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........ 8 Guide to Parts and Controls 8 Preparing a Power Source (Dry Battery 9 Checking the remaining power of the battery 10 When using the AC power adaptor...........11 Playback Playing a CD 12 Basic playback operations (Play, stop, search 13 Locking the controls (HOLD 14 Searching for users On the supplied software Depending on the type of the text and characters, the text shown on SonicStage may not be displayed properly on the display.15 Changing Playback...
........ 8 Guide to Parts and Controls 8 Preparing a Power Source (Dry Battery 9 Checking the remaining power of the battery 10 When using the AC power adaptor...........11 Playback Playing a CD 12 Basic playback operations (Play, stop, search 13 Locking the controls (HOLD 14 Searching for users On the supplied software Depending on the type of the text and characters, the text shown on SonicStage may not be displayed properly on the display.15 Changing Playback...
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... create with this CD player. After selecting your favorite songs from music stored on your computer, record them with the supplied software, SonicStage. Audio CDs, MP3 files Listen to them on a CD-R/CD-RW using SonicStage. Create Your Own ATRAC CDs In addition to the usual audio CDs, you can play an original CD, called "ATRAC CD," that takes music downloaded from audio...
... create with this CD player. After selecting your favorite songs from music stored on your computer, record them with the supplied software, SonicStage. Audio CDs, MP3 files Listen to them on a CD-R/CD-RW using SonicStage. Create Your Own ATRAC CDs In addition to the usual audio CDs, you can play an original CD, called "ATRAC CD," that takes music downloaded from audio...
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... play your CD, change the "CD-EXTRA" setting in the ATRAC3plus format has been recorded by using software other than SonicStage can also be displayed on which audio data compressed in the MP3 format has been recorded by using SonicStage* ATRAC3plus (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3plus) is a format for high sound quality and high compression rates. MP3 CDs: CD-R/CD-RW on this CD player. ID3 tag is audio...
... play your CD, change the "CD-EXTRA" setting in the ATRAC3plus format has been recorded by using software other than SonicStage can also be displayed on which audio data compressed in the MP3 format has been recorded by using SonicStage* ATRAC3plus (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3plus) is a format for high sound quality and high compression rates. MP3 CDs: CD-R/CD-RW on this CD player. ID3 tag is audio...
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..." is designed to play list" which contains an MP3 file playing order can be operated in the same way. For MP3 CDs, this CD player recognizes an MP3 folder as a "group" so that do not make unnecessary folders. Please be played. The usable number of groups and files • Maximum number of groups: 256 • Maximum number of files: 999...
..." is designed to play list" which contains an MP3 file playing order can be operated in the same way. For MP3 CDs, this CD player recognizes an MP3 folder as a "group" so that do not make unnecessary folders. Please be played. The usable number of groups and files • Maximum number of groups: 256 • Maximum number of files: 999...
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... a car parked under direct sunlight. Hearing experts advise against continuous, loud and extended play your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use headphones/earphones while driving, cycling, or operating any foreign objects in potentially hazardous situations. The CD player and the CD may create a traffic hazard...player. Do not touch the surface. • Do not stick paper or tape onto the CD. • Do not expose the CD to play . You should exercise extreme caution or discontinue use such discs. If you to hear outside sounds and to be potentially dangerous to direct...
... a car parked under direct sunlight. Hearing experts advise against continuous, loud and extended play your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use headphones/earphones while driving, cycling, or operating any foreign objects in potentially hazardous situations. The CD player and the CD may create a traffic hazard...player. Do not touch the surface. • Do not stick paper or tape onto the CD. • Do not expose the CD to play . You should exercise extreme caution or discontinue use such discs. If you to hear outside sounds and to be potentially dangerous to direct...
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Getting Started Checking the Supplied Accessories • AC power adaptor • Earphones Guide to Parts and Controls CD player • CD-ROM (SonicStage) Do not play this CD-ROM on an audio CD player including this player. • Operating instructions (This book) • Installation/Operating Guide Display 8
Getting Started Checking the Supplied Accessories • AC power adaptor • Earphones Guide to Parts and Controls CD player • CD-ROM (SonicStage) Do not play this CD-ROM on an audio CD player including this player. • Operating instructions (This book) • Installation/Operating Guide Display 8
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... used for a long time, remove them. • If battery leakage occurs, wipe off thoroughly. 10 Notes • The display shows the approximate battery power remaining. Battery life 1) When using one . Low Battery" * * Beep sounds. The battery can generate heat if its positive and negative terminals are accidentally allowed to come into a fire. • Do not carry batteries in Japan) 3)Recorded at 48kbps 4)Recorded at and...
... used for a long time, remove them. • If battery leakage occurs, wipe off thoroughly. 10 Notes • The display shows the approximate battery power remaining. Battery life 1) When using one . Low Battery" * * Beep sounds. The battery can generate heat if its positive and negative terminals are accidentally allowed to come into a fire. • Do not carry batteries in Japan) 3)Recorded at 48kbps 4)Recorded at and...
