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- Page 1 3-100-770-12(1) Mini Hi-Fi Component System Operating Instructions FST-ZUX9 ©2007 Sony Corporation...
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Page 2: About This Manual
– Speaker System • Front speakers SS-ZUX9 • Surround speakers SS-ZUX9 “WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. MICROVAULT is a trademark of Sony Corporation. MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents About this manual ...2 Playable discs...4 Playable/Recordable USB devices...5 Guide to parts and controls ...6 Getting Started Hooking up the system...14 Positioning the speakers...16 Setting the clock...17 Disc Playing an AUDIO CD/MP3 disc ...18 Using play mode ...20 USB Device Recording from a disc onto a USB device ...23... -
Page 4: Playable Discs
Playable discs Format of discs • AUDIO CD • CD-R/-RW in AUDIO CD format • CD-R/-RW in DATA CD format, containing MP3 audio tracks that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1/ Level 2, Joliet (in expansion format), or Multi Session MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data. -
Page 5: Playable/Recordable Usb Devices
Playable/Recordable USB devices You can use the following Sony USB devices on this system. Verified Sony digital music player (as of April 2007) Product name Model name ®... -
Page 6: Guide To Parts And Controls
Guide to parts and controls This manual mainly explains operations using the buttons on the unit, but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the remote having the same or similar names. Unit – Front view –... - Page 7 1 "/1 (on/standby) (pages 15, 16, 17, 24, 30, 42, 47, 53) Press to turn the system on or off. B Function buttons: CD (pages 16, 18, 20, 23, 30, 32, TUNER/BAND (pages 29, 43) TAPE A/B (pages 31, 43) Press to select a function.
- Page 8 T PHONES (jack) (pages 37, 40, 47, 57) Connect the headphones. U FLANGER (pages 35, 48, 53) DELAY (pages 35, 48, 53) Press to select an effector mode. V FRONT BEAM (Left) (page 43) W EQ BAND/MEMORY (page 34) Press to select a frequency band when adjusting the graphic equalizer.
- Page 9 es CD- SYNC/REC 1 (page 23) Press to record from a disc onto the connected optional USB device (Digital music player or USB storage media). Press to record a track from a disc onto the connected optional USB device (Digital music player or USB storage media).
- Page 10 – Display A Indicators for the disc tray (page 18). “ ” lights up when the disc is selected. “ ” lights up when there is a disc on the disc tray. B “MP3” lights up when an MP3 audio track is recognized.
- Page 11 Remote 1 "/1 (on/standby) (pages 15, 17, Press to turn the system on or off. B CLOCK/TIMER SELECT (page 42) CLOCK/TIMER SET (pages 17, Press to set the clock and the timers. C REPEAT/FM MODE (pages 22, 30, 52) Press to change the Repeat Play setting.
- Page 12 G DISC SKIP (pages 16, 18, 19, 21) Press to select the next disc. +/– (pages 18, 21, 24, 26, 32) Press to select a folder. I VOLUME +/–* (pages 18, 25, 42, Press to adjust the volume. * The VOLUME + button has a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the system.
- Page 13 C PAD A (page 38) PAD B (page 38) Press to add percussion sound. D FRONT BUILT-IN BEAM (page 43) BOTTOM BUILT-IN BEAM (page 43) Press to change the lighting effect of the beam. E ./> (go backward/go forward) (pages 18, 53) Press to select a track.
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Page 14: Getting Started
Getting Started Hooking up the system 1 To AM loop antenna 2 To FM lead antenna 3 To front speaker (right) 4 To front speaker (left) 5 To surround speaker (right) 6 To surround speaker (left) A Antennas Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally Note... - Page 15 Surround speakers Grey Connect the speaker cords to the terminals on the front and surround speakers. Black (#) Red (3) Black (#) Front speakers only Surround speakers only Notes • Be sure to use only the supplied speakers. • Be sure to connect the speakers securely and correctly.
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Page 16: Positioning The Speakers
Attaching the speaker pads Attach the supplied speaker pads at each corner on the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and to prevent them from slipping. Example Front speakers When carrying the unit Do the following procedure to protect the disc mechanism. -
Page 17: Setting The Clock
Setting the clock Use buttons on the remote for the operation. Press "/1 to turn on the system. Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. The hour indication flashes in the display. If “PLAY SET?” flashes in the display, press . or > repeatedly to select “CLOCK SET?”, then press ENTER. -
Page 18: Disc
Disc Playing an AUDIO CD/ MP3 disc Example: When playing an AUDIO CD Elapsed playing time Disc playing indicator Press CD. Press Z OPEN/CLOSE. Load a disc with the label side facing up on the disc tray. When you play back an 8 cm disc such as a CD single, place... - Page 19 Do this Select a disc Press one of the when playback DISC 1 ~ 3 buttons or is stopped DISC SKIP/ EX-CHANGE (or DISC SKIP on the remote). Switch to CD Press one of the function from DISC 1 ~ 3 buttons another source and (Automatic Source start playback...
