Sony UZ-PS128 User Manual

Portable Solid
Memory Player

Operating Instructions

4-253-038-31(1)

UZ-PS128

©2004 Sony Corporation

WARNING

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

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.

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

For the customers in the
United States

Owner’s Record

The model number is located on the inner rim of
the left ear side of the headphones, and the serial
number is located on the inner rim of the right ear
side of the headphones. Record the serial number in
the space provided below.
Refer to them whenever you call your Aiwa dealer
regarding this product.

Model No. UZ-PS128
Serial No.

NOTE

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.
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 using
one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.

The shielded interface cable recommended in this
manual must be used with this equipment in order
to comply with the limits for a digital device
pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

If you have any questions about this product,
you may call;
Aiwa Customer Information Service Center
1-800-289-2492 or
http://www.us.aiwa.com/.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: AIWA
Model: UZ-PS128
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road,

Telephone Number: 201-930-6973
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

Oradell, NJ 07649 U.S.A.

Before using this player, install
the application software on
your computer using the
supplied CD-ROM, and send
some music data to the player.

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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 stored in your player .... 9

1. Put the player on your ears. .................... 9

2. Start playback. ...................................... 10

Recording from another audio device ...... 12

Erasing tracks one by one......................... 13

B

Advanced operations

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

Playing a track repeatedly

(Repeat Play) ........................................ 14

Using the player as stereo headphones ..... 15

B

Additional information

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

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

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

Specifications ........................................... 18

Index ......................................................... 19

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Overview

What you can do with your player

Your UZ-PS128 is a portable player with built-in solid memory. You can play back MP3 files
transferred to the player from your personal computer using the supplied software and the
dedicated USB cable.
You can also record and listen to the sound from another audio device connected to the player
with the supplied analog connection cord.
Once you have stored your favorite songs in the player, take it with you and enjoy music
wherever you go!

1 Record music

to your player.

There are two ways to store
audio data into your player’s
built-in memory:

• Transfer audio data (MP3
files) from your computer,
using the supplied software
“Music Transfer Solid Memory
Edition.”

See the separate manual for the Music
Transfer software for details.

• Record from another audio
device.

See page 12 for details.

2 Enjoy music

anywhere with
your player!

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Main features

• Headphone-style solid memory player

- Highly portable with the player built into the headphones

- Skip-proof using flash memory

•Approximately 11 hours of continuous playback with a single LR03 (size AAA) alkaline
battery

• Up to 120 minutes* of music can be stored in the built-in memory.

• MP3 files on your computer are transferred to the player by simple and easy opera tions using
the supplied software and the dedicated USB cable.

•You can connect another audio device to the player and record the sound from the connected
device in MP3 format while listening to the sound.

*The time length varies according to the bit rate used when encoding MP3 files. The time indicated here is 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 failure in recording and damage to or erasure of recorded contents caused by

incomplete data transfer or data destruction due to problems with this product or your computer.

• Always make a trial recording before performing important recording.

OverviewOverview

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Getting started

Step 1: Check the package contents

Check the accessories enclosed in the package.

• Portable solid memory player (1)

• Dedicated USB cable (1)

• Analog connection cord (1)

• CD-ROM* (“Music Transfer Solid Memory Edition”) (1)

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

• Quick start guide (1)

About the serial number

The serial number provided for your player is printed on the inner rim of the right ear side of the
headphones.

* Do not play the CD-ROM on an audio CD player.

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