Sony ZS-D50 User's Manual
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1. After cleaning insert a tape when the areas cleaned are completely dry Demagnetizing the tape heads After 20 to 30 hours of use enough residual magnetism will have built up on the tape heads to begin to cause loss of high frequency sound and hiss At this time you should demagnetize the heads and all metal parts in the tape path with a commercially available tape head demagnetizer Cleaning the cabinet Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine Additional lnformation 46 Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 3 ohm loads both channel driven from 150 8 000 Hz rated 2 W per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 10 total harmonic distortion in AC operation Other Specifications CD player section System Compact disc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material GaAlAs Wave length 780 nm Emission duration Continuous Laser output Less than 44 6 uW 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 Spindle speed 200 r min rpm to 500 r min rpm CLV Number of channels 2 Frequency response 20 20 000 Hz 1 1 d2. Use these buttons for additional operations POWER Pil E VOLUME cD OPEN CLOSE Ki PP To Press adjustthe volume VOLUME VOL on the remote stopplayback E pauseplayback Pil If on the remote Pressagaintoresume play afterpause goto the next track PP goback tothe previous track Hea remove the CD CD OPEN CLOSE turnon offthe player POWER BasicOperations suoneredo osegq 5 Listening to the radio Connect the supplied AC power cord see page 34 h Press RADIO BAND until the Display band you want appears in the Bano 4 display direct power on PRESET IX ri an I Da 2 Hold down TUNING TIME SET Indicates an FM or TUNE or on the stereo broadcast remote until the frequency digits begin to change in the display a S TUNING TIME SET The player automatically scans aE i the radio frequencies and stops Z w m 1 Ee z My when it finds a clear station If you cannot tune in a station press TUNING TIME SET or repeatedly until you tune in the station you want 6 BasicOperations Tips e If the FM broadcast is noisy press MODE MONO ST ISS MODE on the remote until Mono appears in the display and the radio will play in monaural Next time you want to listen
3. 17 4x8 x 6 inches Mass incl batteries Approx 4 3 kg 9 lb 7 oz Supplied accessories AC power cord 1 Remote commander 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Optional accessories Sony MDR headphone series Index A Audio emphasis 39 B Batteries for memory 34 for player 35 for remote 35 C CD Player 12 Cleaning cabinet 45 CD 41 tape heads and path 45 Connecting AC power cord 34 optional components 36 Creating your own program 17 D Demagnetizing the tape heads 45 Display 12 E F G H EDIT 1TRACK 26 EDIT ALL 22 EDIT PGM 24 l J K Improving broadcast reception 7 L Listening through the speakers of other audio equi 38 to the radio 6 to the TV VCR and MD player 37 Locating a specific track 13 the beginning of a track 21 M N O MEGA BASS 39 P Q Playing aCD 4 a single track 15 atape 8 preset radio stations 20 tracks in random order 16 tracks repeatedly 14 Presetting radio stations 19 Program Play 17 R Radio stations playing 20 presetting 19 Recording a single track 26 all the tracks on CD 22 ona tape 10 onan MD ora DAT 36 programed tracks 24 timer recording radio programs 32 Repeat Play 14 S Selecting audio emphasis 39 power sources 34 tracks 5 13 Setting the clock 28 Setting up 34 Shuffle Play 16 SOUND 39 Sound mode 39 T Tape Player 21 Timer falling asleep to music 31 recording radi
4. Falling asleep to music You can set the player to turn off automatically after 10 20 30 60 90 and 120 minutes allowing you to fall asleep while listening to music Tips The display window does not light while the sleeping timer is on You can combine the waking up timer with the sleeping timer Set the waking up timer first see page 29 turn on the power and then set the sleeping timer You can prepare the different music for the waking up timer and the sleeping timer However you cannot store different radio stations You can set different volume for the waking up timer and the sleeping timer For instance you can sleep at lower volume and wake up at higher volume Jowl SUL 1 Play the music source you want 2 Press SLEEP to display SLEEP 3 Press SLEEP to select the minutes when the player goes off automatically Each time you press the button the ae indication changes as follows 10 20 30 60 90 120 gt no indication ly TA WIT tN rm s r zj If 4 seconds have passed after you pressed SLEEP the minutes in the display are stored in memory When the preset time has passed music stops and the player goes off automatically To cancel the sleep function Press SLEEP to make SLEEP disappear from the display To change the preset time Do the steps 2 a
5. last will be cleared Re enter it Tips e To exit the standby mode press STANDBY twice to make the indication disappear e The preset settings remain until you reset them e When you select both sides recording the recording will stop after the both sides recording finishes so that accidental recording will not be made e The display window does not light while the recording timer is on 5 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want to start recording Press TUNING oy yZ TIME SET or toset 9 Very N 7 the hour and press or Pa H m ENTER MEMORY 7 bays _ CHECK Press TUNING TIME SET or to set the minutes and press ENTERe MEMORY CHECK Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want to stop recording Do as step 5 J WIL SUL T Press TUNING TIMESET lt gt or to set the volume fOr Le you want and press ym ae ENTER MEMORY TAE Ei FES CHECK 8 Press STANDBY The power goes off and the player enters the standby mode The indication and the recording side of the tape upper side B or reverse side A appear in the display If the l indication appears press STANDBY to change the recording side to gt At the preset time the power will go on and the recording will start Then the power will go off at the preset time and the player will enter the standby mode again To check change the recording timer settings Press TIMER th
