Sony ZS-X7 Operating Instruction

3-867-834-12 (1)

Personal Audio System

Operating Instructions

ZS-X7

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.

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

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.

For customers in Canada

To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

Introduction2

Owner's Record

The model number is located at the bottom and the serial number is located in the battery compartment. 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-X7 Serial No.

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 point in a

track

10 Playing tracks repeatedly

(Repeat Play)

11 Playing tracks in random order

(Shuffle Play)

12 Creating your own program

(Program Play)

14 Preventing sound from skipping

(ESP)

The Radio

15 Presetting radio stations 16 Playing preset radio stations

Basic Operations

Setting Up

22 Preparing the power sources 25 Using the shoulder strap 26 Selecting the audio emphasis

(SOUND/MEGA BASS)

Additional Information

27 Precautions 29 Troubleshooting 31 Maintenance 32 Specifications 33 Index

The Timer

17 Setting the clock 18 Waking up to music 20 Falling asleep to music 21 Using the countdown timer

3Introduction

Basic Operations

Playing a CD

2, 3, 4

Connect the supplied AC power adaptor (see page 23).

1 Press POWER to turn on the

player.

2 Turn the lid of the CD

compartment counterclockwise and open it.

3 Place the CD on the CD

compartment until it clicks into place.

Basic Operations4

With the label side facing to you

4 Close the lid of the CD

compartment and turn it clockwise until the player and the

z mark on the

z mark on the lid

align.

5 Press u.

The player plays all the tracks once.

Basic Operations

Tip

You can change the angle of your player.

Track number

Playing time

Use these buttons for additional operations

POWER

VOL –, +

., >

To Do this

adjust the volume Press VOL +, –. stop playback Press x. pause playback Press u.

Press the button again to

resume play after pause. go to the next track Press >. go back to the previous track Press .. remove the CD Turn the lid of the CD

compartment

counterclockwise and

open it. turn on/off the player Press POWER.

Basic Operations

Listening to the radio

Connect the supplied AC power adaptor (see page 23).

1 Press POWER to turn on the

player.

2 Press BAND until the band you

want appears in the display.

Display

3 Hold down TUNING•TIME SET

+ or – 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 the button repeatedly to change the frequency step by step.

Basic Operations6

Indicates an FM stereo broadcast

Use these buttons for additional operations

POWER PLAY MODE

MONO/ST VOL –, +

Basic Operations

Tips

• If the FM broadcast is noisy, press PLAY MODE•MONO/ST until “Mono” appears in the display and the radio will play in monaural.

• You can change the angle of your player.

To Press

adjust the volume VOL +, – turn on/off the radio POWER

To improve broadcast reception

Reorient the antenna for FM. Reorient the player itself for AM.

for FM

for AM

Basic Operations

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•ENT MEM in stop mode.

Total playing time

Total track number

DISPLAY ENT MEM

Checking the remaining time

Press DISPLAY•ENT MEM while playing a CD.

To display

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 “– –:– –”.

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Press

DISPLAY•ENT MEM

Locating a specific point in a track

You can quickly find a specific point in a track while playing a CD.

To locate Press

a point while listening to > (forward) or . the sound (backward) while playing

a point while observing > (forward) or . the display (backward) in pause and

., >

The CD Player

and hold down until you find the point

hold down until you find the point

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Playing tracks repeatedly

(Repeat Play)

You can play tracks repeatedly in normal, shuffle or program play modes (see pages 11 - 13).

1 Press POWER to turn on the player. 2 Press x.

3 Proceed as follows.

POWER x., >u

“Cd” appears in the display.

To repeat Do this

a single track 1 Press PLAY MODE•

all the tracks 1 Press PLAY MODE•

tracks in random order 1 Press PLAY MODE•

programed tracks 1 Press PLAY MODE•

PLAY MODE MONO/ST

MONO/ST until “REP 1” appears.

2 Press . or > to select

the track that you want to repeat.

3 Press u.

MONO/ST until “REP ALL” appears.

2 Press u.

MONO/ST until “SHUF REP” appears.

2 Press u.

MONO/ST until “PGM REP” appears.

2 Program tracks (see step 4

on page 12).

3 Press u.

To cancel Repeat Play

Press PLAY MODE•MONO/ST until “REP”

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disappears from the display.

Playing tracks in random order

(Shuffle Play)

POWER xu

PLAY MODE MONO/ST

You can play tracks in random order.

1 Press POWER to turn on the player. 2 Press x.

“Cd” appears in the display.

3 Press PLAY MODE•MONO/ST until “SHUF”

appears in the display.

4 Press u to start shuffle play.

To cancel Shuffle Play

Press PLAY MODE•MONO/ST until “SHUF” disappears from the display.

The CD Player

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