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Operating Instructions Portable MiniDisc Player MZ-E10 Sony Corporation © 2003 Printed in Japan 3-247-809-13(1) “WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products. is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Getting started Slide BUILT-IN BATTERY to ON. The protection for the built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery is released, power is supplied to the player and recharging of the built-in rechargeable battery becomes enabled. Keep the switch to ON position. If, however, the player will not be used for 3 months or more, set the switch to OFF to prevent degradation of the battery. When operating the player using the AC power adaptor or a dry battery The player normally needs to be supplied power from the built-in rechargeable battery. Make sure to do the following when using the player: — Keep BUILT-IN BATTERY set to ON no matter what power source you use. — Charge the built-in rechargeable battery before it is fully drained. Charge the rechargeable battery. b When the player is placed on the battery-charging stand, the “3-color info-LED” lights up in red and charging starts. • When the “3-color info-LED” turns off after a short time This means the built-in rechargeable battery is sufficiently charged (the battery is charged when shipped). • When “CHG:– –min” appears in the display on the remote control This is the remaining charging time. It usually takes about one hour to sufficiently charge a completely drained battery. At the point the “3-color info-LED” on the player and the display on the remote control go off, the battery is about 80% charged. After about two and half hours, the battery will be fully charged. For models supplied with the AC plug adaptor If the AC power adaptor does not fit the wall outlet, use the AC plug adaptor. Notes • It may take up to one minute for the LED or display indication to go on, depending on the battery condition (i.e., whether the built-in rechargeable battery is drained or not, etc.). • Charge the battery at a temperature of 0°C (+32°F) to +40°C (+104°F). The charging time may vary, depending on the surrounding temperature. z Playback and other operations can be done on the player and the remote control while the player is charging. Make connections and unlock the controls. HOLD HOLD Using the clip for the remote control It may be hard for you to read the indications in the display if the remote control is attached upside down with the clip in its current position. In this case, attach the clip in the opposite direction as shown below. 1 Remove the clip. 2 Attach the clip in the opposite direction. 1 2 To Pause Cue to the current track or the previous track Cue to the next track Go backwards or forward while playing Searching for a specific position while viewing a elapsed time (Time search) Searching for a specific track while viewing track numbers (Index search) Cue to the beginning of every 10th track (only during playback of the disc with no group settings1)) Remove the MD 1) For more details, see “Using the group function.” 2) Once you open the lid, the point to start play will change to the beginning of the first track (except when the disc information has been stored in the personal disc memory). About the “3-color info-LED” The LED indicates the current operating mode, charging status, and battery condition. For details about the charging status, see “Getting started.” For details about the battery condition, see “When to recharge the built-in battery” on the back page. LED color Red Green Orange Playing an MD Insert an MD. 1 2 3 Play an MD. x > N . VOL + VOL – x VOL+ VOL– 1 Press the jog lever (u) on the remote control. (Press towards > N on the player.) A short beep sounds in the headphones/earphones. The LED lights up. 2 Turn the volume control towards VOL + or – on the remote control to adjust the volume. (Press towards VOL + or – on the player. ) The volume indicator appears in the display, allowing you to check the volume level. To stop play, press x. A long beep sounds in the headphones/earphones. Playback starts from the point you last stopped playing. To start playback from the beginning of the disc, press and hold the jog lever (u) for 2 seconds or more on the remote control (Press and hold towards > N for 2 seconds or more on the player). Operating status Playing a disc with no group settings Playing a disc with group settings Cueing to another group (Group Skip) BVarious ways of playback Remote control Volume control VOL +, – HOLD DISPLAY SOUND x +, – P MODE/ Jog lever (.•u/ENT•>) Bottom side of the player GROUP 5-way control key ( . • > N • x) Selecting the play mode You can select from the various play modes using the P MODE/ button on the remote control. 