Sony MPD-AP20U manual

 2002 Sony Corporation 4-668-815- 11(1) User’s Guide CD-R W/DVD-ROM Drive MPD-AP20U[...]

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3 Safety Regulations WARNING 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 expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Caut[...]

4 FCC Compliance 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 [...]

5 CE Sicherheitsbestimmungen Diese Ausrüstung erfüllt die Europäischen EMC-Bestimmungen für die Verwendung in folgender / folgenden Umgebung(en): • Wohngegenden • Gewerbegebiete • Leichtindustriegebiete (Diese Ausführung erfüllt die Bestimmungen der Norm EN55022, Klasse B.) Caution The mains plug on this equipment must be used to discon[...]

6 • Power-Burn and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •“ Memory Stick ” and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. • Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. • Other system and product names used herein are registered tra[...]

7 Continued T able of Contents Safety Regulations ............................................................... 3 Intr oduction Features ............................................................................... 10 System Requirements ........................................................ 12 Name and Function of P arts ....................[...]

8 Ad vanced Features P ower ................................................................................... 34 Remaining char ge indicator ................................................. 34 Inserting batteries into the cradle ........................................ 35 Battery life .............................................................[...]

9 W arranty Card & After Sales Service ................................ 63 W arranty card ...................................................................... 63 After sales service ................................................................ 63 Specifications ..................................................................... 64 Produc[...]

10 Intr oduction Features The MPD-AP20U (hereafter, the “drive”) is an extremely versatile drive. Not only is it a CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive, it can also be used as a CD player, a “Memory Stick” reader/writer, and more! CD-R CD-R W CD-ROM LO VE LO VE LO VE LO VE MP3/W A V 1) MP3/W A V 1) Music CDs 1) For details about MP3 and WAV files, see “Co[...]

11 Introduction On internal battery power Cradle on battery power Cradle on A C power Drive on A C power Using the drive under diff erent po wer • Preparation (see page 16) W atching D VDs Connect the drive to your computer and enjoy your favorite DVD-Video. • Watching DVDs (see page 25) P o wer management features Depending on the status of th[...]

12 System Requirements The following are the minimum system requirements to use the MPD-AP20U. Windows computers ❏ CPU: Pentium II, 400 MHz or higher ❏ RAM: 64 MB or more ❏ Available hard disk space: 1 GB or more ❏ OS: Windows 98 Second Edition (Windows 98 SE) Windows 2000 Professional, Service Pack 3 or later (Windows 2000) Windows Millenn[...]

13 Continued Introduction Name and Function of P ar ts Drive Left 5 1 2 3 4 6 7 1 Cover 2 Power connector Used to connect the AC power adapter (provided). Note To avoid the risk of fire, electric shock, or malfunction, only use the supplied AC power adapter to connect the drive. 3 USB connector Used to connect the USB cable (provided). 4 i /REMOTE [...]

14 Right 2 5 4 1 3 1 CHARGE/BUSY indicator The CHARGE/BUSY indicator changes color as follows according to the drive status. • Drive connected to computer Power on, idle: .................. Green During disc access: ......... Orange • Drive not connected to computer Battery charging: .................. Red Note The drive is not equipped with a [...]

15 Introduction Cradle 3 1 4 2 1 Release button Used to remove the drive from the cradle. 2 Power connector Used to connect the AC power adapter (provided). Note To avoid the risk of fire, electric shock, or malfunction, only use the supplied AC power adapter to connect the drive. 3 USB connector Used to connect to the USB port of your computer. 4 [...]

16 Using the Drive When Connected to the P ower Outlet Connecting the drive Connect the drive to the power outlet and to your computer as follows. When you connect the drive as illustrated here, the drive comes on and the CHARGE/BUSY indicator lights green. You can now use the drive with your computer. Using the drive on internal power The drive is[...]

17 Continued Preparation Using the Drive on the Cradle If you carry the drive with you as well as use it with your computer often, using the cradle is extremely convenient. If you connect your computer and the drive through the cradle, you can take the drive with you whenever you want. Then, all you need to do is set the drive on the cradle when yo[...]