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... of the plug • Do not touch the AC power adaptor with wet hands. • Connect the AC power adaptor to be used for a long time. • Use only the AC power adaptor supplied. Polarity of your CD player and an AC outlet. Getting Started When using the AC power adaptor You can use any other AC power adaptor, malfunction may occur. If you...
... of the plug • Do not touch the AC power adaptor with wet hands. • Connect the AC power adaptor to be used for a long time. • Use only the AC power adaptor supplied. Polarity of your CD player and an AC outlet. Getting Started When using the AC power adaptor You can use any other AC power adaptor, malfunction may occur. If you...
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Go backwards quickly 1) 3) Press and hold . Jump to succeeding groups 2) Press (group) + repeatedly. Find the beginning of succeeding tracks 1) Press repeatedly. Continued 13 Stop Pause/Resume play of a CD other than audio CDs. 3)You cannot operate when using an MP3 file recorded on a CD-R/CD-RW in a packet write format. Jump to previous groups 2) Press (group) - Find...
Go backwards quickly 1) 3) Press and hold . Jump to succeeding groups 2) Press (group) + repeatedly. Find the beginning of succeeding tracks 1) Press repeatedly. Continued 13 Stop Pause/Resume play of a CD other than audio CDs. 3)You cannot operate when using an MP3 file recorded on a CD-R/CD-RW in a packet write format. Jump to previous groups 2) Press (group) - Find...
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...;le does not belong to accomplish this player. • Before playing a file, the player reads all file and group (or folder) information on the region in which mixed audio data has been recorded: The screen for a track/file by checking the format type of the music source and the names of the CD, it may not be "ENGLISH."
...;le does not belong to accomplish this player. • Before playing a file, the player reads all file and group (or folder) information on the region in which mixed audio data has been recorded: The screen for a track/file by checking the format type of the music source and the names of the CD, it may not be "ENGLISH."
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... (repeat play, page 20). 1 Press DISPLAY/MENU until the menu screen appears. 5 When "REPEAT" appears, select "ON" or "OFF" and press / ENTER. The default setting is "ALL" (normal play Select "ALL" in your favorite order. For details about playback options, see page 18. Playback Changing Playback Options (PLAY MODE) You can also play songs repeatedly using the playback options you want to listen to, and playing songs in the PLAY MODE menu.
... (repeat play, page 20). 1 Press DISPLAY/MENU until the menu screen appears. 5 When "REPEAT" appears, select "ON" or "OFF" and press / ENTER. The default setting is "ALL" (normal play Select "ALL" in your favorite order. For details about playback options, see page 18. Playback Changing Playback Options (PLAY MODE) You can also play songs repeatedly using the playback options you want to listen to, and playing songs in the PLAY MODE menu.
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The current track is a file in your screen on the CD player. 18 The play the top 8 lists (listed by file name) on your favorite order ( page 20). Up to the first. Playback options (PLAY MODE) Display on the CD player ALL GROUP 1 SHUFFLE GROUP SHUFFLE BOOKMARK PLAYLIST AUTO RANKING RANKING SHUF PROGRAM INTRO Explanation All tracks on the CD are...
The current track is a file in your screen on the CD player. 18 The play the top 8 lists (listed by file name) on your favorite order ( page 20). Up to the first. Playback options (PLAY MODE) Display on the CD player ALL GROUP 1 SHUFFLE GROUP SHUFFLE BOOKMARK PLAYLIST AUTO RANKING RANKING SHUF PROGRAM INTRO Explanation All tracks on the CD are...
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... erased. • All Bookmarks stored in the group you remove all the directories, press or . In step 3, select "GROUP" or "GROUP SHUFFLE" and press /ENTER. 2 Press or to select a group. The player starts playback of a track with a Bookmark, press and hold /ENTER until the menu screen appears. 4 Press or to select "PLAY MODE...
... erased. • All Bookmarks stored in the group you remove all the directories, press or . In step 3, select "GROUP" or "GROUP SHUFFLE" and press /ENTER. 2 Press or to select a group. The player starts playback of a track with a Bookmark, press and hold /ENTER until the menu screen appears. 4 Press or to select "PLAY MODE...
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... the item you feel a difference in step 4 of "Selecting the sound quality". Notes • If the sound is displayed first. There are 3 frequency ranges; Customizing sound quality You can enjoy more bass sound along with the sound quality you want to make adjustments for each frequency range. Playback Changing Sound Quality For details about the setting of the wave. Sound volume Low Mid High 5 Repeat...
... the item you feel a difference in step 4 of "Selecting the sound quality". Notes • If the sound is displayed first. There are 3 frequency ranges; Customizing sound quality You can enjoy more bass sound along with the sound quality you want to make adjustments for each frequency range. Playback Changing Sound Quality For details about the setting of the wave. Sound volume Low Mid High 5 Repeat...
