The model number is located at the rear and the serial number is located inside the lid of the CD player. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
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Table of Contents Take Lots of Songs with You Wherever You Go... 4 Which discs can you play on this CD player? ...5 Precautions ... 7 On safety ...7 On the CD player ...7 On handling CDs...7 On headphones/earphones...7 On the water resistance ...8 Getting Started Checking the Supplied Accessories...
Take Lots of Songs with You Wherever You Go In addition to the usual audio CDs, you can play an original CD, called “ATRAC CD,” that you create with the supplied software, SonicStage. Using SonicStage, about 30 audio CDs* can be recorded on one CD-R or CD-RW.
Which discs can you play on this CD player? Audio CDs: CDDA format CDs CDDA (Compact Disc Digital Audio) is a recording standard used for Audio CDs. ATRAC CDs: CD-R/CD-RW on which audio data compressed in the ATRAC3plus or/and ATRAC3 format has been recorded* ATRAC3 (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3) is audio compression technology that satisfies the demand for high sound quality and high compression rates.
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File structures of ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs consist of “files” and “groups.” A “file” is equivalent to a “track” of an audio CD. A “group” is a bundle of files and is equivalent to an “album.”...
Precautions On safety • Should any solid objects or liquid fall into the CD player, unplug it and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. • Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 4.5 V (external power input) jack.
On the water resistance • Before you open the lid, be sure to wipe off water, dust or sand on the exterior of the unit. Open and close the lid where water or sand cannot fall in the unit, and make sure that your hands are dry.
Getting Started Checking the Supplied Accessories • AC power adaptor • Headphones * Not supplied with the US/Canadian models • CD-ROM (SonicStage) Do not play this CD-ROM on an audio CD player including this player. • Operating Instructions (This book) •...
Hold the CD player with both hands as illustrated, and turn the lid toward OPEN until you hear a click. Open the lid when the mark and the mark are aligned. To close the lid, turn it toward LOCK until the ...
“SOUND” is set to “OFF” ( page 21). This value varies depending on how the player is used. When using two Sony alkaline batteries LR6(SG) (produced in Japan) G-PROTECTION “G-PRO1”...
Notes on dry batteries • Do not throw the batteries into a fire. • Do not carry batteries in a pocket, etc. with coins or other metallic objects. The battery can generate heat if its positive and negative terminals are accidentally allowed to come into contact with a metallic object.
Playback Playing a CD Turn the lid of the CD player toward OPEN until the mark and the mark are aligned so that you can open the lid. Connect the headphones to the player beforehand. to (headphones) Place the CD on the tray.
Basic playback operations Play Play from a point where you stopped the player previously Play from the first track Stop Pause/Resume play after pausing Stop playback Search Find the beginning of the current track Find the beginning of previous tracks Find the beginning of the next track Find the beginning of...
Locking the controls (HOLD) You can prevent accidental button presses while carrying the player by locking the controls. “HOLD” flashes on the display if you press any button when the HOLD function is activated. Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow.
ATRAC CD/MP3 CD File name , file number, elapsed playing time Beauti 001 03:40 Artist name, CODEC information remaining time of the current file IS THAT 001 -02:21 Group name , total number of files Tribute total ...
Playback options When you select Bookmark track play or PGM play, you need to select the songs you want to listen to. See page 19 for how to select tracks. Display (Normal play) GROUP (Group play) (Single play) SHUFFLE (Shuffle play) GP SHUF (Group shuffle play)
Playing your favorite tracks (Bookmark track play) During play of the track to where you want to add a Bookmark, press and hold /ENTER until disappears and flashes instead. If you want to add a Bookmark to two or more tracks, repeat step 1. You can add Bookmarks to up to 10 CDs for audio CDs (up to 99 tracks for each CD) and up to 5 CDs for ATRAC CDs/...
Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play) Select the playback option you want to repeat ( page 18). Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU until the MENU screen appears. Flick the lever toward to select “REPEAT,” and then press /ENTER. Flick the lever toward select “ON,”...
SOUND item Item Options ( SOUND (Sound setting) SOFT ACTIVE HEAVY OPTION items Items Options ( DIRECTION NORMAL (Inverting the REVERSE characters on the display) G-PROTECTION G-PRO 1 (G-PRO SET) (To prevent sound G-PRO 2 skipping) AVLS (Limiting volume) ...
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Items Options ( BEEP (Sound of operation) SEAMLESS (Playing tracks continuously) 1)You can set this up only while the player is stopped. This function works only for ATRAC CDs. Notes • Even if “G-PROTECTION” is activated, sound may skip: –...
Additional Information Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have checked these symptoms, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Sound Symptom The volume does not increase even if you press VOL + repeatedly. No sound, or noise is heard. A rustling noise is heard from the CD.
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Symptom The CD does not play, or “No disc” appears on the display when a CD is placed in the player. “HOLD” flashes on the display when you press a button, and the CD does not play. Playback starts from the point you stopped (resume function).
Brush off the dust once in a while. We recommend the replacement of the rubber packing every year which is available optionally at an authorized Sony service facility. Specifications System Compact disc digital audio system...
Optional Accessories AC power adaptor * Active speaker system Car battery cord Car battery cord with car connecting pack Car connecting pack Connecting cord Earphones * Specifications for AC power adaptors vary for each area. Check your local voltage and the shape of the plug before purchasing.
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