Sony ZS-2000 User Manual
3-046-451-42 (1)
Personal Audio
System
Operating Instructions
ZS-2000
©2000 Sony Corporation
Warning
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the player to rain or
moisture.
This symbol is intended to alert
the user to the presence of
uninsulated “dangerous voltage”
within the product's enclosure
that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert
the user to the presence of
important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard.
WARNING
Do not install the appliance in a confined
space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Information
For customers in the United States
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate
this equipment.
CAUTION
You can use this player on AC power
source only. You cannot use it on
batteries.
When you use this player for the first time,
or when you have not used it for a long
time, leave it connected to AC power
source 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. The player will
charge the battery automatically as long as
it is connected to a power source.
When you disconnect the AC power cord
after charging, be sure to turn the power
off first. Once fully charged, the backup
battery will last for about 30 minutes
without being connected to any power
sources.
If the stored data are erased, reenter them
when you use the player again.
Owner's Record
The model number and the serial number are
located at the bottom.
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-2000
Serial No.
Introduction2
Table of contents
Basic Operations
4 Playing a CD
6 Listening to the radio
The CD Player
8 Using the display
9 Locating a specific track
10 Playing tracks repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
11 Playing tracks in random order
(Shuffle Play)
12 Creating your own program
(Program Play)
The Radio
14 Presetting radio stations
16 Playing preset radio stations
The Audio Emphasis
17 Selecting the audio emphasis
Basic Operations
The Timer
18 Setting the clock
19 Setting the time signal
21 Waking up to music
24 Falling asleep to music
Setting Up
25 Preparing the system
28 Saving power
29 Connecting optional components
Additional Information
31 Precautions
33 Troubleshooting
35 Specifications
Back cover
Index
3Introduction
Basic Operations
Playing a CD
2
Connect the AC power cord to the wall outlet (see page 26).
1
1 Press Z CD OPEN/CLOSE
(direct power-on) and place the
CD on the CD tray until it clicks
into place.
2 Press u (N on the remote).
The CD tray closes and the player
plays all the tracks once.
Basic Operations4
With the label side up
Display
Playing timeTrack number
Use these buttons for additional operations
POWER
., >
u
x
VOLUME
Z CD
OPEN/CLOSE
Basic Operations
Tip
Next time you want to
listen to a CD, just press
u. The player turns on
automatically and starts
playing the CD.
To Do this
adjust the volume Turn VOLUME toward +
or – (press VOL +, – on
the remote).
stop playback Press x.
pause playback Press u (X on the
remote).
Press again to resume play
after pause.
go to the next track Press >.
go back to the previous track Press ..
remove the CD Press Z CD OPEN/
CLOSE.
turn on/off the player Press POWER.
Basic Operations
5
Listening to the radio
12
Connect the AC power cord to the wall outlet (see page 26).
1 Press RADIO BAND•AUTO
PRESET 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”
2 Hold down TUNE•TIME SET +
or – (TUNE + or – on the remote)
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 cannot tune in a station,
press the button repeatedly to
change the frequency step by
step.
Display
Indicates an FM
stereo broadcast.
Basic Operations6
Use these buttons for additional operations
POWER
To Do this
adjust the volume Turn VOLUME toward +
turn on/off the radio Press POWER.
PLAY MODE
MONO/ST
or – (press VOL +, – on
the remote).
VOLUME
Basic Operations
Tips
• The “FM1” and “FM2”
bands have the same
functions. You can store
the stations you want
separately in “FM1” and
“FM2” (page 14).
• If the FM broadcast is
noisy, press PLAY
MODE•MONO/ST
(MODE on the remote)
until “Mono” appears in
the display and the
radio will play in
monaural.
• Next time you want to
listen to the radio, just
press RADIO BAND•
AUTO PRESET. The
player turns on
automatically and starts
playing the previous
station.
To improve broadcast reception
FM:
Reorient the antenna for FM.
AM:
Keep the AM loop antenna as far as possible from the
player and reorient it.
If the broadcast is still noisy, connect the external
antenna (page 27).
Basic Operations
7
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•ENTER MEM in stop mode.
DISPLAY
ENTER MEM
Total track number
Total playing time
Checking the remaining time
Press DISPLAY•ENTER MEM while playing a CD.
To display Press DISPLAY•
ENTER MEM
the current track number once
and the remaining time
on the current track*
the number of tracks left twice
and remaining time on the CD
the current track number three times
and playing time
* For a track whose number is more than 20 the remaining
time appears as “– –:– –”.
The CD Player8
Locating a specific
track
You can quickly locate any track using
the number buttons. You can also find a
specific point in a track while playing a
CD.
Number
buttons
., >
The CD Player
Note
You cannot locate a
specific track if
“SHUF” or “PGM” is lit
in the display. Turn off
the indication by
pressing x.
Tip
When you locate a
track numbered over
10, press >10 first, then
the corresponding
number buttons.
Example:
To play track number
23, press >10 first, then
2 and 3.
To locate Press
a specific track directly number button of the track.
a point while listening to . or > while playing
the sound and hold down until you
find the point.
a point while observing . or > in pause and
the display hold down until you find
the point.
The CD Player 9
Playing tracks
repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
You can play tracks repeatedly in
normal, shuffle or program play modes
(see pages 11 - 13).
., >
u
x
PLAY MODE
MONO/ST
On the remote
• Use MODE to select
“REP 1”, “REP ALL”,
“REP” “SHUF” or
“REP” “PGM”.
• When you’ve selected
“REP 1”, use the
number button to select
the track.
1 Press x.
“CD” appears in the display.
2 Proceed as follows:
To repeat Do this
a single track 1 Press PLAY MODE•
MONO/ST until “REP 1”
appears.
2 Select the track by pressing
. or >, then press u.
all the tracks 1 Press PLAY MODE•
MONO/ST until “REP ALL”
appears.
2 Press u.
tracks in random order 1 Press PLAY MODE•
MONO/ST until “REP”
and “SHUF” appear.
2 Press u.
programed tracks 1 Press PLAY MODE•
MONO/ST until “REP”
and “PGM” appear.
2 Program tracks (see step 3
on page 12).
3 Press u.
To cancel Repeat Play
Press PLAY MODE•MONO/ST until “REP”
disappears from the display.
The CD Player10
Playing tracks in
random order
(Shuffle Play)
u
x
PLAY MODE
MONO/ST
You can play tracks in random order.
On the remote
1 Press x.
2 Press MODE until
“SHUF” appears in
the display.
3 Press N.
1 Press x.
“CD” appears in the display.
2 Press PLAY MODE•MONO/ST until “SHUF”
appears in the display.
3 Press u.
To cancel Shuffle Play
Press PLAY MODE•MONO/ST until “SHUF”
disappears from the display.
The CD Player
The CD Player 11
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