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... comply with the limits for help. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - And do not expose 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. CAUTION • INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN • DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS • CLASS...
... comply with the limits for help. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - And do not expose 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. CAUTION • INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN • DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS • CLASS...
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... models only 13 Checking the remaining power of the battery 14 When using the AC power adaptor...........15 Playback Playing a CD 16 Basic playback operations (Play, stop, search 17 Locking the controls (HOLD 18 Searching for Your Favorite Track/File 18 Searching by viewing groups (File View 18 Searching by viewing a list of groups/files (List View 19 Checking CD information on the display 19 Changing Playback Options (PLAY MODE 21 Playback...
... models only 13 Checking the remaining power of the battery 14 When using the AC power adaptor...........15 Playback Playing a CD 16 Basic playback operations (Play, stop, search 17 Locking the controls (HOLD 18 Searching for Your Favorite Track/File 18 Searching by viewing groups (File View 18 Searching by viewing a list of groups/files (List View 19 Checking CD information on the display 19 Changing Playback Options (PLAY MODE 21 Playback...
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... how to install SonicStage and how to them on your computer. Audio CDs, MP3 files ATRAC CD Listen to create an ATRAC CD, visit and get information from music stored on one CD (album) is a software product that you created with this CD player. Create an ATRAC CD. Using SonicStage, about 30 audio CDs* can be recorded on your computer...
... how to install SonicStage and how to them on your computer. Audio CDs, MP3 files ATRAC CD Listen to create an ATRAC CD, visit and get information from music stored on one CD (album) is a software product that you created with this CD player. Create an ATRAC CD. Using SonicStage, about 30 audio CDs* can be recorded on your computer...
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... cannot create a CD on which mixed format audio data is a recording standard used to refer to 62-characters can be displayed on which CD-DA format data and CD-ROM format data are recorded together.* If you cannot play your CD, change the "CD-EXTRA" setting ( page 29). Which discs can you play are shown below. ATRAC CDs: CD-R/CD-RW on this CD player. Bit...
... cannot create a CD on which mixed format audio data is a recording standard used to refer to 62-characters can be displayed on which CD-DA format data and CD-ROM format data are recorded together.* If you cannot play your CD, change the "CD-EXTRA" setting ( page 29). Which discs can you play are shown below. ATRAC CDs: CD-R/CD-RW on this CD player. Bit...
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... side with digital audio material on the other formats and do not save files in the ATRAC format cannot be played. A "group" is a bundle of an audio CD. Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to play list" which mates DVD recorded material on one time on media that has nothing recorded on it, set the writing software to "halting...
... side with digital audio material on the other formats and do not save files in the ATRAC format cannot be played. A "group" is a bundle of an audio CD. Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to play list" which mates DVD recorded material on one time on media that has nothing recorded on it, set the writing software to "halting...
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... any heavy object on the CD player clean and do so may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in a car parked under direct sunlight. It may damage the CD player. Hearing experts advise against continuous, loud and extended play your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use headphones/earphones while driving, cycling, or operating any motorized vehicle. Precautions On...
... any heavy object on the CD player clean and do so may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in a car parked under direct sunlight. It may damage the CD player. Hearing experts advise against continuous, loud and extended play your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use headphones/earphones while driving, cycling, or operating any motorized vehicle. Precautions On...
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... "1" "2" Audio CD 10 9 ATRAC CD 2) 17 15 MP3 CD 3) 12 11 1) Measured value using one or charge the rechargeable battery*. * D-NE331 HK4, E18/1, CNA models only Notes • The display shows the approximate battery power remaining. In that case, charge it until "Charging" disappears from the display and then use the player on a flat 128 kbps 4) Charging time varies depending on how the rechargeable battery is used...
... "1" "2" Audio CD 10 9 ATRAC CD 2) 17 15 MP3 CD 3) 12 11 1) Measured value using one or charge the rechargeable battery*. * D-NE331 HK4, E18/1, CNA models only Notes • The display shows the approximate battery power remaining. In that case, charge it until "Charging" disappears from the display and then use the player on a flat 128 kbps 4) Charging time varies depending on how the rechargeable battery is used...
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... are recorded, you press any button when the HOLD function is activated, you can operate the player by using the remote unless you have selected starts playing. Locking the controls (HOLD) You can prevent accidental button presses while carrying the player by locking the controls. 1 Slide the HOLD switch on the back of the player in the direction opposite to that of arrow. To unlock the controls Slide the HOLD switch in the direction...
