Sony PAVIT AZ-ES1, PAVIT ES128, PAVIT ES256 User Manual

The player

Portable USB
Memory Player

Operating Instructions

4-253-595-11(1)

AZ-ES1/ES128/ES256

©2004 Sony Corporation

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose the unit
to rain or moisture.

Do not install the appliance in a confined
space, such as a bookcase or built-in
cabinet.

To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation
of the apparatus with news papers, table
cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted
candles on the apparatus.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on
the apparatus.

Warning

Certain countries may regulate disposal of
the battery used to power this product. Please
consult with your local authority.

The validity of the CE marking is restricted
to only those countries where it is legally
enforced, mainly in the countries EEA
(European Economic Area).

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Table of Contents

Overview

What you can do with your player .............. 4

Main features ............................................... 5

Getting started

Step 1: Check the package contents. ........... 6

Step 2: Insert a battery. ................................ 7

Locating controls ......................................... 8

Basic operations

Listening to music ....................................... 9

1. Connect the headphones.......................... 9

2. Put on the headphones........................... 10

3. Insert the “pavit” into the player. .......... 11

4. Start playback........................................ 11

B

Advanced operations

Changing the sound quality (M.D.S.E) ..... 14

Playing a track repeatedly (REP 1) /

Playing all tracks in random order

(SHUF) .................................................. 14

Locking the controls (HOLD) ................... 15

Turning off the beep sounds (BEEP)......... 15

B

Additional information

Precautions ................................................ 16

Cleaning..................................................... 16

Troubleshooting ......................................... 17

Specifications ............................................ 19

Index ............................................ Back cover

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Overview

What you can do with your player

AZ-ES1/ES128/ES256 is a portable USB memory player specially designed for use with a USB
storage media called “pavit.” You can send MP3 files from your computer to the “pavit,” insert
the “pavit” into the player, and carry your favorite songs anywhere.

1 Send your

favorite songs
to the “pavit.”

Use the supplied “Music
Transfer pavit Edition”
software to send MP3 files
from your computer to the
“pavit.”

What is “pavit”?

The “pavit” is a compact, lightweight, new-generation USB storage media* with a large
storage capacity. Although the “pavit” is dedicated to “pavit”-compatible devices, it can
also be used as an external storage media for your computer, since it connects directly to
the USB port, a standard interface for personal computers.

* Storage media is a device that can store data, such as floppy disk, hard disk and magneto-optic disk

(MO).
The “pavit” complies with USB2.0 (High-Speed USB).

2 Enjoy music

anywhere with
your player!

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Main features

• Compact size, lightweight, highly portable, with skip-proof operation

• Up to 120 minutes of music can be stored in a 128-MB “pavit” and 240 minutes in a 256-MB

“pavit.”*

• MP3 files on your computer are sent to the “pavit” by simple and easy operations using the

supplied “Music Transfer pavit Edition” software.

•The “pavit” connects directly to the USB port on your computer for high-speed data transfer.

•You can also store a variety of data other than MP3 files in the new-generation USB storage

media “pavit. ”

*The time length varies according to the bit rate used when encoding MP3 files. The times indicated here are

for 128-kbps MP3 files.

Notes

• Music you record is limited to private use only. Any other use requires the permission of the copyright

holders.

• Sony is not liable for incomplete data transfer or damaged data due to problems of this product or your

computer.

OverviewOverview

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Getting started

Step 1: Check the package contents.

Check the accessories enclosed in the package.

• Portable USB memory player (1)

• Stereo headphones (1)

• Headphone extension cord (1)

• Neck strap (1)

• Operating instructions for the application software “Music Transfer pavit Edition” (1)

• Quick start guide (1)

* Supplied with AZ-ES128 and AZ-ES256 only. For AZ-ES1, see “Optional accessories” on page 19.

• USB storage media “pavit”* (1)

• CD-ROM (“Music Transfer pavit Edition”)
(1)

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