Sony MPD-AP20U Portable DVD Player User Manual
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1. Clip DISPLAY button Press to change the information displayed Page 46 PLAY MODE button Press to change the playback mode Page 40 RPT ENT Repeat Enter button Press to enter repeat mode or when programming tracks Page 40 SOUND button Press to adjust the playback tone according to the type of music that you are listening to Page 47 e gt II pause button Press to pause playback Page 32 7 Headphone jack Connect your headphones to this jack 8 HOLD switch Locks the controls on the remote control to prevent accidental use Page 48 You may not be able to use the remote control provided with this drive with other CD players Further we do not guarantee proper operation of the drive if you use it with another remote control 29 uoneiodo olseg Starting playback and adjusting the volume You can listen to music on a disc or Memory Stick with headphones You can also use the drive on internal power for details see Power page 34 1 Connect the remote control and headphones To power outlet AC power adapter Z Cd Remote control Headphones 2 Insert the disc or Memory Stick into the drive You can insert any CD or Memory Stick disc containing MP3 files into the drive 3 Turn the control knob on the remote control Playback starts e2. 35 soinjeo4 peoueapy 2 Insert eight batteries into the battery case e Be sure to look at the indications inside the battery case for the proper positioning of the batteries e Be sure to use similar batteries i e do not use rechargeable and dry cells batteries together e Because the batteries may leak remove the batteries from the cradle and store them if you do not intend to use the cradle on battery power for an extended period of time e When you replace the batteries be sure to replace the eight batteries Mixing new and old batteries may cause them to leak 36 Battery life The following is the approximate playback life and number of discs that can be written using the drive under battery power Playback battery life CD DA MP3 files DVD Video Internal battery approx 4 hours approx 10 hours approx 1 5 hours When internal battery and cradle batteries are used together Ni MH batteries approx 12 hours approx 30 hours approx 5 hours Ni Cd batteries approx 9 hours approx 22 hours approx 3 5 hours D When all playback is performed in the same playback mode D 1 sided double layered disc Number of discs that can be written CD R CD RW Internal battery approx 9 discs approx 8 discs When internal battery and cradle batteries are used together Ni MH batteries approx 26 discs approx 21 discs Ni Cd batteries approx 14 discs approx 10 discs The
3. A cover protects the connector Memory Stick busy indicator The indicator lights orange when the drive is accessing data on a Memory Stick Do not eject the Memory Stick from the drive when the indicator above is lit Memory Stick slot Used to insert Memory Stick Cradle Release button Used to remove the drive from the cradle Power connector Used to connect the AC power adapter provided To avoid the risk of fire electric shock or malfunction only use the supplied AC power adapter to connect the drive Bottom 1 USB connector Used to connect to the USB port of your computer Extension You can fold the extension when you are not using the cradle Battery case Open the lid to insert batteries For details see Inserting batteries into the cradle page 35 15 uon nponyul Using the Drive When Connected to the Power Outlet Connecting the drive Connect the drive to the power outlet and to your computer as follows Power cord A To the power outlet To the computer s USB connector CHARGE BUSY indicator When you connect the drive as illustrated here the drive comes on and the CHARGE BUSY indicator lights green You can now use the drive with your computer Using the drive on internal power The drive is equipped with
4. DISPLAY PLAYMODE __RPTIENT SOUND RPT ENT Repeat Enter button PLAY MODE button PLAY MODE button RPT ENT button Press it during playback to change the e Press it after selecting a playback playback mode mode with the PLAY MODE button to loop playback e Press it to select tracks when creating Normal playback all a program v Listen to all the tracks in a folder folder Vv Listen to one track only single Vv Listen to all the tracks in random order all SHUF v Listen to all the tracks in a folder in random order folder SHUF Vv Listen to selected tracks in the desired order PGM D A music CD is considered to be a single folder 40 Loop playback Repeat You can loop the playback of every playback mode of the drive For example if you are listening to music in normal playback mode pressing the RPT ENT button results in all the tracks on your disc to be repeated Similarly in folder playback all the tracks in the folder are repeated Pressing the RPT ENT button during playback Repeat indicator uly cae gt 00 ape Playback mode Listening to all the files in a folder Folder playback Press the PLAY MODE button repeatedly until folder appears on the remote control display Hittolders lt gt 41 soinjeo4 peoueapy Listening to one track only Single playback Press the PLAY MODE button repeatedly until single appears on the remote control di
5. listening to music the cover does not open Slide the switch in the direction 4 REMOTE jack of the arrow to lock the buttons Used to connect the remote control provided 7 SOUND button Used to adjust the playback tone according to the type of music that you are listening to For details see Adjusting the tone SOUND function page 47 f Continued 13 Right 1 14 CHARGE BUSY indicator The CHARGE BUSY indicator changes color as follows according to the drive status e Drive connected to computer Power on idle Green During disc access Orange e Drive not connected to computer Battery charging 0 0 0 0 Red The drive is not equipped with a power button The drive automatically manages its power status depending on its state i e on off recharge For details see Power page 34 EJECT button Used to open the cover To prevent the cover from being accidentally opened during operation the drive is equipped with a powered ejection mechanism Therefore when the drive is off the cover does not open Also depending on the software that you are using when you press the EJECT button there may be a lag of a few seconds before the cover opens For details see Ejecting a disc from the drive page 23 4 Cradle connector located on the bottom of the drive Used to connect to the cradle
6. manufacturer or reseller of the writing software Sometimes you can solve the problem by upgrading or downloading a later version of the software Although the drive operated normally in the past operation became unstable at some point If operation becomes unstable after a particular program is installed uninstall that program If this resolves the problem refrain from using or reinstalling that program No sound is output from the drive headphones when playing music CDs or files When you connect the drive to your computer you cannot listen to music with through the headphone jack of the drive 61 snooue eosin Problem Cause Solution No sound is output from the computer speakers when playing music CDs or files The sound output destination is determined by Windows settings e If using Windows XP on the Start menu click Control Panel In Control Panel click Performance and Maintenance then click System In the System Properties dialog box click the Hardware tab then click the Device Manager button In the Device Manager window double click DVD CD ROM drives then double click SONY CD RW MPD AP20U USB Device In the properties dialog box to enable CD audio from the computer speakers click the Properties tab then select the Enable digital CD audio for this CD ROM device check box e If using Windows Me or Windows 2000 on the Start menu point
7. Confirming the charge status Connected to your computer Charging The charge indicator is animated to simulate charging Not connected to your computer The indicator lights red Upon reaching aa full charge The indicator disappears Verifying the internal battery charge When you disconnect the AC power adapter from the drive and turn the control knob right the current internal battery charge appears on the remote control display When the internal battery is fully charged wama appears on the display The indicator goes off 21 uonesedaid Basic Operation Using Discs Inserting a disc into the drive 1 Press the EJECT button to open the cover 2 Insert the disc Press down on the center portion of the disc until you hear a click Vibration damper Disc label facing up Be sure that the edge of the disc fits under the ridge at the top of the spring loaded vibration damper located at the left rear of the disc compartment See the illustration above 3 Close the cover A Press at the point marked PUSH 22 Ejecting a disc from the drive Do not attempt to eject a disc from the drive when the CHARGE BUSY indicator is orange data on the disc is being accessed 1 Press the EJECT button to open the cover CHARGE BUSY indicator With a Windows computer you can also open the cover by right clicking the drive icon and clicking Eject on the shortcu
