Sony D-NE920, D-NE920LS User Manual

This warranty is valid only in the United States.

Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia

© 2004 Sony Corporation

ATRAC CD Walkman

Portable
CD Player

Operating Instructions

D-NE920/NE920LS

2-318-333-14 (1)

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

• CLASS 1M INVISIBLE LASER
RADIATION WHEN OPEN

• DO NOT 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).

Owner’s Record

The model number is located at the rear and the
serial number is located inside the lid of the CD
player. Record these numbers in the spaces provided
below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your
Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. __________________________
Serial No. __________________________

For the customers in the USA and Canada

RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE
BATTERIES

Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are
recyclable.
You can help preserve our environment
by returning your used rechargeable
batteries to the collection and recycling
location nearest you.

For more information regarding recycling of
rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-8837, or
visit http://www.rbrc.org/.

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Nickel

Metal Hydride batteries.

For customers who purchased this product in
the USA

Product registration

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 Services Center
12451 Gateway Blvd., Ft. Myers, FL 33913

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 fro m 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

2

This manual describes how to use the CD player.
For the supplied software SonicStage, please see
“Installation/Operating Guide.”

Notice for users

On the supplied software

Depending on the type of the text and characters,
the text shown on SonicStage may not be displayed
properly on the device. This is due to:

– The limitations of the connected player.

– The player is not functionning normally.

Instructions in this manual mainly describe the
controls on the remote.

Depending on the region in which you use the
player, indications displayed on your remote may be
slightly different from those shown in the Operating
Instructions.

ATRAC3plus is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

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

Table of Contents

Create Your O

wn ATRAC CDs ...............4

Which discs can you play on this CD

player? .......................................................

5

Precautions ...........................................7

On safety ....................................................7

On the CD player .......................................

7

On handling CDs ........................................

7

On headphones/earphones ..........................

7

Getting Started

Checking the Supplied Accessories ....8

Guide to Parts and Controls ................. 9

Preparing a Power Source

(Rechargeable Battery) ......................11

When using a dry battery .........................13

Checking the remaining power of the

battery ......................................................

14

When using the AC power adaptor ...........

15

Playback

Playing a CD ........................................16

Basic playback operations (Play, stop,

search) .....................................................

17

Locking the controls

(HOLD) ..................18

Searching for Your Favorite Track/File .18

Searching by viewing groups (File View) 18

Searching by viewing a list of groups/files

(List View) ............................................... 19

Checking CD information on the display .

20

Changing Playback Options (PLAY

MODE) .................................................

22

Playback options (PLAY MODE) ...........23

Playing groups ..........................................

24

Playing your favorite tracks

(Bookmark

play) .........................................................

24

Playing your favorite play lists

(m3u play

list play) ...................................................

25

Playing tracks in your favorite order

(PGM

play) .........................................................

25

Playing tracks repeatedly

(Repeat play) ... 26

Changing Sound Quality ....................26

Selecting the sound quality ......................26

Customizing sound quality .......................

27

SOUND items .........................................

28

Changing Optional Settings ...............29

Setting various functions .......................... 29

OPTION items ........................................

30

Connecting Other Devices .................33

Additional Information

Troubleshooting ..................................34

Maintenance ........................................38

Specifications ......................................

38

Optional Accessories ......................... 39

Index ....................................................

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3

Create Your Own ATRAC CDs

In addition to the usual audio CDs, you can play an original CD, called “ATRAC CD,” that you
create with the supplied software,

SonicStage. Using SonicStage, about 30 audio CDs* can be
recorded on one CD-R or CD-RW.
The following is a quick overview of how you listen to music on your ATRAC CD.

Install SonicStage on your computer.

SonicStage is software that takes music downloaded
from audio CDs on your computer and creates original
CDs. It can be installed from the supplied CD-ROM.

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.

Listen to them with this CD player.

You can take lots of songs wherever you go on your
original CD.

Please see the supplied “Installation/Operating Guide”
for how to install SonicStage and how to create ATRAC CDs.

* 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 ATRAC3plus format.

Audio CDs,
MP3 files

ATRAC CD

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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 ATRAC3plus format
has been recorded by using SonicStage*

ATRAC3plus (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3plus) is audio compression
technology that satisfies the demand for high sound quality and high compression
rates. ATRAC3plus can compress audio files to about 1/20 of their original size at 64
kbps.
Bit rates and sampling frequencies this CD player can play are:

Bit rates Sampling frequencies

ATRAC3 66/105/132 kbps 44.1 kHz

ATRAC3plus

48/64/256 kbps 44.1 kHz

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 by using a software other than SonicStage*

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

MPEG-1 Layer3 32 - 320 kbps 32/44.1/48 kHz

MPEG-2 Layer3 8 - 160 kbps 16/22.05/23 kHz

MPEG-2.5 Layer3 8 - 160 kbps 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 in the OPTION menu
(



page 32). 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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5

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.

Note on DualDiscs

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.

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.

The usable number of groups and files

• Maximum number of groups: 256

• Maximum number of files: 999

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 .

File

MP3

Group

(Maximum directory levels: 8)

Notes

• If ATRAC3plus files and MP3 files are recorded
on the same CD, this CD player plays the
ATRAC3plus 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).

• On a disc that has ATRAC3plus/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 ATRAC3plus
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."

• 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."

6

Precautions

On safety

• Should any solid objects or liquid fall into
the CD player, unplug it and have it checked
by qualified personnel before operating it
any further.

• Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN
3 V (external power input) jack.

On the CD player

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

On headphones/earphones

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.

Preventing hearing damage

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.

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.

