2-318-768-12 (1) This warranty is valid only in the United States.
WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Table of Contents Create Your Own ATRAC CDs ................ 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 Getting Started Checking the Supplied Accessories.....
Create Your Own ATRAC CDs 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. The following is a quick overview of how you listen to music on your ATRAC CD. Install SonicStage on your computer. SonicStage is software that takes music downloaded from audio CDs on your computer and creates original CDs.
Which discs can you play on this CD player? Audio CDs: CD-DA format CDs CD-DA (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 format has been recorded by using SonicStage* ATRAC3plus (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3plus) is audio compression technology that satisfies the demand for high sound quality and high compression rates.
Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product. Difference in file structures of ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs consist of "files" and "groups.
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 3 V (external power input) jack. On the CD player • Keep the lens on the CD player clean and do not touch it. If you do so, the lens may be damaged and the CD player will not operate properly. • Do not put any heavy object on top of the CD player. The CD player and the CD may be damaged.
Getting Started Checking the Supplied Accessories Guide to Parts and Controls • Earphones • CD-ROM (SonicStage) Do not play this CD-ROM on an audio CD player including this player.
Operation button (play/pause)*/ENTER ( page •RADIO OFF button ( page 13, 15, Getting Started 12-15, 17, 19-21, 23, 27, 28, 30, 31) / ( page 13, 15, 21, 30) */ ( page 14, 15, 17, 19-21, 23, 27, 28, 30, 31) VOL +/– ( page 12) –•TUNE – button ( page 13, 14, 20, 27, 29) 20, 22, 24, 27, 30) SEARCH button ( page 14, 15, 29) RADIO ON/BAND•MEMORY button ( page 27, 29-31) DISPLAY/MENU button ( page 16, 17, 19, 21, 23, 27, 28, 30, 31) +•TUNE + button ( page 13, 14, 20, 27, 29)
4 Preparing a Power Source (Dry Battery) Close the lid until it clicks into place. Use only the following dry battery type for your CD player: • LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery 1 Press here. Slide the OPEN switch to open the lid of your player. To remove the dry battery Remove the battery as illustrated below. OPEN switch 2 Open the battery compartment lid inside the player.
Battery life 1) You can use the player powered by the AC power adaptor without the battery.
Playback 4 Playing a CD Adjust the volume by pressing VOL +/–. VOL +/– 1 Slide the OPEN switch to open the player lid. Connect the headphones/earphones to the player beforehand. to (headphones) OPEN switch Headphones/earphones 2 Place the CD on the tray and close the lid. Label side up 3 Press /ENTER. (disc) moves, and the player starts playback. /ENTER 12 To remove the CD Remove the CD while pressing the pivot in the center of the tray.
Basic playback operations (Play, stop, search) To Play Play from the first track Operation From stop, press and hold /ENTER until playback starts. Stop Pause/Resume play after pausing Press /ENTER. Stop playback Press (stop). Search Find the beginning of the current track 1) Press once. Press repeatedly. Find the beginning of the next track 1) Press once. Playback Find the beginning of previous tracks 1) Find the beginning of succeeding tracks 1) Press repeatedly.
Locking the controls (HOLD) You can prevent accidental button presses while carrying the player by locking the controls. 1 Slide the HOLD switch on the back of the player in the direction of the arrow. “HOLD” flashes if you press any button when the HOLD function is activated. To unlock the controls Slide the HOLD switch in the direction opposite to that of arrow.
Checking CD information on the display You can search for a track/file by checking the format type of the music source and the names of groups and files. You can check CD information on the display. Depending on the region in which you purchased your CD player, the default language may not be “ENGLISH.” Change the LANGUAGE setting, if necessary ( page 24). When you are playing an MP3 CD containing files with an ID3 tag, ID3 tag information is displayed.
To check information on the display Press DISPLAY/MENU repeatedly.
Changing Playback Options (PLAY MODE) 1 Press DISPLAY/MENU until the menu screen appears. When “REPEAT” appears, select “ON” or “OFF” and press / ENTER. To return to normal play Select “ALL” in the PLAY MODE menu. Continued Playback You can use various playback options such as selecting songs you want to listen to, and playing songs in your favorite order. For details about playback options, see page 18.
