3-864-496-71(1)
Pe rso n a l Au d io
Syst e m
Operating Instructions
ZS-D50
1999 by Sony Corporation
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Ta b le o f co n t e n t s
Ba sic Op e ra t io n s
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6
8
Playing a CD
Listening to the radio
Playing a tape
10 Recording on a tape
CD Pla ye r
Th e Tim e r
12 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
32 Timer-recording radio programs
(Repeat Play)
15 Playing a single track
(Single Track Play)
Se t t in g Up
16 Playing tracks in random order
34 Choosing the power sources
(Shuffle Play)
36 Connecting optional components
17 Creating your own program
(Program Play)
39 Selecting the audio emphasis
(Sound Mode/ MEGA BASS)
Th e Ra d io
Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n
19 Presetting radio stations
40 Precautions
42 Troubleshooting
45 Maintenance
46 Specifications
47 Index
20 Playing preset radio stations
Th e Ta p e Pla ye r
21 Finding the beginning of
a track
22 Recording the tracks on CD
by specifying the tape length
Introduction
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Basic Operations
Pla yin g a CD
2
1
Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 34).
1
2
Press 6CD 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 ^.
(On the remote, press (on the
CD section.)
The CD tray closes and the player
plays all the tracks once.
Track number Playing time
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Use these buttons for additional operations
POWER
^ p
VOLUME +, –
6CD
OPEN/CLOSE
=, +
Tip
Next time you want to
listen to a CD, just press
^. The player turns on
automatically and starts
playing the CD.
To
Press
adjustthevolume
VOLUME +, –
(VOL +, – on the remote)
stopplayback
p
pauseplayback
^
(Pon the remote)
Pressagaintoresumeplay
afterpause.
go to the next track
+
gobacktotheprevioustrack
remove the CD
=
6CD OPEN/ CLOSE
POWER
turn on/ offtheplayer
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List e n in g t o t h e ra d io
1
2
Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 34).
Display
1
2
Press RADIO BAND until the
band you want appears in the
display (direct power-on).
Indicates an FM
stereo broadcast.
Hold down TUNING TIME SET
+ or – (TUNE + or – on the
remote) 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 cannot tune in a station,
press TUNING TIME SET + or –
repeatedly until you tune in the
station you want.
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Use these buttons for additional operations
MODE•MONO/ST ISS
POWER
VOLUME +, –
To
Press
adjustthevolume
VOLUME +, –
(VOL +, – on the remote)
turn on/ offthe radio
POWER
Tips
To improve broadcast reception
Reorient the antenna for FM. Reorient the player itself
for AM.
•
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 to the radio, just
press the RADIO BAND
button. The player turns
on automatically and
starts playing the
previous station.
For FM
For AM
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Pla yin g a t a p e
1,2 3
Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 34).
With the side you w ant
to play facing up
1
2
Press 6PUSH OPEN/ CLOSE to
open the tape compartment and
insert a recorded tape. Use TYPE I
(normal), TYPE II (high position)
and TYPE IV (metal) tapes.
Press 6PUSH OPEN/ CLOSE to
close the compartment.
Display
3
Press (.
(On the remote, press TAPE (.)
The player turns on (direct
power-on) and starts playing.
Tape counter
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Use these buttons for additional operations
0, )
6PUSH
OPEN/CLOSE
p
POWER
COUNTER RESET
DIR MODE
VOLUME +, –
9
Tips
To
Press
•
Press COUNTER RESET
adjustthevolume
VOLUME +, –
(VOL +, – on the remote)
to reset the counter to
“000.”
•
Next time you want to
listen to a tape, just
press (or 9. The
player turns on
automatically and starts
playing the tape.
stopplayback
p
playthereverseside
9
fast-forward orrewind thetape
ejectthecassette
)or 0
6PUSH OPEN/ CLOSE
POWER
turn on/ offtheplayer
To select the direction mode of the tape
Press DIR MODE repeatedly.
To play
Display show s
one side ofthe tape
both sidesofthetape
from theupper sideto reverse
sideonly
both sidesofthetaperepeatedly
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Re co rd in g o n a t a p e
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1
Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 34). To
record on a MiniDisc or DAT recorder, connect the
component (see page 36).
