Sony S2 User's Manual
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1. Play Play from a point Press PII ENTER where you stopped Playback starts from the point where you stopped the player previously Play from the first While the CD player is stopped press and hold PI ENTER until the track play of the first track starts Stop Pause Resume play Press II ENTER after pausing Stop playback Press W Search Find the beginning of Flick the lever toward Ke the current track yoeqheld Find the beginning of previous tracks Flick the lever toward K lt 4 repeatedly Find the beginning of the next track Flick the lever toward PPI Find the beginning of succeeding tracks Flick the lever toward PI repeatedly Go backwards quickly 1 3 Hold the lever toward Ke Go forward quickly 1 3 Hold the lever toward PI Jump to succeeding groups Press group D gt repeatedly Jump to previous groups Press group lt lt repeatedly 1 You can operate during both play and pause 2 You can operate during play of ATRAC CDs MP3 CDs only 3 You cannot operate when using an MP3 file recorded on a CD R CD RW in a packet write format 15 Locking the controls HOLD You can prevent accidental button presses while carrying the player by locking the controls HOLD flashes on the display if you press any button when the HOLD function is activated 1 Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow To unlock the control2. pressure inside the unit This happens when the unit is transported on a plane or moved from a warm place to a cold place In this case open the rubber cap on the DC IN 4 5 V jack Getting Started Checking the Supplied Accessories e AC power adaptor Headphones Not supplied with the US Canadian models e CD ROM SonicStage Do not play this CD ROM on an audio CD player including this player zo e Operating Instructions This book e SonicStage Installation Operating Guide Wearing the supplied headphones The following procedures are for wearing on the left ear 1 Hook the part over your left ear and the part over your right ear as illustrated xe ry 2 Hook the headphones around your ears as you would with glasses 3 Adjust the earpieces to comfortably fit your ears Note on handling the supplied headphones Do not put weight or pressure on the headphones as it may cause the headphones to deform during long storage paues umay 10 Guide to Parts and Controls 10 i 12 Display page 11 16 20 DISPLAY MENU button page 16 17 19 20 3 group E gt button page 15 19 4 group lt button page 15 19 20 5 VOL volume buttons page 14 6 kea BPI lever page 15 17 21 7 Pil play pause ENTER button page 14 15 17 20 8 s
3. ALL normal play MENU gt GROUP Playback options appear here To return to normal play Select ALL in the PLAY MODE menu 17 18 Playback options PLAY MODE When you select Bookmark track play or PGM play you need to select the songs you want to listen to See page 19 for how to select tracks Display Explanation ALL All tracks on the CD are played in a track number order Normal play GROUP All tracks in the selected group are played ATRAC CD MP3 CD Group play only j The current track is played once Single play SHUFFLE All tracks on the CD are played once in random order Shuffle play GP SHUF All tracks in the selected group are played once in random order Group shuffle play ATRAC CD MP3 CD only PLAY LIST Tracks in the selected m3u play list are played MP3 CD only m3u play list play After selecting PLAY LIST flick the lever toward ki or PPI to select a play list and then press PII ENTER BOOK MARK Tracks to which Bookmarks have been added are played page 19 Bookmark track play AUTO RANK The tracks you have played most frequently from the CD are played Auto ranking play from the 10th to the first After selecting AUTO RANK press PII ENTER RANK SHUF Up to 32 tracks which the player has automatically memorized as the Auto ranking shuffle play most frequently played ones are played in random order After selecting RANK S
4. CD player Keep the lens on the CD player clean and do not touch it If you do so the lens may be damaged and the CD player will not operate properly Do not put any heavy object on top of the CD player The CD player and the CD may be damaged Do not leave the CD player in a location near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or sand moisture rain mechanical shock unleveled surface or in a car with its windows closed If the CD player causes interference to the radio or television reception turn off the CD player or move it away from the radio or television Discs with non standard shapes e g heart square star cannot be played on this CD player Attempting to do so may damage the CD player Do not use such discs On handling CDs To keep the CD clean handle it by its edge Do not touch the surface Do not stick paper or tape onto the CD Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts Do not leave the CD in a car parked under direct sunlight On headphones earphones Road safety Do not use headphones earphones while driving cycling or operating any motorized vehicle It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in some areas It can also be potentially dangerous to play your headsets at high volume while walking especially at pedestrian crossings You should exercise extreme caution or discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations P
