Sony Speaker System ZS 2000 User Manual

3-046-451-42 (1)  
Pe rso n a l Au d io  
Syst e m  
Operating Instructions  
ZS-2000  
©2000 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  
4
6
Playing a CD  
Listening to the radio  
Th e CD Pla ye r  
Th e Tim e r  
8
Using the display  
18 Setting the clock  
9
Locating a specific track  
19 Setting the time signal  
21 Waking up to music  
24 Falling asleep to music  
10 Playing tracks repeatedly  
(Repeat Play)  
11 Playing tracks in random order  
(Shuffle Play)  
Se t t in g Up  
12 Creating your own program  
25 Preparing the system  
28 Saving power  
(Program Play)  
29 Connecting optional components  
Th e Ra d io  
14 Presetting radio stations  
Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n  
16 Playing preset radio stations  
31 Precautions  
33 Troubleshooting  
35 Specifications  
Th e Au d io Em p h a sis  
17 Selecting the audio emphasis  
Back cover  
Index  
Introduction  
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Basic Operations  
Pla yin g a CD  
2
1
Connect the AC power cord to the wall outlet (see page 26).  
1
2
Press Z 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 u (N on the remote).  
The CD tray closes and the player  
plays all the tracks once.  
Track number Playing time  
4
Basic Operations  
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Use these buttons for additional operations  
POWER  
., >  
u
x
VOLUME  
Z CD  
OPEN/CLOSE  
Tip  
Next time you want to  
listen to a CD, just press  
u. The player turns on  
automatically and starts  
playing the CD.  
To  
Do this  
adjust the volume  
Turn VOLUME toward +  
or (press VOL +, on  
the remote).  
stop playback  
Press x.  
pause playback  
Press u (X on the  
remote).  
Press again to resume play  
after pause.  
go to the next track  
Press >.  
go back to the previous track  
remove the CD  
Press ..  
Press Z CD OPEN/  
CLOSE.  
turn on/ off the player  
Press POWER.  
Basic Operations  
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List e n in g t o t h e ra d io  
1
2
Connect the AC power cord to the wall outlet (see page 26).  
Display  
1
2
Press RADIO BANDAUTO  
PRESET until the band you want  
appears in the display (direct  
power-on).  
Each time you press the button,  
the band changes as follows:  
FM1t FM2t AM”  
Hold down TUNETIME SET +  
or (TUNE + or on the remote)  
until the frequency digits begin to  
Indicates an FM  
change in the display.  
stereo broadcast.  
The player automatically scans  
the radio frequencies and stops  
when it finds a clear station.  
If you cannot tune in a station,  
press the button repeatedly to  
change the frequency step by  
step.  
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Use these buttons for additional operations  
PLAY MODE  
POWER  
MONO/ST  
VOLUME  
To  
Do this  
adjust the volume  
Turn VOLUME toward +  
or (press VOL +, on  
the remote).  
turn on/ off the radio  
Press POWER.  
Tips  
To improve broadcast reception  
FM:  
Reorient the antenna for FM.  
The FM1and FM2”  
bands have the same  
functions. You can store  
the stations you want  
separately in FM1and  
FM2(page 14).  
If the FM broadcast is  
noisy, press PLAY  
MODEMONO/ ST  
(MODE on the remote)  
until Monoappears in  
the display and the  
radio will play in  
AM:  
Keep the AM loop antenna as far as possible from the  
player and reorient it.  
monaural.  
Next time you want to  
listen to the radio, just  
press RADIO BAND•  
AUTO PRESET. The  
player turns on  
automatically and starts  
playing the previous  
station.  
If the broadcast is still noisy, connect the external  
antenna (page 27).  
Basic Operations  
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The CD Player  
Usin g t h e d isp la y  
DISPLAY  
ENTER MEM  
You can check information about the  
CD using the display.  
Checking the total track number and playing  
time  
Press DISPLAYENTER MEM in stop mode.  
Total track number  
Total playing time  
Checking the remaining time  
Press DISPLAYENTER MEM while playing a CD.  
To display  
Press DISPLAY•  
ENTER MEM  
the current track number  
and the remaining time  
on the current track*  
once  
the number of tracks left  
twice  
and remaining time on the CD  
the current track number  
and playing time  
three times  
* For a track whose number is more than 20 the remaining  
time appears as “– –:– –”.  
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The CD Player  
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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  
To locate  
Press  
a specific track directly  
number button of the track.  
