3-859-801-11 (1)
Operating Instructions
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CDP-CX55
1997 by Sony Corporation
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started
Unpacking ............................................................................................................................ 4
Hooking Up the System ..................................................................................................... 4
Connecting Another CD Player ........................................................................................ 6
Inserting CDs ....................................................................................................................... 7
Playing a CD ......................................................................................................................... 10
Playing CDs
Using the Display ............................................................................................................ 12
Locating a Specific Disc .................................................................................................. 13
Specifying the Next Disc to Play ................................................................................... 15
Locating a Specific Track or a Point in a Track ............................................................ 15
Playing Repeatedly ........................................................................................................... 16
Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) ...................................................................... 16
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play).............................................................. 17
Looping Part of a Disc (Loop) Z ................................................................................... 19
Playing Your Favorite Disc Independently (Plus One Play) ...................................... 19
Controlling Another CD Player (Mega Control).......................................................... 20
Playing Alternately (No-Delay Play/ X-Fade Play) ..................................................... 21
Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)
What You Can Do With the Custom Files .................................................................... 22
Labeling Discs (Disc Memo)............................................................................................ 22
Storing Specific Tracks (Delete Bank) ............................................................................ 25
Additional Information
Precautions ........................................................................................................................ 26
Notes on CDs ..................................................................................................................... 26
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................ 27
Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 27
Index........................................................................................................................... Back cover
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Unpacking
Hooking Up the System
Check that you received the following items:
• Audio cord (1)
Overview
• Remote commander (remote) (1)
• Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2)
• CD booklet holder (1)
This section describes how to hook up the CD player to
an amplifier. Be sure to turn off the power of each
component before making the connections.
DIGITAL OUT
(OPTICAL)
COMMAND S-LINK/
How to use the CD booklet holder
MODE
CONTROL A1
The CD booklet holder helps you locate the disc easily.
After you have inserted discs into the player, you can put
the CD booklet (which comes with a CD) into the
supplied holder.
CD player
Inserting batteries into the remote
You can control the player using the supplied remote.
Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the +
and – on the batteries. When using the remote, point it
at the remote sensor g on the player.
To an AC outlet
To line output (R)
To line output (L)
To audio input
Amplifier
When to replace batteries
With normal use, the batteries should last for about six
months. When the remote no longer operates the player,
replace all the batteries with new ones.
To an AC outlet
: Signal flow
Notes
•
•
•
•
Do not leave the remote near an extremely hot or humid
What cords will I need?
Audio cord (1) (supplied)
place.
Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing,
particularly when replacing the batteries.
White
(L)
Red
(R)
White
(L)
Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or
lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
If you do not use the remote for an extended period of time,
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery
leakage and corrosion.
Red
(R)
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When using another Sony CD player together with
this player
Hookups
When connecting the audio cord, be sure to match the
color-coded cord to the appropriate jacks on the
components: Red (right) to Red and White (left) to
White. Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid
hum and noise.
You can make the supplied remote effective only for this
player.
•
When using the player equipped with the
COMMAND MODE selector:
Set the COMMAND MODE selector of this player to
CD 1 and that of another player to CD 2 or CD 3. Then
set the CD 1/ 2/ 3 switch on the remote supplied for
each player accordingly.
Amplifier
CD player
INPUT
2ND
LINE
CD
•
When using the player not equipped with the
COMMAND MODE selector:
CD
IN
OUT
L
L
The command mode of the player without the
COMMAND MODE selector is set to CD 1. Set the
COMMAND MODE selector of this player to CD 2,
and set the CD 1/ 2/ 3 switch on the remote to CD 2.
R
R
• If you have a digital component such as a digital
amplifier, D/A converter, DAT or MD
Connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)
connector using an optical cable (not supplied). Take off the
cap and plug in the optical cable.
Setting the voltage selector (voltage
selector equipped models only)
Check that the voltage selector on the rear panel of the
player is set to the local power line voltage. If not, set
the selector to the correct position using a screwdriver
before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet.
