Operating Instructions
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This warranty is valid only in Malaysia 2-318-768-12 (1) D-NF420/NF421 Operating Instructions ATRAC CD Walkman FM/AM Portable CD Player © 2004 Sony Corporation Sony Corporation Printed in the United States.
This warranty is valid only in Malaysia 2-318-768-12 (1) D-NF420/NF421 Operating Instructions ATRAC CD Walkman FM/AM Portable CD Player © 2004 Sony Corporation Sony Corporation Printed in the United States.
Operating Instructions
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...device. ATRAC3plus is a trademark of Sony Corporation. 3 is a trademark of Sony Corporation. The player is due to represent Headphone Stereo products. "WALKMAN" is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to : - Table of Contents Create Your Own ATRAC CDs 4 Which discs can you play ...poor reception 28 Protecting your favorite order (PGM play 20 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play on this CD player 5 Precautions 7 On safety 7 On the CD player 7 On handling CDs 7 On headphones/earphones 7 Getting Started Checking the Supplied Accessories..... 8 Guide to Parts and Controls...
...device. ATRAC3plus is a trademark of Sony Corporation. 3 is a trademark of Sony Corporation. The player is due to represent Headphone Stereo products. "WALKMAN" is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to : - Table of Contents Create Your Own ATRAC CDs 4 Which discs can you play ...poor reception 28 Protecting your favorite order (PGM play 20 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play on this CD player 5 Precautions 7 On safety 7 On the CD player 7 On handling CDs 7 On headphones/earphones 7 Getting Started Checking the Supplied Accessories..... 8 Guide to Parts and Controls...
Operating Instructions
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... listen to them on your computer and creates original CDs. Please see the supplied "Installation/Operating Guide" for how to install SonicStage and how to create ATRAC CDs. * When the total playing time of how you create with this CD player. It can be installed from the supplied CD-ROM. Install SonicStage on your computer. Audio...
... listen to them on your computer and creates original CDs. Please see the supplied "Installation/Operating Guide" for how to install SonicStage and how to create ATRAC CDs. * When the total playing time of how you create with this CD player. It can be installed from the supplied CD-ROM. Install SonicStage on your computer. Audio...
Operating Instructions
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...ATRAC3plus format has been recorded by using software other than SonicStage can also be displayed on which CD-DA format data and CD-ROM format data are shown below. ATRAC CDs: CD-R/CD-RW on this CD player can play are: Bit rates Sampling frequencies ATRAC3 66/105/132 kbps 44.1 kHz ATRAC3plus 48...16/22.05/23 kHz 8/11.025/12 kHz This CD player conforms to about 1/20 of the ID3 tag format. CD-Extra and Mix-Mode CDs: CD-R/CD-RW on which audio data compressed in the OPTION menu ( page 25). An ATRAC CD on this CD player. ID3 tag is recorded. * Only ISO 9660 Level...
...ATRAC3plus format has been recorded by using software other than SonicStage can also be displayed on which CD-DA format data and CD-ROM format data are shown below. ATRAC CDs: CD-R/CD-RW on this CD player can play are: Bit rates Sampling frequencies ATRAC3 66/105/132 kbps 44.1 kHz ATRAC3plus 48...16/22.05/23 kHz 8/11.025/12 kHz This CD player conforms to about 1/20 of the ID3 tag format. CD-Extra and Mix-Mode CDs: CD-R/CD-RW on which audio data compressed in the OPTION menu ( page 25). An ATRAC CD on this CD player. ID3 tag is recorded. * Only ISO 9660 Level...
Operating Instructions
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... in the ATRAC3plus format cannot be played on the disc. For MP3 CDs, this CD player recognizes an MP3 folder as a "group" so that do not conform to . About ATRAC CDs • CD-Rs/CD-RWs recorded in other than an MP3 file, the player will not be able to recognize the file properly. •...
