2-023-041-12 (1)
Personal Audio
System
Operating Instructions
This manual describes how to use the player. For the supplied software
SonicStage, please see “Installation/Operating Guide.”
ZS-YN7
©2004 Sony Corporation
Table of contents
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 track play) .................................... 16
Playing tracks in random order
(Shuffle play) ............................................ 16
Playing your favorite tracks by adding
Bookmarks (Bookmark track play) .......... 17
Playing your favorite play lists
(m3u play list play) (MP3 CD only) ........ 18
Creating your own program
(Program play) .......................................... 19
Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play) ....... 20
The Radio
Presetting radio stations................................ 21
Playing preset radio stations ......................... 22
The Audio Emphasis
Selecting the audio emphasis ....................... 23
The Timer
Falling asleep to music ................................. 24
Setting Up
Choosing the power sources ......................... 25
Additional Information
Precautions ................................................... 26
Troubleshooting............................................ 27
Maintenance ................................................. 29
Specifications ............................................... 30
Index ............................................................. 31
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Enjoy lots of songs on your original CD
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 and the Internet on your computer and
creates original CDs. It can be installed from the
supplied CD-ROM.
Create an ATRAC CD.
After selecting your favorite songs from music stored
ATRAC CD
on your computer, record them on a CD-R/CD-RW
using SonicStage.
Audio CDs
MP3 files
Internet
Listen to them with this CD player.
You can enjoy lots of songs on your original CD.
Please see the supplied “Installation/Operating Guide” for how to install SonicStage and how
to create ATRAC CDs.
* When the total playing time of one CD (album) is estimated at 60 minutes and you are recording on a
700MB CD-R/CD-RW at 48kbps in ATRAC3plus format.
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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.
ATRAC3plus is audio compression technology developed from the ATRAC3 format
and can compress audio files to about 1/20 of their original size at 64kbps.
You can create an ATRAC CD using SonicStage.
MP3 CDs:
CD-R/CD-RW on which audio data compressed in the MP3 format
has been recorded*
MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer3) is audio compression technology that can compress
audio files to about 1/10 of their original size.
CD-R/CD-RW on which mixed audio data compressed in the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3, or MP3
formats has been recorded by using an software other than SonicStage can also be played.
With SonicStage, you cannot create a CD on which mixed audio data is recorded.
* Only ISO 9660 Level 1/2 and Joliet extension format discs can be played.
Note
Characters that can be displayed on this CD player are listed below.
– A to Z
– a to z
– 0 to 9
– ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | } ~
If you use other characters on your computer using software such as SonicStage, they are displayed as “–”
on this CD player.
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.
ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus, SonicStage and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
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Basic Operations
Playing a CD
1
3
2
Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 25).
Press OPEN to open the CD lid
(direct power-on) and place the CD
on the CD tray.
1
2
With the label side up
Note
Make sure that the CD is placed properly
on the CD tray. Don’t place it under the
CD tray.
Press PUSH CLOSE to close the CD
lid.
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3
Press u (N on the remote).
The player plays all the tracks once.
Display
Audio CD
ATRAC CD/MP3 CD*
File name
Playing time
Track number Playing time
File number
* When playing an MP3 CD, “MP3”
appears in the display.
Note
Use these buttons for additional operations
Before playing an ATRAC
POWER
u
CD/MP3 CD, this player
reads all file and group
information on the CD.
Depending on the file
structure, it may take more
than a minute to read them.
During this time, “Reading”
is displayed.
x
+, –
VOLUME +, –
>
.
OPEN
Tips
• To listen through
headphones, connect the
headphones to the i
To
Press
adjust the volume
VOLUME +*1, – (VOL +*1, – on the
remote)
(headphones) jack.
stop playback
x
• Playback starts from the
point you last stopped
playing (Resume play).
During stop, the point to be
played is displayed.
To cancel the resume play
to start play from the
beginning of the first track,
press xin stop mode.
pause playback
u*1 (X on the remote)
Press the button again to resume play after
pause.
go to the next track
>
.
go back to the
previous track
*1 The button has a tactile dot.
continued
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To
Press
+ to go forward and – to go
select a group*2
backward
select a file*2
> to go forward and . to go
backward
remove the CD
OPEN*3
turn on/off the player POWER
*2 You can operate during play of ATRAC CDs/MP3 CDs.
