Sony D-NF400 Operating Instructions

Sony D-NF400 - ATRAC Walkman Portable CD Player Manual

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  • Sony D-NF400 | Operating Instructions - Page 1
    12 (1) FM/AM Portable CD Player Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model number and the serial number are located at the rear 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
  • Sony D-NF400 | Operating Instructions - Page 2
    regulate disposal of the battery used to power Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-866-456-7669 or http://www.sony.com/ Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model: D-NF400 Responsible Party: Sony the instructions, may manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. 2
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    stations 28 Changing the tuning interval (Except European models 29 Connecting to a power source Using the dry batteries 30 Notes on the power source 31 Additional information List of menus 32 Precautions 34 Maintenance 34 Troubleshooting 35 Specifications 37 Optional accessories 38 3
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    Enjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman! Thank you for purchasing the D-NF400/NF401. This CD Walkman is called an "ATRAC CD Walkman," because you can enjoy "ATRAC CDs" on it. You can make your own ATRAC CD easily. How to use the SonicStage Refer to the supplied booklet "SonicStage." 1 Install Install the
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    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. Enjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman! Audio data is converted to the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format by the SonicStage. 3 Listen You can enjoy listening to your own
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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 (CDDA format) • CDs with ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format files (ATRAC CD) • CDs with MP3 format files (MP3 CD) Usable disc formats You can use ISO 9660 Level 1/2 and Joliet extension format
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    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 Picture Experts Group, an ISO (International Organization for Standardization) working group, enables compression of audio files to about
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    The usable number of groups and files • Maximum number of groups: 255 • Maximum number of files: 999 Settings for compression and writing software • This CD player is able to play MP3 files with the following specifications: Bit rate: 16 - 320 kbps, and sampling frequencies: 32/44.1/ 48 kHz.
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    Enjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman! ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 file structure and playing order •ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 •MP3 Group ATRAC3plus/ ATRAC3 file Group MP3 file Notes • A group that does not include an MP3 file is skipped. • If ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 files and MP3 files are recorded on the same CD, this CD
  • Sony D-NF400 | Operating Instructions - Page 10
    Getting started Checking the supplied accessories AC power adaptor (1) (not supplied with USA/Canadian models) CD-ROM* (SonicStage) (1) Headphones (1) (for USA model) *Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD player. User's guide for SonicStage (1) Earphones (1) (for other models) 10
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    Locating the controls CD player For details, see the pages in parentheses. Getting started 1 Operation button (13, 14, 16 - 26, 28, 29, 32) u*1/ENTER: play/pause/ enter .: AMS*2/rewind/tune in a preset station >: AMS/fast forward/ tune in a preset station V/v: Use to select a file, play mode, etc.
  • Sony D-NF400 | Operating Instructions - Page 12
    this display. 2 Atrac3plus/MP3 indication 3 Disc indication Lights up while the CD player is playing. 4 Battery indication (30) Roughly shows the remaining power of the battery. If " " flashes, the batteries are depleted. 5 Play list indication For MP3 CD only 6 Group indication (19, 20) For ATRAC
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    close the lid. Playing a CD OPEN switch Label side up 2. Connect your CD player. You can use the following power sources: • LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries (page 30) • AC power adaptor We explain how to use your CD player on house current on this page. Connect the plugs securely. 1 Connect the
  • Sony D-NF400 | Operating Instructions - Page 14
    Basic operations To Play (from a point where you stopped previously) Play (from the first track) Pause/resume play after pause Stop*2 Find the beginning of the current track (AMS*1)*2 Find the beginning of previous tracks (AMS)*3 Find the beginning of the next track (AMS)*2, *3 Find the beginning
  • Sony D-NF400 | Operating Instructions - Page 15
    Playing a CD Checking CD information on the display You can check CD information by pressing DISPLAY/MENU repeatedly. When you are playing a CD containing text information such as CD-TEXT, "track name," "album name," "artist name," etc. are displayed as shown in parentheses in the following table.
  • Sony D-NF400 | Operating Instructions - Page 16
    B Playback options You can enjoy the following playback options using the menu function. • Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play) • Playing all files in a selected group (Group play) • Playing a single track (Single play) • Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle play) • Playing all files in a
  • Sony D-NF400 | Operating Instructions - Page 17
    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. 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Selecting playback options" (page 16), press V or v to select "PLAY LIST," then press u/ ENTER to enter the
  • Sony D-NF400 | Operating Instructions - Page 18
    Playing your favorite tracks by adding Bookmarks (Bookmark track play) While the CD player is playing, you can add bookmarks to the tracks you want and play them only. Audio CD: up to 99 tracks for each CD (up to 10 CDs) ATRAC CD: up to 999 tracks for each CD (up to 5 CDs) MP3 CD: up to 999 tracks
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    Playback options Playing tracks you have played most frequently in random order (Auto ranking shuffle play) The CD player plays up to 32 tracks which the player has automatically memorized as the most frequently played ones. In Auto ranking shuffle play, these tracks are played in random order.