1 Press P MODE/ repeatedly. Each time you press the button, the play mode changes as follows: Play mode indication Display* (none) (normal play) 1 (single-track play) (Bookmark play) SHUF (shuffle play) PGM (program play) * Group play mode ( ) appears whenever you play a disc with group settings. For more details, see “Using the group function.” Playing a track repeatedly (Repeat Play) You can use the repeat function for normal play, single-track play, shuffle play, and program play mode. 1 During playback in the selected play mode, press and hold P MODE/ for 2 seconds or more. “ ” appears in the display. Repeat play indication To cancel repeat play Press and hold P MODE/ for 2 seconds or more. z By pressing the P MODE/ button during repeat play, you can change the play mode to be used with repeat play. Listening to selected tracks only (Bookmark play) You can bookmark tracks on a disc and play them only. The sequence of bookmarked tracks cannot be changed. To bookmark the tracks 1 While playing the track you want to bookmark, press and hold the jog lever for 2 seconds or more. Flashing slowly The first track for bookmark play is set. 2 Repeat step 1 to bookmark other tracks. You can bookmark with up to 20 tracks. To play the bookmarked tracks 1 During playback, press P MODE/ repeatedly until “ TrPLAY?” appears in the display. 2 Press the jog lever. The bookmarked tracks start playing, starting with the smallest track number. To erase a bookmark While playing the track for which you want to erase the bookmark, press and hold the jog lever for 2 seconds or more. Note If you open the lid, all bookmarks are canceled. Listening to tracks in a desired sequence (Program Play) 1 During playback, press P MODE/ repeatedly until “PGM” appears in the display. 2 Slide the jog lever repeatedly to select a track, and then press the jog lever to enter that track. track number programmed sequence 3 Repeat step 2 to program more tracks. You can program up to 20 tracks. 4 After programming the tracks, press and hold the jog lever for 2 seconds or more. The program is stored and playback starts from the first track. z The program play settings will remain in memory even after playback finishes or is stopped. Note All program settings are lost when the lid is opened. Using the group function The group function is provided to allow playback of discs with group settings. The group function is convenient for playback of MDs on which several albums or CD singles have been recorded in MDLP (LP2/LP4 ) mode. What is a disc with group settings? The player can play back tracks in units of groups; that is tracks that have been recorded on a disc as part of separate groups, as shown below. The “3-color info-LED” lights up in green when a disc with group settings is being played. Before group settings are made (normal play) 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 12131415 3 m Track 1 to 5 are assigned to group 1. Track 8 to 12 are assigned to group 2. Track 13 to 15 are assigned to group 3. Track 6 and 7 are not assigned to a group. After setting the group (group play) 1 2 3 45 6 7 1 2 3 45 1 2 3 Tracks that were not assigned to a group are treated as being part of “Group - -.” Note The player does not support the recording of group settings. Use an MD recorder to assign tracks to groups. For details, see “Registering groups using an MD recorder.” Playing a track in group play In group play, all groups are played in order, starting with group 1, followed by the unassigned tracks (“Group - -”). Playback stops after all the tracks have been played. 1 During playback, press P MODE/ repeatedly until “ ” appears in the display. Cueing to the start of a group (Group Skip) On the remote control 1 During playback, press + or –. Pressing the – button cues to the first track in the current group. Pressing the button again cues to the first track of the previous group. During group skip, the “3-color info-LED” on the player flashes in orange. On the player 1 During playback, press GROUP. The “3-color info-LED” lights up in orange. 2 Press . or >. Selecting the play mode for group play (Group Play Mode) The shuffle play and program play function can be used during group play mode. 1 Press P MODE/ repeatedly. After normal playback, the following play modes are displayed: Display (Normal Group Play) SHUF (In-Group Shuffle) PGM (Group Program) Repeat play for the selected group play mode (Group Repeat Play) 1 During playback in the selected group play mode, press and hold P MODE/ for 2 seconds or more. Playback repeats in the respective group play mode. Display SHUF PGM Playing groups in a desired sequence (Group Program Play) Do the procedure explained in “Listening to tracks in a desired sequence (Program Play)” to play back groups in a desired sequence. You can program up to 10 groups. The sequence of tracks within the groups cannot be changed. Registering groups using an MD recorder An MD recorder with the group function Refer to the operating instructions of the MD recorder. An MD recorder that does not support the group function The procedure below allows you to assign tracks to a group using the disc name-editing function. Specifying groups 1 Change the disc name to the following by using the MD recorder: 0;[Disc name] // [First track of group 1 ]- [Last track of group 1] ; [Name of group 1 ] // A B B [Name of group 2] // ...... B B C [First track of group 2] - [Last track of group 2 ] ; C A Disc name B Track number C Group name // Separator between groups – Hyphen placed between the first track and the last track ; Separator between track number and group name (Ex.) Set the following groups for the disc named “Collections ”: Group name for tracks 1-7: My Favorites“2002winter” Group name for tracks 8-17: Jun&Tac“sunshine head” Group name for tracks 18-24: THE NIGHT BUTTERFLYS Group name for tracks 25-32: Dream World/Kiss Me! Text string entered 0;Collections// 1–7;My Favorites“2002winter”// 8–17;Jun&Tac“sunshine head”// 18–24;THE NIGHT BUTTERFLYS// 25–32;Dream World/Kiss Me!