With the side you w ant
to record on facing up
1
2
Press 6PUSH OPEN/ CLOSE to
open the tape compartment, and
insert a blank tape. Use TYPE I
(normal) tape only.
Press 6PUSH OPEN/ CLOSE
again to close the compartment.
Select the program source you
want to record.
Display
To record from the CD player:
Insert a CD (see page 4) and press
pon the CD section.
To record from the radio:
Tune in the station you want (see
page 6).
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Start recording.
Recording from the CD
player
To record from the CD player:
1 Press r/ Pand then (.
(On the remote, while keeping
r/ Ppressed, press TAPE
(.)
2 Press ^to start playing the
CD tracks.
Recording from the
radio
To record from the radio:
Press r/ Pand then (.
Note
On the player, press (within 4
seconds after r/ Pis pressed.
Tips
Use these buttons for additional operations
MODE•MONO/ST ISS
•
To record on the reverse
side, use the 9button
instead of
DIR MODE
(
.
r/P p
•
Adjusting the volume or
the audio emphasis (see
page 39) will not affect
the recording level.
•
•
When
or
is
POWER
displayed, recording will
be made on both sides of
the tape. To record on
one side, press DIR
MODE to display
.
If the AM radio makes a
whistling sound after
you’ve pressed
r/ Pin step 3, press
MODE• MONO/ ST ISS
to select the position that
most decreases the noise.
To
Press
stop recording
p
pauserecording
r/P
Pressthebutton again to
resume recording.
turn on/ offtheplayer
POWER
To erase a recording, proceed as follows:
1
Insert a tape you want to erase its recording into the tape
deck and press pon the tape section.
2
On the player: press r/ Pand then (.
On the remote: While keeping r/ Ppressed, press (on
the tape section.
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The CD Player
Usin g t h e d isp la y
DISPLAY
You can check information about the CD
using the 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
thecurrenttrack number
and the remaining time
onthecurrenttrack*
once
remaining time on the CD
and thenumber oftracksleft
twice
thecurrenttrack number
and playing time
threetimes
* For a track whose number is more than 20 the remaining
time appears as “– –:– –”.
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Lo ca t in g a sp e cific
t ra ck
You can quickly locate any track using
the number buttons. You can also find a
specific point in a track while playing a
CD.
Number
buttons
=, +
Note
You cannot locate a
specific track if
“SHUF” or “PGM” is lit
in the display. Turn off
the indication by
pressing pon the CD
section.
To locate
Press
aspecifictrackdirectly
number button of the
track.
a point whilelistening to
the sound
=or +while playing
and hold down until you
find the point.
a point whileobserving
thedisplay
=or +in pause and
hold down until you find
the point.
Tip
When you locate a
track numbered over
10, press >10 first, then
the corresponding
number buttons.
Example:
To play track number
23, press >10 first, then
2 and 3.
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Pla yin g t ra cks
re p e a t e d ly
(Re p e a t Pla y)
Number
buttons
You can play tracks repeatedly in
normal, shuffle or program play modes
(see pages 16 - 18.).
MODE
(
p
Note
1 Press pon the CD section.
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
pon the CD section.
“Cd” appears in the display.
2 Proceed as follows.
To repeat
Do this
asingletrack
1
PressMODEuntil“REP1”
appears.
2
Pressthenumber buttons
toselectthetrackthatyou
wanttorepeat.
On the player
•
Use MODE• MONO/
ST ISS to select “REP
1”, “REP ALL”, “REP”
“SHUF” or “REP”
“PGM”.
allthetracks
1
PressMODEuntil“REP
ALL”appears.
2
1
Press (on theCD section.
•
Use =or +to
select the track that you
want, and then press
^.
tracksin random order
programmed tracks
PressMODEuntil“REP”
and “SHUF”appear.
2
1
Press (on theCD section.
Startprogram play.(See
page 17.)
2
3
PressMODEuntil“REP”
and “PGM”appear.
Press (on theCD section.
To cancel Repeat Play
Press MODE until “REP” disappears from the display.
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Pla yin g a sin g le
t ra ck
(Sin g le Tra ck Pla y)
Number
buttons
You can play a single track once, and
stop the player automatically.
MODE
(
p
On the player
1 Press pon the CD
section.
1 Press pon the CD section.
“Cd” appears in the display.
2 Use MODE• MONO/
ST ISS to select
“1TRACK”.
