4-668-815-11(1) CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive User’s Guide MPD-AP20U 2002 Sony Corporation
Safety Regulations WARNING You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Caution As the laser beam in this MPD-AP20U is harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
CE Sicherheitsbestimmungen Diese Ausrüstung erfüllt die Europäischen EMC-Bestimmungen für die Verwendung in folgender / folgenden Umgebung(en): • Wohngegenden • Gewerbegebiete • Leichtindustriegebiete (Diese Ausführung erfüllt die Bestimmungen der Norm EN55022, Klasse B.) Caution The mains plug on this equipment must be used to disconnect mains power. Please ensure that the socket outlet is installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
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Table of Contents Safety Regulations ...............................................................3 Introduction Features ...............................................................................10 System Requirements ........................................................12 Name and Function of Parts ..............................................13 Drive .................................................................................... 13 Cradle .................................................
Advanced Features Power ...................................................................................34 Remaining charge indicator ................................................. 34 Inserting batteries into the cradle ........................................ 35 Battery life ...........................................................................37 Listening to Music Files .....................................................38 Selecting folders and files...........................................
Warranty Card & After Sales Service ................................63 Warranty card ...................................................................... 63 After sales service ................................................................ 63 Specifications .....................................................................64 Product and Support Information .....................................66 Sony global sites information .............................................. 66 Technical support ........
Introduction Features The MPD-AP20U (hereafter, the “drive”) is an extremely versatile drive.
Introduction Using the drive under different power Cradle on AC power On internal battery power Drive on AC power Cradle on battery power • Preparation (see page 16) Watching DVDs Connect the drive to your computer and enjoy your favorite DVD-Video. • Watching DVDs (see page 25) Using “Memory Stick” The drive comes standard with a “Memory Stick” slot.
System Requirements The following are the minimum system requirements to use the MPD-AP20U.
Introduction Name and Function of Parts Drive Left 1 2 3 7 4 6 5 1 Cover 2 Power connector Used to connect the AC power adapter (provided). Note To avoid the risk of fire, electric shock, or malfunction, only use the supplied AC power adapter to connect the drive. 3 USB connector Used to connect the USB cable (provided). 4 i/REMOTE jack Used to connect the remote control (provided).
Right 5 4 1 3 2 1 CHARGE/BUSY indicator The CHARGE/BUSY indicator changes color as follows according to the drive status. • Drive connected to computer Power on, idle: .................. Green During disc access: ......... Orange • Drive not connected to computer Battery charging: .................. Red Note The drive is not equipped with a power button. The drive automatically manages its power status depending on its state (i.e. on, off, recharge). For details, see “Power” (page 34).
Introduction Cradle 4 1 2 3 1 Release button Used to remove the drive from the cradle. 3 USB connector Used to connect to the USB port of your computer. 2 Power connector Used to connect the AC power adapter (provided). 4 Extension You can fold the extension when you are not using the cradle. Note To avoid the risk of fire, electric shock, or malfunction, only use the supplied AC power adapter to connect the drive. Bottom 1 1 Battery case Open the lid to insert batteries.
Preparation Using the Drive When Connected to the Power Outlet Connecting the drive Connect the drive to the power outlet and to your computer as follows. Power cord To the power outlet AC power adapter To the computer’s USB connector USB cable CHARGE/BUSY indicator When you connect the drive as illustrated here, the drive comes on and the CHARGE/BUSY indicator lights green. You can now use the drive with your computer.
Using the Drive on the Cradle If you carry the drive with you as well as use it with your computer often, using the cradle is extremely convenient. If you connect your computer and the drive through the cradle, you can take the drive with you whenever you want. Then, all you need to do is set the drive on the cradle when you want to use it with your computer – no reconnections necessary.
2 Connecting the cradle Connect the cradle to the power outlet and to your computer as follows. AC power adapter USB cable Power cord To the power outlet To the computer’s USB connector Using the cradle with batteries If you insert batteries (rechargeable) into the cradle battery case, you can use the cradle without connecting it to the power outlet. For details, see “Power” (page 34).
3 Setting the drive on the cradle Set the drive on the cradle as follows. 1 Slide the connector cover. Bottom 2 Align the front of the drive with the extension. Preparation 3 Push the drive down. When you set the drive on the cradle as illustrated here, the drive comes on and the CHARGE/BUSY indicator lights green. You can now use the drive with your computer. Removing the drive from the cradle Press the cradle’s release button, then remove the drive from the cradle.
