Sony HPZ7 manual

©2005 Sony Corporation 2-591-385- 12 (1) Micr o HI-FI Component System Oper ating Instructions Owner’ s Records The model and seri al numbers are located on the re ar of the u nit. Reco rd the ser ial number in the space provide d below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regardin g this produc t. Model No. ________ ______ Ser[...]

2 GB To preve nt fire or sho ck hazard, do not expose th e unit to ra in or moistu re. To prevent fi re, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus w ith news papers, tabl e-cloths, curt ains, etc. And don’ t place ligh ted candles on the appa ratus. To prevent fire or shoc k hazard, do not place obj ects filled with liq uids, such as va ses, [...]

3 GB Notice for users On the supplied software Depending on the type of the text a nd characte rs, the text show n on SonicStag e may not be displayed properly on the device . This is due to: – The limi tations of t he connecte d player. – The player is not function ning norma lly. ATRAC, ATRAC3 , ATRAC3plus and their logos are trademark s of S[...]

4 GB How to use t his manual ........... ............ .... 3 Create your own ATRAC CDs ............... 5 Which discs can you play on this system? ............ ........... ............ .... 6 About ATRAC CDs and MP3 CDs ........ 8 Getting Started Hooking up the system .......... .............. .. 10 Setting the clock ......... ........... ..........[...]

5 GB In addition to the usual audio CDs, you can p lay an original CD, called “ATR AC CD,” that you create with the supplied software, SonicS tage. Using SonicStage, about 30 audio CDs* can be recorded on one CD-R or CD-RW. The following is a quick overview of how you listen to music on your ATRAC CD. Please see the supplied “Insta llati on/O[...]

6 GB Audio CDs: CD-D A format CDs CD-DA (Compact Disc Digital Audio) is a recording standard used for audio CDs. ATRAC CDs : CD-R/CD-R W on which audio data compresse d in the A TRA C3plus format has been recor ded b y using SonicStage * ATRAC3plus (Adaptive Transform Acoustic C oding3plus) is audio compression technolo gy that satisfies the demand[...]

7 GB List of playable discs Discs that this system cannot play •C D - R O M s • CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in the following formats: – music CD format – ATRAC3plus format and MP3 format that conform to ISO9660 1) Level 1/Level 2, Joliet or Multi Session 2) • Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square, star) cannot be [...]

8 GB Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protect ion technologies are marketed by some record companies. Plea se be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to[...]

9 GB The usable number of groups and files A TRA C CDs: • Maximum num ber of groups: 2 55 • Maximum num ber of files: 999 MP3 CDs: • Maximum num ber of groups: 2 56 • Maximum num ber of files: 511 (The maximum number of MP3 files and gr oups that can be conta ined on a sing le disc is 512. ) Notes • The system may be unable to play MP3 f [...]

10 GB Perform the following procedures 1 to 4 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. 1 Connect the speakers. Connect the right and left spe aker cords to the SPEAKER terminals as shown below. 2 Connect the FM and AM antennas . Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it. Plug type A Getting Started Hooking up the system Ri[...]

Getting Started 11 GB Plug type B Plug type C Note To prevent noise picku p, keep the antennas a way from the speaker c ords. 3 For models with a voltage selector, set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage. Refer to the print on your system’s VOLTAGE SE LECTOR for available settings. 4 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. If the pl[...]

12 GB Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote Note If you do not use th e remote for a long pe riod of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery le akage and cor rosion. Tip With normal us e, the batterie s should last for about six months. Whe n the remote no lo nger operat es the system, re place both ba tterie[...]

CD – Play 13 GB Use buttons on the unit for the operation. 1 Press Z . 2 Insert discs with the label sid e facing forward. Check that the lever on the left side of the respective slot raises. 3 Press Z . To remove discs 1 Press Z . 2 Hold down the lever on th e left side of the respective slot to elevate the disc, then lift it out with yo ur othe[...]

14 GB This system lets you play CDs in different play modes . Example: When playing discs 1 Press CD (or FUNCTION repeatedly) to switch the funct ion to CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop mode until the m ode you want app ears in the display. 3 Press N (or CD HS on the unit). Other operations * DISC 1 – 5 on the unit are not available w hen[...]

