Concertone ZX85 User manual

Contents
Safety Guidlines
Important safety instructions
Safety·compliance
Warnings
Warranty Information
At a glance
ZX85 Features
Radio Operation
DVD/CD/MP3/MP4 Operation
Short Range Wireless Syncing
Placing a Call - ZX85
Placing a Call - Remote
Remote
Control Guide
System· Setup
Audio
Video
Digital
Wiring Diagram
Troubleshooting
Accessories
ZX85 ··· ••$pecifications
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WARNING - To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not
remove cover (or open unit). NO USER SERVICEABLE parts are
inside. Refer servicing to QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The design and manufacture of this player takes personal safety
into consideration. However, any improper operation may result
in electric shock, fire, or other hazard.
DO NOT open the cabinet by yourself to prevent electric shock.
Please contact a professional technician to preform any service
needed. Please use only components recommended by factory
when replacement is necessary.
Please tum unit off when not in use. Use a dry, soft cloth to clean
face with the system turned off.
PRECAUTION -·Moisture may cause the lens on loader in this
u~it to malfunction .. To remedy the problem, turn unit on, eject
dtsc and run 1-2 · ·· ··. ·. ·· moisture inside the unit. Do .
ATtAr fllrlr'tinn nnit off tO

ONE
(1)
YEAR
LIMITED
WARRANTY
The
Manufacture
warrants
to
the
original
retail
purchaser
of
this
unit
that
is
or
any
part
therein,
under
normal
use
and
condition,
be
proven
defective
in
material
or
workmanship
within
1
year
from
the
date
of
original
purchase,
such
defect's
will
be
repaired
or
replaced
at
the
manufactures
option
without
charge
for
parts
and
repair
labor.
This
warranty
does
not
extend
.
to
the
elimination
of
externally
generated
static
or
noise,
to
the
correction
as
antenna
generated
noise
or
to
thecost
.
incurred
to
correct
this
noise.
The
warranty
does
notcoyer
the
rem()v~l
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the
reinstallation
of
this
unit
or
damage
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WARRANTY
This
warranty
extends
only
to
the
original
purchaser
of
the
unit
and
is
not
transferable.
Some
states
do
not
allow
limitations
on
how
long
an
implied
warranty
lasts,
and
some
states
do
not
allow
the
exclusion
or
limitation
on
incide
tal
or
consequential
damages,
so
the
above
limitation
of
exclusions
may
not
apply
to
you.
This
warranty
gives
··
you
specific
•
legal
rights.
To
obtain
repair
or
replacement
wHhin
the
terms
of
this
warranty,
please
contact
us
at:
[email protected].
You
will
be
issued
an
RMA
number
and
will
be
given
further
ill~~f\Jctions
()n
how
to
submit
a
warranty
claim.
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ZX85
CD/MP3/MP4/DVD Disc Player
Compatibtewitttstandardsize:CO~_MP3t MP4 and.DVO discs
(4.75" or 12cm). The ZX85 is designed to read standard DVD,
MP3, MP4, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, JPEG-CD Disc. Because of
variations in recording methods some discs may not play on
this unit. This unit will play region 1 DVD's (USA and Canada).
USB I SD Card
This unit allows users to play files stored on both USB and SD
cards including MP3 music, MP4 short video clips and JPEG
photo files. The USB port will also charge many devices like
iPods and MP3 pl~yf)rs.~
Built-In AM/FI\4;,,-un.er··,~-,~·· ·
27 preset FM stations and 18 AM stations available to select.

Short Range Wireless Link
This unit· contains Short Range Wireless: technolomf enabling:
secure, wireless connections between portable and fixed
devices. This unit, when enabled can place and receive
cellular phone calls through the ZX85's remote keypad and
built in microphone.
The ZX85 Short Range Wireless link also enables handheld
control of streaming music from·users·wireless device play list.
This unit supplies quality high power audio and video outputs
to three different rooms. RO()rt,lA rQCfliv~ 2.1 digital surround
sound. Room B and c reCeive.<staffliafiJ·stereo audio.
Sound Equalization r~nr1Tr"~'>
Allows control of the Bass, Jre:tliB,;i tlatjaA~B;Sf'liO/to
settings.
players and a convenient 3.5mm Audio Input on the front
panel; for iPofis: anct MP3· Players. These sources must be
connected through the inputs on the unit or through additional
accessory wall plates. The Digital Optical input is used to
enable digital audio from AN components with digital optical
output.
Clock
This unit has a built in clock that can display the time when
any button is pressed and a sleep timer that tums off the radio
for you.

