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features 

New High-Tech Slim Line Design with Aluminum Body

exceptionally thin aluminum body with a new high tech look that sets it
apart from the typical portable CD player

Battery Charging Stand

lets you simply place the CD Walkman

®

player on its specially-designed stand to charge the rechargeable
batteries, with no need to press buttons or flip switches  

ATRAC3plus™, ATRAC3, MP3 and CD-R/RW FORMAT
PLAYBACK

ATRAC3plus is an advanced audio compression technology

offering multiple bit rates, allowing you to create music compilations
tailored to your listening preference with the ability to get up to 490**
songs on 1 CD-R/RW disc @ 48kbps. ATRAC3plus offers extended song
capacity with superior sound quality. You can also play back MP3 files
(16-320kbps) downloaded and recorded onto a CD-R/RW disc 

3-Color Playback Mode LED

gives you a visual indication if you are in

play, fast forward or rewind

SonicStage

®

Software Supplied

is easy to use and allows you to

create your own ATRAC3plus music file compilations on CD-R/RW
media using your PC's CD-Rom drive. The ability to add your own titles
and edit your music groups allows for an element of customization in
your portable music

4 Line Dot Matrix Display

Allows for fast and easy identification and

location of your ATRAC or MP3 selections

File View Image Display

allows you to sort through your tracks by

folder for easy search of your favorite songs or albums

Jog Dial

®

Navigation with Easy File Search

High speed, intuitive file

navigation

Slim Stick Backlit Remote Control with Dot Matrix Display
Supplied

fits naturally into your hand during jogging or other activity and

allows you to access all essential operations using only your thumb  

• Supports CD Text and ID3 Tagging

to easily view CD text and ID3

information including song title, album title and artist name

Customizable Equalizer

Offers 4 different modes including 3 preset

and 1 custom setting for enhanced sound

• Over 85 Hours of Continuous Playback with (1) NH-14WM

Rechargeable Battery and (1) "AA" Battery (Not Supplied) for
ATRAC3plus Playback

advanced Sony DSP technology and new

mechanism which provides dramatically extended battery life from
predecessor models

Off Timer Auto Shut Off Feature to Conserve Battery Life

Maximizes battery life by powering down the player when not in use

• Skip-Free* G-Protection™ Technology

continues to provide quick

recovery from both horizontal and vertical shock

18 Playback Modes

offer many predetermined choices in the playback

of CDs, including hearing one track over and over, hearing a selection of
tracks in a desired order, or listening to tracks randomly

Auto Ranking Playback Function

listen to the tracks on your CD in

the order you want them

• Bookmark Playback Function for Easy Programming

You can

easily program your favorite songs from multiple CDs and play them
back with the touch of a button. This feature makes it easy to program
and playback a personalized mix of your favorite songs

Carry Case Supplied

new high tech carry case supplied

• Digital Volume Function

provides precise adjustment of volume level,

while the volume level appears on the display

• Heat Resistant Lid

helps protect against high temperature build-up

especially when using the CD Walkman

®

player in hot climates and 

in vehicles

• 2 Position Automatic Volume Limiter System (AVLS)

maintains

volume output at levels below distortion threshold for cleaner sound
reproduction

AC Adapter Supplied

• Available In Silver  

specifications

Digital-Analog Conversion:

1 Bit

D/A Conversion:

1 Bit Quartz Time-Axis Control

Frequency Response:

20-20000Hz, +1/-2dB

Inputs:

DC-In 3.0V

Outputs:

Headphone (stereo mini jack)

Power Requirements:

DC 1.5V x 1 ("AA" x 1 Batteries)

Battery Life (Approx.):

85 Hours with "Gum type NH-14WM" x 1 + "AA" Sony

Alkaline Batteries x 1 (ATRAC CD recorded at 48kbps/G-Protection 2)

Color:

Silver

Dimensions (WHD): 

5 x 

7

8

" x 5 

1

2

" (127 x 21.8 x 139.4mm)

Weight: 

6.00 oz (168g)

Supplied Accessories: 

Stereo Headphones, CD-ROM (SonicStage

®

Software),

LCD Remote Commander

®

Remote Control with Backlit, Battery Charging

Stand, Rechargeable Battery (NH-14WM x1), External Battery Case (AA x 1),
Carrying Pouch, AC Power Adapter

Optional Accessories: 

AC-E30HG/E30A AC Adapter, DCC-E345 Car Battery

Cord, RK-G129HG/G136HG Connecting Cord

©2004 Sony Electronics Inc.

Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Sony,

ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus, Jog Dial, G-Protection, Mega Bass, Remote Commander, SonicStage

and Walkman are trademarks of Sony.

Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures

are approximate.

*Eliminates or reduces skipping during many active uses.

**Estimated at 4 minutes per song, using 700MB CD-R/RW media, compressing in ATRAC3plus @48kbps.

D-NE900

ATRAC

®

CD Walkman

®

Portable Compact Disc Player

®

Sony Electronics Inc.

1 Sony Drive
Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656
www.sony.com
Printed in USA 2/2004

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