Sony ZS-RS09CP Operating Instructions

Personal Audio System
Operating Instructions
©2011 Sony Corporation
ZS-RS09CP
WARNING
Notes on DualDiscs
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates
To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation of
DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio
the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.
material on the other side. However, since the audio
And do not place lighted candles on the apparatus.
material side does not conform to the Compact Disc
(CD) standard, playback on this product is not
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose
guaranteed.
this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do not place
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the
Music discs encoded with
apparatus.
copyright protection
As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the
technologies
mains, connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet.
Should you notice an abnormality in the unit,
This product is designed to playback discs that conform
disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet
to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various
immediately.
music discs encoded with copyright protection
The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source technologies are marketed by some record companies.
(mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even Please be aware that among those discs, there are some
if the unit itself has been turned off. that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be
playable by this product.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as
a bookcase or built-in cabinet. MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
Do not expose the batteries (battery pack or batteries
installed) to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the Windows Media is either a registered trademark or
like for a long time. trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and
This product contains technology subject to certain
headphones can cause hearing loss.
intellectual property rights of Microsoft.
The nameplate and important information concerning
Use or distribution of this technology outside of this
safety are located on the bottom exterior.
product is prohibited without the appropriate license(s)
from Microsoft.
Power sources

2
to a wall outlet
 1
to AC IN
AC power cord
(supplied)
Connect the AC power cord , or insert six R14 (size C) batteries (not supplied) into the battery compartment .
Notes