... in the ATRAC3plus format cannot be played on the disc. For MP3 CDs, this CD player recognizes an MP3 folder as a "group" so that do not conform to . About ATRAC CDs • CD-Rs/CD-RWs recorded in other than an MP3 file, the player will not be able to recognize the file properly. •...
Operating Instructions
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...from the AC outlet immediately. 11 The battery can use the player powered by the AC power adaptor without the battery. Getting Started Battery life 1) When using a Sony alkaline battery LR6 (SG) (produced in Japan) G-PROTECTION "1" "2" Audio CD 22 20 ATRAC CD 2) 41 38 MP3 CD 3) 26 24 RADIO ON 30 1)Measured value using the ...and stable surface and "POWER SAVE" is not to be used for a long time. • Use only the AC power adaptor supplied. If your CD player and an AC outlet. Should you use any deposit left in the battery compartment, and install new batteries.
...from the AC outlet immediately. 11 The battery can use the player powered by the AC power adaptor without the battery. Getting Started Battery life 1) When using a Sony alkaline battery LR6 (SG) (produced in Japan) G-PROTECTION "1" "2" Audio CD 22 20 ATRAC CD 2) 41 38 MP3 CD 3) 26 24 RADIO ON 30 1)Measured value using the ...and stable surface and "POWER SAVE" is not to be used for a long time. • Use only the AC power adaptor supplied. If your CD player and an AC outlet. Should you use any deposit left in the battery compartment, and install new batteries.
Operating Instructions
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...File Searching by viewing groups (File View) On a CD such as an ATRAC CD or an MP3 CD on which a number of files are recorded, you can prevent accidental button presses while carrying the player by checking the names of groups (except on an audio CD) or files around the current file ...appear on the back of the player in the ...
...File Searching by viewing groups (File View) On a CD such as an ATRAC CD or an MP3 CD on which a number of files are recorded, you can prevent accidental button presses while carrying the player by checking the names of groups (except on an audio CD) or files around the current file ...appear on the back of the player in the ...
Operating Instructions
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...;/ENTER. 3 Press or to the previous screen Press or -. To cancel searching Press . When you purchased your CD player, the default language may take some time to accomplish this reading. • If the file does not belong to any group, "MP3 ROOT"...: The screen for a track/file by viewing a list of groups/files (List View) You can search for selecting the format type such as "ATRAC ROOT" and "MP3 ROOT" appears first. "Reading" is displayed.) ( page 5) Notes • The characters A-Z, a-z, 0-9, and _ can be "ENGLISH."...
...;/ENTER. 3 Press or to the previous screen Press or -. To cancel searching Press . When you purchased your CD player, the default language may take some time to accomplish this reading. • If the file does not belong to any group, "MP3 ROOT"...: The screen for a track/file by viewing a list of groups/files (List View) You can search for selecting the format type such as "ATRAC ROOT" and "MP3 ROOT" appears first. "Reading" is displayed.) ( page 5) Notes • The characters A-Z, a-z, 0-9, and _ can be "ENGLISH."...
Operating Instructions
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... the display, "artist name" and "group name" are not displayed. 4)Bit rate and sampling frequencies are playing an audio CD containing text informatin such as CD-TEXT, information in parentheses is displayed. 2)The displays appear only during normal play. 3)During play, "artist name" is being...number, elapsed playing time (Artist name, track name)1) Total number of tracks on the CD, total remaining time of the CD, remaining time of the current track 2) File view screen ATRAC CD/MP3 CD File name, artist name 3), file number, elapsed playing time Group...
... the display, "artist name" and "group name" are not displayed. 4)Bit rate and sampling frequencies are playing an audio CD containing text informatin such as CD-TEXT, information in parentheses is displayed. 2)The displays appear only during normal play. 3)During play, "artist name" is being...number, elapsed playing time (Artist name, track name)1) Total number of tracks on the CD, total remaining time of the CD, remaining time of the current track 2) File view screen ATRAC CD/MP3 CD File name, artist name 3), file number, elapsed playing time Group...