7

Getting Started

Checking the Supplied Accessories

• AC power adaptor • Charging stand
(AC-ES3010K2)

• External battery • Rechargeable battery
case with cover

• Battery carrying • Carrying pouch
case

• Earphones • Remote control
(Remote)

(For this CD player only)

• CD-ROM (SonicStage)

Do not play this CD-ROM on an audio CD player

including this player.

• Operating instructions (This book)

• Installation/Operating Guide

• AC plug adaptor (Supplied with tourist
model)

Note

Use only the supplied remote. You cannot operate
this player with any other remote.

To connect your earphones/headphones to
the remote

Connect the plug of your earphones/
headphones to the remote securely.

To use the clip of the remote

You can change the direction of the clip. Turn
the clip as shown below. You can also reverse
the direction of the track name, etc. (page
29, 31).

For customers in the US

The AC power adaptor supplied with this
unit 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 if a
problem occurs after the warranty period has
expired, the adaptor should be discarded.

8

Guide to Parts and Controls

CD player

Remote



(group) – button ( page 17-19)



/ buttons ( page 17, 22, 26, 27)



(group) + button ( page 17, 18)



OPR (Operation) lamp ( page 11, 12,

16, 18)



DSPL (Display)/MENU button ( page

21, 22, 24, 26)



SEARCH button ( page 18, 19)



 (stop)/CHG button ( page 12, 17, 25,

27, 28, 30)



Jog lever

VOL (Volume) +/– (



page 16)

/ (

page 18, 19, 22, 24-27)

 (play/pause)(



page 16-19, 22,

24-27)



HOLD switch (on the back of the CD

player) ( page 18)



 (headphones)/LINE OUT (OPTICAL)

jack ( page 16, 33)



OPEN switch ( page 11, 16)



Terminals for the charging stand/external

bettery case ( page 11, 14, 15)



Operation dial ( page 17, 19, 24-27, 29)



VOL (Volume) +/– control ( page 16,

19, 24)



Function button ( page 20, 22, 25-27)



Function dial ( page 20, 22, 25-27)



 (play/pause)* button ( page 16, 17,

19, 22, 24-27)



 (stop) button ( page 17, 25, 28, 30)



Clip ( page 8)

* This button has a tactile dot.

Continued

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9

Getting Started

CD player display

Remote display



Character information display ( page 20, 21)



Atrac3plus/MP3 indicator ( page 5)



Disc indicator ( page 16)



Battery indicator ( page 11, 14)



Play list indicator ( page 23, 25)



Group indicator ( page 23, 24)



Bookmark indicator ( page 23, 24)

wj

Play mode indicator ( page 23, 25)

wk

Timer indicator ( page 31)

wl

Sound indicator ( page 27)

10

4

Connect the AC power adaptor to

the supplied charging stand. Then
insert the player into the charging
stand.

The OPR lamp on the CD player flashes,
then lights up. On the display of the
CD player, “Charging” flashes, and the
indicator sections of (battery) light
up in succession as charging progresses.
When the remote is connected,
“Charging” flashes and the indicator
sections of (battery) light up in
succession in the remote display.

Terminals

Charging
stand

to DC
IN 3V

OPR lamp

to an AC outlet

AC power adaptor

When the battery is completely charged,
the OPR lamp goes off and “Charging”
disappears.

Continued

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Preparing a Power
Source

(Rechargeable

Battery)

Charge the rechargeable battery before using
it for the first time or when it is depleted.
To maintain the original battery capacity
longer, charge the battery only when it is
completely depleted (“Lo Batt” appears on
the display).
Since the supplied charging stand is for this
player only, you cannot charge any other
model using this stand.

1

Squeeze the OPEN switch from both

sides to open the lid of your player.

OPEN switch

2

Open the battery compartment lid

inside the player.

Battery
compart­ment lid

Raise

Press

3

Insert the NH-14WM rechargeable

battery (supplied) by matching the

 to the diagram in the battery

compartment and close the lid until
it clicks into place.

Insert the 
end first.

11

Getting Started

Notes

• Do not charge any rechargeable battery other
than an NH-14WM (supplied) using this charging
stand.

• If you press

 on the jog lever during charging,

charging stops and playback of the CD starts.

• If you insert the player into the charging stand
during playback, play stops and charging starts.

• During charging, the player and the rechargeable
battery become hot. This poses no danger.

• Insert the player into the charging stand securely.
Make sure that the OPR lamp on the player lights
up. Wrong insertion interrupts charging or play.

• Do not place coins or other metallic objects on the
charging stand. If the terminal on the charging
stand is accidentally brought into contact with a
metallic object, it may short-circuit and begin to
heat up.

• Take out the rechargeable battery when the player
is not to be used for a long time.

• The lengths of the charging stand terminals are
different from each other. This, however, presents
no problem.

To charge the rechargeable battery
without using the supplied charging stand

OPR lamp

/CHG

to DC IN 3V

AC power adaptor

Cover

to an AC outlet

1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of “When using

a dry battery” ( page 13) to attach the
external battery case to the player.

2 While sliding and holding the cover on the

external battery case in the direction of



, connect the AC power adaptor.

3 Press /CHG.

Charging starts.

To remove the rechargeable battery

Push the  end of the rechargeable battery.

12

Note on the useful life of the rechargeable
battery and when to replace it

If the battery is new or has not been used for a
long time, it may not charge completely.
In that case, charge it until the OPR lamp
goes off and then use the player until
the battery is completely depleted (“Lo
Batt” appears on the display). Repeat this
procedure several times.
When the battery life is still shorter by about
half of a normal charge after trying this
procedure, replace the battery with a new
rechargeable battery.

Note on carrying the rechargeable battery

Use the supplied battery carrying case to
protect against unexpected heat. If the
rechargeable battery comes into contact with
the metallic objects, heat or fire may occur
due to a short circuit.