 Replace the batteries when the OPR/BATT indicator dims, or when the unit becomes inoperable.
Replace all the batteries with new ones. Before you replace the batteries, be sure to remove any CD and disconnect any USB
device from the unit.
 To use the unit on batteries, disconnect the AC power cord from the unit and the wall outlet.
 When you operate the unit on batteries, you cannot turn on the unit using the remote.
Preparing the remote
Insert two R03 (size AAA) batteries (not supplied).
Replacing batteries
With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. When the remote no longer operates the unit, replace all
the batteries with new ones.
Specifications
CD player section Input
System AUDIO IN Jack (stereo minijack)
Compact disc digital audio system (USB) port: Type A, maximum current 500 mA
Laser diode properties Outputs
Emission duration: Continuous Headphones jack (stereo minijack)
Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW For 16  - 32  impedance headphones
(This output is the value measured at a distance of Power output
about 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the 1.7 W + 1.7 W (at 4  , 10% harmonic distortion)
Power requirements
optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.)
For player:
Number of channels
Argentine model: 220 V AC - 230 V AC, 50 Hz
2
Other models: 230 V AC - 240 V AC, 50 Hz
Frequency response
9 V DC, 6 R14 (size C) batteries
20 Hz - 20,000 Hz +1/–2 dB
For remote control:
Wow and flutter
3 V DC, 2 R03 (size AAA) batteries
Below measurable limit
Power consumption
Radio section AC 13 W
Frequency range Battery life
FM: 87.5 MHz – 108 MHz For player:
AM: 531 kHz - 1,602 kHz (9 kHz step)
FM reception
530 kHz - 1,610 kHz (10 kHz step)
IF Sony R14P: approx. 15 h
FM: 128 kHz
Sony alkaline LR14: approx. 25 h
AM: 45 kHz
CD playback
Antennas
FM: Telescopic antenna Sony R14P: approx. 1.5 h
AM: Built-in ferrite bar antenna
Sony alkaline LR14: approx. 9 h
USB section
Dimensions
Supported bit rate
Approx. 365 mm × 134 mm × 230 mm (w/h/d)
MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3):
(14 3 / inches × 5 3 / inches × 9 1 / inches) (incl. projecting parts)
8 8 8
32 kbps - 320 kbps, VBR
Mass
WMA:
Approx. 2.8 kg (6 lb 2.8 oz) (incl. batteries)
16 kbps - 320 kbps, VBR
Supplied accessories
Sampling frequencies
AC power cord (1)
MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3):
Remote control (1)
32/44.1/48 kHz
WMA:
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
32/44.1/48kHz
(USB) port
Optional accessories
USB-A (Full Speed)
Sony MDR headphones series
General
Speaker
Full range: 8 cm (3 1 / in) dia., 4 , cone type (2)
4
Basic Operations
4-274-412-21(1)
Main unit
Printed in China
Remote control
* VOLUME +  and   on the
unit, and VOL +  and 5  on the
remote have a tactile dot.
Notes
Before using the unit
 You cannot locate a specific track if "SHUF" or "PGM" is
To turn on/off the power
Press POWER  .
 When using resume play with the CD function, playback
To adjust the volume
Press VOLUME +, –  (VOL +, – on the remote  ).
To change the play mode
The volume level of this unit is adjustable from 0 to 31
Press MODE
steps. In the case of the 31st step, "VOL MAX" is
or paused. You can select Normal Play, Repeat Play
displayed.
("
To listen through headphones
("PGM" or "PGM
Connect headphones to the  (headphones) jack 
. modes of playback" on the back page).
To use the direct power-on function
Example of folder structure and playing
Press USB, CD, RADIO/BAND, and AUDIO IN  on
order
the unit. The power turns on directly.
The playback order of folders and files is as follows:
To reinforce the bass sound
Press MEGA BASS  on the unit.
"MEGA BASS" appears in the display.
To return to normal sound, press the button again.
Playing a CD/MP3/WMA disc
1 Press POWER  .
2 Press CD  on the unit.
(On the remote, press FUNCTION  repeatedly
until "CD" appears in the display.)
3 Press PUSH OPEN/CLOSE  on the unit, and
place a disc with the label side up on the CD
compartment.
To close the CD compartment, press PUSH OPEN/
CLOSE  on the unit.
Notes on MP3/WMA discs
 When the disc is inserted, the unit reads all the files
4 Press   on the unit (   on the
remote).
The unit plays all the tracks/MP3/WMA files once.
When you place MP3/WMA discs, "MP3" or "WMA"
appears in the display after the unit reads the file
information.
Audio CD
 A folder that does not include an MP3/WMA file is
 Maximum number of files: 511
Track number Playing time
 Folder names and file names can be displayed with up
MP3/WMA disc
(Example: When you insert an MP3 disc)
 The characters A - Z, 0 - 9, and _ can be displayed on
 This unit conforms to Version 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4
MP3/WMA file After the folder name* and
number song title are displayed, the
file number and playing
time** will appear.
* If there is no song title in ID3 tag information, file
name will be displayed.
 When naming, be sure to add the file extension ".mp3"
** If the playing time is more than 100 minutes, it
appears as "--:--" in the display.
 If you put the extension ".mp3" or ".wma" to a file
To Press
Pause playback   on the unit (   on the
remote). To resume play, press it
 The file name does not correspond to the ID3 tag.
again.
Stop playback   .
Listening to the radio
Go to the next   .
track/MP3/WMA
1
file
2
Go back to the .
 
previous track/
MP3/WMA file
Select a track Number buttons on the remote of
directly (remote the track you want to listen to. To
only) enter your selection, press ENTER
3
 on the remote.
(Example: When you select 12
track, press 1, 2  , and then
ENTER .)

Select a folder on " " (Folder) +  to go forward
an MP3/WMA and " " (Folder) –  to go
disc backward on the unit (FOLDER
+, –  on the remote).
Locate a point  (forward) or 
while listening to (backward) during playback,

