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5
ZS-S50CP
Using the display
You can check information about the CD using the
display.
Checking the information of an audio CD
To check the total track number and playing
time of the CD
Press
Ą
ȫ
to stop the CD playback.
Total track number
Total playing time
Checking the information of an MP3 disc
To check the total folder number and total file
number on the CD
Press
Ą
ȫ
while the CD is stopped, and you can check
them in the display.
Total file number
Total folder number
To check file information
Press DISPLAY
Ȭ
on the unit while playing an MP3
disc. The display changes as follows:
The current file number and playing time
Ô
The song title ( )
The artist name ( )
The album name ( )
Playing tracks/MP3 files repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
You can play tracks/MP3 files repeatedly in normal,
Shuffle or Program play modes.
1
Press CD
ȳ
.
“CD” appears in the display.
2
Proceed as follows.
To repeat
Do this
A single
track/MP3
file
1 Press REPEAT
ȭ
until “
1” appears.
2 Press
Ã
ˎ
ù
or
ß
ˎ
Ñ
(
Ã
or
Ñ
on the
remote)
ȯ
to select the track/MP3 file that you
want to repeat.
3 Press
à ȫ
.
All tracks/
MP3 files on
the CD
1 Press REPEAT
ȭ
until “
” appears.
2 Press
à ȫ
.
A selected
folder (MP3
disc only)
1 Press MODE
Ȯ
until “
” appears, and then
press REPEAT
ȭ
until “
” appears.
2 Select the folder by pressing
/ or –
(
+ or – on the remote)
ȯ
.
3 Press
à ȫ
.
Tracks/MP3
files in
random
order
1 Select Shuffle Play (see “Playing tracks/MP3 files
in random order”).
2 Press REPEAT
ȭ
until “SHUF” and
“
” appear.
3 Press
à ȫ
.
Files in a
selected
folder in
random
order (MP3
disc only)
1 Start Folder Shufle Play (see “Playing tracks/
MP3 files in random order”).
2 Press REPEAT
ȭ
on the unit until “
”,
“SHUF” and “
” appear.
3 Press
à ȫ
.
Programed
tracks/MP3
files
1 Program tracks/MP3 files (see “Creating your
own program”).
2 Press REPEAT
ȭ
until “
” and “PGM” appear.
3 Press
à ȫ
.
On the remote
To select the CD function, press FUNCTION
Ⱥ
repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display.
To cancel Repeat Play
Press REPEAT
ȭ
until “ ” disappears from the display.
Other Operations
Playing tracks/MP3 files in random
order
(Shuffle Play)
You can play tracks/MP3 files in random order. When
playing an MP3 disc, you can also play MP3 files in a
selected folder in random order (Folder Shuffle Play).
1
Press CD
ȳ
.
“CD” appears in the display.
2
Press MODE
Ȯ
until “SHUF” appears in the display.
When you select Folder Shuffle Play (MP3 disc only),
press MODE
Ȯ
on the unit until “ ” and “SHUF”
appear in the display. Then press / or
–
ȯ
on the unit to select a folder you want.
3
Press
à
ȫ
on the unit to start Shuffle Play.
On the remote
To select the CD function, press FUNCTION
Ⱥ
repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display.
To cancel Shuffle Play
Stop playing first. Then press MODE
Ȯ
repeatedly until
“SHUF” disappears from the display.
Tips
ˎ
During Shuffle Play, you cannot select the previous track/MP3 file by
pressing
ù
ˎ
Ã
(
Ã
on the remote)
ȯ
.
ˎ
The resume function does not work during Shuffle Play.
Creating your own program
(Program Play)
You can arrange the playing order of up to 20 tracks on
a CD.
1
Press CD
ȳ
.
“CD” appears in the display.
2
Press MODE
Ȯ
repeatedly until “PGM” flashes in the
display.
3
Press
ù
ˎ
Ã
or
ß
ˎ
Ñ
(
Ã
or
Ñ
on the
remote)
ȯ
then press ENTER
ȯ
for the track/MP3
files you want to program in the order you want.
For MP3 files, press / or –
ȯ
first and
then press ENTER
ȯ
.
Audio CD (Program Play)
Programed track number
Playing order
MP3 disc (Program Play)
Programed track number
Playing order
4
Press
à
ȫ
to start Program Play.
