Sony MP3 Player D NE20 User Manual

2-318-320-15 (1)  
This warranty is valid only in the United States.  
D-NE20/NE20LS  
Operating Instructions  
ATRAC CD Walkman  
Portable  
CD Player  
Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia  
© 2004 Sony Corporation  
 
 
For the customers in the USA and Canada  
RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE  
WARNING  
To prevent fire or shock hazard,  
do not expose the unit to rain  
or moisture.  
BATTERIES  
Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are  
recyclable.  
You can help preserve our environment  
by returning your used rechargeable  
batteries to the collection and recycling  
location nearest you.  
Do not install the appliance in a confined  
space, such as a bookcase or built-in  
cabinet.  
For more information regarding recycling of  
rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-8837, or  
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation  
of the apparatus with newspapers, table-  
cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted  
candles on the apparatus.  
Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Nickel  
Metal Hydride batteries.  
For customers who purchased this product in  
the USA  
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place  
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on  
the apparatus.  
Product registration  
com/walkmanreg  
<http://www.sony.com/walkmanreg>  
CAUTION  
The use of optical instruments with this  
product will increase eye hazard.  
Proper registration will enable us to send you periodic  
mailings about software upgrades, new products,  
services and other important announcements. Thank  
you.  
Certain countries may regulate disposal  
of the battery used to power this product.  
Please consult with your local authority.  
If you have any questions about this product,  
contact:  
Sony Network Portable Audio Support Line  
1-(866)-456-7669  
CAUTION  
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION  
WHEN OPEN  
DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR  
VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL  
INSTRUMENTS  
CLASS 1M INVISIBLE LASER  
RADIATION WHEN OPEN  
DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH  
OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS  
Sony Customer Information Services Center  
12451 Gateway Blvd., Ft. Myers, FL 33913  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply  
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant  
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed  
to provide reasonable protection against harmful  
interference in a residential installation. This equipment  
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy  
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the  
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio  
communications. However, there is no guarantee that  
interference will not occur in a particular installation.  
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to  
radio or television reception, which can be determined  
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is  
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or  
more of the following measures:  
The validity of the CE marking is restricted  
to only those countries where it is legally  
enforced, mainly in the countries EEA  
(European Economic Area).  
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
– Increase the separation between the equipment and  
receiver.  
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit  
different from that to which the receiver is connected.  
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV  
technician for help.  
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 these numbers in the spaces provided  
below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your  
Sony dealer regarding this product.  
Model No. __________________________  
Serial No. __________________________  
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications  
not expressly approved in this manual could void your  
authority to operate this equipment  
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Table of Contents  
This manual describes how to use the CD player.  
For the supplied software SonicStage, please see  
“Installation/Operating Guide.”  
Notice for users  
On the supplied software  
Depending on the type of the text and characters,  
the text shown on SonicStage may not be displayed  
properly on the device. This is due to:  
– The limitations of the connected player.  
– The player is not functioning normally.  
Instructions in this manual mainly describe the  
controls on the remote.  
Depending on the region in which you use the  
player, indications displayed on your remote may be  
slightly different from those shown in the Operating  
Instructions.  
ATRAC3plus is trademark of Sony Corporation.  
WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony  
Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo  
products.  
is a trademark of Sony  
Corporation.  
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Create Your Own ATRAC CDs  
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.  
The following is a quick overview of how you listen to music on your ATRAC CD.  
Install SonicStage on your computer.  
SonicStage is software that takes music downloaded  
from audio CDs on your computer and creates original  
CDs. It can be installed from the supplied CD-ROM.  
ATRAC CD  
Create an ATRAC CD.  
After selecting your favorite songs from music stored on  
your computer, record them on a CD-R/CD-RW using  
SonicStage.  
Audio CDs,  
MP3 files  
Listen to them with this CD player.  
You can take lots of songs wherever you go on your  
original CD.  
Please see the supplied “Installation/Operating Guide”  
for how to install SonicStage and how to create ATRAC CDs.  
* When the total playing time of one CD (album) is estimated at 60  
minutes and you are recording on a 700 MB CD-R/CD-RW at 48 kbps  
in ATRAC3plus format.  
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Which discs can you play on this CD player?  
Audio CDs:  
CD-DA format CDs  
CD-DA (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 format  
has been recorded by using SonicStage*  
ATRAC3plus (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3plus) is audio compression  
technology that satisfies the demand for high sound quality and high compression  
rates. ATRAC3plus can compress audio files to about 1/20 of their original size at 64  
kbps.  
Bit rates and sampling frequencies this CD player can play are:  
Bit rates  
Sampling frequencies  
44.1 kHz  
ATRAC3  
66/105/132 kbps  
48/64/256 kbps  
ATRAC3plus  
44.1 kHz  
Up to 62 characters can be displayed on this CD player.  
MP3 CDs:  
CD-R/CD-RW on which audio data compressed in the MP3 format has  
been recorded by using a software other than SonicStage*  
Bit rates and sampling frequencies this CD player can play are shown below. Variable  
Bit Rate (VBR) files can also be played.  
Bit rates  
Sampling frequencies  
32/44.1/48 kHz  
MPEG-1 Layer3  
MPEG-2 Layer3  
MPEG-2.5 Layer3  
32 - 320 kbps  
8 - 160 kbps  
8 - 160 kbps  
16/22.05/23 kHz  
8/11.025/12 kHz  
This CD player conforms to Version 1.0/1.1/2.2/2.3/2.4 of the ID3 tag format. ID3 tag  
is a format for adding certain information (track name, album name, artist name, etc.)  
to MP3 files. Up to 64 characters of ID3 tag information can be displayed on this CD  
player.  
CD-Extra and Mix-Mode CDs:  
CD-R/CD-RW on which CD-DA format data and CD-ROM format data are  
recorded together.*  
If you cannot play your CD, change the “CD-EXTRA” setting in the OPTION menu  
(
page 28). Then you may play your CD.  
An ATRAC CD on which audio data compressed in the MP3 format has been recorded using  
software other than SonicStage can also be played.  
With SonicStage, you cannot create a CD on which mixed format audio data is recorded.  
* Only ISO 9660 Level 1/2 and Joliet extension format discs can be played.  
Continued  
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Music discs encoded with copyright  
protection technologies  
Group  
File  
MP3  
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. Please be aware that among those  
discs, there are some that do not conform to  
the CD standard and may not be playable by  
this product.  
Note on DualDiscs  
(Maximum directory levels: 8)  
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which  
mates DVD recorded material on one side  
with digital audio material on the other side.  
