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.... For the supplied software SonicStage, please see "Installation/Operating Guide." is a trademark of the CD player. Model No. D-NS505 © 2004 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to use the CD player. 3-267-207-11 (1) Portable CD Player Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model number is located at the rear and the serial number is located inside the lid of Sony Corporation. "WALKMAN" is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent...
.... For the supplied software SonicStage, please see "Installation/Operating Guide." is a trademark of the CD player. Model No. D-NS505 © 2004 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to use the CD player. 3-267-207-11 (1) Portable CD Player Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model number is located at the rear and the serial number is located inside the lid of Sony Corporation. "WALKMAN" is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent...
Operating Instructions
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... enable us to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used to rain or moisture. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - You are cautioned that to send you periodic mailings 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...
... enable us to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used to rain or moisture. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - You are cautioned that to send you periodic mailings 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...
Operating Instructions
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... the battery 12 When using the AC power adaptor...........13 Playback Playing a CD 14 Basic playback operations (Play, stop, search 15 Locking the controls (HOLD 16 Checking CD information 16 Changing Playback Options (PLAY MODE 17 Playback options (PLAY MODE 18 Playing your favorite tracks (Bookmark track play 19 Playing tracks in your favorite order (PGM play 19 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play)...20 Changing Sound Quality and Settings 20 SOUND item 21 OPTION items 21 Additional Information Troubleshooting 23 Maintenance 25 To clean the casing...
... the battery 12 When using the AC power adaptor...........13 Playback Playing a CD 14 Basic playback operations (Play, stop, search 15 Locking the controls (HOLD 16 Checking CD information 16 Changing Playback Options (PLAY MODE 17 Playback options (PLAY MODE 18 Playing your favorite tracks (Bookmark track play 19 Playing tracks in your favorite order (PGM play 19 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play)...20 Changing Sound Quality and Settings 20 SOUND item 21 OPTION items 21 Additional Information Troubleshooting 23 Maintenance 25 To clean the casing...
Operating Instructions
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... computer, record them with this CD player. Please see the supplied "Installation/Operating Guide" for how to install SonicStage and how to create ATRAC CDs. * When the total playing time of one CD-R or CD-RW. Take Lots of Songs with You Wherever You Go In addition to the usual audio CDs, you can play an original CD, called "ATRAC CD," that takes music downloaded from audio CDs on your computer and creates original CDs.
... computer, record them with this CD player. Please see the supplied "Installation/Operating Guide" for how to install SonicStage and how to create ATRAC CDs. * When the total playing time of one CD-R or CD-RW. Take Lots of Songs with You Wherever You Go In addition to the usual audio CDs, you can play an original CD, called "ATRAC CD," that takes music downloaded from audio CDs on your computer and creates original CDs.
Operating Instructions
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... recorded. * Only ISO 9660 Level 1/2 and Joliet extension format discs can compress audio files to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. ATRAC3plus is audio compression technology developed from the ATRAC3 format and can also be played. MP3 CDs: CD-R/CD-RW on which mixed audio data is audio compression technology that conform to about 1/20 of their original size at 64 kbps. You can create an ATRAC CD using a software other...
... recorded. * Only ISO 9660 Level 1/2 and Joliet extension format discs can compress audio files to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. ATRAC3plus is audio compression technology developed from the ATRAC3 format and can also be played. MP3 CDs: CD-R/CD-RW on which mixed audio data is audio compression technology that conform to about 1/20 of their original size at 64 kbps. You can create an ATRAC CD using a software other...
Operating Instructions
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... ATRAC3plus/ ATRAC3 format cannot be recorded. For MP3 CDs, this CD player may differ depending on the method used to "Disc at one time on media that has nothing recorded on the quality of the disc and the condition of this CD player recognizes an MP3 folder as a "group" so that has ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files, do not make unnecessary folders. About ATRAC CDs • CD-Rs/CD-RWs recorded in an MP3 file, we recommend setting the...
