Sony Walkman D-NE301, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...ony Corporation Portable CD Player 3 264 975 11 1 D NE301 WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products is a trademark of Sony Corporation Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ... 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 OPTI...

Page 3: ...ts m3u play list play MP3 CD only 18 Playing your favorite tracks by adding Bookmarks Bookmark track play 19 Playing the 10 tracks you have played most frequently Auto ranking play 19 Playing tracks you have played most frequently in random order Auto ranking shuffle play 20 Playing tracks in your favorite order PGM play 20 Searching for groups or tracks files 21 Available features Adjusting sound...

Page 4: ... 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 MP3 file Group Enjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman ...

Page 10: ...10 Getting started Checking the supplied accessories AC power adaptor 1 Remote control 1 Earphones 1 CD ROM SonicStage 1 Do not play a CD ROM on an audio CD player User s guide for SonicStage 1 ...

Page 11: ... 21 5 DISPLAY MENU button 16 17 20 25 28 Use to enter the menu Also use to enter the selection as well as u ENTER 6 i headphones jack 14 7 Display 12 16 18 20 22 28 8 DC IN 4 5 V external power input jack 14 9 VOL volume 1 buttons 15 q OPEN switch 14 26 Slide the switch to open the CD player lid qa HOLD switch rear 24 Slide the switch in the direction of the arrow to disable the buttons on the CD ...

Page 12: ... CD Menu items also appear in this display 2 Atrac3plus MP3 indication 3 Disc indication Lights up while the CD player is playing 4 Battery indication 26 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 20 21 For ATRAC CD MP3 CD only 7 Play mode indication Shows various play modes such as shuffle play a...

Page 13: ...e the buttons on the remote control 4 x stop button 15 5 VOL volume buttons 15 6 u play pause button 15 7 AMS fast forward button 15 8 Headphone jack rear 9 Hook Use to hang the remote control on a knapsack etc Note Use only the supplied remote control You cannot operate this CD player with the remote control supplied with other CD players 3 2 1 4 5 7 8 6 9 Getting started ...

Page 14: ...urrent on this page Connect the plugs securely 1 Connect the AC power adaptor 2 Connect the headphones earphones with the remote control to the CD player 1 Insert a CD 2 Place the CD on the tray and close the lid OPEN switch Label side up 1 Slide OPEN to open the CD player lid to an AC outlet to DC IN 4 5 V AC power adaptor u ENTER to i headphones Remote control Headphones earphones ...

Page 15: ... 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 u for the remote control Playback starts from the point where you stopped While the CD player is stopped press and hold ...

Page 16: ...D 2 Album 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...

Page 17: ...he PLAY 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 M...

Page 18: ... steps 1 and 2 of Selecting playback options page 17 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 software t...

Page 19: ...th the Bookmarks 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 16 Notes During play of tracks with Bookmarks tracks are played in order of track numbe...

Page 20: ...r 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 17 press V or v to select PROGRAM then press u ENTER to enter the selection 2 Press or to s...

Page 21: ...k 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 press or to select the group you want 2 Press V or v to select the t...

Page 22: ...anges 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 Adjus...

Page 23: ...er 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 if ...

Page 24: ...ease 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 on the CD player To cancel the setting operation Press x on the CD player 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 t...

Page 25: ...ction 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 enter the s...

Page 26: ... 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 on operating conditions the indicator...

Page 27: ...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 28: ...LAY MODE 1 Playing track in random order 18 PLAY MODE SHUFFLE Playing all files in a selected group PLAY MODE GROUP SHUF 2 in random order 18 Playing your favorite tracks by adding PLAY MODE BOOK MARK 3 Bookmarks 19 Playing your favorite play lists 18 PLAY MODE PLAY LIST 4 Playing the 10 tracks you have played PLAY MODE AUTO RANKING most frequently 19 Playing tracks you have played most PLAY MODE ...

Page 29: ... OPTION G PROTECTION 1 z G PRO 1 G PRO 2 Protecting your hearing 23 OPTION AVLS ON z OFF Stopping playback automatically 24 OPTION TIMER 10 min 2 z OFF Turning off the beep sound 25 OPTION BEEP z ON OFF Playing tracks continuously 25 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 30: ...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 31: ...r page 6 c Check that you are using alkaline batteries and not manganese batteries page 26 c Replace the batteries with new LR6 size AA alkaline batteries page 26 c Replace the batteries with new LR6 size AA alkaline batteries page 26 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 recomme...

Page 32: ...ay from the first 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 14 15 26 c Close the lid of the battery compartment firmly page 26 c The CD player is designed to stop the rotation of an ATRAC CD or MP3 CD during playback to reduce the po...

Page 33: ... adaptor DC IN 4 5 V jack 220 V 50 Hz Model for China 120 V 60 Hz Model for Mexico Battery life 1 approx hours When you use the CD player on a flat and stable surface When SOUND mode is set to OFF Playing time varies depending on how the CD player is used When using two Sony alkaline batteries LR6 SG produced in Japan G PROTECTION G PRO 1 G PRO 2 Audio CD 50 45 ATRAC CD 2 85 85 MP3 CD 3 65 65 1 Me...

Page 34: ...RK G136 Earphones except for the customers in France MDR E818LP MDR J10 Earphones for the customers in France MDR E808LP 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 y...

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