player AVLS is set to ON Set it to OFF page 27 AUDIO OUT is set to LINE OUT Set it to HEADPHONE page 28 No sound or noise is heard Connect the headphones earphones plugs firmly The plugs are dirty Clean the headphones earphones plugs with a dry soft cloth periodically The volume cannot be adjusted AUDIO OUT is set to LINE OUT Adju...

Page 32: ...than the one supplied or recommended is being used Use only the supplied AC power adaptor or the car battery cord recommended in Optional Accessories page 36 The CD does not play or No Disc appears on the display when a CD is placed in the player The CD is dirty or defective Clean it or change it Check that the CD is inserted with the label side up page 16 Moisture condensation has occurred Leave ...

Page 33: ...emperatures below 0 C 32 F 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 The CD player has entered the preparation stage of Bookmark play Change the PLAY MODE setting to normal play no display page 21 Even though you have not selec...

Page 34: ...der DAT recorder etc See the instruction manual that comes with the recording device Adjust the volume on the player When closing the lid of the CD player the CD starts to rotate The player is reading the information on the CD not malfunctioning You cannot operate the CD player properly using the remote The buttons on the player are kept pressed by mistake The remote is not connected securely 34 ...

Page 35: ...onse 20 20 000 Hz 1 2 dB measured by JEITA Output at 3 V input level Line output stereo minijack Output level 0 7 V rms at 47 kΩ Recommended load impedance over 10 kΩ Headphones stereo minijack Approx 5 mW Approx 5 mW at 16 Ω Approx 1 5 mW Approx 1 5 mW at 16 Ω For the customers in Europe Optical digital output optical output connector Output level 21 15 dBm Wavelength 630 690 nm at peak level Pow...

Page 36: ...129 RK G136 Earphones except for the customers in France MDR EX71SL MDR Q55SL Earphones for the customers in France MDR E0931SP Specifications for AC power adaptors vary for each area Check your local voltage and the shape of the plug before purchasing Your dealer may not handle some of the accessories listed above Please ask the dealer for detailed information about the accessories in your country...

Page 37: ... 5 CD ROM SonicStage 8 CD TEXT 19 Charging stand 8 11 35 CLEARBASS 24 25 Clip on the remote 8 CUSTOM 25 D DIRECTION 28 E Earphones 8 EQUALIZER 24 25 External battery case 8 13 G G PROTECTION 27 GROUP 28 Group 6 22 H HEADPHONE 28 30 HEAVY 25 HOLD function 18 I ID3 tag 19 INTRO 21 L LANGUAGE 27 LINE OUT 28 30 List View 18 M m3u play list play 21 22 MENU 27 Mix Mode CD 5 MP3 CD 5 O Optional Accessori...

Page 38: ...S SEAMLESS 28 Search 17 18 SOFT 25 SonicStage 4 SOUND 25 Stop 17 T TEXT 27 TIMER 28 TRACK 28 38 ...

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