... ATRAC3plus/ ATRAC3 format cannot be recorded. For MP3 CDs, this CD player may differ depending on the method used to "Disc at one time on media that has nothing recorded on the quality of the disc and the condition of this CD player recognizes an MP3 folder as a "group" so that has ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files, do not make unnecessary folders. About ATRAC CDs • CD-Rs/CD-RWs recorded in an MP3 file, we recommend setting the...
Operating Instructions
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... the CD player will allow you to hear outside sounds and to be played on this CD player. Hearing experts advise against continuous, loud and extended play your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use in the DC IN 4.5 V (external power input) jack. This will not operate properly. • Do not put any heavy object on the CD player clean and do not touch it...
... the CD player will allow you to hear outside sounds and to be played on this CD player. Hearing experts advise against continuous, loud and extended play your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use in the DC IN 4.5 V (external power input) jack. This will not operate properly. • Do not put any heavy object on the CD player clean and do not touch it...
Operating Instructions
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Getting Started Getting Started Checking the Supplied Accessories • AC power adaptor* • Headphones * Not supplied with the US/Canadian models • CD-ROM (SonicStage) Do not play this CD-ROM on an audio CD player including this player. • Operating Instructions (This book) • SonicStage Installation/Operating Guide Wearing the supplied headphones The ... headphones Do not put weight or pressure on the left ear. 1 Hook the part over your left ear and the part over your right ear as illustrated. 2 Hook the headphones around your ears, as it may...
Getting Started Getting Started Checking the Supplied Accessories • AC power adaptor* • Headphones * Not supplied with the US/Canadian models • CD-ROM (SonicStage) Do not play this CD-ROM on an audio CD player including this player. • Operating Instructions (This book) • SonicStage Installation/Operating Guide Wearing the supplied headphones The ... headphones Do not put weight or pressure on the left ear. 1 Hook the part over your left ear and the part over your right ear as illustrated. 2 Hook the headphones around your ears, as it may...
Operating Instructions
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...hold the player ( page 21). Insert the projecting part of the strap. buttons ( page 14 lever ( page 15, 17 - 21) (play/pause)*/ENTER button ( page 14, 15, 17 - 20) (stop) button ( page 15) Hand strap HOLD switch...button has a tactile dot. 10 Notes on the hand strap • Do not push on the display according to hold your player with either your hand between the player and the strap. To open the lid Guide to Parts and Controls 1 234 56 78 90 To use the hand strap During active use, use...
...hold the player ( page 21). Insert the projecting part of the strap. buttons ( page 14 lever ( page 15, 17 - 21) (play/pause)*/ENTER button ( page 14, 15, 17 - 20) (stop) button ( page 15) Hand strap HOLD switch...button has a tactile dot. 10 Notes on the hand strap • Do not push on the display according to hold your player with either your hand between the player and the strap. To open the lid Guide to Parts and Controls 1 234 56 78 90 To use the hand strap During active use, use...
Operating Instructions
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... approximate battery power remaining. This value varies depending on a flat and stable surface and "SOUND" is used. When using the JEITA standard (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association) 2)Recorded at 48 kbps 3)Recorded at 128 kbps 12 To remove the batteries Remove the batteries as illustrated below . Battery life 1) Playing time shown is approximate hours, when you use the player on how the player is set to...
... approximate battery power remaining. This value varies depending on a flat and stable surface and "SOUND" is used. When using the JEITA standard (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association) 2)Recorded at 48 kbps 3)Recorded at 128 kbps 12 To remove the batteries Remove the batteries as illustrated below . Battery life 1) Playing time shown is approximate hours, when you use the player on how the player is set to...
Operating Instructions
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... cannot operate when using an MP3 file recorded on a CD-R/CD-RW in a packet write format. 15 While the CD player is stopped, press and hold /ENTER until the play of the first track starts. Flick the lever toward . Hold the lever toward repeatedly. Flick the lever toward . Flick the lever toward . Hold the lever toward . Press (group) repeatedly. Playback Basic playback operations (Play...
