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 u/ENTER.
3Press V or v to select the sound quality
you want, then press u/ENTER to enter
the selection.
Indication Sound quality
SOFT For vocals, stressing middle
range audio
ACTIVE Lively sounds, emphasizing
high and low range audio
HEAVY Powerful sounds, further
emphasizing high and low ranges
compared with ACTIVE sound
CUSTOM Customized sound
Customizing sound quality
You can customize sound quality by
adjusting the sound volume in the 3
frequency ranges “LOW” (low range audio),
“MID” (middle range audio) and “HIGH”
(high range audio). For each frequency
range, you can select the wave pattern from
among 3 patterns, and can also adjust the
sound volume in 7 levels for the pattern you
select.
Adjust sound quality by checking the shape
of the wave on the display.
1Perform steps 1 - 3 of “Selecting
the sound quality you want” and
select “CUSTOM.”
2Press . or > for 2 seconds or
more to select the frequency
range.
The frequency range you selected
flashes.
 LOW MID HIGH
3Press V or v to select the sound
volume, then press . or >
repeatedly to select the shape of
the wave from the 3 shapes stored
in memory for each frequency
range.
 LOW MID HIGH
A: Frequency range
B: Sound volume
4Repeat steps 2 and 3 to make
adjustment for the remaining 2
frequency ranges.
5Press u/ENTER to enter theselection.
Available features
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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 protection
against sound skipping during many active
uses.
1While play is stopped, press and
hold DISPLAY/MENU until the
MENU screen appears. Press 
V orv to select “OPTION,” then press
u/ENTER.
2Press V or v to select “G-
PROTECTION,” then press u/
ENTER to enter the selection.
3Press V or v to select  “G-PRO 1”
or “G-PRO 2,”  then press u/
ENTER to enter the selection.
If you select “G-PRO 2,” the
G-PROTECTION function will be
enhanced compared to “G-PRO 1.” To
enjoy high quality CD sound, select
“G-PRO 1. ”
Note
Sound may skip:
–if the CD player receives stronger continuous
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 to protect your hearing.
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 “AVLS,”
then press u/ENTER to enter the
selection.
3Press V or v to select  “ON,”  then
press u/ENTER to enter the
selection.
To cancel the AVLS function
Perform steps 1 - 3, changing the AVLS
setting to “OFF.” 
						

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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 u/ENTER.
*Default setting. If you have changed the
setting, the length of time already set
appears.
4Press V or v to select the length
of time you want to set, then press
u/ENTER to enter the selection.
•To increase/decrease by 5 minutes:
Press 
V or v repeatedly.
•To increase/decrease by 1 minute:
Press V or v for 2 seconds or more.
To return to the previous screen
Press 
 –.
To cancel the setting operation
Press x.
To check the length of time before the
CD player stops playback
During play, perform steps 1 - 3.
To cancel the OFF TIMER function
Perform steps 1 - 3, changing the OFF
TIMER setting to “OFF.”
Locking the controls
(HOLD)
You can lock the controls on your CD player
to prevent accidental button presses.
Slide HOLD in the direction of the
arrow.
“HOLD” flashes if you press any button
when the HOLD function is activated.
To unlock the controls
Slide HOLD in the direction opposite to that
of the arrow.
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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
continuously 
(SEAMLESS)
(ATRAC CD only)
You can play live concert music, etc. without
space between the tracks.
1While play is stopped, press and
hold DISPLAY/MENU until the
MENU screen appears. Press 
V orv to select “OPTION,” then press
u/ENTER.
2Press V or v to select
“SEAMLESS,” then press u/
ENTER to enter the selection.
3Press V or v to select “ON,” then
press u/ENTER to enter the
selection.
Note
The tracks may not play continuously
depending on how the source music was
recorded. 
						

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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
place.
Insert the # end first
(for both batteries).
When to replace the batteries
You can check the remaining power of the
batteries in the display.
  t    t    t    t
  t  Lo batt*
* Beep sounds.
When the batteries are depleted, replace both
batteries with new ones.
Notes•The indicator sections of  roughly show the
remaining battery power. One section does not
always indicate one-fourth of the battery power.
•Depending on operating conditions, the indicator
sections of 
 may increase or decrease.
To remove the batteries
Remove the batteries as illustrated below.
To attach the battery compartment lid
If the battery compartment lid is detached by
an accidental drop, excessive force, etc.,
attach it as illustrated below.
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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 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
battery are accidentally contacted by a
metallic object.
•Do not mix new batteries with old ones.
•Do not use different types of batteries
together.
•When the batteries are not to be used for a
long time, remove them.
•If battery leakage occurs, wipe off any
deposit in the battery compartment, and
install new batteries. In case the deposit
adheres to you, wash it off thoroughly. 
						