8. Stick is specially designed to share digital data with other Memory Stick compatible products Because it is removable Memory Stick can also be used for external data storage Compatible Memory Stick You can use the following types of Memory Stick with the drive e Memory Stick standard blue Memory Stick e MagicGate Memory Stick White Memory Stick incorporating copyright protection technology MagicGate Because the drive does not support the MagicGate standard data recorded with the drive is not subject to MagicGate copyright protection D MagicGate is an encryption method used to protect copyrighted material sno ue Jj sSIN f Continued NQ 51 Protecting data on Memory Stick To prevent the accidental loss of important data use the write protect switch on the Memory Stick When you slide the switch to the write protect position you can read data on a Memory Stick but it is impossible to write or delete data Contacts Place the label here If an error message appears If an error occurs when reading or writing to a Memory Stick and a message appears indicating that data may be lost it means that the Memory Stick may be write protected In this case slide the write protect switch as illustrated above to remove the protection No data is erased from the Memory Stick if this occur
9. all the files on the media The more folders or non music files on the media the slower playback starts or continues Therefore we recommend not to create unnecessary folders or save non music files on media that you want to use with the drive Playlist files A playlist is a file on a disc or Memory Stick that determines the playback order of specific music files on the media You can create playlists with basic tools such as text editors Simply create a file with an m3u extension where you specify the music file paths their locations on the media and names then write it to a disc or save it on a Memory Stick containing the music files The drive only recognizes the following path delimiters and Examples of playlists e Complete paths The path is specified from the root of the media to the file location Music Popular New 01new mp3 Music Popular New May may01 mp3 e Relative paths The path is specified from the folder where the playlist is saved New 0Inew mp3 New May may01 mp3 MP3 file ID3 tags The ID3 tag is basically text information appended to MP3 files This text information consists of album titles artist names song titles etc The drive supports ID3 tag format version 1 0 1 1 2 2 or 2 3 If you use any other version the text information does not appear properly on the remote control display D Version 2 2 unsynchronized compressed or encrypte
10. an internal battery enabling you to use the drive on internal power without being connected to a power outlet However before you can do this you need to charge the battery For details see Charging the internal battery page 20 16 Using the Drive on the Cradle If you carry the drive with you as well as use it with your computer often using the cradle is extremely convenient If you connect your computer and the drive through the cradle you can take the drive with you whenever you want Then all you need to do is set the drive on the cradle when you want to use it with your computer no reconnections necessary El Attaching the ferrite clamp You need to attach the provided ferrite clamps at both ends of the cradle s USB cable Ferrite clamps serve to reduce the noise generated by cables in compliance with local standards Make sure that the clamps are properly attached Wind once Close firmly until you hear a click Open the extension when setting the drive on the cradle 17 uonesedaid Connecting the cradle Connect the cradle to the power outlet and to your computer as follows To the computer s USB connector Using the cradle with batteries If you insert batteries rechargeable into the cradle battery case you can use the cradle without connecting it to the power outlet For details see Power page 34 18 Setting the drive on the cradle Set the drive on t
11. audio skips or data cannot be read The disc may be inserted with the label side facing down Discs must be inserted label side up The disc may be incompatible with this drive See Compatible discs on page 49 The disc or the drive lens may be dirty If the lens is dirty contact your retailer or repair service center nearest you snooue eosin The disc may be scratched Try a different disc to determine whether the drive is operating normally There may be dust or other foreign objects 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 Continued Q 59 Problem Cause Solution Cannot eject the disc l l If the LOCK switch on the front of the drive is in the locked 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 of the writing software that you are using Refer to the manual provided with the writing software The computer may be hung Restart your computer If the disc cannot be ejected despite the above push the manual ejection lever in the direction of the arrow to open the cover An error occurs when writing to a disc If the drive is conn
12. mated at the drive and computer ends See the Quick Start Guide to confirm that the connections are correct The USB interface card may not be set up correctly Refer to the instructions provided with the USB interface card and perform the setup procedure again With computers running Windows 98 SE or Mac OS 9 x the device drivers may not be properly installed Uninstall the device drivers page 54 then follow the instructions outlined in the Quick Start Guide to reinstall the device drivers Windows 2000 does not detect the Memory Stick reader writer of the drive If Windows 2000 is not updated to Service Pack 3 or later you cannot use the Memory Stick reader writer For details refer to the Quick Start Guide The drive does not come on the CHARGE BUSY indicator does not light green even if the drive is connected to the computer The drive may be malfunctioning for an unspecified reason Insert a pin like object such as a paper clip into the emergency reset hole next to the manual ejection lever at the base of the drive 58 Problem Cause Solution The drive does not respond to remote control commands or NO MEDIA appears on the remote control display even if you insert a disc When the HOLD function is in use slide the HOLD switch on the remote control in the opposite direction indicated by the arrow For details see page 48 When
13. number of discs that can be consecutively written is based on writing to 650 MB discs at the maximum write speed with a 480 Mbps transfer rate e The data above represents the battery life of fully charged batteries internal or rechargeable e Actual battery life varies on operating conditions 37 soinjeo4 peoueapy Listening to Music Files The basic operations necessary to listen to music files MP3 WAV files are the same as when listening to a music CD For details about these operations see Listening to Music Using the Drive as a CD Player page 28 This section explains the functions and operations specific to music files To learn more about the types of music files compatible with the drive see Music Files page 52 Selecting folders and files Selecting a folder 1 During music file playback press the remote control DISPLAY button until lt folder name gt appears on the remote control display 2 Turn the control knob Kk or B gt PP I to select the desired folder Playback of the files in the selected folder starts Selecting a file 1 During MP3 playback if the remote control display does not already display the current track elapsed time or name press the DISPLAY button 2 Turn the control knob KE or B gt PP I to select the desired file Playback of the selected file starts 38 Folder organization and playback order Under normal playback conditions the contents of folders are
14. played back in the folder organization order high level folders first Similarly the files in folders are played back in alphabetical order For example with the following folder organization playback is performed from 1 to 10 DRA ry folder MP3 file song01 mp3 song02 mp3 2 O1new mp3 Popular may01 mp3 may02 mp3 WS Ce song03 mp3 Oldies The80s old8301 mp3 track01 mp3 e e O1tune mp3 1990 track01 mp3 If you insert a disc and a Memory Stick into the drive at the same time the contents of the disc are played back first e In the case of music CDs the disc is recognized as one folder and the tracks as files e Folders that do not contain music files are skipped e The drive can display file and folder names of up to 64 alphanumeric characters Joliet extension e To be able to listen to the files in a folder in the desired order we suggest that you perform the following There should be no more than 256 files per folder Only use the alphanumeric characters uppercase or lowercase in folder and file names Name the files so that the desired playback order is reflected by the first 8 characters or less Example Track01 VaporTrails mp3 39 soinjeo4 peoueapy Advanced Playback You can play back your music with a variety of features accessible with the remote control PLAY MODE and RPT ENT buttons mel ae Ge ee