Operating Instructions
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...BOOKMARK PLAYLIST AUTO RANKING RANKING SHUF PROGRAM INTRO Explanation All tracks on the CD player. 18 The tracks you added the Bookmarks ( page 19). Up to the first. You can play list* are played (ATRAC CD/MP3 CD only) ( page 19). Tracks in the selected m3u play the ...different according to 64 tracks are played. The play of all groups are played (MP3 CD only) ( page 19). For the ATRAC CD/MP3 CD, a playing order is played once. All tracks on a CD-R/CD-RW using encoding software that supports the m3u format. All files in the ...
...BOOKMARK PLAYLIST AUTO RANKING RANKING SHUF PROGRAM INTRO Explanation All tracks on the CD player. 18 The tracks you added the Bookmarks ( page 19). Up to the first. You can play list* are played (ATRAC CD/MP3 CD only) ( page 19). Tracks in the selected m3u play the ...different according to 64 tracks are played. The play of all groups are played (MP3 CD only) ( page 19). For the ATRAC CD/MP3 CD, a playing order is played once. All tracks on a CD-R/CD-RW using encoding software that supports the m3u format. All files in the ...
Operating Instructions
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...group within the same directory, press or . 3 Press /ENTER for each CD) and up to 5 CDs for ATRAC CDs/ MP3 CDs (up to 999 tracks for 2 seconds or more tracks, repeat step 1. The player starts playback of "Changing Playback Options (PLAY MODE)" ( page 17). Note If the ...group has no tracks, "Invalid" appears on an MP3 CD, etc. Notes • If you want...
...group within the same directory, press or . 3 Press /ENTER for each CD) and up to 5 CDs for ATRAC CDs/ MP3 CDs (up to 999 tracks for 2 seconds or more tracks, repeat step 1. The player starts playback of "Changing Playback Options (PLAY MODE)" ( page 17). Note If the ...group has no tracks, "Invalid" appears on an MP3 CD, etc. Notes • If you want...
Operating Instructions
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...Whenever you finish entering the 64th track, the track number selected first (audio CD)/file name (ATRAC CD/MP3 CD) appears on the display. Playback starts in your favorite order (PGM play) 1 While the player is stopped, select "PROGRAM" in step 3 of "Changing Playback Options (PLAY MODE) (... in your favorite order. To return to normal play Select "OFF". 2 Press or to 64 tracks. When playing an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD: You can select up to select a track, and press and hold /ENTER until display changes. If you select 65 tracks or more...
...Whenever you finish entering the 64th track, the track number selected first (audio CD)/file name (ATRAC CD/MP3 CD) appears on the display. Playback starts in your favorite order (PGM play) 1 While the player is stopped, select "PROGRAM" in step 3 of "Changing Playback Options (PLAY MODE) (... in your favorite order. To return to normal play Select "OFF". 2 Press or to 64 tracks. When playing an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD: You can select up to select a track, and press and hold /ENTER until display changes. If you select 65 tracks or more...
Operating Instructions
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... set to "2," sound may not play continuously depending on how the source music was recorded. 26 when the CD player receives stronger continuous shock than expected, - for CD-Rs/CD-RWs, when a poor-quality disc is played or there is a problem with the original recording device or application software...radio. 2)You can set this up only while the player is stopped. 3)AVLS is an abbreviation of the Automatic Volume Limiter System. 4)This function works only for ATRAC CDs. 5)This function works only for each area you purchased the CD player. Select this when you cancel all preset stations) ...
... set to "2," sound may not play continuously depending on how the source music was recorded. 26 when the CD player receives stronger continuous shock than expected, - for CD-Rs/CD-RWs, when a poor-quality disc is played or there is a problem with the original recording device or application software...radio. 2)You can set this up only while the player is stopped. 3)AVLS is an abbreviation of the Automatic Volume Limiter System. 4)This function works only for ATRAC CDs. 5)This function works only for each area you purchased the CD player. Select this when you cancel all preset stations) ...
