Sony MEX-IHD Operating Instructions Manual

SONY0

Audio Library

System

3-242-073-11 (1)

Operating instructions ! Mode d’emploi

Owner’s Record

The model and \eriai numbers are located on the bottom of the unit. Record thew numbers in the quce provided below. Kefer to thew numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer resayding this product.

Model No, MEX- I HD Serial No.

DIGITAL AUDIO

1-1

MEX-IHD

0 2002 Sony Corporation

Warning Welcome !

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part I5 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. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antemu.

-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

-Connect the equipment into an outlet

on a

circuit different from that to which the receive1 is connected.

-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes

modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product

will increase eye hazard.

Thank you for purchasing thi\ Sony Audio Library System.

Storage of aboul ~000 tracks (When you \clecl a recording bit ram ‘.I OSk.“) on the internal HDD using the latest compression technique (ATRAC3)

High-speed irecording at a maximum speed 8 times< ’ faster than the normal speed

Quick tmck search from the track list rearranged by the number of times played bath or in alphabetical ordet

Sorting out recorded tracks into albums

and

folders

Creating a Play Li\t folders for collecting

~OLII

favorite tracks

Data transfer to an “MC Memory Stick” or a Network Walkman

Playback of MP3 file,:” stored on a CD-R/RW or “Memory Stick”

Car G-PROTECTION

ID3 tagy2 version I, version 2 (text only) information (displayed when

MP3 file is

played)

CD TEXT information (displayed when

TEXT discif is played)

Optional controller accessory

Wireless rotary commander RM-XoS

Notes

The recorded music IS limited to private use only

Use of the rnusfc beyond this /jmif requires

permiwon of the copyught holders.

Sony is not respons/ble for music fi/es that are not saved on this unit due to unsuccessful recording from CD or mwc down/oading.

Sony ,s not responsible for any fi/es that are damaged or erased from the hard disc.

“’ I Avai/ab/e on/y for MP3 fi/es using MEG 1 Audio

Layer3 with a samp/ing frequency of 44.lkHz.

: 2 D3 tag is an MP3 fi/e that contams information

about album name, artist name, track name, etc.

3 A CD TEXT disc 1s an audio CD that includes

informat;on such as the disc name, arfist name, and track names. This information is recorded on the dfsc.

Car G-PROTECTION

G7PROTECT10N is originally developed for Walkman and performs suprcme skip-free against shock. Car G-PROTECTION is designed and tuned for car audio based on the technology of original G-PROTECTION. Car GPROTECTION creates comfortable audio reproduction with supreme skip-free and the \ame time, it extends the concept and the value of G-PROTECTION from Walkman to car audio.

Specification of Car G-PROTECTION Car G-PROTECTION has following

specification. (a) Re-focus within 03 sec.. if there is a missed data. (b) Read data with double speed or more.

Limitation of Car G-PROTECTION Car G-PROTECTION performs supreme skip-

fi-ee but it doesn’t mean that it can guarantee the perfect skip-free, Some skips may occur by continuous vibration and/or the installation condition of the master- unit.

OpenMG and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

“MagicGate Memory Stick,” g, “Memory Stick,” *, are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

“MagicGate” and

MAGICGATE

are

trademarks of Sony Corporation.

This product includes fonts owned by ELISA Font Project under license.

J. Portions of this product are protected under copyright law and provided under license by Aris/SoIanal4c.

.‘POBox” and mex are trademark of Sony Corporation.

Car G-PROTECTION and !%%!?! are trademarks of Sony corporation.

US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories.

“WALKMAN’. is trademark of Sony Corporation.

All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their

respective holders.

Table of Contents

Location of controls. .6

Recording and Editing HDD

Getting Started

Resetting the unit

Detaching the front panel.

Initial settings.

