Warranty Card
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... WARRANTY. 4-557-147-22 Tape Cassette Player/Recorder/CD Player/Mini Disc ® DAT/Radio/Head Phone/Speaker/MIC/Personals Portable Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is within 90 days of the date of sale, the limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may have other than a facility authorized by Sony to service the Product. After 90 days from the...
... WARRANTY. 4-557-147-22 Tape Cassette Player/Recorder/CD Player/Mini Disc ® DAT/Radio/Head Phone/Speaker/MIC/Personals Portable Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is within 90 days of the date of sale, the limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may have other than a facility authorized by Sony to service the Product. After 90 days from the...
Operating Instructions
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... does cause harmful interference to operate this product. ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3 are trademarks of the CD player. D-NE500 Serial No Product registration Please register this product in the USA Owner's Record The model number is legally enforced, mainly in cabinet. You are designed to Part 15 of the battery used in the space provided below. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class...
... does cause harmful interference to operate this product. ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3 are trademarks of the CD player. D-NE500 Serial No Product registration Please register this product in the USA Owner's Record The model number is legally enforced, mainly in cabinet. You are designed to Part 15 of the battery used in the space provided below. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class...
Operating Instructions
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... (Auto ranking shuffle play 21 Playing tracks in your favorite order (PGM play 21 Searching for groups or tracks/files 22 Available features Adjusting sound quality (Parametric equalizer 23 The G-PROTECTION function 24 Protecting your hearing (AVLS 24 Stopping playback automatically (OFF TIMER 25 Locking the controls (HOLD 25 Turning off the beep sound 26 Saving power 26 Playing tracks continuously (SEAMLESS) (ATRAC CD only) ........ 27 Connecting to a power source Using the dry battery 28 Notes on this CD player...
... (Auto ranking shuffle play 21 Playing tracks in your favorite order (PGM play 21 Searching for groups or tracks/files 22 Available features Adjusting sound quality (Parametric equalizer 23 The G-PROTECTION function 24 Protecting your hearing (AVLS 24 Stopping playback automatically (OFF TIMER 25 Locking the controls (HOLD 25 Turning off the beep sound 26 Saving power 26 Playing tracks continuously (SEAMLESS) (ATRAC CD only) ........ 27 Connecting to a power source Using the dry battery 28 Notes on this CD player...
Operating Instructions
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You can enjoy "ATRAC CDs" on your PC, select your favorite tracks, then burn your ATRAC CD Walkman! Thank you can make your own ATRAC CD easily. This CD Walkman is called an "ATRAC CD Walkman," because you for purchasing the D-NE500. How to use the SonicStage Refer to the supplied booklet "SonicStage." 1 Install Install the supplied "SonicStage" software. 2 Store and burn Store music data imported from audio CDs or music files on it. Audio CDs , Music files* *Files in MP3 or WAV format 4 Enjoy your own CDs.
You can enjoy "ATRAC CDs" on your PC, select your favorite tracks, then burn your ATRAC CD Walkman! Thank you can make your own ATRAC CD easily. This CD Walkman is called an "ATRAC CD Walkman," because you for purchasing the D-NE500. How to use the SonicStage Refer to the supplied booklet "SonicStage." 1 Install Install the supplied "SonicStage" software. 2 Store and burn Store music data imported from audio CDs or music files on it. Audio CDs , Music files* *Files in MP3 or WAV format 4 Enjoy your own CDs.
Operating Instructions
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...." Enjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman! MP3 MP3, which stands for "Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3plus" is audio compression technology that has ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 files. The available transfer bit rates are : • Maximum directory levels: 8 • Acceptable characters: A - The major specifications of files: 999 For details, refer to about 1/10 of the data size of the media volume. The...
...." Enjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman! MP3 MP3, which stands for "Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3plus" is audio compression technology that has ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 files. The available transfer bit rates are : • Maximum directory levels: 8 • Acceptable characters: A - The major specifications of files: 999 For details, refer to about 1/10 of the data size of the media volume. The...
Operating Instructions
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... ATRAC CD/MP3 CD only 7 Play mode indication Shows various play modes such as single play, shuffle play and program play . 8 SOUND indication Shows the SOUND setting which has been selected on the CD. If " " flashes, the battery is playing. 4 Battery indication (28) Roughly shows the remaining power of the battery. " " shows repeat play . appear in parentheses. 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 1 Character information display (16) While playing an audio CD, disc name, track name, etc. Display For details, see the pages in 4 lines, if recorded...