*3 Once you open the CD tray, the track to start play will change to
the beginning of the first track.
The structure of ATRAC CDs/MP3 CDs
ATRAC CDs/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.”
For MP3 CDs, this CD player recognizes an MP3 folder as
a “group” so that ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs can be
operated in the same way.
Notes
• If ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3
files and MP3 files are
recorded on the same CD,
this CD player plays the
ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3
only.
• The playback capability of
this CD player may vary
depending on the quality of
the disc and the condition of
the recording device.
• Characters that can be
displayed on this CD player
are listed below.
Playing order of ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs
For ATRAC CDs, files are played in the order selected in
SonicStage.
For MP3 CDs, the playing order may differ depending on
the method used to record MP3 files on the disc. In the
following example, files are played in order of 1 to 7.
– A to Z
– a to z
– 0 to 9
– ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / :
; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | }
~
Group
File
ATRAC CD
MP3 CD
If you use other characters
on your computer using
software such as
SonicStage, they are
displayed as “–” on this CD
player.
• On a disc that has
ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/
MP3 files, do not save files
in other formats and do not
make unneccessary groups.
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Notes on ATRAC CDs
• Maximum number of groups: 255
Maximum number of files: 999
• CD-Rs/CD-RWs recorded in the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format
cannot be played on your computer.
Notes on MP3 CDs
• Maximum number of groups: 100
Maximum number of files: 400
Maximum directory level: 8
• A group that does not include an MP3 file is skipped.
• Be sure to add the file extension “mp3” to the file name.
However, if you add the file extension “mp3” to a file other than
an MP3 file, the player will not be able to recognize the file
properly.
• This player can play bit rates of 16 to 320 kbps, and sampling
frequencies of 32/44.1/ 48 kHz. Variable Bit Rate (VBR) file
can also be played.
• To compress a source in an MP3 file, we recommend setting the
compression parameters to “44.1 kHz,” “128 kbps,” and
“Constant Bit Rate.”
• To record up to the maximum capacity, set the writing software
to “halting of writing.”
• To record to the maximum capacity at one time up on media that
has nothing recorded on it, set the writing software to “Disc at
Once.”
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Listening to the radio
1
2
Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 25).
1
2
Press RADIO•BAND•AUTO
PRESET until the band you want
appears in the display (direct power-
on).
Display
Indicates an FM
stereo broadcast
Press TUNE + or – and hold it until
the frequency digits begin to change
in the display.
The player automatically scans the
radio frequencies and stops when it
finds a clear station.
If you can’t tune in a station, press
TUNE + or – repeatedly to change
the frequency step by step.
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Use these buttons for additional operations
POWER
VOLUME +, –
MODE
Tip
If the FM broadcast is
noisy, press MODE until
“Mono” appears in the
display and radio will play
in monaural.
To
Press
adjust the volume
VOLUME +*, – (VOL +*, – on the
remote)
turn on/off the radio
POWER
* The button has a tactile dot.
To improve broadcast reception
Reorient the antenna for FM. Reorient the player itself for
AM.
for FM
for AM
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The CD Player
Checking the information on
an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD
Using the display
You can check information about the CD
using the display.
Press DISPLAY. The display changes as
follows:
When you are playing an MP3 CD
containing files with an ID3 tag*, ID3 tag
information is displayed.
DISPLAY
* ID3 tag is a format for adding ceratin
information (track name, album name, artist
name, etc.) to MP3 files. This player conforms
to Version 1.0/1.1/2.3 of the ID3 tag format (for
MP3 files only).
The file name, the current file number
and playing time
t
r
The group name*1, the current file
number and playing time
r
Checking the information on
an audio CD
The artist name*2, the current file
number and playing time
Press DISPLAY. The display changes as
follows:
r
The transfer rate/frequency, the current
file number and the remaining time of
the current file
t
The current track number and playing
time
r
r
Total number of groups, total number of
files
The current track number and the
remaining time of the current track
r
The number of tracks left and the time
remaining on the CD
*1 If the file does not belong to any group, the
group name is desplayed as “Root”.
*2 If the file does not have an artist name,
“– – – –” is displayed.
r
The total track number and total playing
time on the CD
Tip
When you are playing an audio CD containing text
information such as CD-TEXT, information is
displayed.
