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- Page 1 3-046-452-12 (1) Personal Audio System Operating Instructions ZS-D55 © 2000 Sony Corporation...
- Page 2 The model number and the serial number is located at the bottom in the battery compartment. 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-D55 Serial No.
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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 The CD Player 13 Using the display 14 Locating a specific track 15 Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) 16 Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle Play) 17 Creating your own program (Program Play) -
Page 4: Basic Operations
Basic Operations Playing a CD Basic Operations Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 30). Press Z CD OPEN/CLOSE (direct power-on) and place the CD on the CD tray until it clicks into place. Press u. (On the remote, press N 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 u. The player turns on automatically and starts playing the CD. Use these buttons for additional operations POWER Do this adjust the volume Press VOL +, –. stop playback Press x.
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Page 6: Listening To The Radio
Listening to the radio Basic Operations Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 30). Press BAND 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”. Hold down –m or M+ (TUNE –... - Page 7 Tips • The “FM1” and “FM2” bands have the same functions. You can store the stations you want separately in “FM1” and “FM2”. • If the FM broadcast is noisy, press MODE until “Mono” appears in the display and the radio will play in monaural.
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Page 8: Playing A Tape
Playing a tape Basic Operations 1, 2 Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 30). Press Z 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 Z 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 N or n. The player turns on automatically and starts playing the tape. Use these buttons for additional operations POWER adjust the volume stop playback...
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Page 10: Recording On A Tape
Recording on a tape Basic Operations Connect the supplied AC power cord (see page 30). To record on a MiniDisc or DAT recorder, connect the component (see page 32). Press Z 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 the whole CD Press CD DUB. Recording starts on the upper side. When is displayed: If the tape is reversed with the recording of the track unfinished, the player will record the track again from its beginning on the reverse side.
- Page 12 Recording on a tape (continued) Tips • Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis (page 23) will not affect the recording level. • When displayed, recording will be made on both sides of the tape. To record on one side, press DIR MODE to display •...
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Page 13: The Cd Player
The CD Player Using the display You can check information about the CD using the display. 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 on the current track*... -
Page 14: Locating A Specific Track
Locating a specific track You can quickly locate any track using the number buttons on the remote. You can also find a specific point in a track while playing a CD. Note You cannot locate a specific track if “SHUF” or “PGM” is lit in the display. -
Page 15: Playing Tracks Repeatedly
Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) You can play tracks repeatedly in normal, single, shuffle or program play modes (see pages 16 - 17). Note When you repeat a single track or all the tracks, make sure neither “SHUF” nor “PGM” is lit in the display. -
Page 16: Playing Tracks In Random Order
Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle Play) You can play tracks in random order. On the remote Use N on the CD section instead of u. The CD Player Press x on the CD section. “Cd” appears in the display. Press MODE until “SHUF”... -
Page 17: Creating Your Own Program
Creating your own program (Program Play) You can arrange the playing order of up to 20 tracks on a CD. On the remote 1 Press x on the CD section. 2 Press MODE until “PGM” appears in the display. 3 Press the number buttons for the tracks you want to program in the order you... - 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 u on the CD section. • If you open the CD tray, the program is erased.
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Page 19: 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 remote 1 Press x on the CD section. 2 Press MODE until “1TRACK” appears in the display. 3 Press the number buttons to select the track you want. -
Page 20: The Radio
The Radio Presetting 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. If you automatically preset the “FM1” or “FM2” band, 10 radio stations are stored in “FM1”... -
Page 21: Playing Preset Radio Stations
Playing preset radio stations Once you've preset the stations, use the jog dial on the player or the number buttons on the remote to tune in your favorite stations. On the remote 1 Press BAND to select the band. 2 Press the number button to display the preset number of the station you want. -
Page 22: 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 23: The Audio Emphasis
The Audio Emphasis Selecting the audio emphasis (SOUND/MEGA BASS) You can adjust the audio emphasis of the sound you are listening to. SOUND Selecting the sound characteristic Press SOUND to select the audio emphasis you want. Choose To get ROCK powerful, clean sounds, emphasizing low and high range audio light, bright sounds emphasizing... -
Page 24: 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. • When you operate the player on AC power, “:”... -
Page 25: 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 (see “Setting the clock” on page 24). Note You cannot preset waking up timer and recording timer (page 28) at the same time. - Page 26 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 indication disappear. • The preset settings remain until you reset them.
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Page 27: 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 dims while the sleeping timer is on. -
Page 28: Timer-Recording Radio Programs
Timer-recording radio programs You can set timer to record the radio at a certain time. Make sure you have set the clock (see “Setting the clock” on page 24). Note You cannot preset recording timer and waking up timer (page 25) at the same time. - Page 29 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 indication disappear. • The preset settings remain until you reset them. •...
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Page 30: 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 31: Inserting Batteries Into The Remote
Notes • You cannot operate the player on rechargeable batteries such as rechargeable Ni-Cd batteries or rechargeable Ni-MH batteries. • When you insert or remove the batteries, disconnect the connecting cords and cables to prevent damaging them. • When you operate the player on batteries, –... -
Page 32: 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 33 To record a track from a number of different CDs, 1TRACK is useful (page 19). 1 Make connections. 2 Turn on this player and the connected component. 3 Do steps 1 through 3 on page 19. 4 Make the connected component ready for recording.
- Page 34 Connecting optional components (continued) Setting Up Listening through the speakers of other audio equipment to analog line input jack Amplifier Audio connecting cable RK-G129 (1.5 m) (not supplied) Connect the LINE OUT jack of this player with the analog line input jack of the amplifier using the audio connecting cable (not supplied) .
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Page 35: 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. Additional Information continued... - Page 36 Precautions (continued) 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. •...
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Page 37: 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. Noise is heard. “bAttEry” and “CHECK” flashes alternately in the display. The CD does not play. “no dISC“... - Page 38 Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom The audio is not stereo. The audio is weak or has poor quality. The picture of your TV becomes unstable. The tape does not move when you press an operation button. The z/X button does not function/The tape does not play. The tape does not erase completely.
- Page 39 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. Remedy •...
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Page 40: 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 41: Specifications
AM: Built-in ferrite bar antenna Cassette-corder section Recording system 4-track 2 channel stereo Fast winding time Approx. 112 s (sec.) with Sony cassette C-60 Frequency response TYPE I (normal): 50 - 15 000 Hz General Speaker Full range: 8 cm (3 ⁄... -
Page 42: Index
Index Audio emphasis 23 Batteries for memory 30 for player 31 for remote 31 CD Player 13 Cleaning cabinet 40 CD 36 tape heads and path 40 Connecting AC power cord 30 optional components Creating your own program 17 D,E, F, G, H Demagnetizing the tape heads 40 Display 13... - Page 44 Sony Corporation Printed in China...