User manual SONY WALKMAN D-NE306CK

[. . . ] 3-266-365-11 (1) Portable CD Player Operating Instructions "WALKMAN" is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products. is a trademark of Sony Corporation. D-NE300CK/NE301CK/ NE306CK © 2004 Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit 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. [. . . ] Press V or v to select the track/file you want, then press u/ENTER. The CD player starts playing from the track/ file you selected. To exit the search mode Press x. If about 40 seconds at most have passed without any operation being performed, the screen returns to the previous one. 20 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" 1 2 Perform steps 1 - 3 of "Selecting the sound quality you want" and select "CUSTOM. " Press . or > for 2 seconds or more to select the frequency range. The frequency range you selected flashes. Selecting the sound quality you want LOW MID HIGH 1 Press DISPLAY/MENU until the MENU screen appears. 2 Press 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. 3 3 Press V or v to select the sound quality you want, then press u/ENTER to enter the selection. Indication SOFT ACTIVE HEAVY Sound quality For vocals, 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 Press 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. Available features LOW MID HIGH A: Frequency range B: Sound volume 4 5 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to make adjustment for the remaining 2 frequency ranges. Press u/ENTER to enter the selection. CUSTOM 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. (Continued) 21 Adjusting sound quality 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. 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. · You may feel a difference in sound volume between the CUSTOM sound setting and other sound settings. Adjust the volume for your preference. Protecting your hearing (AVLS) The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) function keeps the maximum volume down to protect your hearing. 1 The G-PROTECTION function The G-PROTECTION function has been developed to provide excellent protection against sound skipping during many active uses. Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU until the MENU screen appears. Press V or v to select "OPTION, " then press u/ENTER. Press V or v to select "AVLS, " then press u/ENTER to enter the selection. Press V or v to select "ON, " then press u/ENTER to enter the selection. 2 3 1 While play is stopped, press and hold DISPLAY/MENU until the MENU screen appears. Press V or v to select "OPTION, " then press u/ENTER. Press V or v to select "GPROTECTION, " then press u/ ENTER to enter the selection. Press 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. " 2 3 To cancel the AVLS function Perform steps 1 - 3, changing the AVLS setting to "OFF. " 22 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) 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. [. . . ] (resume function) Cause and/or corrective action c The buttons are locked. (page 23) Rustling noise is heard from the CD. 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 u/ ENTER or when the lid of the CD player is closed. [. . . ]