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... liquids, such as a bookcase or built-in a residential installation. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product, contact: www.sony.com/walkmansupport Sony Network Portable Audio Support Line 1-(866)-456-7669 Sony Customer Information Service Center 12451 Gateway Blvd., Ft. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged...
... liquids, such as a bookcase or built-in a residential installation. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product, contact: www.sony.com/walkmansupport Sony Network Portable Audio Support Line 1-(866)-456-7669 Sony Customer Information Service Center 12451 Gateway Blvd., Ft. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged...
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...3. Table of tracks left (audio CD) .... 23 Checking information on a CD with ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files ........ 24 Emphasizing the bass sound (SOUND) .... 24 Protecting your hearing (AVLS 25 Locking the controls (HOLD 25 Turning off the operation beep sound ........ 25 Connecting your ATRAC CD Walkman! Create original ATRAC CDs 4 Music sources playable on the power source 29 Additional information Precautions 30 Maintenance 30 Troubleshooting 31 Specifications 34 Optional accessories 35 3 Play a CD 11 Playback options Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle play 17 Playing...
...3. Table of tracks left (audio CD) .... 23 Checking information on a CD with ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files ........ 24 Emphasizing the bass sound (SOUND) .... 24 Protecting your hearing (AVLS 25 Locking the controls (HOLD 25 Turning off the operation beep sound ........ 25 Connecting your ATRAC CD Walkman! Create original ATRAC CDs 4 Music sources playable on the power source 29 Additional information Precautions 30 Maintenance 30 Troubleshooting 31 Specifications 34 Optional accessories 35 3 Play a CD 11 Playback options Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle play 17 Playing...
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You can also record MP3 files by converting the files to the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format. *When recorded at 48 kbps (ATRAC3plus) ATRAC CD , Step 3 Listen You can be recorded on your own ATRAC CDs on a CD-R/RW. About 30 audio CDs* can enjoy listening to pages 6 - 8 of this manual. 5 Enjoy your CD Walkman. What is the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format? What is an ATRAC CD? You can also enjoy audio CDs on which audio data compressed in the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format has been recorded. An ATRAC CD is a CD-R/RW on your ATRAC CD Walkman! Refer to your ATRAC CD Walkman.
You can also record MP3 files by converting the files to the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format. *When recorded at 48 kbps (ATRAC3plus) ATRAC CD , Step 3 Listen You can be recorded on your own ATRAC CDs on a CD-R/RW. About 30 audio CDs* can enjoy listening to pages 6 - 8 of this manual. 5 Enjoy your CD Walkman. What is the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format? What is an ATRAC CD? You can also enjoy audio CDs on which audio data compressed in the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format has been recorded. An ATRAC CD is a CD-R/RW on your ATRAC CD Walkman! Refer to your ATRAC CD Walkman.
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... for a file/folder name: A - We recommend that has MP3 files. 7 The major specifications of writing." • To record at one time up to the maximum capacity on the disc, it , set to the ID3 tag. Z, a - Note on saving files on the media When a disc is also supported. Enjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman! If there are many groups or if there are...
... for a file/folder name: A - We recommend that has MP3 files. 7 The major specifications of writing." • To record at one time up to the maximum capacity on the disc, it , set to the ID3 tag. Z, a - Note on saving files on the media When a disc is also supported. Enjoy your ATRAC CD Walkman! If there are many groups or if there are...
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.... Playing an audio CD or ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files You can also use rechargeable batteries (not supplied) or house current (AC power adaptor, not supplied) as a power source. 1. Label side up 2 Insert two LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries by pressing VOL + or -. (Continued) 11 Play a CD. Insert a CD. 1 Slide OPEN to the diagram in the battery compartment and close the lid. Adjust the volume by matching 3 to open the lid. Prepare your CD player.
.... Playing an audio CD or ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files You can also use rechargeable batteries (not supplied) or house current (AC power adaptor, not supplied) as a power source. 1. Label side up 2 Insert two LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries by pressing VOL + or -. (Continued) 11 Play a CD. Insert a CD. 1 Slide OPEN to the diagram in the battery compartment and close the lid. Adjust the volume by matching 3 to open the lid. Prepare your CD player.
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... > repeatedly.*2, *3 Hold down ..*2 Hold down >.*2 Press + repeatedly. Similarly, if you are at the first track, you can locate the last track by pressing > . It is designed to play back discs that conform to the beginning of the first track by pressing .. *4 Does not function when you play an MP3 CD recorded in the UDF 1.5 (Packet write) format. *5 Only when you play an ATRAC/MP3 CD Removing the CD Remove...
... > repeatedly.*2, *3 Hold down ..*2 Hold down >.*2 Press + repeatedly. Similarly, if you are at the first track, you can locate the last track by pressing > . It is designed to play back discs that conform to the beginning of the first track by pressing .. *4 Does not function when you play an MP3 CD recorded in the UDF 1.5 (Packet write) format. *5 Only when you play an ATRAC/MP3 CD Removing the CD Remove...
