2-663-956-11 (1)

D-NF430/NF431

Operating Instructions

ATRAC CD Walkman FM/AM

Portable CD Player

2005 Sony Corporation

WARNING

To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
Do not install the appliance in a conned space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. To reduce the risk of re, 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 re or electric shock, do not place objects lled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product. Please consult with your local authority. CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS CLASS 1M INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS The validity of the CE marking is restricted to only those countries where it is legally enforced, mainly in the countries EEA (European Economic Area).

Owners Record

The model number and the serial number are located at the rear of the CD player. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. __________________________ Serial No. __________________________
For customers who purchased this product in the USA Product registration
Please register this product on line at www.sony. com/walkmanreg <http://www.sony.com/walkmanreg> Proper registration will enable us to send you periodic mailings about software upgrades, new products, services and other important announcements. Thank you. If you have any questions about this product, you may call; Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-866-456-7669 or http://www.sony.com/
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: Model No.: Responsible Party: Address:
SONY D-NF430 Sony Electronics Inc. 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. You are cautioned that any changes or modications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Ofce, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Applicable Accessories: Headphones/earphones, remote control

Table of Contents

Create Your Own ATRAC CDs..6 Which discs can you play on this CD player?..7 Precautions..9 On safety..9 On the CD player..9 On handling CDs..9 On headphones/earphones.9 Changing Sound Quality..24 Selecting the sound quality..24 Customizing sound quality..24 SOUND items...25 Changing Optional Settings..26 Setting various functions.26 OPTION items..27

Getting Started

Checking the Supplied Accessories.10 Guide to Parts and Controls..11 Preparing a Power Source (Dry Battery)..12 Checking the remaining power of the battery..13 When using the AC power adaptor.14

Using the Radio

Listening to the Radio.29 Emphasizing the bass sound.29 If it is hard to hear the FM/TV/WB broadcast due to interference from strong radio waves..29 If it is hard to hear the FM broadcast due to poor reception.30 Protecting your hearing..30 Turning off the radio automatically..30 When listening to the radio on the battery.30 Presetting Radio Stations.31 Presetting stations manually.31 Playing Preset Radio Stations.33 Changing the Tuning Interval (Except European models).33

Playback

Playing a CD..15 Basic playback operations (Play, stop, search)..16 Locking the controls (HOLD).17 Searching for Your Favorite Track/File..17 Searching by viewing groups (File View)..17 Searching by viewing a list of groups/les (List View)..18 Checking CD information on the display..18 Changing Playback Options (PLAY MODE)..20 Playback options (PLAY MODE).21 Playing groups..22 Playing your favorite tracks (Bookmark play)..22 Playing your favorite play lists (m3u play list play)..22 Playing tracks in your favorite order (PGM play)...23 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play)..23

Additional Information

Troubleshooting..34 Maintenance..37 Specications..37 Optional Accessories..38 SonicStage Download Website..39 Index..40
About trademarks WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products. is a trademark of Sony Corporation. SonicStage is a trademark of Sony Corporation. ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and ATRAC Advanced Lossless are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
Create Your Own ATRAC CDs
In addition to the regular music 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.

This CD player conforms to Version 1.0/1.1/2.2/2.3/2.4 of the ID3 tag format. ID3 tag is a format for adding certain information (track name, album name, artist name, etc.) to MP3 les. Up to 64 characters of ID3 tag information can be displayed on this CD player.
CD-Extra and Mix-Mode CDs:
CD-R/CD-RW on which CD-DA format data and CD-ROM format data are recorded together.* If you cannot play your CD, change the CD-EXTRA setting ( page 28). Then you may play your CD.
An ATRAC CD on which audio data compressed in the MP3 format has been recorded using software other than SonicStage can also be played. With SonicStage, you cannot create a CD on which mixed format audio data is recorded.
* Only ISO 9660 Level 1/2 and Joliet extension format discs can be played.

Continued

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. Note on DualDiscs A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side. However, since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not guaranteed. Difference in File structures of ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs consist of les and groups. A le is equivalent to a track of an audio CD. A group is a bundle of les 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. The usable number of groups and les Maximum number of groups: 256 Maximum number of les: 999 Playing order of ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs For ATRAC CDs, les are played in the order selected in SonicStage. For MP3 CDs, the playing order may differ depending on the method used to record MP3 les on the disc. A play list which contains an MP3 le playing order can also be played. In the following example, les are played in order of to.

