Sony Walkman D-E356CK Repair

If your Sony Walkman D-E356CK is experiencing any of the following issues, please see the hyperlink for the troubleshooting page.

• Sony Walkman D-E356CK disk not playing
• Sony Walkman D-E356CK Headphones Not Playing Proper Sound

Guide Pages for Sony Walkman D-E356CK:

• Back Panel Replacement
• Motherboard Replacement
• Disk Motor Replacement
• Disk Reader Replacement
• Disk Reader Motor Replacement

Sony Walkman D-E356CK is a portable CD player designed for personal use. Some of the features it consists of are various play modes (such as normal play, repeat play, single track play, and repeat shuffle play), a compact and lightweight design, and automatic volume limiter to protect hearing. This device was released in Japan in 2001 and the rest of the world in 2002 and was later discontinued in the early 2010s. Roughly 400 million have been sold and the device was never exclusive to any country after the international release.

The main intended user group of this device were millennials and early Gen Z consumers due to this group of people being on the younger side at the time of the release. The price of the Sony Walkman D-E356CK was roughly $60, with prices today costing roughly $15-$20. Some noteworthy features of this Walkman are its very long battery life and its usability for vehicles. The Sony Walkman D-E356CK was a successor of the D-E350, with main improvements being battery life and the car-kit accessories. The successor of the D-E356CK is the D-Ej017CK with slight improvements in anti-skip and MP3/Atrac compatibility.

The Sony Walkman DE-356CK is a portable CD player with a “car ready feature”. It is a compact disc player that can play standard CDs as well as custom burned CD-R and CD-RW discs. This device is equipped with ESP Max, which protects the device from a very known issue with CDs called “skipping”. This tends to happen when people are jogging or doing other forms of physical activity. For sound features, it has Digital Mega Bass for higher quality sound. This Sony device typically runs on AA batteries, and features a headphone jack, volume control, and playback settings such as shuffle, pause, and repeat.

Sony Walkman DE-356CK

o   Disc format: CD, audio CD-R, audio CD-RW

o   Skip/anti-shock protection: ESPMAX technology

o   Bass: Digital Mega Bass sound system

o   Modes: 4 playback modes

o   D/A conversion: 1-Bit, Quartz Time-Axis Control

o   Frequency: 20 Hz–20,000 Hz (+/-3 dB) for the player

o   Power: DC 4.5V two “AA” batteries for portable use; also supports AC adaptor (AC-ES455) and car battery cord.

o   Battery Life: Up to 33 hours

o   Dimension: 130.6 mm x 26.3 mm x 150.5 mm

o   Weight: 190 g (Not including batteries)

o   Output: Headphones

o   Accessories (included): Car kit with power and audio connectors, wired car remote, stereo headphones, and AC power cord.

Sony MDR-027LP (Included Headphones)

o   Connector: 3.5 mm stereo mini plug

o   Style: Portable/ear-worn

o   Usage: Portable playback for the CD Walkman

Sources:

o   Sony D-E356CK Marketing Specifications

o   MediaCollege – Sony D-E356CK Walkman CD Player with Car Kit

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