... are recorded, you press any button when the HOLD function is activated, you can operate the player by using the remote unless you have selected starts playing. Locking the controls (HOLD) You can prevent accidental button presses while carrying the player by locking the controls. 1 Slide the HOLD switch on the back of the player in the direction opposite to that of arrow. To unlock the controls Slide the HOLD switch in the direction...
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... time to accomplish this player. • Before playing a file, the player reads all file and group (or folder) information on the CD. Depending on the region in which mixed audio data has been recorded: The screen for a track/file by checking the format type of the music source and the names of the CD, it may not be displayed...
... time to accomplish this player. • Before playing a file, the player reads all file and group (or folder) information on the CD. Depending on the region in which mixed audio data has been recorded: The screen for a track/file by checking the format type of the music source and the names of the CD, it may not be displayed...
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... the jog lever. 21 The default setting is "ALL" (normal play). 4 Press on the jog lever. For details about playback options, see page 22. To return to select the playback option. Playback Changing Playback Options (PLAY MODE) You can also play songs repeatedly using the playback options you want to listen to, and playing songs in the PLAY MODE menu. Continued : PLAY MODE : SOUND : OPTION 2 Flick the jog lever...
... the jog lever. 21 The default setting is "ALL" (normal play). 4 Press on the jog lever. For details about playback options, see page 22. To return to select the playback option. Playback Changing Playback Options (PLAY MODE) You can also play songs repeatedly using the playback options you want to listen to, and playing songs in the PLAY MODE menu. Continued : PLAY MODE : SOUND : OPTION 2 Flick the jog lever...
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... 24). Playback options (PLAY MODE) Display on the CD player ALL GROUP 1 SHUFFLE GROUP SHUFFLE BOOKMARK PLAYLIST AUTO RANKING RANKING SHUF PROGRAM INTRO Explanation All tracks on the CD are played once in random order. Tracks to 64 tracks are played in your screen on a CD-R/CD-RW using encoding software that supports the m3u format. All tracks on the CD are played in a track number order. Tracks...
... 24). Playback options (PLAY MODE) Display on the CD player ALL GROUP 1 SHUFFLE GROUP SHUFFLE BOOKMARK PLAYLIST AUTO RANKING RANKING SHUF PROGRAM INTRO Explanation All tracks on the CD are played once in random order. Tracks to 64 tracks are played in your screen on a CD-R/CD-RW using encoding software that supports the m3u format. All tracks on the CD are played in a track number order. Tracks...
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... press . The player starts playback of "Changing Playback Options (PLAY MODE)" ( page 21). Note If the group has no tracks, or the group is displayed, without charging the battery. * When each CD). 3 Press DISPLAY/MENU until flashes slowly. 2 If you select a group on an MP3 CD, etc. You can add Bookmarks to up to 10 CDs for audio CDs (up to...
... press . The player starts playback of "Changing Playback Options (PLAY MODE)" ( page 21). Note If the group has no tracks, or the group is displayed, without charging the battery. * When each CD). 3 Press DISPLAY/MENU until flashes slowly. 2 If you select a group on an MP3 CD, etc. You can add Bookmarks to up to 10 CDs for audio CDs (up to...
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... the program 1 While the player is stopped, select "PROGRAM" in step 3 of "Changing Playback Options (PLAY MODE)" ( page 21). The playback option you press and hold until the display changes. 2 On the player, whenever you have selected repeats. Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play Select "OFF." 24 To return to select a track, and press and hold , the tracks are displayed in playing order. Playback starts in step 5 of "Changing Playback Options (PLAY MODE)" (...
... the program 1 While the player is stopped, select "PROGRAM" in step 3 of "Changing Playback Options (PLAY MODE)" ( page 21). The playback option you press and hold until the display changes. 2 On the player, whenever you have selected repeats. Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play Select "OFF." 24 To return to select a track, and press and hold , the tracks are displayed in playing order. Playback starts in step 5 of "Changing Playback Options (PLAY MODE)" (...
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... the same time, you turn the volume down. • If you feel a difference in memory for 2 seconds or more bass sound along with the sound quality you want to the previous screen Press STOP on the display. 1 Select "EQUALIZER" in step 3 and "CUSTOM" in 7 levels. There are 3 shapes stored in sound volume between the "CUSTOM" sound setting and other sound settings, adjust the volume to make adjustments...
... the same time, you turn the volume down. • If you feel a difference in memory for 2 seconds or more bass sound along with the sound quality you want to the previous screen Press STOP on the display. 1 Select "EQUALIZER" in step 3 and "CUSTOM" in 7 levels. There are 3 shapes stored in sound volume between the "CUSTOM" sound setting and other sound settings, adjust the volume to make adjustments...