6. player on an inclined or unstable place Do not place anything within 10 mm of the side of the cabinet The ventilation holes must be unobstructed for the player to operate properly and prolong the life of its components e If the player is left in a car parked in the sun be sure to choose a location in the car where the player will not be subjected to the direct rays of the sun e Since a strong magnet is used for the speakers keep personal credit cards using magnetic coding or spring wound watches away from the player to prevent possible damage from the magnet On operation e If the player is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lenses inside the CD player section Should this occur the player will not operate properly In this case remove the CD and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate e If the player has not been used for a long time set it in the playback mode to warm it up for a few minutes before inserting a cassette If you have any questions or problems concerning your player please consult your nearest Sony dealer Notes on CDs e Before playing clean the CD with a cleaning cloth Wipe the CD from the center out e Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot ai
7. stressing middle range audio Classical music the whole dynamic range for music Reinforcing the bass sound Press MEGA BASS MEGA BASS appears in the display To return to normal sound press the button again 39 Additional Information Precautions On safety e As the laser beam used in the CD player section is harmful to the eyes do not attempt to disassemble the casing Refer servicing to qualified personnel only e Should any solid object or liquid fall into the player unplug the player and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On power sources e For AC operation use the supplied AC power cord do not use any other type e 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 Unplug the player from the wall outlet when it is not to be used for an extended period of time e For battery operation use eight size D R20 batteries e When the batteries are not to be used remove them to avoid damage that can be caused by battery leakage or corrosion e The nameplate indicating operating voltage power consumption etc is located at the bottom 40 Additionalinformation On placement Do not leave the player in a location near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Do not place the
8. to the radio just press the RADIO BAND button The player turns on automatically and starts playing the previous station Use these buttons for additional operations MODE MONO ST ISS VOLUME To Press adjustthe volume VOLUME VOL on the remote turn on offthe radio POWER To improve broadcast reception Reorient the antenna for FM Reorient the player itself for AM BasicOperations suoneredo osegq 7 Playing a tape Connect the supplied AC power cord see page 34 PUSH OPEN CLOSE z Press amp PUSH OPEN CLOSE to With the side you want o play facing up open the tape compartment and insert a recorded tape Use TYPE I normal TYPE II high position and TYPE IV metal tapes PUSH OPEN CLOSE gt Press amp PUSH OPEN CLOSE to close the compartment Press B On the remote press TAPE B The player turns on direct power on and starts playing Tape counter 8 BasicOperations Tips e Press COUNTER RESET to reset the counter to 000 e Next time you want to listen to a tape just press B gt or lt The player turns on automatically and starts playing the tape Use these buttons for additional operations lt lt gt gt PUSH m OPEN CLOSE COUNTE
9. until you find the point apoint while observing kaa or PPI in pause and thedisplay hold down until you find the point TheCD Player J eid GD PUL 13 Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat Play You can play tracks repeatedly in normal shuffle or program play modes see pages 16 18 Note When you repeat a single track or all the tracks make sure neither SHUF nor PGM is lit in the display If either is lit turn it off by pressing H on the CD section On the player e Use MODE MONO ST ISS to select REP 1 REP ALL REP SHUF or REP PGM Use Kt or PPI to select the track that you want and then press Pil TheCDPlayer CD OPEN POWER CLOSE FUNCTION Number buttons MODE 1 Press W on the CD section Cd appears in the display 2 Proceed as follows To repeat Do this asingletrack 1 PressMODE until REP 1 appears Press thenumber buttons toselectthetrackthatyou wantto repeat allthetracks Press MODE until REP ALL appears Press B gt ontheCDsection tracks inrandom order PressMODE until REP and SHUF appear Press B gt ontheCDsection programmed tracks Start program play See page 17 PressMODE until REP and PGM appear Press B gt ontheCDsection To cancel Repeat Play Press MODE until REP disappears from
10. B Wow and flutter Below measurable limit Radio section Frequency range FM 87 6 108 MHz AM 530 1 710 kHz Antennas FM Telescopic antenna AM Built in ferrite bar antenna Cassette corder section Recording system 4 track 2 channel stereo Fast winding time Approx 130s sec with Sony cassette C 60 Frequency response TYPE I normal 50 15 000 Hz General Speaker Full range 8 cm 3 in dia 3 ohms cone type x 2 Input LINE IN jack stereo minijack Minimum input level 250 mV Additionallnformation Outputs Headphones jack stereo minijack For 16 68 ohms impedance headphones LINE OUT jack stereo minijack Rated output level 250 mV at load impedance 47 kilohms OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT CD optical output connector Wavelength 630 690 nm Power output excluding US model 4 5 W 4 5 W at 3 ohm 10 harmonic distortion Power requirements For personal audio system 120 V AC 60 Hz 12 V DC 8 size D R20 batteries For memory back up 6 V DC 4 size AA R6 batteries For remote commander 3 V DC 2 size AA R6 batteries Power consumption AC 25 W Battery life For personal audio system FM recording Sony R20P approx 6 h Sony alkaline LR20 approx 12 h Tape playback Sony R20P approx 3 h Sony alkaline LR20 approx 6 h CD playback Sony R20P approx 1 5h Sony alkaline LR20 approx 3h Dimensions incl projecting parts Approx 435 x 223 x 160 mm w h d
