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is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. D-NE300CK/NE301CK/ NE306CK © 2004 Sony Corporation 3-266-365-11 (1) Portable CD Player Operating Instructions "WALKMAN" is a trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products.
is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. D-NE300CK/NE301CK/ NE306CK © 2004 Sony Corporation 3-266-365-11 (1) Portable CD Player Operating Instructions "WALKMAN" is a trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products.
Operating Instructions
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... FCC Rules. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as vases, on line at the rear of the CD player. ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3 are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in this manual could void your local authority. For customers... liquids, such as a bookcase or built-in the spaces provided below. If 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. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different ...
... FCC Rules. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as vases, on line at the rear of the CD player. ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3 are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in this manual could void your local authority. For customers... liquids, such as a bookcase or built-in the spaces provided below. If 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. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different ...
Operating Instructions
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...ATRAC CD Walkman! Play a CD 13 Playback options Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play) .... 16 Playing all files in a selected group (Group play) (ATRAC CD/MP3 CD only 16 Playing a single track (Single play 17 Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle play 17 Playing all files in a selected group in random order (Group shuffle play) (ATRAC CD/MP3 CD...Turning off the beep sound 24 Playing tracks continuously (SEAMLESS) (ATRAC CD only) ........ 24 Using in a car Installing in a car 25 Where to place your CD player 25 Mounting your CD player 25 Replacing the fuse of the car battery cord . 26...
...ATRAC CD Walkman! Play a CD 13 Playback options Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play) .... 16 Playing all files in a selected group (Group play) (ATRAC CD/MP3 CD only 16 Playing a single track (Single play 17 Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle play 17 Playing all files in a selected group in random order (Group shuffle play) (ATRAC CD/MP3 CD...Turning off the beep sound 24 Playing tracks continuously (SEAMLESS) (ATRAC CD only) ........ 24 Using in a car Installing in a car 25 Where to place your CD player 25 Mounting your CD player 25 Replacing the fuse of the car battery cord . 26...
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...your computer. 6 Please be aware that do not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Notes • This CD player cannot record music content on recordable media, such as CD-Rs/RWs. • CD-Rs/RWs recorded in the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3, MP3 or CDDA* format, but playback capability...some that among those discs, there are marketed by this CD player: • Audio CDs (CDDA format) • CDs with ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format files (ATRAC CD) • CDs with MP3 format files (MP3 CD) Usable disc formats You can play CD-Rs/RWs recorded in the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format cannot be playable...
...your computer. 6 Please be aware that do not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Notes • This CD player cannot record music content on recordable media, such as CD-Rs/RWs. • CD-Rs/RWs recorded in the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3, MP3 or CDDA* format, but playback capability...some that among those discs, there are marketed by this CD player: • Audio CDs (CDDA format) • CDs with ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format files (ATRAC CD) • CDs with MP3 format files (MP3 CD) Usable disc formats You can play CD-Rs/RWs recorded in the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format cannot be playable...
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... 256 kbps, 64 kbps and 48 kbps. Note on saving files on the media Do not save files in other than an MP3 file, the player will not be sure to add the file extension "mp3" to the file name. • If you can compress music content to about 1/20 of... make unnecessary folders on a disc that satisfies the demand for "Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3plus" is audio compression technology that has ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 files. Enjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman! Though the ATRAC3plus format can compress music content to about 1/10 of the media volume.
... 256 kbps, 64 kbps and 48 kbps. Note on saving files on the media Do not save files in other than an MP3 file, the player will not be sure to add the file extension "mp3" to the file name. • If you can compress music content to about 1/20 of... make unnecessary folders on a disc that satisfies the demand for "Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3plus" is audio compression technology that has ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 files. Enjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman! Though the ATRAC3plus format can compress music content to about 1/10 of the media volume.
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... has nothing recorded on the disc, it may take a long time for play to begin or for compression and writing software • This CD player is able to play CD-Rs/RWs in other formats (except 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 the media • Do not save files in the same manner as it , set to "Disc...
