Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product ZS-X7 Sony
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3-867-834- 12 (1) ©1999 Sony Corporation Personal Audio System Operating Instructions ZS-X7.
Introduction 2 Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the player to rain or moisture. 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.
3 Introduction Basic Operations T able of contents Basic Operations 4 Playing a CD 6 Listening to the radio The CD Player 8 Using the display 9 Locating a specific point in a track 10 Playing tracks r.
Basic Operations 4 Playing a CD Basic Operations Connect the supplied AC power adaptor (see page 23). 1 Press POWER to turn on the player. 2 Turn the lid of the CD compartment counterclockwise and open it. 3 Place the CD on the CD compartment until it clicks into place.
Basic Operations Basic Operations 5 Use these buttons for additional operations To Do this adjust the volume Press VOL +, –. stop playback Press x . pause playback Press u . Press the button again to resume play after pause. go to the next track Press > .
Basic Operations 6 Listening to the radio Connect the supplied AC power adaptor (see page 23). 1 Press POWER to turn on the player. 2 Press BAND until the band you want appears in the display. 3 Hold down TUNING•TIME SET + or – until the frequency digits begin to change in the display.
Basic Operations Basic Operations 7 Use these buttons for additional operations To Press adjust the volume VOL +, – turn on/off the radio POWER To improve broadcast reception Reorient the antenna for FM.
The CD Player 8 Using the display You can check information about the CD using the display. The CD Player Checking the remaining time Press DISPLAY•ENT MEM while playing a CD.
The CD Player The CD Player 9 Locating a specific point in a track You can quickly find a specific point in a track while playing a CD. To locate Press a point while listening to > (forward) or . the sound (backward) while playing and hold down until you find the point a point while observing > (forward) or .
The CD Player 10 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) You can play tracks repeatedly in normal, shuffle or program play modes (see pages 11 - 13). 1 Press POWER to turn on the player. 2 Press x . “Cd” appears in the display. 3 Proceed as follows.
The CD Player The CD Player 11 Playing tracks in random or der (Shuffle Play) You can play tracks in random order. 1 Press POWER to turn on the player. 2 Press x . “Cd” appears in the display. 3 Press PLAY MODE•MONO/ST until “SHUF” appears in the display.
The CD Player 12 1 Press POWER to turn on the player. 2 Press x . “Cd” appears in the display. 3 Press PLAY MODE•MONO/ST until “PGM” appears in the display. 4 Press . or > then press DISPLAY•ENT MEM for the tracks you want to program in the order you want.
The CD Player The CD Player 13 Tip You can play the same program again, since the program is saved until you open the CD compartment. To cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE•MONO/ST until “PGM” disappears from the display. To check the order of tracks before play Press DISPLAY•ENT MEM.
The CD Player 14 1 Press POWER. 2 Press x . “Cd” appears in the display. 3 Press ESP. The ESP indication appears in the display. To cancel the ESP function Press ESP again.
The Radio The Radio 15 The Radio Pr esetting 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. 1 Press POWER to turn on the player. 2 Press BAND to select the band.
The Radio 16 Playing pr eset radio stations Once you've preset the stations, use PRESET + or – to tune in your favorite stations. 1 Press POWER to turn on the player. 2 Press BAND to select the band. 3 Press PRESET + or – to tune in the stored station.
The Timer 17 The Timer Before you set the clock, connect the power source (see page 23). 1 Press CLOCK for 2 seconds until the hour digit flashes. 2 Press TUNING•TIME SET + or – until you set the current hour. Then press DISPLAY•ENT MEM. The minute digits flash.
The Timer 18 W aking up to music You can wake up to music or a radio program at a preset time. Make sure you have set the clock (see “Setting the clock” on page 17). Before you begin, make sure the (clock) indication is not lit in the display. If it is lit, press STANDBY.
The Timer 19 The Timer 5 Press TUNING•TIME SET + or – to set the volume, then press DISPLAY•ENT MEM. 6 Press STANDBY. The indication lights up and the power goes off. At the preset time, the power will go on, and the music will play. Then the power will go off 2 hours after the preset time, and the player will enter into the standby mode.
The Timer 20 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 • You can fall asleep and wake up to different music. Set the waking up timer first (see page 18), turn on the power, and then set the sleeping timer.
The Timer 21 The Timer Using the countdown timer You can set the player to sound beep after a preset period of time, which is useful as a kitchen timer, etc. 1 Press POWER to turn on the player. 2 Press ALARM. The time display flashes. 3 Press TUNING•TIME SET + or – to display the time (1 to 60 minutes) for the alarm.
Setting Up 22 Setting Up Pr eparing the power sour ces You can use the AC power, batteries or the car battery as a power source. 1 Inserting the back-up batteries Insert three size AA (R6) batteries (not supplied) into the battery compartment. These batteries work to save the memory data.
Setting Up 23 Setting Up 2 Connecting the AC power adaptor Insert one end of the supplied AC power adaptor (AC- E700) to the DC IN 10.6 – 12 V socket located on the side of the player, and the other end to the wall outlet. 3 Using the player on batteries Insert 6 size D (R20) batteries (not supplied) into the battery compartment.
Setting Up 24 4 Using the player on car battery Insert one end of the supplied car battery cord (DCC- EC12) to the DC IN 10.6 – 12 V socket located on the side of the player, and the other end to a cigarette lighter socket. To replace the fuse of the car battery cord Be sure to use the fuse with the correct amperage.
Setting Up 25 Setting Up Using the shoulder strap You can carry your player safely using the supplied shoulder strap. Attaching the supplied shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap using the screws (supplied). Carrying your player using the shoulder strap Tighten the screw securely.
Setting Up 26 Selecting the sound characteristic Press SOUND repeatedly to select the audio emphasis you want. Choose To get ROCK powerful, clean sounds, emphasizing low and high range audio POP light.
Additional Information 27 Pr ecautions Additional Information On safety • As the laser beam used in the CD player section is harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the casing.
Additional Information 28 Notes on CDs • Before playing, clean the CD with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the center out. • Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.
Additional Information 29 T r oubleshooting Symptom The power is not on. The power is not on, and “bAttErY” and “CHECK” are displayed alternately. There is no audio. Noise is heard. “no diSC“ lights in the display even when a CD is in place.
Additional Information 30 Symptom The audio is weak or has poor quality. The picture of your TV becomes unstable. The timer does not operate. Remedy • Replace all the batteries with new ones if they are weak.
Additional Information 31 Maintenance Cleaning the lens If the lens becomes dirty, it may cause a skipping of sound during CD operation. Clean with a commercially available blower. Cleaning the cabinet Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution.
Additional Information 32 Specifications General Speaker Full range: 8 cm (3 1 ⁄ 4 inches) dia., 6 ohms, cone type (2) Passive radiator: 12 × 6 cm (4 3 ⁄ 4 × 2 3 ⁄ 8 inches) Outputs Headphones jack (stereo minijack) For 16 - 68 ohms impedance headphones Power output (excluding US model) 4.
Additional Information 33 Index A Alarm 21 Audio emphasis 26 B Batteries for player 23 memory back-up 22 C CD player 8 Cleaning cabinet 31 lens 31 Connecting AC power adaptor 23 Countdown timer 21 Cre.
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Additional Information 36 Sony Corporation Printed in China.
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