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Locating the controls

CD player

For details, see the pages in parentheses.

1

RADIO ON/BAND•MEMORY button
(28 - 31)
RADIO ON: Press to turn on the radio.
BAND: Press to change the band.
MEMORY: Press and hold to preset
stations.

2

Display (12, 18, 19, 21 - 23, 28 - 30)

3

OPR (operation) lamp (25, 26, 33)
Color of the lamp changes according to
the type of music source being played.
Red: Audio CD, Green: ATRAC3plus/
ATRAC3 file,  Orange: MP3 file
For some time after the CD is inserted,
the lamp lights up in red, orange and
green in turn.

4

 (group) – /TUNE – button (15, 21 -

23, 25, 28, 30)

5

DC IN 3 V (external power input) jack
(14)

6

i

 (headphones) jack (14, 28)

7

 (group) + /TUNE + button (15, 21, 22,

28, 30)

8

HOLD switch (rear) (25)
Slide the switch in the direction of the
arrow to disable the buttons on the CD
player.

9

Jog dial (18 - 27, 31)
Use to select a file, play
mode, etc. The search
direction changes
according to the direction
in which the jog dial is
turned.

q;

VOL (volume) +

*1

/–

 

buttons (15)

qa

5-way control key (14, 15, 19- 23, 25, 28 -
31, 35)

u

: play/pause

.

:AMS

*2

/rewind/tune

in a preset station

>

: AMS/fast forward/

tune in a preset station

x

/CHG: stop/charge/turn

off the radio
DISPLAY/MENU: Use to
select menu items and enter
the selection.

Push the control key toward 

u

>

,

.

 or 

x

/CHG

 

with your finger on

DISPLAY/MENU.

qs

OPEN switch (14, 32)
Squeeze the switch from both sides.

*1 The button has a tactile dot.
*2 Automatic Music Sensor

DISPLAY/
MENU

Getting started

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Summary of Contents for ATRAC CD Walkman D-NF600

Page 1: ... Corporation FM AM Portable CD Player 3 266 358 12 1 D NF600 WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products is a trademark of Sony Corporation Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ... 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 OPTI...

Page 3: ...mark track play 20 Playing the 10 tracks you have played most frequently Auto ranking play 21 Playing tracks you have played most frequently in random order Auto ranking shuffle play 21 Playing tracks in your favorite order PGM play 21 Searching for groups or tracks files 22 Available features Adjusting sound quality Parametric equalizer 23 The G PROTECTION function 24 Protecting your hearing AVLS...

Page 4: ... on it You can make your own ATRAC CD easily How to use the SonicStage Refer to the supplied booklet SonicStage 2 Store and burn Store music data imported from audio CDs or music files on your PC select your favorite tracks then burn your own CDs Audio CDs Music files Files in MP3 or WAV format 1 Install Install the supplied SonicStage software ...

Page 5: ...es 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 What is the ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 format Refer to pages 7 9 of this manual Audio data is converted to the ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 format by the SonicStage ATRAC CD 3 Listen You can enjoy listening to your own ATRAC CDs on your ATRAC C...

Page 6: ...the recording device CDDA 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 a...

Page 7: ... groups and files Maximum number of groups 255 Maximum number of files 999 For details refer to the supplied booklet SonicStage Note on saving files on the media Do not save files in other formats except MP3 files and do not make unnecessary folders on a disc that has ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 files MP3 MP3 which stands for MPEG 1 Audio Layer3 a standard for audio files compression supported by the Motion...

Page 8: ...P3 ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 format files 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 The structure of ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 and MP3 files Groups and folders The ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 format ...

Page 9: ... is skipped If ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 files and MP3 files are recorded on the same CD this CD player plays the ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 files first Depending on the method used to record MP3 files on the disc the playing order may be different from the one shown above ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 file Group MP3 file Group Enjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman ...

Page 10: ...Earphones 1 Remote control 1 Rechargeable battery 1 Battery carrying case 1 Carrying pouch 1 AC power adaptor 1 CD ROM SonicStage 1 User s guide for SonicStage 1 AC plug adaptor 1 supplied with tourist model only Do not play a CD ROM on an audio CD player ...

Page 11: ...ack 14 6 i headphones jack 14 28 7 group TUNE button 15 21 22 28 30 8 HOLD switch rear 25 Slide the switch in the direction of the arrow to disable the buttons on the CD player 9 Jog dial 18 27 31 Use to select a file play mode etc The search direction changes according to the direction in which the jog dial is turned q VOL volume 1 buttons 15 qa 5 way control key 14 15 19 23 25 28 31 35 u play pa...

Page 12: ...ms also appear in this display 2 Atrac3plus Atrac3 MP3 indication 3 Disc indication Lights up while the CD player is playing 4 Battery indication 32 Roughly shows the remaining power of the battery If flashes the battery is depleted 5 Play list indication For MP3 CD only 6 Group indication For ATRAC CD MP3 CD only 7 Play mode indication Shows various play modes such as single play shuffle play and...

