Sony Boombox

Features: MDLP, Panorama Sound mode, "video console" connection, 2X CD-to-MD recording, one-touch CD->MD recording, Synchro Record, CD-Text support, broadcasting station name display.

Links: Sony's Japanese press release for the ZS-M37.

Specs: 76-90MHz FM frequency range. AC100V.

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Features: 2X CD-to-MD recording speed. World-band radio (76-108MHz). Newly developed "Panorama Sound" possible with four speakers built into the unit. Connectable to game console systems with a special cable. Available in a wide variety of colors.

Links: Sony's official Japanese press release for the ZS-M30.

Specs: Two 8cm and two 2cm speakers. AC100V (unit cannot be powered on batteries).

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Service Manual: ZS-M30

Features: 2X CD/Tape to MD dubbing through use of HCMS (high speed copy management system), world-band FM, One-Touch CD to MD recording, Mega Bass boost, preset equalizer (rock/pop/jazz/vocal), CD-TEXT support.

Links: Sony's Japanese press release for this unit. The T-Station has further information on this unit.

Specs: 10cm full-range speakers (20-20,000Hz), 5W+5W.

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Features: One-touch MD recording capability, "10 Key" titling (akin to alphanumeric entry on mobile phones), CD-Text transfer, World-band FM tuner(!), backlit display, remote control, MegaBass, FM station title labelling. Available in 4 colors.

Links: Sony's Japanese announcement for this unit.

Specs: FM frequency range of 76 - 108MHz, two 8cm speakers, headphone out 5W+5W, AC power only.

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User Manual: ZS-M35

Service Manuals: a, ZS-M35

Features: Capable of titling while recording. "To Top" and "To End" functions will restart currently playing CD track and record it to head or end of MD respectively. Motorized slide down panel. World band FM tuner (76-108MHz) model available.

Links: Sony's Japanese announcement of the unit.

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Service Manual: ZS-M50

Features: Slim design MD/CD system. A single button press will digitally copy an entire CD to MD. "To top/to end" button will copy an entire CD track to the end of an MD if pressed while listening to a CD track. MD tracks can be titled while recording. Easy to use "MD edit area" with large type electroluminescent display. Tuner has "auto preset" which automatically displays station names for up to 12 stations. When recording from radio, the station name is written on the MD track title. Date and time stamp recording.

Links: Sony's Japanese press release. Sony Europe's ZS-M7 page. MiniDiscussion has collected user reviews for this unit.

Specs: Amp: 7W+7W (EIAJ/4 ohms). Speaker: Full range 8cm cone. Power: 100VAC. Tuner: FM: 76-90MHz, AM: 531-1629KHz.

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User Manual: ZS-M7

Service Manual: ZS-M7

Features: Similar to ZS-M3 (below): Radio/MD/CD boombox. CD->MD digital recording (one touch recording and edit (program) recording). CD: shuffle play, program play (up to 20 songs), 1/all repeat, music calendar. MD play mode: shuffle play, program play (up to 20 songs), 1/all repeat, music calendar. All normal editing functions done with separate divide/ combine/ move/ erase/ name buttons, katakana titling input. Tuner: 12 AM/FM presets, AM stereo/FM stereo/TV VHF mono (Japanese ch. 1-3), Auto station name display "A.B.I." (Japan only?). Timer: clock/timer, sleep function, timer/sleep sound power setting(?), timer start. Mega bass, full range 8cm cone speaker. 7w+7w, power consumption: 30w, 100VAC. Remote included.

Features unique to ZS-M5: Electrically operated slide panel on top moves away to reveal editing buttons. When covered unit looks "smart". (Appears to be cleaned up and compactified version of ZS-M3, much more suitable for bedside use, etc., but no apparent functional differences, other than disappearance of mic input).

Specs: 20-20kHz +1/-2dB. FM/TV: 76-90MHz, AM: 531-1629kHz

Links: Sony's Japanese announcement page this unit.

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Features: Radio/MD/CD boombox. CD->MD digital recording (one touch recording and edit (program) recording). CD: shuffle play, program play (up to 20 songs), 1/all repeat, music calendar. MD play mode: shuffle play, program play (up to 20 songs), 1/all repeat, music calendar. All normal editing functions done with separate divide/ combine/ move/ erase/ name buttons, katakana titling input. Tuner: 12 AM/FM presets, AM stereo/FM stereo/TV VHF mono (Japanese ch. 1-3), Auto station name display "A.B.I." (Japan only?). Timer: clock/timer, sleep function, timer/sleep sound power setting(?), timer start. Mega bass, full range 8cm cone speaker. 7w+7w, power consumption: 30w, 100VAC. Remote included.

Specs: 20-20kHz +1/-2dB. FM/TV: 76-90MHz, AM: 531-1629kHz

Links: Sony's Japanese page for this unit.

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Features: ATRAC 1. MD recorder/player and AM/FM receiver in one unit. Backlit LCD display. Credit card size remote. Editing functions: track divide, combine, swap, erase, song title, disc title (21 character limit). Shock resistant memory. Digital clock/timer. Digital AM/FM tuner with auto stereo channel scan. 24 station memory presets (12 AM, 12 FM). Common Cavity Common Resonance (CCCR) speaker system (Bose speakers, licensed by Sony). Power: 7.5 watts X 2.

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User Manual: ZS-M1