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Summary of Contents for Sony Walkman D-NE500
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Page 1: Operating Instructions
3-266-356-11 (1) Portable CD Player Operating Instructions “WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products. is a trademark of Sony Corporation. D-NE500 © 2004 Sony Corporation... -
Page 2: Product Registration
Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. D-NE500 Serial No. ___________________________ Product registration Please register this product on line at www.sony.com/ walkmanreg <http://www.sony.com/walkmanreg> Proper registration will enable us to send you periodic mailings about software upgrades, new products, services and other important announcements. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Enjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman! Music sources playable 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 ... -
Page 4: Enjoy Your Atrac Cd Walkman
Enjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman! Thank you for purchasing the D-NE500. This CD Walkman is called an “ATRAC CD Walkman,” because you can enjoy “ATRAC CDs” on it. You can make your own ATRAC CD easily. How to use the SonicStage Refer to the supplied booklet “SonicStage.”... - Page 5 What is an ATRAC CD? An ATRAC CD is a CD-R/RW on which audio data compressed in the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format has been recorded. About 30 audio CDs can be recorded on a CD-R/RW.* You can also record MP3 files by converting the files to the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format. * When total playing time of one CD (album) is estimated at 60 minutes and you are recording on a 700 MB CD-R/RW at 48 kbps in ATRAC3plus format.
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Page 6: Music Sources Playable On This Cd Player
Music sources playable on this CD player You can play the following 3 music sources on this CD player: • Audio CDs (CDDA format) • CDs with ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format files (ATRAC CD) • CDs with MP3 format files (MP3 CD) Usable disc formats You can use ISO 9660 Level 1/2 and Joliet extension format discs only. -
Page 7: Atrac3Plus And Atrac3
ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3 “ATRAC3plus,” which stands for “Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3plus” is audio compression technology, developed from the ATRAC3 format. Though the ATRAC3plus format can compress music content to about 1/20 of its original size at 64 kbps, you can still enjoy high quality sound. -
Page 8: The Structure Of Atrac3Plus/Atrac3
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 able to play MP3 files with the following specifications: Bit rate: 16 - 320 kbps, and sampling frequencies: 32/44.1/ 48 kHz. - Page 9 ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 file structure and playing order •ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 Group ATRAC3plus/ ATRAC3 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.
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Page 10: Getting Started
Getting started Checking the supplied accessories Headphones (1) (for USA model) Remote control (1) CD-ROM* (SonicStage) (1) * Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD player. User’s guide for SonicStage (1) Earphones (1) (for Canadian/Latin models) Carrying case (1) AC power adaptor (1) (Not supplied with the USA model) -
Page 11: Locating The Controls
Locating the controls CD player For details, see the pages in parentheses. 1 Display (12, 16, 18, 19, 21 - 23, 30, 31) 2 OPR (operation) lamp (25, 26) Color of the lamp changes according to the type of music source being played. Red: Audio CD, Green: ATRAC3plus/ ATRAC3 file, Orange: MP3 file For some time after the CD is inserted,... - Page 12 Display For details, see the pages in parentheses. 1 Character information display (16) While playing an audio CD, disc name, track name, etc. appear in 4 lines, if recorded on the CD. While playing an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD, group name, file name, etc. appear in 4 lines, if recorded on the CD.
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Page 13: Remote Control
Remote control For details, see the pages in parentheses. Using the carrying case To attach the case You can pass your strap or belt through the case. Strap hole Belt loop ( group) –/+ buttons (15) 2 . (AMS/rewind) button (15) 3 HOLD switch (25) Slide the switch in the direction of the arrow to disable the buttons on the... -
Page 14: Playing A Cd
Playing a CD . Insert a CD. 1 Squeeze OPEN from both sides to open the CD player lid. OPEN switch . Connect your CD player. You can use the following power sources: • LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery (page 28) •... -
Page 15: Play A Cd
. Play a CD. 5-way control key (u) VOL + / – 1 Push the control key toward u. 2 Adjust the volume by pressing VOL + or –. Play (from a point where you stopped previously) Play (from the first track) Pause/resume play after pause Stop* Find the beginning of the current... -
Page 16: Checking Cd Information On The Display
Checking CD information on the display You can check CD information by repeatedly pressing DISPLAY/MENU on the CD player. When you are playing a CD containing text information such as CD-TEXT, “track name,” “album name,” “artist name,” etc. are displayed as shown in parentheses in the following table. When you are playing an ATRAC CD, information you input using the SonicStage software is displayed. -
Page 17: Removing The 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 CD. “READING” is displayed. -
Page 18: Playback Options
B Playback options You can enjoy 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 (Single play) •... -
