2-593-810-12 (1)
Personal Audio
System
Operating Instructions
This manual describes how to use the player. For the supplied software
SonicStage, please see “Installation/Operating Guide.”
ZS-SN10
©2005 Sony Corporation
Warning
To prevent fire or shock hazard,
do not expose the player to rain
or moisture.
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the
product's enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the
appliance.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product
will increase eye hazard.
WARNING
Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Information
For customers in the United States
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.
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.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the
appliance.
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Owner's Record
The model number is located at the bottom and the
serial number is located in the battery
compartment.
Record the serial number in the space provided
below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call
upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. ZS-SN10
Serial No.
Table of contents
Enjoy lots of songs on your original CD ........ 4
Basic Operations
Playing a CD .................................................. 6
Listening to the radio.................................... 10
The CD Player
Using the display .......................................... 12
Locating a specific track............................... 13
Searching for your favorite tracks/files ........ 14
Playing a specific group
(ATRAC CD/MP3 CD only).................... 15
Playing a single track (Single track play)..... 16
Playing tracks in random order
(Shuffle play)............................................ 16
Playing your favorite tracks by adding
Bookmarks (Bookmark track play) .......... 17
Playing your favorite play lists
(m3u play list play) (MP3 CD only) ........ 18
Creating your own program
(Program play).......................................... 19
Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play) ....... 20
Additional Information
Precautions ................................................... 29
Troubleshooting............................................ 30
Maintenance ................................................. 32
Specifications ............................................... 32
Index ............................................................. 34
The Radio
Presetting radio stations................................ 21
Playing preset radio stations ......................... 22
Labeling the preset stations .......................... 23
The Audio Emphasis
Selecting the audio emphasis ....................... 24
The Timer
Falling asleep to music ................................. 25
Setting Up
Choosing the power sources ......................... 26
Listening to a PC, TV, VCR,
portable digital music player, etc.............. 27
This manual mainly explains operations using
the main unit, but the same operations can also
be performed using the buttons on the remote
having the same or similar names/indications.
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Enjoy lots of songs on your original CD
In addition to the usual audio CDs, you can play an original CD, called “ATRAC CD” or
“MP3 CD” that you create with the supplied software, SonicStage. Using SonicStage, for
example, about 30 audio CDs* can be recorded on one ATRAC CD.
The following is a quick overview of how you listen to music on your ATRAC CD/MP3 CD/
Audio CD.
Install SonicStage on your computer.
SonicStage is software that takes music downloaded
from audio CDs and the Internet on your computer and
creates original CDs. It can be installed from the
supplied CD-ROM.
Create an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD/Audio CD.
After selecting your favorite songs from music stored
ATRAC CD
MP3 CD
Audio CD
on your computer, record them on a CD-R/CD-RW
using SonicStage.
Audio CDs
Music files
Internet
Listen to them with this CD player.
You can enjoy lots of songs on your original CD.
Please see the supplied “Installation/Operating Guide” for how to install SonicStage and how
to create ATRAC CDs/MP3 CDs/Audio CDs.
* When the total playing time of one CD (album) is estimated at 60 minutes and you are recording on a
700MB CD-R/CD-RW at 48kbps in ATRAC3plus format.
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Which discs can you play on this CD player?
Audio CDs:
CDDA format CDs
CDDA (Compact Disc Digital Audio) is a recording standard
used for Audio CDs.
ATRAC CDs:
CD-R/CD-RW on which audio data compressed in the ATRAC3plus
format has been recorded*
ATRAC3 (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3) is audio compression technology
that satisfies the demand for high sound quality and high compression rates.
ATRAC3plus is audio compression technology developed from the ATRAC3 format
and can compress audio files to about 1/20 of their original size at 64kbps.
MP3 CDs:
CD-R/CD-RW on which audio data compressed in the MP3 format
has been recorded*
MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer3) is audio compression technology that can compress
audio files to about 1/10 of their original size.
CD-R/CD-RW on which mixed audio data compressed in the ATRAC3plus, or MP3 formats
has been recorded by using an software other than SonicStage can also be played.
With SonicStage, you cannot create a CD on which mixed audio data is recorded.
* Only ISO 9660 Level 1/2 and Joliet extension format discs can be played.
Enjoy lots of songs on your original CD
Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies
This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by
some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not
conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.
Attention Regarding DualDisc Software
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with
digital audio material on the other side. However, since the audio material side does not
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not guaranteed.
ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus, SonicStage and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
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Basic Operations
Playing a CD
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Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 26).
