3-267-207-11 (1) Portable CD Player Operating Instructions Owner’s Record The model number is located at the rear and the serial number is located inside the lid 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. D-NS505 Serial No. ___________________________ This manual describes how to use the CD player. For the supplied software SonicStage, please see “Installation/Operating Guide.
WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the AC power adaptor to rain or moisture. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Table of Contents Take Lots of Songs with You Wherever You Go.................................................... 4 Which discs can you play on this CD player? .......................................................5 Precautions ............................................ 7 On safety ....................................................7 On the CD player .......................................7 On handling CDs........................................7 On headphones/earphones..........................
Take Lots of Songs with You Wherever You Go 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.
Which discs can you play on this CD player? Audio CDs: CDDA format CDs CDDA (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 or/and ATRAC3 format has been recorded* ATRAC3 (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3) is audio compression technology that satisfies the demand for high sound quality and high compression rates.
File structures of ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs consist of “files” and “groups.” A “file” is equivalent to a “track” of an audio CD. A “group” is a bundle of files and is equivalent to an “album.” For MP3 CDs, this CD player recognizes an MP3 folder as a “group” so that ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs can be operated in the same way.
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.
On the water resistance • Before you open the lid, be sure to wipe off water, dust or sand on the exterior of the unit. Open and close the lid where water or sand cannot fall in the unit, and make sure that your hands are dry. If water or sand falls in the unit, trouble may occur. • When closing the lid, check that there is no dust or sand on the rubber packing around the lid. Then close the lid firmly. • The supplied headphones are not meant to be immersed in water or come in continuous contact with water.
Getting Started Checking the Supplied Accessories • Headphones Getting Started • AC power adaptor* * Not supplied with the US/Canadian models • CD-ROM (SonicStage) Do not play this CD-ROM on an audio CD player including this player. • Operating Instructions (This book) • SonicStage Installation/Operating Guide Wearing the supplied headphones The following procedures are for wearing on the left ear. 1 Hook the part over your left ear and the part over your right ear as illustrated.
Guide to Parts and Controls 1 2 34 5 6 7 To use the hand strap During active use, use the hand strap. 1 Adjust the length of the strap. Insert the projecting part of the strap into the grooves firmly. 2 Put your hand between the player and the strap. You can hold your player with either your right or left hand. You can invert the characters on the display according to which hand you use to hold the player ( page 21).
When you open or close the lid, be careful not to pinch your fingers between the CD player and its lid. Preparing a Power Source (Dry Batteries) Use only the following dry battery type for your CD player: • LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries 1 Turn the lid of the CD player toward OPEN until the mark and the mark are aligned so that you can open the lid. 2 Open the lid of the battery compartment.
3 Insert two LR6 (size AA) batteries by matching the to the diagram in the battery compartment and close the lid until it clicks into place. To check the remaining power of the battery The remaining power of the battery is indicated in the display as shown below. As the black indicator section decreases, the remaining power is depleted further. “Lobatt” * * Beep sounds. When the batteries are depleted, replace both batteries with new ones. Insert the end first (for both batteries).
Notes on the AC power adaptor • Do not throw the batteries into a fire. • Do not carry batteries in a pocket, etc. with coins or other metallic objects. The battery can generate heat if its positive and negative terminals are accidentally allowed to come into contact with 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.
Playback Playing a CD 1 4 Turn the lid of the CD player toward OPEN until the mark and the mark are aligned so that you can open the lid. Connect the headphones to the player beforehand. to (headphones) Press /ENTER. (disc) moves, and the player starts playback. /ENTER 5 Adjust the volume by pressing the VOL +/–. Vol +/– buttons 2 Place the CD on the tray. Label side up 3 14 Turn the lid of the CD player toward LOCK until the mark and the mark are aligned and the lid is locked.
Basic playback operations To Play Stop Operation Play from a point where you stopped the player previously Press /ENTER. Playback starts from the point where you stopped. Play from the first track While the CD player is stopped, press and hold /ENTER until the play of the first track starts. Pause/Resume play after pausing Press /ENTER. Stop playback Press . Find the beginning of the current track 1) Flick the lever toward .
Locking the controls (HOLD) You can prevent accidental button presses while carrying the player by locking the controls. “HOLD” flashes on the display if you press any button when the HOLD function is activated. 1 Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow. To unlock the controls Slide the HOLD switch in the direction opposite to that of arrow. Checking CD information You can check CD information on the display.