  • Sony D-NF400 | Operating Instructions - Page 20
    Playing tracks in your favorite order 3 Repeat step 2 to select the tracks in your favorite order. 4 Press u/ENTER to start PGM play. Checking the program While programming: Press DISPLAY/MENU repeatedly before step 4. Notes • When you finish entering the 64th track in step 3, the first selected
  • Sony D-NF400 | Operating Instructions - Page 21
    B Available features Adjusting sound quality (Parametric equalizer) You can enjoy your favorite sounds by adjusting sound quality in the following two ways: • Selecting a preset sound pattern t "Selecting the sound quality you want" • Adjusting sound quality by yourself t "Customizing sound quality
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    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. Protecting your hearing (AVLS) The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) function keeps the maximum volume down
  • Sony D-NF400 | Operating Instructions - Page 23
    Stopping playback automatically (OFF TIMER) You can set the CD player to stop the play automatically within a range of 1 to 99 minutes. While the timer function is working, " " appears at about 5 second intervals*. * Only when Screen 1 or 2 is displayed (page 15) 1 Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU until
  • Sony D-NF400 | Operating Instructions - Page 24
    Turning off the beep sound You can turn off the beep sound that is heard from your headphones/earphones when you operate your CD player. 1 Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU until the MENU screen appears. Press V or v to select "OPTION," then press u/ENTER. 2 Press V or v to select "BEEP," then press u/
  • Sony D-NF400 | Operating Instructions - Page 25
    B Using the radio 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: USA and Canadian models: B FM t AM t TV t WB Other models: B
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    steps 1 - 3, changing the OFF TIMER setting to "OFF." • When you turn off the radio. • When you start playing a CD. 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
  • Sony D-NF400 | Operating Instructions - Page 27
    step 5 until all receivable stations are preset. If the stations have already been stored, the newly preset stations will replace the old ones. Presetting 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
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    Presetting radio stations 4 Press . 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 DISPLAY/MENU. When the station is preset successfully, the
  • Sony D-NF400 | Operating Instructions - Page 29
    Changing the tuning interval (Except European models) When using the CD player abroad, change the AM tuning interval on the menu, if necessary. 9 kHz area: Asia and Europe 10 kHz area: the U.S.A., Canada and South America Change it while the radio is turned off and CD play is stopped, as follows. 1
  • Sony D-NF400 | Operating Instructions - Page 30
    conditions, the indicator sections of may increase or decrease. To remove the batteries Remove the batteries as illustrated below. 2 Insert two LR6 (size AA) batteries by matching the 3 to the diagram in the battery compartment and close the lid until it clicks into place. To attach the
  • Sony D-NF400 | Operating Instructions - Page 31
    . Should you notice an abnormality in the AC power adaptor, disconnect it from the AC outlet immediately. On 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
  • Sony D-NF400 | Operating Instructions - Page 32
    B Additional information List of menus Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU until the MENU screen appears, then press V or v to select the menu you want. MENU >REPEAT To return to the previous screen, press -*1. To cancel the setting operation, press x. Items marked z are default settings. Setting playback
  • Sony D-NF400 | Operating Instructions - Page 33
    Setting of sound (page) Adjusting sound quality (21) Setting various functions (page) Protecting against sound skipping (22) Protecting your hearing (22) Stopping playback automatically (23) Turning off the beep sound (24) Playing tracks continuously (24) Setting when the radio is turned off (page)
  • Sony D-NF400 | Operating Instructions - Page 34
    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 4.5 V (external power input) jack. On the CD player • Keep the lens on the CD player
  • Sony D-NF400 | Operating Instructions - Page 35
    Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have checked these symptoms, consult your nearest Sony dealer. CD player or recommended is being used. Use only the supplied AC power adaptor or the car battery cord recommended in "Optional accessories". (page 38) c The CD is dirty or defective
  • Sony D-NF400 | Operating Instructions - Page 36
    Troubleshooting Symptom "HOLD" flashes in the display when you press a button, The audio is weak or has poor quality. Cause and/or corrective actions c Replace the battery with a new LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery. (page 30) c Move the CD player away from electronic appliances (TVs, PCs, etc
  • Sony D-NF400 | Operating Instructions - Page 37
    flat and stable surface. When SOUND mode is set to "OFF." Playing time varies depending on how the CD player is used. When using two Sony alkaline batteries LR6 (SG) (produced in Japan) Audio CD ATRAC CD*2 MP3 CD*3 RADIO ON G-PROTECTION "G-PRO 1" "G-PRO 2" 50 45 80 80 62 62 75 *1 Measured
  • Sony D-NF400 | Operating Instructions - Page 38
    are subject to change without notice. Optional accessories AC power adaptor*1 AC-E45HG Active speaker system SRS-Z1 SRS-Z30 Car battery cord*2 DCC-E345 Car battery cord with car connecting pack*2 DCC-E34CP Car connecting pack*2 CPA-9C Connecting cord RK-G129 RK-G136 Earphones (except for
  • Sony D-NF400 | Operating Instructions - Page 39
    Additional information 39
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    This warranty is valid only in the United States. Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia
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© 2004 Sony Corporation
FM/AM
Portable
CD Player
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12
(1)
D-NF400/NF401
“WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone
Stereo products.
is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record
The model number and the serial number are located at the rear 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. ___________________________
Serial No.
___________________________