ZS-SAT1CP.CEKCED.3-099-778-12(1)
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,
do not expose this apparatus to rain or
moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open
the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
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 place
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Connect the apparatus to an easily accessible AC
outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the
apparatus, disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet
immediately.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a
bookcase or built-in cabinet.
3-099-778-12(1)
Personal Audio System
Operating Instructions
GB
ZS-S50CP
© 2007 Sony Corporation
Printed in China
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product.
Applicable accessories: Remote control
Power sources
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 measured at a distance of
about 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the
optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.)
Number of channels
2
Frequency response
20 - 20 000 Hz +1/–1 dB
Wow and flutter
Below measurable limit
Radio section
Frequency range
FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz
AM: 531 - 1 611 kHz (9 kHz step)
530 - 1 610 kHz (10 kHz step)
IF
FM: 10.7 MHz
AM: 450 kHz
Antennas
FM: Telescopic antenna
AM: Built-in ferrite bar antenna
General
Speaker
Full range: 10 cm dia., 6
, cone type (2)
Input
AUDIO IN jack (stereo minijack): Minimum input level 245 mV
Outputs
Headphones jack (stereo minijack)
For 16 - 64
impedance headphones
Power output
4.5 W + 4.5 W (at 6
, 10% harmonic distortion)
Power requirements
For player:
230 V AC, 50 Hz
9 V DC, 6 R20 (size D) batteries
For remote control:
3 V DC, 2 R6 (size AA) batteries
Power consumption
AC 16 W
Battery life
For player:
FM Radio reception
Sony R20P: approx. 30 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 60 h
CD playback
Sony R20P: approx. 8 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 20 h
It is recommended that you use alkaline batteries.
Dimensions
Approx. 480 × 156 × 250 mm (w/h/d)
(incl. projecting parts)
Mass
Approx. 4.3 kg (incl. batteries)
Supplied accessories
AC power cord (1)
Remote control (1)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Optional accessories
Sony MDR headphones series
Basic Operations
*
and
on the unit have a tactile dot.
Before using the unit
To turn on/off the power
Press OPERATE
.
To adjust the volume
Press , –
.
To listen through headphones
Connect the headphones to the
(headphones) jack
.
To select the sound characteristic
Press SOUND
repeatedly to select the audio emphasis
you want.
Choose
To get
Powerful, clean sounds, emphasizing low and
high range audio
Light, bright sounds emphasizing high and
middle range audio
Percussive sounds, emphasizing bass audio
The presence of vocals, stressing middle
range audio
The whole dynamic range for music such as
classical music
To reinforce the bass sound
Press MEGA BASS
to display “MEGA BASS” in the
display.
To return to normal sound, press MEGA BASS
to
disappear from the display.
Playing a CD/MP3 disc
1
Press CD
on the unit.
“CD” appears in the display.
2
Press
on the unit, and place a disc with the
label side up on the CD tray.
To close the CD tray, press
on the unit.
3
Press
on the unit.
The unit plays all the tracks/MP3 files once.
When you place MP3 discs, “MP3” appears in the
display after the unit reads the file information.
Audio CD
Track number
Playing time
MP3 disc
MP3 file number
After the song title is displayed,
the playing time* will appear.
* If the playing time is more than 100 minutes, it appears “--:--” in
the display.
To
Press
Pause playback
. To resume play, press it again.
Stop playback
.
Go to the next track/
MP3 file
(
on the remote)
.
Go back to the
previous track/MP3
file
(
on the remote)
.
Select a folder on an
MP3 disc
/ ( + on the remote)
to go forward and /PRESET – (
– on the remote)
to go backward.
Locate a point while
listening to the sound
(forward) or
(backward)
while playing and hold it
until you find the point. (On the remote,
use
or
)
Locate a point while
observing the display
(forward) or
(backward)
in pause and hold it until
you find the point. (On the remote, use
or
)
Remove the CD
.
On the remote
To select CD function, press FUNCTION
repeatedly
to select “CD” in the display.
Tips
Playback starts from the track/MP3 file you last stopped playing
(Resume play). During stop, the track/MP3 file number to be played
is displayed.
