Aiwa Car Stereo System XP Z3C User Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS  
INSTRUCCIONES DE MANEJO  
MODE D’EMPLOI  
XP-Z3C  
COMPACT DISC PLAYER  
REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS  
COMPACTOS  
ENGLISH  
ESPAÑOL  
FRANÇAIS  
OWNER’S RECORD  
For your convenience, record the model number  
and the serial number (you will find it on the bottom  
of your set) in the space provided below. Please  
refer to them when you contact your Aiwa dealer in  
case of difficulty.  
Model No. XP-Z3C Serial No.  
WARNING:  
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT  
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.  
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PRECAUTIONS  
To maintain good performance  
• Do not use the unit in places which are  
extremely hot, cold, dusty or humid. In  
particular, do not use or keep the unit in  
following places.  
• inahighhumidityareasuchasabathroom  
• near a heater  
• in an area exposed to direct sunlight  
(e.g., inside a parked car, where it can  
become extremely hot)  
Notes on listening with the  
headphones  
• Listenatmoderatevolumestoavoidhearing  
damage.  
• Do not wear the headphones while driving  
or cycling.It may create a traffic hazard.  
• You should use extreme caution or  
temporarily discontinue use in potentially  
hazardous situations, such as walking,  
jogging, etc.  
• near sources of strong magnetism, such  
as televisions, speakers, or magnets  
• where there is a lot of movement or  
vibration, such as on a car dashboard or  
an unstable shelf  
• Wear them properly; L is left, R is right.  
• The in-ear type headphones should be  
worn with the longer cord behind your  
neck.  
CAUTION  
For safety  
Listening to headphone stereo at full power  
for extended periods of time can result in  
hearing damage.  
• Do not attempt to disassemble the unit.  
Laser rays from the optical pickup are  
dangerous to the eyes.  
• Make sure that pins or other foreign object  
do not get inside the player.  
• Take care not to drop the unit or subject it  
to strong shocks.  
• To keep dust from the pickup lens, keep  
the disc compartment lid closed after use.  
Never touch the lens.  
Note on condensation  
If the unit is suddenly moved from a cold  
place to a warm one, it may result in  
condensation on the pickup lens and  
malfunction or playback difficulties.  
Should this occur, leave the unit for a few  
hours, then try to playback again.  
• If you hear no sound when playing a disc,  
DO NOT turn the volume up high because  
music could suddenly start at high volume.  
Turn the volume control to the lowest level  
before starting playback and slowly turn it  
up to the desired level.  
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USING ON RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES  
When using on the rechargeable batteries  
forthefirsttime,chargethemuntilthebattery  
indicators go out.  
2 Place the unit on the charging  
stand,and then connect the AC  
adaptor.  
Chargingstartsandthechargingindicator  
lights in red.  
1 Insert the supplied rechargeable  
batteries with the 0 and 9 marks  
correctly aligned.  
to a wall outlet  
to the DC 4.5~  
6 V jack  
Chargingindicator  
When charging is completed, charging  
indicator goes out.  
Recharging fully used batteries takes  
about 4 hours.  
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If the cover of the battery  
compartment comes off  
To detach the unit from the charging  
stand  
Lifttheunitupwardwhileholdingthecharging  
stand.  
Notes on recharging  
• Use only the supplied AC adaptor and the  
charging stand to recharge the battery.  
• Do not carry the battery in a pocket or  
handbag together with metal objects such  
as pendants or keyholders. Use the  
supplied battery carrying case when  
carrying the rechargeable battery.  
• Do not short-circuit the terminals of the  
rechargeable battery or charging stand.  
• Do not disassemble the battery, heat it or  
get it wet.  
Time to recharge the batteries  
The battery indicator in the display changes  
from  
to  
according to the  
remaining power of the batteries. Recharge  
the batteries when  
Batt” appears.  
lights and “Low-  
• The supplied rechargeable battery can be  
recharged approximately 300 times.  
USING ON AC HOUSE CURRENT  
Connect the supplied AC adaptor in the  
same way as recharging the batteries.  
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USING ON DRY CELL BATTERIES  
Use the supplied battery case.  