18 2 Connecting the cradle Connect the cradle to the power outlet and to your computer as follows. Using the cradle with batteries If you insert batteries (rechargeable) into the cradle battery case, you can use the cradle without connecting it to the power outlet. For details, see “ Power ” (page 34). To the power outlet To the computer’s US[...]

19 Preparation 3 Setting the drive on the cradle Set the drive on the cradle as follows. When you set the drive on the cradle as illustrated here, the drive comes on and the CHARGE/BUSY indicator lights green. You can now use the drive with your computer. Removing the drive from the cradle Press the cradle ’ s release button, then remove the driv[...]

20 Using the Drive on Internal P ower Charging the internal battery When the drive is connected to a power outlet, it automatically charges the internal battery. Be sure to charge the internal battery after buying the drive or after an extended period of disuse. When the internal battery is completely depleted, it takes approximately 4 hours to ful[...]

21 Preparation Confirming the charge status Connected to your computer Not connected to your computer The indicator lights red. The indicator goes off. Charging Upon reaching full charge The indicator disappears. The charge indicator is animated to simulate charging. Verifying the internal battery charge When you disconnect the AC power adapter fro[...]

22 Using Discs Inserting a disc into the drive 1 Press the EJECT button to open the cover. 1 2 2 Insert the disc. Press down on the center portion of the disc until you hear a click. Note Be sure that the edge of the disc fits under the ridge at the top of the spring-loaded vibration damper located at the left rear of the disc compartment. (See the[...]

23 Continued Basic Operation Ejecting a disc from the drive Note Do not attempt to eject a disc from the drive when the CHARGE/BUSY indicator is orange (data on the disc is being accessed). 1 Press the EJECT button to open the cover. 1 2 With a Windows computer , you can also open the cover by right-clicking the drive icon and clicking Eject on the[...]

24 Accessing disc data from your computer Perform the following procedure to view files and folders on discs. With Windows 1 Open [My Computer]. The [My Computer] window appears. 2 Double-click the icon below. z The drive letter assigned to the drive depends on your computer. (In the example, “ G ” .) The folders and/or files on the disc are di[...]

25 Basic Operation Creating CDs (Using the Pr ovided Software) You can use the programs on the software disc accompanying the drive to write data to CD-R/RW discs or create music CDs. For details about the installation procedures, various functions and operation procedures, refer to the software manuals 1) . z Windows XP and Mac OS X computers have[...]

26 Using “ Memory Stick ” Inserting a “ Memory Stick ” into the drive 1 Push the “ Memory Stick ” into the “ Memory Stick ” slot until it is fully inserted. Ejecting a “ Memory Stick ” from the drive Note Do not attempt to eject a “ Memory Stick ” from the drive when the “ Memory Stick ” busy indicator is orange (data on[...]

27 Basic Operation Accessing “ Memory Stick ” data from your computer Perform the following procedure to view files and folders on “ Memory Stick ” . With Windows 1 Open [My Computer]. The [My Computer] window appears. 2 Double-click the icon below. z The drive letter assigned to the drive depends on your computer. (In the example, “ H ?[...]

28 Listening to Music (Using the Drive as a CD Pla y er) You must use the remote control when using the drive as a CD player. Remote control part names and functions Front 1 2 3 1 Display Displays information such as the remaining charge of the internal battery, number and elapsed time of the current track, etc. (Page 33) 2 Control knob Allows you [...]

29 Continued Basic Operation Back 1 2 3 4 8 7 6 5 1 Clip 2 DISPLAY button Press to change the information displayed. (Page 46) 3 PLAY MODE button Press to change the playback mode. (Page 40) 4 RPT/ENT (Repeat/Enter) button Press to enter repeat mode or when programming tracks. (Page 40) 5 SOUND button Press to adjust the playback tone according to [...]

