background image

ZS-S4iP.U2.4-107-422-11(1)

Basic Operations

 

, iPod & iPhone 

 

 and CD 

 

 have a tactile dot.

 

 has a tactile dot.

Loading an iPod

 

Press PUSH OPEN 

 

.

 

The door for the iPod is opened.

 

Inse

r

t your iPod onto the connector.

Close the door until it clicks.

Tips

• When using an iPod nano 1st generation/iPod nano 2st generation 

(aluminium), you can adjust the position of the connector so that 
the iPod is placed in the middle.

• When using an iPod other than iPod nano 1st generation/iPod nano 

2st generation (aluminium), slide the connector to the right.

To change the cover

When using an iPod touch/iPhone, you can replace the 
cover with the exchangeable lid (supplied).

Exchangeable lid (supplied)

Selecting a CD play mode

Press MENU/MODE 

 (MODE 

 on the remote) 

until “

 1”, “

”, “SHUF”, “SHUF”  and “

”, “PGM”, or 

“PGM” and “

” appear in the display. Then proceed as 

follows:

To Select

Select

Then do this

Repeat a 
single track

 1”

Press 

 or 

 

 to 

select the track that you want 
to repeat, then press CD 

 

 (

 

 on the remote).

Repeat all 
tracks

Press CD 

 

 (

 

 on 

the remote).

Shuffle play

“SHUF”

Press CD 

 

 (

 

 on 

the remote).

Repeat tracks 
in random 
order

“SHUF” 
and “

Press CD 

 

 (

 

 on 

the remote).

Program 
play

“PGM”

Press 

 or 

 

 then 

press DISPLAY•ENTER 

 

(ENTER 

 on the remote) 

for the tracks (up to 20) you 
want to program in the order 
you want. Then press CD 

 

 (

 

 on the remote).

Programed track

Playing order

Repeat 
programed 
tracks

“PGM” 
and “

Press 

 or 

 

 then 

press DISPLAY•ENTER 

 

(ENTER 

 on the remote) 

for the tracks (up to 20) you 
want to program in the order 
you want. Then Press CD 

 

 (

 

 on the remote).

To cancel the selected play mode

Press MENU/MODE 

 (MODE 

 on the remote) 

repeatedly until the selected mode disappears from the 
display.

To check the programed track and playing 
order in the display

To check the order of tracks before playing, press 
DISPLAY•ENTER 

 (ENTER 

 on the remote).

Every time you press the button, the track number 
appears in the programed order.

To change the current program

Press 

 

 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.

Tip

You can play the same program again, since the program is saved 
until you open the CD compartment.

Listening to the radio

Press RADIO•BAND•AUTO PRESET 

 repeatedly 

(direct power-on) or press RADIO 

 and BAND 

 

repeatedly on the remote.

Each time you press the button, the indication 
changes as follows:
“FM” 

 “AM”

Hold down TUNE + or – 

 until the frequency 

digits begin to change in the display.

The player automatically scans the radio frequencies 
and stops when it finds a clear station.
If you can’t tune in a station, press the button 
repeatedly to change the frequency step by step.
When an FM stereo broadcast is received, “ST” 
appears.

Tips

• If the FM broadcast is noisy, press MENU/MODE 

 (MODE 

 

on the remote) until “Mono” appears in the display and the radio 
will play in monaural.

• If you touch or operate an iPod connected to this unit while 

listening to AM/FM, noise may occur. Avoid touching or operating 
the iPod in this case.

• If you are listening to the radio with an iPhone connected to the 

unit, interference with radio reception may occur. Remove the 
iPhone in this case.

• If you hear noise from the AM/FM radio while supplying power to 

an iPod (“DC OUT” indicator appears in the display), press and 
hold MENU/MODE 

 (MODE 

 on the remote) for a few 

seconds to stop the power supply to the iPod (“DC OUT” indicator 
disappears from the display).