... ATRAC CD/MP3 CD only 7 Play mode indication Shows various play modes such as single play, shuffle play and program play . 8 SOUND indication Shows the SOUND setting which has been selected on the CD. If " " flashes, the battery is playing. 4 Battery indication (28) Roughly shows the remaining power of the battery. " " shows repeat play . appear in parentheses. 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 1 Character information display (16) While playing an audio CD, disc name, track name, etc. Display For details, see the pages in 4 lines, if recorded...
Operating Instructions
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Getting started Remote control For details, see the pages in parentheses. 1 2 6 3 7 4 8 5 9 1 ( group) -/+ buttons (15) 2 . (AMS/rewind) button (15) 3 HOLD switch (25) Slide the switch in the direction of the arrow to hang the remote control on the remote control. 4 x (stop) button (15) 5 VOL (volume) +/- You cannot operate this CD player with the remote control supplied with other CD players. buttons (15) 6 u (play/pause) button (15) 7 > (AMS/fast forward) button (15) 8 Headphone jack (rear) 9 Hook Use to disable the buttons on a knapsack, etc. Using the...
Getting started Remote control For details, see the pages in parentheses. 1 2 6 3 7 4 8 5 9 1 ( group) -/+ buttons (15) 2 . (AMS/rewind) button (15) 3 HOLD switch (25) Slide the switch in the direction of the arrow to hang the remote control on the remote control. 4 x (stop) button (15) 5 VOL (volume) +/- You cannot operate this CD player with the remote control supplied with other CD players. buttons (15) 6 u (play/pause) button (15) 7 > (AMS/fast forward) button (15) 8 Headphone jack (rear) 9 Hook Use to disable the buttons on a knapsack, etc. Using the...
Operating Instructions
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... CD player is stopped, stopped, push and hold the press and hold toward x. Push toward .. Press - Playback starts from the point where you stopped. Press - Press u. Push toward .. Press and hold .. Press >. To CD player Remote control Play (from the first track) Pause/resume play of the first track by pushing the control key toward u. 2 Adjust the volume by pressing VOL + or -. repeatedly. *1 Automatic Music Sensor *2 These operations can be carried out when using...
... CD player is stopped, stopped, push and hold the press and hold toward x. Push toward .. Press - Playback starts from the point where you stopped. Press - Press u. Push toward .. Press and hold .. Press >. To CD player Remote control Play (from the first track) Pause/resume play of the first track by pushing the control key toward u. 2 Adjust the volume by pressing VOL + or -. repeatedly. *1 Automatic Music Sensor *2 These operations can be carried out when using...
Operating Instructions
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... DISPLAY/MENU until the MENU screen appears. MENU REPEAT PLAY MODE SOUND 3 Turn the jog dial to select the playback option you have played most frequently in random order (Auto ranking shuffle play) • Playing tracks in your favorite order (PGM play) Selecting playback options Enter the PLAY MODE menu using the following playback options using the menu function on the CD player. • Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play) • Playing all files in a selected group (Group play) • Playing a single track...
... DISPLAY/MENU until the MENU screen appears. MENU REPEAT PLAY MODE SOUND 3 Turn the jog dial to select the playback option you have played most frequently in random order (Auto ranking shuffle play) • Playing tracks in your favorite order (PGM play) Selecting playback options Enter the PLAY MODE menu using the following playback options using the menu function on the CD player. • Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play) • Playing all files in a selected group (Group play) • Playing a single track...
Operating Instructions
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.... In Auto ranking shuffle play . (Continued) 21 Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Selecting playback options" (page 18), turn the jog dial to select "AUTO RANKING," then press DISPLAY/MENU to enter the selection. If the CD player tries to memorize tracks from up to 64 tracks in random order. Audio CD PGM01 Track01 Track02 When playing an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD, a playing order and a file name are displayed. 3 Repeat step 2 to...
