4-254-568-12(1) The player Portable USB Memory Player with FM Radio Operating Instructions AZ-RS1/RS128/RS256 ©2004 Sony Corporation
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 news papers, table cloths, 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 Overview What you can do with your player .............. 4 Main features ............................................... 5 Getting started Step 1: Check the package contents. ........... 6 Step 2: Insert a battery. ................................ 7 Locating controls ......................................... 9 Basic operations Listening to music ..................................... 11 1. Connect the headphones. ....................... 11 2. Insert the “pavit” into the player. ..........
Overview What you can do with your player AZ-RS1/RS128/RS256 is a portable USB memory player with FM radio specially designed for use with a USB storage media called “pavit.” You can send MP3 files on your computer to the “pavit,” insert the “pavit” into the player, and carry your favorite songs anywhere. In addition to playing music data (MP3), you can listen to FM broadcasts with this player. 1 Send your favorite songs to the “pavit.
Main features * The time length varies according to the bit rate used when encoding MP3 files. The times indicated here are for 128-kbps MP3 files. Notes • Music you record is limited to private use only. Any other use requires the permission of the copyright holders. • Sony is not liable for incomplete data transfer or damaged data due to problems of this product or your computer.
Getting started Step 1: Check the package contents. Check the accessories enclosed in the package.
Step 2: Insert a battery. Insert one LR03 (size AAA) alkaline battery into the battery compartment as illustrated below. Insert with the e side upward. Getting started e E Battery duration Approximately 10 hours (continuous music data playback, with Sony LR03 (size AAA) alkaline battery) When the battery is drained, playback stops and the power is turned off automatically. Operations of the buttons and switches may also become disabled.
To remove the battery Turn the player upside down to draw out the battery. E The cover of the battery compartment is designed to prevent the battery from dropping. e Notes on dry batteries • Do not throw batteries into fire. • Do not carry batteries with coins or other metallic objects. It can generate heat if the positive and negative terminals of the battery are accidentally contacted by a metallic object. • When the player is not to be used for a long time, remove the battery.
Locating controls Player (front/side) 2 34 5 0 qa TUN E P HOLD ON OFF BEEP POWER DOWN Getting started U 1 Player (rear) OFF REP1 SHUF PRE SET 6 7 U TUN ER 89 1 Display 2 “pavit” slot 3 ./> (SKIP/DOWN/UP) buttons 4 Nx* (PLAY/STOP)/POWER button 5 VOL (volume) –/+* buttons 6 PRESET button 7 MENU button 8 i (headphones) jack 9 TUNER* button ON OFF M.D.S.E L VO MEN qs qd 0 HOLD/BEEP switch qa REP1 (repeat 1)/SHUF (shuffle) switch qs M.D.S.
Display 1 2 3 7 1 “pavit” insertion indicator : The “pavit” is inserted in the player correctly. : The “pavit” is not inserted in the player. 2 Operation status indication Displays the icon for music data playback, radio, stopwatch or countdown timer. 3 Play mode indication : Playing all tracks in random order : Playing a track repeatedly “ ” is displayed in the radio preset mode. 4 M.D.S.E indication Displayed only during music data playback. “ ” is displayed in the radio preset mode.
Basic operations Listening to music First, send MP3 files to the “pavit” from your computer using the supplied “Music Transfer pavit Edition” software. Refer to the separate manual “Music Transfer pavit Edition” about how to send MP3 files to the “pavit.” Basic operations 1. Connect the headphones. Connect the headphones to the i (headphones) jack on the player. 2. Insert the “pavit” into the player. When the power is turned on, the “pavit” insertion indicator “ ” will appear in the display.
3. Start playback. VOL –/+ Nx/POWER 1 Press and hold Nx/POWER. The power is turned on, a short beep is heard in the headphones (when the HOLD/BEEP switch is set to BEEP ON), and playback starts. 2 Press VOL –/+ to adjust the volume. Music data (tracks) are played in the order of the Playlist you created using “Music Transfer pavit Edition.” During play mode, the track information* and elapsed playing time are displayed. Playback stops after the last track has been played.
Other operations VOL –/+ Nx/POWER Go to the beginning of succeeding tracks Adjust the volume Stop playback Turn off the power Do this Press >. *1 Press .. Press . repeatedly. *1 To quickly locate the desired track, press and hold . until you find it. *2 Press > repeatedly. *1 To quickly locate the desired track, press and hold > until you find it. *2 Press VOL – /+. Press and hold VOL –/+ to quickly turn down or up the volume. Press Nx/POWER. *3 Press and hold Nx/POWER.
To start playback from the first track Playback starts from the position where it was last stopped. To start playback from the first track, press and hold . or > to return to the first track (page 13). Playback will also start from the first track when: – you remove the “pavit” and insert a different “pavit.” – you reset the player (page 25). To wear the player on your arm Wrap the supplied arm band around your arm, etc., and then attach the player to the arm band using the clip.
