Sony ZS-X3CP Marketing Specifications & Features User manual

3-239-034-33 (1)
©2002 Sony Corporation
Personal Audio
System
ZS-X3CP
Operating Instructions page 2
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Manual de instrucciones página 2
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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 player is classified as a
CLASS 1 LASER product.
The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located
at the bottom.
Warning
Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the
appliance.
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.

Basic Operations
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Table of contents
Basic Operations
Playing an audio CD or MP3 files.................. 4
Listening to the radio...................................... 8
The CD Player
Using the display .......................................... 10
Locating a specific point in a track............... 11
Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) ....... 11
Playing tracks in random order
(Shuffle Play) ........................................... 12
Creating your own programme
(Programme Play)..................................... 13
Preventing sound from skipping (ESP) ........ 14
The Radio
Presetting radio stations................................ 15
Playing preset radio stations ......................... 16
The Audio Emphasis
Selecting the audio emphasis
(MEGA BASS)......................................... 17
Setting Up
Choosing the power sources ......................... 18
Enjoying various pattern options
on the display............................................ 19
Additional Information
Precautions ................................................... 20
Troubleshooting............................................ 21
Maintenance ................................................. 23
Specifications ............................................... 24
About “MP3”................................................ 25
Index ............................................................. 27
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Playing an audio CD or MP3 files
Connect the supplied AC power adaptor (see page 18).
1Press OPERATE to turn on the player.
2Press ZPUSH down to open the CD
compartment and place the CD on
the CD compartment until it clicks
into place.
3Close the lid of the CD compartment.
With the label side up
1 42, 3
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Basic Operations
To Do this
adjust the volume Press VOLUME +*, –.
stop playback Press x.
pause playback Press u*.
Press the button again to
resume play after pause.
go to the next track Push jog lever toward >.
go back to the previous track Push jog lever toward ..
remove the CD** Press ZPUSH.
turn on/off the player Press OPERATE.
*The button has a tactile dot.
**Once you open the CD compartment, the track to start play will
change to the beginning of the first track.
Tip
Playback starts from the
track you last stopped
playing (Resume play).
During stop, the track
number to be played are
displayed.
To cancel the resume play
to start play from the
beginning of the first track,
press xin stop mode.
u
OPERATE
VOLUME +, –
x
ZPUSH
continued
4Press u.
The player plays all the tracks once.
To play a CD with MP3 files, see
page 6.
Jog lever
Use these buttons for additional operations
Display
Playing
time
Track
number

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Note
Before playing a file, this
player reads all file and
folder information on the
CD. Depending on the
file structure, it may take
more than a minute to
read them. During this
time, “Reading” is
displayed.
Tip
You can use the buttons
mentioned in the table on
page 5 for additional
operations in the same
way as when playing an
audio CD.
Playing a CD with MP3 files
1Press OPERATE to turn on the player.
2Press ZPUSH to open the CD compartment and place
the CD on the CD compartment (see page 4) .
3Close the lid of the CD compartment.
4Press u.
The player plays all MP3 files on the CD.
When you play a CD with MP3 files, the MP3
indicator lights up.
To select a folder
Push the jog lever toward FLDR + to go forward and
FLDR – to go backward.
To select a file
Push the jog lever toward >to go forward and .to
go backward.
Track number
Folder name
u
Jog lever
MP3 indicator
OPERATE
File name
Playing time
ZPUSH
Playing an audio CD or MP3 files (continued)

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Basic Operations
CD-R
CD-RW
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Example of folder structure and playing
order
The playing order of the folders and files is as follows:
MP3 file
Notes
•Afolder that does not
include an MP3 file is
skipped.
•Maximum number of
folders: 255
Maximum number of files:
255
•Folder names and file
names can be displayed
with up to 64 characters.
•The characters A - Z, a - z,
0 - 9, and _ can be
displayed on this player.
Other characters are
displayed as “*”.
•This player conforms to
Version 1.1 of the ID3 tag
format. If the file has the
ID3 tag information, “song
title”, “artist name” and
“album name” can be
displayed.
Folder
About CD-Rs/CD-RWs and MP3 files
This player can play CD-Rs/CD-RWs recorded in the CD-
DA format* and MP3 files recorded in the CD-ROM
format, but playback capability may vary depending on the
quality of the disc and the condition of the recording
device.
*CD-DA is the abbreviation for Compact Disc Digital Audio. It is
a recording standard used for Audio CDs.

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Listening to the radio
Connect the supplied AC power adaptor (see page 18).
1Press OPERATE to turn on the player.
2Press BAND•AUTO PRESET until
the band you want appears in the
display.
3Push the jog lever toward TUNE + or
TUNE – and hold it 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, push
the jog lever toward TUNE + or
TUNE – repeatedly to change the
frequency step by step.
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Display
Indicates an FM
stereo broadcast

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Basic Operations
Use these buttons for additional operations
Tip
If the FM broadcast is
noisy, press MODE until
“Mono” appears in the
display and radio will play
in monaural.
To Press
adjust the volume VOLUME +*, –
turn on/off the radio OPERATE
*VOLUME + has a tactile dot.
To improve broadcast reception
Reorient the aerial for FM. Reorient the player itself for
MW/LW.
OPERATE
VOLUME +, –
MODE
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The CD Player
Using the display
You can check information about the CD
using the display.
DISPLAY
Checking the information of
an audio CD
To check the total track number
and playing time of the CD
While the CD is stopped, you can check
them in the display.
To check the remaining time
Press DISPLAY while playing a CD. The
display changes as follows:
The current track number and playing
time
r
The current track number and the
remaining time of the current track
r
The number of tracks left and the time
remaining on the CD
Checking the information of a
CD with MP3 files
To check the total folder number
and total file number on the CD
While the CD is stopped, you can check
them in the display.
To check file information
Press DISPLAY while playing an MP3 file.
The display changes as follows:
The folder name, the file name, the
current track number and playing time
r
The file name, the current track number
and playing time
r
The folder name*, the current track
number and playing time
r
ID3: the title name**, the current track
number and the remaining time of the
current track
r
ID3: the artist name**, the current track
number and the remaining time of the
current track
r
ID3: the album name**, the current
track number and the remaining time of
the current track
*If the folder does not have a folder name,
“Root” appears instead of a folder name.
**If the file does not have ID3 information, “No
Title”, “No Artist” or “No Album” appears in
the display.
Tip
A folder name is displayed with the mark and
a file name is displayed with the mark.
Total playing time
Total track number
t
Total file number
Total folder number
t