Aiwa XP-SN70 manual

© 2003 Sony Corporation Por table CD Player 3-257-257- 11 (1) XP-SN70 Operating Instructions[...]

2 W ARNING To prevent fir e or shock hazard, do not expose the AC power adaptor to rain or moisture. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. To prevent f ire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with ne wspaper s, table- cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the appar[...]

3 T able of Contents Enjoy y our A TRA C Portable CD Play er! Create original A TRA C CDs! ..................... 4 Music sources playable on this CD player ............................................... 6 A TRA C3plus and A TRAC3 ........................ 6 MP3 files .................................................... 7 Difference between A TRAC3p[...]

4 Enjoy your A TRAC Portable CD Player! Thank you for purchasing the XP-SN70. This portab le CD player is called an “ A TRAC Portable CD Player , ” because you can enjoy “ A TRAC CDs” on it. Create original A TRAC CDs! Y ou can make your o wn A TRAC CD. The procedure is very simple. Just perform Steps 1, 2 and 3. How to use the SonicStage S[...]

5 What is an A TRAC CD? An A TRA C CD is a CD-R/R W on which audio data compressed in the A TRAC3plus/A TRA C3 format has been recorded. About 30 audio CDs* can be recorded on a CD-R/R W . Y ou can also record MP3 files by con verting the files to the A TRAC3plus/A TRA C3 format. *W hen recorded at 48 kbps (A TRAC3plus) What is the A TRAC3plus/A TR[...]

6 Music sources playable on this CD player Y ou can play the follo wing three music sources on this CD player: • Audio CDs •A TRA C3plus/A TRAC3 format f iles • MP3 files Usable disc formats Y ou can use ISO 9660 Lev el 1/2 and Joliet extension format discs only . A TRAC3plus and A TRAC3 “A TRA C3plus, ” which stands for “ Adaptive Tran[...]

7 MP3 files MP3, which stands for MPEG-1 Audio Layer3, a standard for audio files compression supported by the Motion Picture Experts Group, an ISO (International Organization for Standardization) wo rking group, enables compression of audio files to about 1/10 of the data size of a standard compact disc. Since the MP3 encoding algorithm is public,[...]

8 Differ ence between A TRAC3plus/A TRAC3 and MP3 Groups and folders The A TRA C3plus/A TRAC3 format has a very simple structure. It consists of “f iles” and “groups. ” A “file” is equi valent to a “track” of an audio CD. A “group” is a b undle of files and is equi valent to an “album. ” A “group” has no directory-type s[...]

9 Getting started Locating the contr ols F or details, see pages in parentheses. CD player (front) CD player (inside) Battery compartment (pages 10, 23) E•A•S•S GP switch (page 20) * The b utton has a tactile dot. FOLDER SKIP +/– buttons (page 12) DISPLA Y button (pages 20, 21) Display (pages 13, 16, 19-23) i (headphones) jack (page 10) DC [...]

10 3 Insert two LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries by matching 3 to the diagram in the battery compartment and close the battery compartment lid until it clicks into place. 1 .P r epar e your CD player . Playing an audio CD or A TRAC3plus/A TRAC3/MP3 files Y ou can also use house current (A C power adaptor) as a pow er source (see page 23). to i Head[...]

11 3 . Play a CD. Press u . 2 . Insert a CD. 2 Tu rn the OPEN/LOCK knob fully to LOCK until it stops to fasten the lid securely . (Continued) Playing an audio CD or A TRAC3plus/A TRAC3/MP3 files 1 Place a CD on the tray and close the lid. Adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME + or –. Labeled side up The LOCK arrowhead should be beyond the dotted l[...]

12 Basic operations To Do this Play (from the point you stopped) Press u . Playback starts from the point you stopped. Play (from the first trac k) While the CD player is stopped, press and hold u until the play of the fir st track starts. P ause/resume play after pause Press u . Stop Press x .* 1 Find the beginning of the current track Press . onc[...]

13 About the display While the CD player is playing, the follo wing indications appear in the display . Y ou can also check the remaining time, track name, etc. using DISPLA Y (see pages 20 and 21). While playing an audio CD While playing an audio CD containing CD text inf ormation While playing an A TRA C3plus/ A TRAC3 file When playing an MP3 fil[...]

14 Example of A TRAC3plus/A TRAC3 groups and files 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q; qa qs A TRAC3plus/A TRAC3 file Group File mode Plays all A TRA C3plus/A TRA C3 files from 1 , 2 , 3 ... qa , qs . Group mode Plays all A TRA C3plus/A TRA C3 files in the selected group. Notes • Maximum number of groups: 255 Maximum number of files: 999 •T he charact[...]

15 CD-R CD-RW 1 4 2 1 3 5 6 4 7 8 9 5 q; 6 3 2 MP3 file Example of group structur e and playing order (MP3 CD) The playing order of groups and files is as follows: File mode Plays all MP3 files from 1 , 2 , 3 ... 9 , 0 . Group mode Plays all MP3 files in the selected group. (Example: If you select group 3, the CD player plays file 4 . If you select[...]

