[. . . ] To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product. [. . . ] "LOW" is displayed first. LOW m MID Selecting the sound quality you want Press SOUND repeatedly to select the sound quality you want. Indication SOUND S (SOFT) SOUND A (ACTIVE) SOUND H (HEAVY) SOUND C (CUSTOM) Sound quality For vocals, stressing middle range audio Lively sounds, emphasizing high and low range audio Powerful sounds, further emphasizing high and low ranges compared with ACTIVE sound Customized sound 3 Flick the jog lever toward . or > repeatedly to select the shape of the wave from the 3 shapes stored in memory for each frequency range, then turn the VOL +/­ repeatedly to select the sound volume. Available features MID A: Frequency range B: Sound volume (To turn up the volume, use VOL ­. To turn it down, use VOL +. ) Customizing sound quality You can customize sound quality by adjusting the sound volume in the 3 frequency ranges "LOW" (low range audio), "MID" (middle range audio) and "HIGH" (high range audio). For each frequency range, you can select the wave pattern from among 3 patterns, and can also adjust the sound volume in 7 levels for the pattern you select. Adjust sound quality by checking the shape of the wave on the display. m MID 4 5 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to make adjustment for the remaining 2 frequency ranges. Press the jog lever to enter the selection. (Continued) 21 Adjusting sound quality Notes Sound may skip: ­ if the CD player receives stronger continuous shock than expected, ­ if a dirty or scratched CD is played, or ­ when using poor-quality CD-Rs/RWs or if there is a problem with the original recording device or application software. To cancel the adjustment operation Press x for 2 seconds or more. Notes · When you select CUSTOM sound, sound may be distorted depending on your sound settings when you turn up the volume. · You may feel a difference in sound volume between the CUSTOM sound setting and other sound settings. Adjust the volume for your preference. Protecting your hearing (AVLS) The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) function keeps the maximum volume down to protect your hearing. The G-PROTECTION function The G-PROTECTION function has been developed to provide excellent protection against sound skipping during many active uses. 1 2 3 Press DISPLAY until the display changes. or > to select "AVLS, " then press the jog lever to enter the selection. or > to select "ON, " then press the jog lever to enter the selection. 1 2 3 While play is stopped, press DISPLAY until the display changes. or > to select "G-PRO, " then press the jog lever to enter the selection. Be sure to turn off all devices before making connections. 1 2 3 While play is stopped, press DISPLAY until the display changes. or > to select "AUDIO OUT, " then press the jog lever to enter the selection. or > to select the setting appropriate for the connected device, then press the jog lever to enter the selection. Connected device* Headphones Device connected using the connecting cord Setting "HP" "LINE" to i/LINE OUT (OPTICAL) Optical digital connecting cord Connecting cord (minijack) Left (white) Right (red) * When you connect the device using the optical digital connecting cord, you do not have to choose the setting. The setting will be switched to that for an optical connection automatically. Notes · When using the optical digital connecting cord, you cannot check the track number, etc. · Before you play a CD, turn down the volume of the connected device to avoid damaging the connected speakers. If you use the rechargeable battery or dry battery as a power source, the battery may become completely depleted during recording. · Adjust the volume properly on the connected device so that the sound will not be distorted. · This CD player uses the Serial Copy Management System, which allows only firstgeneration digital copies to be made. · When recording or playing an ATRAC CD/MP3 CD using a connected device, use only the analog connecting cord. · If you change the connected device, make sure to change the "AUDIO OUT" setting. MiniDisc recorder, DAT deck, etc. Stereo system, cassette recorder, radio cassette recorder, etc. 26 When the headphones or other devices are connected to the i/LINE OUT (OPTICAL) jack When an optical digital connecting cord is connected, the output is automatically switched to an optical digital output. When a remote control or a connecting cord is connected: The current AUDIO OUT setting ("HP" or "LINE") flashes for about 5 seconds. [. . . ] When using with a connected stereo system, the sound is distorted or noisy. c AUDIO OUT is set to "LINE. " Adjust the volume using the volume control on the connected device. (page 26) c Set AUDIO OUT to "HP. " Adjust the volume using VOL +/­ on the CD player. (page 26) c Record the track number again using a MiniDisc recorder, DAT recorder, etc. (page 26) c See the instruction manual that comes with the recording device. [. . . ]