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Sony Atrac3/MP3 User's Manual

1. DISPLAY MENU 12 13 paves Bunjey 5 way control key 15 16 19 31 34 37 t Pll play pause Hea AMS rewind gt Pl AMS fast forward CHG stop charge DISPLAY MENU Use to select menu items and enter the selection Push the control key toward PHI PPA Hea or CHG with your finger on DISPLAY MENU group button 16 23 24 button 19 31 37 Use to select a file play mode etc group button 16 23 24 26 28 37 EXT BATT external battery DC IN 4 5 V external power input jack 15 34 36 Terminals for the charging stand 34 38 OPEN switch 15 33 Slide the switch to open the CD player lid 1 The button has a tactile dot 2 Automatic Music Sensor Continued 11 Display CD player For details see the pages in parentheses 1 Character information display 17 While playing an audio CD disc name track name etc appear in 4 lines if recorded on the CD While playing an ATRAC CD MP3 CD group name file name etc appear in 4 lines if recorded on the CD Menu items also appear in this display 2 Atrac3plus MP3 indication 3 Disc indication 4 Battery indication 33 Roughly shows the remaining power of the battery If L4 flashes the b
2. 4 27 Stopping playback automatically OFF TIMER crociati 27 Locking the controls HOLD 0 28 Turning off the beep sound SAVING POWER pistes teeta a A Playing tracks continuously SEAMLESS ATRAC CD only 30 Connecting your CD player Connecting a stereo system oe 31 Connecting to a power source Using the rechargeable batteries 33 Using the dry batteries 0 eects 35 Notes on the power source eee 36 Additional information Listiof Menus oreore 37 Precautions Maintenance Troubleshooting 0 0 0 eee eerste 39 Specifications occ 42 Optional accessories ecceeseeeeeeeseeteeeeeee 43 Enjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman Thank you for purchasing the D NE800 This CD Walkman is called an ATRAC CD Walkman because you can enjoy ATRAC CDs on it You can make your own ATRAC CD easily Step 1 Install Install the supplied Create a disc image and burn it on SonicStage Simple Burner a CD R RW using your PC software Audio CDs MP3 files Audio data is converted to the ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 format by the SonicStage Simple Burner How to use the SonicStage Simple Burner Refer to the supplied booklet SonicStage Simple Burner What is an ATRAC CD An ATRAC CD is a CD R RW on which audio data compressed in the ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 format has been recorded Abo
3. 3 Flick the jog lever toward K lt or PI repeatedly to select the shape of the wave from the 3 shapes stored in memory for each frequency range then turn the VOL repeatedly to select the sound volume CD player Push the 5 way control key toward Kt or PI repeatedly to select the shape of the wave then press 4 or to select the sound volume wens t SOUND P Frequency range Sound volume To turn up the volume use VOL To turn it down use VOL Notes When you select CUSTOM sound sound may be distorted depending on your sound settings when you turn up the volume If this happens turn the volume down e You may feel a difference in sound volume between the CUSTOM sound setting and other sound settings Adjust the volume for your preference The G PROTECTION function The G PROTECTION function has been developed to provide excellent protection against sound skipping during many active uses 1 While play is stopped press DISPLAY until the display changes CD player While play is stopped press DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears Press or V to select OPTION then press DISPLAY MENU 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to make adjustment for the remaining 2 frequency ranges 5 Press the jog lever to enter the selection CD player Press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection To return to the previous screen Press on the CD player To
4. to select the length of time you want to set then press the jog lever to enter the selection CD player Press or Y to select the length of time you want to set then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection e To increase decrease by 5 minutes Turn VOL repeatedly CD player Press 4 or repeatedly e To increase decrease by 1 minute Keep turning VOL CD player Press 4 or for 2 seconds or more To return to the previous screen Press W CD player Press To cancel the setting operation Press DISPLAY or W for 2 seconds or more CD player Push the 5 way control key toward W CHG To check the length of time before the CD player stops playback During play perform steps 1 3 To cancel the OFF TIMER function Perform steps 1 3 changing the OFF TIMER setting to OFF 28 Locking the controls HOLD You can lock the controls on your CD player to prevent accidental button presses The OPR lamp flashes if you press any button when the HOLD function is activated Slide HOLD in the direction of the arrow You can use the HOLD function with both the CD player and the remote control You can still operate your CD player using the remote control when HOLD on the remote control is set to off To unlock the controls Slide HOLD in the direction opposite to that of the arrow Even if the HOLD function is working HOLD will not appear in the display of the remo
5. 1 During play press or until the search screen appears MR Sno R _ Yo 2 Press or to select the group you want then push the 5 way control key toward Pll The CD player starts playing from the first file in the group you selected Selecting the track file you want 1 Perform step 1 above then press 69 or to select the group you want 2 Press or to select the track file you want then push the 5 way control key toward Pll The CD player starts playing from the track file you selected To exit the search mode Push the 5 way control key toward W CHG If about 40 seconds at most have passed without any operation being performed the screen returns to the previous one If you try to operate the CD player using the remote control during a search MENU appears and you cannot perform any operation gt Available features Adjusting sound quality Parametric equalizer You can enjoy your favorite sounds by adjusting sound quality in the following two ways e Selecting a preset sound pattern gt Selecting the sound quality you want e Adjusting sound quality by yourself Customizing sound quality Selecting the sound quality you want Indication Sound quality SOFT For vocals stressing middle SOUNDS range audio ACTIVE Lively sounds emphasizing SOUNDA high and low range audio HEAVY Powerful sounds further SOUNDH empha
6. uoe woju BUH IPpY Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and or corrective action The CD does not play or No disc appears in the display when a CD is placed in the CD player gt The CD is dirty or defective gt Check that the CD is inserted with the label side up page 15 gt Moisture condensation has occurred Leave the CD player aside for several hours until the moisture evaporates Close the lid of the battery compartment firmly page 33 Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly pages 33 35 Connect the AC power adaptor to an AC outlet securely page 15 Press the jog lever CD player push the 5 way control key toward Pll after one second or more has passed since the AC power adaptor was connected The CD R RW is blank There is a problem with the quality of the CD R RW recording device or application software Viv ve OPR lamp flashes on the CD player when you press a button and the CD does not play gt The buttons are locked Slide the HOLD switch back page 28 Cannot adjust the volume gt AUDIO OUT is set to LINE Adjust the volume using the volume control on the connected device page 31 gt Set AUDIO OUT to HP Adjust the volume using VOL on the CD player page 31 During recording with optical gt Record the track number again using a MiniDisc recorder DAT digital connection the track recorder etc page 31 number cannot be record