SHUFor PGMis lit  
in the display. Turn off  
the indication by  
pressing x.  
a point while listening to  
the sound  
. or > while playing  
and hold down until you  
find the point.  
a point while observing  
the display  
. 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.  
The CD Player  
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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)  
PLAY MODE  
MONO/ST  
., >  
x
u
You can play tracks repeatedly in  
normal, shuffle or program play modes  
(see pages 11 - 13).  
On the remote  
1 Press x.  
Use MODE to select  
REP 1, REP ALL,  
REP” “SHUFor  
REP” “PGM.  
CDappears in the display.  
2 Proceed as follows:  
When youve selected  
REP 1, use the  
number button to select  
the track.  
To repeat  
Do this  
a single track  
1
Press PLAY MODE•  
MONO/ ST until REP 1”  
appears.  
2
1
Select the track by pressing  
. or >, then press u.  
all the tracks  
Press PLAY MODE•  
MONO/ ST until REP ALL”  
appears.  
2
1
Press u.  
tracks in random order  
programed tracks  
Press PLAY MODE•  
MONO/ ST until REP”  
and SHUFappear.  
Press u.  
2
1
Press PLAY MODE•  
MONO/ ST until REP”  
and PGMappear.  
Program tracks (see step 3  
on page 12).  
2
3
Press u.  
To cancel Repeat Play  
Press PLAY MODEMONO/ ST until REP”  
disappears from the display.  
10 The CD Player  
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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)  
PLAY MODE  
MONO/ST  
u
x
You can play tracks in random order.  
On the remote  
1 Press x.  
2 Press MODE until  
SHUFappears in  
the display.  
1 Press x.  
CDappears in the display.  
2 Press PLAY MODEMONO/ ST until SHUF”  
appears in the display.  
3 Press N.  
3 Press u.  
To cancel Shuffle Play  
Press PLAY MODEMONO/ ST 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)  
DISPLAY  
ENTER MEM  
., >  
u
x
PLAY MODE  
MONO/ST  
You can arrange the playing order of  
up to 20 tracks on a CD.  
On the remote  
1 Press x.  
1 Press x.  
CDappears in the display.  
2 Press MODE until  
PGMappears in  
the display.  
3 Press the number  
buttons for the tracks  
you want to program  
in the order you  
want.  
2 Press PLAY MODEMONO/ ST until PGM”  
appears in the display.  
3 Press . or > to select the track you want to  
program, and press DISPLAYENTER MEM.  
Repeat this step.  
4 Press N.  
Track number Playing order  
4 Press u.  
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Tip  
You can play the same  
program again, since  
the program is saved  
until you open the CD  
tray.  
To cancel Program Play  
Press PLAY MODEMONO/ ST until PGM”  
disappears from the display.  
To check the order of tracks before play  
Press DISPLAYENTER MEM.  
Every time you press the button, the track number  
appears in the programed order.  
To change the current program  
Press x once if the CD is stopped and twice if the CD  
is playing. The current program will be erased. Then  
create a new program following the programing  
procedure.  
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The Radio  
Pre se t t in g ra d io  
st a t io n s  
RADIO  
BAND  
AUTO PRESET  
PRESET , +  
CURSOR T, t  
CHARACTER TUNE  
TIME SET , +  
TEXT , +  
DISPLAY  
ENTER MEM  
You can store radio stations into the  
player's memory. You can preset up  
to 30 radio stations, 10 for each band  
in any order.  
You can also label the preset stations.  
Tip  
1 Press RADIO BANDAUTO PRESET until the  
If you automatically  
preset the FM1or  
FM2band, 10 radio  
stations are stored in  
FM1band and 10  
more radio stations are  
stored in FM2band.  
band you want appears in the display.  
2 Hold down RADIO  
BANDAUTO PRESET  
for 2 seconds until Auto”  
flashes in the display.  
3 Press DISPLAYENTER MEM.  
The stations are stored in memory from the lower  
frequencies to the higher ones.  
To label the preset station  
1 Press RADIO BANDAUTO PRESET to select the  
band.  
2 Press PRESET + or until the preset number of the  
station you want to label appears in the display.  
3 Do as steps 3 to 7 on page 15.  
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On the remote  
If a station cannot be preset automatically  
1 Press BAND to select  
the band.  
2 Press TUNE + or to  
set the frequency to  
the station you want.  
You need to preset a station with a weak signal  
manually. You can also label the preset station.  
