Sony D-NE718CK User Manual
3-253-128-13 (1)
Portable
CD Player
Operating Instructions GB
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Stereo products.
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produits stéréo dotés d’écouteurs.
Corporation.
is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
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D-NE718CK
© 2003 Sony Corporation
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
ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3 are trademarks
of Sony Corporation.
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).
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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
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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.
How to use the SonicStage Simple Burner
Refer to the supplied booklet “SonicStage Simple Burner.”
Step 2
Burn
Create a disc image and burn it on
a CD-R/RW using your PC.
Aaudio CDs MP3 files
Audio data is converted to the ATRAC3plus/
ATRAC3 format by the SonicStage Simple
Burner.
or
,
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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 total playing time of one CD (album) is estimated at 60 minutes and you are recording on a 700 MB
CD-R/RW at 48 kbps in ATRAC3plus format.
Step 3
Listen
You can enjoy listening to your
own ATRAC CDs on your ATRAC
CD Walkman.
ATRAC CD
Enjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman!
What is the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3
format?
Refer to pages 6 - 8 of this manual.
You can also enjoy audio CDs on
your CD Walkman.
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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 and Joliet extension 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.”
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-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.
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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.”
Notes on saving files on the media
• Do not save files in other formats or unnecessary folders on a disc that has MP3 files.
• When a disc is inserted, the CD player reads all the information of folders and files on that
disc. If there are many folders on the disc, it may take a long time for play to begin or for the
next file to start playback.
Enjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman!
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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.
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Getting started
Locating the controls
For details, see pages in parentheses.
CD player (front)
1 DISPLAY button
(pages 23, 24)
2 SOUND button
(pages 24, 25)
3 PLAY MODE
(play mode/repeat)
button (pages 16 - 19,
21, 22)
4 VOL (volume)
+*/– buttons
(page 11)
5 +/– buttons
(page 12)
6 i (headphones) jack
(pages 11, 26)
7 Jog dial•ENTER button
(pages 16, 20 - 22)
8 HOLD switch
(page 25)
*The button has a tactile dot.
CD player (inside)
Getting started
9 Display
(pages 13, 16, 19 - 21, 23 - 25)
q; Strap holes
qa x (stop)/CHARGE
button
(pages 12, 25, 29)
qs ./> (AMS/
search) buttons (pages
12, 16, 19, 21)
qd u* (play/pause)
button
(pages 11, 12, 16,
18, 19, 21)
qf DC IN 4.5 V
(external power
input) jack
(pages 11, 26, 29)
qg LINE OUT jack
(page 26, 32)
qh OPEN switch
(page 11)
qj Battery compartment
(pages 29, 30)
qk G-PROTECTION
switch (page 23)
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Rotary commander
ql u (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.
wa x (stop) button
(page 12)
ws +/– control
Push down and turn.
(page 12)
Checking the supplied accessories
AC power adaptor (1) Headphones/earphones (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)
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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.
1 Connect the AC power adaptor.
2 Connect the headphones/earphones.
You can also use rechargeable batteries
or dry batteries as a power source. (See
page 29.)
2
. Insert a CD.
1 Slide OPEN to open the lid.
OPEN
switch
2 Place the CD on the tray and close
the lid.
AC power
adaptor
to DC IN 4.5V
u
to i (headphones)
Headphones or earphones
3
. Play a CD.
Press u.
to an AC outlet
Playing an audio CD or ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files
Label
side up
Adjust the volume by
pressing VOL + or –.
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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.*
Find the beginning of the current track (AMS*1) Press . once quickly.*
Find the beginning of previous tracks (AMS) Press . repeatedly.*
Find the beginning of the next track (AMS) Press > once quickly.*
Find the beginning of succeeding tracks (AMS) Press > repeatedly.*
Go backwards quickly Hold down ..*
Go forward quickly Hold down >.*
Jump to succeeding groups*
Jump to previous groups*
*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 Only when you play an ATRAC/MP3 CD
4
4
2
2
2, *3
2, *3
2, *3
2
2
Press + repeatedly.
Press – repeatedly.
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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About the display
While the CD player is playing, the following indications appear in the display.
You can also check the remaining time, track name, etc. using DISPLAY (see pages 23 and 24.)