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Tips
• When you locate a track numbered over 10,
press >10 first, then the corresponding number
buttons.
Example: To play track number 23, press >10
first, then 2 and 3.
Locating a specific
track
You can quickly locate any track on a CD
using the number buttons on the remote.
You can also find a specific point in
a track while playing a CD.
• To select a track numbered over 100, press >10
twice, then the corresponding number buttons.
Number
buttons
., >
To locate
Press
a specific track
directly
the number button of the track
a point while
listening to
the sound
> (forward) or, .
(backward) while playing
and hold it until you find the
point
a point while
observing
the display
> (forward) or .
(backward) in pause
and hold down until
you find the point
Notes
• Locating a specific track using the number
buttons is only available for the tracks in the
selected group.
• You cannot locate a specific track if “SHUF”,
“
”, “ ” or “PGM” is lit in the display. Turn
off the indication by pressing x.
• When you find a specific point in a file while
playing ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files, the
sound may not be heard for a few seconds.
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Searching for a file on an
ATRAC CD/MP3 CD
Searching for your
favorite tracks/files
1
Press x.
“CD” appears in the display.
ENTER/
MEMORY
x
Jog dial
2
3
While play is stopped, turn the jog dial
toward v or V to select the group you
want, then press ENTER/MEMORY.
Turn the jog dial toward v or V to
select the file you want, then press
ENTER/MEMORY.
Searching for a track on an
audio CD
1
Press x.
“CD” appears in the display.
The playback starts from the file
selected.
2
Turn the jog dial toward v or V to
select the track you want, then press
ENTER/MEMORY.
To cancel the file search
1 Turn the jog dial toward v or V until
“
:” appears, then press ENTER/
MEMORY.
2 Turn the jog dial until “CANCEL”
appears, then press ENTER/MEMORY.
The playback starts from the track
selected.
To cancel the track search
Turn the jog dial until “CANCEL” appears,
then press ENTER/MEMORY.
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Tip
You can also search a file while playing an
ATRAC CD/MP3 CD. When you turn the jog dial
during playback, the file list of the group in which
the current file is will be displayed. To select a file
of another group, turn the jog dial toward v or V
until “ :” appears, then press ENTER/
Playing a specific group
(ATRAC CD/MP3 CD only)
You can play all the files in a specific group,
and stop the player automatically.
MEMORY to select the group first and select the
file you want by turning the jog dial.
MODE
u
x
+, –
Note
When using an ATRAC CD, up to 400 file names
or up to 100 group names can be displayed. If the
number of files or groups surpasses these figures,
a file name such as “401 – – –” or a group name
such as “101 – – –” will be displayed instead of
names.
1
2
3
4
Press x.
“CD” appears in the display.
Press MODE repeatedly in stop mode
until “ ” appears in the display.
Press + or – to select the group you
want to play.
Press u.
To cancel the group play
Stop playing first. Then press MODE until
“
” disappears from the display.
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Playing a single track
Playing tracks in
(Single track play)
random order (Shuffle play)
You can play a single track once, and stop
the player automatically.
You can play tracks in random order.
MODE
u
x
+, –
MODE
.
u
x
>
Playing all tracks on a CD in
random order
1
2
3
4
Press x.
“CD” appears in the display.
1
Press x.
“CD” appears in the display.
Press MODE repeatedly in stop mode
until “1” appears in the display.
2
3
Press MODE repeatedly in stop mode
until “SHUF” appears in the display.
Press . or > to select the track
you want to play.
Press u to start Shuffle play.
Press u.
To cancel the single track play
Stop playing first. Then press MODE until
“1” disappears from the display.
On the remote
1 Press x.
2 Press MODE repeatedly in stop mode until “1”
appears in the display.
3 Press the number buttons to select the track you
want.
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Playing all files in a selected
group in random order (ATRAC
CD/MP3 CD only)
Playing your favorite
tracks by adding
Bookmarks
1
Press x.
“CD” appears in the display.
(Bookmark track play)
You can add Bookmarks to up to 99 tracks
(audio CD), up to 999 files (ATRAC CD) or
up to 400 files (MP3 CD) for a CD.
When you open the CD tray, all Bookmarks
stored in memory will be erased.