When using a dry battery

You can extend the power available by using
a dry battery, together with a rechargeable
battery by attaching the external battery case.
The battery in the player and that in
the external battery case are discharged
simultaneously.
When using the rechargeable battery and dry
battery together to extend power, use a fully
charged rechargeable battery and new dry
battery.

1

Remove the case cover.

2

Insert an LR6 (size AA) alkaline

battery (not supplied) by matching
the  to the diagram inside the
battery case and close the battery
case lid.

Continued

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13

Getting Started

3

Attach the battery case to the player

securely and fasten the screw in the
direction of LOCK.

Note

If the cover on the external battery case is slid in the
direction of



during play, playback may stop.

Checking the remaining power of the battery

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.

   

 “Lo Batt” *

* Beep sounds.

When the battery is depleted, charge the
rechargeable battery or replace the dry battery
with a new one.

Notes

• The display shows the approximate battery power
remaining. For example, one section does not
always indicate one-fourth of the battery power.

• Depending on the operating conditions, the display
may increase or decrease relative to the actual

power remaining.

Battery life

1)

When using one NH-14WM rechargeable
battery (charged for about 5 hours

2)

)

G-PROTECTION

“1” “2”

Audio CD

18 17

ATRAC CD

3)

40 40

MP3 CD

4)

22 22

When using the external battery case (one
alkaline battery

5)

)

G-PROTECTION

“1” “2”

Audio CD

30 27

ATRAC CD

3)

60 60

MP3 CD

4)

33 33

When using one NH-14WM rechargeable
battery and the external battery case (one
alkaline battery

5)

)

G-PROTECTION

“1” “2”

Audio CD

48 44

ATRAC CD

3)

100 100

MP3 CD

4)

55 55

1) Measured value using the JEITA standard (Japan
Electronics and Information Technology Industries
Association)

Playing time shown is approximate hours, when

you use the player on a flat and stable surface and
“POWER SAVE” is set to “2” (



page 31). This

value varies depending on how the player is used.

2) Charging time varies depending on how the
rechargeable battery is used.

3) Recorded at 48 kbps

4) Recorded at 128 kbps

5) When using a Sony LR6 (SG) alkaline battery
(produced in Japan)

14

Notes on rechargeable batteries and dry
batteries

• Do not charge 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.

• Do not mix rechargeable batteries with dry
batteries.

• Do not mix new batteries with old ones.

• Do not use different types of batteries together.

• When the batteries are not to be used for a long
time, remove them.

• 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.

When using the AC power adaptor

You can use the player powered by the AC
power adaptor without batteries.

to an AC outlet

AC power adaptor

OPR lamp

Charging stand

to DC
IN 3V

1

Connect the AC power adaptor to

the charging stand.

2

Insert the player into the charging

stand.

Make sure that the OPR lamp flashes, then
lights up.

Notes on the AC power adaptor

• Disconnect all power sources when the player is
not to be used for a long time.

• Use only the AC power adaptor supplied. If
your player is not supplied with the one, use an
AC-E30HG AC power adaptor (not available
in Australia). If you use any other AC power
adaptor, malfunction may occur.

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.

15

Getting Started

Playback

Playing a CD

1

Squeeze the OPEN switch from both

sides to open the player lid.

Connect the headphones/earphones with
the remote to the player beforehand.

to 
(headphones)

Headphones/earphones
with the remote

OPEN switch

2

Place the CD on the tray and close

the lid.

Label side up

The OPR lamp lights up repetitively in
red, green and orange, in turn.

3

Press  on the remote.

(disc) moves, and the player starts
playback.
Color of the OPR lamp changes according
to the format type of the music source
(



page 5) being played. Red: CD-DA
format, Green: ATRAC3plus format and
Orange: MP3 format.



4

Adjust the volume by turning the

VOL +/– control on the remote.

VOL +/– control

On the CD player

After placing the CD on the tray in step 2,
press  on the jog lever and adjust the
volume by flicking the jog lever toward
VOL +/–.

Flick toward VOL–.

Press .

Flick toward VOL+.

To remove the CD

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

16

Basic playback operations

(Play, stop, search)

CD player Remote

+/ – buttons

/ buttons

/CHG button

Jog lever



Operation dial

, /

 button
 button

To Operation on the remote (Operation on the player is in

parentheses)

Play

Play from the first
track

From stop, press and hold  until playback starts. (From stop, press
and hold  on the jog lever until playback starts.)

Stop

Pause/Resume play
after pausing

Press . (Press  on the jog lever.)

Stop playback

Press  (stop). (Press /CHG.)

Search

Find the beginning of
the current track

1)

Turn the operation dial toward  once.
(Press  once.)

Find the beginning of
previous tracks

1)

Turn the operation dial toward  repeatedly.
(Press  repeatedly.)

Find the beginning of
the next track

1)

Turn the operation dial toward  once.
(Press  once.)

Find the beginning of
succeeding tracks

1)

Turn the operation dial toward  repeatedly.
(Press  repeatedly.)

Go backwards quickly

1) 3)

Turn the operation dial toward  and hold it.
(Press and hold .)

Go forward quickly

1) 3)

Turn the operation dial toward  and hold it.
(Press and hold .)

Jump to succeeding
groups

2)

Turn the operation dial toward  repeatedly while you keep the dial
pressed in the direction of .
(Press (group) + repeatedly.)

Jump to previous
groups

2)

Turn the operation dial toward  repeatedly while you keep the dial
pressed in the direction of .
(Press (group) – repeatedly.)

1) You can operate during both play and pause.

2) You can operate during play of a CD other than audio CDs.

3) You cannot operate when using an MP3 file recorded on a CD-R/CD-RW in a packet write format.

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Playback

Locking the controls

(HOLD)

You can prevent accidental button presses
while carrying the player by locking the
controls. The OPR lamp flashes if you press
any button when the HOLD function on the
player is activated.

