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Table of Contents
Enjoy your ATRAC CD
Walkman!
Music sources playable on this CD player .. 6
ATRAC3plus and ATRAC3 ......................... 7
MP3 ............................................................. 7
The structure of ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3
and MP3 files .......................................... 8
Getting started
Checking the supplied accessories ............ 10
Locating the controls ................................. 11
Playing a CD
1.Insert a CD. ........................................... 13
2.Connect your CD player........................ 13
3.Play a CD. ............................................. 13
Playback options
Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play) .... 16
Playing all files in a selected group
(Group play)
(ATRAC CD/MP3 CD only) ................. 16
Playing a single track (Single play)........... 17
Playing tracks in random order
(Shuffle play)......................................... 17
Playing all files in a selected group in
random order (Group shuffle play)
(ATRAC CD/MP3 CD only) ................. 17
Playing your favorite play lists
(m3u play list play)
(MP3 CD only)...................................... 17
Playing your favorite tracks by adding
Bookmarks (Bookmark track play) ....... 18
Playing the 10 tracks you have played
most frequently (Auto ranking play)..... 18
Playing tracks you have played most
frequently in random order
(Auto ranking shuffle play) ................... 19
Playing tracks in your favorite order
(PGM play)............................................ 19
Searching for groups or tracks/files........... 20
Available features
Adjusting sound quality
(Parametric equalizer) ........................... 21
The G-PROTECTION function................. 22
Protecting your hearing (AVLS)................ 22
Stopping playback automatically
(OFF TIMER) ....................................... 23
Locking the controls (HOLD) ................... 23
Turning off the beep sound........................ 24
Playing tracks continuously
(SEAMLESS) (ATRAC CD only) ........ 24
Using in a car
Installing in a car ....................................... 25
Where to place your CD player ................. 25
Mounting your CD player ......................... 25
Replacing the fuse of the car battery cord . 26
Mounting the rotary commander ............... 27
Connecting to a power source
Using the dry batteries............................... 28
Notes on the power source ........................ 29
Additional information
List of menus ............................................. 30
Precautions ................................................ 32
Maintenance .............................................. 32
Troubleshooting......................................... 33
Specifications ............................................ 35
Optional accessories .................................. 35