Sony D NE331CK User Manual

2-663-957-11 (1)  
D-NE331CK/NE336CK  
Operating Instructions  
ATRAC CD Walkman  
Portable  
CD Player  
© 2005 Sony Corporation  
Table of Contents  
About trademarks  
WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of  
Sony Corporation to represent Headphone  
Stereo products.  
is a  
trademark of Sony Corporation.  
SonicStage is a trademark of Sony  
Corporation.  
ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and  
ATRAC Advanced Lossless are trademarks  
of Sony Corporation.  
3
Create Your Own ATRAC CDs  
In addition to the regular music CDs, you can play original CDs (“ATRAC” CDs) that you created  
with the SonicStage software. Using SonicStage, about 30 audio CDs* can be recorded on one  
CD-R or CD-RW. SonicStage can be downloaded free of charge.  
The following is a quick overview of how you listen to music on your ATRAC CD.  
Install SonicStage on your computer.  
SonicStage is a software product that takes music  
from audio CDs or downloaded from the Internet  
onto your computer to create your own original  
CDs. SonicStage can be downloaded from the  
specified site ( page 33) and installed on your  
computer.  
ATRAC CD  
Create an ATRAC CD.  
After selecting your favorite songs from music stored  
on your computer, record them on a CD-R/CD-RW  
using SonicStage.  
Audio CDs,  
MP3 files  
Listen to them with this CD player.  
You can take lots of songs wherever you go on your  
original CD.  
• The appropriate system environment to access the Internet is required.  
For details, refer to the instruction manual of your computer.  
• For how to install SonicStage and how to create an ATRAC CD, visit  
and get information from the specified site for downloading SonicStage.  
You can also check the SonicStage help section.  
* When the total playing time of one CD (album) is estimated at 60 minutes  
and you are recording on a 700 MB CD-R/CD-RW at 48 kbps in ATRAC  
format.  
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Which discs can you play on this CD player?  
Audio CDs:  
CD-DA format CDs  
CD-DA (Compact Disc Digital Audio) is a recording  
standard used for Audio CDs.  
ATRAC CDs:  
CD-R/CD-RW on which audio data compressed in the ATRAC format has  
been recorded*  
ATRAC is the general term used to refer to Sony Corporation audio codec technologies  
ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus, and ATRAC Advanced Lossless**. ATRAC3 and ATRAC3plus,  
with their high quality compression ratio, and ATRAC Advanced Lossless**, with its  
no-data-loss compression, combine to provide a vast array of possibilities.  
** This player is not compatible with ATRAC Advanced Lossless.  
Bit rates and sampling frequencies this CD player can play are:  
Bit rates  
Sampling frequencies  
44.1 kHz  
ATRAC3  
66/105/132 kbps  
48/64/256 kbps  
ATRAC3plus  
44.1 kHz  
Information (track name, album name, artist name, etc.) of up to 62-characters can be  
displayed on this CD player.  
MP3 CDs:  
CD-R/CD-RW on which audio data compressed in the MP3 format has  
been recorded*  
Bit rates and sampling frequencies this CD player can play are shown below. Variable  
Bit Rate (VBR) files can also be played.  
Bit rates  
Sampling frequencies  
32/44.1/48 kHz  
MPEG-1 Layer3  
MPEG-2 Layer3  
MPEG-2.5 Layer3  
32 - 320 kbps  
8 - 160 kbps  
8 - 160 kbps  
16/22.05/24 kHz  
8/11.025/12 kHz  
This CD player conforms to Version 1.0/1.1/2.2/2.3/2.4 of the ID3 tag format. ID3 tag is a  
format for adding certain information (track name, album name, artist name, etc.) to MP3  
files. Up to 64 characters of ID3 tag information can be displayed on this CD player.  
CD-Extra and Mix-Mode CDs:  
CD-R/CD-RW on which CD-DA format data and CD-ROM format data are  
recorded together.*  
If you cannot play your CD, change the “CD-EXTRA” setting ( page 28). Then  
you may play your CD.  
An ATRAC CD on which audio data compressed in the MP3 format has been recorded using  
software other than SonicStage can also be played.  
With SonicStage, you cannot create a CD on which mixed format audio data is recorded.  
* Only ISO 9660 Level 1/2 and Joliet extension format discs can be played.  
Continued  
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Music discs encoded with copyright  
protection technologies  
Group  
File  
MP3  
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 CD standard and may not be playable by  
this product.  
Note on DualDiscs  
(Maximum directory levels: 8)  
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product  
which mates DVD recorded material on one  
side with digital audio material on the other  
side. However, since the audio material side  
does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD)  
standard, playback on this product is not  
guaranteed.  
Notes  
• If ATRAC files and MP3 files are recorded on the  
same CD, this CD player plays the ATRAC files  
first.  
• The playback capability of this CD player may  
vary depending on the quality of the disc and the  
condition of the recording device.  
• Acceptable characters are A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9,  
and _ (underscore).  
Difference in File structures of ATRAC CDs  
and MP3 CDs  
ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs consist of  
“files” and “groups.” A “file” is equivalent  
to a “track” of an audio CD. A “group”  
is a bundle of files and is equivalent to an  
“album.”  
For MP3 CDs, this CD player recognizes an  
MP3 folder as a “group” so that ATRAC CDs  
and MP3 CDs can be operated in the same  
way.  
• On a disc that has ATRAC/MP3 files, do not save  
files in other formats and do not make unnecessary  
folders.  
About ATRAC CDs  
• CD-Rs/CD-RWs recorded in the ATRAC format  
cannot be played on your computer.  
About MP3 CDs  
• Be sure to add the file extension “mp3” to the file  
name. However, if you add the extension “mp3”  
to a file other than an MP3 file, the player will not  
be able to recognize the file properly.  
• To compress a source in an MP3 file, we  
recommend setting the compression parameters to  
“44.1 kHz,” “128 kbps,” and “Constant Bit Rate.”  
The usable number of groups and files  
• Maximum number of groups: 256  
• Maximum number of files: 999  
• To record up to the maximum capacity, set the  
writing software to “halting of writing.”  
• To record up to the maximum capacity at one time  
on media that has nothing recorded on it, set the  
writing software to “Disc at Once.”  
Playing order of ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs  
For ATRAC CDs, files are played in the order  
selected in SonicStage.  
For MP3 CDs, the playing order may differ  
depending on the method used to record MP3  
files on the disc. A “play list” which contains  
an MP3 file playing order can also be played.  
In the following example, files are played in  
order of to .  
6
 
