3-239-034-13 (1)

Personal Audio
System
Operating Instructions

ZS-X3CP
©2001 Sony Corporation
 Warning Information
To prevent fire or shock hazard, For customers in the United States
do not expose the player to rain This equipment has been tested and found to
or moisture. 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
This symbol is intended to alert the the following measures:
user to the presence of uninsulated — Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
“dangerous voltage” within the — Increase the separation between the
product's enclosure that may be of equipment and receiver.
sufficient magnitude to constitute a — Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
risk of electric shock to persons. circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
This symbol is intended to alert the — Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
user to the presence of important technician for help.
operating and maintenance You are cautioned that any changes or
(servicing) instructions in the modifications not expressly approved in this
literature accompanying the manual could void your authority to operate this
appliance. equipment.

CAUTION Owner's Record

The use of optical instruments with this product The model number is located at the bottom and the
will increase eye hazard. serial number is located in the battery
compartment.
Record the serial number in the space provided
WARNING below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Model No. ZS-X3CP
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the Serial No.
appliance.

For customers in Canada

To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of
plug to wide slot, fully insert.

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Table of contents
Basic Operations
Playing an audio CD or MP3 files .................. 4

Basic Operations
Listening to the radio ...................................... 8

The CD Player
Using the display .......................................... 10
Locating a specific point in a track .............. 11
Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) ....... 11
Playing tracks in random order
(Shuffle Play) ........................................... 12
Creating your own program (Program Play) 13
Preventing sound from skipping (ESP) ........ 14

The Radio
Presetting radio stations ................................ 15
Playing preset radio stations ......................... 16

The Audio Emphasis

Selecting the audio emphasis
(MEGA BASS) ......................................... 17

Setting Up
Choosing the power sources ......................... 18
Enjoying various pattern options
on the display ............................................ 19

Additional Information
Precautions ................................................... 20
Troubleshooting ............................................ 21
Maintenance ................................................. 23
Specifications ............................................... 24
About “MP3” ................................................ 25
Index ............................................................. 26

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 Basic Operations

Playing an audio CD or MP3 files

1 2, 3 4

Connect the supplied AC power adaptor (see page 18).

1 Press POWER to turn on the player.

2 Press Z PUSH down to open the CD

compartment and place the CD on
the CD compartment until it clicks
into place.

With the label side up

3 Close the lid of the CD compartment.

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4 Press u. Display
The player plays all the tracks once.
To play a CD with MP3 files, see

Basic Operations
page 6.

Track Playing
number time

Use these buttons for additional operations

POWER

VOLUME +, –

Z PUSH

Jog lever

Tip To Do this
Playback starts from the
track you last stopped adjust the volume Press VOLUME +*, –.
playing (Resume play). stop playback Press x.
During stop, the track
number to be played are pause playback Press u*.
displayed. Press the button again to
To cancel the resume play resume play after pause.
to start play from the go to the next track Push jog lever toward >.
beginning of the first track,
press x in stop mode. go back to the previous track Push jog lever toward ..
remove the CD** Press Z PUSH.
turn on/off the player Press POWER.

* The button has a tactile dot.

**Once you open the CD compartment, the track to start play will
change to the beginning of the first track.

continued

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 Playing an audio CD or MP3 files (continued)

Playing a CD with MP3 files

POWER

Z PUSH

Jog lever

MP3 indicator

Note
Before playing a file, this 1 Press POWER to turn on the player.
player reads all file and
folder information on the 2 Press Z PUSH to open the CD compartment and place
CD. Depending on the the CD on the CD compartment (see page 4) .
file structure, it may take
more than a minute to
read them. During this 3 Close the lid of the CD compartment.
time, “Reading” is
displayed. 4 Press u.
The player plays all MP3 files on the CD.
Tip When you play a CD with MP3 files, the MP3
You can use the buttons indicator lights up.
mentioned in the table on
page 5 for additional Folder name
operations in the same
way as when playing an File name
audio CD.