Basic operations

Listening to a track on a CD . . . . . . . 10

Listening to the radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Recording audio CDs onto the HDD .12

Listening to tracks on the HDD. . . . . 13

Listening to audio files. . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Menu display I5 List display. I6 Function menu I7

Checking the information on the contents

Recording an albumArack onto the HDD

-Track recording 1X

Labeling a foi~ier~~ll~~i~ii/tr~~ck

- Name In 29

Creating 2, folder/album, 3 I

Moving recorded ~~)l~ler/~~lbtllhttps://manualmachine.com/tr~~ck

- Move t’unctjon 31

Erasing a folder/~llbtli~i/tr~~ck

Erase function 33

Using “MG Memory Stick”

selected I8

CD/HDD/“MG Memory Stick”

Transt’erring a track to an ‘.MCi Memory Stick”

- Chech-Out 34

Returning a trach to the HDD from an

.‘MG Memory Stick” ~ Check-In. 35

Moving a track to :III ‘.MG Memory Stick”

- Move-Out. 35

Returning audio t’ileh to the HDD

- Move-In. 36

Importing audio file\ into the HDD

~ In1port. 36

Storing dam onto the HDD

- Bachup.. 37

Restoring data into a “Mcmor) Stick”

~ Re\torc 37 Labeling XI album 3X Changing the OI-&x of audio files in an

+MG Memoq Stick”

~ Move function 39 Erasing audio t’ilc\ ~II JII “MG Memory Stick.’

- Erase funcnon

Formatting an ..MG Mcmoty Stich” 40

Playing a track

Display items Playing the tracks on CD automatically. Playing tracks repeatedly

- Repeat Play.

Playing tracks in mndom order

- Shuffle Play

Locating a folder~~lbtm~/track by name

-List-up.

Searching a track you want to listen to

Collecting favorite tracks

- Play List

Radio

Storing stations automatically

-Best Tuning Memory (BTM) Receiving the stored stations Storing only desired stations

- Manual Preset Memory Labeling a radio station

-Station Memo.

Locating a station by name

- List-up.

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.I6 .27

Using Network Walkman

Connecting a Netwot-IL Walkman 41 Tranhferring a tl-ack to a Network Walkman

- Check-Out .41

Returning a trach to the HDD from a Network

Walkman

-Check-In. 43

Changing order 01. audio file\ in a Network

Walkman

- Move l’unction 43

EK~SIII~ audio t’ilc\ in Nctworh Walkn~an

- Erase function 44

Formatting a Net\vork Walhman. 44

Sound effect

~ EQl ,46

Adjusting the IX\\ ancl tt-cble

- BASITRE.. ,47

Adiusting the balance

-BAL.......,.,......,,.,...,,,4J

Adjudmg the facle~

-FAD.......,......,,,.,...,,,,48

Acljusting the subwoot’er ~~olmne

-SUB.,......,,......,,,,,...,,49

~Setting the louclnes5

- LOUD SO

Other Function

Quickly attenuating the sound SO Changins the sound and cli~play hettings

-Menu Sl Selecting the spectrum awiy7er S3 Connecting auxiliary auclio cquipmcnt S3 Using the rotary u~ninimider S4

Additional Information

Maintcnancc Removing the unit

Precautions Notes on cli\cs Notes on MP3 t’ile\ Notes on “Memory Stick Troubleshooting. Erl-or ~i~s~~l~~ys/Me~s~~~~s Specifications Glossary Index

.5J .57

.59 .60 .6l

66 .67

Location of controls

When the front panel is opened

When the front panel is removed

Q L (left) dial

Rotate to:

Adjust the volume

Select a sound item

PI-es\ 1co:

Display the \ound menu

- Enter a setting

SOURCE button

To select the source.

DSPL button IO, 13, 14,20, 27,30,

31,

Display window

H MENU button

To display the menus.

fl OPEN (CLOSE) button

14, 18,41

H CD = (eject) button 10,

RELEASE button 8

OFF (Stop/Power off) buttorV’ 8, 10,

14,18

Receptor for remote commander

FllF2lF3 buttons

These buttons have different functions depending on the situation.

FUNCTION button

To change the function menu.

0 REC button

For record \e~~ings/to htal-t recording.

R (right) dial

Rotate to:

- Receive preset station\

- Skip tracks Select a menu ilem

Press to:

Display the list

- Entct- a settin!!

k (OPEN/CLOSE) 9,

19,41

“MG Memory Stick” Slot LED (“MG Memory Stick”)

Lights up while the unit is accessing the “MG Memory SticK’.

LED (HDD)

Lights up while the

unit

is accessing the

HDD.

LED (l/O)

Lights up while the unit is accessing the Digital I/O.

Digital l/O terminal (4 pins)

To connect to the Network Walkman, etc.

RESET button 8

Warning when installing in a car without an ACC (accessory) position on the ignition switch

After turning off the ignition, be sure to press

cm on the unit for 2 seconds to turn off the clock display. Otherwise, the clock display does not turn off and causes battery drain.

