Sony D-NE329SP manual

Sony Corporation Printed in China D-NE320SP/NE329SP/NE329LIV .GB.2-318-873-14(1) D-NE320SP/NE329SP/NE329LIV .GB.2-318-873-14(1) © 2004 Sony Corporation A T RAC CD W al kman P o r t a b l e C D P l a y e r This warranty is valid onl y in the United States. Printed on 100 % recycled paper using V OC (V olatile Organic Compound)-free vegetab le oil b[...]

W ARNING T o prevent fire or shock hazar d, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. T o prevent fire, do not co ver the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table- cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. T o p[...]

This manual describes how to use the CD player . For the supplied software SonicStage, please see “Installation/Operating Guide. ” Notice for user s On the supplied software Depending on the type of the text and characters, the text sho wn on SonicStage may not be displayed properly on the device. This is due to: – The limitations of the conn[...]

Create Y our Own A TRAC CDs In addition to the usual audio CDs, you can play an original CD, called “ A TRA C CD, ” that you create with the supplied software, SonicStage. Using SonicStage, about 30 audio CDs* can be recorded on one CD-R or CD-R W . The following is a quick o vervie w of how you listen to music on your A TRA C CD. Install Sonic[...]

Which discs can you play on this CD player? Audio CDs: CD-D A format CDs CD-D A (Compact Disc Digital Audio) is a recording standard used for Audio CDs. A TRAC CDs: CD-R/CD-R W on which audio data compressed in the A TRA C3plus format has been recorded b y using SonicStage* A TRAC3plus (Adapti ve Transform Acoustic Coding3plus) is audio compression[...]

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 [...]

Precautions On safety • Should any solid objects or liquid fall into the CD player , unplug it and have it check ed by qualified personnel before operating it any further . • Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 3 V (external po wer input) jack. On the CD player • Keep the lens on the CD player clean and do not touch it. If you do so,[...]

Getting Started Checking the Supplied Accessories • AC po wer adaptor • Speaker stand (A C-ES3010K2) • Earphones • Earphones (E18, A U2, TW2, JEB (Other models) models only*) • Remote • Rechargeable battery (E18, A U2, TW2, JEB models only*) • Battery carrying case • CD-ROM (SonicStage) Do not play this CD-R OM on an audio CD player[...]

Guide to Parts and Controls CD player Remote (E18, AU2, TW2, JEB models only*) * F or the area code of the model you purchased, check the upper left side of the bar code on the package. Speaker stand  Operation button  (play/pause) * /ENTER (  page 15, 16, 18-20, 22, 24-26, 28)  /  (  page 18, 20, 24, 26)  * /  (  page 19[...]

Preparing a Power Source (Rechar geable battery ) Charge the rechar geable battery before using it for the first time or when it is depleted. T o maintain the original battery capacity longer , charge the battery only when it is completely depleted (“Low Battery” appears on the display). Since the supplied speaker stand is for this player only[...]

4 Close the lid until it clic ks into place. Press here. 5 Connect the A C power adaptor to the supplied speaker stand. Then insert the CD player into the stand until it clic ks into place, aligning the  mark on the player with the  mark on the stand. Push the player so that it can be inserted into the stand securely . 3 Align  with  . [...]

T o charge the rechargeable battery without using the supplied speaker stand AC power adaptor  /CHG to DC IN 3V to an AC outlet 1 Connect the A C power adaptor to the DC IN 3V jack of y our CD player and A C outlet. 2 Press  /CHG. Charging starts. T o remove the battery Remove the battery as illustrated belo w . Note on the useful life of the[...]

Battery life 1) When using one alkaline battery 2) G-PROTECTION “1” “2” Audio CD 22 20 A TRAC CD 3) 41 38 MP3 CD 4) 26 24 When using one NH-7WMAA rechargeable battery (charged for about 5 hours 5) ) G-PROTECTION “1” “2” Audio CD 10 9 A TRAC CD 3) 17 15 MP3 CD 4) 12 11 1) Measured value using the JEIT A (Japan Electronics and Informa[...]

