Sony d nf 421 owners manual

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2 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, table- cloths, curtains, etc. And dont 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. 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). D-NF421.GB.2-318-768-81(1)

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3 This manual describes how to use the CD player. For the supplied software SonicStage, please see Installation/Operating Guide. Notice for usersOn the supplied softwareDepending on the type of the text and characters, the text shown on SonicStage may not be displayed properly on the device. This is due to: -� The limitations of the connected player. -� The player is not functionning normally. ATRAC3plus is a trademark of Sony Corporation. WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products. is a trademark of Sony Corporation. 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/earphones .......................... 7 Getting Starte d Checking the Supplied Accessories .... 8 Guide to Parts and Controls ................. 8 Preparing a Power Source ( Dry Battery) ....................................... 10 Checking the remaining power of the battery ...................................................... 10 When using the AC power adaptor ........... 11 Playbac k Playing a CD ........................................ 12 Basic playback operations (Play, stop, search) ..................................................... 13 Locking the controls ( HOLD) .................. 14 Searching for Your Favorite Track/File .. 14 Searching by viewing groups (File View) 14 Searching by viewing a list of groups/files ( List View) ........................... 15 Checking CD information on the display . 15 Changing Playback Options (PLAY MODE) ...................................... 17 Playback options (PLAY MODE) ........... 18 Playing groups .......................................... 19 Playing your favorite tracks ( Bookmark play) ...................................... 19 Playing your favorite play lists ( m3u play list play) .................................. 19 Playing tracks in your favorite order ( PGM play) .............................................. 20 Playing tracks repeatedly ( Repeat play) ... 20 Changing Sound Quality .................... 21 Selecting the sound quality ...................... 21 Customizing sound quality ....................... 21 SOUND items ......................................... 22 Changing Optional Settings ............... 23 Setting various functions .......................... 23 OPTION items ........................................ 24 Using the Radi o Listening to the Radio ........................ 27 Emphasizing the bass sound ..................... 27 If it is hard to hear the FM broadcast due to interference from strong radio waves ...... 27 If it is hard to hear the FM broadcast du e to poor reception .......................................... 28 Protecting your hearing ............................ 28 Turning off the radio automatically .......... 28 When listening to the radio on the battery 28 Presetting Radio Stations .................. 29 Presetting stations manually ..................... 29 Playing Preset Radio Stations ........... 31 Changing the Tuning Interval (Except European models) .............................. 31 Additional Informatio n Troubleshooting .................................. 32 Maintenance ........................................ 35 Specifications ...................................... 35 Optional Accessories ......................... 36 Index .................................................... 37 D-NF421.GB.2-318-768-81(1)