Track number Playing time

To select a folder
Push the jog lever toward FLDR + to go forward and
FLDR – to go backward.

To select a file
Push the jog lever toward > to go forward and . to
go backward.

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Notes Example of folder structure and playing
• A folder that does not order
include an MP3 file is The playing order of the folders and files is as follows:
skipped.

Basic Operations
• Maximum number of
folders: 255 CD-R
CD-RW Folder
Maximum number of files:
255 MP3 file
• Folder names and file
names can be displayed 1 1
with up to 64 characters.
• The characters A - Z, a - z, 2
0 - 9, and _ can be
displayed on this player. 2 3
Other characters are
displayed as “*”.
• This player conforms to 3 4
Version 1.1 of the ID3 tag
format. If the file has the 5
ID3 tag information, “song
title”, “artist name” and 4 6
“album name” can be
displayed. 7
8

5 9

6 0

About CD-Rs/CD-RWs and MP3 files

This player can play CD-Rs/CD-RWs recorded in the CD-
DA format* and MP3 files recorded in the CD-ROM
format, but playback capability may vary depending on the
quality of the disc and the condition of the recording
device.
* CD-DA is the abbreviation for Compact Disc Digital Audio. It is
a recording standard used for Audio CDs.

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 Listening to the radio

1 2 3

Connect the supplied AC power adaptor (see page 18).

1 Press POWER to turn on the player.

2 Press BAND•AUTO PRESET until Display

the band you want appears in the
display.

3 Push the jog lever toward TUNE + or Indicates an FM

TUNE – and hold it until the stereo broadcast
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, push
the jog lever toward TUNE + or
TUNE – repeatedly to change the
frequency step by step.

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 Use these buttons for additional operations

POWER

Basic Operations
VOLUME +, –

MODE

Tip
To Press
If the FM broadcast is
noisy, press MODE until adjust the volume VOLUME +*, –
“Mono” appears in the turn on/off the radio POWER
display and radio will play
in monaural.
*VOLUME + has a tactile dot.

To improve broadcast reception

Reorient the antenna for FM. Reorient the player itself for
AM.

for FM for AM

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 The CD Player
Checking the information of a
Using the display CD with MP3 files
You can check information about the CD To check the total folder number
using the display. and total file number on the CD
DISPLAY While the CD is stopped, you can check
them in the display.

Total folder number

Total file number

To check file information

Press DISPLAY while playing an MP3 file.
The display changes as follows:

t The folder name, the file name, the

current track number and playing time
r
The file name, the current track number
Checking the information of and playing time
an audio CD r
To check the total track number The folder name*, the current track
and playing time of the CD number and playing time
While the CD is stopped, you can check r
them in the display. ID3: the title name**, the current track
number and the remaining time of the
Total playing time current track
r
ID3: the artist name**, the current track
Total track number number and the remaining time of the
current track
r
To check the remaining time ID3: the album name**, the current
Press DISPLAY while playing a CD. The track number and the remaining time of
display changes as follows: the current track

t The current track number and playing

time * If the folder does not have a folder name,
r “Root” appears instead of a folder name.
The current track number and the **If the file does not have ID3 information, “No
remaining time of the current track Title”, “No Artist” or “No Album” appears in
the display.
r
The number of tracks left and the time
Tip
remaining on the CD
A folder name is displayed with the mark and
a file name is displayed with the mark.

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Locating a specific Playing tracks
point in a track repeatedly (Repeat Play)
You can find a specific point in a track while You can play tracks repeatedly in normal,
playing a CD. shuffle or program play modes.
Jog lever
POWER u x MODE

The CD Player
Jog lever REPEAT
To locate Do this
a point while While playing, push the jog
listening to lever toward > (forward) or 1 Press POWER to turn on the player.
the sound . (backward) and hold it
until you find the point
a point while In pause, push the jog
2 Press x.
observing lever toward > (forward) or “CD” appears in the display.
the display . (backward) and hold it
until you find the point 3 Proceed as follows.
To repeat Do this
Note
a single 1 Press REPEAT until “REP
When you find a specific point in a track while track 1” appears.
playing MP3 files, the sound may not be heard for
2 Select the track by pushing
a few seconds.
the jog lever toward > or
., then press u.
all tracks 1 Press REPEAT until “REP
on the ALL” appears.
CD 2 Press u.
a selected 1 Press REPEAT until “REP
folder ” appears.
(MP3 CD 2 Select the folder by pushing
only) the jog lever toward
FLDR + or FLDR –, then
press u.
tracks in 1 Start Shuffle Play (see page
random 12).
order 2 Press REPEAT until “REP”
appears.