To cancel the resume play (to start play from the beginning of the
first track/MP3 file), press
while the CD is stopped. When
you open the CD tray or turn off the unit, the resume play is also
canceled.
Notes
When pressing
(
,
,
,
) on the unit, press
the marking at the part near the outer edge.
You cannot locate a specific track if “SHUF” or “PGM” is lit in the
display. Press
, and then press MODE
repeatedly until
“SHUF” and “PGM” disappears from the display.
Example of folder structure and playing order
The playing order of the folders and files is as follows:
Folder
MP3 file
Notes on MP3 discs
When the disc is inserted, the unit reads all the files on that disc.
During this time, “READING” is displayed. If there are many folders
or non-MP3 files on the disc, it may take a long time for play to
begin or for the next MP3 file to start play.
We recommend that you do not save unnecessary folders or files
other than MP3 ones in the disc to be used for MP3 listening.
A folder that does not include an MP3 file is skipped.
Maximum number of files: 255
Maximum number of folders: 150 (including the root folder)
Maximum number of folders and files in total: 300
Maximum directory levels: 8
Folder names and file names can be displayed with up to 32
characters including quotation marks.
The characters A - Z, 0 - 9, and _ can be displayed on this unit.
Other characters are displayed as “_”.
This unit conforms to Version 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 of the ID3 tag
format. When the file has the ID3 tag information, “song title”, “artist
name” and “album name” can be displayed. If the file does not have
the ID3 tag information, “NO TITLE” appears instead of song title,
“NO ARTIST” appears instead of artist name and “NO ALBUM”
appears instead of album name. The ID3 tag information can be
displayed with up to 30 characters.
The characters may not be displayed correctly according to the
character code.
When naming, be sure to add the file extension “mp3” to the file
name.
If you put the extension “mp3” to a file other than an MP3 file, the
unit cannot recognize the file properly and will generate random
noise that could damage your speakers.
The file name does not correspond to the ID3 tag.
Listening to the radio
To listen to FM or AM
1
Press RADIO BAND
AUTO PRESET
on the unit
(RADIO
BAND
on the remote) repeatedly to
select FM or AM.
2
Hold down TUNE + or –
until the frequency digits
begin to change in the display.
The unit automatically scans the radio frequencies and
stops when it finds a clear station.
If you cannot tune in a station, press TUNE + or –
repeatedly to change the frequency step by step.
When an FM stereo broadcast is received, “ST”
appears.
Tip
If the FM broadcast is noisy, press MODE
until “MONO” appears
in the display and the radio will play in monaural.
Preparing the remote
Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries (not supplied).
Replacing batteries
With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. When the remote no longer operates the unit, replace all
the batteries with new ones.
Connect the AC power cord
or insert six R20 (size D) batteries (not supplied) into the battery compartment
.
Notes
Replace the batteries when the OPR/BATT indicator
dims or when the unit stops operating.
Replace all the batteries with new ones. Before you replace the batteries, be sure to take out the CD from the unit.
To use the unit on batteries, disconnect the AC power cord from the unit.
When you operate the unit on batteries, you cannot turn on the unit using the remote.
2
to a wall
outlet
1
to AC IN
Changing the AM tuning interval
If you need to change the AM tuning interval, do the
following:
1
Press RADIO BAND
AUTO PRESET
on the unit
until “AM” is displayed.
2
Press ENTER
on the unit for 2 seconds.
3
Press RADIO BAND
AUTO PRESET
on the unit for
2 seconds.
“9K STEP” or “10K STEP” flashes.
4
Press TUNE + or – on the unit to select “9K STEP” for
9 kHz interval or “10K STEP” for 10 kHz interval.
5
Press ENTER
on the unit.
After changing the tuning interval, you need to reset your
preset AM radio stations.
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.
Notice for customers in the United
Kingdom
A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this
equipment for your safety and convenience.
Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced,
same rating fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362,
(i.e. marked with or mark) must be used.
If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable
fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you
change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse
cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact
your nearest Sony service station.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
