Sony FST-ZX8 manual

©2004 Sony Corporation 4-253-172- 15 (1) Compact Hi-Fi Ster eo System Operating Instructions Owner’ s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space prov ided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon y our Sony dealer regarding this product. Model N o. Serial No . FST -ZX8 FST -Z[...]

2 GB FST -ZX8/LB T-ZX84-2 53-17 2- 15 (1) To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not ex pose this apparatus to rain or mo isture. To prevent fi re, do not cover the ventilati on of the apparatus w ith newspa pers, table-cloths , curtains, etc. And don’ t place ligh ted candl es on the ap paratus. To prevent fire or sh ock hazard, do not[...]

3 GB About this manua l ........... ........... ........... .. 5 Playable discs .................... ......... .. ......... .. 5 Getting Started Hooking up the syste m.... ........... ............. 8 Positioning the speakers ........... .. ........... 10 Setting the clock . ........... ........... ........... .. 11 CD/MP3 Loading a disc . .........[...]

4 GB Optional Components Hooking up optional components ......... 33 Listening to audio from a connected component .... ............ ........... ......... .. 34 Recording on a connected component .... ............ ........... ......... .. 35 Connecting external an tennas ...... ......... 35 Troubleshooting Problems and reme dies ......... .........[...]

5 GB • The instructions in this manual are for models FST-ZX8, FST-ZX6, LBT-ZX8 and LBT- ZX6. In this manual, the FST-ZX8 is used for illustration purposes un less stated otherwise. • This manual mainly explains operations using the buttons on the system, but the same operations can also be perfo rmed using the buttons on the remote having the [...]

6 GB Discs that this system cannot play • A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart). • A disc that has the adhesive , cellophone tape, or a sticker still l ef t on it. • Discs other than the following: – Audio CDs – CD-Rs/CD-RWs that recorded in the Audio CD format. – CD-Rs/CD-RWs and CD-ROMs that has MP3 audio tracks tho[...]

7 GB Note on DualDiscs This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side. Please be aware that the audio side of a DualDisc may not be played back on this product because these [...]

8 GB Do the following procedures 1 to 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories (page 43). * FST-ZX8/LBT- ZX8 only. 1 Connect the front speakers. (FST-ZX8/LBT-Z X8 only) Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT SPEAKER (SPEAKER A) terminals. (FST-ZX6/LBT-Z X6 only) Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER terminals. Getting St[...]

Getting Started 9 GB Tip Connect the spe aker cords to th e terminals on the speakers. 2 Connect the surround speakers. (FST-ZX8/LBT-Z X8 only) Connect the speaker cords to the SURROUND SPEAKER (SPEAKER B) terminals and to the terminals on the speakers as shown in the tip above. 3 Connect the FM and AM an ten nas. Set up the AM loop antenna, then c[...]

10 GB Attaching the speaker pads Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bo ttom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from slipping. FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX 8 only FST-ZX6/LBT-ZX 6 only Positioning the speakers for FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8 only There are 3 ways to place the front speakers and the surround speakers. Example 1: Place the surround[...]

Getting Started 11 GB Positioning the speakers for FST-ZX6/LBT-ZX6 only Place the front speakers at an angle of 45 degrees from your listening position. 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. “CLOCK” appears in the display. Then, the hour indication flas hes in th e display. 3 Press M or m (or > + or – . on the remote)[...]

12 GB 1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE. The disc tray slides out. 2 Place a disc with the label side facing up on the disc tray. To load additional discs, press DISC SKIP to rotate the disc tray. 3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray. Note Do not push the disc tray when closing it as this may cause malfu nction. Pr ess Z OPEN/CLOSE to c lose the disc tra[...]

CD/MP3 13 GB 2 When the playback is sto pped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly unti l the indication of the play mode you want appears in the display. 3 Press NX (or N on the remote) . NX indicator lights up. Tips • You cann ot change the play mod e during playback. To change th e play mode, press x to st op play ba ck. • When an MP3 audio track wi t[...]

