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    © 2003 Sony Corporation Operating Instructions Mode d’emploi 3-253-769- 11 (1) XP-ZV77/ZV77C/ZV77D Por table CD Player[...]

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    2 English Table of Contents Precautions ............................. 3 Using on the Rechargeable Batteries .............................. 4 Using on the dr y batteries ....... 6 Using on the AC po wer adaptor ................................ 7 Preparations ............................ 8 Loading a disc ......................... 9 Pla ying a disc ..[...]

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    English 3 Precautions On safety • Should any solid objects or liquid fall into the CD player, unplug it and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. • Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 4.5V (external power input) jack. On the CD player • Keep the lens on the CD player clean and do not touch it. If you [...]

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    4 English Using on the Rechargeable Batteries When using on the rechargeable batteries for the first time, charge them until “CHARGE ON” goes out. You can use only the following rechargeable batteries for your CD player: Commercially-available size AA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries of 1.2 V DC, 700 mAh 1 Open the battery compartment lid inside yo[...]

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    English 5 When to charge the recharge- able batteries You can check the remaining power of the batteries in the display. Low-BATT To keep the original battery capacity for a long time, charge the batteries only when they are completely depleted. Notes • The indicator sections of roughly show the remaining battery power. One section does not alway[...]

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    6 English Using on the dry batteries Use only the following dry battery type for your CD player: LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries 1 Open the battery compartment lid inside your CD player. 2 Insert two dry batteries by matching the ) to the diagram in the battery compartment and close the lid until it clicks into place. When to replace the batteries[...]

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    English 7 Using on the AC power adaptor Connect the supplied AC power adaptor to the DC IN 4.5 V jack and an AC outlet. Notes • Be sure to remove the rechargeable batteries when the CD player is used with the AC power adaptor for a long time to prevent the functional deterioration to the rechargeable batteries. • Disconnect the AC power adaptor[...]

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    8 English Preparations HOLD switch HOLD Release the HOLD switch before playback. When not using the unit, set the HOLD switch to the HOLD position. Accidentally pressed button will not function. If buttons on the CD player are pressed when the HOLD switch is set to the HOLD position, “HOLD” flashes in the display. Turning on and off Turning on [...]

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    English 9 Loading a disc For XP-ZV77D, connect the supplied earphones with the remote control to the jack of the CD player. 1 Slide OPEN to open the CD player lid. 2 Place the disc on the tray. Fit the disc to the pivot securely until it clicks, with the label side up. 3 Close the CD player lid securely until it clicks. When the CD player lid is [...]

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    10 English *These operations can be done during both play and pause. Resume playback after you stopped playback Press ca /ENTER. Playback starts from the point you stopped. To start playback from the beginning of the disc, press and hold ca /ENTER until playback starts. If “ERROR” is displayed “ERROR” is displayed when the disc is loaded wi[...]

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    English 11 Music discs encoded with copyright protection technolo- gies 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 con[...]

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    12 English ID3 tag information* * When the file does not have ID3 tag information, “NO TITLE” appears in the display. V Total file number (except during Play list play) Play list name (during Play list play) V Returns to the normal display Playing a disc About the CD TEXT information • This CD player can display the CD TEXT information writte[...]

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    English 13 Playback options You can enjoy various playback options using the P-MODE/ , FOLDER SKIP - / + ( - / + ), r / t , and ca /ENTER buttons. Selecting the function you want to set 1 Press P-MODE/ during play or stop. 2 Press FOLDER SKIP - / + ( - / + ) repeatedly until the desired function name appears in the display. 3 Press r / t to make th[...]

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    14 English Playback options E • A • S • S function The E•A•S•S function reduces skipping or muting of the sound when the unit is subjected to shocks. 1 Press P-MODE/ during play or stop. 2 Press FOLDER SKIP - / + ( - / + ) repeatedly until “EASS 2” appears in the display. 3 Press r / t to select “EASS 1” or “EASS 2.” When yo[...]

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    English 15 To cancel Repeat play Select “RPT OFF” in step 3. During Repeat play, your can cacel Repeat play by pressing and holding P-MODE/ for about 2 seconds during play or in pause. Shuffle play You can play tracks (files) in a random order. 1 Press P-MODE/ during play or stop. 2 Press FOLDER SKIP - / + ( - / + ) repeatedly until “SHUF OFF[...]

