. . . . . “Lo Batt” * * Beep sounds. When the battery is depleted, charge the rechargeable battery or replace the dry battery with a new one. Notes • The display shows the approximate battery power remaining. For example, one section does not always indicate one-fourth of the battery power. • Depending on the operating conditions, the display may increase or decrease relative to the actual power remaining. Battery life 1) When using one NH-14WM rechargeable battery (charged for about 5 hours 2)) G-PROTECTION “1” “2” Audio CD 16 14 ATRAC CD 3) 40 40 MP3 CD 4) 26 26 When using the external battery case (one alkaline battery 5)) G-PROTECTION “1” “2” Audio CD 24 21 ATRAC CD 3) 61 61 MP3 CD 4) 41 41 When using one NH-14WM rechargeable battery and the external battery case (one alkaline battery 5)) G-PROTECTION “1” “2” Audio CD 42 38 ATRAC CD 3) 105 105 MP3 CD 4) 73 73 1) Measured value using the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association) Playing time shown is approximate hours, when you use the player on a flat and stable surface and “POWER SAVE” is set to “2” (.page 27). This value varies depending on how the player is used. 2) Charging time varies depending on how the rechargeable battery is used. 3) Recorded at 48 kbps 4) Recorded at 128 kbps 5) When using a Sony LR6 (SG) alkaline battery (produced in Japan) Continued . Notes on rechargeable batteries and dry batteries • Do not charge dry batteries. • Do not throw the batteries into a fire. • Do not carry batteries in a pocket, etc. with coins or other metallic objects. The battery can generate heat if its positive and negative terminals are accidentally allowed to come into contact with a metallic object. • Do not mix rechargeable batteries with dry batteries. • Do not mix new batteries with old ones. • Do not use different types of batteries together. • When the batteries are not to be used for a long time, remove them. • If battery leakage occurs, wipe off any deposit left in the battery compartment, and install new batteries. If the deposit adheres to your skin, wash it off thoroughly. When using the AC power adaptor You can use the player powered by the AC power adaptor without battery. to an AC outlet AC power adaptor to DC IN 3V 1 Connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN 3V jack of your CD player and an AC outlet. Notes on the AC power adaptor • Disconnect all power sources when the player is not to be used for a long time. • Use only the AC power adaptor supplied. If your player is not supplied with an AC power adaptor, use an AC-E30HG AC power adaptor*. Do not use any other AC power adaptor. It may cause a malfunction. * Not available in Australia and some other regions. Ask your dealer for detailed information. Polarity of the plug • Do not touch the AC power adaptor with wet hands. • Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the AC power adaptor, disconnect it from the AC outlet immediately. Playback 15 Playback Playing a CD 1 Slide the OPEN switch to open the player lid. Connect the headphones with the remote to the player beforehand. to . (headphones) Headphones with the remote OPEN switch 2 Place the CD on the tray and close the lid. Label side up The OPR lamp lights up repetitively in red, orange and green, in turn. 3 Press . on the remote. (disc) moves, and the player starts playback. Color of the OPR lamp changes according to the format type of the music source (.page 5) being played. Red: CD-DA format, Green: ATRAC format and Orange: MP3 format. . 4 Adjust the volume by turning the VOL +/– control on the remote. VOL +/– control On the CD player After placing the CD on the tray in step 2, press . and adjust the volume by pressing VOL +/–. . VOL +/– To remove the CD Remove the CD while pressing the pivot in the center of the tray. Continued . 16 Basic playback operations (Play, stop, search) Remote Operation dial ., ./. . button . button To Operation on the remote (Operation on the player is in parentheses) Play Play from the first track From stop, press and hold . until playback starts. (From stop, press and hold . until playback starts.) Stop Pause/Resume play after pausing Press .. (Press ..) Stop playback Press . (stop). (Press ./CHG.) Search Find the beginning of the current track 1) Turn the operation dial toward . once. (Press . once.) Find the beginning of previous tracks 1) Turn the operation dial toward . repeatedly. (Press . repeatedly.) Find the beginning of the next track 1) Turn the operation dial toward . once. (Press . once.) Find the beginning of succeeding tracks 1) Turn the operation dial toward . repeatedly. (Press . repeatedly.) Go backwards quickly 1) Turn the operation dial toward . and hold it. (Press and hold ..) Go forward quickly 1) Turn the operation dial toward . and hold it. (Press and hold ..) Jump to succeeding groups 2) Turn the operation dial toward . repeatedly while you keep the dial pressed in the direction of .. (Pr...