the sound and hold it until you find the
point.
Locate a point (forward) or
 
while observing (backward)  in pause and hold Tip
the display it until you find the point. If the FM broadcast is noisy, press MODE
appears in the display and the radio will play in monaural.
Remove the CD PUSH OPEN/CLOSE  on the
unit.
Tips
 Playback starts from the track/MP3/WMA file you last
stopped playing (Resume play). During stop, the track/
Changing the FM/AM tuning interval
MP3/WMA file number to be played is displayed.
If you need to change the FM/AM tuning interval,
 To cancel the resume play (to start play from the
proceed as follows:
beginning of the first track/MP3/WMA file), press  
1
while the CD is stopped. If you open the CD
compartment or turn off the unit, resume play will also be 2
canceled.
3
4
Hold down RADIO/BAND AUTO PRESET
 on the unit (BAND  on the remote) for
about 2 seconds. The current step appears.
5 Press PRESET + or –  to select "FM 50K" for
50 kHz or "FM 100K" for 100 kHz interval, and
"AM 9K" for 9 kHz or "AM 10K" for 10 kHz
interval.
6 Press DISPLAY/ENTER  on the unit
(ENTER  on the remote).
After changing the tuning interval, you need to reset
your preset radio stations.
To improve radio reception
 Reorient the antenna to improve FM reception.
 Reorient the unit itself to improve AM reception.
Note
 Radio sound cannot be recorded by using a USB device.
Listening to music on a USB
device
You can listen to music stored on a USB device (a digital
music player or USB storage media).
Music files in WMA and MP3 format* can be played on
this unit.
See "Playable/Recordable USB devices" on the back page
for a list of USB devices that can be connected to this
unit.
lit in the display.
Press   , and then press MODE  repeatedly until
* Files with copyright protection (Digital Rights
"SHUF" and "PGM" disappear from the display. Management) cannot be played on this unit.
1 Press POWER  .
resumes from the beginning of the track.
2
Press USB  on the unit.
(On the remote, press FUNCTION

repeatedly while the CD is not playing
until "USB" appears in the display.)
3 Connect the USB device to the
1" or " "), Shuffle Play ("SHUF") or Program Play
 .
") (see "Selecting the various
When the device's internal partition is unnamed
"USB MEMORY" appears and "STORAGE DRIVE"
scrolls once in the display, then "xxxFLDR"* appears
in the display.
When the device's internal partition is named
"USB MEMORY" appears and the volume label**
Folder
scrolls once in the display, then "xxxFLDR"* appears
in the display.
MP3/WMA file
* "xxx" is the total folder number.
** A volume label is a name that you can assign to data
storage media or devices.
4    
Press on the unit (
remote).
The unit starts playing.
File number After the folder name and song
title are displayed, the file
number and playing time* will
appear.
* If the playing time is more than 100 minutes, it
appears as "--:--" in the display.
Other operations
To Press
Pause playback   on the unit (
remote). To resume play, press the
button again*.
Stop playback   .
on that disc. Select a folder " " (Folder) + or –
During this time, "READING" is displayed. If there unit (FOLDER +, –
are many folders or non-MP3/WMA files on the disc, remote).
it may take a long time for playback to begin, or for
Select a file  or  
the next MP3/WMA file to start playing.
Select the file Number buttons on the remote of
We recommend that you do not save unnecessary
directly (remote the track number you want to
folders or files other than MP3/WMA ones in the disc
only) listen to. To enter your selection,
to be used for MP3/WMA listening.
press ENTER 
(Example: When you select 12
skipped.
track, press 1, 2
ENTER  .)
Maximum number of folders: 511
(including the root folder)
Maximum directory levels: 8
to 32 characters including quotation marks.
Find a point in a Hold down 
file during playback, and release the
this unit. Other characters are displayed as "_".
button at the desired point.
Remove a USB Hold down  
of the ID3 tag format. When a file has ID3 tag
device "NO DEVICE" scrolls once in the
information, "song title", "artist name" and "album
display, then remove the USB
name" can be displayed. If a file does not have the ID3
device.
tag information, its file name appears instead of the
song title, "NO ARTIST" appears instead of the artist
* When playing a VBR MP3 file, the unit may resume
name and "NO ALBUM" appears instead of the album
playback from a different point.
name. ID3 tag information can be displayed with up
Tips
to 32 characters.
 Playback starts from the MP3/WMA file you last stopped
playing (Resume play). During stop, the MP3/WMA file
or ".wma" to the file name.
number and playing time are displayed.
 To cancel resume play (start play from the beginning of
other than an MP3/WMA file, the unit cannot
the first MP3/WMA file), press  
recognize the file properly and will generate random
Note
noise that could damage your speakers.
 