2
3
4
Press MODE repeatedly in stop mode
until “ SHUF” appears in the display.
Press
+ or – to select the group you
want to play.
MODE
u
x
Press u to start Shuffle play.
To cancel Shuffle play
Stop playing first. Then press MODE until
“SHUF” or “
display.
SHUF” disappears from the
Tip
During Shuffle play, you cannot select the
previous track by pressing ..
Adding Bookmarks
1
During playback of the track to which
you want to add a Bookmark, press and
hold u until “Bookmark Set” appears
in the display.
When the Bookmark has been added
successfully, “ ” flashes slower.
2
Repeat step 1 to add Bookmarks to the
tracks you want.
On the remote
Use BOOKMARK instead of u.
continued
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Playing your favorite tracks by
adding Bookmarks (Bookmark
track play) (continued)
Playing your favorite
play lists (m3u play list play)
(MP3 CD only)
Playing the tracks with
Bookmarks
You can play your favorite m3u play lists.*
* An “m3u play list” is a file for which an MP3
file playing order has been encoded. To use the
play list function, record MP3 files on a CD-R/
CD-RW using encoding software that supports
the m3u format.
1
2
Press x.
“CD” appears in the display.
Press MODE repeatedly in stop mode
until “ ” and “Bookmark” appear in
the display.
Jog dial
ENTER/
x
MODE
MEMORY
3
Press u.
The playback of the tracks with the
Bookmarks starts.
To remove Bookmarks
During playback of a track with a
Bookmark, press and hold u
(BOOKMARK on the remote) until
“Bookmark Cancel” appears in the display.
1
2
3
Press x.
“CD” appears in the display.
To check tracks with Bookmarks
During playback of tracks with Bookmarks,
“
” flashes slowly in the display.
Press MODE repeatedly in stop mode
until “ ” appears in the display.
Notes
• During playback of tracks with Bookmarks,
tracks are played in order of track number, and
not in the order you added the Bookmarks.
• If you open the CD tray, all Bookmarks stored in
memory will be erased.
Turn the jog dial toward v or V to
select a play list you want then press
ENTER/MEMORY.
• You cannot select a track with a Bookmark
directly by using the number bottons on the
remote.
On the remote
1 Press x.
2 Press MODE repeatedly in stop mode until “
appears in the display.
”
3 Press . or > to start a play list you want
then press N.
Note
You can only play the top two play lists when two
or more play lists are stored.
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4
Press u to start Program Play.
Creating your own
program (Program play)
To cancel Program Play
Stop playing first. Then press MODE until
“PGM” disappears from the display.
You can arrange the playing order of up to
20 tracks or files on a CD.
Jog dial
ENTER/
To check the order of tracks
before play
MODE
u
x
MEMORY
Press ENTER/MEMORY while programing.
Every time you press the button, the track or
file number appears in the programed order.
To change the current program
Press x once while programing. The current
program will be erased. Then create a new
program following the programing
procedure.
Tip
You can play the same program again, since the
program is saved until you open the CD tray.
1
2
3
Press x.
“CD” appears in the display.
On the remote
1 Press x.
2 Press MODE repeatedly until “PGM” appears in
the display.
3 Press the number buttons for the tracks or files
you want to program in the order you want.
4 Press N.
Press MODE repeatedly in stop mode
until “PGM” appears in the display.
Turn the jog dial toward v or V then
press ENTER/MEMORY for the tracks
or files you want to program in the
order you want.
Audio CD
Playing order
Programed track
Playing order
Programed file
ATRAC CD/
MP3 CD*
*You can also select another group pressing
+ or –.
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Playing tracks
repeatedly (Repeat play)
You can play tracks repeatedly in normal
play mode and other play modes you want.
REPEAT
x
1
2
Press x.
“CD” appears in the display.
Play the CD.
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.
To cancel Repeat play
Press REPEAT until “ ” disappears from
the display.
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The Radio
If a station cannot be preset
automatically
You need to preset a station with a weak
signal manually.
1 Press RADIO•BAND•AUTO PRESET to
select the band.
2 Tune in a station you want by pressing
TUNE + or –.
3 Hold down ENTER/MEMORY for about
Presetting radio
stations
You can store radio stations into the player’s
memory. You can preset up to 30 radio
stations, 20 for FM and 10 for AM in any
order.