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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 track (17) PLAY MODE 1
Playing track in random order (17) PLAY MODE SHUFFLE
Playing all files in a selected group PLAY MODE GROUP SHUF*2
in random order (17)
Playing your favorite tracks by adding PLAY MODE BOOK MARK*3
Bookmarks (18)
Playing your favorite play lists (17) PLAY MODE PLAY LIST*4
Playing the 10 tracks you have played PLAY MODE AUTO RANKING
most frequently (18)
Playing tracks you have played most PLAY MODE RANKING SHUF
frequently in random order (19)
Playing tracks in your favorite order (19) PLAY MODE PROGRAM*5
*1 When “PGM” is not displayed.
*2 For ATRAC CD/MP3 CD only
*3 Only when Bookmarks have been added to the tracks/files
*4 Play lists (m3u) recorded in MP3 format only
*5 You can make this setting while play is stopped.
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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 can make these settings while play is stopped.
*2 Default setting. If you have changed the setting, the length of time already set appears.
*3 For ATRAC CD only 
						

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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 CD may
be damaged.
•Do not leave the CD player in a location
near heat sources, or in a place subject to
direct sunlight, excessive dust or sand,
moisture, rain, mechanical shock,
unleveled surface, or in a car with its
windows closed.
•If the CD player causes interference to the
radio or television reception, turn off the
CD player or move it away from the radio
or television.
•Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g.,
heart, square, star) cannot be played on this
CD player. Attempting to do so may
damage the CD player. Do not use such
discs.
On handling CDs
•To keep the CD clean, handle it by its
edge.  Do not touch the surface.
•Do not stick paper or tape onto the CD.
•Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or
heat sources such as hot air ducts.  Do not
leave the CD in a car parked under direct
sunlight.
On headphones/earphones
Road safety
Do not use headphones/earphones while
driving, cycling, or operating any motorized
vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard and is
illegal in some areas.  It can also be
potentially dangerous to play your headsets
at high volume while walking, especially at
pedestrian crossings. You should exercise
extreme caution or discontinue use in
potentially hazardous situations.
Preventing hearing damage
Avoid using headphones/earphones at high
volume. Hearing experts advise against
continuous, loud and extended play. If you
experience a ringing in your ears, reduce
volume or discontinue use.
Consideration for others
Keep the volume at a moderate level. This
will allow you to hear outside sounds and to
be considerate to the people around you.
Maintenance
To clean the casing
Use a soft cloth slightly moistened in water
or a mild detergent solution.  Do not use
alcohol, benzine or thinner. 
						

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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.
Cause and/or corrective action
cAVLS is set to “ON.” Set it to “OFF.”  (page 22)
cConnect the headphones/earphones plugs firmly.  (page 13)
cPlugs are dirty. Clean the headphones/earphones plugs with a dry
soft cloth periodically.
cYou tried to play files saved in a format that is not compatible with
this CD player.  (page 6)
cCheck that you are using alkaline batteries and not manganese
batteries.  (page 25)
cReplace the batteries with new LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries.
(page 25)
cReplace the batteries with new LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries.
(page 25)
cAn AC power adaptor which is rated higher than the one supplied
or recommended is being used. Use only the supplied AC power
adaptor or the car battery cord recommended in “Optional
accessories”.  (page 33)
cThe CD is dirty or defective.
cCheck that the CD is inserted with the label side up.  (page 13)
cMoisture condensation has occurred.
Leave the CD player aside for several hours until the moisture
evaporates.
cClose the lid of the battery compartment firmly.  (page 25)
cMake sure the batteries are inserted correctly.  (page 25)
cConnect the AC power adaptor to an AC outlet securely.  (page 13)
cPress u/ENTER after one second or more has passed since the
AC power adaptor was connected.
cThe CD-R/RW is blank.
cThere is a problem with the quality of the CD-R/RW, recording
device, or application software.