Sony XPSN70 User Manual
Portable
CD Player
Operating Instructions
3-257-257-11 (1)
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.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard.
Certain countries may regulate disposal of
the battery used to power this product. Please
consult with your local authority.
CAUTION
• INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION
WHEN OPEN
• DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR
VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL
INSTRUMENTS
Owner’s Record
The model number is located at the rear and
the serial number is located inside the lid of
the CD player. Record the serial number in
the space provided below. Refer to these
numbers whenever you call upon your Aiwa
dealer regarding this product.
Model No. XP-SN70
Serial No. ___________________________
For the customers in the USA
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 by 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.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
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).
ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3 are trademarks
of Sony Corporation.
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Table of Contents
Enjoy your ATRAC Portable CD
Player!
Create original ATRAC CDs! ..................... 4
Music sources playable on this
CD player ............................................... 6
ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3 ........................ 6
MP3 files .................................................... 7
Difference between ATRAC3plus/
ATRAC3 and MP3 ................................. 8
Getting started
Locating the controls .................................. 9
Playing an audio CD or
ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files
1.Prepare your CD player. ....................... 10
2.Insert a CD. .......................................... 11
3.Play a CD. ............................................ 11
Playback options
Playing tracks in random order
(Shuffle play)........................................ 17
Playing all files in a selected group in
random order (Group shuffle play)
(ATRAC/MP3 CD only) ...................... 17
Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play) ... 17
Playing your favorite tracks by adding
Bookmarks (Bookmark track play) ...... 18
Playing your favorite play lists
(m3u play list play) (MP3 CD only) .... 19
Available features
The E•A•S•S GP function ........................ 20
Checking the time remaining on the CD
and the number of tracks left
(audio CD)............................................ 20
Checking information on a CD with
ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files ....... 21
Emphasizing the bass sound (SOUND) ... 21
Protecting your hearing
(EAR GUARD) .................................... 22
Locking the controls (HOLD) .................. 22
Turning off the operation beep sound....... 22
Connecting to a power source
Using the dry batteries.............................. 23
Using the AC power adaptor .................... 23
Notes on the power source ....................... 24
Additional information
Precautions ............................................... 25
Maintenance ............................................. 26
Troubleshooting ........................................ 27
Specifications ........................................... 29
Supplied accessories ................................. 30
Optional accessories ................................. 30
Using the hand strap ................................. 30
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Enjoy your ATRAC Portable CD
Player!
Thank you for purchasing the XP-SN70. This portable CD player is called an “ATRAC Portable
CD Player,” because you can enjoy “ATRAC CDs” on it.
Create original ATRAC CDs!
You can make your own ATRAC CD.
The procedure is very simple. Just perform Steps 1, 2 and 3.
Step 1
Install
Install the supplied
“SonicStage Simple Burner”
software.
How to use the SonicStage Simple Burner
Refer to the supplied booklet “SonicStage Simple Burner.”
Step 2
Burn
Create a disc image and burn it on
a CD-R/RW using your PC.
Audio CDs MP3 files
Audio data is converted to the ATRAC3plus/
ATRAC3 format by the SonicStage Simple
Burner.
or
,
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What is an ATRAC CD?
An ATRAC CD is a CD-R/RW on which audio data compressed in the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3
format has been recorded. About 30 audio CDs* can be recorded on a CD-R/RW. You can also
record MP3 files by converting the files to the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format.
*When recorded at 48 kbps (ATRAC3plus)
Step 3
Listen
You can enjoy listening to your
own ATRAC CDs on your ATRAC
Portable CD Player.
ATRAC CD
Enjoy your ATRAC Portable CD Player!
What is the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format?
Refer to pages 6 - 8 of this manual.
You can also enjoy audio CDs and
MP3 CDs on your ATRAC Portable
CD Player.
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Music sources playable on this CD player
You can play the following three music sources on this CD player:
• Audio CDs
•ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format files
• MP3 files
Usable disc formats
You can use ISO 9660 Level 1/2 and Joliet extension format discs only.
ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3
“ATRAC3plus,” which stands for “Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3plus” is audio
compression technology, developed from the ATRAC3 format. Though the ATRAC3plus format
can compress music content to about 1/20 of its original size, you can still enjoy high quality
sound. The available transfer bit rates are 64 kbps and 48 kbps.
“ATRAC3,” which stands for “Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3” is audio compression
technology that satisfies the demand for high sound quality and high compression rates. The
ATRAC3 format can compress music content to about 1/10 of its original size, which contributes
to reduction of the media volume. The available transfer bit rates are 132 kbps,
105 kbps and 66 kbps.
