Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product D-NE329SP Sony
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Sony Corporation Printed in China D-NE320SP/NE329SP/NE329LIV .GB.2-318-873-14(1) D-NE320SP/NE329SP/NE329LIV .GB.2-318-873-14(1) © 2004 Sony Corporation A T RAC CD W al kman P o r t a b l e C D P l a y e r This warranty is valid onl y in the United States.
W ARNING T o prevent fire or shock hazar d, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. T o prevent fire, do not co ver the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table- cloths, curtains, etc.
This manual describes how to use the CD player . For the supplied software SonicStage, please see “Installation/Operating Guide. ” Notice for user s On the supplied software Depending on the type of the text and characters, the text sho wn on SonicStage may not be displayed properly on the device.
Create Y our Own A TRAC CDs In addition to the usual audio CDs, you can play an original CD, called “ A TRA C CD, ” that you create with the supplied software, SonicStage. Using SonicStage, about 30 audio CDs* can be recorded on one CD-R or CD-R W .
Which discs can you play on this CD player? Audio CDs: CD-D A format CDs CD-D A (Compact Disc Digital Audio) is a recording standard used for Audio CDs.
Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently , various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies.
Precautions On safety • Should any solid objects or liquid fall into the CD player , unplug it and have it check ed by qualified personnel before operating it any further . • Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 3 V (external po wer input) jack.
Getting Started Checking the Supplied Accessories • AC po wer adaptor • Speaker stand (A C-ES3010K2) • Earphones • Earphones (E18, A U2, TW2, JEB (Other models) models only*) • Remote • Re.
Guide to Parts and Controls CD player Remote (E18, AU2, TW2, JEB models only*) * F or the area code of the model you purchased, check the upper left side of the bar code on the package.
Preparing a Power Source (Rechar geable battery ) Charge the rechar geable battery before using it for the first time or when it is depleted. T o maintain the original battery capacity longer , charge the battery only when it is completely depleted (“Low Battery” appears on the display).
4 Close the lid until it clic ks into place. Press here. 5 Connect the A C power adaptor to the supplied speaker stand. Then insert the CD player into the stand until it clic ks into place, aligning the mark on the player with the mark on the stand.
T o charge the rechargeable battery without using the supplied speaker stand AC power adaptor /CHG to DC IN 3V to an AC outlet 1 Connect the A C power adaptor to the DC IN 3V jack of y our CD player and A C outlet. 2 Press /CHG. Charging starts.
Battery life 1) When using one alkaline battery 2) G-PROTECTION “1” “2” Audio CD 22 20 A TRAC CD 3) 41 38 MP3 CD 4) 26 24 When using one NH-7WMAA rechargeable battery (charged for about 5 hour.
Notes on the AC power adaptor • Disconnect all po wer sources when the player is not to be used for a long time. • Use only the AC power adaptor supplied. If your player is not supplied with the one, use an A C-E30HG AC po wer adaptor (not av ailable in Australia).
Playback Playing a CD 1 Slide the OPEN switch to open the player lid. Connect the headphones/earphones to the player beforehand. to (headphones) Headphones/earphones OPEN switch 2 Place the CD on the tray and c lose the lid. Label side up 3 Press /ENTER.
Listening to the CD using the speaker stand 1 Slide the OPEN switch to open the player lid. 2 Place the CD on the tray and c lose the lid. 3 Connect the A C power adaptor to the supplied speaker stand. Then insert the CD player into the stand until it clic ks into place, aligning the mark on the player with the mark on the stand.
T o remove the CD Remove the CD player from the speak er stand. Then remo ve the CD while pressing the piv ot in the center of the tray . T o listen to the CD using the headphones connected to the CD player In step 4 of “Listening to the CD using the speaker stand” ( page 16), set the / switch on the stand to .
Basic playback operations (Play , stop, search) T o Operation Play Play from the first track From stop, press and hold /ENTER ( on the remote) until playback starts. Stop Pause/Resume play after pausing Press /ENTER ( on the remote). Stop playback Press (stop)/CHG ( on the remote).
Locking the controls (HOLD) Y ou can prevent accidental b utton presses while carrying the player by locking the controls. 1 Slide the HOLD switch on the bac k of the player in the direction of the arro w. “HOLD” flashes if you press any b utton when the HOLD function is activ ated.
Searching by viewing a list of groups/files (List View) Y ou can search for a track/file by checking the format type of the music source and the names of groups and files.
T o check information on the display Press DISPLA Y/MENU repeatedly . Audio CD T rack number , elapsed playing time (Artist name, track name) 1) T otal number of tracks on the CD, total remaining .
Changing Playback Options (PLA Y MODE) Y ou can use various playback options such as selecting songs you want to listen to, and playing songs in your fav orite order . For details about playback options, see page 23. Y ou can also play songs repeatedly using the playback options you choose (repeat play , page 25).
Playback options (PLA Y MODE) Display on the CD player Explanation ALL All tracks on the CD are played in a track number order . For the A TRAC CD/MP3 CD, a playing order is dif ferent according to the setting of the “PLA Y ORDER” in the OPTION menu.
4 Press or to select “PLA Y MODE, ” and press /ENTER. 5 Press or to select “BOOKMARK, ” and then press /ENTER. 6 When “REPEA T” appears, select “ON” or “OFF” and press / ENTER. T o remove Bookmarks During play of a track with a Bookmark, press and hold /ENTER until disappears.
Playing tracks in your favorite order (PGM play) 1 While the player is stopped, select “PROGRAM” in step 3 of “Changing Playbac k Options (PLA Y MODE)” ( page 22), and then press / ENTER. 2 Press or to select a track, and press and hold /ENTER until display changes.
Changing Sound Quality For details about the setting of SOUND items, see page 27. Selecting the sound quality Y ou can set up the “EQUALIZER” setting and/or “CLEARB ASS” setting. If you set both at the same time, you can enjoy more bass sound along with the sound quality you want.
SOUND items T o return to the previous screen, press . T o cancel the setting operation, press for 2 seconds or more. Item Options ( : Default setting) EQUALIZER (Equalizer setting) OF.
Changing Optional Settings For details about the setting of OPTION items, see page 29. Setting various functions Y ou can set the various functions such as the language for the menu and the playback order of the groups/files. 1 Press DISPLA Y/MENU until the menu screen appears.
OPTION items T o return to the previous screen, press . T o cancel the setting operation, press for 2 seconds or more. Items Options ( : Default settings) LANGUAGE (Language for menu, etc.) MENU ENGLISH Select the language for menu te xt, warning message, etc.
Items Options ( : Default settings) POWER SA VE (Saving power) OFF The PO WER SA VE function does not work. ON Setting of the SOUND items is not ef fective. PLA Y ORDER 1) (Playback order) TRA CK NORMAL Play back the music source in the order of recording.
Connecting Other Devices to the Speaker Stand Y ou can enjoy music, connecting other devices such as an MD player , or a personal computer . See the instruction manual that comes with the device you w ant to connect. Be sure to turn off all de vices before making the connections.
Additional Information T roubleshooting Should any problem persist after you ha ve checked these symptoms, consult your nearest Sony dealer . Power Symptom Cause and/or corrective action The rechargeable battery cannot be charged. The rechargeable battery is not inserted in the battery compartment.
Symptom Cause and/or corrective action Certain tracks cannot be played. Y ou tried to play files sav ed in a format that is not compatible with this player ( page 5). Change the setting of “CD-EXTRA” in the OPTION menu. Y ou may play your CD ( page 30).
Symptom Cause and/or corrective action “No File” appears on the display after you press /ENTER or when the lid of the player is closed. There are no A TRAC3plus/MP3 files on the CD-R/CD-R W . A CD-R/CD-R W from which the data has been erased is being used.
Maintenance T o clean the casing Use a soft cloth slightly moistened in water or a mild detergent solution. Do not use alcohol, benzine or thinner . T o clean the terminal Clean the connection terminal on the speaker stand with a cotton swab or a dry cloth periodically as illustrated below .
General Operating temperature 5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F) Dimensions (w/h/d) (excluding projecting parts and controls) CD playe r: Approx. 137.8 × 30. 9 × 137.8 m m (5 1 ⁄ 2 × 1 1 ⁄ 4 × 5 1 ⁄ 2 in.) Speake r stand: Approx. 258. 4 × 97.5 × 138.
Index Symbols (Battery) 11, 12 (disc) 15 1 23 (Timer) 29 A A CTIVE 27 A C power adaptor 8 ALL 23 A TRA C3plus 5 A TRA C CD 5 A UTO RANKING 23 A VLS 29 B Battery carrying case 8 Battery compartment.
D-NE320SP/NE329SP/NE329LIV .GB.2-318-873-14(1).
This warranty is only v alid in Canada. D-NE320SP/NE329SP/NE329LIV .GB.2-318-873-14(1).
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