Limited Warranty (US Only)
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... not available from state to you must pay for all labor charges. 2. 4-557-172-02 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is determined to be presented to service the Product. ACCESSORIES: Parts and labor for all...
... not available from state to you must pay for all labor charges. 2. 4-557-172-02 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is determined to be presented to service the Product. ACCESSORIES: Parts and labor for all...
Operating Instructions
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... play 21 Playing your favorite tracks by adding Bookmarks (Bookmark track play 22 Playing your favorite play lists (m3u play list play) (MP3 CD only) ........ 23 Creating your own program (Program play 24 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play) ....... 25 Changing the resume play setting 26 ... up to music 31 Timer-recording radio programs 32 Falling asleep to music 34 Setting Up Hooking up the system 35 Adjusting the contrast of the display 37 Connecting optional components 37 Additional Information Precautions 39 Troubleshooting 41 Maintenance 43 Specifications 44 Index 45 3
... play 21 Playing your favorite tracks by adding Bookmarks (Bookmark track play 22 Playing your favorite play lists (m3u play list play) (MP3 CD only) ........ 23 Creating your own program (Program play 24 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play) ....... 25 Changing the resume play setting 26 ... up to music 31 Timer-recording radio programs 32 Falling asleep to music 34 Setting Up Hooking up the system 35 Adjusting the contrast of the display 37 Connecting optional components 37 Additional Information Precautions 39 Troubleshooting 41 Maintenance 43 Specifications 44 Index 45 3
Operating Instructions
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...CDs In addition to the usual audio CDs, you can play an original CD, called "ATRAC CD," that takes music downloaded from audio CDs and the Internet on your computer and creates original CDs. Install SonicStage on a CD-R/CD-RW using SonicStage. After selecting your favorite songs from the supplied CD-ROM. Audio CDs... from music stored on your original CD. The following is a quick overview of songs on a 700MB CD-R/CD-RW at 60 minutes and you listen to create ATRAC CDs. * When the total playing time of one CD-R or CD-RW. ATRAC CD Internet Please see the supplied "Installation...
...CDs In addition to the usual audio CDs, you can play an original CD, called "ATRAC CD," that takes music downloaded from audio CDs and the Internet on your computer and creates original CDs. Install SonicStage on a CD-R/CD-RW using SonicStage. After selecting your favorite songs from the supplied CD-ROM. Audio CDs... from music stored on your original CD. The following is a quick overview of songs on a 700MB CD-R/CD-RW at 60 minutes and you listen to create ATRAC CDs. * When the total playing time of one CD-R or CD-RW. ATRAC CD Internet Please see the supplied "Installation...
Operating Instructions
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...Compact Disc Digital Audio) is designed to the CD standard and may not be aware that can create an ATRAC CD using SonicStage. Note Characters that among those discs, there are trademarks of Sony Corporation. 5 You can be displayed on this CD player are listed below. - A to about... 1/20 of their original size at 64kbps. Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some that can be played. ATRAC CDs: CD-R/CD-RW on which mixed...
...Compact Disc Digital Audio) is designed to the CD standard and may not be aware that can create an ATRAC CD using SonicStage. Note Characters that among those discs, there are trademarks of Sony Corporation. 5 You can be displayed on this CD player are listed below. - A to about... 1/20 of their original size at 64kbps. Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some that can be played. ATRAC CDs: CD-R/CD-RW on which mixed...
Operating Instructions
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With the label side up 2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the CD tray. 6 Basic Operations Playing a CD 1, 2 3 For hookup instructions, see pages 35 - 36. 1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE (direct power-on) and place the CD on the CD tray.
With the label side up 2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the CD tray. 6 Basic Operations Playing a CD 1, 2 3 For hookup instructions, see pages 35 - 36. 1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE (direct power-on) and place the CD on the CD tray.
Operating Instructions
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... to the previous track Press ./m. *1 The button has a tactile dot. *2 There is displayed. To cancel the resume play after pause. such as CD-TEXT, track name appears on the display. go back to the i (headphones) jack. • Playback starts from the beginning of the current track/file...player plays all file and group information on the remote.) stop , the point to resume play , see page 26. Note Before playing an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD, this adjust the volume Turn the VOLUME control. (Press VOL +*1, - To start play from the point you last stopped playing (Resume play)....