30 Starting playback and adjusting the volume You can listen to music on a disc or “ Memory Stick ” with headphones. You can also use the drive on internal power (for details, see “ Power ” (page 34)). 1 Connect the remote control and headphones. 2 Insert the disc or “ Memory Stick ” into the drive. You can insert any CD, or “ Memory [...]

31 Continued Basic Operation Adjusting the volume You can adjust the volume by pulling the control knob of the remote control and turning it. z If you are unable to raise the volume and AVLS appears on the display of the remote control, repeatedly press the remote control SOUND button until the display shows AVLS OFF. For details, see “ Limiting [...]

32 Using the remote control This section outlines the basic operations possible with the remote control. What do you want to do? Start playback (from the previous track) Start playback (from the first track) Pause playback/ Resume playback Stop playback (during playback or pause) Return to the beginning of the current track (during playback or paus[...]

33 Basic Operation Remote control display During playback, the remote control display shows the number and elapsed time of the current track. When listening to music files (MP3, WAV) When you start playback the title of the song appears briefly (if there is no title information, the file name appears), followed by the elapsed time. If the title of [...]

34 Adv anced Features P ower You can use the drive with the following power sources. Power management varies according to the type of power supply, as illustrated below. Drive Cradle Power management AC power ✓✓ The internal battery is charged in the background. Internal battery ✓ × Depending on its state, the drive is turned on or off. Batt[...]

35 Continued Advanced Features Inserting batteries into the cradle You can use the cradle under rechargeable battery power (8 batteries necessary). Doing so allows to use the drive for extended periods of time without connecting it to a power outlet. Compatible batteries (sold separately) ● Rechargeable batteries AA nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) b[...]

36 2 Insert eight batteries into the battery case. Notes • Be sure to look at the indications inside the battery case for the proper positioning of the batteries. • Be sure to use similar batteries (i.e. do not use rechargeable and dry cells batteries together). • Because the batteries may leak, remove the batteries from the cradle and store [...]

37 Advanced Features Battery life The following is the approximate playback life and number of discs that can be written using the drive under battery power. Playback battery life CD-DA 1) MP3 files 1) DVD-Video 2) Internal battery approx. 4 hours approx. 10 hours approx. 1.5 hours When internal battery and cradle batteries are used together Ni-MH [...]

38 Listening to Music Files The basic operations necessary to listen to music files (MP3, WAV files) are the same as when listening to a music CD. For details about these operations, see “ Listening to Music (Using the Drive as a CD Player) ” (page 28). This section explains the functions and operations specific to music files. z To learn more [...]

39 Advanced Features Folder organization and playback order Under normal playback conditions, the contents of folders are played back in the folder organization order, high-level folders first. Similarly, the files in folders are played back in alphabetical order. For example, with the following folder organization, playback is performed from 1 to [...]

40 Ad vanced Pla yback You can play back your music with a variety of features accessible with the remote control PLAY MODE and RPT/ENT buttons. PLAY MODE button RPT/ENT (Repeat/Enter) button PLAY MODE button Press it during playback to change the playback mode. Normal playback (all) Listen to all the tracks in a folder (folder) 1) Listen to one tr[...]

41 Continued Advanced Features Loop playback (Repeat) You can loop the playback of every playback mode of the drive. For example, if you are listening to music in normal playback mode, pressing the RPT/ENT button results in all the tracks on your disc to be repeated. Similarly, in folder playback, all the tracks in the folder are repeated. Pressing[...]

42 Listening to one track only (Single playback) Press the PLAY MODE button repeatedly until “ (single) ” appears on the remote control display. Listening to all the track in random order (Shuffle playback) Press the PLAY MODE button repeatedly until “ (all) ” and “ SHUF ” appear on the remote control display. Listening to all the track[...]

43 Continued Advanced Features Listening to selected tracks in the desired order (Program) You can program up to 64 tracks in the order of your choice. 1 During playback, press the PLAY MODE button repeatedly until “ * PROGRAM * ” appears on the remote control display. z If there is a playlist on the disc or “ Memory Stick ” in the drive, p[...]

44 5 Repeat steps 3 to 4 to select other tracks. 6 Press and hold the RPT/ENT button until playback starts. Listen to the tracks that you programmed. Confirming the contents of the program When creating a program 1 Before performing step 6 above, press the RPT/ENT button repeatedly. Each time that you press the RPT/ENT button, the track and playbac[...]

45 Advanced Features Listening to a playlist If a playlist exists on the disc or “ Memory Stick ” that you are using, you can use it with the drive to listen to the music files according to their order in the playlist. z To be able to use this function, you need to save a playlist (extension: m3u) to disc or “ Memory Stick ” before you inse[...]

46 Ad vanced Pla yback Functions Displaying track information You can use the DISPLAY button to display such information as: • CD-TEXT. CD-TEXT is essentially text information on the music CD such as album titles, artist names, and song titles. • The file and folder names of an music files, and MP3 file ID3 tags (album titles, artist names, and[...]

47 Continued Advanced Features Adjusting the tone (SOUND function) You can adjust the playback tone according to the type of music you are listening to. Press the SOUND button of the remote control or on the drive itself. Each time that you press the button, the remote control display changes as follows: NORMAL (Normal) BASS 1 1) (Bass1) BASS 2 1) [...]

48 Limiting the volume (AVLS function) The AVLS function automatically limits the volume to a certain level to avoid sounds that are painfully loud and the potential danger from not being able to hear sounds of your surroundings. Press the SOUND button repeatedly until “ AVLS ON ” appears on the remote control display. Trying to raise the volum[...]

49 Continued Miscellaneous Miscellaneous CDs and D VDs Compatible discs You can use the following disc types with the drive. Disc Type Symbol DVD-ROM DVD-Video DVD+R 1) (Read Only) DVD+RW 1) (Read Only) DVD-R 1) (Read Only) DVD-RW 1) (Read Only) CD-R CD-RW CD-ROM Disc Type Symbol Music CD CD Extra Video CD CD TEXT 1) The drive can only read these d[...]

50 CD-R and CD-RW discs Use the provided writing software to write to CD-R and CD-RW discs. To be able to play back CD-R and CD-RW discs with other CD players and CD- ROM drives, you must make the appropriate settings in the writing software before writing. For details about writing to discs, refer to the software manuals 1) . CD-R discs Data can b[...]

51 Continued Miscellaneous Recommended discs We recommend using Sony recording media products with the CD-R/RW drive. CD-R: Sony 650 MB and 700 MB CD-R discs CD-RW: Sony 650 MB CD-RW discs DVD-Video playback and region codes (region numbers) The playback of DVD-Video (DVD discs) is protected and controlled by region codes 1) . To be able to play ba[...]

52 Protecting data on “ Memory Stick ” To prevent the accidental loss of important data, use the write-protect switch on the “ Memory Stick ” . When you slide the switch to the write-protect position, you can read data on a “ Memory Stick ” , but it is impossible to write or delete data. LOCK LOCK If an error message appears If an error[...]

53 Miscellaneous Number of usable folders and files • Number of playable folders: max. 512 • Number of playable files in shuffle playback: max. 2048 Encoders and writing software settings When encoding MP3 files, we recommend that you use constant bit rate encoding, at a compression rate of 128 Kbps, and a sampling rate of 44.1 kHz. Note on sav[...]

54 Hi-Speed USB This drive supports Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0-compliant), which yields a much higher data transfer rate than that of USB 1.1. Connecting the drive to a computer equipped with a Hi-Speed USB connector or PCI adapter card provides the highest possible drive reading/writing performance 1) . • You must connect the drive to a USB connector[...]

55 Continued Miscellaneous 3 Click [Yes]. The following dialog box opens. 4 Stop the device with the icon ( ) on the taskbar, then disconnect the USB cable from your computer. 5 Click [OK]. The following dialog box opens. 6 Click [Yes]. Your computer restarts. With a Macintosh computer Mac OS 9 To remove the drive from your computer, delete the “[...]

56 Condensation Avoid sudden temperature changes as much as possible. Do not attempt to use the drive immediately after moving it from a cold to a warm location, or room temperature rises suddenly, as condensation may form within the drive. If you experience a sudden temperature change during operation, halt operation immediately and wait approxima[...]

57 Miscellaneous “ Memory Stick ” handling notes Make sure that you take the following precautions when handling “ Memory Stick ” to ensure the safety of your data. •“ Memory Stick ” are formatted at the time of manufacture. There is no need to reformat them. Formatting a “ Memory Stick ” with your computer may cause access proble[...]

58 T r oubleshooting If you are experiencing problems with the drive, verify the following items before contacting us for assistance. If you cannot resolve the problem after verifying these items, contact your dealer or our customer service department. Problem The drive is not detected by the computer, or it behaves incorrectly or intermittently. W[...]

59 Continued Miscellaneous Problem The drive does not respond to remote control commands or NO MEDIA appears on the remote control display even if you insert a disc. After inserting a disc, the audio skips or data cannot be read. Cause/Solution t When the HOLD function is in use, slide the HOLD switch on the remote control in the opposite direction[...]

60 Problem Cannot eject the disc. An error occurs when writing to a disc. Cause/Solution t If the LOCK switch on the front of the drive is in the locked position, move it to the other position. t While writing is in progress, you cannot remove the disc by pressing the EJECT button. Remove the disc by following the instructions of the writing softwa[...]

61 Continued Miscellaneous Problem Created music CDs are noisy (noise is mixed into the played sound). Playback starts from where you stopped. (Resume function) During playback of a disc containing music files, the disc does not rotate, but you can hear your music normally. When you close the cover of the drive, the disc starts to rotate. A problem[...]

62 Problem No sound is output from the computer speakers when playing music CDs or files. The “ Batt NG ” message appeared on the remote control display. The “ Hi Temp ” message appeared on the remote control display. The internal battery does not charge or can only be used for a short period of time. Cause/Solution t The sound output desti[...]

63 Miscellaneous W arranty Card & After Sales Ser vice Warranty card • A warranty card should be provided with this product at the place of purchase. • Please read the warranty card, fill in the specified information, and retain it for future reference. • The warranty period is one year from the date of purchase. Note The warranty and tec[...]

64 Specifications Speed Write speed 24 × maximum (CD-R) 10 × maximum (CD-RW) Read speed 24 × maximum (CD-ROM) 8 × maximum (DVD-ROM) Discs Compatible discs CD-ROM DVD-ROM CD-ROM XA DVD-Video Photo CD CD-DA CD-R CD-RW DVD+R 1) DVD+RW 1) DVD-R 1) DVD-RW 1) Video CD CD Extra (CD+) CD TEXT Disc diameter: 12 cm 8 cm (CD-DA reading only) 1) The drive [...]

65 Miscellaneous Interfaces Drive interface Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0-compliant) 3) 3) Used in connecting to your computer using the USB cable provided with the drive. Buffer capacity 8 MB “ Memory Stick ” slot Write speed Up to 1.5 MB/s 4) Read speed Up to 2.45 MB/s 4) 4) Maximum read and write speeds depend on the performance of your computer and[...]

66 Cradle Power supply External power jack: rated DC 10 V AC adapter: AC-CRX20 (rated input AC 100 V-240 V) Compatible batteries (all sold separately) 8) Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd) rechargeable batteries 9) Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) rechargeable batteries 9) Size Approximately 132.3 × 43.5 × 158.5 mm (5.2 × 1.7 × 6.2 in.) (W × H × D) Mass Appr[...]

67 Miscellaneous writing software is available on the Web sites of the software manufacturers and software distributors. Customer Services for Media Products Sony Electronics Inc., New Jersey, U.S.A. Sony of Canada Ltd., Ontario, Canada http://www.mediabysony.com/ Sony France S.A. Customer Service 40465 Pontonx sur l’Adour France http://www.sony-[...]

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