Sony ZS-S10CP Instruction & Operation Manual

Personal Audio System
Operating Instructions
©2012 Sony Corporation
ZS-S10CP
Do not expose the batteries (battery pack or batteries
WARNING
installed) to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or
the like for a long time.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do The nameplate and important information
concerning safety are located on the bottom exterior.
not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and
To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation
headphones can cause hearing loss.
of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths,
curtains, etc. And do not place lighted candles on the
apparatus.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do
not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on
the apparatus.
This symbol on the product or on its packaging
As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from
indicates that this product shall not be treated as
the mains, connect the unit to an easily accessible
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to
AC outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the
the applicable collection point for the recycling of
unit, disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet
electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this
immediately.
product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent
The unit is not disconnected from the AC power potential negative consequences for the environment
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall
and human health, which could otherwise be caused
outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The
recycling of materials will help to conserve natural
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such
resources. For more detailed information about
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
recycling of this product, please contact your local
Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or
the shop where you purchased the product.
Power sources
To connect the AC power cord
Connect the AC power cord to the unit and the wall outlet.
To prepare the batteries
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 batteries, be sure to take out the CD from the unit.
To use the unit on batteries, disconnect the AC power cord from the unit.

Note for customers in Europe
The unit automatically turns off after 20 minutes if no operation is performed after playback of CD or AUDIO IN.
Disposal of waste batteries (applicable
in the European Union and other
4-414-779-32(1)
European countries with separate
collection systems)
This symbol on the battery or on the packaging
indicates that the battery provided with this product
shall not be treated as household waste.
On certain batteries this symbol might be used in
combination with a chemical symbol. The chemical
symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if
the battery contains more than 0.0005% mercury or
0.004% lead.
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. The 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
Printed in China
should be replaced by qualified service staff 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
Office, 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
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic
Equipment (Applicable in the European countries applying EU directives
Union and other European countries
The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation,
with separate collection systems)
1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The
Authorized Representative for EMC and product
safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse
61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or
guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given
in separate service or guarantee documents.
Specifications
CD player section
System
Compact disc digital audio system
Laser diode properties
Emission duration: Continuous
Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW
(This output is the value measured at a distance of
about 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the
optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.)
Number of channels
2
Frequency response
20 Hz - 20,000 Hz +1/–2 dB
Wow and flutter
Below measurable limit
Radio section
Frequency range
FM: 87.5 MHz - 108 MHz
AM: 531 kHz - 1,602 kHz
IF
FM: 128 kHz
AM: 45 kHz
Antennas
FM: Telescopic antenna
AM: Built-in ferrite bar antenna
General
Speaker
Full range: 8 cm dia., 8 
Outputs
Headphones jack (stereo minijack):
For 16 - 32 impedance headphones
 
Input
AUDIO IN jack (stereo minijack)
Power output
1.0 W + 1.0 W (at 8  , 10% harmonic distortion)
Power requirements
For CD radio:
230 V AC, 50 Hz
9 V DC, 6 R14 (size C) batteries
Power consumption
AC 11 W
Battery life*
For CD radio:
FM reception
R14P: approx. 7 h
Sony alkaline LR14: approx. 30 h
CD playback
R14P: approx. 1.5 h
Sony alkaline LR14: approx. 13 h
Dimensions
Approx. 299 mm × 126 mm × 210 mm (w/h/d)
(incl. projecting parts)
Note 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.
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
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.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
Mass
Approx. 2.4 kg (incl. batteries)
Supplied accessories
AC power cord (1)
* Battery life is subject to changes in surrounding temperature, usage
conditions, manufacture and battery type.
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Optional accessory
Sony MDR headphones series
, cone type (2)
Basic Operations
*
* VOLUME +  and   have a tactile dot.
Tips
Before using the unit
Playback starts from the track/MP3 file you last stopped playing

(Resume play). During stop, the track/MP3 file number to be
played is displayed.
To cancel the resume play (to start play from the beginning of
To turn on/off the power

the first track/MP3 file), press

European model: Press OPERATE .
When you open the CD compartment, resume play is cancelled.
Other models: Press POWER  .
If the unit is turned off while the AC power cord is connected,
resume play will not be cancelled.
Note
When turning on the power, hold down OPERATE (or POWER) 
Example of folder structure and playing order
until OPR/BATT indicator  lights up.
The playing order of the folders and files is as follows:
To adjust the volume

Press VOLUME +, – .
To listen through headphones
Connect the headphones to the  (headphones) jack
 on the back of the unit.
Playing a CD/MP3 disc
1

Press OPERATE (or POWER) .
2
Press CD  .
3
Press PUSH OPEN/CLOSE ()  , and place a disc
with the label side up on the CD compartment.
To close the CD compartment, press PUSH OPEN/

CLOSE () .
Notes on MP3 discs
When the disc is inserted, the unit reads all the files on that

disc. During this time, "READING" is displayed. If there are many
folders or non-MP3 files on the disc, it may take a long time for
play to begin or for the next MP3 file to start to play.
Label side facing up
We recommend that you do not save unnecessary folders or files
other than MP3 ones in the disc to be used for MP3 listening.
4  
Press .
A folder that does not include an MP3 file is skipped.

Maximum number of files: 511

The unit plays all the tracks/MP3 files once.
Maximum number of folders: 256 (including the root folder)
When you play an MP3 disc, the MP3 indicator
Maximum number of folders and files in total: 512
lights up after the unit has read the file Maximum directory levels: 8
If you put the extension ".mp3" to a file other than an MP3 file,
information. 
the unit cannot recognize the file properly and will generate
random noise that could damage your speakers.
Audio CD
Listening to the radio
1
Press OPERATE (or POWER)
After the track number is displayed, the playing time* will
appear.
2
Press RADIO BAND
Each time you press the button, the radio band
MP3 disc
toggles between AM and FM.
3
Hold down
digits begin to change in the display.
The unit automatically scans the radio frequencies
and stops when it finds a clear station.
After the MP3 folder number and track number are displayed,
If you cannot tune in a station, press
the playing time* will appear.
+ or – 
by step.
* If the playing time is more than 100 minutes, "--:--" appears in
the display. When an FM stereo broadcast is received, "ST"
appears.
To Press
Tip
 
Pause playback . To resume play, press it
If an FM broadcast is noisy, setting to monaural usually reduces
again.
the noise.
Stop playback   . 1 Press MODE .
"ST" or "Mono" appears.
Go to the next   .
2 While "ST" is displayed, press MODE  to display "Mono."
track/MP3 file
 
Go back to the .
previous track/
MP3 file

Select a folder on /TUNE + to go forward and
an MP3 disc /TUNE –  to go backward.
Locate a point (forward) or (backward)
 

while listening to during playback and hold it
the sound until you find the point.
Locate a point (forward) or (backward)
 

while observing in pause and hold it until you
 
the display find the point then press .

Remove the CD PUSH OPEN/CLOSE ( ) .

*
  while the CD is stopped.
Folder
MP3 file

.
 repeatedly.

/TUNE + or – until the frequency
/TUNE
repeatedly to change the frequency step