1

Slide the HOLD switch on the

remote or on the player (on the
back) in the direction of the arrow.

You can use the HOLD function for the
remote and the player separately. For
example, even if the HOLD function on
the player is activated, you can operate the
player by using the remote unless you set
HOLD on the remote to on, too.

HOLD

To unlock the controls

Slide the HOLD switch in the direction
opposite to that of arrow.

Note

Even if the HOLD function is working, “HOLD”
will not appear on the display of the remote.

Searching for Your Favorite Track/File

+

–

SEARCH

Jog lever

Press to enter

Flick to select

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. The File
View search feature is available for the CD
player only.

1

Press SEARCH on the CD player

repeatedly.

The names of groups and files around the
current file appear on the display.

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Where do
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Countries

 Group names
 File names

2

Press + or – to select a group.

3

Flick the jog lever toward / to

select a file.

4

Press  on the jog lever.

The file you selected starts playing.

To cancel searching

Press  on the remote (/CHG on the CD
player).

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Searching by viewing a list
of groups/files

(List View)

You can search for a track/file by checking
the format type of the music source and the
names of groups and files. The List View
search is available for the remote as well as
the CD player.

1

Press SEARCH on the CD player

repeatedly.

If you play a CD on which mixed audio
data has been recorded:
The screen for selecting the format type
such as “ATRAC” and “MP3” appears
first.
Press  on the jog lever.

2

Flick the jog lever toward / to

select a group and press .

3

Flick the jog lever toward / to

select a file.

4

Press  on the jog lever.

The file you have selected starts playing.

On the remote

1

Press SEARCH.

2

Turn the VOL +/– control to select a

group, and then press .

If you select a group on an MP3 CD, etc.
by searching through all the directories,
turn the operation dial toward

 or

.

3

Turn the VOL +/– control to select a

file, and then press .

The file you have selected starts playing.

To return to the previous screen

On the remote, turn the operation dial toward

, or turn the operation dial toward 

while you keep the dial pressed in the direction
of



. (On the CD player, press

 or –.)

To cancel searching

Press  on the remote (/CHG on the CD
player).

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Playback

Checking CD information on the display

You can check CD information on the display
of both the player and the remote.
Depending on the region in which you
purchased your CD player, the default
language may not be “ENGLISH.” Change
the LANGUAGE setting, if necessary (



page 30).
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
displayed.) ( page 5)

Notes

• The characters A-Z, a-z, 0-9, and _ can be

displayed on this player.

• 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.

• If the file does not belong to any group, “MP3

ROOT” appears on the display.

To check information on the remote
display

Align

Function button

Function dial

Turn the function dial on the remote to select
DSPL/MENU and press the function button
repeatedly.

Audio CD

Track number, elapsed playing time
(Track name, artist name)

1)



Total number of the files on the CD,
time remaining on the CD (Album name)

1)



Animation screen

ATRAC CD/MP3 CD

File number, file name, artist name,
elapsed playing time



File number, album name,
CODEC information

2)

,

remaining time of the current file



Animation screen





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To check information on the CD player
display

Press DSPL/MENU on the player repeatedly.

Audio CD

Track number, elapsed playing time
(Album name, artist name, track name)

1)



Total number of tracks on the CD, total playing
time of the CD, number of tracks left

3)

,

time remaining on the CD

3)



File view screen

ATRAC CD/MP3 CD

Group name

4)

, artist name 4), file name,

file number, elapsed playing time



CODEC information

2)

, total number of files,
total number of groups, file number,
remaining time of the current file



File view screen

1) When you are playing an audio CD containing

text informatin such as CD-TEXT, information in
parentheses is displayed.

2) 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.

3) The displays appear only during normal play.

4) 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.





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Playback

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



page 23.
You can also play songs repeatedly using the
playback options you choose (repeat play,



page 26).

Align

Function button

Function dial

1

During play, turn the function dial

on the remote to select P MODE/

and press the function button
repeatedly to select a playback
option.

The playback option you selected lights
up or flashes.
If the playback option flashes , press

.

On the CD player

1 Press DSPL/MENU until the menu screen

appears.

: PLAYMODE
: SOUND
: OPTION

2 Flick the jog lever toward / to select

“ PLAY MODE” and press .

3 Flick the jog lever toward / to select

the playback option.

The default setting is “ALL” (normal

play).

4 Press  on the jog lever.
5 When “REPEAT” appears, select “ON” or

“OFF” and press  on the jog lever.

To return to normal play

On the remote, turn the function dial to
select P MODE/ and press the function
button repeatedly until the playback option
disappears. (On the CD player, select “ALL”
in the PLAY MODE menu.)

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Playback options

(PLAY MODE)

Display on the remote/
on the CD player

Explanation

No display/ALL

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” in the OPTION
menu.

/GROUP

All files in the selected group or all groups are played (ATRAC
CD/MP3 CD only) ( page 24).

1

The current track is played once.

SHUF/SHUFFLE

All tracks on the CD are played once in random order.

SHUF/GROUP SHUFFLE

All files in the selected group are played once in random order
(ATRAC CD/MP3 CD only) (



page 24).

/BOOKMARK

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 added the Bookmarks ( page 24).

/PLAYLIST

Tracks in the selected m3u play list* are played (MP3 CD only)
( page 25).

a00/AUTO RANKING

The tracks you have played most frequently from the CD are
played from the 10th to the first.

a00 SHUF/RANKING SHUF

Up to 32 tracks, which the player has automatically memorized as
the most frequently played ones, are played in random order.

PGM/PROGRAM

Up to 64 tracks are played in your favorite order (



page 25).