1, 2
1 Press PUSH Z OPEN/CLOSE to
open the CD lid and place the CD on
the CD tray.
With the label side up
2 Press PUSH Z OPEN/CLOSE to
close the CD lid.
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3 Press u (N on the remote) (direct
power-on).
The player plays all the tracks once.
Display
Audio CD
ATRAC CD/MP3 CD*
Basic Operations
Note
Before playing an ATRAC
CD/MP3 CD, this player
reads all file and group
information on the CD.
Depending on the file
structure, it may take more
than a minute to read them.
During this time, “Reading”
is displayed.
Tips
• To listen through
headphones, connect the
headphones to the i
(headphones) jack.
• Playback starts from the
track you last stopped
playing (Resume play).
To cancel the resume play
to start play from the
beginning of the first track,
press x in stop mode.
Track number
Use these buttons for additional operations
To Press
adjust the volume VOLUME +*1, – (VOL +*1, – on the
stop playback x
pause playback u*1 (X on the remote)
go to the next track >
go back to the .
previous track
*1The button has a tactile dot.
Playing time
File name
File number
* When playing an MP3 CD, “MP3”
appears in the display.
remote)
Press the button again to resume play after
pause.
Playing time
POWER
u
x
VOLUME –, +
–, +
i
>
.
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Notes
• If ATRAC3plus files and
MP3 files are recorded on
the same CD, this CD
player plays the
ATRAC3plus first.
• The playback capability of
this CD player may vary
depending on the quality of
the disc and the condition of
the recording device.
• Characters that can be
displayed on this CD player
are listed below.
–A to Z
–a to z
–0 to 9
–! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / :
; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | }
~
If you use other characters
on your computer using
software such as
SonicStage, they are
displayed as “–” on this CD
player.
• On a disc that has
ATRAC3plus/MP3 files, do
not save files in other
formats and do not make
unneccessary groups.
To Press
select a group*
remove the CD PUSH Z OPEN/CLOSE*
turn on/off the player POWER
*2This function works for ATRAC CDs/MP3 CDs only.
*3Once you open the CD lid, the track to start play will change to
the beginning of the first track.
2
+ to go forward and – to go
backward
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The structure of ATRAC CDs/MP3 CDs
ATRAC CDs/MP3 CDs consist 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.”
For MP3 CDs, this CD player recognizes an MP3 folder as
a “group” so that ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs can be
operated in the same way.
In this manual, we use the word “track” in description of
the operations available for both ATRAC CDs/MP3 CDs
and audio CDs, and the word “file” for the operations
available for ATRAC CDs/MP3 CDs only.
Playing order of ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs
For ATRAC CDs, files are played in the order selected in
SonicStage.
For MP3 CDs, the playing order may differ depending on
the method used to record MP3 files on the disc. In the
following example, files are played in order of 1 to 7.
Group
File
ATRAC CD
MP3 CD
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Notes on ATRAC CDs
• Maximum number of groups: 255
Maximum number of files: 999
• CD-Rs/CD-RWs recorded in the ATRAC3plus format cannot be
played on your computer.
Notes on MP3 CDs
• Maximum number of groups: 255
Maximum number of files: 511
Maximum directory level: 8
•A group that does not include an MP3 file is skipped.
• Be sure to add the file extension “mp3” to the file name.
However, if you add the file extension “mp3” to a file other than
an MP3 file, the player will not be able to recognize the file
properly.
• This player can play bit rates of 32 to 320 kbps, and sampling
frequencies of 32/44.1/ 48 kHz.
• To compress a source in an MP3 file, we recommend setting the
compression parameters to “44.1 kHz,” “128 kbps,” and
“Constant Bit Rate.”
• To record up to the maximum capacity, set the writing software
to “halting of writing.”
• To record to the maximum capacity at one time up on media that
has nothing recorded on it, set the writing software to “Disc at
Once.”
Basic Operations
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Listening to the radio
Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 26).
1 2
1 Press RADIO•BAND•AUTO
PRESET repeatedly until the band
you want appears in the display
(direct power-on).
2 Hold down TUNE + or – until the
frequency digits begin to change in
the display.
The player automatically scans the
radio frequencies and stops when it
finds a clear station.
If you can’t tune in a station, press
TUNE + or – repeatedly to change
the frequency step by step.
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Display
Indicates an FM
stereo broadcast
Use these buttons for additional operations
POWER
Tip
If the FM broadcast is noisy,
press MODE repeatedly until
“Mono” appears in the
display and radio will play in
monaural.