// z • The characters “;”, “/”, and “–” can be used in a group name. • You can register the same group name more than twice on the same MD. • You can specify a group without entering a group name (C) for it. Notes • Up to 99 groups can be registered on a single MD. The actual number, however, will be less than 99 if you have entered more characters than are allowed per disc. • Depending on the specifications of your MD recorder, the group function may not work properly. Play mode All the tracks are played once. A single track is played once. Bookmarked tracks play back in order of their track number. All the tracks are played in random order. The tracks are played in the order that you specified. Adjusting the sound (Virtual-Surround • 6-Band Equalizer) You can vary the virtual sound to create different acoustics, or modify the sound to suit your taste and store it for later use. The following two effects can be selected. V-SUR (Virtual-Surround VPT Acoustic Engine) Provides 4 kinds of virtual-surround conditions. 6-BAND EQUALIZER Provides 6 different sound qualities. Varying the virtual sound to create different acoustics (Virtual-Surround) 1 During playback, press SOUND repeatedly to select “V-SUR.” 2 Press and hold SOUND for 2 seconds or more. 3 Slide the jog lever repeatedly to select the surround mode. B A Each time you slide the jog lever, A and B change as follows: A B STUDIO V-SUR S LIVE V-SUR L CLUB V-SUR C ARENA V-SUR A 4 Press the jog lever to enter the selected surround mode. Selecting the sound quality (6-Band Equalizer) 1 During playback, press SOUND repeatedly to select “SOUND.” 2 Press and hold SOUND for 2 seconds or more. 3 Slide the jog lever repeatedly to select the SOUND mode. Each time you slide the jog lever, A and B change as follows: A B HEAVY SOUND H POPS SOUND P JAZZ SOUND J UNIQUE SOUND U CUSTOM1 SOUND 1 CUSTOM2 SOUND 2 4 Press the jog lever to enter the selected SOUND mode. To cancel the procedure Press and hold the DISPLAY button or the x button for 2 seconds or more. To cancel the setting Slide the jog lever repeatedly in step 1 above until the indication at B disappears. To modify and store the sound You can customize the sound settings in “CUSTOM1” and “CUSTOM2.” 1 Do steps 1 to 3 above, and then slide the jog lever until “CUSTOM1” or “CUSTOM2” appears. 2 Press the jog lever. 3 Slide the jog lever repeatedly to select the frequency. Frequency (100 Hz) From the left, you can select 100 Hz, 250 Hz, 630 Hz, 1.6 kHz, 4 kHz, or 10 kHz. 4 Turn the volume control repeatedly to adjust the level. Level (+10 dB) You can select from among seven levels. –10 dB, –6 dB, –3 dB, 0 dB, +3 dB, +6 dB, +10 dB 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the level for each frequency. 6 Press the jog lever to enter the selection. BOther operations Viewing the track name and playing time in the display on the remote control You can check the track or disc name, track number, the elapsed playing time of the current track, the number of the tracks recorded on the MD, the group name, and the total number of tracks in a group. A B 1 Press DISPLAY on the remote control. Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes as the follows: A Track number Track number The number of total tracks in the group The number of total tracks Track number Track number Notes • Depending on whether group play or normal play is selected, the operating conditions, and the disc settings, you may not be able to select certain indications or the indications may appear different. • During playback, the SP/LP mode appears momentarily, and is then replaced by the elapsed time of the current track. Suppressing the skips of the sound (G-PROTECTION) The G-PROTECTION function was developed to provide a higher level of shock resistance than that of existing players in order to allow the player to be used while jogging. Note The playback sound may skip if: • the player receives stronger continuous shock. • a dirty or scratched MiniDisc is played. Do this (Beeps in the headphones/earphones) Press the jog lever (u) on the remote control (continuous short beeps). Press the jog lever (u) again to resume play. Slide the jog lever towards . on the remote control (three short beeps). (Press towards . on the player.) Slide the jog lever towards > on the remote control (two short beeps). (Press towards > on the player.) Slide and hold the jog lever towards . or > on the remote control. (Press and hold towards . or > on the player.) While the player is paused, slide and hold the jog lever towards . or > on the remote control. While the player is stopped, slide and hold the jog lever towards . or > on the remote control. Press + or – button. Press x, and then slide OPEN2). to a wall outlet to DC IN 6V “CHG:– –min” appears when charging starts. Battery charging stand (at the bottom) The “3-color info-LED” lights up in red when charging starts. AC power adaptor Insert an MD with the label side facing up, pushing the MD to the direction of the arrow in the illustration. 