INTRO

About the first 10 seconds of all tracks which follow the current
track are played once. If you turn the function dial to select
P MODE/ , and press the function button during INTRO play,
you can listen to the current track to the end.

* 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.

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Playback

2

If you want to add a Bookmark to

two or more tracks, repeat step 1.

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).

3

In the step 1 of “Changing Playback

Options (PLAY MODE)” (



page 22),

select (BOOKMARK).

4

Press .

On the CD player

1 During play of the track to which you

want to add a Bookmark, press

 on the

jog lever until

flashes slowly.

2 If you want to add a Bookmark to two or

more tracks, repeat step 1.

3 Press DSPL/MENU until the menu screen

appears.

4 Flick the jog lever toward / to select

“PLAY MODE,” and press

.

5 Flick the jog lever toward / to select

“BOOKMARK,” and then press

.

To remove Bookmarks

During play of a track with a Bookmark,
press and hold  on the remote until
disappears. (On the player, press and hold



on the jog lever.)

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.

• All Bookmarks stored in memory will be erased if
you remove all power sources, or if you continue
playing the player on the rechargeable battery
while “Lo Batt” is displayed, without charging the
battery.

Playing groups

1

In step 1 of “Changing Playback

Options (PLAY MODE)” (

 page 22),

select “ ” or “ SHUF.”

2

Turn the VOL +/– control to select a

group.

If you select a group on an MP3 CD, etc.
by searching through all the directories,
turn the operation dial toward

 or

.

If you select a group within the same
directory, turn the VOL +/– control.

3

Press  for 2 seconds or more.

The player starts playback of all files in
the group you have selected.

On the CD player

1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Changing

Playback Options (PLAY MODE)” (



page 22). In step 3, select “GROUP” or
“GROUP SHUFFLE” and press  on
the jog lever.

2 Flick the jog lever toward / to select a

group.

3 Press  on the jog lever for 2 seconds or

more.

4 When “REPEAT” appears, select “ON” or

“OFF” and press  on the jog lever.

Note

If the group has no tracks, “Invalid” appears on the
display.

Playing your favorite
tracks

(Bookmark play)

1

During play of the track to which

you want to add a Bookmark, press
and hold  on the remote until
flashes slowly.

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Playing your favorite play
lists

(m3u play list play)

1

In the step 1 of “Changing Playback

Options (PLAY MODE)” (



page 22),

select (play list).

2

Turn the operation dial on the

remote toward  or  to select
a play list you want.

3

Press .

On the CD player

1 In the step 3 of “Changing Playback

Options (PLAY MODE)” on the CD
player (



page 22), select “PLAYLIST.”

2 Flick the jog lever toward / to select a

play list.

3 Press  on the jog lever.

Playing tracks in your
favorite order

(PGM play)

1

While the player stopped, turn the

function dial on the remote to select
P MODE/ and press the function
button repeatedly until “PGM”
(program) flashes.

Playing order Track name or file name

2

Turn the VOL +/– control to select a

track, and then press and hold 
until the display changes.

When playing an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD:
You can also select a file in another group
by turning the operation dial toward



or  while you keep the dial pressed in
the direction of .

3

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.

4

Press  on the remote.

Playback starts in the selected order.

On the CD player

1 Select “PROGRAM” in step 3 of the

player operation for “Changing Playback
Options (PLAY MODE)” (



page 22),

and then press  on the jog lever.

2 Turn the jog lever toward / to select

your tracks, and press and hold  until
the display changes.

3 After selecting your favorite order, press

 on the jog lever.

To check the program

1 While the player is stopped, turn the

function dial to select P MODE/ and
press the function button repeatedly until
“PGM” flashes. Then, press and hold



on the remote until the display changes.
Whenever you press and hold

, the

tracks are displayed in playing order.
(On the CD player: While the player is
stopped, select “PROGRAM” in step

3

of the player operation for “Changing
Playback Options (PLAY MODE)”
( page 22), and press and hold  until
the display changes. Whenever you press
and hold , the tracks are displayed in
playing order.)

To cancel the PGM play

Press  on the remote (/CHG on the CD
player).

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Playback

Playing tracks repeatedly

(Repeat play)

1

Turn the function dial on the remote

to select P MODE/ and press the
function button repeatedly to select
the playback option you want to
repeat (



page 23).

2

Press and hold the function button

until (repeat) appears.

The playback option you have selected
repeats.

On the CD player

Select “ON” in step 5 of the player operation
for “Changing Playback Options (PLAY
MODE)” (page 22).

To return to normal play

Turn the function dial on the remote to select
P MODE/ , and then press and hold the
function button until

disappears. (On the

CD player, select “OFF”.)

Changing Sound Quality

For details about the setting of SOUND items,
see  page 28.

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.

1

Turn the function dial on the remote

to select SOUND.

2

Press the function button

repeatedly until “EQUALIZER” or
“CLEARBASS” appears.

3

Press .

4

Turn the operation dial toward 

or  to select the sound quality
you want.

5

Press .

On the CD player

1 Press DSPL/MENU until the menu screen

appears.

2 Flick the jog lever toward / to select

“ SOUND” and press .

3 Flick the jog lever toward / to select

the item you want to set up and press

.

4 Flick the jog lever toward / to select an

option and press .

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Customizing sound quality

You can adjust sound quality for each
frequency range individually, checking the
shape of the wave on the display.

1

Turn the function dial on the remote

to select SOUND, and then press
the function button repeatedly until
“EQUALIZER” appears and press

.

2

Turn the operation dial toward

 or  repeatedly to select

“CUSTOM” and press .

3

Turn and hold the operation dial

toward  or  for 2 seconds or
more until the frequency range you
want to set up appears.

“Low” is displayed first.
There are 3 frequency ranges; “Low”
(low range audio), “Mid” (middle range
audio), and “Hi” (high range audio).

