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... Enjoy lots of songs on your original CD ........ 4 Basic Operations Playing a CD 6 Listening to the radio 10 The CD Player Using the display 12 Locating a specific track 13 Searching for your favorite tracks/files ........ 14 Playing a specific group (ATRAC CD/MP3 CD only 15 Playing a single track (Single... asleep to music 25 Setting Up Choosing the power sources 26 Listening to a PC, TV, VCR, portable digital music player, etc 27 Additional Information Precautions 29 Troubleshooting 30 Maintenance 32 Specifications 32 Index 34 This manual mainly explains operations using the ...
... Enjoy lots of songs on your original CD ........ 4 Basic Operations Playing a CD 6 Listening to the radio 10 The CD Player Using the display 12 Locating a specific track 13 Searching for your favorite tracks/files ........ 14 Playing a specific group (ATRAC CD/MP3 CD only 15 Playing a single track (Single... asleep to music 25 Setting Up Choosing the power sources 26 Listening to a PC, TV, VCR, portable digital music player, etc 27 Additional Information Precautions 29 Troubleshooting 30 Maintenance 32 Specifications 32 Index 34 This manual mainly explains operations using the ...
Operating Instructions
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..., record them with the supplied software, SonicStage. The following is software that you create with this CD player. ATRAC CD MP3 CD Audio CD Internet Please see the supplied "Installation/Operating Guide" for example, about 30 audio CDs* can be recorded on one CD (album) is estimated at 60 minutes and you are recording on your ATRAC...
..., record them with the supplied software, SonicStage. The following is software that you create with this CD player. ATRAC CD MP3 CD Audio CD Internet Please see the supplied "Installation/Operating Guide" for example, about 30 audio CDs* can be recorded on one CD (album) is estimated at 60 minutes and you are recording on your ATRAC...
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...discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are trademarks of Sony Corporation. 5 With SonicStage, you play back discs that satisfies the demand for Audio CDs. Enjoy lots of songs on your original CD Which discs can you cannot create a CD on which mixed audio data is audio compression ...that can compress audio files to about 1/20 of their original size at 64kbps. Music discs encoded with digital audio material on this CD player? Please be aware that among those discs, there are some record companies. ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus, SonicStage and their original size. ...
...discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are trademarks of Sony Corporation. 5 With SonicStage, you play back discs that satisfies the demand for Audio CDs. Enjoy lots of songs on your original CD Which discs can you cannot create a CD on which mixed audio data is audio compression ...that can compress audio files to about 1/20 of their original size at 64kbps. Music discs encoded with digital audio material on this CD player? Please be aware that among those discs, there are some record companies. ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus, SonicStage and their original size. ...
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... + Tips • To listen through headphones, connect the headphones to the previous track . *1 The button has a tactile dot. During this player reads all the tracks once. Display Audio CD ATRAC CD/MP3 CD* Basic Operations Track number Playing time File name File number Playing time * When playing an MP3... CD, "MP3" appears in stop playback x pause playback u*1 (X on the CD. 3 Press u (N on the remote) (direct power-on the file structure, it may take more than a minute to read them. The player plays all file and group information ...
... + Tips • To listen through headphones, connect the headphones to the previous track . *1 The button has a tactile dot. During this player reads all the tracks once. Display Audio CD ATRAC CD/MP3 CD* Basic Operations Track number Playing time File name File number Playing time * When playing an MP3... CD, "MP3" appears in stop playback x pause playback u*1 (X on the CD. 3 Press u (N on the remote) (direct power-on the file structure, it may take more than a minute to read them. The player plays all file and group information ...
Operating Instructions
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... be operated in order of 1 to record MP3 files on the disc. In this CD player. • On a disc that has ATRAC3plus/MP3 files, do not make unneccessary groups. For MP3 CDs, this CD player recognizes an MP3 folder as SonicStage, they are played in the order selected in description... example, files are played in the same way. Group File ATRAC CD MP3 CD 8 Notes • If ATRAC3plus files and MP3 files are recorded on the same CD, this CD player plays the ATRAC3plus first. • The playback capability of this CD player may differ depending on the method used to 7. A to 9...
... be operated in order of 1 to record MP3 files on the disc. In this CD player. • On a disc that has ATRAC3plus/MP3 files, do not make unneccessary groups. For MP3 CDs, this CD player recognizes an MP3 folder as SonicStage, they are played in the order selected in description... example, files are played in the same way. Group File ATRAC CD MP3 CD 8 Notes • If ATRAC3plus files and MP3 files are recorded on the same CD, this CD player plays the ATRAC3plus first. • The playback capability of this CD player may differ depending on the method used to 7. A to 9...