VOLUME –, +
MODE
To Press
adjust the volume VOLUME +*, – (VOL +*, – on the
remote)
turn on/off the radio POWER
* The button has a tactile dot.
To improve broadcast reception
Reorient the antenna for FM. Reorient the player itself for
AM.
Basic Operations
for FM
for AM
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The CD Player
Using the display
You can check information about the CD
using the display.
DISPLAY
Checking the information on
an audio CD
Press DISPLAY while playing. The display
changes as follows:
t
The current track number and playing
time
r
The current track number and the
remaining time of the current track
r
The number of tracks left and the time
remaining on the CD
r
The total track number and total playing
time on the CD
Tips
• When you are playing an audio CD containing
text information such as CD-TEXT, information
is displayed.
• While the player is stopped, playing time/the
remaining time is not displayed.
Checking the information on
an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD
Press DISPLAY while playing. The display
changes as follows:
When you are playing an MP3 CD
containing files with an ID3 tag*, ID3 tag
information is displayed.
* ID3 tag is a format for adding certain
information (track name, album name, artist
name, etc.) to MP3 files. This player conforms
to Version 1.0/1.1/2.3 of the ID3 tag format (for
MP3 files only).
The file name, the current file number
t
and playing time
r
The group name*
number and playing time
r
The artist name*
number and playing time
r
The transfer bit rate, the sampling
frequency, the current file number and
the remaining time of the current file
r
Total number of groups, total number of
files
*1For MP3 CDs: If the file does not belong to any
group, the group name is displayed as “ROOT”.
*2If the file does not have an artist name, there is
no indication in the display.
Tip
While the player is stopped, playing time/the
remaining time of the current file is not displayed.
1
, the current file
2
, the current file
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Locating a specific track
You can quickly locate any track on a CD
using the number buttons on the remote.
You can also find a specific point in
a track while playing a CD.
Number
buttons
., >
x
To locate Press
a specific track the number button of the track.
directly
a point while > (forward) or, .
listening to (backward) while playing
the sound and hold it until you find the
point.
a point while > (forward) or .
observing (backward) in pause
the display and hold down until
you find the point.
Tips
• When you locate a track numbered over 10,
press >10 first, then the corresponding number
buttons.
Example: To play track number 23, press >10
first, then 2 and 3.
• When you locate the tenth track, press 0/10.
• To select a track numbered over 100, press >10
twice, then the corresponding number buttons.
The CD Player
Notes
• For ATRAC CDs/MP3 CDs: Locating a specific
file using the number buttons is only available
for the files in the selected group.
• You cannot locate a specific track if “SHUF”,
“ ”, “ ” or “PGM” is lit in the display. Turn
off the indication by pressing x.
• When you find a specific point in a file while
playing ATRAC3plus/MP3 files, the sound may
not be heard for a few seconds.
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Searching for your favorite tracks/files
ENTER/
MEMORYJog dial
x
Searching for a track on an
audio CD
1 Press x when the player is not in CD
mode.
2 Turn the jog dial toward v or V to
select the track you want, then press
ENTER/MEMORY.
SEARCH
Searching for a file on an
ATRAC CD/MP3 CD
1 Press x when the player is not in CD
mode.
2 Press SEARCH.
3 Turn the jog dial toward v or V to
select the group you want, then press
ENTER/MEMORY.
4 Turn the jog dial toward v or V to
select the file you want, then press
ENTER/MEMORY.
The playback starts from the file
selected.
You can also select another group
pressing
+ or –.
The playback starts from the track
selected.
To cancel the track search
Turn the jog dial until “Cancel” appears,
then press ENTER/MEMORY.
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To cancel the file search
Turn the jog dial until “Cancel” appears,
then press ENTER/MEMORY.
Tip
You can search for a file in the current group
directly by turning the jog dial while playing an
ATRAC CD /MP3 CD.
Playing a specific group
(ATRAC CD/MP3 CD only)
Note
When searching for files/groups on an ATRAC
CD or MP3 CD, using the jog dial, up to 400 file
names or up to 255 group names can be displayed.
If the number of files surpasses these figures, a
file name such as “401– – – – –” will be displayed
instead of names.
You can play all the files in a specific group,
and stop the player automatically.
x u MODE –, +
1 Press x when the player is not in CD
mode.
2 Press MODE repeatedly in stop mode
until “
” appears in the display.
3 Press + or – to select the group you
want to play.
4 Press u.
The CD Player
To cancel the group play
Stop playing first. Then press MODE
repeatedly until “ ” disappears from the
display.