If the cover of the battery  
compartment comes off  
1 Open the battery compartment of  
thesuppliedbatterycase,andinsert  
two LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries  
with the 0 and 9 marks correctly  
aligned.  
Notes on dry cell batteries  
• Make sure that the 0 and 9 marks are  
correctly aligned.  
• Do not mix the different types of batteries,  
or an old battery with a new one.  
2 Attach the battery case to the unit.  
• Topreventtheriskofelectrolyteleakageor  
explosions, never recharge the batteries,  
apply heat to them, or take them apart.  
• Whennotusingthebatteries,removethem  
to prevent needless battery drain.  
• If liquid leaks from the batteries, wipe  
thoroughly to remove it.  
For prolonged operation  
Insert the fully charged rechargeable  
batteries in the unit and attach the battery  
case with two new LR6 (size AA) alkaline  
batteries inside.  
For the maximum playback time, see  
“SPECIFICATIONS” on page 30.  
Battery replacement  
The battery indicator in the display changes  
from  
to  
according to the  
remaining power of the batteries. Replace  
the batteries when  
Batt” appears.  
lights and “Low-  
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BEFORE PLAYBACK  
Using with the headphones  
Connect the supplied headphones, remote  
control, and main unit.  
HOLD switch  
R (right) L (left)  
OFF  
Clip  
Release the HOLD switch before playback.  
b a  
When not using the unit, set the HOLD  
switch to the HOLD position. b b  
Accidentallypressedbuttonwillnotfunction.  
If buttons on the unit are pressed when only  
the HOLD switch on the unit is set to HOLD  
position, “HOLD” flashes in the display.  
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• Be sure to press s to stop operation  
before you connect/disconnect the  
headphone or the remote control to/from  
the main unit.  
• Whenyouputonthesuppliedheadphones,  
besuretoroutetherightheadphone’scord  
(the longer one) around the back of your  
neck.  
• The remote control can be clipped onto  
your clothing, etc. with the clip on the back  
of the remote control.  
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BEFORE PLAYBACK  
Turning on and off  
Auto power off  
Ifnooperationisperformedwithin30seconds  
on an audio disc or within 60 seconds on an  
MP3disc,thepoweristurnedoffautomatically.  
(Auto power off function)  
• You can turn off the power by pressing s  
before it is automatically turned off.  
Standby mode  
When an operation finishes, the unit goes  
into standby mode until the auto power off  
function automatically turns off the power.  
To enter standby mode, press e to start  
playback, then press s.  
Turning the power on  
Press e on the unit or c/a on the  
remote control. Power is turned on and  
playback starts.  
Note  
“ERRORappearsonthedisplaywhenyouplay  
a disc placed upside-down or a defective disc.  
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DSL*  
Adjusting the sound  
Volume  
DSL  
Press DSL on the remote control repeatedly  
for more powerful sound and deeper bass.  
:
Deep bass is emphasized  
: Normal sound  
*DSL: Dynamic Super Linear Bass  
Loading a disc  
1 Slide the OPEN switch to open the  
disc compartment.  
Press VOLUME M/N on the unit or  
VOLUME -/+ on the remote control to  
adjust the volume.  
OPEN  
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BEFORE PLAYBACK  
2 Place a disc in the center with the  
label side facing up.  
To remove the disc  
Pick up the disc, holding its edge, while  
holding the pivot gently pressed.  
Note  
3 Close the disc compartment.  
• The unit is designed for 8 cm discs only.  
• TheunitcanplayaCD-R/RWdiscrecorded  
in MP3 or CD-DA format. However, some  
CD-R/RWdiscsrecordedonsomekindsof  
personalcomputersorCD-R/RWrecorders  
may not be playable on this unit, owing to  
the differences in recording platforms.  
• Do not attach any sticker or label to either  
side (the recordable side or the labeled  
side) of a CD-R/RW disc. It may cause  
malfunction.  
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PLAYBACK OF AUDIO DISC  
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1 Connect the supplied headphones  
4 Press e on the unit or c/a on  
the remote control.  
to the \ jack.  
Playback starts from the first track.  
2 Load a disc.  
3 Release the HOLD switch.  
a Track number  
b Elapsed playing time  
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PLAYBACK OF AUDIO DISC  
Basic operation  
Resume function  
Set the HOLD/RESUME switch to  
RESUME.  