2 Press MODE until “1TRACK” appears in the
display.
3 Use =or +to
select the track that you
want.
3 Press the number buttons to select the track you
want to play.
4
Press ^.
To cancel Single Track Play
Press MODE until “1TRACK” disappears from the
display.
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Pla yin g t ra cks in
ra n d o m o rd e r
(Sh u ffle Pla y)
You can play tracks in random order.
MODE
(
p
1 Press pon the CD section.
“Cd” appears in the display.
On the player
2 Press MODE until “SHUF” appears in the display.
Use MODE• MONO/
ST ISS to select
“SHUF”.
3 Press (on the CD section to start shuffle play.
To cancel Shuffle Play
Press MODE until “SHUF” disappears from the
display.
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Cre a t in g yo u r
o w n p ro g ra m
(Pro g ra m Pla y)
Number
buttons
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.
MODE
(
p
On the player
1 Press pon the CD
section.
1 Press pon the CD section.
"Cd" appears in the display.
2 Press MODE• MONO/
ST ISS to select “PGM”.
3 Press =or +to
select the track that you
want to program,
2 Press MODE until “PGM” appears in the display.
3 Press the number buttons to select the track you
want to program.
Total programmed time
Repeat this step.
and press ENTER•
MEMORY CHECK.
Repeat this step.
4
Press ^.
Playing order
Tip
Track number
If you made a mistake,
press CANCEL and re-
enter the track number
by pressing the number
buttons.
4 Press (on the CD section to start program play.
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.
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Cre a t in g yo u r o w n p ro g ra m (Pro g ra m Pla y) (continued)
Tips
To cancel Program Play
Press MODE until “PGM” disappears from the
display.
•
If the program play is
finished, the program is
saved. You can play the
same program again by
pressing (on the CD
section.
To check the order of tracks before play
Press ENTER• MEMORY CHECK on the player in
stop mode until “CHECK” appears in the display.
•
•
If you open the CD
tray, the program is
erased.
You can record your
own program.
As you press =or +, the track number appears
in the programmed order.
1 After you have
created the program,
insert a blank tape
into the tape
To change the current program
Change before starting the program play.
compartment.
To
Do this
2 Press r/ Pand then
(on the tape
erasethelasttrackin
the program
1 PressCANCEL.Everytime
you pressthebutton,thelast
track in theprogram is
cleared.
2 Re-enter thetrack numbers
using the number buttons.
section to start
recording. Press (
on the CD section to
start playing the
program play.
change the whole
program completely
1 Press pon theCD section to
erasethewholeprogram.
2 Create a new program
following the programming
procedure.
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The Radio
Pre se t t in g ra d io
st a t io n s
AUTO PRESET
RADIO BAND
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.
ENTER
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 stations are stored in memory from the lower
frequencies as long as the station has a signal
strong enough.
On the player
If a station cannot be preset automatically
1 Press RADIO BAND to
tune in the band you
want.
2 Hold down ENTER•
MEMORY CHECK for
about 2 seconds.
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.
3 Press PRESET + or – to
display the preset
number you want.
4 Press ENTER•
MEMORY CHECK.
5 Press TUNING TIME
SET + or – to tune in a
station you want.
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.
6 Press ENTER•
MEMORY CHECK.
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Pla yin g p re se t
ra d io st a t io n s
Once you've preset the stations, use the
number buttons on the remote or
PRESET +/ – on the player to tune in
your favorite stations.
Number
buttons
BAND
1 Press BAND to tune in the band you want.
On the player
2 Press the number buttons to display the preset
Use PRESET + or – to
display the preset
number you want.
number of the station you want.
Preset number
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The Tape Player
Fin d in g
t h e b e g in n in g o f
a t ra ck
The player detects a blank between the
tracks, and locates the beginning of the
next/ following track.
0, )
Notes
While playing a tape, press )or 0.
•
To find the beginning
of a track correctly,
a blank of approx. 4
seconds between tracks
is necessary.
Playing side
The beginning
The beginning
of the current
track
of the next track
Upper side (()
)
0
0
)
•
If a soft sound like
pianissimo continues
for some seconds in a
track, the player may
start to play as the next
track.
Reverse side ( 9)
The tape is wound or rewound to the beginning of the
next or current track, and play will start automatically.