4

Turn the operation dial toward 

or  repeatedly to select the
shape of the wave.

There are 3 shapes stored in memory for
each frequency range.

Frequency range

5

Turn the VOL +/– control repeatedly

to select the sound volume.

The sound volume can be adjusted in 7
levels.

Sound volume

6

Repeat steps 3 to 5 to make

adjustment for the remaining 2
frequency ranges.

7

Press .

On the CD player

1 Select “EQUALIZER” in step 3 and

“CUSTOM” in step

4 of the player

operation for “Selecting the sound
quality” (page 26).

2 Press  or  for 2 seconds or more

to select the frequency range.

3 Press  or  repeatedly to select the

shape of the wave.

4 Flick the jog lever toward / to select

the sound volume.

5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 to make adjustments

for the remaining 2 frequency ranges, and
then press  on the jog lever.

To return to the previous screen

Press  on the remote (/CHG on the CD
player).

To cancel the adjustment operation

Press  on the remote (/CHG on the CD
player) for 2 seconds or more.

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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Playback

SOUND items

To return to the previous screen, press  on the remote (/CHG on the CD player). To cancel the
setting operation, press  on the remote (/CHG on the CD player) for 2 seconds or more.

Item

Options (: Default setting)

EQUALIZER
(Equalizer setting)

 OFF

Normal sound quality

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  page 27 for details)

CLEARBASS
(Bass sound setting)

 OFF

Normal sound quality.

BASS 1

1)

Emphasizing bass sound.

BASS 2

1)

Emphasizing bass sound more than BASS 1.

BASS 3

1)

Emphasizing bass sound more than BASS 2.

1) “1,” “2” or “3” appears on the display on the CD player.

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 30.

Setting various functions

You can set the various functions such as the
language for the menu and the playback order
of the groups/files.

1

Turn the function dial on the remote

to DSPL/MENU, and then press and
hold the function button until the
function item flashes on the display.

2

Turn the operation dial toward 

or  to select the item you want to
set up, and then press .

3

Turn the operation dial toward 

or  to select an option, and then
press .

When you are setting the “LANGUAGE”
or “PLAY ORDER,” repeat step

3.

On the CD player

1 Press DSPL/MENU until the menu screen

appears.

2 Flick the jog lever toward / to select

“ OPTION” and press .

3 Flick the jog lever toward / to select

the item you want to set up and press

.

4 Flick the jog lever toward / to select an

option and press .

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Playback

OPTION items

To return to the previous screen, press  on the remote (/CHG on the CD player). To cancel the
setting operation, press  on the remote (/CHG on the CD player) for 2 seconds or more.

Items

Options (: Default settings)

LANGUAGE
(Language for
menu, etc.)

MENU

1)

 ENGLISH

Select the language for menu text, warning
message, etc.

FRENCH

GERMAN

ITALIAN

JAPANESE*

KOREAN*

PORTUGUESE

RUSSIAN

S.CHINESE*

SPANISH

T.CHINESE*

* D-NE920LS only

TEXT

2) 6)

 AUTO

Select the language for CD-TEXT, ID3
tag, etc.
If you select “AUTO,” you can read the text
in the following language.

ENGLISH

FRENCH

GERMAN

ITALIAN

JAPANESE*

KOREAN*

PORTUGUESE

RUSSIAN

S.CHINESE*

SPANISH

T.CHINESE*

* D-NE920LS only

G-PROTECTION

3) 6)

(To prevent sound
skipping)

 1

Protection against sound skipping is provided with high quality
CD sound.

2 Enhanced protection against sound skipping is provided.

AVLS

4)

(Limiting volume)

 OFF

The volume changes without limiting the volume level.

ON The maximum volume is limited to protect your hearing.

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Items

Options (: Default settings)

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.
Turn the VOL +/– control on the remote
repeatedly to increase or decrease the length
of time by 5 minutes, or keep turning the
VOL +/– control to increase or decrease by
1 minute. The default setting is “10 min”

AUDIO OUT 6)
(External audio
output)



HEADPHONE

Select this when you connect the supplied headphones or
earphones.

LINE OUT Select this when you connect other devices such as active

speakers with an audio cord (



page 33).

BEEP
(Sound of operation)

 ON

The beep sounds when you operate the player.

OFF The beep is turned off.

SEAMLESS

5) 6)

(Playing tracks
continuously)

 OFF

The CD is played as recorded on the disc, including spaces
between tracks.

ON

The CD is played without space between tracks.

POWER SAVE
(The LCD backlight
on the remote/
player and the
OPR lamp on the
player)

6)

 OFF

The display lights up on both the remote and the CD player for
about 10 seconds, then turns off. The OPR lamp on the player
remains lit.

1

The display does not light up on either the remote or the CD
player.

2 The display does not light up on either the remote or the CD

player. Furthermore, the SOUND settings are not effective.

PLAY ORDER
(Playback order)

6)

TRACK

 NORMAL

Play back the music source in the order of
recording.

ID3tagTNO

Play back in the order of ID3 tag number.

FILE NAME

Play back in the alphabetical order of the
file names.

GROUP

 OFF

Play back the music source in the order of
recording.

ON

Play back the music source in the order of
group names.

DIRECTION
(Inverting the
characters on the
display)

 NORMAL

The characters appear on the display in the normal direction.

REVERSE The characters appear on the display of the remote in the reverse

direction so that you can read them from the opposite side.
When you set the CUSTOM item of the EQUALIZER setting or
perform the File View searching, VOL +/– on the remote operates
in an opposite way.

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Playback

Items

Options (: Default settings)

CD-EXTRA

6) 7)

(Playback by disc
format)

 OFF

Set to “OFF” as long as you can play your CD normally.