11. GM Press K lt or PPI to select the track that you want to program and press ENTERe MEMORY CHECK Repeat this step 4 Press Pll Tip If you made a mistake press CANCEL and re enter the track number by pressing the number buttons Note When you program a track from the CD having more than 20 tracks If you program a track whose track number is more than 20 is displayed instead of the total programmed time CD OPEN POWER CLOSE FUNCTION Number buttons a 8 MODE P f s p E il TAPE GoD gt Press W on the CD section Cd appears in the display Press MODE until PGM appears in the display Press the number buttons to select the track you want to program Repeat this step Total programmed time prie Track number Playing order Press B gt on the CD section to start program play continued TheCD Player 17 18 Creating your own program Program Play continued Tips e If the program play is finished the program is saved You can play the same program again by pressing B on the CD section e If you open the CD tray the program is erased e You can record your own program 1 After you have created the program insert a blank tape into the tape compartment 2 Press I and then B on the tape section to start recording Press B on the CD section to start playing the program play TheCDPla
12. IGITAL OUT CD jack of this player and connect CDs EDIT 1TRACK is the jack with the digital input jack of the MiniDisc useful page 26 recorder or other component using the digital 1 Make connections connecting cable not supplied 2 a A eo 2 Tumon the power of this player and the connected component component 3 Do steps 2 through 4 3 Make the connected component ready for on pages 26 and 27 recording 4 Make the connected 4 component ready for Start playing a CD on this player recording 5 Start playing a CD on this player Listening to TV VCR and MiniDisc player recorder dn buns Rear panel of this player TV VCR MiniDisc 5 LINE OUT Digital OUT player recorder Gf etc O_O ol to LINE IN jack to line Audio connecting output jack cable For MiniDisc recorder RK G136HG 1 5 m not supplied For MiniDisc recorder RK G129HG 1 5 m not supplied Tip T Connect the LINE IN jack of this player with the You can record the line output jack of the MiniDisc player or other sound of the connected component using the audio connecting cable not component Insert a supplied blank tape into the tape compartment and 2 Turnon the power of this player and the connected press II then component TAPED page 11 ee 3 Press MD LINE and start playing sound on the connected component The sound from the connected component is output from the speakers cont
13. MiniDisc player recorder through the speakers of this player Be sure to turn off the power of each component before making connections For details refer to the instruction manual of the component to be connected Note Connect the cables firmly to avoid any malfunction Tip While OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT CD jack is being used keep the jack cover in the jack cover socket on the rear panel Setting Up Recording a CD on a MiniDisc recorder and DAT recorder MiniDisc Rear panel of this player OPTICAL LINE IN LINE OUT DIGITAL OUT co N N recorder DAT recorder etc fi to digital input jack M Ee U H to OPTICAL Digital Connecting DIGITAL OUT cable POC 5AB CD jack not supplied Select a connecting cable depending on the type of the digital input jack of the recorder to be connected For details refer to the instruction manual of the component to be connected The OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT CD jack of this unit is square shaped jack The type of the jack of the component to be connected Model number of the connecting cable Optical miniplug POC 5AB MiniDisc recorder etc L type 7 pin connector POC DA12P DAT recorder etc Square shaped optical POC 10A connector MiniDisc recorder DAT recorder etc BE eoria tak iom T Remove the jack cover from the OPTICAL anamberof different D
14. NTER MEMORY CHECK 5 To change the recording time press kaq or PP If you do not change the recording time skip to step 6 Example If you input 40 minutes for the Dd zi Aly recording time the HA LHL STEP TRACK LAR AY maximum recording time for each side is 20 minutes Track Nos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Length 05 10 01 20 04 50 02 30 02 30 01 30 04 20 minutes Side A 17 50 Side B 4 20 6 Press ENTER MEMORY CHECK 7 Insert a blank tape into the tape compartment 8 Press M and then B Recording will start on the upper side automatically The tracks are recorded in the programed order continued TheTapePlayer 25 Recording the tracks on CD by specifying the tape length continued Tips e You can edit a CD having 20 tracks or fewer e We recommend that you use AC power as the power source for optimum recording quality Note Do not open the CD tray while editing the settings for recording will be erased If you do start from step 1 again TheTapePlayer PUSH o ll mM OPEN CLOSE Soow momyss p oe o 0 4 cs ee o 0OCD 0 e EDIT ENTER O MEMORY CHECK 5 laa gt gt I Recording a single track EDIT 1TRACK EDIT 1TRACK is useful to record the first track of single CD and to record a track from a number of different CDs Recorded on the both sides mode Z9 is automatically