To stop  
Press s.  
To pause  
Press e on the unit or  
c/a on the remote  
control.  
To resume, press again.  
OFF  
To search for the  
beginning of a track  
Press r or t.  
To locate a desired  
passage  
Keep r or t  
pressed.  
Release the button at the  
start of desired passage.  
You can start playback from the point where  
you stopped playback by pressing s.  
When the resume function is on, all-track  
repeat is selected automatically.  
To cancel resume function, set the HOLD/  
RESUME switch to OFF.  
To locate the track 10 tracks ahead of  
the current track (+10 skip)  
In Play or Standby mode, press +10 on the  
remote control.  
Ex. 1: If you press +10 while the unit is  
playing the 4th track, the beginning of  
the 14th track is located.  
Ex. 2: If you press +10 while the unit is  
playing the 10th track on a disc  
containing 15 tracks, the beginning of  
the 5th track is located.  
Note  
• Resume play will be canceled if you open  
the disc compartment while the unit is  
turned on.  
Be sure to set the HOLD/RESUME switch  
to OFF before changing discs.  
• Resume play cannot be functioned during  
random play.  
Note  
This does not function on the discs having  
10 tracks or less.  
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OTHER FUNCTIONS  
You can set various functions by using P-MODE/ENT, i/k, and r/t on the remote  
control.  
Basic operating procedure  
1 In play or standby mode, press  
P-MODE/ENT.  
3 Press r or t repeatedly to  
select your desired setting*.  
* For details on the settings, see the  
following instructions respectively.  
2 Press i or k repeatedly until  
yourdesiredfunctionappearson  
the display.  
4 Press P-MODE/ENT to enter the  
selected setting.  
If you set the other function, repeat  
steps 2 through 4.  
5 Press P-MODE/ENT.  
The unit returns to the state before  
step 1.  
Pressing i/k alternate the display  
cyclically.  
Note  
• You cannot set program play during  
playback.  
• If you leave the unit untouched for 5  
seconds or more, the unit returns to the  
state before step 1.  
(E•A•S•S function)  
(Repeat play)  
(Random play)  
(Program play)  
(Beep)  
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OTHER FUNCTIONS  
Note  
Continuous shock or vibration may cause  
E•A•S•S (Electronic Anti-Shock System)  
The E•A•S•S function reduces skipping or  
mutingofthesoundwhentheunitissubjected  
to shocks.  
the sound to be interrupted even if the  
E•A•S•S function is activated. This is normal  
andnotamalfunction.Shouldyouexperience  
an interruption in sound, stabilize the unit for  
a few seconds, then resume your activity.  
• WhenthesettingoftheE•A•S•Sfunctionis  
performed during playback, the unit will  
pause for about 2 seconds.  
1 Perform steps 1 and 2 in “Basic  
operating procedure” to select  
“EASS 40sec.”  
2 Press r or t repeatedly to  
select your desired setting.  
The unit keeps about 40 seconds of  
playback sound in its memory.  
Repeat play  
You can play a track or all the tracks on the  
disc repeatedly.  
The unit keeps about 10 seconds of  
playback sound in its memory.  
1 Perform steps 1 and 2 in “Basic  
operating procedure” to select  
“REPEAT OFF.”  
3 Perform steps 4 and 5 in “Basic  
operating procedure.”  
2 Press r or t repeatedly to  
select your desired setting.  
To cancel the E•A•S•S function  
Select “EASS OFF” in step 2.  
The unit plays all the tracks on the disc  
repeatedly.  
The unit plays the current track  
repeatedly.  
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3 Perform steps 4 and 5 in “Basic  
operating procedure.”  
To cancel the RANDOM play  
Select “RANDOM OFF” in step 2.  
To play all the tracks on the disc  
repeatedly in random order  
Select “RANDOM ON” in RANDOM setting,  
and then select “REPEAT ALL” in REPEAT  
setting (see “Repeat play”).  
: All-track repeat  
: One-track repeat  
To cancel the REPEAT play  
Select “REPEAT OFF” in step 2.  
Note  
• You cannot go back to previous track by  
pressing r during random play.  
• You cannot select one-track repeat during  
random play.  
To play all the tracks on the disc  
repeatedly in random order  
Select “REPEAT ALL” in REPEAT setting,  
andthenselectRANDOMONinRANDOM  
setting (see “Random play”).  
Program Play  
Up to 24 tracks can be chosen for program  
play.  
Random play  
You can play all the tracks on the disc in  
random order.  
Operate the unit while disc play is  
stopped.  
1 Perform steps 1 and 2 in “Basic  
operating procedure” to select  
“RANDOM OFF.”  
1 Perform steps 1 and 2 in “Basic  
operating procedure” to select  
“PROGRAM.”  
2 Press r or t repeatedly to  
2 Press P-MODE/ENT.  
select “RANDOM ON.”  
3 Perform steps 4 and 5 in “Basic  
operating procedure.”  
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OTHER FUNCTIONS  
3 Press r or t repeatedly to  
select a track to be added to the  
program.  
When 24 tracks are programmed  
“P-FULL” appears, and no more tracks can  
be added.  
To cancel program play  
Press s during programming or while  
program play is stopped.  
Notes  
a Selected track number (flashing)  
b Program order  
• Program play is also canceled when the  
disc compartment is opened or the auto  
power off function turns the power off.  
• You cannot go back to a previous track by  
holdingr pressed during program play.  
• Repeat play can be performed during  
program play.  
4 Press P-MODE/ENT.  
The selected track is stored in the  
program.  
Repeat steps 3 and 4 to program more  
tracks.  
5 Press e on the unit or c/a on  
the remote control to start program  
play.  
Turning off the confirmation beeps  
1 Perform steps 1 and 2 in “Basic  
operating procedure” to select  
“BEEP ON.”  
To check the programmed tracks  
Press P-MODE/ENT repeatedly before you  
proceed to step 5. The number of each  
programmed track appears in order of  
playback.  
2 Press r or t repeatedly to  
select “BEEP OFF.”  
3 Perform steps 4 and 5 in “Basic  
operating procedure.”  
To add tracks to the program  
Repeat steps 1 to 4 when the PRGM is  
displayed while the unit is stopped. Tracks  
can be added to the end of the program.  
To resume the confirmation beeps  
Select “BEEP ON” in step 2.  
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NOTES ON MP3 FILES  
• Ifadisccontainsaudio(CD-DA)tracksand  
MP3 tracks, the unit plays only the audio  
tracks.  
• TheunitmaynotplayMP3tracksrecorded  
using a packet writing utility.  
• The unit can play MP3 tracks having a file  
extension “.mp3”.  
• If you play a non-MP3 track that has the  
“.mp3” file extension, you may hear some  
noise.  
• An MP3 file stores audio data  
compressed using MPEG1/2/2.5, the  
audio layer-3 file-coding scheme.  
• In this manual, CDs, CD-R discs and  
CD-RW discs are all referred to as  
“discs”. We refer to what are called  
“folder” and “file” in PC terminology as  
“album” and “track”.  
• This unit can play back MP3 files of the  
following bit rates:  
Notes on playing MP3 files  
• An MP3 track must be recorded on a disc  
in the format compliant with ISO 9660.  
Note, however, that the unit may not play  
tracks in the order they were recorded.  
• The maximum allowable number of tracks  
and albums in a disc are as follows:  
– number of tracks : 512 (depending on the  
number of albums)  
MPEG1/Audio layer-3: 32k-320 kbps  
MPEG2/Audio layer-3: 8k-160 kbps  
MPEG2.5/Audio layer-3: 8k-32 kbps  
• This unit is best suited for playback of  
tracks with a bit rate of 128 kbps. The  
sound may be intermittent or distorted  
during playback of tracks encoded with a  
certain encoder or encoded with bit rate  
over 128 kbps.  
– number of albums : up to 255 (depending  
on the number of tracks)  
• The elapsed playing time may not be  
displayed correctly when variable-bit-rate  
(VBR) files are played.  
• Sound is muted for a moment with the disc  
that contains no silent portion between  
songs (tracks) such as a disc with a  
recording of a live performance, etc.  
• When files encoded with the MP3 Pro  
format are played back, their sound quality  
may not be as high as they should be.  
• The maximum allowable depth of nested  
albums is 8.  
