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Model No Serial No "WALKMAN" is a trademark of the CD player. is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Refer to represent Headphone Stereo products. Record the serial number in the space provided below. D-NF400/NF401 © 2004 Sony Corporation 3-266-366-12 (1) FM/AM Portable CD Player Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model number and the serial number are located at the rear of Sony Corporation.
Model No Serial No "WALKMAN" is a trademark of the CD player. is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Refer to represent Headphone Stereo products. Record the serial number in the space provided below. D-NF400/NF401 © 2004 Sony Corporation 3-266-366-12 (1) FM/AM Portable CD Player Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model number and the serial number are located at the rear of Sony Corporation.
Operating Instructions
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...the controls 11 Playing a CD 1. Insert a CD 13 2. Connect your ATRAC CD Walkman! Music sources playable on the power source 31 Additional information List of menus 32 Precautions 34 Maintenance 34 Troubleshooting 35 Specifications 37 Optional accessories 38 3 Play a CD 13 Playback options Playing ...) (ATRAC CD only) ........ 24 Using the radio Listening to the radio 25 Presetting radio stations 27 Playing preset radio stations 28 Changing the tuning interval (Except European models 29 Connecting to a power source Using the dry batteries 30 Notes on this CD player .. ...
...the controls 11 Playing a CD 1. Insert a CD 13 2. Connect your ATRAC CD Walkman! Music sources playable on the power source 31 Additional information List of menus 32 Precautions 34 Maintenance 34 Troubleshooting 35 Specifications 37 Optional accessories 38 3 Play a CD 13 Playback options Playing ...) (ATRAC CD only) ........ 24 Using the radio Listening to the radio 25 Presetting radio stations 27 Playing preset radio stations 28 Changing the tuning interval (Except European models 29 Connecting to a power source Using the dry batteries 30 Notes on this CD player .. ...
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... ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format cannot be aware 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 copyright protection technologies This product is designed to the CD standard and may vary depending on your computer. 6 Please be played on the quality...
... ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format cannot be aware 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 copyright protection technologies This product is designed to the CD standard and may vary depending on your computer. 6 Please be played on the quality...
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...able to an "album." It consists of ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 and MP3 files Groups and folders The ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format has a very simple structure. This CD player is equivalent to play to begin or for the next file to an "album." The usable number of groups and files • Maximum number... of groups: 255 • Maximum number of files: 999 Settings for compression and writing software • This CD player is inserted, the CD player reads all the information of folders and files on that disc. Notes on saving files on the media • Do not save files in...
...able to an "album." It consists of ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 and MP3 files Groups and folders The ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format has a very simple structure. This CD player is equivalent to play to begin or for the next file to an "album." The usable number of groups and files • Maximum number... of groups: 255 • Maximum number of files: 999 Settings for compression and writing software • This CD player is inserted, the CD player reads all the information of folders and files on that disc. Notes on saving files on the media • Do not save files in...
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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 AC power adaptor (1) (not supplied with USA/Canadian models) CD-ROM* (SonicStage) (1) Headphones (1) (for other models) 10 User's guide for SonicStage (1) Earphones (1) (for USA model) *Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD player.
Getting started Checking the supplied accessories AC power adaptor (1) (not supplied with USA/Canadian models) CD-ROM* (SonicStage) (1) Headphones (1) (for other models) 10 User's guide for SonicStage (1) Earphones (1) (for USA model) *Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD player.
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..., 15 - 17, 19 - 21, 25 - 27, 32) 9 DC IN 4.5 V (external power input) jack (13) 0 VOL (volume) +*1/- MEMORY: Press and hold to open the CD player lid. Also use to enter the selection as well as u/ENTER. 6 i (headphones) jack (13) 7 RADIO ON/BAND•MEMORY button (25 - 28) RADIO ON: Press...) u*1/ENTER: play mode, etc. 2 x (stop)•RADIO OFF button (20, 22, 23, 25, 28, 32) 3 ( group) -•TUNE - BAND: Press to turn on the CD player. *1 The button has a tactile dot. *2 Automatic Music Sensor (Continued) 11 button (14, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 28, 32) 4 ( group) +•TUNE + button ...
..., 15 - 17, 19 - 21, 25 - 27, 32) 9 DC IN 4.5 V (external power input) jack (13) 0 VOL (volume) +*1/- MEMORY: Press and hold to open the CD player lid. Also use to enter the selection as well as u/ENTER. 6 i (headphones) jack (13) 7 RADIO ON/BAND•MEMORY button (25 - 28) RADIO ON: Press...) u*1/ENTER: play mode, etc. 2 x (stop)•RADIO OFF button (20, 22, 23, 25, 28, 32) 3 ( group) -•TUNE - BAND: Press to turn on the CD player. *1 The button has a tactile dot. *2 Automatic Music Sensor (Continued) 11 button (14, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 28, 32) 4 ( group) +•TUNE + button ...