15. refers to the Software Quick Start Guide as well as the user s guide and Help for each program on the software disc 25 uoneiodo siseg Using Memory Stick Inserting a Memory Stick into the drive 1 Push the Memory Stick into the Memory Stick slot until it is fully inserted Insert the Memory Stick in the direction of the A until you hear a click Ejecting a Memory Stick from the drive Do not attempt to eject a Memory Stick from the drive when the Memory Stick busy indicator is orange data on the Memory Stick is being accessed 1 Push the Memory Stick Memory Stick busy indicator 2 Move your hand away and remove the Memory Stick When you move your hand away Memory Stick partially comes out so that you can remove it y Se With Macintosh computers even if you eject the Memory Stick from the drive the icon corresponding to the Memory Stick drive remains on your desktop Move it to the Trash 26 Accessing Memory Stick data from your computer Perform the following procedure to view files and folders on Memory Stick With Windows 1 Open My Computer The My Computer window appears E My Computer el fle Edt yew Favorites Tools Help i OD Fo search Folders Taz EE files stored on This Computer System Tasks View system information P CJ Shared Docum
16. specific to manufacturers certain CD ROM drives and CD players may on occasion be incapable of playing back certain CD R and CD RW discs Recommended discs We recommend using Sony recording media products with the CD R RW drive CD R Sony 650 MB and 700 MB CD R discs CD RW Sony 650 MB CD RW discs DVD Video playback and region codes region numbers The playback of DVD Video DVD discs is protected and controlled by region codes To be able to play back DVD Video with the drive the region code on the DVD the region code of the drive and the region code of the DVD Video software must all match DVD Video playback and region codes With the drive the region code can be set up to five times including the initial assignment RPC Phase 2 standard The drive s region code is set through the DVD Video software After setting the region code five times including the initial setting the setting becomes permanent and can no longer be changed Thereafter you are only be able to play DVD Video whose region code matches the one set the fifth time Do not attempt to make unauthorized changes to the region code Any problems that result from doing so is not under warranty D Region Playback Control standard RPC standard Memory Stick On Memory Sticks Memory Stick is a new compact portable and versatile IC recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds a floppy disk Memory
17. the drive is within the operating temperature range specified on page 64 If this message appears when you are charging the internal battery disconnect the AC power adapter from the drive and wait until the drive cools down before resuming the operation The internal battery does not charge or can only be used for a short period of time l l Battery operation time is reduced at low temperatures The internal battery may need to be replaced To replace the internal battery we ask that you contact your dealer or our customer service department See page 67 62 Warranty Card amp After Sales Service Warranty card e A warranty card should be provided with this product at the place of purchase e Please read the warranty card fill in the specified information and retain it for future reference e The warranty period is one year from the date of purchase The warranty and technical support service are valid only in the countries or sales regions specified on the warranty card After sales service Repairs under warranty We provide repair services as described in this manual and on the warranty card Please contact your supplier or repair service provider for details Repairs outside warranty If operation can be restored by repair we will repair the drive for a charge Repair requirements If the drive needs repair return it together with all supplied accessories USB cable and AC power
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19. 6 semen d For details about MP3 and WAV files see Compatible discs and files page 33 10 Using the drive under different power gt On internal battery power J e Preparation see page 16 Watching DVDs Connect the drive to your a a A aauuetennaees hens computer and enjoy your e Watching DVDs see page 25 favorite DVD Video er Using Memory Stick The drive comes standard with a Memory Stick slot edet rete e Using Memory Stick see page 26 Power management features Depending on the status of the drive the drive power is automatically turned on off or the r SE internal battery recharged Power see page 34 11 uon nponyul System Requirements The following are the minimum system requirements to use the MPD AP20U Windows computers L CPU Pentium II 400 MHz or higher 1 RAM 64 MB or more J Available hard disk space 1 GB or more LI OS Windows 98 Second Edition Windows 98 SE Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 3 or later Windows 2000 Windows Millennium Edition Windows Me Windows XP Home Edition or Professional Windows XP J USB connector L If you are using Windows 98 SE you need a CD ROM drive or a connection to the Internet to install the device drivers Macintosh computers LJ Power Mac G3 G4 or G4 Cube iMac eMac or iBook PowerBook G3 or G4 LI OS Mac OS 9 or X ver 10 1 9 2 2 and 10 1 5 recommended J RAM 64 M
20. B or more J USB connector The requirement outlined above are the ones necessary for smooth writing to CD R and CD RW discs When using the MPD AP20U CD RW DVD ROM drive features make sure that your system meets the necessary requirements of the software that you are using For details refer to the appropriate software user s manual on the software disc d This drive supports Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant which yields a much higher data transfer rate than USB 1 1 Connecting the drive to a computer equipped with a USB 1 1 compliant USB connector can be the cause of problems when playing back DVD Video for example For details see Watching DVDs page 25 12 Name and Function of Parts uononponuI Drive Left 1 D Ss 2 3 7 4 6 5 lt 1 Cover 5 Manual ejection lever located 2 Power connector on the bottom of the drive Used when the drive is off and you Used to connect the AC power adapter provided want to open the cover Push the i lever in the direction of the arrow Ka to open To avoid the risk of fire electric shock or malfunction only use the supplied AC 6 LOCK switch power adapter to connect the drive Used to lock the EJECT and SOUND 3 USB connector buttons For example even if you Used to connect the USB cable press the EJECT button when provided
21. For details about compatible discs and files see Compatible discs and files page 33 For details about how to select files see Listening to Music Files page 38 e If you disconnect the remote control during playback playback stops 30 Adjusting the volume You can adjust the volume by pulling the control knob of the remote control and turning it Raise the volume VOL rs Lower the volume 1 Key If you are unable to raise the volume and AVLS appears on the display of the remote control repeatedly press the remote control SOUND button until the display shows AVLS OFF For details see Limiting Volume AVLS function page 48 31 uoneiodo siseg Using the remote control This section outlines the basic operations possible with the remote control What do you want to do Start playback from the previous track Start playback from the first track Pause playback Resume playback Stop playback during playback or pause Return to the beginning of the current track during playback or pause Return to previous tracks during playback or pause Go to the next track during playback or pause Go to succeeding tracks during playback or pause Rewind during playback or pause Fast Forward during playback or pause v O Q Maintain turned until playback of the first track starts md x LP LP Cad t P n n fo Turn onc
22. S O NY 4 668 815 11 1 CD RW DVD ROM Drive User s Guide dt DVD Memory STICK Tu ReWritable ROM MPD AP20U 2002 Sony Corporation Safety Regulations WARNING You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment 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 As the laser beam in this MPD AP20U 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 inside the cover and on the bottom of the drive Dieses Etikett befindet sich auf der CD Schublade und auf der Innenseite der unteren Abdeckung DANGER VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM VORSICHT SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GEOFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN The MPD AP20U is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on the bottom cover Bei diesem MPD AP20U handelt es sich um ein Laser Produkt der Klasse 1 Das Etikett mit der A
23. XTRA PM COMPACT Video CD liste VIDEO CD COMPACT CD TEXT VEC CD TEXT D The drive can only read these discs Depending on the discs devices and settings used in writing the discs the drive may not be able to read some discs e Only use round discs with the drive Using odd shaped discs stars hearts etc can damage the drive e We do not guarantee proper operation when writing to or playing back 99 minute discs e We do not guarantee proper operation when writing to 8 cm discs 49 snooue eosin CD R and CD RW discs Use the provided writing software to write to CD R and CD RW discs To be able to play back CD R and CD RW discs with other CD players and CD ROM drives you must make the appropriate settings in the writing software before writing For details about writing to discs refer to the software manuals CD R discs Data can be written to this type of disc only once Once it has been written data cannot be deleted However if you use the track at once writing method you can add data to the CD R up to 99 times this is dependant on the remaining space on the disc Also if you use the disc at once writing method music CDs created on CD R discs can be played back with most CD players CD RW discs Data can be repeatedly written to and deleted from this type of disc Typically a new CD RW disc can be rewritten about 1 000 times Further if you use the Fixed packet writing meth