On headphones/earphones  
Precautions  
Road safety  
Do not use headphones/earphones while  
driving, cycling, or operating any motorized  
vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard and  
is illegal in some areas. It can also be  
potentially dangerous to play your headsets  
at high volume while walking, especially at  
pedestrian crossings. You should exercise  
extreme caution or discontinue use in  
potentially hazardous situations.  
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  
3 V (external power input) jack.  
On the CD player  
Preventing hearing damage  
• Keep the lens on the CD player clean and  
do not touch it. If you do so, the lens may  
be damaged and the CD player will not  
operate properly.  
Avoid using headphones/earphones at high  
volume. Hearing experts advise against  
continuous, loud and extended play. If you  
experience a ringing in your ears, reduce  
volume or discontinue use.  
• Do not put any heavy object on top of the  
CD player. The CD player and the CD may  
be damaged.  
• Do not leave the CD player in a location  
near heat sources, or in a place subject  
to direct sunlight, excessive dust or sand,  
moisture, rain, mechanical shock, unleveled  
surface, or in a car with its windows closed.  
Consideration for others  
Keep the volume at a moderate level. This  
will allow you to hear outside sounds and to  
be considerate to the people around you.  
• If the CD player causes interference to the  
radio or television reception, turn off the  
CD player or move it away from the radio  
or television.  
• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart,  
square, star) cannot be played on this CD  
player. Attempting to do so may damage  
the CD player. Do not use such discs.  
On handling CDs  
• To keep the CD clean, handle it by its edge.  
Do not touch the surface.  
• Do not stick paper or tape onto the CD.  
• Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or  
heat sources such as hot air ducts. Do not  
leave the CD in a car parked under direct  
sunlight.  
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Getting Started  
Checking the Supplied  
Accessories  
AC power adaptor (1) • Earphones (1)  
(AC-ES3010K2)  
(not supplied with USA  
model)  
Rotary commander (1) • Car battery cord (1)  
• Car connecting  
pack (1)  
Velcro tapes for the CD player (2)  
Velcro tape for the rotary commander (1)  
• Operating instructions (1)  
• AC plug adaptor (1) (for E33 model only*)  
*
For the area code of the model you purchased,  
check the upper left side of the bar code on the  
package.  
Note  
The supplied rotary commander should be used with  
this player only.  
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(group) – button ( page 16-18, 23)  
Guide to Parts and  
Controls  
/buttons ( page 16, 18, 22, 24)  
(group) + button ( page 16, 17, 23)  
Jog lever  
CD player  
VOL (volume) +/– ( page 15)  
/( page 17, 18, 20, 22-24, 26)  
(play/pause)* ( page 15-18, 20,  
22-24, 26)  
CD player:  
STOP button ( page 16-18, 24, 25,  
27)  
Rotary commander:  
(stop) button ( page 16)  
(headphones) jack ( page 15)  
DC IN 3 V jack ( page 14)  
HOLD switch (on the back of the CD  
player) ( page 17)  
OPEN switch ( page 13, 15)  
SEARCH button ( page 17, 18)  
DISPLAY/MENU button ( page 19, 20,  
Rotary commander  
22, 24, 26)  
(play/pause) button ( page 16)  
/control ( page 16)  
Jack for connecting a car connecting pack  
(
page 10)  
(group) +/– control ( page 16)  
Push down and turn.  
Character information display  
(
page 19)  
Atrac3plus/MP3 indicator ( page 5)  
Display  
Disc indicator ( page 15)  
Battery indicator ( page 13)  
Play list indicator  
Group indicator  
Bookmark indicator ( page 22)  
Play mode indicator  
Timer indicator ( page 27)  
Sound indicator  
*
This button has a tactile dot.  
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Where to place your CD  
player  
Installing in a Car  
• Install the CD player in a location which:  
– does not interfere with your driving.  
– is not dangerous for passengers.  
Connect your CD player as shown  
below.  
1
– does not interfere with the glove box lid or  
ashtray.  
Car cassette deck  
– is stable, and where nothing around it may  
interfere with installation.  
• Do not install the CD player near heat  
sources or where subject to direct sunlight,  
excessive dust, or moisture (especially on a  
dashboard).  
to a cigarette lighter  
socket  
Please understand that we will not incur any  
obligations for troubles caused by incorrect  
installation.  
Car  
connecting  
pack  
Car battery  
cord  
If you have any questions or problems  
concerning your CD player, please contact  
your nearest Sony dealer.  
Mounting your CD player  
Attach the CD player to the console box with  
the supplied Velcro tapes.  
to   
(headphones)  
to DC IN 3 V  
Bottom of the CD player  
Rotary commander  
Note  
Turn down the volume of the car cassette deck  
before inserting the car connecting pack.  
Console box  
Notes  
• Do not affix Velcro 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  
exposed to direct sunlight.  
10  
 