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Page 20: Using Play Mode
Using play mode Normal Play/Shuffle Play You can play back the tracks on a disc in original order or random order. Press CD. When playback is stopped, press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until the indication of the play mode you want lights up in the display. - Page 21 Creating your own program — Program Play You can make a program of up to 25 steps from all the discs in the order you want them to be played back. You can program all the tracks from a disc, all the MP3 audio tracks from a folder or a track as a step in the program list.
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Page 22: Playing Repeatedly
Other operations Do this Cancel Program When playback is Play stopped, press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until “PROGRAM” lights off from the display. Delete the last step Press CLEAR on the from the program remote when playback is list stopped. -
Page 23: Usb Device
USB Device Recording from a disc onto a USB device You can record music from a disc to an optional USB device (Digital music player or USB storage media) by connecting it to the (USB) port on the unit. You can record from an AUDIO CD or MP3 disc. - Page 24 For REC1 Recording: Press CD- SYNC/REC 1. “USB” lights up and “REC” flashes in the display. The display cycles through “CD-USB REC1”, “Push ENTER” and “xxxxxxByte Free Space” (remaining space on the USB device). Press ENTER. For CD-USB Synchro Recording: Recording starts.
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Page 25: Listening To Music Of A Usb Device
XXX is the folder number from 001 to 997. XXX is the track number from 001 to 999. A new track is recorded in the “REC1” folder each time REC1 recording is performed. Notes • Do not connect the system and the USB device through a USB hub. -
Page 26: Stop Playback
To resume playback from the point you stop the track – Resume Play This system memorizes the point where you stopped the playback. So you can resume playback from that point. While playing a track, press x to stop playback. “Resume”... -
Page 27: Using Play Mode
• A folder that does not include an MP3 audio track is skipped. • Tracks recorded by this system are played back in the order of folder creation. Tracks recorded by a device other than this system such as a computer may not be played back in the order in which they were recorded. - Page 28 Creating your own program — Program Play You can make a program of up to 25 steps in the order you want them to be played back. Press (or USB on the remote). When playback is stopped, press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until “PROGRAM”...
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Page 29: Tuner
Tuner Listening to the radio You can listen to a radio station either by selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning in the station. Listening to a preset radio station Use buttons on the remote for the operation. Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until “FM”... - Page 30 Listening to a non-preset radio station You can use manual tuning to tune in a station with a weak signal if you know the frequency of the station. Use buttons on the remote for the operation. Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until “FM” or “AM” lights up in the display.
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Page 31: Tape
Tape Playing a tape You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. Select a tape deck. Press TAPE A/B (or FUNCTION on the remote) repeatedly to select “TAPE A” or “TAPE B”. Load a tape. Press A Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE or B PUSH Z OPEN/CLOSE on the unit to open Deck A or Deck B. -
Page 32: Recording Onto A Tape
Recording onto a tape There are three ways to record on a TYPE I (normal) tape. CD-TAPE Synchro Recording: You can record tracks from AUDIO CDs and MP3 discs onto a tape. The recording level is adjusted automatically. Manual Recording: You can record just the portion you want from an audio source, including connected audio components. - Page 33 For Manual Recording and Sound Mixing, start playing the source to be recorded. If noise is heard while recording from the radio, move the respective antenna to reduce the noise. For Sound Mixing, start singing along with the music and adjust the microphone volume by turning MIC LEVEL.
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Page 34: Sound Adjustment
Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound Reinforcing the sound You can reinforce the bass and create a more powerful sound. Press GROOVE repeatedly. GROOVE ON* t Z-GROOVE ON* t GROOVE OFF t GROOVE ON t … * The volume switches to power mode and the equalizer curve changes. -
Page 35: Creating A Party Atmosphere
Repeat steps 1 and 2 to adjust the level of other frequency bands and surround effect. Press ENTER. A user equalizer number flashes in the display. Turn OPERATION DIAL to select a user equalizer number (1~3) you want to store the equalizer setting. Select “EXIT?”... - Page 36 Adding chorus – CHORUS Press CHORUS repeatedly. Select CHORUS 1 create a slow and deep chorus effect. CHORUS 2 create a tremolo chorus with high speed setting. CHORUS OFF cancel the CHORUS sound effect. Creating bubbling effect Press AQUA repeatedly. Select AQUA 1 create a bubbling effect.
- Page 37 Select To output sound RANDOM In the random basic between AUTO WAVE, AUTO FADER or AUTO BALANCE and to apply MAX or JUMP effect randomly To change the sound movement Turn the X-ROUND JOG or press X-ROUND +/– on the X-TRANCE PRO remote repeatedly to change the sound movement from one speaker to another MANUAL WAVE...
- Page 38 By following the tempo of the music, press MAX PAD or JUMP PAD 4 times to input the tempo. Each time you press MAX PAD (or JUMP PAD), the flashing box will be replaced with an “M” (or “J”). The “MAX” and “JUMP” effect would be activated following the tempo of the music.
