Sony D-NE300 User Manual

© 2003 Sony CorporationPortableCD Player3-260-831-11 (1)D-NE300/NE301“WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent HeadphoneSte

10Getting startedChecking the supplied accessoriesAC power adaptor (1)(not supplied with USA/Canadian models)Headphones (1)(for USA model)Earphones (

11Locating the controlsCD playerFor details, see the pages in parentheses.1 Operation button (13, 14, 16 - 24, 27)u*1/ENTER: play/pause/enter.: AMS*2/

12DisplayFor details, see the pages in parentheses.1 Character information display (15)While playing an audio CD, disc name,track name, etc. appear on

13Playing a CD2. Connect your CD player.You can use the following powersources:• LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries(page 25)•AC power adaptorWe explain

14Basic operationsToPlay (from a point where you stopped previously)Play (from the first track)Pause/resume play after pauseStop*2Find the beginning o

15Checking CD information on the displayYou can check CD information by pressing DISPLAY/MENU repeatedly.When you are playing a CD containing text inf

16B Playback optionsYou can enjoy the following playbackoptions using the menu function.• Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeatplay)• Playing all files in

17Playback optionsPlaying a single track(Single play)Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Selectingplayback options” (page 16), pressV or v to select “1,” then

18Playing your favoritetracks by addingBookmarks (Bookmark trackplay)While the CD player is playing, you can addBookmarks to the tracks you want and p

19Playback optionsPlaying tracks youhave played mostfrequently in randomorder (Auto ranking shuffle play)The CD player plays up to 32 tracks whichthe

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 tracks in your favoriteorder3Repeat step 2 to select the tracksin your favorite order.4Press u/ENTER to start PGMplay.Checking the programWh

21B Available featuresAdjusting sound quality(Parametric equalizer)You can enjoy your favorite sounds byadjusting sound quality in the following twowa

22Adjusting sound qualityTo return to the previous screenPress –.To cancel the adjustment operationPress x.Notes• When you select CUSTOM sound, soun

23Stopping playbackautomatically (OFF TIMER)You can set the CD player to stop the playautomatically within a range of 1 to 99minutes. While the timer

24Turning off the beepsoundYou can turn off the beep sound that is heardfrom your headphones/earphones when youoperate your CD player.1Press and hold

25B Connecting to a power sourceUsing the dry batteriesUse only the following dry battery type foryour CD player:• LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteriesFor

26Notes 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

27Additional informationB Additional informationList of menusPress and hold DISPLAY/MENU until the MENU screen appears, then pressV or v to select t

28PrecautionsOn safety• Should any solid objects or liquid fall intothe CD player, unplug it and have itchecked by qualified personnel beforeoperating

29Additional informationTroubleshootingShould any problem persist after you have checked these symptoms, consult your nearest Sonydealer.SymptomThe vo

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

30TroubleshootingSymptom“HOLD” flashes in thedisplay when you press abutton, and the CD does notplay.Playback starts from thepoint you stopped. (resu

31Additional informationSpecificationsSystemCompact disc digital audio systemLaser diode propertiesMaterial: GaAlAsWavelength: λ = 770 - 800 nmEmissio

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

4Enjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman!Thank you for purchasing the D-NE300/NE301. This CD Walkman is called an “ATRAC CDWalkman,” because you can enjoy “ATRAC

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