Page 13: ...LD switch 25 3 Clip 4 group tune buttons 15 28 30 5 u play pause button 15 6 x stop RADIO ON BAND RADIO OFF button 15 28 7 AMS search PRESET buttons 15 31 Note Use only the supplied remote control You cannot operate this CD player with the remote control supplied with other CD players 1 2 5 6 7 3 4 Getting started ...

Page 14: ...lowing power sources Rechargeable battery page 32 LR6 size AA alkaline battery page 32 AC power adaptor We explain how to use your CD player on house current on this page Connect the plugs securely 1 Connect the AC power adaptor 2 Connect the headphones earphones with the remote control to the CD player to an AC outlet DC IN 3V AC power adaptor 5 way control key u to i headphones Headphones earpho...

Page 15: ... remote control Similarly if you are at the first track you can locate the last track by pushing the control key toward press on the remote control 4 Only when you play an ATRAC CD MP3 CD 5 These operations cannot be carried out when using an MP3 file recorded on a CD R RW in a packet write format Remote control Press u Playback starts from the point where you stopped While the CD player is stoppe...

Page 16: ... track file number remaining time of the current file Track name album name artist name 3 The total number of tracks on the CD Total number of files total number of groups the total playing time of the CD file number elapsed playing time the number of tracks left 2 the time remaining on the CD 2 Artist name album name 4 List of track names List of group names file names 1 An ID3 tag is a format fo...

Page 17: ...rmation on the CD READING is displayed Depending on the content of the CD it may take some time to accomplish this reading 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 Removing the CD Remove the CD while pressing the pivot in the center of the tray Playing a CD ...

Page 18: ...r Auto ranking shuffle play Playing tracks in your favorite order PGM play Selecting playback options Enter the PLAY MODE menu using the following procedures then select each playback option 1 Press DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears PLAY MODE REPEAT MENU 2 Turn the jog dial to select PLAY MODE then press DISPLAY MENU SOUND PLAY MODE REPEAT MENU 3 Turn the jog dial to select the playback o...

Page 19: ...ying all files in a selected group in random order Group shuffle play ATRAC CD MP3 CD only Perform steps 1 and 2 of Selecting playback options page 18 turn the jog dial to select GROUP SHUF then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection 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 ...

Page 20: ...g playback options page 18 turn the jog dial to select BOOK MARK then press DISPLAY MENU The play of the tracks with the Bookmarks starts To remove the Bookmarks During play of the track with a Bookmark push and hold the 5 way control key toward u until disappears from the display To check the tracks with Bookmarks During playback of the tracks with Bookmarks flashes slowly in the display Perform ...

Page 21: ... press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection Note The CD player memorizes the tracks you have played from up to 10 CDs whether you have changed the CDs or not If the CD player tries to memorize tracks from an 11th CD the data memorized first will be erased Playing tracks in your favorite order PGM play You can program the CD player to play up to 64 tracks in your favorite order 1 While play is stopp...

Page 22: ...for and play the group ATRAC CD only or track file you want quickly using the jog dial on the CD player 1 During play turn the jog dial until the search screen appears MR Sno Yo R The Train Where do If that s 2 Press or to select the group you want then push the 5 way control key toward u The CD player starts playing from the first file in the group you selected Selecting the track file you want 1...

Page 23: ...olume in the 3 frequency ranges LOW low range audio MID middle range audio and HIGH high range audio For each frequency range you can select the wave pattern from among 3 patterns and can also adjust the sound volume in 7 levels for the pattern you select Adjust sound quality by checking the shape of the wave on the display 1 Perform steps 1 3 of Selecting the sound quality you want and select CUS...

Page 24: ...tion 3 Turn the jog dial to select G PRO 1 or G PRO 2 then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection If you select G PRO 2 the G PROTECTION function will be enhanced compared to G PRO 1 To enjoy high quality CD sound select G PRO 1 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 th...

Page 25: ... enter the selection To return to the previous screen Press on the CD player To cancel the setting operation Push the 5 way control key toward x CHG To check the length of time before the CD player stops playback During play perform steps 1 3 To cancel the OFF TIMER function The OFF TIMER function will be canceled When you perform steps 1 3 changing the OFF TIMER setting to OFF When you listen to ...

Page 26: ...EEP setting to ON Saving power You can select lighting options for the OPR lamp on the CD player so that you can save battery power 1 Press DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears Turn the jog dial to select OPTION then press DISPLAY MENU 2 Turn the jog dial to select LIGHT then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection 3 Turn the jog dial to select LIGHT OFF or LIGHT 2 then press DISPLAY MENU ...

Page 27: ...NU until the MENU screen appears Turn the jog dial to select OPTION then press DISPLAY MENU 2 Turn the jog dial to select SEAMLESS then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection 3 Turn the jog dial to select ON then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection Note The tracks may not play continuously depending on how the source music was recorded Available features ...