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 Playing tracks repeatedly
(Repeat Play) (continued) Playing tracks in
To repeat Do this random order (Shuffle Play)
programed 1 Program tracks (see steps 3
tracks and 4 on page 13). You can play tracks in random order.
2 Press REPEAT until “REP”
POWER u x MODE
appears.
3 Press u.
programed 1 Program folders (see steps 3
folders and 4 on page 13).
2 Press REPEAT until “REP”
appears.
3 Press u.

To cancel Repeat Play

Press REPEAT until “REP” disappears from
the display.

When playing MP3 files 1 Press POWER to turn on the player.

When you select “REP ALL”, the player
plays all files (up to 255 files) of a CD 2 Press x.
repeatedly. “CD” appears in the display.

3 Press MODE until “SHUF” appears in

the display.

4 Press u to start Shuffle Play.

To cancel Shuffle Play

Stop playing first. Then press MODE until
“SHUF” disappears from the display.

When playing MP3 files

The player plays all files (up to 255 files) on
a CD in random order.

Tips
• During Shuffle Play, you cannot select the
previous track by pushing the jog lever toward
>.
• The resume function doesn't work during
Shuffle Play.

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Creating your own 4 Push the jog lever toward . or >
then press ENTER for the tracks or
program (Program Play) files* you want to program in the order
you want.
You can arrange the playing order of up to *folders for Program Folder Play.
20 tracks or files on a CD. When playing an
Audio CD
MP3 files, you can also program up to 20 (Program Play)
folders (Program Folder Play).

The CD Player
Playing order
POWER u x MODE
Programed track

MP3 CD
(Program Play)
Playing order

Programed file

MP3 CD (Program
Folder Play)

Playing order

Jog lever ENTER Programed folder

1 Press POWER to turn on the player.

5 Press u to start Program Play.
2 Press x.
“CD” appears in the display. To cancel Program Play
Stop playing first. Then press MODE until
3 Press MODE until “PGM” appears in “PGM” disappears from the display.
the display.
When you select Program Folder Play To check the order of tracks
(MP3 CD only), press MODE until before play
“PGM ” appears in the display. Press ENTER.
Every time you press the button, the track or
folder number appears in the programed
order.

To change the current program

Press x once if the CD is stopped and twice
if the CD is playing. The current program
will be erased. Then create a new program
following the programing procedure.

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 Creating your own program
(Program Play) (continued) Preventing sound from
Tips skipping (ESP)
• You can play the same program again, since the
program is saved until you open the CD The ESP (Electronic Shock Protection)
compartment. function prevents the sound from skipping
• The resume function doesn't work during by using a buffer memory that stores music
Program Play. data for about 10 seconds.
POWER ESP x

1 Press POWER to turn on the player.

2 Press x.
“CD” appears in the display.

3 Press ESP.
The ESP indication appears in the display.

To cancel the ESP function

Press ESP again.

Notes
• Playing may stop when the player gets a strong
shock even with the ESP function on.
• You may hear a noise or sound skip:
– when you listen to a dirty or scratched CD.
– when you listen to an audio test CD.
– when the player receives continuous shock.
• Sound may drop for a while if you press ESP
during play.