ZX85 FEATURES
CD
AUXILIARY INPUT
AU 1
SD
22
6
0
0 -
11
0

CD
®
CD
POWER
Turns
:
the
:
power
on
and
off.
IR
Infrared
remote
sensor.
MODE
Select
between
AU1
,
AU2, AU3, AU4,
AV1,
BT,
Radio
Note:
Pressing
and
Holding
the
MODE
bu«on
for
10
seconds
will
re-boot
the
radio
and
reset
all
defaults.
It
will/eave
the
radio
off.
Press
the
on
buffon
to
continue
operation.
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AM/FM
Allows
you
to
select
FM1,
FM2,
.
fM3,
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or
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Radio
Mode
for
auto
s~nfeatures~).
CD
SETUP
Press
this
to
enable
-
Short
t(afl(Je
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w'tretasa
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PlAY I
PAUSE
Press:ttlplay
-
disG
:
or
pause
playback
of
disc.
EJECT
Press
to
eject
a
Disc
from
your
ZX85
built
in
player.
FWD
and
RWD
buttons
Radio
Mode:
Press
to
select
next
frequency,
higher
or
lower.
DVD
Mode:
Moves
menu
selection.
@
F.
RWD
Radio
Mode:
Press
to
auto
scan
and
memorize
band
preset
stations.
Scan
through
all
lower
preset
stations.
Disc
Mode:
Select
different
levels
of
fast
reverse.
@
SPEAKERS
A•B- C
Turns
sound
on
or
off
in
corresponding
rooms
A,
B
or
C.
@
MIC
Microphone
-
for
Short
Range
Wireless
cell
phone
communir:ations.

ZX85 FEATURES
@ AUDIO SETUP
Controls under this menu include Volume, Bassi Treble:,
Balance and EQ controls.
Volume:
Bass:
Treble:
Balance:
EQ:
@ MUTE/HOLD
39 different levels
14 different levels
14 different levels
14 different levels
Pop, Class, Rock, Flat
Press to turn off the sound. To turn on the sound,· press again.
While talking on the phone, press to put the call on hold.
Works on all rooms where the sound is being played.
@ STOP
Press to stop playback of disc. Press Play
playback
@ PREVIOUS I NEXT Double Arrows
Radio Mode: Press·. these. buttons for station .. seek.
SRW Mode: Press Previous to end a phone call. Press Next
to start a phone call.
@ F. FWD
Radio Mode: Press to auto scan and memorize band preset
stations. Scan through all higher preset stations.
Disc Mode: Select different levels of fast forward.
@ JTAG port
Used for firmware upgrades by authorized Genesis
Technologies technicians only.
AU1 Port
Audio Input from MP3 or iPod.player. This is a 3.5 MMJnput.
SD Card slot
® CD/MP3/MP4/DVD Disc Loading ~~.u-.•.····••··••x··•· · ·•·•· · ·.·.' · ···· /;•:.,. /.<.•·/··· .... ···········••·· · ····i·.··•·· · ····· /:··.·· Reads media stored on SO cards. The ZX85 supports SO cards
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Insert a disc to play .. Compatible with stan,oat:(lil J2 · UP!!i•;,•·•·ii•.··.••••· · .·.i.••·•••·•·•·••• · c· ·p <.......... . ...... with up to. 8GB. capacity. The SO card must be formatted· to be
MP4 and DVD discs (4.75"or 12cm}. The FAT or FAT32.
to

on USB and USB attached media devices , including music, video and
pho to files . The ZX85 supports USB Hash drives with up to 8GB CD
capacity. The USB drive must be formatted to be FAT or FA T32 .
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ZXSS DISPLAY SCREEN
CD STEREO
CD VOLUME
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(D PRESET
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RADIO OPERATION
CD Frequency Indicator
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FM1
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1
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CD Band Indicator
POWER
Turns the power on and off.
Press for power "'n or Off'
Radio Reception Mode .;
Press to access the radio, press to actiVate desired band: AM1,
AM2, FM1, FM2, FM3.
-

Auto Search Tuning-
Push to auto search for an available station at a higher or lower
frequency. When this function is selected the unit will stay at the
selected station until I another function
is selected.
Manual Frequency Presets (Remote Control Only)
Select Band, Select desired frequency, - Hold desired numeral for
3 seconds. Frequency is set. Repeat to change. Frequency can
be preset for AM1 , AM2, FM1, FM2, FM3.
Select Band AM1, AM2, FM1,if~I2,,F1M8.•1tlleri•select
numeral
(
AM I FM )
Select Band
( AM/ FM )
Select Band
AM1, AM2, FM1,
FM2, FM3
..
PREVIOUS
Auto Search
Down
RWD
Select
Frequency
Select Numeral
- NEXT
Auto Search
Up
Select Numeral
and HOLD till
blinking