The usable number of groups and files
• Maximum number of groups: 255
• Maximum number of files: 999
For details, refer to the supplied booklet “SonicStage Simple Burner.”
Note on saving files on the media
Do not save files in other formats or unnecessary groups on a disc that has ATRAC3plus/
ATRAC3 files.
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MP3 files
MP3, which stands for MPEG-1 Audio Layer3, a standard for audio files compression supported
by the Motion Picture Experts Group, an ISO (International Organization for Standardization)
working group, enables compression of audio files to about 1/10 of the data size of a standard
compact disc. Since the MP3 encoding algorithm is public, there are various encoders/decoders
that are compliant with this standard, including freeware that is available for no charge. Thus, the
MP3 standard is widely used in the computer field.
The major specifications of the acceptable disc format are:
• Maximum directory levels: 8
• Acceptable characters for a file/folder name:
A - Z, a - z, 0 - 9, _ (underscore)
Notes
• When naming files, be sure to add the file extension “.mp3” to the file name.
• If you add the extension “.mp3” to a file other than an MP3 file, the player will not be able to recognize the
file properly.
•The file name does not correspond to the ID3 tag.
The usable number of groups and files
• Maximum number of groups: 100
• Maximum number of files: 400
Settings for compression and writing software
•This CD player supports MP3 files with the following specifications: transfer bit rate:
16 - 320 kbps and sampling frequencies: 32/44.1/ 48 kHz. Variable Bit Rate (VBR) is also
supported.
To compress a source for an MP3 file, we recommend setting the transfer bit rate of the
compression software to “44.1 kHz,” “128 kbps,” and “Constant Bit Rate.”
•To record up to the maximum capacity, set to “halting of writing.”
•To record at one time up to the maximum capacity on media that has nothing recorded on it,
set to “Disc at Once.”
Enjoy your ATRAC Portable CD Player!
Notes on saving files on the media
• Do not save files in other formats or unnecessary folders on a disc that has MP3 files.
•When a disc is inserted, the CD player reads all the information of folders and files on that
disc. If there are many folders on the disc, it may take a long time for play to begin or for the
next file to start playback.
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Difference between ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 and
MP3
Groups and folders
The ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format has a very simple structure. It consists 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.” A “group” has no directory-type structure (a new group cannot be
made within an existing group). This CD player is designed to recognize an MP3 file folder as a
“group” so that it can play CD-Rs/RWs recorded in both the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format and
those recorded in the MP3 format with the same operation.
Displaying the track name, etc.
When playing a CD having ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 files or MP3 files on this CD player, track
names, artist names and album names are displayed. This CD player conforms to Version 1.1/2.2/
2.3 of the ID3 tag format*.
* ID3 tag is a format for adding certain information (track name, album name, artist name, etc.) to MP3 files.
Notes
•This CD player cannot record music content on recordable media, such as CD-Rs/RWs.
• CD-Rs/RWs recorded in the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format cannot be played on your computer.
• Playback capability may vary depending on the quality of the disc and the condition of the recording device.
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Getting started
Locating the controls
For details, see pages in parentheses.
CD player (front)
FOLDER SKIP +/– buttons
(page 12)
DISPLAY button
(pages 20, 21)
Display
(pages 13, 16, 19-23)
i (headphones) jack
(page 10)
DC IN 4.5 V (external
power input) jack (page 23)
HOLD switch (page 22)
Getting started
u* (play/pause) button
(pages 11, 12, 16, 18, 19)
x (stop) button
(pages 12, 22)
./> (skip/search)
buttons (pages 12, 16, 19)
SOUND button
(pages 21, 22)
OPEN/LOCK knob
(pages 10, 11)
PLAY MODE/ (repeat)
button (pages 16-19)
VOLUME +*/– buttons
(page 11)
* The button has a tactile dot.
CD player (inside)
E•A•S•S GP switch
(page 20)
Battery compartment
(pages 10, 23)
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Playing an audio CD or
ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files
You can also use house cur rent (AC power adaptor) as a power source (see page 23).
1
.Prepare your CD player.
1Connect the headphones.
to i
Headphones
2Insert LR6 (size AA) batteries.
1 Turn the OPEN/LOCK knob fully
to OPEN until it stops and open
the lid.
2 Open the battery compartment lid
inside your CD player.
3 Insert two LR6 (size AA) alkaline
batteries by matching 3 to the
diagram in the battery
compartment and close the battery
compartment lid until it clicks into
place.
The OPEN arrowhead should be
beyond the dotted line of the above
figure.
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Insert the # end first
(for both batteries).
Note
Be sure to remove the AC power adaptor
when using dry batteries.
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