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ZS-PS30CP_ CED/AU6 [GB] 4-415-335-32(1)

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 Hz - 20,000 Hz +1/–2 dB

Wow and flutter 

Below measurable limit

Radio section

Frequency range

FM:  87.5 MHz - 108 MHz

AM:  531 kHz - 1,602 kHz

IF

FM: 128 kHz

AM: 45 kHz

Antennas

FM:  Telescopic antenna

AM:  Built-in ferrite bar antenna

USB section

Supported bit rate

MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3):

32 kbps - 320 kbps, VBR

Sampling frequencies

MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3):

32/44.1/48 kHz

 (USB) port

USB-A (Full Speed)

General

Speaker

Full range: 8 cm dia., 8 

, cone type (2)

Outputs

Headphones jack (stereo minijack):

For 16 

 - 32 

 impedance headphones

Input

AUDIO IN jack (stereo minijack)

 (USB) port: Type A, maximum current 500 mA

Power output

1.0 W + 1.0 W (at 8 

, 10% harmonic distortion)

Power requirements

For CD radio: 

230 V AC, 50 Hz

9 V DC, 6 R14 (size C) batteries

Power consumption 

AC 11 W

Battery life

*

For CD radio:

FM reception

R14P: approx. 7 h 
Sony alkaline LR14: approx. 30 h

CD playback 

R14P: approx. 1.5 h
Sony alkaline LR14: approx. 13 h

Dimensions

Approx. 299 mm × 126 mm × 210 mm (w/h/d)

(incl. projecting parts)

Mass

Approx. 2.4 kg (incl. batteries)

Supplied accessories

AC power cord (1)

*

  Battery life is subject to changes in surrounding temperature, usage 

conditions, manufacture and battery type.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Optional accessory

Sony MDR headphones series

Basic Operations

*

*

*

 VOL + 

 and 

 

 have a tactile dot.

To

Press

Pause playback

 

. To resume play, press it 

again.

Stop playback

 

.

Go to the next 

track/MP3 file

 

.

Go back to the 

previous track/

MP3 file

 

.

Select a folder on 

an MP3 disc

/TUNE + 

 to go forward and 

/TUNE – 

 to go backward.

Locate a point 

while listening to 

the sound

 (forward) or 

 (backward) 

 during playback 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 then press 

 

.

Remove the CD

PUSH OPEN/CLOSE (

.

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 compartment, resume play is cancelled. 

If the unit is turned off while the AC power cord is connected, 

resume play will not be cancelled.

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 to 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: 511 

Maximum number of folders: 256 (including the root folder) 

Maximum number of folders and files in total: 512 

Maximum directory levels: 8

  Folder names and file names can be displayed with up to 64 

characters including quotation marks.

  The characters A - Z, 0 - 9 and _ can be displayed on this unit. 

Characters a - z are displayed as A - Z (capitalized). 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 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.

  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.

To prepare the batteries

Insert six R14 (size C) batteries (not supplied) into the battery compartment.

Bottom

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.

Note for customers in Europe

The unit automatically turns off after 20 minutes if no operation is performed after playback of CD, USB or AUDIO 

IN.

Listening to the radio

Press OPERATE (or POWER) 

Press RADIO BAND 

 repeatedly.

Each time you press the button, the radio band 

toggles between AM and FM.

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.

Tip

If an FM broadcast is noisy, setting to monaural usually reduces 

the noise.

1  Press MODE 

STEREO

 or 

MONO

 appears.

2  While 

STEREO

 is displayed, press MODE 

 to display 

MONO.

Listening to music on a USB device

You can listen to music stored on a USB device (a 

digital music player or USB storage media).

Music files in MP3 format

*

1

 can be played on this unit.

Press OPERATE (or POWER) 

.

Press USB 

.

Connect the USB device to the 

 (USB) port 

.

Press 

 

.

The unit starts playing.

File number After the folder name and song title are 

displayed, the file number and playing 

time

*

2

 will appear.

*

1

 

Files with copyright protection (Digital Rights Management) 

cannot be played on this unit.

*

2

  If the playing time is more than 100 minutes, it appears as  

--:--

 in the display.

Other operations

To

Press

Pause playback

 

. To resume play, press the 

button again

*

3

.

Stop playback

 

.

Select a folder

/TUNE + or – 

.

Select a file

 or 

 

Find a point in 

a file

Hold down 

 or 

 

 

during playback, and release the 

button at the desired point.

*

3

 

When playing a VBR MP3 file, the unit may resume playback 

from a different point.

To select a memory for playback/information

If a USB device has more than one memory (for 

example, internal memory and a memory card), you 

can select which memory to play.

Connect the USB device to the 

 (USB) port 

.

Press USB 

 on the unit.

Press MEMORY SELECT 

, in stop mode.

If another memory exists, the total track/folder 

number in the memory is displayed. 

Tips

 Playback starts from the MP3 file you last stopped playing 

(Resume play).

 To cancel resume play (start play from the beginning of the first 

MP3 file), press 

 

.

To change the play mode

Press MODE 

 repeatedly while the USB device is not 

playing or paused. You can select Normal Play (

“ ”

 

for all files in folder on USB device), Repeat Play  

(

 1

 or 

“ ”

), Shuffle Play (

SHUF

) or Program 

Play (

PGM

 or 

PGM 

) (see 

Selecting the various 

modes of playback

 on the back page).

Notes on the USB device

 Some USB devices may not be compatible with this 

unit.

 You cannot change the play mode while the USB 

device is playing or paused.

 It may take a long time before playback starts when:

–  the folder structure is complex.
–  the USB device is close to capacity.

 When a USB device is connected, the unit reads all 

the files on the device. If there are many folders or 

files on the device, it may take a long time for the 

unit to finish reading them.

 Do not connect a USB device to the unit through a 

USB hub.

 In the case of some USB devices, when an operation 

is performed on the USB device, there may be a 

delay before it is carried out on this unit.

 This unit may not support all the functions provided 

on a connected USB device.

 The playback order on this unit may differ from the 

playback order on a connected USB device.

 Do not save non-MP3 files or unnecessary folders to 

a USB device that contains MP3 files.

 During playback, folders that contain no MP3 files 

are skipped.

 This unit can play only MP3 files that have the 

.mp3

 file extension.

 If there are files on the USB device that have the 

.mp3

 file extension, but are not MP3 files, the unit 

may produce noise or malfunction.

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 unit is not disconnected from the AC power 

source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall 

outlet, even if the unit 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.
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and 

headphones can cause hearing loss.

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.

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.

Note 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.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents 

licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

©2012 Sony Corporation     Printed in China

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Personal Audio System

Operating Instructions

ZS-PS30CP

to a wall outlet (

)

to AC IN (

)

To connect the AC power cord

Connect the AC power cord to the unit (

) and the wall outlet (

).

Before using the unit

To turn on/off the power

European model: Press OPERATE 

.

Other models: Press POWER 

.

Note

When turning on the power, hold down OPERATE (or POWER) 

 

until OPR/BATT indicator 

 lights up.

To adjust the volume 

Press VOL +, – 

.

To listen through headphones

Connect the headphones to the 

 (headphones) jack 

 on the back of the unit.

Playing a CD/MP3 disc

Press OPERATE (or POWER) 

Press CD 

.

Press PUSH OPEN/CLOSE (

, and place a disc 

with the label side up on the CD compartment.
To close the CD compartment, press PUSH OPEN/

CLOSE (

.

Label side facing up

Press 

 

.

The unit plays all the tracks/MP3 files once.
When you play an MP3 disc, the MP3 indicator 

lights up after the unit has read the file 

information.

Audio CD

Track number

Playing time

MP3 disc

MP3 file number

After the folder name

*

1

 

and song title

*

2

 are 

displayed, the playing 

time

*

3

 will appear.

*

1

  If there is no folder, 

ROOT

 appears in the display.

*

2

  If there is no song title in ID3 tag information 

NO TITLE

 will be 

displayed.

*

3

  If the playing time is more than 100 minutes, 

--:--

 appears in 

the display.

 A maximum of 999 MP3 files and 128 folders can be 

contained on a single USB device. A maximum of 

128 files can be contained in a single folder. 

The maximum number of MP3 files and folders may 

vary, depending on the file and folder structure. 

The maximum number of directory level is 9.

 Compatibility with all MP3 encoding/writing 

software, recording devices, and recording media 

cannot be guaranteed. If you use an incompatible 

USB device, sound skipping or noise may be result, 

or the device may not play at all.

 Files downloaded from a music download website 

may not be playable.

 Compatibility with USB Reader/Writer cannot be 

guaranteed.

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