... has nothing recorded on the disc, it may take a long time for play to begin or for compression and writing software • This CD player is able to play CD-Rs/RWs in other formats (except 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 the media • Do not save files in the same manner as it , set to "Disc...
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ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 file structure and playing order •ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 •MP3 Group ATRAC3plus/ ATRAC3 file Group MP3 file Notes • 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. • Depending on the method used to record MP3 files on the disc, the playing order may be different from the one shown above. 9 Enjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman!
ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 file structure and playing order •ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 •MP3 Group ATRAC3plus/ ATRAC3 file Group MP3 file Notes • 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. • Depending on the method used to record MP3 files on the disc, the playing order may be different from the one shown above. 9 Enjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman!
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Velcro tapes for the CD player (2) Velcro tape for the rotary commander (1) User's guide for other models) Rotary commander (1) *Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD player. Getting started Checking the supplied accessories AC power adaptor (1) (not supplied with Canadian model) Car battery cord (1) Headphones (1) (for USA model) Car connecting pack (1) CD-ROM* (SonicStage) (1) Earphones (1) (for SonicStage (1) 10
Velcro tapes for the CD player (2) Velcro tape for the rotary commander (1) User's guide for other models) Rotary commander (1) *Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD player. Getting started Checking the supplied accessories AC power adaptor (1) (not supplied with Canadian model) Car battery cord (1) Headphones (1) (for USA model) Car connecting pack (1) CD-ROM* (SonicStage) (1) Earphones (1) (for SonicStage (1) 10
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... button has a tactile dot. *2 Automatic Music Sensor (Continued) 11 OPEN switch (13, 28) Slide the switch to open the CD player lid. buttons (13) q; Locating the controls CD player For details, see the pages in the direction 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...
... button has a tactile dot. *2 Automatic Music Sensor (Continued) 11 OPEN switch (13, 28) Slide the switch to open the CD player lid. buttons (13) q; Locating the controls CD player For details, see the pages in the direction 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...
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... indication 3 Disc indication Lights up while the CD player is playing. 4 Battery indication (28) Roughly shows the remaining power of the display, if recorded on the CD. Display For details, see the pages in parentheses. 1 4 2 5 3 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...
... indication 3 Disc indication Lights up while the CD player is playing. 4 Battery indication (28) Roughly shows the remaining power of the display, if recorded on the CD. Display For details, see the pages in parentheses. 1 4 2 5 3 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...
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...AA) alkaline batteries (page 28) • AC power adaptor We explain how to open the CD player lid. 2 Place the CD on this page. Playing a CD OPEN switch Label side up 2. You can use your CD player on house current on the tray and close the lid. Connect the plugs securely. 1 Connect ... the headphones/earphones to DC IN 4.5 V Headphones/earphones Adjust the volume by pressing VOL + or -. (Continued) 13 to i (headphones) to the CD player. Connect your CD player in a car, see page 25. 1. Press u/ENTER. Play a CD. u/ENTER to an AC outlet AC power adaptor 3.
...AA) alkaline batteries (page 28) • AC power adaptor We explain how to open the CD player lid. 2 Place the CD on this page. Playing a CD OPEN switch Label side up 2. You can use your CD player on house current on the tray and close the lid. Connect the plugs securely. 1 Connect ... the headphones/earphones to DC IN 4.5 V Headphones/earphones Adjust the volume by pressing VOL + or -. (Continued) 13 to i (headphones) to the CD player. Connect your CD player in a car, see page 25. 1. Press u/ENTER. Play a CD. u/ENTER to an AC outlet AC power adaptor 3.
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While the CD player is stopped, press and hold .. repeatedly. Press >. Press > repeatedly. Similarly, if you are at the first track, 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. 14 Press u/ENTER. Press .. Press + repeatedly. Press and hold u/ENTER...
