Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product NE326CK Sony
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Sony Corporation Printed in China D-NE321CK/NE326CK.GB.2-318-870-11(1) D-NE321CK/NE326CK.GB.2-318-870-11(1) © 2004 Sony Corporation At r ac CD W al kman P o rta 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 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. T o pre vent fire, do not cover the v entilation 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 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.
Getting Started Checking the Supplied Accessories • AC po wer adaptor • Earphones (not supplied with USA/ Canadian models) • Rotary commander • Car battery cord • Car connecting pack • CD-ROM (SonicStage) Do not play this CD-R OM on an audio CD player including this player .
Operation button (play/pause) * /ENTER ( page 15-18, 20, 22-24, 26) / ( page 16, 18, 22, 24) * / ( page 17, 18, 20, 22-24, 26) V OL +/– ( page 15) CD player: (group) – button ( page 16-18, 23) Rotary commander: +/– control ( page 16) Push down and turn.
Installing in a Car 1 Connect your CD pla yer as shown below . Car cassette deck to a cigarette lighter socket Car battery cord Car connecting pack to DC IN 3 V to (headphones) Rotary commander Note T urn down the volume of the car cassette deck before inserting the car connecting pack.
Replacing the fuse of the car batter y cord If the CD player does not operate, check the fuse. If it is blown, replace it as follo ws: 1 T urn off the CD pla yer and remove the cigarette lighter plug from the cigarette lighter socket. 2 Remove the plug end b y turning it counterc lockwise.
Preparing a Power Source (Dry Battery) Use only the following dry battery type for your CD player: • LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery 1 Slide the OPEN switch to open the lid of your pla yer . OPEN switch 2 Open the battery compartment lid inside the player .
4 Close the lid until it clic ks into place. Press here. T o remove the batter y Remove the battery as illustrated belo w . Checking the r emaining power of the battery The remaining power of the battery is indicated in the display as shown belo w . As the black indicator section decreases, the remaining power is depleted further .
When using the AC power adaptor Y ou can use the player powered by the A C power adaptor without the battery . to DC IN 3V AC power adaptor to AC outlet 1 Connect the A C power adaptor to the DC IN 3V jack of y our CD player and an A C outlet.
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.
Basic playback operations (Play , stop, search) T o Operation on the player (Operation on the rotary commander is in parentheses) Play Play from the first track From stop, press and hold /ENTER until playback starts. (From stop, press until playback starts.
Locking the contr ols (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 21. Y ou can also play songs repeatedly using the playback options you choose (repeat play , page 23).
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 20), 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 25. Selecting the sound quality Y ou can set up the “EQU ALIZER” 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 pre vious screen, press . T o cancel the setting operation, press for 2 seconds or more. Item Options ( : Default setting) EQUALIZER (Equalizer setting) O.
Changing Optional Settings For details about the setting of OPTION items, see page 27. 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 pre vious 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.
Additional Information T roubleshooting Should any problem persist after you ha ve checked these symptoms, consult your nearest Sony dealer . Sound Symptom Cause and/or corrective action The volume does not increase even if you press VOL + repeatedly .
Symptom Cause and/or corrective action The CD does not play , or “No Disc” appears on the display when a CD is placed in the player . The CD is dirty or defecti ve. Clean it or change it. Check that the CD is inserted with the label side up ( page 15).
Others Symptom Cause and/or corrective action When closing the lid of the CD player , the CD starts to rotate. The player is reading the information on the CD, not malfunctioning.
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 . Specifications System Compact disc digital au dio syst em Laser diode properties Material : GaAlAs W av elength: λ = 770 - 800 nm Emission duration: Cont inuous Laser ou tput: Less than 44.
Optional Accessories AC power adaptor* AC-E30HG Active speaker system SRS-Z1 SRS-Z30 Car battery cord DCC-E345 Car battery cord with car connecting pack DCC-E34CP Car connecting pack CP A-9C Earphones MDR-EX71SL MDR-G04SL MDR-J20SP * Specifications for AC power adaptors v ary for each area.
Index Symbols (Battery) 13 (disc) 15 1 21 (Timer) 27 A A CTIVE 25 A C power adaptor 8 ALL 21 A TRAC3plus 5 A TRAC CD 5 A UTO RANKING 21 A VLS 27 B Battery compartment lid 12 Battery life 13 BEEP 2.
This warranty is only v alid in Canada. D-NE321CK/NE326CK.GB.2-318-870-11(1).
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