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The player
Portable USB
Memory Player
Operating Instructions
AZ-ES1/ES128/ES256
©2004 Sony Corporation
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 news papers, 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.
Warning
Certain countries may regulate disposal of
the battery used to power this product. Please
consult with your local authority.
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).
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Table of Contents
Overview
What you can do with your player .............. 4
Main features ............................................... 5
Getting started
Step 1: Check the package contents. ........... 6
Step 2: Insert a battery. ................................ 7
Locating controls ......................................... 8
Basic operations
Listening to music ....................................... 9
1. Connect the headphones. ......................... 9
2. Put on the headphones. .......................... 10
3. Insert the “pavit” into the player. .......... 11
4. Start playback. ....................................... 11
B Advanced operations
Changing the sound quality (M.D.S.E) ..... 14
Playing a track repeatedly (REP 1) /
Playing all tracks in random order
(SHUF) .................................................. 14
Locking the controls (HOLD) ................... 15
Turning off the beep sounds (BEEP) ......... 15
B Additional information
Precautions ................................................ 16
Cleaning ..................................................... 16
Troubleshooting ......................................... 17
Specifications ............................................ 19
Index ............................................ Back cover
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Overview
What you can do with your player
AZ-ES1/ES128/ES256 is a portable USB memory player specially designed for use with a USB
storage media called “pavit.” You can send MP3 files from your computer to the “pavit,” insert
the “pavit” into the player, and carry your favorite songs anywhere.
2 Enjoy music
anywhere with
your player!
1 Send your
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
• Up to 120 minutes of music can be stored in a 128-MB “pavit” and 240 minutes in a 256-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.
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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 (1)
• USB storage media “pavit”* (1)
• Stereo headphones (1)
• CD-ROM (“Music Transfer pavit Edition”)
(1)
• Headphone extension cord (1)
• Neck strap (1)
• Operating instructions for the application software “Music Transfer pavit Edition” (1)
• Quick start guide (1)
* Supplied with AZ-ES128 and AZ-ES256 only. For AZ-ES1, see “Optional accessories” on page 19.
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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.
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Battery duration
Approximately 11 hours (continuous playback, with a Sony LR03 (size AAA) alkaline battery)
When the battery is drained, playback stops and the power is turned off automatically. If you try
to turn on the power in this state, the LED indicator will not light up 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.
To remove the battery
Turn the player upside down and push the battery inward a little to draw out the battery.
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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)
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B EEP
ON
O F F
O N
M.D.S.E
OFF
HOLD
OFF
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1 LED indicator
2 VOLUME –/+* buttons
3 Nx* (play/stop) button
4 ./ > (skip) buttons
5 “pavit” slot
* The button has a tactile dot.
6 M.D.S.E (MP3 Digital Sound Enhancer)
switch
7 HOLD/BEEP switch
8 REP 1 (repeat 1)/SHUF (shuffle) switch
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