Getting Started

Resetting the unit

Before operating the unit for the first time. or after replacing the car battery or changing the connections,

you must

reset the unit. Remove the front panel and press the RESET button with a pointed object, $uch as a ball-point pen.

RE<ET button

Note Pressing the RESET button wi// erase the c/o& settmg

and some stored information.

Detaching the front panel

You

detach the front panel of this unit to

protect the unit

fi-otii

being stolen.

Caution alarm

If you tnl-n the ignition \witch to the OFF position without removing the front panel, the caution alarm will hcep for a few seconds,

Press m .

CD. HDD. “MCi Memory Stick” playback ol radio reception \top\ (the key illumination and display rcma~n on).

/f your car has no ACC posit/on on the ignition switch, be sure to turn the unit off by pressing m for 2 seconds to avoid car battery drain.

Press

(RELEASE)

to open up the front

panel and pull it off towards you.

Notes

/f you detach the pane/ whi/e the unit is sti// turned

on, the power wi// turn off aufonJatica//y

Do not drop or put excessive pressure on the front

pane/ and its disp/ay window

C/ose the front pane/ before you detach it.

Do not subject the front panel to heat/h/gh temperature or moisture. Avoid /caving it in a parked

car or on the dashboard/rear traJx

Tip When carrying the front panel with you, usa the supp/ied front pane/ case.

Notes

* Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front

panel.

Do not detach fhe front pane/ during the eject

operat!on. If the front pane/ is detached

during

eject,

opera tfon wit/ stop.

To rcmovc the disc with the front panel detached:

0irough hole @. press ti (OPEN/CLOSE) inside the unit with a pointed object, such as a ball-

poill~ pm.

Initial settings

The following settings are required before you operate the unit for the first time, after replacing the car battery, or changing the connecGon. If the date or the time on the unit is not set correctly, the HDD may trace the playback history incorrectly.

Press the RESET button (page 8). Attach the front panel (page 9).

Rotate the R dial to select AM Step “9K” or “lOK,” then press the R dial.

The AM (FM) tuning interval is factory-set to .’ I OK.”

If the frequency ailocaGon system of your country is based on 9 kHz (50 kHz) interval, set to “9K.”

Set the date and time. @Rotate the R dial to select the year,

then press the R dial.

@Rotate the R dial to select the

month, then press the R dial.

0 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to set the day,

hour, minute.

The set date and time are displayed and the clock appears.

When you set the date and time after the initial settings

Press m and select “Time Set” in “Setup,” then press the R dial.

T@s

The dock uses a 12~hours digital MicaHon.

The “AM” or “PM” mdication is automaticatty

switched depending on the set hour.

The indication of a day of the week changes automafica//y according to the date.

If you press a in step 4, the cursor moves to the

previous item.

Basic operations

Listening to a track on a CD

Press m. The front panel slides down and the disc tray slides out tiutomatically.

Place a CD (labeled side up). Set the CD on the disc tray until it clicks.

3 Push disc tray.

Playback starts automatically.

Notes

Do not put any foreign objects between the front

pane/ and the unit, The front panel cannot cJose

and

possib/e damage may occur to the unit.

Do not place more fhan 1 disc on the disc tray

The disc tray and front pane/ c/oses automatics//y

after 30 seconds.

To adjust the volume level

Rotate the L dial.

To switch the displav items

To stop playback Press m.

When a CD is already inserted Press m repeatedly to select “CD.” and

playback starts automatically. To play back a CD automatically

Set ‘CD Auto Play” (pa!x 20) to YIN.”

The unit

automatically $ays

back a CD when the

disc tray is closed.

To locate a specific point in a track

- Manual searching Press (FUNCTION] rcpeatedl to dihptay the

function menu “44” and

,.&-

@iJ (44) : To search backward m (W) : To search forward

Press and hold m or a. Release when you have found the desired point.

To locate a specific track

- Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

Rotate the R dial.

L: To locate a preceding track

or the beginning point of the

current track

R: To locate a succeeding track

Listening to the radio

1 Press (ZZjURCC)

to select “FM” or

-AM.%::

2 Rotate the R dial to select the desired

station.

You can select the station only when the station is stored in the preset memory. (page

or 26).