Notes on the AC power adaptor • Disconnect all po wer sources when the player is not to be used for a long time. • Use only the AC power adaptor supplied. If your player is not supplied with the one, use an A C-E30HG AC po wer adaptor (not av ailable in Australia). If you use any other AC power adaptor , malfunction may occur . Polarity of the [...]

Playback Playing a CD 1 Slide the OPEN switch to open the player lid. Connect the headphones/earphones to the player beforehand. to  (headphones) Headphones/earphones OPEN switch 2 Place the CD on the tray and c lose the lid. Label side up 3 Press  /ENTER. (disc) moves, and the player starts playback.  /ENTER 4 Adjust the volume b y pressi[...]

Listening to the CD using the speaker stand 1 Slide the OPEN switch to open the player lid. 2 Place the CD on the tray and c lose the lid. 3 Connect the A C power adaptor to the supplied speaker stand. Then insert the CD player into the stand until it clic ks into place, aligning the  mark on the player with the  mark on the stand. Push the p[...]

T o remove the CD Remove the CD player from the speak er stand. Then remo ve the CD while pressing the piv ot in the center of the tray . T o listen to the CD using the headphones connected to the CD player In step 4 of “Listening to the CD using the speaker stand” (  page 16), set the  / switch on the stand to  . T o use the speaker s[...]

Basic playback operations (Play , stop, search) T o Operation Play Play from the first track From stop, press and hold  /ENTER (  on the remote) until playback starts. Stop Pause/Resume play after pausing Press  /ENTER (  on the remote). Stop playback Press  (stop)/CHG (  on the remote). Search Find the beginning of the current t[...]

Locking the controls (HOLD) Y ou can prevent accidental b utton presses while carrying the player by locking the controls. 1 Slide the HOLD switch on the bac k of the player in the direction of the arro w. “HOLD” flashes if you press any b utton when the HOLD function is activ ated. For the models supplied with the remote: Y ou can use the HOL[...]

Searching by viewing a list of groups/files (List View) Y ou can search for a track/file by checking the format type of the music source and the names of groups and files. 1 Press SEARCH repeatedly . If you play a CD on which mixed audio data has been recorded: The screen for selecting the format type such as “ A TRA C R OO T” and “MP3 R O[...]

T o check information on the display Press DISPLA Y/MENU repeatedly . Audio CD T rack number , elapsed playing time (Artist name, track name) 1)  T otal number of tracks on the CD, total remaining time of the CD, remaining time of the current track 2)  File view screen A TRAC CD/MP3 CD File name, artist name 3) , file number , elapsed playin[...]

Changing Playback Options (PLA Y MODE) Y ou can use various playback options such as selecting songs you want to listen to, and playing songs in your fav orite order . For details about playback options, see  page 23. Y ou can also play songs repeatedly using the playback options you choose (repeat play ,  page 25). 1 Press DISPLA Y/MENU unti[...]

Playback options (PLA Y MODE) Display on the CD player Explanation ALL All tracks on the CD are played in a track number order . For the A TRAC CD/MP3 CD, a playing order is dif ferent according to the setting of the “PLA Y ORDER” in the OPTION menu. GROUP All files in the selected group or all groups are played (A TRAC CD/MP3 CD only) (  p[...]

4 Press  or  to select “PLA Y MODE, ” and press  /ENTER. 5 Press  or  to select “BOOKMARK, ” and then press  /ENTER. 6 When “REPEA T” appears, select “ON” or “OFF” and press  / ENTER. T o remove Bookmarks During play of a track with a Bookmark, press and hold  /ENTER until disappears. Notes • If you try[...]

Playing tracks in your favorite order (PGM play) 1 While the player is stopped, select “PROGRAM” in step 3 of “Changing Playbac k Options (PLA Y MODE)” (  page 22), and then press  / ENTER. 2 Press  or  to select a track, and press and hold  /ENTER until display changes. When playing an A TRAC CD/MP3 CD: Y ou can also select [...]

Changing Sound Quality For details about the setting of SOUND items, see  page 27. Selecting the sound quality Y ou can set up the “EQUALIZER” setting and/or “CLEARB ASS” setting. If you set both at the same time, you can enjoy more bass sound along with the sound quality you want. 1 Press DISPLA Y/MENU until the menu screen appears. 2 P[...]