24. adapter to your place of purchase or repair service provider e If you return the drive to 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 63 snooue eosin Specifications Speed Write speed 24 x maximum CD R 10 x maximum CD RW Read speed 24 x maximum CD ROM 8 x maximum DVD ROM Discs Compatible discs CD ROM DVD ROM CD ROM XA DVD Video Photo CD CD DA CD R CD RW DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW Video CD CD Extra CD CD TEXT Disc diameter 12 cm 8 cm CD DA reading only d The drive can only read these discs Depending on the discs devices and settings used in writing the discs the drive may not be able to read some discs Writing methods Track at once Disc at once Session at once Fixed packet writing 64 Drive Data transfer rate Maximum 10800 KB s DVD ROM 8 x Access time Average random stroke 160 ms D The maximum data transfer rate varies according to the performance of your computer Buffer underrun error protection Power Burn technology Laser CD Type GH0780MA6CS Wavelength 780 nm Output power 200 mW pulse 100 mW CW DVD Type GH6D407B5A GH6D407B5A1 Wavelength 650 nm Output power 6 3 mW Operating environment Storage environment Operating te
25. back some recordings with the drive For details about the types of music files that you can play back with the drive see Music Files page 52 MP3 MP3 stands for MPEG Audio Layer 3 and is audio compression technology An audio file compressed in the MP3 format is called an MP3 file Because the compression ratio of MP3 files is very high you can write more than 100 five minute tracks to a CD R disc WAV Default Windows file format in which sounds are saved as waveforms Unlike MP3 files WAV files are uncompressed so their sound quality is better However they are also 10 times larger than MP3 files 33 uoneiodo olseg vanced Features Power You can use the drive with the following power sources Power management varies according to the type of power supply as illustrated below Drive Cradle Power management AC power The internal battery is charged in the background Internal battery x Depending on its state the drive is turned on or off Batteries rechargeable x Depending on its state the drive is turned on or off Remaining charge indicator To be able to verify the remaining charge of the internal battery you must first connect the remote control As the charge of the internal battery decreases the indicator on the remote control display changes as follows d ZZZ MMA d ZA Sufficient charge Low charge Low Batt _ 4 4 No charge Extremely low charge When you want
26. ck number and remaining tracks in the folder are displayed e Only alphanumeric characters can be displayed e When a disc contains text information incompatible with this drive or no text information the information may be incorrectly displayed or not displayed at all e In the case of music CDs the folder name is CDDA is displayed instead of the folder name During playlist playback the folder name is the playlist file name e During program playback the folder name is PROGRAM 46 Adjusting the tone SOUND function You can adjust the playback tone according to the type of music you are listening to Press the SOUND button of the remote control or on the drive itself Each time that you press the button the remote control display changes as follows mn NORMAL Normal 4 BASS 1 Bass1 4 BASS 2 Bass2 4 ROCK Rock 4 JAZZ Jazz 4 DANCE Dance 4 LATIN Latin soinjeo4 peoueapy BASS1 BASS 1 and BASS 2 are displayed here If your music sounds distorted lower the volume D These two settings boost the bass of your music upon output BASS 2 is stronger than BASS 1 Continued 47 Limiting the volume AVLS function The AVLS function automatically limits the volume to a certain level to avoid sounds that are painfully loud and the potential danger from not being able to hear sounds of your surroundings Press the SOUND button r
27. computer the disc quality and the remaining charge of the internal battery 65 snooue eosin Cradle Power supply External power jack rated DC 10 V AC adapter AC CRX20 rated input AC 100 V 240 V Compatible batteries all sold separately Nickel Cadmium Ni Cd rechargeable batteries Nickel Metal Hydride Ni MH rechargeable batteries Size Approximately 132 3 x 43 5 x 158 5 mm 5 2 x 1 7 x 6 2 in W x Hx D Mass Approximately 160 g 0 4 Ib cradle only You cannot use dry cell batteries 9 You cannot use the cradle to recharge batteries The specifications and appearance of the product are subject to change without notice 66 Product and Support Information Sony global sites information Products purchased in the USA http www sony storagesupport com Products purchased in Canada http www sony ca Products purchased in Australia or New Zealand http www sony com au support asp Products purchased in Europe http www sonyisstorage com support Products purchased in Hong Kong http www sony com hk Electronics cp Products purchased in China http www sony com cn electronics edmh default html Products Purchase in Singapore http www sony com sg asianit Products purchased in Taiwan http www sony com tw stwn cpd index htm Products purchased in Korea http www sony co kr cp Products purchased in Brazil http www sonybrasil com b
28. control PLAY MODE button until the playlist file name appears on the remote control display wt LIST mii lt gt 2 If there are several playlists on your media turn the control knob B gt PP 1 until the desired playlist appears on the remote control display wt Listy tu lt gt 3 Press the remote control RPT ENT button to set the playlist Playback starts from the first track in the playlist 45 soinjeo4 peoueapy Advanced Playback Functions Displaying track information You can use the DISPLAY button to display such information as e CD TEXT CD TEXT is essentially text information on the music CD such as album titles artist names and song titles e The file and folder names of an music files and MP3 file ID3 tags album titles artist names and song titles 1 Key For details about ID3 tags see page 53 Press the DISPLAY button during playback Each time that you press the button the remote control display changes as follows Remote control display Fl Normal playback Track number Song title and elapsed time 4 D If there is no song title information the file name appears Press the DISPLAY button Track number Song title Artist name 4 d If there is no song title information the file name appears Press the DISPLAY button again Remaining tracks Album title Artist name Yv Press the DISPLAY button again Folder number Folder name e During folder playback the tra
29. d frames are not supported 53 snooue eosin Hi Speed USB This drive supports Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant which yields a much higher data transfer rate than that of USB 1 1 Connecting the drive to a computer equipped with a Hi Speed USB connector or PCI adapter card provides the highest possible drive reading writing performance e You must connect the drive to a USB connector that supports Hi Speed USB Your computer must be equipped with a Hi Speed USB compliant PCI adapter or PC card e The USB EHCI Enhanced Host Controller Interface device driver must be installed on your computer e You must use a Hi Speed USB compatible USB cable One is provided with the drive When writing to discs When you write to a disc we recommend that you set the writing speed to match the transfer speed of your USB 1 1 compliant product usually 8x or less D When using a DVD ROM drive the maximum transfer rate of 10800 KB s D The USB EHCI device driver is supplied with currently available PCI adapter cards that supports Hi Speed USB Microsoft also released the USB EHCI device driver for Windows XP For details contact your adapter dealer or consult the Microsoft Corporation Web site 54 Removing the Device Driver With a Windows XP Me 2000 SP3 or later computer Because these operating system come standard with the device driver there is no heed to remove it With a Windows 98 Second Editi
30. des region numbers 51 Memory STEK erersersensralsenndhoentendnsannoigenneessaaddeanseen 51 Music FileS unnssannssennsensensnnennnensneennensnserenssennsnensaernsenn 52 Compatible music files nennen vennen 52 Playlist GS rennin enisi eiiis 53 MP3 file ID3 tag Sinc iopen t e 53 Hi Speed USB 25 ann enert eaten naoin eee i epini ee venaneraceenabeadsenede 54 Removing the Device Driver sssssununnesnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn 54 Usage Notes nannssnnnenunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn nnmnnn na 55 Troubleshooting nnn anne nen enennnensenennenenennnnnnenvenenenneen 58 Warranty Card amp After Sales Service 63 Warranty card rvv e AE end 63 After sales SErVIC tene aennrtrennwerndnersenentvadeentdendenrvdedteennen 63 Specifications 2 2 r ctsernerrscerrienedesdedtenneinendentenv dna aededennd 64 Product and Support Information annae nanne ner eneen 66 Sony global sites information nennen vennen 66 Technical Support ee arsver vereer onauter deere rreenteatvestendreansneeneedeen 67 Introduction Features The MPD AP20U hereafter the drive is an extremely versatile drive Not only is it a CD RW DVD ROM drive it can also be used as a CD player a Memory Stick reader writer and more Write data to CD R RW discs MP3 WAV MP3 WAV N So d e Creating CDs see page 25 e Listening to music see page 28 e Using Memory Stick see page 2