... to the previous track Press ./m. *1 The button has a tactile dot. *2 There is displayed. To cancel the resume play after pause. such as CD-TEXT, track name appears on the display. go back to the i (headphones) jack. • Playback starts from the beginning of the current track/file...player plays all file and group information on the remote.) stop , the point to resume play , see page 26. Note Before playing an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD, this adjust the volume Turn the VOLUME control. (Press VOL +*1, - To start play from the point you last stopped playing (Resume play)....
Operating Instructions
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... during play will change to an "album." to go backward select a file*3 M/> to go forward and ./m to a "track" of an audio CD. Group File ATRAC CD MP3 CD 8 A "file" is equivalent to the beginning of the first track. To Press select a group*3 + to record MP3 files on the disc. ...The structure of ATRAC CDs/MP3 CDs ATRAC CDs/MP3 CDs consist of ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs For ATRAC CDs, files are played in the order selected in SonicStage. a to z - 0 to 9 If you open the CD tray, the track to start play of ATRAC CDs/MP3 CDs. *4 Once you use other characters ...
... during play will change to an "album." to go backward select a file*3 M/> to go forward and ./m to a "track" of an audio CD. Group File ATRAC CD MP3 CD 8 A "file" is equivalent to the beginning of the first track. To Press select a group*3 + to record MP3 files on the disc. ...The structure of ATRAC CDs/MP3 CDs ATRAC CDs/MP3 CDs consist of ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs For ATRAC CDs, files are played in the order selected in SonicStage. a to z - 0 to 9 If you open the CD tray, the track to start play of ATRAC CDs/MP3 CDs. *4 Once you use other characters ...
Operating Instructions
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...; Maximum number of groups: 255 Maximum number of files: 999 • CD-Rs/CD-RWs recorded in the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format cannot be played. • To compress a source in an MP3 file, we recommend setting the compression parameters to "... that does not include an MP3 file is skipped. • Be sure to add the file extension "mp3" to the file name. Notes on MP3 CDs • Maximum number of groups: 100 Maximum number of files: 400 Maximum directory level: 8 • A group that has nothing recorded on your computer. Variable Bit...
...; Maximum number of groups: 255 Maximum number of files: 999 • CD-Rs/CD-RWs recorded in the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format cannot be played. • To compress a source in an MP3 file, we recommend setting the compression parameters to "... that does not include an MP3 file is skipped. • Be sure to add the file extension "mp3" to the file name. Notes on MP3 CDs • Maximum number of groups: 100 Maximum number of files: 400 Maximum directory level: 8 • A group that has nothing recorded on your computer. Variable Bit...
Operating Instructions
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... want (see page 37). Select a track you want to record. Display To record from the CD player: Insert a CD (see pages 18 - 20). To record on a MiniDisc or DAT recorder, connect the component (see page 10). Recording on facing up Select the program source you want to record (see... page 6) and press FUNCTION repeatedly until "CD" appears. Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE again to open the tape compartment, and ...
... want (see page 37). Select a track you want to record. Display To record from the CD player: Insert a CD (see pages 18 - 20). To record on a MiniDisc or DAT recorder, connect the component (see page 10). Recording on facing up Select the program source you want to record (see... page 6) and press FUNCTION repeatedly until "CD" appears. Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE again to open the tape compartment, and ...
Operating Instructions
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... from the radio. Recording starts immediately when you record on the reverse side, press TAPE Y again until "G" appears. continued 15 If you record from the CD in stop mode.
... from the radio. Recording starts immediately when you record on the reverse side, press TAPE Y again until "G" appears. continued 15 If you record from the CD in stop mode.
Operating Instructions
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... the player: press REC twice. On the remote: while keeping z/X pressed, press Y. Recording on a tape (continued) Use these buttons for additional operations ?/1 CD u STOP x REC MODE/DIR Tips • (Only when "DUB" is displayed) When the direction mode of the tape is selected to h: If the tape...the remote, while keeping 16 z/X pressed, press Y). To stop mode to display "1", then press REC twice (on page 15. Recording starts immediately. 3 Press CD u to select the position of the ISS (Interference Suppress Switch) that decreases noise most. • To record a specific track of the...
... the player: press REC twice. On the remote: while keeping z/X pressed, press Y. Recording on a tape (continued) Use these buttons for additional operations ?/1 CD u STOP x REC MODE/DIR Tips • (Only when "DUB" is displayed) When the direction mode of the tape is selected to h: If the tape...the remote, while keeping 16 z/X pressed, press Y). To stop mode to display "1", then press REC twice (on page 15. Recording starts immediately. 3 Press CD u to select the position of the ISS (Interference Suppress Switch) that decreases noise most. • To record a specific track of the...
