Aiwa MP3 Player AZ RS256 User Manual

4-254-568-12(1)  
The player  
Portable USB  
Memory Player  
with FM Radio  
Operating Instructions  
AZ-RS1/RS128/RS256  
©2004 Sony Corporation  
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Table of Contents  
B Changing the settings of the  
Overview  
player..................................................22  
What you can do with your player .............. 4  
Main features ............................................... 5  
Changing the display pattern ..................... 22  
Changing the backlight setting .................. 22  
Changing the display language.................. 23  
Getting started  
Step 1: Check the package contents. ........... 6  
Step 2: Insert a battery. ................................ 7  
Locating controls ......................................... 9  
B Additional information .................. 24  
Precautions ................................................ 24  
Cleaning..................................................... 24  
Troubleshooting ......................................... 25  
Specifications ............................................ 27  
Index ............................................ Back cover  
Basic operations  
Listening to music ..................................... 11  
1. Connect the headphones. ....................... 11  
2. Insert the “pavit” into the player. ........... 11  
3. Start playback. ....................................... 12  
B Playback options ...........................15  
Changing the sound quality (M.D.S.E) ..... 15  
Playing a track repeatedly (REP1) / Playing  
all tracks in random order (SHUF)........ 15  
B Listening to the radio....................16  
Listening to the radio ................................. 16  
Presetting radio stations............................. 17  
B Available features ..........................19  
Before using this player, install the  
application software on your  
computer using the supplied CD-  
ROM, and send some music data to  
the player.  
Using the stopwatch .................................. 19  
Using the countdown timer ....................... 20  
Locking the controls (HOLD) ................... 21  
Turning off the beep sounds (BEEP) ......... 21  
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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.  
1 Send your  
2 Enjoy music  
anywhere with  
your player!  
favorite songs  
to the “pavit.”  
Use the supplied “Music  
Transfer pavit Edition”  
software to send MP3 files  
from your computer to the  
“pavit.”  
What is “pavit”?  
The “pavit” is a compact, lightweight, new-generation USB storage media* with a large  
storage capacity. Although the “pavit” is dedicated to “pavit”-compatible devices, it can  
also be used as an external storage media for your computer, since it connects directly to  
the USB port, a standard interface for personal computers.  
* Storage media is a device that can store data, such as floppy disk, hard disk and magneto-optic disk  
(MO).  
The “pavit” complies with USB2.0 (High-Speed USB).  
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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.”*  
• MP3 files on your computer are sent to the “pavit” by simple and easy operations using the  
supplied “Music Transfer pavit Edition” software.  
• The “pavit” connects directly to the USB port on your computer for high-speed data transfer.  
You can also store a variety of data other than MP3 files in the new-generation USB storage  
media “pavit.”  
* The time length varies according to the bit rate used when encoding MP3 files. The times indicated here are  
for 128-kbps MP3 files.  
Notes  
• Music you record is limited to private use only. Any other use requires the permission of the copyright  
holders.  
• Sony is not liable for incomplete data transfer or damaged data due to problems of this product or your  
computer.  
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Getting started  
Step 1: Check the package contents.  
Check the accessories enclosed in the package.  
• Portable USB memory player with FM  
radio (1)  
• USB storage media “pavit”* (1)  
• Stereo headphones (1)  
• CD-ROM (Music Transfer pavit Edition)  
(1)  
• Headphone extension cord (1)  
• Arm band (1)  
• Operating instructions for the Portable USB Memory Player with FM Radio (this manual)  
• 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.  
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Step 2: Insert a battery.  
Insert one LR03 (size AAA) alkaline battery into the battery compartment as illustrated below.  
Insert with the e  
side upward.  
e
E
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. Even if you try to turn on the  
power in this state, nothing will be displayed and you cannot start playback. Replace the battery  
with a new one.  
When you turn on the power after replacing the battery, playback starts from the track whose  
playback was interrupted by battery drain.  
When to change the battery  
The battery level indication in the display changes as follows:  
Change the battery when the battery level indication becomes “ .”  
Notes  
• The indicator sections of “ ” roughly show the remaining battery power. One section does not always  
indicate one-third of the battery power.  
• Depending on the operating condition, the indicator sections of “ ” may increase or decrease.  