•
If you press the )or
0when there is no
sound in the track, this
function does not
operate correctly.
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t a p e le n g t h
6PUSH
OPEN/CLOSE
r/P
p
(
EDIT
There are three options in editorial
recording:
ENTER
MEMORY
CHECK
• Recording all the tracks in the original
CD order (EDIT ALL)
• Recording programed tracks (EDIT
PGM)
p
=, +
• Recording a single track you have
selected (EDIT 1TRACK)
Tips
Recording all the tracks on CD (EDIT ALL)
Approximately the first half of the CD will be
recorded on one side of the tape, and the second half
will be recorded on the other side, without reversing
the tape in the middle of a track. According to the tape
you use, you can set the total recording time.
•
You can edit a CD
having 20 tracks or
fewer.
•
We recommend that
you use AC power as
the power source for
optimum recording
quality.
1 Press pon the CD section until “Cd” appears in
Note
Do not open the CD
tray while editing; the
settings for recording
will be erased. If you
do, start from step 1
again.
the display.
2 Press EDIT to display “E-ALL”.
.
The tape length (unit: 2
minutes, up to 98 minutes)
you need to record the
whole CD appears in the
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:
(minutes)
01:20 02:30 03:40 04:50 05:10 04:20 01:30
Side A (12:20) Side B (11:00)
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Tip
To check the total
recording time on the
upper side and the
reverse side:
3 To change the recording time, press =or +.
If you do not change the recording time, skip to
step 4.
Press ENTER•
MEMORY CHECK
before starting
recording. Each time
you press the button,
the display changes as
follows: “total
recording time on the
upper side” n “total
recording time on the
reverse side” n “the
total track number and
the tape length you
need to record the
whole CD.”
Example: If you input “40” minutes for the
recording time, the maximum recording time for
each side is 20 minutes.
Track Nos.: 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Length:
(minutes)
01:20 02:30 03:40 04:50 05:10 04:20 01:30
Side A (17:30) Side B (5:50)
4 Press ENTER• MEMORY CHECK.
5 Insert a blank tape into the tape compartment.
6 Press r/Pand then (.
Recording will start on the upper side
automatically.
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(continued)
6PUSH
OPEN/CLOSE
r/P p
(
EDIT
ENTER
MEMORY
CHECK
p
=, +
Tips
Recording programed tracks (EDIT PGM)
•
You can edit a CD
The first half of the programed tracks will be recorded
on one side of the tape, and the second half will be
recorded on the other side. According to the tape you
use, you can set the total recording time.
having 20 tracks or
fewer.
•
We recommend that
you use AC power as
the power source for
optimum recording
quality.
1 Press pon the CD section until “Cd” appears in
the display.
Note
Do not open the CD
2 Press EDIT to display “E-PGM”.
tray while editing; the
settings for recording
will be erased. If you
do, start from step 1
again.
.
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Note
When “--” is displayed
as the tape length, the
total recording time of
the programed tracks
exceeds 98 minutes.
Start from step 1 again.
3 Press =or +to select the track you want to
program, and press ENTER• MEMORY CHECK.
Repeat this step.
The total number of
programed tracks and the
minimum tape length
(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.
Tips
Track Nos.: 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
•
If you made a mistake,
press CANCEL. The
track programed last
will be cleared. Re-
program it.
To check the order of
tracks, press ENTER•
MEMORY CHECK
after step 6 until
“CHECK” appears in
the display. Press
=or +to display
the track number in the
programmed order.
Length:
(minutes)
05:10 01:20 04:50 02:30 02:30 01:30 04:20
Side A (11:20) Side B (10:50)
4 Press ENTER• MEMORY CHECK.
5 To change the recording time, press =or +.
If you do not change the recording time, skip to
step 6.
•
Example: If you input
“40” minutes for the
recording time, the
maximum recording time
for each side is 20 minutes.
•
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
Track Nos.: 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Length:
(minutes)
05:10 01:20 04:50 02:30 02:30 01:30 04:20
Side A (17:50)
Side B (4:20)
6 Press ENTER• MEMORY CHECK.
7 Insert a blank tape into the tape compartment.
8 Press r/Pand then (.
on the upper side”
“total recording time
n
on the reverse side”
“total track number
and the tape length
you need to record the
whole CD.
n
Recording will start on the upper side
automatically. The tracks are recorded in the
programed order.
