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Features
Battery Information
Computer Information
Features
ATRAC3Plus,
ATRAC3, and MP3 Playback:
The D-NE10 can play Audio
CDs, finalized CD-Rs and CD-RWs, as well as ATRAC3Plus, ATRAC3 and MP3 files
recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW disc. ATRAC3Plus (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic
Coding3plus) is an advanced audio compression technology offering multiple bit
rates, allowing you to create music compilations tailored to your listening
preference with the ability to get up to 490 songs on a single CD-R or CD-RW
disc at 48 kbps (see table below). ATRAC3Plus compresses music files to about
1/20th of its original size, while ATRAC3 compresses music files to about 1/10th
of the original size while maintaining high quality sound. Discs must be
recorded in ISO9660 Level 1/2 and Joliet formats.
Bit Rate
Information:
Available transfer bit rates for ATRAC3Plus are 256 kbps, 64 kbps and 48 kbps;
for ATRAC3 the bit rates are 132 kbps, 105 kbps and 66 kbps; for MP3 the bit
rates are 16-320 kbps. The approximate number of songs that can be recorded on a
700MB CD-R/RW disc in ATRAC3Plus or ATRAC3 are:
|
Format |
Bit Transfer Rate |
Number of Songs* |
|
ATRAC3Plus |
48 kbps |
490 Songs |
|
ATRAC3Plus |
64 kbps |
360 Songs |
|
ATRAC3Plus |
256 kbps |
90 Songs |
|
ATRAC3 |
66 kbps |
350 Songs |
|
ATRAC3 |
105 kbps |
220 Songs |
|
ATRAC3 |
132 kbps |
170 Songs |
* based
on 4 minutes per song
Design:
The D-NE10 features a
slim line design with a magnesium
and aluminum body that is exceptionally thin.
In-Line Remote
Control: The
unit comes with a slim backlit in-line remote (RM-MC33EL) with a dot-matrix
display. The remote allows you to access all essential operations using only
your thumb, and shows all information indicated on the LCD with Electronic
Luminescent (EL) lighting to make it easy to see and read in the dark.
CD Text/ID3
Tag: This unit supports
CD Text and ID3 Tag information, and displays disc title, track title, and
artist name information on the remote's LCD.
Digital Volume Control:
Instead of a mechanical dial
volume control, the D-NE10 features a digital volume function for very precise
adjustment of the volume level. The volume can be adjusted on the unit or the
remote, while the 30-segment volume level appears in the remote's LCD.
Jog Level:
The remote features a
jog lever for simple, one-finger playback operation.
D/A
Conversion: This unit
features a 1-bit Quartz Time-Axis Control Digital-to-Analog converter.
SonicStage
Software: The
unit comes with SonicStage software for Windows, which allows you to create your
own ATRAC3Plus music file compilations on CD-R/RW media using your PC. With this
software, you can add your own titles and edit your music groups to customize
your portable music.
G-Protection:
Developed to provide excellent protection against sound skipping while jogging,
providing a higher level of shock protection than traditional ESP. The
G-Protection feature provides 10-times faster shock recovery compared to
conventional shock protection systems, so it will easily outperform electronic
shock protection (ESP) systems equipped with 40-second buffers. The memory
buffer is refreshed so quickly, that it is virtually impossible to make a CD
skip. Note that G-Protection can be manually switched to either position 1 or 2.
Position 2 provides an even greater level of shock protection and is recommended
while taking harder exercise.
Bookmark
Playback: The D-NE10
allows you to bookmark selected songs from multiple CDs, then play only the
bookmarked tunes when you insert the CD. You can bookmark up to 99 tracks for
pre-recorded CDs (up to 10 CDs), up to 999 tracks for ATRAC CDs (up to 5 CDs),
and up to 999 tracks for MP3 CDs (up to 5 CDs). Bookmarks are stored in the
player's memory, and are erased when all power sources are removed.
