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WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do 

not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation of the 

apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. And do 

not place lighted candles on the apparatus.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this 

apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do not place objects 

filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the 

mains, connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet. 

Should you notice an abnormality in the unit, disconnect the 

main plug from the AC outlet immediately.
The player is not disconnected from the AC power source 

(mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the 

player itself has been turned off.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a 

bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Do not expose the batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) 

to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like for a long 

time.
The nameplate and important information concerning safety 

are located on the bottom exterior.

Power sources

to a wall outlet

to AC IN

Connect the AC power cord 

 or insert six R14 (size C) batteries (not supplied) into the battery compartment 

.

Notes

• Replace the batteries when the OPR/BATT indicator 

 dims or when the player becomes inoperable. 

Replace all six batteries with new ones. Before replacement, make sure there is no CD inserted in the player.

• To use the player on battery power, the AC power cord needs to be disconnected from the player.

Notice for customers: the following 

information is only applicable to 

equipment sold in countries applying 

EU directives

The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 

Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized 

Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony 

Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, 

Germany. For any service or guarantee matters, please refer to 

the addresses given in separate service or guarantee 

documents.

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ZS-E5

Operating Instructions

©2009 Sony Corporation     

Printed in China

Personal Audio System

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic 
Equipment (Applicable in the European 
Union and other European countries with 
separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that 

this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it 

shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the 

recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring 

this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent 

potential negative consequences for the environment and 

human health, which could otherwise be caused by 

inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of 

materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more 

detailed information about recycling of this product, please 

contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal 

service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Disposal of waste batteries (applicable 
in the European Union and other 
European countries with separate 
collection systems)

This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that 

the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as 

household waste.

On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination 

with a chemical symbol. The chemical symbols for mercury 

(Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if the battery contains more than 

0.0005% mercury or 0.004% lead.

By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will 

help prevent potentially negative consequences for the 

environment and human health which could otherwise be 

caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The 

recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural 

resources.
In case of products that for safety, performance or data 

integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an 

incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by 

qualified service staff only. 

To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over 

the product at end-of-life to the applicable collection point for 

the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
For all other batteries, please view the section on how to 

remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the battery 

over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of 

waste batteries.
For more detailed information about recycling of this product 

or battery, please contact your local Civic Office, your 

household waste disposal service or the shop where you 

purchased the product.

Notes on DualDiscs

A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD 

recorded material on one side with digital audio material on 

the other side. However, since the audio material side does 

not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback 

on this product is not guaranteed.

Music discs encoded with copyright 

protection technologies

This product is designed to playback discs that conform to 

the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music 

discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are 

marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that 

among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the 

CD standard and may not be playable by this product.

Before using the unit

To adjust the volume 

Turn VOL 

.

To turn off the power

Set the function selector 

 to OFF.

Specifications

CD player section

System

Compact disc digital audio system

Laser diode properties

Emission duration: Continuous

Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW

(This output is the value measurement at a distance of  

200 mm from the objective lens surface on the  

optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.)

Number of channels

2

Frequency response

20 Hz - 20 000 Hz +0.02/–0.1 dB

Wow and flutter

Below measurable limit

Radio section

Frequency range

FM: 87.5 MHz - 108 MHz

AM: 526.5 kHz - 1 606.5 kHz

IF

FM: 10.7 MHz

AM: 455 kHz

Antennas

FM: Telescopic antenna

AM: Built-in ferrite bar antenna

General

Speaker

Full range: 5 cm (2 inches) dia., 8 

, cone type (2)

Input

AUDIO IN jack (stereo minijack)

Power output

1 W + 1 W (at 8 

, 10% harmonic distortion)

Power requirements

For player: 

230 V AC, 50 Hz

9 V DC, 6 R14 (size C) batteries

Power consumption 

AC 8 W

Battery life

For player:

FM reception 

Sony R14P: approx. 35 h 
Sony alkaline LR14: approx. 55 h

CD playback 

Sony R14P: approx. 3 h
Sony alkaline LR14: approx. 14 h

Dimensions

Approx. 271 mm × 122 mm × 271 mm (w/h/d)

(10 

3

/

4

 inches × 4 

7

/

8

 inches × 10 

3

/

4

 inches) (incl. projecting parts)

Mass

Approx. 2.2 kg (4 lb. 12 oz) (incl. batteries)

Supplied accessory

AC power cord (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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