5. CDDA format 5 D Display 11 16 G G PROTECTION 21 Group 6 Group play 18 Group shuffle play 18 H Headphones 9 HEAVY 21 HOLD function 16 l ID3 tag 16 M m3u play list play 18 MP3CD 5 N Normal play 15 18 0 OPTION 21 P Pause 15 PLAY LIST m3u play list play 18 Program PGM play 18 19 R RANK SHUF Auto ranking shuffle play 18 Repeat play 20 S SEAMLESS 22 Search 15 Shuffle play 18 Single play 18 SOFT 21 SonicStage 4 SOUND 21 Stop 15 T TIMER 21 UOHEWUOJU eUOHIPpY 27 Portable Memory Stick Audio Player Portable MiniDisc Recorder Re Portable CD Player BES Portable Audio Be LIMITED WARRANTY e Se Sony Electronics Inc Sony warrants this Product including any accessories against defects in material or workmanship as follows Pee A 1 LABOR For a period of 90 days from the date of purchase if this Product is determined to be defective Sony will repair or replace the Product at its option at no charge or pay the labor charges to any Sony autho rized service facility After the Warranty Period you must pay for all labor charges E RE zs 2 PARTS In addition Sony will supply at no charge new or rebuilt replacements in exchange for defective parts for a period of one 1 year After 90 days from the date of purchase labor for removal and installation is available from Sony authorized service facilities or a Sony Service Center at you
6. FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR Lz Re BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIB R oN ITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICU ae LAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY SZ K Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or allow limitations SE Be on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you In addition Ras R if you enter into a service contract with the Sony Partnership within 90 days of the date of sale the limitation on SBS a how long an implied warranty lasts does not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state x For your convenience Sony Electronics Inc has established telephone numbers for frequently asked questions SA To locate the servicer or dealer nearest you or for service assistance or resolution of a service problem or for X product information or operation contact www sony com walkmansupport Sony Network Portable Audio Support Line BR 1 866 456 7669 ane For an accessory or part not available from your authorized dealer call Se as 1 800 488 SONY 7669 Rs D 324343303 pias ANAT A 1 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia 3267207 1 1
7. Hz uo ewnoju jeuoippy Operating temperature 5 C 35 C 41 F 95 F Dimensions w h d excluding projecting parts and controls Approx 136 x 30 5 x 136 mm 5 x 1 4 x 5 in Mass excluding accessories Approx 250 g 8 9 oz US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 25 26 Optional Accessories AC power adaptor AC E45HG Active speaker system SRS Z1 SRS Z30 Car battery cord DCC E345 Car battery cord with car DCC E34CP connecting pack Car connecting pack CPA 9C Connecting cord RK G129 RK G136 Earphones MDR E818LP MDR J10 Specifications for AC power adaptors vary for each area Check your local voltage and the shape of the plug before purchasing Your dealer may not handle some of the accessories listed above Please ask the dealer for detailed information about the accessories in your country region Index Symbols 4m Battery 12 Bookmark track play 18 19 E Group play 18 E3 SHUF Gourp shuffle play 18 m3u play list play 18 PGM program play 18 19 1 Single play 18 e Timer 21 A a00 Auto ranking play 18 ACTIVE 21 AC power adaptor 13 ALL Normal play 17 18 ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 5 ATRACCD 5 Auto ranking play 18 Auto ranking shuffle play 18 AVLS 21 B Battery life 12 BEEP 22 Bookmark track play 18 19 c CD ROM SonicStage 9
