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2-318-873-14 (1)
This warranty is valid only in the United States.
D-NE320SP/NE329SP/
NE329LIV
Operating Instructions
ATRAC CD Walkman
Portable
CD Player
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For the customers in the USA and Canada WARNING RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE To prevent fire or shock hazard, BATTERIES do not expose the unit to rain Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are recyclable. or moisture. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling Do not install the appliance in a confined location nearest you. space, such as a bookcase or built-in For more information regarding recycling of cabinet. recharg
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Table of Contents Create Your Own ATRAC CDs ...............4 Playing tracks in your favorite order (PGM play) .........................................................25 Which discs can you play on this CD player? .......................................................5 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play) ...25 Precautions ...........................................7 Changing Sound Quality ....................26 On safety ....................................................7 Selecting the
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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 t
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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 origin
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Music discs encoded with copyright Group MP3 protection technologies File 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 (Maximum directory levels: 8
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On headphones/earphones Precautions Road safety Do not use headphones/earphones while On safety driving, cycling, or operating any motorized • Should any solid objects or liquid fall into vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard and the CD player, unplug it and have it checked is illegal in some areas. It can also be by qualified personnel before operating it potentially dangerous to play your headsets any further. at high volume while walking, especially at • Do not put any foreign obje
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Getting Started Connect the plug of your earphones/ headphones to the remote securely. Checking the Supplied (E18, AU2, TW2, JEB models only) Accessories • AC power adaptor • Speaker stand Headphones or (AC-ES3010K2) earphones • Earphones • Earphones (E18, AU2, TW2, JEB (Other models) For customers in the US models only*) The AC power adaptor supplied with this unit is not intended to be serviced. Should the AC power adaptor cease to function in its intended manner during the wa
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Getting Started Operation button * Guide to Parts and (play/pause) /ENTER ( page 15, 16, 18-20, 22, 24-26, 28) Controls / ( page 18, 20, 24, 26) * / ( page 19, 20, 22, 24-26, 28) CD player VOL +/– ( page 15, 16) CD player: – button ( page 18-20, 25) Remote: +/– buttons ( page 18) CD player: /CHG button ( page 11, 12, 8-20, 25-27, 29) Remote: button ( page 18) SEARCH button ( page 19, 20) DISPLAY/MENU button ( page 21, 22, 24, 26, 28)
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Display Preparing a Power Source (Rechargeable battery) Charge the rechargeable battery before using it for the first time or when it is depleted. To maintain the original battery capacity longer, charge the battery only when it is completely depleted (“Low Battery” appears Character information display on the display). ( page 21) Since the supplied speaker stand is for this Atrac3plus/MP3 indicator ( page 5) player only, you cannot charge any other model using this stand. D
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Getting Started Close the lid until it clicks into Set the switch on the speaker stand 4 6 place. to “ /OFF.” Then press /CHG on the CD player to start charging. “Charging” indication flashes and the indicator sections of light up in succession. Press here. Press /CHG. Set to “ /OFF.” Connect the AC power adaptor to 5 the supplied speaker stand. Then insert the CD player into the stand until it clicks into place, aligning the mark on the player with the mark on the stand.
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If the battery life is shorter by about half of To charge the rechargeable battery without using the supplied speaker stand a normal charge after trying this procedure, replace the battery with a new rechargeable /CHG battery. Note on carrying the rechargeable battery Use the supplied battery carrying case to protect against unexpected heat. If the rechargeable battery comes into contact with the metallic objects, heat or fire may occur due to a short circuit. to DC IN 3V When using a d
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Getting Started 1) Battery life Notes on rechargeable batteries and dry batteries 2) When using one alkaline battery • Do not charge dry batteries. G-PROTECTION • Do not throw the batteries into a fire. “1” “2” • Do not carry batteries in a pocket, etc. with coins Audio CD 22 20 or other metallic objects. The battery can generate 3) heat if its positive and negative terminals are ATRAC CD 41 38 accidentally allowed to come into contact with a 4) 26 24 MP3 CD metallic object. • When the ba
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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). 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 abnor
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Playback Playback Adjust the volume by pressing VOL 4 Playing a CD +/–. VOL +/– Slide the OPEN switch to open the 1 player lid. Connect the headphones/earphones to the player beforehand. On the remote (E18, AU2, TW2, JEB models only) After placing the CD on the tray in step 2, OPEN switch to press and adjust the volume by turning (headphones) VOL +/–. Headphones/earphones VOL +/– Place the CD on the tray and close 2 the lid. To remove the CD Remove the CD while pressing the pivo
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Set the switches on the speaker 4 Listening to the CD stand to “POWER ON” and . using the speaker The operation lamp lights up. stand Operation lamp Set to “POWER ON.” Set to . Slide the OPEN switch to open the 1 player lid. Place the CD on the tray and close 2 the lid. Connect the AC power adaptor to 3 the supplied speaker stand. Then Press /ENTER on the player. insert the CD player into the stand 5 until it clicks into place, aligning You can hear the sound from the speakers. the
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Playback To remove the CD Remove the CD player from the speaker stand. Then remove the CD while pressing the pivot in the center of the tray. To listen to the CD using the headphones connected to the CD player In step 4 of “Listening to the CD using the speaker stand” ( page 16), set the / switch on the stand to . To use the speaker stand without using the AC power adaptor 1 Insert the battery according to the procedure described in “When using a dry battery” ( page 12). 2 Set the
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Basic playback operations (Play, stop, search) To Operation Play Play from the first track From stop, press and hold /ENTER ( on the remote) until playback starts. Stop Pause/Resume play after pausing Press /ENTER ( on the remote). Stop playback Press (stop)/CHG ( on the remote). 1) Search Find the beginning of the current track Press once. 1) Find the beginning of previous tracks Press repeatedly. 1) Find the beginning of the next track Press once. 1) Find the beginning of succeedi
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Playback Locking the controls Searching for Your (HOLD) You can prevent accidental button presses Favorite Track/File while carrying the player by locking the Searching by viewing controls. groups (File View) On a CD such as an ATRAC CD or an MP3 Slide the HOLD switch on the back 1 CD on which a number of files are recorded, of the player in the direction of the you can search for a file by checking the arrow. names of groups (except on an audio CD) or “HOLD” flashes if you press any but
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Searching by viewing a list Checking CD information of groups/files (List View) on the display You can search for a track/file by checking You can check CD information on the display. the format type of the music source and the Depending on the region in which you names of groups and files. purchased your CD player, the default language may not be “ENGLISH.” Change the LANGUAGE setting, if necessary ( Press SEARCH repeatedly. 1 page 29). When you are playing an MP3 CD containing files with
