Sony CRX10U User's Manual
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1. MANUAL EJECT 1 Top Cover 2 Battery Compartment on rear 3 Power Jack on rear Connect the supplied AC CRX10U AC adapter here Never connect any AC adapter or power cord other than those provided 4 USB Connector on rear Connect the supplied USB cable here 12 o1 D ee Power Indicator When power is on the power status is indicated as follows If connected to AC power e The indicator lights green If operating from the battery e The indicator usually lights green e When the remaining battery capacity falls below 25 the indicator lights red e When the remaining battery capacity falls below 5 the indicator flashes red 10 BUSY Indicator This indicator lights orange while the drive is operating AVLS Auto Volume Limiter System Switch When listening to music CDs this switch can be set to the LIMIT position to protect against excessive volume levels and suppress sound leakage pressure on the eardrums and other hazards to hearing POWER Switch This switch turns the drive on and off and turns battery charging CHG on Volume Control This control adjusts the volume at the headphone jack Q REMOTE Jack The RM CRX10 headphone remote control connects here Eject Button Press this button to open the top cover2. Troubleshooting If you are experiencing a problem with the drive check the following items before contacting us for assistance If you cannot resolve the problem after checking these items contact your dealer or our customer service department You can also find the latest user support information for the CRX10U on web site Refer to Quick Start Guide for details Problem Cause Solution The drive is not recognized The driver may not be properly installed Try uninstalling by the computer or it and then reinstalling the driver using the procedure in the behaves incorrectly or Quick Start Guide intermittently The power connector or interface cable may not be properly connected Verify that the connectors are firmly mated at the drive and the computer ends Also refer to the Quick Start Guide to confirm that the connections are correct If using Windows 98 except Second Edition or later verify that Service Pack 1 is installed and if it is not install it Visit the Microsoft web site to obtain the update After loading a disc the The disc may not be inserted with the label side facing up audio skips or data cannot Discs must be loaded label side up be read The disc may be incompatible with this drive Refer to Compatible Discs on page 9 The disc or the drive lens on the drive may be dirty If the lens is dirty contact your place of purchase or your nearest repair service pr
3. CD RW CD ReWritable discs can be written and erased repeatedly A typical CD RW disc can be rewritten about a thousand times Disc Compatibility Data stored on CD R and CD RW discs using the CRX10U can be retrieved by many CD ROM drives However some older models designed specifically for CD ROM discs cannot read CD RW discs Also music CD R discs written with the CRX10U can be played on most CD players although some models particularly automobile CD players are not guaranteed to be capable of playing CD R discs Please also note that differences in quality and performance characteristics among different manufacturers of CD ROM drives CD R and CD RW discs may result in some drives being unable to play certain types of discs Applications for CD R and CD RW Discs The applications for which CD R and CD RW discs are best suited are generally as follows These should be considered as general guidelines CD R CD RW Creating Music CDs O Data Distribution O Backup O Data Storage O Creating Originals Mastering O O Temporary File Storage O Writing Speeds The writing speed for a CD R or CD RW disc should be set so that it does not exceed the speed specified for the particular disc media You can set the writing speed in the writer software Recommended Discs We recommend using Sony discs with the CRX10U CD R Sony 650 MB and 700 MB CD Recordable discs CD RW Sony 650 MB CD ReWritable discs For trou
4. Writes CD R discs at up to 4x speed Writes CD RW discs at up to 4x speed Reads CD ROM discs at up to 6x speed Has a compact lightweight design for portability Includes an AC adapter compatible with power supply voltages from 100 to 240 V Includes a USB interface for easy connection and removal from the computer Includes a rechargeable battery pack for convenient use in places without electric power Plays music CDs and MP3 files as a stand alone player using the supplied remote controlled headphones System Configuration Requirements The CRX10U can be used with a computer with the following specifications For Windows OUOUOU U CPU At least 200 MHz Pentium 233 MHz or faster recommended RAM At least 32 MB Hard disk space At least 100 MB 1 GB or more recommended An available USB connector on the computer 3 5 floppy disk drive used for setup OS Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 2000 Professional or Windows Me 1 Either Windows 98 with Service Pack 1 installed or Windows Second Edition For Macintosh Q Models iMac iBook PowerBook G3 PowerMacintosh G3 G4 G4 Cube Q An available USB connector on the computer OY CD ROM or DVD drive used for setup O OS Mac OS 8 6 to 9 0 4 9 0 4 recommended If using MacOS 9 9 0 2 or 9 0 3 we recommend upgrading to MacOS 9 0 4 which includes USB connection software enhancements to improve stability The MacOS 9 0 4 upgrade is available fro