2 seconds.
RADIO
BAND
AUTO PRESET
ENTER/
MEMORY
4 Press PRESET + or PRESET – until the
preset number you want for the station on
flashes.
PRESET –
PRESET +
TUNE +, –
5 Press ENTER/MEMORY.
The new station replaces the old one.
On the remote
1 Press RADIO•BAND until the band you want
appears in the display.
2 Press TUNE + or – until you tune in the station
you want.
3 Hold down the number button that you want to
preset the new station on for 2 seconds.
To select the preset number over 10, press >10
first, then the corresponding number buttons.
You need to hold down the last number button to
enter for about 2 seconds. (Example: To select
12, press >10 and 1 first, then hold down 2 for
about 2 seconds.)
1
2
Press RADIO•BAND•AUTO PRESET
to select the band.
Hold down RADIO•BAND•AUTO
PRESET until “Auto Preset” flashes in
the display.
3
Press ENTER/MEMORY.
The stations are stored in memory from
the lower frequencies to the higher
ones.
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Playing preset radio
stations
Once you’ve preset the stations, use the
PRESET + or PRESET – button on the
player or the number buttons on the remote
to tune in your favorite stations.
RADIO
BAND
PRESET –
PRESET +
AUTO PRESET
1
2
Press RADIO•BAND•AUTO PRESET
to select the band.
Press PRESET + or PRESET – to tune
in the stored station.
On the remote
1 Press RADIO•BAND until the band you want
appears in the display.
2 Press the number button to tune in a stored
station.
To tune in a preset station over 10, press >10
first, then the corresponding number buttons.
(Example: To tune in a preset station 12, press
>10 and 1 first , and then press 2.)
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The Audio Emphasis
Reinforcing the bass sound
Selecting the audio
emphasis
Press MEGA BASS to display
“MEGABASS”.
To return to normal sound, press the button
again to make “MEGABASS” disappear
from the display.
You can adjust the audio emphasis of the
sound you are listening to.
SOUND
MEGA BASS
Selecting the sound
characteristic
Press SOUND repeatedly to select the audio
emphasis you want.
Choose
To get
powerful, clean sounds,
emphasizing low and
high range audio
light, bright sounds
emphasizing high and
middle range audio
percussive sounds,
emphasizing bass audio
the presence of vocals,
stressing middle range
audio
the whole dynamic
range for music such as
classical music
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The Timer
To cancel the sleep function
Press POWER to turn off the power.
Falling asleep to music
You can set the player to turn off
automatically after 10, 20, 30, 60, 90 and
120 minutes, allowing you to fall asleep
while listening to music.
Tip
The backlight of the display goes off while the
sleeping timer is on.
SLEEP
1
2
3
Play the music source you want.
Press SLEEP to display “SLEEP.”
Press SLEEP to select the minutes until
the player goes off automatically.
Each time you press the button, the
indication changes as follows:
“60” t “90” t “120” t “OFF” t
“10” t “20” t “30”.
If 4 seconds have passed after you
pressed SLEEP, the minutes in the
display are entered.
When the preset time has passed, the
player goes off automatically.
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Setting Up
Choosing the power sources
You can use the AC power or batteries as a power source.
AC IN
3 Battery compartment
1 to a wall outlet
1 Connecting the AC power cord
3 Using the player on batteries
Insert one end of the supplied AC
power cord to the AC IN socket located
at the rear of the player, and the other
end to the wall outlet.
Insert six size C (R14) batteries (not
supplied) into the battery compartment.
To use the player on batteries,
disconnect the AC power cord from the
player.
2 Inserting batteries into the remote
Insert two size AAA (R03) batteries
(not supplied).
Replacing batteries
Replace the batteries when the OPR/BATT
indicator dims or when the player stops
operating. Replace all the batteries with new
ones.
Replacing batteries
With normal use, the batteries should last for
about six months. When the remote no
longer operates the player, replace all the
batteries with new ones.
Tips
• The backlight of the display lights up when the
player is turned on.
• When you operate the player on the batteries,
you cannot turn on the player with remote.
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Additional Information
• If the player is left in a car parked in the
sun, be sure to choose a location in the car
where the player will not be subjected to
the direct rays of the sun.