Group File

(Maximum directory levels: 8) Notes
If ATRAC les and MP3 les are recorded on the same CD, this CD player plays the ATRAC les rst. The playback capability of this CD player may vary depending on the quality of the disc and the condition of the recording device. Acceptable characters are A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9, and _ (underscore). On a disc that has ATRAC/MP3 les, do not save les in other formats and do not make unnecessary folders. About ATRAC CDs CD-Rs/CD-RWs recorded in the ATRAC format cannot be played on your computer. About MP3 CDs Be sure to add the le extension mp3 to the le name. However, if you add the extension mp3 to a le other than an MP3 le, the player will not be able to recognize the le properly. To compress a source in an MP3 le, we recommend setting the compression parameters to 44.1 kHz, 128 kbps, and Constant Bit Rate. To record up to the maximum capacity, set the writing software to halting of writing. To record up to the maximum capacity at one time on media that has nothing recorded on it, set the writing software to Disc at Once.

Precautions

On safety
Should any solid objects or liquid fall into the CD player, unplug it and have it checked by qualied personnel before operating it any further. Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 3 V (external power input) jack.

On headphones/earphones

Road safety Do not use headphones/earphones while driving, cycling, or operating any motorized vehicle. It may create a trafc 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.

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.
Checking the Supplied Accessories
AC power adaptor (1) Earphones (1)
(not supplied with USA, Canadian models) (for D-NF430 JED model and D-NFE19 model only*)
Connect the plug of your earphones/ headphones to the remote securely. For D-NF430 JED model and D-NFE19 model only*

Headphones or earphones

Earphones (1)

(for other models)

Remote (1)
(for D-NF430 JED model and D-NFE19 model only*)

For D-NF430 USA, Canadian models and D-NF431 E92, 2 E19, MX2, RU6 models only*
(for D-NF430 USA, Canadian models and D-NF431 E92, 2 E19, MX2, RU6 models only*)
AC plug adaptor (1) (for D-NF430 JED model only*) Operating instructions (1)
* For the area code of the model you purchased, check the upper left side of the bar code on the package.
Note Use only the supplied remote. You cannot operate this player with any other remote.
Guide to Parts and Controls

CD player

CD player:
Remote (for D-NF430 USA, Canadian models and D-NF431 E92, 2 E19, MX2, RU6 models only)
Remote (for D-NF430 JED model and D-NFE19 model only)
(group) TUNE button ( page 16-18, 23, 29, 31) Remote: (group) tune button ( page 16, 29) / buttons ( page 16, 18, 22, 24, 32, 33) CD player: (group) + TUNE + button ( page 16, 17, 23, 29, 31) Remote: (group) + tune + button ( page 16, 29) Jog lever VOL (volume) +/ ( page 15) / ( page 17, 18, 20, 22-24, 26, 29, 30, 32, 33) (play/pause)* ( page 15-18, 20, 2224, 26, 29-33) RADIO ON/BANDMEMORY button ( page 29, 31-33) (stop)RADIO OFF button ( page 1618, 24, 25, 27, 29, 32) (headphones) jack ( page 15) DC IN 3 V jack ( page 14) HOLD switch (on the back of the CD player) ( page 17) OPEN switch ( page 12, 15) SEARCH button ( page 17, 18, 31) DISPLAY/MENU button ( page 19, 20, 22, 24, 26, 29, 30, 32, 33) (stop)RADIO ON/BANDRADIO OFF button ( page 16, 29) D-NF430 USA, Canadian models and DNF431 E92, 2 E19, MX2, RU6 models**: VOL (volumn) +/ buttons ( page 15) D-NF430 JED model and D-NFE19 model**: VOL (volumn) +/ control ( page 15) (play/pause)* button ( page 15, 16) Headphones jack (on the back) Hook Clip /PRESET /+ buttons ( page 16)
* This button has a tactile dot. ** For the area code of the model you purchased, check the upper left side of the bar code on the package.

Display

Preparing a Power Source (Dry Battery)
Be sure to remove the AC power adaptor when using the dry battery. Replace the battery with new one when the battery is depleted. LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery
Character information display
( page 19) Atrac3plus/MP3 indicator ( page 7)
Disc indicator ( page 15) Battery indicator ( page 13) Play list indicator Group indicator Bookmark indicator ( page 22) Play mode indicator Timer indicator ( page 27) Sound indicator
Slide the OPEN switch to open the lid of your player.

OPEN switch

Open the battery compartment lid inside the player.

Battery compartment lid

Insert the LR6 (size AA) battery (not supplied) by matching the end of the battery to the diagram in the battery compartment and close the lids of the battery compartment and the player until they click into place.

If the AC power adaptor does not t the wall outlet, use the AC plug adaptor.

AC power adaptor

to an AC outlet
Connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN 3 V jack of your CD player and an AC outlet.
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 an AC power adaptor, use an AC-E30HG AC power adaptor*. Do not use any other AC power adaptor. It may cause a malfunction. * Not available in Australia and some other regions. Ask your dealer for detailed information.

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.

Playing a CD 1

Slide the OPEN switch to open the player lid. Connect the headphones/earphones to the player beforehand.
Adjust the volume by icking the jog lever toward VOL + or.

Flick toward VOL +

Flick toward VOL

to (headphones)

OPEN switch Headphones/earphones
On the remote: D-NF430 USA, Canadian models and D-NF431 E92, 2 E19, MX2, RU6 models: After placing the CD on the tray in step 2, press and adjust the volume by pressing VOL +/.
Place the CD on the tray and close the lid.

VOL +/

Label side up
D-NF430 JED model and D-NFE19 model: After placing the CD on the tray in step 2, press and adjust the volume by turning VOL +/.
Press on the jog lever. (disc) moves, and the player starts playback.

Press

To remove the CD Remove the CD while pressing the pivot in the center of the tray.
Basic playback operations (Play, stop, search)

CD Player

buttons

/ buttons

button

Jog lever

To Play
Operation on the player (Operation on the remote is in parentheses)
Play from the rst track Pause/Resume play after pausing Stop playback From stop, press and hold on the jog lever until playback starts. (From stop, press and hold until playback starts.) Press on the jog lever. (Press.) Press (stop). (Press (stop).) Press once. (Press once.) Press repeatedly. (Press repeatedly.) Press once. (Press once.) Press repeatedly. (Press repeatedly.) Press and hold. (Press and hold.) Press and hold. (Press and hold.) Press (group) + repeatedly. (Press (group) + repeatedly.) Press (Press (group) repeatedly. (group) repeatedly.)

Search

Find the beginning of the current track 1) Find the beginning of previous tracks 1) Find the beginning of the next track 1) Find the beginning of succeeding tracks 1) Go backwards quickly 1) Go forward quickly 1) Jump to succeeding groups 2) Jump to previous groups 2)
1)You can operate during both play and pause. 2)You can operate during play of a CD other than audio CDs.

Locking the controls

(HOLD) You can prevent accidental button presses while carrying the player by locking the controls.
Searching for Your Favorite Track/File

Press to enter Jog lever

Slide the HOLD switch on the back of the player in the direction of the arrow. HOLD ashes if you press any button when the HOLD function is activated.

Flick to select SEARCH

For the models supplied with the remote: You can use the HOLD function for the remote and the player (on the back) separately. For example, even if the HOLD function on the player is activated, you can operate the player by using the remote unless you set HOLD on the remote to on, too.
Searching by viewing groups (File View)
On a CD such as an ATRAC CD or an MP3 CD on which a number of les are recorded, you can search for a le by checking the names of groups (except on an audio CD) or les around the le being played.
To unlock the controls Slide the HOLD switch in the direction opposite to that of arrow.
Press SEARCH repeatedly. The names of groups and les around the current le appear on the display.
MR.SNO The Train Where do

Group names File names

to select a group.
Flick the jog lever toward / to select a le. Press on the jog lever. The le you have selected starts playing.
To cancel searching Press on the CD player.
Searching by viewing a list of groups/les (List View)
You can search for a track/le by checking the format type of the music source and the names of groups and les.
Checking CD information on the display
You can check CD information on the display. 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 27). When you are playing an MP3 CD containing les with an ID3 tag, ID3 tag information is displayed. (When there is no ID3 tag information, le name or group name is displayed.) ( page 7)
The characters A-Z, a-z, 0-9, and _ can be displayed on this player. Before playing a le, the player reads all le and group (or folder) information on the CD. Reading is displayed. Depending on the content of the CD, it may take some time to accomplish this reading. If the le does not belong to any group, MP3 ROOT appears on the display.

Press SEARCH repeatedly.

If you play a CD on which mixed audio data has been recorded: The screen for selecting the format type such as ATRAC ROOT and MP3 ROOT appears rst. Press on the jog lever.

To return to the previous screen Press on the CD player. To cancel the adjustment operation Press on the CD player for 2 seconds or more.
If the sound is distorted by your sound settings when you turn up the volume, turn the volume down. If you feel a difference in sound volume between the CUSTOM sound setting and other sound settings, adjust the volume to your preference.
Select EQUALIZER in step 3 and CUSTOM in step 4 of Selecting the sound quality.