31. e ee Turn successively J Turn once 4 t Turn successively 4 t ps Maintain turned Maintain turned uj t D Tf you are on the first track during repeat playback returns to the last track 2d Tf you are on the last track during repeat playback goes to the first track 32 Remote control display During playback the remote control display shows the number and elapsed time of the current track Track number tje EEEN lt gt wa Elapsed time When listening to music files MP3 WAV When you start playback the title of the song appears briefly if there is no title information the file name appears followed by the elapsed time If the title of the song is long it scrolls across the display Remote control display backlight The backlight of the remote control display comes on when you use the remote control and automatically goes off a few seconds after you finish using it Compatible discs and files You can play back the following discs and files with the drive e Commercially sold music CDs e Original music CDs discs in CD DA format written to CD R RW discs e Music files written to CD R RW MP3 WAV files e Music files written to DVD R RW MP3 WAV files e Music files stored on Memory Stick MP3 WAV files Depending on the device used for recording the settings of the writing software and the media type you may not be able to play
32. ected to a USB hub including keyboard hubs reconnect the drive directly to a USB port on the computer If a low write speed is selected change to a higher speed Depending on the media being used higher writing speeds may work better Changing the writing speed is done through the writing software If the computer has a slow CPU you may need to use a slower writing speed Disable any screensaver that may be running on the computer Close any software that may be running other than the writing 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 Close any resident disc or other utilities that are supposed to accelerate disc access In some cases file fragmentation on the hard disk can cause problems Defragment the hard disk Use Disk Defragmenter found in the Accessories System Tools or another suitable program If on the fly writing copying data disc to disc from a CD ROM drive to the drive is enabled disable it Instead copy the data to the hard disk first and then write from the hard disk to the drive Write errors are more ilkely to occur with on the fly writing 60 Problem Cause Solution Created music CDs are noisy noise is mixed into the played sound Refer to the FAQ or troubleshooting sections of the writing software manual to change the writing software setting
33. elete this file e Do not attempt to defragment or compress the Memory Stick drive e Data may be lost if A Memory Stick is removed from the drive or the computer is turned off while reading or writing data A Memory Stick is subjected to an electrostatic discharge or electrostatic noise e When affixing labels to Memory Stick only use Memory Stick labels Do not use other types of labels e When storing or carrying a Memory Stick keep it in its original case e Avoid touching the connector or making it come in contact with metallic objects e Do not drop bend or submit Memory Stick to external shock e Do not disassemble or modify Memory Stick e Avoid dropping liquids on Memory Stick 57 snooue eosin Troubleshooting If you are experiencing problems with the drive verify the following items before contacting us for assistance If you cannot resolve the problem after verifying these items contact your dealer or our customer service department Problem Cause Solution The drive is not detected by the computer or it behaves incorrectly or intermittently If you are using the drive on internal power the remaining charge of the internal battery may be low Connect the drive to the AC power adapter and recharge the internal battery The AC power adapter or USB cable may not be properly connected Verify that the connectors are firmly
34. ence to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 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 telephone number listed in the Product and Support Information section The telephone number below is not for customer service but only for official purposes Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No MPD AP20U Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 680 Kinderkamack Road Oradell NJ 07649 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 ol AJl 7I8E2E AAT HESS AA A Ol TE 71719 BE PUB MPD AP20U ISLE Abs SONY KOREA HEALS SERA HERE Al ZTE SONY MALAYSIA CE Sicherheitsbestimmungen Diese Ausr stung erf llt die Europ ischen EMC Bestimmungen f r die Verwendung in folgender folg
35. enden Umgebung en e Wohngegenden e Gewerbegebiete e Leichtindustriegebiete Diese Ausf hrung erf llt die Bestimmungen der Norm EN55022 Klasse B The mains plug on this equipment must be used to disconnect mains power Please ensure that the socket outlet is installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible Zur Trennung vom Netz ist der Netzsecker aus der Steckdose zu ziehen welche sich in der N he des Ger tes befinden mu und leicht zug nlich sein soll For the Customers in the USA and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you SAly Oat 821 For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbrc org Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries Pour les utilisateurs aux Etats Unis et au Canada RECYCLAGE DES ACCUMULATEURS AUX IONS DE LITHIUM Les accumulateurs aux ions de lithium sont recyclables Vous pouvez contribuer pr server l environnement en rapportant les piles us es dans un point de collection et recyclage le plus proche M 0 321 4 Pour plus d informations sur le recyclage des accumulateurs t l phonez le num ro gratuit 1 800 822 8837 Etats Units et Canada uniquement ou visitez http www rbrc org Averti
36. ents Eb Add or remove programs B Change a setting Hard Disk Drives Other Places an pn QA veel sk Cn SP Loca oik 0 My Network Places My Documents Shared Documents Devices with Removable Storage B Control Panel p Mai Me Details Sd Sd My Computer DVD CD RW Drive G yy Removable Disk H System Folder g2 w My Computer Example Windows XP My Computer window 2 Double click the icon below Sg Renovable Disk Ht Ke The drive letter assigned to the drive depends on your computer In the example H The folders and or files on the Memory Stick are displayed With Macintosh When you insert a Memory Stick into the drive an icon appears on the desktop of your Macintosh computer Double click this icon to display the files and or folders on the Memory Stick 27 uoneiodo olseg Listening to Music Using the Drive as a CD Player You must use the remote control when using the drive as a CD player Remote control part names and functions Front 1 a 2 1 Display Control knob Displays information such as the Allows you to start playback remaining charge of the internal control the volume etc Page 32 battery number and elapsed time of the current track etc Page 33 m Stop button Press to stop playback Page 32 28 Back
37. enverneeneen 33 Compatible discs and files nennen vennen 33 Advanced Features Power E E E T T 34 Remaining charge indicator nennen eneen 34 Inserting batteries into the cradle eee eeeeeeeeeees 35 Battery lite si c0ic2cc2ccceci oecenreransdenrednen ennen herenananhenda nnn dabe deden 37 Listening to Music Files annen en serene senen ennn neee renee 38 Selecting folders and files ennen 38 Folder organization and playback order eee eee 39 Advanced Playback nnn eeen enen ennnnnenenennennenenn 40 Loop playback Repeat rosserie 41 Listening to all the files in a folder Folder playback 41 Listening to one track only Single playback 42 Listening to all the track in random order Shuffle playback enen 42 Listening to all the track in a folder in random order Folder shuttle renu eeN evene 42 Listening to selected tracks in the desired order Program 43 Listening to a playlist nennen ensen 45 Advanced Playback Functions annen een enn nnneneeen 46 Displaying track information ennen eneen 46 Adjusting the tone SOUND function eee 47 Limiting the volume AVLS function ene 48 Preventing accidental operation HOLD function 48 Miscellaneous CDs and DVDS nanne nanunnersnsnnseneeenseranenaernnenenensennser 49 Compatible discs rater denrvenrren Arete a R 49 CD R and CD RW discs ennen 50 DVD Video playback and region co
38. epeatedly until AVLS ON appears on the remote control display Trying to raise the volume above the set level When the AVLSP function is active it is not possible to raise the volume above a certain level AWLS Appears when you attempt to raise the volume above the set level To deactivate the function press the SOUND button repeatedly until AVLS OFF appears on the remote control display Using the SOUND and AVLS functions at the same time may distort your music If so lower the volume D AVLS Automatic volume limiter system Preventing accidental operation HOLD function You can prevent accidental operation of the remote control buttons by using the HOLD function Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow Returning the remote control to its normal operation mode Slide the HOLD switch back to its original position HOLD does not appear on the remote control display even when the function is in effect 48 Miscellaneo CDs and DVDs Compatible discs You can use the following disc types with the drive Disc Type Symbol ROM VIDEO DVD R Read Only DVD R DVD RW Read Only DVD ReWritable Read Only Dvo rw VD Read Only mm RW COMPACT CD R MISE COMPACT COMPACT 5 conw OSG St ReWritable 2 CD ROM WISE Disc Type Symbol COMPACT Music CD lice DIGITAL AUDIO COMPACT CD Extra ap KS dist CD E
39. es e Windows XP a e Windows Me and Windows 2000 e e Windows 98 SE Se Handling discs e Only handle discs by the edges Never touch the recording surface e Do not write on discs except with a felt tip marker or paste labels on them aS SS Zw e Do not store discs in dusty dirty or humid locations in direct sunlight or near heat generating devices e Avoid spilling liquid on discs To protect important data always keep discs in their protective cases DVD Video discs playback The playback conditions for DVD Video discs are sometimes determined by software manufacturers Because the drive plays back discs as determined by the software manufacturer some drive functions may not always work as expected When playing back DVD Video discs refer to the instructions accompanying each disc Memory Stick handling notes Make sure that you take the following precautions when handling Memory Stick to ensure the safety of your data e Memory Stick are formatted at the time of manufacture There is no need to reformat them Formatting a Memory Stick with your computer may cause access problems when inserting it into other Memory Stick compatible devices e To use a Memory Stick formatted with a computer reformat it with a Memory Stick compatible device e Memory Stick compatible devices require the MemoryStick ind file on the Memory Stick Do not d
40. he cradle as follows G Nion the tontottadn Bottom Slide the ign the front of the drive connector cover with the extension a gt O E Do fA Push the drive down When you set the drive on the cradle as illustrated here the drive comes on and the CHARGE BUSY indicator lights green You can now use the drive with your computer Removing the drive from the cradle Press the cradle s release button then remove the drive from the cradle 19 uonesedaid Using the Drive on Internal Power Charging the internal battery When the drive is connected to a power outlet it automatically charges the internal battery Be sure to charge the internal battery after buying the drive or after an extended period of disuse When the internal battery is completely depleted it takes approximately 4 hours to fully charge it 1 y Se e If you recharge the internal battery after using it charge time may be shorter than 4 hours The internal battery is also charged when you set the drive on the cradle and the cradle is connected to the power outlet e For details about the internal battery see Power page 34 1 Connect the drive to the power outlet Charging starts The internal battery is charged in the background during operation To the power outlet CHARGE BUSY Remote control indicator Displays the charge status When the internal battery is fully charged charging stops 20
41. he drive depends on your computer In the example G The folders and or files on the disc are displayed With Macintosh When you insert a disc into the drive a disc icon appears on the desktop of your Macintosh computer Double click this icon to display the files and or folders on the disc 24 Creating CDs Using the Provided Software You can use the programs on the software disc accompanying the drive to write data to CD R RW discs or create music CDs For details about the installation procedures various functions and operation procedures refer to the software manuals 1 Key Windows XP and Mac OS X computers have built in CD writing functions that you can use instead of the provided writing software For details refer to your operating system Help Watching DVDs Using the Provided Software You can use the programs on the software disc accompanying the drive to watch DVD Video discs For details about the installation procedures various functions and operation procedures refer to the software manuals USB 1 1 connectors When you connect the drive to a USB 1 1 compliant connector video and audio may be choppy during playback This occurs because playback is limited by the lower data transfer rate of USB 1 1 it is not a malfunction of the drive If you connect the drive to a USB 2 0 compliant Hi Speed USB connector you are certain to experience smoother playback of DVDs D Software manuals
42. internal battery is partially charged upon shipment but we recommend that you charge it completely before using the drive on internal power The internal battery gradually loses its charge even when it is not in use If you do not use the drive for a day or two we recommend that you charge the internal battery before using the drive on internal power Charge the internal battery at an ambient temperature of 5 to 35 C If the internal temperature of the drive exceeds 45 C charging of the internal battery stops automatically If you do not use the internal battery for an extended period of time it should be charged then discharged completely before being stored and so once a year to maintain its usability 56 Connection to a USB hub Connect the drive directly to the USB connector of your computer Operation through a USB hub including keyboard USB hubs cannot be guaranteed Disconnection from your computer The drive can be connected and disconnected to your computer while it is on However before disconnecting the drive with Windows you must click the taskbar icon and perform the procedure to stop and remove the hardware The appearance of the taskbar icon varies depending on your version of Windows see below Click the icon and follow the instructions on the screen to stop and remove the drive With Windows XP Windows Me and Windows 2000 it is necessary to stop both the disc and Memory Stick devic
43. mperature 5 C to 35 C Interfaces Drive interface Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant Used in connecting to your computer using the USB cable provided with the drive Buffer capacity 8 MB Memory Stick slot Write speed Up to 1 5 MB s Read speed Up to 2 45 MB s Maximum read and write speeds depend on the performance of your computer and the type of Memory Stick used Power supply Miscellaneous Power supply External power jack rated DC 10 V AC adapter AC CRX20 rated input AC 100 V 240 V Power consumption 10 W charging 7 5 W not charging Size Approximately 136 4 x 22 x 159 mm 5 4 x 0 9 x 6 3 in W x Hx D Mass Approximately 330 g 0 7 Ib drive only Internal battery Li ion Recharge time approx 4 hours gt Operation CD DA Playback approx 4 hours MP3 disc Playback approx 10 hours DVD Video Playback approx 1 5 hours CD R Writing approx 9 discs CD RW Writing approx 8 discs gt General indication of the amount of time required to fully charge the battery from the completely discharged condition at 23 C 9 Actual charging and playback times depend on the ambient temperature operating conditions and the type of disc The number of discs that can be consecutively written is based on writing to 650 MB discs at the optimum write speed with a 480 Mbps transfer rate Writing time may vary depending on your
44. od you can write and delete files individually making using a CD RW as easy as using a floppy disc However music CDs created on CD RW discs cannot be played back with most CD players unless they CD RW compatible D Software manuals refers to the Software Quick Start Guide as well as the user s guide and Help for each program on the software disc 50 High speed CD RW discs The drive can write to High Speed CD RW discs Data written to High Speed CD RW discs can be read by common CD ROM drives CD R RW drives that do not display the High Speed CD RW logo cannot be used to write to High Speed CD RW discs When writing or appending data to such discs with a CD R RW drive other than this one be sure that the drive displays the High Speed CD RW logo Also always set the writing speed to that specified for the particular High Speed CD RW disc that you are using Writing speed When writing to CD R and CD RW discs use the writing speed specified on the disc You can change the writing speed through the writing software Reading discs CD R and CD RW discs created with the drive can be read by most CD ROM drives However some older CD ROM drives may not be able to read CD RW discs Also CD R music discs created with the drive can be played back with most CD players but playback is not guaranteed for all CD players or automobile CD players Further due to variations in disc quality and various characteristics