• E•A•S•Smemorydurationisapproximately  
100 seconds at the longest with tracks of  
128 kbps bit rate.  
• It may take 30 seconds or more before the  
unitcanstartplayofMP3tracks,depending  
on the number of recorded tracks and the  
complexity of the album tree.  
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NOTES ON MP3 FILES  
This unit can play back MP3 files of the  
following sampling frequencies:  
MPEG 1: 32k, 44.1k, 48 kHz  
MPEG 2: 16k, 22.05k, 24 kHz  
MPEG 2.5: 8k, 11.025k, 12 kHz  
Notes on creating MP3 discs  
When converting audio data to MP3  
To enjoy high sound quality, we recommend  
storing MP3 files with a sampling frequency  
of 44.1 kHz and a fixed bit rate of 128 kbps.  
To play tracks in the order they were  
recorded  
Notes on display indications during  
play  
1 Use a writing software capable of  
recording MP3 tracks (files) in  
numerical and alphabetical order.  
For details on using the software, refer to  
the operating instructions supplied with  
the software.  
• Upto64characters(includingitsextension)  
are displayed for the name of an album or  
a track. If ID3TAG version 1.X was applied  
to record additional informations for an  
MP3 track, up to 30 characters showing  
track title and artist’s name are displayed.  
• Thefollowingcharacterscanbedisplayed:  
uppercase letters (“A” to “Z”), lowercase  
letters (“a” to “z”), numerals(0 to 9) space,  
and symbols such as ! " # $ % & ' ( ) + ,  
- . / ; : < = > ? @ [ ¥ ] ^ _ ` { | }  
2 Use only one album. (Do not create  
a sub-album within an album.)  
• Characters other than those shown above  
may not be displayed correctly or  
displayed instead of the character.  
is  
• The elapsed playing time may not be  
displayed correctly for MP3 tracks.  
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3 Includeatwo-orthree-digitnumber  
at the beginning of each album or  
track name so that the albums and  
tracks are played in order.  
<example of recommended names>  
01XXXXX.mp3  
02XXXXX.mp3  
03XXXXX.mp3  
04XXXXX.mp3  
05XXXXX.mp3  
<exampleofnamesnotrecommended>  
1XXXXX.mp3  
5XXXXX.mp3  
10XXXXX.mp3  
15XXXXX.mp3  
20XXXXX.mp3  
(Numbers at the beginning have  
different digit number. The tracks will  
not be played in this order but played in  
the order of “1”, “10”, “15”, “20” and “5”.)  
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PLAYBACK OF MP3 DISCS  
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1 Connect the supplied headphones  
5 Press e on the unit or c/a on  
to the \ jack.  
theremotecontroltostartplayback.  
Power is turned on and “READING”  
flashes in the display.  
After reading the disc, playback starts  
from the first track of the Album 1.  
2 Set the QUICK/NORMAL switch to  
select the disc reading format.  
NORMAL  
SeeSettingtheQUICK/NORMALswitch”  
on the next page and set the switch to  
appropriate position.  
a Album number  
b Appears when an MP3 disc is loaded  
c Track number  
3 Load an MP3 disc.  
4 Release the HOLD switch.  
d Elapsed playing time  
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When you play an MP3 disc  
The E•A•S•S function will be activated  
automatically.  
Note  
If you slide the QUICK/NORMAL switch  
during playback, the disc reading format is  
not changed. Stop playback and press  
stoturnoffthepower,andslidetheQUICK/  
NORMAL switch to change the disc reading  
format.  
Setting the QUICK/NORMAL switch  
Set the switch to the appropriate position  
depending on the playback mode and type  
of disc.  
To stop playback  
Press s.  
QUICK  
Playback stops and disc reading format  
(NORMAL or QUICK) is displayed.  
The unit reads only the number of the album  
before playback, then disc reading finishes  
earlier.However,programplay,randomplay,  
resume play, and +10 skip cannot be  
operated.  
To search for a beginning of a track  
Press r or t.  
The unit reads the track information during  
playback. When the unit detects an album  
that has no MP3 file, the number of album is  
decreased. This position is recommended  
when playing back a disc with many albums  
and tracks.  
To locate a desired passage  
Keep r or t pressed. Release the  
button at the start of desired passage.  
