Sony XPZ5 User Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCCIONES DE MANEJO
MODE D’EMPLOI

XP-Z5

COMP ACT DISC
PLAYER

REPRODUCTOR DE
DISCOS
COMPACTOS

AEZ

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LECTEUR DE DISQUE
COMPACT

8C-HP5-905-11
020401BMK-O-B

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PRECAUTIONSTABLE OF CONTENTS

PRECAUTIONS ........................................... 2

NOTES ON MP3 DISCS.............................. 4

POWER SOURCES..................................... 6

BEFORE PLAYBACK .................................. 8

PLAYBACK ................................................11

OTHER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS ............13

E•A•S•S PLUS (Electronic Anti-Shock

System) function .................................... 13

Sound equalizer ..................................... 13

Selecting a playback mode .................... 14

Program play..........................................16

CONNECTING TO AN EXTERNAL

UNIT.......................................................20

MAINTENANCE ......................................... 21

TERMINOLOGY ........................................22

SPECIFICATIONS .....................................23

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.

To maintain good performance

• DO NOT use the unit in places that are
extremely hot, cold, dusty, or humid. In
particular, DO NOT use or keep the unit in
the following places:
–In a high-humidity area such as a

bathroom
–Near a heater
–In an area exposed to direct sunlight (e.g.

inside a parked car, where it can become

extremely hot)
–Near sources of strong magnetism, such

as televisions, speakers, or magnets
–Where there is a lot of movement or

vibration, such as on a car dashboard or

an unstable shelf

• Before connecting the AC adaptor or the
headphones, etc., be sure to confirm that
the power is off.

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For safety

• DO NOT attempt to disassemble the unit.
Laser light from the optical pickup is
dangerous to the eyes.

• Make sure that pins or other foreign objects
do not get inside the unit.

• Take care not to drop the unit or subject it
to strong shock.

• To keep dust off the pickup lens, keep the
disc compartment lid closed after use.
NEVER touch the lens.

• If you hear no sound when playing a disc,
DO NOT turn the volume up high, because
music could suddenly start at high volume.
Turn the volume control to the lowest level
before starting playback and slowly turn it
up to the desired level.

• Use only the supplied AC adaptor.

Notes on listening with the
headphones

• Listen at moderate volume levels to avoid
hearing damage.

• DO NOT wear the headphones while driving
or cycling. It may create a traffic hazard.

• You should use extreme caution or
temporarily discontinue use in potentially
hazardous situations, such as walking,
jogging, etc.

• Wear them properly: L is left, R is right.

• The in-ear type headphones should be
worn with the longer cord behind your
neck.

CAUTION

Listening with headphones at high volume
levels for an extended period of time can
result in hearing damage.

Note on condensation

If the unit is suddenly moved from a cold
place to a warm one, it may result in
condensation on the pickup lens and
malfunction or playback difficulties.
Should this occur, leave the unit for a few
hours, then try to playback again.

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NOTES ON MP3 DISCS

• An MP3 file stores audio data
compressed using MPEG1/2, the audio
layer-3 file-coding scheme.

• In this manual, CDs, CD-R discs and
CD-RW discs are all referred to as
“discs.” We refer to what are called
“folders” and “files” in PC terminology
as “albums” and “tracks.”

Notes on playing MP3 files

• An MP3 track must be recorded on a disc
in the format compliant with ISO 9660.
Note, however, that the unit may not play
tracks in the order in which they were
recorded.

• The maximum allowable number of tracks
and albums on a disc are as follows:
– Number of tracks: 199 (depending on the

number of albums)

– Number of albums: up to 99 (depending

on the number of tracks)

• The maximum allowable depth of nested
albums is 8.

• E•A•S•S PLUS memory duration is
approximately 400 seconds at the longest
with tracks of 128-kbps bit rate.

• It may take 30 seconds or more before the
unit can start play of a MP3 track, depending
on the number of recorded tracks and the
complexity of the album tree.

• If a disc contains audio (CD-DA) tracks and
MP3 tracks, the unit plays only the audio
tracks.

• The unit may not play MP3 tracks recorded
using a packet writing utility.