45. on computer There is an uninstaller on the provided software disc Use it to remove the device driver 1 Insert the software disc into the CD ROM drive of your computer 2 Open the USB folder on the software disc then double click UNINST EXE ce UNINST EXE The following dialog box opens Uninstall Are you sure you want to completely remove Sony USB Storage CRXxxxxxx MPDxxxxxU driver 1 y Se If you inserted the software disc into the drive copy UNINST EXE to your hard disk before performing this procedure 3 Click Yes The following dialog box opens Uninstall Please detach a USB cable 4 Stop the device with the icon bisa on the taskbar then disconnect the USB cable from your computer 5 Click OK The following dialog box opens Uninstall C Uninstall successfully completed You must restart pour computer Click YES and restart your computer now J wo 6 Click Yes Your computer restarts With a Macintosh computer Mac OS 9 To remove the drive from your computer delete the MPD AP20U Bus MPD AP20U Shim MPD AP20U USB system extension installed at the same time as the writing software Mac OS X ver 10 1 Because this operating system comes standard with writing software there is no need to remove the device driver Usage Notes Important precautions e Never move or lift the drive when i
46. r Products purchased in the Middle East http www sony middleeast com Local Web sites for computer peripheral products About the Bundled Writing Software Detailed information about the supplied writing software is available on the Web sites of the software manufacturers and software distributors Customer Services for Media Products Sony Electronics Inc New Jersey U S A Sony of Canada Ltd Ontario Canada http www mediabysony com Sony France S A Customer Service 40465 Pontonx sur l Adour France http www sony europe com Technical support Please consult the above sources before calling with questions about using MPD AP20U or with technical questions about the drive or the supplied software If using telephone or e mail support please have the following information available e Model number MPD AP20U e Serial number e Date and place of purchase e Computer maker and model number e Computer specifications CPU speed memory size OS version etc e Writing software used version etc Local technical support service is available in the following sales regions For products purchased in the USA Sony Electronics Inc Monday to Saturday 8 00 a m 8 00 p m CT e Toll Free 1 800 588 3847 e Free telephone support is offered for 90 days from your first call For products purchased in Canada Sony of Canada Limited Monday to Friday 8 00 a m 8 00 p m EST e Toll Free 1 8
47. rive 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 QO 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 User s 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 The supplied software can only be used with this product OQ Specifications of the supplied software may be changed without notice in the interest of product improvement Please Record Responsibly Before copying anything onto a CD R or CD RW disc or Memory Stick please be sure you are not violating copyright laws Most software companies allow you to make a backup or archive copy of software Check your software s license agreement for details Table of Contents Safety Regulations nnnsennnsnnannneer enne nennnennennenenannenensennn 3 Introduc
48. s Some computers generate more noise than others so using a different computer may allow creating noise free music CDs Playback starts from where you stopped Resume function The resume function is active To start playback from the first track turn the control knob in the B P Pl direction until playback starts or open the cover of the drive During playback of a disc containing music files the disc does not rotate but you can hear your music normally The drive is designed to stop the rotation of discs during playback to reduce power consumption This is not a malfunction When you close the cover of the drive the disc starts to rotate The drive is reading the information on the disc This is not a malfunction A problem occurs when the computer starts or the writing software does not operate properly Ifthe writing software provided with the drive is installed on a computer with packet writing based writing software already installed the writing software may not operate correctly The other packet writing software should be uninstalled beforehand Note that packet writing software comes preinstalled on some computers so check your system to see if it is present Writing software other than the supplied program has been installed but does not work Some writing software or versions of writing software may be incompatible with the drive For details contact the
49. s 52 Music Files Compatible music files To play back music files with the drive you must fulfill the following conditions Files Formats e MP3 MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 44 1 kHz 32 Kbps to 320 Kbps File name extension mp3 e RIFF WAV MPEG PCM 44 1 kHz 16 bits 2 channels File name extension wav e Playlist M3u format File name extension m3u Files name extensions must be either mp3 or wav e If you affix an extension to a file that does not match its actual format the drive cannot play it back For example if you affix the extension mp3 to a file that is not an MP3 file it will not be played back by the drive Media e CD R e CD RW e DVD R e DVD RW e Memory Stick Formats e ISO 9660 Level 1 e ISO 9660 Level 2 e ISO 9660 Joliet UDF Ver 1 02 1 5 e FAT Memory Stick only d The drive can only read these discs Depending on the discs devices and settings used in writing the discs the drive may not be able to read some discs Number of usable folders and files e Number of playable folders max 512 e Number of playable files in shuffle playback max 2048 Encoders and writing software settings When encoding MP3 files we recommend that you use constant bit rate encoding at a compression rate of 128 Kbps and a sampling rate of 44 1 kHz Note on saving files to media When you insert a disc or Memory Stick into the drive it searches for
50. splay Single playback indicator wa itsingles Listening to all the track in random order Shuffle playback Press the PLAY MODE button repeatedly until all and SHUF appear on the remote control display Shuffle playback indicator SHUF q atall Listening to all the track in a folder in random order Folder shuffle Press the PLAY MODE button repeatedly until folder and SHUF appear on the remote control display Shuffle playback indicator ittolder SUF 42 Listening to selected tracks in the desired order Program You can program up to 64 tracks in the order of your choice 1 During playback press the PLAY MODE button repeatedly until Sk PROGRAM appears on the remote control display If there is a playlist on the disc or Memory Stick in the drive press the remote control PLAY MODE button repeatedly until the name of the playlist appears on the remote control display Then turn the control knob B gt PP I until x PROGRAM appears on the remote control display PGM flashes Lit PREOGRAN lt 2 Press the RPT ENT button Program the desired tracks 3 Turn the control knob A or B PP1 until you reach the desired track Playback number Track number Song title Lit HET track 1 lt gt PME The Song title part of the display changes depending on the information accompanying songs and files 4 Press the RPT ENT b
51. ssement Ne pas utiliser des accumulateurs aux ions de lithium qui sont endommag s ou qui fuient Voor de Klanten in Nederland e Dit apparaat bevat een vast ingebouwde batterij die niet vervangen hoeft te worden tijdens de levensduur van het apparaat e Raadpleeg uw leverancier indien de batterij toch vervangen moet worden De batterij mag alleen vervangen worden door vakbekwaam servicepersoneel e Gooi de batterij niet weg maar lever deze in als klein chemisch afval KCA e Lever het apparaat aan het einde van de levensduur in voor recycling de batterij zal dan op correcte wijze verwerkt worden e Power Burn and Power Burn are trademarks of Sony Corporation e Memory Stick and 5 are trademarks of Sony Corporation e Microsoft MS MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation e Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc e Other system and product names used herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective manufacturers although the and marks are not used in the text Before using this device be sure to read the end user 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 User s Guide and applies only to this portable CD RW DVD ROM d
52. t is connected to your computer Specifically do not subject the unit to vibrations or physical shocks while writing to a disc e Do not use any AC adapter other than the one provided Using a different adapter could damage the drive e Do not bend the USB cable sharply especially near the connectors Doing so may damage the cable or cause poor contact Operation and storage conditions Avoid using or storing the drive in a hot or humid environment or where it may be subjected to severe vibrations or in direct sunlight Operation Place the drive or cradle on a level surface when it is connected to your computer Shipping e Keep the packing materials They may be necessary if you ever need to ship the drive e Before shipping the drive be sure that there is no disc in the drive 55 snooue eosin Condensation Avoid sudden temperature changes as much as possible Do not attempt to use the drive immediately after moving it from a cold to a warm location or room temperature rises suddenly as condensation may form within the drive If you experience a sudden temperature change during operation halt operation immediately and wait approximately one hour before resuming operation of the drive Lens Do not touch or look directly into the lens inside the cover To prevent dust from accumulating on the lens always keep the cover closed except when inserting or removing a disc Internal battery e The