8. PPI to select ON then press gt 1I ENTER to enter the selection To return to normal play Select OFF in step 4 Changing Sound Quality and Settings For details about various setting items see page 21 1 Press DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears MENU gt REPEAT 2 Flick the lever toward I lt or gt gt I to select SOUND or OPTION and then press PII ENTER If you select OPTION flick the lever toward lt 4 or PI to select the item you want to set up and then press gt II ENTER 3 Flick the lever toward I lt or PPI to select an option and then press Pi ENTER To return to the previous screen except PGM play Press group lt To cancel set up Press W SOUND item Item Options Default setting SOUND OFF Normal sound quality Sound setting SOFT For vocal stressing middle range audio ACTIVE Lively sounds emphasizing high and low range audio HEAVY Powerful sounds further emphasizing high and low ranges compared with ACTIVE sound OPTION items v a 5 Items Options Default settings 3 DIRECTION NORMAL The characters appear on the display in the normal direction Inverting the REVERSE The characters appear on the display in the reverse direction so pp play characters on the that you can read them from the opposite side The kK gt gt display lever and the lt gt buttons operate in the
9. are locked Slide the HOLD switch back page 16 Playback starts from the point you stopped resume function gt The resume function is working To start play from the first track press and hold PHl ENTER until the first track starts playing or open the lid of the player page 14 Or remove all power sources and then insert the batteries or connect the AC power adaptor again During playback of an ATRAC CD or MP3 CD the CD does not rotate but you can hear the sound normally gt This player is designed to stop the rotation of an ATRAC CD or MP3 CD during playback to reduce the power consumption The player is not malfunctioning NO FILE appears on the display after you press BHI ENTER or when the lid of the player is locked gt There are no ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 MP3 files on the CD gt A CD RW from which the data has been erased is being used gt The CD is dirty The LCD display becomes hard to see or slows down gt You are using your CD player at high temperatures above 40 C 104 F or at low temperatures below 0 C 32 F At room temperature the display will return to its normal operating condition Play stopped abruptly gt The off timer has been set Change the setting of TIMER to OFF page 21 gt The dry batteries are used up completely Replace the dry batteies with new LR6 size AA alkaline batteries page 11 Others Symptom Cause and or correct
10. guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Table of Contents Take Lots of Songs with You Wherever YOU GO esssssesseseeseeseeseeseeseeeaneaeeseeseesenes 4 Which discs can you play on this CD player oa easta seine EE aT 5 Precautions On safety On the CD player sinuse ponee serene 7 On handling CDs On headphones earphones On the water resistance ccceeeeeeeee 8 Checking the Supplied Accessories 9 Guide to Parts and Controls 10 Preparing a Power Source Dry Batteries cesses eseeeeeeeeeee 11 To remove the batteries 00 0 eee 12 To check the remaining power of the batten Gianna 12 When using the AC power adaptor 13 Playing a CD sssssnsnnsnnnnnrnnsnnsnnrnnrnnnn
11. using the AC power adaptor You can use the player powered by the AC power adaptor without batteries to an AC outlet gt AC power adaptor too headphones to DC IN 4 5V Notes on the AC power adaptor Disconnect all power sources when the player is not to be used for a long time Use only the AC power adaptor supplied If your player is not supplied with the one use an AC E45HG AC power adaptor If you use any other AC power adaptor malfunction may occur Polarity of the plug es Do not touch the AC power adaptor with wet hands Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily accessible AC outlet Should you notice an abnormality in the AC power adaptor disconnect it from the AC outlet immediately payers Guay 13 14 Playback Playing a CD 1 Turn the lid of the CD player toward OPEN until the V mark and the A mark are aligned so that you can open the lid Connect the headphones to the player beforehand to Q headphones Label side up 3 Turn the lid of the CD player toward LOCK until the V mark and the A mark are aligned and the lid is locked 4 Press PIIV ENTER es disc moves and the player starts playback gt II ENTER 5 Adjust the volume by pressing the VOL Vol buttons To remove the CD Remove the CD while pressing the pivot in the center of the tray Basic playback operations Play stop search To Operation
