Sony MP3 Player D NF600 User Manual

3-266-358-12 (1)  
FM/AM  
Portable  
CD Player  
Operating Instructions  
WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone  
Stereo products.  
is a trademark of Sony Corporation.  
D-NF600  
© 2004 Sony Corporation  
 
Table of Contents  
Playing tracks in your favorite order  
(PGM play)............................................ 21  
Enjoy your ATRAC CD  
Walkman!  
Searching for groups or tracks/files ........... 22  
Music sources playable on this CD player .. 6  
ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3 ......................... 7  
MP3 ............................................................. 7  
Available features  
Adjusting sound quality  
(Parametric equalizer) ........................... 23  
The structure of ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3  
and MP3 files .......................................... 8  
The G-PROTECTION function ................. 24  
Protecting your hearing (AVLS) ................ 24  
Getting started  
Stopping playback automatically  
(OFF TIMER) ....................................... 25  
Checking the supplied accessories ............ 10  
Locating the controls ................................. 11  
Locking the controls (HOLD) ................... 25  
Turning off the beep sound ........................ 26  
Saving power ............................................. 26  
Playing a CD  
Playing tracks continuously (SEAMLESS)  
(ATRAC CD only) ................................ 27  
1. Insert a CD. ........................................... 14  
2. Connect your CD player. ....................... 14  
3. Play a CD. ............................................. 15  
Using the radio  
Listening to the radio ................................. 28  
Presetting radio stations............................. 29  
Playing preset radio stations ...................... 31  
Playback options  
Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play) .... 18  
Playing all files in a selected group  
(Group play)  
(ATRAC CD/MP3 CD only) ................. 19  
Changing the tuning interval (Except  
European and Chinese models) ............. 31  
Playing a single track (Single play) ........... 19  
Connecting to a power source  
Playing tracks in random order  
(Shuffle play)......................................... 19  
Using the battery ....................................... 32  
Notes on the power source ........................ 34  
Playing all files in a selected group in  
random order (Group shuffle play)  
(ATRAC CD/MP3 CD only) ................. 19  
Additional information  
Playing your favorite play lists  
(m3u play list play)  
(MP3 CD only) ...................................... 19  
List of menus ............................................. 35  
Precautions ................................................ 37  
Maintenance .............................................. 37  
Troubleshooting ......................................... 38  
Specifications ............................................ 41  
Optional accessories .................................. 42  
Playing your favorite tracks by adding  
Bookmarks (Bookmark track play) ....... 20  
Playing the 10 tracks you have played  
most frequently (Auto ranking play) ..... 21  
Playing tracks you have played most  
frequently in random order  
(Auto ranking shuffle play) ................... 21  
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Enjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman!  
Thank you for purchasing the D-NF600. This CD Walkman is called an “ATRAC CD Walkman,”  
because you can enjoy “ATRAC CDs” on it.  
You can make your own ATRAC CD easily.  
How to use the SonicStage  
Refer to the supplied booklet “SonicStage.”  
1
Install  
Install the supplied “SonicStage”  
software.  
2
Store and burn  
Store music data imported from audio CDs or  
music files on your PC, select your favorite  
tracks, then burn your own CDs.  
Audio CDs  
,
Music files*  
*Files in MP3 or WAV format  
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What is an ATRAC CD?  
An ATRAC CD is a CD-R/RW on which audio data compressed in the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3  
format has been recorded. About 30 audio CDs can be recorded on a CD-R/RW.* You can also  
record MP3 files by converting the files to the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format.  
* When total playing time of one CD (album) is estimated at 60 minutes and you are recording on a 700 MB  
CD-R/RW at 48 kbps in ATRAC3plus format.  
What is the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format?  
Refer to pages 7 - 9 of this manual.  
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Audio data is converted to the  
ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format by the  
SonicStage.  
Listen  
You can enjoy listening to your own  
ATRAC CDs on your ATRAC CD  
Walkman.  
ATRAC CD  
,
You can also enjoy audio CDs on  
your CD Walkman.  
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Music sources playable on this CD player  
You can play the following 3 music sources on this CD player:  
• Audio CDs (CDDA format)  
• CDs with ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format files (ATRAC CD)  
• CDs with MP3 format files (MP3 CD)  
Usable disc formats  
You can use ISO 9660 Level 1/2 and Joliet extension format discs only.  
About CD-Rs/RWs  
This CD player can play CD-Rs/RWs recorded in the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3, MP3 or CDDA*  
format, but playback capability may vary depending on the quality of the disc and the condition  
of the recording device.  
* CDDA is the abbreviation for Compact Disc Digital Audio. It is a recording standard used for the 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. 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.  
Notes  
• This CD player cannot record music content on recordable media, such as CD-Rs/RWs.  
• CD-Rs/RWs recorded in the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format cannot be played on your computer.  
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ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3  
“ATRAC3plus,” which stands for “Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3plus” is audio  
compression technology, developed from the ATRAC3 format. Though the ATRAC3plus format  
can compress music content to about 1/20 of its original size at 64 kbps, you can still enjoy high  
quality sound. The available transfer bit rates are 256 kbps, 64 kbps and 48 kbps.  
“ATRAC3,” which stands for “Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3” is audio compression  
technology that satisfies the demand for high sound quality and high compression rates. The  
ATRAC3 format can compress music content to about 1/10 of their original size, which  
contributes to reduction of the media volume. The available transfer bit rates are 132 kbps,  
105 kbps and 66 kbps.  
The usable number of groups and files  
• Maximum number of groups: 255  
• Maximum number of files: 999  
For details, refer to the supplied booklet “SonicStage.”  
Note on saving files on the media  
Do not save files in other formats (except MP3 files) and do not make unnecessary folders on a  
disc that has ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 files.  
MP3  
MP3, which stands for MPEG-1 Audio Layer3, a standard for audio files compression supported  
by the Motion Picture Experts Group, an ISO (International Organization for Standardization)  
working group, enables compression of audio files to about 1/10 of the data size of a standard  
compact disc.  
The major specifications of the acceptable disc format are:  
• Maximum directory levels: 8  
• Acceptable characters: A - Z, a- z, 0 - 9, _ (underscore)  
Notes  
• When naming files, be sure to add the file extension “mp3” to the file name.  
• 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.  
(Continued)  
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The usable number of groups and files  
• Maximum number of groups: 255  
• Maximum number of files: 999  
Settings for compression and writing software  
• This CD player is able to play MP3 files with the following specifications: Bit rate:  
16 - 320 kbps, and sampling frequencies: 32/44.1/ 48 kHz. Variable Bit Rate (VBR) file can  
also be played.  
To compress a source for an MP3 file, we recommend setting the compression software to  
“44.1 kHz,” “128 kbps,” and “Constant Bit Rate.”  
• To record up to the maximum capacity, set to “halting of writing.”  
• To record at one time up to the maximum capacity on media that has nothing recorded on it,  
set to “Disc at Once.”  
Notes on saving files on the media  
• Do not save files in other formats (except MP3/ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format files) or  
unnecessary folders on a disc that has MP3 files.  
• When a disc is inserted, the CD player reads all the information of folders and files on that  
disc. If there are many folders on the disc, it may take a long time for play to begin or for the  
next file to start playback.  
The structure of ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 and MP3  
files  
Groups and folders  
The ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format has a very simple structure. It consists 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.” A “group” has no directory-type structure (a new group cannot be  
made within an existing group).  
When referring to MP3 CDs, a “file” is equivalent to a “track” and a “group” is equivalent to an  
“album.” This CD player is designed to recognize an MP3 folder as a “group” so that it can play  
CD-Rs/RWs in the same manner as it plays ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 files.  
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ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 file structure and playing order  
•ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3  
•MP3  
Group  
Group  
ATRAC3plus/  
ATRAC3 file  
MP3 file  
Notes  
• A group that does not include an MP3 file is skipped.  
• If ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 files and MP3 files are recorded on the same CD, this CD player plays the  
ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 files first.  
• Depending on the method used to record MP3 files on the disc, the playing order may be different from the  
one shown above.  
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Getting started  
Checking the supplied accessories  
Earphones (1)  
Remote control (1)  
Rechargeable battery (1)  
Battery carrying case (1)  
Carrying pouch (1)  
AC power adaptor (1)  
CD-ROM* (SonicStage) (1)  
User’s guide for SonicStage (1)  
AC plug adaptor (1) (supplied with tourist  
model only)  
*Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD player.  
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Locating the controls  
CD player  
For details, see the pages in parentheses.  
1
7
8
2
3
9
0
qa  
4
5
6
qs  
1 RADIO ON/BAND•MEMORY button  
(28 - 31)  
9 Jog dial (18 - 27, 31)  
Use to select a file, play  
mode, etc. The search  
direction changes  
RADIO ON: Press to turn on the radio.  
BAND: Press to change the band.  
MEMORY: Press and hold to preset  
stations.  
according to the direction  
in which the jog dial is  
turned.  
2 Display (12, 18, 19, 21 - 23, 28 - 30)  
3 OPR (operation) lamp (25, 26, 33)  
Color of the lamp changes according to  
the type of music source being played.  
Red: Audio CD, Green: ATRAC3plus/  
ATRAC3 file, Orange: MP3 file  
For some time after the CD is inserted,  
the lamp lights up in red, orange and  
green in turn.  
q; VOL (volume) +*1/– buttons (15)  
qa 5-way control key (14, 15, 19- 23, 25, 28 -  
31, 35)  
u: play/pause  
.:AMS*2/rewind/tune  
in a preset station  
>:AMS/fast forward/  
tune in a preset station  
x/CHG: stop/charge/turn  
off the radio  
4
(group) – /TUNE – button (15, 21 -  
23, 25, 28, 30)  
DISPLAY/  
MENU  
5 DC IN 3 V (external power input) jack  
(14)  
6 i (headphones) jack (14, 28)  
DISPLAY/MENU: Use to  
select menu items and enter  
the selection.  
7
(group) + /TUNE + button (15, 21, 22,  
28, 30)  
Push the control key toward u, >,  
. or x/CHG with your finger on  
DISPLAY/MENU.  
8 HOLD switch (rear) (25)  
Slide the switch in the direction of the  
arrow to disable the buttons on the CD  
player.  
qs OPEN switch (14, 32)  
Squeeze the switch from both sides.  
*1 The button has a tactile dot.  
*2 Automatic Music Sensor  
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Display (CD player)  
For 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.  
5 Play list indication  
For MP3 CD only  
6 Group indication  
For ATRAC CD/MP3 CD only  
7 Play mode indication  
Shows various play modes such as single  
play, shuffle play and program play. “  
shows repeat play.  
8 SOUND indication  
While playing an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD,  
group name, file name, etc. appear in 4  
lines, if recorded on the CD.  
Menu items also appear in this display.  
2 Atrac3plus/Atrac3/MP3 indication  
3 Disc indication  
Lights up while the CD player is playing.  
4 Battery indication (32)  
Shows the SOUND setting which has  
been selected on the menu.  
Roughly shows the remaining power of  
the battery. If “  
is depleted.  
” flashes, the battery  
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Remote control  
For details, see the pages in parentheses.  
1
5
6
7
2
3
4
1 VOL (volume) +/– control (15)  
Turn to adjust the volume.  
2 HOLD switch (25)  
3 Clip  
4
( group) –/+•tune –/+ buttons (15, 28,  
30)  
5 u (play/pause) button (15)  
6 x (stop)•RADIO ON/BAND•RADIO  
OFF button (15, 28)  
7 ./> (AMS/search)•PRESET –/+  
buttons (15, 31)  
Note  
Use only the supplied remote control. You cannot  
operate this CD player with the remote control  
supplied with other CD players.  
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Playing a CD  
1. Insert a CD.  
1 Squeeze OPEN from both sides to  
2 Place the CD on the tray and close  
open the CD player lid.  
the lid.  
OPEN switch  
Label side up  
to an AC outlet  
2. Connect your CD player.  
You can use the following power  
sources:  
• Rechargeable battery (page 32)  
• LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery  
(page 32)  
AC power  
adaptor  
• AC power adaptor  
5-way control key  
(u)  
We explain how to use your CD player  
on house current on this page.  
Connect the plugs securely.  
1 Connect the AC power adaptor.  
2 Connect the headphones/earphones  
with the remote control to the CD  
player.  
DC IN 3V  
to i (headphones)  
Headphones/  
earphones  
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3. Play a CD.  
5-way control key (u)  
u
VOL + / –  
VOL + / –  
1 Push the control key toward u.  
1 Press u.  
2 Adjust the volume by pressing  
2 Adjust the volume by turning  
VOL + or –.  
VOL +/ –.  
To  
CD player  
Remote control  
Play (from a point where you stopped Push the control key toward Press u.  
previously)  
u.  
Playback starts from the point  
where you stopped.  
Playback starts from the  
point where you stopped.  
Play (from the first track)  
While the CD player is  
While the CD player is stopped,  
stopped, push and hold the  
control key toward u until  
the play of the first track starts.  
press and hold u until the play  
of the first track starts.  
Pause/resume play after pause  
Stop*2  
Push toward u.  
Press u.  
Press x.  
Push toward x/CHG.  
Push toward ..  
Find the beginning of the current  
track (AMS*1)*2  
Press ..  
Find the beginning of previous tracks Push toward . repeatedly. Press . repeatedly.  
(AMS)*3  
Find the beginning of the next track  
Push toward >.  
Press >.  
Press > repeatedly.  
3
(AMS)*2,  
*
Find the beginning of succeeding  
Push toward > repeatedly.  
3
tracks (AMS)  
*
,
5
Go backwards quickly*2  
*
Push and hold toward .. Press and hold ..  
,
5
Go forward quickly*2  
*
Push and hold toward >. Press and hold >.  
Jump to succeeding groups*4  
Jump to previous groups*4  
*1 Automatic Music Sensor  
Press  
Press  
+ repeatedly.  
– repeatedly.  
Press  
Press  
+ repeatedly.  
– repeatedly.  
*2 These operations can be carried out during both play and pause.  
*3 After you have played the last track, you can return to the beginning of the first track by pushing the control  
key toward > (press > on the remote control). Similarly, if you are at the first track, you can locate the  
last track by pushing the control key toward . (press . on the remote control).  
*4 Only when you play an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD  
*5 These operations cannot be carried out when using an MP3 file recorded on a CD-R/RW in a packet write  
format.  
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Checking CD information on the display  
You can check CD information by repeatedly pressing DISPLAY/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. are displayed as shown in parentheses in the following table.  
When you are playing an ATRAC CD, information you input using the SonicStage software is  
displayed. When you are playing an MP3 CD containing MP3 files with an ID3 tag*1, ID3 tag  
information is displayed.  
Each time you press DISPLAY/MENU, the display changes as follows:  
Screen  
Audio CD  
ATRAC CD/MP3 CD  
1
Track number, elapsed playing time  
(Track name, artist name, album name)  
File name, artist name*3, group name,  
file number, elapsed playing time  
2
3
Track number, remaining time of  
the current track  
(Track name, album name, artist name)  
File name, CODEC information*4,  
file number, remaining time of the current file  
The total number of tracks on the CD,  
the total playing time of the CD,  
the number of tracks left*2, the time  
remaining on the CD*2  
Total number of files, total number of groups,  
file number, elapsed playing time  
(Artist name, album name)  
4
List of track names  
List of group names/file names  
*1 An ID3 tag is a format for adding certain information (track name, album name, artist name, etc.) to MP3  
files. This CD player conforms to Version 1.1/2.2/2.3 of the ID3 tag format (for MP3 files only).  
*2 Not displayed during Single play, Shuffle play, Bookmark track play, Auto ranking play, Auto ranking  
shuffle play, or PGM play.  
*3 During play, “artist name” is not displayed if the disc does not have ID3 tag information.  
*4 Bit rate and sampling frequencies. 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, not from the beginning.  
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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 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.  
• If the group does not have a group name, “ROOT” appears in the display.  
• If the file does not have ID3 tag information, “- - - -” appears in the display.  
Removing the CD  
Remove the CD while pressing the pivot  
in the center of the tray.  
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B Playback options  
You can enjoy the following playback  
options using the menu function on the CD  
player.  
3 Turn the jog dial to select the playback  
option you want.  
The default setting is “ALL” (normal  
play).  
• Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat  
play)  
PLAY MODE  
• Playing all files in a selected group  
(Group play)  
• Playing a single track (Single play)  
• Playing tracks in random order  
(Shuffle play)  
ALL  
GROUP  
Playback options appear.  
• Playing all files in a selected group  
in random order (Group shuffle  
play)  
• Playing your favorite play lists (m3u  
play list play)  
• Playing your favorite tracks by  
adding Bookmarks (Bookmark track  
play)  
• Playing the 10 tracks you have  
played most frequently (Auto  
ranking play)  
• Playing tracks you have played  
most frequently in random order  
(Auto ranking shuffle play)  
• Playing tracks in your favorite order  
(PGM play)  
Playing tracks  
repeatedly (Repeat play)  
You can repeat various playback options.  
1 Press DISPLAY/MENU until the MENU  
screen appears.  
MENU  
REPEAT  
PLAY MODE  
2 Turn the jog dial to select “REPEAT,”  
then press DISPLAY/MENU.  
3 Turn the jog dial to select “ON,” then  
press DISPLAY/MENU to enter the  
selection.  
Selecting playback options  
Enter the PLAY MODE menu using the  
following procedures, then select each  
playback option.  
REPEAT  
1 Press DISPLAY/MENU until the MENU  
screen appears.  
ON  
OFF  
MENU  
REPEAT  
PLAY MODE  
2 Turn the jog dial to select “PLAY  
MODE,” then press DISPLAY/MENU.  
MENU  
REPEAT  
PLAY MODE  
SOUND  
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Playing all files in a  
selected group  
Playing all files in a  
selected group in  
(Group play) (ATRAC CD/MP3 CD only)  
random order (Group shuffle  
play) (ATRAC CD/MP3 CD only)  
Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Selecting  
playback options” (page 18), turn the  
jog dial to select “GROUP,” then press  
DISPLAY/MENU to enter the selection.  
Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Selecting  
playback options” (page 18), turn the  
jog dial to select “GROUP SHUF,” then  
press DISPLAY/MENU to enter the  
selection.  
Playing a single track  
(Single play)  
Playing your favorite  
play lists (m3u play list play)  
(MP3 CD only)  
Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Selecting  
playback options” (page 18), turn the  
jog dial to select “1,” then press  
You can play your favorite m3u play lists.*  
* An “m3u play list” is a file for which an MP3 file  
playing order has been encoded. To use the play  
list function, record MP3 files on a CD-R/RW  
using encoding software that supports the m3u  
format.  
DISPLAY/MENU to enter the selection.  
Playing tracks in  
Perform steps 1 and 2 of  
1
random order (Shuffle play)  
“Selecting playback options”  
(page 18), turn the jog dial to  
select “PLAY LIST,then press  
DISPLAY/MENU to enter the  
selection.  
Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Selecting  
playback options” (page 18), turn the  
jog dial to select “SHUFFLE,” then  
press DISPLAY/MENU to enter the  
selection.  
Turn the jog dial to select a play  
list.  
2
PLAY LIST  
PLAY LIST1  
PLAY LIST2  
Push the 5-way control key toward  
u.  
3
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To remove the Bookmarks*  
Playing your favorite  
tracks by adding  
Bookmarks (Bookmark track  
play)  
During play of the track with a Bookmark,  
push and hold the 5-way control key toward  
u until “ ” disappears from the display.  
To check the tracks with Bookmarks*  
During playback of the tracks with  
Bookmarks, “ ” flashes slowly in the  
display.  
While the CD player is playing, you can add  
Bookmarks to the tracks you want and play  
them only.  
* Perform these operations only when Screen 1 or 2  
is disaplyed (page 16).  
Audio CD: up to 99 tracks for each CD (up  
to 10 CDs)  
ATRAC CD:up to 999 tracks for each CD  
(up to 5 CDs)  
MP3 CD: up to 999 tracks for each CD  
(up to 5 CDs)  
Notes  
• During play of tracks with Bookmarks, tracks are  
played in order of track number, and not in the  
order you added the Bookmarks.  
• If you try to add Bookmarks to the tracks on the  
11th CD (on a 6th CD when playing ATRAC  
CDs/MP3 CDs), the Bookmarks of the CD you  
played first will be erased.  
• All Bookmarks stored in memory will be erased:  
– if you remove all the power sources, or  
– if you continue playing the CD player on the  
rechargeable battery without charging the  
battery even though “Lobatt” is displayed.  
Adding Bookmarks*  
1 During play of the track to where you  
want to add a Bookmark, push and hold  
the 5-way control key toward u until  
” disappears and “ ” flashes instead.  
When the Bookmark has been added  
successfully, “ ” flashes slower.  
2 Push the 5-way control key toward .  
or > to select the track to where you  
want to add a Bookmark, then repeat step  
1 to add Bookmarks to the tracks you  
want.  
Playing the tracks with  
Bookmarks  
Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Selecting  
playback options” (page 18), turn the jog dial  
to select “BOOK MARK,” then press  
DISPLAY/MENU.  
The play of the tracks with the Bookmarks  
starts.  
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Playing the 10 tracks  
you have played most  
frequently (Auto 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.  
Playing tracks in your  
favorite order (PGM play)  
You can program the CD player to play up to  
64 tracks in your favorite order.  
While play is stopped, perform  
1
steps 1 and 2 of “Selecting  
playback options” (page 18), turn  
the jog dial to select “PROGRAM,”  
then press DISPLAY/MENU to  
enter the selection.  
Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Selecting  
playback options ” (page 18), turn the  
jog dial to select “AUTO RANKING,”  
then press DISPLAY/MENU to enter  
the selection.  
Turn the jog dial to select the track  
and press DISPLAY/MENU to enter  
the selection.  
2
The track has been stored in memory.  
When playing an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD,  
Playing tracks you  
have played most  
you can also select a group using  
or –.  
+
frequently in random  
Audio CD  
order (Auto ranking shuffle play)  
The CD player plays up to 32 tracks which  
the player has automatically memorized as  
the most frequently played ones. In Auto  
ranking shuffle play, these tracks are played  
in random order.  
PGM01  
Track01  
Track02  
When playing an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD,  
a playing order and a file name are  
displayed.  
Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Selecting  
playback options” (page 18), turn the  
jog dial to select “RANKING SHUF,”  
then press DISPLAY/MENU to enter  
the selection.  
Repeat step 2 to select the tracks  
in your favorite order.  
3
4
Push the 5-way control key toward  
u to start PGM play.  
Note  
The CD player memorizes the tracks you have  
played from up to 10 CDs, whether you have  
changed the CDs or not. If the CD player tries to  
memorize tracks from an 11th CD, the data  
memorized first will be erased.  
(Continued)  
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Playing tracks in your favorite  
order  
Press  
+ or  
– to select the  
2
group you want, then push the 5-  
way control key toward u.  
Checking the program  
While programming:  
Before step 4, push and hold the 5-way  
control key toward u repeatedly, or press  
DISPLAY/MENU repeatedly.  
The CD player starts playing from the  
first file in the group you selected.  
Selecting the track/file you  
want  
1 Perform step 1 above, then press  
– to select the group you want.  
2 Turn the jog dial to select the track/file  
you want, then push the 5-way control  
key toward u.  
While play is stopped:  
Press DISPLAY/MENU repeatedly until  
“PROGRAM” and the track number  
appear. The list of the tracks programmed  
appears. To display tracks from the third  
track on, push the 5-way control key  
toward >.  
+ or  
The CD player starts playing from the  
track/ file you selected.  
Notes  
• When you finish entering the 64th track in step 3,  
the first selected track number (audio CD) or the  
first selected file name (ATRAC CD/MP3 CD)  
appears on the display.  
• If you select 65 tracks or more, the first selected  
tracks are erased.  
To exit the search mode  
Push the 5-way control key toward  
x/CHG. If about 40 seconds at most have  
passed without any operation being  
performed, the screen returns to the previous  
one.  
Note  
Searching for groups  
or tracks/files  
If you try to operate the CD player using the remote  
control during a search, you cannot perform any  
operation.  
While the CD player is playing, you can  
search for and play the group (ATRAC CD  
only) or track/file you want quickly using the  
jog dial on the CD player.  
During play, turn the jog dial until  
the search screen appears.  
1
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The Train  
Where do  
If that's  
22  
 
B Available features  
Perform steps 1 - 3 of “Selecting  
the sound quality you want” and  
select “CUSTOM.”  
Adjusting sound quality  
1
2
(Parametric equalizer)  
You can enjoy your favorite sounds by  
adjusting sound quality in the following two  
ways:  
• Selecting a preset sound pattern t  
“Selecting the sound quality you want”  
• Adjusting sound quality by yourself t  
“Customizing sound quality”  
Push the 5-way control key toward  
. or > for 2 seconds or more  
to select the frequency range.  
The frequency range you selected  
flashes.  
Selecting the sound quality  
you want  
LOW MID HIGH  
1 Press DISPLAY/MENU until the MENU  
screen appears.  
2 Turn the jog dial to select “SOUND,”  
then press DISPLAY/MENU.  
3 Turn the jog dial to select the sound  
quality you want, then press DISPLAY/  
MENU to enter the selection.  
Turn the jog dial to select the  
sound volume, then push the 5-way  
control key toward . or >  
repeatedly to select the shape of  
the wave from the 3 shapes stored  
in memory for each frequency  
range.  
3
Indication  
Sound quality  
SOFT  
For vocals, stressing middle  
range audio  
ACTIVE  
HEAVY  
Lively sounds, emphasizing  
high and low range audio  
Powerful sounds, further  
emphasizing high and low ranges  
compared with ACTIVE sound  
LOW MID HIGH  
A: Frequency range  
B: Sound volume  
CUSTOM  
Customized sound  
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to make  
adjustment for the remaining 2  
frequency ranges.  
4
Customizing sound quality  
You can customize sound quality by  
adjusting the sound volume in the 3  
frequency ranges “LOW” (low range audio),  
“MID” (middle range audio) and “HIGH”  
(high range audio). For each frequency  
range, you can select the wave pattern from  
among 3 patterns, and can also adjust the  
sound volume in 7 levels for the pattern you  
select.  
Press DISPLAY/MENU to enter the  
selection.  
5
To return to the previous screen  
Press  
– on the CD player.  
To cancel the adjustment operation  
Push the 5-way control key toward x/CHG.  
Adjust sound quality by checking the shape  
of the wave on the display.  
(Continued)  
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Note  
Sound may skip:  
Adjusting sound quality  
– if the CD player receives stronger continuous  
shock than expected,  
Notes  
– if a dirty or scratched CD is played, or  
– when using poor-quality CD-Rs/RWs or  
if there is a problem with the original recording  
device or application software.  
• 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  
volume down.  
You may feel a difference in sound volume  
between the CUSTOM sound setting and other  
sound settings. Adjust the volume for your  
preference.  
• When using the radio, the parametric equalizer  
function does not work.  
Protecting your hearing  
(AVLS)  
The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter  
System) function keeps the maximum  
volume down to protect your hearing.  
The G-PROTECTION  
function  
The G-PROTECTION function has been  
developed to provide excellent protection  
against sound skipping during many active  
uses.  
Press DISPLAY/MENU until the  
1
MENU screen appears.Turn the  
jog dial to select “OPTION,then  
press DISPLAY/MENU.  
Turn the jog dial to select “AVLS,”  
then press DISPLAY/MENU to  
enter the selection.  
2
While play is stopped, press  
1
DISPLAY/MENU until the MENU  
screen appears. Turn the jog dial  
to select “OPTION,” then press  
DISPLAY/MENU.  
Turn the jog dial to select “ON,”  
then press DISPLAY/MENU to  
enter the selection.  
3
Turn the jog dial to select “G-  
2
PROTECTION,” then press  
DISPLAY/MENU to enter the  
selection.  
To cancel the AVLS function  
Perform steps 1 - 3, changing the AVLS  
setting to “OFF.”  
Turn the jog dial to select “G-PRO  
3
1” or “G-PRO 2,” then press  
DISPLAY/MENU to enter the  
selection.  
If you select “G-PRO 2,” the G-  
PROTECTION function will be  
enhanced compared to “G-PRO 1.” To  
enjoy high quality CD sound, select  
“G-PRO 1.”  
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To cancel the OFF TIMER function  
Stopping playback  
The OFF TIMER function will be canceled:  
• When you perform steps 1 - 3, changing  
the OFF TIMER setting to “OFF.”  
automatically (OFF TIMER)  
You can set the CD player to stop playback  
automatically within a range of 1 to 99  
• When you listen to the radio.  
minutes by one minute. While the timer  
function is working, “ ” appears at about 5-  
second intervals*.  
* When Screen 1, 2 or 3 is displayed (Audio CD:  
when Screen 1 or 2 is displayed) (page 16)  
Locking the controls  
(HOLD)  
You can lock the controls on your CD player  
to prevent accidental button presses.  
If you press any button when the HOLD  
function is activated, the OPR lamp flashes  
and “HOLD” also flashes in the display.  
Press DISPLAY/MENU until the  
1
MENU screen appears.Turn the  
jog dial to select “OPTION,then  
press DISPLAY/MENU.  
Slide HOLD in the direction of the  
arrow.  
Turn the jog dial to select “TIMER,”  
then press DISPLAY/MENU to  
enter the selection.  
2
You can use the HOLD function with both  
the CD player and the remote control. You  
can still operate your CD player using the  
remote control when HOLD on the remote  
control is set to off.  
Turn the jog dial to select “10  
min*,then press DISPLAY/MENU.  
3
* Default setting. If you have changed the  
setting, the length of time already set  
appears.  
To unlock the controls  
Slide HOLD in the direction opposite to that  
of the arrow.  
Turn the jog dial to select the  
4
length of time you want to set from  
“01 min” to “99 min”, then press  
DISPLAY/MENU to enter the  
selection.  
To return to the previous screen  
Press  
– on the CD player.  
To cancel the setting operation  
Push the 5-way control key toward x/CHG.  
To check the length of time before the  
CD player stops playback  
During play, perform steps 1 - 3.  
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Turning off the beep  
sound  
You can turn off the beep sound that is heard  
from your headphones/earphones when you  
operate your CD player.  
Saving power  
You can select lighting options for the OPR  
lamp on the CD player so that you can save  
battery power.  
Press DISPLAY/MENU until the  
1
MENU screen appears. Turn the  
jog dial to select “OPTION,” then  
press DISPLAY/MENU.  
Press DISPLAY/MENU until the  
1
MENU screen appears. Turn the  
jog dial to select “OPTION,” then  
press DISPLAY/MENU.  
Turn the jog dial to select “LIGHT,”  
then press DISPLAY/MENU to  
enter the selection.  
2
Turn the jog dial to select “BEEP,”  
then press DISPLAY/MENU to  
enter the selection.  
2
Turn the jog dial to select “LIGHT  
3
OFF” or “LIGHT 2,then press  
DISPLAY/MENU to enter the  
selection.  
Turn the jog dial to select “OFF,”  
then press DISPLAY/MENU to  
enter the selection.  
3
To turn on the beep sound  
Perform steps 1 - 3, changing the BEEP  
setting to “ON.”  
About the LIGHT setting  
Setting  
OPR lamp  
LIGHT  
OFF  
Turned off  
LIGHT 1  
Lights up fully during play  
or during operation  
LIGHT 2*  
Lights up with less brightness  
during play or during operation  
* You can save power by selecting “LIGHT 2”  
rather than “LIGHT 1.”  
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Playing tracks  
continuously (SEAMLESS)  
(ATRAC CD only)  
You can play live concert music, etc. without  
space between the tracks.  
While play is stopped, press  
1
DISPLAY/MENU until the MENU  
screen appears. Turn the jog dial  
to select “OPTION,” then press  
DISPLAY/MENU.  
Turn the jog dial to select  
2
“SEAMLESS,” then press  
DISPLAY/MENU to enter the  
selection.  
Turn the jog dial to select “ON,”  
then press DISPLAY/MENU to  
enter the selection.  
3
Note  
The tracks may not play continuously  
depending on how the source music was  
recorded.  
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B Using the radio  
Improving broadcast  
reception  
For FM, extend the headphones/earphones  
cord.  
Listening to the radio  
You can enjoy FM and AM programs.  
Press RADIO ON/BAND to turn on  
the radio.  
1
Headphones or  
earphones  
Press RADIO ON/BAND until the  
band you want appears.  
2
For AM, reorient the CD player itself.  
Each time you press the button, the  
display changes as follows:  
t FM t AM  
Note  
Keep the headphones/earphones connected to the i  
jack of the CD player. The headphones/earphones  
cord works as the FM antenna.  
For tourist model:  
t FM t AM t TV*  
If it is hard to hear the FM  
broadcast  
*You can receive in Japan only.  
1
While listening to the radio, press and  
hold DISPLAY/MENU until the display  
changes.  
Press TUNE + or – ( + or – for  
3
the remote control) to tune in the  
station you want and adjust the  
volume.  
>AVLS  
MONO  
Turning off the radio  
2
3
Push the 5-way control key toward .  
or > to select “MONO,” then press  
DISPLAY/MENU.  
Push the 5-way control key toward .  
or > to select “ON,” then press  
DISPLAY/MENU to enter the selection.  
Push the 5-way control key toward x/CHG  
(press and hold x•RADIO ON/  
BAND•RADIO OFF for the remote control).  
Tuning in the station quickly  
Hold down TUNE + or – ( + or – for the  
remote control) in step 3 until the frequency  
digits begin to change in the display. The CD  
player automatically scans the radio  
frequencies and stops when it finds a clear  
station.  
The noise will be reduced but the radio will  
play in monaural.  
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To cancel the OFF TIMER function  
The OFF TIMER function for the radio will  
be canceled:  
• When you perform steps 1 - 3, changing  
the OFF TIMER setting to “OFF.”  
• When you turn off the radio.  
• When you start playing a CD.  
Protecting your hearing  
The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter  
System) function keeps the maximum  
volume down to protect your hearing.  
1
2
3
While listening to the radio, press and  
hold DISPLAY/MENU until the display  
changes.  
Push the 5-way control key toward .  
or > to select “AVLS,” then press  
DISPLAY/MENU.  
Push the 5-way control key toward .  
or > to select “ON,” then press  
DISPLAY/MENU to enter the selection.  
When listening to the radio  
on battery  
If you connect the external power source  
plug to the DC IN 3 V jack of your CD  
player, the CD player will turn off. Turn it on  
by pressing RADIO ON/BAND to continue  
listening to it.  
To cancel the AVLS function  
Perform steps 1 - 3, changing the AVLS  
setting to “OFF.”  
Turning off the radio  
automatically  
You can set the radio to turn off  
automatically within a range of 10 to 99  
minutes by 10 minutes. While the timer  
function is working, “ ” appears at about 5  
second intervals.  
Presetting radio  
stations  
You can preset up to 40 stations: 30 for FM  
and 10 for AM.  
Press RADIO ON/BAND to turn on  
the radio.  
1
1
2
3
While listening to the radio, press and  
hold DISPLAY/MENU until the display  
changes.  
Push the 5-way control key toward .  
or > to select “TIMER,” then press  
DISPLAY/MENU.  
Push the 5-way control key toward .  
or > to select the length of time you  
want to set from “10” to “99,” then press  
DISPLAY/MENU to enter the selection.  
Press RADIO ON/BAND to select  
the band.  
2
Press MEMORY for 2 seconds or  
more.  
3
The preset number will flash in the  
display.  
To check the length of time before the  
radio is automatically turned off  
While listening to the radio, perform steps 1 -  
2.  
FM 01  
87.50 MHz  
(Continued)  
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Presetting stations manually  
Presetting radio stations  
1
2
3
Press RADIO ON/BAND to turn on the  
radio.  
Press RADIO ON/BAND to select the  
band.  
Press and hold MEMORY until the preset  
number flashes in the display.  
Press DISPLAY/MENU for 2  
seconds or more.  
4
The CD player starts scanning the  
stations from the lower frequencies and  
stops for about 3 seconds when a station  
is received.  
FM 01  
87.50 MHz  
If you want to preset the received  
5
From this step on, start the next operation  
within 30 seconds after you finished the  
previous operation. If 30 seconds pass  
with nothing done, the preset number  
stops flashing which shows that the CD  
player has exited the preset memory  
standby mode. If this happens, start from  
step 3 again.  
Push the 5-way control key toward .  
or > repeatedly to select the preset  
number you want to store the station on  
while the preset number flashes.  
Press TUNE + or – ( + or – for the  
remote control) to tune in the station you  
want while the preset number flashes.  
Press DISPLAY/MENU.  
station, press DISPLAY/MENU  
while the preset number is  
flashing.  
The received station is preset on the  
preset number 1 and the CD player starts  
scanning for the next receivable station.  
If you do not press DISPLAY/MENU  
within the 3 seconds, the CD player will  
start scanning for the next receivable  
station without storing the station.  
4
Repeat step 5 until all receivable  
stations are preset.  
5
6
6
If the stations have already been stored,  
the newly preset stations will replace the  
old ones.  
When the station is preset successfully,  
the beep sounds. The new station replaces  
the old one.  
The preset number increases by one and  
the CD player enters the preset memory  
standby mode.  
7
Repeat steps 4 to 6 when you preset the  
stations in the same band. When you  
preset the stations in the different band,  
press and hold MEMORY to exit the  
preset memory standby mode. Repeat  
steps 2 to 6 after the preset number stops  
flashing.  
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To exit the preset memory standby  
mode  
Push the 5-way control key toward  
. or > to tune in a stored  
station.  
2
When the radio is turned on, you can exit the  
preset memory standby mode using one of  
the following procedures. Preset stations,  
however, will remain stored in the CD  
player’s memory.  
• Hold down MEMORY until the preset  
number stops flashing.  
Changing the tuning  
interval (Except European and  
Chinese models)  
• Do not press any button for 30 seconds.  
The preset number stops flashing.  
• Push the 5-way control key toward u.  
The CD player enters the CD playing  
mode.  
When using the CD player abroad, change  
the AM tuning interval on the menu, if  
necessary.  
9 kHz area: Asia and Europe  
10 kHz area: the U.S.A., Canada and South  
America  
• Push the 5-way control key toward x/  
CHG. The radio turns off.  
To cancel all preset stations  
1 While the radio is turned off and CD  
playing is stopped, press and hold  
DISPLAY/MENU until the MENU screen  
appears.  
2 Turn the jog dial to select “OPTION,” then  
press DISPLAY/MENU.  
Change it while the radio is turned off and  
CD playing is stopped, as follows.  
Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU  
1
until the MENU screen appears.  
3 Turn the jog dial to select “TUNER  
PRESET,” then press DISPLAY/MENU to  
enter the selection.  
“Clear?” appears in the display. When you  
press DISPLAY/MENU, all the preset  
stations are canceled.  
Turn the jog dial to select  
“OPTION,then press DISPLAY/  
MENU.  
2
Turn the jog dial to select “AM  
STEP,” then press DISPLAY/MENU  
to enter the selection.  
3
Playing preset radio  
stations  
Turn the jog dial to select “9 kHz”  
or “10 kHz,then press DISPLAY/  
MENU to enter the selection.  
4
You can tune in the station easily by pushing  
the 5-way control key toward . or >.  
Note  
After changing the tuning interval, you need to  
preset radio stations again.  
Press RADIO ON/BAND to select  
the band.  
1
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B Connecting to a power source  
You can check the remaining power of the  
battery in the display.  
Using the battery  
Use only the following batteries for your CD  
player.  
t
t
t
t
t Lobatt*  
Rechargeable battery  
Charge the rechargeable battery before using  
it for the first time.  
* Beep sounds.  
When the battery is depleted, charge the  
rechargeable battery or replace the dry  
battery with new one.  
• NH-7WMAA (supplied)  
Dry battery  
• LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery  
Notes  
• The indicator sections of  
roughly show the  
remaining battery power. One section does not  
always indicate one-fourth of the battery power.  
• Depending on operating conditions, the indicator  
Inserting the battery  
sections of  
may increase or decrease.  
Squeeze OPEN from both sides to  
open the lid of your CD player,  
then open the battery  
1
For the battery life and charging time of the  
rechargeable battery, see “Specifications.”  
compartment lid inside the player.  
Insert the battery by matching the  
2
3 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 on the rechargeable battery  
Charging the supplied  
rechargeable battery  
• To keep the original battery capacity for a  
long time, charge the battery only when it  
is completely depleted.  
• If the battery is new or has not been used  
for a long time, it may not be charged  
completely until you charge and discharge  
it several times.  
1 Connect the AC power adaptor to the DC  
IN 3 V jack of your CD player and an AC  
outlet.  
2 Push the 5-way control key toward x/  
CHG to start charging.  
The CD player charges the battery. The  
• When carrying the rechargeable battery,  
use the supplied battery carrying case to  
prevent unexpected heat. If the  
rechargeable battery and the metallic  
objects get contacted, heat or fire may  
occur due to a short circuit.  
indicator sections of  
succession and the OPR lamp flashes and  
then lights up. When the battery is  
light up in  
completely charged, the OPR lamp and  
the  
indicator get turned off.  
If you push the 5-way control key toward  
x/CHG after the charge has already  
Notes on using the dry battery  
been completed, the  
indicator  
• Be sure to remove the AC power adaptor.  
• When the battery is depleted, replace the  
battery with new one.  
flashes and “FULL” appears in the  
display.  
3 Disconnect the AC power adaptor.  
To attach the battery compartment lid  
To remove the battery  
Remove the battery as illustrated below.  
If the battery compartment lid is detached by  
an accidental drop, excessive force, etc.,  
attach it as illustrated below.  
When to replace the rechargeable  
battery  
If the battery life becomes shorter by about  
half, replace the battery with new  
rechargeable battery.  
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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 AC power adaptor supplied.  
If your CD player is not supplied with the  
one, use the AC-E30HG AC power  
adaptor. Do not use any other AC power  
adaptor. It may cause a malfunction.  
Polarity of the plug  
• Do not touch the AC power adaptor with  
wet hands.  
• 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.  
On rechargeable batteries  
and dry batteries  
• Do not charge the dry batteries.  
• Do not throw the batteries into fire.  
• Do not carry the batteries with coins or  
other metallic objects. It can generate heat  
if the positive and negative terminals of the  
battery are accidentally contacted by a  
metallic object.  
• Do not mix rechargeable batteries with dry  
batteries.  
• Do not mix new batteries with old ones.  
• Do not use different types of batteries  
together.  
• When the batteries are not to be used for a  
long time, remove them.  
• If battery leakage occurs, wipe off any  
deposit in the battery compartment, and  
install new batteries. In case the deposit  
adheres to you, wash it off thoroughly.  
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B Additional information  
List of menus  
On the CD player, press DISPLAY/MENU until the MENU screen appears, then turn the jog dial  
to select the menu you want.  
MENU  
REPEAT  
PLAY MODE  
To return to the previous screen, press  
–*1 on the CD player.  
To cancel the setting operation, push the 5-way control key toward x/CHG.  
Items marked z are default settings.  
Setting playback options (page)  
Menu 1  
,
Menu 2  
Playing tracks repeatedly (18)  
REPEAT  
z OFF  
ON  
Normal play  
PLAY MODE  
PLAY MODE  
PLAY MODE  
PLAY MODE  
PLAY MODE  
ALL  
GROUP*2  
Playing all files in a selected group (19)  
Playing a single track (19)  
Playing track in random order (19)  
1
SHUFFLE  
GROUP SHUF*2  
Playing all files in a selected group  
in random order (19)  
Playing your favorite tracks by adding  
Bookmarks (20)  
PLAY MODE  
BOOK MARK*3  
Playing your favorite play lists (19)  
PLAY MODE  
PLAY MODE  
PLAY LIST*4  
Playing the 10 tracks you have played  
most frequently (21)  
AUTO RANKING  
Playing tracks you have played most  
frequently in random order (21)  
PLAY MODE  
PLAY MODE  
RANKING SHUF  
PROGRAM*5  
Playing tracks in your favorite order (21)  
*1 When “PGM” is not displayed.  
*2 For ATRAC CD/MP3 CD only  
*3 Only when Bookmarks have been added to the tracks/files  
*4 Play lists (m3u) recorded in MP3 format only  
*5 You can make this setting while play is stopped.  
(Continued)  
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List of menus  
Setting sound (page)  
Menu 1  
,
,
Menu 2  
,
,
Menu 3  
Adjusting sound quality (23)  
SOUND  
z OFF  
SOFT  
ACTIVE  
HEAVY  
CUSTOM  
Setting various functions (page)  
Menu 1  
Menu 2  
Menu 3  
Protecting against sound skipping (24)  
OPTION  
G-PROTECTION*1 z G-PRO 1  
G-PRO 2  
Protecting your hearing (24)  
Stopping playback automatically (25)  
Turning off the beep sound (26)  
Saving power (26)  
OPTION  
OPTION  
OPTION  
OPTION  
AVLS  
ON  
z OFF  
10 min*2  
z OFF  
TIMER  
BEEP  
z ON  
OFF  
LIGHT  
LIGHT OFF  
z LIGHT 1  
LIGHT 2  
3
Playing tracks continuously (27)  
OPTION  
SEAMLESS*1,  
*
ON  
z OFF  
Setting when the radio is turned off (page)  
Canceling all preset stations (31)  
Menu 1 , Menu 2  
,
Menu 3  
OPTION  
TUNER PRESET  
Clear?  
Changing the tuning interval (31)  
OPTION  
AM STEP  
9 kHz*4  
10 kHz  
*1 You can make these settings while play is stopped.  
*2 Default setting. If you have changed the setting, the length of time already set appears.  
*3 For ATRAC CD only  
*4 Default settings vary for each area you purchased the CD player.  
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On headphones/earphones  
Road safety  
Precautions  
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  
• 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.  
• Do not put any heavy object on top of the  
CD player. The CD player and the CD may  
be damaged.  
Preventing hearing damage  
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 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.  
Maintenance  
To clean the casing  
Use a soft cloth slightly moistened in water  
or a mild detergent solution. Do not use  
alcohol, benzine or thinner.  
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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Troubleshooting  
Should any problem persist after you have checked these symptoms, consult your nearest Sony  
dealer.  
CD player  
Cause and/or corrective action  
Symptom  
c
AVLS is set to “ON.”Set it to “OFF.” (page 24)  
The volume does not  
increase even if you press  
VOL + repeatedly (or even if  
you turn VOL +/– in the +  
direction repeatedly on the  
remote control).  
c
c
Connect the headphones/earphones plugs firmly. (page 14)  
Plugs are dirty. Clean the headphones/earphones plugs with a dry  
soft cloth periodically.  
No sound, or noise is heard.  
c
You tried to play files saved in a format that is not compatible with  
this CD player. (page 6)  
Certain files cannot be  
played.  
c
c
Check that you are using an alkaline battery and not manganese  
battery. (page 32)  
Replace the battey with a new LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery.  
(page 32)  
The playing time is too short  
when powered with the dry  
battery.  
c
Charge and discharge the rechargeable battery several times.  
(pages 32, 33)  
The playing time is too short  
when powered with the  
rechargeable battery.  
c
c
c
The rechargeable battery is used up completely. Charge the  
battery. (pages 32, 33)  
“ Lobatt” appears in the  
display. The CD does not  
play.  
Replace the battery with a new LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery.  
(page 32)  
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 42)  
HI dc In” appears in the  
display.  
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Symptom  
Cause and/or corrective action  
The CD does not play or  
No disc” appears in the  
display when a CD is placed  
in the CD player.  
c
c
c
The CD is dirty or defective.  
Check that the CD is inserted with the label side up. (page 14)  
Moisture condensation has occurred.  
Leave the CD player aside for several hours until the moisture  
evaporates.  
c
c
c
c
Close the lid of the battery compartment firmly. (page 32)  
Make sure the battery is inserted correctly. (page 32)  
Connect the AC power adaptor to an AC outlet securely. (page 14)  
Push the 5-way control key toward u (Remote control: Press  
u) after one second or more has passed since the AC power  
adaptor was connected.  
c
c
The CD-R/RW is blank.  
There is a problem with the quality of the CD-R/RW, recording  
device, or application software.  
OPR lamp flashes on the CD  
player when you press a  
button, and the CD does not  
play.  
c
The buttons are locked. Slide the HOLD switch back. (page 25)  
The rechargeable battery  
cannot be charged.  
c
The rechargeable battery is not inserted in the battery  
compartment.  
c
c
The CD is playing. Turn it off.  
Playback starts from the  
point you stopped. (resume  
function)  
The resume function is working. To start play from the first track,  
push and hold the 5-way control key toward u (Remote control:  
press and hold u) until the first track starts playing, or open the  
lid of the CD player. Or remove all power sources, then insert the  
battery or connect the AC power adaptor again.  
(pages 14, 15, 32)  
Rustling noise is heard from  
the CD.  
c
Close the lid of the battery compartment firmly. (page 32)  
(Continued)  
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Troubleshooting  
Cause and/or corrective action  
Symptom  
c
The CD 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.  
During playback of an ATRAC  
CD or MP3 CD, the CD does  
not rotate but you can hear  
the sound normally.  
c
c
c
There are no ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files in the CD.  
A CD-R/RW from which the data has been erased is being used.  
The CD is dirty.  
NO FILE appears on the  
display after you push the 5-  
way control key toward u  
(Remote control: after you  
press u) or when the lid of  
the CD player is closed.  
c
c
The CD player is reading the information on the CD. The player is  
not malfunctioning.  
When closing the lid of the  
CD player, the CD starts to  
rotate.  
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.  
The LCD display becomes  
hard to see or slows down.  
c
The buttons on the CD player are kept pressed by mistake.  
You cannot operate the CD  
player properly using the  
remote control.  
c
c
OFF TIMER has been set. Change the setting to “OFF.”  
Play stopped abruptly.  
The OFF TIMER function for the CD is canceled if you start  
listening to the radio.  
The OFF TIMER function is  
canceled.  
The OFF TIMER function for the radio is canceled if you turn off  
the radio or start playing a CD.  
Radio  
Cause and/or corrective actions  
Symptom  
c
c
Charge the rechargeable battery. (pages 32, 33)  
Replace the battery with a new LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery.  
(page 32)  
The audio is weak or has poor  
quality.  
c
c
Move the CD player away from electronic appliances (TVs, PCs,  
etc).  
Keep the AC power adaptor away from the CD player.  
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General  
Specifications  
Power requirements  
CD player  
• Sony NH-7WMAA 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)  
System  
Compact disc digital audio system  
Laser diode properties  
Material: GaAlAs  
Wavelength: λ = 770 - 800 nm  
Battery life*1 (approx. hours)  
When you use the CD player on a flat and stable  
surface.  
When LIGHT mode and SOUND mode are set to  
“OFF.”  
Emission duration: Continuous  
Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW  
(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.)  
Playing time varies depending on how the CD  
player is used.  
D-A conversion  
1-bit quartz time-axis control  
When using one NH-7WMAA (charged for  
about 5 hours*2)  
Frequency response  
20 - 20 000 Hz +12 dB (measured by JEITA)  
G-PROTECTION  
Output (at 3 V input level)  
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  
G-PRO 1”  
G-PRO 2”  
Audio CD  
10  
15  
13  
20  
9
ATRAC CD*3  
MP3 CD*4  
RADIO ON  
15  
13  
Radio  
Frequency range  
When using one alkaline battery*5  
z European/Chinese models  
FM: 87.5 - 108.0 MHz  
AM: 531 - 1 602 kHz  
G-PROTECTION  
G-PRO 1”  
G-PRO 2”  
Audio CD  
26  
42  
34  
23  
42  
34  
z Tourist model  
•9 kHz step:  
FM: 76.0 - 108.0 MHz  
AM: 531 - 1 710 kHz  
•10 kHz step:  
ATRAC CD*3  
MP3 CD*4  
RADIO ON  
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FM: 87.5 - 108.0 MHz  
AM: 530 - 1 710 kHz  
•TV: 1-12 ch (in Japan only)  
*1 Measured value by the standard of JEITA (Japan  
Electronics and Information Technology  
Industries Association)  
z Other models  
•9 kHz step:  
*2 Charging time varies depending on how the  
rechargeable battery is used.  
FM: 87.5 - 108.0 MHz  
AM: 531 - 1 602 kHz  
•10 kHz step:  
*3 Recorded at 48 kbps  
*4 Recorded at 128 kbps  
*5 When using Sony alkaline battery LR6 (SG)  
(produced in Japan)  
FM: 87.5 - 108.0 MHz  
AM: 530 - 1 710 kHz  
Antenna  
FM: Headphones/earphones cord antenna  
AM: Built-in ferrite bar antenna  
(Continued)  
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Specifications  
Optional accessories  
AC power adaptor*1  
AC-E30HG  
Operating temperature  
5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F)  
Active speaker system  
SRS-Z1  
SRS-Z30  
Dimensions (w/h/d) (excluding  
projecting parts and controls)  
Approx. 129 × 29 × 140.1 mm  
(5 18 × 1 316 × 5 58 in.)  
Car battery cord*2  
DCC-E345  
Car battery cord with car connecting pack*2  
DCC-E34CP  
Car connecting pack*2  
Connecting cord  
CPA-9C  
Mass (excluding accessories)  
Approx. 188 g (6.7 oz.)  
RK-G129  
RK-G136  
Earphones (except for the customers in France)  
MDR-EX71SL  
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby  
Laboratories.  
MDR-Q55SL  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
Earphones (for the customers in France)  
MDR-E808SP  
1
*
*
Specifications for AC power adaptors vary for  
each area. Check your local voltage and the  
shape of the plug before purchasing.  
When listening to the radio, noise may occur.  
We recommend only to play a CD when using  
those accessories.  
2
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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