SOUND items

To return to the previous screen, press on the CD player. To cancel the setting operation, press on the CD player for 2 seconds or more.
EQUALIZER (Equalizer setting)
Options (: Default setting)
Normal sound quality 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 Customized sound (see page 24 for details) Normal sound quality. Emphasizing bass sound. Emphasizing bass sound more than 1. Emphasizing bass sound more than 2.

SOFT ACTIVE HEAVY CUSTOM

CLEARBASS (Bass sound setting)
Note If you change the setting of the EQUALIZER item after you have set the CLEARBASS item, the setting of the EQUALIZER item gets priority. When you set both the EQUALIZER item and the CLEARBASS item, set the EQUALIZER item rst.
Changing Optional Settings
For details about the setting of OPTION items, see page 27.
Setting various functions
You can set the various functions such as the language for the menu and the playback order of the groups/les.
Press DISPLAY/MENU until the menu screen appears. Flick the jog lever toward / to select OPTION and press.
Flick the jog lever toward / to select the item you want to set up and press. Flick the jog lever toward / to select an option and press. When you are setting the LANGUAGE or PLAY ORDER, repeat step 4.

OPTION items

LANGUAGE 1) (Language for menu, etc.)
Options (: Default settings) MENU
Select the language for menu text, warning message, etc.

TEXT 2) 3) 4)

Select the language for CD-TEXT, ID3 tag, etc.
G-PROTECTION 2) (To prevent sound skipping) AVLS 1) 6) (Limiting volume) TIMER 1) (Off timer)
Protection against sound skipping is provided with high quality CD sound. Enhanced protection against sound skipping is provided. The volume changes without limiting the volume level. The maximum volume is limited to protect your hearing. The timer does not work. 1-99 min is displayed on the player. You can check the remaining playback time by selecting this option during play. Flick the jog lever toward / repeatedly to increase or decrease the length of time by 5 minutes, or keep icking the jog lever toward / to increase or decrease by 1 minute. The default setting is 10 min. The beep sounds when you operate the player. The beep is turned off. The CD is played as recorded on the disc, including spaces between tracks. The CD is played without space between tracks.

To check the length of time before the radio is automatically turned off During play, perform steps 1 - 4. To cancel the TIMER function The TIMER function for the radio will be canceled: When you select OFF in step 4 of Turning off the radio automatically. When you turn off the radio. When you start playing a CD.
To cancel the AVLS function Perform steps 1 - 4, changing the AVLS setting to OFF.
When listening to the radio on the battery
If you connect the external power source plug to the DC IN 3 V jack of your CD player, the CD player will turn off. Turn it on by pressing RADIO ON/BANDMEMORY to continue listening to it.
Presetting Radio Stations
You can preset up to 51 stations (for USA and Canadian models) : 7 for TV, 4 for WB, 30 for FM and 10 for AM or 40 stations (for other models) : 30 for FM and 10 for AM.
Note Presetting will not be completed until scanning of all receivable stations is nished. If you cancel presetting before scanning of all receivable stations is nished, the stations you preset are not stored in the CD players memory.
Presetting stations manually
1 Press RADIO ON/BANDMEMORY to turn on the radio. 2 Press RADIO ON/BANDMEMORY to select the band. 3 Press TUNE + or to tune in the station you want. 4 Press and hold RADIO ON/BAND MEMORY until the preset number appears on the display.
Press RADIO ON/BANDMEMORY to turn on the radio. Press RADIO ON/BANDMEMORY to select the band. Press SEARCH for 3 seconds or more. The CD player starts scanning the stations from the lower frequencies and stops for about 5 seconds when a station is received.
If you want to preset the received station, press until the preset number appears. The received station is preset on the preset number 1 and the CD player starts scanning for the next receivable station. If you do not press within 5 seconds, the CD player will start scanning the next receivable station without storing the station.
When the station is preset successfully, the beep is heard. The preset number increases by one. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 when you preset the stations in the same band. When you preset the stations in the different band, press RADIO ON/ BANDMEMORY to select the band. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the preset number appears on the display.
Note Preset number is selected automatically. You cannot select the preset number. Continued
Repeat step 4 until all receivable stations are preset. If the stations have already been stored, the newly preset stations will replace the old ones.
To change a preset station 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of Presetting stations manually ( page 31). 2 Press or to select the preset number of the station you want to change. 3 Press RADIO ON/BANDMEMORY for 2 seconds or more.
4 Press TUNE + or to tune in the station you want. Start this operation within 30 seconds after you nished the previous operation. If 30 seconds pass with nothing done, start from step 2. 5 Press and hold. The beep is heard and the preset station has been changed.

