(Pre-Owned) Sony Walkman CD Player D-NF420PS, MP3/ATRAC3 PSYC with AM/FM Tuner (Blue)

Combining a lightweight body, stylish good looks, and an impressive array of technical features, this Sony Psyc CD Walkman is a great fit for music fans of all stripes. The Walkman boasts an intriguing dimpled cover encircled by a translucent light blue ring, giving it a high-tech yet playful look that’s quite unique among personal CD players. The flashy appearance extends to the pair of stereo headphones, which also offer light blue highlights. More significantly, the device is far more than just a straightforward CD player, as it’s compatible with MP3, ATRAC3, and ATRAC3PLUS formats when burned onto a CD-R or CD-R disc, and it includes a built-in digital AM/FM tuner (a rarity among contemporary personal CD players). ATRAC3PLUS is a high-quality audio-compression technology that reduces the size of digital audio files while preserving much of a track’s original sound quality (similar in concept to MP3 or Dolby Digital sound formats). With ATRAC3PLUS, music can be burned and compressed at 132, 105, 66, 64, or even 48 kbps (kilobits per second), letting users select the right balance between fidelity and storage space. The end result is a huge increase in CD-R/RW capacity, as each disc can hold as many as 490 ATRAC3PLUS songs when compressed to 48 kbps.

To assist listeners in managing the ATRAC3 and ATRAC3PLUS files, Sony has included a copy of its SonicStage software with each Psyc CD Walkman. The simple-to-use program helps you create your own music compilations on CD-R/RW media using your computer’s CD burner. The software is also compatible with Sony’s Connect Music store, which offers an extensive online music library with a huge catalog of songs available for quick and easy download. Once the songs are burned to a disc, listeners can glean track, album, and artist information from the Walkman’s three-line LCD text display, which comes with multi-language support for greater versatility.

As with any good personal CD player, the Psyc CD Walkman offers anti-skip protection in the form of Sony’s Skip-Free G-Protection technology, which helps the device quickly recover from both horizontal and vertical shocks to improve the listening experience. G-Protection is particularly valuable while jogging, skating, or pursuing other outdoor activities. The Walkman’s impressive audio performance stems from such features as its Digital Mega Bass Sound, which produces rich, deep bass tones with extremely limited harmonic distortion; Sony’s Parametric Equalizer II, which gives listeners extremely precise control over the tonal balance; and a two-position Automatic Volume Limiter System, which consistently maintains the volume output at levels below the distortion threshold so that the sound is always clean and precise.

Should listeners tire of pre-recorded music, they can turn to the digital tuner, which offers not only standard AM and FM stations, but the audio tracks of VHF TV channels 2 through 13 and seven weather stations. The tuner offers a great way to listen to your preferred public radio show, catch the local baseball broadcast, and jog to your favorite DJ’s rhythms while running, skating, or working out at the gym. It’s also easy to flip among the channels thanks to the 51 station presets, which include 30 FM, 10 AM, seven TV, and four weather band presets. Additional features include a five-direction control key, which gives you single-button control over five individual functions; 18 playback modes, including repeat, program, and random; and an automatic shutoff feature that powers the player down when it’s not in use to conserve battery power. The Walkman runs for up to 41 hours on a single AA battery when playing ATRAC3 files or 30 hours when playing the radio and comes with a one-year parts warranty.

Sony’s Connect Music store tailors its recommendations to reflect your mood and tastes. About Sony Connect Music Store and ATRAC3plus
Sony’s Connect Music store offers one of the most extensive music collections online. Customers can choose single tracks or entire albums from independent and major-label artists for purchase and download. Sony’s proprietary ATRAC3plus is an advanced audio compression and Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology offering multiple bit rates that allows you to create music compilations tailored to your listening preference. Songs downloaded and burned onto CD-R/RW media using ATRAC3plus technology can be played on any device that supports ATRAC3plus.

With cool Psyc style and matching earbud headphones, the D-NF420PSBLUE stands out from the crowd of colorless players . But, it’s got more than good looks. It has an AM/FM tuner, and will play your regular CDs and mixed discs. This gives you the ability to put up to 490 songs1 on one CD-R/RW disc. The player also features a 3-Line Easy-to-Read LCD, so you can quickly identify and locate your tracks. Sometimes it’s good to be blue.

Features:

• Psyc Design with Built-in AM/FM Digital Tuner with TV/Weather Bands provides accurate drift-free tuning of AM, FM, TV and Weather stations.
• 3-Line Easy-to-Read LCD allows for fast and easy identification and location of your ATRAC or MP3 selections.
• Psyc Color Walkman Headphones: Matching colored earbuds to match the Psyc CD Walkman player in their hand.
• ATRAC3plus, ATRAC3, ATRAC, MP3 and CD-R/RW Format Playback: For customers who already have extensive music libraries, use the included software and hardware to manage, burn and playback their collection of MP3s. ATRAC3plus 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 1 CD-R/RW disc at 48kbps. ATRAC3plus offers extended song capacity with superior sound quality. You can also play back MP3 files (16-320kbps) downloaded and recorded onto a CD-R/RW disc.
• Multi-Language Support for LCD Text: Displays information on compact discs that contain encoded text data that can include the artist name, disc name, and/or track name.
• One “AA” Battery Operation (Not Supplied): Advanced Sony DSP technology provides dramatically extended battery life from predecessor models
• 5 Direction Control Key: Single button control with 5 individual functions providing an easy and convenient way to control music and navigation.
• Parametric Equalizer II allows the user to set not only the amount in dB by which a certain frequency band is boost or cut, but also the width and/or center frequency of this band. Providing extremely precise control of the tonal balance.
• Music Management Software Supplied is easy to use and allows you to create your own ATRAC3plus music file compilations on CD-R/RW media using your PC’s CD-ROM drive. The ability to add your own titles and edit your music groups allows for an element of customization in your portable music
• 51 Station Preset: Preset up to 30 FM, 10 AM, 4 WB, 7 TV radio stations.
• Skip-Free G-Protection Technology continues to provide quick recovery from both horizontal and vertical shock.
• Off Timer Auto Shut Off Feature to Conserve Battery Life: Maximizes battery life by powering down the player when not in use.
• 18 Playback Modes/Bookmark Playback Function offer many predetermined choices in the playback of CDs, including hearing one track over and over, hearing a selection of tracks in a desired order, or listening to tracks randomly.
• Digital Mega Bass Sound uses digital processing technology to produce rich, deep, bass tones with extremely low harmonic distortion.
• 2 Position Automatic Volume Limiter System (AVLS) maintains volume output at levels below distortion threshold for cleaner sound reproduction.