Note on the car battery cord  
Notes on the car connecting pack  
The 3 V DC plug supplied with car battery  
cord conforms to the proposed standards  
of the Japan Electronics and Information  
Technology Industries Association (JEITA).  
Do not connect it to other players.  
• If no sound is heard or the car connecting  
pack is ejected, change the direction of  
playback on the car cassette deck.  
• Never insert the cord end of the car  
connecting pack into the cassette insertion  
door. Otherwise, the cord may break or the  
car cassette deck may be damaged.  
Polarity of the plug  
(JEITA standards)  
You cannot use the car connecting pack  
with some car cassette deck.  
• The cord should be placed so that it does  
not hinder driving.  
• To disconnect the cord from the CD player,  
pull it out by grasping the plug. Never pull  
the plug out by the cord.  
Replacing the fuse of the  
car battery cord  
If the CD player does not operate, check the  
fuse. If it is blown, replace it as follows:  
Turn off the CD player and remove  
the cigarette lighter plug from the  
cigarette lighter socket.  
• With some car cassette decks, you may  
hear some rattling noise from the car  
connecting pack. However, this is not a sign  
of malfunction.  
1
Remove the plug end by turning it  
counterclockwise.  
2
Continued  
Remove the defective fuse from the  
plug.  
3
Insert a new fuse into the plug.  
4
Replace the plug end by turning it  
clockwise.  
5
Fuse  
Remove  
Plug end  
Cigarette lighter plug  
Notes  
• Be sure to use a fuse of the same amperage and  
length as the one to be replaced. Never use a piece  
of wire as a substitute for the fuse.  
• If the fuse is blown again after replacing it, contact  
your nearest Sony dealer. In such a case, bring the  
defective fuse to the dealer with you.  
11  
 
Mounting the rotary  
commander  
Secure the rotary commander to  
the flat place by pressing the Velcro  
tapes firmly together.  
2
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.  
Attach the supplied Velcro tapes to  
the bottom of the rotary commander  
and to a flat place.  
1
Bottom of the rotary  
commander  
12  
 
To remove the battery  
Preparing a Power  
Source (Dry Battery)  
Remove the battery as illustrated below.  
Be sure to remove the AC power adaptor  
when using the dry battery. Replace the  
battery with new one when the battery is  
depleted.  
• LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery  
Checking the remaining  
power of the battery  
Slide the OPEN switch to open the  
lid of your player.  
1
The remaining power of the battery is  
indicated in the display as shown below. As  
the black indicator section decreases, the  
remaining power is depleted further.  
“Low Battery” *  
OPEN switch  
* Beep sounds.  
Open the battery compartment lid  
inside the player.  
2
When the battery is depleted, replace it with  
a new one.  
Raise  
Notes  
• The display shows the approximate battery power  
remaining. For example, one section does not  
always indicate one-fourth of the battery power.  
Battery  
• Depending on the operating conditions, the display  
may increase or decrease relative to the actual  
power remaining.  
compart-  
Press  
ment lid  
Insert the LR6 (size AA) battery (not  
supplied) by matching the end of  
the battery to the diagram in the  
battery compartment and close the  
lids of the battery compartment and  
the player until they click into place.  
Continued  
3
Insert the   
end first.  
13  
 