53. t menu With a Macintosh computer you can also open the cover by moving the disc icon to the Trash icon uoneiodo olseg 1 Key e Depending on the status of your computer and the drive there may be a lag of a few seconds before the cover open Sometimes you may have to eject the disc from the software rather than open the drive by pressing the EJECT button Except when writing to a disc if the EJECT button is ineffective you can open the drive by pushing the manual ejection lever on the bottom of the drive in the direction of the arrow 2 Remove the disc Press on the hub while lifting the disc to remove it 23 Accessing disc data from your computer Perform the following procedure to view files and folders on discs With Windows 1 Open My Computer The My Computer window appears E My Computer file Edt View Favorites Toos Help P J search Folders Tra Files Stored on This Computer System Tasks View system information bed Shared Documents Bb Add or remove programs B Change a setting Hard Disk Drives Other Places pe pn SD boca ick SGD teel ok 0 4 My Network Places OD My Documents Shared Documents Devices with Removable Storage B Control Panel A H 314 Floppy A Q CD Drive F DYD CD RW Drive G Sg Renovable Disk H My Computer Example Windows XP My Computer window 2 Double click the icon below GL i DVD CD RW Drive G The drive letter assigned to t
54. the control knob is pulled out it serves as the volume control Push it back You cannot use the remote control when the drive is connected to your computer If you want to use the drive as a CD player disconnect it from the computer If you want to use the drive as a CD player while it is connected to your computer use a player installed on your computer to listen to music Ifyou are using the drive on internal power the remaining charge of the internal battery may be low Connect the drive to the AC power adapter and recharge the internal battery Confirm that the disc that you are trying to play back contains files compatible with the drive For details see page 52 The disc that you are trying to play back may not be finalized Therefore you may not be able to play it back or playback may take some time to start Because of the disc device used in creating the disc and settings at the time of creation you may not be able to play back some discs with the drive The drive may be malfunctioning for an unspecified reason Insert a pin like object such as a paper clip into the emergency reset hole next to the manual ejection lever at the base of the drive See illustration on the previous page If after performing the above you are still unable to play back discs see the item titled After inserting a disc the audio skips or data cannot be read After inserting a disc the
55. tion Features inn a a aS 10 System Requirements aanne rene nenanen enne nenanenennnennennnn 12 Name and Function of Parts nanne eneen nee erennn 13 Drive en Riek alae eine lane Sr aeien 13 Giaden eian ei R sss Menino EE TEE 15 Preparation Using the Drive When Connected to the Power Outlet 16 Connecting the driverene isrann 16 Using the Drive on the Cradle annae eer ennennn 17 Removing the drive from the cradle ee eeeeeeeee 19 Using the Drive on Internal Power nnan senen ennen eenen 20 Charging the internal battery ennen eneen 20 Basic Operation USING DISCS 5 oonnrteeresnnern ee eel ene ties 22 Inserting a disc into the drive nennen vennen ven 22 Ejecting a disc from the drive nennen 23 Accessing disc data from your computer 24 Creating CDs Using the Provided Software 25 Watching DVDs Using the Provided Software 25 Using Memory Stick nnn aaneen neee ennne en ennanenannerennsenn 26 Inserting a Memory Stick into the drive 26 Ejecting a Memory Stick from the drive ee 26 Accessing Memory Stick data from your computer 27 Listening to Music Using the Drive as a CD Player 28 Remote control part names and functions ee 28 Starting playback and adjusting the volume 30 Using the remote control nennen eenvenne 32 Remote control display eneen
56. to Settings then click Control Panel In Control Panel double click System In the System Properties dialog box click 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 double click CD ROM double click the drive click the Properties tab and select the Enable digital CD audio for this CD ROM device check box e If using Windows 98 SE on the Start menu point to Settings then click Control Panel In Control Panel double click Multimedia In the Multimedia Properties dialog box click the CD Music tab To enable CD audio from the computer speakers select the Enable digital CD audio for this CD ROM device check box e If using a Macintosh computer music CDs cannot be played through the computer speakers We recommend that you use the CD ROM or DVD ROM drive of your Macintosh computer to play music CDs e Some computers cannot play music from an external drive through their speakers The Batt NG message appeared on the remote control display The internal battery may need to be replaced To replace the internal battery we ask that you contact your dealer or our customer service department See page 67 The Hi Temp message appeared on the remote control display Make sure that the ambient temperature where you are using
57. to verify the remaining charge of the internal battery be sure that the drive is not connected to the AC power adapter When the drive is connected to the AC power adapter the remaining charge indicator does not appear on the remote control display e The remaining charge indicator is only a gauge It is not meant to accurately reflect the remaining charge of the internal battery In other words one bar does not represent a quarter of the internal battery charge e The remaining charge indicator may change depending on the operating status of the drive Disposing of the internal battery The internal battery used in this drive is a lithium ion polymer battery Therefore when the time comes to throw away the drive we ask that you dispose of the internal battery according to your region s regulations on battery disposal Inserting batteries into the cradle You can use the cradle under rechargeable battery power 8 batteries necessary Doing so allows to use the drive for extended periods of time without connecting it to a power outlet Compatible batteries sold separately Rechargeable batteries AA nickel metal hydride Ni MH batteries AA nickel cadmium Ni Cd batteries The cradle is not a battery charger To recharge batteries use a proper battery charger sold separately The cradle does not support any type of dry cell batteries Inserting batteries 1 Open the lid of the battery case on the bottom of the cradle
58. ufschrift LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT befindet sich auf der Unterseite des Gehiuses CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT DANGER VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM DANGER RADIATIONS VISIBLES ET INVISIBLES DU LASER EN CAS D OUVERTURE EVITER TOUTE EXPOSITION DIRECTE AU FAISCEAU VORSICHT SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GE FFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN ADVARSEL SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTR LING VED BNING UNDG UDS TTELSE FOR STRALING ADVARSEL SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL PNES UNNG EKSPONERING FOR STR LEN VARNING SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTR LNING N R DENNA DEL R PPNAD STRALEN AR FARLIG VARO N KYV JA N KYM T N AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA LASERS TEILYLLE L KATSO S TEESEN 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 interfer
59. utton to select the track The playback number becomes 002 and you can select another track Playback number soinjee4 peoueapy 5 Repeat steps 3 to 4 to select other tracks 6 Press and hold the RPT ENT button until playback starts Listen to the tracks that you programmed Confirming the contents of the program When creating a program 1 Before performing step 6 above press the RPT ENT button repeatedly Each time that you press the RPT ENT button the track and playback numbers are displayed When playing back the programmed tracks 1 _ Press the PLAY MODE button repeatedly until PGM blinks on the remote control display 2 Press the RPT ENT button repeatedly Each time that you press the RPT ENT button the track and playback numbers are displayed e After you program the 64 track in step 4 above the track number of the first track that you programmed appears instead of 000 e If you program more than 64 tracks the program is overwritten from playback number one 44 Listening to a playlist If a playlist exists on the disc or Memory Stick that you are using you can use it with the drive to listen to the music files according to their order in the playlist To be able to use this function you need to save a playlist extension m3u to disc or Memory Stick before you insert them into the drive For details see Playlist files page 53 1 During playback press the remote
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