- Page 39 Using the beat functions With the beat functions, you can enjoy a variety of rhythms. They can be used with any source. Press BEAT ON/OFF repeatedly to turn off the beat pattern. Hold down BEAT PATTERN and turn OPERATION DIAL (or press BEAT PATTERN + or BEAT PATTERN –...
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Page 40: Singing Along
Selecting the speaker system You can select the speakers which you want the sound to be output. Press SPEAKERS. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follow: SPEAKERS A t SPEAKERS B t SPEAKERS A+B To select Display The front SPEAKERS A... -
Page 41: Other Operations
Other Operations Using the timer Falling asleep to music — Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off after a certain time, so that you can fall asleep to music. Press SLEEP on the remote repeatedly. The minute display (turn-off time) changes. -
Page 42: Changing The Display
For Play Timer: Press . or > repeatedly until the audio source you want appears in the display, then press ENTER. The display will show the timer settings. For Recording Timer: The display will show the timer settings. Load a recordable tape into Deck B. - Page 43 Turning off the display — Power Saving Mode The demonstration display and the clock display can be turned off to minimize the amount of power consumed during standby mode (Power Saving Mode). Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is turned off. t No display Demonstration (Power Saving Mode) t Clock...
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Page 44: Viewing Information In The Display During Cd And Usb Function
Viewing information in the display during CD and USB function Checking the elapsed playing time, remaining time and titles Press DISPLAY repeatedly during playback. Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes from 1 t 2 t … t 1 t … When playing an AUDIO CD: 1Elapsed playing time of the current track... -
Page 45: Hooking Up The Optional Components
MP3 audio tracks with play mode other than “PROGRAM”: • When “ ” or “ SHUF” play mode is selected 1 Total number of tracks of the current folder and folder name 2 Memory free space of connected USB device 3 Clock display (for 8 seconds) 4 Effect name (for 8 seconds) •... - Page 46 Note The lighting effect may be different depending on the connected lighting device or the type of music being played back. B AUDIO OUT jacks Use an audio cord to connect to the audio input jacks of an optional component (such as a VCR). Notes •...
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Page 47: Additional Information
Find your problem in the troubleshooting checklist below and take the indicated corrective action. If the problem persists after doing all of the above, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair, these parts may be retained. - Page 48 There is severe hum or noise. • A TV or VCR is placed too close to the unit. Move the unit away from the TV or VCR. • Move the unit away from the source of noise. • Connect the unit to a different wall outlet.
- Page 49 Disc player The disc tray does not open and “LOCKED” appears in the display. • Consult your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The disc tray does not close. • Load the disc correctly. • Always close the disc tray by pressing Z OPEN/CLOSE.
- Page 50 The folder, track, artist name or volume label do not appear properly. • Use a DATA CD that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2, or Joliet (expansion format). • The ID3 tag is not version 1 or version 2. •...
- Page 51 • Connect the supported USB device (page 5). • The USB device does not work properly. Refer to the USB device operating manual for how to deal with this problem. If the problem persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer. Continued...
- Page 52 Playback does not start. • Turn off the system, then connect the USB device again. • Connect the supported USB device (page 5). • Press NX (or N on the remote) to start playback. Playback does not start from the first track.
- Page 53 The tape does not erase completely. • The record/playback heads are magnetized (see “Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 56). There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound drops out. • The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty (see “Cleaning the tape heads” on page 56).
- Page 54 Messages One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operation. Disc/ Tape/ Timer No Disc There is no disc on the disc tray. No Tab You cannot record onto the tape because the tab has been removed from the tape. No Tape There is no tape in the tape deck.
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Page 55: Precautions
Protected! The USB device is write-protected. Push STOP! You tried to perform an operation that can be performed only when the playback is stopped. REC Error! Recording did not start, stop halfway or otherwise could not be performed (page 50). Removed The USB device has been removed. -
Page 56: Cleaning The Tape Heads
On placement • Do not place the system in an inclined position or in locations that are extremely hot, cold, dusty, dirty, or humid or lacking adequate ventilation, or subject to vibration, direct sunlight or a bright light. • Be careful when placing the unit or speakers on surfaces that have been specially treated (for example, with wax, oil, polish) as staining or discoloration of the surface may result. -
Page 57: Specifications
Dynamic range More than 88 dB Tape deck section Recording system 4-track 2-channel stereo Frequency response 50 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), using Sony TYPE I tape Wow and flutter ±0.35% W.Peak (IEC) 0.3% W.RMS (NAB) ±0.4% W.Peak (DIN) Continued... - Page 58 Tuner section FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range Brazil model: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz (100 kHz step) Other models: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz (50 kHz step) Antenna FM lead antenna Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz AM tuner section Tuning range...
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Page 59: Index
Index AQUA 36 AUDIO CD 4 Batteries 15 BEAM MODE 43 BEAT BLEND 38 BUILT-IN BEAM 43 Beat per Minute (BPM) 39 CD-TAPE Synchro Recording CD-USB Synchro Recording CHORUS 36 COLD RESET 53 DATA CD 4 DELAY 35 Demonstration 15, 43 Display 10 EFFECTOR 35 FLANGER 35... - Page 60 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia...