Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product D-NE500 Sony
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© 2004 Sony Corporation Por table CD Player 3-266-356- 11 (1) D-NE500 “W ALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products.
2 W ARNING To prevent fir e or shock hazard, 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. To prev ent fire, do not co ver the v entilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table- cloths, curtains, etc.
3 T able of Contents Enjoy y our A TRAC CD W alkman! Music sources playable on this CD player .. 6 A TRAC3plus and A TRAC3 ......................... 7 MP3 ............................................................. 7 The structure of A TRAC3plus/A TRAC3 and MP3 files .
4 Enjoy your A TRAC CD W alkman! Thank you for purchasing the D-NE500. This CD W alkman is called an “ A TRAC CD W alkman, ” because you can enjoy “ A TRAC CDs” on it. Y ou can make your own A TRAC CD easily . How to use the SonicStage Refer to the supplied booklet “SonicStage.
5 Enjoy your A TRAC CD Walkman! What is an A TRAC CD? An A TRAC CD is a CD-R/R W on which audio data compressed in the A TRA C3plus/A TRA C3 format has been recorded. About 30 audio CDs can be recorded on a CD-R/R W .* Y ou can also record MP3 files by con verting the files to the A TRA C3plus/A TRAC3 format.
6 Music sources playable on this CD player Y ou can play the following 3 music sources on this CD player: • Audio CDs (CDD A format) • CDs with A TRAC3plus/A TRAC3 format f iles (A TRA C CD) • CDs with MP3 format files (MP3 CD) Usable disc formats Y ou can use ISO 9660 Level 1/2 and Joliet e xtension format discs only .
7 A TRAC3plus and A TRAC3 “A TRAC3plus, ” which stands for “ Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3plus” is audio compression technology , developed from the A TRAC3 format. Though the A TRA C3plus format can compress music content to about 1/20 of its original size at 64 kbps, you can still enjoy high quality sound.
8 The usable number of groups and files • Maximum number of groups: 255 • Maximum number of files: 999 Settings for compression and writing softwar e • This CD player is able to play MP3 files with the follo wing specifications: Bit rate: 16 - 320 kbps, and sampling frequencies: 32/44.
9 A TRAC3plus/ A TRAC3 file Group MP3 file Group Enjoy your A TRAC CD Walkman! A TRAC3plus/A TRAC3/MP3 file structur e and playing order •A TRA C3plus/A TRA C3 •MP3 Notes •A group that does not include an MP3 file is skipped.
10 Getting star ted Checking the supplied accessories Headphones (1) (for USA model) Earphones (1) (for Canadian/Latin models) Remote control (1) Carrying case (1) CD-R OM* (SonicStage) (1) A C power adaptor (1) (Not supplied with the USA model) * Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD player .
11 1 5 6 7 8 9 q; qa 2 3 4 Locating the contr ols CD player F or details, see the pages in parentheses. Getting started (Continued) 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.
12 Display F or details, see the pages in parentheses. 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 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 A TRAC CD/MP3 CD, group name, file name, etc.
13 3 2 1 4 5 7 8 6 9 Remote control F or details, see the pages in parentheses. Getting started 1 ( group) –/+ buttons (15) 2 . (AMS/rewind) b utton (15) 3 HOLD switch (25) Slide the switch in the direction of the arrow to disable the b uttons on the remote control.
14 Playing a CD 2 . Connect your CD player . Y ou can use the following po wer sources: • LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery (page 28) •A C power adaptor* We explain how to use your CD player on house current on this page. Connect the plugs securely .
15 3 . Play a CD. VOL + / – 1 Press u . 2 Adjust the volume by pressing V OL + or –. 1 Push the control key to ward u . 2 Adjust the volume by pressing V OL + or –.
16 Checking CD information on the display Y ou can check CD information by repeatedly pressing DISPLA Y/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.
17 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 f ile and group (or folder) information on the CD. “READING” is displayed. Depending on the content of the CD, it may take some time to accomplish this reading.
18 B Playback options Y ou can enjoy the following playback options using the menu function on the CD player . • Playing tracks repeatedl y (Repeat play) • Playing all files in a selected gr oup (.
19 Playback options Playing all files in a selected group (Group play) (A TRAC CD/MP3 CD only) P erf orm steps 1 and 2 of “Selecting playbac k options” (page 18), turn the jog dial to select “GROUP , ” then press DISPLA Y/MENU to enter the selection.
20 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 .
21 Playback options Playing the 10 tracks you have played most frequently (A uto 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.
22 Playing tracks in your favorite order Checking the program While programming: Before step 4, push and hold the 5-way control key to ward u repeatedly , or press DISPLA Y/MENU repeatedly . While play is stopped: Press DISPLA Y/MENU repeatedly until “PR OGRAM” and the track number appear .
23 B Available featur es Adjusting sound quality (Parametric equalizer) Y ou can enjoy your fav orite sounds by adjusting sound quality in the following tw o ways: • Selecting a preset sound pattern.
24 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 v olume down. •Y ou may feel a difference in sound v olume between the CUSTOM sound setting and other sound settings.
25 Stopping playback automatically (OFF TIMER) Y ou can set the CD player to stop playback automatically within a range of 1 to 99 minutes by one minute.
26 Tu rn ing of f the beep sound Y ou can turn off the beep sound that is heard from your headphones/earphones when you operate your CD player . 1 Press DISPLA Y/MENU until the MENU screen appears. T urn the jog dial to select “OPTION,” then press DISPLA Y/MENU.
27 Playing tracks continuously (SEAMLESS) (A TRA C CD only) Y ou can play live concert music, etc. without space between the tracks. 1 While play is stopped, press DISPLA Y/MENU until the MENU screen appears. T urn the jog dial to select “OPTION,” then press DISPLA Y/MENU.
28 B Connecting to a power source Using the dry batter y Use only the following dry battery type for your CD player: • LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery For the battery life, see “Specif ications. ” Note Be sure to remove the A C power adaptor when using the dry battery .
29 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 A C power adaptor supplied. If your CD player is not supplied with the one, use the A C-E30HG A C power adaptor .
30 B Additional information List of menus Press DISPLA Y/MENU until the MENU screen appears, then turn the jog dial to select the menu you want. PLAY MODE REPEAT MENU To return to the previous screen, press – on the CD player.* 1 To cancel the setting operation, push the 5-way control key to ward x .
31 Additional information Setting sound (page) Menu 1 , Menu 2 , Menu 3 Adjusting sound quality (23) SOUND z OFF — SOFT A CTIVE HEA VY CUSTOM Setting various functions (page) Menu 1 , Menu 2 , Menu .
32 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.
33 Additional information Tr oubleshooting Should any problem persist after you hav e 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.
34 Tr o u bleshooting 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 A TRAC CD or MP3 CD, the CD does not rotate but you can hear the sound normally .
35 Additional information Specifications System Compact disc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material: GaAlAs Wa v elength: λ = 770 - 800 nm Emission duration: Continuous Laser output: Less than 44.
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