7. up to 99 tracks for each CD up to 10 CDs ATRAC CD up to 999 tracks for each CD up to 5 CDs MP3 CD up to 999 tracks for each CD up to 5 CDs Adding Bookmarks 1 During play of the track to where you want to add a Bookmark press and hold the jog lever until gf flashes CD player Push and hold the 5 way control key toward Pll until ge flashes When the Bookmark has been added successfully E flashes slower 2 Flick the jog lever toward Kd or DPI CD player Push the 5 way control key toward kK or PI to select the track to where you want to add a Bookmark then repeat step 1 to add Bookmarks to the tracks you want suoljdo yoeqheld Playing the tracks with Bookmarks 1 Press PMODE G repeatedly until E Bookmark flashes frequently CD player Perform steps 1 and 2 of Selecting playback options on the CD player page 19 press 4 or Y to select BOOK MARK then press DISPLAY MENU The play of the tracks with the Bookmarks starts 2 Press the jog lever to light up GO The play of the tracks with the Bookmarks starts Continued 94 Playing your favorite tracks by adding Bookmarks To remove the Bookmarks During play of the track with a Bookmark press and hold the jog lever until gr disappears from the display CD player Push and hold the 5 way control key toward Bll until gy disappears from the display To check the tracks with Bookmarks During pl
8. Using the remote control During play press and hold P MODE g until c appears 1 Press DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears 2 Press 4 or to select REPEAT then press DISPLAY MENU 3 Press or to select ON then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection a S On the CD player Q 3 gt a EEE SS Saas Playing all files ina selected group Group play ATRAC CD MP3 CD only During play press P MODE repeatedly until PF appears CD player Perform steps 1 and 2 of Selecting playback options on the CD player this page press 4 or V to select GROUP then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection 19 Playing a single track Single play During play press P MODE gt repeatedly until 1 appears CD player Perform steps 1 and 2 of Selecting playback options on the CD player page 19 press 4 or to select 1 then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection l Playing tracks in random order Shuffle play During play press P MODE repeatedly until SHUF appears CD player Perform steps 1 and 2 of Selecting playback options on the CD player page 19 and press 4 or V to select SHUFFLE then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection SHUF 20 EE ULIM Playing all file
9. VOL repeatedly on the CD player gt AVLS is set to ON Set it to OFF page 27 gt AUDIO OUT is set to LINE Set it to HP page 31 No sound or noise is heard ve soft cloth periodically Connect the headphones earphones plugs firmly page 15 Plugs are dirty Clean the headphones earphones plugs with a dry Certain files cannot be played gt You tried to play files saved in a format that is not compatible with this CD player page 6 The playing time is too short when powered with the dry batteries gt Check that you are using alkaline batteries and not manganese batteries pages 35 36 gt Replace the batteies with new LR6 size AA alkaline batteries pages 35 36 The playing time is too short when powered with the rechargeable batteries gt Charge and discharge the rechargeable batteries several times page 35 Lobatt appears in the display The CD does not play gt The rechargeable batteries are used up completely Charge the batteries pages 33 35 gt Replace the batteries with new LR6 size AA alkaline batteries pages 35 36 HI de In appears in 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 43 Continued 39
10. already set appears 4 You can make these settings while play is stopped 5 For ATRAC CD only 37 uoe woju eUOHIPpy 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 CD player e 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 38 On headph
11. cancel the adjustment operation Press Ml for 2 seconds or more CD player Push the 5 way control key toward I CHG 26 2 Flick the jog lever toward lt 4 or PPI to select G PRO then press the jog lever to enter the selection CD player Press or Y to select G PROTECTION then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection 3 Flick the jog lever toward k amp lt or PPI to select G PRO 1 or G PRO 2 then press the jog lever to enter the selection CD player Press or V to select G PRO 1 or G PRO 2 then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection If you select G PRO 2 the G PROTECTION function will be enhanced compared to G PRO 1 To enjoy high quality CD sound select G PRO 1 Sound may skip if the CD player receives stronger continuous shock than expected if a dirty or scratched CD is played or when using poor quality CD Rs RWs or if there is a problem with the original recording device or application software Protecting your hearing AVLS The AVLS Automatic Volume Limiter System function keeps the maximum volume down to protect your hearing To cancel the AVLS function Perform steps 1 3 changing the AVLS setting to OFF ees Stopping playback automatically OFF TIMER You can set the CD player to stop the play automatically within a range of 1 to 99 minutes While the timer function is working the follow
12. ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 format files or unnecessary folders on a disc that has MP3 files e When a disc is inserted the CD player reads all the information of folders and files on that disc If there are many folders on the disc it may take a long time for play to begin or for the next file to start playback The structure of ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 and MP3 files Groups and folders The ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 format has a very simple structure It consists 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 A group has no directory type structure a new group cannot be made within an existing group When referring to MP3 CDs a file is equivalent to a track and a group is equivalent to an album This CD player is designed to recognize an MP3 folder as a group so that it can play CD Rs RWs recorded in both the ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 format and those recorded in the MP3 format with the same operation ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 MP3 file structure and playing order ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 MP3 oD R Grou CD R CD RW C4 P CD RW Group gj ATRACSplus 2 MP3 file ATRACS file e A group that does not include an MP3 file is skipped If ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 files and MP3 files are recorded on the same CD this CD player plays the ATRAC3plus ATRACS3 files first e Depending on the method used to record MP3 fil
