User manual SONY XPSN70

[. . . ] 3-257-257-11 (1) Portable CD Player Operating Instructions XP-SN70 © 2003 Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the AC power adaptor 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. [. . . ] To check tracks with Bookmarks During playback of the tracks with Bookmarks, " " flashes slowly in the display. Notes · During playback of tracks with Bookmarks, the tracks are played in order of track number, and not in the order you added the Bookmarks. · If you try to add Bookmarks to tracks on an 11th CD (on a 6th CD when playing ATRAC CDs), the Bookmarks of the CD you played back first will be erased. · If you remove all power sources, all Bookmarks stored in memory will be erased. 18 Playing your favorite play lists (MP3 CD only) You can play your favorite m3u play lists. * (m3u play list play) * 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/RW using encoding software that supports the m3u format. 1 During playback, press PLAY MODE/ repeatedly until " " appears. Play list 2 3 Press . or > to select a play list you want. Playback options Press u. Note You can only play the top two play lists displayed on your screen on this CD player. 19 B Available features The E·A·S·S GP function The E·A·S·S GP function has been developed to provide excellent protection against sound skipping during many active uses. When you set the E·A·S·S GP switch inside the CD player to "2, " the E·A·S·S GP function will be enhanced compared to "1. " To walk with the CD player and enjoy high quality CD sound, set the E·A·S·S GP switch to "1. " While taking harder exercise, it is recommended that you set it to "2. " Note Sound may skip: ­ if the CD player receives stronger continuous shock than expected, ­ if a dirty or scratched CD is played or ­ when using poor-quality CD-Rs/RWs or if there is a problem with the original recording device or application software. Checking the time remaining on the CD and the number of tracks left (audio CD) Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes as follows. For an audio CD containing CD text information, information in parentheses also appears. Track number and elapsed playing time (name of the current track) r Track number and remaining time of the current track (name of the current track/artist name) r The number of tracks left* and the time remaining on the CD* (album name/artist name) * Not displayed during Single play, Shuffle play or Bookmark track play. 20 Checking information on a CD with ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/ MP3 files You can check information on a CD with ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files using DISPLAY. You can also check ID3 tag information if the file has that information stored. Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes as follows: File name, group name*1, track number and elapsed playing time r Artist name, CODEC information*2, track number and remaining time of the current file r The total number of groups and the total number of files Emphasizing the bass sound (SOUND) You can emphasize the bass-boosted sound. Press SOUND to select "DSL "DSL . " No indication (Normal play) r "DSL r "DSL " " " or DSL The selected sound mode is displayed. Available features "DSL " enhances the bass sound more than "DSL . " *1 Only when the group has a group name *2 Bit rate and sampling frequency Note If the sound is distorted when using the SOUND function, turn down the volume. Notes · If the file does not belong to any group, "ROOT" appears in the display. · If the file does not have ID3 tag information, "- - - -" appears in the display. 21 Protecting your hearing (EAR GUARD) The EAR GUARD function keeps down the maximum volume to protect your hearing. ON" appears in the display. Turning off the operation beep sound You can turn off the beep sound that is heard through the headphones when you operate the CD player. 1 2 Remove the power source (AC power adaptor, dry batteries) from the CD player. Connect the power source while pressing x for about one second or more. Flashes when the volume is turned up beyond a certain level. To turn off the EAR GUARD function Press and hold SOUND until "EAR G. OFF" appears in the display. Note If you use the SOUND function and the EAR GUARD function at the same time, sound may be distorted. If this happens, turn down the volume. To turn on the beep sound Remove the power source and then connect the power source without pressing x. Locking the controls (HOLD) You can lock the controls on your CD player to prevent accidental button presses. "HOLD" flashes if you press any button when the HOLD function is activated. To unlock the controls Set HOLD to OFF. 22 B Connecting to a power source You can use the following power sources: · LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries · AC power adaptor For the battery life, see "Specifications" (page 29). To attach the battery compartment lid If the battery compartment lid is detached by an accidental drop, excessive force, etc. , attach it as illustrated below. Using the dry batteries For inserting procedure, see "Playing an audio CD or ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files" (page 10). To remove the batteries Press down the # side of the batteries and remove them. Using the AC power adaptor Connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN 4. 5 V jack and an AC outlet. When to replace the batteries You can check the remaining power of the batteries in the display. Replace the batteries when " " flashes. t "Lo batt"* * Beep sounds. to DC IN 4. 5 V to an AC outlet Connecting to a power source t t t t When the batteries are depleted, replace both batteries with new ones. Notes · The indicator sections of roughly shows the remaining battery power. [. . . ] To start play from the first track, press and hold u during stop until the first track starts playing, or open the lid of the CD player. Or remove all power sources, then insert the batteries or connect the AC power adaptor again. (pages 10, 12, 23) c Close the lid of the battery compartment firmly. (page 10) c The CD player is designed to stop the rotation of an ATRAC CD or MP3 CD during playback to reduce the power consumption. [. . . ]