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Portable CD Player Operating Instructions ii¸¸¸ili Din1 "WALKMAN" is a registered trademark of Sony Cot poration to represen_ Headphone Stereo products _l _Ll_.canl_*_ is a trademark of Sony Corporatiot_ D-NE518CK © 2003 Sony Corporation Owner's Record The model mad serial numbers are located at To prevent fire or shock the rear of the CD player. Record the serial hazard, do not expose the unit number in the space provided below. RetEr to to rain or moisture. these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Do not install the appliance in a confined Model No. D-NE518CK space, such as a bookcase or built-in Serial No. cabinet. Forthecustomersin the USA This eqtgpment has been tested and tbund to comply To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation with the limits lbr a ('lass B digital device, puisuant to of the apparatus with newspapers, table- Pad 15 of tile FCC Rules. These limits at_ designed to cloths, curtains, etc. And don't place lighted provide reasonable protecdon against hal mffd candles on the apparatus. ]nterfhz_nce ill a i_sid_ntlal instMlation Ti]iS equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance wifll the To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on communications tlowever, tllet_ is no gua] antee that intertht_nce will not occur ill a par_ictdar installation the apparatus. If flits equipment does cause harmful intcrtla_nce to radio ol television reception, adlich can be datennined by tu]ning the eqtlipment offand on, file user is CAUTION encouraged to tU¢ to conect the interti:rence by one ol The use of optical instruments witb tbis mo_ of the lbllowing measures: Reorient or _x-locate die receiving antenna. product will increase eye hazard. IncreaSe the separation between the equipntent and receiver Certain countries may regulate disposal of Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit difi_rem tlonl that to which the receiver is connected the battel T used to power this product. Please Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV consult with your local authority. technician for help, You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expt_ssly adproved in this manual could void your CAUTION authority to operate this equipment • INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN Product registration • DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR For the customers in the USA VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL Please registe_ this product oil line at www.sony earn/ INSTRUMENTS walkmanl_g <http://www sony com/walkmanl_g> The validity of the CE marking is restricted Proper registration will enable us to send you periodic to only those countries where it is legally readings about software upgrades, new products, enforced, mainly in the countries EEA services alld other important allllOU nceulent S Tll_nk you. (Europeml Economic Area). If you have any questions about this product, ATRAC3plus mid ATRAC3 are trademarks contact: of Sony Corporation. www,son_corrdwatkmansupport Sony Network Portable Audio Support Line 1 -(866)-456-7669 Sony Customer Information Services Center 12451 Gateway Blvd., Ft. Myers, FL 33913 Table of Contents The G-PROTECTION function ................. 21 Create original ATRAC CDs! ...................... 4 Checking the time remaining on the CD and the number of tracks left (audio CD) .... 21 Music sources playable on this CD player .. 6 Checking infomlation on a CD with ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3 ......................... 6 ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files ........ 22 MP3 tiles ..................................................... 6 Emphasizing the bass sound (SOUND) .,.. 22 Difference between ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 Protecting your hearing (AVLS) ................ 23 and MP3 .................................................. 8 Locking the controls (HOLD) ................... 23 Turning offthe operation beep sound ........ 23 Locating the controls ................................... 9 Checking _be supplied accessories ............ 10 Installing in a car ....................................... 24 Where to place your CD player ................. 24 Mounting your CD player ......................... 24 Replacing the fuse of the car batteiy cord. 25 1. Connect your CD player. ....................... l 1 Mounting the rotary commander ............... 26 2. Insert a CD ............................................ 11 3.Play a CD .............................................. 11 Using the dry batteries ............................... 27 No_es on the power source ........................ 28 Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle play) ......................................... 17 Playing all tiles in a selected group in random order (Group shuffle play) Connecting a stereo system ....................... 29 (ATRAC/MP3 CD only) ........................ 17 Playing your favorite tracks by adding Bookmarks (Bookmark track play) ....... 18 Precautions ................................................ 30 Playing your favorite play lists (m3u play list play) Maintenance .............................................. 30 (MP3 CD only) ...................................... 19 Troubleshooting ......................................... 31 Searching for your favorite tracks/files/ Specifications ............................................ 33 groups quickly using the JOG DIAL .... 20 Optional accessories .................................. 34 3 Thank you for purchasing the D-NE518CK. This CD Walkman is called an "ATRAC CD Walkman," because you can enjoy "ATRAC CDs" on it. Create original ATRAC CDs! You can make your own ATRAC CD. The procedure is vet2¢ simple. Just perform Steps 1,2 and 3. Install the supplied Create a disc image and burn it on "SonicStage Simple a CD-R/RW using your PC. Burner" software. AudioCDs MP3files or [_ Audiodatais convertedto theATRAC3plus/ ATRAC3format bythe SonicStageSimple Burner. How to use the SonicStage Simple Burner Refer to tbe supplied booklet "SonicStage Simple Burner/' What is an ATRAC CD? An ATRAC CD is a CD-R/RW on which audio data compressed in tile ATRAC3pIus/ATRAC3 m format has been recorded. About 30 audio CDs can be recorded on a CD-R/RW.* You can also record MP3 files by converting the flies to the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 fomlat. * Whe_ total playing time of oneCD (album) is estimated _t 60 minutes andyou arerecording on a 700 MB CD-R/RW at 48 kbps in ATRAC3plus ._brm_t ;o You can enjoy listening to your own ATRAC CDs on your ATRAC CD Walkman. ATRAC CD You can also enjoy audio CDs on your CD Walkman. What is the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format? Refer to pages 6 - 8 of this manual. 5 Music sources playable on this CD player You can play the fbfiowing 3 music sources on this CD player: • Audio CDs • ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format files • MP3 files Usable disc formats You can use [SO 9660 Level 1/2 mid Joliet extension fbm_at discs only. ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3 "ATRAC3plus," which stands for "Adaptive TransfOrm Acoustic Coding3plus" is audio compression technology, developed ti'om the ATRAC3 fbmaat. Though the ATRAC3plus format can compress music content to about 1/20 of its original size, you can still enjoy high quality sound. The available transfer bit rates are 64 kbps and 48 kbps. "ATRAC3," which stands f0r "Adaptive TransfOrm Acoustic Coding3" is audio compression technology that satisfies the demand for high sound quality and high compression rates. The ATRAC3 format can compress music content to about 1/10 of their original size, which contributes to reduction of the media volume. The available transfer bit rates are 132 kbps, 105 kbps and 66 kbps. The usable number of groups and files • Maximmn number of groups: 255 • Maximum number of files: 999 For details, refer to the supplied booklet "SonicStage Simple Burnen" Note on saving files on the media Do not save files in other formats or unnecessary groups on a disc that has ATRAC3plus/ ATRAC3 files. MP3 files MP3, which stands for MPEG-I Audio Layer3, a standard f0r audio files compression supported by the Motion Picture Expeits Group, an ISO (International Organization f0r Standardization) working goup, enables compression of audio files to about 1/10 of the data size of a standard compact disc. Since the MP3 encoding algorithm is public, there are various encoders/decoders that are compliant with this stmldard, including ti'eeware that is available for no charge. Thus, the MP3 stmldard is widely used in the computer field. The major specifications of the acceptable disc format are: • Maximum director7 levels: 8 • Acceptable characters for a file/folder name: A - Z, a - z, 0 - 9, (underscore) m I I_rgi"tcL! $ • When naming files, be sure to add the file exlension "mpY' to the file name • If you add the extension "rap3" to a file o_er than an MP3 file, the player will not be able to recognize the file properl3z • The file name does not correspond to _e ID3 tag ;t3 The usable number of groups and files t_ • Maximum tlulnber of groups: 100 • Maximum number of files: 400 Settings for compression and writing software • Tiffs CD player supports MP3 files with the ibllowing specifications: transfer bit rate: 16 - 320 kbps mad sampling fi'equencies: 32/44.1/48 kHz. Variable Bit Rate (VBR) is also supported. "Ib compress a source for an MP3 file, we recommend setting the transfer bit rate of the compression software to "44.1 kHz," "128 kbps," and "Constmat Bit Rate?' • "Ib record up to the maximum capacity, set to "halting of writingY • qb recoad at one time up to the maximum capacity on media that