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6PUSH
OPEN/CLOSE
r/P
p
(
EDIT
ENTER
MEMORY
CHECK
p
=, +
Tips
Recording a single track (EDIT 1TRACK)
•
You can edit a CD
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
having 20 tracks or
fewer.
•
We recommend that
you use AC power as
the power source for
optimum recording
quality.
“
” is automatically selected.
1 Insert a blank tape into the tape compartment.
2 Press pon the CD section until “Cd” appears in
Note
Do not open the CD
the display.
3 Press EDIT to display “E-1”.
tray while editing; the
settings for recording
will be erased. If you
do, start from step 1
again.
.
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4 Press =or +to select the track you want to
program.
5 Press r/Pand press TAPE(to record on the
upper side or TAPE9to record on the reverse
side.
Recording will start for the
selected 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.
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The Timer
Se t t in g t h e clo ck
CLOCK
TUNING
TIME SET +, –
“--:--” indication appears in the
display until you set the clock.
ENTER
MEMORY
CHECK
Tips
Before you begin, connect to the power source (see
pages 34 - 35.)
•
The time display
system of this player is
the 12-hour system:
AM12:00 = midnight
PM12:00 = noon
1 Press and hold CLOCK until the hour digit flashes.
•
When you operate the
player on AC power,
“:” flashes as long as
the clock goes.
2 Set the clock.
1 Press TUNING TIME SET
+ or – to set the hour and
press ENTER• MEMORY
CHECK.
.
2 Press TUNING TIME SET
+ or – to set the minutes.
3 Press ENTER• MEMORY CHECK.
The clock starts from 00 seconds.
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Wa kin g u p t o
m u sic
TIMER
TUNING TIME SET +, –
STANDBY
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).
ENTER
MEMORY
CHECK
Before you begin, make sure the t(clock) indication is
not lit in the display. If it is lit, press STANDBY.
1 Prepare the music source you want to play.
Source
Do this
Cd
Insert a CD.
Tunein a station.
Insertatape.
RAd IO
TAPE
LINE
Turn on the equipment connected to
LINE IN.
2 Press TIMER to display the tindication.
Do the following operations by checking the
display.
3 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.
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Wa kin g u p t o m u sic (continued)
Tip
4 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want
If you made a mistake,
press CANCEL. The
setting entered last will
be cleared. Re-enter it.
the music to go on.
1 Press TUNING
TIME SET + or – to set
the hour and press
ENTER• MEMORY
CHECK.
2 Press TUNING TIME SET + or – to set the
minutes, and press ENTER• 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.
Tips
•
To exit the standby
mode, press STANDBY
to make the t
7 Press STANDBY.
The tindication lights up and the power goes off;
indication disappear.
the player enters the standby mode.
•
•
The preset settings
remain until you reset
them.
The display window
does not light while the
waking up timer is on.
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 w aking up timer settings
Press TIMER, then 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 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.
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m u sic
SLEEP
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
1 Play the music source you want.
2 Press SLEEP to display “SLEEP.”
•
The display window
does not light while the
sleeping timer is on.
3 Press SLEEP to select the minutes when the player
•
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.
goes off automatically.
Each time you press
the button, the
indication changes as
follows:
•
•
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
“10” n “20” n “30” n “60” n “90” n “120” n
no indication.
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.
sleeping timer. For
instance, you can sleep
at lower volume and
wake up at higher
volume.
To cancel the sleep function
Press SLEEP to make “SLEEP” disappear from the
display.
To change the preset time
Do the steps 2 and 3 again.
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Tim e r-re co rd in g
ra d io p ro g ra m s
STANDBY
DIR MODE
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
the clock” on page 28).
TUNING
TIME SET
+, –
ENTER
MEMORY
CHECK
Note
You cannot preset
Before you begin, make sure the t(clock) indication
is not lit in the display. If it is lit, press STANDBY.
recording timer and
waking up timer (page
29) at the same time.
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.
Tips
•
We recommend that
you use AC power as
the power source for
optimum recording
quality.
2 Press DIR MODE to
display
select recording
One side
direction of the tape.
•
When you receive the
AM program in step 1,
press r/ Pto check if
the noise is heard. If so,
press MODE• MONO/
ST ISS to select the
Bothsides
3 Press TIMER to display the tindication.
position that most
decreases the noise.