Battery life 1)  
When using the AC power  
adaptor  
When using a Sony alkaline battery LR6  
(SG) (produced in Japan)  
You can use the player powered by the AC  
power adaptor without the battery.  
G-PROTECTION  
“1”  
22  
“2”  
20  
41  
31  
Audio CD  
ATRAC CD 2)  
MP3 CD 3)  
41  
31  
1) Measured value using the JEITA (Japan  
Electronics and Information Technology  
Industries Association)  
to DC IN 3 V  
Playing time shown is approximate hours, when  
you use the player on a flat and stable surface and  
“POWER SAVE” is set to “ON” ( page 28).  
This value varies depending on how the player  
is used.  
AC power adaptor  
to an AC outlet  
2) Recorded at 48 kbps  
3) Recorded at 128 kbps  
Notes on dry batteries  
• Do not throw the batteries into a fire.  
• Do not carry batteries in a pocket, etc. with coins  
or other metallic objects. The battery can generate  
heat if its positive and negative terminals are  
accidentally allowed to come into contact with a  
metallic object.  
Connect the AC power adaptor to  
the DC IN 3 V jack of your CD player  
and an AC outlet.  
1
• Do not mix new batteries with old ones.  
Notes on the AC power adaptor  
• Do not use different types of batteries together.  
• When the batteries are not to be used for a long  
time, remove them.  
• Disconnect all power sources when the player is  
not to be used for a long time.  
• If battery leakage occurs, wipe off any deposit  
left in the battery compartment, and install new  
batteries. If the deposit adheres to your skin, wash  
it off thoroughly.  
• Use only the AC power adaptor supplied. If your  
player is not supplied with an AC power adaptor,  
use an AC-E30HG AC power adaptor*. Do not  
use any other AC power adaptor. It may cause a  
malfunction.  
*Not available in Australia and some other  
regions. Ask your dealer for detailed  
information.  
Polarity of the plug  
• Do not touch the AC power adaptor with wet  
hands.  
• Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily  
accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an  
abnormality in the AC power adaptor, disconnect it  
from the AC outlet immediately.  
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Playback  
Adjust the volume by flicking the  
jog lever toward VOL + or –.  
4
Playing a CD  
Flick toward VOL +  
Slide the OPEN switch to open the  
player lid.  
1
VOL  
Connect the headphones/earphones to the  
player beforehand.  
Flick toward VOL –  
To remove the CD  
Remove the CD while pressing the pivot in  
the center of the tray.  
OPEN switch  
to   
(headphones)  
Headphones/earphones  
Place the CD on the tray and close  
the lid.  
2
Continued  
Label side up  
Press on the jog lever.  
3
(disc) moves, and the player starts  
playback.  
Press   
VOL  
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Basic playback operations (Play, stop, search)  
CD player  
+ /  
buttons  
VOL  
/ buttons  
STOP button  
Jog lever  
To  
Operation on the player (Operation on the rotary commander is in  
parentheses)  
Play  
Play from the first  
track  
From stop, press and hold on the jog lever until playback starts.  
(From stop, press and hold until playback starts.)  
Stop  
Pause/Resume play  
after pausing  
Press on the jog lever.  
(Press .)  
Stop playback  
Press STOP.  
(Press (stop).)  
Search Find the beginning of  
Press once.  
(Turn the control toward once.)  
the current track 1)  
Find the beginning of  
previous tracks 1)  
Press repeatedly.  
(Turn the control toward repeatedly.)  
Find the beginning of  
the next track 1)  
Press once.  
(Turn the control toward once.)  
Find the beginning of  
succeeding tracks 1)  
Press repeatedly.  
(Turn the control toward repeatedly.)  
Go backwards  
quickly 1)  
Press and hold .  
(Turn and hold the control toward .)  
Go forward quickly 1)  
Press and hold .  
(Turn and hold the control toward .)  
Press  
(Push down and turn the control toward  
Press (group) – repeatedly.  
(Push down and turn the control toward  
(group) + repeatedly.  
Jump to succeeding  
groups2)  
(group) + repeatedly.)  
(group) – repeatedly.)  
Jump to previous  
groups2)  
1)You can operate during both play and pause.  
2)You can operate during play of a CD other than audio CDs.  
16  
 
Locking the controls  
Searching for Your  
Favorite Track/File  
(HOLD)  
You can prevent accidental button presses  
while carrying the player by locking the  
controls.  
Press to enter  
Jog lever  
Slide the HOLD switch on the back  
1
of the player in the direction of the  
arrow.  
“HOLD” flashes if you press any button  
when the HOLD function is activated.  
L
O
Flick to select  
SEARCH  
To unlock the controls  
Slide the HOLD switch in the direction  
opposite to that of arrow.  
+
Searching by viewing  
groups (File View)  
On a CD such as an ATRAC CD or an MP3  
CD on which a number of files are recorded,  
you can search for a file by checking the  
names of groups (except on an audio CD) or  
files around the file being played.  
Press SEARCH repeatedly.  
The names of groups and files around the  
current file appear on the display.  
1
MR.SNO  
The Train  
Where do  
Yo  
Group names  
File names  
Press  
+ or  
– to select a group.  
2
3
Flick the jog lever toward /to  
select a file.  
Press on the jog lever.  
The file you have selected starts playing.  
4
To cancel searching  
Press STOP on the CD player.  
Continued  
17  
 
Searching by viewing a list  
of groups/files (List View)  
Checking CD information  
on the display  
You can search for a track/file by checking  
the format type of the music source and the  
names of groups and files.  
You can check CD information on the display.  
Depending on the region in which you  
purchased your CD player, the default  
language may not be “ENGLISH.” Change  
the LANGUAGE setting, if necessary  
Press SEARCH repeatedly.  
1
(
page 27).  
When you are playing an MP3 CD containing  
files with an ID3 tag, ID3 tag information  
is displayed. (When there is no ID3 tag  
information, file name or group name is  
If you play a CD on which mixed audio  
data has been recorded:  
The screen for selecting the format type  
such as “ATRAC ROOT” and “MP3  
ROOT” appears first.  
displayed.) ( page 5)  
Notes  
• The characters A-Z, a-z, 0-9, and _ can be  
displayed on this player.  
Press on the jog lever.  
• Before playing a file, the player reads all file  
and group (or folder) information on the CD.  
“Reading” is displayed. Depending on the content  
of the CD, it may take some time to accomplish  
this reading.  
Flick the jog lever toward /to  
select a group and press .  
2
• If the file does not belong to any group, “MP3  
ROOT” appears on the display.  
Flick the jog lever toward /to  
select a file.  
3
Press on the jog lever.  
The file you have selected starts playing.  
4
To return to the previous screen  
Press or  
– on the CD player.  
To cancel searching  
Press STOP on the CD player.  
18  
 
