Sony D-NF611 User Manual
3-253-607-13 (1)
FM/AM
Portable
CD Player
Operating Instructions GB
Manual de instrucciones ES
Manual de instruções PT
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Stereo products.
“WALKMAN” es una marca registrada de Sony Corporation que representa los
productos audífonos estéreo.
Sony Corporation.
is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
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D-NF611
© 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
Using the radio
Listening to the radio................................. 21
Presetting radio stations............................. 23
Playing preset radio stations ...................... 25
Changing the tuning interval (except
European models).................................. 25
Available features
The G-PROTECTION function................. 26
Checking the time remaining on the CD and
the number of tracks left (audio CD) .... 26
Checking information on a CD with
ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files ........ 27
Emphasizing the bass sound (SOUND) .... 27
Protecting your hearing (AVLS)................ 28
Locking the controls (HOLD) ................... 28
Turning off the operation beep sound........ 28
Connecting your CD player
Connecting a stereo system ....................... 29
Connecting to a power source
Using the dry batteries............................... 30
Notes on the power source ........................ 31
Additional information
Precautions ................................................ 32
Maintenance .............................................. 32
Troubleshooting......................................... 33
Specifications ............................................ 35
Optional accessories .................................. 36
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Enjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman!
Thank you for purchasing the D-NF611. 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.
Audio 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*.
*ID3 tag is a format for adding certain information (track name, album name, artist name, etc.) to MP3 files.
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.
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 i (headphones)
jack
(pages 11, 29)
2 VOL (volume)
+*/– buttons
(page 11)
3 OPEN button
(page 11)
4 TUNE +/–•
+/– buttons
(pages 12, 21)
5 P MODE/
(play mode/repeat)
button
(pages 16 - 19, 22)
6 DISPLAY button
(pages 23, 26, 27)
7 RADIO ON•BAND/
MEMORY button
(pages 21 - 25)
8 HOLD switch
(page 28)
Getting started
9 Display
(pages 13, 16, 19 - 24, 26 - 28)
q; SOUND button
(pages 27, 28)
qa Strap holes
qs DC IN 4.5 V
(external power
input) jack
(page 11)
qd x (stop)•RADIO OFF
button
(pages 12, 21, 24, 28)
qf u* (play/pause) button
(pages 11, 12, 16, 18, 19)
qg ./> (AMS/search)•
PRESET –/+ buttons
(pages 12, 16, 19, 24, 25)
qh JOG DIAL/
ENTER (pages 16, 20)
*The button has a tactile dot.
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CD player (inside)
qj G-PROTECTION
switch (page 26)
ql Battery compartment
qk 9k/10k switch* (page 25)
*except European models
(page 30)
Checking the supplied accessories
AC power adaptor (1) Headphones/earphones (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
1
. Connect your CD player.
1 Connect the AC power adaptor.
2 Connect the headphones/earphones.
You can also use dry batteries as a power
source. (See page 30.)
2
. Insert a CD.
1 Press OPEN to open the lid.
OPEN
button
2 Place the CD on the tray and close
the lid.
to DC IN 4.5V
u
to i (headphones)
Headphones or earphones
3
. Play a CD.
to an AC outlet
AC power
adaptor
Playing an audio CD or ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files
Press u.
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 26 and 27).
While playing an audio CD
Track number
While playing an audio CD
containing CD text information
Track number
While playing an ATRAC3plus/
Playing time
Track name
Playing time
File name
ATRAC3 file
File number Playing time
File name
When playing an MP3 file
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/ATRAC3 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 P MODE/ (play mode/repeat), JOG DIAL/
ENTER, ./> and u.
P 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 P MODE/ .
t 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)
*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
1
r
2
r
3
Display
CD text information, ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/
MP3 file information, playing time, etc. are
displayed.
Play mode
JOG DIAL and ENTER
•Turn JOG DIAL.
You can select files or groups you
want.
• Press ENTER.
You can switch the file/group search
mode and also start 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.
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Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle play)
During playback, press P 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 P 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 to which you want to add a Bookmark, press and hold u until
“ (Bookmark)” flashes in the display.
When the Bookmark has been added successfully, “ ” flashes slower.
2 Repeat step 1 to add Bookmarks to the tracks you want.
To listen to tracks with Bookmarks
1 Press P MODE/ repeatedly until “ ” flashes.
2 Press u.
“ ” lights up in the display and the playback of the tracks with the Bookmarks starts.
To remove Bookmarks
During playback of a track with a Bookmark, press and hold u until “ ” disappears from the
display.
To check tracks with Bookmarks
During playback of tracks with Bookmarks, “ ” flashes slowly in the display.