ON If you cannot play your CD-Extra, set to “ON.” You may play it.

ANIMATION
(Selecting
animation screen)

 OFF

The ordinary playback screen is displayed when you have not
used any controls for a specified period of time.

ON Animation screen appears when you have not used any controls

for a specified period of time.

1) For D-NE920 only:
Even if you select “S. CHINESE” or “T. CHINESE” on the menu screen of the CD player, menu text appears
in English on the remote.

2) For D-NE920 only:
Even if you select “S. CHINESE” or “T. CHINESE” on the menu screen of the CD player, “----” appears on
the remote.

3) Depending on the model you purchased, “G-PRO” is displayed on the remote.

4) AVLS is an abbreviation of the Automatic Volume Limiter System.

5) This function works only for ATRAC CDs.

6) You can set this up only while the player is stopped.

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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Connecting Other Devices

You can listen to CDs through a stereo system
and record CDs on a MiniDisc or a cassette
tape. See the instruction manual that comes
with the device you want to connect.
Be sure to turn off all devices before making
the connections and changing the settings
explained below.

Connecting cord
(minijack, not
supplied)

Right (red)

Left (white)

MiniDisc recorder, AV
amplifier, active speaker,
cassette recorder, etc.

Optical digital
connecting
cord (not
supplied)

to 
(headphones)/
LINE OUT
(OPTICAL)

“LINE OUT” or “HEADPHONE” blinks for
about 5 seconds on the display of the player
when a connecting cord is connected.
You need to change the setting for “AUDIO
OUT” in the OPTION menu so that sound is
output to the connected device. The settings
of “AUDIO OUT” are shown below. To make
those settings, see  page 29, 31.

Connected device* Setting

Headphones

HEADPHONE

Device connected using the
connecting cord

LINE OUT

When you connect another device, set this
to “LINE OUT.” When the setting is “LINE
OUT,” volume cannot be adjusted using
either the player or the remote, and the sound
function does not work.

* When you connect another device using the optical

digital connecting cord, you do not have to make
those settings. The setting changes automatically.

Notes

• Before you play a CD, turn down the volume
of the connected device to avoid damaging the
connected speaker.

• Use the AC power adaptor for recording. If you
use the rechargeable battery or a dry battery as a
power source, the battery may become completely
depleted in the middle of recording.

• This CD player uses the Serial Copy Management
System, which allows only first generation digital
copies to be made.

• When playing an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD, optical
digital signals are not output from the /LINE
OUT (OPTICAL) jack. When recording or playing
an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD using a connected device,
use only an analog connecting cord.

• When using an optical digital connecting cord,
make sure that the CD player is paused before you
start to record a CD on a MiniDisc, DAT, etc.

• To record high quality CD sound, set
“G-PROTECTION” to “1” in the OPTION menu.

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Playback

Additional Information

Troubleshooting

Should any problem persist after you have checked these symptoms, consult your nearest Sony
dealer.

Power

Symptom Cause and/or corrective action

The rechargeable battery cannot
be charged.



The rechargeable battery is not inserted in the battery

compartment. Insert the rechargeable battery (



page 11).



The terminals of the charging stand are dirty. Wipe them with a

soft, dry cloth ( page 38).



The CD is playing. Turn it off (



page 17).



The CD player is not placed correctly on the charging stand.

Place the player on the stand securely and make sure that the
OPR lamp lights up ( page 11).

Sound

Symptom Cause and/or corrective action

The volume does not increase
even if you turn the VOL
+/– control on the remote in the
+ direction repeatedly (even if
you flick the jog lever toward



repeatedly on the player).



“AVLS” is set to “ON.” Set it to “OFF” (



page 30).



“AUDIO OUT” is set to “LINE OUT.” Set it to

“HEADPHONE” ( page 31).

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.

The volume cannot be adjusted.



“AUDIO OUT” is set to “LINE OUT.” Adjust the volume

using the volume control on the connected device, or set
“AUDIO OUT” to “HEADPHONE” (



page 31).

A rustling noise is heard from
the CD.



Close the lid of the battery compartment firmly (



page 11).

When using the player with a
stereo system connected, the
sound is distorted or noisy.



“AUDIO OUT” is set to “LINE OUT.” Adjust the volume of

the connected device (



page 31).



“AUDIO OUT” is set to “HEADPHONE.” Adjust the volume

on the player ( page 31).

EQUALIZER items cannot be set
up.



“POWER SAVE” is set to “2” (



page 31).

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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).



Charge and discharge the rechargeable battery several times

( page 11).

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” in the OPTION menu.

You may play your CD (



page 32).

“Lo Batt” appears on the display,
and the CD does not play.



The rechargeable battery is used up completely. Charge the

battery ( page 11).



Replace the dry battery with a new LR6 (size AA) alkaline

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 39).

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 16).



Moisture condensation has occurred. Leave the CD player

aside for several hours until the moisture evaporates.



Close the lid of the battery compartment firmly (



page 11).



Make sure the battery is inserted correctly (



page 11, 13).



Connect the AC power adaptor to an AC outlet securely

( page 15).



Press

 on the remote (on the player, press  of the jog

lever) 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.

The OPR lamp flashes on the
player when you press a button,
and the CD does not play.



The buttons are locked. Slide the HOLD switch back

( page 18).

Continued



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Additional Information

Symptom Cause and/or corrective action

Playback starts from the point you
stopped (resume function).



The resume function is working. To start play from the first

track, press  on the remote while the player is stopped (on
the player, press and hold

 on the jog lever) until the first

track starts playing, or open the lid of the player ( page 17).
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  on the remote
(on the player, after you press 
on the jog lever) or when the lid of
the player is closed.