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... extension "mp3" to a file other than an MP3 file, the player will not be played on your computer. Basic Operations Notes on ATRAC CDs • Maximum number of groups: 255 Maximum number of files: 999 • CD-Rs/CD-RWs recorded in the ATRAC3plus format cannot be able to recognize the file... properly. • This player can play bit rates of 32 to 320 kbps, ...
... extension "mp3" to a file other than an MP3 file, the player will not be played on your computer. Basic Operations Notes on ATRAC CDs • Maximum number of groups: 255 Maximum number of files: 999 • CD-Rs/CD-RWs recorded in the ATRAC3plus format cannot be able to recognize the file... properly. • This player can play bit rates of 32 to 320 kbps, ...
Operating Instructions
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...not have an artist name, there is not displayed. 12 DISPLAY Checking the information on an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD Press DISPLAY while playing. The CD Player Using the display You can check information about the CD using the display. t The file name, the current file number and playing time r The group ...of tracks left and the time remaining on the CD r The total track number and total playing time on the CD Tips • When you are playing an audio CD containing text information such as CD-TEXT, information is displayed. • While the player is stopped, playing time/the remaining time is ...
...not have an artist name, there is not displayed. 12 DISPLAY Checking the information on an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD Press DISPLAY while playing. The CD Player Using the display You can check information about the CD using the display. t The file name, the current file number and playing time r The group ...of tracks left and the time remaining on the CD r The total track number and total playing time on the CD Tips • When you are playing an audio CD containing text information such as CD-TEXT, information is displayed. • While the player is stopped, playing time/the remaining time is ...
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... You cannot locate a specific track if "SHUF", " ", " " or "PGM" is only available for a few seconds. 13 Notes • For ATRAC CDs/MP3 CDs: Locating a specific file using the number buttons on the remote. Turn off the indication by pressing x. • When you locate a track numbered over 100, ...the corresponding number buttons. Example: To play track number 23, press >10 first, then 2 and 3. • When you find the point. The CD Player Locating a specific track You can also find a specific point in pause and hold down until you locate the tenth track, press 0/10. • ...
... You cannot locate a specific track if "SHUF", " ", " " or "PGM" is only available for a few seconds. 13 Notes • For ATRAC CDs/MP3 CDs: Locating a specific file using the number buttons on the remote. Turn off the indication by pressing x. • When you locate a track numbered over 100, ...the corresponding number buttons. Example: To play track number 23, press >10 first, then 2 and 3. • When you find the point. The CD Player Locating a specific track You can also find a specific point in pause and hold down until you locate the tenth track, press 0/10. • ...
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Searching for your favorite tracks/files Jog dial ENTER/ MEMORY x SEARCH Searching for a track on an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD 1 Press x when the player is not in CD mode. 2 Press SEARCH. 3 Turn the jog dial toward v or V to select the group you want , then press ENTER/MEMORY. To cancel the ...track search Turn the jog dial until "Cancel" appears, then press ENTER/MEMORY. Searching for a file on an audio CD 1 Press x when the player is not in CD mode. 2 Turn the jog dial toward v or V to select the track you want, then press ENTER/MEMORY. 4 Turn the jog...
Searching for your favorite tracks/files Jog dial ENTER/ MEMORY x SEARCH Searching for a track on an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD 1 Press x when the player is not in CD mode. 2 Press SEARCH. 3 Turn the jog dial toward v or V to select the group you want , then press ENTER/MEMORY. To cancel the ...track search Turn the jog dial until "Cancel" appears, then press ENTER/MEMORY. Searching for a file on an audio CD 1 Press x when the player is not in CD mode. 2 Turn the jog dial toward v or V to select the track you want, then press ENTER/MEMORY. 4 Turn the jog...
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... can be displayed instead of files surpasses these figures, a file name such as "401- - - - -" will be displayed. The CD Player Tip You can play all the files in a specific group, and stop mode until " " disappears from the display. 15 Playing a specific group (ATRAC... until " " appears in the current group directly by turning the jog dial while playing an ATRAC CD /MP3 CD. x u MODE -, + 1 Press x when the player is not in CD mode. 2 Press MODE repeatedly in stop the player automatically. Note When searching for a file in the display. 3 Press + or - To cancel ...
... can be displayed instead of files surpasses these figures, a file name such as "401- - - - -" will be displayed. The CD Player Tip You can play all the files in a specific group, and stop mode until " " disappears from the display. 15 Playing a specific group (ATRAC... until " " appears in the current group directly by turning the jog dial while playing an ATRAC CD /MP3 CD. x u MODE -, + 1 Press x when the player is not in CD mode. 2 Press MODE repeatedly in stop the player automatically. Note When searching for a file in the display. 3 Press + or - To cancel ...
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.... . To cancel the single track play Stop playing first. Playing all tracks on a CD in random order 1 Press x when the player is not in CD mode. 2 Press MODE repeatedly in stop mode until "SHUF" disappears from the display. To cancel the Shuffle play Stop playing first. Tip ...During Shuffle play, you want to play. 4 Press u. x u MODE -, + 1 Press x when the player is not in CD mode. 2 Press MODE repeatedly in the display. 3 Press . Then press MODE repeatedly until "SHUF" appears in random order. Tip For ATRAC...
.... . To cancel the single track play Stop playing first. Playing all tracks on a CD in random order 1 Press x when the player is not in CD mode. 2 Press MODE repeatedly in stop mode until "SHUF" disappears from the display. To cancel the Shuffle play Stop playing first. Tip ...During Shuffle play, you want to play. 4 Press u. x u MODE -, + 1 Press x when the player is not in CD mode. 2 Press MODE repeatedly in the display. 3 Press . Then press MODE repeatedly until "SHUF" appears in random order. Tip For ATRAC...
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... Bookmarks (Bookmark track play . x u MODE To cancel the Shuffle play , you open the CD lid, all files in a selected group in random order (ATRAC CD/MP3 CD only) 1 Press x when the player is not in CD mode. 2 Press MODE repeatedly in stop mode until " " "SHUF" appears in the display....the remote Use BOOKMARK instead of the track to add a Bookmark, press and hold u until " " "SHUF" disappears from the display. The CD Player Playing all Bookmarks stored in memory will be erased. Adding Bookmarks 1 During playback of u. Then press MODE repeatedly until "Bookmark Set" appears in...
... Bookmarks (Bookmark track play . x u MODE To cancel the Shuffle play , you open the CD lid, all files in a selected group in random order (ATRAC CD/MP3 CD only) 1 Press x when the player is not in CD mode. 2 Press MODE repeatedly in stop mode until " " "SHUF" appears in the display....the remote Use BOOKMARK instead of the track to add a Bookmark, press and hold u until " " "SHUF" disappears from the display. The CD Player Playing all Bookmarks stored in memory will be erased. Adding Bookmarks 1 During playback of u. Then press MODE repeatedly until "Bookmark Set" appears in...
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... a track with a Bookmark directly by adding Bookmarks (Bookmark track play) (continued) Playing the tracks with Bookmarks 1 Press x when the player is not in CD mode. 2 Press MODE repeatedly in stop mode until "Bookmark Cancel" appears in the display. 3 Press u. To check tracks with Bookmarks ...MODE MEMORY To remove Bookmarks During playback of tracks with a Bookmark, press and hold u (BOOKMARK on the remote. 1 Press x when the player is not in CD mode. 2 Press MODE repeatedly in stop mode until " " disappears from the display. Then press MODE repeatedly until " " and "Bookmark" ...
... a track with a Bookmark directly by adding Bookmarks (Bookmark track play) (continued) Playing the tracks with Bookmarks 1 Press x when the player is not in CD mode. 2 Press MODE repeatedly in stop mode until "Bookmark Cancel" appears in the display. 3 Press u. To check tracks with Bookmarks ...MODE MEMORY To remove Bookmarks During playback of tracks with a Bookmark, press and hold u (BOOKMARK on the remote. 1 Press x when the player is not in CD mode. 2 Press MODE repeatedly in stop mode until " " disappears from the display. Then press MODE repeatedly until " " and "Bookmark" ...
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... jog dial toward v or V then press ENTER/MEMORY for the tracks you want . The current program will be erased. On an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD, you can arrange the playing order of tracks before play ) You can also select another group pressing + or -. 4 Press u to program... to start Program play Stop playing first. Jog dial ENTER/ x u MODE MEMORY 1 Press x when the player is saved until "PGM" disappears from the display. Then create a new program following the programing procedure. The CD Player Creating your own program (Program play Press ENTER/MEMORY while programing.
... jog dial toward v or V then press ENTER/MEMORY for the tracks you want . The current program will be erased. On an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD, you can arrange the playing order of tracks before play ) You can also select another group pressing + or -. 4 Press u to program... to start Program play Stop playing first. Jog dial ENTER/ x u MODE MEMORY 1 Press x when the player is saved until "PGM" disappears from the display. Then create a new program following the programing procedure. The CD Player Creating your own program (Program play Press ENTER/MEMORY while programing.
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You can play tracks repeatedly in normal play mode and other play modes you want (see pages 15 - 19). 3 Press REPEAT until " " appears in the display. x REPEAT 1 Press x when the player is not in CD mode. 2 Play the CD. To cancel Repeat play Press REPEAT again to make " " disappear from the display. 20 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play) You can play tracks repeatedly in normal play mode and other play modes you want .
You can play tracks repeatedly in normal play mode and other play modes you want (see pages 15 - 19). 3 Press REPEAT until " " appears in the display. x REPEAT 1 Press x when the player is not in CD mode. 2 Play the CD. To cancel Repeat play Press REPEAT again to make " " disappear from the display. 20 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play) You can play tracks repeatedly in normal play mode and other play modes you want .