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Playing a single track
Playing tracks in
(Single track play)
You can play a single track once, and stop
the player automatically.
. u > MODE x
1 Press x when the player is not in CD
mode.
2 Press MODE repeatedly in stop mode
until “1” appears in the display.
3 Press . or > to select the track
you want to play.
4 Press u.
random order (Shuffle play)
You can play tracks in random order.
xuMODE –, +
Playing all tracks on a CD in
random order
1 Press x when the player is not in CD
mode.
2 Press MODE repeatedly in stop mode
until “SHUF” appears in the display.
3 Press u to start Shuffle play.
To cancel the single track play
Stop playing first. Then press MODE
repeatedly until “1” disappears from the
display.
Tip
For ATRAC CDs/MP3 CDs: To play a file of
another group, select the group before step 3
above.
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To cancel the Shuffle play
Stop playing first. Then press MODE
repeatedly until “SHUF” disappears from the
display.
Tip
During Shuffle play, you cannot select the
previous track by pressing ..
Playing all files in a selected
group in random order
CD/MP3 CD only)
(ATRAC
1 Press x when the player is not in CD
mode.
Playing your favorite
tracks by adding
Bookmarks
(Bookmark track play)
2 Press MODE repeatedly in stop mode
until “
display.
” “SHUF” appears in the
3 Press + or – to select the group you
want to play.
4 Press u to start Shuffle play.
To cancel the Shuffle play
Stop playing first. Then press MODE
repeatedly until “ ” “SHUF” disappears
from the display.
Tip
During Shuffle play, you cannot select the
previous file by pressing ..
You can add Bookmarks to up to 99 tracks
(audio CD), up to 999 files (ATRAC CD) or
up to 511 files (MP3 CD) for a CD.
When you open the CD lid, all Bookmarks
stored in memory will be erased.
x u MODE
Adding Bookmarks
1 During playback of the track to which
you want to add a Bookmark, press and
hold u until “Bookmark Set” appears
in the display.
When the Bookmark has been added
successfully, “
” flashes slower.
The CD Player
2 Repeat step 1 to add Bookmarks to the
tracks you want.
On the remote
Use BOOKMARK instead of u.
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Playing your favorite tracks by
adding Bookmarks (Bookmark
track play) (continued)
Playing your favorite
play lists (m3u play list play)
Playing the tracks with
Bookmarks
1 Press x when the player is not in CD
mode.
2 Press MODE repeatedly in stop mode
until “
the display.
” and “Bookmark” appear in
3 Press u.
The playback of the tracks with the
Bookmarks starts.
To remove Bookmarks
During playback of a track with a
Bookmark, press and hold u
(BOOKMARK on the remote) until
“Bookmark Cancel” appears in the display.
To check tracks with Bookmarks
During playback of tracks with Bookmarks,
” flashes slowly in the display.
“
Notes
• During playback of tracks with Bookmarks,
tracks are played in order of track number, and
not in the order you added the Bookmarks.
• If you open the CD lid, all Bookmarks stored in
memory will be erased.
• You cannot select a track with a Bookmark
directly by using the number buttons on the
remote.
(MP3 CD only)
You can play your favorite m3u play lists*.
* An “m3u play list” is a file for which an MP3
file playing order has been encoded. To use the
play list function, record MP3 files on a CD-R/
CD-RW using encoding software that supports
the m3u format.
Jog dial
x MODE
ENTER/
MEMORY
1 Press x when the player is not in CD
mode.
2 Press MODE repeatedly in stop mode
until “ ” appears in the display.
3 Turn the jog dial toward v or V to
select a play list you want then press
ENTER/MEMORY.
On the remote
In step 3 above, press . or > to select a play
list you want then press N.
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To cancel m3u play list play
Stop playing first. Then press MODE
repeatedly until “ ” disappears from the
display.
Note
You can only play the top two play lists when two
or more play lists are stored.
Creating your own
4 Press u to start Program play.
program (Program play)
You can arrange the playing order of up to
20 tracks on a CD.
Jog dial
xu MODE
1 Press x when the player is not in CD
mode.
2 Press MODE repeatedly in stop mode
until “PGM” appears in the display.
3 Turn the jog dial toward v or V then
press ENTER/MEMORY for the tracks
you want to program in the order you
want.
Audio CD
Playing order
ENTER/
MEMORY
On the remote
In step 3 above, press the number buttons for the
tracks you want to program in the order you want.
On an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD, you can also select
another group pressing + or –.
To cancel Program play
Stop playing first. Then press MODE
repeatedly until “PGM” disappears from the
display.
To check the order of tracks
before play
Press ENTER/MEMORY while programing.
Every time you press the button, the track
number appears in the programed order.
To change the current program
Press x once while programing. The current
program will be erased. Then create a new
program following the programing
procedure.
Tip
You can play the same program again, since the
program is saved until you open the CD lid.
The CD Player
Programed track
ATRAC CD/
MP3 CD*
Playing order
Programed file
*You can also select another group pressing
+ or –.
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Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play)
You can play tracks repeatedly in normal
play mode and other play modes you want.
x REPEAT
1 Press x when the player is not in CD
mode.
2 Play the CD.
You can play tracks repeatedly in
normal play mode and other play modes
you want (see pages 15 – 19).
3 Press REPEAT until “ ” appears in the
display.
To cancel Repeat play
Press REPEAT again to make “ ”
disappear from the display.
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The Radio
Presetting radio stations
You can store up to 30 radio stations , 20 for
FM and 10 for AM, in any order, in the
player's memory.
RADIO
PRESET – AUTO PRESET
BAND
PRESET +
1 Press RADIO•BAND•AUTO PRESET
to select the band.
2 Hold down RADIO•BAND•AUTO
PRESET until “Auto Preset” flashes in
the display.
Jog dial
TUNE –, +
ENTER/
MEMORY
If a station cannot be preset
automatically
You need to preset a station with a weak
signal manually.
1 Press RADIO•BAND•AUTO PRESET to
select the band.
2 Tune in a station you want by pressing
TUNE + or –.
3 Hold down ENTER/MEMORY for about
2 seconds.
4 Press PRESET + or PRESET – until the
preset number you want for the station on
flashes.
5 Press ENTER/MEMORY twice.
The new station replaces the old one.
Tip
You can label each preset station (see “Labeling
the preset stations” on page 23).
On the remote
1 Press RADIO•BAND until the band you want
appears in the display.
2 Press TUNE + or – until you tune in the station
you want.
3 Hold down the number button that you want to
preset the new station on for 2 seconds.
To select the preset number over 10, press >10
first, then the corresponding number buttons.
You need to hold down the last number button to
enter for about 2 seconds. (Example: To select
12, press >10 and 1 first, then hold down 2 for
about 2 seconds.)
The Radio
3 Press ENTER/MEMORY.
The stations are stored in memory from
the lower frequencies to the higher
ones.
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Playing preset radio stations
Once you’ve preset the stations, you can
play the preset station either by selecting a
preset number or searching for the preset
stations.
RADIO
BAND
PRESET –
PRESET + Jog dial
Playing preset radio stations
AUTO PRESET
ENTER/
MEMORY
Searching for preset radio
stations
1 Press RADIO•BAND•AUTO PRESET
to select the band.
2 Turn the jog dial to select your favorite
preset station.
3 Press ENTER/MEMORY to tune in the
stored station.
To cancel searching for preset
radio stations
Turn the jog dial until “Cancel” appears,
then press ENTER/MEMORY.
Tip
You can search for the stations by station name if
you've labeled the preset stations (see page 23).
1 Press RADIO•BAND•AUTO PRESET
to select the band.
2 Press PRESET + or PRESET – to tune
in the stored station.
On the remote
1 Press RADIO•BAND until the band you want
appears in the display.
2 Press the number button to tune in a stored
station.
To tune in a preset station over 10, press >10
first, then the corresponding number buttons.
(Example: To tune in a preset station 12, press
>10 and 1 first , and then press 2.)
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Labeling the preset stations
You can label each preset station with up to
11 characters.
Jog dial
TUNE –, +DISPLAY
ENTER/
MEMORY
1 Select the station you want to label (see
page 22).
2 Press and hold ENTER/MEMORY for
about 2 seconds.
The preset number and the frequency
flash.
3 Press ENTER/MEMORY.
The cursor flashes.
5 Press TUNE + to move to the next
character to be entered.
6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you finish
entering the station name.
7 Press ENTER/MEMORY.
The Radio
Tips
• In step 4 above, you can skip to the different
types of characters by pressing DISPLAY. Each
time you press the button, the indication skips as
follows:
Alphabet (upper case) t Alphabet (lower case)
t Numbers and marks t Blank space
• The characters you can use for labeling the
stations are as follows:
–A to Z
–a to z
–0 to 9
–! " # $ % & ( ) * . ; < = > ? @ _ ' + – ’ , / :
– (space)
To change the station name
1 Follow steps 1 to 3.
2 Press TUNE + or – to select the character
you want to change.