Page 19: Playing All Files In A Selected Group (Group Play) (Atrac Cd/Mp3 Cd Only)
Playing all files in a selected group (Group play) (ATRAC CD/MP3 CD only) Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Selecting playback options” (page 18), turn the jog dial to select “GROUP,” then press DISPLAY/MENU to enter the selection. Playing a single track (Single play) Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Selecting playback options”... -
Page 20: Playing Your Favorite Tracks By Adding Bookmarks (Bookmark Track Play)
Playing your favorite tracks by adding Bookmarks (Bookmark track play) While the CD player is playing, you can add Bookmarks to the tracks you want and play them only. Audio CD: up 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:... -
Page 21: Playing The 10 Tracks You Have Played Most Frequently (Auto Ranking Play)
Playing the 10 tracks you have played most frequently (Auto ranking play) The CD player automatically memorizes up to 10 tracks you have played most frequently from the CD being played, and plays them from the 10th to the top. Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Selecting playback options ”... -
Page 22: Searching For Groups Or Tracks/Files
Playing tracks in your favorite order Checking the program While programming: Before step 4, push and hold the 5-way control key toward u repeatedly, or press DISPLAY/MENU repeatedly. While play is stopped: Press DISPLAY/MENU repeatedly until “PROGRAM” and the track number appear. -
Page 23: Available Features
B Available features Adjusting sound quality (Parametric equalizer) You can enjoy your favorite sounds by adjusting sound quality in the following two ways: • Selecting a preset sound pattern t “Selecting the sound quality you want” • Adjusting sound quality by yourself t “Customizing sound quality”... -
Page 24: The G-Protection Function
Adjusting sound quality Notes • When you select CUSTOM sound, sound may be distorted depending on your sound settings when you turn up the volume. If this happens, turn the volume down. • You may feel a difference in sound volume between the CUSTOM sound setting and other sound settings. -
Page 25: Stopping Playback Automatically (Off Timer)
Stopping playback automatically (OFF TIMER) You can set the CD player to stop playback automatically within a range of 1 to 99 minutes by one minute. While the timer function is working, “ ” appears at about 5- second intervals.* * When Screen 1, 2 or 3 is displayed (Audio CD: when Screen 1 or 2 is displayed) (page Press DISPLAY/MENU until the... -
Page 26: Turning Off The Beep Sound
Turning off the beep sound You can turn off the beep sound that is heard from your headphones/earphones when you operate your CD player. Press DISPLAY/MENU until the MENU screen appears. Turn the jog dial to select “OPTION,” then press DISPLAY/MENU. Turn the jog dial to select “BEEP,”... -
Page 27: Playing Tracks Continuously (Seamless) (Atrac Cd Only)
Playing tracks continuously (SEAMLESS) (ATRAC CD only) You can play live concert music, etc. without space between the tracks. While play is stopped, press DISPLAY/MENU until the MENU screen appears. Turn the jog dial to select “OPTION,” then press DISPLAY/MENU. Turn the jog dial to select “SEAMLESS,”... -
Page 28: Connecting To A Power Source
B Connecting to a power source Using the dry battery Use only the following dry battery type for your CD player: • LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery For the battery life, see “Specifications.” Note Be sure to remove the AC power adaptor when using the dry battery. -
Page 29: Notes On The Power Source
Notes on the power source Disconnect all power sources when the CD player is not used for a long time. On AC power adaptor • Use only the AC power adaptor supplied. If your CD player is not supplied with the one, use the AC-E30HG AC power adaptor. -
Page 30: List Of Menus
B Additional information List of menus Press DISPLAY/MENU until the MENU screen appears, then turn the jog dial to select the menu you want. MENU REPEAT PLAY MODE To return to the previous screen, press To cancel the setting operation, push the 5-way control key toward x. Items marked z are default settings. - Page 31 Setting sound (page) Adjusting sound quality (23) Setting various functions (page) Protecting against sound skipping (24) Protecting your hearing (24) Stopping playback automatically (25) Turning off the beep sound (26) Saving power (26) Playing tracks continuously (27) *1 You can make these settings while play is stopped. *2 Default setting.
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Page 32: Precautions
Precautions On safety • Should any solid objects or liquid fall into the CD player, unplug it and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. • Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 3 V (external power input) jack. On the CD player •... -
Page 33: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have checked these symptoms, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Symptom The volume does not increase even if you press VOL + repeatedly. No sound, or noise is heard. Certain files cannot be played. - Page 34 Troubleshooting Symptom OPR lamp flashes on the CD player when you press a button, and the CD does not play. Playback starts from the point you stopped. (resume function) Rustling noise is heard from the CD. During playback of an ATRAC CD or MP3 CD, the CD does not rotate but you can hear the sound normally.
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Page 35: Specifications
When LIGHT mode and SOUND mode are set to “OFF.” Playing time varies depending on how the CD player is used. When using the Sony alkaline battery LR6 (SG) (produced in Japan) G-PROTECTION “G-PRO 1” Audio CD ATRAC CD*... - Page 36 This warranty is valid only in the United States. Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia...