Sony Atrac3/MP3 User Manual

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10Getting startedChecking the supplied accessoriesAC power adaptor (1)Rechargeable batteries (2)Battery carrying case (1)Headphones/earphones (1)Remot

11Locating the controlsCD playerFor details, see the pages in parentheses.1 Display (12, 17, 19, 24, 37)2 OPR (operation) lamp (28, 29, 34)Color of th

12Display (CD player)For details, see the pages in parentheses.1 Character information display (17)While playing an audio CD, disc name,track name, et

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 CD2. Connect your CD player.You can use the following powersources:• Rechargeable batteries (page 33)• LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries(ex

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

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

19Playback optionsB Playback optionsYou can enjoy the following playbackoptions using the P MODE/ button on theremote control or the menu function o

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 options1During play, press P MODE/repeatedly until “ ” (play list)appears. (CD player: Performsteps 1 and 2 of “Selectingplayback options

22Playing your favorite tracks byadding BookmarksTo remove the BookmarksDuring play of the track with a Bookmark,press and hold the jog lever until “

23Playback optionsNoteThe CD player memorizes the tracks you haveplayed from up to 10 CDs, whether you havechanged the CDs or not. If the CD player tr

24Playing tracks in your favoriteorderChecking the programWhile programming:Press and hold the jog lever repeatedlybefore step 4. (CD player: Push and

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

27If you select “G-PRO 2,” the G-PROTECTION function will beenhanced compared to “G-PRO 1.” Toenjoy high quality CD sound, select “G-PRO 1.”NoteSound

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: Press F or f to select“BEEP,” then

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 orMiniDisc. For

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 thebatteries in the display.t t t t tLobatt** Beep sounds.When the batteries are

34Using the rechargeable batteries3Connect the AC power adaptor tothe DC IN 4.5 V jack of thesupplied charging stand and anAC outlet. Then place the C

35Notes• When charging the batteries using the chargingstand, be sure to remove the external battery case.• During charging, the CD player and therech

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

37Additional informationB Additional informationList of menusOn the CD player, press DISPLAY/MENU until the MENU screen appears, then press F or f tos

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

39Additional informationTroubleshootingShould any problem persist after you have checked these symptoms, consult your nearest Sonydealer.SymptomThe vo

4Enjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman!Thank you for purchasing the D-NE800. 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.OPR lamp flashes on the CDplayer w

41Additional informationSymptomDuring playback of an ATRACCD or MP3 CD, the CD doesnot rotate but you can hearthe sound normally.“NO FILE” appears in

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

43Additional informationOptional accessoriesAC power adaptor* AC-E45HGActive speaker system SRS-Z1SRS-Z30Car battery cord DCC-E345Car battery cord wit

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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/MP3 file structure and playing order•ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 •MP3Notes•A group that does not include an MP3 file is skipped.• If ATRAC3pl