1 Slide OPEN to open the lid. 2 Insert an MD. 3 Close the lid. “3-color info-LED” Jog lever (.•u/ENT•>) 5-way control key Bottom side of the player 1 2 “3-color info-LED” Disc Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Disc Play mode All tracks in the groups play back once (starting with the first track in group 1). Shuffle play starts with the group that is currently playing, and continues with the succeeding groups. The groups are played in the order that you specified. Play mode Repeat play of tracks within a group Repeat shuffle play of tracks within a group Repeat play for group program B The elapsed time Track name Group name Disc name Sound mode SP/LP mode WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table- cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product. Please consult with your local authority. Caution The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. CAUTION — INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS Information IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT. For customers who purchased this product in the USA Owner’s Record The model number is located at the top and the serial number is located at the rear of the disc compartment lid. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. MZ-E10 Serial No. Product registration Please register this product on line at www.sony.com/productregistration Proper registration will enable us to send you periodic mailings about new products, services and other important announcements. Registering your product will also allow us to contact you in the unlikely event that the product needs adjustment or modification. Thank you. Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: — Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. — Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. — Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. — Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-ion batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you. For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/ Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking the built-in lithium ion batteries. On this manual These operating instructions are written mainly for models outside of Japan. In the case of the model for use in Japan, the display indications may differ slightly, but operations are identical. 1 2 To i jack Connect firmly. Clip 3

Getting started Slide BUILT-IN BATTERY to ON. The protection for the built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery is released, power is supplied to the player and recharging of the built-in rechargeable battery becomes enabled. Keep the switch to ON position. If, however, the player will not be used for 3 months or more, set the switch to OFF to prevent degradation of the battery. When operating the player using the AC power adaptor or a dry battery The player normally needs to be supplied power from the built-in rechargeable battery. Make sure to do the following when using the player: — Keep BUILT-IN BATTERY set to ON no matter what power source you use. — Charge the built-in rechargeable battery before it is fully drained. Charge the rechargeable battery. b When the player is placed on the battery-charging stand, the “3-color info-LED” lights up in red and charging starts. • When the “3-color info-LED” turns off after a short time This means the built-in rechargeable battery is sufficiently charged (the battery is charged when shipped). • When “CHG:– –min” appears in the display on the remote control This is the remaining charging time. It usually takes about one hour to sufficiently charge a completely drained battery. At the point the “3-color info-LED” on the player and the display on the remote control go off, the battery is about 80% charged. After about two and half hours, the battery will be fully charged. Notes • It may take up to one minute for the LED or display indication to go on, depending on the battery condition (i.e., whether the built-in rechargeable battery is drained or not, etc.). • Charge the battery at a temperature of 0°C (+32°F) to +40°C (+104°F). The charging time may vary, depending on the surrounding temperature. z Playback and other operations can be done on the player and the remote control while the player is charging. Make connections and unlock the controls. HOLD HOLD Using the clip for the remote control It may be hard for you to read the indications in the display if the remote control is attached upside down with the clip in its current position. In this case, attach the clip in the opposite direction as shown below. 