Always hold down and make sure that "NO DEVICE"
scrolls before removing the USB device. Removing the USB
device while "NO DEVICE" is not displayed may corrupt the
data on the USB device or damage the USB device itself.
To change the play mode
 Press MODE  repeatedly while the USB device is not
Press POWER .
playing or paused. You can select Normal Play ("

Press RADIO/BAND AUTO PRESET on
all files in folder on USB device), Repeat Play
the unit (BAND  on the remote) repeatedly.
(" 1" or " "), Shuffle Play ("SHUF") or Program Play
Each time you press the button, the indication
("PGM" or "PGM ") (see "Selecting the various
changes as follows:
modes of playback" on the back page).
"FM"  "AM"
Notes on the USB device
Hold down TUNE + or –  on the unit until
 You cannot change the play mode while the USB
the frequency digits begin to change in the
device is playing or paused.
display.
 It may take a long time before playback starts when:
– the folder structure is complex.
– the USB device is close to capacity.
 When a USB device is connected, the unit reads all the
files on the device. If there are many folders or files on
the device, it may take a long time for the unit to
The unit automatically scans the radio frequencies
finish reading them.
and stops when it finds a clear station.
 Do not connect a USB device to the unit through a
If you cannot tune in a station, press TUNE + or – 
USB hub.
on the unit repeatedly to change the frequency step
 In the case of some USB devices, when an operation is
by step.
performed on the USB device, there may be a delay
When an FM stereo broadcast is received, "ST"
before it is carried out on this unit.
appears.
 This unit may not support all the functions provided
For the Argentine model, the frequency is displayed
on a connected USB device.
to one decimal place only.
 Files recorded by this unit are played back in the order
of folder creation. Files recorded by a device other
 until "MONO"
than this unit (such as a computer) may not play back
in the order in which they were recorded.
 The playback order on this unit may differ from the
playback order on a connected USB device.
 Do not save non-MP3/WMA files or unnecessary
folders to a USB device that contains MP3/WMA files.
 During playback, folders that contain no MP3/WMA
files are skipped.
 This unit can play only MP3/WMA files that have the
".mp3" or ".wma" file extension.
Press POWER  .
 If there are files on the disc that have the ".mp3" or
Press RADIO/BAND AUTO PRESET  on
".wma" file extension, but are not MP3/WMA files, the
the unit (BAND  on the remote) to select the
unit may produce noise or malfunction.
desired band.
 
Press on the unit (MANUAL PRESET
 on the remote).
"FM-xx" appears in the display.
To stop recording
 A maximum of 5,000 MP3/WMA files and 255 folders
Press
can be contained on a single USB device. A maximum
of 999 files can be contained in a single folder.
To remove the USB device
The maximum number of MP3/WMA files and
1
folders may vary, depending on the file and folder Press USB
structure.
playing.
The maximum number of directory levels is 8.
2 Hold down
 Compatibility with all MP3/WMA encoding/writing
4 seconds until "NO DEVICE" scrolls once in
software, recording devices, and recording media
cannot be guaranteed. If you use an incompatible USB the display.
device, sound skipping or noise may be result, or the 3
Remove the USB device.
device may not play at all.
To erase MP3/WMA files or folders on a USB
device
Recording from a disc to a USB
You can erase MP3/WMA files or folders that are on a
USB device.
device
1 Connect a USB device with recording capability
to the
By connecting a USB device (digital music player or USB
storage media) to the (USB) port  on the unit, you
2 Press USB
can record music from a disc to the USB device.
3
Press " " (Folder) + or –
This unit supports recording from CD-DA and MP3/
(FOLDER +, –
WMA discs only. Sound from this unit's optional
component (e.g., portable digital music player) or radio select a folder, or press
cannot be recorded to a USB device.
repeatedly to select a MP3/WMA file.
Audio files are recorded on this unit in the MP3 or
WMA format.
The approximate recording size is about 1 MB per
minute of recording time from a CD. The file size may
be larger for recordings made from an MP3/WMA disc.
See "Playable/Recordable USB devices", later in this
4 Press ERASE/MEMORY SELECT
manual for a list of the USB devices that can be
connected to this unit. unit.
Synchro Recording
This function allows you to easily record an entire disc
onto a USB device.
1
Connect a USB device with recording capability