CD – Play 15 GB Notes • You cann ot change th e play mode d uring play back. • Some time may be needed t o start play back of discs recorded i n complex conf igurations s uch as many layers. • Before playi ng back a trac k, the system r eads all tracks and g roups on the d isc. During thi s time, “READING” appe ars on the d isplay. Depe[...]

16 GB You can play all the track s or a single track on a disc repeatedly. Press REPEAT repeatedly during playback until “REP” or “REP 1” appears. REP: For all the tracks o n the disc up to five times. REP 1: For a single track only. To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT repeatedly until both “REP” and “REP 1” disappear. Notes • You [...]

CD – Play 17 GB 6 Program additional discs or tracks . 7 Press N (or CD HS on the unit). Program Play starts. Using the jog dial Use buttons on the unit for the operation. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop mode until “PGM” appears. 3 Press DISC SKIP/EX-CHANGE repeatedly to select a [...]

18 GB You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations. You can then tune in any of th ose stations simply by sel ecting the corresponding preset number. Automatic tuning preset You can automatically tune in all of the stations that can be received in your area and then store the radio frequency of the desired stations. 1 Press TUNER BAND (or[...]

T uner 19 GB To change the AM tuning inte rval (except for European model) The AM tuning interval is factory-preset to 9 kHz (or 10 kHz for some areas). To change the AM tuning interval, tune in any AM station fir st, then turn off the system. While holding JL , press ?/1 on the unit. When you change the interval, all the AM pres et stations are er[...]

20 GB Listening to non-prese t radio station — Manual Tuning 1 Press TUNER BAND (or FUNCTION repeatedly) to switch the function to TUNER. 2 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”. 3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO” and “PRESET” disap pear from the display. 4 Press + or – (or TUNE + or – on the unit) repeat[...]

Ta p e – P l a y 21 GB 1 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE on the unit. 2 Load a recorded/recordable tape into the cassette holder. Note Be careful not to touch the expos ed tape. You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. 1 Load a tape. 2 Press TAPE (or FUNCTION repeatedly) to switch the func tion to TAPE. 3 Press N (or TAPE H on the unit). Other operations Note D[...]

22 GB You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. The recording level is ad justed automatically. Use buttons on the unit for the operation. 1 Load a recordable tape. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD and lo ad a disc you want to record. If you have already loaded the disc, press DISC SKIP / EX-CHANGE repeatedly (or DISC 1 – 5 on the[...]

T ape – Recor ding/Sound Adju stment/Timer 23 GB You can adjust the bass and treble to en joy more powerful sound. Generating a more dynamic sound (Dynamic Sound Generator X-tra) Press DSGX on the unit. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: DSGX ON * y DSGX OFF * The DSGX in dicator li ghts up. Adjusting the b[...]

24 GB You can wake up to music at a preset time. Ma ke sure you have set the clock (see “Setting the clock” on page 12). Use buttons on the remote for the operation. 1 Prepare the sound source you want to play. • CD: Load a disc. To start from a specific track, make a program (see “Creating your own program” on page 16). • TAPE: Load a [...]

Timer 25 GB You can record a preset radio station from a specified time. To timer record, you must first preset the radio station (see “Presetti ng radio station s” on page 18) and set the clock (see “Setting the clock” on page 12). 1 Tune in th e preset ra dio stati on (see “Listening to a preset station” on page 19). 2 Press CLOCK/TIM[...]

26 GB The clock display can be tu rned off to minimize the amount of power consumed during standby (Power Saving Mode). Press DISPLAY repeatedly while th e system is off until the c lock display disappears. To cancel Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY while the system is off. Each time you press the b utton, the display switches cyclically as follows:[...]

Display 27 GB Checking the total playing time and titles Press DISPLAY repeatedly in stop mode. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: x Normal Play mode TOC display 1) or total grou p number of the disc 2) or total track number of the current group 2) t Volume labe l 2) or group name 2) t Clock display (for eigh[...]

28 GB To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the operating instructions provided with each component. A ANALOG IN jack Use audio cord (not supplied) to connect an optional analog component (MiniDisc player/ recorder or Portable Audi o player, etc.) to this jack. You can then record or listen to the sound from the comp[...]