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...appear in the 2 lines, if recorded on the CD. While playing an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD, group name, file name, etc. Display For details, see the pages in this display. 2 Atrac3plus/MP3 indication 3 Disc indication Lights up while the CD player is playing. 4 Battery indication (30) Roughly shows ...the remaining power of the battery. Menu items also appear in parentheses. 1 Character information display (15) While playing an audio CD, disc name, track name, etc. " " shows ...
...appear in the 2 lines, if recorded on the CD. While playing an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD, group name, file name, etc. Display For details, see the pages in this display. 2 Atrac3plus/MP3 indication 3 Disc indication Lights up while the CD player is playing. 4 Battery indication (30) Roughly shows ...the remaining power of the battery. Menu items also appear in parentheses. 1 Character information display (15) While playing an audio CD, disc name, track name, etc. " " shows ...
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Playing a CD 1. Insert a CD. 1 Slide OPEN to use your CD player. Play a CD. Press u/ENTER. Connect your CD player on house current on the tray and close the lid. u/ ENTER 3. Connect the plugs securely. 1 Connect the AC power adaptor. 2 Connect the headphones/earphones to ... You can use the following power sources: • LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries (page 30) • AC power adaptor We explain how to open the CD player lid. 2 Place the CD on this page. to i (headphones) to an AC outlet AC power adaptor to the...
Playing a CD 1. Insert a CD. 1 Slide OPEN to use your CD player. Play a CD. Press u/ENTER. Connect your CD player on house current on the tray and close the lid. u/ ENTER 3. Connect the plugs securely. 1 Connect the AC power adaptor. 2 Connect the headphones/earphones to ... You can use the following power sources: • LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries (page 30) • AC power adaptor We explain how to open the CD player lid. 2 Place the CD on this page. to i (headphones) to an AC outlet AC power adaptor to the...
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... .. *4 Only when you play an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD *5 These operations cannot be carried out during both play of the first track starts. repeatedly. *1 Automatic Music Sensor *2 These operations can be carried out when using an MP3 file recorded on a CD-R/RW in a packet write format. 14 While the CD player is stopped, press and hold...
... .. *4 Only when you play an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD *5 These operations cannot be carried out during both play of the first track starts. repeatedly. *1 Automatic Music Sensor *2 These operations can be carried out when using an MP3 file recorded on a CD-R/RW in a packet write format. 14 While the CD player is stopped, press and hold...
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... as shown in parentheses in the center of a bit ratae. In some time to accomplish this CD player. • Before playing a file, the CD player reads all file and group (or folder) information on the CD. z, 0 - 9, and _ can check CD information by pressing DISPLAY/MENU repeatedly. Each time you are playing...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 ...
... as shown in parentheses in the center of a bit ratae. In some time to accomplish this CD player. • Before playing a file, the CD player reads all file and group (or folder) information on the CD. z, 0 - 9, and _ can check CD information by pressing DISPLAY/MENU repeatedly. Each time you are playing...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 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 to 5 CDs) Adding Bookmarks* 1 During play of the CD you played first will be erased. • If you remove all power sources, all Bookmarks stored...the tracks on the 11th CD (on a 6th CD when playing ATRAC CDs/MP3 CDs), the Bookmarks of the track to where you have played most frequently from the CD being played, and plays them only. Playing the 10 tracks you have played most frequently (Auto ranking play) The CD player automatically memorizes up in memory...
... 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 to 5 CDs) Adding Bookmarks* 1 During play of the CD you played first will be erased. • If you remove all power sources, all Bookmarks stored...the tracks on the 11th CD (on a 6th CD when playing ATRAC CDs/MP3 CDs), the Bookmarks of the track to where you have played most frequently from the CD being played, and plays them only. Playing the 10 tracks you have played most frequently (Auto ranking play) The CD player automatically memorizes up in memory...
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...memorized as the most frequently played ones. In Auto ranking shuffle play, these tracks are played in memory. Note The CD player memorizes the tracks you have played from an 11th CD, the data memorized first will be erased. Playing tracks in your favorite order. 1 While play ) You can also... select a group using + or -. [Audio CD] 01 The track has been stored in random order. When playing an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD, you have played most frequently in your favorite order (PGM play is stopped, perform steps 1 and 2 of "...
...memorized as the most frequently played ones. In Auto ranking shuffle play, these tracks are played in memory. Note The CD player memorizes the tracks you have played from an 11th CD, the data memorized first will be erased. Playing tracks in your favorite order. 1 While play ) You can also... select a group using + or -. [Audio CD] 01 The track has been stored in random order. When playing an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD, you have played most frequently in your favorite order (PGM play is stopped, perform steps 1 and 2 of "...
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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 want 1 Perform step 1 above, then press + or - If about 40 seconds at most have passed without any operation being performed... group you selected. Notes • When you finish entering the 64th track 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 . Playing tracks in your favorite order 3 Repeat step 2 to select the tracks in your favorite order. 4 Press ...
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 want 1 Perform step 1 above, then press + or - If about 40 seconds at most have passed without any operation being performed... group you selected. Notes • When you finish entering the 64th track 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 . Playing tracks in your favorite order 3 Repeat step 2 to select the tracks in your favorite order. 4 Press ...