1 Press RADIO BANDAUTO PRESET to select the  
band.  
3 Press and hold the  
number button that  
you want to preset  
the new station on  
for 2 seconds.  
2 Tune in a station you want.  
3 Hold down DISPLAYENTER MEM for 2 seconds  
until the preset number flashes in the display.  
4 Press PRESET + or until the preset number (1 to  
10) you want for the station flashes in the display.  
5 Press DISPLAYENTER MEM.  
6 Input the name of the station (up to 8 characters).  
1 Select a character by pressing TEXT + or .  
2 Press CURSOR t to make the cursor shift  
rightward.  
Repeat steps 1 and 2.  
You can also use the following buttons:  
Button to use  
Function  
CURSOR T, t  
Move the cursor leftward or  
rightward  
CHARACTER  
Each time you press the button, the  
character changes as follows:  
Upper case letters t  
Lower case letters t  
Numbers and symbols.  
7 Press DISPLAYENTER MEM.  
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Pla yin g p re se t  
ra d io st a t io n s  
RADIO  
BAND  
AUTO PRESET  
PRESET , +  
Once you've preset the stations, use the  
PRESET +, on the player or number  
buttons on the remote to tune in your  
favorite stations.  
On the remote  
1 Press BAND to select  
the band.  
1 Press RADIO BANDAUTO PRESET to select the  
band.  
2 Press PRESET + or to display the preset number  
2 Press the number  
buttons to tune in the  
stored station.  
of the station you want.  
Preset number  
m
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The Audio Emphasis  
Se le ct in g t h e  
TUNE  
BASS/  
a u d io e m p h a sis  
TIME SET , + TREBLE MEGA BASS  
You can adjust the audio emphasis of the  
sound or the bass/ treble sound you are  
listening to.  
Reinforcing the bass sound  
Press MEGA BASS.  
MEGA BASSappears in the display. To return to  
normal sound, press the button again.  
On the remote  
Adjusting the bass/treble sound  
1 Press BASS/ TRE to  
select BASSor  
TREBLE.  
1 Press BASS/ TREBLE to select BASSor  
TREBLE.  
2 Adjust the bass or  
treble sound using  
BASS/ TRE + or .  
2 Adjust the bass or treble sound using TUNETIME  
SET + or .  
You can adjust the sound level in the range of 5 to  
+5.  
Note  
When the volume is too  
high, the sound  
adjustments may not be  
effective.  
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The Timer  
Se t t in g t h e clo ck  
TUNE  
TIME SET , +  
CLOCK  
DISPLAY  
ENTER MEM  
“– –:– –” indication appears in the  
display until you set the clock.  
SUMMER TIME  
Tip  
1 Press and hold CLOCK until the hour digits flash.  
The time display  
system of this player is  
the 12-hour system.  
2 Set the time.  
1 Press TUNETIME  
SET + or to set the  
hour and press  
DISPLAYENTER  
MEM.  
m
2 Press TUNETIME  
SET + or to set the  
minutes.  
3 Press DISPLAYENTER  
MEM.  
The clock starts from 00  
seconds.  
To change the display to the daylight saving time  
(summer time) indication  
Press and hold SUMMER TIME for 2 seconds.  
Summer Onappears in the display for a few  
seconds.  
To cancel the summer time indication  
Press and hold SUMMER TIME again.  
Summer Offappears in the display for a few  
seconds.  
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Se t t in g t h e t im e  
sig n a l  
TUNE  
TIME SET , +  
TIME SIGNAL  
DISPLAY  
ENTER MEM  
When the power is off, you can hear the  
time signal on this player. You can select  
the sound for the time signal. Make sure  
you have set the clock (see page 18).  
Note  
1 When the power is off, press TIME SIGNAL to  
The time signal does  
not sound when the  
player is turned on.  
display TIME SIGNALindication.  
Do the following operations by checking the  
display.  
Display  
2 Press TUNETIME SET + or until the sound you  
want appears in the display, and press DISPLAY•  
ENTER MEM.  
Display  
Intervals  
Wall Clock Sounds on the hour the number of times  
corresponding to the hour and again on the  
half hour once (Example: Three times at  
3:00 p.m. and again at 3:30 p.m. once).  
Harp  
Sounds on the hour once  
Music Box Sounds on the hour once  
Chime  
Organ  
Sounds on the hour once  
Sounds on the hour once  
3 Press TUNETIME SET + or to set the volume  
you want, and press DISPLAYENTER MEM.  
continued  
The Timer 19  
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Se t t in g t h e t im e sig n a l (continued)  
4 Press TUNETIME SET + or to select the time for  
the time signal function to work, and then press  
DISPLAYENTER MEM.  