Operating Instructions
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... a format for MP3 files only). Checking the information on an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD Press DISPLAY. The CD Player The CD Player Using the display You can check information about the CD using the display. Tip When you are playing an audio CD containing text information such as follows: t The current track number and ... number and the remaining time of the current track r The number of tracks left and the time remaining on the CD r The total track number and total playing time on the CD t The group name*1, the file name, the current file number and playing time r The artist name*2, the transfer ...
... a format for MP3 files only). Checking the information on an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD Press DISPLAY. The CD Player The CD Player Using the display You can check information about the CD using the display. Tip When you are playing an audio CD containing text information such as follows: t The current track number and ... number and the remaining time of the current track r The number of tracks left and the time remaining on the CD r The total track number and total playing time on the CD t The group name*1, the file name, the current file number and playing time r The artist name*2, the transfer ...
Operating Instructions
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... number buttons is only available for a few seconds. 18 Turn off the indication by pressing x. • When you find a specific point in a track while playing a CD. Number buttons ./m, M/> x To locate a specific track directly a point while listening to the sound a point while observing the display Press the number button of the track...
... number buttons is only available for a few seconds. 18 Turn off the indication by pressing x. • When you find a specific point in a track while playing a CD. Number buttons ./m, M/> x To locate a specific track directly a point while listening to the sound a point while observing the display Press the number button of the track...
Operating Instructions
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Searching for a file on an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "CD" appears on the display when the player is not in CD mode. 2 While play is not in CD mode. 2 Turn the jog dial upward or downward to select the track you want , then press it to enter the selection. continued 19 ... Searching for your favorite tracks/files FUNCTION Jog dial (PUSH ENTER/ MEMORY) Searching for a track on an audio CD 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "CD" appears on the display when the player is stopped, turn the jog dial upward or downward to select the group you want , then press it ...
Searching for a file on an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "CD" appears on the display when the player is not in CD mode. 2 While play is not in CD mode. 2 Turn the jog dial upward or downward to select the track you want , then press it to enter the selection. continued 19 ... Searching for your favorite tracks/files FUNCTION Jog dial (PUSH ENTER/ MEMORY) Searching for a track on an audio CD 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "CD" appears on the display when the player is stopped, turn the jog dial upward or downward to select the group you want , then press it ...
Operating Instructions
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...want by turning the jog dial. Note When using an ATRAC CD, up to 400 file names or up to play. 4 Press CD u. Playing a specific group (ATRAC CD/MP3 CD only) You can also search a file while playing an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD. Then press MODE/DIR repeatedly until " " appears on the...If the number of the group in a specific group, and stop mode until " " disappears from the display. 20 MODE/DIR FUNCTION -, + CD u 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "CD" appears on the display. 3 Press + or - to select the group you want to 100 group names can be displayed instead of names....
...want by turning the jog dial. Note When using an ATRAC CD, up to 400 file names or up to play. 4 Press CD u. Playing a specific group (ATRAC CD/MP3 CD only) You can also search a file while playing an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD. Then press MODE/DIR repeatedly until " " appears on the...If the number of the group in a specific group, and stop mode until " " disappears from the display. 20 MODE/DIR FUNCTION -, + CD u 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "CD" appears on the display. 3 Press + or - to select the group you want to 100 group names can be displayed instead of names....
Operating Instructions
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...tracks in stop mode until "SHUF" appears on the display. 3 Press CD u to start Shuffle play. MODE/DIR FUNCTION -, + CD u The CD Player 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "CD" appears on the display when the player is not in CD mode. 2 Press MODE/DIR repeatedly in random order (Shuffle play) You... press MODE/DIR repeatedly until "1" appears on the display when the player is not in CD mode. 2 Press MODE/DIR repeatedly in random order 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "CD" appears on the display. 3 Press ./m or M/> to play a single track once, and stop mode until "1" disappears from ...
...tracks in stop mode until "SHUF" appears on the display. 3 Press CD u to start Shuffle play. MODE/DIR FUNCTION -, + CD u The CD Player 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "CD" appears on the display when the player is not in CD mode. 2 Press MODE/DIR repeatedly in random order (Shuffle play) You... press MODE/DIR repeatedly until "1" appears on the display when the player is not in CD mode. 2 Press MODE/DIR repeatedly in random order 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "CD" appears on the display. 3 Press ./m or M/> to play a single track once, and stop mode until "1" disappears from ...
