Sony HCD-ZX9 - Manual (Page 11)

CD/MP3
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Press NX (or N on the remote).
NX indicator lights up.
Tips
• You cannot change the play mode during playback.
To change the play mode, press x to stop playback.
• When an MP3 audio track with ID3 tag is played
back, “ID3” lights up in the display.
• When the current disc is a disc with MP3 audio
tracks, “MP3” lights up in the display.
Other operations
*
1
The playing time may not be displayed correctly
depending on the MP3 audio tracks.
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2
Only when there is a disc in disc tray.
Notes
• This system can playback MP3 audio tracks in the
format of MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3, MPEG 2 Audio
Layer 3 and MPEG 2.5 Audio Layer 3.
• This system can playback Multi Session discs when
an MP3 audio track is located in the first session.
Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks, recorded in the
later sessions, can also be played back.
• When naming the MP3 audio tracks, be sure to add
the file extension “.MP3” to the file name.
• If you save up the extension “.MP3” to a track other
than MP3 audio tracks, the system cannot recognize
the track properly and will generate random noise
that could damage your speakers.
• You are recommended not to save other type of
tracks or unneccessary album on a disc that has MP3
audio tracks.
• The disc recorded with complicated tree structure
takes a longer time to start playback.
• When the disc is loaded, the system reads all the
tracks in that disc. If there are many albums or non
MP3 audio tracks on the disc, it may take a longer
time for playback to begin or for the next MP3 audio
track to start playback.
• An album that does not include an MP3 audio track
is skipped.
• The maximum number of albums on a disc which can
be recognize by this system is 150 (including root
album).
• The maximum number of MP3 audio tracks and
albums on a disc which can be recognize by this
system is 300.
• Depending on the encoding/writing software,
recording device, or the recording media used at the
time an MP3 audio track is recorded, you may
encounter problems such as cannot playback, sound
interruptions, and noise.
Tips
• When switching to “CD” function from “TUNER”
function by pressing NX, a longer time may be
required to access the disc. In this case, set “CD
POWER ON” by CD power manage function
(page 14).
• If you press NX while the system is turned off, the
system turns on automatically and “CD” is selected
as a function. Then, playback starts if there is a disc
in the disc tray (One Touch Play).
• If you press CD on the remote while the system is
turned off, the system turns on automatically and
“CD” is selected as a function.
You can playback all the tracks or a single track
on a disc repeatedly.
To Do this
Stop playback Press x.
Pause playback Press NX (or X on the remote).
Press again to resume playback.
Select a track Press . or > (or –. or
>+ on the remote) repeatedly.
Select an album
of MP3 audio
tracks Press ALBUM +/–.
Find a point in a
track*
1
Press and hold down m or M
during playback and release it at
the point you want to resume
playback. Use button on the
remote for this operation while
playing an MP3 audio track.
Select a disc Press one of the DISC 1 ~ 5
buttons or DISC SKIP.
Switch to CD
function from
another source
and start
playback
automatically.*
2
Press one of the DISC 1 ~ 5
buttons or NX (Automatic
Source Selection).
Exchange other
discs while
playing Press EX-CHANGE. The disc tray
slides out. Then press DISC SKIP
to select the disc you want to
exchange.
Remove the disc Press Z OPEN/CLOSE.
Playing repeatedly
— Repeat Play
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