13. F 41 uoe woju eUOHIPpy Specifications System Compact disc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material GaAlAs Wavelength A 770 800 nm Emission duration Continuous Laser output Less than 44 6 uW 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 H dB measured by JEITA Output at 4 5 V input level Line output stereo minijack Output level 0 7 V rms at 47 KQ Recommended load impedance over 10 KQ Headphones stereo minijack Approx 5 mW Approx 5 mW at 16 Q Approx 1 5 mW Approx 1 5 mW at 16 Q For the customers in Europe Optical digital output optical output connector Output level 21 15 dBm Wavelength 630 690 nm at peak level Power requirements e Two Sony NH 10WM rechargeable batteries 1 2VDCx2 e Two LR6 size AA batteries 1 5 V DC x 2 e AC power adaptor DC IN 4 5 V jack 220 V 50 Hz Model for China 120 V 60 Hz Model for Mexico 42 Battery life approx hours When you use the CD player on a flat and stable surface When LIGHT mode and SOUND mode are set to OFF Playing time varies depending on how the CD player is used When using two NH 10WM charged for about 5 hours 2 G PROTECTION G PRO1 G PRO2 Audio CD 25 23 ATRAC CD 3 44 44
14. MP3 CD 4 33 33 When using external battery case two alkaline batteries 5 G PROTECTION G PRO1 G PRO 2 Audio CD 55 50 ATRAC CD 3 86 86 MP3 CD 4 70 70 When using two NH 10WM and external battery case two alkaline batteries 5 G PROTECTION G PRO1 G PRO2 Audio CD 80 73 ATRAC CD 3 130 130 MP3 CD 4 103 103 1 Measured value by the standard of JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association 2 Charging time varies depending on how the rechargeable batteries are used 3 Recorded at 48 kbps 4 Recorded at 128 kbps 5 When using Sony alkaline batteries LR6 SG produced in Japan Operating temperature 5 C 35 C 41 F 95 F Dimensions w h d excluding projecting parts and controls Approx 130 x 20 7 x 130 mm 5 1 x 72 x 5 Bin Mass excluding accessories Approx 178 g 6 3 oz US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Optional accessories AC power adaptor AC E45HG Active speaker system SRS Z1 SRS Z30 Car battery cord DCC E345 Car battery cord with car connecting pack DCC E34CP Car connecting pack CPA 9C Connecting cord RK G129 RK G136 Earphones except for the customers in France MDR EX71SL MDR Q55SL Earphones for the customers in France MDR E808SP Specifications for AC power ad
15. S ONY 3 259 970 13 1 Portable CD Player Operating Instructions dist Wo WALKMAN Atrac 3 plus WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products Mo MALKIN isa trademark of Sony Corporation D NE800 2003 Sony Corporation To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit 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 INVISIBLE 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 Table of Contents Enjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman Musi
16. and charging starts U s i ng the d ry ba tte ri es Place the CD player on the charging stand securely aligning the V mark on the CD player with the A mark on the stand Make sure that the OPR lamp on the CD player lights up Wrong placement interrupts charging or play You can extend power by inserting rechargeable batteries in the CD player and attaching the external battery case 1 Align the lines below PUSH as To remove the rechargeable batteries illustrated then draw out the Push end to remove the batteries battery case while pressing PUSH When to replace the rechargeable batteries If the battery life becomes shorter by about half replace the batteries with new rechargeable batteries 2 Insert two LR6 size AA alkaline batteries not supplied by matching the to the diagram in the battery case Insert the battery Note on the rechargeable batteries case and lock the case by turning If the batteries are new or have not been used LOCK in the direction of the for a long time they may not be charged arrow completely In that case charge them until the OPR lamp goes off and then use the CD player until the batteries are depleted completely Lobatt appears in the display Repeat this procedure several times Continued 35 aounos Jamod e 0 Buijgeuu0g SS Ss Using the dry batteries Notes on the power source 3 Connect the external battery case y to the CD player Disconnect all
17. aptors 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 43 uoe woju eUOHIPpY hep eapi IAAI 325997013 1 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia
18. atteries are depleted Using the carrying pouch You can carry your player and its battery case together using the supplied carrying pouch Insert them into the proper places in the pouch as illustrated 12 Lights up while the CD player is playing 8 Play list indication 21 For MP3 CD only Group indication 19 20 For ATRAC CD MP3 CD only Play mode indication 19 24 Shows various play modes such as shuffle play and program play c shows repeat play SOUND indication 25 26 Shows the SOUND setting which has been selected on the menu Remote control For details see the pages in parentheses _ Oy A N 1 VOL volume control 16 26 28 Turn to adjust the volume 2 E stop button 16 26 28 37 3 Jog lever kq PIIENT PPI 16 21 23 25 31 Pl play pause ENT enter Press during stop to start play and press during play to pause play When selecting menu items press to enter the selection Flick toward k or PI AMS rewind fast forward 4 Display 14 17 5 group buttons 16 23 24 paves Huna Clip 14 HOLD switch 28 Slide the switch in the direction of the arrow a yellow mark appears to disable the buttons on the remote control NIO 8 DISPLAY button 24 26 31 37 9 P MODE G butto
19. ayback of the tracks with Bookmarks E flashes slowly in the display During play of tracks with Bookmarks tracks are played in order of track number and not in the order you added the Bookmarks If you try to add Bookmarks to the tracks on the 11th CD on a 6th CD when playing ATRAC CDs MP3 CDs the Bookmarks of the CD you played first will be erased All Bookmarks stored in memory will be erased if you remove all the power sources or if you continue playing the CD player on the rechargeable batteries without charging the batteries even though Lobatt is displayed Playing the 10 tracks you have played most frequently Auto ranking play The CD player automatically memorizes up to 10 tracks you have played most frequently from the CD being played and plays them from the 10th to the top 22 During play press P MODE S repeatedly to select a00 auto ranking and press the jog lever to enter the selection CD player Perform steps 1 and 2 of Selecting playback options on the CD player page 19 press amp or to select AUTO RANKING then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection Playing tracks you have played most frequently in random order Auto ranking shuffle play The CD player plays up to 32 tracks which the player has automatically memorized as the most frequently played ones In Auto ranking shuffle play these tracks are played in random orde
20. back ofan ATRAC The CD player is designed to stop the rotation of an ATRAC CD or CD or MP3 CD the CD does MP3 CD during playback to reduce the power consumption The not rotate but you can hear player is not malfunctioning the sound normally NO FILE appears in the gt There are no ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 MP3 files in the CD display after the jog lever is gt A CD R RW from which the data has been erased is being used pressed CD player after you gt The CD is dirty push the 5 way control key toward Pil or the lid of the CD player is closed When closing the lid of the gt The CD player is reading the information on the CD The player is CD player the CD starts to not malfunctioning rotate The LCD display becomes gt You are using your CD player at high temperatures above 40 C hard to see or slows down 104 F or at low temperatures below 0 C 32 F At room temperature the display will return to its normal operating condition is flashing quickly in gt The CD player has entered the preparation stage of Bookmark the display of the remote track play Change the PLAY MODE setting to ALL control and you cannot locate the beginning of the track or a specific point in the track You cannot operate the CD gt The buttons on the CD player are kept pressed by mistake player properly using the remote control Play is stopped abruptly gt OFF TIMER has been set Change the setting to OF
21. c sources playable on this CD player 6 ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3 reef MP3 ohra i Sa A R S 7 The structure of ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 and MP3 files s essssssssesesesssssreseresessesrsee 8 Getting started Checking the supplied accessories 10 Locating the controls s s sseesseeeeeeeeseeeeeeee 11 Playing a CD L Insert a CD oe 15 2 Connect your CD player eeseeeee 15 3 Play CDe tence ata eats 16 Playback options Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat play 19 Playing all files in a selected group Group play ATRAC CD MP3 CD on a EEE OE 19 Playing a single track Single play 20 Playing tracks in random order Shuffle play oo cece erences 20 Playing all files in a selected group in random order Group shuffle play ATRAC CD MP3 CD only 20 Playing your favorite play lists m3u play list play MP3 CD only Jaiei 20 Playing your favorite tracks by adding Bookmarks Bookmark track play 21 Playing the 10 tracks you have played most frequently Auto ranking play 22 Playing tracks you have played most frequently in random order Auto ranking shuffle play 0 0 22 Playing tracks in your favorite order PGM play voc Anniinan i 23 Searching for groups or tracks files 24 Available features Adjusting sound quality Parametric equalizer cece 25 The G PROTECTION function 0 26 Protecting your hearing AVLS
22. ck name artist name The number of tracks left the time Group name total number of files remaining on the CD 2 Album name artist name Animation screen 1 An ID3 tag is a format for adding certain information track name album name artist name etc to MP3 files This CD player conforms to Version 1 1 2 2 2 3 of the ID3 tag format for MP3 files only 2 Not displayed during Single play Shuffle play Bookmark track play Auto ranking play Auto ranking shuffle play or PGM play 3 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 in the display artist name is not displayed 4 Bit rate and sampling frequencies While an MP3 file made at VBR variable bit rate is being played VBR appears on the display instead of a bit ratae In some cases VBR appears halfway through playback not from the beginning Continued 17 e The characters A Z a z 0 9 and _ can be displayed on this CD player e Before playing a file the CD 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 e If the group does not have a group name ROOT appears in the display e If the file does not have ID3 tag information appears in the display Removing the CD Remove the CD while
23. daptor e AC power adaptor 5 way control key gt Il e of to EXT BATT We explain how to use your CD player DCIN 4 5 V on house current on this page Connect the plugs and terminals securely Connect the AC power adaptor Connect the headphones earphones with the remote control to the CD 2 P Grae 2 player ge to Q headphones LINE OUT OPTICAL Headphones earphones coo ee L e Remote control Continued 15 ag e ujed l 3 Play a CD 5 way control key PI Push the control key toward Pil Adjust the volume by pressing VOL or A Jog lever Press the jog lever Adjust the volume by turning VOL To CD player Remote control Play from a point where you stopped Push the control key toward Press the jog lever previously Pll Playback starts from the point Playback starts from the point where you stopped where you stopped Play from the first track While the CD player is stopped push and hold the control key toward Pl until the play of the first track starts While the CD player is stopped press and hold the jog lever until the play of the first track starts Pause resume play after pause Push toward PAI Press the jog lever Stop Push toward W CHG Press W Find the beginning of the current track AMS 2 Push toward Kd Flick the jog lever toward kK once Find the beginning of
24. ed gt See the instruction manual that comes with the recording device correctly page 31 The rechargeable batteries gt The rechargeable batteries are not inserted in the battery cannot be charged compartment gt The terminals on the CD player or the charging stand are dirty Wipe them with a dry soft cloth page 38 gt The CD is playing Stop playing gt The CD player is not placed securely on the charging stand Place the player on the stand aligning the V mark on the player and the A mark on the stand Make sure that the OPR lamp lights up page 34 Playback starts from the point you stopped resume function gt The resume function is working To start play from the first track press the jog lever during stop CD player Push and hold the 5 way control key toward AII until the first track starts playing or open the lid of the CD player Or remove all power sources then insert the batteries or connect the AC power adaptor again pages 15 16 33 35 36 Rustling noise is heard from the CD gt Close the lid of the battery compartment firmly page 33 When using with a connected stereo system the sound is distorted or noisy gt AUDIO OUT is set to LINE Adjust the volume of the connected device page 31 gt AUDIO OUT is set to HP Adjust the volume using VOL on the CD player page 31 40 Symptom Cause and or corrective action During play
25. er or the remote control When using an optical digital connecting cord To record a CD on a MiniDisc DAT etc make sure that the CD player is paused before starting the recording procedures 32 About the G PROTECTION and equalizer functions when using the connecting cord or the optical digital connecting cord To record high quality CD sound set the G PROTECTION setting to G PRO 1 on the menu If the AUDIO OUT setting is set to LINE the parametric equalizer function does not work gt Connecting to a power source You can check the remaining power of the batteries in the display ww Wn ra _ za gt _ 2 a gt ryt Lobatt Beep sounds When the batteries are depleted charge the rechargeable batteries or replace the dry batteries with new ones Using the rechargeable batteries this page e Using the dry batteries external battery case page 35 The indicator sections of roughly show the remaining battery power One section does not always indicate one fourth of the battery power Depending on operating conditions the indicator sections of may increase or decrease When using the rechargeable batteries and dry batteries together to extend power use a fully charged rechargeable batteries and new dry batteries For the battery life and charging time of the rechargeable batteries see Specifications Using the rechargeable batteries Charge the rec
