Sony D-NE518CK manual

© 2003 Sony Corporation Por table CD Player 3-252-421- 12 (1) D-NE518CK “W ALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products. is a trademark of Son y Corporation. “W ALKMAN” es una marca registrada de Sony Corporation que representa los productos audífonos estéreo. es una marca de fábrica de So[...]

2 -GB W ARNING To prevent fir e or shock hazard, 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. To prev ent fire, do not co ver the v entilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table- cloths, curtains, etc. And don’ t place lighted candles on the apparatus. T[...]

3 -GB T able of Contents Enjoy y our A TRAC CD W alkman! Create original A TRAC CDs ! ..................... 4 Music sources playable on this CD player .. 6 A TRAC3plus and A TRAC3 ......................... 6 MP3 files ..................................................... 6 Difference between A TRAC3plus/A TRA C3 and MP3 ............................[...]

4 -GB Enjoy your A TRAC CD W alkman! Thank you for purchasing the D-NE518CK. This CD W alkman is called an “ A TRAC CD W alkman,” because you can enjo y “ A TRAC CDs” on it. Cr eate original A TRAC CDs ! Y ou can make your own A TRAC CD. The procedure is very simple. Just perform Steps 1, 2 and 3. How to use the SonicStage Simple Burner Ref[...]

5 -GB Enjoy your A TRAC CD Walkman! What is an A TRAC CD? An A TRAC CD is a CD-R/R W on which audio data compressed in the A TRA C3plus/A TRA C3 format has been recorded. About 30 audio CDs* can be recorded on a CD-R/R W . Y ou can also record MP3 files by con verting the files to the A TRA C3plus/A TRAC3 format. * When recorded at 48 kbps (A TRAC3[...]

6 -GB Music sources playable on this CD player Y ou can play the following 3 music sources on this CD player: • Audio CDs •A TRA C3plus/A TRA C3 format files • MP3 files Usable disc formats Y ou can use ISO 9660 Level 1/2 and Joliet e xtension format discs only . A TRAC3plus and A TRAC3 “A TRA C3plus, ” which stands for “ Adaptive T ran[...]

7 -GB The major specifications of the acceptable disc format are: • Maximum directory le vels: 8 • Acceptable characters for a file/folder name: A - Z, a - z, 0 - 9, _ (underscore) Notes • When naming files, be sure to add the file e xtension “mp3” to the file name. • If you add the extension “mp3” to a file other than an MP3 f ile,[...]

8 -GB Differ ence between A TRAC3plus/A TRAC3 and MP3 Groups and folders The A TRAC3plus/A TRA C3 format has a very simple structure. It consists of “files” and “groups. ” A “file” is equi valent to a “track” of an audio CD. A “group” is a bundle of f iles and is equiv alent to an “album. ” A “group” has no directory-typ[...]

9 -GB Getting star ted Locating the controls For details, see pages in parentheses. CD player (front) CD player (inside) 1 i (headphones) jack (pages 11, 24, 29) 6 DISPLA Y button (pages 21, 22) qj Battery compartment (page 27) 7 HOLD switch (page 23) 3 OPEN button (page 11) 8 JOG DIAL/ ENTER (pages 16, 20) qs DC IN 4.5 V (external po wer input) ja[...]

10 -GB Rotary commander Checking the supplied accessories AC po wer adaptor (1) Headphones/earphones (1) Rotary commander (1) Car battery cord (1) Car connecting pack (1) V elcro tapes for the CD player (2) V elcro tape for the rotary commander (1) CD-R OM (SonicStage Simple Burner) (1) User’ s guide for SonicStage Simple Burner (1) Note The supp[...]

11 -GB 1 . Connect your CD player . 1 Connect the AC po wer adaptor . 2 Connect the headphones/earphones. Y ou can also use dry batteries as a power source. (See page 27.) 3 . Play a CD. Adjust the volume by pressing V OL + or –. Press u . Playing an audio CD or A TRAC3plus/A TRAC3/MP3 files When using your CD player in a car , see page 24. 2 . I[...]

12 -GB Basic operations To Do this Play (from the point you stopped) Press u . Playback starts from the point you stopped. Play (from the first track) While the CD player is stopped, press and hold u until the play of the first track starts. P ause/resume play after pause Press u . Stop Press x .* 2 Find the beginning of the current track (AMS* 1 )[...]

13 -GB About the display While the CD player is playing, the following indications appear in the display . Y ou can also check the remaining time, track name, etc. using DISPLA Y (see pages 21 and 22). While playing an audio CD While playing an audio CD containing CD text information While playing an A TRA C3plus/ A TRAC3 file When playing an MP3 f[...]

14 -GB Example of A TRAC3plus/A TRAC3 groups and files 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q; qa qs A TRAC3plus/A TRAC3 file Group File mode Plays all A TRAC3plus/A TRA C3 files from 1 , 2 , 3 ... qa , qs . Group mode Plays all A TRAC3plus/A TRA C3 files in the selected group. Notes • Maximum number of groups: 255 Maximum number of files: 999 • The chara[...]

15 -GB Playing an audio CD or A TRAC3plus/A TRAC3/MP3 files[...]

16 -GB Playback options Y ou can enjoy various playback options using P MODE/ (play mode/repeat) , JOG DIAL/ ENTER, . / > and u . P MODE/ button If you press the button during playback, you can change the play mode. During playback, if you press and hold the button until “ ” appears, you can play tracks repeatedly in the play mode that was s[...]

17 -GB Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle play) During playbac k, press P MODE/ repeatedly until “SHUF” appears. When playing A TRAC3plus/A TRAC3/MP3 files In shuffle mode, the CD player plays all f iles on a CD in random order . Playing all files in a selected group in random order (Gr oup shuffle play) (A TRAC/MP3 CD only) During playbac[...]

