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ZS-PS20CP.GB.3-878-117-11(1)
Disposal of waste batteries
(applicable in the European Union
and other European countries with
separate collection systems)
is symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates
that the battery provided with this product shall not be
treated as household waste. By ensuring these batteries
are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially
negative consequences for the environment and human
health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate
waste handling of the battery. e recycling of the
materials will help to conserve natural resources.
In case of products that for safety, performance or data
integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an
incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by
qualied service sta only.
To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand
over the product at end-of-life to the applicable collection
point for the recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment.
For all other batteries, please view the section on how
to remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the
battery over to the applicable collection point for the
recycling of waste batteries.
For more detailed information about recycling of this
product or battery, please contact your local Civic Oce,
your household waste disposal service or the shop where
you purchased the product.
Notice for customers: the following
information is only applicable
to equipment sold in countries
applying EU Directives
e manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation,
1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
e Authorized Representative for EMC and product
safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelnger Strasse
61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or
guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in
separate service or guarantee documents.
Notes on DualDiscs
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD
recorded material on one side with digital audio material
on the other side. However, since the audio material side
does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard,
playback on this product is not guaranteed.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of re or electric shock,
do not expose this apparatus to rain or
moisture.
To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do
not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to
qualied personnel only.
To reduce the risk of re, do not cover the ventilation of
the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.
And do not place lighted candles on the apparatus.
To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose
this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do not place
objects lled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the
mains, connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet.
Should you notice an abnormality in the unit, disconnect
the main plug from the AC outlet immediately.
Do not install the appliance in a conned space, such as a
bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Do not expose the batteries (battery pack or batteries
installed) to excessive heat such as sunshine, re or the
like for a long time.
3-878-117-11(1)
ZS-PS20CP
Operating Instructions
GB
©2008 Sony Corporation Printed in China
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and
headphones can cause hearing loss.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and omson.
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic
Equipment
(Applicable in the European Union and
other European countries with separate
collection systems)
is symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates
that this product shall not be treated as household
waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable
collection point for the recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is
disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential
negative consequences for the environment and human
health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate
waste handling of this product. e recycling of materials
will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed
information about recycling of this product, please
contact your local Civic Oce, your household waste
disposal service or the shop where you purchased the
product.
Applicable accessories: Remote control
Power sources Specications
Tips
Playback starts from the track/MP3/WMA le you last stopped
playing (Resume play). During stop, the track/MP3/WMA le
number to be played is displayed.
To cancel resume play (to start play from the beginning of the rst
track/MP3/WMA le), press
or open the CD compartment in
stop mode.
Note
You cannot locate a specic track/MP3/WMA le if “SHUF” or
“PGM” is lit in the display. Turn o the indication by pressing MODE
.
Example of folder structure and playing order
e playing order of folders and les is as follows:
Folder
MP3/WMA le
Notes on MP3/WMA discs
When a disc is inserted, the unit reads all the les on that disc.
During this time, “READING” is displayed. If there are many folders
or non-MP3/WMA les on the disc, it may take a long time for play
to begin or for the next MP3/WMA le to start play.
Do not save unnecessary folders or les other than MP3/WMA ones
on a disc to be used for MP3/WMA listening.
A folder that does not include an MP3/WMA le is skipped.
Maximum number of les: 511
Maximum number of folders: 150
Maximum directory steps: 8
Folder names and le names can be displayed with up to 32
characters.
e characters A - Z, a - z, 0 - 9, and _ can be displayed on this unit.
Other characters are displayed as “_”.
is unit conforms to Version 1.1 of the ID3 tag format. If the le
has the ID3 tag information, “song title”, “artist name”, and “album
name” can be displayed.
When naming, be sure to add the le extension “.mp3” or “.wma” to
the le name.
If you put the extension “.mp3” or “.wma” to a le other than an
MP3/WMA le, the unit cannot recognize the le properly and will
generate random noise that could damage your speakers.
e le name does not correspond to the ID3 tag.
If an MP3/WMA disc that contains over 511 les is played, the disc
may not be played as shown in the illustration.
Listening to the radio
1 Press RADIO
on the unit (BAND
on the
remote) repeatedly.
Each time you press the button, the indication changes
as follows:
“FM” “AM”.
2 Hold down TUNE + or –
until the frequency digits
begin to change in the display.
e unit automatically scans the radio frequencies and
stops when it nds a clear station.
If you cannot tune in a station, press TUNE + or –
repeatedly to change the frequency step by step.
When an FM stereo broadcast is received, “ST”
appears.
Tip
If the FM broadcast is noisy, press MODE
until “MONO” appears
in the display and the radio will play in monaural.
Changing the AM tuning interval
If you need to change the AM tuning interval, do the
following:
1 Press RADIO
on the unit until “AM” is displayed.
2 Press DISPLAY/ENTER
on the unit for 2 seconds.