Tips
• When an MP3 CD is playing, the ESP function
is always activated due to a special character of
MP3 files. For this reason, you cannot cancel the
ESP function by pressing the ESP button.
• To enjoy the high quality sound of an audio CD,
14 we recommend that you cancel the ESP function.
 The Radio
If a station cannot be preset
Presetting radio automatically
You need to preset a station with a weak
stations signal manually.
1 Press POWER to turn on the player.
You can store radio stations into the player’s
2 Press BAND•AUTO PRESET to select
memory. You can preset up to 30 radio
the band.
stations, 20 for FM and 10 for AM in any
3 Tune in a station you want.
order.
4 Hold down ENTER for about 2 seconds.
POWER BAND Jog leverENTER 5 Push the jog lever toward PRESET j or

The Radio
AUTO PRESET J until the preset number you
PRESET want for the station on flashes.
6 Press ENTER.
The new station replaces the old one.

1 Press POWER to turn on the player.

2 Press BAND•AUTO PRESET to select

the band.

3 Hold down BAND•AUTO PRESET

until “Auto Preset” flashes in the
display.

4 Press ENTER.
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, use the jog
lever to tune in your favorite stations.

POWER BAND Jog lever

AUTO
PRESET

1 Press POWER to turn on the player.

2 Press BAND•AUTO PRESET to select

the band.

3 Push the jog lever toward PRESET j or

PRESET J to tune in the stored station.

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 The Audio Emphasis

Selecting the audio

emphasis (MEGA BASS)
You can adjust the audio emphasis of the
sound you are listening to.

MEGA
BASS

The Audio Emphasis

Reinforcing the bass sound
Press MEGA BASS to display “MEGA
BASS On”.
To return to normal sound, press the button
again to display “MEGA BASS Off”.

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 Setting Up

Choosing the power sources

You can use the AC power or batteries as a power source.

1 DC IN 9V

2 Battery compartment

1 Connecting the AC power adaptor 2 Using the player on batteries

Insert one end of the supplied AC Insert six size D (R20) batteries (not
power adaptor to the DC IN 9V socket supplied) into the battery compartment.
located on the side of the player, and the To use the player on batteries,
other end to the wall outlet. disconnect the AC power adaptor from
the player.
To a wall outlet

DC IN 9V

Note Tips
Use only the supplied AC power adaptor. Do not • Replace the batteries when “Low Battery”
use any other AC power adaptor. appears in the display or when the player stops
operating. Replace all the batteries with new
ones.
• The backlight of the display lights up when the
player is turned on.
Polarity of the plug

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Enjoying various pattern
options on the display
Like a screen-saver on a PC, graphics can be
displayed on you player. There are three
different patterns.

DISPLAY

Setting Up
While the power is on, press DISPLAY for
about 2 seconds.
“Graphics On” appears in the display and
one of the graphic patterns will appear.

To return to the usual display

Press DISPLAY for about 2 seconds until
“Graphics Off” appears in the display.

Tip
While a graphic pattern is displayed, you can
still operate the player as usual.

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 Additional Information
• If the player is left in a car parked in the
Precautions sun, be sure to choose a location in the car
where the player will not be subjected to
On safety the direct rays of the sun.
• As the laser beam used in the CD player • Since a strong magnet is used for the
section is harmful to the eyes, do not speakers, keep personal credit cards using
attempt to disassemble the casing. Refer magnetic coding or spring-wound watches
servicing to qualified personnel only. away from the player to prevent possible
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into damage from the magnet.
the player, unplug the player, and have it
checked by qualified personnel before Do not immerse in water
operating it any further. This product is not meant to be immersed in
• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., water or come in continuous contact with
heart, square, star) cannot be played on water.
this player. Attempting to do so may • Before opening or shutting the CD
damage the player. Do not use such discs. compartment or battery compartment lid,
be sure to wipe off water, dust or sand on
On power sources the outside of the player.
• For AC operation, use the supplied AC • Water in the headphones jack may cause
power adaptor; do not use any other type. rusting. Cover the jack with the attached
• The player is not disconnected from the rubber cap when the headphones is not
AC power source (mains) as long as it is used.
connected to the wall outlet, even if the • If the player is splashed with salt water,
player itself has been turned off. wipe clean with a damp cloth, then dry
• Unplug the player from the wall outlet with a soft dry cloth. Do not wash under
when it is not to be used for an extended running water; do not use soap or
period of time. detergent; do not dry with an electric hair
dryer.
• For battery operation, use six size D (R20)
batteries. • The supplied AC power adaptor is not
water resistant. To prevent shock hazard,
• When the batteries are not to be used,
avoid using the player near water during
remove them to avoid damage that can be
AC operation.
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.