Playback options Display on the CD player ALL GROUP 1 SHUFFLE GROUP SHUFFLE BOOKMARK PLAYLIST AUTO RANKING RANKING SHUF PROGRAM INTRO (PLAY MODE) Explanation All tracks on the CD are played in a track number order. For the ATRAC CD/MP3 CD, a playing order is different according to the setting of the “PLAY ORDER” in the OPTION menu. All files in the selected group or all groups are played (ATRAC CD/MP3 CD only) ( page 19). The current track is played once.
Playing groups 1 2 Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Changing Playback Options (PLAY MODE)” ( page 17). In step 3, select “GROUP” or “GROUP SHUFFLE” and press /ENTER. 3 Press /ENTER for 2 seconds or more. The player starts playback of all files in the group you have selected. 4 When “REPEAT” appears, select “ON” or “OFF” and press / ENTER. Note If the group has no tracks, “Invalid” appears on the display.
Playing tracks in your favorite order (PGM play) Playing tracks repeatedly 1 1 While the player is stopped, select “PROGRAM” in step 3 of “Changing Playback Options (PLAY MODE)” ( page 17), and then press / ENTER. 2 Press or to select a track, and press and hold /ENTER until display changes. When playing an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD: You can also select a file in another group by pressing + or –. 3 Repeat step 2 to select tracks in your favorite order. You can select up to 64 tracks.
Changing Sound Quality For details about the setting of SOUND items, see page 22. 2 Press or for 2 seconds or more to select the frequency range. 3 Press or repeatedly to select the shape of the wave. There are 3 shapes stored in memory for each frequency range. Selecting the sound quality 1 Press DISPLAY/MENU until the menu screen appears. 2 Press or to select “ SOUND.” Low Frequency range 4 Press or to select the sound volume. The sound volume can be adjusted in 7 levels.
SOUND items To return to the previous screen, press . To cancel the setting operation, press for 2 seconds or more.
Changing Optional Settings For details about the setting of OPTION items, see page 24. Setting various functions 1 Press DISPLAY/MENU until the menu screen appears. 2 Press or to select “ 3 After pressing /ENTER, press or to select the item you want to set up and press /ENTER. 4 Press or to select an option and press /ENTER. When you are setting the “LANGUAGE” or “PLAY ORDER,” repeat step 3.
OPTION items To return to the previous screen, press . To cancel the setting operation, press for 2 seconds or more. Items LANGUAGE 1) (Language for menu, etc.) Options (: Default settings) MENU ENGLISH FRENCH GERMAN ITALIAN PORTUGUESE RUSSIAN SPANISH TEXT 2) 6) 24 G-PROTECTION 2) (To prevent sound skipping) 1 AVLS 1) 3) (Limiting volume) OFF TIMER 1) (Off timer) OFF 2 ON 1-99 min Select the language for menu text, warning message, etc. Select the language for CD-TEXT, ID3 tag, etc.
Items Options (: Default settings) The beep sounds when you operate the player. BEEP 1) ON (Sound of operation) OFF OFF POWER SAVE (Saving power) OFF PLAY ORDER 2) (Playback order) The beep is turned off. The CD is played as recorded on the disc, including spaces between tracks. The CD is played without space between tracks. The POWER SAVE function does not work. ON ON TRACK Setting of the SOUND items is not effective. Play back the music source in the order of NORMAL recording.
Items PRESET CLEAR 6) (Canceling all preset stations) Options (: Default settings) Clear? Select this when you cancel all preset stations. 1)You can also set this up while listening to the radio. 2)You can set this up only while the player is stopped. 3)AVLS is an abbreviation of the Automatic Volume Limiter System. 4)This function works only for ATRAC CDs. 5)This function works only for Audio CDs and CD-Extra CDs. 6)You can set this up only when the radio is turned off.
Using the Radio Listening to the Radio Improving broadcast reception For FM, extend the earphones cord. You can enjoy FM and AM programs. 1 Press RADIO ON/BAND•MEMORY to turn on the radio. 2 Press RADIO ON/BAND•MEMORY until the band you want appears. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: USA and Canadian models: FM AM TV WB Earphones Other models: FM AM Press TUNE + or – to tune in the station you want and adjust the volume.