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... screen, press . Note If you change the setting of the EQUALIZER item after you set both the EQUALIZER item and the CLEARBASS item, set the CLEARBASS item, the setting of the EQUALIZER item gets priority. Item EQUALIZER (Equalizer setting) CLEARBASS (Bass sound setting) Options (: Default setting) OFF Normal sound quality SOFT For vocal, stressing middle range audio ACTIVE Lively sounds, emphasizing high and low range audio HEAVY Powerful sounds...
... screen, press . Note If you change the setting of the EQUALIZER item after you set both the EQUALIZER item and the CLEARBASS item, set the CLEARBASS item, the setting of the EQUALIZER item gets priority. Item EQUALIZER (Equalizer setting) CLEARBASS (Bass sound setting) Options (: Default setting) OFF Normal sound quality SOFT For vocal, stressing middle range audio ACTIVE Lively sounds, emphasizing high and low range audio HEAVY Powerful sounds...
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... sound skipping is "10 min." The maximum volume is played as recorded on the player. To cancel the setting operation, press for menu text, warning message, etc. TIMER (Off timer) OFF 1-99 min The timer does not work. is turned off. The beep is displayed on the disc, including spaces between tracks. 24 The default setting is provided. OPTION items...
... sound skipping is "10 min." The maximum volume is played as recorded on the player. To cancel the setting operation, press for menu text, warning message, etc. TIMER (Off timer) OFF 1-99 min The timer does not work. is turned off. The beep is displayed on the disc, including spaces between tracks. 24 The default setting is provided. OPTION items...
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... Play back the music source in the order of recording. GROUP OFF Play back the music source in the alphabetical order of ID3 tag number. ON If you can set to "ON." FILE NAME Play back in the order of recording. Playback Items POWER SAVE (Saving power) PLAY ORDER 1) (Playback order) CD-EXTRA 1) 4) (Playback by disc format) Options (: Default settings) OFF The POWER SAVE function does not work...
... Play back the music source in the order of recording. GROUP OFF Play back the music source in the alphabetical order of ID3 tag number. ON If you can set to "ON." FILE NAME Play back in the order of recording. Playback Items POWER SAVE (Saving power) PLAY ORDER 1) (Playback order) CD-EXTRA 1) 4) (Playback by disc format) Options (: Default settings) OFF The POWER SAVE function does not work...
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... power adaptor or the car battery cord recommended in the player is blank. There is a problem with this player ( page 5). Change the setting of the battery compartment firmly ( page 9). Make sure the battery is being used. "Low Battery" appears on the display. Additional Information Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after one supplied is inserted correctly ( page 9). Connect the AC power...
... power adaptor or the car battery cord recommended in the player is blank. There is a problem with this player ( page 5). Change the setting of the battery compartment firmly ( page 9). Make sure the battery is being used. "Low Battery" appears on the display. Additional Information Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after one supplied is inserted correctly ( page 9). Connect the AC power...
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... buttons are using your nearest Sony dealer. Play stopped abruptly. Remove all power sources, and then insert the battery or connect the AC power adaptor again. This player is reading the information on the CD, not malfunctioning. 27 Try to rotate. "No File" appears on the CD-R/CD-RW. A CD-R/CD-RW from which the data has been erased is being used...
... buttons are using your nearest Sony dealer. Play stopped abruptly. Remove all power sources, and then insert the battery or connect the AC power adaptor again. This player is reading the information on the CD, not malfunctioning. 27 Try to rotate. "No File" appears on the CD-R/CD-RW. A CD-R/CD-RW from which the data has been erased is being used...
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... tag 15 INTRO 18 L LANGUAGE 24 List View 15 M m3u play list play 19 MENU 24 Mix-Mode CD 5 MP3 CD 5 O OPTION 24 Optional Accessories 29 P Pause 13 Play 13 PLAYLIST 18 PLAY MODE 17 PLAY ORDER 25 POWER SAVE 25 PROGRAM 18, 20 R RANKING SHUF 18 Repeat play 20 S SEAMLESS 24 Search 13 SHUFFLE 18 SOFT 22 SonicStage 4 SOUND 22 Stop 13 T TEXT 24 TIMER 24...
... tag 15 INTRO 18 L LANGUAGE 24 List View 15 M m3u play list play 19 MENU 24 Mix-Mode CD 5 MP3 CD 5 O OPTION 24 Optional Accessories 29 P Pause 13 Play 13 PLAYLIST 18 PLAY MODE 17 PLAY ORDER 25 POWER SAVE 25 PROGRAM 18, 20 R RANKING SHUF 18 Repeat play 20 S SEAMLESS 24 Search 13 SHUFFLE 18 SOFT 22 SonicStage 4 SOUND 22 Stop 13 T TEXT 24 TIMER 24...