Presetting radio stations

You can store radio stations into the player’s memory. 
You can preset up to 30 radio stations, 20 for FM and 10 
for AM in any order.

Press RADIO•BAND•AUTO PRESET 

 (BAND 

 on 

the remote) to select the band.

Hold down RADIO•BAND•AUTO PRESET 

 (RADIO 

 on the remote) for 2 seconds until “AUTO” flashes 

in the display.

Press DISPLAY•ENTER 

 

(ENTER 

 on the remote).

The stations are stored in memory from the lower 
frequencies to the higher ones automatically.

If a station cannot be preset automatically

You need to preset a station with a weak signal manually.

Press RADIO•BAND•AUTO PRESET 

 (BAND 

 on 

the remote) to select the band.

Tune in a station you want.

Hold down DISPLAY•ENTER 

 (ENTER 

 on the 

remote) for 2 seconds until the preset number 
flashes in the display.

Press or – 

 until the preset number you 

want for the station flashes in the display.

Press DISPLAY•ENTER 

 (ENTER 

 on the remote).

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

Press RADIO•BAND•AUTO PRESET 

 (BAND 

 on 

the remote) to select the band.

Press or – 

 to tune in the stored station.

Using the display

iPod mode

To use iPod backlight

Press DISPLAY 

 on the remote.

CD mode

To check the total track number and playing 
time

In stop mode, press DISPLAY•ENTER 

 (DISPLAY 

 

on the remote).

To check the remaining time

Press DISPLAY•ENTER 

 (DISPLAY 

 on the 

remote) repeatedly. The display changes as follows:

The current track number and playing time

 

The current track number and the 
remaining time of the current track*
 

The number of tracks left and remaining 
time on the CD

* For tracks numbered over 20, the remaining time appears as “- -:- -” 

in the display.

Radio mode

To display the frequency or a preset station 
number

Each time you press DISPLAY•ENTER 

 (DISPLAY 

 

on the remote), the display changes to the frequency or a 
preset station number ( if you have preset any).

Connecting optional components

You can enjoy the sound from an optional component 
such as a portable digital music player 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.

Connect the AUDIO IN jack 

 on the back of the 

unit to the line output jack of the portable digital 
music player or other components using an audio 
connecting cable (not supplied).

Turn the unit and the connected component on.

Press AUDIO IN 

 and start playing sound on the 

connected component. 

The sound from the connected component is output 
from the speakers of this unit.

To connect the unit to a TV or VCR, use an extension 
cable (not supplied) with a stereo-mini jack on one 
end and two phono plugs on the other end.

Playing an iPod

Press iPod & iPhone 

 

 (iPod 

 on the remote) 

and power turns on (direct power-on).

“DC OUT” appears in the display (AC only) and the 
iPod begins to play automatically.

You can operate the connected iPod by the unit or the 
iPod buttons.

To

Press

Pause playback

iPod & iPhone 

 

 (

 

 on 

the remote).
To resume play, press it again.

Stop playback

 

Go to the next 
track

 

Go back to the 
previous track

 

Locate a point 
while listening to 
the sound

 (forward) or 

 (backward) 

 

while playing and hold it until 

you find the point.

Locate a point 
while observing 
on the iPod 
display

 (forward) or 

 (backward) 

 

in pause and hold it until you 

find the point.

Select a menu

Press MENU/MODE 

 (MENU 

 on the remote) and 

 

or 

 

 

to select a menu, and then press 
ENTER 

.

Go back to the 
previous menu

Press MENU/MODE 

 (MENU 

 on the remote).

Notes

• You may use the universal adaptor supplied with your iPod for a 

more customized fit. The iPod may be docked without the use of an 
adaptor.

• If you connect the iPod when another function is in use, the 

function will change to iPod automatically.

• Apple’s iPod Universal Dock Adapter (not supplied) can be used 

with this unit.

• To use an iPod, refer to the user’s guide of your iPod.
• Before disconnecting the iPod, pause playback.