RADIO OPERATION
Auto Best· Statio-n Me,m-ory
While in FM1 if you press the FAST FWD button the radio will
start scanning from low to high frequencies.,or FAST RWD
button the radio will start scanning from high to low frequencies.
Each strong station found will be stored in a preset button until
all27 FM presets are full. You can also do this with the AM band.
There are 18 presets available for the AM band.
HOURS
. ( CLOCK ). ,
( AM/FM) ( AM,FM)
Activate radio Press for
desired Band
FM1
FfWD OR FRWD
Scan from Scan from
low to high high to low
Clock Setting the time ·
····· · ·VOLUME
I
MINUTES
• ( SOUND )
VOLUME
I( CLOCK )
Press button Use the VOlUME
for minutes. UP/DOWN to set
correct minute
Press to
memorize

CD
Chapter
on
DVD
I
Tack
on
CD-MP3
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01-02-05:15
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CD
Title
of
DVD
CD
Elapsed
Time
on
DVD-CD-MP3
Load a Disc
There
are
several
ways
to
select
and
load
a
disc
in
the
ZX85.
If
you
have
left
a
disc
in
the
unit
you
can
just
press
PLAY.
If
you
are
using
the
remote,
press
the
PLAY
button.
Either
of
these
options
will
start
the
disc
playing.
Another
way
to
play
a
disc
is
to
insert
it
into
the
DVD/CD/MP3/MP4 OPERATION
Insert
Disc
into
built-in
GT-2
Player
loader,
label
side
facing
up
LOAD
LOAD
will
automatically
appear
in
the
display
slot.
The
unit
will
switch
to
LOAD
by
it
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Regardless
of
which
function
is
pi
or
the
remote
control
is
pushed,
the
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The
unit
will
keep
the
disc
in
the
Display.
If
there
is
no
disc
taken
inside;,
autt)ma~tcanv
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DVD/CD/MP3/MP4 OPERATION
Normally,
when
the
unit
accepts
a
disc
with
no
Playback
Control,
the
unit
will
play
the
disc
from
the
beginning.
When
a
Playback
Control
exists,
the
user
needs
to
push
the
PLAY
button
to
start
to
play
the
disc.
If
the
user
pushes
this
button
again,
the
unit
will
pause
the
disc.
To
release
Pause,
push
this
button
again,
and
play
will
continue.
Stop
When
the
unit
is
playing,
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Push
to
pause
disc.
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When
disc
is
paused,
push
to
play
disc.
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the
STOP
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to
stop
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Push
.
the
Fast
Rewiind
to
.
rewind

Previous I Next
Pushing the Previous button, the unit will play the disc from the
beginning of the previous track. Pushing the Next button , the unit
will play the disc from the beginning of the next track.
To Load USB and SO Media
Insert USB device or SO card into proper socket on the front of
the radio to begin playing media. To view, navigate and select
between music and video/photo media the TV or Monitor must
be on and set to AV mode. Use remote NAVIGATION buttons to
navigate on screen menu.
Because of variations In 3rd patty recording methods some discs, USB
devices or SO cards may not play on this unit. Also, the SO and USB
ports are capable of playing shott video clips. Long playing video flies
may experience buffering delllys and video freeze If rltwllng Is attempted
through these ports. Short Rsnge Wireless Is not vldBo ensbiBd and will
not play vldso flies.
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SHORT RANGE WIRELESS PAIRING
Pairing the ZX85 witha Short Range Wireless device
With the ZX85 powered on Press the button marked "PHONE
MUSIC" to enter Short Range Wireless setup. The ZX85 screen
will report "NO LINK" until a Short Range Wireless device is
successfully paired with the ZX85.
The ZX85 will send a password request to the Short Range
Wireless device that reads "Enter a numeric PassKey for
Concertone® ****".The factory default pass key is (0000). Enter
the 4 digit numeric code to unlock the Short Range Wireless
connection. The ZX85 will send a confirmation request to the
device that reads •Accept Connection Request from Cancer-
tone®?" Confirm Concertone® connection to successfully pair
device with the ZX85
Pairing the ZX85 to a cell phone will configure the ZX85 to
allow hands-free listening and talking. The bultt in microphone is
located on the face of the ZX85 with a range of 12 feet. Sound is
transmitted to any of the selected rooms A, Band or C.
The paired Short Range Wireless connection also allows
remotely controlled streaming stereo audio from the paired
device from as far away as 25 feet.
Short Range Wireless paring Is not video enabled.
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Press the
•PHONE MUSIC•
button to enter
setup
Enter a numeric
PassKey