When AM recepiion has been canceled, ‘XIV” is

not disp/ayed whi/e you are se/ecfmg the source.

To activate the AM reception, set ‘NM Skip”

“OfY (page 51).

To adjust the volume level

Rotate the L dial.

To stop listening to the radio

Press m,

To receive a station automatically

- Automatic tuning

Press (FUNCTION) repeatedly to display the t’unction menu “ ASEEK” and “SEEKA .”

m (A SEEK) : To search for preceding stations a (SEEK A) : To search for succeeding

stations

Press m or m. Scanning stops when the unit receives a station.

To receive the desired frequency

- Manual tuning

Press (FUNCTION) repeatedly to display the function tnenu “ASEEK” and “SEEKA .”

m (A SEEK) : To search for a lower frequency a (SEEK A) : To search for a higher frequency

Press and hold m or m. Release when the unit receives the desired frequency.

Recording audio CDs onto the HDD

Press ~~~ repeatedly to select “CD!’

Note /f no CD is hserfed, you camof se/e& “CD” as the scwrce.

Press m.

The record setting display appears

3 Adjust settings for recording.

@Press m repeatedly to select the

recording bit rate, “132K”or “105K.”

@Press a repeatedly to select the

recording speed, “HI-REC” or “x l-REC.”

ress (-GZI.

Recording starts. CD playback starts automatically when all tracks are recorded.

To listen to the radio while recording

Press (m) repeatedly to select “FM” OI “AM,” Each time you press (s), the source

changes as f’ollows:

FM+AM+CD+AUX+FM When you select ‘.CD,” the track being recorded is played.

To stop recording

Press m (m).

Listening to tracks on the HDD

Press (-3 repeatedly to select “HDD.” Playback start\ automatically from the first track in the last alhtmi recorded on the HDD.

Note

When you use the HDD for the firsf time, or when there is nothing recorded on the HDD, you cannot se/e& “HDD” as the source. /n this case, record a CD or create a fo/der ore the HDD.

2 Press the R dial to display the list.

Each time you press the R dial, the list display changes as follows: Album name list + Track

name

list --+

normal playback display

3 Rotate the R dial to select the desired

track, then press the R dial. Playback starts.

To adjust the volume level Rotate the L dial.

To switch the display items Press m.

To locate a specific point in a track

- Manual searching Press (FUNCTION) repeatedly to display the

function menu “44” and “bb.”

(FJl (44) : To search backward m (W) : To search forward

Press and hold m or m. Release when you have found the desired point.

To locate a specific track

- Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) Rotate the R dial.

L: To locate a preceding track

or the beginning point of the current track

R: To locate a succeeding track

To stop playback Press m.

Listening to audio files

Press m.

The front panel slides down automatically.

2 lnnk; an “MG Memory Stick” until it

Press m again.

The front panel is closed.

Press (-1 repeatedly to select “MEMORY STICK.”

Playback starts automatically.

To adjust the volume level

Rotate the L dial.

To switch the display items

Press m.

To stop playback

Press m.

When an “MG Memory Stick” is already

inserted

Press (%DFGZF) repeatedly to select “MEMORY STICK.” Playback starts automatically.

Note /f no “MG Memory Stick” LS lnserfed, you cannot .se/ect “MEMORY STICK as the source.

When the unit recognizes the “MG Memory Stick” inserted proper/x fhe fronf pane/ closes automatica/@

“NO CONTENTS” wi// be disp/ayed when there are no audio fi/es thaf can be played back.

To locate a specific point in a track

- Manual searching

Press

(FUNCTION)

repeatedly to display the

function

..44” and “W” appears.

m (44): To search backward a (W): To search forward

Press

and hold m or a.

Release when you have found the desired point.

To locate a specific track

- Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

Rotate the R dial.

L: To locate a preceding

track or the beginning

point of the current track

Ft: To locate a succeeding track

yenu display

M&u

items appear depending on the source selected For detaik, see “Changing the sound and display settings” on page 51.

indicates you are in the first level

of the menu settings

indicates there are two levels below the current level

Rotate the R dial to select “Display,” then press the R dial.

indicates you are in the second level of the menu settings

indicates there is one level above and one level below the current level

Rotate the R dial to select “Screen Saver,” then press the R dial.

indicates you are in the third level of the menu settings

indicates there are two levels above the current level

Rotate the R dial to select “Auto,” then press the R dial.

List display

The

radio station names or the ~oid~r/~~ib~~~ii/tr~~ck names are displayed depending on the source selected.

You

can simply select an item on the list

to play or listen to.

To select the item

1 Press (3337Z) repeatedly to select

the source (CD, HDD, MEMORY STICK,

FM, AM).

Press the R dial.

The

name list display appears.

Each time you press the R dial, the list dispia) changes as follows:

.Nbmn (disc*x) name list - Yrack name list

- The normal playback display - Album (disc*‘)

I Avai/ab/e on/y when you se/ect “CD”.

2 Avai/ab/e only when station is stored.

3 ;zF the R dial to select the desired

4 Press the R dial.

The selected item is played/received

Tip You can use iunctions such as Move or Erase for the

selected item by pressing m.

To display the folder name list, or source list

Display the ailxm~ ~name libt in \tep 2. then pi-ev

m CL). Each time WILI arcs\ D. the list display changes as’t’ollow~

Album name li\t list

Folder Iname list + Source

List structure

MEX-1 HD

- #CD-

- .z HDD

- ho01 Folder001

- 0 001 Album

- 0 002 Album

- b.002 Play List

- & 003 Artist

-& 004 Time Stamp

-& 005 Title

- & 006 Accsess Ranking

-& 007 Less Accsess Ranking

- & 008 History

-k:OO9 Recycle Bin

- b DATA

- E Memory Stick

- A>> FM

- AclAM

- ‘T AUX

- 4-J 110

Function menu

The following items are displayed depending on the situation

You can change! the variott\ wttings or modes easily with the function menu. Some specific

function\ frequently used arc assigned to the l’unctton buttons a to m according to the

w~~rcc

selected.

SOURCE

F2 Fi

k3 FUNtTiON

To switch the function menu

Press (m] repeatedly to select the source (CD, HDD, MEMORY STICK, FM, AM).

Press

(FUNCTION)

repeatedly to

display the function menu.

Press @II to m to adjust the settings for the functions and modes.

Each time you pres\ (FUNCTIONJ. the function menu changes as follow\:

F1 : ASEEK

BTM

lill,ll

F2: SEEKA - LOCAL - m

F3:

AM/FM

AUX :

: IIIMI

F2: m F3: m

During radio reception or playback

bSEEK/SEEKA : searches for radio stations manually or automatically. BTM: stores stations with the strongest signals. LOCAL: changes the local mode to on or off. FM/AM: switches the radio band to AM or FM. 44/W: searches for a desired point in the

, track. REP: changes the repeat playback mode. SHUF: changes the shuffle playback tnode.

m v : change the folder. m : changes the SA pattern (Spectrum analyzer). m : changes the screen saver pattern.

m : changes the display to on or off.

During the menu setting operation

t- : to return to the previous display. ~II : to return to the normal display. CANCEL: to cancel the item or the mode selected. ENTER: to confirm the item selected. ALL: to select all items or cancel all the selected items. CREATE: to create new Folder/Album.

On the list display

L : to return to the previous display. b: to receive the station or start playback. ~II : to return to the normal display.

During the Name In operation

+: to mo\ie the cursor to the left. +: to move the cursor to the right. ENTER: to store the characters entered. CLEAR: to erase a character entered. CANCEL: to erase all the characters entered,

During the FlEC setting operation

I XK/lO5K: to change the recording bit rate. HI-REC/x I -REC: to select high-speed or normal speed t-ecording. ~1, : to return to the normal display. ALL: to confirm or cancel all the selected items.

: to stop recording.

CREATE: to create new Folder/Album.

During the sound setting operation

t-: to return to the previous display. ~II : to return to the normal display. INIT to restore the default settings. TUNE: to move to the tuning display. LPF: to move to the low-pass filter display. HPF: to move to the high-pass filter display.

Checking the information on

the contents selected

You can confirm the available HDD free space, or the restrictions to Check-In/Out, etc.

Press the R dial to display the desired item list you want to check.

2 Rotate the R dial to select the item,

then press m.

3 Rotate the R dial to select

“Information,” then press the R dial.

The information display appears. The items listed below are displayed

according to the source selected:

- Remaining HDD free space

-The number of folders, albums and track>

-Check-In/Out is available/not available

- Move-In/Out is available/not available

- Import is available/not available

-Playback time

- Recording bit rate (- - - kbps/Variable bit rate)

-The date and time that the item has been created

- The restriction for playback count

-The restriction for playback valid period

Notes

The playing time of a track which has not been

p/ayed back may be displayed as “--h--m--s.”