15. R RESET DIR MODE VOLUME lt To Press adjustthevolume VOLUME VOL on the remote stopplayback a play thereverseside fast forward orrewind thetape PP or lt lt ejectthecassette PUSH OPEN CLOSE turnon offthe player POWER To select the direction mode of the tape Press DIR MODE repeatedly To play Display shows one side of the tape bothsides of the tape from the upper side to reverse sideonly bothsides of the tape repeatedly BasicOperations suoneredo osegq 9 Recording on a tape Connect the supplied AC power cord see page 34 To record on a MiniDisc or DAT recorder connect the component see page 36 1 Press amp PUSH OPEN CLOSE to With the side you want open the tape compartment and to record on facing up PUSH insert a blank tape Use TYPE I OPEN CLOSE normal tape only Press amp PUSH OPEN CLOSE again to close the compartment 2 Select the program source you want to record Display To record from the CD player u Insert a CD see page 4 and press H on the CD section lt z rig mir im ky ry A g uE To record from the radio CBA Tune in the station you want see PRESET page 6 Z w I I 1 Da E Mig 10 BasicOperations Start recording Recording fr
16. S O N Y 3 864 496 71 1 Personal Audio System Operating Instructions lt MD Link ZS D50 1999 by Sony Corporation Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the player to rain or moisture CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons r This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard Warning Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet For customers in Canada To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot fully insert Introduction Information For customers in the United States This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installat
17. TheTapePlayer Note When is displayed as the tape length the total recording time of the programed tracks exceeds 98 minutes Start from step 1 again Tips e If you made a mistake press CANCEL The track programed last will be cleared Re program it e To check the order of tracks press ENTERe MEMORY CHECK after step 6 until CHECK appears in the display Press kaa or PPI to display the track number in the programmed order To check the total recording time on the upper side and the reverse side Press DISPLAY before starting recording Each time you press the button the display changes as follows total recording time on the upper side gt total recording time on the reverse side gt total track number and the tape length you need to record the whole CD 3 Press kaq or PPI to select the track you want to program and press ENTERe MEMORY CHECK Repeat this step xls The total number of gt Pi a aZ In programed tracks and the WEN y ETEA minimum tape length ARLO OTRA unit 2 minutes up to 98 minutes you need to record the programed tracks appear in the display Example The total tape length needed to record the entire CD is 24 minutes The maximum recording time for each side is 12 minutes Track Nos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Length 05 10 01 20 04 50 02 30 02 30 01 30 04 20 minutes Side A 11 20 Side B 10 50 lejd deL yL 4 Press E
18. Using the display 28 Setting the clock 13 Locating a specific track 29 Waking up to music 14 Playing tracks repeatedly 31 Falling asleep to music Repeat Play 32 Timer recording radio programs 15 Playing a single track ingle Track Phy Setting Up 16 Playing tracks in random order Shuffle Play 34 Choosing the power sources 17 Creating your own program 36 Connecting optional components Program Play 39 Selecting the audio emphasis Sound Mode MEGA BASS The Radio f Additional Information 19 Presetting radio stations 20 Playing preset radio stations 40 Precautions 42 Troubleshooting The Tape Player j E a PET 46 Specifications 21 Finding the beginning o 47 Index a track 22 Recording the tracks on CD by specifying the tape length Introduction suonerdo osegq 3 4 Basic Operations Playing a CD gt a o 0 o eJ o o oo ooj o o Connect the supplied AC power cord see page 34 CD OPEN CLOSE Press amp CD OPEN CLOSE direct power on and place the CD on the CD tray until it clicks into place With the label side up Display Press Pll On the remote press B gt on the CD section The CD tray closes and the player ui m plays all the tracks once Track number Playing time BasicOperations Tip Next time you want to listen to a CD just press Pll The player turns on automatically and starts playing the CD
19. clock goes 2 Set the clock Press TUNING TIME SET or to set the hour and om ete press ENTERe MEMORY ZIN CHECK 4 Press TUNING TIME SET or to set the minutes vty PM BHS ayn 3 Press ENTER MEMORY CHECK The clock starts from 00 seconds 28 TheTimer Waking up to music You can wake up to music or a radio program at a preset time Make sure you have set the clock Setting the clock on page 28 1 TIMER STANDBY TUNING TIME SET J WIL SUL Before you begin make sure the clock indication is not lit in the display If it is lit press STANDBY Prepare the music source you want to play Source Do this Cd InsertaCD RAdIO Tuneina station TAPE Inserta tape LINE Turn on the equipment connected to LINE IN Press TIMER to display the indication Do the following operations by checking the display C17 son l Aly Sr Th IT ZN Press TUNING TIME SET or until the music source you want to play Cd TAPE RAdIO or LINE appears in the display and press ENTER MEMORY CHECK continued TheTimer 29 Waking up to music continued Tip If you made a mistake press CANCEL The setting entered last will be cleared Re enter it Tips e To exit the standby mode press STANDBY to make the indication disappear The preset settings remain until you reset them The