Operating Instructions
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...to select the group you want to play. 4 Press CD u to 400 files (MP3 CD) for a CD. FUNCTION MODE/DIR CD u To cancel Shuffle play ) You can add Bookmarks to up to 99 tracks (audio CD), up to 999 files (ATRAC CD) or up to start Shuffle play. Tip During Shuffle ...by pressing ./m. When the Bookmark has been added successfully, " " flashes slower. 2 Repeat step 1 to add Bookmarks to add a Bookmark, press and hold CD u until "Bookmark Set" appears on the display. Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle play) (continued) Playing all Bookmarks stored in stop mode until " " ...
...to select the group you want to play. 4 Press CD u to 400 files (MP3 CD) for a CD. FUNCTION MODE/DIR CD u To cancel Shuffle play ) You can add Bookmarks to up to 99 tracks (audio CD), up to 999 files (ATRAC CD) or up to start Shuffle play. Tip During Shuffle ...by pressing ./m. When the Bookmark has been added successfully, " " flashes slower. 2 Repeat step 1 to add Bookmarks to add a Bookmark, press and hold CD u until "Bookmark Set" appears on the display. Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle play) (continued) Playing all Bookmarks stored in stop mode until " " ...
Operating Instructions
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... track number, and not in the order you added the Bookmarks. • If you want then press it to select a play list you open the CD tray, all Bookmarks stored in memory will be erased. • You cannot select a track with a Bookmark, press and hold... your favorite m3u play lists.* * An "m3u play list function, record MP3 files on a CD-R/ CD-RW using the number buttons on the remote. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "CD" appears on the display when the player is not in CD mode. 2 Press MODE/DIR repeatedly in stop mode until "Bookmark Cancel" appears on the...
... track number, and not in the order you added the Bookmarks. • If you want then press it to select a play list you open the CD tray, all Bookmarks stored in memory will be erased. • You cannot select a track with a Bookmark, press and hold... your favorite m3u play lists.* * An "m3u play list function, record MP3 files on a CD-R/ CD-RW using the number buttons on the remote. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "CD" appears on the display when the player is not in CD mode. 2 Press MODE/DIR repeatedly in stop mode until "Bookmark Cancel" appears on the...
Operating Instructions
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...display. 3 Press ./m or M/> to start a play list you want. Jog dial (PUSH ENTER/ MEMORY) FUNCTION CD u MODE/DIR STOP x 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "CD" appears on the display when the player is not in CD mode. 2 Press MODE/DIR repeatedly in the order you want to 20 tracks or files on... a CD. Playing order Audio CD Programed track Playing order ATRAC CD/ MP3 CD* Programed file *You can arrange the playing order of up to program in stop mode until " " appears on the display. 3 Turn the jog ...
...display. 3 Press ./m or M/> to start a play list you want. Jog dial (PUSH ENTER/ MEMORY) FUNCTION CD u MODE/DIR STOP x 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "CD" appears on the display when the player is not in CD mode. 2 Press MODE/DIR repeatedly in the order you want to 20 tracks or files on... a CD. Playing order Audio CD Programed track Playing order ATRAC CD/ MP3 CD* Programed file *You can arrange the playing order of up to program in stop mode until " " appears on the display. 3 Turn the jog ...
Operating Instructions
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...number appears in the order you want . 4 Press u. You can play tracks repeatedly in normal play mode and other play modes you open the CD tray. • You can play modes you have created the program, insert a blank tape into the tape compartment then start Program Play. After ... " appears on the display when the player is saved until "PGM" disappears from the display. 25 The current program will be erased. The CD Player 4 Press CD u to program in the programed order. Then press MODE/DIR repeatedly until you want (see page 15). 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until...
...number appears in the order you want . 4 Press u. You can play tracks repeatedly in normal play mode and other play modes you open the CD tray. • You can play modes you have created the program, insert a blank tape into the tape compartment then start Program Play. After ... " appears on the display when the player is saved until "PGM" disappears from the display. 25 The current program will be erased. The CD Player 4 Press CD u to program in the programed order. Then press MODE/DIR repeatedly until you want (see page 15). 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until...