Warranty Card
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... for frequently asked questions: To locate the servicer or dealer nearest you . 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 determined to be presented to obtain warranty service. LABOR: For a period of...
... for frequently asked questions: To locate the servicer or dealer nearest you . 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 determined to be presented to obtain warranty service. LABOR: For a period of...
Operating Instructions
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is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. D-NE500 © 2004 Sony Corporation 3-266-356-11 (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-NE500 © 2004 Sony Corporation 3-266-356-11 (1) Portable CD Player Operating Instructions "WALKMAN" is a trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products.
Operating Instructions
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...optical instruments with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. D-NE500 Serial No Product registration Please register this equipment. Thank you periodic mailings about... not place objects filled with your Sony dealer regarding this product, contact: www.sony.com/walkmansupport Sony Network Portable Audio Support Line 1-(866)-456-7669 Sony Customer Information Services Center 12451 Gateway... the limits for help. Operation is located inside the lid of the CD player. ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3 are cautioned that may regulate disposal of the battery ...
...optical instruments with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. D-NE500 Serial No Product registration Please register this equipment. Thank you periodic mailings about... not place objects filled with your Sony dealer regarding this product, contact: www.sony.com/walkmansupport Sony Network Portable Audio Support Line 1-(866)-456-7669 Sony Customer Information Services Center 12451 Gateway... the limits for help. Operation is located inside the lid of the CD player. ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3 are cautioned that may regulate disposal of the battery ...
Operating Instructions
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... 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 .. 6 ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3 7 MP3 7 The structure of ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 and... MP3 files 8 Getting started Checking the supplied accessories 10 Locating the controls 11 Playing a CD 1. Insert a CD 14 2. Music sources playable on the power source 29 Additional information List of Contents Enjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman...
... 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 .. 6 ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3 7 MP3 7 The structure of ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 and... MP3 files 8 Getting started Checking the supplied accessories 10 Locating the controls 11 Playing a CD 1. Insert a CD 14 2. Music sources playable on the power source 29 Additional information List of Contents Enjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman...
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.../ATRAC3, MP3 or CDDA* format, but playback capability may not be aware that conform to the CD standard and may vary depending on this CD player: • Audio CDs (CDDA format) • CDs with ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format files (ATRAC CD) • CDs with copyright protection technologies are some record companies. Please be playable by some that do not...
.../ATRAC3, MP3 or CDDA* format, but playback capability may not be aware that conform to the CD standard and may vary depending on this CD player: • Audio CDs (CDDA format) • CDs with ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format files (ATRAC CD) • CDs with copyright protection technologies are some record companies. Please be playable by some that do not...
Operating Instructions
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...take a long time for play MP3 files with the following specifications: Bit rate: 16 - 320 kbps, and sampling frequencies: 32/44.1/ 48 kHz. This CD player is designed to recognize an MP3 folder as a "group" so that disc. If there are many folders on the disc, it plays ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 files...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 it can also be made within an existing group). It consists of files and is equivalent...
...take a long time for play MP3 files with the following specifications: Bit rate: 16 - 320 kbps, and sampling frequencies: 32/44.1/ 48 kHz. This CD player is designed to recognize an MP3 folder as a "group" so that disc. If there are many folders on the disc, it plays ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 files...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 it can also be made within an existing group). It consists of files and is equivalent...
Operating Instructions
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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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Getting started Checking the supplied accessories Headphones (1) (for USA model) Earphones (1) (for SonicStage (1) 10 User's guide for Canadian/Latin models) Remote control (1) Carrying case (1) CD-ROM* (SonicStage) (1) AC power adaptor (1) (Not supplied with the USA model) * Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD player.
Getting started Checking the supplied accessories Headphones (1) (for USA model) Earphones (1) (for SonicStage (1) 10 User's guide for Canadian/Latin models) Remote control (1) Carrying case (1) CD-ROM* (SonicStage) (1) AC power adaptor (1) (Not supplied with the USA model) * Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD player.
Operating Instructions
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...(15) q; 5-way control key (15, 16, 18 - 27, 30) u: play mode, etc. Push the control key toward u, ., > or x with your finger on the CD player. 7 DC IN 3 V (external power input) jack (14) 8 Jog dial (18 - 27, 30) Use to select a file, play /pause .:AMS*2/rewind >: AMS/fast ... orange and green in parentheses. 1 5 6 7 2 8 9 3 q; Getting started Locating the controls CD player For details, see the pages in turn. Red: Audio CD, Green: ATRAC3plus/ ATRAC3 file, Orange: MP3 file For some time after the CD is turned. 9 VOL (volume) +*1/- qa 4 1 Display (12, 16, 18, 19, 21 -...