Page 28: ... the radio will play in monaural Headphones or earphones Listening to the radio You can enjoy FM and AM programs 1 Press RADIO ON BAND to turn on the radio 2 Press RADIO ON BAND until the band you want appears Each time you press the button the display changes as follows t FM t AM For tourist model t FM t AM t TV You can receive in Japan only 3 Press TUNE or or for the remote control to tune in th...

Page 29: ... TIMER then press DISPLAY MENU 3 Push the 5 way control key toward or to select the length of time you want to set from 10 to 99 then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection To check the length of time before the radio is automatically turned off While listening to the radio perform steps 1 2 To cancel the OFF TIMER function The OFF TIMER function for the radio will be canceled When you perform ...

Page 30: ...MEMORY until the preset number flashes in the display 87 50 MHz FM 01 From this step on start the next operation within 30 seconds after you finished the previous operation If 30 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 Push the 5 way control key toward or repea...

Page 31: ...rs in the display When you press DISPLAY MENU all the preset stations are canceled Playing preset radio stations You can tune in the station easily by pushing the 5 way control key toward or 1 Press RADIO ON BAND to select the band 2 Push the 5 way control key toward or to tune in a stored station Changing the tuning interval Except European and Chinese models When using the CD player abroad chang...

Page 32: ...ons of may increase or decrease For the battery life and charging time of the rechargeable battery see Specifications Using the battery Use only the following batteries for your CD player Rechargeable battery Charge the rechargeable battery before using it for the first time NH 7WMAA supplied Dry battery LR6 size AA alkaline battery Inserting the battery 1 Squeeze OPEN from both sides to open the ...

Page 33: ...y life becomes shorter by about half replace the battery with new rechargeable battery Notes on the rechargeable battery To keep the original battery capacity for a long time charge the battery only when it is completely depleted If the battery is new or has not been used for a long time it may not be charged completely until you charge and discharge it several times When carrying the rechargeable...

Page 34: ...onnect it from the AC outlet immediately On rechargeable batteries and dry batteries Do not charge the dry batteries Do not throw the batteries into fire Do not carry the batteries with coins or other metallic objects It can generate heat if the positive and negative terminals of the battery are accidentally contacted by a metallic object Do not mix rechargeable batteries with dry batteries Do not...

Page 35: ...laying a single track 19 PLAY MODE 1 Playing track in random order 19 PLAY MODE SHUFFLE Playing all files in a selected group PLAY MODE GROUP SHUF 2 in random order 19 Playing your favorite tracks by adding PLAY MODE BOOK MARK 3 Bookmarks 20 Playing your favorite play lists 19 PLAY MODE PLAY LIST 4 Playing the 10 tracks you have played PLAY MODE AUTO RANKING most frequently 21 Playing tracks you h...

Page 36: ...off the beep sound 26 OPTION BEEP z ON OFF Saving power 26 OPTION LIGHT LIGHT OFF z LIGHT 1 LIGHT 2 Playing tracks continuously 27 OPTION SEAMLESS 1 3 ON z OFF Setting when the radio is turned off page Menu 1 Menu 2 Menu 3 Canceling all preset stations 31 OPTION TUNER PRESET Clear Changing the tuning interval 31 OPTION AM STEP 9 kHz 4 10 kHz 1 You can make these settings while play is stopped 2 De...

Page 37: ...ayer 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 motoriz...

Page 38: ... 24 c Connect the headphones earphones plugs firmly page 14 c Plugs are dirty Clean the headphones earphones plugs with a dry soft cloth periodically c You tried to play files saved in a format that is not compatible with this CD player page 6 c Check that you are using an alkaline battery and not manganese battery page 32 c Replace the battey with a new LR6 size AA alkaline battery page 32 c Char...

Page 39: ...ectly page 32 c Connect the AC power adaptor to an AC outlet securely page 14 c Push the 5 way control key toward u Remote control Press u after one second or more has passed since the AC power adaptor was connected c The CD R RW is blank c There is a problem with the quality of the CD R RW recording device or application software c The buttons are locked Slide the HOLD switch back page 25 c The r...

Page 40: ...There are no ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 MP3 files in the CD c A CD R RW from which the data has been erased is being used c The CD is dirty c The CD player is reading the information on the CD The player is not malfunctioning c 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 conditio...

Page 41: ...1 602 kHz 10 kHz step FM 87 5 108 0 MHz AM 530 1 710 kHz Antenna FM Headphones earphones cord antenna AM Built in ferrite bar antenna General Power requirements Sony NH 7WMAA 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 Battery life 1 approx hours When you use the CD player on a flat and stab...

Page 42: ... and the shape of the plug before purchasing 2 When listening to the radio noise may occur We recommend only to play a CD when using those accessories 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 Specifications Operating temperature 5 C 35 C 41 F 95 F Dimensions w h d excluding projecting...

Page 43: ...43 Additional information ...

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