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... group information on the content of the CD, it may take some time to accomplish this reading. (Continued) 13 Depending on the CD. "READING" is playing, the following indications appear in the display. using DISPLAY (see pages 23 and 24). You can also check the remaining time, track name, etc. Playing an audio CD or ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files About the display While the CD player is displayed.
... group information on the content of the CD, it may take some time to accomplish this reading. (Continued) 13 Depending on the CD. "READING" is playing, the following indications appear in the display. using DISPLAY (see pages 23 and 24). You can also check the remaining time, track name, etc. Playing an audio CD or ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files About the display While the CD player is displayed.
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... can change the play mode/repeat), jog dial•ENTER, ./> and u. PLAY MODE button If you press the button, you can enjoy various playback options using PLAY MODE. You can switch the file/group search mode and also start bookmark track play and play list play list you want . • Press u. You can select a play . *1 ATRAC/MP3 CD only *2 Only when Bookmarks have been added to the tracks/files *3 MP3 CD only *4 Play lists (m3u) recorded in MP3...
... can change the play mode/repeat), jog dial•ENTER, ./> and u. PLAY MODE button If you press the button, you can enjoy various playback options using PLAY MODE. You can switch the file/group search mode and also start bookmark track play and play list play list you want . • Press u. You can select a play . *1 ATRAC/MP3 CD only *2 Only when Bookmarks have been added to the tracks/files *3 MP3 CD only *4 Play lists (m3u) recorded in MP3...
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Playback options 19 Note You can play your screen on a CD-R/RW using encoding software that supports the m3u format. 1 During playback, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until " " appears. 2 Press . Play list 3 Press u. To use the play list you want. or > to select a play list function, record MP3 files on this CD player. Playing your favorite play lists (m3u play list play) (MP3 CD only) You can only play the top two play lists displayed on your favorite m3u play lists.* * An "m3u play list" is a file for which an MP3 file playing order has been encoded.
Playback options 19 Note You can play your screen on a CD-R/RW using encoding software that supports the m3u format. 1 During playback, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until " " appears. 2 Press . Play list 3 Press u. To use the play list you want. or > to select a play list function, record MP3 files on this CD player. Playing your favorite play lists (m3u play list play) (MP3 CD only) You can only play the top two play lists displayed on your favorite m3u play lists.* * An "m3u play list" is a file for which an MP3 file playing order has been encoded.
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.... Audio CD ATRAC/MP3 CD Playback options 2 Turn the jog dial (or press . Audio CD ATRAC/MP3 CD* Playing order Track number Group name m Playing order Playing order File name m Group name *You can program the CD player to play up to 64 tracks ("files" when playing an ATRAC/MP3 CD) in your favorite order. 4 Press u, or press and hold ENTER until "PGM" appears. Playing order 3 Repeat step 2 to select your favorite order. 1 While the CD player is stopped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until play ) You...
.... Audio CD ATRAC/MP3 CD Playback options 2 Turn the jog dial (or press . Audio CD ATRAC/MP3 CD* Playing order Track number Group name m Playing order Playing order File name m Group name *You can program the CD player to play up to 64 tracks ("files" when playing an ATRAC/MP3 CD) in your favorite order. 4 Press u, or press and hold ENTER until "PGM" appears. Playing order 3 Repeat step 2 to select your favorite order. 1 While the CD player is stopped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until play ) You...
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Notes • When you finish entering the 64th track in step 2, the first track selected appears in the display. • If you would for audio CD tracks. 22 When playing ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files In PGM mode, you can program up to 64 files the same as you select more than 64 tracks, the first tracks selected are erased. During stop: Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until "PGM" flashes, then press ENTER. Each time you press ENTER, the track number appears. To check the program During programming: Press ENTER repeatedly before step 4.
Notes • When you finish entering the 64th track in step 2, the first track selected appears in the display. • If you would for audio CD tracks. 22 When playing ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files In PGM mode, you can program up to 64 files the same as you select more than 64 tracks, the first tracks selected are erased. During stop: Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until "PGM" flashes, then press ENTER. Each time you press ENTER, the track number appears. To check the program During programming: Press ENTER repeatedly before step 4.
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... a group name, "ROOT" appears in the display. • If the file does not have ID3 tag information, "- - - -" appears in the display. Checking information on a CD with ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/ MP3 files You can check information on a CD with ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files using the SOUND function, turn down the volume. 24 You can emphasize the bass-boosted sound. No indication (Normal play) "BASS " "BASS " The selected sound mode is distorted when using DISPLAY.
... a group name, "ROOT" appears in the display. • If the file does not have ID3 tag information, "- - - -" appears in the display. Checking information on a CD with ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/ MP3 files You can check information on a CD with ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files using the SOUND function, turn down the volume. 24 You can emphasize the bass-boosted sound. No indication (Normal play) "BASS " "BASS " The selected sound mode is distorted when using DISPLAY.
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... operate your CD player. 1 Remove the power source (AC power adaptor, dry batteries) from the CD player. 2 Connect the power source while pressing x/CHARGE for about one second or more. To turn off the AVLS function Press and hold SOUND until "AVLS OFF" appears in the opposite direction of the arrow. Slide HOLD in the display. Locking the controls (HOLD) You can turn down the maximum volume to prevent accidental button presses. To turn on your CD player...