There may be a discrepancy between the playing

time disp/ayed and the actua/ p/aying fime.

CD/HDD/“MG Memory

Stick”

Playing a track

When playing a music CD. a track recorded on the HDD or “MCi Memory Stich.” text information (folder name. album name, track name, artist name etc.) i\ displayed.

Press c-1 repeatedly to select “CD,” “HDD” or “MEMORY STICK.”

Playback starts automatically.

Note

When no media such as a CD or an “MG Memory Sfick” is inserted, or no fo/der AS ore the HDD, corresponding source ind/cations such as “CD.” “HDD,” or “MEMORY ST/CK do not appear ,n the d/sp/ay

whi/e se/ecfing

SOURCE

F2 FUNCTION

R dial

Do this

Stop playback Eject the disc Skip tracks

-Automatic Mtlhic Scnsot

Rotatc the R dial

Fast-forward/

Preu

(FUNCTION) t0

reverse

display the function menu,

- Manual Search

when press and hold m ok m and release at the desired point.

Open the front vane1

Prcu m.

To remove the disc, press down the center spindle. and lift up the edge of the disc from the relief in the disc tray.

Notes

Do not touch the /ens in the disc tray

Do nof use a commerciaky avai/ab/e /ens c/caner.

Depending on the recording mefhod used on the disc, if may

take

a minute or more before playing the

first track.

Depending on the condition of the disc, it may not

play back (page 58, 59).

CD-R or CD-RW discs should be finalized.

When the R dia/ is rotated whke the first (or /ast) track on the drsc is being played, playback skips to the /ast (or first) track on the CD.

/f the /asf track on the disc is over, p/ayback restarts from the first track of the disc.

To eject the “MC Memory Stick,” push in the ..MG Memory Stick.’ lightly. then pull out.

Notes

There is a de/ay of a few seconds affer you press 5

(OPEN/CLOSE) before the disc tray is ejected.

Insert the “MG Memory Sfick” in the correct d/reckon.

Do not forcefuky remove the “MG Memory Stick.”

The fokowing tracks cannot be Checked-Out..

-A track whose a//owab/e number of Check-Out count is 0 (zero)

-A track whose playback period has expired

The playback order of the MP3 files

The playback order of the folders and files is as follows. Example:

Folder (album)

l-7

MP3 file (track)

Tree 1

(root)

Tree 2

Tree 3

Tree 4 Tree 5

Notes

A fo/der that does nof in&de an MP3 fke is skipped.

Maximum folder number: 255 (inckrding fhe root fo/der and empfy folders)

The maximum number of MP3 fi/es and folders fhat

can be contained in a disc: 512

When a fi/e/fo/der name contains many characters,

this number may become /ess than 512.

The maximum number of trees which can be p/ayed

is 8.

To specify a desired p/ayback order, before the folder or fi/e name, input the order by number (e.g., #Oi,” “OF), then record contents omo a disc. (The order differs depending on fhe writing software.)

Display items

When the folder/album (disc)/track changes, any prerecorded title of the new folder/album (disc)/ track is automatically displayed.

Each time you press m, items changes in order as follows.

Items

1 @Clock/S.A. OTrack name/Artist name

@Track number/Elapsed playing time

2 ~Cloclc6.A. OAlbum name/Artist name

@Track name/Artist name

3 @Album name/Artist name OTrack name/

Artist name @Track number/Elapsed playing time

4 @Folder name @Album name/Artist name

@Track name/Artist name

5 @Folder name OTrack name/Artist name

@Track number/ Elapsed playing time

Notes

The names of music fi/es on an “MG Memory Stick

sre disphyed in the formaf compliant wifh /SO 9660 @we 59.

When a fo/cfe< a/bum, frack has no name, “NoTit/e” is displayed.

Some characters cannot be displayed.

For some CD TEXT discs with very many characters, informafion may not scro//.

A track tit/e is di.sp/ayed when you p/ay back MP3

fi/es, a track on the HDD, “MG Memory Stick,” or when you play back a CD TEXT disc.

Notes on MP3

/fan MP3 fi/e has an \D3 tag, the /D3 tag information

has priority over other informafion.

