SONY WALKMAN CD PLAYER D-NF340 REVIEW Exceptional studio sound quality, digital Mega Bass sound, robust build quality, lightweight design, full circle design, attractive appearance, shuffle, repeat, resume and bookmark program play modes. Just another excellent product from Sony. The Sony Walkman CD Player D-NF340 is without question the absolute best battery operated portable CD player that Sony offers. A lullaby serenade, pouring rain, pink flamingos at the lake, a springtime waltz, a whipping wind, a carousel tune and a symphony orchestra. These are just some of the melodies and vibrant sounds that can be heard across the music, movie soundtrack and sounds of nature genres with this extraordinary Sony Walkman CD Player. This portable FM radio and CD player offers an extensive feature set that is well-suited for your business related travel, leisure or entertainment activities. Those high quality portable audio features include: stereo reproduction, laser diode, 1-bit D/A converter for outstanding Sony sound, CD Player Frequency Response: 20Hz-20,000Hz +/-1dB, disc compartment slide open switch, disc pivot placement holder, 3.5mm (1/8) Stereo Headphone Jack, stereo headphone amplifier, 3.5mm (1/8) Remote Controller Output Jack, Sony MDR-E706LP Earbud Stereo Headphones, skip-free G-Shock Protection, 0-30 Scale Digital Volume Control, digital multi-function 1-line LCD with ID3 tag format display, 7 language capable LCD, 3-stage remaining battery level indicator, automatic power-off function to conserve battery power, Hold function to prevent accidental operation, FM Tuner, FM Monaural Reception for improved performance on music stations that are received with excessive static, Local Sensitivity Menu Setting for clear reception of FM stations that are interfered with by strong radio waves, FM headphone cord antenna, 40 FM Station Presets, auto station scan, manual preset station tuning, preset station cancellation option to eliminate all preset stations or one preset station from memory, FM Band Frequency Range: 87.5-108 MHz, manual seek tuning, Radio On/Memory button, Radio Off button, Play Mode control, Display button to check disc track number and remaining time status, Sound/Position 1, Sound/Position 2 AVLS controls, Digital Mega Bass controls, MP3 CD Playback, ID3 tag display including: total file number, current file number, elapsed file play time, song title, artist name and album title. This portable audio player is compatible with the following MP3 CD bit rates and sampling frequencies: (MPEG 1 Layer 3| 32-320 kbps |32/44.1/48 kHz, MPEG 2 Layer 3 |8-160 kbps |16/22.05/24 kHz, MPEG 2.5 Layer 3 |8-160 kbps |8/11.025/12 kHz). The recommended MP3 file compression constant bit rates for high quality audio playback are 44.1 KHz and 128 kbps. The Sony Walkman can play up to 256 MP3 groups and/or a maximum of 512 MP3 files per disc. In addition, this unit offers: CD-R/RW Playback, 12 CD playback modes including normal play, group play, single track play, shuffle play, group shuffle play, bookmark play and repeat play for all CD play modes, bookmark removal option, AMS music search sensor, circle shaped wired remote controller, on/off key press beep confirmation, 5-Key Directional CD Control button with menu system command, Tuner Preset/MP3 Folder + button, Tuner Preset/MP3 Folder- button to navigate preset stations and to locate MP3 folders, Play, Pause, Stop, Forward Skip/Search and Reverse Skip/Search disc transport controls, battery cover, battery compartment, DC positive/negative battery contact terminals, 3V DC Power Rating, 4.5V DC IN Jack for connection to an optional Sony AC Power Adapter, 5mW + 5mW (@ 16 ohms impedance) total output power, silver/gray exterior finish, bottom panel serial number imprint, SONY trademark logo, WALKMAN trademark logo, F.C.C. compliance certification statement, CD-DA trademark logo, product operating temperature range: 5C-35C (41F-95F) and it comes with operating instructions. The wired circle remote controller features the following system controls: 3.5mm (1/8) headphone jack, hold function, group/tuning +/- controls, radio on/off button, disc transport controls and volume +/- controls. The LCD displays the following system information: MP3 indicator, disc indicator, no disc indicator, battery life indicator, group indicator, bookmark symbol, total track number, current track number, elapsed play time, remaining time of current track, total remaining time on disc, Radio On, FM Station Preset Number, FM Station Frequency, FM Band Mono indicator, FM Band local indicator, Sound and Play Mode indicators. The Sony Walkman CD Player utilizes an Automatic Volume Limiter System (AVLS) volume distortion reduction system. The AVLS function prevents the portable player from becoming excessively loud during CD or FM radio playback. AVLS volume reduction can be enabled or disabled at any time by pressing and holding the Sound/AVLS button. The Sony Walkman offers the following Menu Categories: (Language-English, French, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, or Russian, G-Protection-On or Off, Beep-On or Off, Tune Step-100 kHz or 50 kHz and Preset Clear-Clear?). All of my CDs sound fantastic on this Sony Walkman with clear vocals, detailed midrange and well-defined bass performance. The FM tuner receives my favorite music and news stations with accurate reception day or night. The FM Band channel step tuning can be changed back and forth between 100 kHz and 50 kHz to listen to FM broadcasts when traveling abroad. The