... operate your CD player. 1 Remove the power source (AC power adaptor, dry batteries) from the CD player. 2 Connect the power source while pressing x/CHARGE for about one second or more. To turn off the AVLS function Press and hold SOUND until "AVLS OFF" appears in the opposite direction of the arrow. Slide HOLD in the display. Locking the controls (HOLD) You can turn down the maximum volume to prevent accidental button presses. To turn on your CD player...
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... connected device so that comes with the connected device. For details, see the instruction manual that the sound will not be distorted. Be sure to turn down the volume of the connected device to "1." • The SOUND function works only on the output sound from the i jack and not work on a cassette tape. When using the connecting cord • To record high quality CD sound, set the G-PROTECTION switch to avoid damaging the connected speakers. • Use the AC power adaptor...
... connected device so that comes with the connected device. For details, see the instruction manual that the sound will not be distorted. Be sure to turn down the volume of the connected device to "1." • The SOUND function works only on the output sound from the i jack and not work on a cassette tape. When using the connecting cord • To record high quality CD sound, set the G-PROTECTION switch to avoid damaging the connected speakers. • Use the AC power adaptor...
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... new ones. If you press x/CHARGE after the charge has already been completed, the indicator flashes and "FULL" appears in the display. The CD player charges the batteries. For the battery life, see "Playing an audio CD or ATRAC3 plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files." For inserting procedure, see "Specifications." B Connecting to a power source 27 The indicator sections of may increase or decrease. Replace the batteries when " " flashes. Using the batteries Use...
... new ones. If you press x/CHARGE after the charge has already been completed, the indicator flashes and "FULL" appears in the display. The CD player charges the batteries. For the battery life, see "Playing an audio CD or ATRAC3 plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files." For inserting procedure, see "Specifications." B Connecting to a power source 27 The indicator sections of may increase or decrease. Replace the batteries when " " flashes. Using the batteries Use...
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... CD player clean and do so may be potentially dangerous to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts. On headphones/earphones Road safety Do not use headphones/earphones while driving, cycling, or operating any foreign objects in the DC IN 4.5 V (external power input) jack. Preventing hearing damage Avoid using headphones/earphones at a moderate level. Consideration for others Keep the volume...
... CD player clean and do so may be potentially dangerous to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts. On headphones/earphones Road safety Do not use headphones/earphones while driving, cycling, or operating any foreign objects in the DC IN 4.5 V (external power input) jack. Preventing hearing damage Avoid using headphones/earphones at a moderate level. Consideration for others Keep the volume...
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... display, press and hold SOUND until "AVLS OFF" appears in the display. (page 25) c The headphones/earphones are connected to the i (headphones) jack. (page 11) c Connect the plugs firmly. (page 11) c Plugs are dirty. Certain files cannot be played. Charge the batteries. (page 27) c Replace the batteries with new LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries. (page 11) c Use only the AC power adaptor or car battery cord in the display. Clean the plugs with the dry batteries...
... display, press and hold SOUND until "AVLS OFF" appears in the display. (page 25) c The headphones/earphones are connected to the i (headphones) jack. (page 11) c Connect the plugs firmly. (page 11) c Plugs are dirty. Certain files cannot be played. Charge the batteries. (page 27) c Replace the batteries with new LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries. (page 11) c Use only the AC power adaptor or car battery cord in the display. Clean the plugs with the dry batteries...
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... volume using the volume control on the CD player. Playback starts from the first track, you press a button, and the CD does not play. c The buttons are locked. Slide the HOLD switch back. (page 25) Cannot adjust the volume with the quality of the battery compartment firmly. (page 11) the CD. 32 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and/or corrective actions The CD does not play or "No disc" appears in the display when a CD is working...
... volume using the volume control on the CD player. Playback starts from the first track, you press a button, and the CD does not play. c The buttons are locked. Slide the HOLD switch back. (page 25) Cannot adjust the volume with the quality of the battery compartment firmly. (page 11) the CD. 32 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and/or corrective actions The CD does not play or "No disc" appears in the display when a CD is working...
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... an ATRAC CD or MP3 CD during playback to rotate. c A CD-RW from the display. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until " " disappears from which the data has been erased is being used. Symptom During playback of an ATRAC CD or MP3 CD, the CD does not rotate but you cannot locate the beginning of the track or the specific point in the display after u is pressed or the lid of the CD player...
... an ATRAC CD or MP3 CD during playback to rotate. c A CD-RW from the display. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until " " disappears from which the data has been erased is being used. Symptom During playback of an ATRAC CD or MP3 CD, the CD does not rotate but you cannot locate the beginning of the track or the specific point in the display after u is pressed or the lid of the CD player...
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... CNA model: 220 V, 50 Hz Battery life*1 (approx. Specifications System Compact disc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material: GaAlAs Wavelength: λ = 780 nm Emission duration: Continuous Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW (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...
... CNA model: 220 V, 50 Hz Battery life*1 (approx. Specifications System Compact disc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material: GaAlAs Wavelength: λ = 780 nm Emission duration: Continuous Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW (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...