Sony D-NE900 User Manual

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10Getting startedChecking the supplied accessoriesAC power adaptor (1)Rechargeable battery (1)Battery carrying case (1)Headphones (1) (for USA model)E

11156789q;qa234Locating the controlsCD playerFor details, see the pages in parentheses.Getting started(Continued)1 Display (12, 17, 19, 24, 37)2 OPERA

12Display (CD player)For details, see the pages in parentheses.123456 7 81 Character information display (17)While playing an audio CD, disc name,trac

13123456789q;Remote controlFor details, see the pages in parentheses.1 VOL (volume) +/– control (16, 26, 28)Turn to adjust the volume.2 x (stop) butt

141212 3 4 56789q;To use the clip on the remote controlYou can remove the clip from the remote control and change the direction of the clip.To remove

15Playing a CDPlaying a CD(Continued)2. Connect your CD player.You can use the following powersources:• Rechargeable battery (page 33)• LR6 (size AA)

163. Play a CD.VOL + / –1 Press the jog lever.2 Adjust the volume by turningVOL +/ –.1 Push the control key toward u.2 Adjust the volume by pressingVO

17Checking CD information on the displayYou can check CD information by repeatedly pressing DISPLAY/MENU on the CD player orDISPLAY on the remote cont

18Notes• 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

19B Playback optionsYou can enjoy the following playbackoptions using the P MODE/ button on theremote control or the menu function on theCD player.•

2WARNINGTo prevent fire or shockhazard, do not expose the unitto rain or moisture.Do not install the appliance in a confinedspace, such as a bookcase

20Playing a single track(Single play)During play, press P MODE/repeatedly until “1” appears. (CDplayer: Perform steps 1 and 2 of“Selecting playback op

21Playback options2Flick the jog lever toward . or> to select a play list you want.(CD player: Turn the jog dial toselect a play list.) LATEST3Pres

22Playing the 10 tracksyou have played mostfrequently (Auto ranking play)The CD player automatically memorizes upto 10 tracks you have played most fre

23Playback optionsPlaying tracks in yourfavorite order (PGM play)You can program the CD player to play up to64 tracks in your favorite order.1While pl

24Searching for groupsor tracks/filesWhile the CD player is playing, you cansearch for and play the group (ATRAC CDonly) or track/file you want quickl

25B Available featuresAdjusting sound quality(Parametric equalizer)You can enjoy your favorite sounds byadjusting sound quality in the following twowa

26Adjusting sound quality3Flick the jog lever toward . or> repeatedly to select the shapeof the wave from the 3 shapesstored in memory for eachfreq

27NoteSound may skip:– if the CD player receives stronger continuousshock than expected,– if a dirty or scratched CD is played, or– when using poor-qu

28Stopping playback automatically4Turn VOL +/– to select the lengthof time you want to set, then pressthe jog lever to enter the selection.(CD player:

292Flick the jog lever toward . or> to select “BEEP,” then pressthe jog lever to enter the selection.(CD player: Turn the jog dial toselect “BEEP,”

3Table of ContentsEnjoy your ATRAC CDWalkman!Music sources playable on this CD player .. 6ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3 ... 7MP3 ...

30Playing trackscontinuously (SEAMLESS)(ATRAC CD only)You can play live concert music, etc. withoutspace between the tracks.1While play is stopped, pr

31B Connecting your CD playerConnecting a stereosystemYou can listen to CDs through a stereosystem and record CDs on a cassette tape ora MiniDisc. Fo

32Connecting a stereo systemNotes• Before you play a CD, turn down the volume ofthe connected device to avoid damaging theconnected speakers.• Use the

33B Connecting to a power sourceYou can check the remaining power of thebattery in the display.t t t t tLobatt** Beep sounds.When the battery is deple

34Using the rechargeable battery3Connect the AC power adaptor tothe DC IN 3 V jack of the suppliedcharging stand and an AC outlet.Then place the CD pl

35Connecting to a power sourceNotes• During charging, the CD player and therechargeable battery become hot. This poses nodanger.• If you push the 5-wa

36Notes on the powersourceDisconnect all power sources when the CDplayer is not used for a long time.On AC power adaptor• Use only the AC power adapto

37B Additional informationList of menusOn the CD player, press DISPLAY/MENU until the MENU screen appears, then turn the jog dialto select the menu yo

38PrecautionsOn safety• Should any solid objects or liquid fall intothe CD player, unplug it and have itchecked by qualified personnel beforeoperating

39TroubleshootingShould any problem persist after you have checked these symptoms, consult your nearest Sonydealer.SymptomThe volume does notincrease

4Enjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman!Thank you for purchasing the D-NE900. This CD Walkman is called an “ATRAC CD Walkman,”because you can enjoy “ATRAC CDs” o

40TroubleshootingSymptomThe CD does not play or“No disc” appears in thedisplay when a CD is placedin the CD player.OPERATION lamp flashes onthe CD pl

41SymptomDuring playback of an ATRACCD or MP3 CD, the CD doesnot rotate but you can hearthe sound normally.“NO FILE” appears on thedisplay after you p

42SpecificationsSystemCompact disc digital audio systemLaser diode propertiesMaterial: GaAlAsWavelength: λ = 770 - 800 nmEmission duration: Continuous

43Optional accessoriesAC power adaptor* AC-E30HGActive speaker system SRS-Z1SRS-Z30Car battery cord DCC-E345Car battery cord with car connecting packD

Sony Corporation Printed in MalaysiaThis warranty is valid only in the United States.

5Enjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman!What is an ATRAC CD?An ATRAC CD is a CD-R/RW on which audio data compressed in the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3format has been recor

6Music sources playable on this CD playerYou can play the following 3 music sources on this CD player:• Audio CDs (CDDA format)• CDs with ATRAC3plus/A

7ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3“ATRAC3plus,” which stands for “Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3plus” is audiocompression technology, developed from the ATRA

8The usable number of groups and files• Maximum number of groups: 255• Maximum number of files: 999Settings for compression and writing software• This

9ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 fileGroupMP3 fileGroupEnjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman!ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 file structure and playing order•ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 •MP3Note