Placing a
call
with the ZX85
Using the Radio and Remote Control buttons
To
place
a
call
using
the
ZX85
with
a
paired
Short
Range
Wireless
enabled
cell
phone
first
enable
the
ZX85
Short
Range
Wireless
mode
by
pressing
the
"MODE"
button
or
by
pressing
the
HPHONE
MUSIC"
button
until
"BT"
and
"LINK
OK"
appears
on
the
ZX85
display.
Using
the
ZX85
remote
control's
keypad
dial
the
desired
phone
number
.
Press
the
button
marked
"NEXT"
to
initiate
the
call.
To
end
the
call
press
the
button
marked
..
PREVIOUS".
To
redial
the
last
call
press
the
button
marked
-NEXr'.
Receiving
acall
with
the
ZXBS
Using
the
Radio
Buttons
To
receive
an
Incoming
call
while
the
ZX851s
paired
wHh
Short
Range
Wireless
enabled
cell
phone
press
the
button
marked
•NEXT".
To
end
the
call
press
the
button
marked
•PREVIous·.
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PLACING
A
CALL
-ZX85
Press
the
"MODE•
button
or
press
the
"PHONE
MUSICD
button
NEXT
Use
remote
control
keypad
dial
the
desired
phone
number
NEXT
Press
the
button
marked
"NExr
to
initiate
the
call.
PRMOUS
Press
the
button
msked
-NEXT"
to
reaHv8
an
incoming
cal.
To
and
the
cat
press
1he
button
naked
-pREVIOlJs·.
PRMOUS
To
end
the
call
press
the
button
marked
"PREVIOUS
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PLACING
A
CALL
-
REMOTE
Placing
acallwith the
ZX85
Using
the
Remote
buttons
To
place
a
call
using
the
ZX85
with
a
paired
Short
Range
Wireless
enabled
cell
phone
press
the
remote
button
marked
"INPUT"
until
"BT"
and
"LINK
OK"
appear
on
the
ZX85
display.
Using
the
remote
numeric
keys
dial
the
desired
phone
number
then
press
the
remote
button
marked
"NEXT"
to
initiate
the
call.
To
end
the
call
press
the
remote
button
marked
"PREVIOUS".
Receiving
a
can
with
the
ZX85
Usin
Remote
Buttons
To
receive
an
incoming
call
while
the
ZX85
is
paired
with
Short
Range
Wireless
enabled
cell
phone
press
the
remote
button
marked
"NEXT".
To
end
the
call
press
the
remote
button
marked
•PREVIOUS".
Special
dialing
REMOTE
keypad
functions
To
clear
an
entry
press
the
button
marked
SETUP
To
type
star
(*)
press
the
button
marked
FF
To
type
pound
{#)
press
the
button
mart<ed
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REMOTE CONTROL Guide
Q) Power
Turns:the power on . andoff .
CD Disc
Press to select Disc mode when a disc is already in the
unit.
Press Disc to select USB or SD.
To view, navigate and select between music or video/photo
media. The TV or Monitor must be on and set to AV mode.
Use NAVIGATION buttons to navigate on screen menu.
0 Radio
This function selects the Radio.
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Press to select AU1, AU2, AU3, AU4, AV1 and SRW.
® CLOCK
TO change clock settings press and hold CLOCK/Band key
for 3 seconds. Press Volume up or down to adjust Hours.
Press the Audio key then Volume up or down to adjust
Minutes.
Refer to page 12 for clock setting adjustments.

REMOTE CONTROL Guide
® BAND
Once. the radio.· is• selected, tbis.button-altows:·}l,o.U to select
FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, AM2. Push the "RADIO" button and
the unit switches to Radio immediately. During radio mode,
press "RADIO" again to switch receiving band.
(j) NAVIGATION BUTTONS
Press the appropriate button to move around any menus that are
selected on screen. Center button is the "select I enter" button.
CD ENTER
Use to finalize selection.
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Press the._ "SETUI'"llllttpll:tol.§tiyatetJle System Setup-_ on
screen display VideG K4tJilitOt'f1l&mJ , 'IJSEt the· NAVIGATION
buttons to navigate the QSD menuoptiOil$.
@SLOW
Pressing the SLOW t\Dlgflii--~b~~~itt~m~vfl · -~aatt>. - tur
slow motion play
standard -play speed.
decrease the volume level respectively.
@ AUDIO - DVD Only
Adjusts the surround sound mode as well as selects the
language. Must be set before play.
@ SOUND
Radio Mode: Repeatedly pressing the "SOUND" button
moves you through 6 modes. VOLUME, BASS, TREBLE,
BALANCE, EQ and TIME. Adjustment in anyone of these
modes is done by pressing the "VOLUME"(+ or-) key.
Controls can be modified differently for each room.
@ REPEAT
DVD Mode: Press "REPEAT" to repeat
thecurrent·track being played. Press it. twice to repeat
playing all of the tracks.
CD, MP3, VCD Mode: Press "REPEAT" to repeat the
current.track being _--Press it twice to cancel the
repeat function.