Do the following operations by checking the
display window.
4 Press TUNING TIME SET + or – to display
“RAdIO” “REC”, and press ENTER• MEMORY
CHECK.
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Tip
If you made a mistake,
press CANCEL. The
setting entered last will
be cleared. Re-enter it.
5 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want
to start recording.
1 Press TUNING
TIME SET + or – to set
the hour and press
ENTER• MEMORY
CHECK.
2 Press TUNING TIME SET + or – to set the
minutes, and press ENTER• MEMORY
CHECK.
6 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want
to stop recording. (Do as step 5.)
7 Press TUNING TIME SET
+ or – to set the volume
you want, and press
ENTER• MEMORY
CHECK.
Tips
•
To exit the standby
8 Press STANDBY.
mode, press STANDBY
twice to make the t
indication disappear.
The power goes off and the player enters the
standby mode. The tindication and the recording
side of the tape (upper side (or reverse side
9) appear in the display. If the 9indication
appears, press STANDBY to change the recording
side to (.
•
•
The preset settings
remain until you reset
them.
When you select both
sides recording, the
recording will stop
after the both sides
recording finishes so
that accidental
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.
recording will not be
made.
•
The display window
does not light while the
recording timer is on.
To check/change the recording timer settings
Press TIMER, then 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.
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Ch o o sin g t h e
AC IN
p o w e r so u rce s
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.
2
to a w all outlet
14
Battery compartment
Note
1 Inserting the back-up batteries
Be sure to turn off the
power of the player
before connecting/
disconnecting the AC
power cord or
Insert four size AA (R6)
batteries (not supplied)
into the battery
compartment. These
batteries work to save the
memory data.
removing/ inserting
batteries.
Insert four size AA (R6)
batteries (not supplied)
To remove the batteries,
push the ]side.
Tip
2 Connecting the AC pow er cord
The sound quality may
be changed depending
on the polarity of the
plug. Change the
Insert one end of the supplied AC power cord to the
AC IN socket located at the rear of the player, and the
other end to the wall outlet.
direction of inserting
the plug and check the
sound quality.
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3 Inserting batteries into the remote
Insert tw o 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.
Tip
With normal use, the
back-up batteries
should last for about
six months when the
player is operated on
batteries. When the
time display dims or
when the timer
4 Using the player on batteries
Insert eight size D (R20) batteries (not supplied) into
the battery compartment.
To use the player on batteries, disconnect the AC
power cord from the player.
function is disabled,
replace all the batteries
with new ones. To save
the preset settings,
replace the batteries
with the AC power
cord connected.
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.
Notes
•
•
•
You cannot operate the
player on rechargeable
batteries such as
rechargeable Ni-Cd
batteries or rechargeable
Ni-MH batteries.
When you insert or
remove the batteries,
disconnect the
connecting cords and
cables to prevent
damaging them.
When you operate the
player on batteries,
– the backlight in the
display does not
light.
– you cannot turn on
the player using the
remote.
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Co n n e ct in g
o p t io n a l
co m p o n e n t s
You can record a CD on a MiniDisc or
enjoy the sound from a VCR, TV or
MiniDisc player/ recorder through the
speakers of this player.
MD (LINE)
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
Recording a CD on a MiniDisc recorder and
Connect the cables
firmly to avoid any
malfunction.
DAT recorder
Rear panel of
this player
MiniDisc
recorder, DAT
recorder, etc.
Tip
While OPTICAL
to OPTICAL
DIGITAL OUT (CD)
jack is being used, keep
the jack cover in the
jack cover socket on the
rear panel.
Digital Connecting
cable* POC-5AB
(not supplied)
to digital
input jack
DIGITAL OUT
(CD) jack
* 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
(MiniDisc recorder, etc.)
POC-5AB
POC-DA12P
POC-10A
L-type 7-pin connector
(DAT recorder, etc.)
Square-shaped optical
connector (MiniDisc
recorder, DAT recorder, etc.)
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To record a track from
a number of different
CDs, EDIT 1TRACK is
useful (page 26).
1 Remove the jack cover from the OPTICAL
DIGITAL OUT (CD) jack of this player and connect
the jack with the digital input jack of the MiniDisc
recorder or other component using the digital
connecting cable (not supplied) .