...(15) q; 5-way control key (15, 16, 18 - 27, 30) u: play mode, etc. Push the control key toward u, ., > or x with your finger on the CD player. 7 DC IN 3 V (external power input) jack (14) 8 Jog dial (18 - 27, 30) Use to select a file, play /pause .:AMS*2/rewind >: AMS/fast ... orange and green in parentheses. 1 5 6 7 2 8 9 3 q; Getting started Locating the controls CD player For details, see the pages in turn. Red: Audio CD, Green: ATRAC3plus/ ATRAC3 file, Orange: MP3 file For some time after the CD is turned. 9 VOL (volume) +*1/- qa 4 1 Display (12, 16, 18, 19, 21 -...
Operating Instructions
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... repeat play . appear in this display. 2 Atrac3plus/MP3 indication 3 Disc indication Lights up while the CD player is depleted. 5 Play list indication For MP3 CD only 6 Group indication For 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 menu. 12 While playing an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD, group name, file name, etc. Display For details, see the pages in 4 lines, if recorded on the...
... repeat play . appear in this display. 2 Atrac3plus/MP3 indication 3 Disc indication Lights up while the CD player is depleted. 5 Play list indication For MP3 CD only 6 Group indication For 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 menu. 12 While playing an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD, group name, file name, etc. Display For details, see the pages in 4 lines, if recorded on the...
Operating Instructions
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... 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 protect the CD player. • When attaching and removing the case, disconnect the AC power adaptor and the remote control first. 13 Note Use only the supplied remote control...• The carrying case is not designed to disable the buttons on a knapsack, etc. You cannot operate this CD player with the remote control supplied with other CD players. Using the carrying case To attach the case To remove the case 1 2 You can pass your strap or ...
... 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 protect the CD player. • When attaching and removing the case, disconnect the AC power adaptor and the remote control first. 13 Note Use only the supplied remote control...• The carrying case is not designed to disable the buttons on a knapsack, etc. You cannot operate this CD player with the remote control supplied with other CD players. Using the carrying case To attach the case To remove the case 1 2 You can pass your strap or ...
Operating Instructions
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...alkaline battery (page 28) • AC power adaptor* We explain how to i (headphones) Headphones/ earphones Remote control 14 OPEN switch 2. Connect your CD player on house current on the tray and close the lid. Label side up to an AC outlet AC power adaptor DC IN 3V 5-way control... key (u) to use the AC-E30HG AC power adaptor. Insert a CD. 1 Squeeze OPEN from both sides to the CD player * If your CD player is not supplied with the remote control to open the CD player lid. 2 Place the CD on this page. Connect the plugs securely. 1 Connect the AC power adaptor. 2...
...alkaline battery (page 28) • AC power adaptor* We explain how to i (headphones) Headphones/ earphones Remote control 14 OPEN switch 2. Connect your CD player on house current on the tray and close the lid. Label side up to an AC outlet AC power adaptor DC IN 3V 5-way control... key (u) to use the AC-E30HG AC power adaptor. Insert a CD. 1 Squeeze OPEN from both sides to the CD player * If your CD player is not supplied with the remote control to open the CD player lid. 2 Place the CD on this page. Connect the plugs securely. 1 Connect the AC power adaptor. 2...
Operating Instructions
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Playback starts from the point where you play control key toward u until the play an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD *5 These operations cannot be carried out during both play and pause. *3 After you have played the last track, you stopped previously) Play (from a point ...*4 Only when you stopped. 3. Playback starts from the point where you can return to previous groups*4 Push the control key toward .. While the CD player is While the CD player is stopped, stopped, push and hold the press and hold toward u. the play after pause Stop*2 Find the beginning of the current track (AMS...
Playback starts from the point where you play control key toward u until the play an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD *5 These operations cannot be carried out during both play and pause. *3 After you have played the last track, you stopped previously) Play (from a point ...*4 Only when you stopped. 3. Playback starts from the point where you can return to previous groups*4 Push the control key toward .. While the CD player is While the CD player is stopped, stopped, push and hold the press and hold toward u. the play after pause Stop*2 Find the beginning of the current track (AMS...
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... an ID3 tag*1, ID3 tag information is displayed. In some cases, "VBR" appears halfway through playback, not from the beginning. 16 This CD player conforms to MP3 files. When you input using the SonicStage software is a format for adding certain information (track name, album name, artist name... of files, total number of groups, file number, elapsed playing time List of a bit rate. are playing an ATRAC CD, information you are playing a CD containing text information such as CD-TEXT, "track name," "album name," "artist name," etc. While an MP3 file made at VBR (variable bit...