Using the Drive on Internal Power Charging the internal battery When the drive is connected to a power outlet, it automatically charges the internal battery. Be sure to charge the internal battery after buying the drive or after an extended period of disuse. When the internal battery is completely depleted, it takes approximately 4 hours to fully charge it. z • If you recharge the internal battery after using it, charge time may be shorter than 4 hours.
Confirming the charge status Preparation Connected to your computer Charging Not connected to your computer The indicator lights red. The charge indicator is animated to simulate charging. Upon reaching full charge The indicator disappears. The indicator goes off. Verifying the internal battery charge When you disconnect the AC power adapter from the drive and turn the control knob (right), the current internal battery charge appears on the remote control display.
Basic Operation Using Discs Inserting a disc into the drive 1 Press the EJECT button to open the cover. 2 1 2 Insert the disc. Press down on the center portion of the disc until you hear a click. Vibration damper Disc Disc label facing up Note Be sure that the edge of the disc fits under the ridge at the top of the spring-loaded vibration damper located at the left rear of the disc compartment. (See the illustration above.) 3 Close the cover. Press at the point marked PUSH.
Ejecting a disc from the drive Note Do not attempt to eject a disc from the drive when the CHARGE/BUSY indicator is orange (data on the disc is being accessed). 1 Press the EJECT button to open the cover. 2 1 With a Windows computer, you can also open the cover by right-clicking the drive icon and clicking Eject on the shortcut menu. With a Macintosh computer, you can also open the cover by moving the disc icon to the [Trash] icon.
Accessing disc data from your computer Perform the following procedure to view files and folders on discs. With Windows 1 Open [My Computer]. The [My Computer] window appears. Example: Windows XP [My Computer] window 2 Double-click the icon below. z The drive letter assigned to the drive depends on your computer. (In the example, “G”.) The folders and/or files on the disc are displayed.
Creating CDs (Using the Provided Software) You can use the programs on the software disc accompanying the drive to write data to CD-R/RW discs or create music CDs. For details about the installation procedures, various functions and operation procedures, refer to the software manuals1). z Windows XP and Mac OS X computers have built-in CD writing functions that you can use instead of the provided writing software. For details, refer to your operating system Help.
Using “Memory Stick” Inserting a “Memory Stick” into the drive 1 Push the “Memory Stick” into the “Memory Stick” slot until it is fully inserted. Insert the “Memory Stick” in the direction of the v until you hear a click. Ejecting a “Memory Stick” from the drive Note Do not attempt to eject a “Memory Stick” from the drive when the “Memory Stick” busy indicator is orange (data on the “Memory Stick” is being accessed). 1 Push the “Memory Stick”.
Accessing “Memory Stick” data from your computer Perform the following procedure to view files and folders on “Memory Stick”. With Windows 1 Open [My Computer]. The [My Computer] window appears. Basic Operation Example: Windows XP [My Computer] window 2 Double-click the icon below. z The drive letter assigned to the drive depends on your computer. (In the example, “H”.) The folders and/or files on the “Memory Stick” are displayed.
Listening to Music (Using the Drive as a CD Player) You must use the remote control when using the drive as a CD player. Remote control part names and functions Front 1 3 2 1 Display Displays information such as the remaining charge of the internal battery, number and elapsed time of the current track, etc. (Page 33) 28 2 Control knob Allows you to start playback, control the volume, etc. (Page 32) 3 x (stop) button Press to stop playback.
Back 1 8 2 7 3 6 4 5 2 DISPLAY button Press to change the information displayed. (Page 46) 3 PLAY MODE button Press to change the playback mode. (Page 40) 4 RPT/ENT (Repeat/Enter) button Press to enter repeat mode or when programming tracks. (Page 40) 5 SOUND button Press to adjust the playback tone according to the type of music that you are listening to. (Page 47) 6 X (pause) button Press to pause playback. (Page 32) 7 Headphone jack Connect your headphones to this jack.
Starting playback and adjusting the volume You can listen to music on a disc or “Memory Stick” with headphones. You can also use the drive on internal power (for details, see “Power” (page 34)). 1 Connect the remote control and headphones. To power outlet AC power adapter Power cord Remote control Headphones 2 Insert the disc or “Memory Stick” into the drive. You can insert any CD, or “Memory Stick”/disc containing MP3 files into the drive. 3 Turn the control knob on the remote control.
Adjusting the volume You can adjust the volume by pulling the control knob of the remote control and turning it. Raise the volume z If you are unable to raise the volume and AVLS appears on the display of the remote control, repeatedly press the remote control SOUND button until the display shows AVLS OFF. For details, see “Limiting Volume (AVLS function)” (page 48).