14 GB Notes • This sys tem can play back MP3 audi o tracks i n the format of MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3, MPEG 2 Audio Layer 3 and MPEG 2.5 Audio L ayer 3. • This sys tem can play back Multi Ses sion disc s when an MP3 audio track is l ocated in t he first se ssion. Any subseq uent MP3 au di o tracks, recorded i n the later sessi ons, can al so be pla[...]

CD/MP3 15 GB You can make a program o f up to 2 5 steps from all the discs in the order you want to play them. You can synchro record the programmed tracks onto a tape (page 19). 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display (or press CD o n the remote). 2 Press PLAY MODE in stop mode repeatedly until “PGM” lights up in the [...]

16 GB You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations. You can then tune in any of those stations simply by sel ecting the corresponding preset number. Automatic tuning preset You can automatically tune in all of the stations that can be received in your area and then store the frequency of your favorite stations manually. 1 Press TUNER/BAND[...]

T uner 17 GB To improve tuner reception When the tuner reception is p oor, set the CD power manage function to “C D PO WER OFF”. The default setting is “CD POWE R ON”. Use buttons on the system for the operation. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display. 2 Press ?/1 to turn off the system. 3 Press ?/1 while holding [...]

18 GB 1 Press A Z or Z B. 2 Load a tape in deck A or B. You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. 1 Load a tape. 2 Press FUNCTION (or TA PE on the remote) repeatedly until “TA PE A” or “TAPE B” appears in the display. 3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select “ g ” to play one side, “ j ” to play both sides or “RELAY” (Relay Play) * to pla[...]

Ta p e / Ta p e – Recording 19 GB Searching for the beginning of a track (AMS * ) During playback, press .m or M> (or press – . or > + on the remote) repeatedly for the number of songs you want to skip forward (or backward). The search direction, + (forward) or – (backward), and the number of songs being skipped (1 to 9) appear in the d[...]

20 GB Recording a disc by specifying track order — Program Edit You can record tracks from all the discs in the order you want. Between step 2 and step 3 of “CD Synchro Recording” (pa ge 19), perform step 1 to 6 of “Creat ing your own program” (page 15). When programming, make sure the playing times for each side do not exceed the length [...]

Sound Adjustment 21 GB Note You canno t listen to other sour ces while r ecording. Tips • When you re cord on bot h sides, be sure to s tart from the front side. If y ou start from the reverse side, recording stops at t he end of th e reverse side. • For recor ding from the tape: If you set the direct ion to “ j ” (or “RELAY”) when the [...]

22 GB Press one of the Preset Effect buttons to select the preset effect you want. The preset effect name appears in the display . See the chart “Preset effect options.” Preset effect options “SURR” lights up in the display if you select an effect with surround e ffects. To cancel the effect Press EFFECT ON/OFF repeatedly until “EFFECT OF[...]

Sound Adjustment 23 GB Press SURROUND. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: SURROUND ON Y SURROUND OFF Note When you sel ect certain preset effec t, the surr ound effect may be canceled. You can improve the sound quality of MP3 audio tracks during playback. 1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to select “MP3 BOOSTER” . The las[...]

24 GB You can create a party envi ronment by using X-ROUND for “moving” sound effect or/and FLASH for flashing effect. To enjoy the X-ROUND mode, place your front and surround speakers at an equal distance from your listening position (see Example 2 of “Positioning the speakers for FST-ZX8/ LBT-ZX8 only” on page 10). Moving sound effect —[...]

Sound Adjustment 25 GB You can place your front speakers in one room and your surround speakers in another room. Then, use the Multi Room function to select the speakers you want to turn on. 1 Press X-ROUND ON/OFF repeatedly until “X-ROUND OFF” ap pears in the displa y. The X-ROUND indicator turns off. 2 Press SPEAKERS. Each time you press the [...]

26 GB You can mix the sound from the component connected to the GAME INPUT jacks with another function such as CD, tape, radio, VCR or turntable connected to this system. 1 Select the source sound you want. 2 Press GAME MIXING. Each time you press the button, the level of the game sound changes c yclically as follows: MIXING LOW t MIXING MID t MIXI[...]

Timer 27 GB You can set the system to turn off after a certain time, so that you can fa ll asleep to music. Press SLEEP repeatedly. Each time you press the button, the minute display (the turn-off time) changes cyclically as follows: AUTO* t 90 t 80 t 70 t … t 10 t OFF * The system automatica lly turns off in 100 minutes or after the current di s[...]

28 GB 8 Press ENTER. The type of timer, followed by start time, stop time and the music source a ppears in the display. 9 Press ?/1 to turn off the system. Other operations Notes • You canno t se lect the Play Timer and Tim er Recording a t the sa me time. • If you us e Play Timer a nd Sleep T imer at the s ame time, the Sl eep Timer has priori[...]

Display 29 GB 7 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select “ g ” to record on one side. Select “ j ” (or “RELAY ”) to record on b oth sides. If you want to record on the reverse side, press h (TAPE B). Then, press x (TAPE B). When you record on both sides, be sure to start from the front side. If you start from the reverse side, recording sto[...]

30 GB You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current track or current disc. When a CD-TEXT d isc or a disc with MP3 audio tracks is loaded, you can check the information stored on the disc, such as the titles. When the system detects CD-TEXT discs, “CD TEXT” lights up in the display. Checking the remaining time Press DISPLAY r[...]

Display 31 GB You can select the power illuminator as you want. Press ILLUMINATION repeatedly to select the power illuminator you want when the system is turned on. Each time you press the button, the power illuminator changes cyclically as follows: PATTERN 1 t PATTER N 2 t PATTERN 3 t PATTERN 4 t PATTERN OFF When X-ROUND mode is selected (FST-ZX8/[...]

32 GB 1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to select “DIMMER”. The last selected dimmer appears in the display. 2 Press < or , repeatedly to select the setting you want. The display changes as follows: * DIMMER 3 is the darkes t. 3 Press ENTER. Adjusting the brightness of the display t DIMMER 1 y DIMMER 2 T t DIMMER 3* T[...]

Optional Comp onents 33 GB To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the operating instructions provided with each component. A GAME INPUT VIDEO jack Use video cable (not supplied) to connect the video output of the optional video game player to this jack. You can then output video through this system. Note The video gam[...]

34 GB C CD DIGITAL OUT jack Use a digital optical cable (square, not supplied) to connect the digital input of the optional MD deck to this jack. You can then record digital audio from this system. Note There is n o digital audio outp ut from thi s jack duri ng playback o f MP3 audio t racks. D VIDEO/MD OUT L/R jacks Use audio cords (not supplied) [...]

Optional Comp onents 35 GB Note You canno t record fr om an MP3 au dio track d igitally . When you record from an MP3 au dio track to a connected MD d eck, make an analog recording on MD deck. Connect an external antenna to improve the reception. FM antenna Connect an optional FM external antenna. You can also use the TV antenna instead. AM antenna[...]

36 GB Should you encounter a problem with your system, do the fo llowing: 1 Make sure the power cord and speaker cords are correctly and firmly connected. 2 Find your problem in the troubleshooting checklist below and take the indicated corrective action. If the problem persists after d oing all of the above, consult your nearest So ny dealer. When[...]

T roub l eshooting 37 GB The timer do e s no t fu n ction. • Check the timer sett ing (page 27 – 29) and set the clock corr ectly (page 11). • Cancel the Sleep Ti mer (page 27) . • You cannot activate th e Play Timer and Timer Recordin g simultan eously. The remote do e s no t fu nction. • Remove the o bstacle between the re mo te and the[...]

