Sony D-NS505 Operating Instruction
3-267-207-11 (1)
Portable
CD Player
Operating Instructions
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 the serial number in the space
provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony
dealer regarding this product.
Model No. D-NS505
Serial No. ___________________________
This manual describes how to use the CD player. For the supplied software
SonicStage, please see “Installation/Operating Guide.”
“WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone
Stereo products. is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
D-NS505
© 2004 Sony Corporation
WARNING
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To prevent re or shock hazard,
do not expose the AC power
adaptor to rain or moisture.
Do not install the appliance in a conned
space, such as a bookcase or built-in
cabinet.
To prevent re, do not cover the ventilation
of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted
candles on the apparatus.
To prevent re or shock hazard, do not place
objects lled 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).
ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3 are trademarks
of Sony Corporation.
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 from that to which the receiver is
connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or modications
not expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
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Table of Contents
Take Lots of Songs with You Wherever
You Go....................................................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
On the water resistance .............................. 8
Getting Started
Checking the Supplied Accessories.....9
Guide to Parts and Controls................10
Preparing a Power Source
(Dry Batteries) ..................................... 11
To remove the batteries ............................12
To check the remaining power of
the battery ................................................12
When using the AC power adaptor...........13
Playback
Playing a CD......................................... 14
Basic playback operations (Play, stop,
search) .....................................................15
Locking the controls (HOLD).................. 16
Checking CD information........................16
Changing Playback Options
(PLAY MODE)....................................... 17
Playback options (PLAY MODE) ............18
Playing your favorite tracks (Bookmark
track play)................................................19
Playing tracks in your favorite order
(PGM play)..............................................19
Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play) ...20
Changing Sound Quality and
Settings ................................................20
SOUND item............................................ 21
OPTION items .........................................21
Additional Information
Troubleshooting ...................................23
Maintenance.........................................25
To clean the casing ...................................25
To clean the headphones/earphones plug .25
To remove any dust or sand from
the rubber packing ...................................25
Specications.......................................25
Optional Accessories ..........................26
Index .....................................................27
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Take Lots of Songs with You Wherever You Go
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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.
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ATRAC CD
Audio CDs,
MP3 les
Which discs can you play on this CD player?
Audio CDs:
CDDA format CDs
CDDA (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 or/and
ATRAC3 format has been recorded*
ATRAC3 (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3) is audio compression technology
that satises the demand for high sound quality and high compression rates.
ATRAC3plus is audio compression technology developed from the ATRAC3 format
and can compress audio les to about 1/20 of their original size at 64 kbps.
You can create an ATRAC CD using SonicStage.
MP3 CDs:
CD-R/CD-RW on which audio data compressed in the MP3 format has
been recorded*
MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer3) is audio compression technology that can compress
audio les to about 1/10 of their original size.
CD-R/CD-RW on which mixed audio data compressed in the ATRAC3plus, ATRAC3, and/or MP3
formats has been recorded by using a software other than SonicStage can also be played.
With SonicStage, you cannot create a CD on which mixed audio data is recorded.
* Only ISO 9660 Level 1/2 and Joliet extension format discs can be played.
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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File structures of ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs
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ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs consist of
“les” and “groups.” A “le” is equivalent
to a “track” of an audio CD. A “group”
is a bundle of les 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 les
– maximum number of groups: 255
– maximum number of les: 999
Playing order of ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs
For ATRAC CDs, les are played in the order
selected in SonicStage.
For MP3 CDs, the playing order may differ
depending on the method used to record
MP3 les on the disc. A “play list” which
contains an MP3 le playing order can also
be recorded. In the following example, les
are played in order of to .
MP3
Group
File
Notes
• If ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 les and MP3 les are
recorded on the same CD, this CD player plays the
ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 les rst.
• 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/ATRAC3/MP3
les, do not save les in other formats and do not
make unnecessary folders.
About ATRAC CDs
• CD-Rs/CD-RWs recorded in the ATRAC3plus/
ATRAC3 format cannot be played on your
computer.
About MP3 CDs
• Be sure to add the le extension “mp3” to the le
name. However, if you add the extension “mp3”
to a le other than an MP3 le, the player will not
be able to recognize the le properly.
• This CD player can play bit rates of 16 to 320
kbps and sampling frequencies of 32/44.1/48 kHz.
Variable Bit Rate (VBR) les can also be played.
• To compress a source in an MP3 le, 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.”
(Maximum directory levels: 8)
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Precautions
On safety
• Should any solid objects or liquid fall into
the CD player, unplug it and have it checked
by qualied personnel before operating it
any further.
• Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN
4.5 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 headphones/earphones
Road safety
Do not use headphones/earphones while
driving, cycling, or operating any motorized
vehicle. It may create a trafc 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.
On handling CDs
• To keep the CD clean, handle it by its edge.
Do not touch the surface.
• Do not stick paper or tape onto the CD.
• Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or
heat sources such as hot air ducts. Do not
leave the CD in a car parked under direct
sunlight.
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On the water resistance
• Before you open the lid, be sure to wipe off
water, dust or sand on the exterior of the
unit. Open and close the lid where water or
sand cannot fall in the unit, and make sure
that your hands are dry. If water or sand
falls in the unit, trouble may occur.
• When closing the lid, check that there is no
dust or sand on the rubber packing around
the lid. Then close the lid rmly.
• The supplied headphones are not meant to
be immersed in water or come in continuous
contact with water. If they are accidentally
dropped into water or get wet, dry them
with a soft cloth. Never use an electric hair
dryer.
• The supplied AC power adaptor is not water
resistant. To prevent shock hazard, avoid
using the player near water during AC
operation.
• Cover the DC IN 4.5 V jack and jack
with the attached rubber caps when nothing
is connected to these jacks. If the inside of
the jacks are contaminated with water or
sand, rust may develop and cause trouble.
Note
Since the unit is airtight, you may not be able to
open the lid when there is a sudden change in air
pressure inside the unit. This happens when the unit
is transported on a plane or moved from a warm
place to a cold place. In this case, open the rubber
cap on the DC IN 4.5 V jack.
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Getting Started
Checking the Supplied Accessories
• AC power adaptor* • Headphones
* Not supplied with the US/Canadian models
• CD-ROM (SonicStage)
Do not play this CD-ROM on an audio CD player
including this player.
• Operating Instructions (This book)
• SonicStage Installation/Operating Guide
Wearing the supplied headphones
The following procedures are for wearing on
the left ear.
1 Hook the part over your left ear and the
part over your right ear as illustrated.
2 Hook the headphones around your ears, as
you would with glasses.
3 Adjust the earpieces to comfortably t
your ears.
Getting Started
Note on handling the supplied headphones
Do not put weight or pressure on the headphones as
it may cause the headphones to deform during long
storage.
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