Using the remote control This section outlines the basic operations possible with the remote control. What do you want to do? Procedure Start playback (from the previous track) Start playback (from the first track) Maintain turned until playback of the first track starts.
Remote control display During playback, the remote control display shows the number and elapsed time of the current track. Track number Elapsed time When listening to music files (MP3, WAV) Remote control display backlight The backlight of the remote control display comes on when you use the remote control and automatically goes off a few seconds after you finish using it. Compatible discs and files You can play back the following discs and files with the drive.
Advanced Features Power You can use the drive with the following power sources. Power management varies according to the type of power supply, as illustrated below. Drive Cradle Power management AC power ✓ ✓ The internal battery is charged in the background. Internal battery ✓ × Depending on its state, the drive is turned on or off. Batteries (rechargeable) × ✓ Depending on its state, the drive is turned on or off.
Inserting batteries into the cradle You can use the cradle under rechargeable battery power (8 batteries necessary). Doing so allows to use the drive for extended periods of time without connecting it to a power outlet. Compatible batteries (sold separately) ● Rechargeable batteries AA nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries AA nickel cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries Notes • The cradle is not a battery charger. To recharge batteries, use a proper battery charger (sold separately).
2 Insert eight batteries into the battery case. Notes • Be sure to look at the indications inside the battery case for the proper positioning of the batteries. • Be sure to use similar batteries (i.e. do not use rechargeable and dry cells batteries together). • Because the batteries may leak, remove the batteries from the cradle and store them if you do not intend to use the cradle on battery power for an extended period of time. • When you replace the batteries, be sure to replace the eight batteries.
Battery life The following is the approximate playback life and number of discs that can be written using the drive under battery power. Playback battery life Internal battery CD-DA1) MP3 files1) DVD-Video2) approx. 4 hours approx. 10 hours approx. 1.5 hours When internal battery and cradle batteries are used together Ni-MH batteries approx. 12 hours approx. 30 hours approx. 5 hours Ni-Cd batteries approx. 9 hours approx. 22 hours approx. 3.
Listening to Music Files The basic operations necessary to listen to music files (MP3, WAV files) are the same as when listening to a music CD. For details about these operations, see “Listening to Music (Using the Drive as a CD Player)” (page 28). This section explains the functions and operations specific to music files. z To learn more about the types of music files compatible with the drive, see “Music Files” (page 52).
Folder organization and playback order Under normal playback conditions, the contents of folders are played back in the folder organization order, high-level folders first. Similarly, the files in folders are played back in alphabetical order. For example, with the following folder organization, playback is performed from 1 to 10. CD-R CD-RW folder MP3 file song01.mp3 1 Music song02.mp3 2 01new.mp3 4 Popular New may01.mp3 5 May may02.mp3 6 song03.mp3 9 Oldies The80s Advanced Features old8301.
Advanced Playback You can play back your music with a variety of features accessible with the remote control PLAY MODE and RPT/ENT buttons. RPT/ENT (Repeat/Enter) button PLAY MODE button PLAY MODE button RPT/ENT button Press it during playback to change the playback mode. • Press it after selecting a playback mode with the PLAY MODE button to loop playback. • Press it to select tracks when creating a program.
Loop playback (Repeat) You can loop the playback of every playback mode of the drive. For example, if you are listening to music in normal playback mode, pressing the RPT/ENT button results in all the tracks on your disc to be repeated. Similarly, in folder playback, all the tracks in the folder are repeated. Pressing the RPT/ENT button during playback.
Listening to one track only (Single playback) Press the PLAY MODE button repeatedly until “(single)” appears on the remote control display. Single playback indicator Listening to all the track in random order (Shuffle playback) Press the PLAY MODE button repeatedly until “(all)” and “SHUF” appear on the remote control display.
Listening to selected tracks in the desired order (Program) You can program up to 64 tracks in the order of your choice. 1 During playback, press the PLAY MODE button repeatedly until “ PROGRAM ” appears on the remote control display. * * z If there is a playlist on the disc or “Memory Stick” in the drive, press the remote control PLAY MODE button repeatedly until the name of the playlist appears on the remote control display.
5 Repeat steps 3 to 4 to select other tracks. 6 Press and hold the RPT/ENT button until playback starts. Listen to the tracks that you programmed. Confirming the contents of the program When creating a program 1 Before performing step 6 above, press the RPT/ENT button repeatedly. Each time that you press the RPT/ENT button, the track and playback numbers are displayed. When playing back the programmed tracks 1 Press the PLAY MODE button repeatedly until “PGM” blinks on the remote control display.