(Continued)  
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To remove the battery  
Turn the player upside down to draw out the battery.  
E
e
The cover of the battery  
compartment is designed  
to prevent the battery  
from dropping.  
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.  
• When the player is not to be used for a long time, remove the battery.  
• If battery leakage occurs, wipe off any deposit in the battery compartment, and insert a new  
battery. In case the deposit adheres to you, wash it off thoroughly.  
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Locating controls  
Player (front/side)  
Player (rear)  
1
2
34 5  
0
qa  
HOLD  
OFF ON  
BEEP  
OFF  
SHUF  
REP1  
PR  
ES  
ET  
OFF  
ON  
TU  
MENU  
M.D.S.E  
N
ER  
6 7  
8 9  
qs  
qd  
1 Display  
2 “pavit” slot  
3 ./> (SKIP/DOWN/UP) buttons  
4 Nx* (PLAY/STOP)/POWER button  
5 VOL (volume) –/+* buttons  
6 PRESET button  
0 HOLD/BEEP switch  
qa REP1 (repeat 1)/SHUF (shuffle) switch  
qs M.D.S.E (MP3 Digital Sound Enhancer)  
switch  
qd Clip  
* The button has a tactile dot.  
7 MENU button  
8 i (headphones) jack  
9 TUNER* button  
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Display  
1 2  
3
4
5
6
7
8
5 Volume indication  
1 “pavit” insertion indicator  
Roughly shows the current volume level.  
6 Battery level indication  
Roughly shows the remaining power of  
the battery. If “ ” flashes, the battery is  
depleted.  
7 Character information display  
Displays the title, file name of music  
data, etc.  
: 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.  
During radio reception, displays the band  
and frequency.  
8 Track number/elapsed playing time  
indication  
3 Play mode indication  
: Playing all tracks in random order  
: Playing a track repeatedly  
” is displayed in the radio preset  
Displays the preset numbers in the radio  
preset mode.  
mode.  
4 M.D.S.E indication  
Displayed only during music data  
playback.  
” is displayed in the radio preset  
mode.  
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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.”  
1. Connect the headphones.  
Connect the headphones to the i  
(headphones) jack on the player.  
2. Insert the “pavit” into the player.  
When the power is turned on, the  
“pavit” insertion indicator “ ” will  
appear in the display.  
Align this projection with the  
groove inside the “ pavit” slot.  
If there are no music data in the “pavit,”  
the “pavit” insertion indicator becomes  
”.  
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3. Start playback.  
VOL  
/  
+
Nx/POWER  
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.”  
During play mode, the track information* and elapsed playing time are displayed.  
Playback stops after the last track has been played.  
* Displayed when the track has ID3 TAG information. If the track does not have ID3 TAG information,  
the file name is displayed. (ID3 TAG is a format to include textual information, such as title, album  
name and artist name, in MP3 files.)  
If playback does not start  
If the HOLD function is set to on, release the HOLD function (page 21).  
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Other operations  
VOL  
/  
+
Nx/POWER ./>  
To  
Do this  
*1  
Go to the beginning of the next track  
Go to the beginning of the current track  
Go to the beginning of preceding tracks  
Press  
>.  
Press ..  
Press . repeatedly. *1  
To quickly locate the desired track, press and hold  
. until you find it. *2  
Go to the beginning of succeeding tracks  
Adjust the volume  
Press  
To quickly locate the desired track, press and hold  
until you find it. *2  
>
repeatedly. *1  
>
Press VOL – /+.  
Press and hold VOL –/+ to quickly turn down or up  
the volume.  
Stop playback  
Press Nx/POWER. *3  
Turn off the power  
Press and hold Nx/POWER.  
*1 A short beep sounds for each track. When the first track is reached, the player emits a different beep sound.  
*2 While holding down the button, a short beep sounds for each track. When the first track is reached, the  
player emits a different beep sound and playback of the first track will start.  
*3 The power will be turned off automatically if the player is not operated for about 10 seconds while  
playback is stopped.  
To remove the “pavit”  
Always turn off the power before you remove the “pavit.” The music data or the “pavit” itself  
might be destructed if you remove the “pavit” with the player’s power turned on.  
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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  
(page 13).  
>
to return to the first track  
Playback will also start from the first track when:  
– you remove the “pavit” and insert a different “pavit.”  
– you reset the player (page 25).  
To wear the player on your arm  
Wrap the supplied arm band around your arm, etc., and then attach the player to the arm band  
using the clip.  
Using the headphone extension cord  
The headphone extension cord makes it easy to use the player while carrying it in your pocket or  
bag.  
1
2
Connect the plug of the headphone extension cord to the i (headphones) jack on the player.  
Connect the headphones to the headphone extension cord.  
Note  
To prevent the wire from breaking, do not pull on the headphone cord when you connect or disconnect the  
headphones.  
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B Playback options  
HOLD  
ON  
HOLD/BEEP  
OFF  
OFF  
BEEP  
REP1/SHUF  
M.D.S.E  
SHUF  
REP1  
OFF  
ON  
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.  
Playing a track  
repeatedly (REP1) /  
Playing all tracks in  
random order (SHUF)  
To  
Set the REP1/SHUF  
switch to  
Set the M.D.S.E switch to ON.  
Play the current track  
repeatedly*1  
REP1  
(“  
” appears in the display.  
” is displayed.)  
SHUF  
(“  
Play all tracks in random  
order*2  
To return to the normal sound  
Set the M.D.S.E switch to OFF.  
” is displayed.)  
*1 After the track has been played 10 times  
repeatedly, playback stops.  
*2 Playback stops when all the tracks in the “pavit”  
have been played.  
To return to normal play mode  
Set the REP1/SHUF switch to OFF.  
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B Listening to the radio  
.(DOWN)/>(UP)  
Nx/POWER  
P
R
S
E
T
TU  
MENU  
N
E
R
TUNER  
PRESET  
Press and hold . (DOWN) or  
> (UP) for about one second.  
Listening to the radio  
You can listen to FM broadcasts  
with and without inserting the “pavit” in the  
player.  
3
The player starts scanning the  
frequencies and stops when it finds a  
receivable station.  
If you press . (DOWN) or > (UP)  
repeatedly, the frequency changes step  
by step.  
Press and hold Nx/POWER until  
the player is turned on.  
1
If the radio was selected when you  
turned off the player last time, or if the  
“pavit” is not inserted in the player, the  
radio will be selected automatically  
when you turn on the player.  
To turn off the radio  
Turn off the power by holding down Nx/  
POWER until “SEE YOU” appears in the  
display.  
If you press Nx/POWER, music data will  
be played from the position where the  
playback was last stopped.  
Press TUNER repeatedly to select  
“FM 1” or “FM 2.”  
2
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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.  
Presetting radio  
stations  
You can preset up to 20 FM radio stations,  
10 stations each for FM 1 and FM 2.  
To preset stations  
automatically (Auto preset)  
1
2
Press MENU.  
Press . (DOWN) or > (UP)  
repeatedly to select “AUTO STOP  
LEVEL.”  
Perform steps 1 and 2 of  
“Listening to the radio” (page 16)  
to select the band.  
1
3
4
Press MENU.  
Press . (DOWN) or > (UP) to  
select “HIGH*.”  
Press PRESET.  
2
” and the preset numbers appear  
In case the same station is preset on two  
or more preset numbers because its signal  
is too strong, set the “AUTO STOP  
LEVEL” to “LOW.”  
in the display.  
Press and hold PRESET for more  
than 2 seconds.  
3
5
Press MENU.  
” starts flashing, and the player  
* The default setting at the time of purchase is  
“MID.”  
starts scanning for stations from the  
lower frequencies.  
Note  
Changing the setting of “AUTO STOP LEVEL”  
does not change the reception sensitivity.  
To improve the reception  
The headphone cord functions as the FM  
antenna. Extend the cord to improve the  
reception.  
The first received station is preset on the  
preset number 1, and then the player  
starts scanning for the next receivable  
station.  
If you press Nx/POWER or TUNER  
during auto presetting, the player stops  
scanning and exits the auto preset mode, and  
music data playback starts or the radio is  
switched to the other band.  
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To preset a station manually  
To tune in a preset station  
(Manual preset)  
If there is a station that cannot be preset  
automatically, you can preset it manually by  
the following procedure.  