3 Turn the jog dial to select a new character.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you finish
changing the name.
5 Press ENTER/MEMORY.
4 Turn the jog dial to select a character to
be used in the new station name.
Tips
• When you want to erase a character, enter a
blank space instead of a character.
• Only a blank space between characters or before
a character is recognized as a blank space.
• Even if you preset stations automatically again,
station names will be retained for stations at the
same frequency.
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The Audio Emphasis
Selecting the audio emphasis
You can adjust the audio emphasis of the
sound you are listening to.
SOUND MEGA BASS
To customize the sound
1 Press SOUND repeatedly to display
“Custom.”
2 Hold down SOUND until “Custom”
flashes. “Bass” appears after 2 seconds.
3 Turn the jog dial toward v or V to select a
bass sound level (–3 to + 3).
4 Press ENTER/MEMORY and “Treble”
appears in the display.
5 Turn the jog dial toward v or V to select a
treble sound level (–3 to + 3).
6 Press ENTER/MEMORY.
Note
If you disconnect the player from the AC power
source or remove the batteries, the Custom sound
is reset to the factory settings.
ENTER/
MEMORY
Jog dial
Selecting the sound
characteristic
Press SOUND repeatedly to select the audio
emphasis you want.
Choose To get
Rock
Pop
Jazz
Vocal
Custom
Off
powerful, clean sounds,
emphasizing low and
high range audio
light, bright sounds
emphasizing high and
middle range audio
percussive sounds,
emphasizing bass audio
the presence of vocals,
stressing middle range
audio
original sounds. You
can customize bass and
treble sound as you
like (see “To customize
the sound”).
the whole dynamic
range for music such as
classical music
Reinforcing the bass sound
Press MEGA BASS to display “MEGA
BASS”.
To return to normal sound, press the button
again to make “MEGA BASS” disappear
from the display.
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The Timer
Falling asleep to music
To cancel the sleep function
Press POWER to turn off the power.
You can set the player to turn off
automatically after a certain time, so that you
can fall asleep while listening to music.
SLEEP
1 Play the music source you want.
2 Press SLEEP to display “Sleep.”
3 Press SLEEP to select the minutes until
the player goes off automatically.
Each time you press the button, the
indication changes as follows:
“60” t “90” t “Auto (MAX 120)”*
t “Off” t “10” t “20” t “30”.
* The player automatically turns off in 120
minutes or after the CD finishes playing.
Tip
The backlight of the display goes off while the
sleeping timer is on.
The Timer
If 4 seconds have passed after you
pressed SLEEP, the minutes in the
display are entered.
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Setting Up
Choosing the power sources
You can use the AC power or batteries as a power source.
3 Battery compartment
AC IN
1 to a wall outlet
1 Connecting the AC power cord
Insert one end of the supplied AC
power cord to the AC IN socket located
at the rear of the player, and the other
end to the wall outlet.
2 Inserting batteries into the remote
Insert two size AAA (R03) batteries
(not supplied).
Replacing batteries
With normal use, the batteries should last for
about six months. When the remote no
longer operates the player, replace all the
batteries with new ones.
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3 Using the player on batteries
Insert six size D (R20) batteries (not
supplied) into the battery compartment.
To use the player on batteries,
disconnect the AC power cord from the
player.
Replacing batteries
Replace the batteries when the OPR/BATT
indicator dims or when the player stops
operating. Replace all the batteries with new
ones.
Listening to a PC, TV, VCR, portable digital music player, etc.
You can enjoy the sound from a PC, TV,
VCR, portable digital music player, etc.
through the speakers of this player.
Be sure to turn off the power of each
component before making any connections.
For details, refer to the instruction manual of
the component to be connected.
Setting Up
Tips
• The backlight of the display lights up when the
player is turned on.
• When you operate the player on the batteries,
you cannot turn on the player with remote.
LINE INLINE
1 Connect the LINE IN jack to the line
output jack of the portable digital music
player or other components using an
audio connecting cable (not supplied).
PC, TV, VCR,
portable
digital music
player, etc.
to LINE IN
jack
Audio
connecting
cable*(not
supplied)
* For a PC: use a cable which fills the
connector of your PC.
For a TV or VCR: use a cable with a stereomini plug on one end and two phono plugs
on the other end.
For a portable digital music player: use a
cable with a stereo-mini plug on both ends.
to line
output
jack
continued
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Listening to a PC, TV, VCR,
portable digital music player,
etc. (continued)
2 Turn this player and the connected
component on.
3 Press LINE and start playing sound on
the connected component.
The sound from the connected
component is output from the speakers.
Note
Connect the cables securely to avoid any
malfunction.
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Additional Information
Precautions
On safety
• As the laser beam used in the CD player
section is harmful to the eyes, do not
attempt to disassemble the casing. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel only.
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into
the player, unplug the player, and have it
checked by qualified personnel before
operating it any further.
• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g.,
heart, square, star) cannot be played on
this player. Attempting to do so may
damage the player. Do not use such discs.
On power sources
• For AC operation, use the supplied AC
power cord; do not use any other type.
• The player is not disconnected from the
AC power source (mains) as long as it is
connected to the wall outlet, even if the
player itself has been turned off.
• Unplug the player from the wall outlet
when it is not to be used for an extended
period of time.
• For battery operation, use six size D (R20)
batteries.
• When the batteries are not to be used,
remove them to avoid damage that can be
caused by battery leakage or corrosion.
• The nameplate indicating operating
voltage, power consumption, etc. is
located at the bottom.
On placement
• Do not leave the player in a location near
heat sources, or in a place subject to direct
sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical
shock.
• Do not place the player on an inclined or
unstable place.
• Do not place anything within 10 mm of
the side of the cabinet. The ventilation
holes must be unobstructed for the player
to operate properly and prolong the life of
its components.
• If the player is left in a car parked in the
sun, be sure to choose a location in the car
where the player will not be subjected to
the direct rays of the sun.
• Since a strong magnet is used for the
speakers, keep personal credit cards using
magnetic coding or spring-wound watches
away from the player to prevent possible
damage from the magnet.
On operation
• If the player is brought directly from a
cold to a warm location, or is placed in a
very damp room, moisture may condense
on the lens inside the CD player section.
Should this occur, the player will not
operate properly. In this case, remove the
CD and wait about an hour for the
moisture to evaporate.
Notes on CDs
• Before playing, clean the CD with a
cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the
center out.
• Do not use solvents such as benzine,
thinner, commercially available cleaners
or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.
• Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or
heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor
leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight
as there can be a considerable rise in
temperature inside the car.
• Do not stick paper or sticker on the CD,
nor scratch the surface of the CD.
• After playing, store the CD in its case.
If there is a scratch, dirt or fingerprints on
the CD, it may cause tracking error.
continued
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Precautions (continued)
About CD-Rs/CD-RWs
This CD player can play CD-Rs/CD-RWs
recorded in the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3,
MP3 or CDDA* format, but playback
capability may vary depending on the quality
of the disc and the condition of the recording
device.
* CDDA is the abbreviation for Compact Disc
Digital Audio. It is a recording standard used for
the Audio CDs.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your player, please consult your
nearest Sony dealer.
Troubleshooting
General
The power is not on.
• Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet
securely.
• Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly.
• Replace all the batteries with new ones if
they are weak.
• You cannot turn on the player with the
remote when you operate the player on
batteries.
The power is not on, and “Battery Error” is
displayed.
• Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly.
• Replace all the batteries with new ones if
they are weak.
There is no audio.
• Adjust the volume.
• Unplug the headphones when listening
through speakers.
Noise is heard.
• Someone is using a portable telephone or
other equipment that emits radio waves near
the player. c Move the portable telephone,
etc., away from the player.
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CD Player
“No Disc” lights in the display even when
a CD is in place.
• Place the CD with the label surface up.
• The CD-R/CD-RW was not finalized.
Finalize the CD-R/CD-RW with the
recording device.
• There is a problem with the quality of the
CD-R/CD-RW, recording device, or
application software.
• The CD-R/CD-RW is blank.
• Replace all the batteries with new ones if
they are weak.
The CD does not play.
• Place the CD with the label surface up.
• Clean the CD.
• Take out the CD and leave the CD
compartment open for about an hour to dry
moisture condensation.
The sound drops out.
• Reduce the volume.
• Clean the CD, or replace it if the CD is badly
damaged.
• Place the player in a location free from
vibration.
• Clean the lens with a commercially available
blower.
• The sound may drop out or noise may be
heard when using poor quality CD-Rs/CDRWs or if there is a problem with the
recording device or application software.
“No File” is displayed.
• You are trying to play a CD-R/CD-RW that
does not contain an ATRAC file or MP3 file.
(page 4)
“Over” is displayed.