• Since a strong magnet is used for the
speakers, keep personal credit cards using
magnetic coding or spring-wound watches
away from the player to prevent possible
damage from the magnet.
Precautions
On safety
• As the laser beam used in the CD player
section is harmful to the eyes, do not
attempt to disassemble the casing. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel only.
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into
the player, unplug the player, and have it
checked by qualified personnel before
operating it any further.
• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g.,
heart, square, star) cannot be played on
this player. Attempting to do so may
damage the player. Do not use such discs.
On operation
• If the player is brought directly from a
cold to a warm location, or is placed in a
very damp room, moisture may condense
on the lens inside the CD player section.
Should this occur, the player will not
operate properly. In this case, remove the
CD and wait about an hour for the
moisture to evaporate.
On power sources
• For AC operation, use the supplied AC
power cord; do not use any other type.
• The player is not disconnected from the
AC power source (mains) as long as it is
connected to the wall outlet, even if the
player itself has been turned off.
Notes on CDs
• Before playing, clean the CD with a
cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the
center out.
• Unplug the player from the wall outlet
when it is not to be used for an extended
period of time.
• For battery operation, use six size C (R14)
batteries.
• When the batteries are not to be used,
remove them to avoid damage that can be
caused by battery leakage or corrosion.
• The nameplate indicating operating
voltage, power consumption, etc. is
located at the rear.
• Do not use solvents such as benzine,
thinner, commercially available cleaners
or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.
• Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or
heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor
leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight
as there can be a considerable rise in
temperature inside the car.
On placement
• Do not leave the player in a location near
heat sources, or in a place subject to direct
sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical
shock.
• Do not stick paper or sticker on the CD,
nor scratch the surface of the CD.
• After playing, store the CD in its case.
• Do not place the player on an inclined or
unstable place.
If there is a scratch, dirt or fingerprints on
the CD, it may cause tracking error.
• Do not place anything within 10 mm of
the side of the cabinet. The ventilation
holes must be unobstructed for the player
to operate properly and prolong the life of
its components.
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About CD-Rs/CD-RWs
This CD player can play CD-Rs/CD-RWs
recorded in the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3,
MP3 or CDDA* format, but playback
capability may vary depending on the quality
of the disc and the condition of the recording
device.
* CDDA is the abbreviation for Compact Disc
Digital Audio. It is a recording standard used for
the Audio CDs.
Troubleshooting
General
The power is not on.
• Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet
securely.
• Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly.
• Replace all the batteries with new ones if
they are weak.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your player, please consult your
nearest Sony dealer.
• You cannot turn on the player with the
remote when you operate the player on
batteries.
There is no audio.
• Adjust the volume.
• Unplug the headphones when listening
through speakers.
Noise is heard.
• Someone is using a portable telephone or
other equipment that emits radio waves near
the player. t Move the portable telephone,
etc., away from the player.
CD Player
“No disc” lights in the display even when
a CD is in place.
• Place the CD with the label surface up.
• The CD-R/CD-RW was not finalized.
Finalize the CD-R/CD-RW with the
recording device.
• There is a problem with the quality of the
CD-R/CD-RW, recording device, or
application software.
• The CD-R/CD-RW is blank.
• Replace all the batteries with new ones if
they are weak.
The CD does not play.
• Place the CD with the label surface up.
• Clean the CD.
• Take out the CD and leave the CD
compartment open for about an hour to dry
moisture condensation.
continued
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Troubleshooting (continued)
Remote
The remote does not function.
The sound drops out.
• Replace all the batteries in the remote with
new ones if they are weak.
• Make sure that you are pointing the remote at
the remote sensor on the player.
• Remove any obstacles in the path of the
remote and the player.
• Make sure the remote sensor is not exposed
to strong light such as direct sunlight or
fluorescent lamp light.
• Reduce the volume.
• Clean the CD, or replace it if the CD is badly
damaged.
• Place the player in a location free from
vibration.
• Clean the lens with a commercially available
blower.
• The sound may drop out or noise may be
heard when using poor quality CD-Rs/CD-
RWs or if there is a problem with the
• Move closer to the player when using the
remote.
recording device or application software.
“No File” is displayed.
After trying the above remedies, if you still have
problems, unplug the AC power cord and remove
all the batteries. After all the indications in the
display disappear, plug the power cord and insert
the batteries again. If the problem persists, please
consult your nearest Sony dealer.