Press TUNER repeatedly to select  
“FM 1” or “FM 2.”  
1
Before starting, you must exit the auto preset  
Press PRESET to display the  
preset numbers.  
2
mode (“  
” and the preset numbers  
should not be displayed).  
1
Press TUNER repeatedly to select “FM  
1” or “FM 2.”  
Tune in the station you want to preset.  
Press and hold PRESET for more than 2  
seconds.  
Press . or > repeatedly to  
select the preset number of the  
station you want to tune in.  
3
2
3
” and the preset numbers flash in  
the display.  
To clear all preset stations  
4
5
Within 10 seconds, press . or >  
repeatedly to select the preset number  
you want to store the station on.  
The selected preset number starts  
flashing.  
Turn off the power, remove the “pavit” from  
the player, and press and hold Nx/POWER  
for more than 10 seconds.  
The preset stations return to those at the time  
of purchase.  
Within 10 seconds, press PRESET.  
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B Available features  
To display the lap time  
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.  
Press PRESET at the point you need to check  
the lap time.  
The current time is stored in the memory and  
the lap time (the time length from the  
previous stored time) is displayed.  
The time count continues while the lap time  
is displayed.  
You can use the stopwatch both while  
playing music data and listening to the radio.  
To update the lap time, press PRESET again.  
During music data playback or  
radio reception, press MENU.  
1
To exit the stopwatch mode  
Press and hold MENU for more than 2  
seconds.  
The icon for stopwatch “ ” changes to that  
for music data playback or radio.  
Press . or > repeatedly to  
select “STOPWATCH,and then  
press MENU.  
2
Tip  
The stopwatch can count up to 99 minutes 59  
seconds 99 centiseconds. To continue the time  
count from then on, you need to reset the  
stopwatch.  
Press MENU.  
3
Time count starts.  
To stop the stopwatch  
Press MENU.  
To resume the time count, press MENU  
again.  
To reset the stopwatch  
After stopping the stopwatch by pressing  
MENU, press PRESET.  
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To turn off the alarm  
Press any button on the player.  
Using the countdown  
timer  
To cancel 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.  
Press and hold MENU for more than  
2 seconds.  
” disappears.  
Tip  
If you press MENU to select countdown during  
countdown, the remaining time will be  
approximately displayed in minutes.  
To exit, press MENU again.  
During music data playback or  
radio reception, press MENU.  
1
The display changes to that for music data playback  
or radio.  
Press . or > repeatedly to  
select “COUNTDOWN,and then  
press MENU.  
2
Press . or > repeatedly to  
3
specify the time length (1 to 99  
minutes) until the alarm goes off,  
and then press MENU.  
Countdown starts and the display  
changes to that for music data playback  
or radio.  
” is displayed during countdown.  
When the time reaches zero, music data  
playback or radio reception is  
interrupted and the alarm sounds for one  
minute in the headphones.  
Then, after the alarm stops, “  
disappears and music data playback or  
radio reception continues.  
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Locking the controls  
Turning off the beep  
sounds (BEEP)  
(HOLD)  
When carrying the player in a bag, the  
HOLD function can be used to prevent  
accidental pressing of the buttons.  
Set the HOLD/BEEP switch to OFF.  
To turn on the beep sounds  
Slide the HOLD/BEEP switch in the  
direction of the arrow.  
Set the HOLD/BEEP switch to ON.  
It is recommended you set the HOLD/BEEP  
switch to ON, as many operations can be  
confirmed by beep sounds.  
” flashes for a while, and all operation  
buttons except for the switches on the rear  
side are disabled.  
To release the HOLD function  
Slide the HOLD/BEEP switch in the  
direction opposite to the arrow.  
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B Changing the settings of the player  
Changing the display  
pattern  
Changing the backlight  
setting  
You can select from the following three  
display patterns:  
You can change the lighting time of the  
backlight for the display.  
Setting  
Title  
Items to be displayed  
During music data playback or  
radio reception, press MENU.  
1
Title of the song  
Title+Artist  
Title of the song and artist  
name  
Press . or > repeatedly to  
select “BACKLIGHT,and then  
press MENU.  
