Sony NF421, D-NF420 User Manual

This warranty is valid only in the United States.

Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia

ATRAC CD Walkman FM/AM

Portable CD Player

Operating Instructions

D-NF420/NF421

2-318-768-12 (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 and the serial number are located at the rear 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 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, you may call; Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-866-456-7669 or http://www.sony.com/

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: D-NF420 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

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

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.

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 Own 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 .................. 8

Preparing a Power Source

(Dry Battery) ........................................ 10

Checking the remaining power of the

battery ...................................................... 10

When using the AC power adaptor ........... 11

Playback

Playing a CD ......................................... 12

Basic playback operations (Play, stop,

search) ..................................................... 13

Locking the controls (HOLD) ..................14

Searching for Your Favorite Track/File 14

Searching by viewing groups (File View) 14

Searching by viewing a list of groups/ﬁles

(List View) ............................................... 15

Checking CD information on the display . 15

Changing Playback Options (PLAY

MODE) .................................................. 17

Playback options (PLAY MODE) ............18

Playing groups .......................................... 19

Playing your favorite tracks (Bookmark

play) .........................................................19

Playing your favorite play lists (m3u play

list play) ................................................... 19

Playing tracks in your favorite order (PGM

play) .........................................................20

Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play) ... 20

Changing Sound Quality ..................... 21

Selecting the sound quality ...................... 21

Customizing sound quality ....................... 21

SOUND items .......................................... 22

Changing Optional Settings ................ 23

Setting various functions ..........................23

OPTION items ......................................... 24

Using the Radio

Listening to the Radio ......................... 27

Emphasizing the bass sound ..................... 27

If it is hard to hear the FM/TV/WB

broadcast due to interference from strong

radio waves ..............................................27

If it is hard to hear the FM broadcast due to

poor reception ..........................................28

Protecting your hearing ............................ 28

Turning off the radio automatically ..........28

When listening to the radio on the battery 28

Presetting Radio Stations ................... 29

Presetting stations manually ..................... 29

Playing Preset Radio Stations ............ 31

Changing the Tuning Interval (Except

European models) ............................... 31

Additional Information

Troubleshooting ................................... 32

Maintenance ......................................... 35

Speciﬁcations ....................................... 35

Optional Accessories .......................... 36

Index ..................................................... 37

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

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 25). 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.

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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.

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."

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.

Getting Started

Checking the Supplied Accessories

• Earphones

• CD-ROM (SonicStage)

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

including this player.

• AC power adaptor

(not supplied with USA/Canadian/Argentine models)

• Operating instructions (This book)

• Installation/Operating Guide

Guide to Parts and Controls

Display



Operation button

 (play/pause)*/ENTER (



page

12-15, 17, 19-21, 23, 27, 28, 30, 31)

/ (



page 13, 15, 21, 30)

*/ (



page 14, 15, 17, 19-21, 23, 27, 28, 30, 31) VOL +/– ( page 12)



–•TUNE – button ( page 13, 14, 20,

27, 29)



•RADIO OFF button ( page 13, 15,

20, 22, 24, 27, 30)



SEARCH button ( page 14, 15, 29)



RADIO ON/BAND•MEMORY button

( page 27, 29-31)



DISPLAY/MENU button ( page 16, 17,

19, 21, 23, 27, 28, 30, 31)



+•TUNE + button ( page 13, 14, 20,

27, 29)



 (headphones) jack ( page 12)



DC IN 3 V jack ( page 11)



HOLD switch (on the back of the CD

player) ( page 14)



OPEN switch ( page 10, 12)



Character information display

( page 16)



Atrac3plus/MP3 indicator ( page 5)



Disc indicator ( page 12)



Battery indicator ( page 10)



Play list indicator



Group indicator



Bookmark indicator ( page 19)



Play mode indicator



Timer indicator ( page 24)



Sound indicator

* This button has a tactile dot.

Getting Started

Close the lid until it clicks into

place.

Press here.

To remove the dry battery

Remove the battery as illustrated below.

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.

   

 “Low Battery” *

* Beep sounds.

When the battery is depleted, replace it 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.

Preparing a Power Source

(Dry Battery)

Use only the following dry battery type for your CD player:

• LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery

Slide the OPEN switch to open the

lid of your player.

OPEN switch

Open the battery compartment lid

inside the player.

Battery compartment lid

Raise

Press

Insert the LR6 (Size AA) battery (not

supplied) by matching the  to the diagram in the battery compartment.

Insert the  end ﬁrst.

Battery life

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

G-PROTECTION

“1” “2”

Audio CD

22 20

ATRAC CD

41 38

MP3 CD

26 24

RADIO ON

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 “ON” ( page 25). This value varies depending on how the player is used.

2) Recorded at 48 kbps

3) Recorded at 128 kbps

Notes on 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.

• 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 the battery.

to DC IN 3V

AC power adaptor

to AC outlet

Connect the AC power adaptor to

the DC IN 3V jack of your CD player and an AC outlet.

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 and Argentina). 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.

Getting Started

Playback

Playing a CD

Slide the OPEN switch to open the

player lid.

Connect the headphones/earphones to the player beforehand.

to  (headphones)

Headphones/earphones

OPEN switch

Place the CD on the tray and close

the lid.

Label side up

Press /ENTER.

(disc) moves, and the player starts

playback.

/ENTER

Adjust the volume by pressing VOL

+/–.

VOL +/–

To remove the CD

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

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