.... In Auto ranking shuffle play . (Continued) 21 Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Selecting playback options" (page 18), turn the jog dial to select "AUTO RANKING," then press DISPLAY/MENU to enter the selection. If the CD player tries to memorize tracks from up to 64 tracks in random order. Audio CD PGM01 Track01 Track02 When playing an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD, a playing order and a file name are displayed. 3 Repeat step 2 to...
Operating Instructions
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... tracks programmed appears. While play the group (ATRAC CD only) or track/file you cannot perform any operation being performed, the screen returns to operate the CD player using the remote control during a search, you want , then push the 5way control key toward >. To display tracks from the first file 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, turn...
... tracks programmed appears. While play the group (ATRAC CD only) or track/file you cannot perform any operation being performed, the screen returns to operate the CD player using the remote control during a search, you want , then push the 5way control key toward >. To display tracks from the first file 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, turn...
Operating Instructions
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... controls (HOLD) You can use the HOLD function with both the CD player and the remote control. To check the length of time you want to set appears. 4 Turn the jog dial to select 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 to select "10 min*," then press DISPLAY/MENU. * Default setting. If you have changed the setting...
... controls (HOLD) You can use the HOLD function with both the CD player and the remote control. To check the length of time you want to set appears. 4 Turn the jog dial to select 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 to select "10 min*," then press DISPLAY/MENU. * Default setting. If you have changed the setting...
Operating Instructions
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... into place. t t t t t Lobatt* For the battery life, see "Specifications." * Beep sounds. To attach the battery compartment lid If the battery compartment lid is depleted, replace the dry battery with new one -fourth of the battery power. • Depending on operating conditions, the indicator sections of your CD player: • LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery When to the diagram in the display. Insert the # end first. 28...
... into place. t t t t t Lobatt* For the battery life, see "Specifications." * Beep sounds. To attach the battery compartment lid If the battery compartment lid is depleted, replace the dry battery with new one -fourth of the battery power. • Depending on operating conditions, the indicator sections of your CD player: • LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery When to the diagram in the display. Insert the # end first. 28...
Operating Instructions
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on the CD player.*1 To cancel the setting operation, push the 5-way control key toward x. Items marked z are default settings. Menu 2 z OFF ON ALL GROUP*2 1 SHUFFLE GROUP SHUF*2 BOOK MARK*3 PLAY LIST*4 AUTO RANKING RANKING SHUF PROGRAM*5 30 Setting playback options (page) Playing tracks repeatedly (18) Menu 1 , REPEAT Normal play Playing all files in a selected group (19) Playing a single track (19) Playing track in random order (19) Playing all files in a selected group in random...
on the CD player.*1 To cancel the setting operation, push the 5-way control key toward x. Items marked z are default settings. Menu 2 z OFF ON ALL GROUP*2 1 SHUFFLE GROUP SHUF*2 BOOK MARK*3 PLAY LIST*4 AUTO RANKING RANKING SHUF PROGRAM*5 30 Setting playback options (page) Playing tracks repeatedly (18) Menu 1 , REPEAT Normal play Playing all files in a selected group (19) Playing a single track (19) Playing track in random order (19) Playing all files in a selected group in random...
Operating Instructions
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... CDs • To keep the CD clean, handle it by qualified personnel before operating it . It can also be damaged and the CD player will allow you to hear outside sounds and to play . Preventing hearing damage Avoid using headphones/earphones at a moderate level. Maintenance To clean the casing Use a soft cloth slightly moistened in a car parked under direct sunlight. Do not use such discs...
... CDs • To keep the CD clean, handle it by qualified personnel before operating it . It can also be damaged and the CD player will allow you to hear outside sounds and to play . Preventing hearing damage Avoid using headphones/earphones at a moderate level. Maintenance To clean the casing Use a soft cloth slightly moistened in a car parked under direct sunlight. Do not use such discs...
Operating Instructions
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... firmly. (page 28) c Make sure the battery is inserted correctly. (page 28) c Connect the AC power adaptor to "ON." Leave the CD player aside for several hours until the moisture evaporates. c There is blank. Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after one supplied or recommended is being used. Certain files cannot be played. Set it to play . Use only the supplied AC power adaptor or the car battery cord recommended in the display.
... firmly. (page 28) c Make sure the battery is inserted correctly. (page 28) c Connect the AC power adaptor to "ON." Leave the CD player aside for several hours until the moisture evaporates. c There is blank. Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after one supplied or recommended is being used. Certain files cannot be played. Set it to play . Use only the supplied AC power adaptor or the car battery cord recommended in the display.