5. The CRX10U has an electronic eject mechanism to prevent the top cover from being opened accidentally while the drive is operating so the eject button cannot open the top cover when the drive is turned off Furthermore even when the power is on depending on the status of the currently running application the top cover might not open for a few seconds after the eject button is pressed If pressing the eject button does not open the top cover when not writing a disc press the manual eject lever on the bottom of the drive in the direction indicated by the arrow to open the top cover 12 13 HOLD inhibit inadvertent operation switch Slide this switch in the direction of the arrow to enable the Hold state which prevents the top cover from opening when the eject button is pressed Manual Eject Lever bottom of drive While the drive is off push this lever in the direction of the arrow to open the top cover 13 Connecting the Drive to a Computer Connect the drive to a computer as shown below e Be sure to read the Quick Start Guide before connecting the CRX10U to the computer the first time e Use only the supplied AC adapter power cord and USB cable for connections To USB port onthe q E computer ll OE gt To power outlet Precautions for USB Connections e Connect the CRX10U directly to a USB port on the
6. ABDECKUNG GE FFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSET ZEN ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED ABNING UNDGA UDS ETTELSE FOR STRALING ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL APNES UNNGA EKSPONERING FOR STRALEN VARNING OSYNLIG LASERSTRALING NAR DENNA DEL AR PPNAD STRALEN AR FARLIG VAROI NAKYMATON AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTINA LASERSATEILYLLE ALA KATSO SATEESEN This CD R RW drive unit is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on the bottom cover Bei diesem CD R RW Laufwerk handelt es sich um ein Laser Produkt der Klasse 1 Das Etikett mit der Aufschrift LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT befindet sich auf der Oberseite des Gehises CLASS 1 LOUKAN 1 LASERLAITE LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT PRODUKT FCC Compliance 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 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 equipme
7. and check the Enable digital CD audio for this CD ROM device checkbox When this box is not checked the music can be heard in the headphones e If using Windows 98 click the Start button Settings Control Panel Multimedia and select the CD Music tab To enable CD audio from the computer speakers check the Enable digital CD audio for this CD ROM device checkbox When this box is not checked the music can be heard in the headphones e If using a Macintosh music CDs cannot be played through the computer speakers although you can listen with headphones connected to the CRX10U We recommend using the CD ROM or DVD ROM drive in the Macintosh to play music CDs e Some computers cannot play music from an external drive through their speakers in which case you can still listen with the headphones The battery pack does not The battery does not charge when the POWER switch is charge or the battery can on Be sure to set the switch to CHG only be used for a short period of time Battery operation time is shorter at temperatures below 10 C Use the drive at room temperature 10 to 30 C Also charge the battery pack at room temperature If battery operation time is severely reduced the battery pack has probably reached the end of its working life Please buy a new battery pack 33 Operating Precautions Special Precautions e Never use any AC adapter other than the one provided Using a
8. computer Operation through a hub including keyboard hubs cannot be guaranteed e With Windows Me and Windows 2000 we recommend clicking amp on the task bar and allowing the CRX10U to stop before removing the USB cable Otherwise a warning message will be displayed when the USB cable is removed 14 Using the Battery Pack The supplied battery pack can be used to operate the CRX10U without connecting AC power for convenient portable music CD listening We recommend operating the drive from AC using the AC adapter when writing CD R RW discs If the battery was to be discharged while writing data the write operation would fail and the disc would probably be unusable When operating the CRX10U from the battery the drive will turn itself off automatically if no key is pressed on the remote control for one hour unless playing a music CD Use the POWER switch to turn the CRX10U off and back on Installing the Battery Pack Install the supplied battery pack in the CRX10U The battery pack is charged when it is installed 1 Open the battery compartment cover Slide the cover in the direction indicated by the dll mark 15 2 Insert the battery pack Insert the battery pack in the direction indicated by the B arrow on the pack The battery pack will stick out slightly from the drive Use only the supplied NP F550 Battery Pack 3 Close the battery compartment cover Place the cover over the opening and slide it u