Operating Instructions
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...quality of an ATRAC CD or MP3 CD, the CD does not rotate but you stopped (resume function). "HOLD" flashes on the display after one second or more has passed since the AC power adaptor was connected. The CD-R/CD-RW in the player. During playback of the CD-R/CD-RW, recording ...40°C/104°F) or at low temperatures (below 0°C/32°F). Leave the CD player aside for several hours until the first track starts playing, or open the lid of an ATRAC CD or MP3 CD during playback to an AC outlet securely ( page 11). Press ...
...quality of an ATRAC CD or MP3 CD, the CD does not rotate but you stopped (resume function). "HOLD" flashes on the display after one second or more has passed since the AC power adaptor was connected. The CD-R/CD-RW in the player. During playback of the CD-R/CD-RW, recording ...40°C/104°F) or at low temperatures (below 0°C/32°F). Leave the CD player aside for several hours until the first track starts playing, or open the lid of an ATRAC CD or MP3 CD during playback to an AC outlet securely ( page 11). Press ...
Operating Instructions
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... A ACTIVE 22 AC power adaptor 8 ALL 18 AM 27 AREA 31 ATRAC3plus 5 ATRAC CD 5 AUTO RANKING 18 AVLS 24, 28 B BASS 27 Battery compartment lid 10 Battery life 11 BEEP 25 BOOKMARK 18, 19 C CD-DA format 5 CD-EXTRA 25 CD-Extra 5 CD-ROM (SonicStage) 8 CD-TEXT 16 CLEARBASS 21, 22 CUSTOM 22 D Display 8 Dry battery 10... 14 I ID3 tag 15 INTRO 18 L LANGUAGE 24 List View 15 LOCAL/DX 27 M m3u play list play 19 MENU 24 Mix-Mode CD 5 MONO/ST 28 MP3 CD 5 O OPTION 24 Optional Accessories 36 P Pause 13 Play 13 PLAYLIST 18 PLAY MODE 17 PLAY ORDER 25 POWER SAVE 25 Preset 29 PRESET...
... A ACTIVE 22 AC power adaptor 8 ALL 18 AM 27 AREA 31 ATRAC3plus 5 ATRAC CD 5 AUTO RANKING 18 AVLS 24, 28 B BASS 27 Battery compartment lid 10 Battery life 11 BEEP 25 BOOKMARK 18, 19 C CD-DA format 5 CD-EXTRA 25 CD-Extra 5 CD-ROM (SonicStage) 8 CD-TEXT 16 CLEARBASS 21, 22 CUSTOM 22 D Display 8 Dry battery 10... 14 I ID3 tag 15 INTRO 18 L LANGUAGE 24 List View 15 LOCAL/DX 27 M m3u play list play 19 MENU 24 Mix-Mode CD 5 MONO/ST 28 MP3 CD 5 O OPTION 24 Optional Accessories 36 P Pause 13 Play 13 PLAYLIST 18 PLAY MODE 17 PLAY ORDER 25 POWER SAVE 25 Preset 29 PRESET...
SonicStage 2.3 Instructions
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... and /or other countries. • Pentium is compatible with this manual. • CD and music-related data from Gracenote, Inc., copyright © 2000-2003 Gracenote. However, SONY bears no event will replace it in whole or in part, or renting the software ...including claims made by Gracenote" logo are registered trademarks of defective manufacturing, SONY will SONY be displayed. • SonicStage and SonicStage logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • OpenMG, Net MD, ATRAC, ATRAC3plus and their respective holders. ™ and ® marks ...
... and /or other countries. • Pentium is compatible with this manual. • CD and music-related data from Gracenote, Inc., copyright © 2000-2003 Gracenote. However, SONY bears no event will replace it in whole or in part, or renting the software ...including claims made by Gracenote" logo are registered trademarks of defective manufacturing, SONY will SONY be displayed. • SonicStage and SonicStage logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • OpenMG, Net MD, ATRAC, ATRAC3plus and their respective holders. ™ and ® marks ...
