Sony DNE718CK Operating Instructions

3-253-128-21 (1)

Portable

CD Player

Operating Instructions

“WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone

Stereo products

is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

D-NE718CK

WARNING

To prevent fire 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 prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product. Please consult with your local authority.

CAUTION

•INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN

•DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS

The validity of the CE marking is restricted to only those countries where it is legally enforced, mainly in the countries EEA (European Economic Area).

ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3 are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the CD player. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. D-NE718CK

Serial No. ___________________________

For the customers in the USA

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

–Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

–Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

–Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

–Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Product registration

For the customers in the USA

Please register this product on line at www.sony.com/ walkmanreg

<http://www.sony.com/walkmanreg>

Proper registration will enable us to send you periodic mailings about software upgrades, new products, services and other important announcements. Thank you.

If you have any questions about this product, contact:

www.sony.com/walkmansupport

Sony Network Portable Audio Support Line 1-(866)-456-7669

Sony Customer Information Service Center 12451 Gateway Blvd., Ft. Myers, FL 33913

Table of Contents
Enjoy your ATRAC CD
Walkman!
Create original ATRAC CDs! ......................	4
Music sources playable on this CD player ..	6
ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3 .........................	6
MP3 files .....................................................	6
Difference between ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3
and MP3 ..................................................	8
Getting started
Locating the controls ...................................	9
Checking the supplied accessories ............	10
Playing an audio CD or
ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files
1. Connect your CD player. .......................	11
2. Insert a CD. ...........................................	11
3. Play a CD. .............................................	11
Playback options
Playing tracks in random order
(Shuffle play) .........................................	17
Playing all files in a selected group in
random order (Group shuffle play)
(ATRAC/MP3 CD only) ........................	17
Playing your favorite tracks by adding
Bookmarks (Bookmark track play) .......	18
Playing your favorite play lists
(m3u play list play)
(MP3 CD only) ......................................	19
Searching for your favorite tracks/files/
groups quickly using the jog dial ..........	20
Playing tracks in your favorite order
(PGM play) ............................................	21

Available features
The G-PROTECTION function .................	23
Checking the time remaining on the CD and
the number of tracks left (audio CD) ....	23
Checking information on a CD with
ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files ........	24
Emphasizing the bass sound (SOUND) ....	24
Protecting your hearing (AVLS) ................	25
Locking the controls (HOLD) ...................	25
Turning off the operation beep sound ........	25
Using in a car
Installing in a car .......................................	26
Where to place your CD player .................	26
Mounting your CD player .........................	26
Replacing the fuse of the car battery cord . 27
Mounting the rotary commander ...............	28
Connecting to a power source
Using the batteries .....................................	29
Notes on the power source ........................	31
Connecting your CD player
Connecting a stereo system .......................	32
Additional information
Precautions ................................................	33
Maintenance ..............................................	33
Troubleshooting .........................................	34
Specifications ............................................	37
Optional accessories ..................................	38

Enjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman!

Thank you for purchasing the D-NE718CK. 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 very simple. Just perform Steps 1, 2 and 3.

Step 1

Install

Install the supplied “SonicStage Simple Burner” software.

Step 2

Burn

Create a disc image and burn it on a CD-R/RW using your PC.

Audio CDs

MP3 files

Audio data is converted to the ATRAC3plus/ ATRAC3 format by the SonicStage Simple Burner.

How to use the SonicStage Simple Burner

Refer to the supplied booklet “SonicStage Simple Burner.”

What is an ATRAC CD?

An ATRAC CD is a CD-R/RW on which audio data compressed in the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 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 files to the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format.

*When recorded at 48 kbps (ATRAC3plus)

Step 3

Listen

You can enjoy listening to your own ATRAC CDs on your ATRAC CD Walkman.

your Enjoy

CD ATRAC

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.

Music sources playable on this CD player

You can play the following 3 music sources on this CD player:

•Audio CDs

•ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format files

•MP3 files

Usable disc formats

You can use ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet extension and UDF 1.5 (Packet write) format discs only.

ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3

“ATRAC3plus,” which stands for “Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3plus” is audio compression technology, developed from the ATRAC3 format. 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 for “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

•Maximum number of groups: 255

•Maximum number of files: 999

For details, refer to the supplied booklet “SonicStage Simple Burner.”

MP3 files

MP3, which stands for MPEG-1 Audio Layer3, a standard for audio files compression supported by the Motion Picture Experts Group, an ISO (International Organization for Standardization) working group, 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 standard, including freeware that is available for no charge. Thus, the MP3 standard is widely used in the computer field.

The major specifications of the acceptable disc format are:

•Maximum directory levels: 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 extension “mp3” to the file name.

•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.

•The file name does not correspond to the ID3 tag.

The usable number of groups and files

•Maximum number of groups: 100

•Maximum number of files: 400

Settings for compression and writing software

•This CD player supports MP3 files with the following specifications: transfer bit rate:

16 - 320 kbps and sampling frequencies: 32/44.1/ 48 kHz. Variable Bit Rate (VBR) is also supported.

To 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 “Constant Bit Rate.”

•To record up to the maximum capacity, set to “halting of writing.”

•To record at one time up to the maximum capacity on media that has nothing recorded on it, set to “Disc at Once.”

Note on saving files on the media

When a disc is inserted, the CD player reads all the files on that disc. If there are many groups or if there are files in a different format on the disc, it may take a long time for play to begin or for the next file to start play.

We recommend that you do not save files in other formats or unnecessary groups on a disc that has MP3 files.

your Enjoy

CD ATRAC

Walkman!

Difference between ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 and MP3

Groups and folders

The ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format has a very simple structure. It consists 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.” A “group” has no directory-type structure (a new group cannot be made within an existing group). This CD player is designed to recognize an MP3 file folder as a “group” so that it can play CD-Rs/RWs recorded in both the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format and those recorded in the MP3 format with the same operation.

Displaying the track name, etc.

When playing a CD having ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 files or MP3 files on this CD player, track names, artist names and album names are displayed. This CD player conforms to Version 1.1/2.2/ 2.3 of the ID3 tag format*.

*ID3 tag is a format for adding certain information (track name, album name, artist name, etc.) to MP3 files.

Notes

•This CD player cannot record music content on recordable media, such as CD-Rs/RWs.

•CD-Rs/RWs recorded in the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format cannot be played on your computer.

•Playback capability may vary depending on the quality of the disc and the condition of the recording device.

Getting started

Locating the controls

For details, see pages in parentheses.

CD player (front)

1DISPLAY button (pages 23, 24)

2SOUND button (pages 24, 25)

3PLAY MODE (play mode/repeat)

button (pages 16 - 19, 21, 22)

4VOL (volume) +*/– buttons (page 11)

5 +/– buttons (page 12)

6i (headphones) jack (pages 11, 26)

7Jog dial•ENTER button (pages 16, 20 - 22)

8HOLD switch (page 25)

*The button has a tactile dot.

CD player (inside)

9Display

(pages 13, 16, 19 - 21, 23 - 25)

q;Strap holes

qax (stop)/CHARGE button

(pages 12, 25, 29)

qs./> (AMS/ search) buttons (pages 12, 16, 19, 21)

qdu* (play/pause) button

(pages 11, 12, 16, 18, 19, 21)

qfDC IN 4.5 V (external power input) jack (pages 11, 26)

qgLINE OUT jack (pages 26, 32)

qhOPEN switch (page 11)

qjBattery compartment (pages 29, 30)

qkG-PROTECTION switch (page 23)

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Rotary commander

qlu (play/pause) button (pages 12, 18, 19)

w;.(AMS/search)• > (AMS/search) control

(pages 12, 19)

Note

The supplied rotary commander should be used with this player only.

wax (stop) button (page 12)

ws +/– control

Push down and turn. (page 12)

Checking the supplied accessories

AC power adaptor (1)

Headphones (1)

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)

CD-ROM (SonicStage Simple Burner) (1)

User’s guide for SonicStage Simple Burner (1)

For US customers

The AC power adaptor supplied is not intended to be serviced. Should the AC power adaptor cease to function in its intended manner, during the warranty period, the adaptor should be returned to your nearest Sony Service Center or Sony Authorized Repair Center for replacement, or after warranty period, it should be discarded.

Playing an audio CD or

ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files

When using your CD player in a car, see page 26.

1. Connect your CD player.

1Connect the AC power adaptor.

2Connect the headphones/earphones.

You can also use rechargeable batteries or dry batteries as a power source. (See page 29.)

2. Insert a CD.

1Slide

OPEN switch

2Place the CD on the tray and close the lid.

Label side up

to an AC outlet

AC power adaptor

to DC IN 4.5V

to i (headphones)

Headphones or earphones

3. Play a CD.

Press u.

Adjust the volume by pressing VOL + or –.

You can also adjust the volume on the car casette deck.

(Continued)

an Playing CD audio

A or files TRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3

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.

Pause/resume play after pause		Press u.
Stop		Press x.*2
Find the beginning of the current track (AMS*1)		Press . once quickly.*2
Find the beginning of previous tracks (AMS)		Press . repeatedly.2, 3
Find the beginning of the next track (AMS)		Press > once quickly.2, 3
Find the beginning of succeeding tracks (AMS)		Press > repeatedly.2, 3
Go backwards quickly*4		Hold down ..*2
Go forward quickly*4		Hold down >.*2
Jump to succeeding groups*5		Press	+ repeatedly.
Jump to previous groups*5		Press	– repeatedly.
*1	Automatic Music Sensor
*2	These operations can be done during both play and pause.
*3	After you have played the last track, you can return to the beginning of the first track by pressing > .
	Similarly, if you are at the first track, you can locate the last track by pressing ..
*4	Does not function when you play an MP3 CD recorded in the UDF 1.5 (Packet write) format.
*5	Only when you play an ATRAC/MP3 CD

Removing the CD

Remove the CD while pressing the pivot in the center of the tray.

About CD-Rs/RWs

This CD player can play CD-Rs/RWs recorded in the CD-DA format*, but playback capability may vary depending on the quality of the disc and the condition of the recording device.

*CD-DA is the abbreviation for Compact Disc Digital Audio. It is a recording standard used for the Audio CDs.

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 CD standard and may not be playable by this product.

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