9. different adapter could damage the drive e Never subject the drive to any vibration or physical shock while a write operation is in progress Errors may occur while writing rendering the CD R RW disc unusable e Avoid bending the interface cable sharply especially near the connectors Doing so can damage the cable or cause poor contact e The CRX10U is not equipped with buffer memory storage or similar shock protection for playing back music CDs Therefore you may experience breaks in sound if you use the CRX10U to play music while subjecting it to strong vibration such as while walking or riding on a moving vehicle Operating and Storage Environments Do not use or store the drive in a hot or humid location or where it could be subject to strong vibrations or direct sunlight Transporting the Drive e Save the packing materials for future use They will be needed if you ever have to ship the drive in the future e Before shipping the drive make sure there is no disc in it 34 Condensation Avoid subjecting the drive to rapid temperature changes Do not use the drive immediately after moving it from a cold location to a warm location or after a sudden increase in room temperature Such circumstances can cause condensation to form inside the drive If the temperature changes suddenly while using the drive stop using it but leave the power on for at least one hour After waiting at least one hour turn the
10. drive off Lens Considerations e Do not touch or look directly into the lens inside the top cover To prevent dust from accumulating on the lens always keep the top cover closed except when inserting and removing discs e If the lens has gotten dirty and the drive no longer operates properly please contact your place of purchase or your nearest repair service provider When using the CRX10U abroad Damage will result if you connect the CRX10U and its AC adapter the AC CRX10U to an electronic transformer such as those sold for international travelers Do not use such devices The supplied AC adapter can be used with 50 60 Hz AC voltages ranging from 100 to 240V allowing it to be used with power outlets used in most hotels and households around the world Handling Discs e Handle discs only by the edges Do not touch the recording surface of the disc e Except where specified by the disc manufacturer or warranty do not write on or attach labels to discs 6S e Do not store discs in a dusty or dirty location in direct sunlight near a heater or in a humid location e Do not spill liquids on a disc e To protect valuable data always store discs in their cases e Gently wipe discs with a soft cloth from the center straight towards the outer edge If a disc is very dirty wet the cloth with water wring it out thoroughly wipe the disc with the damp cloth and then use a dry cloth to wipe any moisture off
11. of the disc Do not use benzene record cleaner anti static solutions or other liquids as they can damage the disc e Never wipe a CD R or CD RW disc with a cleaning solution before recording data on the disc Use a blower to blow any dust off of the surface of the disc e Scratches or dust on the unrecorded portion of a CD R or CD RW disc may prevent proper data recording Handle discs carefully Battery Pack Considerations e The correct battery pack for the CRX10U is the Sony NP F550 One pack is supplied with the drive but additional packs can be purchased separately e The CRX10U does not support the power management feature of the NP F550 InfoLithium battery pack e Charge the battery pack using the CRX10U with the provided AC adapter AC CRX10U e The battery pack is partially charged before shipping but you should charge it completely before use e The battery pack gradually discharges itself when not being used so even after it has been fully charged we recommend recharging before use if more than a day or two has passed e Charge the battery pack where the surrounding temperature is in the range from 10 to 30 C This will provide longer battery operation e If the battery is not used for a long time it should be charged and then discharged completely before storage and once each year to maintain its usability 35 Warranty Card amp After Sales Service Warranty Card e The warrant
12. tag character data describing the MP3 content support complies with ID3 versions 1 0 and 1 1 27 28 Play Order of MP3 Files The order in which MP3 files are played from an MP3 disc depends on the number of folder levels on the disc and the names of the MP3 files The priority of folders and file depends on the characters used in their names with symbols having the highest priority followed by numerals 0 9 and letters A Z For example with the MP3 disc hierarchy shown in the figure below MP3 files are played in the sequence indicated by the numbers to e ARTIST fa Folder 10u mp3 MP3 file RAIN MP3 album001 best001 WIND MP3 best002 snow mp3 BLUE MP3 album003 RED MP3 green mp3 xyz 700e mp3 SUB yellow mp3 One way to determine the order in which files at the same folder level are played is to add numerals to the beginning of the file names Example 01xxx MP3 02xxx MP3 Creating MP3 Files MP3 files are created using special ripping and encoding programs not supplied When creating an MP3 disc with MP3 files use ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet format MP3 Files and Copyrights Please be careful to respect copyrights when making and using MP3 files Violating copyrights can result in penalties including compensation for damages If you are unsure of your responsibilities regarding copyrights please contact a legal professional 29