To use the unit as a battery charger (AC only)

You can use the unit as a battery charger. The charging 
status appears in the iPod display. For details, see the 
user’s guide of your iPod.

On copyrights

• iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. 

and other countries.

• iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc.
• All other trademarks and registered trademarks are of 

their respective holders. In this manual, ™ and ® marks 
are not specified.

Playing a CD

Press 

 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE 

 and place a disc with 

the label side up in the CD compartment.

To close the CD compartment, press 

 PUSH OPEN/

CLOSE 

.

Press CD 

 

 (CD 

 on the remote).

The player plays all the tracks once.

Track number

Playing time

To

Press

Pause playback

CD 

 

 (

 

 on the remote).

To resume play, press it again.

Stop playback

 

Go to the next 
track

 

Go back to the 
previous track

 

Locate a point 
while listening to 
the sound

 (forward) or 

 (backward) 

 while playing and hold it until 

you find the point.

Locate a point 
while observing 
the display

 (forward) or 

 (backward) 

 in pause and hold it until you 

find the point.

Remove the CD

 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE 

Troubleshooting

General

The power is not on.

• Connect the AC power cord to the wall outlet securely.
• Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly.
• Replace all the batteries with new ones if they are weak.
• When you operate the unit on batteries, you cannot turn on the unit 

using POWER 

 on the remote.

There is no audio.

• Unplug the headphones when listening through speakers.

Noise is heard.

• Someone is using a portable telephone or other equipment that 

emits radio waves near the player. 

 Move the portable telephone, etc., away from the player.

iPod

There is no audio.

• Make sure the iPod is connected firmly.
• Adjust the , − 

.

Operation is impossible.

• Make sure the iPod is connected firmly.

Cannot charge iPod.

• You cannot charge the iPod when the unit is using DC power 

supply.

• You cannot charge the iPod when “DC OUT” does not appear on 

the display in radio mode.

CD player

The CD does not play or “no dISC” is displayed even when a 
CD is in place.

• Place the CD with the label surface up.
• Clean the CD.
• Take out the CD and leave the CD compartment open for about an 

hour to dry moisture condensation.

• The CD-R/CD-RW is blank.
• There is a problem with the quality of the CD-R/CD-RW, recording 

device or application software.

• Replace all the batteries with new ones if they are weak.

The sound drops out.

• Reduce the volume.
• Clean the CD, or  replace it if the CD is badly damaged.
• Place the player in a location free from vibration.
• Clean the lens with a commercially available blower.
• The sound may drop out or noise may be heard when using poor 

quality CD-Rs/CD-RWs, or if there is a problem with the recording 
device or application software.

Radio

Reception is poor.

• Reorient the antenna 

to improve FM 
reception.

• Reorient the player 

itself to improve AM 
reception.

The audio is weak or has poor quality.

• Replace all the batteries with new ones if they are weak.
• Move the player away from the TV.

The picture of your TV becomes unstable.

• If you are listening to an FM program near the TV with an indoor 

antenna, move the player away from the TV.

Remote

The remote does not function.

• Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are 

weak.

• Make sure that you are pointing the remote at the remote sensor on 

the unit.

• Remove any obstacles in the path of the remote and the unit.
• Make sure the remote sensor is not exposed to strong light such as 

direct sunlight or fluorescent lamp light.

• Move closer to the unit when using the remote.

After trying the remedies, if you still have problems, unplug the AC 
power cord or remove all the batteries. After all the indications in the 
display disappear, plug the AC power cord in or insert the batteries 
again. If the problem persists, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Remove the cover

 

Press the latches on both sides of the door at the 
same time.

 

Remove the cover 

.

Shut the door until it clicks.

Insert the exchangeable lid

 

Inset the tabs of the exchangeable lid into the slots.

 

Push the upper part of the exchangeable lid in until 
it clicks into place.

Note

Confirm the latches are correctly engaged on both sides.

Reviews: