Sony ZS-X3CP User Manual [en, es]
3-239-034-33 (1)
Personal Audio
System
Operating Instructions page 2
Manual de instrucciones página 2
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ZS-X3CP
©2002 Sony Corporation
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.
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.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the
appliance.
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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
Basic Operations
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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Basic Operations
Playing an audio CD or MP3 files
1 42, 3
Connect the supplied AC power adaptor (see page 18).
1 Press OPERATE to turn on the player.
2 Press Z PUSH down to open the CD
compartment and place the CD on
the CD compartment until it clicks
into place.
3 Close the lid of the CD compartment.
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With the label side up
4 Press u.
The player plays all the tracks once.
To play a CD with MP3 files, see
page 6.
Display
Basic Operations
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 x in stop mode.
Track
number
Playing
time
Use these buttons for additional operations
OPERATE
VOLUME +, –
x
u
Z PUSH
Jog lever
To Do this
adjust the volume Press VOLUME +*, –.
stop playback Press x.
pause playback Press u*.
go to the next track Push jog lever toward >.
go back to the previous track Push jog lever toward ..
remove the CD** Press Z PUSH.
turn on/off the player Press OPERATE.
Press the button again to
resume play after pause.
* 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.
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Playing an audio CD or MP3 files (continued)
Playing a CD with MP3 files
OPERATE
Z PUSH
u
Jog lever
MP3 indicator
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.
1 Press OPERATE to turn on the player.
2 Press Z PUSH to open the CD compartment and place
the CD on the CD compartment (see page 4) .
3 Close the lid of the CD compartment.
4 Press u.
The player plays all MP3 files on the CD.
When you play a CD with MP3 files, the MP3
indicator lights up.
Folder name
File name
Track number
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.
Playing time
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Notes
•A folder 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.
Example of folder structure and playing
order
The playing order of the folders and files is as follows:
CD-R
CD-RW
1
1
Folder
MP3 file
2
2
3
3
4
5
4
6
7
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Basic Operations
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6
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About CD-Rs/CD-RWs and MP3 files
This player can play CD-Rs/CD-RWs recorded in the CDDA 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
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Connect the supplied AC power adaptor (see page 18).
1 Press OPERATE to turn on the player.
2 Press BAND•AUTO PRESET until
the band you want appears in the
display.
3 Push 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
Use these buttons for additional operations
OPERATE
VOLUME +, –
MODE
Basic 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.
for FM
for MW/LW
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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.
Total playing time
Total track number
To check the remaining time
Press DISPLAY while playing a CD. The
display changes as follows:
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.
Total folder number
Total file number
To check file information
Press DISPLAY while playing an MP3 file.
The display changes as follows:
t
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
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t
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
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* 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.
Locating a specific
Playing tracks
point in a track
You can find a specific point in a track while
playing a CD.
Jog lever
To locate Do this
a point while While playing, push the jog
listening to lever toward > (forward) or
the sound . (backward) and hold it
until you find the point
a point while In pause, push the jog
observing lever toward > (forward) or
the display . (backward) and hold it
until you find the point
Note
When you find a specific point in a track while
playing MP3 files, the sound may not be heard for
a few seconds.
repeatedly (Repeat Play)
You can play tracks repeatedly in normal,
shuffle or programme play modes.
OPERATE
u
Jog lever
1 Press OPERATE to turn on the player.
2 Press x.
“CD” appears in the display.
3 Proceed as follows.
To repeat
a single
track
all tracks
on the
CD
a selected
folder
(MP3 CD
only)
tracks in
random
order
Do this
1 Press REPEAT until “REP
1” appears.
2 Select the track by pushing
the jog lever toward > or
., then press u.
1 Press REPEAT until “REP
ALL” appears.
2 Press u.
1 Press REPEAT until “REP
” appears.
2 Select the folder by pushing
the jog lever toward
FLDR + or FLDR –, then
press u.
1 Start Shuffle Play (see page
12).
2 Press REPEAT until “REP”
appears.
MODE
x
REPEAT
The CD Player
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Playing tracks repeatedly
(Repeat Play) (continued)
Playing tracks in
To repeat
programmed
tracks
programmed
folders
To cancel Repeat Play
Press REPEAT until “REP” disappears from
the display.
When playing MP3 files
When you select “REP ALL”, the player
plays all files (up to 255 files) of a CD
repeatedly.
Do this
1 Programme tracks (see
steps 3 and 4 on page 13).
2 Press REPEAT until “REP”
appears.
3 Press u.
1 Programme folders (see
steps 3 and 4 on page 13).
2 Press REPEAT until “REP”
appears.
