2-653-427-15 (1) D-NE730/NE730LS Operating Instructions ATRAC CD Walkman Portable CD Player © 2005 Sony Corporation
WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And do not place lighted candles on the apparatus. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Table of Contents Create Your Own ATRAC CDs ...............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 ...........................................7 Getting Started Checking the Supplied Accessories....
Create Your Own ATRAC CDs In addition to the regular audio CDs, you can play original CDs (“ATRAC” CDs) that you created with the SonicStage software. Using SonicStage, about 30 audio CDs* can be recorded on one CD-R or CD-RW. SonicStage can be downloaded free of charge. The following is a quick overview of how you listen to music on your ATRAC CD. Install SonicStage on your computer.
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 ATRAC format has been recorded* ATRAC is the general term used to refer to Sony Corporation audio codec technologies ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus, and ATRAC Advanced Lossless**.
Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies 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.
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 3 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.
Getting Started Checking the Supplied Accessories To connect your headphones to the remote Connect the plug of your headphones to the remote securely. • AC power adaptor (AC-ES3010K2) (1) • External battery case (1) To use the clip of the remote You can change the direction of the clip. Turn the clip as shown below. You can also reverse the direction of the track name, etc. (page 25, 27).
Guide to Parts and Controls (group) +/– buttons ( page 16) / buttons ( page 16) CD Player: VOL (Volume) +*/– buttons ( page 15) Remote: VOL (Volume) +/– control ( page 15, 17, 22, 23) HOLD switch ( page 17) Screw hole for the external battery case Getting Started CD player (rear) ( page 12, 13) EXT BATT jack ( page 12, 13) OPEN switch ( page 11, 15) (play/pause)* button ( page 15-17, 19, 21-23) CD Player: (stop)/CHG button ( page 11, 16) Remote: (stop) button (
Remote display Disc indicator ( page 15) Track number indicator/Auto ranking play indicator ( page 18, 19) Character information display ( page 18) Play mode indicator ( page 20-22) Sound indicator ( page 23) Battery indicator ( page 11, 13) Group indicator ( page 20, 21) Play list indicator ( page 20, 21) Bookmark indicator ( page 20, 21) 10
Preparing a Power Source (Rechargeable Battery) 1 Slide the OPEN switch to open the lid of your player. Connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN 3 V jack of your CD player and an AC outlet, then press /CHG to start charging. The OPR lamp on the CD player flashes, then lights up. When the remote is connected, “Charging” flashes and the indicator sections of (battery) light up in succession in the remote display.
Notes • Do not charge any rechargeable battery other than an NH-14WM (supplied) using this AC power adaptor. • If you press during charging, charging stops and playback of the CD starts. • If you connect the AC power adaptor to the player during playback, play stops. • During charging, the player and the rechargeable battery become hot. This poses no danger. • Take out the rechargeable battery when the player is not to be used for a long time.
To remove the external battery case Unfasten the screw in the direction of RELEASE. Then, disconnect the battery case from EXT BATT jack. 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. “Lo Batt” * * Beep sounds. When the battery is depleted, charge the rechargeable battery or replace the dry battery with a new one.
Notes on rechargeable batteries and dry batteries • Do not charge dry batteries. • 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 rechargeable batteries with dry batteries. • Do not mix new batteries with old ones. • Do not use different types of batteries together.
Playback 4 Playing a CD 1 Slide the OPEN switch to open the player lid. Connect the headphones with the remote to the player beforehand. to (headphones) Adjust the volume by turning the VOL +/– control on the remote. VOL +/– control Headphones with the remote 2 Playback On the CD player After placing the CD on the tray in step 2, press and adjust the volume by pressing VOL +/–. OPEN switch VOL +/– Place the CD on the tray and close the lid.
Basic playback operations (Play, stop, search) Remote Operation dial , / button button To Operation on the remote (Operation on the player is in parentheses) Play Play from the first track From stop, press and hold until playback starts. (From stop, press and hold until playback starts.) Stop Pause/Resume play after pausing Press . (Press .) Stop playback Press (stop). (Press /CHG.) Find the beginning of the current track 1) Turn the operation dial toward once.