• You cannot monitor the sound while the  
buttonispressedduringMP3fileplayback.  
To pause playback  
Press e. To resume, press it again.  
NORMAL  
The unit reads the number of albums and  
tracks before playback, then it takes longer  
time for disc reading than when the switch is  
set to QUICK.  
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PLAYBACK OF MP3 DISCS  
To change the album  
Note  
• The +10 skip does not function if the disc  
has 10 tracks or less.  
• Be sure to set the QUICK/NORMAL switch  
to the NORMAL position. Otherwise the  
+10 skip does not function.  
Press i/k.  
To skip to the first track of next album, press  
i.  
To alternate the display on the  
To skip to the first track of previous album,  
press k.  
remote control  
In play mode, press DISPLAY on the remote  
control repeatedly until your desired one is  
selected.  
Pressing DISPLAY alternates the display  
cyclically.  
To locate the track 10 tracks ahead  
of the current track (+10 skip)  
In play or standby mode, press +10 on the  
remote.  
ex. 1: If you press +10 while the unit is  
playing the 4th track, the beginning  
of the 14th track is located.  
ex. 2: If you press +10 while the unit is  
playing the 45th track on a disc  
containing 50 tracks, the beginning  
of the 5th track is located.  
ex. 3: If you press +10 while the unit is  
playing the 5th track in the album A  
that has 10 tracks, the beginning of  
the 5th track in the next album is  
located.  
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Normal display  
Note  
• IfthedischasnoID3TAGinformation,NO  
TITLE” appears on the display.  
b
• If you press s, normal display resumes.  
• When the disc is loaded in QUICK mode,  
the total-track-number display will not  
appear.  
• Up to 64 characters are displayed as a  
track name, in the order of album (folder)  
names and track (file) names.  
a Current album number  
b Elapsed playing time  
c Current track number on the album  
V
Track name display  
• Up to 30 characters are displayed as ID3  
TAG information, in the order of music  
titles, artist names, and album names.  
d Album number  
e Track name  
V
ID3 TAG information display  
f Album number  
g ID3 TAG information  
V
Total track number display  
h Elapsed playing time  
i Current track number on the disc  
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PLAYBACK OF MP3 DISCS  
Resume function  
Set the HOLD/RESUME switch to  
RESUME.  
Repeat Play  
You can play a track or all the tracks on the  
disc repeatedly.  
1 Perform steps 1 and 2 in “Basic  
operating procedure” to select  
“REPEAT OFF.”  
OFF  
2 Press r or t repeatedly to  
select your desired setting.  
*
The unit plays all the tracks on the  
disc repeatedly.  
You can start playback from the point where  
you stopped playback by pressing s.  
When the resume function is on, all-track  
repeat is selected automatically.  
To cancel resume function, set the HOLD/  
RESUME switch to OFF.  
*
The unit plays all the tracks in the  
album repeatedly.  
*
The unit plays the current track  
repeatedly.  
Note  
• Resume play does not start if the disc is  
loaded in QUICK mode.  
* Each symbol appears on the display after  
step 3.  
• Resume play will be canceled if you open  
the disc compartment while the unit is  
turned on.  
3 Perform steps 4 and 5 in “Basic  
operating procedure.”  
Be sure to set the HOLD/RESUME switch  
to OFF before changing discs.  
• Resume play cannot be functioned during  
random play.  
To cancel the REPEAT play  
Select “REPEAT OFF” in step 2.  
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Note  
Random play  
• You cannot go back to a previous track by  
pressing r during random play.  
• You cannot select one-track repeat during  
random play.  
You can play all the tracks on the disc in  
random order.  
Be sure to set the QUICK/NORMAL  
switch to its NORMAL position before  
random play.  
Program play  
You can select up to 24 tracks for program  
play.  
1 Perform steps 1 and 2 in “Basic  
operating procedure” to select  
“RANDOM OFF.”  
Be sure to set the QUICK/NORMAL  
switch to its NORMAL position before  
program play.  
2 Press r or t repeatedly to  
select “RANDOM ON.”  
3 Perform steps 4 and 5 in “Basic  
operating procedure.”  
Operate the unit while disc play is  
stopped.  
1 Perform steps 1 and 2 in “Basic  
operating procedure” to select  
“PROGRAM.”  
