Sony ZS-Y3 Operating Instructions

Notes on CDs
Precautions Troubleshooting
• Before playing, clean the CD with a
cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the
center out.
On safety
General
• As the laser beam used in the CD player
The power does not come on.
section is harmful to the eyes, do not
• Connect the AC power cord to the wall outlet
attempt to disassemble the casing. Refer
securely.
servicing to qualified personnel only.
• Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly.
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into
• Replace all the batteries with new ones if they
the player, unplug the player, and have it
are weak.
checked by qualified personnel before • You cannot turn on the player with the remote
operating it any further. when you operate the player on batteries.
• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g.,
There is no audio.
• Do not use solvents such as benzine,
heart, square, star) cannot be played on
• Make sure the function you want to use
thinner, commercially available cleaners
this player. Attempting to do so may appears in the display window.
or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.
damage the player. Do not use such discs. • Adjust the volume.
• Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or
• Unplug the headphones when listening
Cleaning the cabinet heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor
through speakers.
• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as
Noise is heard.
there can be a considerable rise in
a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
• Someone is using a portable telephone or
detergent solution. Do not use any type of temperature inside the car.
other equipment that emits radio waves near
• Do not stick paper or sticker on the CD,
abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent, the player. tMove the portable telephone,
such as alcohol or benzine. nor scratch the surface of the CD.
etc., away from the player.
• After playing, store the CD in its case.
On power sources
CD Player
If there is a scratch, dirt or fingerprints on the
• For AC operation, use the supplied AC
CD, it may cause tracking error. The CD does not play or "no dISC"
power cord; do not use any other type.
lights in the display even when a CD
• The player is not disconnected from the About CD-Rs/CD-RWs
is in place.
AC power source (mains) as long as it is This player can play CD-Rs/CD-RWs
• Place the CD with the label surface up.
connected to the wall outlet, even if the
recorded in the CD-DA format*, but
• Make sure that the CD compartment is closed.
player itself has been turned off. playback capability may vary depending on
• Clean the CD.
• For battery operation, use six R14 (size C)
the quality of the disc and the condition of
• Take out the CD and leave the CD
batteries. the recording device.
compartment open for about an hour to dry
• When the batteries are not to be used,
* CD-DA is the abbreviation for Compact moisture condensation.
remove them to avoid damage that can be • Make sure "Cd" appears in the display.
Disc Digital Audio. It is a recording
caused by battery leakage or corrosion.
• The CD-R/CD-RW was not finalized. Finalize
standard used for Audio CDs.
• The nameplate indicating operating the CD-R/CD-RW with the recording device.
Music discs encoded with copyright
voltage, etc. is located at the rear. • There is a problem with the quality of the CD-
protection technologies R/CD-RW, recording device or application
On placement
software.
This product is designed to play back discs
• Do not leave the player in a location near
• Replace all the batteries with new ones if they
that conform to the Compact Disc (CD)
heat sources, or in a place subject to direct are weak.
standard. Recently, various music discs
sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical
The CD compartment will not open.
encoded with copyright protection
shock. • The batteries are weak. Replace all the
technologies are marketed by some record
• Do not place the player on an inclined or batteries with new ones.
companies. Please be aware that among
unstable place. If you need to open the CD compartment
those discs, there are some that do not
• Do not place anything within 10 mm of before you replace the batteries, slide the CD
conform to the CD standard and may not by
LID OPEN switch on the bottom of the player
the side of the cabinet. The ventilation
playable by this product.
with a sharp instrument or tool.
holes must be unobstructed for the player
The sound drops out.
to operate properly and prolong the life of
If you have any questions or problems
Noise is heard.
its components.
concerning your player, please consult your
• If the player is left in a car parked in the • Reduce the volume.
nearest Sony dealer.
• Clean the CD, or replace it if the CD is badly
sun, be sure to choose a location in the car
damaged.
where the player will not be subjected to
• Place the player in a location free from
the direct rays of the sun.
vibration.
• Since a strong magnet is used for the
• Clean the lens with a commercially available
speakers, keep personal credit cards using
blower.
magnetic coding or spring-wound watches
• The sound may drop out or noise may be
away from the player to prevent possible
heard when using poor quality CD-Rs/CD-
damage from the magnet.
RWs or if there is a problem with the
recording device or application software.
On operation
• If the player is brought directly from a
cold to a warm location, or is placed in a
very damp room, moisture may 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.
Radio
Reception is poor.
• Reorient the aerial to improve FM reception.
• Reorient the player itself to improve AM
reception.
The audio is weak or has poor
Specifications
quality.
• Replace all the batteries with new ones if they
are weak.
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
• Move the player away from the TV.