To cancel all preset stations 1 While the radio is turned off and CD play is stopped, press DISPLAY/ MENU until the menu screen appears. 2 Flick the jog lever toward / to select OPTION, then press. 3 Flick the jog lever toward / to select PRESET CLEAR, then press. CLEAR? appears in the display. When you press , all the preset stations are canceled.
To cancel a preset station 1 Perform steps 1-3 of To change a preset station. 2 Press RADIO OFF for 2 seconds or more. The preset station is canceled, and the next preset number decreases by one.
Playing Preset Radio Stations
You can tune in the station easily by pressing or button.
Changing the Tuning Interval (Except European

models)

When using the CD player abroad, change the AM tuning interval on the menu, if necessary. 9 kHz area: Asia and Europe 10 kHz area: the U.S.A., Canada and Latin America Change it while the radio is turned off and CD play is stopped, as follows.
Press RADIO ON/BANDMEMORY to select the band. Press or to tune in a stored station.
Flick the jog lever toward / to select OPTION, then press. Flick the jog lever toward / to select TUNE_STEP, then press. Flick the jog lever toward / to select AREA1, AREA2, or AREA3, then press.
Note After changing the tuning interval, you need to preset radio stations again.

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 ick the jog lever toward VOL + repeatedly. No sound, or noise is heard. Cause and/or corrective action
AVLS is set to ON. Set it to OFF ( page 27). Connect the headphones/earphones plugs rmly. The plugs are dirty. Clean the headphones/earphones plugs with a dry soft cloth periodically. Close the lid of the battery compartment rmly ( page 12). POWER SAVE is set to ON. Set it to OFF ( page 28).
A rustling noise is heard from the CD. SOUND items cannot be set up.

Operation/Playback

Symptom The playing time is too short. The CD does not play. Cause and/or corrective action
Check that you are using an alkaline battery and not a manganese battery. Replace the dry battery with a new LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery ( page 12). You tried to play les saved in a format that is not compatible with this player ( page 7). Change the setting of CD-EXTRA. You may play your CD ( page 28). Replace the dry battery with a new LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery ( page 12). An 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 38).

Certain tracks cannot be played.
Low Battery appears on the display, and the CD does not play. Hi DC in appears on the display.
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
The CD is dirty or defective. Clean it or change it. Check that the CD is inserted with the label side up ( page 15). Moisture condensation* has occurred. Leave the CD player aside for several hours until the moisture evaporates. * Moisture is likely to condense on the lense inside the CD player when you bring the player from the cold outdoors into the warm indoors. Close the lid of the battery compartment rmly ( page 12). Make sure the battery is inserted correctly ( page 12). Connect the AC power adaptor to an AC outlet securely ( page 14). Press after one second or more has passed since the AC power adaptor was connected. The CD-R/CD-RW in the player is blank. There is a problem with the quality of the CD-R/CD-RW, recording device, or application software. The buttons are locked. Slide the HOLD switch back ( page 17). The resume function is working. To start play from the rst track, press and hold while the player is stopped until the rst track starts playing, or open the lid of the player ( page 16). Or, remove all power sources, and then insert the battery or connect the AC power adaptor again. 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. There are no ATRAC/MP3 les on the CD-R/CD-RW. A CD-R/CD-RW from which the data has been erased is being used. The CD is dirty.
HOLD ashes on the display when you press a button, and the CD does not play. Playback starts from the point you stopped (resume function).
During playback of an ATRAC CD or MP3 CD, the CD does not rotate but you can hear the sound normally. No File appears on the display after you press or when the lid of the player is closed.
Symptom The LCD display becomes hard to see or slows down.
You are using your CD player at high temperatures (above 40C/104F) or at low temperatures (below 0C/32F). At room temperature, the display will return to its normal operating condition. If you have selected a playback option other than BOOKMARK, (Bookmark) ashes. The off timer has been set. Change the setting of TIMER to OFF ( page 27). The dry battery is used up completely. Replace the dry battery with a new LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery ( page 12). The TIMER function for the CD is canceled if you start listening to the radio. The TIMER function for the radio is canceled if you start playing a CD.
Even though you have not selected BOOKMARK, (Bookmark) ashes. Play stopped abruptly.
The TIMER function is canceled.

Display 12 Dry battery 12
SEAMLESS 27 Search 16 SHUFFLE 21 SOFT 25 SonicStage 6 SOUND 25 Stop 16
Earphones 10 EQUALIZER 24, 25

File View FM 29 17

G-PROTECTION 27 GROUP 21, 22, 28 Group 8 GROUP SHUFFLE 21, 22
TEXT 27 TIMER 27, 30 TRACK 28 TUNE_STEP 33
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