When an MP3 fife is being played back, the disc

vo/ume name and fhe fo/der name wi// be displayed instead of the fo/der name and the arfisf name respective/y

/D3 tag app/ies on/y to version I, version 2 (fext only). if ID3 tag information vet I and 2 are contained, ver.2 information wi// be displayed.

/n fhe folowing cases, e/apsedp/aying time may not be disp/ayed accurately

- when an MP3 fi/e of VBR (variable bit rate) is

p/ayed

-during fast-forward/reverse

Playing the tracks on CD automatically

When you close the disc tray after inserting a CD. the unit automatically starts playing back from the first track of the CD.

Press m.

Rotate the R dial to “Setup,” then

press the R dial. Rotate the R dial to select “CD Auto

Play,” then press the R dial. Rotate the R dial to select “On,” then

press the R dial. Press m.

The normal display appears.

To cancel Auto Play

Select ‘.Off’ in step 4.

Playing tracks repeatedly

i Repeat

Play

The unit can repeat a track. an album, or a folder

when the item being played reaches the end. The following repeat options are available:

Track Repeat-to repeat a track.

Album Repeat ~ to repeat an album.

Folder Repeat - to repeat a folder.

During playback, press

(FUNCTION)

repeatedly to display the function menu “REP.”

Press m (REP) repeatedly to select

the desired repeat play mode.

Repeat Play starts. Each time you press m. the playback

mode changes as follows:

Track Repeat - Album Repeat::’ -+

Folder Repeat’%* --+ Repeat Off

: I Avai/ab/e on/y when you select “HDD.”

2 Avai/ab/e on/y when you select “HDD” or when

you are p/aying back an MP3 fife.

To return to the normal playback mode

Select “Repeat OfY in step 2.

To se/eci the “REP”mode m another waK press

Tips

m during playback, then set “Repeat” in “P/ay

Mode” to “Off,” “Track,” “Album” or “Folder” accordingly (page 5.2)

P/ayback mode order changes according 10 the

source se/ected.

Playing tracks in random order

- Shuffle Play

Trxks on an album, a disc (or a folder) are played in random order, The following shuffle options are available.

Album Shuffle - to play the tracks in the current album in random order.

Folder Shuffle - to play the tracks in the current folder in random order.

Shuffle All - to play all tracks of all folders in

random order.

i2 FUNiTlON

During playback, press

(FUNCTION)

repeatedly to display the function menu “SHUF.”

Press m (SHUF) repeatedly to select the desired shuffle play mode.

are p/aying back an MP3 file.

Shuffle Play starts. Each time you press m, playback mode changes as follows: Album Shuffle*’ + Folder Shuffle** + Shuffle All + Shuffle Off

4 I Avai/ab/e on/y when you se/e& WDD.”

2 Avai/ab/e on/y when you se/e& “HDD” or you

To return to the normal playback mode

Select “Shuffle Off’ in step 2.

Note

“Shuff/e A/Y wi// not shuff/e tracks between CD, “MG Memory Stick,” and HDD.

Tips

select

the ‘SHUF” mode in another wax press m during playback, then set “.Shuff/e” in “Play Mode” to “Off” “A/bum,” “Fo/der” or “A//” according/v

Playback mode order changes according to the

source se/ected.

Locating a folder/album/track by name

- list-up

You can select and play back the desired music file from the folder/album/track name list.

During playback, press the Fi dial.

The album name list display appears.

Each time you press the R dial, the list changes as follows:

Album (disc*) name list + Track name list

+ Normal playback display + Album

(disc*) name list * Avai/aHe on/y &en you se/e& “CD.”

Rotate the R dial to select the desired item, then press the R dial.

Playback starts.

To select a folder

Display the album name list in step I, then press

m (t-1.

Note

/n fhe case of CD TE%T discs, some /etters cannof be

displayed.

Tips

When the se/ected item is avai/ab/e, the function

menu (b) appears.

” w” is disp/ayed on the /eff of fhe tit/e being played.

/f you press m in step 7, p/ayback starts from

A/bum OOl/liack 00 I.

Ex,) When Fo/der 003 is se/ecfed

The unit starts p/ay back from the first frack (7?ack

001) in the first a/bum (Album 001) in Fo/der 003.

Searching a track you want to listen to

You can find a desired trxk by searching it by

items quch as title, artist names. etc.

SOURCE

1 2

Press

(SOURCE)

to select “HDD.”

Press the R dial to display the folder name list.

Rotate the R dial to select the desired sort folder, then press the R dial.

Sort type

Explanation

Folder 00 I

plays back recorded albums/ tracks sequentially.

Play List

plays back only albums/tracks registered to a Play List. FOI details on how to register a track, see ‘Collecting favorite tracks’. on page 23.

Artist

creates albums for each artist and sorts the tracks according to the artist.

Time Stamp sorts the tracks by the recorded

time. “Normal” rearranges tracks in order of recorded time. ‘.Reverse” rearranges tracks in reverse order.

Title

sorts the tracks according to their titles, .‘ABC” rearranges tracks in alphabetical order. “Reverse” rearranges tracks iu reverse order.

Access Ranking

sorts 50 or IO of the most frequently played tracks. “Top50,” or “Top IV’ ranks the tracks in order. “Top50 (Count dnwn),” or .‘ToplO (Count down)” ranks the tracks in reverse nrder.

4 5

Sort type

Explanation

Less Access sorts SO or IO of the least

Ranking

frequently played tracks. “Bottom50,‘. or “Bottom IO” ranks the tracks in order. ‘.Bottom50 (Count Down),” or .‘Bottom IO (Count Down)” ranks the tracks in reverse order.

History

.*Normal” rearranges tracks in order of most recently played tracks. “Reverse” rearranges tracks in reverse order of most recently played tracks.

Rotate the R dial to select the desired

search item, then press the R dial.

Rotate the R dial to select the desired

track, then press the R dial.

The normal display appears.

Tip The unit sequentMy plays back tracks in the album in

which the se/ected track ,s included.

Collecting favorite tracks

- Play List

Collecting your favorite tracks in the Play List

folder enables you to play them back just by selecting the Play List.

SOURCE

Fi MENU

Registering a track in the Play List

Press (FZKKF) to select “HDD.” Press 0. Rotate the R dial to select “Play List,‘.’

then press the R dial.

Rotate the R dial to select “Entry,” then

press the R dial.

The track name list appears.

Rotate the R dial to select the track you want to register, then press the R dial.

The selected track is marked with “J .” To cancel the item being selected, press the R dial again.

Repeat step 5 until you finish selecting

all the tracks you want to register.

Press m (ENTER).

Select a Play List folder/album on which you

want to register your favorite track.

Rotate the R dial to select the desired

Play List folder, then press the R dial.

Rotate the R dial to select the desired

Play List album, then press the R dial.

The normal display appears.

Tips

/n the defau/f setting, a// tracks are se/ected in the track name /ist, To se/ect specific tracks, press a (ALL) to cance/ the selection first.

You can register up to 400 tracks in an album (Play List).

To create a new P/ay Lisf foldec press a (CREATE)

then assign a name in step 8.

Erasing the stored station

ODuring radio reception, press the Fl

dial.

The preset

station mm

list appears.

@Rotate the R dial to select the

station you want to erase, then press m.

@Rotate the R dial to select “Erase,”

then press the R dial.

0 Rotate the R dial to select “OK,”

then press the R dial. The selected station is erased.

t3 Press m (b,).

The normal reception display) appears.

Radio

The unit can store up to 20 FM stations and IO AM stations.

Caution

When tuning in stations while driving, use the

Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.

Storing stations automatically

- Best Tuning Memory (BTM)

The unit selects the stations with the strongest

signals within the selected band, and stores them in order of frequency.

SOURCE Fl

FUNiTlON

Press (ZSURZ) repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM.”

2 Press (FUNCTION) to display the

function menu “BTM.”

3 Press m (BTM).

B,T.M starts. The normal reception display appears when stations are stored.

Notes

/f on/y a few sfafions can be received due fo weak signs/s, some sfored numbers wi// refain fheir former seffings.

When a number is indicafed in fhe disp/ax fhe unif sfarfs sforing sfafions from fhe one currenfly displayed.

When AM recepfion has been canceled, “AM”is nof disp/ayed whi/e you are se/ecfing fhe source. To acfivafe fhe AM recepfion, sef “AM Skip” fo “Off”

kwe 571.

Tip

To se/ecf Y3TM” in anofher way, press m during recepfion, fhen se/ecf “6TfvV in “Presef fdif.” (page

52)

cancel erasing

Select “Cancel” in step 0

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