26. es on the disc the playing order may be different from the one shown above juewyjeMm GD OVHLY InoA Aoluy i Getting started Checking the supplied accessories AC power adaptor 1 Charging stand 1 Carrying pouch 1 Rechargeable batteries 2 External battery case 1 Battery carrying case 1 Z RZ CD ROM SonicStage Simple Burner 1 Headphones earphones 1 a a Do not play a CD ROM on an audio CD player User s guide for SonicStage Simple Burner a Remote control 1 AC plug adaptor 1 Supplied with tourist model only Locating the controls CD player For details see the pages in parentheses Display 12 17 19 24 37 2 OPR operation lamp 28 29 34 Color of the lamp changes according to the type of music source being played Red Audio CD Green ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 file Orange MP3 file For some time after the CD is inserted the lamp lights up in red orange and green in turn This lamp also functions as the HOLD lamp and the CHG charge lamp 3 VOL volume buttons 16 4 headphones LINE OUT OPTICAL jack 15 31 Switch the function of the jack using the menu 5 HOLD switch rear 28 Slide the switch in the direction of the arrow to disable the buttons on the CD player 6 button 19 31 37 Use to select a file play mode etc
27. for MPEG 1 Audio Layer3 a standard for audio files compression supported by the Motion Picture Experts Group an ISO International Organization for Standardization working group enables compression of audio files to about 1 10 of the data size of a standard compact disc The major specifications of the acceptable disc format are e Maximum directory levels 8 e Acceptable characters A Z a z 0 9 _ underscore e When naming files be sure to add the file extension mp3 to the file name e 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 Continued jUeWIeM GO OWHLW noA o fug fl The usable number of groups and files e Maximum number of groups 255 e Maximum number of files 999 Settings for compression and writing software This CD player is able to play MP3 files with the following specifications Bit rate 16 320 kbps and sampling frequencies 32 44 1 48 kHz Variable Bit Rate VBR file can also be played To compress a source for an MP3 file we recommend setting the compression software to 44 1 kHz 128 kbps and Constant Bit Rate To record up to the maximum capacity set to halting of writing To record at one time up to the maximum capacity on media that has nothing recorded on it set to Disc at Once Notes on saving files on the media e Do not save files in other formats except MP3
28. hargeable batteries before using them for the first time To keep the original battery capacity for a long time charge the batteries only when it is completely depleted You can use only the following rechargeable batteries for your CD player e NH 10WM supplied e NH 14WM not supplied 1 Slide OPEN to open the lid of your CD player then open the battery compartment lid inside the player 2 Insert rechargeable 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 Continued 33 aounos Jamod e 0 Buijgeuu0g Using the rechargeable batteries 3 Connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN 4 5 V jack of the supplied charging stand and an AC outlet Then place the CD player on the supplied charging stand aligning the V mark on the CD player with the A mark on the stand Charging of the batteries starts In the display of the remote control Charging indication flashes and the indicator sections of fmm light up in succession The OPR lamp lights up on the CD player When the batteries is completely charged all indications on the display disappear and the OPR lamp goes off OPR lamp to DC IN 4 5 V of the charging stand AC power adaptor 4 to an AC outlet Notes on the supplied charging stand The supplied charging stand can be used only with this CD player No othe
29. ing indications appear e CD player y appears at about 5 second intervals e Remote control is displayed 1 Press DISPLAY until the display changes CD player Press DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears Press or to select OPTION then press DISPLAY MENU 1 Press DISPLAY until the display changes CD player Press DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears Press or Y to select OPTION then press DISPLAY MENU 2 Flick the jog lever toward K lt or PI to select AVLS then press the jog lever to enter the selection CD player Press or to select AVLS then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection 3 Flick the jog lever toward K lt or PPI to select ON then press the jog lever to enter the selection CD player Press or to select ON then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection 2 Flick the jog lever toward K lt or PPI to select TIMER then press the jog lever to enter the selection CD player Press 4 or to select TIMER then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection 3 Flick the jog lever toward K lt or PPI to select 10 min CD player Press or V to select 10 min then press DISPLAY MENU Default setting If you have changed the setting the length of time already set appears Continued 27 sounjea ajqey eny Stopping playback automatically 4 Turn VOL
30. n 19 24 10 SOUND button 25 37 Use only the supplied remote control You cannot operate this CD player with the remote control supplied with other CD players Continued 13 Display remote control For details see the pages in parentheses 1 2 4 5 Disc indication 8 Play list indication 21 2 Track number indication 23 9 Bookmark indication 21 22 3 Character information display 17 During play the indication shows a track 4 Play mode indication 19 23 has a Bookmark 5 SOUND indication 25 26 10 Timer indication 27 6 Battery indication 33 Shows the OFF TIMER setting has been 7 Group indication 19 20 selected on the menu To use the clip on the remote control You can remove the clip from the remote control and change the direction of the clip To remove To attach in the reverse direction You can pass the cord of the remote control through this clip 14 Playing a CD 1 Insert a CD Slide OPEN to open the CD player lid Place the CD on the tray and close OPEN switch Label side up to an AC outlet 2 Connect your CD player You can use the following power sources e Rechargeable batteries page 33 e LR6 size AA alkaline batteries AC power external battery case page 35 a