While the CD player is stopped, press and hold .. repeatedly. Press >. Press > repeatedly. Similarly, if you are at the first track, 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. 14 Press u/ENTER. Press .. Press + repeatedly. Press and hold u/ENTER...
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...A - When you press DISPLAY/MENU, the display changes as CD-TEXT, "track name," "album name," "artist name," etc. This CD player conforms to accomplish this CD player. • Before playing a file, the CD player reads all file and group (or folder) information on the CD. Z, a - "READING" is being played, "VBR" ...the current track (Track name, artist name) The number of tracks left*2, the time remaining on the CD*2 (Album name, artist name) List of track names ATRAC CD/MP3 CD File name, file number, elapsed playing time Artist name, CODEC information*3, file number, remaining time of...
...A - When you press DISPLAY/MENU, the display changes as CD-TEXT, "track name," "album name," "artist name," etc. This CD player conforms to accomplish this CD player. • Before playing a file, the CD player reads all file and group (or folder) information on the CD. Z, a - "READING" is being played, "VBR" ...the current track (Track name, artist name) The number of tracks left*2, the time remaining on the CD*2 (Album name, artist name) List of track names ATRAC CD/MP3 CD File name, file number, elapsed playing time Artist name, CODEC information*3, file number, remaining time of...
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...to 10 tracks you want . When the Bookmark has been added successfully, " " flashes slower. 2 Press . To remove the Bookmarks* During play ) The CD player automatically memorizes up to enter the selection. 18 Playing the tracks with a Bookmark, press and hold u/ENTER until " " disappears from the 10th to the top... the display. To check the tracks with the Bookmarks starts. 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 in memory will be erased. • If you try ...
...to 10 tracks you want . When the Bookmark has been added successfully, " " flashes slower. 2 Press . To remove the Bookmarks* During play ) The CD player automatically memorizes up to enter the selection. 18 Playing the tracks with a Bookmark, press and hold u/ENTER until " " disappears from the 10th to the top... the display. To check the tracks with the Bookmarks starts. 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 in memory will be erased. • If you try ...
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... options" (page 16), press V or v to select "PROGRAM," then press u/ ENTER to enter the selection. 2 Press . When playing an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD, you have played from an 11th CD, the data memorized first will be erased. or > to select the track and press DISPLAY/MENU to 32 tracks which the... order (Auto ranking shuffle play ) You can also select a group using + or -. [Audio CD] 01 The track has been stored in random order. Note The CD player memorizes the tracks you have changed the CDs or not. Playing tracks in your favorite order. 1 While play is stopped, perform steps 1 and...
... options" (page 16), press V or v to select "PROGRAM," then press u/ ENTER to enter the selection. 2 Press . When playing an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD, you have played from an 11th CD, the data memorized first will be erased. or > to select the track and press DISPLAY/MENU to 32 tracks which the... order (Auto ranking shuffle play ) You can also select a group using + or -. [Audio CD] 01 The track has been stored in random order. Note The CD player memorizes the tracks you have changed the CDs or not. Playing tracks in your favorite order. 1 While play is stopped, perform steps 1 and...
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...64th track in your favorite order 3 Repeat step 2 to select the tracks in step 3, the first selected track number (audio CD) or the first selected file name (ATRAC CD/MP3 CD) appears on the CD player. 1 During play, press V or v until the search screen appears. Selecting the track/file you want 1 Perform step ... want. 2 Press V or v to the previous one. 20 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 select 65 tracks or more, the first selected tracks are erased. Mysterious In Your...
...64th track in your favorite order 3 Repeat step 2 to select the tracks in step 3, the first selected track number (audio CD) or the first selected file name (ATRAC CD/MP3 CD) appears on the CD player. 1 During play, press V or v until the search screen appears. Selecting the track/file you want 1 Perform step ... want. 2 Press V or v to the previous one. 20 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 select 65 tracks or more, the first selected tracks are erased. Mysterious In Your...
