Keeping Records for Future Reference Record the 5 digit serial number located on the bottom side of your Zcd in the space below. Also note your Parasound Dealer’s name and telephone number. Your purchase receipt/bill of sale is required to determine if your Zcd is eligible for Parasound warranty service. We recommend that you make an extra copy of your original purchase receipt/bill of sale and store it inside the Zcd’s...
If you’re installing the Zcd yourself, use input and output cables that are long enough to leave at least two feet of slack; that will enable you to pull the Zcd out of a cabinet to check or to change connections without inadvertently disconnecting cables.
Inserting or removing an input or output cable while the Zcd or power amplifiers are turned on can result in a blast of sound that can damage your loudspeakers. Make sure there is no strain or tension on any cables that could cause them to pull loose.
As soon as you connect a flash drive to the USB input the Zcd will start playing the first MP3 file. If you have a TV connected to your Zcd via the Video Out jack you will be able to view the MP3 menu to select a specific song.
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Power button or the remote control’s On and Off buttons. AC: When the Turn On Options switch is set to AC the Zcd will never turn off even if you press its Power button or press the remote’s On and Off buttons.
(Track Skip) Buttons Pressing these buttons will cause the Zcd to skip to the next track or to the previous track for both CD and MP3 playback. If you press and hold these buttons it will fast forward or rewind.
MP3 Cursor and Enter Buttons These buttons are only for use if you have a TV connected to your Zcd. With a TV connected you will be able to view and navigate through MP3 files stored on a USB flash drive or CD-R.
“PRO” will be displayed indicating you are in program playback mode. To cancel program mode briefly press the “PROG” button once. When the Zcd is turned off the programmed track order will be deleted. When the disc is ejected the...
“MP3” in the top left corner during MP3 playback. All of the Zcd transport buttons now control the USB flash drive playback. If there is a CD in the Zcd, it will not be able to be played until the USB flash drive is removed or until you eject the CD and re-insert it. If you press the Random button on the remote all of the tracks on the USB flash drive will be played in a random order.
What is the rear panel 3.5mm Stereo Input jack used for? - This is used if you do not have a separate preamplifier and your Zcd is hooked directly to your power amp. The rear panel input allows you to easily hook up a second audio source such as a portable MP3 player.
1. Unit was not purchased from a Parasound Authorized Dealer. 2. You do not have the original bill of sale or sales receipt from a Parasound Authorized Dealer. 3. You are not the original owner. The Parasound warranty is not transferable.
SBS – Side by Side Mounting bracket (May be purchased separately) Zblank panel extender (May be purchased separately) Specifications and features subject to change or improvement without notice. Crestron, AMX, Control4, Niles and Elan are registered trademarks of their respective trademark owners. Copyright Parasound Products, Inc. 2011 Rev. 1.0...
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