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3-864-496-71(1)
Personal Audio
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Operating Instructions
ZS-D50
1999 by Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 3-864-496-71(1) Personal Audio System Operating Instructions ZS-D50 1999 by Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. ZS-D50 Serial No. ________________________...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Basic Operations Playing a CD Listening to the radio Playing a tape 10 Recording on a tape CD Player 12 Using the display 13 Locating a specific track 14 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) 15 Playing a single track (Single Track Play) 16 Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle Play)

  • Page 4: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations Playing a CD Basic Operations Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 34). Press 6 CD OPEN/CLOSE (direct power-on) and place the CD on the CD tray until it clicks into place. Press ^. (On the remote, press ( on the CD section.) The CD tray closes and the player plays all the tracks once.
  • Page 5 Next time you want to listen to a CD, just press ^. The player turns on automatically and starts playing the CD. Use these buttons for additional operations POWER adjust the volume stop playback pause playback go to the next track go back to the previous track remove the CD turn on/off the player...

  • Page 6: Listening To The Radio

    Listening to the radio Basic Operations Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 34). Press RADIO BAND until the band you want appears in the display (direct power-on). Hold down TUNING TIME SET + or – (TUNE + or – on the remote) until the frequency digits begin to change in the display.
  • Page 7 Tips • If the FM broadcast is noisy, press MODE•MONO/ST ISS (MODE on the remote) until “Mono” appears in the display and the radio will play in monaural. • Next time you want to listen to the radio, just press the RADIO BAND button.

  • Page 8: Playing A Tape

    Playing a tape Basic Operations Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 34). Press 6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE to open the tape compartment and insert a recorded tape. Use TYPE I (normal), TYPE II (high position) and TYPE IV (metal) tapes. Press 6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE to close the compartment.
  • Page 9 Tips • Press COUNTER RESET to reset the counter to “000.” • Next time you want to listen to a tape, just press ( or 9. The player turns on automatically and starts playing the tape. Use these buttons for additional operations 0, ) 6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE...

  • Page 10: Recording On A Tape

    Recording on a tape Basic Operations Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 34). To record on a MiniDisc or DAT recorder, connect the component (see page 36). Press 6 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE to open the tape compartment, and insert a blank tape. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.
  • Page 11 Start recording. To record from the CD player: 1 Press r/P and then (. 2 Press ^ to start playing the To record from the radio: Press r/P and then (. Note On the player, press ( within 4 seconds after r/P is pressed. Tips •...

  • Page 12: Using The Display

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

  • Page 13: Locating A Specific Track

    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 Note You cannot locate a specific track if “SHUF” or “PGM” is lit in the display.

  • Page 14: Playing Tracks Repeatedly

    Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) You can play tracks repeatedly in normal, shuffle or program play modes (see pages 16 - 18.). Note When you repeat a single track or all the tracks, make sure neither “SHUF” nor “PGM” is lit in the display.

  • Page 15: Playing A Single Track

    Playing a single track (Single Track Play) You can play a single track once, and stop the player automatically. On the player 1 Press p on the CD section. 2 Use MODE•MONO/ ST ISS to select “1TRACK”. 3 Use = or + to select the track that you want.

  • Page 16: Playing Tracks In Random Order

    Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle Play) You can play tracks in random order. On the player Use MODE•MONO/ ST ISS to select “SHUF”. The CD Player Press p on the CD section. “Cd” appears in the display. Press MODE until “SHUF” appears in the display. Press ( on the CD section to start shuffle play.

  • Page 17: Creating Your Own Program

    Creating your own program (Program Play) While listening to the CD, you can select the track you want and arrange the playing order of up to 20 tracks on a CD. On the player 1 Press p on the CD section.
  • Page 18 Creating your own program (Program Play) (continued) Tips • If the program play is finished, the program is saved. You can play the same program again by pressing ( on the CD section. • If you open the CD tray, the program is erased.

  • Page 19: The Radio

    The Radio Presetting radio stations You can store radio stations into the player's memory. You can preset up to 20 radio stations, 10 for each band in any order. On the player 1 Press RADIO BAND to tune in the band you want.

  • Page 20: Playing Preset Radio Stations

    Playing preset radio stations Once you've preset the stations, use the number buttons on the remote or PRESET +/– on the player to tune in your favorite stations. On the player Use PRESET + or – to display the preset number you want.

  • Page 21: The Tape Player

    The Tape Player Finding the beginning of a track The player detects a blank between the tracks, and locates the beginning of the next/following track. Notes • To find the beginning of a track correctly, a blank of approx. 4 seconds between tracks is necessary.

  • Page 22: Recording The Tracks On Cd By Specifying The Tape Length

    Recording the tracks on CD by specifying the tape length There are three options in editorial recording: • Recording all the tracks in the original CD order (EDIT ALL) • Recording programed tracks (EDIT PGM) • Recording a single track you have selected (EDIT 1TRACK) Tips •...
  • Page 23 To check the total recording time on the upper side and the reverse side: Press ENTER• MEMORY CHECK before starting recording. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: “total recording time on the upper side” n “total recording time on the reverse side”...
  • Page 24 Recording the tracks on CD by specifying the tape length (continued) Tips • You can edit a CD having 20 tracks or fewer. • We recommend that you use AC power as the power source for optimum recording quality. Note Do not open the CD tray while editing;...
  • Page 25 Note When “--” is displayed as the tape length, the total recording time of the programed tracks exceeds 98 minutes. Start from step 1 again. Tips • If you made a mistake, press CANCEL. The track programed last will be cleared. Re- program it.
  • Page 26 Recording the tracks on CD by specifying the tape length (continued) Tips • You can edit a CD having 20 tracks or fewer. • We recommend that you use AC power as the power source for optimum recording quality. Note Do not open the CD tray while editing;...
  • Page 27 Press = or + to select the track you want to program. Press r/P and press TAPE( to record on the upper side or TAPE9 to record on the reverse side. Recording will start for the selected track. When recording of the track is finished, the CD player and the cassette deck stop.