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On operation
• If the player is brought directly from a Troubleshooting
cold to a warm location, or is placed in a
very damp room, moisture may condense
on the lens inside the CD player section. General
Should this occur, the player will not
operate properly. In this case, remove the The power is not on.
CD and wait about an hour for the • Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall
outlet securely.
moisture to evaporate.
• Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly.
The power is not on, and “Low Battery” is
If you have any questions or problems
displayed.
concerning your player, please consult your
• Replace all the batteries with new ones if
nearest Sony dealer. they are weak.
The power is not on, and “Battery Error”
Notes on CDs is displayed.
• Before playing, clean the CD with a • Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly.
cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the
There is no audio.
center out.
• Make sure the function you want to use
appears in the display window.
• 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
• Do not use solvents such as benzine,
the player. t Move the portable telephone,
thinner, commercially available cleaners etc., away from the player.
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 CD Player
leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight
as there can be a considerable rise in “No disc” lights in the display even when
temperature inside the car. a CD is in place.
• Do not stick paper or sticker on the CD, • Insert the CD with the label surface up.
nor scratch the surface of the CD. • The CD-R/CD-RW is blank.
• After playing, store the CD in its case. • The CD-R/CD-RW was not finalized.
Finalize the CD-R/CD-RW with the
recording device.
If there is a scratch, dirt or fingerprints on • There is a problem with the quality of the
the CD, it may cause tracking error. CD-R/CD-RW, recording device, or
application software.

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 Troubleshooting (continued)
Radio
The CD does not play. The audio is weak or has poor quality.
• Make sure that the CD compartment is • Replace all the batteries with new ones if
closed. they are weak.
• Place the CD with the label surface up. • Move the player away from the TV.
• Clean the CD.
The picture of your TV becomes unstable.
• Take out the CD and leave the CD
compartment open for about an hour to dry • If you are listening to an FM program near
moisture condensation. the TV with an indoor antenna, move the
player away from the TV.
• Make sure “CD” appears in the display.
The sound drops out.
After trying the above remedies, if you still have
• Reduce the volume.
problems, unplug the AC power adaptor and
• Clean the CD, or replace it if the CD is badly remove all the batteries. After all the indications in
damaged. the display disappear, plug the AC power adaptor
• Place the player in a location free from and insert the batteries again. If the problem
vibration. persists, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
• The sound may drop out or noise may be
heard when using poor quality CD-Rs/CD-
RWs or if there is a problem with the
recording device or application software.
“Not MP3” is displayed.
• You are trying to play a file that is not an
MP3 file but has extension “mp3”. (page 25)
“Not MP3 (Layer-1, 2)” is displayed.
• You are trying to play an MPEG1 Audio
Layer-1 or 2 file. You can only play MP3
(MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3) files on this player.
(page 25)

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Maintenance
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.

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 Battery life

Specifications For CD playback:

Sony R20P: approx. 7.5 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 14 h
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC Approx. 430 × 172 × 287.5 mm (w/h/d)
(17 × 6 7⁄8 × 11 3⁄8 inches) (incl. projecting parts)
DISTORTION Mass
With 3.2-ohm loads, both channels driven from Approx. 4.6 kg (7 lb. 11 oz) (incl. batteries)
150 - 10,000 Hz; rated 1.8 W per channel- Supplied accessories
minimum RMS power, with no more than 10 % AC power adaptor (1)
total harmonic distortion in AC operation.
Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.
Other Specifications
CD player section Optional accessories
System Sony MDR headphones series
Compact disc digital audio system
Laser diode properties
Material: GaAlAs
Wave length: 780 nm
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 +1/–2 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