There are no ATRAC3plus/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.

is flashing quickly on the
display of the remote control, and
you cannot locate the beginning
of the track or a specific point in
the track.



The CD player has entered the preparation stage of Bookmark

play. Change the PLAY MODE setting to “ALL” (



page 23).

Even though you have not selected
“BOOKMARK,” (Bookmark)
flashes.



If you have selected a playback option other than

“BOOKMARK,”

(Bookmark) flashes.

Play stopped abruptly.



The off timer has been set. Change the setting of “TIMER” to

“OFF” ( page 31).



The rechargeable battery or the dry battery is used up

completely. Charge the rechargeable battery (



page 11),
or replace the dry battery with a new LR6 (size AA) alkaline
battery ( page 13).

You cannot operate the player, and
a sequence of 8 numbers or letters
appear on the display of the CD
player and the remote.



This phenomenon may occur, depending on the CD you are

using. Remove all power sources, and then insert the battery
or reconnect the AC power adaptor. Try to operate the player
again. If the problem persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

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Others

Symptom Cause and/or corrective action

During recording with an optical
digital connection, the track
number cannot be recorded
correctly.



Record the track number again using a MiniDisc recorder, DAT

recorder, etc.



See the instruction manual that comes with the recording

device. Adjust the volume on the player.

When closing the lid of the CD
player, the CD starts to rotate.



The player is reading the information on the CD, not

malfunctioning.

You cannot operate the CD player
properly using the remote.



The buttons on the player are kept pressed by mistake.



The remote is not connected securely.

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Additional Information

Maintenance

To clean the casing

Use a soft cloth slightly moistened in water or
a mild detergent solution. Do not use alcohol,
benzine or thinner.

To clean the terminals

If the terminals on the charging stand become
dirty, the battery may not be charged properly.
Clean the terminals with a cotton swab or a
dry cloth periodically as illustrated below.

Terminals

Specifications

System

Compact disc digital audio system

Laser diode properties

Material: GaAlAs
Wavelength:

λ = 770 - 800 nm

Emission duration: Continuous
Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW

(This output is the value measured at a distance
of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the
optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.)

D-A conversion

1-bit quartz time-axis control

Frequency response

20 - 20 000 Hz

+1
–2

dB (measured by JEITA)

Output (at 3 V input level)

Line output (stereo minijack)

Output level 0.7 V rms at 47 k

Ω

Recommended load impedance over 10 k

Ω

Headphones (stereo minijack)

Approx. 5 mW + Approx. 5 mW at 16

Ω

(Approx. 1.5 mW + Approx. 1.5 mW at 16

Ω)*

*For the customers in Europe

Optical digital output (optical output connector)

Output level: –21 - –15 dBm
Wavelength: 630 - 690 nm at peak level

Power requirements

• Sony NH-14WM rechargeable battery:

1.2 V DC × 1

• 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)

• Rated current: 1 A

Operating temperature

5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F)

Dimensions (w/h/d) (excluding projecting parts
and controls)

Approx. 127 × 20.6 × 136.4 mm (5 × 13⁄16 × 5 3⁄8 in.)

Mass (excluding accessories)

Approx. 160 g (5.7 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

AC power adaptor

AC-E30HG*

Active speaker system

SRS-Z1
SRS-Z30

Car battery cord

DCC-E345

Car battery cord with car
connecting pack

DCC-E34CP

Car connecting pack

CPA-9C

Connecting cord

RK-G129
RK-G136

Earphones (except for the
customers in France)

MDR-EX71SL
MDR-Q55SL

Earphones (for the
customers in France)

MDR-E0931SP

* Specifications for AC power adaptors vary for each

area. Check your local voltage and the shape of the
plug before purchasing.

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.

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Additional Information

Index

Symbols

(Battery) 11, 14

(disc) 16

1

23

a00

23

a00 SHUF

23

(BOOKMARK) 23, 24

(GROUP) 23

PGM

23

(PLAYLIST) 23

SHUF

23

(Repeat play) 26



(Timer)

31

A

ACTIVE 28

AC power adaptor

8

ALL

23

ANIMATION

32

ATRAC3plus

5

ATRAC CD

5

AUDIO OUT

31, 33

AUTO RANKING

23

AVLS

30

B

Battery carrying case 8

Battery compartment lid

11

Battery life

14

BEEP

31

BOOKMARK

23, 24

C

Carrying pouch 8

CD-DA format

5

CD-EXTRA

32

CD-Extra

5

CD-ROM (SonicStage)

8

CD-TEXT

21

CD player display

10, 21

Charging stand

8, 11, 15, 38

CLEARBASS

26, 28

Clip on the remote

8

CUSTOM

28

D

DIRECTION 31

E

Earphones 8

EQUALIZER

26, 28

External battery case

8, 13

F

File View 18

G

G-PROTECTION 30

GROUP

23, 24, 31

Group

6, 24

GROUP SHUFFLE

23, 24

H

HEADPHONE 31, 33

HEAVY

28

HOLD function

18

I

ID3 tag 20

INTRO

23

L

LANGUAGE 30

LINE OUT

31, 33

List View

19

M

m3u play list play 25

MENU

30

Mix-Mode CD

5

MP3 CD

5

O

OPTION 30

Optional Accessories

39

P

Pause 17

Play

17

PLAYLIST

23

PLAY MODE

22

PLAY ORDER

31

POWER SAVE

31

PROGRAM

23, 25

R

RANKING SHUF 23

Rechargeable battery

8, 11

Remote control

8

Remote display

10, 20

Repeat play

26

40

S

SEAMLESS 31

Search

17

SHUFFLE

23

SOFT

28

SonicStage

4

SOUND

28

Stop

17

T

TEXT 30

TIMER

31

TRACK

31

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Additional Information

This warranty is only valid in Canada.