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Refer to these power adaptor to rain or numbers whenever you call upon your Aiwa moisture. dealer regarding this product. Model No. XP-SN70 Do not install the appliance in a confined Serial No. ___________________________ space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Table of Contents Available features Enjoy your ATRAC Portable CD Player! The E•A•S•S GP function ......20 Checking the time remaining on the CD Create original ATRAC CDs! ..... 4 and the number of tracks left Music sources playable on this (audio CD) ..........
Enjoy your ATRAC Portable CD Player! Thank you for purchasing the XP-SN70. This portable CD player is called an “ATRAC Portable CD Player,” because you can enjoy “ATRAC CDs” on it. Create original ATRAC CDs! You can make your own ATRAC CD.
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What is an ATRAC CD? An ATRAC CD is a CD-R/RW on which audio data compressed in the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format has been recorded. About 30 audio CDs* can be recorded on a CD-R/RW. You can also record MP3 files by converting the files to the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format. * When recorded at 48 kbps (ATRAC3plus) Step 3 Listen...
Music sources playable on this CD player You can play the following three music sources on this CD player: • Audio CDs • ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format files • MP3 files Usable disc formats You can use ISO 9660 Level 1/2 and Joliet extension format discs only. ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3 “ATRAC3plus,”...
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) working group, enables compression of audio files to about 1/10 of the data size of a standard compact disc.
Difference between ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 and Groups and folders The ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 format has a very simple structure. It consists of “files” and “groups.” A “file” is equivalent to a “track” of an audio CD. A “group” is a bundle of files and is equivalent to an “album.”...
Playing an audio CD or ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files You can also use house current (AC power adaptor) as a power source (see page 23). . Prepare your CD player. 1 Connect the headphones. 2 Open the battery compartment lid inside your CD player. to i Headphones 2 Insert LR6 (size AA) batteries.
. Insert a CD. . Play a CD. 1 Place a CD on the tray and close the lid. Press u. Labeled side up Adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME + or –. 2 Turn the OPEN/LOCK knob fully to LOCK until it stops to fasten the lid securely.
Basic operations Do this Press u. Play (from the point you stopped) Playback starts from the point you stopped. Play (from the first track) While the CD player is stopped, press and hold u until the play of the first track starts. Press u.
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About the display While the CD player is playing, the following indications appear in the display. You can also check the remaining time, track name, etc. using DISPLAY (see pages 20 and 21). While playing an audio CD Playing time Track number While playing an audio CD Track name...
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Example of ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 groups and files Group ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 file File mode Plays all ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 files from 1, 2, 3...qa, qs. Group mode Plays all ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 files in the selected group. Notes • Maximum number of groups: 255 Maximum number of files: 999 •...
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Example of group structure and playing order (MP3 CD) The playing order of groups and files is as follows: CD-R Group CD-RW MP3 file 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.
Playback options (repeat), ./> and u. You can enjoy various playback options using PLAY MODE/ PLAY MODE/ button Display Play mode • If you press the button repeatedly during playback, you can change the play mode. t No indication (Normal play) “...
Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle play) During playback, press PLAY MODE/ repeatedly until “SHUF (shuffle)” appears. When playing ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files In shuffle mode, the CD player plays all files on a CD in random order. Playing all files in a selected group in random order (Group shuffle play) (ATRAC/MP3 CD only) During playback, press PLAY MODE/...
Playing your favorite tracks by adding Bookmarks (Bookmark track play) You can add Bookmarks to up to 99 tracks for each CD. You can use this function for up to 10 CDs. While playing ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 files You can add Bookmarks to up to 999 tracks for each CD (up to 5 CDs). While playing MP3 files You can add Bookmarks to up to 400 tracks for each CD (up to 10 CDs).
Playing your favorite play lists (m3u play list play) (MP3 CD only) You can play your favorite m3u play lists.* * An “m3u play list” is a file for which an MP3 file playing order has been encoded. To use the play list function, record MP3 files on a CD-R/RW using encoding software that supports the m3u format.
B Available features Checking the time The E•A•S•S GP remaining on the CD function and the number of The E•A•S•S GP function has been tracks left (audio CD) developed to provide excellent protection against sound skipping during many active Each time you press DISPLAY, the display uses.
Checking information Emphasizing the bass on a CD with sound (SOUND) ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/ You can emphasize the bass-boosted sound. MP3 files Press SOUND to select “DSL ” or You can check information on a CD with “DSL .” ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3/MP3 files using DISPLAY.
Turning off the Protecting your hearing operation beep sound (EAR GUARD) The EAR GUARD function keeps down the You can turn off the beep sound that is heard maximum volume to protect your hearing. through the headphones when you operate the CD player.
B Connecting to a power source You can use the following power sources: To attach the battery compartment lid • LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries If the battery compartment lid is detached by • AC power adaptor an accidental drop, excessive force, etc., attach it as illustrated below.
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 AC power adaptor. If your CD player is not supplied with the one, use the optional AC-E45HG AC power adaptor.
B Additional information On handling CDs Precautions • To keep the CD clean, handle it by its edge. Do not touch the surface. On safety • Do not stick paper or tape onto the CD. • 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.
• The supplied headphones are not meant to rubber packing every year which is available be immersed in water or come in optionally at an authorized Sony service continuous contact with water. If they are facility. accidentally dropped into water or get wet, dry them with a soft cloth.
Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have checked these symptoms, consult your nearest Aiwa dealer. Symptom Cause and/or corrective actions The volume does not c If “EAR G.” flashes in the display, press and hold SOUND until increase even if you press “EAR G.
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Cause and/or corrective actions Symptom c The resume function is working. To start play from the first track, Playback starts from the press and hold u during stop until the first track starts playing, or point you stopped. (resume function) open the lid of the CD player.
Playing time varies depending on how the CD System player is used. Compact disc digital audio system When using two Sony alkaline batteries Laser diode properties LR6 (SG) (produced in Japan) Material: GaAlAs Wavelength: λ = 780 nm E•A•S•S GP Emission duration: Continuous Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW...
Using the hand strap Supplied accessories Headphones (1) During active uses, use the supplied hand strap. Pass the strap through the hooks. Hand strap (1) AC power adaptor* (1) CD-ROM (SonicStage Simple Burner)** (1) * Not supplied with the U model. For the area code of the model you purchased, check the Put your hand between the CD player and upper left side of the bar code on the package.
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