To cancel the RANDOM play  
2 Press P-MODE/ENT.  
Select “RANDOM OFF” in step 2.  
To play all the tracks on the disc  
repeatedly in random order  
Select “RANDOM ON” in RANDOM setting,  
and then select “REPEAT ALL” in REPEAT  
setting (see “Repeat play”).  
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PLAYBACK OF MP3 DISCS  
3 Pressi/k(foralbumselection)and  
r /t (for track selection)  
repeatedly to select a track to be  
added to the program.  
When the 24 tracks are programmed  
“P-FULL” appears, and no more tracks can  
be added.  
To cancel the program play  
Press s during programming or while the  
program play is stopped.  
Note  
• Program play is also canceled when the  
disc compartment is opened or the auto  
power off function turns off the power.  
• You cannot go back to a previous track by  
holding r pressed during playback.  
• Repeat play can be performed during  
program play.  
a Selected album number (flashing)  
b Selected track number (flashing)  
c Program order  
4 Press P-MODE/ENT.  
The selected track is stored in the  
program.  
Repeat steps 3 and 4 to program more  
tracks.  
5 Press e on the unit or c/a on  
the remote control to start program  
play.  
To check the programmed tracks  
Press P-MODE/ENT repeatedly before you  
proceed to step 5. The number of each  
programmed track appears in order of  
playback.  
To add tracks to the program  
Repeat steps 1 to 4 when the PRGM is  
appeared while the unit is stopped. Tracks  
can be added to the end of the program.  
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CONNECTING AN  
EXTERNAL UNIT  
CONNECTING TO A CAR  
STEREO SYSTEM  
Use a commercially available connection  
cord which has a 3.5 ø stereo mini-plug at  
one end and two phono plugs at the other  
end.  
You can enjoy sound from the unit through  
your car stereo system.  
Use the supplied car battery adaptor and car  
audio cassette adaptor.  
Connect the stereo mini-plug to the  
headphone jack of the remote control and  
connect the phono plugs to the analog input  
terminals of the external unit.  
For details on connecting the unit to your car  
stereosystemandotherinformation,seethe  
separate operating instructions.  
R L  
LINE IN  
CD IN  
AUX  
Note  
• Turn off the power of both units before  
connection.  
• DO NOT connect to the PHONO inputs of  
anamplifier(withabuilt-inphonoequalizer-  
amplifier).  
• Adjust the volume and DSL on this unit.  
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MAINTENANCE  
To clean the lens  
To clean the discs  
Before playing, wipe the disc from the center  
outward with a cleaning cloth. After playing,  
store the disc in its case.  
If the lens becomes dirty, the player will skip  
ornotplay.Ifthisoccurs,cleanthelensinthe  
following manner.  
To remove dust or dry particles, first use a  
camera lens blower/brush b to blow a few  
times to loosen particles, then gently brush  
the lens a clean. Finish by blowing the lens  
again.  
To remove fingerprints, use a cotton swab  
dippedinlenscleaningsolution. Wipegently  
from the center to the edge. Lens cleaning  
solution is commercially available.  
Note  
Takecarenottogettoomuchsolutiononthe  
swab, which could flow into the unit and  
cause damage.  
Pressing too strongly with the swab could  
scratch or break the lens.  
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TERMINOLOGY  
3 Packet writing utility  
ISO 9660  
Tracks are divided into smaller pieces  
while being recorded, depending on the  
sizeofavailablespacesonthedisc. Data  
can be added to a disc on which data  
were written with packet writing utility.  
This unit can play MP3 discs recorded using  
DAO and TAO utilities.  
ISOstandsfortheInternationalOrganization  
for Standardization.” ISO 9660 determines  
the file structure for the CD-ROMs. This unit  
can play MP3 files recorded in the format  
compliant with ISO 9660.  
Nesting of folders (albums)  
To organize data files stored in a PC, you  
canstorerelatedfilesinafolder. Afoldercan  
contain other folders as well as files. For  
example, folder A can contain folder B, and  
folder B can contain folder C; this is called  
“nesting of folders.” The maximum depth of  
nested folders, allowed by ISO 9660, is 8.  