ATRAC CD/MP3 CD  
To check information on the display  
Press DISPLAY/MENU repeatedly.  
File name, artist name 3), file number,  
elapsed playing time  
Audio CD  
Track number, elapsed playing time  
(Artist name, track name)1)  
Group name 3), CODEC information 4)  
total number of files  
,
Total number of tracks on the CD, total  
remaining time of the CD, remaining time  
of the current track 2)  
File view screen  
File view screen  
1) When you are playing an audio CD containing  
text information such as CD-TEXT, information  
in parentheses is displayed.  
2) The displays appear only during normal play.  
3) During play, “artist name” is not displayed if the  
disc does not have ID3 tag information. When  
the list of group names/file names appears on the  
display, “artist name” and “group name” are not  
displayed.  
4) Bit rate and sampling frequencies are displayed.  
While an MP3 file made at VBR (variable bit rate)  
is being played, “VBR” appears on the display  
instead of a bit rate. In some cases, “VBR”  
appears halfway through playback, rather than  
from the beginning.  
19  
 
When “REPEAT” appears, select  
“ON” or “OFF” and press on the  
jog lever.  
5
Changing Playback  
Options (PLAY MODE)  
You can use various playback options such  
as selecting songs you want to listen to, and  
playing songs in your favorite order.  
For details about playback options, see  
To return to normal play  
Select “ALL” in the PLAY MODE menu.  
page 21.  
You can also play songs repeatedly using the  
playback options you choose (repeat play,  
page 23).  
Press DISPLAY/MENU until the  
menu screen appears.  
1
: PLAY MODE  
: SOUND  
: OPTION  
Flick the jog lever toward /to  
select “ PLAY MODE” and press  
2
.  
Flick the jog lever toward /to  
select the playback option.  
3
The default setting is “ALL” (normal  
play).  
Press on the jog lever.  
4
20  
 
Playback options (PLAY MODE)  
Display on the CD player Explanation  
All tracks on the CD are played in a track number order.  
For the ATRAC CD/MP3 CD, a playing order is different according to the  
setting of the “PLAY ORDER.”  
ALL  
All files in the selected group or all groups are played (ATRAC CD/MP3  
GROUP  
CD only) ( page 22).  
The current track is played once.  
1
All tracks on the CD are played once in random order.  
All files in the selected group are played once in random order (ATRAC  
SHUFFLE  
GROUP SHUFFLE  
CD/MP3 CD only) ( page 22).  
Tracks to which Bookmarks have been added are played. The play of  
tracks with Bookmarks starts in track number order, not in the order you  
BOOKMARK  
PLAYLIST  
added the Bookmarks ( page 22).  
Tracks in the selected m3u play list* are played (MP3 CD only) ( page  
22).  
The tracks you have played most frequently from the CD are played from  
the 10th to the first.  
AUTO RANKING  
RANKING SHUF  
Up to 32 tracks, which the player has automatically memorized as the  
most frequently played ones, are played in random order.  
PROGRAM  
INTRO  
Up to 64 tracks are played in your favorite order ( page 23).  
About the first 10 seconds of all tracks which follow the current track are  
played once.  
*An m3u play list is a file in which an MP3 file playing order has been encoded. To use the play list function,  
record MP3 files on a CD-R/CD-RW using encoding software that supports the m3u format.  
You can play the top 8 lists (listed by file name) on your screen on the CD player.  
Continued  
21  
 