3 Press RADIO
on the unit for 2 seconds.
“9k STEP” or “10k STEP” ashes.
4 Press PRESET + or –
on the unit to select “9k
STEP” for 9 kHz interval or “10k STEP” for 10 kHz
interval.
5 Press DISPLAY/ENTER
on the unit.
Aer changing the tuning interval, you need to reset
your preset AM radio stations.
Opening/closing the Sliding Tray
Connecting a USB device
1 Press
.
e Sliding Tray
is ejected.
2 Connect your USB device to the
(USB) port
.
Tip
A digital music player is charged automatically in the USB mode when
connected to the
(USB) port
.
Closing the Sliding Tray
1 Remove the USB device (see “Listening to music of a
USB device”).
2 Slide the Lock
as indicated by the arrow.
Lock
3 Push the Sliding Tray
into the unit until it clicks.
Notes
Do not carry the unit with a USB device inserted to the connector.
Doing so may cause a malfunction.
Be sure to store the Sliding Tray
before moving the unit.
2 to the wall outlet1 to AC IN
Connect the AC power cord
or insert six R14 (size C) batteries (not supplied) into the battery compartment
.
Notes
Replace the batteries when the OPR/BATT
indicator dims or when the unit stops operating.
Replace all the batteries with new ones. Before you replace the batteires, be sure to remove the CD from the unit.
To use the unit on battery power, disconnect the AC power cord from the unit.
When you operate the unit on battery power, you cannot turn on the unit using the remote.
Preparing the remote
Insert two R03 (size AAA) batteries (not supplied).
Replacing batteries
With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. When the remote no longer operates the unit, replace all
the batteries with new ones.
Basic Operations
Listening to music of a USB device
You can listen to music stored on an optional USB device
(digital music player or USB storage media).
Music les in WMA and MP3 format* can be played on
this unit.
See “Playable USB devices” on the back page for a list of
USB devices that can be connected to this unit.
* Files with copyright protection (Digital Rights Management) cannot
be played on this unit.
1 Press USB
on the unit.
2 Connect the USB device to the
(USB) port
(See
“Connecting a USB device”).
“USB MEMORY” appears in the display.
3 Press
.
e unit starts playing.
File number After the le name is displayed, the
playing time will appear
4 Press VOLUME + or – (or VOL + or – on the remote)
to adjust the volume.
Other operations
To Press
Pause playback
. To resume play, press the
button again*.
Stop playback
.
Select a folder + or –
.
Select a le
or
.
Find a point in a
le
Hold down
or
during
playback, and release the button at
the desired point.
Select Repeat Play REPEAT
on the unit repeatedly
until “ ” or “ 1” appears.
Remove the USB
device
Hold down
until “NO DEV”
appears, then remove the USB
device.
* When playing a VBR MP3 le, the unit may resume playback from a
dierent point.
Tips
Playback starts from the MP3/WMA le you last stopped playing
(Resume play). During stop, the MP3/WMA le number and the
playing time to be played are displayed.
To cancel resume play (to start play from the beginning of the rst
MP3/WMA le), press
.
Note
Always hold down
and make sure that “NO DEV” appears
before removing the USB device. Removing the USB device while
“NO DEV” is not displayed may corrupt the data on the USB device
or damage the USB device itself.
To change the play mode
Press MODE
repeatedly while the USB device is not
playing. You can select Normal Play (all les on the USB
device (or in the selected folder while “ ” lights up) one
aer another), Shue Play (“SHUF” or “ SHUF”), or
Program Play (“PGM”).
Notes on the USB device
You cannot change the play mode during playback.
Some time may be needed before playback starts when:
– the folder structure is complex.
– the USB device is close to capacity.
When a USB device is connected, the unit reads all the les on the
device. If there are many folders or les on the device, it may take a
long time for the unit to nish reading them.
Do not connect a USB device to the unit through a USB hub.
For some USB devices, when an operation is performed on the USB
device, there may be a delay before it is carried out on this unit.
is unit may not support all the functions provided on the
connected USB device.
e playback order on this unit may dier from the playback order
on the connected USB device.
During playback, folders that contain no MP3/WMA les are
skipped.
is unit can play MP3 and WMA les that have the “.mp3” or
“.wma” le extension.
If there are les on the disc that have the “.mp3” or “.wma” le
extension, but are not MP3/WMA les, the unit may produce noise
or malfunction.
A maximum of 999 MP3/WMA les and 255 folders can be
contained on a single USB device.
e maximum number of MP3/WMA les and folders may vary,
depending on the le and folder structure.
Compatibility with all MP3/WMA encoding/writing soware,
recording devices, and recording media cannot be guaranteed. If you
use an incompatible USB device, sound skipping or noise may be
produced, or the device may not play at all.
Connecting optional components
You can enjoy the sound from an optional component
such as a portable digital music player through the
speakers of this unit. Be sure to turn o the power of each
component before making any connections. For details,
refer to the instruction manual of the component to be
connected.