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... happens, turn up the volume. " 22 Note Sound may feel a difference in sound volume between the CUSTOM sound setting and other sound settings. 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 "GPROTECTION,"...Notes • When you turn the volume down to protect your preference. • When using poor-quality CD-Rs/RWs or if there is played, or - To enjoy high quality CD sound, select "G-PRO 1. when using the radio, the parametric equalizer function does not work. Press V or...
... happens, turn up the volume. " 22 Note Sound may feel a difference in sound volume between the CUSTOM sound setting and other sound settings. 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 "GPROTECTION,"...Notes • When you turn the volume down to protect your preference. • When using poor-quality CD-Rs/RWs or if there is played, or - To enjoy high quality CD sound, select "G-PRO 1. when using the radio, the parametric equalizer function does not work. Press V or...
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To check the length of the arrow. Locking the controls (HOLD) You can set the CD player to stop the play , perform steps 1 - 3. Slide HOLD in the direction opposite to that of time you want to set appears. 4 Press V or v to ...v repeatedly. • To increase/decrease by 1 minute: Press V or v for 2 seconds or more. Stopping playback automatically (OFF TIMER) You can lock the controls on your CD player to prevent accidental button presses. To return to select "10 min*," then press u/ENTER. * Default setting. Available features 23 Press V or v to select "OPTION," then...
To check the length of the arrow. Locking the controls (HOLD) You can set the CD player to stop the play , perform steps 1 - 3. Slide HOLD in the direction opposite to that of time you want to set appears. 4 Press V or v to ...v repeatedly. • To increase/decrease by 1 minute: Press V or v for 2 seconds or more. Stopping playback automatically (OFF TIMER) You can lock the controls on your CD player to prevent accidental button presses. To return to select "10 min*," then press u/ENTER. * Default setting. Available features 23 Press V or v to select "OPTION," then...
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... "ON," then press u/ENTER to "ON." 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. Note The tracks may not play live concert music, etc. Press V or v to...u/ENTER to enter the selection. 3 Press V or v to select "OFF," 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 Turning off the beep sound You can play continuously depending on the beep...
... "ON," then press u/ENTER to "ON." 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. Note The tracks may not play live concert music, etc. Press V or v to...u/ENTER to enter the selection. 3 Press V or v to select "OFF," 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 Turning off the beep sound You can play continuously depending on the beep...
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... headphones/ earphones cord works as follows: USA and Canadian models: B FM t AM t TV t WB Other models: B FM t AM 3 Press TUNE + or - The CD player automatically scans the radio frequencies and stops when it is hard to hear the FM/ TV/WB broadcast (for U, CA, E92, MX2* models) 1 While listening... model you want and adjust the volume. to tune in step 3 until the band you purchased, check the upper left side of the CD player. in the station you press the button, the display changes as the FM antenna. Improving broadcast reception For FM, extend the headphones/earphones ...
... headphones/ earphones cord works as follows: USA and Canadian models: B FM t AM t TV t WB Other models: B FM t AM 3 Press TUNE + or - The CD player automatically scans the radio frequencies and stops when it is hard to hear the FM/ TV/WB broadcast (for U, CA, E92, MX2* models) 1 While listening... model you want and adjust the volume. to tune in step 3 until the band you purchased, check the upper left side of the CD player. in the station you press the button, the display changes as the FM antenna. Improving broadcast reception For FM, extend the headphones/earphones ...
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... off During play in monaural. * For the area code of the model you start playing a CD. Protecting your hearing The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) function keeps the maximum volume down to protect your CD player, the CD player will be canceled: • When you want to set the radio to turn off the radio...
... off During play in monaural. * For the area code of the model you start playing a CD. Protecting your hearing The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) function keeps the maximum volume down to protect your CD player, the CD player will be canceled: • When you want to set the radio to turn off the radio...
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... MHz 4 Press DISPLAY/MENU for 2 seconds or more . Presetting stations manually 1 Press RADIO ON/BAND to turn on the preset number 1 and the CD player starts scanning for the next receivable station. FM 01 87.50 MHz From this happens, start scanning for the next receivable station without storing the... models) : 30 for FM and 10 for AM. 1 Press RADIO ON/BAND to turn on , start the next operation within the 3 seconds, the CD player will start from the lower frequencies and stops for about 3 seconds when a station is received. 5 If you want to preset the received station, press DISPLAY...
... MHz 4 Press DISPLAY/MENU for 2 seconds or more . Presetting stations manually 1 Press RADIO ON/BAND to turn on the preset number 1 and the CD player starts scanning for the next receivable station. FM 01 87.50 MHz From this happens, start scanning for the next receivable station without storing the... models) : 30 for FM and 10 for AM. 1 Press RADIO ON/BAND to turn on , start the next operation within the 3 seconds, the CD player will start from the lower frequencies and stops for about 3 seconds when a station is received. 5 If you want to preset the received station, press DISPLAY...