... cannot operate when using an MP3 file recorded on a CD-R/CD-RW in a packet write format. 15 While the CD player is stopped, press and hold /ENTER until the play of the first track starts. Flick the lever toward . Hold the lever toward repeatedly. Flick the lever toward . Flick the lever toward . Hold the lever toward . Press (group) repeatedly. Playback Basic playback operations (Play...
Operating Instructions
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... no ID3 tag information, "- - - -" is displayed.) * ID3 tag is a format for MP3 files only). To unlock the controls Slide the HOLD switch in the direction opposite to Version 1.1/2.2/2.3 of the ID3 tag format (for adding certain information (track name, album name, artist name, etc.) to MP3 files. This player conforms to that of tracks left 1), time remaining on the display Press DISPLAY/MENU repeatedly. Notes • The characters A-Z, a-z, 0-9, and...
... no ID3 tag information, "- - - -" is displayed.) * ID3 tag is a format for MP3 files only). To unlock the controls Slide the HOLD switch in the direction opposite to Version 1.1/2.2/2.3 of the ID3 tag format (for adding certain information (track name, album name, artist name, etc.) to MP3 files. This player conforms to that of tracks left 1), time remaining on the display Press DISPLAY/MENU repeatedly. Notes • The characters A-Z, a-z, 0-9, and...
Operating Instructions
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... , and playing songs in the PLAY MODE menu. 17 MENU >REPEAT 2 Flick the lever toward or to normal play , page 20). 1 Press DISPLAY/MENU until the MENU screen appears. To return to select the playback options. For details about playback options, see page 18. In some cases, "VBR" appears halfway through playback, rather than from the beginning. Playback ATRAC CD/MP3 CD File name 2), file number, elapsed playing time Beauti...
... , and playing songs in the PLAY MODE menu. 17 MENU >REPEAT 2 Flick the lever toward or to normal play , page 20). 1 Press DISPLAY/MENU until the MENU screen appears. To return to select the playback options. For details about playback options, see page 18. In some cases, "VBR" appears halfway through playback, rather than from the beginning. Playback ATRAC CD/MP3 CD File name 2), file number, elapsed playing time Beauti...
Operating Instructions
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... ranking play) RANK SHUF (Auto ranking shuffle play) PROGRAM (PGM play) Explanation All tracks on the CD are played in random order. After selecting "RANK SHUF," press /ENTER. See page 19 for how to 64 tracks are played once in your favorite order ( page 19). * An m3u play list function, record MP3 files on a CD-R/CD-RW using encoding software that supports the m3u format. 18...
... ranking play) RANK SHUF (Auto ranking shuffle play) PROGRAM (PGM play) Explanation All tracks on the CD are played in random order. After selecting "RANK SHUF," press /ENTER. See page 19 for how to 64 tracks are played once in your favorite order ( page 19). * An m3u play list function, record MP3 files on a CD-R/CD-RW using encoding software that supports the m3u format. 18...
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... play) 1 While the player is stopped, select "PROGRAM" in step 3 of the player operation for each CD) and up to 5 CDs for ATRAC CDs/ MP3 CDs (up , and the play of tracks with a Bookmark, press and hold DISPLAY/MENU until the MENU screen appears. 4 Flick the lever toward or to select "PLAY MODE," then press /ENTER. 5 Flick the lever toward or to select "BOOK...
... play) 1 While the player is stopped, select "PROGRAM" in step 3 of the player operation for each CD) and up to 5 CDs for ATRAC CDs/ MP3 CDs (up , and the play of tracks with a Bookmark, press and hold DISPLAY/MENU until the MENU screen appears. 4 Flick the lever toward or to select "PLAY MODE," then press /ENTER. 5 Flick the lever toward or to select "BOOK...
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... hearing. The volume changes without limiting the volume level. lights up only while the player is stopped. 2)AVLS is provided with ACTIVE sound OPTION items Items DIRECTION 1) (Inverting the characters on the display) G-PROTECTION (G-PRO SET) 1) (To prevent sound skipping) AVLS 2) (Limiting volume) TIMER (Off timer) Options (: Default settings) NORMAL The characters appear on the display in the opposite direction. Play mode icons and...