• You cannot program more than 20 tracks on
this player. (page 19)
Radio
Remote
The remote does not function.
• Replace all the batteries in the remote with
new ones if they are weak.
• Make sure that you are pointing the remote at
the remote sensor on the player.
• Remove any obstacles in the path of the
remote and the player.
• Make sure the remote sensor is not exposed
to strong light such as direct sunlight or
fluorescent lamp light.
• Move closer to the player when using the
remote.
After trying the above remedies, if you still have
problems, unplug the AC power cord and remove
all the batteries. After all the indications in the
display disappear, plug the power cord and insert
the batteries again. If the problem persists, please
consult your nearest Sony dealer.
The audio is weak or has poor quality.
• Replace all the batteries with new ones if
they are weak.
• Move the player away from the TV.
The picture of your TV becomes unstable.
• If you are listening to an FM program near
the TV with an indoor antenna, move the
player away from the TV.
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Maintenance
Specifications
Cleaning the lens
If the lens becomes dirty, it may cause a
skipping of sound during CD operation.
Clean with a commercially available blower.
Lens
Cleaning the cabinet
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a
soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution. Do not use any type of
abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent,
such as alcohol or benzine.
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC
DISTORTION
With 3.2-ohm loads, both channels driven from
150 - 6,300 Hz; rated 1.8 W per channel-minimum
RMS power, with no more than 10 % total
harmonic distortion in AC operation.
Other Specifications
CD player section
System
Compact disc digital audio system
Laser diode properties
Emission duration: Continuous
Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW
(This output is the value measured at a distance of about
200 mm from the objective lens surface on the optical
pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.)
Spindle speed
200 r/min (rpm) to 500 r/min (rpm) (CLV)
Number of channels
2
Frequency response
20 - 20 000 Hz +0/–1 dB
Wow and flutter
Below measurable limit
Radio section
Frequency range
FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz
AM: 530 - 1 710 kHz
Antennas
FM: Telescopic antenna
AM: Built-in ferrite bar antenna
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General
Speaker
Full range: 10 cm (4 in.) dia., 3.2 Ω, cone type (2)
Input
LINE IN jack (stereo minijack):
Minimum input level 330 mV
Outputs
Headphones jack (stereo minijack):
For 16 - 64 Ω impedance headphones
Power output
2.3 W + 2.3 W (at 3.2 Ω, 10 % harmonic
distortion)
Power requirements
For player:
120 V AC, 60 Hz
9 V DC, 6 size D (R20) batteries
For remote control:
3 V DC, 2 size AAA (R03) batteries
Power consumption
16 W
Battery life
For player:
CD playback
Sony R20P: approx. 2 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 8 h
Radio reception
Sony R20P: approx. 10 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 25 h
Dimensions
Approx. 500 × 145 × 230 mm (w/h/d)
3
/4 × 5 3/4 × 9 1/8 inches) (incl. projecting parts)
(19
Mass
Approx. 3.8 kg (8 lb. 6 oz) (incl. batteries)
Supplied accessories
AC power cord (1)
Remote control (1)
CD-ROM (SonicStage) (1)
SonicStage Installation/Operating Guide (1)
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories.
Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.
Optional accessories
Sony MDR headphones series
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Index
A
ATRAC CD
about ATRAC3plus 5
display 12
playing order 8
Audio emphasis 24
B
Batteries
for player 27
for remote 26
Bookmark track play 17
C
CDDA format 5
CD player 6, 12
CD-ROM (SonicStage) 4
Choosing power sources 26
Cleaning
cabinet 32
lens 32
Connecting
AC power cord 26
other components 27
Creating your own program 19
D, E
Display 12
F, G, H
Falling asleep to music 25
I, J, K
ID3 tag 12
Improving broadcast reception
11
L
Labeling the preset stations 23
Listening
to a PC, TV, VCR,
portable digital music
player, etc. 27
to the radio 10
Locating a specific track 13
M, N, O
m3u play list play 18
Maintenance 32
MEGA BASS 24
MP3
about MP3 5
display 12
playing order 8
P, Q
Playing
a CD 6
preset radio stations 22
tracks in random order 16
tracks repeatedly 20
Power sources 26
Precautions 29
Presetting radio stations 21
Program play 19
R
Radio stations
playing 22
presetting 21
Repeat play 20
S
Search 14
Selecting
audio emphasis 24
tracks 13
Setting up 26
Shuffle play 16
SonicStage 4
Specifications 32
T
Timer 25
Troubleshooting 30
U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Using the display 12
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