2
Title+Album  
Title of the song and album  
name  
Title, artist name and album name are  
displayed when the track has ID3 TAG  
information. If the track does not have ID3  
TAG information, the file name is displayed.  
Press . or > repeatedly to  
3
specify the lighting time (5, 10, 15  
or 20 seconds) of the backlight,  
and then press MENU.  
During music data playback or  
radio reception, press MENU.  
1
To return to the menu screen  
Select “BACK” in step 3.  
Press . or > repeatedly to  
select “DISPLAY,” and then press  
MENU.  
2
If you do not want to turn on the  
backlight  
Press . or > to select the  
display pattern you want, and then  
press MENU.  
Select “OFF” in step 3.  
3
Depending on the surrounding light, the  
visibility of the display may improve if you  
turn off the backlight.  
Note  
To return to the menu screen  
Regardless of the BACKLIGHT setting, the  
backlight turns off when the battery level indication  
becomes “ .”  
Select “BACK” in step 3.  
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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.  
1
Press . or > repeatedly to  
select “LANGUAGE,and then  
press MENU.  
2
Press . or > repeatedly to  
select the language, and then  
press MENU.  
3
To return to the menu screen  
Select “BACK” in step 3.  
Note  
The ID3 TAG text will not change into a different  
language by this operation.  
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B Additional information  
Battery  
Precautions  
• When the battery is drained, remove the  
battery from the player.  
General  
• When the player is not to be used for a  
long time, remove the battery.  
Never place the player in a place:  
• under direct sunlight or near heat sources  
• in a car with its windows closed  
(especially in summer)  
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” from the player to ensure an early  
solution to the problem.  
• where it will be subjected to excessive  
moisture such as in a bathroom  
• where there is much dust  
• near magnets or magnetized items such as  
speakers or a TV  
Headphones  
Road Safety  
Cleaning  
Clean your player’s casing with a soft cloth  
slightly moistened with water or a mild  
detergent solution.  
Do not use headphones while driving,  
cycling, or operating any motorized vehicle.  
It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in  
many areas. It can also be potentially  
dangerous to play your player at a high  
volume while walking, especially at  
pedestrian crossings. You should exercise  
extreme caution or discontinue use in  
potentially hazardous situations.  
Note  
Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring  
powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzene as it  
may mar the finish of the casing.  
Cleaning the headphone plug  
If the headphone plug is dirty, it may cause  
noise or sound skipping. To ensure good  
sound quality, clean the headphone plug  
periodically with a soft, dry cloth.  
Preventing hearing damage  
Avoid using the headphones at a high  
volume. Hearing experts advise against  
continuous, loud and extended play. If you  
experience a ringing in your ears, reduce the  
volume or discontinue use.  
If you have any questions or problems  
concerning your player, please consult  
your nearest Aiwa dealer.  
Consideration for others  
Keep the volume at a moderate level. This  
will allow you to hear outside sounds and to  
be considerate to the people around you.  
Warning  
If there is lightning when you are using your  
player, take off the headphones immediately.  
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Troubleshooting  
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” in the separate manual “Music Transfer pavit Edition.”  
Operation  
Symptom  
Cause/Remedy  
There is no sound.  
c
The volume level is set to the minimum level.  
Increase the volume (page 12).  
c
The “pavit” is not inserted in the player correctly.  
Reinsert the “pavit” and check if the “pavit” insertion indicator  
” is displayed (page 11).  
c
The headphone plug is dirty.  
Clean the headphone plug with a soft dry cloth.  
The buttons do not work.  
c
c
c
The HOLD function is set to on.  
Release the HOLD function (page 21).  
The player contains moisture condensation.  
Let your player sit for a few hours at room temperature.  
The battery is exhausted.  
Replace the battery with a new one (page 7).  
The display becomes hard to  
see or nothing is displayed.  
c
c
The player contains moisture condensation.  
Let your player sit for a few hours at room temperature.  
The battery is exhausted.  
Replace the battery with a new one (page 7).  
The volume will not  
increase.  
c
c
c
c
c
The HOLD function is set to on.  
Release the HOLD function (page 21).  
The sound is distorted.  
The bit rate used when encoding the MP3 files was low.  
Send MP3 files encoded with higher bit rates to the “pavit.”  
There is no sound output  
from the right headphone.  
The headphone plug is not fully connected.  
Connect the headphone plug fully.  
Playback stops suddenly.  
The battery is exhausted.  
Replace the battery with a new one (page 7).  
There is noise in the  
playback sound.  
The music data itself contains noise.  
Noise may have been introduced when creating music data due to  
the conditions of the computer. Create the music data again.  
Erroneous display.  
c
The player is not functioning normally.  
Remove the “pavit” from the player, and then press and hold  
Nx/POWER for more than 10 seconds to reset the player.  
Send the music data to the “pavit” again, as the data stored in the  
“pavit” may have been destructed.  
c
c
The “ pavit” insertion  
indicator becomes “ ” .  
The “pavit” does not have any music data, or the music data stored  
in the “pavit” may be destructed.  
Send the music data to the “pavit” again.  
(Continued)  
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Battery  
Symptom  
Cause/Remedy  
Battery life is short.  
c
The operating temperature is below 0°C (32°F).  
Battery life becomes shorter in cold temperatures due to battery  
characteristics. This is not a malfunction.  
Radio  
Symptom  
Cause/Remedy  
The audio is weak or  
contains noise.  
c
c
c
The battery is exhausted.  
Replace the battery with a new one (page 7).  
Move the player away from electric products (TV, cellular phone,  
etc).  
The headphone plug is not fully connected.  
Connect the headphone plug fully, since the headphone cord  
functions as the FM antenna.  
The player tunes in to a  
station with much noise or  
where there is no station.  
c
Set the “AUTO STOP LEVEL” to “LOW” (page 17).  
Other  
Symptom  
Cause/Remedy  
c
c
c
The “pavit” is being inserted backwards.  
Insert the “pavit” in the correct orientation.  
The “ pavit” cannot be  
inserted into the player.  
The player gets warm if it is used for an extended period of time.  
This is not a malfunction.  
The player gets warm.  
The “ pavit” which has been  
used on another device does  
not work.  
The “pavit” has been formatted on a computer or other device.  
Make a backup copy of any important data in the “pavit,” such as  
by copying it to the hard disk of your computer. Then reformat the  
“pavit,” using the supplied Music Transfer pavit Edition software.  
As Music Transfer pavit Edition is not compatible with FAT32 file  
systems, reformat the “pavit” with FAT or FAT16 format.  
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Optional accessories  
USB storage media “pavit”  
AZ-RM128P: 128 MB  
AZ-RM256P: 256 MB  
Specifications  
USB memory player  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
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  
Headphones: Stereo mini-jack  
Operating temperature  
5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F)  
Power source  
One LR03 (size AAA) alkaline battery:  
1.5 V DC × 1  
Battery life*  
Music data playback: Approx. 10 hours  
Radio reception: Approx. 10 hours  
* When using a Sony LR03 (size AAA) alkaline  
battery.  
Dimensions  
Approx. 67 × 67 × 21.7 mm  
(2 3/4 × 2 3/4 × 7/8 in.)  
(w/h/d, excluding projecting parts)  
Approx. 68 × 77.5 × 30.7 mm  
(2 3/4 × 3 1/8 × 1 1/4 in.)  
(w/h/d, including projecting parts)  
Mass  
Approx. 79.9 g (2.8 oz) (including battery)  
Accessories  
See page 6.  
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M, N, O  
Index  
M.D.S.E (MP3 Digital Sound Enhancer) 15  
MP3 4, 5  
A, B  
Backlight 22  
Battery 7  
Beep 21  
P, Q  
“pavit” 4, 5  
insert 11  
C
remove 13  
Playback 11  
Preset 17, 18  
Cleaning 24  
Countdown timer 20  
R
D, E  
Radio 16  
Repeat 15  
Reset 25  
Display 10, 22  
F, G  
Format 26  
S
Shuffle 15  
Sound 15  
H, I, J, K  
Headphones  
Stopwatch 19  
connect 11  
extension cord 14  
precautions 24  
HOLD 21  
T, U  
Troubleshooting 25  
V, W, X, Y, Z  
L
Volume 12, 13  
Locking the controls (HOLD) 21  
For the customers in the USA  
Sony Corporation Printed in Korea  
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