Playing groups  
Press DISPLAY/MENU until the  
menu screen appears.  
3
4
5
Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Changing  
Playback Options (PLAY MODE)”  
1
Flick the jog lever toward /to  
select “PLAY MODE,and press .  
(
page 20). In step 3, select  
“GROUP” or “GROUP SHUFFLE”  
and press on the jog lever.  
Flick the jog lever toward /to  
select “BOOKMARK,and then  
press .  
Flick the jog lever toward /to  
select a group.  
2
If you select a group on an MP3 CD, etc.  
by searching through all the directories,  
press or .  
When “REPEAT” appears, select  
“ON” or “OFF” and press .  
6
If you select a group within the same  
directory, flick the jog lever toward /.  
To remove Bookmarks  
During play of a track with a Bookmark,  
press and hold on the jog lever until  
disappears.  
Press on the jog lever for 2  
seconds or more.  
The player starts playback of all files in  
the group you have selected.  
3
4
Notes  
• If you try to add Bookmarks to tracks on an 11th  
CD (on a 6th CD* when playing ATRAC CDs/  
MP3 CDs), the Bookmarks of the CD you played  
first will be erased.  
When “REPEAT” appears, select  
“ON” or “OFF” and press on the  
jog lever.  
• All Bookmarks stored in memory will be erased if  
you remove all power sources.  
* When each CD has 513 tracks or more.  
Note  
If the group has no tracks, or the group is located in  
the lowest directory level, “Invalid” appears on the  
display.  
Playing your favorite play  
lists (m3u play list play)  
Playing your favorite  
tracks (Bookmark play)  
In step 3 of “Changing Playback  
Options (PLAY MODE)”  
1
(
page 20), select “PLAYLIST.”  
During play of the track to which  
1
you want to add a Bookmark, press  
on the jog lever until flashes  
slowly.  
Flick the jog lever toward /to  
select a play list.  
2
3
Press on the jog lever.  
If you want to add a Bookmark to  
two or more tracks, repeat step 1.  
2
You can add Bookmarks to up to 10 CDs  
for audio CDs (up to 99 tracks for each  
CD) and up to 5 CDs* for ATRAC CDs/  
MP3 CDs (up to 999 tracks for each CD).  
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Playing tracks in your  
favorite order (PGM play)  
Playing tracks repeatedly  
(Repeat play)  
While the player is stopped, select  
“PROGRAM” in step 3 of “Changing  
Playback Options (PLAY MODE)”  
Select “ON” in step 5 of “Changing  
Playback Options (PLAY MODE)”  
1
1
(
page 20).  
(
page 20), and then press on  
The playback option you have selected  
repeats.  
the jog lever.  
To return to normal play  
Select “OFF.”  
Flick the jog lever toward /to  
select a track, and press and hold  
until display changes.  
When playing an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD:  
You can also select a file in another group  
2
3
by pressing  
+ or  
–.  
Repeat step 2 to select tracks in  
your favorite order.  
You can select up to 64 tracks.  
When you finish entering the 64th track,  
the track number selected first (audio  
CD)/file name (ATRAC CD/MP3 CD)  
appears on the display.  
If you select 65 tracks or more, the tracks  
selected first are erased one by one.  
Press on the jog lever.  
Playback starts in the selected order.  
4
To check the program  
1
While the player is stopped, select  
“PROGRAM” in step 3 of “Changing  
Playback Options (PLAY MODE)”  
(
page 20), and then press and hold   
on the jog lever until the display changes.  
2
On the player, whenever you press and  
hold , the tracks are displayed in  
playing order.  
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Press or for 2 seconds or  
more to select the frequency range.  
2
3
Changing Sound  
Quality  
For details about the setting of SOUND items,  
see  
page 25.  
“Low” is displayed first.  
There are 3 frequency ranges; “Low”  
(low range audio), “Mid” (middle range  
audio), and “High” (high range audio).  
Selecting the sound  
quality  
You can set up the “EQUALIZER” setting  
and/or “CLEARBASS” setting. If you set  
both at the same time, you can enjoy more  
bass sound along with the sound quality you  
want.  
Press or repeatedly to  
select the shape of the wave.  
There are 3 shapes stored in memory for  
each frequency range.  
Press DISPLAY/MENU until the  
menu screen appears.  
1
Low Mid High  
Frequency range  
Flick the jog lever toward /to  
select “ SOUND” and press .  
2
Flick the jog lever toward /to  
select the sound volume.  
The sound volume can be adjusted in 7  
4
5
levels.  
Sound volume  
Flick the jog lever toward /to  
select the item you want to set up  
and press .  
3
Low Mid High  
Flick the jog lever toward /to  
select an option and press .  
4
Repeat steps 2 to 4 to make  
adjustments for the remaining 2  
frequency ranges, and then press  
on the jog lever.  
Customizing sound quality  
You can adjust sound quality for each  
frequency range individually, checking the  
shape of the wave on the display.  
To return to the previous screen  
Press STOP on the CD player.  
To cancel the adjustment operation  
Press STOP on the CD player for 2  
seconds or more.  
Select “EQUALIZER” in step 3 and  
“CUSTOM” in step 4 of “Selecting  
the sound quality.”  
1
Notes  
• If the sound is distorted by your sound settings  
when you turn up the volume, turn the volume  
down.  
• If you feel a difference in sound volume between  
the “CUSTOM” sound setting and other sound  
settings, adjust the volume to your preference.  
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SOUND items  
To return to the previous screen, press STOP on the CD player. To cancel the setting operation,  
press STOP on the CD player for 2 seconds or more.  
Item  
Options (: Default setting)  
EQUALIZER  
(Equalizer setting)  
Normal sound quality  
OFF  
SOFT  
For vocal, stressing middle range audio  
ACTIVE  
Lively sounds, emphasizing high and low range audio  
HEAVY  
Powerful sounds, further emphasizing high and low ranges  
compared with ACTIVE sound  
CUSTOM  
Customized sound (see  
Normal sound quality.  
page 24 for details)  
CLEARBASS  
OFF  
(Bass sound setting)  
1
2
3
Emphasizing bass sound.  
Emphasizing bass sound more than 1.  
Emphasizing bass sound more than 2.  
Note  
If you change the setting of the EQUALIZER item after you have set the CLEARBASS item, the setting of the  
EQUALIZER item gets priority.  
When you set both the EQUALIZER item and the CLEARBASS item, set the EQUALIZER item first.  
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Changing Optional  
Settings  
For details about the setting of OPTION  
items, see  
page 27.  
Setting various functions  
You can set the various functions such as the  
language for the menu and the playback order  
of the groups/files.  
Press DISPLAY/MENU until the  
menu screen appears.  
1
Flick the jog lever toward /to  
select “ OPTION” and press .  
2
Flick the jog lever toward /to  
select the item you want to set up  
3
and press .  
Flick the jog lever toward /to  
select an option and press .  
4
When you are setting the “LANGUAGE”  
or “PLAY ORDER,” repeat step 4.  
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OPTION items  
To return to the previous screen, press STOP on the CD player. To cancel the setting operation,  
press STOP on the CD player for 2 seconds or more.  
Items  
Options (: Default settings)  
Select the language for menu text, warning  
message, etc.  
LANGUAGE  
(Language for  
menu, etc.)  
MENU  
TEXT1) 2)  
3)  
Select the language for CD-TEXT, ID3  
tag, etc.  
G-PROTECTION 1)  
(To prevent sound  
skipping)  
Protection against sound skipping is provided with high quality  
CD sound.  
1  
2
Enhanced protection against sound skipping is provided.  
The volume changes without limiting the volume level.  
The maximum volume is limited to protect your hearing.  
AVLS 4)  
(Limiting volume)  
OFF  
ON  
TIMER  
(Off timer)  
OFF  
The timer does not work.  
ON  
1-99 min  
is displayed on the player. You can check  
the remaining playback time by selecting  
this option during play.  
Flick the jog lever toward  
to increase or decrease the length of time  
by 5 minutes, or keep flicking the jog lever  
/
repeatedly  
  