REP1/SHUF P HOLD ON OFF BEEP POWER HOLD/BEEP DOWN TUN E U B Playback options OFF REP1 SHUF M.D.S.E L VO OFF ON M.D.S.E The M.D.S.E (MP3 Digital Sound Enhancer) allows you to enjoy clear digital sound and a resonant bass. Playback options Changing the sound quality (M.D.S.E) Playing a track repeatedly (REP1) / Playing all tracks in random order (SHUF) To Set the M.D.S.E switch to ON. “ ” appears in the display. To return to the normal sound Set the M.D.S.E switch to OFF.
B Listening to the radio .(DOWN)/>(UP) PRE SET Nx/POWER MEN U TUN ER TUNER PRESET Listening to the radio You can listen to FM broadcasts with and without inserting the “pavit” in the player. 1 2 16 Press and hold Nx/POWER until the player is turned on. If the radio was selected when you turned off the player last time, or if the “pavit” is not inserted in the player, the radio will be selected automatically when you turn on the player. Press TUNER repeatedly to select “FM 1” or “FM 2.
To enhance detection of receivable stations If there are stations that you want preset but cannot do it automatically because their signals are not strong enough, change the setting of “AUTO STOP LEVEL” to “HIGH” in order to enhance detection of receivable stations. * The default setting at the time of purchase is “MID.” You can preset up to 20 FM radio stations, 10 stations each for FM 1 and FM 2.
To preset a station manually (Manual preset) If there is a station that cannot be preset automatically, you can preset it manually by the following procedure. Before starting, you must exit the auto preset mode (“ ” and the preset numbers should not be displayed). 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select “FM 1” or “FM 2.” 2 Tune in the station you want to preset. 3 Press and hold PRESET for more than 2 seconds. “ ” and the preset numbers flash in the display. 4 Within 10 seconds, press .
B Available features Using the stopwatch You can use the player as a stopwatch. The stopwatch has a lap time feature enabling you to calculate a gap from a previous stored time. You can use the stopwatch both while playing music data and listening to the radio. 1 During music data playback or radio reception, press MENU. 2 Press . or > repeatedly to select “STOPWATCH,” and then press MENU. 3 Press MENU. Time count starts.
Using the countdown timer The alarm can be set to go off after the specified time period has passed. You can specify the time by the minute, from 1 to 99 minutes. To turn off the alarm Press any button on the player. To cancel the countdown timer Press and hold MENU for more than 2 seconds. “ ” disappears. Tip 1 During music data playback or radio reception, press MENU. 2 Press . or > repeatedly to select “COUNTDOWN,” and then press MENU. 3 Press .
Locking the controls (HOLD) Turning off the beep sounds (BEEP) When carrying the player in a bag, the HOLD function can be used to prevent accidental pressing of the buttons. Set the HOLD/BEEP switch to OFF. Slide the HOLD/BEEP switch in the direction of the arrow. “ ” flashes for a while, and all operation buttons except for the switches on the rear side are disabled. To turn on the beep sounds Set the HOLD/BEEP switch to ON.
B Changing the settings of the player Changing the display pattern Changing the backlight setting You can select from the following three display patterns: You can change the lighting time of the backlight for the display. Setting Title Title+Artist 1 During music data playback or radio reception, press MENU. 2 Press . or > repeatedly to select “BACKLIGHT,” and then press MENU. 3 Press . or > repeatedly to specify the lighting time (5, 10, 15 or 20 seconds) of the backlight, and then press MENU.
Changing the display language You can select the language to be used for displaying the menu from: Japanese, English, German, French, Italian and Spanish. 1 During music data playback or radio reception, press MENU. 2 Press . or > repeatedly to select “LANGUAGE,” and then press MENU. 3 Press . or > repeatedly to select the language, and then press MENU. Changing the settings of the player To return to the menu screen Select “BACK” in step 3.
B Additional information Precautions General Never place the player in a place: • under direct sunlight or near heat sources • in a car with its windows closed (especially in summer) • where it will be subjected to excessive moisture such as in a bathroom • where there is much dust • near magnets or magnetized items such as speakers or a TV Headphones Road Safety Do not use headphones while driving, cycling, or operating any motorized vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas.
Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using your player, use this troubleshooting guide to help you to remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Aiwa dealer. For trouble concerning operations while connected to your computer, also refer to “Troubleshooting” in the separate manual “Music Transfer pavit Edition.” Operation Cause/Remedy There is no sound. c The volume level is set to the minimum level. Increase the volume (page 12).
Battery Symptom Cause/Remedy Battery life is short. c The operating temperature is below 0°C (32°F). Battery life becomes shorter in cold temperatures due to battery characteristics. This is not a malfunction. Radio Symptom Cause/Remedy The audio is weak or contains noise. c The battery is exhausted. Replace the battery with a new one (page 7). c Move the player away from electric products (TV, cellular phone, etc). c The headphone plug is not fully connected.
Specifications USB memory player Supported audio file format MP3 Bit rate: 8 - 320 kbps* Sampling frequencies: 24/22.05/16/12/ 11.025/8/32/44.1/48 kHz Optional accessories USB storage media “pavit” AZ-RM128P: 128 MB AZ-RM256P: 256 MB Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. * 128 kbps or higher bit rate is recommended. Frequency response 20 - 20,000 Hz (single signal measurement) Radio Frequency range FM 1/FM 2: 87.5 - 108.
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