Locking the controls (HOLD) You can prevent accidental button presses while carrying the player by locking the controls. The OPR lamp flashes if you press any button when the HOLD function on the player is activated. 1 Searching by viewing a list of groups/files (List View) You can search for a track/file by checking the format type of the music source and the names of groups and files. SEARCH 1 Press SEARCH on the remote. 2 Turn the VOL +/– control to select a group, and then press .
Checking CD information on the display You can check CD information on the display of the remote. Depending on the region in which you purchased your CD player, the default language may not be “ENGLISH.” Change the LANGUAGE setting, if necessary ( page 26). When you are playing an MP3 CD containing files with an ID3 tag, ID3 tag information is displayed. (When there is no ID3 tag information, file name or group name is displayed.
Changing Playback Options (PLAY MODE) Align Playback 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 20. You can also play songs repeatedly using the playback options you choose (repeat play, page 22). Function button Function dial 1 During play, turn the function dial on the remote to P MODE/ and press the function button repeatedly to select a playback option.
Playback options Display on the remote No indication 1 SHUF SHUF a00 a00 SHUF PGM INTRO (PLAY MODE) Explanation All tracks on the CD are played in a track number order. For the ATRAC CD/MP3 CD, a playing order is different according to the setting of the “PLAY ORDER”. All files in the selected group or all groups are played (ATRAC CD/MP3 CD only) ( page 21). The current track is played once. All tracks on the CD are played once in random order.
Playing groups 1 In step 1 of “Changing Playback Options (PLAY MODE)” ( page 19), select “ ” or “ SHUF.” Turn the VOL +/– control to select a group. If you select a group on an MP3 CD, etc. by searching through all the directories, turn the operation dial toward or . If you select a group within the same directory, turn the VOL +/– control. 3 Press for 2 seconds or more. The player starts playback of all files in the group you have selected.
Playing tracks in your favorite order (PGM play) Playing tracks repeatedly 1 1 Turn the function dial on the remote to select P MODE/ and press the function button repeatedly to select the playback option you want to repeat (page 20). 2 Press and hold the function button until (repeat) appears. The playback option you have selected repeats. While the player stopped, turn the function dial on the remote to select P MODE/ and press the function button repeatedly until “PGM” (program) flashes.
Changing Sound Quality Turn and hold the operation dial toward or for 2 seconds or more until the frequency range you want to set up appears. “Low” is displayed first. There are 3 frequency ranges; “Low” (low range audio), “Mid” (middle range audio), and “Hi” (high range audio). 4 Turn the operation dial toward or repeatedly to select the shape of the wave. There are 3 shapes stored in memory for each frequency range. For details about the setting of SOUND items, see page 24.
SOUND items To return to the previous screen, press on the remote. To cancel the setting operation, press on the remote for 2 seconds or more.
Changing Optional Settings For details about the setting of OPTION items, see page 26. Setting various functions 1 Turn the function dial on the remote to DSPL/MENU, and then press and hold the function button. 2 Turn the operation dial toward or to select the item you want to set up, and then press . 3 Turn the operation dial toward or to select an option, and then press . When you are setting the “LANGUAGE” or “PLAY ORDER,” repeat step 3.
OPTION items To return to the previous screen, press on the remote. To cancel the setting operation, press on the remote for 2 seconds or more. Items LANGUAGE (Language for menu, etc.) Options (: Default settings) MENU Select the language for menu text, warning message, etc. * * * * TEXT 1) 2) * D-NE730LS only Select the language for CD-TEXT, ID3 tag, etc.
Items TIMER (Off timer) BEEP (Sound of operation) SEAMLESS 1) 6) (Playing tracks continuously) ON 1-99 min At the preset time, “OFF TIMER” appears on the display for about 5 seconds, and the player automatically stops playback. Turn the VOL +/– control on the remote repeatedly to increase or decrease the length of time by 5 minutes, or keep turning the VOL +/– control to increase or decrease by 1 minute. The default setting is “10 min.” HEADPHONE Select this when you connect the supplied headphones.