1 Remove the clip. 2 Attach the clip in the opposite direction. 1 2 Operating Instructions Portable MiniDisc Player MZ-E10 Sony Corporation © 2003 Printed in Japan 3-247-810-42(1) To i jack 1 3 to a wall outlet Connect firmly. to DC IN 6V “CHG:– –min” appears when charging starts. Battery charging stand (at the bottom) The “3-color info-LED” lights up in red when charging starts. Clip “WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products. is a trademark of Sony Corporation. AC power adaptor WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table- cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product. Please consult with your local authority. Caution The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. CAUTION — INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS Information IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT. The validity of the CE marking is restricted to only those countries where it is legally enforced, mainly in the countries EEA (European Economic Area). To Pause Cue to the current track or the previous track Cue to the next track Go backwards or forward while playing Searching for a specific position while viewing a elapsed time (Time search) Searching for a specific track while viewing track numbers (Index search) Cue to the beginning of every 10th track (only during playback of the disc with no group settings1)) Remove the MD 1) For more details, see “Using the group function.” 2) Once you open the lid, the point to start play will change to the beginning of the first track (except when the disc information has been stored in the personal disc memory). About the “3-color info-LED” The LED indicates the current operating mode, charging status, and battery condition. For details about the charging status, see “Getting started.” For details about the battery condition, see “When to recharge the built-in battery” on the back page. LED color Red Green Orange Do this (Beeps in the headphones/earphones) Press the jog lever (u) on the remote control (continuous short beeps). Press the jog lever (u) again to resume play. Slide the jog lever towards . on the remote control (three short beeps). (Press towards . on the player.) Slide the jog lever towards > on the remote control (two short beeps). (Press towards > on the player.) Slide and hold the jog lever towards . or > on the remote control. (Press and hold towards . or > on the player.) While the player is paused, slide and hold the jog lever towards . or > on the remote control. While the player is stopped, slide and hold the jog lever towards . or > on the remote control. Press + or – button. Press x, and then slide OPEN2). Playing an MD Insert an MD. 1 2 3 Play an MD. x > N . VOL + VOL – x VOL+ VOL– 1 Press the jog lever (u) on the remote control. (Press towards > N on the player.) A short beep sounds in the headphones/earphones. The LED lights up. 2 Turn the volume control towards VOL + or – on the remote control to adjust the volume. (Press towards VOL + or – on the player. ) The volume indicator appears in the display, allowing you to check the volume level. To stop play, press x. A long beep sounds in the headphones/earphones. Playback starts from the point you last stopped playing. To start playback from the beginning of the disc, press and hold the jog lever (u) for 2 seconds or more on the remote control (Press and hold towards > N for 2 seconds or more on the player). 1 2 Insert an MD with the label side facing up, pushing the MD to the direction of the arrow in the illustration. 1 Slide OPEN to open the lid. 2 Insert an MD. 3 Close the lid. “3-color info-LED” Jog lever (.•u/ENT•>) 5-way control key Bottom side of the player Operating status Playing a disc with no group settings Playing a disc with group settings Cueing to another group (Group Skip) BVarious ways of playback Remote control Volume control VOL +, – HOLD DISPLAY SOUND x +, – P MODE/ Jog lever (.•u/ENT•>) Bottom side of the player GROUP 5-way control key ( . • > N • x) Selecting the play mode You can select from the various play modes using the P MODE/ button on the remote control. 