20. display window does not light while the waking up timer is on 30 TheTimer 4 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want the music to go on Press TUNING S7 TIMESET or toset IS aiias the hour and press ENTER MEMORY A CHECK Press TUNING TIME SET or to set the minutes and press ENTER e MEMORY CHECK 5 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want the music to go off Do as step 4 6 Press TUNING TIME SET or to set the volume you want and press ENTER MEMORY CHECK An LAVAL Tay wr z uL E CA A S E A O 7 Press STANDBY The indication lights up and the power goes off the player enters the standby mode At the preset time the power will go on and music will play Then the power will go off at the preset time and the player will enter the standby mode again To check change the waking up timer settings Press TIMER then ENTER MEMORY CHECK Each time you press ENTERe MEMORY CHECK a stored setting is displayed in the set order To change the setting display the setting you want to change and re enter it To use the player before a timer playback starts If you turn on the player you can use it as usual in case of the radio if you listen to the station which is different from the one you tuned in step 1 on page 29 you will hear that station at the preset time Turn off the player before the preset time To stop play Turn off the power
21. e end Make sure the clock indication is displayed continued AdditionalInformation 43 44 Troubleshooting continued Symptom Remedy The remote does not function e Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak e Make sure that you are pointing the remote at the remote sensor on the player e Remove any obstacles in the path of the remote and the player e Make sure the remote sensor is not exposed to strong light such as direct sunlight or fluorescent lamp light e Move closer to the player when using the remote The player uses a built in micro computer for its various operations Due to change in power supply conditions etc operation may sometimes become unstable After trying the above remedies if the player still does not function properly unplug the AC power cord and remove all the batteries After all indications in the display disappear plug the AC power cord and insert the batteries again If the problem persists please consult your nearest Sony dealer AdditionalInformation Maintenance Cleaning the tape heads and tape path Wipe the heads the pinch rollers and the capstans with a cleaning swab slightly moistened with cleaning fluid or alcohol after every 10 hours of operation for optimum playback and recording quality To make the best possible recording however we recommend that you clean all surfaces over which tape travels before each recording
22. en ENTER MEMORY CHECK Each time you press ENTER MEMORY CHECK a stored setting is displayed in the set order To change the setting display the setting you want to change and re enter it To use the player before a timer recording starts If you turn on the player you can use it as usual Before the preset time tune in the station you want to record and turn off the power To stop timer recording Turn off the power TheTimer 33 Setting Up Choosing the power sources You can use the AC power or batteries as a power source Use the AC power source whenever you record since recording consumes much power gt to a wall outlet Battery compartment Note Ell Inserting the back up batteries Sea wee e Insert four size AA R6 before connecting batteries not supplied disconnecting the AC into the battery power cord or compartment These removing inserting batteries work to save the batteries memory data Insert four size AA R6 batteries not supplied To remove the batteries push the side me Sock Connecting the AC power cord be tance A Insert one end of the supplied AC power cord to the on the polarity of the AC IN socket located at the rear of the player and the plug Change the other end to the wall outlet direction of inserting the plug and check the sound quality 34 SettingUp Tip With normal use the back up batteries should last for about six m
23. es Adjust the volume Unplug the headphones when listening through speakers The power is turned off automatically Replace all the batteries with new ones Unusual sound is heard The sound is noisy weak or has Replace all the batteries with new ones if they are weak poor quality The CD does not play e Make sure that the CD compartment is closed NO DISC lights in the display e Place the CD with the label surface up even when a CD is in place e Clean the CD e Take out the CD and leave the CD compartment open for about an hour to dry moisture condensation o e Press W on the CD section to switch the function a of the player to Cd 8 The sound drops out e Reduce the volume Clean the CD or replace it if the CD is badly damaged Place the player in a location free from vibration When listening to the CD the TV or radio becomes noisy Move the player away from the TV or radio The audio is not stereo Press MODE MONO ST ISS until ST appears The audio is weak or has poor quality Radio Depending on the FM reception conditions noise may be heard Replace all the batteries with new ones if they are weak Move the player away from the TV If you are using the remote while listening to AM radio noise may be heard This is unavoidable Additionalinfomation Symptom Remedy Radio The picture of your TV becomes unstable I
24. etween tracks is necessary e If asoft sound like pianissimo continues for some seconds in a track the player may start to play as the next track e If you press the gt or lt lt when there is no sound in the track this function does not operate correctly While playing a tape press gt or 4 lt 2 9 a S Z fe 2 v e m EY CD OPEN LOSE Fi CTI o 9 E gt g 6 3 ol z Zz 3 OQEQEQ 0 0101010 010 LEECO aL lt O 4 Playing side The beginning The beginning of the next track of the current track Upper side B gt gt lt lt Reverse side lt lt gt gt The tape is wound or rewound to the beginning of the next or current track and play will start automatically TheTape Player soAe g ode ou 21 Recording the i tracks on CD e i W OPEN CLOSE by specifying the SSS tape length Os 6 There are three options in editorial Seimeni Os EDIT recording ENTER e Recording all the tracks in the original Q ai ee CD order EDIT ALL e Recording programed tracks EDIT PGM Haa PPI e Recording a single track youhave Lj selected EDIT 1TRACK _ _ _ Tips Recording all the tracks on CD EDIT ALL e You can edit a CD having 20 tracks or fewer e We recommend that Approximately the first half of the CD will be recorded o
25. f you are listening to an FM program near the TV with an indoor antenna move the player away from the TV Tape Player The tape does not move when you press an operation button Insert the tape properly and close the tape compartment securely Replace all the batteries with new ones The I button does not function The tape does not play Make sure the safety tab of the tape in the tape compartment is in place Press Ml on the TAPE section to switch the function of the player to TAPE The tape does not erase completely Clean the erasing heads see page 45 The source which was recorded on TYPE II high position or TYPE IV metal tape using this unit is being played Record on TYPE I normal tape and play The tape does not record Make sure the tape is inserted properly Make sure the safety tab of the tape in the tape compartment is in place The audio is weak The audio quality is poor Clean the heads pinch rollers and capstans See page 45 Demagnetize the heads using a demagnetizer see page 45 The tape player cannot be paused during playback The tape player can be paused during recording only Timer The timer does not operate Make sure the time on the clock is correct Replace all the batteries in the player including the back up batteries with new ones if they are weak Check to see if the AC power had been cut off Make sure the tape has not wound to th
26. inued SettingUp 37 38 a Connecting optional components continued Notes e As long as Cd appears in the display the optical digital output jack is in operation and the jack lights even if the CD is in stop mode If you play a CD ROM that is not for audio use noise may be heard Setting Up Listening through the speakers of other audio equipment Rear panel of this player OPTICAL LINEIN LINE OUT DIGITAL OUT co ata Amplifier e I to LINE OUT to analog line audio connecting jack input jack cable RK G129HG 1 5 m not supplied T Connect the LINE OUT jack of this player with the analog line input jack of the amplifier using the audio connecting cable not supplied 2 Turn on the power of this player and the amplifier and start playing sound on this player Selecting the audio emphasis Sound Mode MEGA BASS MEGA BASS SOUND You can adjust the audio emphasis of the sound you are listening to Choose Selecting the sound characteristic Press SOUND to select the audio emphasis you want Each time the button is pressed the display changes dn buns For Rock n roll music powerful clean sounds emphasizing low and high range audio Popular music light bright sounds emphasizing high and middle range audio Jazz percussive sounds emphasizing bass audio Vocals the presence of vocals
27. ion This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet ona circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Owner s Record The model number is located at the bottom of the personal audio system and the serial number is located in the battery compartment Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No ZS D50 Serial No Table of contents Basic Operations 4 Playing a CD 6 Listening to the radio 8 Playing a tape 10 Recording on a tape CD Player The Timer 12
28. layer Using the display You can check information about the CD using the display TheCDPlayer DISPLAY Checking the total track number and playing time Press DISPLAY in stop mode Total track number Total playing time Checking the remaining time Press DISPLAY while playing a CD To display Press DISPLAY the current track number once and the remaining time onthecurrenttrack remaining time on the CD twice and thenumber of tracks left the current track number three times and playing time For a track whose number is more than 20 the remaining time appears as Locating a specific track You can quickly locate any track using the number buttons You can also find a specific point in a track while playing a CD Note You cannot locate a specific track if SHUF or PGM is lit in the display Turn off the indication by pressing W on the CD section Tip When you locate a track numbered over 10 press gt 10 first then the corresponding number buttons Example To play track number 23 press gt 10 first then 2 and 3 OPEN CLOSE FI cD POWER UNCTION Number buttons kea PP ll TAPE To locate Press aspecifictrackdirectly number button of the track apoint while listening to kea or BPI while playing the sound and hold down
29. mum recording time for follows total each side is 20 minutes J recording time on the 0 upper side total Track Nos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 recording time on the Length 01 20 02 30 03 40 04 50 05 10 04 20 01 30 9 reverse side the minutes Side A 17 30 Side B 5 50 8 total track number and ae the tape length you 2 need to record the 4 Press ENTER MEMORY CHECK fo whole CD 5 g Insert a blank tape into the tape compartment 6 Press H and then B Recording will start on the upper side automatically TheTapePlayer 23 Recording the tracks on CD by specifying the tape length continued PUSH onl E OPEN CLOSE EDIT ENTER MEMORY CHECK kaa DPI Tips Recording programed tracks EDIT PGM e You can edit a CD The first half of the programed tracks will be recorded es 20 tracks or on one side of the tape and the second half will be Wetec inmend that recorded on the other side According to the tape you you use AC power as use you can set the total recording time the power source for optimum recording quality T Press W on the CD section until Cd appears in the display jies TE 2 Press EDIT to display E PGM tray while editing the settings for recording sty SN will be erased If you oasis do start from step 1 E i u again siy EDIT PGM 5 vis 7 omm TL Ae LO Le LL STEP TRACK a 24