... an ID3 tag*1, ID3 tag information is displayed. In some cases, "VBR" appears halfway through playback, not from the beginning. 16 This CD player conforms to MP3 files. When you input using the SonicStage software is a format for adding certain information (track name, album name, artist name... of files, total number of groups, file number, elapsed playing time List of a bit rate. are playing an ATRAC CD, information you are playing a CD containing text information such as CD-TEXT, "track name," "album name," "artist name," etc. While an MP3 file made at VBR (variable bit...
Operating Instructions
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Z, a - z, 0 - 9, and _ can be displayed on this CD player. • Before playing a file, the CD player reads all file and group (or folder) information on the content of the CD, it may take some time to accomplish this reading. • If the group does not have a group name, "ROOT" appears in the display. • If the file does not have ID3 tag information, "- - - -" appears in the center of the tray. 17 "READING" is displayed. Depending on the CD. Removing the CD Remove the CD while pressing the pivot in the display. Playing a CD Notes • The characters A -
Z, a - z, 0 - 9, and _ can be displayed on this CD player. • Before playing a file, the CD player reads all file and group (or folder) information on the content of the CD, it may take some time to accomplish this reading. • If the group does not have a group name, "ROOT" appears in the display. • If the file does not have ID3 tag information, "- - - -" appears in the center of the tray. 17 "READING" is displayed. Depending on the CD. Removing the CD Remove the CD while pressing the pivot in the display. Playing a CD Notes • The characters A -
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... (m3u play list play) • Playing your favorite order (PGM play) Selecting playback options Enter the PLAY MODE menu 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 (Single play) • Playing tracks in...
... (m3u play list play) • Playing your favorite order (PGM play) Selecting playback options Enter the PLAY MODE menu 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 (Single play) • Playing tracks in...
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... Bookmarks Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Selecting playback options" (page 18), turn the jog dial to the tracks on the 11th CD (on a 6th CD when playing ATRAC CDs/MP3 CDs), the Bookmarks of track number, and not in the display. * Perform these operations only when Screen 1 or 2 is playing, you... 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 to 5 CDs) Adding Bookmarks* 1 During play of the tracks with the Bookmarks starts. Playing your favorite tracks by adding Bookmarks (Bookmark track play) While the CD player is ...
... Bookmarks Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Selecting playback options" (page 18), turn the jog dial to the tracks on the 11th CD (on a 6th CD when playing ATRAC CDs/MP3 CDs), the Bookmarks of track number, and not in the display. * Perform these operations only when Screen 1 or 2 is playing, you... 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 to 5 CDs) Adding Bookmarks* 1 During play of the tracks with the Bookmarks starts. Playing your favorite tracks by adding Bookmarks (Bookmark track play) While the CD player is ...
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...track has been stored in random order (Auto ranking shuffle play) The CD player plays up to 32 tracks which the player has automatically memorized as the most frequently played ones. When playing an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD, you have changed the CDs or not. 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...
...track has been stored in random order (Auto ranking shuffle play) The CD player plays up to 32 tracks which the player has automatically memorized as the most frequently played ones. When playing an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD, you have changed the CDs or not. 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...
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...perform any operation being performed, the screen returns to operate the CD player using the jog dial on the CD player. 1 During play the group (ATRAC CD only) or track/file you can search for groups or tracks/files While the CD player is stopped: Press DISPLAY/MENU repeatedly until the search screen appears....to the previous one. The list of the tracks programmed appears. MR.Sno R' Yo The Train Where do If that's 2 Press + or - The CD player starts playing from the third track on the display. • If you selected. While play is playing, you want 1 Perform step 1 above, then ...
...perform any operation being performed, the screen returns to operate the CD player using the jog dial on the CD player. 1 During play the group (ATRAC CD only) or track/file you can search for groups or tracks/files While the CD player is stopped: Press DISPLAY/MENU repeatedly until the search screen appears....to the previous one. The list of the tracks programmed appears. MR.Sno R' Yo The Train Where do If that's 2 Press + or - The CD player starts playing from the third track on the display. • If you selected. While play is playing, you want 1 Perform step 1 above, then ...
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... B: Sound volume 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to make adjustment for the remaining 2 frequency ranges. 5 Press DISPLAY/MENU to select the shape of the wave on the CD player. The frequency range you selected flashes. To return to enter the selection. Indication SOFT ACTIVE HEAVY CUSTOM Sound quality For vocals, stressing middle range audio...
... B: Sound volume 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to make adjustment for the remaining 2 frequency ranges. 5 Press DISPLAY/MENU to select the shape of the wave on the CD player. The frequency range you selected flashes. To return to enter the selection. Indication SOFT ACTIVE HEAVY CUSTOM Sound quality For vocals, stressing middle range audio...