to the (USB) port .
"ERASE?" appears on the display.
If a USB cable is necessary, use the USB cable
5
Press ENTER
supplied with the device to be connected.
Refer to the operation manual supplied with the USB
device for connection details.
2 
Press PUSH OPEN/CLOSE on the unit, and
place a disc that you want to record.
When you erase a track, "TRACK" appears, followed
3 When the CD player is stopped, press MODE
by "ERASE?"
 repeatedly to select the play mode.
When you erase a folder, "FOLDER" appears,
The play mode automatically changes to Normal Play followed by "ERASE?"
if the unit is in Shuffle Play, Repeat Play or Program
To cancel the erase operation, press
Play (with no tracks or MP3/WMA files
6 Press ENTER
programmed) at the start of recording.
In the case of Resume play (playback starts from CD-
DA disc or the MP3/WMA file you last stopped
playing), recording starts from the track you last

repeatedly
stopped playing.
For details about play modes, see "To change the play The selected MP3/WMA file or folder is erased.
(USB) port
mode" in "Listening to music on a USB device". Press ERASE/MEMORY SELECT
4 Press REC CD  USB  on the unit. selected track or MP3/WMA file is playing, and the
unit enters erase stand-by mode.
"REC" flashes and the display cycles through as
follows*:
To select the recording destination on a USB
When there is enough space:
device
"CD SYNC"  "MEMORY"
If a USB device has more than one memory (for
 
example, internal memory and a memory card), you can
"PUSH ENT"  "FREExxxM"**
select which memory to read and then start recording
When there is not enough space:
(or playing).
on the
"CD SYNC"  "MEMORY"
1
Connect the USB device to the
 

"PUSH ENT"  "LOW xxxM"***
2 Press USB
The USB device changes to recording stand-by and
the unit to play pause. 3 Press ERASE/MEMORY SELECT
* Calculation may take time depending on the size of
unit, in stop mode.
the files on the USB device.
While the amount of free space is being calculated,
the display cycles through as follows:
"CD SYNC"  "PUSH ENT"
** If the amount of free space is in the gigabyte range,
"FREExxxG" will be displayed as the unit.
"SELECT?" appears. If an audio file or a folder is
"FREExxxM"/"FREExxxG" is the remaining storage
selected, "ERASE?" appears instead. Press ERASE/
space on the device, in megabytes/gigabytes.
MEMORY SELECT
*** When "LOW xxxM" appears in the display, recording
"SELECT?"
may be abruptly cut off. Before this occurs, press
 
to cancel recording at the desired point. 4 Press ENTER
5 Press ENTER  on the unit.
  on the
The name of the memory appears.
Recording starts. The unit and the USB device
The displayed name varies depending on the
 on the
automatically stop when the recording is completed.
specifications of the USB device.
 on the
5 Press
To record per folder from an MP3/WMA disc
memory.
.
1 
While the CD is stopped, press MODE until
" " appears in the display to select " "
(Selected folder play) mode.
(On the remote, while the CD is stopped, press
on the remote.
MODE  repeatedly until " " appears in the
Proceed to step 6 if only one memory can be selected.
display to select " " (Selected folder play) mode.)
 , and then To cancel this operation, press
2 Press " " (Folder) + or –  on the unit
6
Press ENTER
(FOLDER +, –  on the remote) repeatedly to
select a folder.
Main unit Remote control
or  
7
Start recording by following steps 2 to 5 of
"Synchro Recording" or "REC1 Recording. "
until
3
Press REC CD  USB  on the unit.
Folder and file generation rules
When a recording operation is first performed on a USB
device, a "MUSIC" folder is created directly below
"ROOT". Folders and files are generated within the
"MUSIC" folder as follows, according to the recording
method.
4 Press ENTER  on the unit.
Synchro Recording
Recording
source
MP3/WMA Same as the recording source
.
REC1 Recording (single track recording)
CD-DA
This procedure allows you to easily record the currently
playing track or MP3/WMA file to a USB device.
REC1 recording
1 Connect a USB device with recording capability
Recording
to the (USB) port  .
source
2 Press PUSH OPEN/CLOSE  on the unit, and
MP3/WMA
place a disc with the track(s) or MP3/WMA
" for file(s) that you want to record.
CD-DA
3 Select the track or MP3/WMA file and start
1) In Program Play, the folder name is "FLDRxxx", and the
playing it.
file name depends on the recording source (CD-DA disc
4
Press REC CD  USB  on the unit while
or MP3/WMA disc). For details about play modes, see
"To change the play mode" in "Listening to music on a
the selected track or MP3/WMA file is playing.
USB device".
2) A folder name of up to 32 characters can be assigned.
3) Folder names are assigned in sequential order up to a
maximum of 255 (including root and MUSIC).
4) File names are assigned in sequential order.
5) A new file is recorded to the "REC1" folder each time
"REC" flashes and the display cycles through as
REC1 recording is performed.
follows*:
When there is enough space:
Notes
"REC1"  "MEMORY"
 Do not remove the USB device during recording or erase
 