3 Press u.
random order (Shuffle Play)
You can play tracks in random order.
u MODExOPERATE
1 Press OPERATE to turn on the player.
2 Press x.
“CD” appears in the display.
3 Press MODE until “SHUF” appears in
the display.
4 Press u to start Shuffle Play.
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To cancel Shuffle Play
Stop playing first. Then, press MODE until
“SHUF” disappears from the display.
When playing MP3 files
The player plays all files (up to 255 files) on
a CD in random order.
Tips
• During Shuffle Play, you cannot select the
previous track by pushing the jog lever toward
>.
• The resume function doesn't work during
Shuffle Play.
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Creating your own programme (Programme Play)
You can arrange the playing order of up to
20 tracks or files on a CD. When playing an
MP3 files, you can also program up to 20
folders (Programme Folder Play).
u MODExOPERATE
4 Push the jog lever toward . or >
then press ENTER for the tracks or
files* you want to programme in the
order you want.
*folders for Programme Folder Play.
Audio CD
(Programme Play)
Playing order
Programmed track
MP3 CD
(Programme Play)
Playing order
Programmed file
MP3 CD (Programme
Folder Play)
Playing order
The CD Player
ENTER
1 Press OPERATE to turn on the player.
2 Press x.
“CD” appears in the display.
3 Press MODE until “PGM” appears in
the display.
When you select Programme Folder
Play (MP3 CD only), press MODE until
“PGM
” appears in the display.
Programmed folderJog lever
5 Press u to start Program Play.
To cancel Program Play
Stop playing first. Then, press MODE until
“PGM” disappears from the display.
To check the order of tracks
before play
Press ENTER.
Every time you press the button, the track or
folder number appears in the programmed
order.
To change the current
programme
Press x once if the CD is stopped and twice
if the CD is playing. The current programme
will be erased. Then create a new
programme following the programming
procedure.
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Creating your own programme
(Programme Play) (continued)
Preventing sound from
Tips
• You can play the same programme again, since
the programme is saved until you open the CD
compartment.
• The resume function doesn't work during
Programme Play.
skipping (ESP)
The ESP (Electronic Shock Protection)
function prevents the sound from skipping
by using a buffer memory that stores music
data for about 10 seconds.
xOPERATE
ESP
1 Press OPERATE to turn on the player.
2 Press x.
“CD” appears in the display.
3 Press ESP.
The ESP indication appears in the display.
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To cancel the ESP function
Press ESP again.
Notes
• Playing may stop when the player gets a strong
shock even with the ESP function on.
• You may hear a noise or sound skip:
– when you listen to a dirty or scratched CD.
– when you listen to an audio test CD.
– when the player receives continuous shock.
• Sound may drop for a while if you press ESP
during play.
Tips
• When an MP3 CD is playing, the ESP function
is always activated due to a special character of
MP3 files. For this reason, you cannot cancel the
ESP function by pressing the ESP button.
•
To enjoy the high quality sound of an audio CD,
we recommend that you cancel the ESP function.
The Radio
Presetting radio stations
You can store radio stations into the player’s
memory. You can preset up to 40 radio
stations, 20 for FM and 10 for MW and LW
in any order.
ENTEROPERATE Jog leverBAND
AUTO
PRESET
If a station cannot be preset
automatically
You need to preset a station with a weak
signal manually.
1 Press OPERATE to turn on the player.
2 Press BAND•AUTO PRESET to select
the band.
3 Tune in a station you want.
4 Hold down ENTER for about 2 seconds.
5 Push the jog lever toward PRESET j or
PRESET J until the preset number you
want for the station on flashes.
6 Press ENTER.
The new station replaces the old one.
The Radio
1 Press OPERATE to turn on the player.
2 Press BAND•AUTO PRESET to select
the band.
3 Hold down BAND•AUTO PRESET
until “Auto Preset” flashes in the
display.
4 Press ENTER.
The stations are stored in memory from
the lower frequencies to the higher
ones.
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Playing preset radio stations
Once you’ve preset the stations, use the jog
lever to tune in your favourite stations.
OPERATE
AUTO
PRESET
Jog leverBAND
1 Press OPERATE to turn on the player.
2 Press BAND•AUTO PRESET to select
the band.
3 Push the jog lever toward PRESET j or
PRESET J to tune in the stored station.
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The Audio Emphasis
Selecting the audio emphasis (MEGA BASS)
You can adjust the audio emphasis of the
sound you are listening to.
MEGA
BASS
Reinforcing the bass sound
Press MEGA BASS to display “MEGA
BASS On”.
To return to normal sound, press the button
again to display “MEGA BASS Off”.
The Audio Emphasis
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