POC-15
Optical cable (not supplied)
CD player
Digital component
DIGITAL INPUT
110 - 120 V
220 - 240 V
DIGITAL
OUT
OPTICAL
OPTICAL
Note
Connecting the AC power cord
When you connect via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)
connector, noise may occur when you play CD software
other than music, such as a CD-ROM.
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.
Note on placement
If you have a Sony component with the CONTROL A1
jack
Be sure to place the player on a horizontal place.
If the player is slanted, it may cause malfunction or
damage the player.
Connect the component via the CONTROL A1 jack. You
can simplify the operation of audio systems composed of
separate Sony components. For details, refer to the
supplementary “CONTROL-A1 Control System”
instructions.
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What cords will I need?
•
Audio cord (1) (Use the cord supplied with the player to be
Connecting Another CD Player
connected.)
•
CONTROL A1 cord (1) (not supplied)
If you have a Sony CD player equipped with the
CONTROL A1 jack and the command mode of that
player can be set to CD 3, you can control that player as
the second player with this unit. After connecting this
unit and an amplifier, follow the procedure below.
Be sure to turn off the power of each player before
making this connection.
1
Connect the players with an audio cord (see also
“Hookups” on page 5).
CDP-CX200, etc.
CDP-CX55
LINE OUT
2ND
LINE
CD
IN
OUT
L
COMMAND
To LINE OUT
L
MODE
R
CDP-CX55
R
2
Connect the players with a CONTROL A1 cord.
CDP-CX200, etc.
CDP-CX55
S-LINK
CONTROL A1
CONTROL A1
To an AC outlet
To 2ND CD IN
To S-LINK/CONTROL A1
For details on this connection, refer to the
supplementary “CONTROL-A1 Control System”
instructions.
To audio output
CDP-CX200, etc.
To CONTROL A1
3
Set the COMMAND MODE selector of each
player.
Set the COMMAND MODE selector of this player
to CD 1 or CD 2, and set that of the second player
to CD 3.
COMMAND
MODE
CD
To an AC outlet
1
2
3
To audio input
Amplifier
For details on how to operate the second player,
see “Controlling Another CD Player” on page 20
and “Playing Alternately” on page 21.
4
Connect the AC power cord of both players to AC
outlets.
: Signal flow
To an AC outlet
Notes
•
Do not connect a player other than that you use as the
second player to the 2ND CD IN jacks of this player.
When connecting a second CD player, do not connect the
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector of this unit to the
amplifier.
•
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3
Turn the JOG dial until you find the disc slot
where you want to insert a disc, while checking the
disc number (written beside every slot and also
indicated in the display).
Inserting CDs
You can insert up to 51 discs into this player.
Front cover
POWER
JOG
Disc number
Disc slot at the loading position
The disc number at the loading position appears in
the display.* If the disc has the Disc Memo (see
page 22), the Disc Memo appears instead of the
disc number. As you turn the JOG dial, the disc
number or the Disc Memo changes.
Playing position
Rotary table
CD1
ALL DISCS
DISC
Loading position
*DISC-2O*
2O
1
2
Press POWER to turn on the player.
Disc number or the Disc Memo
Open the front cover by pushing the right edge of
the cover.
You can play the disc you want independently by
using the Plus One function. When using this
function, insert the disc into the PLUS ONE slot.
For details, see “Playing Your Favorite Disc
Independently” on page 19.
* If you have already inserted discs, the disc number at
the playing position appears. When you turn the JOG
dial, the displayed disc number changes to the one at
the loading position.
Front cover
(Continued)
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The supplied CD booklet holder helps you locate a
disc
4
Insert a disc with the label side facing right.
You can store up to 50 CD booklets.
Notes
•
Make sure you have inserted the disc into each slot at
a right angle to the rotary table. If the disc is not put
in straight, it may damage the player or the disc.