Operating Instructions
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Slide the HOLD switch back. (page 25) c The resume function is not malfunctioning. c There are using the remote control. The player is working. Play stopped abruptly. Or remove all power sources, then insert the battery or connect the AC power adaptor again. (pages 14, 15, 28) c Close the lid of an ATRAC CD or MP3 CD during playback to stop the rotation of the battery compartment firmly. (page 28) c The CD player is not...
Slide the HOLD switch back. (page 25) c The resume function is not malfunctioning. c There are using the remote control. The player is working. Play stopped abruptly. Or remove all power sources, then insert the battery or connect the AC power adaptor again. (pages 14, 15, 28) c Close the lid of an ATRAC CD or MP3 CD during playback to stop the rotation of the battery compartment firmly. (page 28) c The CD player is not...
Operating Instructions
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Specifications System Compact disc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material: GaAlAs Wavelength: λ = 770 - 800 nm Emission duration: Continuous Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW (This output is used. When LIGHT mode and SOUND mode are subject to "OFF." When using the Sony alkaline battery LR6 (SG) (produced in Japan) Audio CD ATRAC CD*2 MP3 CD*3 G-PROTECTION "G-PRO 1" "G-PRO 2" 33 28 60 60 45 45 *1 Measured value by JEITA) Output (at 3 V input level...
Specifications System Compact disc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material: GaAlAs Wavelength: λ = 770 - 800 nm Emission duration: Continuous Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW (This output is used. When LIGHT mode and SOUND mode are subject to "OFF." When using the Sony alkaline battery LR6 (SG) (produced in Japan) Audio CD ATRAC CD*2 MP3 CD*3 G-PROTECTION "G-PRO 1" "G-PRO 2" 33 28 60 60 45 45 *1 Measured value by JEITA) Output (at 3 V input level...
Marketing Specifications
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... D-NE500 ATRAC® CD Walkman® Portable Compact Disc Player ◗ ATRAC3plus™, ATRAC3™, MP3 and CD-R/RW Format Playback ◗ SonicStage® Software Supplied v 4-Line Dot Matrix Display v File View Display Image v Jog Dial® Navigation with Easy File Search • Supports ID3 Tagging and CD Text ◗ Clip-on Style Remote Control Supplied v 3-Color Playback Mode LED • Over 60 Hours of Continuous Playback with (1) "AA" Battery (Not Supplied) for ATRAC3plus Playback...
... D-NE500 ATRAC® CD Walkman® Portable Compact Disc Player ◗ ATRAC3plus™, ATRAC3™, MP3 and CD-R/RW Format Playback ◗ SonicStage® Software Supplied v 4-Line Dot Matrix Display v File View Display Image v Jog Dial® Navigation with Easy File Search • Supports ID3 Tagging and CD Text ◗ Clip-on Style Remote Control Supplied v 3-Color Playback Mode LED • Over 60 Hours of Continuous Playback with (1) "AA" Battery (Not Supplied) for ATRAC3plus Playback...
Marketing Specifications
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... Quartz Time-Axis Control Frequency Response: 20-20000Hz, +1/-2dB Inputs: DC-In 3.0V Outputs: Headphone (stereo mini jack) Power Requirements: 1.5V x 1 ("AA" x 1 Batteries) Battery Life (Approx.): 60 Hours with the touch of a button. You can also play back MP3 files (16-320kbps) downloaded and recorded onto a CD-R/RW disc ◗ SonicStage® Software Supplied is prohibited. Features and specifications are in a desired order, or listening to tracks randomly ◗ Auto Ranking Playback Function Program...
... Quartz Time-Axis Control Frequency Response: 20-20000Hz, +1/-2dB Inputs: DC-In 3.0V Outputs: Headphone (stereo mini jack) Power Requirements: 1.5V x 1 ("AA" x 1 Batteries) Battery Life (Approx.): 60 Hours with the touch of a button. You can also play back MP3 files (16-320kbps) downloaded and recorded onto a CD-R/RW disc ◗ SonicStage® Software Supplied is prohibited. Features and specifications are in a desired order, or listening to tracks randomly ◗ Auto Ranking Playback Function Program...