Notes
• During playback of 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.
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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 P 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 to the left until “CANCEL” appears, then press ENTER.
To cancel the file search
1 Turn the JOG DIAL to the left until “ :” appears, then press ENTER.
2 Turn the JOG DIAL to the left until “CANCEL” appears, then press ENTER.
Selecting your favorite group (ATRAC CD, MP3 CD only)
1 During playback, turn the JOG DIAL to the left 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 to the left 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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Using the radio
Once you’ve preset the stations, you can easily tune in the station by pressing PRESET + or –
button.
Listening to the radio
You can enjoy FM and AM programs.
Press RADIO ON•BAND to turn on the radio.
1
Press RADIO ON•BAND until the band you want appears.
2
Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows:
t FM t AM
Press TUNE + or – to tune in the
3
station you want and adjust the
volume.
To turn off the radio
Press x•RADIO OFF.
Using the radio
To tune in the station quickly
Hold down TUNE + or – in step 3 until the frequency digits begin to change in the display. The
CD player automatically scans the radio frequencies and stops when it finds a clear station.
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To improve broadcast reception
For FM, extend the headphones/earphones cord.
Headphones or earphones
For AM, reorient the CD player itself.
Note
Keep the headphones/earphones connected to the i jack of the CD player. The headphones/earphones cord
works as the FM antenna.
If it is hard to hear the FM broadcast (for CED, CEK and E13/2
models*)
Press and hold P MODE/ until “Mono”
appears in the display.
The noise will be reduced but the radio will play
in monaural.
If it is hard to hear the FM broadcast (for E92 and MX2 models*)
Press and hold P MODE/ until “Local”
appears in the display.
Under the normal conditions, press and hold
P MODE/ until “Local” disappears from the
display.
*For the area code of the model you purchased, check the upper left side of the bar code on the package.
When listening to the radio on batteries
If you connect the external power source plug to the DC IN 4.5 V jack of your CD player, the CD
player will turn off. Turn it on by pressing RADIO ON•BAND to continue listening to it.
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Presetting radio stations
You can preset up to 40 stations: 30 for FM and 10 for AM.
Press RADIO ON•BAND to turn on the radio.
1
Press RADIO ON•BAND to select the band.
2
Press MEMORY for 2 seconds or more.
3
The preset number will flash in the display.
Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.
4
The CD player starts scanning the stations from the lower frequencies and stops for about 3
seconds when a station is received.
If you want to preset the received station, press MEMORY while the preset
5
number is flashing.
The received station is preset on the preset number 1 and the CD player starts scanning for
the next receivable station. If you do not press MEMORY within the 3 seconds, the CD
player will start scanning for the next receivable station without storing the station.
Repeat step 5 until all receivable stations are preset.
6
If the stations have already been stored, the newly preset stations will replace the old ones.
Using the radio
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To preset stations manually
1 Press RADIO ON•BAND to turn on the radio.
2 Press RADIO ON•BAND to select the band.
3 Press and hold MEMORY until the preset number flashes
in the display.
From this step on, start the next operation within 10
seconds after you finished the previous operation. If 10
seconds pass with nothing done, the preset number stops
flashing which shows that the CD player has exited the
PRESET MEMORY standby mode. If this happens, start
from step 3 again.
4 Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to select the preset number you want to store the station on
while the preset number flashes.
5 Press TUNE + or – to tune in the station you want while the preset number flashes.
6 Press MEMORY.
When the station is preset successfully, the beep sounds. The new station replaces the old one.
The preset number increases by one and the CD player enters the PRESET MEMORY standby
mode.
7 Repeat steps 4 to 6 when you preset the stations in the same band. When you preset the
stations in the different band, press and hold MEMORY to exit the PRESET MEMORY
standby mode. Repeat steps 2 to 6 after the preset number stops flashing.
To exit the PRESET MEMORY standby mode
When the radio is turned on, you can exit the PRESET MEMORY standby mode using one of
the following procedures. Preset stations, however, will remain stored in the CD player’s
memory.
• Hold down MEMORY until the preset number stops flashing.
• Do not press any button for 10 seconds. The preset number stops flashing.
• Press u. The CD player enters the CD playing mode.
• Press x•RADIO OFF. The radio turns off.
To cancel all preset stations
1 Disconnect the power source (alkaline batteries or AC power adaptor).
2 While you press and hold MEMORY, insert alkaline batteries or connect the AC power adaptor
again.
The indications in the display keep flashing until all preset stations are cleared, then stop
flashing and disappear from the display.
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Playing preset radio stations
You can tune in the station easily by pressing PRESET + or – button.