31. n press the jog lever to enter the selection CD player Press 4 or V to select LIGHT OFF or LIGHT 2 then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection About the LIGHT setting Setting OPR lamp on the CD player LIGHT OFF Turned off LIGHT 1 Lights up fully during play or during operation LIGHT 2 Lights up with less brightness during play or during operation You can save power by selecting LIGHT 2 rather than LIGHT 1 29 sounjea ajqes eny Playing tracks continuously SEAMLEss ATRAC CD only You can play live concert music etc without space between the tracks 1 While play is stopped press DISPLAY until the display changes CD player While play is stopped press DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears Press or V to select OPTION then press DISPLAY MENU Flick the jog lever toward K lt or PPI to select SEAMLESS then press the jog lever to enter the selection CD player Press or v to select SEAMLESS then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection Flick the jog lever toward K lt or PI to select ON then press the jog lever to enter the selection CD player Press amp or Y to select ON then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection The tracks may not be played continuously depending on how the source music was recorded 30 gt Connecting your CD player Ds Connecting a stereo
32. ompanies 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 e This CD player cannot record music content on recordable media such as CD Rs RWs CD Rs RWs recorded in the ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 format cannot be played on your computer ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3 ATRAC3plus which stands for Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3plus is audio compression technology developed from the ATRAC3 format Though the ATRAC3plus format can compress music content to about 1 20 of its original size at 64 kbps you can still enjoy high quality sound The available transfer bit rates are 256 kbps 64 kbps and 48 kbps ATRAC3 which stands for Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3 is audio compression technology that satisfies the demand for high sound quality and high compression rates The ATRAC3 format can compress music content to about 1 10 of their original size which contributes to reduction of the media volume The available transfer bit rates are 132 kbps 105 kbps and 66 kbps The usable number of groups and files e Maximum number of groups 255 e Maximum number of files 999 For details refer to the supplied booklet SonicStage Simple Burner Note on saving files on the media Do not save files in other formats except MP3 files and do not make unnecessary folders on a disc that has ATRAC3plus ATRACS3 files MP3 MP3 which stands
33. ones 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 Preventing 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 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 terminals If the terminals on the charging stand or on the CD player become dirty the batteries may not be charged properly Clean the terminals with a cotton swab or a dry cloth periodically as illustrated below Terminals Terminals Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have checked these symptoms consult your nearest Sony dealer Symptom Cause and or corrective action The volume does not increase even if you turn VOL in the direction repeatedly even if you press
34. power sources when the CD player is not used for a long time On AC power adaptor Use only the AC power adaptor supplied If your CD player is not supplied with the one use the AC E45HG AC power With the A side adaptor Do not use any other AC power down adaptor It may cause a malfunction to EXT BATT DC IN 4 5 V Polarity of the plug osot Do not touch the AC power adaptor with Notes wet hands When the batteries are depleted replace the Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily batteries with new ones accessible AC outlet Should you notice an e The batteries in the CD player and those in the abnormality in the AC power adaptor external battery case are discharged Bo sitmiltancaualy disconnect it from the AC outlet immediately On rechargeable batteries and dry batteries Do not charge the dry batteries Do not throw the batteries into fire Do not carry the batteries with coins or other metallic objects It can generate heat if the positive and negative terminals of the batteries are accidentally contacted by a metallic object Do not mix rechargeable batteries with dry batteries Do not mix new batteries with old ones Do not use different types of batteries together When the batteries are not to be used for a long time remove them If battery leakage occurs wipe off any deposit in the battery compartment and install new batteries In case the deposit adheres to you wash it off tho
35. pressing the pivot in the center of the tray 18 gt Playback options You can enjoy the following playback options using the PMODE G button on the remote control or the menu function on the CD player Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat play Playing all files in a selected group Group play Playing a single track Single play Playing tracks in random order Shuffle play Playing files in a selected group in random order Group shuffle play Playing your favorite play lists m3u play list play Playing your favorite tracks by adding Bookmarks Bookmark track play Playing the 10 tracks you have played most frequently Auto ranking play Playing tracks you have played most frequently in random order Auto ranking shuffle play Playing tracks in your favorite order PGM play Selecting playback options on the CD player Enter the PLAY MODE menu using the following procedures then select each playback option 1 Press DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears 2 Press 4 or to select PLAY MODE then press DISPLAY MENU 3 Press or to select the playback option you want The default setting is ALL normal PLAY MODE ALL GROUP EA Playback options appear Selecting playback options using the remote control Press P MODE G repeatedly to select the playback option you want Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat play You can repeat various playback options
36. previous tracks AMS 3 Push toward k repeatedly Flick the jog lever toward K lt d repeatedly Find the beginning of the next track AMS 2 3 Push toward PPI Flick the jog lever toward PI once Find the beginning of succeeding tracks AMS 3 Push toward P repeatedly Flick the jog lever toward PI repeatedly Go backwards quickly 5 Push and hold toward Ke Hold the jog lever toward lt Go forward quickly 5 Push and hold toward PI Hold the jog lever toward PPA Jump to succeeding groups Press repeatedly Press 5 repeatedly Jump to previous groups Press repeatedly Press repeatedly 1 Automatic Music Sensor 2 These operations can be carried out during both play and pause 3 After you have played the last track you can return to the beginning of the first track by flicking the jog lever toward P by pushing the control key toward P on the CD player Similarly if you are at the first track you can locate the last track by flicking the jog lever toward lt 4 by pushing the control key toward K on the CD player 4 Only when you play an ATRAC CD MP3 CD 5 These operations cannot be carried out when using an MP3 file recorded on a CD R RW in a packet write format 16 Checking CD information on the display You can check CD information by repeatedly pressing DISPLAY MENU on the CD player or DISPLAY on the remote cont