default 100 KHz tuning interval can be used to tune in FM stations in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. The Sony Walkman remembers the last station tuned when the radio was powered off. I have not been able to make this Sony Walkman CD player skip during playback under any circumstances with the G-Shock Protection enabled or disabled. The Sony Walkman CD Player proves to be a versatile performer with respect to the type of CD-DA, CD-R/RW or MP3 discs that can be played on the portable and the locations that it can be used effectively in. The Sony Walkmans 3.5mm Stereo Headphone Jack can be connected to any pair of powered speakers sporting a 3.5mm (1/8) Line Input Jack. The Sony Walkman can be attached to a car stereos cassette deck with the purchase of a car kit. This Sony Walkman CD Player D-NF340 is a great portable audio companion for the morning exercise routine, walks in the park, outings at the beach, listening to MP3 audio books, at home private listening sessions or when youre sitting poolside taking a sip from that refreshing cool glass of lemonade. In order to achieve audiophile sound reproduction from this portable CD player you should disable the G-Shock Protection during non-active use. The earbud headphones offer average sound at best. However, the sound can be improved upon dramatically with an upgrade to the Sony Extra Bass MDR-XB500 Stereo Headphones. The Sony Extra Bass Headphones produce copious amounts of detailed dynamic bass when combined with the playback precision of the Sony Walkman CD Player D-NF340. The Sony Walkman does not offer dual disc or DVD media playback. The Sony Walkman is powered by 2 AA dry cell batteries or it can be powered with a Sony AC-E45A AC Power Adapter. The Sony Walkman CD Player D-NF340 offers excellent battery life performance for your advanced portable audio mobile power needs. There is no definitive answer as to the actual length of time that the batteries will last. The battery specifications provided by Sony in the user manual are only approximate, are only offered under perfect factory operating conditions and are only accurate if you use Sony branded LR6 AA alkaline batteries. Your Sony Walkman will have different battery life results because it is not likely to be used exclusively at the Sony factory. Battery longevity will vary by battery manufacturer and battery chemistry. The longer the duration the Sony Walkman CD Player D-NF340 is powered on and as the volume level increases during playback battery life will be shortened accordingly. Battery power will be consumed more quickly when the G-Shock Protection is enabled. Proceed with caution. I recommend Duracell Coppertop, Duracell Ultra, Energizer Max alkaline batteries or Energizer Ultimate Lithium AA batteries for maximum audio performance and battery life of this magnificent Sony Walkman CD Player. Stay away from cheap no name label alkaline or carbon-zinc batteries. These unknown brand batteries are of inferior quality, last a very short time span and have a tendency to leak inside the battery compartment. Make sure to never mix old and new batteries, different battery types and different battery brands. Remove the single-use alkaline batteries from the battery compartment if the Sony Walkman is not going to be used for an extended period of time to avoid damage from battery leakage. The lithium battery type features a leak-resistant construction and may be more suitable for long-term storage in extreme temperatures when compared to a standard alkaline battery. The batteries should be replaced when the Sony Walkman consistently outputs subpar sound or no sound at all. The Sony Walkman CD Player D-NF340 is compatible with the following AA 1.5V battery types: carbon-zinc, alkaline, lithium and NiMH rechargeable batteries (1.2V). When purchasing batteries for this unit it is a good idea to check the date on the package. A fresh set of alkaline batteries should have a best if used by date of at least 6 or 7 years ahead of the date of purchase. In the case of lithium batteries, the package date may be up to 15 years ahead of the current date of purchase. Battery life is determined by many factors and that is why individual outcomes vary. Such factors include the type of music being played, the volume level being used and ambient room or outdoor temperature. Battery performance will be decreased if this Sony Walkman CD Player D-NF340 is powered by alkaline batteries in extremely cold temperatures. You should always have a spare set of batteries nearby in case audio performance deteriorates in the middle of your favorite song. A lithium AA battery is approximately 33% lighter in weight when compared to a standard alkaline AA battery. As a result, the total weight of the Sony Walkman will be affected by the type of batteries inserted in the battery compartment. This product includes a 90-day labor and a one year parts limited manufacturer warranty. The product dimensions are as follows: Width: 5-5/8, Height: 1-1/8, Depth: 5-5/8, (140 x 32.7 x 140 mm) and Weight: 7.5 ounces (210 g). Unfortunately, the Sony Walkman CD Player D-NF340 does not offer an AM Band tuner for enjoyment of local news broadcasts, traffic reports, weather forecasts and sports talk programs. Overall rating 5 stars. Good Luck. Enjoy. What’s great about it: Excellent CD Playback, Solid Build Quality and FM Band Tuner What’s not so great about it: No AM Band Tuner
Posted on: Thu, 28 Nov 2013 15:22:13 +0000
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