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...many active uses. 1 While play is stopped, press and hold DISPLAY/MENU until the MENU screen appears. if a dirty or scratched CD is a problem with the original recording device or application software. Adjusting sound quality To return to enter the selection. To cancel the adjustment... operation Press x. Notes • When you turn the volume down to protect your preference. if the CD player receives stronger continuous shock than expected, - Press V or v to select "OPTION," then press u/ENTER. 2 Press V or v to select "AVLS," ...
...many active uses. 1 While play is stopped, press and hold DISPLAY/MENU until the MENU screen appears. if a dirty or scratched CD is a problem with the original recording device or application software. Adjusting sound quality To return to enter the selection. To cancel the adjustment... operation Press x. Notes • When you turn the volume down to protect your preference. if the CD player receives stronger continuous shock than expected, - Press V or v to select "OPTION," then press u/ENTER. 2 Press V or v to select "AVLS," ...
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... To cancel the setting operation Press x. "HOLD" flashes if you want to set the CD player to stop the play , perform steps 1 - 3. To check the length of time before the CD player stops playback During play automatically within a range of time you press any button when the ... Available features Slide HOLD in the direction opposite to the previous screen Press -. Stopping playback automatically (OFF TIMER) You can lock the controls on your CD player to select "10 min*," then press u/ENTER. * Default setting. While the timer function is working, " " appears at about 5 second intervals...
... To cancel the setting operation Press x. "HOLD" flashes if you want to set the CD player to stop the play , perform steps 1 - 3. To check the length of time before the CD player stops playback During play automatically within a range of time you press any button when the ... Available features Slide HOLD in the direction opposite to the previous screen Press -. Stopping playback automatically (OFF TIMER) You can lock the controls on your CD player to select "10 min*," then press u/ENTER. * Default setting. While the timer function is working, " " appears at about 5 second intervals...
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... play live concert music, etc. without space between the tracks. 1 While play is heard from your headphones/earphones when you operate your CD player. 1 Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU until the MENU screen appears. Turning off the beep sound You can play continuously depending on the beep... then press u/ ENTER to enter the selection. 3 Press V or v to select "ON," then press u/ENTER to enter the selection. Playing tracks continuously (SEAMLESS) (ATRAC CD only) You can turn on how the source music was recorded. 24 Press V or v to select "OPTION," then press u/ENTER. 2 Press V or v to ...
... play live concert music, etc. without space between the tracks. 1 While play is heard from your headphones/earphones when you operate your CD player. 1 Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU until the MENU screen appears. Turning off the beep sound You can play continuously depending on the beep... then press u/ ENTER to enter the selection. 3 Press V or v to select "ON," then press u/ENTER to enter the selection. Playing tracks continuously (SEAMLESS) (ATRAC CD only) You can turn on how the source music was recorded. 24 Press V or v to select "OPTION," then press u/ENTER. 2 Press V or v to ...
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... not interfere with installation. • Do not install the CD player near heat sources or where subject to the console box with your CD player • Install the CD player in a car Note Turn down the volume of the CD player Using in a location which: - Please understand that we will... Bottom of the car cassette deck before inserting the car connecting pack. 2 Insert a CD. 3 Play a CD. 4 Adjust the volume. is stable, and where nothing around it may interfere with the glove box lid or ashtray. - B Using in a car Installing in a car 1 Connect your nearest Sony dealer.
... not interfere with installation. • Do not install the CD player near heat sources or where subject to the console box with your CD player • Install the CD player in a car Note Turn down the volume of the CD player Using in a location which: - Please understand that we will... Bottom of the car cassette deck before inserting the car connecting pack. 2 Insert a CD. 3 Play a CD. 4 Adjust the volume. is stable, and where nothing around it may interfere with the glove box lid or ashtray. - B Using in a car Installing in a car 1 Connect your nearest Sony dealer.