Sony D-NF420PSBLUE Operating Instructions
Sony D-NF420PSBLUE - PSYC MP3/ATRAC CD Walkman Manual
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This warranty is valid only in the United States. Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia 2-318-768-12 (1) D-NF420/NF421 Operating Instructions ATRAC CD Walkman FM/AM Portable CD Player © 2004 Sony Corporation - Sony D-NF420PSBLUE | Operating Instructions - Page 2
battery CD player. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony 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 instructions - Sony D-NF420PSBLUE | Operating Instructions - Page 3
(Except European models 31 Additional Information Troubleshooting 32 Maintenance 35 Specifications 35 Optional Accessories 36 Index 37 This manual describes how to use the CD player. For the supplied software SonicStage, please see "Installation/Operating Guide." Notice for users On the - Sony D-NF420PSBLUE | Operating Instructions - Page 4
music stored on your computer, record them on a CD-R/CD-RW using SonicStage. Audio CDs, MP3 files 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 - Sony D-NF420PSBLUE | Operating Instructions - Page 5
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 - Sony D-NF420PSBLUE | Operating Instructions - Page 6
File (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 - Sony D-NF420PSBLUE | Operating Instructions - Page 7
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 - Sony D-NF420PSBLUE | Operating Instructions - Page 8
Checking the Supplied Accessories • Earphones Guide to Parts and Controls • 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 - Sony D-NF420PSBLUE | Operating Instructions - Page 9
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 - Sony D-NF420PSBLUE | Operating Instructions - Page 10
a Power Source (Dry Battery) Use only the following dry battery type for your CD player: • LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery 1 Slide the OPEN switch to open the lid of your player. 4 Close the lid until it clicks into place. Press here. To remove the dry battery Remove the battery as illustrated below - Sony D-NF420PSBLUE | Operating Instructions - Page 11
. 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 1 Connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN 3V jack of your CD player and an AC outlet. Notes on the AC power - Sony D-NF420PSBLUE | Operating Instructions - Page 12
Slide the OPEN switch to open the player lid. Connect the headphones/earphones to the player beforehand. 4 Adjust the volume by pressing VOL +/-. VOL +/- to (headphones) OPEN switch Headphones/earphones To remove the CD Remove the CD while pressing the pivot in the center of the tray. 2 Place - Sony D-NF420PSBLUE | Operating Instructions - Page 13
(group) + repeatedly. Jump to previous groups 2) Press (group) - repeatedly. 1)You can operate during both play and pause. 2)You can operate during play of a CD other than audio CDs. 3)You cannot operate when using an MP3 file recorded on a CD-R/CD-RW in a packet write format. Continued 13 - Sony D-NF420PSBLUE | Operating Instructions - Page 14
the player in the direction of the arrow. "HOLD" flashes if you press any button when the HOLD function is activated. To unlock the controls Slide the HOLD switch in the direction opposite to that of arrow. Searching for Your Favorite Track/File Searching by viewing groups (File View) On a CD such - Sony D-NF420PSBLUE | Operating Instructions - Page 15
. To return to the previous screen Press or -. To cancel searching Press . Checking CD information on the display You can check CD information on the display. Depending on the region in which you purchased your CD player, the default language may not be "ENGLISH." Change the LANGUAGE setting, if - Sony D-NF420PSBLUE | Operating Instructions - Page 16
playing time Group name 3), CODEC information 4), total number of files File view screen 1)When you are playing an audio CD containing text informatin such as CD-TEXT, information in parentheses is displayed. 2)The displays appear only during normal play. 3)During play, "artist name" is not - Sony D-NF420PSBLUE | Operating Instructions - Page 17
Playback Changing Playback Options (PLAY MODE) You can use various playback options such as selecting songs you want to listen to, and playing songs in your favorite order. For details about playback options, see page 18. You can also play songs repeatedly using the playback options you choose ( - Sony D-NF420PSBLUE | Operating Instructions - Page 18
m3u play list is a file in which an MP3 file playing order has been encoded. To use the play list function, record MP3 files on a CD-R/CD-RW using encoding software that supports the m3u format. You can play the top 8 lists (listed by file name) on your screen on the CD player. 18 - Sony D-NF420PSBLUE | Operating Instructions - Page 19
same directory, press or . 3 Press /ENTER for 2 seconds or more. The player starts playback of all files in the group you have selected. 4 When "REPEAT" add Bookmarks to tracks on an 11th CD (on a 6th CD when playing ATRAC CDs/MP3 CDs), the Bookmarks of the CD you played first will be erased. - Sony D-NF420PSBLUE | Operating Instructions - Page 20
name (ATRAC CD/MP3 CD) appears on the display. If you select 65 tracks or more, the tracks selected first are erased one by one. 4 Press /ENTER. Playback starts in the selected order. To check the program 1 While the player is stopped, select "PROGRAM" in step 3 of "Changing Playback Options (PLAY - Sony D-NF420PSBLUE | Operating Instructions - Page 21
Playback Changing Sound Quality For details about the setting of SOUND items, see page 22. Selecting the sound quality You can set up the "EQUALIZER" setting and/or "CLEARBASS" setting. If you set both at the same time, you can enjoy more bass sound along with the sound quality you want. 1 Press - Sony D-NF420PSBLUE | Operating Instructions - Page 22