Items ANIMATION (Selecting animation screen) Options (: Default settings) The ordinary playback screen is displayed when you have not OFF used any controls for a specified period of time. ON Animation screen appears when you have not used any controls for a specified period of time. 1)You can set this up only while the player is stopped. 2)The TEXT option cannot be set for Audio CDs. For CD-Extra CDs, you can select the TEXT option when “CD-EXTRA” is set to “ON.
Connecting Other Devices Setting HEADPHONE LINE OUT When you connect another device, set this to “LINE OUT.” When the setting is “LINE OUT,” volume cannot be adjusted using either the player or the remote, and the sound function does not work. Notes • Before you play a CD, turn down the volume of the connected device to avoid damaging the connected speaker. • Use the AC power adaptor for recording.
Additional Information Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have checked these symptoms, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Power Symptom The rechargeable battery cannot be charged. Cause and/or corrective action The rechargeable battery is not inserted in the battery compartment. Insert the rechargeable battery ( page 11). /CHG is not pressed. Connect the AC power adaptor and press /CHG. The CD is playing. Turn it off ( page 16).
Operation/Playback Symptom The playing time is too short. The CD does not play. Cause and/or corrective action Certain tracks cannot be played. You tried to play files saved in a format that is not compatible with this player ( page 5). Change the setting of “CD-EXTRA.” You may play your CD ( page 27). “Lo Batt” appears on the display, and the CD does not play. The rechargeable battery is used up completely. Charge the battery ( page 11).
Symptom Playback starts from the point you stopped (resume function). Cause and/or corrective action During playback of an ATRAC CD or MP3 CD, the CD does not rotate but you can hear the sound normally. This player is designed to stop the rotation of an ATRAC CD or MP3 CD during playback to reduce the power consumption. The player is not malfunctioning. “No File” appears on the display after you press or when the lid of the player is closed. There are no ATRAC/MP3 files on the CD-R/CD-RW.
Others Symptom When closing the lid of the CD player, the CD starts to rotate. Cause and/or corrective action You cannot operate the CD player properly using the remote. The buttons on the player are kept pressed by mistake. The remote is not connected securely. The player is reading the information on the CD, not malfunctioning.
Maintenance Specifications To clean the casing Use a soft cloth slightly moistened in water or a mild detergent solution. Do not use alcohol, benzine or thinner. System Compact disc digital audio system Laser diode properties Emission duration: Continuous Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW (This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.
Optional Accessories AC power adaptor AC-E30HG* Active speaker system SRS-Z30/Z31 SRS-Z510 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-EX51LP MDR-EX71SL MDR-G74SL MDR-E010SP Earphones (except for the customers in France) * Specifications for AC power adaptors vary for each area. Check your local voltage and the shape of the plug before purchasing.
E Index EQUALIZER 23, 24 External battery case 8, 12 Symbols (Battery) 11, 13 (Disc) 15 1 20 a00 20 a00 SHUF 20 (Bookmark) 20, 21 (Group) 20 PGM 20, 22 (Play list) 20, 21 SHUF 20 (Repeat) 22 A ACTIVE 24 AC power adaptor 8 ANIMATION 28 ATRAC 5 ATRAC CD 5 AUDIO OUT 27, 29 AVLS 26 B Battery carrying case 8 Battery compartment lid 11 Battery life 13 BEEP 27 Bookmark 21 C CD-DA format 5 CD-EXTRA 27 CD-Extra 5 CD-TEXT 18 CLEARBASS 23, 24 Clip on the remote 8 CUSTOM 24 D DIRECTION 36 27 G G-PROTECTION GR
S SEAMLESS 27 Search 16, 17 SOFT 24 SonicStage 4 SOUND 24 Stop 16 T TEXT 26 TIMER 27 TRACK 27 Additional Information 37
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