Press RADIO ON•BAND to select the band.
1
Press PRESET + or – to tune in a stored station.
2
Changing the tuning interval (except European
models)
When using the CD player abroad, change the AM tuning interval, if necessary. Set the 9k/10k
switch (in the battery compartment) to “• (9 kHz)” or “• • (10 kHz)” using a pointed material.
9 kHz area: Asia and Europe
10 kHz area: the U.S.A., Canada and South America
9k/10k switch
Notes
• The interval will not change until you once turn off the radio and then turn it on again.
• After changing the tuning interval, you need to preset radio stations again.
Using the radio
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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/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.
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Checking information on a CD with ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/ MP3 files
You can check information on a CD with
ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files using
DISPLAY.
You can also check ID3 tag information if
the file has that information stored.
Emphasizing the bass
sound
You can emphasize the bass-boosted sound.
Press SOUND to select “BASS ” or
“BASS .”
(SOUND)
No indication
(Normal play)
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display
changes as follows:
B
File name, group name and elapsed
playing time
r
Artist name, CODEC information*,
remaining time of the current file
r
The total number of groups and the total
number of files
*Variable bit rate and sampling frequencies
Notes
• If the group does not have a group name,
“ROOT” appears in the display.
• If the file does not have ID3 tag information,
“- - - -” appears in the display.
“BASS ”
“BASS ”
The selected sound mode is displayed.
“BASS ” enhances the bass sound more
than “BASS .”
Available features
Note
If the sound is distorted when using the SOUND
function, turn down the volume.
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Protecting your hearing
(AVLS)
The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter
System) function keeps down the maximum
volume to protect your hearing.
Turning off the operation beep sound
You can turn off the beep sound that is heard
from your headphones/earphones when you
operate your CD player.
Press and hold SOUND until “AVLS
ON” appears in the display.
Flashes when the volume is turned up
beyond a certain level.
To turn off the AVLS function
Press and hold SOUND until “AVLS OFF”
appears in the display.
Note
If you use the SOUND function and the AVLS
function at the same time, sound may be distorted.
If this happens, turn down the volume.
Locking the controls
(HOLD)
You can lock the controls on your CD player
to prevent accidental button presses.
Slide HOLD in the direction of the
arrow.
“HOLD” flashes if you press any button
when the HOLD function is activated
Remove the power source (AC
1
power adaptor, dry batteries) from
the CD player.
Connect the power source while
2
pressing x for about one second
or more.
To turn on the beep sound
Remove the power source and then connect
the power source without pressing x.
To unlock the controls
Slide HOLD in the opposite direction of the
arrow.
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B
Connecting your CD player
Connecting a stereo system
You can listen to CDs through a stereo
system and record CDs on a cassette tape.
For details, see the instruction manual that
comes with the connected device.
Be sure to turn off all connected devices
before making connections.
to i
Adjust the volume.
Connecting cord
(not supplied)
Left (white)
Notes
• Before you play a CD, turn down the volume of
the connected device to avoid damaging the
connected speakers.
• Use the AC power adaptor for recording. If you
use the dry batteries as a power source, batteries
may become completely depleted during
recording.
• Adjust the volume properly on the CD player and
on the connected device so that the sound will not
be distorted or noisy.
About the G-PROTECTION function
when using the connecting cord
To record high quality CD sound, set the GPROTECTION switch to “1.”
Stereo system,
cassette recorder,
radio cassette
recorder, etc.
Right (red)
Connecting your CD player
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B
Connecting to a power source
You can use the following power sources:
•AC power adaptor (see “Playing an audio
CD or ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files”)
• LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries
For the battery life, see “Specifications.”
Using the dry batteries
Use only the following dry battery type for
your CD player:
• LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries
Note
Be sure to remove the AC power adaptor when
using the dry batteries.
To remove the batteries
Remove the batteries as illustrated below.
When to replace the batteries
You can check the remaining power of the
batteries in the display.
Replace the batteries when “ ” flashes.
Open the battery compartment lid
1
inside your CD player.
Insert two LR6 (size AA) batteries
2
by matching the 3 to the diagram
in the battery compartment and
close the lid until it clicks into
place.
Insert # end first
(for both batteries).
t t t t t
Lo batt*
* Beep sounds.
When the batteries are depleted, replace both
batteries with new ones.
Notes
• The indicator sections of roughly shows the
remaining battery power. One section does not
always indicate one-fourth of the battery power.
• Depending on operating conditions, the indicator
sections of
To attach the battery compartment lid
If the battery compartment lid is detached by
an accidental drop, excessive force, etc.,
attach it as illustrated below.
may increase or decrease.
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