General
Speaker
Full range: 10 cm (4 in.) dia.,
3.2 Ω, cone type (2)
Outputs
Headphones jack (stereo minijack)
For 16 - 68 Ω impedance headphones
Power output
2.3 W + 2.3 W (at 3.2 Ω, 10 % harmonic
distortion)
Power requirements
DC IN 9V jack accepts:
Supplied AC power adaptor for use with 120 V AC,
60 Hz
9 V DC, 6 size D (R20) batteries

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 THE USABLE NUMBER OF
About “MP3” FOLDERS/FILES
• Maximum folder number: 255
• Maximum file number: 255
What is the MP3?
MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3) is a standard SETTINGS FOR COMPRESSION
technology and format for compressing a SOFTWARE AND WRITING
sound sequence. The file is compressed to SOFTWARE
about 1/10 of its original size. Sounds • To compress a source for an MP3 file, we
outside the range of human hearing are recommend setting the transfer bit rate of
compressed while the sounds we can hear the compression software to “44.1 kHz”,
are not compressed. “128kbps”, and “Constant Bit Rate”.
• To record up to the maximum capacity, set
to the “halting of writing”.
Playable “MP3” files on this
• To record at one time up to the maximum
player capacity on media that has nothing
You can only play MP3 files recorded by recorded it, set to “Disc at Once”.
following requirements.
NOTES FOR SAVING FILES ON
USABLE MEDIA THE MEDIA
CD-Rs and CD-RWs When the disc is inserted, the player reads
all the files on that disc. If there are many
folders or non-MP3 files on the disc, it may
USABLE DISC FORMAT take a long time for play to begin or for the
You can use ISO 9660 Level 1, Level 2 and next MP3 file to start play.
Joliet extension format discs. In some cases, Do not save unnecessary folders or files
MP3 files that are recorded in a format other other than MP3 ones in the disc to be used
than these formats may not play normally or for MP3 listening.
the file and folder names may not be
displayed correctly.
We recommend that you do not save other
The major specifications of the usable disc
types files or unnecessary folders on a disc
format are as follows:
that has MP3 files.
• Maximum directory steps: 8
• Usable characters for a file/folder name:
A - Z, a - z, 0 - 9, _ (underscore) About “ID3 tag”
• Maximum number of characters for a file
name: 64 including quotation marks and a ID3 tag is a format for adding certain
3-character extension code information (song title, artist name, album
name, etc.) to MP3 files.
This player conforms to Version 1.1 of the
Notes
ID3 tag format. If the file has the ID3 tag
• When naming, be sure to add the file extension
information, “song title”, “artist name” and
“mp3” to the file name.
“album name” can be displayed.
• If you put the extension “mp3” to a file other
than an MP3 file, the player cannot recognize
the file properly and will generate random noise Note
that could damage your speakers. If you use a version other than 1.1, ID3 tag
• The file name does not correspond to the ID tag. information will not be displayed correctly.

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 Index
A M, N, O T
Audio emphasis 17 Maintenance 23 Troubleshooting 21
MEGA BASS 17
B MP3 U, V, W, X, Y, Z
about MP3 25
Batteries display 10 Using the display 10
for player 18 playing order 7

C P, Q
CD player 4 Pattern options 19
Choosing power sources 18 Playing
Cleaning a CD 4
cabinet 23 preset radio stations 16
lens 23 tracks in random order 12
Connecting AC power adaptor tracks repeatedly 11
18 Power sources 18
Creating your own program 13 Precautions 20
Presetting radio stations 15
D Program Play 13

Display 10
R
E, F, G, H Radio stations
playing 16
ESP 14
presetting 15
Repeat Play 11
I, J, K
ID3 tag 10, 25 S
Improving broadcast reception
Selecting
9
audio emphasis 17
tracks 5
L Setting up 18
Listening to the radio 8 Shuffle Play 12
Locating a specific point 11 Specifications 24

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