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... automatically after a certain time, so that you want. 2 Press SLEEP to display "Sleep." 3 Press SLEEP to select the minutes until the player goes off in the display are entered. 25 Each time you pressed SLEEP, the minutes in 120 minutes or after you press the button, the... indication changes as follows: "60" t "90" t "Auto (MAX 120)"* t "Off" t "10" t "20" t "30". * The player automatically turns off automatically. If 4 seconds have passed after the CD finishes playing. Tip The backlight of the display goes off the power. SLEEP The Timer 1 Play the music source you...
... automatically after a certain time, so that you want. 2 Press SLEEP to display "Sleep." 3 Press SLEEP to select the minutes until the player goes off in the display are entered. 25 Each time you pressed SLEEP, the minutes in 120 minutes or after you press the button, the... indication changes as follows: "60" t "90" t "Auto (MAX 120)"* t "Off" t "10" t "20" t "30". * The player automatically turns off automatically. If 4 seconds have passed after the CD finishes playing. Tip The backlight of the display goes off the power. SLEEP The Timer 1 Play the music source you...
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...Attempting to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the CD, nor scratch the surface of the CD. • After playing, store the CD in its components. • If the player is left in a car parked in the sun, be sure to choose a location in the car ..., use any further. • Discs with a cleaning cloth. continued 29 Additional Information Precautions On safety • As the laser beam used in the CD player section is harmful to the eyes, do so may cause tracking error. Do not use the supplied AC power cord; Refer servicing to avoid damage...
...Attempting to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the CD, nor scratch the surface of the CD. • After playing, store the CD in its components. • If the player is left in a car parked in the sun, be sure to choose a location in the car ..., use any further. • Discs with a cleaning cloth. continued 29 Additional Information Precautions On safety • As the laser beam used in the CD player section is harmful to the eyes, do so may cause tracking error. Do not use the supplied AC power cord; Refer servicing to avoid damage...
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..., recording device, or application software. • The CD-R/CD-RW is in the display even when a CD is blank. • Replace all the batteries with the remote when you have any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. If you operate the player on batteries. c Move the portable telephone, etc., away...
..., recording device, or application software. • The CD-R/CD-RW is in the display even when a CD is blank. • Replace all the batteries with the remote when you have any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. If you operate the player on batteries. c Move the portable telephone, etc., away...
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... Spindle speed 200 r/min (rpm) to 500 r/min (rpm) (CLV) Number of about 200 mm from 150 - 6,300 Hz; Other Specifications CD player section System Compact disc digital audio system Laser diode properties Emission duration: Continuous Laser output: Less than 10 % total harmonic distortion in ferrite bar antenna... 32 Do not use any type of sound during CD operation. Maintenance Cleaning the lens If the lens becomes dirty, it may cause a skipping of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent,...
... Spindle speed 200 r/min (rpm) to 500 r/min (rpm) (CLV) Number of about 200 mm from 150 - 6,300 Hz; Other Specifications CD player section System Compact disc digital audio system Laser diode properties Emission duration: Continuous Laser output: Less than 10 % total harmonic distortion in ferrite bar antenna... 32 Do not use any type of sound during CD operation. Maintenance Cleaning the lens If the lens becomes dirty, it may cause a skipping of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent,...
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... ATRAC3plus 5 display 12 playing order 8 Audio emphasis 24 B Batteries for player 27 for remote 26 Bookmark track play 17 C CDDA format 5 CD player 6, 12 CD-ROM (SonicStage) 4 Choosing power sources 26 Cleaning cabinet 32 lens 32 Connecting AC power cord 26 other components 27 Creating your own ...asleep to music 25 I, J, K ID3 tag 12 Improving broadcast reception 11 L Labeling the preset stations 23 Listening to a PC, TV, VCR, portable digital music player, etc. 27 to the radio 10 Locating a specific track 13 M, N, O m3u play list play 18 Maintenance 32 MEGA BASS 24 MP3 about MP3 5 display ...
... ATRAC3plus 5 display 12 playing order 8 Audio emphasis 24 B Batteries for player 27 for remote 26 Bookmark track play 17 C CDDA format 5 CD player 6, 12 CD-ROM (SonicStage) 4 Choosing power sources 26 Cleaning cabinet 32 lens 32 Connecting AC power cord 26 other components 27 Creating your own ...asleep to music 25 I, J, K ID3 tag 12 Improving broadcast reception 11 L Labeling the preset stations 23 Listening to a PC, TV, VCR, portable digital music player, etc. 27 to the radio 10 Locating a specific track 13 M, N, O m3u play list play 18 Maintenance 32 MEGA BASS 24 MP3 about MP3 5 display ...