Listening to a playlist If a playlist exists on the disc or “Memory Stick” that you are using, you can use it with the drive to listen to the music files according to their order in the playlist. z To be able to use this function, you need to save a playlist (extension: m3u) to disc or “Memory Stick” before you insert them into the drive. For details, see “Playlist files” (page 53).
Advanced Playback Functions Displaying track information You can use the DISPLAY button to display such information as: • CD-TEXT. CD-TEXT is essentially text information on the music CD such as album titles, artist names, and song titles. • The file and folder names of an music files, and MP3 file ID3 tags (album titles, artist names, and song titles). z For details about ID3 tags, see page 53.
Adjusting the tone (SOUND function) You can adjust the playback tone according to the type of music you are listening to. Press the SOUND button of the remote control or on the drive itself. Each time that you press the button, the remote control display changes as follows: Advanced Features NORMAL (Normal) x BASS 11) (Bass1) x BASS 21) (Bass2) x ROCK (Rock) x JAZZ (Jazz) x DANCE (Dance) x LATIN (Latin) “BASS 1” and “BASS 2” are displayed here. Note If your music sounds distorted, lower the volume.
Limiting the volume (AVLS function) The AVLS function automatically limits the volume to a certain level to avoid sounds that are painfully loud and the potential danger from not being able to hear sounds of your surroundings. Press the SOUND button repeatedly until “AVLS ON” appears on the remote control display. Trying to raise the volume above the set level When the AVLS1) function is active, it is not possible to raise the volume above a certain level.
Miscellaneous CDs and DVDs Disc Type Symbol Music CD Compatible discs You can use the following disc types with the drive. Disc Type Symbol CD Extra Video CD DVD-ROM CD TEXT DVD-Video 1) DVD+R1) (Read Only) DVD+RW1) (Read Only) DVD-R1) (Read Only) The drive can only read these discs. Depending on the discs, devices, and settings used in writing the discs, the drive may not be able to read some discs. Notes • Only use round discs with the drive. Using oddshaped discs (stars, hearts, etc.
CD-R and CD-RW discs Use the provided writing software to write to CD-R and CD-RW discs. To be able to play back CD-R and CD-RW discs with other CD players and CDROM drives, you must make the appropriate settings in the writing software before writing. For details about writing to discs, refer to the software manuals1). CD-R discs Data can be written to this type of disc only once. Once it has been written, data cannot be deleted.
Recommended discs We recommend using Sony recording media products with the CD-R/RW drive. CD-R: Sony 650 MB and 700 MB CD-R discs CD-RW: Sony 650 MB CD-RW discs DVD-Video playback and region codes (region numbers) The playback of DVD-Video (DVD discs) is protected and controlled by region codes1). To be able to play back DVD-Video with the drive, the region code on the DVD, the region code of the drive, and the region code of the DVD-Video software must all match.
Protecting data on “Memory Stick” To prevent the accidental loss of important data, use the write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick”. When you slide the switch to the write-protect position, you can read data on a “Memory Stick”, but it is impossible to write or delete data. Contacts Write-enable Write-protect position position LOCK LOCK Music Files Compatible music files To play back music files with the drive you must fulfill the following conditions. Files Formats • MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3, 44.
Number of usable folders and files • Number of playable folders: max. 512 • Number of playable files in shuffle playback: max. 2048 Encoders and writing software settings When encoding MP3 files, we recommend that you use constant bit rate encoding, at a compression rate of 128 Kbps, and a sampling rate of 44.1 kHz. Examples of playlists • Complete paths The path is specified from the root of the media to the file location. \Music\Popular\New\01new.mp3 \Music\Popular\New\May\may01.
Hi-Speed USB This drive supports Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0-compliant), which yields a much higher data transfer rate than that of USB 1.1. Connecting the drive to a computer equipped with a Hi-Speed USB connector or PCI adapter card provides the highest possible drive reading/writing performance1). • You must connect the drive to a USB connector that supports Hi-Speed USB. (Your computer must be equipped with a Hi-Speed USB compliant PCI adapter or PC card.
3 Click [Yes]. The following dialog box opens. Usage Notes Important precautions 4 Stop the device with the icon ( ) on the taskbar, then disconnect the USB cable from your computer. 5 Click [OK]. The following dialog box opens. • Never move or lift the drive when it is connected to your computer. Specifically, do not subject the unit to vibrations or physical shocks while writing to a disc. • Do not use any AC adapter other than the one provided. Using a different adapter could damage the drive.
Condensation Connection to a USB hub Avoid sudden temperature changes as much as possible. Do not attempt to use the drive immediately after moving it from a cold to a warm location, or room temperature rises suddenly, as condensation may form within the drive. If you experience a sudden temperature change during operation, halt operation immediately and wait approximately one hour before resuming operation of the drive. Connect the drive directly to the USB connector of your computer.