13. S O NY 4 650 837 11 1 CD R RW Drive User s Guide CRX10U 2001 Sony Corporation Safety Regulations WARNING For the customers in U S A You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only CAUTION As the laser beam in this CRX10U is harmful to the eyes do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard The use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure This label is located on the inside surface of top cover Dieses Etikett befindet sich auf der Innenseite der oberen Abdeckung DANGER INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVIOD DIRECT EXPOSIRE TO BEAM VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GEOFFNET NICHT DEMSTRAHL AUSSETZEN This label is located on the surface of inner bottom shield plate DANGER INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM DANGER _ RADIATIONS INVISIBLES DU LASER EN CAS D OUVERTURE EVITER TOUTE EXPOSITION DIRECTE AU FAISCEAU VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN
14. acturers although the and marks are not used in the text Before using this device be sure to read the end users license agreements for the software provided with your computer Q Our product guarantee is valid only when the supplied accessories including software are used in the specified or recommended system environment in accordance with this Users Guide and applies only to this CD R RW drive Our customer service and user support apply only under these product guarantee conditions Q Please note that we cannot accept responsibility for failure of the computer or other devices incompatibility with special hardware operating problems caused by improper installation of software loss of data discs or other accidental or incidental damage that might occur when using this product Q The guarantee and user support for this product are valid only within the countries or sales regions specified on the warranty card Q Copyright laws prohibit the copying of all or part of the supplied software and Users Guide or loaning the software without obtaining permission of the copyright holder Q We cannot accept responsibility for any direct or indirect financial damage or loss of profit that might occur when using the supplied software Q Specifications of the supplied software may be changed without notice in the interest in product improvement Introduction The CRX10U has the following features 0 O O O00000
15. an be changed through the writer software Disable any screen saver that may be running on the computer Shut down any software that may be running other than the writer software Other software running while writing data can cause the data transfer rate to drop considerably which can cause the writing process to fail buffer underrun Shut down any resident disc utilities or other utilities that are supposed to speed up disc access If on the fly writing copying data disc to disc from a CD ROM drive to the CRX10U is enabled disable it Instead copy the data to the hard disk first and then write from the hard disk On the fly writing is affected by many factors such as CPU speed memory capacity and transfer speed of the reading drive so write errors are highly system dependent 31 Problem Cause Solution Created music CDs are noisy noise is mixed into the played sound Refer to the FAQ or troubleshooting sections of the writer software manual to change the writer software settings Some computers generate more noise than others so using a different computer may allow creating noise free music CDs A failure occurs when the computer boots up or the writer software does not operate properly If the writer software provided with the CRX10U is installed on a computer with packet writing based writer software such as CDRFS already been installed the writer software ma
16. ation Confirming Sound Pause Press Ill Slow repeating beeps Resume Press Il One beep Rewind to start of song Press the knob Three quick beeps to the k lt side Fast forward to next song Press the knob Two quick beeps to the B gt PPI side Rewind while playing Hold the knob No sound toward the k side Fast forward while playing Hold the knob toward No sound the B gt PPI side 1 Pausing and then holding the knob toward the K lt or B gt BPI side rewinds or fast forwards respectively at high speed without playing any sound Continued 23 Continuous Play Repeat Three types of continuous play are available replay the whole disc repeat one song or shuffle 1 Press the PLAYMODE button on the remote control while playing or stopped to display the play mode Ig PLAYMODE button Each time you press PLAYMODE the display changes as follows Display Play Mode None Normal play Cc Repeat all songs on the disc repeat playing all songs C1 Repeat one song repeat the song now playing C SHUF Shuffle Repeat repeat playing all songs randomly Displaying Song Title and Remaining Time 24 When CD TEXT is played the song title and disc name can be displayed while playing When a standard music CD is played the remaining or elapsed play time can be displayed CD TEXT consists of text information such as song titles and disc names written on a music CD along with the musi