... hearing. The volume changes without limiting the volume level. lights up only while the player is stopped. 2)AVLS is provided with ACTIVE sound OPTION items Items DIRECTION 1) (Inverting the characters on the display) G-PROTECTION (G-PRO SET) 1) (To prevent sound skipping) AVLS 2) (Limiting volume) TIMER (Off timer) Options (: Default settings) NORMAL The characters appear on the display in the opposite direction. Play mode icons and...
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... or scratched CD is turned off. OFF The beep is played, or - Notes • Even if "G-PROTECTION" is played as recorded on how the source music was recorded. 22 for ATRAC CDs. The CD is activated, sound may not play continuously depending on the disc, including spaces between tracks. when the CD player receives stronger continuous shock than expected, - Items BEEP (Sound of operation) SEAMLESS 1) (Playing tracks...
... or scratched CD is turned off. OFF The beep is played, or - Notes • Even if "G-PROTECTION" is played as recorded on how the source music was recorded. 22 for ATRAC CDs. The CD is activated, sound may not play continuously depending on the disc, including spaces between tracks. when the CD player receives stronger continuous shock than expected, - Items BEEP (Sound of operation) SEAMLESS 1) (Playing tracks...
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... on the display. Use only the supplied AC power adaptor or the car battery cord recommended in " appears on the display, and the CD does not play . Operation/Playback Symptom The playing time is set to "ON." "Hi DC in "Optional Accessories" ( page 26). Cause and/or corrective action "AVLS" is too short. The CD does not play . Additional Information Troubleshooting Should any problem persist...
... on the display. Use only the supplied AC power adaptor or the car battery cord recommended in " appears on the display, and the CD does not play . Operation/Playback Symptom The playing time is set to "ON." "Hi DC in "Optional Accessories" ( page 26). Cause and/or corrective action "AVLS" is too short. The CD does not play . Additional Information Troubleshooting Should any problem persist...
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...) alkaline batteries ( page 11). To start play from the point you press a button, and the CD does not play , or "No disc" appears on the CD, not malfunctioning. 24 At room temperature, the display will return to see or slows down. Replace the dry batteies with the quality of the CD-R/CD-RW, recording device, or application software. The buttons are using your CD player at...
...) alkaline batteries ( page 11). To start play from the point you press a button, and the CD does not play , or "No disc" appears on the CD, not malfunctioning. 24 At room temperature, the display will return to see or slows down. Replace the dry batteies with the quality of the CD-R/CD-RW, recording device, or application software. The buttons are using your CD player at...
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... ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 5 ATRAC CD 5 Auto ranking play 18 Auto ranking shuffle play 18 AVLS 21 B Battery life 12 BEEP 22 Bookmark track play 18, 19 C CD-ROM (SonicStage) 9 CDDA format 5 D Display 11, 16 G G-PROTECTION 21 Group 6 Group play 18 Group shuffle play 18 H Headphones 9 HEAVY 21 HOLD function 16 I ID3 tag 16 M m3u play list play 18 MP3 CD 5 N Normal play 15, 18 O OPTION 21 P Pause 15 PLAY LIST (m3u play list play) 18 Program (PGM) play...
... ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 5 ATRAC CD 5 Auto ranking play 18 Auto ranking shuffle play 18 AVLS 21 B Battery life 12 BEEP 22 Bookmark track play 18, 19 C CD-ROM (SonicStage) 9 CDDA format 5 D Display 11, 16 G G-PROTECTION 21 Group 6 Group play 18 Group shuffle play 18 H Headphones 9 HEAVY 21 HOLD function 16 I ID3 tag 16 M m3u play list play 18 MP3 CD 5 N Normal play 15, 18 O OPTION 21 P Pause 15 PLAY LIST (m3u play list play) 18 Program (PGM) play...