Optional Comp onents 29 GB 1 Connect the audio cord (no t supplied). See “Hooking up optional components” on page 28. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “MD” appears. 3 Start playing the c onnected component. 1 Connect audio cord (not supplied). See “Hooking up optional components” on page 28. 2 Start recording manually. See “Recording[...]

30 GB Should you encounter a problem with your system, do the fo llowing: 1 Make sure the power cord and speaker cords are correctly and firmly connected. 2 Find your problem in the troubleshooting checklist below and take the indicated corrective action. If the problem persists after d oing all of the above, consult your nearest So ny dealer. Gene[...]

T roubleshooting 31 GB The remote do es not funct ion. • Remove t he obstacle. • Move the r emote close r to the syst em. • Point th e remote at the system ’s sensor. • Replace t he batteries ( R6/size AA). • Locate th e system away f rom the fluor escent lig ht. The system ca n not be turned on eve n though you have press ed ?/1 . • [...]

32 GB Tuner Severe hum or noise/stat ions cannot be received. • Set the pr oper band an d frequency (p age 18). • Connect t he antenna p roperly (p age 10). • Find a p lace and an orientati on that prov ide good reception, then set up the antenn a again. If you cannot obta in good recep tion, we recomm end you connect a co mmercially availabl[...]

T roubleshooting 33 GB One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operation. CD NO DISC There is n o disc in the player. NO STEP All of the pr ogrammed trac ks have been er ased. CD OVER You have re ached the en d of the disc w hile pressi ng M during pl ayback or pau se. CHECK DISC You have inser ted a disc in the slot[...]

34 GB On operating voltage Before oper ating the syst em, check th at the operat ing voltage of your s ystem is identica l with the voltage of your loca l power supply. On safety • The unit is no t disconnect ed from the AC p ower source (mai ns) as long as i t is connected to the wall outlet, eve n if the unit itse lf has been turn ed off. • U[...]

Additional Information 35 GB To save a tape permanently To prevent a tape from being accide ntally recor ded over, brea k off the cass ette tab fr om side A or B as illustrated. If you late r want to reus e the tape for rec ording, cove r the broken ta b with adhesi ve tape. Before placing a cassette in the tape deck Take up any slack in the tape. [...]

36 GB Continuo us RMS po wer outpu t (refer ence): 60 + 60 W (6 oh ms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Music power output (ref erence): 100 + 100 W (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Other models: The following measured at AC 240 V, AC 2 20 V or AC 120 V DIN power output (rat ed): 45 + 45 W (6 ohms at 1 kHz , DIN) Continuo us RMS po wer outpu t (refer ence): 50 + 50 W ([...]

Additiona l Inform ation 37 GB General Power re quirements North American model: 120 V AC , 60 Hz European model: 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz Korean model: 220 V AC, 60 Hz Australian m odel: 230 – 240 V AC , 50/60 Hz Taiwanese model: 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz Argentine mo del: 220 V AC, 50/60 Hz Mexican mod el: 120 V AC, 60 Hz Other mode ls: 120 V, 22 0 V or 230[...]

38 GB Main unit ANALOG IN jack qs (22, 24, 28) CANCEL wa (15) Cassette com partment 4 (21) CD SYNC qg (22) DISC 1 – 5 2 (13, 14, 16, 22) DISC SKIP/E X-CHANGE wh (13, 14, 17 , 22) Disc tra y qa (13) Display wind ow 3 DSGX 9 (23) FM MODE qh (20) FUNCTION ws (14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 29 ) ILLUMINATION qd (12) Jog dial 7 (15, 17 ) PHONES jack qk PLAY [...]

Additional Information 39 GB Remote control CD qj (14, 16) CLEAR qf (17) CLOCK/TIMER SE LECT 2 (24, 25) CLOCK/TIMER SET 3 (12, 24, 25) DISC SKI P 0 (14, 16) DISPLAY w; (20, 26, 27) ENTER 9 (12, 16, 18, 24, 25) EQ qd (23) FM MODE 4 (20) FUNCTION 6 (14, 16, 1 8, 19, 21, 22, 29) PLAY MODE ql (14, 16, 22) REPEAT 4 (16) SLEEP wa (23) TAPE qh (21) TUNER [...]

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