However, since the audio material side does  
not conform to the Compact Disc (CD)  
standard, playback on this product is not  
guaranteed.  
Notes  
• If ATRAC3plus files and MP3 files are recorded  
on the same CD, this CD player plays the  
ATRAC3plus files first.  
• The playback capability of this CD player may  
vary depending on the quality of the disc and the  
condition of the recording device.  
• Acceptable characters are A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9,  
and _ (underscore).  
Difference in 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."  
For MP3 CDs, this CD player recognizes an  
MP3 folder as a "group" so that ATRAC CDs  
and MP3 CDs can be operated in the same  
way.  
• On a disc that has ATRAC3plus/MP3 files, do  
not save files in other formats and do not make  
unnecessary folders.  
About ATRAC CDs  
• CD-Rs/CD-RWs recorded in the ATRAC3plus  
format cannot be played on your computer.  
About MP3 CDs  
• Be sure to add the file extension "mp3" to the file  
name. However, if you add the extension "mp3"  
to a file other than an MP3 file, the player will not  
be able to recognize the file properly.  
• To compress a source in an MP3 file, we  
recommend setting the compression parameters to  
"44.1 kHz," "128 kbps," and "Constant Bit Rate."  
The usable number of groups and files  
• Maximum number of groups: 256  
• Maximum number of files: 999  
• To record up to the maximum capacity, set the  
writing software to "halting of writing."  
• To record up to the maximum capacity at one time  
on media that has nothing recorded on it, set the  
writing software to "Disc at Once."  
Playing order of ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs  
For ATRAC CDs, files are played in the order  
selected in SonicStage.  
For MP3 CDs, the playing order may differ  
depending on the method used to record MP3  
files on the disc. A "play list" which contains  
an MP3 file playing order can also be played.  
In the following example, files are played in  
order of to .  
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On headphones/earphones  
Precautions  
Road safety  
Do not use headphones/earphones while  
driving, cycling, or operating any motorized  
vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard and  
is illegal in some areas. It can also be  
potentially dangerous to play your headsets  
at high volume while walking, especially at  
pedestrian crossings. You should exercise  
extreme caution or discontinue use in  
potentially hazardous situations.  
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  
Preventing hearing damage  
• Keep the lens on the CD player clean and  
do not touch it. If you do so, the lens may  
be damaged and the CD player will not  
operate properly.  
Avoid using headphones/earphones at high  
volume. Hearing experts advise against  
continuous, loud and extended play. If you  
experience a ringing in your ears, reduce  
volume or discontinue use.  
• Do not put any heavy object on top of the  
CD player. The CD player and the CD may  
be damaged.  
• Do not leave the CD player in a location  
near heat sources, or in a place subject  
to direct sunlight, excessive dust or sand,  
moisture, rain, mechanical shock, unleveled  
surface, or in a car with its windows closed.  
Consideration for others  
Keep the volume at a moderate level. This  
will allow you to hear outside sounds and to  
be considerate to the people around you.  
• If the CD player causes interference to the  
radio or television reception, turn off the  
CD player or move it away from the radio  
or television.  
• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart,  
square, star) cannot be played on this CD  
player. Attempting to do so may damage  
the CD player. Do not use such discs.  
On handling CDs  
• To keep the CD clean, handle it by its edge.  
Do not touch the surface.  
• Do not stick paper or tape onto the CD.  
• Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or  
heat sources such as hot air ducts. Do not  
leave the CD in a car parked under direct  
sunlight.  
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Getting Started  
To connect your earphones/headphones to  
the remote  
Connect the plug of your earphones/  
Checking the Supplied  
Accessories  
headphones to the remote securely.  
• AC power adaptor • Charging stand  
(AC-ES3010K2)  
• External battery  
case with cover  
• Rechargeable battery  
• Carrying pouch  
To use the clip of the remote  
You can change the direction of the clip. Turn  
the clip as shown below. You can also reverse  
the direction of the track name, etc. ( page  
26, 28).  
• Battery carrying  
case  
• Earphones  
• Remote control  
(Remote)  
(For this CD player only)  
For customers in the US  
The AC power adaptor supplied with this  
unit is not intended to be serviced. Should  
the AC power adaptor cease to function in its  
intended manner during the warranty period,  
the adaptor should be returned to your nearest  
Sony Service Center or Sony Authorized  
Repair Center for replacement, or if a  
• CD-ROM (SonicStage)  
Do not play this CD-ROM on an audio CD player  
including this player.  
problem occurs after the warranty period has  
expired, the adaptor should be discarded.  
• Operating instructions (This book)  
• Installation/Operating Guide  
• AC plug adaptor (Supplied with tourist  
model)  
Note  
Use only the supplied remote. You cannot operate  
this player with any other remote.  
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Terminals for the charging stand/external  
Guide to Parts and  
Controls  
bettery case ( page 11, 14, 15)  
/buttons ( page 17)  
CD Player:  
(stop)/CHG button ( page 12, 17)  
Remote:  
CD player  
(stop) button ( page 17, 23, 25, 27)  
1
2 3 4 5  
(play/pause)* button ( page 16-18,  
20, 22-24)  
HOLD switch (on the back of the CD  
player) ( page 18)  
OPEN switch ( page 11, 16)  
(group) +/– buttons ( page 17)  
CD Player:  
VOL (Volume) +/– buttons ( page 16)  
Remote:  
VOL (Volume) +/– control  
6
7 8  
9 0  
(
page 16, 23, 24)  
(headphones)/LINE OUT (OPTICAL)  
Remote  
jack ( page 16, 30)  
OPR (Operation) lamp ( page 11-13,  
15, 16, 18)  
qa  
qs  
Operation dial ( page 17, 18, 22-24, 26)  
4
3
qg  
SEARCH button ( page 18)  
Function button ( page 19, 20, 23, 24,  
8
26)  
Function dial ( page 19, 20, 23, 24, 26)  
qd  
qf  
Clip ( page 8)  
5
* This button has a tactile dot.  
Continued  
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Remote display  
qh  
qj  
qk  
ql  
w;  
waws wd  
Disc indicator ( page 16)  
Character information display ( page 19)  
Play mode indicator ( page 21-23)  
Sound indicator ( page 24)  
Battery indicator ( page 11, 14)  
Group indicator ( page 21, 22)  
Play list indicator ( page 21, 22)  
Bookmark indicator ( page 21, 22)  
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Connect the AC power adaptor to  
the supplied charging stand. Then  
insert the player into the charging  
stand.  
The OPR lamp on the CD player flashes,  
then lights up.  
4
Preparing a Power  
Source (Rechargeable  
Battery)  
Charge the rechargeable battery before using  
it for the first time or when it is depleted.  
To maintain the original battery capacity  
longer, charge the battery only when it is  
completely depleted (“Lo Batt” appears on  
the display).  
When the remote is connected,  
“Charging” flashes and the indicator  
sections of  
(battery) light up in  
succession in the remote display.  
to an AC outlet  
Since the supplied charging stand is for this  
player only, you cannot charge any other  
model using this stand.  
AC power adaptor  
OPR lamp  
Squeeze the OPEN switch from both  
sides to open the lid of your player.  
1
OPEN switch  
Charging  
stand  
Open the battery compartment lid  
inside the player.  
2
Terminals  
Raise  
to DC  
IN 3V  
Battery  
When the battery is completely charged,  
the OPR lamp goes off and “Charging”  
disappears.  
Press  
compart-  
ment lid  
Continued  
Insert the NH-14WM rechargeable  
3
battery (supplied) by matching the  
to the diagram in the battery  
compartment and close the lid until  
it clicks into place.  
Insert the   
end first.  
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Notes  
To charge the rechargeable battery  
without using the supplied charging stand  
• Do not charge any rechargeable battery other  
than an NH-14WM (supplied) using this charging  
stand.  
/CHG  
OPR lamp  
• If you press during charging, charging stops  
and playback of the CD starts.  
• If you insert the player into the charging stand  
during playback, play stops and charging starts.  
• During charging, the player and the rechargeable  
battery become hot. This poses no danger.  
• Insert the player into the charging stand securely.  
Make sure that the OPR lamp on the player lights  
up. Wrong insertion interrupts charging or play.  
Cover  
• Do not place coins or other metallic objects on the  
charging stand. If the terminal on the charging  
stand is accidentally brought into contact with a  
metallic object, it may short-circuit and begin to  
heat up.  
to DC IN 3V  
• Take out the rechargeable battery when the player  
is not to be used for a long time.  
AC power adaptor  
to an AC outlet  
• The lengths of the charging stand terminals are  
different from each other. This, however, presents  
no problem.  
1
2
3
Perform steps 1-3 of “When using a dry  
battery” ( page 13, 14) to attach the  
external battery case to the player.  
While sliding and holding the cover on the  
external battery case in the direction of  
, connect the AC power adaptor.  
Press /CHG.  
Charging starts.  
To remove the rechargeable battery  
Push the end of the rechargeable battery.  
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Note on the useful life of the rechargeable  
battery and when to replace it  
When using a dry battery  
You can extend the power available by using  
a dry battery, together with a rechargeable  
battery by attaching the external battery case.  
The battery in the player and that in  
the external battery case are discharged  
simultaneously.  
If the battery is new or has not been used for a  
long time, it may not charge completely.  
In that case, charge it until the OPR lamp  
goes off and then use the player until  
the battery is completely depleted (“Lo  
Batt” appears on the display). Repeat this  
procedure several times.  
When the battery life is still shorter by about  
half of a normal charge after trying this  
procedure, replace the battery with a new  
rechargeable battery.  
When using the rechargeable battery and dry  
battery together to extend power, use a fully  
charged rechargeable battery and new dry  
battery.  
Remove the case cover.  
1
Note on carrying the rechargeable battery  
Use the supplied battery carrying case to  
protect against unexpected heat. If the  
rechargeable battery comes into contact with  
the metallic objects, heat or fire may occur  
due to a short circuit.  
Insert an LR6 (size AA) alkaline  
2
battery (not supplied) by matching  
the to the diagram inside the  
battery case and close the battery  
case lid.  
Continued  
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Battery life 1)  
Attach the battery case to the player  
securely and fasten the screw in the  
direction of LOCK.  
3
When using one NH-14WM rechargeable  
battery (charged for about 5 hours 2)  
)
G-PROTECTION  
“1”  
18  
40  
22  
“2”  
17  
Audio CD  
ATRAC CD 3)  
MP3 CD 4)  
40  
22  
When using the external battery case (one  
alkaline battery 5)  
)
G-PROTECTION  
“1”  
30  
60  
33  
“2”  
27  
Note  
If the cover on the external battery case is slid in the  
direction of during play, playback may stop.  
Audio CD  
ATRAC CD 3)  
MP3 CD 4)  
60  
33  
Checking the remaining  
power of the battery  
When using one NH-14WM rechargeable  
battery and the external battery case (one  
The remaining power of the battery is  
indicated in the display as shown below. As  
the black indicator section decreases, the  
remaining power is depleted further.  
alkaline battery 5)  
)
G-PROTECTION  
“1”  
“2”  
44  
48  
100  
55  
Audio CD  
ATRAC CD 3)  
MP3 CD 4)  
100  
55  
“Lo Batt” *  
* Beep sounds.  
1)Measured value using the JEITA standard (Japan  
Electronics and Information Technology Industries  
Association)  
When the battery is depleted, charge the  
rechargeable battery or replace the dry battery  
with a new one.  
Playing time shown is approximate hours, when  
you use the player on a flat and stable surface and  
“POWER SAVE” is set to “2” ( page 28). This  
value varies depending on how the player is used.  
Notes  
• The display shows the approximate battery power  
remaining. For example, one section does not  
always indicate one-fourth of the battery power.  
2)Charging time varies depending on how the  
rechargeable battery is used.  
3)Recorded at 48 kbps  
4)Recorded at 128 kbps  
• Depending on the operating conditions, the display  
may increase or decrease relative to the actual  
5)When using a Sony LR6 (SG) alkaline battery  
(produced in Japan)  
power remaining.  
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Notes on rechargeable batteries and dry  
batteries  
Connect the AC power adaptor to  
the charging stand.  
1
2
• Do not charge dry batteries.  
• Do not throw the batteries into a fire.  
Insert the player into the charging  
stand.  
Make sure that the OPR lamp flashes, then  
lights up.  
• 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.  
• Do not mix rechargeable batteries with dry  
batteries.  
Notes on the AC power adaptor  
• Disconnect all power sources when the player is  
not to be used for a long time.  
• Do not mix new batteries with old ones.  
• Do not use different types of batteries together.  
• Use only the AC power adaptor supplied. If  
your player is not supplied with the one, use an  
AC-E30HG AC power adaptor (not available  
in Australia). If you use any other AC power  
adaptor, malfunction may occur.  
• When the batteries are not to be used for a long  
time, remove them.  
• If battery leakage occurs, wipe off any deposit  
left in the battery compartment, and install new  
batteries. If the deposit adheres to your skin, wash  
it off thoroughly.  
Polarity of the plug  
When using the AC power  
adaptor  
• Do not touch the AC power adaptor with wet  
hands.  
You can use the player powered by the AC  
power adaptor without batteries.  
• Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily  
accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an  
abnormality in the AC power adaptor, disconnect it  
from the AC outlet immediately.  
to an AC outlet  
AC power adaptor  
OPR lamp  
Charging stand  
to DC  
IN 3V  
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Playback  
Adjust the volume by turning the  
VOL +/– control on the remote.  
4
Playing a CD  
Squeeze the OPEN switch from both  
sides to open the player lid.  
1
VOL +/– control  
Connect the headphones/earphones with  
the remote to the player beforehand.  
On the CD player  
After placing the CD on the tray in step 2,  
press and adjust the volume by pressing  
VOL +/–.  
to   
(headphones)  
OPEN switch  
Headphones/earphones  
with the remote  
Place the CD on the tray and close  
the lid.  
2
VOL +/–  
To remove the CD  
Remove the CD while pressing the pivot in  
the center of the tray.  
Label side up  
The OPR lamp lights up repetitively in  
red, green and orange, in turn.  
Press on the remote.  
(disc) moves, and the player starts  
playback.  
3
Color of the OPR lamp changes according  
to the format type of the music source  
(
page 5) being played. Red: CD-DA  
format, Green: ATRAC3plus format and  
Orange: MP3 format.  
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Basic playback operations (Play, stop, search)  
Remote  
Operation dial  
, /  
button  
button  
To  
Operation on the remote (Operation on the player is in  
parentheses)  
Play  
Play from the first  
track  
From stop, press and hold until playback starts. (From stop, press  
and hold until playback starts.)  
Stop  
Pause/Resume play  
after pausing  
Press . (Press .)  
Stop playback  
Press (stop). (Press /CHG.)  
Search  
Find the beginning of  
the current track 1)  
Turn the operation dial toward once.  
(Press once.)  
Find the beginning of  
previous tracks 1)  
Turn the operation dial toward repeatedly.  
(Press repeatedly.)  
Find the beginning of  
the next track 1)  
Turn the operation dial toward once.  
(Press once.)  
Find the beginning of  
succeeding tracks 1)  
Turn the operation dial toward repeatedly.  
(Press repeatedly.)  
Go backwards quickly  
Turn the operation dial toward and hold it.  
(Press and hold .)  
1) 3)  
Go forward quickly  
Turn the operation dial toward and hold it.  
(Press and hold .)  
1) 3)  
Jump to succeeding  
groups2)  
Turn the operation dial toward repeatedly while you keep the dial  
pressed in the direction of  
.
(Press  
Turn the operation dial toward repeatedly while you keep the dial  
pressed in the direction of  
(group) + repeatedly.)  
Jump to previous  
groups2)  
.
(Press  
(group) – repeatedly.)  
1)You can operate during both play and pause.  
2)You can operate during play of a CD other than audio CDs.  
3)You cannot operate when using an MP3 file recorded on a CD-R/CD-RW in a packet write format.  
Continued  
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Locking the controls  
Searching for Your  
Favorite Track/File  
(HOLD)  
You can prevent accidental button presses  
while carrying the player by locking the  
controls. The OPR lamp flashes if you press  
any button when the HOLD function on the  
player is activated.  
Searching by viewing a list  
of groups/files (List View)  
You can search for a track/file by checking  
the format type of the music source and the  
names of groups and files.  
Slide the HOLD switch on the  
remote or on the player (on the  
1
back) in the direction of the arrow.  
SEARCH  
You can use the HOLD function for the  
remote and the player separately. For  
example, even if the HOLD function on  
the player is activated, you can operate the  
player by using the remote unless you set  
HOLD on the remote to on, too.  
Press SEARCH on the remote.  
1
Turn the VOL +/– control to select a  
group, and then press .  
2
If you select a group on an MP3 CD, etc.  
by searching through all the directories,  
turn the operation dial toward or  
.  
HOLD  
To unlock the controls  
Slide the HOLD switch in the direction  
opposite to that of arrow.  
Turn the VOL +/– control to select a  
file, and then press .  
The file you have selected starts playing.  
3
Note  
Even if the HOLD function is working, “HOLD”  
will not appear on the display of the remote.  
To return to the previous screen  
Turn the operation dial on the remote toward  
, or turn the operation dial toward   
while you keep the dial pressed in the direction  
of .  
To cancel searching  
Press on the remote.  
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Audio CD  
Checking CD information  
on the display  
Track number, elapsed playing time  
(Track name, artist name)1)  
You can check CD information on the display  
of the remote.  
Depending on the region in which you  
purchased your CD player, the default  
language may not be “ENGLISH.” Change  
Total number of the files on the CD,  
time remaining on the CD (Album name)1)  
the LANGUAGE setting, if necessary (  
page 27).  
When you are playing an MP3 CD containing  
files with an ID3 tag, ID3 tag information  
is displayed. (When there is no ID3 tag  
information, file name or group name is  
Animation screen  
displayed.) ( page 5)  
ATRAC CD/MP3 CD  
File number, file name, artist name,  
Notes  
elapsed playing time  
• The characters A-Z, a-z, 0-9, and _ can be  
displayed on this player.  
• Before playing a file, the player reads all file  
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.  
File number, album name,  
CODEC information 2)  
remaining time of the current file  
,
• If the file does not belong to any group, “MP3  
ROOT” appears on the display.  
Animation screen  
To check information on the remote  
display  
1)When you are playing an audio CD containing  
text informatin such as CD-TEXT, information in  
parentheses is displayed.  
Align  
Function button  
2)Bit rate and sampling frequencies are displayed.  
While an MP3 file made at VBR (variable bit rate)  
is being played, “VBR” appears on the display  
instead of a bit rate. In some cases, “VBR”  
appears halfway through playback, rather than  
from the beginning.  
Function dial  
Turn the function dial on the remote to select  
DSPL/MENU and press the function button  
repeatedly.  
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Changing Playback  
Options (PLAY MODE)  
You can use various playback options such  
as selecting songs you want to listen to, and  
playing songs in your favorite order.  
For details about playback options, see  
page 21.  
You can also play songs repeatedly using the  
playback options you choose (repeat play,  
page 23).  
Align  
Function button  
Function dial  
During play, turn the function dial  
1
on the remote to select P MODE/  
and press the function button  
repeatedly to select a playback  
option.  
The playback option you selected lights  
up or flashes.  
If the playback option flashes , press .  
To return to normal play  
Turn the function dial on the remote to  
P MODE/ and press the function button  
repeatedly until the playback option  
disappears.  
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Playback options (PLAY MODE)  
Display on the remote  
Explanation  
All tracks on the CD are played in a track number order.  
For the ATRAC CD/MP3 CD, a playing order is different  
according to the setting of the “PLAY ORDER” in the OPTION  
menu.  
No indication  
All files in the selected group or all groups are played (ATRAC  
CD/MP3 CD only) ( page 22).  
The current track is played once.  
1
All tracks on the CD are played once in random order.  
SHUF  
SHUF  
All files in the selected group are played once in random order  
(ATRAC CD/MP3 CD only) ( page 22).  
Tracks to which Bookmarks have been added are played. The play  
of tracks with Bookmarks starts in track number order, not in the  
order you added the Bookmarks ( page 22).  
Tracks in the selected m3u play list* are played (MP3 CD only)  
(
page 22).  
The tracks you have played most frequently from the CD are  
played from the 10th to the first.  
a00  
Up to 32 tracks, which the player has automatically memorized as  
the most frequently played ones, are played in random order.  
a00 SHUF  
PGM  
Up to 64 tracks are played in your favorite order ( page 23).  
About the first 10 seconds of all tracks which follow the current  
track are played once. If you turn the function dial to select  
P MODE/ , and press the function button during INTRO play,  
you can listen to the current track to the end.  
INTRO  
*An m3u play list is a file in which an MP3 file playing order has been encoded. To use the play list function,  
record MP3 files on a CD-R/CD-RW using encoding software that supports the m3u format.  
You can play the top 8 lists (listed by file name) on your screen on the CD player.  
Continued  
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To remove Bookmarks  
Playing groups  
During play of a track with a Bookmark,  
press and hold on the remote until  
disappears.  
In step 1 of “Changing Playback  
1
Options (PLAY MODE)” (page 20),  
select “ ” or “ SHUF.”  
Notes  
• If you try to add Bookmarks to tracks on an 11th  
CD (on a 6th CD when playing ATRAC CDs/MP3  
CDs), the Bookmarks of the CD you played first  
will be erased.  
Turn the VOL +/– control to select a  
group.  
If you select a group on an MP3 CD, etc.  
by searching through all the directories,  
turn the operation dial toward or  
.  
2
• All Bookmarks stored in memory will be erased if  
you remove all power sources, or if you continue  
playing the player on the rechargeable battery  
while “Lo Batt” is displayed, without charging the  
battery.  
If you select a group within the same  
directory, turn the VOL +/– control.  
Playing your favorite play  
lists (m3u play list play)  
Press for 2 seconds or more.  
The player starts playback of all files in  
the group you have selected.  
3
In the step 1 of “Changing Playback  
1
Options (PLAY MODE)” ( page 20),  
Note  
select  
(play list).  
If the group has no tracks, “Invalid” appears on the  
display.  
Turn the operation dial on the  
remote toward or to select  
a play list you want.  
2
3
Playing your favorite  
tracks (Bookmark play)  
Press .  
During play of the track to which  
1
you want to add a Bookmark, press  
and hold on the remote until  
flashes slowly.  
If you want to add a Bookmark to  
two or more tracks, repeat step 1.  
2
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/  
MP3 CDs (up to 999 tracks for each CD).  
In the step 1 of “Changing Playback  
3
Options (PLAY MODE)” ( page 20),  
select (BOOKMARK).  
Press .  
4
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To cancel the PGM play  
Press on the remote.  
Playing tracks in your  
favorite order (PGM play)  
Playing tracks repeatedly  
While the player stopped, turn the  
1
(Repeat play)  
function dial on the remote to select  
P MODE/ and press the function  
button repeatedly until “PGM”  
(program) flashes.  
Turn the function dial on the remote  
1
to select P MODE/ and press the  
function button repeatedly to select  
the playback option you want to  
repeat ( page 21).  
Playing order Track name or file name  
Press and hold the function button  
2
Turn the VOL +/– control to select a  
track, and then press and hold   
until the display changes.  
When playing an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD:  
You can also select a file in another group  
2
until  
(repeat) appears.  
The playback option you have selected  
repeats.  
To return to normal play  
Turn the function dial on the remote to select  
P MODE/ , and then press and hold the  
by turning the operation dial toward  
or  
while you keep the dial pressed in  
the direction of  
.
function button until  
disappears.  
Repeat step 2 to select tracks in  
your favorite order.  
3
You can select up to 64 tracks.  
When you finish entering the 64th track,  
the track number selected first (audio  
CD)/file name (ATRAC CD/MP3 CD)  
appears on the display.  
If you select 65 tracks or more, the tracks  
selected first are erased one by one.  
Press .  
Playback starts in the selected order.  
4
To check the program  
1
While the player is stopped, turn the  
function dial on the remote to select  
P MODE/ and press the function button  
repeatedly until “PGM” flashes. Then,  
press and hold on the remote until the  
display changes.  
2
Whenever you press and hold on  
the remote until the display changes, the  
tracks are displayed in playing order.  
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Turn and hold the operation dial  
toward or for 2 seconds or  
more until the frequency range you  
want to set up appears.  
3
4
Changing Sound  
Quality  
For details about the setting of SOUND items,  
“Low” is displayed first.  
see  
page 25.  
There are 3 frequency ranges; “Low”  
(low range audio), “Mid” (middle range  
audio), and “Hi” (high range audio).  
Selecting the sound  
quality  
You can set up the “EQUALIZER” setting  
and/or “CLEARBASS” setting. If you set  
both at the same time, you can enjoy more  
bass sound along with the sound quality you  
want.  
Turn the operation dial toward   
or repeatedly to select the  
shape of the wave.  
There are 3 shapes stored in memory for  
each frequency range.  
Turn the function dial on the remote  
to select SOUND.  
1
Frequency range  
Press the function button  
repeatedly until “EQUALIZER” or  
“CLEARBASS” appears.  
2
Turn the VOL +/– control repeatedly  
to select the sound volume.  
The sound volume can be adjusted in 7  
5
levels.  
Press .  
3
Sound volume  
Turn the operation dial toward   
or to select the sound quality  
4
you want.  
Repeat steps 3 to 5 to make  
adjustment for the remaining 2  
frequency ranges.  
6
7
Press .  
5
Customizing sound quality  
Press .  
You can adjust sound quality for each  
frequency range individually, checking the  
shape of the wave on the display.  
To return to the previous screen  
Press on the remote.  
Turn the function dial on the remote  
To cancel the adjustment operation  
Press on the remote for 2 seconds or more.  
1
to select SOUND, and then press  
the function button repeatedly until  
“EQUALIZER” appears and press  
.  
Notes  
• If the sound is distorted by your sound settings  
when you turn up the volume, turn the volume  
down.  
Turn the operation dial toward  
or repeatedly to select  
“CUSTOM” and press .  
2
• If you feel a difference in sound volume between  
the “CUSTOM” sound setting and other sound  
settings, adjust the volume to your preference.  
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SOUND items  
To return to the previous screen, press on the remote. To cancel the setting operation, press on  
the remote for 2 seconds or more.  
Item  
Options (: Default setting)  
Normal sound quality  
EQUALIZER  
(Equalizer setting)  
OFF  
SOFT  
For vocal, stressing middle range audio  
ACTIVE  
Lively sounds, emphasizing high and low range audio  
HEAVY  
Powerful sounds, further emphasizing high and low ranges  
compared with ACTIVE sound  
CUSTOM  
Customized sound (see  
Normal sound quality.  
page 24 for details)  
CLEARBASS  
(Bass sound  
setting)  
OFF  
BASS 1  
BASS 2  
BASS 3  
Emphasizing bass sound.  
Emphasizing bass sound more than BASS 1.  
Emphasizing bass sound more than BASS 2.  
Note  
If you change the setting of the EQUALIZER item after you have set the CLEARBASS item, the setting of the  
EQUALIZER item get priority.  
When you set both the EQUALIZER item and the CLEARBASS item, set the EQUALIZER item first.  
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Changing Optional  
Settings  
For details about the setting of OPTION  
items, see page 27.  
Setting various functions  
You can set the various functions such as the  
language for the menu and the playback order  
of the groups/files.  
Turn the function dial on the remote  
1
to DSPL/MENU, and then press and  
hold the function button until the  
function item flashes on the display.  
Turn the operation dial toward   
or to select the item you want to  
2
set up, and then press .  
Turn the operation dial toward   
or to select an option, and then  
3
press .  
When you are setting the “LANGUAGE”  
or “PLAY ORDER,” repeat step 3.  
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OPTION items  
To return to the previous screen, press . To cancel the setting operation, press for 2 seconds or  
more.  
Items  
Options (: Default settings)  
Select the language for menu text, warning  
message, etc.  
LANGUAGE  
(Language for  
menu, etc.)  
MENU  
ENGLISH  
FRENCH  
GERMAN  
ITALIAN  
JAPANESE*  
KOREAN*  
PORTUGUESE  
RUSSIAN  
S.CHINESE*  
SPANISH  
* D-NE20LS only  
T.CHINESE*  
TEXT4)  
Select the language for CD-TEXT, ID3  
tag, etc.  
If you select “AUTO,” you can read the text  
in the following language.  
AUTO  
ENGLISH  
FRENCH  
GERMAN  
ITALIAN  
JAPANESE*  
KOREAN*  
PORTUGUESE  
RUSSIAN  
S.CHINESE*  
SPANISH  
* D-NE20LS only  
T.CHINESE*  
G-PROTECTION 1) 4)  
(To prevent sound  
skipping)  
Protection against sound skipping is provided with high quality  
CD sound.  
1  
2
Enhanced protection against sound skipping is provided.  
The volume changes without limiting the volume level.  
AVLS 2)  
(Limiting volume)  
OFF  
ON  
The maximum volume is limited to protect your hearing.  
Continued  
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Items  
Options (: Default settings)  
The timer does not work.  
TIMER  
(Off timer)  
OFF  
ON  
1-99 min  
Turn the VOL +/– control on the remote  
repeatedly to increase or decrease the length  
of time by 5 minutes, or keep turning the  
VOL +/– control to increase or decrease by  
1 minute. The default setting is “10 min”  
AUDIO OUT 4)  
(External audio  
output)  
Select this when you connect the supplied headphones or  
earphones.  
HEADPHONE  
LINE OUT  
Select this when you connect other devices such as active  
speakers with an audio cord ( page 30).  
The beep sounds when you operate the player.  
BEEP  
(Sound of operation)  
ON  
OFF  
The beep is turned off.  
SEAMLESS 3) 4)  
(Playing tracks  
continuously)  
The CD is played as recorded on the disc, including spaces  
between tracks.  
OFF  
ON  
The CD is played without space between tracks.  
POWER SAVE 4)  
(The LCD backlight  
on the remote and  
the OPR lamp on  
the player)  
On the remote, the display lights up for about 10 seconds, then  
turns off. The OPR lamp on the player remains lit.  
OFF  
1
2
Neither the display on the remote nor the OPR lamp on the CD  
player lights up.  
Neither the display on the remote nor the OPR lamp on the CD  
player lights up. Furthermore, the SOUND settings are not  
effective.  
PLAY ORDER 4)  
(Playback order)  
TRACK  
Play back the music source in the order of  
recording.  
NORMAL  
ID3tagTNO  
FILE NAME  
Play back in the order of ID3 tag number.  
Play back in the alphabetical order of the  
file names.  
GROUP  
Play back the music source in the order of  
recording.  
OFF  
ON  
Play back the music source in the order of  
group names.  
The characters appear on the display in the normal direction.  
DIRECTION  
(Inverting the  
characters on the  
display)  
NORMAL  
REVERSE  
The characters appear on the display in the reverse direction so  
that you can read them from the opposite side. When you set the  
CUSTOM items of the EQUALIZER settings, VOL +/– on the  
remote operate in an opposite way.  
CD-EXTRA 4) 5)  
(Playback by disc  
format)  
Set to “OFF” as long as you can play your CD normally.  
OFF  
ON  
If you cannot play your CD-Extra, set to “ON.” You may play it.  
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Items  
Options (: Default settings)  
The ordinary playback screen is displayed when you have not  
used any controls for a specified period of time.  
ANIMATION  
OFF  
(Selecting  
animation screen)  
ON  
Animation screen appears when you have not used any controls  
for a specified period of time.  
1)Depending on the model you purchased, “G-PRO” is displayed on the remote.  
2)AVLS is an abbreviation of the Automatic Volume Limiter System.  
3)This function works only for ATRAC CDs.  
4)You can set this up only while the player is stopped.  
5)This function works only for Audio CDs and CD-Extra CDs.  
Notes  
• Even if “G-PROTECTION” is set to “2,” sound may skip:  
– when the CD player receives stronger continuous shock than expected,  
– when a dirty or scratched CD is played, or  
– for CD-Rs/CD-RWs, when a poor-quality disc is played or there is a problem with the original recording  
device or application software.  
• Even if “SEAMLESS” is set to “ON,” the tracks may not play continuously depending on how the source  
music was recorded.  
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Connected device*  
Headphones  
Setting  
HEADPHONE  
Connecting Other  
Devices  
LINE OUT  
Device connected using  
the connecting cord  
You can listen to CDs through a stereo system  
and record CDs on a MiniDisc or a cassette  
tape. See the instruction manual that comes  
with the device you want to connect.  
Be sure to turn off all devices before making  
the connections and changing the settings  
explained below.  
When you connect another device, set this  
to “LINE OUT.” When the setting is “LINE  
OUT,” volume cannot be adjusted using  
either the player or the remote, and the sound  
function does not work.  
* When you connect another device using the optical  
digital connecting cord, you do not have to make  
those settings. The setting changes automatically.  
Notes  
• Before you play a CD, turn down the volume  
of the connected device to avoid damaging the  
connected speaker.  
to   
(headphones)/  
LINE OUT  
(OPTICAL)  
• Use the AC power adaptor for recording. If you  
use the rechargeable battery or a dry battery as a  
power source, the battery may become completely  
depleted in the middle of recording.  
Connecting cord  
(minijack, not  
supplied)  
Optical digital  
connecting  
cord (not  
• This CD player uses the Serial Copy Management  
System, which allows only first generation digital  
copies to be made.  
supplied)  
• When playing an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD, optical  
digital signals are not output from the /LINE  
OUT (OPTICAL) jack. When recording or playing  
an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD using a connected device,  
use only an analog connecting cord.  
Left (white)  
Right (red)  
• When using an optical digital connecting cord,  
make sure that the CD player is paused before you  
start to record a CD on a MiniDisc, DAT, etc.  
MiniDisc recorder, AV  
amplifier, active speaker,  
cassette recorder, etc.  
• To record high quality CD sound, set  
“G-PRO (G-PROTECTION)” to “1” in the  
OPTION menu.  
You need to change the setting for “AUDIO  
OUT” in the OPTION menu so that sound is  
output to the connected device. The settings  
of “AUDIO OUT” are shown below. To make  
those settings, see  
page 26, 28.  
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Additional Information  
Troubleshooting  
Should any problem persist after you have 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. Insert the rechargeable battery ( page 11).  
The terminals of the charging stand are dirty. Wipe them with a  
soft, dry cloth ( page 35).  
The CD is playing. Turn it off ( page 17).  
The CD player is not placed correctly on the charging stand.  
Place the player on the stand securely and make sure that the  
OPR lamp lights up ( page 11).  
Sound  
Symptom  
Cause and/or corrective action  
The volume does not increase  
even if you turn the VOL  
+/– control on the remote in the +  
direction repeatedly (even if you  
press VOL + repeatedly on the  
player).  
“AVLS” is set to “ON.” Set it to “OFF” ( page 27).  
“AUDIO OUT” is set to “LINE OUT.” Set it to  
“HEADPHONE” ( page 28).  
No sound, or noise is heard.  
Connect the headphones/earphones plugs firmly.  
The plugs are dirty. Clean the headphones/earphones plugs  
with a dry soft cloth periodically.  
The volume cannot be adjusted.  
“AUDIO OUT” is set to “LINE OUT.” Adjust the volume  
using the volume control on the connected device, or set  
“AUDIO OUT” to “HEADPHONE” ( page 28).  
A rustling noise is heard from  
the CD.  
Close the lid of the battery compartment firmly ( page 11).  
When using the player with a  
stereo system connected, the  
sound is distorted or noisy.  
“AUDIO OUT” is set to “LINE OUT.” Adjust the volume of  
the connected device ( page 28).  
“AUDIO OUT” is set to “HEADPHONE.” Adjust the volume  
on the player ( page 28).  
EQUALIZER items cannot be set  
up.  
“POWER SAVE” is set to “2” ( page 28).  
Continued  
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Operation/Playback  
Symptom  
Cause and/or corrective action  
The playing time is too short. The  
CD does not play.  
Check that you are using an alkaline battery and not a  
manganese battery.  
Replace the dry battery with a new LR6 (size AA) alkaline  
battery ( page 13).  
Charge and discharge the rechargeable battery several times  
(
page 11).  
Certain tracks cannot be played.  
You tried to play files saved in a format that is not compatible  
with this player ( page 5).  
Change the setting of “CD-EXTRA” in the OPTION menu.  
You may play your CD ( page 28).  
“Lo Batt” appears on the display,  
and the CD does not play.  
The rechargeable battery is used up completely. Charge the  
battery ( page 11).  
Replace the dry battery with a new LR6 (size AA) alkaline  
battery ( page 13).  
“Hi DC in” appears on the display.  
An AC power adaptor which is rated higher than the one  
supplied or recommended is being used. Use only the supplied  
AC power adaptor or the car battery cord recommended in  
“Optional Accessories” ( page 36).  
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 defective. Clean it or change it.  
Check that the CD is inserted with the label side up  
(
page 16).  
Moisture condensation has occurred. Leave the CD player  
aside for several hours until the moisture evaporates.  
Close the lid of the battery compartment firmly ( page 11).  
Make sure the battery is inserted correctly ( page 11, 13).  
Connect the AC power adaptor to an AC outlet securely  
(
page 15).  
Press after one second or more has passed since the AC  
power adaptor was connected.  
The CD-R/CD-RW in the player is blank.  
There is a problem with the quality of the CD-R/CD-RW,  
recording device, or application software.  
The OPR lamp flashes on the  
player when you press a button,  
and the CD does not play.  
The buttons are locked. Slide the HOLD switch back  
(
page 18).  
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Symptom  
Cause and/or corrective action  
Playback starts from the point you  
stopped (resume function).  
The resume function is working. To start play from the first  
track, press while the player is stopped until the first track  
starts playing, or open the lid of the player ( page 17). Or,  
remove all power sources, and then insert the battery or connect  
the AC power adaptor again.  
During playback of an ATRAC  
CD or MP3 CD, the CD does not  
rotate but you can hear the sound  
normally.  
This player is designed to stop the rotation of an ATRAC CD  
or MP3 CD during playback to reduce the power consumption.  
The player is not malfunctioning.  
“No File” appears on the display  
after you press or when the lid  
of the player is closed.  
There are no ATRAC3plus/MP3 files on the CD-R/CD-RW.  
A CD-R/CD-RW from which the data has been erased is being  
used.  
The CD is dirty.  
The LCD display becomes hard to  
see or slows down.  
You are using your CD player at high temperatures (above  
40°C/104°F) or at low temperatures (below 0°C/32°F). At  
room temperature, the display will return to its normal  
operating condition.  
is flashing quickly on the  
display of the remote control, and  
you cannot locate the beginning  
of the track or a specific point in  
the track.  
The CD player has entered the preparation stage of Bookmark  
play. Change the PLAY MODE setting to normal play (no  
display) ( page 21).  
Even though you have not selected  
If you have selected a playback option other than Bookmark  
Bookmark play,  
flashes.  
(Bookmark)  
play,  
(Bookmark) flashes.  
Play stopped abruptly.  
The off timer has been set. Change the setting of “TIMER” to  
“OFF” ( page 28).  
The rechargeable battery or the dry battery is used up  
completely. Charge the rechargeable battery ( page 11),  
or replace the dry battery with a new LR6 (size AA) alkaline  
battery ( page 13).  
You cannot operate the player,  
and a sequence of 8 numbers or  
letters appear on the display of  
the remote.  
This phenomenon may occur, depending on the CD you are  
using. Remove all power sources, and then insert the battery  
or reconnect the AC power adaptor. Try to operate the player  
again. If the problem persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
Continued  
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Others  
Symptom  
Cause and/or corrective action  
During recording with an optical  
digital connection, the track  
number cannot be recorded  
correctly.  
Record the track number again using a MiniDisc recorder, DAT  
recorder, etc.  
See the instruction manual that comes with the recording  
device.  
When closing the lid of the CD  
player, the CD starts to rotate.  
The player is reading the information on the CD, not  
malfunctioning.  
You cannot operate the CD player  
properly using the remote.  
The buttons on the player are kept pressed by mistake.  
The remote is not connected securely.  
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Maintenance  
Specifications  
To clean the casing  
System  
Compact disc digital audio system  
Use a soft cloth slightly moistened in water or  
a mild detergent solution. Do not use alcohol,  
benzine or thinner.  
Laser diode properties  
Material: GaAlAs  
Wavelength: λ = 770 - 800 nm  
To clean the terminals  
Emission duration: Continuous  
Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW  
If the terminals on the charging stand become  
dirty, the battery may not be charged properly.  
Clean the terminals with a cotton swab or a  
dry cloth periodically as illustrated below.  
(This output is the value measured at a distance  
of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the  
optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.)  
D-A conversion  
1-bit quartz time-axis control  
Terminals  
Frequency response  
+1  
20 - 20 000 Hz dB (measured by JEITA)  
–2  
Output (at 3 V input level)  
Line output (stereo minijack)  
Output level 0.7 V rms at 47 kΩ  
Recommended load impedance over 10 kΩ  
Headphones (stereo minijack)  
Approx. 5 mW + Approx. 5 mW at 16 Ω  
(Approx. 1.5 mW + Approx. 1.5 mW at 16 )*  
*For the customers in Europe  
Optical digital output (optical output connector)  
Output level: –21 - –15 dBm  
Wavelength: 630 - 690 nm at peak level  
Power requirements  
• Sony NH-14WM rechargeable battery:  
1.2 V DC × 1  
• LR6 (size AA) battery: 1.5 V DC × 1  
• AC power adaptor (DC IN 3 V jack):  
220 V, 50 Hz (Model for China)  
120 V, 60 Hz (Model for Mexico)  
• Rated current: 1 A  
Operating temperature  
5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F)  
Dimensions (w/h/d) (excluding projecting parts  
and controls)  
Approx. 127 × 13.1 × 132.5 mm (5 × 17  
× 5 1  
4 in.)  
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Mass (excluding accessories)  
Approx. 116 g (4.1 oz.)  
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby  
Laboratories.  
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents  
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
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Optional Accessories  
AC-E30HG*  
AC power adaptor  
SRS-Z1  
SRS-Z30  
Active speaker system  
DCC-E345  
Car battery cord  
DCC-E34CP  
Car battery cord with car  
connecting pack  
CPA-9C  
Car connecting pack  
Connecting cord  
RK-G129  
RK-G136  
MDR-EX71SL  
MDR-Q55SL  
Earphones (except for the  
customers in France)  
MDR-E0931SP  
Earphones (for the  
customers in France)  
* Specifications for AC power adaptors vary for each  
area. Check your local voltage and the shape of the  
plug before purchasing.  
Your dealer may not handle some of the  
accessories listed above. Please ask the  
dealer for detailed information about the  
accessories in your country/region.  
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E
Earphones  
Index  
EQUALIZER 24, 25  
External battery case 8, 13  
Symbols  
(Battery) 11, 14  
G
(disc) 16  
G-PROTECTION 27  
GROUP 28  
Group 6, 22  
1
a00 21  
a00 SHUF 21  
(BOOKMARK) 21, 22  
(GROUP) 21  
PGM 21  
H
HEADPHONE 28, 30  
HEAVY 25  
HOLD function 18  
(PLAYLIST) 21  
SHUF 21  
I
(Repeat play) 23  
ID3 tag 19  
INTRO 21  
A
ACTIVE 25  
L
AC power adaptor  
LANGUAGE 27  
LINE OUT 28, 30  
List View 18  
ANIMATION 29  
ATRAC3plus  
ATRAC CD  
M
AUDIO OUT 28, 30  
AVLS 27  
m3u play list play 22  
MENU 27  
B
Mix-Mode CD  
Battery carrying case  
MP3 CD  
Battery compartment lid 11  
Battery life 14  
O
Optional Accessories 36  
BEEP 28  
BOOKMARK 22  
P
Pause 17  
C
Play 17  
Carrying pouch  
CD-DA format  
CD-EXTRA 28  
PLAY MODE 20  
PLAY ORDER 28  
POWER SAVE 28  
CD-Extra  
CD-ROM (SonicStage)  
CD-TEXT 19  
R
Rechargeable battery 8, 11  
Charging stand 8, 11, 15, 35  
CLEARBASS 24, 25  
Remote control  
Remote display 19  
Repeat play 23  
Clip on the remote  
CUSTOM 25  
D
DIRECTION 28  
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S
SEAMLESS 28  
Search 17, 18  
SOFT 25  
SonicStage  
SOUND 25  
Stop 17  
T
TEXT 27  
TIMER 28  
TRACK 28  
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This warranty is only valid in Canada.  
 

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