12. Artist name CODEC information file number remaining time of the current file 1S THAT 661 02 21 Group name total number of files File view screen L Group name file name 1 The displays appear only during normal play 2 During play artist name is not displayed if the disc does not have ID3 tag information When the list of group names file names appears on the display artist name and group name are not displayed 3 Bit rate and sampling frequencies are displayed While an MP3 file made at VBR variable bit rate is being played VBR appears on the display instead of a bit rate In some cases VBR appears halfway through playback rather than from the beginning Changing Playback Options PLAY MODE You can use various playback options such as selecting songs you want to listen to and playing songs in your favorite order For details about playback options see page 18 You can also play songs repeatedly using the playback options you choose repeat play page 20 yoeqheld 1 Press DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears MENU gt REPEAT 2 Flick the lever toward I lt or PPI to select PLAY MODE and then press PII ENTER You can also use DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection as well as PIl ENTER MENU gt PLAY MODE 3 Flick the lever toward I lt or PPI to select the playback options The default setting is
13. HUF press II ENTER PROGRAM Up to 64 tracks are played in your favorite order page 19 PGM play An m3u play list is a file in which an MP3 file playing order has been encoded To use the play list function record MP3 files on a CD R CD RW using encoding software that supports the m3u format Playing your favorite tracks Bookmark track play Playing tracks in your favorite order PGM play 1 During play of the track to where you want to add a Bookmark press and hold gt II ENTER until disappears and flashes instead 2 If you want to add a Bookmark to two or more tracks repeat step 1 You can add Bookmarks to up to 10 CDs for audio CDs up to 99 tracks for each CD and up to 5 CDs for ATRAC CDs MP3 CDs up to 999 tracks for each CD 3 Press and hold DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears 4 Flick the lever toward I lt or gt gt I to select PLAY MODE then press gt II ENTER 5 Flick the lever toward I lt or PPI to select BOOK MARK then press gt II ENTER lights up and the play of tracks with Bookmarks starts in track number order not in the order you added the Bookmarks To remove Bookmarks During play of a track with a Bookmark press and hold PII ENTER until disappears If you try to add Bookmarks to tracks on an 11th CD on a 6th CD when playing ATRAC CDs MP3 CDs the Bookmarks of the CD you played first will be erased All Bookm
14. ISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS e CLASS 1M INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS The validity of the CE marking is restricted to only those countries where it is legally enforced mainly in the countries EEA European Economic Area ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3 are trademarks of Sony Corporation For customers who purchased this product in the USA Product registration Please register this product on line at www sony com walkmanreg lt http www sony com walkmanreg gt Proper registration will enable us to send you periodic mailings about software upgrades new products services and other important announcements Thank you If you have any questions about this product contact www sony com walkmansupport Sony Network Portable Audio Support Line 1 866 456 7669 Sony Customer Information Services Center 12451 Gateway Blvd Ft Myers FL 33913 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no
15. S O NY 3 267 207 11 1 Portable CD Player Operating Instructions Owner s Record The model number is located at the rear and the serial number is located inside the lid of the CD player Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No D NS505 Serial No This manual describes how to use the CD player For the supplied software SonicStage please see Installation Operating Guide oes Me DIGITAL AUDIO Cet UMALKMNAN Afracsta plus WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products We UuUALKMAA isa trademark of Sony Corporation D NS505 2004 Sony Corporation To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the AC power adaptor to rain or moisture Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product Please consult with your local authority CAUTION e INV
16. arks stored in memory will be erased if you remove all power sources 1 While the player is stopped select PROGRAM in step 3 of the player operation for Changing Playback Options PLAY MODE page 17 and then press P1I ENTER yoeqheld Track number audio CD CD TEXT or playing order ATRAC CD MP3 CD Playing order audio CD CD TEXT or file name ATRAC CD MP3 CD 2 Flick the lever toward I lt or PPI to select the track and press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection You can also select a track in another group by pressing 3 group lt gt when playing an ATRAC CD MP3 CD 3 Repeat step 2 to select tracks in your favorite order You can select up to 64 tracks When you finish entering the 64th track the track number selected first audio CD file name ATRAC CD MP3 CD appears on the display If you select 65 tracks or more the tracks selected first are erased one by one 4 Press PII ENTER PGM lights up on the display and playback starts in the selected order To check the program While programming press DISPLAY MENU repeatedly before step 4 19 20 Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat play 1 Select the playback option you want to repeat page 18 2 Press and hold DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears 3 Flick the lever toward I lt or PPI to select REPEAT and then press gt II ENTER 4 Flick the lever toward I lt or