30. n one side of the tape and the second half will be recorded on the other side without reversing you use AC power as the tape in the middle of a track According to the tape the power source for you use you can set the total recording time optimum recording quality T Press Ml on the CD section until Cd appears in Note the display Da not open tie CD 2 Press EDIT to display E ALL tray while editing the settings for recording will be erased If you w M D715 2a do start from step 1 cleo again CTL The tape length unit 2 minutes up to 98 minutes gt a Aa A you need to record the ui bk tees whole CD appears in the STEPS a BAK TIN display Example The total tape length needed to record the entire CD is 26 minutes The maximum recording time for each side is 13 minutes Track Nos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Length 01 20 02 30 03 40 04 50 05 10 04 20 01 30 minutes Side A 12 20 Side B 11 00 22 TheTapePlayer Tip 3 To change the recording time press keq or PPI To check the total If you do not change the recording time skip to recording time on the step 4 upper side and the reverse side 3 ai Ly Press ENTER 7 E 7 a un MEMORY CHECK stee rack 7 1 before starting recording Each time you press the button Example If you input 40 minutes for the the display changes as recording time the maxi
31. nd 3 again TheTimer 31 Timer recording radio programs STANDBY TIMER You can set timer to record the radio at a certain time You can also record the sound of the component connected to the LINE IN jack using the timer Make sure you have set the clock see Setting TUNING the clock on page 28 Note You cannot preset recording timer and waking up timer page 29 at the same time Tips e We recommend that you use AC power as the power source for optimum recording quality e When you receive the AM program in step 1 press II to check if the noise is heard If so press MODE MONO ST ISS to select the position that most decreases the noise 32 TheTimer Before you begin make sure the clock indication is not lit in the display If it is lit press STANDBY 1 Tune in the radio station and insert a blank tape into the tape compartment with the side you want to record on facing up 2 Press DIR MODE to display select recording direction of the tape One side Bothsides pase 3 Press TIMER to display the indication play Do the following operations by checking the display window 17 O I 4 Press TUNING TIME SET or to display RAdIO REC and press ENTER MEMORY CHECK N our Dr FR ia Villa SO Ie TT tht fey E A Tip If you made a mistake press CANCEL The setting entered
32. o programs 32 waking up to music 29 Troubleshooting 42 U W X Y Z Using the display 12 AdditionalInformation 47 Sony iine http www world sony com Sony Corporation Printed in China
33. om the CD To record from the CD player player Press I and then P On the remote while keeping II pressed press TAPE z gt a U al a 1 m Ma T T c I Press Pll to start playing the CD tracks To record from the radio Press Il and then B Recording from the radio Note On the player press B gt within 4 i seconds after Ill is pressed Tips To record on the reverse side use the button instead of B Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis see page 39 will not affect the recording level When or CZ is displayed recording will be made on both sides of the tape To record on one side press DIR MODE to display Z If the AM radio makes a whistling sound after you ve pressed II in step 3 press MODE MONO ST ISS to select the position that most decreases the noise Use these buttons for additional operations MODE MONO ST ISS DIR MODE POWER QL TJO To Press stoprecording Hi pause recording o l Press the buttonagain to resume recording turnon offthe player POWER To erase a recording proceed as follows 1 Insert a tape you want to erase its recording into the tape deck and press ll on the tape section 2 On the player press I and then B On the remote While keeping II pressed press P on the tape section BasicOperations suonerdo osegq 11 12 The CD P
34. onths when the player is operated on batteries When the time display dims or when the timer function is disabled replace all the batteries with new ones To save the preset settings replace the batteries with the AC power cord connected Notes e You cannot operate the player on rechargeable batteries such as rechargeable Ni Cd batteries or rechargeable Ni MH batteries e When you insert or remove the batteries disconnect the connecting cords and cables to prevent damaging them e When you operate the player on batteries the backlight in the display does not light you cannot turn on the player using the remote Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two size AA R6 batteries not supplied Replacing batteries With normal use the batteries should last for about six months When the remote no longer operates the player replace all the batteries with new ones Using the player on batteries Insert eight size D R20 batteries not supplied into the battery compartment dn 6unI s To use the player on batteries disconnect the AC power cord from the player Insert eight size D R20 batteries not supplied Replacing batteries When the OPR BATT indicator dims or when the player stops operating replace all the batteries with new ones SettingUp 35 36 Connecting optional components You can record a CD on a MiniDisc or enjoy the sound from a VCR TV or