37. r During play press P MODE S repeatedly to select a00 auto ranking SHUF and press the jog lever to enter the selection CD player Perform steps 1 and 2 of Selecting playback options on the CD player page 19 press 4 or to select RANKING SHUF then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection SHUF The CD player memorizes the tracks you have played from up to 10 CDs whether you have changed the CDs or not If the CD player tries to memorize tracks from an 11th CD the data memorized first will be erased Playing tracks in your favorite order Pam play You can program the CD player to play up to 64 tracks in your favorite order 1 During play is stopped press P MODE G repeatedly until PGM program appears CD player Perform steps 1 and 2 of Selecting playback options on the CD player page 19 and press or Y to select PROGRAM then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection Audio CD CD TEXT F lt POMOI ae Track number Playing order ATRAC CD MP3 CD a ae e200 In Your H P15 Playing order File name 2 Flick the jog lever toward kK or PI to select the track you want then press and hold the jog lever until the display changes to enter the selection CD player Push the 5 way control key toward k lt or PPI to select the track and press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection The track has been stored in memor
38. r model can be charged using this stand When using the supplied charging stand charge the NH 10WM rechargeable batteries only Do not charge any other batteries During charging the CD player and the rechargeable batteries become hot This poses no danger Do not place coins or other metallic objects on the charging stand If the terminal on the charging stand is accidentally brought into contact with a metallic object it may short circuit and begin to heat up To charge the rechargeable batteries without using the supplied charging stand Connect the AC power adaptor to the EXT BATT DC IN 4 5 V jack of your CD player and an AC outlet then push the 5 way control key toward W CHG Charging starts 5 way control key W CHG OPR lamp to EXT BATT f DCIN 4 5 V AC power adaptor to an AC outlet Ka Note on carrying the rechargeable e When charging the batteries using the charging batteries stand be sure to remove the external battery case Use the supplied battery carrying case to During charging the CD player and the prevent unexpected heat If the rechargeable rechargeable batteries become hot This poses no 4 H batteries and the metallic objects are danger dh fir d If you push the 5 way control key toward Pll Contacte a eat or lire may occur due to a short circuit lever during charging charging stops and playback of the CD starts If you place the CD player on the charging stand during play play stops
39. rol When you are playing a CD containing text information such as CD TEXT track name album name artist name etc are displayed as shown in parentheses in the following table When you are playing an ATRAC CD information you input using the SonicStage Simple Burner software is displayed When you are playing an MP3 CD containing MP3 files with an ID3 tag ID3 tag information is displayed CD player Each time you press DISPLAY MENU the display changes as follows Audio CD ATRAC CD MP3 CD Track number elapsed playing time File name artist name 3 group name Track name artist name album name file number elapsed playing time Track number remaining time of File name CODEC information 2 the current track file number remaining time of the current file v Track name artist name g The total number of tracks on the CD Total number of files total number of groups the total playing time of the CD file number elapsed playing time the number of tracks left the time remaining on the CD List of track names List of group names file names Remote control Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes as follows Audio CD ATRAC CD MP3 CD Track number elapsed playing time File number file name elapsed playing time Track name Track number remaining time of File number artist name CODEC information 4 the current track remaining time of the current file Tra
40. roughly 36 nos Jamod e 0 Bugoauu0 gt Additional information List of menus On the CD player press DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears then press or to select the menu you want On the remote control press SOUND for sound settings or DISPLAY for other settings repeatedly CD player MENU REPEAT PLAY MODE SOUND Remote control To return to the previous screen press W CD player press To cancel the setting operation press DISPLAY for OPTION menu only or W for 2 seconds or more CD player push the 5 way control key toward W CHG Items marked are default settings Setting of sound page Menu1 gt Menu2 gt Menu 3 Adjusting sound quality 25 SOUND OFF SOFT ACTIVE HEAVY CUSTOM Setting various functions page Menu1 gt Menu2 gt Menu 3 Protecting against sound skipping 26 OPTION G PROTECTION G PRO 1 G PRO 2 Protecting your hearing 27 OPTION AVLS ON OFF Stopping playback automatically 27 OPTION TIMER 10 min OFF Connecting a stereo system 31 OPTION AUDIO OUT HP LINE Turning off the beep sound 28 OPTION BEEP ON OFF Saving power 29 OPTION LIGHT LIGHT OFF LIGHT 1 LIGHT 2 Playing tracks continuously 30 OPTION SEAMLESS 5 ON OFF 1 When PGM is not displayed 2 Displayed on the CD player only 3 Default setting If you have changed the setting the length of time
41. s ina selected group in random order Group shuffle play ATRAC CD MP3 CD only During play press P MODE gt repeatedly until CO SHUF appears CD player Perform steps 1 and 2 of Selecting playback options on the CD player page 19 and press or V to select GROUP SHUFFLE then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection Playing your favorite play lists m3u play list play MP3 CD only You can play your favorite m3u play lists An m3u play list is a file for which an MP3 file playing order has been encoded To use the play list function record MP3 files on a CD R RW using encoding software that supports the m3u format 1 During play press P MODE gt repeatedly until play list appears CD player Perform steps 1 and 2 of Selecting playback options on the CD player page 19 and press 4 or V to select PLAY LIST then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection MODERN Jet Play list 2 Flick the jog lever toward k lt or PI to select a play list you want CD player Press amp or to select a play list i LATEST a ATA 3 Press the jog lever CD player Push the 5 way control key toward Pil znd tal THAT a Playing your favorite tracks by adding Bookmarks Bookmark track play While the CD player is playing you can add Bookmarks to the tracks you want and play them only Audio CD
42. sizing high and low ranges compared with ACTIVE sound CUSTOM Customized sound SOUND C Using the remote control Press SOUND repeatedly to select the sound qaulity you want On the CD player 1 Press DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears 2 Press 4 or to select SOUND then press DISPLAY MENU 3 Press 4 or to select the sound quality you want then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection Customizing sound quality You can customize sound quality by adjusting the sound volume in the 3 frequency ranges LOW low range audio MID middle range audio and HIGH high range audio For each frequency range you can select the wave pattern from among 3 patterns and can also adjust the sound volume in 7 levels for the pattern you select Adjust sound quality by checking the shape of the wave on the display 1 Press SOUND repeatedly to select SOUND C then press SOUND until the display changes CD player Perform steps 1 3 of Selecting the sound quality you want and select CUSTOM 2 Flick and hold the jog lever toward k lt or gt P until the frequency range you want appears CD player Push the 5 way control key toward k lt or PPI for 2 seconds or more to select the frequency range LOW is displayed first CD player LOW flashes pis h SOUND h Continued 25 sounjea jqejreny Adjusting sound quality