17. h this player page 5 6 Lobatt appears on the display and the CD does not play gt Replace the dry batteries with new LR6 size AA alkaline batteries page 11 Hi DC in appears on the display gt An AC power adaptor which is rated higher than the one supplied or recommended is being used Use only the supplied AC power adaptor or the car battery cord recommended in Optional Accessories page 26 Continued uonewnozu eUOHIPpY 23 24 Symptom Cause and or corrective action The CD does not play or No disc appears on the display when a CD is placed in the player gt The CD is dirty or defective Clean it or change it gt Check that the CD is inserted with the label side up page 14 gt Moisture condensation has occurred Leave the CD player aside for several hours until the moisture evaporates gt Close the lid of the battery compartment firmly page 12 gt Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly page 12 gt Connect the AC power adaptor to an AC outlet securely page 13 gt Press PII ENTER after one second or more has passed since the AC power adaptor was connected gt The CD R CD RW in the player is blank gt There is a problem with the quality of the CD R CD RW recording device or application software HOLD flashes on the display when you press a button and the CD does not play gt The buttons
18. he playback capability of this CD player may vary depending on the quality of the disc and the condition of the recording device e Acceptable characters are A to Z a to z 0 to 9 and _ underscore e Ona disc that has ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 MP3 files do not save files in other formats and do not make unnecessary folders About ATRAC CDs e CD Rs CD RWs recorded in the ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 format cannot be played on your computer About MP3 CDs e Be sure to add the file extension mp3 to the file name However if you add the extension mp3 to a file other than an MP3 file the player will not be able to recognize the file properly e This CD player can play bit rates of 16 to 320 kbps and sampling frequencies of 32 44 1 48 kHz Variable Bit Rate VBR files can also be played e To compress a source in an MP3 file we recommend setting the compression parameters to 44 1 kHz 128 kbps and Constant Bit Rate e To record up to the maximum capacity set the writing software to halting of writing e To record up to the maximum capacity at one time on media that has nothing recorded on it set the writing software to Disc at Once ee eee Precautions On safety Should any solid objects or liquid fall into the CD player unplug it and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 4 5 V external power input jack On the
19. ion format discs can be played Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc CD standard Recently various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies Please be aware that among those discs there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product Continued File structures of ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs consist of files and groups A file is equivalent to a track of an audio CD A group is a bundle of files and is equivalent to an album For MP3 CDs this CD player recognizes an MP3 folder as a group so that ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs can be operated in the same way The usable number of groups and files maximum number of groups 255 maximum number of files 999 Playing order of ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs For ATRAC CDs files are played in the order selected in SonicStage For MP3 CDs the playing order may differ depending on the method used to record MP3 files on the disc A play list which contains an MP3 file playing order can also be recorded In the following example files are played in order of Q to Maximum directory levels 8 e If ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 files and MP3 files are recorded on the same CD this CD player plays the ATRAC3plus ATRACS3 files first e T