SOUND items To return to the previous screen, press . To cancel the setting operation, press for 2 seconds or more. Item EQUALIZER (Equalizer setting) CLEARBASS (Bass sound setting) Options (: Default setting) OFF Normal sound quality SOFT For vocal, stressing middle range audio ACTIVE - Sony D-NF420PSBLUE | Operating Instructions - Page 23
Playback Changing Optional Settings For details about the setting of OPTION items, see page 24. Setting various functions You can set the various functions such as the language for the menu and the playback order of the groups/files. 1 Press DISPLAY/MENU until the menu screen appears. 2 Press or - Sony D-NF420PSBLUE | Operating Instructions - Page 24
SPANISH TEXT 2) 6) AUTO ENGLISH FRENCH GERMAN Select the language for CD-TEXT, ID3 tag, etc. If you select "AUTO," you can read . OFF The timer does not work. 1-99 min is displayed on the player. You can check the remaining playback time by selecting this option during play. Press - Sony D-NF420PSBLUE | Operating Instructions - Page 25
(Sound of operation) OFF The beep sounds when you operate the player. The beep is turned off. SEAMLESS 2) 4) (Playing tracks continuously) OFF ON The CD is played as recorded on the disc, including spaces between tracks. The CD is played without space between tracks. POWER SAVE (Saving power - Sony D-NF420PSBLUE | Operating Instructions - Page 26
" is set to "2," sound may skip: - when the CD player receives stronger continuous shock than expected, - when a dirty or scratched CD is played, or - for CD-Rs/CD-RWs, when a poor-quality disc is played or there is a problem with the original recording device or application software. • Even if - Sony D-NF420PSBLUE | Operating Instructions - Page 27
. Tuning in the station quickly Press an hold TUNE + or - in step 3 until the frequency digits begin to change on the display. The CD player automatically scans the radio frequencies and stops when it finds a clear station. Emphasizing the bass sound 1 While listening to the radio, press DISPLAY/MENU - Sony D-NF420PSBLUE | Operating Instructions - Page 28
off the radio automatically." • When you turn off the radio. • When you start playing a CD. When listening to the radio on the battery If you connect the external power source plug to the DC IN 3 V jack of your CD player, the CD player will turn off. Turn it on by pressing RADIO ON/BAND•MEMORY to - Sony D-NF420PSBLUE | Operating Instructions - Page 29
nished. If you cancel presetting before scanning of all receivable stations is finished, the stations you preset are not stored in the CD player's memory. Presetting stations manually 1 Press RADIO ON/BAND•MEMORY to turn on the radio. 2 Press RADIO ON/BAND•MEMORY to select the band. 3 Press TUNE + or - Sony D-NF420PSBLUE | Operating Instructions - Page 30
preset station 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Presetting stations manually" ( page 29). 2 Press or to select the number decreases by one. To cancel all preset stations 1 While the radio is turned off and CD play is stopped, press DISPLAY/ MENU until the menu screen appears. 2 Press or - Sony D-NF420PSBLUE | Operating Instructions - Page 31
/BAND•MEMORY to select the band. 2 Press or to tune in a stored station. 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 Latin America - Sony D-NF420PSBLUE | Operating Instructions - Page 32
Additional Information Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have checked these symptoms, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Sound Symptom The volume does not increase even if you press VOL + repeatedly. No sound, or noise is heard. A rustling noise is heard from the CD. SOUND items - Sony D-NF420PSBLUE | Operating Instructions - Page 33
battery is inserted correctly ( page 10). Connect the AC power adaptor to an AC outlet securely ( page 11). Press /ENTER after one second or more has passed since the AC power adaptor was connected. The CD-R/CD-RW in the player is blank. There is a problem with the quality of the CD-R/CD - Sony D-NF420PSBLUE | Operating Instructions - Page 34
. Try to operate the player again. If the problem persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Radio Symptom The radio is weak or has poor quality. Cause and/or corrective action Replace the battery with a new LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery ( page 10). Move the CD player away from electric - Sony D-NF420PSBLUE | Operating Instructions - Page 35
Use a soft cloth slightly moistened in water or a mild detergent solution. Do not use alcohol, benzine or thinner. Specifications CD player System Compact disc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material: GaAlAs Wavelength: λ = 770 - 800 nm Emission duration: Continuous Laser output - Sony D-NF420PSBLUE | Operating Instructions - Page 36
: Earphones cord antenna AM: Built-in ferrite bar antenna General Power requirements • LR6 (size AA) battery: 1.5 V DC × 1 • AC power adaptor (DC IN 3 V jack): 220 V, 50 using these accessories, noise may occur. We recommend only playing CDs when you use them. Your dealer may not handle some of - Sony D-NF420PSBLUE | Operating Instructions - Page 37
24 A ACTIVE 22 AC power adaptor 8 ALL 18 AM 27 AREA 31 ATRAC3plus 5 ATRAC CD 5 AUTO RANKING 18 AVLS 24, 28 B BASS 27 Battery compartment lid 10 Battery life 11 BEEP 25 BOOKMARK 18, 19 C CD-DA format 5 CD-EXTRA 25 CD-Extra 5 CD-ROM (SonicStage) 8 CD-TEXT 16 CLEARBASS 21, 22 CUSTOM 22 D Display 8 Dry - Sony D-NF420PSBLUE | Operating Instructions - Page 38
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This warranty is valid only in the United States.
Sony Corporation
Printed in Malaysia
ATRAC CD Walkman
FM/AM
Portable
CD Player
© 2004 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
D-NF420/NF421
2-318-768-
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