Display  
Off  
Time signal sounds  
Not at all  
Every Hour  
Auto  
All day  
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.  
Once a day  
Once a Day*  
* If you selected Wall Clockin step 2, you cannot select  
Once a Day”  
5 If you selected Once a Dayin step 4, set the time  
for the time signal to sound. (If you selected other  
items in step 4, omit this step.)  
1 Press TUNETIME SET + or to set the hour  
and press DISPLAYENTER MEM.  
2 Press TUNETIME SET + or to set the minutes  
and press DISPLAYENTER MEM.  
To check the sound types (demonstration mode)  
Press and hold TIME SIGNAL for about 2 seconds.  
You can hear the five types of sound once.  
20 The Timer  
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Wa kin g u p t o  
m u sic  
TUNE  
TIME SET , +  
TIMER  
STANDBY  
SNOOZE  
DISPLAY  
ENTER MEM  
You can wake up to music or a radio  
program at a preset time. Make sure you  
have set the clock (see page 18).  
Before you begin, make sure the (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.  
Tune in a station.  
RADIO  
LINE  
Turn on the equipment connected  
to LINE IN.  
2 Press TIMER to display the indication.  
Do the following operations by checking the  
display.  
3 Press TUNETIME SET + or until the music  
source you want to play (CD, RADIOor  
LINE) appears in the display, and press  
DISPLAYENTER MEM.  
continued  
The Timer 21  
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Wa kin g u p t o m u sic (continued)  
4 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want  
the music to go on.  
1 Press TUNETIME  
SET + or to set the  
hour and press  
DISPLAYENTER  
MEM.  
2 Press TUNETIME SET + or to set the minutes  
and press DISPLAYENTER MEM.  
5 Press TUNETIME SET + or to set the volume  
you want, and press DISPLAYENTER MEM.  
Tips  
6 Press STANDBY.  
To exit the standby  
The indication lights up and the power goes off;  
the player enters the standby mode.  
mode, press STANDBY  
to make the  
indication disappear.  
The preset settings  
remain until you reset  
them.  
At the preset time, the power will go on and music  
will play. Then the power will go off after 1 hour,  
and the player will enter the standby mode again.  
To check/change the w aking up timer settings  
Press TIMER, then DISPLAYENTER MEM. Each  
time you press DISPLAYENTER MEM, 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 21,  
you will hear that station at the preset time). Turn off  
the player before the preset time.  
22 The Timer  
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To stop play  
Turn off the power.  
Tip  
Every time the player  
turns on using the  
SNOOZE function, the  
volume will be turned  
up one level.  
To doze for a few more minutes  
Press SNOOZE.  
Snoozeappears in the display and the power goes  
off. The player turns on automatically after about 5  
minutes. You can repeat this process by pressing  
SNOOZE.  
To cancel the snooze function  
Press POWER to turn on the power.  
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Fa llin g a sle e p t o  
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  
dims while the sleep  
timer is on.  
3 Press SLEEP to select the minutes until the player  
You can combine the  
wake up timer with the  
sleep timer. Set the  
wake up timer first  
(page 21), turn on the  
power, and then set the  
sleep timer.  
goes off automatically.  
Each time you press the  
button, the indication  
changes as follows:  
60t 90t 120t no indication t 10”  
You can prepare the  
different music for the  
wake up timer and the  
sleep timer. However,  
you cannot store  
t 20t 30.  
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.  
different radio stations.  
You can set different  
volume for the wake  
up timer and the sleep  
timer. For instance, you  
can sleep at lower  
To cancel the sleep function  
Press SLEEP to make SLEEPdisappear from the  
display.  
volume and wake up at  
higher volume.  
To change the preset time  
Do the steps 2 and 3 again.  
24 The Timer  
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Setting Up  
Pre p a rin g t h e  
syst e m  
1 Antenna terminals  
According to the illustrations,  
connect the cords firmly.  
Wrong connections cause mal-  
functions. Connect the AC  
power cord last.  
AM loop  
antenna  
2 to a w all outlet  
Note  
1 Hooking up the antenna  
Be sure to turn off the  
power of the player  
before connecting/  
disconnecting the AC  
power cord.  
1 Strip the coating from the end of the cable and  
twist the wires.  
