Sony Pha3 Owners Manual
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Portable Headphone Amplifier PHA-3 Installing the driver software on a Windows computer To play back the music files on your Windows computer with the headphone amplifier, you need to download and install the driver software for Windows “Sony USB Device Driver” on the computer. 1. Visit the following support website, then download and install the driver software for Windows “Sony USB Device Driver” on your Windows computer. http://www.sony.com/support/ For details on installing, refer to the download pages. The headphone amplifier needs to be connected to your Windows computer at a certain point while installing the driver software. In this case, connect the Windows computer to the Xperia/WALKMAN/PC (USB AUDIO) connecting port of the headphone amplifier using the micro -USB cable (supplied). Hint There is no need to install the driver software on a Mac computer. Note If the driver software is not installed on your Windows computer, music files cannot be played back via the headphone amplifier. Related Topic Help Guide How to Use 46
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Portable Headphone Amplifier PHA-3 Installing “Hi -Res Audio Player” on a computer To play back the High-Resolution Audio format files on your computer (Windows/Mac) with the headphone amplifier, you need to download and install “Hi-Res Audio Player” on the computer. 1. Visit the following support website, then download and install “Hi-Res Audio Player” on your computer. http://www.sony.com/support/ For details on installing, refer to the download pages. Related Topic About High- Resolution Audio format files 4 -547 -524 -11(4) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 48
Portable Headphone Amplifier PHA-3 Charging the battery via a computer The headphone amplifier contains a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which should be charged before using it for the first time. 1. Rotate the power/volume knob counterclockwise, until it clicks, to turn off the headphone amplifier. The battery charges only when the headphone amplifier is off. Rotate the power/volume knob clockwise to turn on the headphone amplifier. Rotate it more to adjust the volume. 2. Connect your booted computer to the DC IN 5V port of the headphone amplifier using the micro -USB cable (supplied). The POWER/CHG indicator lights up in red while the battery is being charged, and the indicator turns off when charging is completed. Charging is completed in about 15 hours.*1 If the battery is not charged properly, the POWER/CHG indicator will flash in red. *1 Time required for empty battery to recharge. Help Guide How to Use 49
When the battery cannot be charged Check that the headphone amplifier and your computer are firmly connected via the micro -USB cable (supplied). Use only the supplied micro -USB cable. Do not charge the battery using any other USB cable. Check that the computer is turned on and not in standby, sleep or hibernation mode. If the computer enters standby, sleep, or hibernation mode while the headphone amplifier is connected to the computer, the POWER/CHG indicator turns off and the battery charge will not be completed properly. In this case, change the computer settings and then charge the battery again. Check that the headphone amplifier is directly connected to a computer using the micro -USB cable (supplied). Charging may not be completed properly by an indirect connection, such as via a USB hub. Battery life*2 Analog connection: Approx. 28 hours*2 Digital (balanced) connection: Approx. 5 hours*2 *2 when using the headphone amplifier at 1 mW + 1 mW output (24 Ω). Time may vary, depending on the immediate environment or conditions of use. Hint The battery can be charged via an AC outlet by using the recommended USB AC adaptor (AC -UD20) (sold separately). Charging is completed in about 6 hours. Note The charge will continue for about 10 hours, then the timer function of the charge protection circuit will stop the charging. If you want to continue charging, disconnect and reconnect the micro -USB cable. When the headphone amplifier had not been used for a long time, it may take a while for the POWER/CHG indicator to light up in red. In this case, do not disconnect the micro -USB cable from the headphone amplifier. Wait until the POWER/CHG indicator lights up in red. Charge the battery in an ambient temperature between 5 °C to 35 °C. If you try to charge the battery outside this range, the POWER/CHG indicator may flash in red, but the battery may not be charged. When the battery is full, the POWER/CHG indicator may not light up in red. When storing the headphone amplifier for a long time, avoid a place subject to high temperatures. When storing the headphone amplifier for more than a year, charge the battery every six months to prevent over discharge. Related Topic Charging the battery via an AC outlet 4 -547 -524 -11(4) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 50
Portable Headphone Amplifier PHA-3 Charging the battery via an AC outlet The battery can be charged via an AC outlet by using the recommended USB AC adaptor (AC -UD20) (sold separately). For details on the adaptor, refer to its operation manual. 1. Rotate the power/volume knob counterclockwise until it clicks to turn off the headphone amplifier. The battery charges only when the headphone amplifier is off. Rotate the power/volume knob clockwise to turn on the headphone amplifier. Rotate it more to adjust the volume. 2. Connect the DC IN 5V port of the headphone amplifier and the USB AC adaptor (AC -UD20) (sold separately) using the micro -USB cable (supplied), then connect the USB AC adaptor to an AC outlet. The POWER/CHG indicator lights up in red while the battery is being charged, and the indicator turns off when charging is completed. Charging is completed in about 6 hours.* If the battery is not charged properly, the POWER/CHG indicator will flash in red. * Time required for empty battery to recharge. Help Guide How to Use 51
Battery life*2 Analog connection: Approx. 28 hours*2 Digital (balanced) connection: Approx. 5 hours*2 *2 when using the headphone amplifier at 1 mW + 1 mW output (24 Ω). Time may vary, depending on the immediate environment or conditions of use. Note The charge will continue for about 10 hours, then the timer function of the charge protection circuit will stop the charging. If you want to continue charging, disconnect and reconnect the micro -USB cable. When the headphone amplifier had not been used for a long time, it may take a while for the POWER/CHG indicator to light up in red. In this case, do not disconnect the micro -USB cable from the headphone amplifier. Wait until the POWER/CHG indicator lights up in red. Charge the battery in an ambient temperature between 5 °C to 35 °C. If you try to charge the battery outside this range, the POWER/CHG indicator may flash in red, but the battery may not be charged. When the battery is full, the POWER/CHG indicator may not light up in red. When storing the headphone amplifier for a long time, avoid a place subject to high temperatures. When storing the headphone amplifier for more than a year, charge the battery every six months to prevent over discharge. 4 -547 -524 -11(4) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 52
Portable Headphone Amplifier PHA-3 Turning the power on When using the headphone amplifier for the first time, charge its battery beforehand. Connect the headphone amplifier to your booted computer using the micro -USB cable (supplied). 1. Rotate the power/volume knob clockwise. The POWER/CHG indicator flashes in green then lights up. Rotate the power/volume knob further clockwise to increase the volume. Hint When the headphone amplifier is turned on, you can check the battery level by the number of times the POWER/CHG indicator flashes in green. Flashes three times: Substantially charged Flashes twice: Half charged Flashes once: Battery level is low. It is necessary to charge the battery. Always flashing: It is necessary to charge the battery. If you continue to use the headphone amplifier without charging, it will turn off automatically. Related Topic Charging the battery via a computer Charging the battery via an AC outlet 4 -547 -524 -11(4) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 53
Portable Headphone Amplifier PHA-3 Turning the power off 1 . Rotate the power/volume knob counterclockwise until it clicks. The POWER/CHG indicator turns off. Note The POWER/CHG indicator lights up in red when the DC IN 5V port is connected to your computer or the USB AC adaptor (sold separately). The indicator turns off when battery charge is completed. 4 -547 -524 -11(4) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 54
Portable Headphone Amplifier PHA-3 Checking the battery level Check the battery level before carrying out the headphone amplifier. 1. If the micro -USB cable (supplied) is connected to the DC IN 5V port, disconnect it. 2 . Rotate the power/volume knob clockwise to turn the headphone amplifier on, and check how many times the POWER/CHG indicator flashes in green. Flashes three times: Substantially charged Flashes twice: Half charged Flashes once: Battery level is low. It is necessary to charge the battery. Always flashing: It is necessary to charge the battery. If you continue to use the headphone amplifier without charging, it will turn off automatically. Note The battery level that the indicator shows is a rough guide. The actual battery level may differ depending on the condition of use. 4 -547 -524 -11(4) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 55