“Memory Stick” handling notes • Only handle discs by the edges. Never touch the recording surface. Make sure that you take the following precautions when handling “Memory Stick” to ensure the safety of your data. • “Memory Stick” are formatted at the time of manufacture. There is no need to reformat them. Formatting a “Memory Stick” with your computer may cause access problems when inserting it into other “Memory Stick” compatible devices.
Troubleshooting If you are experiencing problems with the drive, verify the following items before contacting us for assistance. If you cannot resolve the problem after verifying these items, contact your dealer or our customer service department. Problem Cause/Solution The drive is not detected by the computer, or it behaves incorrectly or intermittently. t If you are using the drive on internal power, the remaining charge of the internal battery may be low.
Problem Cause/Solution The drive does not respond to remote control commands or NO MEDIA appears on the remote control display even if you insert a disc. t When the HOLD function is in use, slide the HOLD switch on the remote control in the opposite direction indicated by the arrow. (For details, see page 48.) t When the control knob is pulled out, it serves as the volume control. Push it back. t You cannot use the remote control when the drive is connected to your computer.
Problem Cause/Solution Cannot eject the disc. t If the LOCK switch on the front of the drive is in the locked position, move it to the other position. t While writing is in progress, you cannot remove the disc by pressing the EJECT button. Remove the disc by following the instructions of the writing software that you are using. Refer to the manual provided with the writing software. t The computer may be hung. Restart your computer.
Problem Cause/Solution Created music CDs are noisy (noise is mixed into the played sound). t Refer to the FAQ or troubleshooting sections of the writing software manual to change the writing software settings. Playback starts from where you stopped. (Resume function) t The resume function is active. To start playback from the first track, turn the control knob in the N/> direction until playback starts, or open the cover of the drive.
Problem Cause/Solution No sound is output from the computer speakers when playing music CDs or files. t The sound output destination is determined by Windows settings. • If using Windows XP, on the [Start] menu, click [Control Panel]. In [Control Panel], click [Performance and Maintenance], then click [System]. In the [System Properties] dialog box, click the [Hardware] tab, then click the [Device Manager] button.
Warranty Card & After Sales Service Warranty card • A warranty card should be provided with this product at the place of purchase. • Please read the warranty card, fill in the specified information, and retain it for future reference. • The warranty period is one year from the date of purchase. Note The warranty and technical support service are valid only in the countries or sales regions specified on the warranty card.
Specifications Speed Write speed 24 × maximum (CD-R) 10 × maximum (CD-RW) Read speed 24 × maximum (CD-ROM) 8 × maximum (DVD-ROM) Discs Compatible discs CD-ROM DVD-ROM CD-ROM XA DVD-Video Photo CD CD-DA CD-R CD-RW DVD+R1) DVD+RW1) DVD-R1) DVD-RW1) Video CD CD Extra (CD+) CD TEXT Disc diameter: 12 cm 8 cm (CD-DA reading only) 1) The drive can only read these discs. Depending on the discs, devices, and settings used in writing the discs, the drive may not be able to read some discs.
Interfaces Drive interface Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0-compliant)3) 3) Used in connecting to your computer using the USB cable provided with the drive. Buffer capacity 8 MB “Memory Stick” slot Write speed Up to 1.5 MB/s4) Read speed Up to 2.45 MB/s4) Internal battery (Li-ion) Recharge time approx. 4 hours5), 6) Operation CD-DA Playback approx. 4 hours6) MP3 disc Playback approx. 10 hours6) DVD-Video Playback approx. 1.5 hours6) CD-R Writing approx. 9 discs7) CD-RW Writing approx.
Cradle Power supply External power jack: rated DC 10 V AC adapter: AC-CRX20 (rated input AC 100 V-240 V) Compatible batteries (all sold separately)8) Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd) rechargeable batteries9) Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) rechargeable batteries9) Size Approximately 132.3 × 43.5 × 158.5 mm (5.2 × 1.7 × 6.2 in.) (W × H × D) Mass Approximately 160 g (0.4 lb, cradle only) 8) 9) You cannot use dry cell batteries. You cannot use the cradle to recharge batteries.
writing software is available on the Web sites of the software manufacturers and software distributors. Customer Services for Media Products Sony Electronics Inc., New Jersey, U.S.A. Sony of Canada Ltd., Ontario, Canada http://www.mediabysony.com/ Sony France S.A. Customer Service 40465 Pontonx sur l’Adour France http://www.sony-europe.
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