While playing an audio CD
Track number Playing time
While playing an audio CD
containing CD text information
While playing an ATRAC3plus/
Track name
Track number Playing time
File name
ATRAC3 file
Group name
File number Playing time
File name
When playing an MP3 file
Group name
File number Playing time
Note
Before playing a file, the CD player reads all file and group information on the CD. “READING” is displayed.
Depending on the content of the CD, it may take some time to accomplish this reading.
Playing an audio CD or ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files
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Example of ATRAC3plus/ATRAC groups and files
Group
ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3
file
1
1
2
3
2
4
5
3
6
7
8
9
4
q;
qa
qs
File mode Plays all ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 files from 1, 2, 3...qa, qs.
Group mode Plays all ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 files in the selected group.
Notes
• Maximum number of groups: 255
Maximum number of files: 999
• The characters A - Z, a - z, 0 - 9, and _ can be displayed on this CD player.
• When referring to ATRAC CDs, “group” is equivalent to an “album” and “file” is equivalent to a “track.”
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Example of group structure and playing order (MP3 CD)
The playing order of groups and files is as follows:
CD-R
CD-RW
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
2
File mode Plays all MP3 files from 1, 2, 3...9, 0.
Group mode Plays all MP3 files in the selected group.
(Example: If you select group 3, the CD player plays file 4. If you select group 4,
the CD player plays file 5 and 6.)
3
Group
MP3 file
4
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5
6
7
8
9
q;
Notes
•A group that does not include an MP3 file is skipped.
• Maximum number of groups: 100
Maximum number of files: 400
• Maximum directory levels: 8
• The characters A - Z, a - z, 0 - 9, and _ can be displayed on this CD player.
• When referring to MP3 CDs, “group” is equivalent to an “album” and “file” is equivalent to a “track.”
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Playback options
You can enjoy various playback options using PLAY MODE (play mode/repeat), jog
dial•ENTER, ./> and u.
PLAY 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 selected using PLAY MODE.
B
No indication
(Normal play)
r
1
“ ”*
(Play all files in a selected group)
r
“1”
(Play a single track)
r
“SHUF”
(Play tracks in random order)
r
“ SHUF”*
(Play files in a selected group in
random order)
“ ”*
(Play tracks with Bookmarks)
“ ”*
(Play play lists*4 selected)
“PGM”*
(Play tracks in your favorite order)
1
r
2
r
3
r
5
Display
CD text information, ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/
MP3 file information, playing time, etc. are
displayed.
Play mode
Jog dial and ENTER button
•Turn the jog dial.
You can select tracks, files or groups
you want.
• Press ENTER.
You can switch the file/group search
mode and also start play. You can also
enter selected tracks for PGM play.
./>
u
buttons and
button
• Press > or ..
You can select a play list you want.
• Press u.
You can add Bookmarks and also start
bookmark track play and play list play.
*1 ATRAC/MP3 CD only
*2 Only when Bookmarks have been
added to the tracks/files
*3 MP3 CD only
*4 Play lists (m3u) recorded in MP3
format only
*5 During playback, “PGM”
appears only when certain
tracks or files have been
stored in memory.
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Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle play)
During playback, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUF” appears.
When playing ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files
In shuffle mode, the CD player plays all files on a CD in random order.
Playing all files in a selected group in random order (Group shuffle play) (ATRAC/MP3 CD only)
During playback, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “ SHUF” appears.
When playing ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files
The CD player plays all files in a selected group in random order.
Playback options
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Playing your favorite tracks by adding Bookmarks (Bookmark track play)
You can add Bookmarks to up to 99 tracks for each CD. You can use this function for up to 10
CDs.
While playing ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 files
You can add Bookmarks to up to 999 tracks for each CD (up to 5 CDs).
While playing MP3 files
You can add Bookmarks to up to 400 tracks for each CD (up to 10 CDs).
To add Bookmarks
1 During playback of the track where you want to add a Bookmark, press and hold u until
“ (Bookmark)” flashes in the display.
When the Bookmark has been added successfully, flashing of “ ” becomes slow.
2 Repeat step 1 to add Bookmarks to the tracks you want.
To listen to the tracks with Bookmarks
1 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “ ” flashes.
2 Press u.
“ ” lights up in the display and the playback of the tracks with Bookmarks starts.
To remove the Bookmarks
During playback of the track with a Bookmark, press and hold u until “ ” disappears from
the display.
To check the tracks with Bookmarks
During playback of the tracks with Bookmarks, “ ” keeps flashing slowly in the display.
Notes
• During playback of the tracks with Bookmarks, tracks are played in order of track number, and not in the
order you added the Bookmarks.
• If you try to add Bookmarks to tracks on an 11th CD (on a 6th CD when playing ATRAC CDs), the
Bookmarks of the CD you played back first will be erased.
• If you remove all power sources, all Bookmarks stored in memory will be erased.
• If you continue playing the CD player on the rechargeable batteries without charging the batteries even
though “Lo batt” is displayed, all Bookmarks stored in memory will be erased.
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Playing your favorite play lists (m3u play list play)
(MP3 CD only)
You can play your favorite m3u play lists.*
*An “m3u play list” is a file for which an MP3 file playing order has been encoded. To use the
play list function, record MP3 files on a CD-R/RW using encoding software that supports the
m3u format.
During playback, press PLAY MODE
1
repeatedly until “ ” appears.
Play list
Press . or > to select a play list
2
you want.
Press u.
3
Note
You can only play the top two play lists displayed on your screen on this CD player.
Playback options
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Searching for your favorite tracks/files/groups 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 search
Turn the jog dial until “CANCEL” appears, then press ENTER.
To cancel the file search
1 Turn the jog dial until “ :” appears, then press ENTER.
2 Turn the jog dial until “CANCEL” appears, then press ENTER.
Selecting your favorite group (ATRAC CD, MP3 CD only)
1 During playback, turn the jog dial until “ :” appears, then press ENTER.
“ : group name” appears and the CD player enters the group search mode.
2 Turn the jog dial to select the group you
want, then press ENTER.
You can select the file you want by turning
the jog dial.
Tip
When using your CD player on house current (AC power adaptor), you can also select the group you want
during stop by turning the jog dial.
To cancel the group search
Turn the jog dial until “CANCEL” appears, then press ENTER.
Note
When using an ATRAC or MP3 CD, up to 400 file names or up to 100 group names can be displayed. If the
number of files or groups surpasses these figures, a file number such as “401” or a group number such as
“101” will be displayed instead of names.
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Playing tracks in your favorite order (PGM play)
You can program the CD player to play up to 64 tracks (“files” when playing an ATRAC/MP3
CD) in your favorite order.
During stop, press DISPLAY. While the indications are displayed, press PLAY
1
MODE repeatedly until “PGM” appears.
Audio CD
Turn the jog dial (or press . or >) to select your favorite track or file, then
2
press ENTER.
The playing order increases by one.
Audio CD
Track numberPlaying order
ATRAC/MP3 CD
ATRAC/MP3 CD*
Group name
Playback options
Playing order
mm
Playing order
*You can also select another group using + or –.
Repeat step 2 to select the tracks or files in your favorite order.
3
Press u, or press and hold ENTER until play starts.
4
Group name
Playing order
File name
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To check the program
During programming:
Press ENTER repeatedly before step 4.
During stop:
Press DISPLAY. While the indications are displayed, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
“PGM” flashes, then press ENTER.
Each time you press ENTER, the track number appears.
Notes
• When you finish entering the 64th track in step 2, the first track selected appears in the display.
• If you select more than 64 tracks, the first tracks selected are erased.
When playing ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files
In PGM mode, you can program up to 64 files the same as you would for audio CD tracks.
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Available features
The G-PROTECTION function
The G-PROTECTION function has been
developed to provide excellent protection
against sound skipping while jogging.
When you set the G-PROTECTION switch
on your CD player to “2”, the GPROTECTION function will be enhanced
compared to “1.”
To walk with the CD player and enjoy high
quality CD sound using the Gfunction, set the G-PROTECTION switch to
“1.” While taking harder exercise, it is
recommended that you set it to “2.”
Note
Sound may skip:
– if the CD player receives stronger continuous
shock than expected,
– if a dirty or scratched CD is played or
– when using poor-quality CD-Rs/CD-RWs or
if there is a problem with the original recording
device or application software.
PROTECTION
Checking the time remaining on the CD and the number of tracks left (audio CD)
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display
changes as follows.
For an audio CD containing CD text
information, information in parentheses also
appears.
B
Track number and elapsed playing time
(name of the current track)
r
Track number and remaining time of the
current track
(name of the current track/artist name)
r
The number of tracks left* and the time
remaining on the CD*
(album name/artist name)
* Not displayed during Single play, Shuffle play or
Bookmark track play.
Available features
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