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... setting) OFF Normal sound quality SOFT For vocal, stressing middle range audio ACTIVE Lively sounds, emphasizing high and low range audio HEAVY Powerful sounds, further emphasizing high and low ranges compared with ACTIVE sound CUSTOM Customized sound (see page 25 for 2 seconds or more than 1. 3 Emphasizing bass sound more . SOUND items To return to the previous screen, press STOP on the CD player...
... setting) OFF Normal sound quality SOFT For vocal, stressing middle range audio ACTIVE Lively sounds, emphasizing high and low range audio HEAVY Powerful sounds, further emphasizing high and low ranges compared with ACTIVE sound CUSTOM Customized sound (see page 25 for 2 seconds or more than 1. 3 Emphasizing bass sound more . SOUND items To return to the previous screen, press STOP on the CD player...
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...; ON (Sound of time by 5 minutes, or keep flicking the jog lever toward / repeatedly to protect your hearing. The timer does not work. 1-99 min is turned off. 28 Items LANGUAGE (Language for menu, etc.) Options (: Default settings) MENU Select the language for CD-TEXT, ID3 tag, etc. The volume changes without limiting the volume level...
...; ON (Sound of time by 5 minutes, or keep flicking the jog lever toward / repeatedly to protect your hearing. The timer does not work. 1-99 min is turned off. 28 Items LANGUAGE (Language for menu, etc.) Options (: Default settings) MENU Select the language for CD-TEXT, ID3 tag, etc. The volume changes without limiting the volume level...
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... a problem with the original recording device or application software. • Even if "SEAMLESS" is set to "ON," the tracks may skip: - for ATRAC CDs. 6) This function does not work . "MENU" options. 4) AVLS is stopped. 2) The TEXT option cannot be set for Audio CDs and CD-Extra CDs. Playback Items SEAMLESS 1) 5) (Playing tracks continuously) POWER SAVE 1) (Saving power) PLAY ORDER 1) 6) (Playback order) CD-EXTRA 1) 7) (Playback by disc format) Options...
... a problem with the original recording device or application software. • Even if "SEAMLESS" is set to "ON," the tracks may skip: - for ATRAC CDs. 6) This function does not work . "MENU" options. 4) AVLS is stopped. 2) The TEXT option cannot be set for Audio CDs and CD-Extra CDs. Playback Items SEAMLESS 1) 5) (Playing tracks continuously) POWER SAVE 1) (Saving power) PLAY ORDER 1) 6) (Playback order) CD-EXTRA 1) 7) (Playback by disc format) Options...
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...-EXTRA." SOUND items cannot be charged. Set it off ( page 16). Clean the headphones/earphones plugs with a new LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery ( page 12). Charge and discharge the rechargeable battery several times ( page 14). 1) You tried to play files saved in the battery compartment. Operation/Playback Symptom The playing time is set up. Additional Information Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after...
...-EXTRA." SOUND items cannot be charged. Set it off ( page 16). Clean the headphones/earphones plugs with a new LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery ( page 12). Charge and discharge the rechargeable battery several times ( page 14). 1) You tried to play files saved in the battery compartment. Operation/Playback Symptom The playing time is set up. Additional Information Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after...
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... locked. Charge the battery ( page 13). 1) Replace the dry battery with the label side up completely. Leave the CD player aside for several hours until the first track starts playing, or open the lid of the CD-R/CD-RW, recording device, or application software. The buttons are no ATRAC/MP3 files on the display, and the CD does not play...
... locked. Charge the battery ( page 13). 1) Replace the dry battery with the label side up completely. Leave the CD player aside for several hours until the first track starts playing, or open the lid of the CD-R/CD-RW, recording device, or application software. The buttons are no ATRAC/MP3 files on the display, and the CD does not play...
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... slows down. Change the setting of the CD player, the CD starts to "OFF" ( page 28). The rechargeable battery or the dry battery is not connected securely. 1) D-NE331 HK4, E18/1, CNA models only. Others Symptom When closing the lid of "TIMER" to rotate. Play stopped abruptly. Charge the rechargeable battery ( page 13) or replace the dry battery with a new LR6 (size...
... slows down. Change the setting of the CD player, the CD starts to "OFF" ( page 28). The rechargeable battery or the dry battery is not connected securely. 1) D-NE331 HK4, E18/1, CNA models only. Others Symptom When closing the lid of "TIMER" to rotate. Play stopped abruptly. Charge the rechargeable battery ( page 13) or replace the dry battery with a new LR6 (size...