1 Press P MODE/ repeatedly. Each time you press the button, the play mode changes as follows: Play mode indication Display* (none) (normal play) 1 (single-track play) (Bookmark play) SHUF (shuffle play) PGM (program play) * Group play mode ( ) appears whenever you play a disc with group settings. For more details, see “Using the group function.” Playing a track repeatedly (Repeat Play) You can use the repeat function for normal play, single-track play, shuffle play, and program play mode. 1 During playback in the selected play mode, press and hold P MODE/ for 2 seconds or more. “ ” appears in the display. Repeat play indication To cancel repeat play Press and hold P MODE/ for 2 seconds or more. z By pressing the P MODE/ button during repeat play, you can change the play mode to be used with repeat play. Listening to selected tracks only (Bookmark play) You can bookmark tracks on a disc and play them only. The sequence of bookmarked tracks cannot be changed. To bookmark the tracks 1 While playing the track you want to bookmark, press and hold the jog lever for 2 seconds or more. Flashing slowly The first track for bookmark play is set. 2 Repeat step 1 to bookmark other tracks. You can bookmark with up to 20 tracks. To play the bookmarked tracks 1 During playback, press P MODE/ repeatedly until “ TrPLAY?” appears in the display. 2 Press the jog lever. The bookmarked tracks start playing, starting with the smallest track number. To erase a bookmark While playing the track for which you want to erase the bookmark, press and hold the jog lever for 2 seconds or more. Note If you open the lid, all bookmarks are canceled. Listening to tracks in a desired sequence (Program Play) 1 During playback, press P MODE/ repeatedly until “PGM” appears in the display. 2 Slide the jog lever repeatedly to select a track, and then press the jog lever to enter that track. track number programmed sequence 3 Repeat step 2 to program more tracks. You can program up to 20 tracks. 4 After programming the tracks, press and hold the jog lever for 2 seconds or more. The program is stored and playback starts from the first track. z The program play settings will remain in memory even after playback finishes or is stopped. Note All program settings are lost when the lid is opened. Using the group function The group function is provided to allow playback of discs with group settings. The group function is convenient for playback of MDs on which several albums or CD singles have been recorded in MDLP (LP2/LP4 ) mode. What is a disc with group settings? The player can play back tracks in units of groups; that is tracks that have been recorded on a disc as part of separate groups, as shown below. The “3-color info-LED” lights up in green when a disc with group settings is being played. Before group settings are made (normal play) 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 12131415 3 m Track 1 to 5 are assigned to group 1. Track 8 to 12 are assigned to group 2. Track 13 to 15 are assigned to group 3. Track 6 and 7 are not assigned to a group. After setting the group (group play) 1 2 3 45 6 7 1 2 3 45 1 2 3 Tracks that were not assigned to a group are treated as being part of “Group - -.” Note The player does not support the recording of group settings. Use an MD recorder to assign tracks to groups. For details, see “Registering groups using an MD recorder.” Playing a track in group play In group play, all groups are played in order, starting with group 1, followed by the unassigned tracks (“Group - -”). Playback stops after all the tracks have been played. 1 During playback, press P MODE/ repeatedly until “ ” appears in the display. Cueing to the start of a group (Group Skip) On the remote control 1 During playback, press + or –. Pressing the – button cues to the first track in the current group. Pressing the button again cues to the first track of the previous group. During group skip, the “3-color info-LED” on the player flashes in orange. On the player 1 During playback, press GROUP. The “3-color info-LED” lights up in orange. 2 Press . or >. Selecting the play mode for group play (Group Play Mode) The shuffle play and program play function can be used during group play mode. 1 Press P MODE/ repeatedly. After normal playback, the following play modes are displayed: Display (Normal Group Play) SHUF (In-Group Shuffle) PGM (Group Program) Repeat play for the selected group play mode (Group Repeat Play) 1 During playback in the selected group play mode, press and hold P MODE/ for 2 seconds or more. Playback repeats in the respective group play mode. Display SHUF PGM Playing groups in a desired sequence (Group Program Play) Do the procedure explained in “Listening to tracks in a desired sequence (Program Play)” to play back groups in a desired sequence. You can program up to 10 groups. The sequence of tracks within the groups cannot be changed. Registering groups using an MD recorder An MD recorder with the group function Refer to the operating instructions of the MD recorder. An MD recorder that does not support the group function The procedure below allows you to assign tracks to a group using the disc name-editing function. Specifying groups 1 Change the disc name to the following by using the MD recorder: 0;[Disc name] // [First track of group 1 ]- [Last track of group 1] ; [Name of group 1 ] // A B B [Name of group 2] // ...... B B C [First track of group 2] - [Last track of group 2 ] ; C A Disc name B Track number C Group name // Separator between groups – Hyphen placed between the first track and the last track ; Separator between track number and group name (Ex.) Set the following groups for the disc named “Collections ”: Group name for tracks 1-7: My Favorites“2002winter” Group name for tracks 8-17: Jun&Tac“sunshine head” Group name for tracks 18-24: THE NIGHT BUTTERFLYS Group name for tracks 25-32: Dream World/Kiss Me! Text string entered 0;Collections// 1–7;My Favorites“2002winter”// 8–17;Jun&Tac“sunshine head”// 18–24;THE NIGHT BUTTERFLYS// 25–32;Dream World/Kiss Me!