Sony ZS-2000 manual

Personal Audio System Operating Instructions 3-046-451- 42 (1) ©2000 Sony Corporation ZS-2000[...]

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. This symbol is intended to a[...]

Basic Operations 3 Introduction 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 track 10 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) 11 Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle Play) 12 Creating your own program (Program Play) The Radio 14 Presetting radio stations 16 Pl[...]

Basic Operations 4 Playing a CD Connect the AC power cord to the wall outlet (see page 26). 1 Press Z CD OPEN/CLOSE (direct power-on) and place the CD on the CD tray until it clicks into place. 2 Press u ( N on the remote). The CD tray closes and the player plays all the tracks once. With the label side up Display Playing time Track number 2 1 Basi[...]

Basic Operations Basic Operations 5 Use these buttons for additional operations 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 rem[...]

Basic Operations 6 Listening to the radio Connect the AC power cord to the wall outlet (see page 26). 1 Press RADIO BAND • AUTO PRESET until the band you want appears in the display (direct power-on). Each time you press the button, the band changes as follows: “ FM1 ” t “ FM2 ” t “ AM ” 2 Hold down TUNE • TIME SET + or – (TUNE + [...]

Basic Operations Basic Operations 7 To Do this adjust the volume Turn VOLUME toward + or – (press VOL +, – on the remote). turn on/off the radio Press POWER. To improve broadcast reception FM: Reorient the antenna for FM. AM: Keep the AM loop antenna as far as possible from the player and reorient it. If the broadcast is still noisy, connect th[...]

The CD Player 8 Using the display You can check information about the CD using the display. The CD Player DISPLAY ENTER MEM Checking the total track number and playing time Press DISPLAY • ENTER MEM in stop mode. Checking the remaining time Press DISPLAY • ENTER MEM while playing a CD. To display Press DISPLAY• ENTER MEM the current track num[...]

The CD Player The CD Player 9 Locating a specific track You can quickly locate any track using the number buttons. You can also find a specific point in a track while playing a CD. To locate Press a specific track directly number button of the track. a point while listening to . or > while playing the sound and hold down until you find the point[...]

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). On the remote • Use MODE to select “ REP 1 ” , “ REP ALL ” , “ REP ” “ SHUF ” or “ REP ” “ PGM ” . • When you ’ ve selected “ REP 1 ” , use the number button to selec[...]

The CD Player The CD Player 11 Playing tracks in random or der (Shuffle Play) You can play tracks in random order. 1 Press x . “ CD ” appears in the display. 2 Press PLAY MODE • MONO/ST until “ SHUF ” appears in the display. 3 Press u . To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE • MONO/ST until “ SHUF ” disappears from the display. On t[...]

The CD Player 12 Cr eating your own program (Program Play) You can arrange the playing order of up to 20 tracks on a CD. 1 Press x . “ CD ” appears in the display. 2 Press PLAY MODE • MONO/ST until “ PGM ” appears in the display. 3 Press . or > to select the track you want to program, and press DISPLAY • ENTER MEM. Repeat this step. [...]

The CD Player The CD Player 13 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 • ENTER 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 t[...]

The Radio 14 The Radio Pr esetting radio stations 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 If you automatically preset the “ FM1 ” or “ FM2 ” band, 10 radio stations are stored in “ FM1 ” band and 10 more[...]

The Radio The Radio 15 If a station cannot be preset automatically You need to preset a station with a weak signal manually. You can also label the preset station. 1 Press RADIO BAND • AUTO PRESET to select the band. 2 Tune in a station you want. 3 Hold down DISPLAY • ENTER MEM for 2 seconds until the preset number flashes in the display. 4 Pre[...]

The Radio 16 Playing pr eset radio stations Once you've preset the stations, use the PRESET +, – on the player or number buttons on the remote to tune in your favorite stations. RADIO BAND AUTO PRESET 1 Press RADIO BAND • AUTO PRESET to select the band. 2 Press PRESET + or – to display the preset number of the station you want. On the re[...]

The Audio Emphasis The Audio Emphasis 17 The Audio Emphasis Reinforcing the bass sound Press MEGA BASS. “ MEGA BASS ” appears in the display. To return to normal sound, press the button again. Adjusting the bass/treble sound 1 Press BASS/TREBLE to select “ BASS ” or ” TREBLE ” . 2 Adjust the bass or treble sound using TUNE • TIME SET [...]