38 GB The disc t itle, albu m title, tr ack title, ID3 tag and the CD-TE XT ch aracters do not appear properly. • Use a disc that conf orms with IS O 9660 level 1 , level 2, or Joliet in the expa nsion for mat. • The ID3 ta g is not ver sion 1 or v ersion 2. • The charac ter code t hat can be dis played by t his system ar e as follo ws. – U[...]

T roub l eshooting 39 GB One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operation. CD/MP3 No Disc There is no disc on th e di sc tra y. Cannot Edit • You pressed ED IT before the information of a disc is re ad. • The selec ted disc is a disc wit h MP3 audio tr acks. • The selecte d audio CD co ntains more than 20 trac[...]

40 GB On operating voltage Before oper ating the system, chec k that the op er ating voltage of your s y stem is identi cal with the volta ge of your loca l pow er supply. On safety • The system i s not discon nected fro m the AC power source (mai ns) as long a s it is conne cted to the wa ll outlet, even if the syste m itself has been turned o f[...]

Additional Information 41 GB Cleaning the cabinet Clean the cabinet, panel and c ontrols wi th a soft c loth slightly moistene d with mild deterg ent solution. Do not use any typ e o f abrasive pad, scouri ng powder or solvent s uch as thi nner, benzen e or alcohol . To save a tape permanently To prevent a tape fro m being acci dentally rec orded o[...]

42 GB FST-ZX6 Mexican models: The followin g measured at AC 127 V, 60 Hz DIN pow er outp ut (rat ed): 220 + 220 wat ts (4 ohms at 1 k Hz, DIN ) Continuous RMS power out put (reference): 280 + 280 watts (4 oh ms at 1 k Hz, 10 % THD) Other models: The followin g measured at AC 120, 220, 240 V, 50/60 Hz DIN pow er outp ut (rat ed): 220 + 220 wat ts (4[...]

Additional Information 43 GB Speaker Speaker SS-ZX8 for FST-ZX8/LB T-ZX8 Speaker sys tem 2-way, ba ss -reflex type Speaker uni ts Woofer: 22 cm, cone type Tweeter: 6.5 cm, cone t ype Rated impe dance 6 ohms Dimension s (w/h/d) Approx. 290 × 353 × 482 mm Mass Approx. 9.5 kg net per speaker Speaker SS-ZX6 for FST-ZX6/LB T-ZX6 Speaker sys tem 3-way [...]

44 GB Main unit ALBUM +/– rh (13) AMP MENU qg (31) CD SYNC ql (19) CLOCK/TIMER SE LECT 2 (28, 29) CLOCK/TIMER SET 5 ( 11, 27, 28) Deck A e; (18) Deck B wg (18, 19, 28) DIRECTION ef (18, 19 ) DISC 1 ~ 5 rd (13, 15) DISC SKI P t; (12, 13, 15) Disc tra y ea (12, 39) DISPLA Y 3 (29, 30 ) Display 6 EDIT ta (20) EFFECT ON/OFF qj (22) ENTER qh (11, 2 7,[...]

Additional Information 45 GB HS s PLAY MODE "/1 R el 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q ; q z q s ek ej eg eh ed es ea ef qh qf qg qj qk ql w; wa ws wd wf rh rg rf rd rs t ; t a r l r k r j ra r; wg wh wj wl wk e; qd ** * * * FST-ZX8/LBT-Z X8 only. continued[...]

46 GB Remote control ALBUM + qf (13) ALBUM – qh (13) CD wf CLEAR qk (15) CLOCK/TIMER SE LECT 2 (28, 29) CLOCK/TIMER SET 4 ( 11, 27, 28) DISC SKI P qd (12, 13, 15) DISPLA Y wh (29, 30) ENTER qs (11, 2 7, 28, 29, 31, 32) EQ qj FM MODE 6 (17, 38) FUNCTION 8 (12, 15 , 17, 20, 34) PLAY MODE 5 (13, 15, 37, 39) REPEAT 6 (14) SLEEP 1 (27) TAPE wd TUNER/B[...]

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