17. ble free 4x CD RW recording make sure the CD RW media supports 4x or faster recording speed CAUTION The CRX10U is not capable of writing high speed CD RW discs However high speed CD RW discs that have been properly written using a high speed CD RW drive can be read by the CRX10U e The CRX10U cannot be used to write 99 minute discs or 8 cm CD R discs Recording Methods The CRX10U is capable of writing CD R CD RW discs using several different formats The writing format is determined by the writer software according to the type or application of the disc being created Data can usually be written to CD R and CD RW discs using the standard settings of the writer software with no need for concern about the writing format The writing methods supported by the CRX10U are briefly described here Refer to the manual for the writer software you are using for more details e Disc at Once this recording method writes the entire disc in a single operation Data cannot be added later e Session at Once a complete session is written in a single operation one at a time Data can be added in later sessions e Track at Once tracks are written to the disc incrementally one at a time Data can be added in later tracks e Packet Writing data is written in file and folder units instead of track or session units This allows writing as simply as drag and drop copying of files or folders 11 Names and Functions of Parts
18. c e Refer to Playing Discs with MP3 Files on page 26 for a description of the information displayed while playing MP3 discs Press the DISPLAY button on the remote control while playing DISPLAY button Each time you press the button the display changes as follows e For CD TEXT discs Left Side Right Side Song No Elapsed play time for song Song No Song title and artist name Songs Remaining Album title and artist name e For standard music CDs Left Side Right Side Song No Elapsed play time for song Song No Remaining play time for song Songs Remaining Remaining play time for disc e Text that is too long to fit on the display is scrolled e Letters numbers and symbols can be displayed Double byte characters cannot be displayed e Unsupported text information may not display correctly 25 Playing Discs with MP3 Files Discs consisting of MP3 files or MP3 discs can be played by the CRX10U in the same way as standard music CDs MP3 Files MP3 is a compression standard used by computers to handle music data Music compressed with the MP3 format is stored in MP3 files One major advantage of MP3 is its high rate of compression Files in MP3 format are about one tenth of the size of the equivalent WAV format sound files commonly used with Windows For example the 650 MB content of a standard music CD compresses to about 65 MB as an MP3 file while maintaining sound quality equivalent to
19. dicates the battery will be fully charged in about 46 minutes 2 The POWER indicator turns off about one hour after ml appears on the remote controller display When the POWER indicator turns off the battery is fully charged Display Ss TSK SSS The battery does not charge when the POWER switch is on it must be set to CHG A fully discharged battery pack requires four to five hours to completely recharge 5 When charging is finished turn the POWER switch off and disconnect the AC adapter Loading and Ejecting Discs Loading a Disc 1 Press the eject button to open the top cover The top cover opens slightly by itself Lift it all of the way open manually Eject button The top cover does not open if the HOLD switch is in the HOLD position 2 Loada disc Push the center of the disc until it clicks into place Do not press too hard and be careful not to touch the lens in the drive Disc 19 3 Close the top cover You can now access the data on the disc Press here firmly to close Ejecting a Disc 1 Press the eject button to open the top cover The top cover opens slightly by itself Lift it all of the way open manually 2 Remove the disc Hold one finger against the edge of the disc from the side of the CRX10U and press another finger against the protrusion in the center of the drive to remove the disc e Make sure the disc has stopped spinning before removing it This is espec
20. e from AC power connect the CRX10U to the AC adapter and the adapter to an outlet e Use only the supplied AC CRX10U AC adapter and power cord e Use only the supplied NP F550 battery pack 2 Load a disc music CD See Loading a Disc on page 19 for details 3 Move the remote control knob to the B gt PPI side Playing starts with a confirming beep in the headphones 2B Volume control HOLD inhibit inadvertent operation switch Display To adjust the volume Press VOL The volume level appears on the remote control display during adjustment Headphone volume can also be adjusted by the volume control on the drive so you can adjust volume using both the VOL control on the remote control and the control on the drive Sliding the HOLD switch on the remote control in the direction of the arrow disables the other controls to prevent accidental operation 4 Press W to stop playing Play stops after a confirming beep in the headphones 5 Eject the disc when desired See Ejecting a Disc on page 20 for details If you are not going to use the CRX10U for a long time disconnect the cables Search amp Fast Forward While playing a music CD you can pause search fast forward and rewind as follows i i Search forward for next song IE i Rewind to previous song While playing Oper
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22. gebiete Diese Ausf hrung erf llt die Bestimmungen der Norm EN55022 Klasse B CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the specified battery pack below e Rechargeable Battery Pack NP F550 Disposal of Lithium Ion Battery You can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1 800 222 SONY United States only Note In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business trash may prohibited Table of Contents Safety Regulations c ccssecccsseeeeseeeeeesneeeeeeeeeenseeeeeeees 2 Introduction ece ese s cette eesseeeseneeeeseneeseeesessneesesaeseseneeeseas 7 System Configuration Requirements cces 7 Compatible DiSCS cccesccceseeeeeeseeeeseeeeenseeeeseeeeenseeneas 9 About CD R and CD RW Discs 00 eee eeeeeeeeeees 10 Names and Functions of Parts sssssssesssnseenseees 12 Connecting the Drive to a Compute eeeeees 14 Using the Battery Pack eeccsesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeenes 15 Installing the Battery Pack 20 eee eeteeteceeeeeeees 15 Charging a cacachiaitiswastia eaten a E Ee kets 16 Loading and Ejecting DISCS ecesseseereseeeeerees 19 Loading a Disc oo eee ee cseeeeecseeeseceseesececnseeeeeeseees 19 Bjecting a Ds ssnin nn a eie in ot esen tees 20 Listening to Music CDS ccsee
23. ially important with 8 cm discs since they do not stop spinning immediately when the top cover is opened e Do not open the top cover while the BUSY indicator is orange Doing so may cause the computer to freeze up e The top cover does not open if the HOLD switch is in the HOLD position 20 Listening to Music CDs To listen to a music CD with the CRX10U connect the headphone with remote control and operate from the remote control With the supplied battery pack you can listen to music CDs without connecting the CRX10U to the AC adapter or a computer for convenient outdoor listening The CRX10U is not equipped with buffer memory storage or similar shock protection for playing back music CDs Therefore you may experience breaks in sound if you use the CRX10U to play music while subjecting it to strong vibration such as while walking or riding on a moving vehicle e When connected to some Macintosh models music CDs may not play well in the CRX10U Also the music cannot be played on the Macintosh speakers Please use the headphone jack on the CRX10U We recommend using the CD ROM or DVD drive on the Macintosh for playing music CDs Playing CDs 1 Install a charged battery pack connect the remote control and headphones and turn on the POWER switch The headphones plug into the remote controller 21 e See Using the Battery Pack on page 15 for details about installing and charging the battery pack e To operat
24. m the following Apple website http asu info apple com The System Configuration Requirements listed above are estimates based on the requirements for writing to CD R and CD RW discs When using the CRX10U In addition to these requirements those specified by the particular writing software must also be satisfied and those requirements may be greater than the requirements listed here Compatible Discs The following chart lists the types of discs that can be used with the CRX10U Disc Type Symbol CD R wise CD RW d COMPACT ReWritable ise Music CD Toae CD ROM DIGITAL AUDIO CD Extra ISEH fo DIGITAL AUDIO CD EXTRA MI Video CD diet VIDEO CD CD TEXT COMPACT UISCE CED CD Graphics peace DIGITAL AUDIO Photo CD COMPACT CD I COMPACT aise Interactive Electronic Book Electronic Book Use only round discs in the CRX10U Using discs of other shapes stars hearts etc could damage the drive Continued 9 About CD R and CD RW Discs 10 The CRX10U can write CD R discs and CD RW discs when used with appropriate disc writing software To play or read a disc written using the CRX10U on another CD ROM drive certain settings must be made in the writer software What is a CD R Disc CD R CD Recordable discs can be written only once and cannot be erased Music CDs created using CD R discs can be played on common CD players What is a CD RW Disc
25. nt off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help If you have any questions about this product you may call the Sony Customer Information Service Center at 800 588 3847 or visit the Sony web site http www sony com storagesupport Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No CRX10U Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 1 Sony Drive Park Ridge NJ 07656 USA Telephone No 201 930 6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules CE Sicherheitsbestimmungen Diese Ausr stung erf llt die Europ ischen EMC Bestimmungen fiir die Verwendung in folgender folgenden Umgebung en e Wohngegenden e Gewerbegebiete e Leichtindustrie
26. ntil it clicks Charging 16 Charge the battery pack before using it the first time and whenever it becomes discharged e When the remote control is connected to the CRX10U the battery s discharge status can be displayed as follows cc aml Cal Cd C Full Charge Discharged The power indicator also indicates the battery s discharge status When less than 25 charge remains the indicator lights red and when less than 5 remains the indicator flashes red Use the discharge status display as a guide to remaining battery charge 1 Install the supplied battery pack in the CRX10U See Installing the Battery Pack on page 15 for details 2 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter and to a power outlet gt To power outlet Use only the supplied AC CRX10U AC adapter and power cord 3 Connect the remote control 17 4 Set the POWER switch to CHG The display window of the remote control and the indicators display as follows while charging Remote Control Display POWER Indicator Charging CHARGE Flashes orange green CHARGE Flashes orange green l CHARGE Ca Flashes orange green CHARGE Flashes orange green Fully charged for use FULL mm Flashes or off 1 CHARGE and the approximate remaining charge time appear alternately The remaining charge time is displayed with a minus sign Example 0 46 in
27. ogy refer to the Internet or computer related books e Only MP3 discs created in ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 and Joliet formats are playable MP3 discs created in CD UDF format using the Packet Write mode are not playable e Discs written by Adaptec DirectCD cannot be played even if the ISO9660 format option is selected e Multi session discs created with up to 45 sessions can be played e Up to 32 767 files songs can be recognized e Forward rewind to the start of songs can be done with up to 32 767 songs Shuffle play supports up to 2 048 songs e The file extension of MP3 files may be either MP3 or mp3 MP3 files with other extensions are not playable Of course regardless of file extension a file is not playable if the contents are not in MP3 format e Discs with many folder directories or files may have some delay before starting to play so we recommend limiting the number of recorded files to no more than one or two hundred songs e The standard compression bit rate of MP3 files is 128 Kbps MP3 files with other compression bit rates may have sound drop out or may have their play times displayed incorrectly e The remote control display can show only the lowest three digits of the track number song number For example 1000 appears as 000 and 1001 appears as 001 e The remote control can display the same characters as for standard music CDs letters numbers and symbols up to 64 characters e ID3
28. onsumption Approximately 6 W Size Approximately 132 x 25 x 189 5 mm WxHxD Weight Approximately 340 g drive only 37 Interface Drive interface USB 1 1 compliant Buffer capacity 8 MB Battery Battery Pack Model NP F550 Charging time Approx 5 hours Operating time Playing music Approx 2 5 hours Writing Approx 2 hours 2 This is a general indication of the amount of time required to fully charge the battery from the completely discharged condition 3 Actual charging time and operating time depend on the surrounding temperature and conditions of use Main Specifications NP F550 Battery type Lithium ion storage battery Maximum voltage 8 4 VDC Nominal voltage 7 2 VDC Usage temperature 0 to 40 C Size 38 4 x 20 6 x 70 8 mm Weight Approximately 95 g Product specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice 38 Sony iine http www world sony com eae SILL Printed in Malaysia
29. ovider The disc may be scratched Try a different disc to determine whether the drive is operating normally There may be debris on the drive turntable If so wipe it clean Condensation may have formed in the drive or on the disc If the disc surface or the drive lens appears to be fogged remove the disc and wait approximately one hour for the condensation to evaporate 30 Problem Cause Solution Cannot remove the disc When the drive is off pressing the Eject button does not open the top cover Turn the drive on or use the manual eject lever Refer to Names and Functions of Parts on page 12 Ifthe HOLD inhibit inadvertent operation switch on the side of the drive is in the HOLD position move it to the other position While writing is in progress you cannot remove the disc by pressing the Eject button Remove the disc by following the instructions for the writer software you are using Refer to the manual provided with the writer software The computer may have hung for some reason Turn the drive off and back on and then restart the computer Writing fails when writing to If the CRX10U is connected to a USB hub including CD R RW keyboard hubs reconnect the drive directly to a USB port on the computer Set the write speed setting to 4x if it is not already the recommended write speed for this drive is 4x for CD RW and CD R discs The write speed setting c
30. the music CD allowing great savings of disc space Playing MP3 Discs Operations for playing MP3 discs on the CRX10U are the same as for standard music CDs See pages 21 to 25 for details as needed However the items displayed on the remote control are different from those displayed with standard music CDs When playing MP3 discs the remote control display changes as follows each time you press the DISPLAY button e When MP3 files being played include ID3 tags title artist name and album title information Left Side Right Side Song No Song play progress time Song No Song title and artist name Songs Remaining Album title and artist name 1 The song title is displayed immediately after the song starts playing e When MP3 files being played do not include ID3 tags title artist name and album title information Left Side Right Side Song No Song play progress time Song No File name excluding MP3 extension No artist name Songs Remaining No album name No artist name 2 The file name excluding MP3 extension is displayed immediately after the song starts playing 26 e Text that is too long to fit on the display is scrolled Letters numbers and symbols can be displayed e Unsupported text information may not display correctly Limitations when Playing MP3 Discs Limitations with playing MP3 discs on the CRX10U alone are as follows for details about MP3 and related terminol
31. y card should be provided with this product at the time of purchase e Please read the terms on the card fill in any required items and keep it in a safe place e The warranty period is one year from the date of purchase After Sales Service If a problem arises First check the Troubleshooting chapter in this manual If the problem persists Contact customer service See the Product Support Information listed in the separate Quick Start Guide or the Warranty card Repairs Within the Warranty Period We provide repairs according to the terms stated on the warranty card Please refer to the card for details Repairs Outside of the Warranty Period If functionality can be restored by repair we will do so for a charge as you direct 36 Replacement Parts Availability We retain CD R RW drive repair parts those that may be required to maintain product functionality for at least six years after model production is discontinued We consider this parts retention period to be the period during which the drive is repairable However depending on the nature of damage repair may be possible even after this period so please contact your place of purchase or repair service provider Repair Requirements If the drive needs repair return it together with all supplied accessories cables and AC adapter to your place of purchase or Sony Customer Support Center e If you return the drive to
32. y not operate correctly The other packet writing software should be uninstalled beforehand Note that packet writing software comes pre installed on some computers so check your system to see if it is present Writer software other than the supplied program has been installed but does not work Some writer software may be incompatible with the CRX10U For details contact the manufacturer or seller of the writer software Some versions of writer software may be incompatible with the CRX10U For details contact the manufacturer or seller of the writer software In some cases the writer software can be upgraded to be compatible with the CRX10U Although the drive worked normally in the past operation became unstable at some point If operation became unstable after a particular application was installed uninstall that application If this resolves the problem refrain from using or installing that application 32 Problem Cause Solution No sound can be heard in The sound output destination is determined by Windows the headphones or settings Se eer aa If using Windows Me or Windows 2000 click the Start button Settings Control Panel System and select the Device Manager tab If using Windows 2000 click the Hardware tab and then the Device Manager button to display the Device Manager window To enable CD audio from the computer speakers click CD ROM double click CRX10U click the Properties tab
33. your place of purchase or repair service provider because of damage resulting from misuse or other causes you will be responsible for all repair related expenses including shipping and handling and product adjustments e The product warranty and user support service are valid only in the countries or sales regions specified on the warranty card Major Specifications Speed Write speed CD R 2x 4x Write speed CD RW 2x 4x Read speed 6x maximum Discs Compatible disc types CD R CD RW CD ROM CD ROM XA CD DA CD Extra CD Video CD CD TEXT Photo CD Multisession compatible CD I CD Bridge Audio combined CD ROM Disc diameter 12 cm 8 cm read only Writing Methods Track at once Disc at once Session at once Packet writing Drive Data transfer rate Maximum 900 KB s 6x Access time Average random stroke 160 ms 1 The maximum data transfer rate depends on computer capabilities MP3 play format support MPEG Audio Player Level 3 128 Kbps recommended bit rate ID3 Tag Versions 1 0 and 1 1 Operating and Storage Environments Operating temperature 5 to 35 C Operating humidity 20 to 80 RH non condensating Storage environment 20 to 50 C at 20 to 90 RH non condensating Power Supply Miscellaneous Power supply External power jack 10 V Can operate from 100 to 240 VAC using the supplied AC CRX10U AC adapter Power c
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