Sony D-NS505 Operating Instructions (primary manual) Operating Instructions Manual

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Portable
CD Player

Operating Instructions

Owner's Record
The model number is located at the rear and the serial number is located
inside the lid of the CD player. Record the serial number in the space
provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony
dealer regarding this product.
Model No. D-NS505
Serial No. ___________________________
This manual describes how to use the CD player. For the supplied software
SonicStage, please see "Installation/Operating Guide."
"WALKMAN" is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone
Stereo products.
is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
D-NS505
© 2004 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    The model number is located at the rear and the serial number is located inside the lid of the CD player. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
  • Page 2: Product Registration

    ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3 are trademarks of Sony Corporation. For customers who purchased this product in the USA 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 Take Lots of Songs with You Wherever You Go... 4 Which discs can you play on this CD player? ...5 Precautions ... 7 On safety ...7 On the CD player ...7 On handling CDs...7 On headphones/earphones...7 On the water resistance ...8 Getting Started Checking the Supplied Accessories...
  • Page 4: Take Lots Of Songs With You Wherever You Go

    Take Lots of Songs with You Wherever You Go In addition to the usual audio CDs, you can play an original CD, called “ATRAC CD,” that you create with the supplied software, SonicStage. Using SonicStage, about 30 audio CDs* can be recorded on one CD-R or CD-RW.
  • Page 5: Which Discs Can You Play On This Cd Player

    Which discs can you play on this CD player? Audio CDs: CDDA format CDs CDDA (Compact Disc Digital Audio) is a recording standard used for Audio CDs. ATRAC CDs: CD-R/CD-RW on which audio data compressed in the ATRAC3plus or/and ATRAC3 format has been recorded* ATRAC3 (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3) is audio compression technology that satisfies the demand for high sound quality and high compression rates.
  • Page 6 File structures of ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs consist of “files” and “groups.” A “file” is equivalent to a “track” of an audio CD. A “group” is a bundle of files and is equivalent to an “album.”...
  • Page 7: 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 4.5 V (external power input) jack.
  • Page 8: On The Water Resistance

    On the water resistance • Before you open the lid, be sure to wipe off water, dust or sand on the exterior of the unit. Open and close the lid where water or sand cannot fall in the unit, and make sure that your hands are dry.
  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Getting Started Checking the Supplied Accessories • AC power adaptor • Headphones * Not supplied with the US/Canadian models • CD-ROM (SonicStage) Do not play this CD-ROM on an audio CD player including this player. • Operating Instructions (This book) •...
  • Page 10: Guide To Parts And Controls

    Guide to Parts and Controls  Display (  page 11, 16 - 20)  DISPLAY/MENU button (  page 16, 17, 19, 20)   (group) button (  page 15, 19)   (group) button (  page 15, 19, ...
  • Page 11: Preparing A Power Source (Dry Batteries)

    Hold the CD player with both hands as illustrated, and turn the lid toward OPEN until you hear a click. Open the lid when the  mark and the  mark are aligned. To close the lid, turn it toward LOCK until the ...
  • Page 12: To Remove The Batteries

    “SOUND” is set to “OFF” (  page 21). This value varies depending on how the player is used. When using two Sony alkaline batteries LR6(SG) (produced in Japan) G-PROTECTION “G-PRO1”...
  • Page 13: When Using The Ac Power Adaptor

    Notes on dry batteries • Do not throw the batteries into a fire. • Do not carry batteries in a pocket, etc. with coins or other metallic objects. The battery can generate heat if its positive and negative terminals are accidentally allowed to come into contact with a metallic object.
  • Page 14: Playback

    Playback Playing a CD Turn the lid of the CD player toward OPEN until the  mark and the  mark are aligned so that you can open the lid. Connect the headphones to the player beforehand. to  (headphones) Place the CD on the tray.
  • Page 15: Basic Playback Operations (Play, Stop, Search)

    Basic playback operations Play Play from a point where you stopped the player previously Play from the first track Stop Pause/Resume play after pausing Stop playback Search Find the beginning of the current track Find the beginning of previous tracks Find the beginning of the next track Find the beginning of...
  • Page 16: Locking The Controls (Hold)

    Locking the controls (HOLD) You can prevent accidental button presses while carrying the player by locking the controls. “HOLD” flashes on the display if you press any button when the HOLD function is activated. Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow.
  • Page 17: Changing Playback Options (Play Mode)

    ATRAC CD/MP3 CD  File name , file number, elapsed playing time Beauti 001 03:40  Artist name, CODEC information remaining time of the current file IS THAT 001 -02:21  Group name , total number of files Tribute total ...
  • Page 18: Playback Options (Play Mode)

    Playback options When you select Bookmark track play or PGM play, you need to select the songs you want to listen to. See  page 19 for how to select tracks. Display (Normal play) GROUP (Group play) (Single play) SHUFFLE (Shuffle play) GP SHUF (Group shuffle play)
  • Page 19: Playing Your Favorite Tracks (Bookmark Track Play)

    Playing your favorite tracks (Bookmark track play) During play of the track to where you want to add a Bookmark, press and hold  /ENTER until disappears and flashes instead. If you want to add a Bookmark to two or more tracks, repeat step 1. You can add Bookmarks to up to 10 CDs for audio CDs (up to 99 tracks for each CD) and up to 5 CDs for ATRAC CDs/...
  • Page 20: Playing Tracks Repeatedly (Repeat Play)

    Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play) Select the playback option you want to repeat (  page 18). Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU until the MENU screen appears. Flick the lever toward to select “REPEAT,” and then press  /ENTER. Flick the lever toward select “ON,”...
  • Page 21: Sound Item

    SOUND item Item Options ( SOUND  (Sound setting) SOFT ACTIVE HEAVY OPTION items Items Options ( DIRECTION  NORMAL (Inverting the REVERSE characters on the display) G-PROTECTION  G-PRO 1 (G-PRO SET) (To prevent sound G-PRO 2 skipping) AVLS (Limiting volume) ...
  • Page 22 Items Options ( BEEP  (Sound of operation) SEAMLESS (Playing tracks  continuously) 1)You can set this up only while the player is stopped. This function works only for ATRAC CDs. Notes • Even if “G-PROTECTION” is activated, sound may skip: –...
  • Page 23: Additional Information

    Additional Information Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have checked these symptoms, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Sound Symptom The volume does not increase even if you press VOL + repeatedly. No sound, or noise is heard. A rustling noise is heard from the CD.
  • Page 24 Symptom The CD does not play, or “No disc” appears on the display when a CD is placed in the player. “HOLD” flashes on the display when you press a button, and the CD does not play. Playback starts from the point you stopped (resume function).
  • Page 25: Maintenance

    Brush off the dust once in a while. We recommend the replacement of the rubber packing every year which is available optionally at an authorized Sony service facility. Specifications System Compact disc digital audio system...
  • Page 26: Optional Accessories

    Optional Accessories AC power adaptor * Active speaker system Car battery cord Car battery cord with car connecting pack Car connecting pack Connecting cord Earphones * Specifications for AC power adaptors vary for each area. Check your local voltage and the shape of the plug before purchasing.
  • Page 27: Index

    Index Symbols (Battery) (Bookmark track play) 18, 19 (Group play) SHUF (Gourp shuffle play) (m3u play list play) PGM (program play) 18, 19 1 (Single play)  (Timer) a00 (Auto ranking play) ACTIVE AC power adaptor ALL (Normal play) 17, 18 ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 ATRAC CD Auto ranking play...
  • Page 28 This warranty is valid only in the United States. Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia...

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