Sony MC-P10/B service manual Locking controls Hold, Glossary

Changing the equalizer (EQ)

Limiting the maximum volume level with Auto Volume Limiter System

Note

The EQ is reset to the factory setting (no indicator) if the battery is removed.

You can change the equalizer (EQ) to optimize the type of music you are playing.

. (EQ) SHIFT

To change the EQ, while holding down the SHIFT button, press . (EQ) repeatedly. Each time you press . (EQ), the EQ indicator changes as follows:

S1	t	S2	t	S3	t	(no indicator)
R
EQ indicator					Suitable music
S1					JAZZ
S2					POP
S3					ROCK
No indicator					Equalizer off

To cancel EQ

While holding down the SHIFT button, press . (EQ) repeatedly until the EQ indicator disappears.

(AVLS)	To protect your ears, you can limit the maximum
	volume level using the Auto Volume Limiter System
	(AVLS) switch. When the AVLS switch is activated,
	the volume will not exceed the defined limit, even
	when turned up all the way.
	AVLS switch

To limit the maximum volume level

Slide the AVLS switch to LIMIT.

To cancel AVLS

Slide the AVLS switch to NORM.

Locking controls (Hold)

The HOLD switch locks all controls to prevent accidental operation.

HOLD switch

To lock all controls

Slide the HOLD switch to .

Controls will be locked.

To cancel Hold

Slide the HOLD switch to the other direction.

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Glossary

ATRAC3

Abbreviation for “Adaptive Transform Acoustic

Coding3.”

ATRAC3 is audio compression technology which satisfies both the demand for high sound quality and high compression rates. In comparison to the compression method used for MDs (Mini Disks), it doubles the compression performance, enabling reduction of data capacity for the media.

Check in/Check out

Check out is to transfer music files managed on a personal computer by OpenMG-compliant software to a Portable Player (such as the Music Clip Player). Returning checked out music files back to that computer is to check in. (You cannot move checked out music files to another computer.)

You can also check out a music file, check it back in, and then check it out again.

The SDMI rules provide that up to four copies of a music file can be created unless a special condition for usage is set. Thus, unless a special restriction exists while one copy is saved in the computer, the other three can be checked out to the Portable Players.

MP3

Abbreviation for “MPEG-1 Audio Layer3.”

A standard for audio data compression determined by the Motion Picture Experts Group, which is an ISO (International Organization for Standardization) working group.

It enables compression of audio data to about 1/10 of the data size of a standard compact disc. Since the MP3 encoding algorithm is disclosed, there are various encoders/decoders compliant with this standard, including freeware that is available for no charge. Thus, the MP3 standard is widely used in the computer field.

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OpenMG

Copyright protection technology to import and manage contents of music distribution services or CDs.

By using OpenMG-compliant software installed in a personal computer, audio contents can be encrypted before storage in a hard disk drive. You can enjoy the playback of the audio data on that computer.

OpenMG also functions to prevent unauthorized distribution of the contents via the Internet or the like.

SDMI

Abbreviation for Secure Digital Music Initiative.

A forum that consists of over 130 companies in the fields of recorded audio content, computers and consumer electronics, for the purpose of developing an integrated method of copyright protection technology that can be used worldwide.

SDMI is working to create a framework for preventing improper usage of audio files and to promote legal music distribution services. The copyright protection technology “OpenMG” is based upon the SDMI standard.

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