1 Make connections.
2 Turn on this player
and the connected
component.
2 Turn on the power of this player and the connected
component.
3 Do steps 2 through 4
on pages 26 and 27.
4 Make the connected
component ready for
recording.
3 Make the connected component ready for
recording.
4 Start playing a CD on this player.
5 Start playing a CD on
this player.
Listening to TV, VCR and MiniDisc player/
recorder
Rear panel of this
player
TV, VCR, MiniDisc
player/recorder,
etc.
to LINE IN jack
to line
output jack
Audio connecting
cable
For MiniDisc recorder:
RK-G136HG (1.5 m)
(not supplied)
For MiniDisc recorder:
RK-G129HG (1.5 m)
(not supplied)
Tip
1 Connect the LINE IN jack of this player with the
line output jack of the MiniDisc player or other
component using the audio connecting cable (not
supplied) .
You can record the
sound of the connected
component. Insert a
blank tape into the tape
compartment, and
press r/ Pthen
2 Turn on the power of this player and the connected
component.
TAPE((page 11).
3 Press MD (LINE) and start playing sound on the
connected component.
The sound from the connected component is
output from the speakers.
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Notes
Listening through the speakers of other audio
equipment
Rear panel of this
player
•
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.
Amplifier
to LINE OUT
jack
•
to analog line
input jack
Audio connecting
cable RK-G129HG
(1.5 m) (not supplied)
1 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.
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Se le ct in g t h e
a u d io e m p h a sis
(So u n d Mo d e /MEGA BASS)
MEGA BASS
SOUND
You can adjust the audio emphasis of the
sound you are listening to.
Selecting the sound characteristic
Press SOUND to select the audio emphasis you want.
Each time the button is pressed, the display changes.
Choose
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, 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.
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Additional Information
Pre ca u t io n s
On safety
On placement
• 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.
• 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 player on an inclined
or unstable place.
• 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.
• 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.
On pow er sources
• For AC operation use the supplied AC
power cord; do not use any other type.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Unplug the player from the wall outlet
when it is not to be used for an
extended period of time.
• For battery operation, use eight size D
(R20) batteries.
On operation
• When the batteries are not to be used,
remove them to avoid damage that
can be caused by battery leakage or
corrosion.
• 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.
• The nameplate indicating operating
voltage, power consumption, etc. is
located at the bottom.
• 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.
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Notes on CDs
Notes on cassettes
• Before playing, clean the CD with a
cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the
center out.
• 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
• Do not use solvents such as benzine,
thinner, commercially available
cleaners or anti-static spray intended
for vinyl LPs.
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.
• Do not expose the CD to direct
sunlight or heat sources such as hot
air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked
in direct sunlight as there can be a
considerable rise in temperature
inside the car.
• Do not stick paper or sticker on the
CD, nor scratch the surface of the CD.
• After playing, store the CD in its case.
If there is a scratch, dirt or fingerprints
on the CD, it may cause tracking error.
TYPEII (high
position)
TYPE IV (metal)
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.
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Tro u b le sh o o t in g
Symptom
Remedy
There is no audio.
•
•
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 batteries.
•
•
Adjust the volume.
Unplug the headphones when listening through
speakers.
•
•
Replace all the batteries with new ones.
The power is turned off
automatically.
Replace all the batteries with new ones if they
are weak.
Unusual sound is heard.
The sound is noisy, weak or has
poor quality.
•
Make sure that the CD compartment is closed.
The CD does not play.
•
•
•
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.
“NO DISC“ lights in the display
even when a CD is in place.
•
Press pon the CD section to switch the function
of the player to “Cd”.
•
•
Reduce the volume.
Clean the CD, or replace it if the CD is badly
damaged
The sound drops out.
•
•
Place the player in a location free from
vibration.
Move the player away from the TV or radio.
When listening to the CD, the TV or
radio becomes noisy.
The audio is not stereo.
•
•
Press MODE• MONO/ ST ISS until “ST” appears.
The audio is weak or has poor
quality.
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.
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Symptom
Remedy
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.
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 r/ Pbutton does not
function/ The tape does not play.
Make sure the safety tab of the tape in the tape
compartment is in place.
•
Press pon 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.
•
•
Make sure the tape is inserted properly.
