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The model number and the serial number are located at the rear. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Aiwa dealer regarding this product. Model No. __________________________ Serial No. ___________________________ If you have any questions about this product, you may call;...
Table of Contents Overview What you can do with your player ... 4 Main features ... 5 Getting started Step 1: Check the package contents..6 Step 2: Insert a battery..7 Locating controls ... 9 Basic operations Listening to music ...
Overview What you can do with your player AZ-RS1/RS128/RS256 is a portable USB memory player with FM radio specially designed for use with a USB storage media called “pavit.” You can send MP3 files on your computer to the “pavit,” insert the “pavit” into the player, and carry your favorite songs anywhere. In addition to playing music data (MP3), you can listen to FM broadcasts with this player.
Main features • Compact size, lightweight, highly portable, with skip-proof operation • The player is equipped with an FM radio tuner. You can listen to FM broadcasts in addition to playing music data (MP3). • Up to 240 minutes of music can be stored in a 256-MB “pavit” and 120 minutes in a 128-MB “pavit.”* •...
• Operating instructions for the application software Music Transfer pavit Edition (1) • Quick start guide (1) * Supplied with AZ-RS128 and AZ-RS256 only. For AZ-RS1, see “Optional accessories” on page 27. • USB storage media “pavit”* (1) • CD-ROM (Music Transfer pavit Edition)
Step 2: Insert a battery. Insert one LR03 (size AAA) alkaline battery into the battery compartment as illustrated below. Battery duration Approximately 10 hours (continuous music data playback, with Sony LR03 (size AAA) alkaline battery) When the battery is drained, playback stops and the power is turned off automatically. Operations of the buttons and switches may also become disabled.
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To remove the battery Turn the player upside down to draw out the battery. Notes on dry batteries • Do not throw batteries into fire. • Do not carry batteries with coins or other metallic objects. It can generate heat if the positive and negative terminals of the battery are accidentally contacted by a metallic object.
Locating controls Player (front/side) P R E S E T T U N M E N 1 Display 2 “pavit” slot 3 ./> (SKIP/DOWN/UP) buttons 4 Nx* (PLAY/STOP)/POWER button 5 VOL (volume) –/+* buttons 6 PRESET button 7 MENU button 8 i (headphones) jack 9 TUNER* button Player (rear)
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Display 1 “pavit” insertion indicator : The “pavit” is inserted in the player correctly. : The “pavit” is not inserted in the player. 2 Operation status indication Displays the icon for music data playback, radio, stopwatch or countdown timer. 3 Play mode indication : Playing all tracks in random order : Playing a track repeatedly “...
Basic operations Listening to music First, send MP3 files to the “pavit” from your computer using the supplied “Music Transfer pavit Edition” software. Refer to the separate manual “Music Transfer pavit Edition” about how to send MP3 files to the “pavit.” .
. Start playback. 1 Press and hold Nx/POWER. The power is turned on, a short beep is heard in the headphones (when the HOLD/BEEP switch is set to BEEP ON), and playback starts. 2 Press VOL –/+ to adjust the volume. Music data (tracks) are played in the order of the Playlist you created using “Music Transfer pavit Edition.”...
Other operations – Go to the beginning of the next track Go to the beginning of the current track Go to the beginning of preceding tracks Go to the beginning of succeeding tracks Adjust the volume Stop playback Turn off the power *1 A short beep sounds for each track.
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To start playback from the first track Playback starts from the position where it was last stopped. To start playback from the first track, press and hold . or > to return to the first track (page 13). Playback will also start from the first track when: –...
B Playback options HOLD/BEEP REP1/SHUF M.D.S.E Changing the sound quality (M.D.S.E) The M.D.S.E (MP3 Digital Sound Enhancer) allows you to enjoy clear digital sound and a resonant bass. Set the M.D.S.E switch to ON. “ ” appears in the display. To return to the normal sound Set the M.D.S.E switch to OFF.
B Listening to the radio P R E S E T Listening to the radio You can listen to FM broadcasts with and without inserting the “pavit” in the player. Press and hold Nx/POWER until the player is turned on. If the radio was selected when you turned off the player last time, or if the “pavit”...
To enhance detection of receivable stations If there are stations that you want preset but cannot do it automatically because their signals are not strong enough, change the setting of “AUTO STOP LEVEL” to “HIGH” in order to enhance detection of receivable stations.
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To preset a station manually (Manual preset) If there is a station that cannot be preset automatically, you can preset it manually by the following procedure. Before starting, you must exit the auto preset mode (“ ” and the preset numbers should not be displayed).
B Available features Using the stopwatch You can use the player as a stopwatch. The stopwatch has a lap time feature enabling you to calculate a gap from a previous stored time. You can use the stopwatch both while playing music data and listening to the radio. During music data playback or radio reception, press MENU.
Using the countdown timer The alarm can be set to go off after the specified time period has passed. You can specify the time by the minute, from 1 to 99 minutes. During music data playback or radio reception, press MENU. Press .
Locking the controls (HOLD) When carrying the player in a bag, the HOLD function can be used to prevent accidental pressing of the buttons. Slide the HOLD/BEEP switch in the direction of the arrow. “ ” flashes for a while, and all operation buttons except for the switches on the rear side are disabled.
B Changing the settings of the player Changing the display pattern You can select from the following three display patterns: Setting Items to be displayed Title Title of the song Title+Artist Title of the song and artist name Title+Album Title of the song and album name Title, artist name and album name are displayed when the track has ID3 TAG...
Changing the display language You can select the language to be used for displaying the menu from: Japanese, English, German, French, Italian and Spanish. During music data playback or radio reception, press MENU. Press . or > repeatedly to select “LANGUAGE,” and then press MENU.
• When the player is not to be used for a long time, remove the battery. In case of failure of this player, consult your Aiwa dealer without opening the casing. If failure occurs while the “pavit” is inserted in the player, it is recommended not to remove the “pavit”...
If you experience any of the following difficulties while using your player, use this troubleshooting guide to help you to remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Aiwa dealer. For trouble concerning operations while connected to your computer, also refer to “Troubleshooting”...
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Battery Symptom Battery life is short. Radio Symptom The audio is weak or contains noise. The player tunes in to a station with much noise or where there is no station. Other Symptom The “pavit” cannot be inserted into the player. The player gets warm.
Specifications USB memory player Supported audio file format MP3 Bit rate: 8 - 320 kbps* Sampling frequencies: 24/22.05/16/12/ 11.025/8/32/44.1/48 kHz * 128 kbps or higher bit rate is recommended. Frequency response 20 - 20,000 Hz (single signal measurement) Radio Frequency range FM 1/FM 2: 87.5 - 108.0 MHz General Output...
H, I, J, K Headphones connect 11 extension cord 14 precautions 24 HOLD 21 Locking the controls (HOLD) 21 http://www.aiwa.com/ Sony Corporation Printed in Korea M, N, O M.D.S.E (MP3 Digital Sound Enhancer) 15 MP3 4, 5 P, Q “pavit” 4, 5...