• You are trying to play a CD-R/CD-RW that
does not contain an ATRAC file or MP3 file.
(page 4)
The CD lid will not open.
• The batteries are weak. Replace all the
batteries with new ones.
If you need to open the CD lid before you
replace the batteries, slide the CD LID OPEN
switch on the bottom of the player with a
sharp instrument or tool.
Radio
The audio is weak or has poor quality.
• Replace all the batteries with new ones if
they are weak.
• Move the player away from the TV.
The picture of your TV becomes unstable.
• If you are listening to an FM program near
the TV with an indoor antenna, move the
player away from the TV.
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Maintenance
Cleaning the lens
If the lens becomes dirty, it may cause a
skipping of sound during CD operation.
Clean with a commercially available blower.
Lens
Cleaning the cabinet
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a
soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution. Do not use any type of
abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent,
such as alcohol or benzine.
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General
Speaker
Specifications
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
Full range: 8 cm (3 1⁄4 in.) dia.,
3.2 Ω, cone type (2)
Output
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC
DISTORTION
With 3.2-ohm loads, both channels driven from
100 - 10,000 Hz; rated 1.7 W per channel-
minimum RMS power, with no more than 10 %
total harmonic distortion in AC operation.
Headphones jack (stereo minijack):
For 16 - 64 Ω impedance headphones
Power output
2.3 W + 2.3 W (at 3.2 Ω, 10 % harmonic
distortion)
Power requirements
For player:
120 V AC, 60 Hz
9 V DC, 6 size C (R14) batteries
For remote control:
3 V DC, 2 size AAA (R03) batteries
Other Specifications
CD player section
Power consumption
16 W
Battery life
System
Compact disc digital audio system
Laser diode properties
For player:
Material: GaAlAs
CD playback
Wave length: 780 nm
Emission duration: Continuous
Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW
(This output is the value measured at a distance of about
200 mm from the objective lens surface on the optical
pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.)
Spindle speed
Sony R14P: approx. 1.5 h
Sony alkaline LR14: approx. 8 h
Radio reception
Sony R14P: approx. 6 h
Sony alkaline LR14: approx. 20 h
400 r/min (rpm) to 1 000 r/min (rpm) (CLV)
Number of channels
2
Frequency response
20 - 20 000 Hz +0/–1 dB
Wow and flutter
Dimensions
Approx. 455 × 214 × 180 mm (w/h/d)
(18 × 8 1⁄2 ×7 1⁄8 inches) (incl. projecting parts)
Below measurable limit
Mass
Approx. 3.5 kg (7 lb. 11 oz) (incl. batteries)
Supplied accessories
Radio section
Frequency range
AC power cord (1)
FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz
AM: 530 - 1 710 kHz
Antennas
Remote control (1)
CD-ROM (SonicStage) (1)
SonicStage Installation/Operating Guide (1)
FM: Telescopic antenna
AM: Built-in ferrite bar antenna
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories.
Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.
Optional accessories
Sony MDR headphones series
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Index
A
I, J, K
R
ATRAC CD 5
ID3 tag 12
Radio stations
playing 22
about ATRAC3 5
Improving broadcast reception
11
display 12
playing order 8
Audio emphasis 23
presetting 21
Repeat play 20
L
S
Listening to the radio 10
B
Locating a specific track 13
Search 13
Batteries
Selecting
for player 25
audio emphasis 23
tracks 13
M, N, O
Bookmark track play 17
m3u play list play 18
Maintenance 29
MEGA BASS 23
MP3
Setting up 25
Shuffle play 16
SonicStage 4
Specifications 30
C
CDDA format
CD player 6
5
about MP3 5
display 12
playing order 8
CD-ROM (SonicStage) 4
Choosing power sources 25
Cleaning
T
Timer 24
P, Q
cabinet 29
Troubleshooting 27
lens 29
Playing
Connecting AC power cord 25
Creating your own program 19
a CD 6
U, V, W, X, Y, Z
preset radio stations 21
tracks in random order 16
tracks repeatedly 20
Power sources 25
Precautions 26
Using the display 12
D, E
Display 12
Presetting radio stations 21
Program play 19
F, G, H
Falling asleep to music 24
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