Note  
2 Connect the wires to the terminals.  
Keep the AM loop  
antenna away as far as  
possible from the  
player. If you do not,  
noise may be heard.  
AM loop  
antenna*  
(supplied)  
* Reorient the antenna to improve broadcast reception.  
continued  
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Pre p a rin g t h e syst e m (continued)  
Tip  
This unit is supplied  
Setting up the AM loop antenna  
with a different color  
speaker net. If you wish  
to change the color of  
your speaker, pull each  
corner of the speaker  
net toward yourself to  
remove the net. Then  
exchange it with the  
extra net.  
2 Connecting the AC pow er cord  
Connect the AC power cord to the wall outled.  
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.  
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Important  
To improve the FM reception  
When you use an  
outdoor antenna, be  
sure to connect the U  
terminal to earth  
against lightning. To  
prevent a gas  
Connect the FM outdoor antenna (not supplied). If  
you use a distributor, you can also use the TV  
antenna.  
explosion, do not  
connect the ground  
wire to a gas pipe.  
Earth  
FM outdoor  
antenna (not  
supplied)  
To improve the AM reception  
Connect a 6- to 15-meter (20- to 50 feet) (not supplied)  
insulated wire to the AM ANTENNA terminal. Keep  
the wire as horizontal as possible near the window or  
outdoor. You do not need to disconnect the supplied  
AM loop antenna.  
Insulated w ire  
(not supplied)  
Earth  
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Sa vin g p o w e r  
DISPLAY  
ENTER MEM  
Even when power is turned off, this  
player consumes about 5.6 W for time  
indication, timer operation, remote  
control reception. If you use the saving  
power function, you can reduce power  
consumption to less than 1 W.  
When the power is off, press and hold  
DISPLAYENTER MEM for about 2 seconds.  
The player enters the lower power consumption  
standby mode.  
To cancel the saving pow er  
To make the time indication appear, press and hold  
DISPLAYENTER MEM for about 2 seconds when the  
power is off.  
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Co n n e ct in g  
o p t io n a l  
LINE  
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.  
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  
DAT recorder  
Connect the cables  
firmly to avoid any  
malfunction.  
to OPTICAL  
DIGITAL OUT  
(CD) jack  
MiniDisc  
recorder, DAT  
recorder, etc.  
Rear panel of  
this player  
to digital  
input jack  
Digital Connecting  
cable* POC-5AB  
(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 player 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-10AB,  
POC-15AB  
L-type 7-pin connector  
(DAT recorder, etc.)  
POC-DA12P  
Square-shaped optical  
connector (MiniDisc  
POC-10A, POC-15A  
recorder, DAT recorder, etc.)  
continued  
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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 (continued)  
Notes  
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) .  
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.  
2 Turn on the power of this player and the  
connected component.  
If you play a CD-ROM  
that is not for audio  
use, noise may be  
heard.  
3 Make the connected component ready for  
recording.  
4 Start playing a CD on this player.  
Listening to TV, VCR and MiniDisc player/  
recorder  
to LINE IN  
jack  
TV, VCR,  
MiniDisc player/  
recorder, etc.  
to line  
output jack  
Rear panel of  
this player  
Audio connecting  
cable  
For MiniDisc recorder:  
RK-G136 (1.5 m)  
(not supplied)  
For TV, VCR recorder:  
RK-G129 (1.5 m)  
(not supplied)  
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) .  
2 Turn on the power of this player and the  
connected component.  
3 Press LINE and start playing sound on the  
connected component.  
The sound from the connected component is  
output from the speakers.  
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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  
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.  
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.  
On pow er sources  
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.  
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.  
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 be used for an extended  
period of time.  
When the batteries are not to be used,  
remove them to avoid damage that  
can be caused by battery leakage or  
corrosion.  
The nameplate indicating operating  
voltage, power consumption, etc. is  
located at the bottom.  
continued  
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Pre ca u t io n s (continued)  
On operation  
Notes on CDs  
If the player is brought directly from a  
cold to a warm location, or is placed in a  
very damp room, moisture may  
Before playing, clean the CD with a  
cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the  
center out.  
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.  
Cleaning the cabinet  
Do not use solvents such as benzine,  
thinner, commercially available  
cleaners or anti-static spray intended  
for vinyl LPs.  
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.  
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.  
If you have any questions or problems  
concerning your player, please consult  
your nearest Sony dealer.  
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.  
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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 wall outlet  
securely.  