Multisession  
A session is a collection of data, covering  
from the beginning to the end of recording  
made in one operation. With TAO (Track At  
Once) utility, data can be recorded with  
several operations. A session corresponds  
to the data recorded in one operation.  
Writing utilities  
There are 3 utilities used to record data on a  
disc.  
1 DAO (Disc At Once) utility  
All data to be written must be prepared in  
advance and written onto a disc from the  
beginningtotheendinoneoperation. No  
datacanbeaddedtoadisconwhichdata  
were already written with DAO utility.  
SESSION1 SESSION2 SESSION3  
2 TAO (Track At Once) utility  
Data are written onto a disc track by  
track. Data can be added to a disc on  
which data were written with TAO utility.  
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TERMINOLOGY  
SPECIFICATIONS  
Tracking system 3-beam laser  
ID3 TAG  
Laser pickup  
D/A conversion  
Semiconductor laser  
1 bit DAC  
ID3 TAG determines the data format for the  
text to be added to an MP3 file, mainly used  
to indicate a track name or an artist’s name,  
etc.  
The unit supports the format of ID3 TAG  
ver. 1. x.  
Frequency response  
20 - 20,000 Hz (47 k ohms)  
\ jack (stereo mini-jack)  
Output  
Maximum output 10 mW + 10 mW  
(16 ohms at 1 kHz)  
450 mV (47 k ohms at  
1 kHz)  
File extension  
Power supply  
DC 2.4 V using two supplied  
Ni-MH rechargeable  
batteries  
A 3-character string added to a file name  
underWindowsorDOSenvironmentiscalled  
“fileextension.Afileextensionisusedmainly  
to identify types of files. File extension for  
MP3 files is “.mp3.”  
DC 3 V using two size AA  
(LR6) alkaline batteries  
AC house current using the  
supplied AC adaptor  
Battery life (Approximate hours)  
Rechargeable Rechargeable  
batteries  
batteries and  
LR6 alkaline  
batteries  
Audio disc  
E•A•S•S 40  
5
4
3
8
15  
14  
7
E•A•S•S 10  
E•A•S•S OFF  
MP3 disc  
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E•A•S•S memory duration  
Bit rate  
Maximum duration (seconds)  
130  
96 kbps  
128 kbps 100  
160 kbps 80  
320 kbps 40  
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Maximum outside dimensions  
About the supplied CD-R disc  
90 (W) × 28 (H) ×  
The supplied CD-R disc contains no data on  
it. StoretheMP3filesoraudiofilesofCD-DA  
format using appropriate hardware and  
software. For details on writing the data to  
the CD-R disc, refer to the operating  
instructionsofthehardwareorsoftwareused.  
104 (D) mm (3 5/8 × 1 1/8  
4 1/8 in.) (excluding  
projecting parts and  
controls)  
×
Weight  
Approx. 145 g (5 oz)  
excluding batteries  
Accessories  
AC adaptor AC-D401A (1)  
Stereo headphones (1)  
Remote control RC-Z3 (1)  
Charging stand (1)  
Rechargeable battery (2)  
Battery case (1)  
Notes on the CD-R disc  
• Check the copyright laws in the country  
where the unit is to be used, relevant to  
recordings from discs, radio, or tapes. The  
reproduction and recording of copyright-  
protected works requires the approval of  
the copyright owner as prescribed in the  
applicable copyright laws.  
Rechargeable battery  
carrying case (2)  
Carrying pouch (1)  
8 cm CD-R disc (5)  
Car audio cassette adaptor  
CAP-6 (1)  
• Do not leave or store the disc in an area  
exposedtodirectsunlightorhighhumidity.  
• Do not touch the recordable side. Keep the  
disc clean.  
Car battery adaptor DC-602  
(1)  
«AC-D401A AC Adaptor»  
Rated input  
AC 120 V, 60 Hz  
• To remove dust or dry particles, wipe the  
disc gently with a soft cloth or a cleaning  
cloth. Do not use the strong solvents.  
• Use the felt-tip pen to write the titles on the  
label side. Do not use the hard-tipped  
implements such as pencils or ballpoint  
pens.  
The specifications and external appearance of this  
unit are subject to change without notice.  
• Do not paste the sticker or other adhesive  
objects on either side of the disc.  
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