Multiple Play Modes:
You can choose from the
following play modes:
- Repeat Play: allows you to
repeat various playback options
- Group Play: plays all
files in a selected group
(ATRAC and MP3 only)
- Single Play: plays a
single track
- Shuffle Play: plays tracks
in random order
- Group Shuffle Play: plays
all files in a selected group
in random order
(ATRAC and MP3 only)
- MP3 Play List
Play: plays your favorite play
list (MP3
only)
- Bookmark Track
Play: plays your favorite
tracks by adding bookmarks
- Auto Ranking
Play: plays the 10 tracks you
have played most frequently
- Auto Ranking Shuffle
Play: plays the 32 tracks
you have played most frequently in random order
- Program
Play: plays up to 64 tracks in
your favorite order
Equalizer: EQ
sound patterns are preset into memory, allowing you to recall the best preset
for different types of music:
- Soft/Sound S: for vocals,
stressing middle range audio
- Active/Sound A: for
lively sounds, emphasizing high and low range audio
- Heavy/Sound H: for
powerful sounds, further emphasizing high and low ranges compared with
Active sound
- Custom/Sound C: allows you
to adjust the following frequency bands: Low, Mid, and High. For each band,
you can choose from 3 different sound patterns and 7 different volume
levels.
AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter
System): This player can
limit the maximum volume level to protect your hearing. The AVLS feature can be
switched on and off.
Off
Timer: The off timer switches the unit off after a specified amount of time.
The off timer can be adjusted from 1 to 99 minutes.
Beep Tone:
This player outputs a "beep" sound when a function is operated or while tuning
the radio. The beep can be turned off, if desired.
Hold:
To prevent accidental button presses, the
controls can be "locked" by activating the Hold function on the bottom of the
unit or the remote control.
Heat Resistant Lid:
The unit's heat resistant lid dissipates heat so it will not cause internal
damage to the unit or burn the user.
Battery Information
Batteries:
This portable can be powered using the supplied Sony NH-14WM(A) "gumstick"
Nickel-Metal Hydride rechargeable battery, which can be recharged while in the
unit. It can also operate using one "AA" alkaline battery in the supplied
external case, or it can be powered by both the rechargeable battery and the
"AA" alkaline battery simultaneously.
Approximate Battery Life:
|
Power Supply |
Type of Disc |
G-Protection "1" |
G-Protection
"2" |
One
NH-14WM(A) Battery
(charged for 5 hours) |
Audio CD
|
20 hours |
20 hours |
|
ATRAC CD |
35 hours |
35 hours |
|
MP3 File
|
28 hours |
28 hours |
Optional "AA"
Battery
(in external case) |
Audio CD |
30
hours |
30 hours |
|
ATRAC CD |
50 hours |
50 hours |
|
MP3 File |
40 hours |
40 hours |
|
One
NH-14WM(A) Battery and Optional "AA" Battery (in external case) |
Audio CD |
50
hours |
50 hours |
|
ATRAC CD |
85 hours |
85 hours |
|
MP3 File |
70 hours |
70 hours |
Charging Stand:
The supplied
Ni-MH rechargeable battery can be charged in the unit by placing the player in
the supplied charging stand (BCA-WM90). No charging time information is
available.
AC Adapter:
The supplied 3V AC
adapter can be used in either the charging stand or directly plugged into the
player for AC operation.
Computer Information
System
Requirements: In order to use the
supplied SonicStage software, the following hardware and software are required:
|
Computer |
IBM PC/AT or compatible
- CPU: Pentium II 400
MHz or higher (Pentium III 450 MHz or higher is recommended.)
- Hard disk drive
space: 200 MB or more (The amount of free space required differs
according to the size of the audio files that you want to
handle. 1.5 GB of free space or more is recommended.)
- RAM: 64 MB or higher
(128 MB or higher is recommended)
|
|
Others |
- CD-R/RW drive
(capable of digital playback by WDM
- Sound Board
- USB port
|
|
Operating System |
Factory Installed:
- Windows XP Media
Center Edition 2004
- Windows XP Media
Center Edition
- Windows XP
Professional
- Windows XP Home
Edition
- Windows 2000
Professional
- Windows Millennium
Edition
- Windows 98 Second
Edition
|
|
Display |
High Color (16-bit) or
greater, 800 x 600 dots or more (1024 x 768 dots or more is
recommended) |
|
Others |
- Internet Access: for
Web registration, EMD services, and CDDB services
- Windows Media Player
(version 7.0 or higher) installed for playing WMA files
|
Environments Not Supported:
The software is not supported by the following environments:
- Personally constructed PCs or
operating systems
- An environment that is an upgrade
of the original manufacturer-installed operating system
- Multi-boot environment
- Multi-monitor environment
- Macintosh