Adjust the volume.  
Unplug the headphones when listening through  
speakers.  
Noise is heard.  
Someone is using a portable telephone or other  
equipment that emits radio waves near the  
player. t Move the portable telephone, etc.,  
away from the player.  
No Disclights in the display even Insert the CD with the label surface up.  
when a CD is in place.  
The CD does not play.  
Make sure that the CD tray is closed.  
Place the CD with the label surface up.  
Clean the CD.  
Take out the CD and leave the CD tray open for  
about an hour to dry moisture condensation.  
Press x to switch the function of the player to  
CD.  
The sound drops out.  
Reduce the volume.  
Clean the CD, or replace it if the CD is badly  
damaged.  
Place the player in a location free from  
vibration.  
The sound may drop out or noise may be heard  
if the CD is recorded using a personal computer  
(CD-R, etc.).  
continued  
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Tro u b le sh o o t in g (continued)  
Symptom  
Remedy  
The audio is weak or has poor  
quality.  
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.  
The audio is not stereo.  
Press PLAY MODEMONO/ ST on the player  
until STEREOappears.  
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 timer does not operate.  
Make sure the time on the clock is correct.  
Check to see if the AC power had been cut off.  
Make sure the  
(clock) indication is displayed.  
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. While  
keeping SNOOZE and CHARACTER pressed at the same time, plug the AC power cord again. If  
the problem persists, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
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Sp e cifica t io n s  
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS  
General  
Speaker  
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL  
HARMONIC DISTORTION  
Full range: 8 cm (3 14 in.) dia., 4 ohms,  
cone type x 2  
With 4-ohm loads, both channels driven from  
150 - 15,000 Hz; rated 6.5 W per channel-  
minimum RMS power, with no more than  
10 % total harmonic distortion in AC  
operation.  
Input  
LINE IN jack (stereo minijack)  
Minimum input level 250 mV  
Outputs  
Headphones jack (stereo minijack)  
For 16 - 68 ohms impedance headphones  
OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT (CD) (optical output  
connector)  
Wavelength: 630 - 690 nm  
Power requirements  
Other Specifications  
CD player section  
System  
For personal audio system:  
120 V AC, 60 Hz  
For remote control:  
Compact disc digital audio system  
Laser diode properties  
Material: GaAlAs  
3 V DC, 2 size AA (R6) batteries  
Power consumption  
AC 30 W  
Dimensions (incl. projecting parts)  
approx. 470 × 206.5 × 145.5 mm (w/ h/ d)  
(18 58 × 8 14 × 5 34 inches)  
Mass  
approx. 5 kg (11 lb.)  
Supplied accessories  
Remote control (1)  
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.)  
Spindle speed  
200 r/ min (rpm) to 500 r/ min (rpm) (CLV)  
Number of channels  
2
AM loop antenna (1)  
Speaker nets (2)  
Frequency response  
20 - 20,000 Hz +0.5/ 0.7 dB  
Wow and flutter  
Design and specifications are subject to change without  
notice.  
Below measurable limit  
Radio section  
Optional accessories  
Sony MDR headphone series  
Frequency range  
FM: 87.6 - 108 MHz  
AM: 530 - 1,710 kHz  
Antennas  
FM: Telescopic antenna  
AM: Loop antenna  
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In d e x  
A
L
S
Audio emphasis 17  
Listening  
Selecting  
to the radio 6  
audio emphasis 17  
to the TV, VCR and MD  
player 30  
Locating  
Setting the clock 18  
Setting the time signal 19  
Setting up 25  
B
Batteries for remote 26  
a specific track 5, 9  
Shuffle Play 11  
SNOOZE 23  
SUMMER TIME 18  
C
CD player 8  
Cleaning  
cabinet 32  
Connecting  
AC power cord 26  
M, N, O  
MEGA BASS 17  
T
Timer  
P, Q  
Playing  
a CD 4  
preset radio stations 16  
tracks in random order 11  
tracks repeatedly 10  
Presetting radio stations 14  
Program Play 12  
Falling asleep to music  
24  
Waking up to music 21  
Troubleshooting 33  
optional components  
29  
Creating your own program  
12  
U, V, W, X, Y, Z  
Using the display 8  
D, E, F, G  
Display 8  
R
H
Radio stations  
Hooking up  
playing 6  
antenna 25  
presetting 14  
Recording  
on an MD or a DAT 29  
Repeat Play 10  
I, J, K  
Improving reception 7  
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