Make sure the safety tab of the tape in the tape
compartment is in place.
The tape does not record.
•
•
Clean the heads, pinch rollers and capstans (See
page 45).
Demagnetize the heads using a demagnetizer
(see page 45).
The audio is weak/ The audio
quality is poor.
•
The tape player can be paused during recording
only.
The tape player cannot be paused
during playback.
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 the end.
Make sure the t(clock) indication is displayed.
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Tro u b le sh o o t in g (continued)
Symptom
Remedy
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 player.
Remove any obstacles in the path of the
remote and the player.
Make sure the remote sensor is not exposed
to strong light such as direct sunlight or
fluorescent lamp light.
•
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.
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Ma in t e n a n ce
Cleaning the tape heads and tape
path
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.
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.
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.
Capstan
Record/Playback
head
Erase head
Pinch roller
After cleaning, insert a tape when the
areas cleaned are completely dry.
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Sp e cifica t io n s
Outputs
Headphones jack (stereo minijack)
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.
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
Other Specifications
CD player section
For personal audio system:
120 V AC, 60 Hz
System
12 V DC, 8 size D (R20) batteries
Compact disc digital audio system
Laser diode properties
Material: GaAlAs
For memory back-up:
6 V DC, 4 size AA (R6) batteries
Wave length: 780 nm
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.)
For remote commander:
3 V DC, 2 size AA (R6) batteries
Power consumption
AC 25 W
Battery life
For personal audio system
Spindle speed
FM recording
200 r/ min (rpm) to 500 r/ min (rpm) (CLV)
Number of channels
2
Frequency response
20 - 20,000 Hz +1/ –1 dB
Wow and flutter
Sony R20P: approx. 6 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 12 h
Tape playback
Below measurable limit
Sony R20P: approx. 3 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 6 h
CD playback
Radio section
Frequency range
FM: 87.6 - 108 MHz
AM: 530 - 1,710 kHz
Antennas
Sony R20P: approx. 1.5 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 3 h
FM: Telescopic antenna
AM: Built-in ferrite bar antenna
Dimensions (incl. projecting parts)
Approx. 435 × 223 × 160 mm (w/ h/ d)
(17 1⁄4 ×8 7⁄8 × 6 3⁄8 inches)
Mass (incl. batteries)
Approx. 4.3 kg (9 lb. 7 oz)
Supplied accessories
Cassette-corder section
Recording system
4-track 2 channel stereo
Fast winding time
Approx. 130s (sec.) with Sony cassette C-60
Frequency response
AC power cord (1)
Remote commander (1)
TYPE I (normal): 50 - 15,000 Hz
Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.
General
Speaker
Full range: 8 cm (3 1⁄4 in.) dia., 3 ohms,
cone type x 2
Optional accessories
Sony MDR headphone series
Input
LINE IN jack (stereo minijack)
Minimum input level 250 mV
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L
A
R
Listening
Audio emphasis 39
Radio stations
through the speakers of
other audio equi 38
playing 20
B
presetting 19
Recording
Batteries
to the radio 6
for memory 34
for player 35
for remote 35
to the TV, VCR and
MD player 37
a single track 26
all the tracks on CD 22
on a tape 10
Locating
a specific track 13
on an MD or a DAT 36
programed tracks 24
C
the beginning of a track
21
CD Player 12
timer-recording radio
programs 32
Cleaning
M, N, O
MEGA BASS 39
cabinet 45
Repeat Play 14
CD 41
tape heads and path 45
Connecting
AC power cord 34
P, Q
Playing
S
Selecting
a CD 4
audio emphasis 39
power sources 34
tracks 5, 13
optional components
36
a single track 15
a tape 8
Creating your own
program 17
preset radio stations 20
Setting the clock 28
Setting up 34
Shuffle Play 16
SOUND 39
tracks in random order
16
D
tracks repeatedly 14
Demagnetizing the tape
heads 45
Presetting radio stations
19
Sound mode 39
Display 12
Program Play 17
T
E, F, G, H
Tape Player 21
EDIT 1TRACK 26
EDIT ALL 22
EDIT PGM 24
Timer
falling asleep to music
31
recording radio
programs 32
I, J, K
Improving broadcast
reception 7
waking up to music 29
Troubleshooting 42
U, W, X, Y, Z
Using the display 12
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