On the remote
To select the CD function, press CD
ȳ
.
To cancel Program Play
Stop playing first. Then press MODE
Ȯ
repeatedly until
“PGM” disappears from the display.
To delete the last track of the program
Press CLEAR
Ȼ
on the remote while the player is
stopped.
To check the order of tracks before play
Press ENTER
ȯ
.
Every time you press the button, the track number
appears in the programed order.
To change the current program
Press
Ą
ȫ
once if the CD is stopped and twice if the
CD is playing. The current program will be erased.
Then create a new program following the programing
procedure.
Tips
ˎ
If you try to program 21 tracks/MP3 files or more, “FULL” will
appear in the display.
ˎ
You can play the same program again, since the program is saved
until you open the CD tray or turn off the power of the unit.
ˎ
The resume function does not work during Program Play.
Presetting radio stations
You can store radio stations into the unit’s memory. You
can preset up to 30 radio stations, 20 for FM and 10 for
AM in any order.
1
Press RADIO BAND
ˎ
AUTO PRESET
ȴ
on the unit to
select the band.
2
Hold down RADIO BAND
ˎ
AUTO PRESET
ȴ
on the
unit for 2 seconds until “AUTO” flashes in the display.
3
Press ENTER
ȯ
while “AUTO” flashes in the display.
The stations are stored in memory from the lower
frequencies to the higher ones.
If a station cannot be preset automatically
You need to preset a station with a weak signal manually.
1
Press RADIO BAND
ˎ
AUTO PRESET
ȴ
on the unit to
select the band.
2
Tune in a station you want.
3
Hold down ENTER
ȯ
on the unit for 2 seconds until
the preset number flashes in the display.
4
Press / or –
ȯ
on the unit until the
preset number you want for the station flashes in
the display.
5
Press ENTER
ȯ
on the unit.
The new station replaces the old one.
On the remote
1
Press RADIO
ˎ
BAND
ȴ
repeatedly until the band
you want appears in the display.
2
Tune in a station you want.
3
Hold down ENTER
ȯ
for 2 seconds until the preset
number flashes in the display.
4
Press or –
ȯ
until the preset number you
want for the station flashes in the display.
5
Press ENTER
ȯ
.
The new station replaces the old one.
Tip
The preset radio stations remain in memory even if you unplug the
AC power cord or remove the batteries.
Playing preset radio stations
1
Press RADIO BAND
ˎ
AUTO PRESET
ȴ
on the unit
(RADIO
ˎ
BAND
ȴ
on the remote) to select the band.
2
Press / or –
ȯ
on the unit ( or
–
ȯ
on the remote) to tune in the stored station.
Falling asleep to music
1
Play the music source you want.
2
Press SLEEP
ȹ
on the unit to display “SLEEP”.
3
Press SLEEP
ȹ
on the unit to select the minutes
until the unit goes off automatically.
Each time you press the button, the indication changes
as follows:
“AUTO*”
“60MIN”
“30MIN”
“20MIN”
“10MIN”
“OFF”.
* When you select “AUTO”, the CD stops playing in 90 minutes at
most and the unit goes off automatically. When you are listening
to the radio, the radio goes off in 90 minutes.
If 4 seconds have passed after you pressed SLEEP
ȹ
,
the minutes in the display are entered.
When the preset time has passed, the unit goes off
automatically.
To cancel the sleep function
Press POWER
ȩ
to turn off the power.
Tip
The display’s backlight goes off while sleeping time is active.
Connecting optional component
You can enjoy the sound from a PC, TV, VCR, portable
digital music player, etc. through the speakers of this unit.
Be sure to turn off the power of each component before
making any connections.
For details, refer to the instruction manual of the
component to be connected.
1
Connect the AUDIO IN jack
ȷ
on the unit to the
line output jack of the portable digital music player
or other components using an audio connecting
cable* (not supplied).
* For a PC: use a cable which fills the connector of your PC.
For a TV or VCR: use a cable with a stereo-mini plug on one
end and two phono plugs on the other end.
For a portable digital music player: use a cable with a stereo-
mini plug on both ends.
2
Turn the unit and the connected component on.
3
Press AUDIO IN
ȵ
and start playing sound on the
connected component.
The sound from the connected component is output
from the speakers.