• The unit can play MP3 tracks having the
filename extension “.mp3.”

• If you play a non-MP3 track that has the
“.mp3” filename extension, you may hear
some noise.

• This unit can play back MP3 tracks of the
following bit rates and sampling
frequencies:
MPEG1: 32–320 kbps,

32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

MPEG2: 16–160 kbps,

16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz

• This unit is best-suited for playback of
tracks with a bit rate of 128 kbps. The
sound may be intermittent or distorted
during playback of tracks encoded with a
certain encoder or encoded with bit rate
over 128 kbps.

• The elapsed playing time may not be
displayed correctly when variable-bit-rate
(VBR) files are played.

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• Sound is muted for a moment with a disc
that contains no silent portion between
songs (tracks), such as a disc with a
recording of a live performance, etc.

• When files encoded with the MP3 Pro
format are played back, their sound quality
may not be as high as they should be.

Note on display indications during
play

This unit does not support ID3 TAG, and the
information such as album names and track
names cannot be displayed.

Notes on creating MP3 discs

When converting audio data to MP3

To enjoy high sound quality, we recommend
storing MP3 files with a sampling frequency
of 44.1 kHz and a fixed bit rate of 128 kbps.

To play tracks in the order they were
recorded

1 Use writing software capable of

recording MP3 tracks (files) in
numerical and alphabetical order.

For details on using the software, refer to
the operating instructions supplied with
the software.

2 Use only one album. (Do not create

a subalbum within an album.)

3 Include a two- or three-digit number

at the beginning of each album or
track name so that the albums and
tracks will be played in order.

Examples of recommended names:

01XXXXX.mp3
02XXXXX.mp3
03XXXXX.mp3
04XXXXX.mp3
05XXXXX.mp3

Examples of names not recommended:

1XXXXX.mp3
5XXXXX.mp3
10XXXXX.mp3
15XXXXX.mp3
20XXXXX.mp3
(Numbers at the beginning have
different digit number. The tracks will
not be played in this order but played
in the order of “1,” “10,” “15,” “20,” and
“5.”)

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POWER SOURCES

To power this unit, you can use dry-cell
batteries, or the supplied AC adaptor.

Dry-cell batteries

Open the battery compartment and
insert two
batteries with the 0 and 9 marks
correctly aligned.

LR6 (size AA) alkaline

Battery replacement

Replace the batteries when appears
on the display.

Battery life (using alkaline batteries LR6)

Audio disc playback

E•A•S•S PLUS Approx. 8 hours
function on

E•A•S•S PLUS Approx. 8 hours
function off

MP3 disc playback Approx. 12 hours

Battery life may vary depending on conditions
of use.

To remove the batteries

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Notes on dry-cell batteries

• Make sure that the 0 and 9 marks are
correctly aligned.

• DO NOT mix different types of batteries, or
only one old battery with a new one.

• To prevent the risk of electrolyte leakage or
explosions, NEVER recharge the batteries,
apply heat to them, or take them apart.

• When not using the batteries, remove them
to prevent needless battery drain.

• If liquid leaks from the batteries, wipe
thoroughly to remove.

AC adaptor

Connect the supplied AC adaptor to
the DC 5~6V jack of the unit and to an
AC outlet.

to a wall outlet

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DC 5~6V

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BEFORE PLAYBACK

Hold function

The Hold function locks the buttons on the
unit to prevent them from accidentally being
activated.

HOLD

To enable the Hold function

Slide the HOLD switch to the HOLD position
(b a).

To cancel the Hold function

Release the HOLD switch (b b).
Be sure to cancel the Hold function before
starting playback.

Turning the power on

PLAY/PAUSE

Press ePLAY/PAUSE. Power is turned
on, and playback starts.

Notes

• If the Hold function is on, “Hold” appears on
the display. Cancel the Hold function and
press ePLAY/PAUSE again.

• When you press ePLAY/PAUSE with
no disc inside the unit, “no dISC” appears
on the display.

• When a disc is placed upside-down or a
defective disc is inserted, playback does
not start even if you press ePLAY/
PAUSE.

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