// z • The characters “;”, “/”, and “–” can be used in a group name. • You can register the same group name more than twice on the same MD. • You can specify a group without entering a group name (C) for it. Notes • Up to 99 groups can be registered on a single MD. The actual number, however, will be less than 99 if you have entered more characters than are allowed per disc. • Depending on the specifications of your MD recorder, the group function may not work properly. Play mode Repeat play of tracks within a group Repeat shuffle play of tracks within a group Repeat play for group program Play mode All tracks in the groups play back once (starting with the first track in group 1). Shuffle play starts with the group that is currently playing, and continues with the succeeding groups. The groups are played in the order that you specified. Play mode All the tracks are played once. A single track is played once. Bookmarked tracks play back in order of their track number. All the tracks are played in random order. The tracks are played in the order that you specified. Disc Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Disc B The elapsed time Track name Group name Disc name Sound mode SP/LP mode Adjusting the sound (Virtual-Surround • 6-Band Equalizer) You can vary the virtual sound to create different acoustics, or modify the sound to suit your taste and store it for later use. The following two effects can be selected. V-SUR (Virtual-Surround VPT Acoustic Engine) Provides 4 kinds of virtual-surround conditions. 6-BAND EQUALIZER Provides 6 different sound qualities. Varying the virtual sound to create different acoustics (Virtual-Surround) 1 During playback, press SOUND repeatedly to select “V-SUR.” 2 Press and hold SOUND for 2 seconds or more. 3 Slide the jog lever repeatedly to select the surround mode. B A Each time you slide the jog lever, A and B change as follows: A B STUDIO V-SUR S LIVE V-SUR L CLUB V-SUR C ARENA V-SUR A 4 Press the jog lever to enter the selected surround mode. Selecting the sound quality (6-Band Equalizer) 1 During playback, press SOUND repeatedly to select “SOUND.” 2 Press and hold SOUND for 2 seconds or more. 3 Slide the jog lever repeatedly to select the SOUND mode. Each time you slide the jog lever, A and B change as follows: A B HEAVY SOUND H POPS SOUND P JAZZ SOUND J UNIQUE SOUND U CUSTOM1 SOUND 1 CUSTOM2 SOUND 2 4 Press the jog lever to enter the selected SOUND mode. To cancel the procedure Press and hold the DISPLAY button or the x button for 2 seconds or more. To cancel the setting Slide the jog lever repeatedly in step 1 above until the indication at B disappears. To modify and storing the sound You can customize the sound settings in “CUSTOM1” and “CUSTOM2.” 1 Do steps 1 to 3 above, and then slide the jog lever until “CUSTOM1” or “CUSTOM2” appears. 2 Press the jog lever. 3 Slide the jog lever repeatedly to select the frequency. Frequency (100 Hz) From the left, you can select 100 Hz, 250 Hz, 630 Hz, 1.6 kHz, 4 kHz, or 10 kHz. 4 Turn the volume control repeatedly to adjust the level. Level (+6 dB) You can select from among five levels. –6 dB, –3 dB, 0 dB, +3 dB, +6 dB 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the level for each frequency. 6 Press the jog lever to enter the selection. Note When you assign “SOUND” settings to “CUSTOM1” or “CUSTOM2,” the maximum volume setting will be limited to a certain level to prevent excessive loudness. BOther operations Viewing the track name and playing time in the display on the remote control You can check the track or disc name, track number, the elapsed playing time of the current track, the number of the tracks recorded on the MD, the group name, and the total number of tracks in a group. A B 1 Press DISPLAY on the remote control. Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes as the follows: A Track number Track number The number of total tracks in the group The number of total tracks Track number Track number Notes • Depending on whether group play or normal play is selected, the operating conditions, and the disc settings, you may not be able to select certain indications or the indications may appear different. • During playback, the SP/LP mode appears momentarily, and is then replaced by the elapsed time of the current track. Suppressing the skips of the sound (G-PROTECTION) The G-PROTECTION function was developed to provide a higher level of shock resistance than that of existing players in order to allow the player to be used while jogging. Note The playback sound may skip if: • the player receives stronger continuous shock. • a dirty or scratched MiniDisc is played. “3-color info-LED” 2