43. system You can listen to CDs through a stereo system and record CDs on a cassette tape or MiniDisc For details see the instruction manual that comes with the device you want to connect Be sure to turn off all devices before making connections to O LINE OU OPTICAL T Connecting cord Optical minijack digital connecting Left white cord Right red 4 iniDi tereo system sate DAT Peete eran i radio cassette deck etc recorder etc 1 While play is stopped press DISPLAY until the display changes CD player While play is stopped press DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears Press or to select OPTION then press DISPLAY MENU 2 Flick the jog lever toward K lt or PPI to select AUDIO OUT then press the jog lever to enter the selection CD player Press 4 or V to select AUDIO OUT then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection 3 Flick the jog lever toward K lt or PI to select the setting appropriate for the connected device then press the jog lever to enter the selection CD player Press or to select the setting then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection Connected device Setting Headphones HP Device connected using LINE the connecting cord When you connect the device using the optical digital connecting cord you do not have to choose the setting The setting will be s
44. te control Turning off the beep sound You can turn off the beep sound that is heard from your headphones earphones when you operate your CD player 1 Press DISPLAY until the display changes CD player Press DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears Press or to select OPTION then press DISPLAY MENU 2 Flick the jog lever toward K lt or PPI to select BEEP then press the jog lever to enter the selection CD player Press or to select BEEP then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection Flick the jog lever toward lt 4 or gt gt to select OFF then press the jog lever to enter the selection CD player Press or to select OFF then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection To turn on the beep sound Perform steps 1 3 changing the BEEP setting to ON Saving power You can select lighting options for the OPR lamp on the CD player so that you can save battery power 1 Press DISPLAY until the display changes CD player Press DISPLAY MENU until the MENU screen appears Press or to select OPTION then press DISPLAY MENU Flick the jog lever toward k lt or PPI to select LIGHT then press the jog lever to enter the selection CD player Press or to select LIGHT then press DISPLAY MENU to enter the selection 3 Flick the jog lever toward k lt or PPI to select LIGHT OFF or LIGHT 2 the
45. ut 30 audio CDs can be recorded on a CD R RW You can also record MP3 files by converting the files to the ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 format When total playing time of one CD album is estimated at 60 minutes and you are recording on a 700 MB CD R RW at 48 kbps in ATRAC3plus format Step 3 Listen You can enjoy listening to your own ATRAC CDs on your ATRAC CD Walkman ATRAC CD gt You can also enjoy audio CDs on your CD Walkman What is the ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 format Refer to pages 6 9 of this manual juewyjeMm GD 3VYLy 1noA Aofug Music sources playable on this CD player You can play the following 3 music sources on this CD player e Audio CDs CDDA format e CDs with ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 format files ATRAC CD e CDs with MP3 format files MP3 CD Usable disc formats You can use ISO 9660 Level 1 2 and Joliet extension format discs only About CD Rs RWs This CD player can play CD Rs RWs recorded in the ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 MP3 or CDDA format but playback capability may vary depending on the quality of the disc and the condition of the recording device CDDA is the abbreviation for Compact Disc Digital Audio It is a recording standard used for the Audio CDs 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 c
46. witched to that for an optical connection automatically Continued 31 1 ejd q3 snok Buyaauu0g Connecting a stereo system e Before you play a CD turn down the volume of the connected device to avoid damaging the connected speakers Use the AC power adaptor for recording If you use the rechargeable batteries or dry batteries as a power source the batteries may become completely depleted during recording Adjust the volume properly on the connected device so that the sound will not be distorted This CD player uses the Serial Copy Management System which allows only first generation digital copies to be made When recording or playing an ATRAC CD MP3 CD using a connected device use only the analog connecting cord If you change the connected device make sure to change the AUDIO OUT setting When the headphones or other devices are connected to the gt LINE OUT OPTICAL jack When an optical digital connecting cord is connected the output is automatically switched to an optical digital output When a remote control or a connecting cord is connected the current AUDIO OUT setting HP or LINE flashes for about 5 seconds If you connect another device to the Q LINE OUT OPTICAL jack first remove the device and connect the headphones again then switch the AUDIO OUT setting to HP When AUDIO OUT is set to LINE You cannot adjust the volume of using VOL on the CD play
47. y When playing an ATRAC CD MP3 CD you can also select a group using or Audio CD CD TEXT lt PGM12 a When playing an ATRAC CD MP3 CD a playing order and a file name are displayed suondo yoeqheld Repeat step 2 to select the tracks in your favorite order Press the jog lever to start PGM play CD player Push the 5 way control key toward Pl Continued 23 Playing tracks in your favorite order Checking the program While programming Press and hold the jog lever repeatedly before step 4 CD player Push and hold the 5 way control key toward Pll repeatedly or press DISPLAY MENU repeatedly While play is stopped Press DISPLAY While the indications are displayed press P MODE G repeatedly until PGM flashes then press the jog lever until the display changes CD player Press DISPLAY MENU repeatedly until the list of the tracks programmed appears To display tracks from the third track on push the 5 way control key toward Pll When you finish entering the 64th track in step 3 the first selected track number audio CD or the first selected file name ATRAC CD MP3 CD appears on the display e If you select 65 tracks or more the first selected tracks are erased 24 Searching for groups or tracks files While the CD player is playing you can search for and play the group ATRAC CD only or track file you want quickly using 4 or Y on the CD player

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