operations. Doing so may corrupt the data on the USB
"PUSH ENT"  "FREExxxM"**
device, or damage the USB device itself.
When there is not enough space:  Do not connect a USB device to the unit through a USB
hub.
"REC1"  "MEMORY"
 When recording from a CD, the tracks are recorded as
 
MP3 files at 128 kbps. When recording from an MP3/
"PUSH ENT"  "LOW xxxM"***
WMA disc, MP3/WMA files are recorded with the same
The USB device changes to recording stand-by and
bit rate as the original MP3/WMA files.
the unit to play pause.
 While recording a source (MP3/WMA disc), no sound is
* Calculation may take time depending on the size of output and "HI-SPEED" appears.
the files on the USB device.
 CD text information is not included in the MP3/WMA
While the amount of free space is being calculated,
files.
the display cycles through as follows:
 If you cancel a recording before it is completed, an MP3/
"REC1"  "PUSH ENT"
WMA file is created up to the point the recording was
** If the amount of free space is in the gigabyte range,
stopped.
"FREExxxG" will be displayed as the unit.
 Recording stops automatically if:
"FREExxxM"/"FREExxxG" is the remaining storage
– the USB device runs out of space during recording.
space on the device, in megabytes/gigabytes.
– the number of MP3/WMA files on the USB device
*** When "LOW xxxM" appears in the display, recording
reaches the limit that the unit can recognize.
may be abruptly cut off. Before this occurs, press
 A maximum of 5,000 MP3/WMA files and 255 folders
  to cancel recording at the desired point.
can be contained on a single USB device (including root
5 Press ENTER  on the unit.
and MUSIC). A maximum of 999 files can be contained in
a single folder.
The maximum number of MP3/WMA files and folders
may vary, depending on the MP3/WMA file and folder
structure.
The maximum number of directory levels is 8.
Recording starts. When recording is completed, the
CD player continues to play.
 You cannot erase MP3/WMA folders during playback or
  . pause.
 If a folder to be erased contains non-MP3/WMA format
files or sub folders, these are not erased.
 If a folder or file with the same name as the one you are
 on the unit after it has stopped
trying to record already exists on the USB device, a
sequential number is added after the name of the newly
  on the unit for about
recorded folder or file to avoid overwriting the existing
one.
 Radio sound cannot be recorded by using a USB device.
(USB) port  .
 on the unit.
 on the unit

on the remote) repeatedly to
or  

Main unit Remote control
 on the

on the unit.
  .
 on the unit.
 while the
(USB) port
.
 on the unit.
 on the

on the unit again to select
 on the unit.
or   repeatedly to select the

  .

on the unit.
1)
Folder name File name
2)
"FLDR001" 3) "TRACK001" 4)
Folder name File name
Same as the
recording source 2)
"REC1" 5)
"TRACK001" 4)