35. r ducts nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as there can be a considerable rise in temperature inside the car e Do not stick paper or sticker on the CD nor scratch the surface of the CD e After playing store the CD in its case If there is a scratch dirt or fingerprints on the CD it may cause tracking error Notes on cassettes e Break off the cassette tab from side A or B to prevent accidental recording If you want to reuse the tape for recording cover the broken tab with adhesive tape Side A oO Q Tab for side B Tab for side A Take care not to cover the detector slots on TYPE II high position or TYPE IV metal cassettes If the slots are covered the automatic tape selection system will not operate correctly TYPEN high TYPE IV metal position detector slots detector slots The use of a cassette with more than 90 minutes of play time is not recommended except for long continuous recording or playback Additional Information 41 42 Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy There is no audio General Press POWER to turn on the player Connect the AC power cord to the AC IN socket and a wall outlet securely Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly Replace all the batteries with new ones if they are weak Insert dry batteries You cannot operate the player on rechargeable batteries such as rechargeable Ni Cd batteries or rechargeable Ni MH batteri
36. s are stored in memory from the lower frequencies as long as the station has a signal strong enough If a station cannot be preset automatically You need to preset a station with a weak signal manually Also when you want to replace a preset station with a new one proceed as follows On the remote 1 Press BAND until the band you want appears in the display 2 Press TUNE or until you tune in a station you want 3 Hold down the number buttons that you want to preset the new station on for about 2 seconds The new station replaces the old one TheRadio 19 20 Playing preset radio stations Once you ve preset the stations use the number buttons on the remote or PRESET on the player to tune in your favorite stations On the player Use PRESET or to display the preset number you want TheRadio cD EN CLO FUNCTION O Number buttons MEGABASS DODO TUNE SOUND ODO u TAPE Oe amp 1 Press BAND to tune in the band you want 2 Press the number buttons to display the preset number of the station you want fa 2 4 Daa pan Lin Mig ro 2 eM Preset number The Tape Player Finding the beginning of a track The player detects a blank between the tracks and locates the beginning of the next following track Notes e To find the beginning of a track correctly a blank of approx 4 seconds b
37. selected 1 Insert a blank tape into the tape compartment 2 Press W on the CD section until Cd appears in the display 3 Press EDIT to display E 1 ut atta Gin 1TRACK h Wainy EDIT 1 TRACK I mo ry co aaa eee J ZI 4 5 Press k or gt P to select the track you want to program Press II and press TAPEB gt to record on the upper side or TAPE f to record on the reverse side Guar 1 TRACK lal Recording will start for the mrt Zi i selected track 2 ALIT R STEP TRACK When recording of the track is finished the CD player and the cassette deck stop The total number of tracks recorded and the total recording time appear in the display When you record another track repeat steps 4 and 5 or change the source CD and repeat steps 4 and 5 TheTape Player 4zoAe g ode out 27 The Timer Setting the clock CLOCK TUNING TIME SET indication appears in the display until you set the clock ENTER MEMORY Caro cee 9 i OO Tips Before you begin connect to the power source see e The time display pages 34 35 system of this player is the 12 hour system AM12 00 midnight T Press and hold CLOCK until the hour digit flashes PM12 00 noon owe ae A e When you operate the ANV EET player on AC power ay mM ed ui flashes as long as the
38. the display Playing a single track S CD OPEN POWER CLOSE FUNCTION Single Track Play Number You can play a single track once and buttons stop the player automatically MODE 4aAe jd GD PUL On the player 1 Press W on the CD section 1 Press W on the CD section Cd appears in the display 2 Use MODE MONO 2 Press MODE until 1TRACK appears in the ST ISS to select displ 1TRACK Isplay 3 Use Kd or PPI to 3 Press the number buttons to select the track you select the track that you want to play want 4 Press Pll To cancel Single Track Play Press MODE until 1TRACK disappears from the display TheCD Player 15 16 Playing tracks in random order Shuffle Play You can play tracks in random order On the player Use MODE MONO ST ISS to select SHUF TheCDPlayer we MODE 7 ll TAPE 1 Press W on the CD section Cd appears in the display 2 Press MODE until SHUF appears in the display 3 Press B gt on the CD section to start shuffle play To cancel Shuffle Play Press MODE until SHUF disappears from the display Creating your own program Program Play While listening to the CD you can select the track you want and arrange the playing order of up to 20 tracks on a CD On the player 1 2 3 Press W on the CD section Press MODE MONO ST ISS to select P
39. yer To cancel Program Play Press MODE until PGM disappears from the display To check the order of tracks before play Press ENTER MEMORY CHECK on the player in stop mode until CHECK appears in the display As you press lt 4 or BPI the track number appears in the programmed order To change the current program Change before starting the program play To Do this erasethelasttrackin 1 PressCANCEL Every time the program youpress the button the last trackinthe programis cleared 2 Re enter the track numbers using the number buttons change the whole 1 Press MlontheCDsectionto program completely erase the whole program 2 Create anew program following the programming procedure The Radio Presetting radio stations You can store radio stations into the player s memory You can preset up to 20 radio stations 10 for each band in any order On the player 1 Press RADIO BAND to tune in the band you want 2 Hold down ENTER MEMORY CHECK for about 2 seconds 3 Press PRESET or to display the preset number you want 4 Press ENTER MEMORY CHECK 5 Press TUNING TIME SET or to tune ina station you want 6 Press ENTER MEMORY CHECK AUTO PRESET RADIO BAND ENTER a MEMORY CHECK 1 Press RADIO BAND until the band you want appears in the display 2 Hold down AUTO PRESET until AUTO appears in the display The station
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