toward  
/
to increase or decrease by 1  
  
minute. The default setting is “10 min.”  
BEEP  
(Sound of operation)  
The beep sounds when you operate the player.  
The beep is turned off.  
ON  
OFF  
Continued  
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Items  
Options (: Default settings)  
SEAMLESS 1) 5)  
(Playing tracks  
continuously)  
The CD is played as recorded on the disc, including spaces  
between tracks.  
OFF  
ON  
The CD is played without space between tracks.  
The POWER SAVE function does not work.  
Setting of the SOUND items is not effective.  
POWER SAVE 1)  
(Saving power)  
OFF  
ON  
PLAY ORDER 1) 6)  
(Playback order)  
TRACK  
Play back the music source in the order of  
recording.  
ID3TAG TNO Play back in the order of ID3 tag number.  
NORMAL  
FILE NAME  
OFF  
ON  
Play back in the alphabetical order of the  
file names.  
GROUP  
Play back the music source in the order of  
recording.  
Play back the music source in the order of  
group names.  
CD-EXTRA 1) 7)  
(Playback by disc  
format)  
Set to “OFF” as long as you can play your CD normally.  
OFF  
ON  
If you cannot play your CD-Extra, set to “ON.” You may play it.  
1) You can set this up only while the player is stopped.  
2) The TEXT option cannot be set for Audio CDs. For CD-Extra CDs, you can select the TEXT option when  
“CD-EXTRA” is set to “ON.”  
3) The item “AUTO” is displayed in the same language that you selected for the “LANGUAGE” - “MENU”  
options.  
4) AVLS is an abbreviation of the Automatic Volume Limiter System.  
5) This function works only for ATRAC CDs.  
6) This function does not work for Audio CDs.  
7) This function works only for Audio CDs and CD-Extra CDs.  
Notes  
• Even if “G-PROTECTION” is set to “2,” sound may skip:  
– when the CD player receives stronger continuous shock than expected,  
– when a dirty or scratched CD is played, or  
– for CD-Rs/CD-RWs, when a poor-quality disc is played or there is a problem with the original recording  
device or application software.  
• Even if “SEAMLESS” is set to “ON,” the tracks may not play continuously depending on how the source  
music was recorded.  
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Additional Information  
Troubleshooting  
Should any problem persist after you have checked these symptoms, consult your nearest Sony  
dealer.  
Sound  
Symptom  
Cause and/or corrective action  
The volume does not increase  
even if you flick the jog lever  
toward VOL + repeatedly.  
“AVLS” is set to “ON.” Set it to “OFF” ( page 27).  
No sound, or noise is heard.  
Connect the headphones/earphones plugs firmly.  
The plugs are dirty. Clean the headphones/earphones plugs  
with a dry soft cloth periodically.  
A rustling noise is heard from  
the CD.  
Close the lid of the battery compartment firmly ( page 13).  
SOUND items cannot be set up.  
“POWER SAVE” is set to “ON.” Set it to “OFF” ( page 28).  
Operation/Playback  
Symptom  
Cause and/or corrective action  
The playing time is too short. The  
CD does not play.  
Check that you are using an alkaline battery and not a  
manganese battery.  
Replace the dry battery with a new LR6 (size AA) alkaline  
battery ( page 13).  
Certain tracks cannot be played.  
You tried to play files saved in a format that is not compatible  
with this player ( page 5).  
Change the setting of “CD-EXTRA.” You may play your CD  
(
page 28).  
“Low Battery” appears on the  
Replace the dry battery with a new LR6 (size AA) alkaline  
display, and the CD does not play.  
battery ( page 13).  
“Hi DC in” appears on the display.  
An AC power adaptor which is rated higher than the one  
supplied or recommended is being used. Use only the supplied  
AC power adaptor or the car battery cord recommended in  
“Optional Accessories” ( page 33).  
Continued  
29  
 
Symptom  
Cause and/or corrective action  
The CD does not play, or “No Disc”  
appears on the display when a CD  
is placed in the player.  
The CD is dirty or defective. Clean it or change it.  
Check that the CD is inserted with the label side up  
(
page 15).  
Moisture condensation* has occurred. Leave the CD player  
aside for several hours until the moisture evaporates.  
* Moisture is likely to condense on the lense inside the CD  
player when you bring the player from the cold outdoors into  
the warm indoors.  
Close the lid of the battery compartment firmly ( page 13).  
Make sure the battery is inserted correctly ( page 13).  
Connect the AC power adaptor to an AC outlet securely  
(
page 14).  
Press after one second or more has passed since the AC  
power adaptor was connected.  
The CD-R/CD-RW in the player is blank.  
There is a problem with the quality of the CD-R/CD-RW,  
recording device, or application software.  
“HOLD” flashes on the display  
when you press a button, and the  
CD does not play.  
The buttons are locked. Slide the HOLD switch back  
(
page 17).  
Playback starts from the point you  
stopped (resume function).  
The resume function is working. To start play from the first  
track, press and hold while the player is stopped until the  
first track starts playing, or open the lid of the player ( page  
16). Or, remove all power sources, and then insert the battery or  
connect the AC power adaptor again.  
During playback of an ATRAC  
CD or MP3 CD, the CD does not  
rotate but you can hear the sound  
normally.  
This player is designed to stop the rotation of an ATRAC CD  
or MP3 CD during playback to reduce the power consumption.  
The player is not malfunctioning.  
“No File” appears on the display  
after you press or when the lid  
of the player is closed.  
There are no ATRAC/MP3 files on the CD-R/CD-RW.  
A CD-R/CD-RW from which the data has been erased is being  
used.  
The CD is dirty.  
The LCD display becomes hard to  
see or slows down.  
You are using your CD player at high temperatures (above  
40°C/104°F) or at low temperatures (below 0°C/32°F). At  
room temperature, the display will return to its normal  
operating condition.  
Even though you have not selected  
“BOOKMARK,”  
flashes.  
If you have selected a playback option other than  
(Bookmark)  
“BOOKMARK,”  
(Bookmark) flashes.  
30  
Symptom  
Cause and/or corrective action  
Play stopped abruptly.  
The off timer has been set. Change the setting of “TIMER” to  
“OFF” ( page 27).  
The dry battery is used up completely. Replace the dry battery  
with a new LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery ( page 13).  
Others  
Symptom  
Cause and/or corrective action  
When closing the lid of the CD  
player, the CD starts to rotate.  
The player is reading the information on the CD, not  
malfunctioning.  
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Maintenance  
Specifications  
To clean the casing  
System  
Compact disc digital audio system  
Use a soft cloth slightly moistened in water or  
a mild detergent solution. Do not use alcohol,  
benzine or thinner.  
Laser diode properties  
Emission duration: Continuous  
Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW  
(This output is the value measured at a distance  
of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the  
optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.)  
D-A conversion  
1-bit quartz time-axis control  
Frequency response  
+1  
20 - 20 000 Hz dB (measured by JEITA)  
–2  
Output  
Headphones (stereo minijack)  
Approx. 15 mW + Approx. 15 mW at 16  
Power requirements  
• LR6 (size AA) battery: 1.5 V DC × 1  
• AC power adaptor (DC IN 3 V jack):  
220 V, 50 Hz (Model for China)  
120 V, 60 Hz (Model for Mexico)  
Operating temperature  
5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F)  
Dimensions (w/h/d) (excluding projecting parts  
and controls)  
Approx. 137.8 × 31.1 × 137.8 mm  
1
1
1
(5  
2
× 1  
4
× 5  
in.)  
2
Mass (excluding accessories)  
Approx. 191 g (6.8 oz.)  
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby  
Laboratories.  
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents  
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
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Optional Accessories  
SonicStage Download  
Website  
AC-E30HG  
AC power adaptor  
*
SRS-Z30/Z31  
SRS-Z510  
Active speaker system  
You can install SonicStage by the  
following;  
1 Select from below your region website.  
2 Access the SonicStage free download  
website and download following the  
instructions provided.  
DCC-E345  
Car battery cord  
DCC-E34CP  
Car battery cord with car  
connecting pack  
CPA-9C  
Car connecting pack  
Connecting cord  
RK-G129  
RK-G136  
(Before downloading please read carefully  
the information provided on the site.)  
MDR-EX51LP  
MDR-EX71SL  
MDR-G74SL  
Earphones  
3 Download the file, and execute according  
to the instructions.  
* Specifications for AC power adaptors vary for each  
area. Check your local voltage and the shape of the  
plug before purchasing.  
• For customers in Asia, the Middle East,  
Africa and Oceania:  
(TOP page Downloads Personal  
Audio SonicStage)  
Your dealer may not handle some of the  
accessories listed above. Please ask the  
dealer for detailed information about the  
accessories in your country/region.  
• For customers in Latin:  
• For customers in US:  
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H
HEAVY 25  
HOLD function 17  
Index  
Symbols  
I
(Battery) 13  
ID3 tag 18  
INTRO 21  
(disc) 15  
1
L
(Timer) 27  
LANGUAGE 27  
List View 18  
A
ACTIVE 25  
AC power adaptor  
ALL 21  
M
m3u play list play 22  
MENU 27  
ATRAC  
Mix-Mode CD  
MP3 CD  
ATRAC3plus  
ATRAC CD  
O
AUTO RANKING 21  
AVLS 27  
OPTION 27  
Optional Accessories 33  
B
P
Battery compartment lid 13  
Battery life 14  
BEEP 27  
Pause 16  
Play 16  
PLAYLIST 21  
PLAY MODE 20  
PLAY ORDER 28  
POWER SAVE 28  
PROGRAM 21, 23  
BOOKMARK 21, 22  
C
Car battery cord 8, 10  
Car cassette deck 10  
Car connecting pack 8, 10  
R
CD-DA format  
CD-Extra  
CD-EXTRA 28  
CD-TEXT 19  
RANKING SHUF 21  
Repeat play 23  
Rotary commander 8, 10, 12  
CD player  
CLEARBASS 24, 25  
CUSTOM 25  
S
SEAMLESS 28  
Search 16  
SHUFFLE 21  
SOFT 25  
D
Display  
SonicStage  
SOUND 25  
Stop 16  
Dry battery 13  
E
Earphones  
T
EQUALIZER 24, 25  
TEXT 27  
TIMER 27  
TRACK 28  
F
File View 17  
Fuse of the car battery cord 11  
G
G-PROTECTION 27  
GROUP 21, 22, 28  
Group  
GROUP SHUFFLE 21, 22  
34  
 
This warranty is valid only in the United States.  
Printed on 100 % recycled paper.  
Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia  

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