The Timer 18 Setting the clock “– – : – –” indication appears in the display until you set the clock. The Timer Tip The time display system of this player is the 12-hour system. 1 Press and hold CLOCK until the hour digits flash. 2 Set the time. 1 Press TUNE • TIME SET + or – to set the hour and press DISPLAY • ENTER MEM. 2 Press [...]

The Timer 19 The Timer 1 When the power is off, press TIME SIGNAL to display “ TIME SIGNAL ” indication. Do the following operations by checking the display. 2 Press TUNE • TIME 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 cor[...]

The Timer 20 4 Press TUNE • TIME SET + or – to select the time for the time signal function to work, and then press DISPLAY • ENTER MEM. Display Time signal sounds Off Not at all Every Hour All day Auto 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Once a Day* Once a day * If you selected “ Wall Clock ” in step 2, you cannot select “ Once a Day ” 5 If you s[...]

The Timer 21 The Timer 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. RADIO Tune in a station. LINE Turn on the equipment connected to LINE IN. 2 Press TIMER to display the indication. Do the following operations b[...]

The Timer 22 Waking up to music (continued) 4 Set the timer to the hour and the minutes you want the music to go on. 1 Press TUNE • TIME SET + or – to set the hour and press DISPLAY • ENTER MEM. 2 Press TUNE • TIME SET + or – to set the minutes and press DISPLAY • ENTER MEM. 5 Press TUNE • TIME SET + or – to set the volume you want,[...]

The Timer 23 The Timer To stop play Turn off the power. To doze for a few more minutes Press SNOOZE. “ Snooze ” appears 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. Tip Every time the[...]

The Timer 24 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. SLEEP 1 Play the music source you want. 2 Press SLEEP to display “ SLEEP. ” 3 Press SLEEP to select the minutes until the player goes off automatically. Each time y[...]

Setting Up 25 Setting Up Setting Up Pr eparing the system According to the illustrations, connect the cords firmly. Wrong connections cause mal- functions. Connect the AC power cord last. AM loop antenna 1 Antenna terminals Note Be sure to turn off the power of the player before connecting/ disconnecting the AC power cord. 2 to a wall outlet 1 Hook[...]

Setting Up 26 Preparing the system (continued) Setting up the AM loop antenna 2 Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to the wall outled. 3 Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two size AA (R6) batteries (not supplied) Replacing batteries With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. When the remote no long[...]

Setting Up 27 Setting Up To improve the FM reception Connect the FM outdoor antenna (not supplied). If you use a distributor, you can also use the TV antenna. 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 outd[...]

Setting Up 28 Saving power 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. DISPLAY ENTER MEM When the power is off, press and hold DISPLAY • ENTER MEM for about 2 seconds. The pla[...]

Setting Up 29 Setting Up Recording a CD on a MiniDisc recorder and DAT recorder * 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 o[...]

Setting Up 30 Notes • 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. 1 Remove the jack cover from the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT (CD) jack of this player and connect the jack with the [...]

Additional Information 31 Pr ecautions Additional Information On placement • Do not leave the player in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical shock. • Do not place the player on an inclined or unstable place. • Do not place anything within 10 mm of the side of the cabinet. The ven[...]

Additional Information 32 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. • Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it[...]

Additional Information 33 T r oubleshooting Symptom There is no audio. Noise is heard. “ No Disc “ lights in the display even when a CD is in place. The CD does not play. The sound drops out. General Remedy • Press POWER to turn on the player. • Connect the AC power cord to the wall outlet securely. • Adjust the volume. • Unplug the hea[...]

Additional Information 34 Symptom The audio is weak or has poor quality. The audio is not stereo. The picture of your TV becomes unstable. The timer does not operate. The remote does not function. The player uses a built-in micro computer for its various operations. Due to change in power supply conditions, etc., operation may sometimes become unst[...]

Additional Information 35 Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION 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. Other Specifications CD player section System Compact disc digital a[...]

Additional Information 36 Index A Audio emphasis 17 B Batteries for remote 26 C CD player 8 Cleaning cabinet 32 Connecting AC power cord 26 optional components 29 Creating your own program 12 D, E, F, G Display 8 H Hooking up antenna 25 I, J, K Improving reception 7 L Listening to the radio 6 to the TV, VCR and MD player 30 Locating a specific trac[...]