1 Connect the AUDIO IN jack
on the unit to the line
output jack of the portable digital music player or
other components using an audio connecting cable
(not supplied).
2 Turn the unit and the connected component on.
3 Press AUDIO IN
and start playing sound on the
connected component.
e sound from the connected component is output
from the speakers.
To connect the unit to a TV or VCR, use an extension
cable (not supplied) with a stereo-mini jack on one end
and two phono plugs on the other end.
Before using the unit
About the operating voltage
e unit’s operating voltage is shown on the bottom of
the unit. For changing the AM tuning interval, radio
frequency range, and AC operation, check the operating
voltage of your unit.
To turn on/o the power
Press OPERATE
.
To adjust the volume
Press VOLUME +, – (VOL +, – on the remote)
.
To listen through headphones
Connect the headphones to the (headphones) jack
.
To reinforce the bass sound
Press MEGA BASS
on the unit.
“MEGA BASS” appears in the display.
To return to normal sound, press the button again.
Playing a CD/MP3/WMA disc
1 Press CD
on the unit.
(On the remote, press OPERATE
and then press
FUNCTION
repeatedly until “CD” appears in the
display.)
2 Press PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
on the unit, and
place a disc with the label side up in the CD
compartment.
To close the CD compartment, press PUSH OPEN/
CLOSE
on the unit.
3 Press
.
e unit plays all the tracks/MP3/WMA les once.
When you place MP3/WMA discs, “MP3” or “WMA”
appears in the display aer the unit reads the le
information.
Audio CD
Track number Playing time
MP3/WMA disc (Example: When you place MP3 disc)
File number After the le name is displayed, the
playing time will appear
To Press
Pause playback
. To resume play, press it
again.
Stop playback
.
Go to the next
track/MP3/WMA
le
.
Go back to the
previous track/
MP3/WMA le
.
Select a folder on
an MP3/WMA
disc
+ on the unit to go forward and
– to go backward
.
Locate a point
while listening to
the sound
(forward) or
(backward)
on the unit while playing and
hold it until you nd the point.
Locate a point
while observing
the display
(forward) or
(backward)
on the unit in pause and hold it
until you nd the point.
Remove the CD
PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
.
* VOLUME + (VOL + on the remote)
and
on the unit have
a tactile dot.
Personal Audio System
Battery life
For player:
FM reception
Sony R14P: approx. 13.5 h
Sony alkaline LR14: approx. 20 h
CD playback
Sony R14P: approx. 2.5 h
Sony alkaline LR14: approx. 7 h
Dimensions
Approx. 360 × 142 × 234 mm (w/h/d)
(14
1
/
4
× 5
5
/
8
× 9
1
/
4
inches) (incl. projecting parts)
Mass
Approx. 2.8 kg (6 lb 2 oz) (incl. batteries)
Supplied accessories
AC power cord (1)
Remote control (1)
Design and specications are subject to change without notice.
Optional accessories
Sony MDR headphones series
CD player section
System
Compact disc digital audio system
Laser diode properties
Emission duration: Continuous
Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW
(is output is the value measurement at a distance of
200mm from the objective lens surface on the
Optical Pick-up Block with 7mm aperture.)
Spindle speed
200 r/min (rpm) to 500 r/min (rpm) (CLV)
Number of channels
2
Frequency response
20 - 20 000 Hz +1/–2 dB
Wow and utter
Below measurable limit
Radio section
Frequency range
FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz
AM: 531 - 1 611 kHz (9 kHz step)
530 - 1 610 kHz (10 kHz step)
Antennas
FM: Telescopic antenna
AM: Built-in ferrite bar antenna
USB section
Supported bit rate
MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3):
32 - 320 kbps, VBR
WMA:
16-320Kbps,VBR
Sampling frequencies
MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3):
32/44.1/48 kHz
WMA:
32/44.1/48kHz
(USB) port
USB-A (Full Speed)
General
Speaker
Full range: 8 cm (3
1
/
4
inches) dia., 4 Ω, cone type (2)
Input
(USB) port: Type A, maximum
current 500 mA
AUDIO IN jack (stereo minijack)
Outputs
Headphones jack (stereo minijack)
For 16 - 68 Ω impedance headphones
Power output
1.7 W + 1.7 W (at 4 Ω, 10% harmonic distortion)
Power requirements
For player:
Malaysia and Singapore models: 230 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz
ailand model: 220 V AC, 50 Hz
Korea model: 220 V AC, 60 Hz
Other models: 230 V AC, 50 Hz
9 V DC, 6 R14 (size C) batteries
For remote control:
3 V DC, 2 R03 (size AAA) batteries
Power consumption
AC 13 W
Music discs encoded with copyright
protection technologies
is product is designed to playback discs that conform
to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various
music discs encoded with copyright protection
technologies are marketed by some record companies.
Please be aware that among those discs, there are some
that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be
playable by this product.