If it is hard to hear the FM broadcast due to poor reception 1 While listening to the radio, press DISPLAY/MENU until the menu screen appears. 2 Press or to select “OPTION,” then press /ENTER. 3 Press or to select “MONO/ST,” then press /ENTER. 4 Press or to select “MONO,” then press /ENTER. The noise will be reduced but the radio will play in monaural. Protecting your hearing The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) function keeps the maximum volume down to protect your hearing.
Presetting Radio Stations You can preset up to 51 stations (for USA and Canadian models) : 7 for TV, 4 for WB, 30 for FM and 10 for AM or 40 stations (for other models) : 30 for FM and 10 for AM. Press RADIO ON/BAND•MEMORY to turn on the radio. 2 Press RADIO ON/BAND•MEMORY to select the band. 3 Press SEARCH for 3 seconds or more. The CD player starts scanning the stations from the lower frequencies and stops for about 5 seconds when a station is received.
To change a preset station 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Presetting stations manually” ( page 29). 2 Press or to select the preset number of the station you want to change. 3 Press RADIO ON/BAND•MEMORY for 2 seconds or more. 4 Press TUNE + or – to tune in the station you want. Start this operation within 30 seconds after you finished the previous operation. If 30 seconds pass with nothing done, start from step 2. 5 Press and hold /ENTER. The beep is heard and the preset station has been changed.
Playing Preset Radio Stations You can tune in the station easily by pressing or button. 1 Press RADIO ON/BAND•MEMORY to select the band. 2 Press or to tune in a stored station. Changing the Tuning Interval (Except European models) When using the CD player abroad, change the AM tuning interval on the menu, if necessary. 9 kHz area: Asia and Europe 10 kHz area: the U.S.A., Canada and Latin America Change it while the radio is turned off and CD play is stopped, as follows.
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. Cause and/or corrective action A rustling noise is heard from the CD. Close the lid of the battery compartment firmly ( page 10). SOUND items cannot be set up. “POWER SAVE” is set to “ON.” Set it to “OFF” ( page 25). “AVLS” is set to “ON.
Symptom The CD does not play, or “No Disc” appears on the display when a CD is placed in the player. Cause and/or corrective action “HOLD” flashes on the display when you press a button, and the CD does not play. The buttons are locked. Slide the HOLD switch back ( page 14). Playback starts from the point you stopped (resume function). The resume function is working.
Symptom Even though you have not selected “BOOKMARK,” (Bookmark) flashes. Play stopped abruptly. Cause and/or corrective action The TIMER function is canceled. The TIMER function for the CD is canceled if you start listening to the radio. The TIMER function for the radio is canceled if you start playing a CD. You cannot operate the player, and a sequence of 8 numbers or letters appear on the display of the CD player. This phenomenon may occur, depending on the CD you are using.
Maintenance To clean the casing Use a soft cloth slightly moistened in water or a mild detergent solution. Do not use alcohol, benzine or thinner. Specifications CD player System Compact disc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material: GaAlAs Wavelength: λ = 770 - 800 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.
• U, CA* models 9 kHz step: TV: 2 - 13 ch WB (weather band): 1 - 7 ch FM: 87.5 - 108.0 MHz AM: 531 - 1 710 kHz 10 kHz step: TV: 2 - 13 ch WB (weather band): 1 - 7 ch FM: 87.5 - 108.0 MHz AM: 530 - 1 710 kHz * For the area code of the model you purchased, check the upper left side of the bar code on the package. Antenna FM: Earphones cord antenna AM: Built-in ferrite bar antenna General Power requirements • LR6 (size AA) battery: 1.
H Index HEAVY 22 HOLD function Symbols I (Battery) 10 (disc) 12 1 18 (Timer) 24 ID3 tag INTRO LANGUAGE 24 List View 15 LOCAL/DX 27 8 M m3u play list play 19 MENU 24 Mix-Mode CD 5 MONO/ST 28 MP3 CD 5 18 O OPTION 24 Optional Accessories B 10 C CD-DA format 5 CD-EXTRA 25 CD-Extra 5 CD-ROM (SonicStage) CD-TEXT 16 CLEARBASS 21, 22 CUSTOM 22 8 D Display 8 Dry battery 10 E Earphones 8 EQUALIZER 21, 22 F 14 G G-PROTECTION 24 GROUP 18, 19, 25 Group 6 GROUP SHUFFLE 18, 19 36 P Pause 13 Play 13 PL
This warranty is only valid in Canada.