Sony D Ne300 Manual

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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”
Selecting the sound quality
you want
1Press DISPLAY/MENU until the MENU
screen appears.
2Press V or v to select “SOUND,” then
press u/ENTER*.
*You can also use DISPLAY/MENU to enter
the selection as well as...

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Adjusting sound quality
To return to the previous screen
Press 
 –.
To cancel the adjustment operation
Press x.
Notes
•When you select CUSTOM sound, sound may be
distorted depending on your sound settings when
you turn up the volume. If this happens, turn the
volume down.
•You may feel a difference in sound volume
between the CUSTOM sound setting and other
sound settings. Adjust the volume for your
preference.
The G-PROTECTION
function
The G-PROTECTION function has been
developed to provide excellent...

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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)
1Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU
until the MENU screen appears.
Press 
V or v to select “OPTION,”
then press u/ENTER.
2Press V or v to select “TIMER,”
then press u/ENTER to enter the
selection.
3Press V or v to select “10 min*,”
then press...

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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.
1Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU
until the MENU screen appears.
Press 
V or v to select “OPTION,”
then press u/ENTER.
2Press V or v to select “BEEP,”
then press u/ENTER to enter the
selection.
3Press V or v to select “OFF,” then
press u/ENTER to enter the
selection.
To turn on the beep sound
Perform steps 1 - 3, changing the BEEP
setting to “ON.”
Playing tracks...

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B Connecting to a power source
Using the dry batteries
Use only the following dry battery type for
your CD player:
•LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries
For the battery life, see “Specifications.”
Note
Be sure to remove the AC power adaptor when
using the dry batteries.
1Slide OPEN to open the lid of your
CD player, then open the battery
compartment lid inside the player.
2Insert two LR6 (size AA) batteries
by matching the 3 to the diagram
in the battery compartment and
close the lid until it clicks into...

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Notes on the power
source
Disconnect all power sources when the CD
player is not used for a long time.
On AC power adaptor
•Use only the AC power adaptor supplied.
Do not use any other AC power adaptor.  It
may cause a malfunction.
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
abnormality in the AC power adaptor,
disconnect it from the AC outlet
immediately.
On dry batteries
•Do not throw...

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Additional information
B Additional information
List of menus
Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU until the MENU screen appears, then pressV  or v  to select the menu you want.
>REPEAT      MENU
To return to the previous screen, press  –.*1
To cancel the setting operation, press x.
Items marked z are default settings.
Setting playback options (page) Menu 1,Menu 2
Playing tracks repeatedly (16) REPEATzOFF
ON
Normal play PLAY MODE ALL
Playing all files in a selected group (16) PLAY MODE GROUP*2
Playing a single...

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List of menus
Setting of sound (page) Menu 1,Menu 2,Menu 3
Adjusting sound quality (21) SOUNDz OFF —
    SOFT
    ACTIVE
    HEAVY
    CUSTOM
Setting various functions (page) Menu 1,Menu 2,Menu 3
Protecting against sound skipping (22) OPTION G-PROTECTION*1zG-PRO 1
G-PRO 2
Protecting your hearing (22) OPTION AVLS ON
zOFF
Stopping playback automatically (23) OPTION TIMER 10 min*2
zOFF
Turning off the beep sound (24) OPTION BEEPzON
OFF
Playing tracks continuously (24) OPTION SEAMLESS*1, *3ON
zOFF
*1 You...

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Additional information
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 clean and
do 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...

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Troubleshooting
Should any problem persist after you have checked these symptoms, consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
Symptom
The volume does not
increase even if you press
VOL + repeatedly.
No sound, or noise is heard.
Certain files cannot be
played.
The playing time is too short
when powered with the dry
batteries.
“Lo batt” appears on the
display. The CD does not
play.
“HI dc In” appears on the
display.
The CD does not play or
“No disc” appears on the
display  when a CD is placed
in the CD player....