20. ive action When closing the lid of the CD player the CD starts to rotate gt The player is reading the information on the CD not malfunctioning Maintenance To clean the casing Use a soft cloth slightly moistened in water or a mild detergent solution Do not use alcohol benzine or thinner To clean the headphones earphones plug Keep the plug of your headphones earphones clean to obtain optimum sound Wipe it with a dry soft cloth To remove any dust or sand from the rubber packing Any sand or dust on the rubber packing will prevent the lid from shutting tightly and water may leak in Brush off the dust once in a while We recommend the replacement of the rubber packing every year which is available optionally at an authorized Sony service facility Specifications System Compact disc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material GaAlAs Wavelength 770 800 nm Emission duration Continuous Laser output Less than 44 6 yW This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the optical pick up block with 7 mm aperture D A conversion 1 bit quartz time axis control Frequency response 20 20 000 Hz 3 dB measured by JEITA Output at 4 5 V input level Headphones stereo minijack Approx 5 mW Approx 5 mW at 16 Q Power requirements LR6 size AA batteries 1 5 V DC x 2 e AC power adaptor DC IN 4 5 V jack 120 V 60
21. new ones The display shows the approximate battery power remaining For example one section does not always indicate one fourth of the battery power Depending on the operating conditions the display may increase or decrease relative to the actual power remaining Battery life Playing time shown is approximate hours when you use the player on a flat and stable surface and SOUND is set to OFF page 21 This value varies depending on how the player is used When using two Sony alkaline batteries LR6 SG produced in Japan G PROTECTION G PRO1 G PRO2 Audio CD 50 45 ATRAC CD 2 90 90 MP3 CD 3 70 70 1 Measured value using the JEITA standard Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association 2 Recorded at 48 kbps 3 Recorded at 128 kbps Notes on dry batteries e Do not throw the batteries into a fire e Do not carry batteries in a pocket etc with coins or other metallic objects The battery can generate heat if its positive and negative terminals are accidentally allowed to come into contact with a metallic object e Do not mix new batteries with old ones Do not use different types of batteries together e When the batteries are not to be used for a long time remove them e If battery leakage occurs wipe off any deposit left in the battery compartment and install new batteries If the deposit adheres to your skin wash it off thoroughly When
22. nnnnna 14 Basic playback operations Play stop search Locking the controls HOLD Checking CD information Changing Playback Options PLAY MODE s ssnnnnnnnnsnnsnnsnnsnnnnnnnnnnnna 17 Playback options PLAY MODE 18 Playing your favorite tracks Bookmark track play Joe eE E 19 Playing tracks in your favorite order PGM Play i 19 Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat play 20 Changing Sound Quality and Settings SOUND item OPTION items Additional Information Troubleshooting 23 Maintenance To clean the Casing 25 To clean the headphones earphones plug 25 To remove any dust or sand from the rubber packing s29 Take Lots of Songs with You Wherever You Go In addition to the usual audio CDs you can play an original CD called ATRAC CD that you create with the supplied software SonicStage Using SonicStage about 30 audio CDs can be recorded on one CD R or CD RW The following is a quick overview of how you listen to music on your ATRAC CD Install SonicStage on your computer SonicStage is software that takes music downloaded from audio CDs on your computer and creates original CDs It can be installed from the supplied CD ROM Create an ATRAC CD After selecting your favorite songs from music stored on your computer record them on a CD R CD RW using SonicStage A Audio CDs A MP3 files Listen to them with this CD player You can take lots of songs where
23. opposite direction Play mode icons and indicators cannot be inverted G PROTECTION G PRO1 Protection against sound skipping is provided with high quality G PRO SET CD sound To prevent sound G PRO 2 Enhanced protection against sound skipping is provided skipping AVLS 2 ON The maximum volume is limited to protect your hearing Limiting volume OFF The volume changes without limiting the volume level TIMER 1 99 min lights up You can check the remaining playback time by Off timer selecting this option during play Flick the lever toward K lt 4 or PI repeatedly to increase or decrease the length of time by 5 minutes or hold the lever toward k lt or BPI for 2 seconds or more to increase or decrease by 1 minute The default setting is 10 min OFF The timer does not work 1 You can set this up only while the player is stopped 2 AVLS is an abbreviation of the Automatic Volume Limiter System Continued 21 22 Items Options Default settings BEEP ON The beep sounds when you operate the player Sound of OFF The beep is turned off operation SEAMLESS ON The CD is played without space between tracks Playing tracks OFF The CD is played as recorded on the disc including spaces continuously between tracks 1 You can set this up only while the player is stopped This function works only for ATRAC CDs Even if G PROTECTION is activated so
