Sony ZS-M7 User manual

SPersonal MIniDisc System ZS-M7
Personal MiniDisc
System
Operating Instructions page 2GB
Manual de instrucciones página 2ES
3-861-445-21(1)
1998 by Sony Corporation
ZS-M7
GB
ES

Introduction2GB
Warning
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the player to rain or
moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open
the cabinet. Refer servicing to
qualified personnel only.
Information
This Compact Disc/MiniDisc player is
classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product.
The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is
located at the rear.
Warning
Do not install the appliance in a confined
space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Notice for customers in the United
Kingdom
A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is
fitted to this equipment for your safety and
convenience.
Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to
be replaced, same rating fuse approved by
ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e. marked with
or mark) must be used.
If the plug supplied with this equipment has
a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the
fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never
use the plug without the fuse cover. If you
should lose the fuse cover, please contact
your nearest Sony service station.
CAUTION
When you use this player for the first
time, or when you have not used it
for a long time, leave it connected to
a wall outlet for about one hour to
charge the built-in backup battery for
the clock, timer, preset radio stations,
etc. You can use the player during
charging.
When you disconnect the AC power
cord after charging, be sure to turn
off the power of the player first. Once
fully charged, the back up battery will
last for about 30 minutes without
being connected to the AC power
source.
If the stored data are erased, reenter
them when you use the player again.

Basic Operations
3GB Introduction
GB
Table of contents
Basic Operations
4Playing a CD
6Recording a whole CD (Synchronized recording)
8Playing an MD
10 Listening to the radio
The CD Player•The MD
Player
12 Using the display
15 Locating a specific track
16 Playing tracks repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
17 Creating your own program
(Program Play)
19 Playing tracks in random order
(Shuffle Play)
The Radio
20 Presetting radio stations
22 Playing preset radio stations
Recording
23 Recording the track you are
listening to
(Synchronized recording of a
single track – REC IT Function)
24 Recording the tracks you
programmed
(Synchronized recording of the
tracks you programmed)
26 Recording from the radio or a CD
28 Recording on a recorded MD
Editing recorded tracks on
the MD
29 Before editing
31 Erasing recordings
(Erase Function)
34 Dividing recorded tracks
(Divide Function)
36 Combining recorded tracks
(Combine Function)
38 Moving recorded tracks
(Move Function)
39 Labeling recordings
(Name Function)
The Timer
42 Setting the clock
44 Waking up to music
46 Timer-recording radio programs
48 Falling asleep to music
Setting Up
49 Preparing the system
52 Connecting optional components
54 Adjusting the audio emphasis
Additional Information
55 Precautions
57 System limitations of the MD
59 Getting to know the MD
61 Troubleshooting
64 Error messages
65 Specifications
66 Index

Basic Operations4GB
Playing a CD
Basic Operations
Connect the mains lead (see page 49).
1Press 6CD OPEN/CLOSE
(direct power-on) and place the
CD on the CD tray until it clicks
into place.
2Press CD ^.
The CD tray closes and the player
plays all the tracks once.
With the label side up
Display
Playing
time
Track
number
12
Position
pointer

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Use these buttons for additional operations
To Do this
adjust the volume Press VOLUME +, –
(VOL +, – on the remote).
stop playback Press CD p.
pause playback Press CD ^(CD Pon the
remote).
Press the button again to
resume play after pause.
go to the next track Turn the jog dial clockwise.
(On the remote, press +.)
go back to the previous track Turn the jog dial
counterclockwise.
(On the remote, press =.)
remove the CD Press 6CD OPEN/
CLOSE.
turn on/off the player Press OPERATE.
Tips
• Next time you want to
listen to a CD, just press
CD ^. The player
turns on automatically
and starts playing the
CD.
•What is the position
pointer in the display?
It shows about where on
the CD track the player
is playing.
VOLUME –, +
CD ^
Jog dial
6CD OPEN/
CLOSE
CD p
OPERATE

Basic Operations6GB
Recording a whole CD
(Synchronized recording)
Display
341 2
Insert in the direction of
the arrow
Connect the mains lead (see page 49).
1Insert a recordable MD (direct
power-on).
2Press 6CD OPEN/CLOSE and
place the CD on the CD tray until
it clicks into place.
Press 6CD OPEN/CLOSE again
to close the CD tray.
3Press CD p.
With the label side up
With the label
side up After “TOC Reading” is
displayed, the disc name
will be displayed if it is
labeled.

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Notes
•After you
stop
recording, do
not disconnect the AC
power cord or move
the player while “TOC
EDIT” is flashing in the
display. If you do so,
recording may not be
done properly.
• When you record a
whole CD, you cannot
pause recording.
Tips
• Adjusting the volume or
the audio emphasis
(page 54) will not affect
the recording level.
Keep the volume at a
moderate level so as to
prevent the sound from
skipping.
• To record over the
previous recording, see
page 28.
• Once the clock is set, the
recording date and time
are stamped
automatically (page 42).
To Press
stop recording MD por CD p
turn on/off the player OPERATE
If “CD>MD OK?” alternates with time dislay
There is not enough space on the MD to record the whole
CD.
If it is all right to record as much as possible and cancel
recording of some tracks, press ENTER•YES. To stop
recording, press CANCEL•NO.
If any other messages are displayed, see page 64.
MD p
Track number
of MD
Position pointer (showing
playing position on the CD and
recording position on the MD)
ENTER•YES
OPERATE
CANCEL•NO
4Press DISC ALL.
The player starts recording
automatically.
If the MD has any previous
recording, recording will be made
from the last recorded position. Remaining
recording time
of MD
Use these buttons for additional operations

Basic Operations8GB
Playing an MD
Connect the mains lead (see page 49).
1Insert the MD (direct power-on).
2Press MD ^.
The player plays all the tracks
once.
With the label
side up
Display
Playing time
Track number
12
Insert in the direction of
the arrow
After “TOC Reading” is
displayed, the disc name
will be displayed if it is
labeled.
Track name is displayed
if it is labeled.

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Basic Operations
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Use these buttons for additional operations
To Do this
adjust the volume Press VOLUME +, –
(VOL +, – on the remote).
stop playback Press MD p.
pause playback Press MD ^(MD Pon the
remote).
Press the button again to
resume play after pause.
go to the next track Turn the jog dial clockwise.
(On the remote, press +.)
go back to the previous track Turn the jog dial
counterclockwise.
(On the remote, press =.)
remove the MD Press 6MD EJECT.
turn on/off the player Press OPERATE.
check the playing position Press DISPLAY.
in the display using the
position pointer
Tip
Next time you want to
listen to a MD, just press
MD ^. The player
turns on automatically
and starts playing the
MD.
VOLUME –, +
Jog dial
6MD EJECT
MD p
OPERATE MD ^
DISPLAY

Basic Operations10GB
Listening to the radio
Connect the mains lead (see page 49).
1Press BAND until the band you
want appears in the display
(direct power-on).
2Hold down TUNE + or TUNE –
until the frequency digits begin to
change in the display.
The player automatically scans
the radio frequencies and stops
when it finds a clear station.
If you can’t tune in a station,
press TUNE + or TUNE –
repeatedly until you tune in the
station you want.
12
Display
“FM”, “MW” or “LW”
appears
Indicates an FM stereo
broadcast