18 -GB Playing your favorite tracks by adding Bookmarks (Bookmark track play) Y ou can add Bookmarks to up to 99 tracks for each CD. Y ou can use this function for up to 10 CDs. While playing A TRAC3plus/A TRA C3 files Y ou can add Bookmarks to up to 999 tracks for each CD (up to 5 CDs). While playing MP3 files Y ou can add Bookmarks to up to 400 t[...]

19 -GB Playing your favorite play lists (m3u play list play) (MP3 CD only) Y ou can play your fav orite m3u play lists.* * An “m3u play list” is a file for which an MP3 file playing order has been encoded. T o use the play list function, record MP3 files on a CD-R/R W using encoding software that supports the m3u format. 1 During playbac k, pre[...]

20 -GB Searching for your favorite tracks/files/gr oups quickly using the JOG DIAL Selecting your favorite track or file During playback, turn the JOG DIAL to select the track or the file you want, then press ENTER. The CD player starts play . To cancel the track searc h T urn the JOG DIAL to the left until “CANCEL” appears, then press ENTER. T[...]

21 -GB B Available featur es The G-PROTECTION function The G-PR O TECTION function has been dev eloped to provide excellent protection against sound skipping while jogging. When you set the G-PR O TECTION switch on your CD player to “2”, the G- PR OTECTION function will be enhanced compared to “1. ” To walk with the CD player and enjoy high[...]

22 -GB Emphasizing the bass sound (SOUND) Y ou can emphasize the bass-boosted sound. Press SOUND to select “B ASS ” o r “BASS .” “BASS ” enhances the bass sound more than “BASS .” Note If the sound is distorted when using the SOUND function, turn down the v olume. The selected sound mode is displayed. “BASS ” “BASS ” No indi[...]

23 -GB Protecting your hearing (A VLS) The A VLS (Automatic V olume Limiter System) function keeps do wn the maximum v olume to protect your hearing. Press and hold SOUND until “A VLS ON” appear s in the display . To turn off the A VLS function Press and hold SOUND until “ A VLS OFF” appears in the display . Note If you use the SOUND functi[...]

24 -GB B Using in a car Console box Installing in a car 1 Connect your CD pla yer as shown below . Note T urn down the volume of the car cassette deck before inserting the car connecting pack. 2 Insert a CD. 3 Play a CD . 4 Adjust the v olume . Bottom of the CD player Car cassette deck to a cigarette lighter socket to DC IN 4.5 V Car connecting pac[...]

25 -GB Notes • Do not affix V elcro tapes to the name plate or any control. • When you are going to park your car for a long period of time, remove the CD player from the console box and place it where it will not be e xposed to direct sunlight. Note on the car battery cord The 4.5V DC plug supplied with car battery cord conforms to the propose[...]

26 -GB Mounting the rotary commander If you use the supplied rotary commander , you can control your CD player as easily as you would control the headlight or the wiper switch of your car while driving. Attach the rotary commander to a flat place as illustrated below . 1 Attach the supplied Velcr o tapes to the bottom of the rotary commander and to[...]

27 -GB Y ou can use the following po wer sources: •A C power adaptor • LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries F or the battery life, see “Specif ications. ” Using the dry batteries Use only the following dry battery type for your CD player: • LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries Note Be sure to remov e the AC power adaptor when using the dry batter[...]

28 -GB 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 po wer adaptor supplied. If your CD player is not supplied with the one, use the A C-E45HG AC po wer adaptor . Do not use any other AC po wer adaptor . It may cause a malfunction. Polarity of the plug[...]

29 -GB Connecting a stereo system Y ou can listen to CDs through a stereo system and record CDs on a cassette tape. F or details, see the instruction manual that comes with the connected device. Be sure to turn off all connected de vices before making connections. Notes • Before you play a CD, turn down the v olume of the connected device to a vo[...]

30 -GB Precautions 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 4.5 V (external power input) jack. On the CD player •K eep the lens on the CD player clean and do not touch it. If you [...]

31 -GB Tr oubleshooting Should any problem persist after you hav e checked these symptoms, consult your nearest Sony dealer . Symptom The volume does not increase even if you press the VOL + button repeatedly . No sound, or noise is heard. Certain files cannot be played. The playing time is too short when powered with the dry batteries. “Lo batt?[...]

32 -GB Tr o u bleshooting Symptom Playback starts from the point you stopped. (resume function) Rustling noise is heard from the CD. When using with a connected stereo system, the sound is distorted or noisy . During playback of an A TRAC CD or MP3 CD, the CD does not rotate but you can hear the sound normally . “NO FILE” appears in the display[...]

33 -GB Specifications System Compact disc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material: GaAlAs Wa v elength: λ = 780 nm Emission duration: Continuous Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW (This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objectiv e lens surface on the optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.) D-A conversion 1[...]

34 -GB Optional accessories AC po wer adaptor A C-E45HG Active speak er system SRS-Z1 Car battery cord DCC-E345 Car battery cord with car connecting pack DCC-E34CP Car connecting pack CP A-9C Earphones (except for the customers in France) MDR-E931LP MDR-EX71SL MDR-Q55SL Earphones (for the customers in France) MDR-E808LP Y our dealer may not handle [...]

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2 -ES A TRAC3plus y A TRA C3 son marcas comerciales de Sony Corporation. REPRODUCTOR PORT A TIL DE DISCO COMP ACTO POR F A V OR LEA DET ALLADAMENTE ESTE MANU AL DE INSTRUCCIONES ANTES DE CONECT AR Y OPERAR ESTE EQUIPO. RECUERDE QUE UN MAL USO DE SU AP ARA TO PODRÍA ANULAR LA GARANTÍA. ADVERTENCIA Para evitar el riesgo de incendios o electrocució[...]