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 enlarge | Brand: Sony
Category: CE
This item is no longer available
Rating:  61 reviews
Sales Rank: 15703
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 6 x 6 x 1
MPN: DNF430
Model: DNF430
UPC: 027242683440
EAN: 0027242683440
ASIN: B000EEQ83K
Release Date: February 17, 2006
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Excellent November 12, 2007
Well worth the price and I am very satisfied with the product. Overall very pleased. Just a few suggestions...The buttons could be bigger and the operating systems are very complicated... on several occasions I thought I had turned it off when the CD player was still on. The company was excellent. The first one did not arrive and they sent a replacement... no questions asked. I got it two days later. Highly recommend them!
 Really good cd/mp3 player November 10, 2007
It's a really good cd/mp3 player, works wonderful. Just one problem- I cannot find a belt case for it. Otherwise, runs perfect!
Good Sound and Operability November 1, 2007
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
I purchased these as a replacement for a failed older Sony, and was astounded at the improvement in sound quality. Cleaner highs, deeper bass, and better detail in the midrange. It has sufficient power to drive my hifi headphones (Grado SR60, highly recommended) loud and clear (the earbuds that come with the player I found useless).
Single battery life is very good. I get about 12 hours out of a single battery playing cds. The "up to 40 hours" spec refers to MP3 play. My Grados use a bit more power than most cans, so you'll should get close to the 20 hour CD spec with small headphones run at a modest volume. The parametric equalizer and other tone controls are very flexible, enabling one to compensate for cheap headsets, although I run flat with the Grados.
The controls can be a bit twitchy, but they are very intuitive and I find it easy to control in the dark or in my pocket. Setting options and features (tone controls, playing sequence, etc.) is unusually easy. The first thing you're going to want to do is disable the annoying beep that otherwise accompanies the use of transport functions. For portable use, the controls are easy to accidently trigger, especially the off button. Use the hold switch underneath the unit to disable the buttons on the body when listening while physically active.
Makes a great skip free car unit. If you are replacing a Sony for car use as I was, you will be pleased to know that their old style car remote control works with this unit. Don't use the car power adaptor from an old Sony though, as the old units were 4.5V and this one uses 3V DC power. Same precaution with any AC adaptor you might have (none included with the player).
The included mini remote is unusual in that it has a volume control, not just transport functions. Nice for personal use, not so useful for the car.
The radio reception was modest, at best. Since the headphone wires are the FM antenna, you can improve reception with headphones with a long cord. There is a nifty scan and set feature that makes setting and resetting the radio station preset buttons a breeze. Personally, I consider the radio a nice bonus, but the sound quality and battery life make it well worth the price even if there were no radio.
Despite the many features (don't lose the manual), size and weight are similar to most pocket CD players. The protrusion-free circular case slides easily in and out of pocket. Display is easy to read, and I like the feature that displays remaining CD playing time. While I have not gotten great longevity from Sony CD players in the past (2-3 years), this one seems better built than its predecessors. Looks handsome too.
Tip: if you buy this unit, be careful not to accidently hit the radio button while not in use. If you accidentally fire up a CD, you will only lose an hour of battery life, but the radio ...
Great Product for Senior Citizen October 22, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have just returned from an 8-day bus tour on which I used this Walkman to listen to and try to pronounce Italian. It worked like a charm -- easy to use, etc.
 poorly designed October 4, 2007
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
First of all the "off" button was in a lousy location. I kept turning it off by accident just holding it. It was also very fussy about what it would play. It also took a long time for it to recognise a cd or mp3. It completely broke down a year and a month after I bought it. Some water splashed on it while I was doing dishes and now only the radio works. I'm surprised because all my other Sony stuff lasted years.
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