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    16 English Program play You can program the CD player to play up to 24 tracks (files) in your favourite order. 1 Press P-MODE/ during play or stop. 2 Press FOLDER SKIP - / + ( - / + ) repeatedly until “PGM OFF” appears in the display. 3 Press r / t to select “PGM ON.” 4 Press ca /ENTER. Audio disc MP3 disc 5 Press - / + to select folder whe[...]

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    English 17 Turning off the operation beep sound You can turn off the beep sound that is heard from your headphones/earphones when you operate your CD player. 1 Press P-MODE/ during play or stop. 2 Press FOLDER SKIP - / + ( - / + ) repeatedly until “BEEP ON” appears in the display. 3 Press r / t to select “BEEP OFF.” 4 Press ca /ENTER. To tu[...]

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    18 English Playback options Setting the function of the SOUND button Select the function assigned to the SOUND button. The SOUND button can work as the DSL* button, the sentence repeat button, or the phrase repeat button. *DSL = Dynamic Super Linear Bass DSL function You can emphasize the bass-boosted sound. Each time you press SOUND, the display c[...]

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    English 19 Starting a Play list play (only for MP3 discs) When you record MP3 files on the disc, you can record the play list files. The play list contains the order of the files on the disc, and you can play the disc according to the order specified in the play list file. Recording some play list files allows you to play the same disc in a differe[...]

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    20 English Notes on MP3 discs This CD player can play the discs with MP3 files recorded in CD-ROM format or on the CD-Rs/RWs as well. Playable files To enjoy the MP3 files on this CD player, the files must be recorded in the format compliant with the ISO9660 standard. About MP3 • MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3) is a standard technology and format for [...]

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    English 21 • When there are many folders or non-MP3 files on the disc, it may take a long time for play to begin or for the next MP3 file to start play. Do not save unnecessary folders or files other than MP3 ones in the disc to be used for MP3 listening. On the method of storing files on discs There are 3 utilities used to record data on a disc.[...]

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    22 English Notes on MP3 discs Example of folder structure and playing order The playing order of folders and files is as follows: Maintenance To clean the lens If the lens becomes dirty, the player will skip or not play. If this occurs, clean the lens in the following manner To remove dust or dry particles, first use a camera lens blower/brush to b[...]

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    English 23 Troubleshooting guide Should any problem persist after you have checked these symptoms, consult your nearest dealer. Playback does not start. • Connect the AC power adaptor firmly. • Insert the batteries with the correct polarity. • Charge the rechargeable batteries. • Check that the disc is inserted with the label side up. • C[...]

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    24 English Specifications Battery life* (approx. hours) (When you use the CD player on a flat and stable surface.) Playing time varies depending on how the CD player is used. Using two Sony alkaline batteries LR6 (SG) (produced in Japan) EASS 1 EASS 2 Audio disc 30 26 MP3 disc — 32 * Measured value by the standard of JEITA (Japan Electronics and [...]

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    English 25 Locating the controls 1 P-MODE/ button 2 SOUND button 3 FOLDER SKIP - / + buttons 4 Display 5 DISPLAY button 6 ca /ENTER button* 7 s /OFF/CHG button 8 r button 9 t button 0 OPEN switch ! VOL + */ - buttons @ HOLD switch # (headphones) jack $ DC IN 4.5V jack * The button has a tactile dot. % Hand strap hole ^ Battery compartment[...]

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    26 English To use the clip on the remote control You can remove the clip from the remote control and change the direction of the clip. To remove To attach in the reverse direction 1 VOL + / - knob 2 Display 3 Headphone jack 4 s button 5 ca /ENTER button* 6 - / + buttons 7 r / t buttons 8 Clip 9 HOLD switch 0 SOUND button ! DISPLAY button @ P MODE/ [...]

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    English 27 Example of the display on the remote control (XP-ZV77D only) Audio disc When the CD is loaded (page 9) During normal play (page 10) CD TEXT information (page 11) During programming (page 16, 17) MP3 disc When the CD is loaded (page 9) During normal play (page 10) ID3 tag information (page 12) Play list name (page 12, 19) During programmi[...]

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    XP-ZV77/ZV77C/77D(EU8/CEK/CA/MX2/E33) 3-000-000- 01 (1) Sony Corporation Printed in China http://www .aiwa.com/ 06_ZV77/C/D(EU/MX)BC.p65 3/13/03, 6:18 PM 2[...]