24. page 14 16 Play list indicator page 18 17 Group indicator page 18 18 Timer indicator page 21 19 Battery indicator page 12 20 SOUND indicator page 21 You can invert the characters on the display page 21 SSS SS Preparing a Power Source Dry Batteries Use only the following dry battery type for your CD player e LR6 size AA alkaline batteries 1 Turn the lid of the CD player toward OPEN until the V mark and the A mark are aligned so that you can open the lid 2 Open the lid of the battery compartment Continued payers Guay 11 12 3 Insert two LR6 size AA batteries by matching the to the diagram in the battery compartment and close the lid until it clicks into place Insert the end first for both batteries To remove the batteries Remove the batteries as illustrated below To attach the battery compartment lid If the battery compartment lid is detached by an accidental drop excessive force etc attach it as illustrated below To check the remaining power of the battery The remaining power of the battery is indicated in the display as shown below As the black indicator section decreases the remaining power is depleted further wn gt 7 gt m gt _ a we x 4 lt Lobatt T Beep sounds When the batteries are depleted replace both batteries with
25. r expense EAN K Be z ai Z Be To obtain warranty service you must take the Product or deliver the Product freight prepaid in either its original BE ae packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of protection to any authorized Sony service facility Se Z RZ Be This warranty does not cover customer instruction installation set up adjustments or signal reception prob 2 eS lems K Be lems Be This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God accident misuse abuse negli Sa gence commercial use or modification of or to any part of the Product including the antenna This warranty OK does not cover damage due to improper operation or maintenance connection to improper voltage supply or D3 attempted repair by anyone other than a facility authorized by Sony to service the Product This warranty does Se not cover Products sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS or consumables such as fuses or batteries This warranty ae is valid only in the United States RZ IK Bie Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the unit is within the ni Warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service X Sis BS This warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from the Product a ae REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE oe CONSUMER SONY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE
26. reventing hearing damage Avoid using headphones earphones at high volume Hearing experts advise against continuous loud and extended play If you experience a ringing in your ears reduce volume or discontinue use Consideration for others Keep the volume at a moderate level This will allow you to hear outside sounds and to be considerate to the people around you On the water resistance e Before you open the lid be sure to wipe off water dust or sand on the exterior of the unit Open and close the lid where water or sand cannot fall in the unit and make sure that your hands are dry If water or sand falls in the unit trouble may occur e When closing the lid check that there is no dust or sand on the rubber packing around the lid Then close the lid firmly e The supplied headphones are not meant to be immersed in water or come in continuous contact with water If they are accidentally dropped into water or get wet dry them with a soft cloth Never use an electric hair dryer e The supplied AC power adaptor is not water resistant To prevent shock hazard avoid using the player near water during AC operation e Cover the DC IN 4 5 V jack and jack with the attached rubber caps when nothing is connected to these jacks If the inside of the jacks are contaminated with water or sand rust may develop and cause trouble Since the unit is airtight you may not be able to open the lid when there is a sudden change in air