16 Playback options Y ou can enjoy v arious playback options using PLA Y MODE/ (repeat), . / > and u . PLA Y MODE/ button • If you press the button repeatedly during playback, you can change the play mode. . / > buttons Press > or . . Y ou can select a play list you want. *1 A TRAC/MP3 CD only *2 Only when Bookmarks have been added to th[...]

17 Playing tracks in random or der (Shuffle play) During playbac k, press PLA Y MODE/ repeatedly until “SHUF (shuffle)” appears. When playing A TRA C3plus/A TRA C3/MP3 files In shuffle mode, the CD player plays all f iles on a CD in random order . Playing all files in a selected gr oup in random or der (Group shuffle pla y) (A TRAC/MP3 CD onl y[...]

18 Playing your favorite tracks by adding Bookmarks (Bookmark track pla y) Y ou can add Bookmarks to up to 99 tracks for each CD. Y ou can use this function for up to 10 CDs. While playing A TRA C3plus/A TRA C3 files Y ou can add Bookmarks to up to 999 tracks for each CD (up to 5 CDs). While playing MP3 files Y ou can add Bookmarks to up to 400 tra[...]

19 Playing your favorite play lists (m3u play list pla y) (MP3 CD only) Y ou can play your fa vorite m3u play lists.* * An “m3u play list” is a file for which an MP3 f ile playing order has been encoded. T o use the play list function, record MP3 files on a CD-R/R W using encoding software that supports the m3u format. 1 During playbac k, press[...]

20 B Available featur es The E•A•S•S GP function The E•A•S•S GP function has been developed to provide excellent protection against sound skipping during many active uses. When you set the E•A•S•S GP switch inside the CD player to “2, ” the E•A•S•S GP function will be enhanced compared to “1. ” To walk with the CD pl[...]

21 Emphasizing the bass sound (SOUND) Y ou can emphasize the bass-boosted sound. Press SOUND to select “DSL ” o r “DSL .” r r “DSL ” enhances the bass sound more than “DSL .” Note If the sound is distorted when using the SOUND function, turn down the volume. The selected sound mode is displayed. “DSL ” “DSL ” No indication ([...]

22 Protecting your hearing (EAR GU ARD) The EAR GU ARD function keeps down the maximum volume to protect your hearing. Press and hold SOUND until “EAR G. ON” appears in the display . To turn off the EAR GU ARD function Press and hold SOUND until “EAR G. OFF” appears in the display . Note If you use the SOUND function and the EAR GUARD funct[...]

23 Y ou can use the following po wer sources: • LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries • AC power adaptor For the battery life, see “Specif ications” (page 29). Using the dry batteries F or inserting procedure, see “Playing an audio CD or A TRA C3plus/A TRAC3/MP3 f iles” (page 10). To remove the batteries Press down the # side of the batterie[...]

24 Notes on the power source Disconnect all power sources when the CD player is not used for a long time. On AC power adaptor • Use only the supplied A C power adaptor . If your CD player is not supplied with the one, use the optional A C-E45HG A C power adaptor . Do not use any other AC power adaptor . It may cause a malfunction. Polarity of the[...]

25 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 4.5 V (external power input) jack. On the CD player • Keep the lens on the CD player clean and do not touch it. If you do s[...]

26 Do not immerse in water This product is not meant to be immersed in wa ter or come in continuous contact with wa ter . • Before turning the OPEN/LOCK knob to open the lid, be sure to wipe off w ater, dust or sand on the exterior of the CD player . Open and close the lid where water or sand cannot fall in the CD player , and make sure that your[...]

27 Tr oubleshooting Should any problem persist after you ha ve checked these symptoms, consult your nearest Aiwa dealer . Symptom The volume does not increase even if you press the VOLUME + button r epeatedly . No sound, or noise is heard. Certain files cannot be played. The playing time is too short when powered with the dry batteries. “Lo batt?[...]

28 Symptom Playback starts from the point you stopped. (resume function) Rustling noise is heard from the CD. During playback of an A TRAC CD or MP3 CD, the CD does not rotate but you can hear the sound normally . “NO FILE” appears in the display after u is pressed or the lid of the CD player is closed. When the lid of the CD player is closed, [...]

29 Specifications System Compact disc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material: GaAlAs W av elength: λ = 780 nm Emission duration: Continuous Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW (This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.) D-A con version 1-bit[...]

30 Supplied accessories Headphones (1) Hand strap (1) AC power adaptor* (1) CD-R OM (SonicStage Simple Burner)** (1) * Not supplied with the U model. For the area code of the model you purchased, check the upper left side of the bar code on the package. ** Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD player . Optional accessories AC power adaptor A C-E45HG [...]

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