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL
• If you are using the remote while listening to
HARMONIC DISTORTION
AM radio, noise may be heard. This is
With 3.2-ohm loads, both channels driven
unavoidable.
from 100 - 10,000 Hz; rated 1.7 W per
The picture of your TV becomes
channel-minimum RMS power, with no
unstable.
more than 10 % total harmonic distortion
• If you are listening to an FM program near
in AC operation.
the TV with an indoor aerial, move the player
away from the TV.
Other specifications
Remote CD player section
System
The remote does not function.
Compact disc digital audio system
• Replace all the batteries in the remote with
Laser diode properties
new ones if they are weak.
Material: GaAlAs
• Make sure that you are pointing the remote at
Wave length: 780 nm
the remote sensor on the player.
Emission duration: Continuous
• Remove any obstacles in the path of the
Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW
remote and the player.
(This output is the value measured at a distance
• Make sure the remote sensor is not exposed to
of about 200 mm from the objective lens surface
strong light such as direct sunlight or
on the optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.)
fluorescent lamp light.
Spindle speed
• Move closer to the player when using the
200 r/min (rpm) to 500 r/min (rpm)
remote.
(CLV)
Number of channels
After trying the above remedies, if you still
2
have problems, unplug the AC power cord and
Frequency response
remove all the batteries. After all the indications
20 - 20 000 Hz +1/–2 dB
in the display disappear, plug the power cord
Wow and flutter
and insert the batteries again. If the problem
Below measurable limit
persists, please consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
Radio section
Frequency range
FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz
AM: 530 - 1 710 kHz
Antennas
FM: Telescopic antenna
AM: Built-in ferrite bar antenna
General
Speaker
Main speaker: 8 cm ( 3 1 ⁄ in.) dia., 3.2 ohms,
4
cone type (2)
Outputs
Headphones jack (stereo minijack)
For 16 - 64 ohms impedance headphones
Power output
2.3 W + 2.3 W (at 3.2 ohms, 10% harmonic
distortion)
Power requirements
For player:
120V AC, 60 Hz
9 V DC, 6 size C (R14) batteries
For remote control:
3 V DC, 2 size AAA (R03) batteries
Power consumption
16 W
Battery life
For player:
CD playback
Lens Sony R14P: approx. 1.5 h
Sony alkaline LR14: approx. 8 h
Radio reception
Sony R14P: approx. 6 h
Sony alkaline LR14: approx. 20 h
Dimensions
Approx. 455 214 180 mm (w/h/d)
(18 8 1 / 7 1 / inches) (incl. projecting parts)
2 8
Mass
Approx. 3.5 kg (7 lb. 11 oz) (incl. batteries)
Supplied accessory
AC power cord (1)
Remote control (1)
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
Optional accessories
Sony MDR headphone series
Information
English
For customers in the USA
WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
not expose the player to rain or
protection against harmful interference in a
moisture. residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in
Personal
accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
Audio However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to
System radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Operating Instructions
This symbol is intended to alert the — Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
user to the presence of uninsulated
— Increase the separation between the
"dangerous voltage" within the
equipment and receiver.
product's enclosure that may be of
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
sufficient magnitude to constitute a
circuit different from that to which the
risk of electric shock to persons.
receiver is connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
This symbol is intended to alert the
TV technician for help.
user to the presence of important
This class B digital device complies with part 15
operating and maintenance
of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
(servicing) instructions in the
following two conditions: (1) This device may
literature accompanying the
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
appliance.
device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
CAUTION
operation.
The use of optical instruments with this product
You are cautioned that any changes or
will increase eye hazard.
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate this
WARNING
equipment.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
ZS-Y3 To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the
appliance.
©2004 Sony Corporation
2-548-175-92 (1)
Power Sources
B
A 1 2
to a wall outlet
to AC IN
Connect the AC power cord A or insert six size C (R14) batteries (not supplied) into the battery
compartment B .
Notes
• Replace the batteries when the OPR/BATT indicator dims or when the player stops operating. Replace
all the batteries with new ones. Before you replace the batteries, be sure to take out the CD from the
player.
• To use the player on batteries, disconnect the AC power cord from the player.
• When you operate the player on batteries, you cannot turn on the player using the remote.
Preparing the remote C
Insert two size AAA (R03) batteries (not supplied).
Replacing battery
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.
Owner's Record
The model number is located at the bottom and
the serial number is located in the battery
compartment.
Record the serial number in the space provided
below. Refer to them whenever you call upon
your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. ZS-Y3
Serial No.
For customers in the USA
Please register this product on line at
http://www.sony.com/
productregistration.
Proper registration will enable us to send
you periodic mailings about new product,
services and other important
announcements. Registering your product
will also allow us to contact you in the
unlikely event that the product needs
adjustment or modification. Thank you.
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