27. s Slide the HOLD switch in the direction opposite to that of arrow Checking CD information You can check CD information on the display When you are playing an audio CD containing text information such as CD TEXT information in parentheses is displayed When you are playing an MP3 CD containing files with an ID3 tag ID3 tag information is displayed When there is no ID3 tag information is displayed ID3 tag is a format for adding certain information track name album name artist name etc to MP3 files This player conforms to Version 1 1 2 2 2 3 of the ID3 tag format for MP3 files only The characters A Z a z 0 9 and _ can be displayed on this player Before playing a file the player reads all file and group or folder information on the CD READING is displayed Depending on the content of the CD it may take some time to accomplish this reading If the file does not belong to any group the group name is displayed as ROOT To check information on the display Press DISPLAY MENU repeatedly Audio CD gt Track number elapsed playing time Track name Track number remaining time of the current track Track name artist name Track 1 05 22 Number of tracks left time remaining on the CD Album name artist name 12 64 30 File view screen Track name Track 154 ATRAC CD MP3 CD m gt File name file number elapsed playing time
28. top button page 15 9 Hand strap HOLD switch page 16 Q headphones jack page 13 14 DC IN 4 5 V external power input jack page 13 This button has a tactile dot To use the hand strap During active use use the hand strap 1 Adjust the length of the strap Insert the projecting part of the strap into the grooves firmly 2 Put your hand between the player and the strap You can hold your player with either your right or left hand You can invert the characters on the display according to which hand you use to hold the player page 21 Notes on the hand strap Do not push on the LCD and or the parts around it forcibly e Do not twist or pull the hand strap strongly e Do not pull the hand strap up or down forcibly To open the lid Hold the CD player with both hands as illustrated and turn the lid toward OPEN until you hear a click Open the lid when the V mark and the A mark are aligned To close the lid turn it toward LOCK until the V mark and the A mark are aligned When you open or close the lid be careful not to pinch your fingers between the CD player and its lid If you try to open the lid forcibly without the V mark and the A mark aligned correctly the lid might be damaged If the lid is not locked the CD will not play Display 13 Play mode indicator page 18 14 Character information display page 16 20 15 Disc indicator
29. und may skip when the CD player receives stronger continuous shock than expected when a dirty or scratched CD is played or for CD Rs CD RWs when a poor quality disc is played or there is a problem with the original recording device or application software e Even if SEAMLESS is set to ON the tracks may not play continuously depending on how the source music was recorded Additional Information Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have checked these symptoms consult your nearest Sony dealer Sound Symptom Cause and or corrective action The volume does not increase even if you press VOL repeatedly gt AVLS is set to ON Set it to OFF page 21 No sound or noise is heard gt Connect the headphones earphones plugs firmly gt The plugs are dirty Clean the headphones earphones plugs with a dry soft cloth periodically A rustling noise is heard from the CD gt Close the lid of the battery compartment firmly page 12 Operation Playback Symptom Cause and or corrective action The playing time is too short The CD does not play gt Check that you are using alkaline batteries and not manganese batteries gt Replace the dry batteries with new LR6 size AA alkaline batteries page 11 Certain tracks cannot be played gt You tried to play files saved in a format that is not compatible wit
30. ver you go on your original CD Please see the supplied Installation Operating Guide for how to install SonicStage and how to create ATRAC CDs When the total playing time of one CD album is estimated at 60 minutes and you are recording on a 700 MB CD R CD RW at 48 kbps in ATRAC3plus format Which discs can you play on this CD player Audio CDs CDDA format CDs CDDA Compact Disc Digital Audio is a recording 0 o standard used for Audio CDs ATRAC CDs CD R CD RW on which audio data compressed in the ATRAC3plus or and ATRAC3 format has been recorded ATRAC3 Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3 is audio compression technology that satisfies the demand for high sound quality and high compression rates ATRAC3plus is audio compression technology developed from the ATRAC3 format and can compress audio files to about 1 20 of their original size at 64 kbps You can create an ATRAC CD using SonicStage MP3 CDs CD R CD RW on which audio data compressed in the MP3 format has been recorded MP3 MPEG 1 Audio Layer3 is audio compression technology that can compress audio files to about 1 10 of their original size CD R CD RW on which mixed audio data compressed in the ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 and or MP3 formats has been recorded by using a software other than SonicStage can also be played With SonicStage you cannot create a CD on which mixed audio data is recorded Only ISO 9660 Level 1 2 and Joliet extens
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