SOUND items T o return to the previous screen, press  . T o cancel the setting operation, press  for 2 seconds or more. Item Options (  : Default setting) EQUALIZER (Equalizer setting)  OFF Normal sound quality SOFT For v ocal, stressing middle range audio A CTIVE Liv ely sounds, emphasizing high and low range audio HEA VY Powerful soun[...]

Changing Optional Settings For details about the setting of OPTION items, see  page 29. Setting various functions Y ou can set the various functions such as the language for the menu and the playback order of the groups/files. 1 Press DISPLA Y/MENU until the menu screen appears. 2 Press  or  to select “ OPTION. ” 3 After pressing  [...]

OPTION items T o return to the previous screen, press  . T o cancel the setting operation, press  for 2 seconds or more. Items Options (  : Default settings) LANGUAGE (Language for menu, etc.) MENU  ENGLISH Select the language for menu te xt, warning message, etc. Default settings v ary for each area you purchased the CD player . FRENCH[...]

Items Options (  : Default settings) POWER SA VE (Saving power)  OFF The PO WER SA VE function does not work. ON Setting of the SOUND items is not ef fective. PLA Y ORDER 1) (Playback order) TRA CK  NORMAL Play back the music source in the order of recording. ID3T AG TNO Play back in the order of ID3 tag number . FILE N AME Play back in th[...]

Connecting Other Devices to the Speaker Stand Y ou can enjoy music, connecting other devices such as an MD player , or a personal computer . See the instruction manual that comes with the device you w ant to connect. Be sure to turn off all de vices before making the connections. to AUX IN Connecting cord (minijack, not supplied) MiniDisc recorder [...]

Additional Information T roubleshooting Should any problem persist after you ha ve 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 10)[...]

Symptom Cause and/or corrective action Certain tracks cannot be played.  Y ou tried to play files sav ed in a format that is not compatible with this player (  page 5).  Change the setting of “CD-EXTRA” in the OPTION menu. Y ou may play your CD (  page 30). “Low Battery” appears on the display , and the CD does not play .  T[...]

Symptom Cause and/or corrective action “No File” appears on the display after you press  /ENTER or when the lid of the player is closed.  There are no A TRAC3plus/MP3 files on the CD-R/CD-R W .  A CD-R/CD-R W from which the data has been erased is being used.  The CD is dirty . The LCD display becomes hard to see or slows down. [...]

Maintenance T o clean the casing Use a soft cloth slightly moistened in water or a mild detergent solution. Do not use alcohol, benzine or thinner . T o clean the terminal Clean the connection terminal on the speaker stand with a cotton swab or a dry cloth periodically as illustrated below . Specifications CD player System Compact disc digita l au[...]

General Operating temperature 5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F) Dimensions (w/h/d) (excluding projecting parts and controls) CD playe r: Approx. 137.8 × 30. 9 × 137.8 m m (5 1 ⁄ 2 × 1 1 ⁄ 4 × 5 1 ⁄ 2 in.) Speake r stand: Approx. 258. 4 × 97.5 × 138.0 mm (10 1 ⁄ 4 × 3 7 ⁄ 8 × 5 1 ⁄ 2 in.) Mass (excluding accessories) CD playe r: Appro[...]

Index Symbols (Battery) 11, 12 (disc) 15 1 23  (Timer) 29 A A CTIVE 27 A C power adaptor 8 ALL 23 A TRA C3plus 5 A TRA C CD 5 A UTO RANKING 23 A VLS 29 B Battery carrying case 8 Battery compartment lid 10, 12 Battery life 13 BEEP 29 BOOKMARK 23, 24 C CD-D A format 5 CD-Extra 5 CD-EXTRA 30 CD-R OM (SonicStage) 8 CD-TEXT 21 CD player 9 CLEARBASS 2[...]

D-NE320SP/NE329SP/NE329LIV .GB.2-318-873-14(1)[...]

This warranty is only v alid in Canada. D-NE320SP/NE329SP/NE329LIV .GB.2-318-873-14(1)[...]