  • Page 28: The Timer

    The Timer Setting the clock “--:--” indication appears in the display until you set the clock. Tips • The time display system of this player is the 12-hour system: AM12:00 = midnight PM12:00 = noon • When you operate the player on AC power, “:”...

  • Page 29: Waking Up To Music

    Waking up to music You can wake up to music or a radio program at a preset time. Make sure you have set the clock (“Setting the clock” on page 28). TIMER STANDBY TUNING TIME SET +, – Before you begin, make sure the t (clock) indication is not lit in the display.
  • Page 30 Waking up to music (continued) If you made a mistake, press CANCEL. The setting entered last will be cleared. Re-enter it. Tips • To exit the standby mode, press STANDBY to make the t indication disappear. • The preset settings remain until you reset them.

  • Page 31: Falling Asleep To Music

    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. Tips • The display window does not light while the sleeping timer is on.

  • Page 32: Timer-Recording Radio Programs

    Timer-recording radio programs You can set timer to record the radio at a certain time. You can also record the sound of the component connected to the LINE IN jack, using the timer. Make sure you have set the clock (see “Setting the clock”...
  • Page 33 If you made a mistake, press CANCEL. The setting entered last will be cleared. Re-enter it. Tips • To exit the standby mode, press STANDBY twice to make the t indication disappear. • The preset settings remain until you reset them.

  • Page 34: Setting Up

    Setting Up Choosing the power sources You can use the AC power or batteries as a power source. Use the AC power source whenever you record since recording consumes much power. Note Be sure to turn off the power of the player before connecting/ disconnecting the AC power cord or...

  • Page 35: Inserting Batteries Into The Remote

    With normal use, the back-up batteries should last for about six months when the player is operated on batteries. When the time display dims or when the timer function is disabled, replace all the batteries with new ones. To save the preset settings, replace the batteries with the AC power...

  • Page 36: Connecting Optional Components

    Connecting optional components You can record a CD on a MiniDisc or enjoy the sound from a VCR, TV or MiniDisc player/recorder through the speakers of this player. Be sure to turn off the power of each component before making connections. For details, refer to the instruction manual of the component to be connected.
  • Page 37 To record a track from a number of different CDs, EDIT 1TRACK is useful (page 26). 1 Make connections. 2 Turn on this player and the connected component. 3 Do steps 2 through 4 on pages 26 and 27. 4 Make the connected component ready for recording.
  • Page 38 Connecting optional components (continued) 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.

  • Page 39: Selecting The Audio Emphasis

    Selecting the audio emphasis (Sound Mode/MEGA BASS) You can adjust the audio emphasis of the sound you are listening to. MEGA BASS Selecting the sound characteristic Press SOUND to select the audio emphasis you want. Each time the button is pressed, the display changes. Choose Rock’n’roll music: powerful, clean sounds, emphasizing...

  • Page 40: Additional Information

    • If the player has not been used for a long time, set it in the playback mode to warm it up for a few minutes before inserting a cassette. If you have any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
  • Page 41 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 in a car parked in direct sunlight as there can be a...

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Symptom There is no audio. The power is turned off automatically. Unusual sound is heard. The sound is noisy, weak or has poor quality. The CD does not play. “NO DISC“ lights in the display even when a CD is in place. The sound drops out.
  • Page 43 Symptom The picture of your TV becomes unstable. The tape does not move when you press an operation button. The r/P button does not function/The tape does not play. The tape does not erase completely. The tape does not record. The audio is weak/The audio quality is poor.
  • Page 44 AC power cord and remove all the batteries. After all indications in the display disappear, plug the AC power cord and insert the batteries again. If the problem persists, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Additional Information Remedy •...

  • Page 45: Maintenance

    Maintenance Cleaning the tape heads and tape path Wipe the heads, the pinch rollers and the capstans with a cleaning swab slightly moistened with cleaning fluid or alcohol after every 10 hours of operation for optimum playback and recording quality. To make the best possible recording, however, we recommend that you clean all surfaces over which tape travels before each recording.

  • Page 46: Specifications

    FM: Telescopic antenna AM: Built-in ferrite bar antenna Cassette-corder section Recording system 4-track 2 channel stereo Fast winding time Approx. 130s (sec.) with Sony cassette C-60 Frequency response TYPE I (normal): 50 - 15,000 Hz General Speaker Full range: 8 cm (3 ⁄...

  • Page 47: Index

    Index Audio emphasis 39 Batteries for memory 34 for player 35 for remote 35 CD Player 12 Cleaning cabinet 45 CD 41 tape heads and path 45 Connecting AC power cord 34 optional components Creating your own program 17 Demagnetizing the tape heads 45 Display 12 E, F, G, H...
  • Page 48 Sony Corporation Printed in China Additional Information...

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