ATRAC CD/MP3 CD File name 2), file number, elapsed playing time Beauti 001 03:40 Artist name, CODEC information 3), file number, remaining time of the current file IS THAT 001 -02:21 Tribute total 148 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 (repeat play, page 20).
Playback options (PLAY MODE) When you select Bookmark track play or PGM play, you need to select the songs you want to listen to. See page 19 for how to select tracks. Display ALL (Normal play) GROUP (Group play) 1 (Single play) SHUFFLE (Shuffle play) GP SHUF (Group shuffle play) PLAY LIST (m3u play list play) Explanation All tracks on the CD are played in a track number order. BOOK MARK (Bookmark track play) Tracks to which Bookmarks have been added are played ( page 19).
Playing your favorite tracks (Bookmark track play) Playing tracks in your favorite order (PGM play) 1 During play of the track to where you want to add a Bookmark, press and hold /ENTER until disappears and flashes instead. 1 2 If you want to add a Bookmark to two or more tracks, repeat step 1. You can add Bookmarks to up to 10 CDs for audio CDs (up to 99 tracks for each CD) and up to 5 CDs for ATRAC CDs/ MP3 CDs (up to 999 tracks for each CD).
Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play) 1 Select the playback option you want to repeat ( page 18). 2 Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU until the MENU screen appears. 3 Flick the lever toward or to select “REPEAT,” and then press /ENTER. 4 Flick the lever toward or to select “ON,” then press /ENTER to enter the selection. Changing Sound Quality and Settings For details about various setting items, see page 21. 1 Press DISPLAY/MENU until the MENU screen appears.
SOUND item Item SOUND (Sound setting) Options (: Default setting) Normal sound quality OFF SOFT ACTIVE HEAVY For vocal, stressing middle range audio Lively sounds, emphasizing high and low range audio Powerful sounds, further emphasizing high and low ranges compared with ACTIVE sound Items DIRECTION 1) (Inverting the characters on the display) G-PROTECTION (G-PRO SET) 1) (To prevent sound skipping) AVLS 2) (Limiting volume) TIMER (Off timer) Options (: Default settings) The characters appear on the
Items BEEP (Sound of operation) SEAMLESS 1) (Playing tracks continuously) Options (: Default settings) The beep sounds when you operate the player. ON OFF The beep is turned off. ON The CD is played without space between tracks. The CD is played as recorded on the disc, including spaces between tracks. OFF 1)You can set this up only while the player is stopped. This function works only for ATRAC CDs.
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. Cause and/or corrective action A rustling noise is heard from the CD. Close the lid of the battery compartment firmly ( page 12). “AVLS” is set to “ON.” Set it to “OFF” ( page 21). Connect the headphones/earphones plugs firmly. The plugs are dirty.
Symptom The CD does not play, or “No disc” appears on the display when a CD is placed in the player. Cause and/or corrective action “HOLD” flashes on the display when you press a button, and the CD does not play. The buttons are locked. Slide the HOLD switch back ( page 16). Playback starts from the point you stopped (resume function). The resume function is working.
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. To clean the headphones/ earphones plug Keep the plug of your headphones/earphones clean to obtain optimum sound. Wipe it with a dry, soft cloth. Any sand or dust on the rubber packing will prevent the lid from shutting tightly, and water may leak in. Brush off the dust once in a while.
Optional Accessories AC power adaptor * AC-E45HG Active speaker system SRS-Z1 SRS-Z30 DCC-E345 Car battery cord Car battery cord with car connecting pack DCC-E34CP Car connecting pack CPA-9C Connecting cord RK-G129 RK-G136 MDR-E818LP MDR-J10 Earphones * Specifications for AC power adaptors vary for each area. Check your local voltage and the shape of the plug before purchasing. Your dealer may not handle some of the accessories listed above.
M Index m3u play list play MP3 CD 5 Symbols (Battery) 12 (Bookmark track play) 18, 19 (Group play) 18 SHUF (Gourp shuffle play) 18 (m3u play list play) 18 PGM (program play) 18, 19 1 (Single play) 18 (Timer) 21 A B Battery life 12 BEEP 22 Bookmark track play 18, 19 C CD-ROM (SonicStage) CDDA format 5 N Normal play 15, 18 O OPTION 21 P Pause 15 PLAY LIST (m3u play list play) Program (PGM) play 18, 19 18 R RANK SHUF (Auto ranking shuffle play) Repeat play 20 S SEAMLESS 22 Search 15 Shuffle pl
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