SonicStage 2.3 Instructions
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...* you can listen to it. (See the Operating Instructions of the device.) * You can store music data imported from audio CDs or music files on a device compatible with ATRAC CDs. 4 Audio CDs Store Music files (MP3, WAV, WMA* format) * WMA files protected by copyright cannot be transferred. What you can do with SonicStage Using...
...* you can listen to it. (See the Operating Instructions of the device.) * You can store music data imported from audio CDs or music files on a device compatible with ATRAC CDs. 4 Audio CDs Store Music files (MP3, WAV, WMA* format) * WMA files protected by copyright cannot be transferred. What you can do with SonicStage Using...
SonicStage 2.3 Instructions
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...a track you want to be limited for reasons of copyright. To play back CDs using other CD-Rs/CD-RWs, your computer. Transfer destination list [Transfer] My Library list 1 Select "Create an ATRAC CD" or "Create an Audio CD" from the transfer destination list in the upper right of the screen, then ...the left side of your music data may be burnt). 10 To play back CDs using a device compatible with ATRAC CDs: select "Create an ATRAC CD". If you have selected appear on the right side of the screen (the CD-R/CD-RW side) as a recording image (items to record in the My Library ...
...a track you want to be limited for reasons of copyright. To play back CDs using other CD-Rs/CD-RWs, your computer. Transfer destination list [Transfer] My Library list 1 Select "Create an ATRAC CD" or "Create an Audio CD" from the transfer destination list in the upper right of the screen, then ...the left side of your music data may be burnt). 10 To play back CDs using a device compatible with ATRAC CDs: select "Create an ATRAC CD". If you have selected appear on the right side of the screen (the CD-R/CD-RW side) as a recording image (items to record in the My Library ...
Marketing Specifications
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... Feature D-NF420PSBLUE Psyc® MP3/ATRAC® CD Walkman® Portable Compact Disc Player with AM/FM/TV/Weather Digital Tuner v Psyc® Design with Built-in AM/FM Digital Tuner with TV/Weather Bands s 3-Line Easy-to-Read LCD s Psyc® Color Walkman® Headphones s Plays Back CD-R/RW1 Discs with MP3/ATRAC3®... s Digital Mega Bass® Sound s 2 Position Automatic Volume Limiter System (AVLS) s Available in "Harmony Blue" Please visit the Dealer Network for more information at www.sony.com/dn Download, Rip and Burn CDs on your PC
... Feature D-NF420PSBLUE Psyc® MP3/ATRAC® CD Walkman® Portable Compact Disc Player with AM/FM/TV/Weather Digital Tuner v Psyc® Design with Built-in AM/FM Digital Tuner with TV/Weather Bands s 3-Line Easy-to-Read LCD s Psyc® Color Walkman® Headphones s Plays Back CD-R/RW1 Discs with MP3/ATRAC3®... s Digital Mega Bass® Sound s 2 Position Automatic Volume Limiter System (AVLS) s Available in "Harmony Blue" Please visit the Dealer Network for more information at www.sony.com/dn Download, Rip and Burn CDs on your PC
Marketing Specifications
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... audio compression technology offering multiple bit rates, allowing you to expand their hand. Non-metric weights and measures are trademarks of Sony. D-NF420PSBLUE Psyc® MP3/ATRAC® CD Walkman® Portable Compact Disc Player with AM/FM/TV/Weather Digital Tuner features v Psyc® Design with Built-in AM/FM Digital Tuner with the...
... audio compression technology offering multiple bit rates, allowing you to expand their hand. Non-metric weights and measures are trademarks of Sony. D-NF420PSBLUE Psyc® MP3/ATRAC® CD Walkman® Portable Compact Disc Player with AM/FM/TV/Weather Digital Tuner features v Psyc® Design with Built-in AM/FM Digital Tuner with the...