Make sure the rotary table comes to a complete stop
before inserting or removing discs.
Notes
•
•
•
•
Do not insert an empty 8 cm (3-inch) CD adaptor (CSA-8). It
may damage the player.
•
Do not attach anything such as seals or sleeves to CDs. It may
damage the player or the disc.
If you drop a disc into the player and the CD won‘t go into
the slot correctly, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
When transporting the player, remove all discs from the
player.
With the label side
facing right
After inserting the disc, you can input the original
disc titles instead of the disc numbers (see
“Labeling Discs” on page 22) to locate it easily
when you start playing.
CD1
ALL DISCS
DISC
SONYHITS
2O
5
6
Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to insert more discs.
Close the front cover by pushing the right edge of
the cover until it clicks.
The rotary table turns and the disc slot at the
loading position is set to the playing position.
Always close the front cover except when you
insert or remove discs.
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Removing CDs
After following Steps 1 to 3 of “Inserting CDs” on page
7, remove the discs. Then close the front cover.
Note
The disc being played does not come to the loading position if
you open the front cover during playback. (The disc number
flashes in the display.)
If you want to remove the disc being played, push the JOG
dial after opening the front cover. The disc comes to the
loading position. Remove the disc after the rotary table comes
to a complete stop.
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Ba sic Op e ra t io n s
Pla yin g a CD
2
3 4/5
PUSH OPEN
DISC/CHARACTER
TIME/TEXT
POWER
INPUT
SEARCH
PUSH ENTER
X-FADE
CONTNUE
SHUFFLE
PROGRAM
REPEAT
CHECK
CLEAR
NO DELAY
PLUS ONE
MEGA
CONTROL
• See pages 4 – 5 for the hookup
Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position.
Press POWER to turn on the player.
information.
1
• Make sure you have inserted the
discs correctly as indicated on
page 7.
2
• You can play all the tracks on a
disc in the original order
Press CONTINUE to select ALL DISCS or 1 DISC Continuous
Play mode.
Each time you press CONTINUE, “ALL DISCS” or “1 DISC”
appears in the display.
(Continuous Play). You can also
play up to 51 discs
consecutively.
3
You can turn on the player
by pressing POWER on the
remote Z
When you select
The player plays
ALL DISCS
All discs in the player consecutively in the order of
disc number. Empty disc slots are skipped.
1 DISC
Only one disc you have selected
Turn the JOG dial until the disc number or the Disc Memo (see
page 22) you want appears in the display to select the first disc
(ALL DISCS) or the disc you want (1 DISC).
4
CD1
ALL DISCS
DISC
*DISC-2O*
2O
10
Ba sic Op e ra t io n s
Push the JOG dial to start playing.
The selected disc is set to the playing position, and the player
plays all the discs from the selected one (ALL DISCS) or all the
tracks once (1 DISC).
5
Adjust the volume on the amplifier.
When you turn off the player
The player remembers the
last playing disc and the
play mode (Continuous,
Shuffle (see page 16) or
Program (see page 17)).
When you turn on the
To stop playback
Press p.
Front cover
·
JOG
player again, therefore, the
player plays the same disc in
the same play mode.
PUSH OPEN
DISC/CHARACTER
TIME/TEXT
INPUT
POWER
SEARCH
PUSH ENTER
X-FADE
CONTINUE
SHUFFLE
PROGRAM
REPEAT
CHECK
CLEAR
NO DELAY
PLUS ONE
MEGA
CONTROL
≠/±
P p
To
You need to
Press P
Pause
Resume playing after pause
Go to the next disc
Press P or ·
Press DISC SKIP + once.
Hold down the button to skip discs.
Go back to the preceding disc
Press DISC SKIP – once.
Hold down the button to skip discs.
Go to the next track
Press ±
Go back to the preceding track
Stop playing and remove the disc
Press ≠
Open the front cover, then push the JOG
dial
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Display information while playing a disc
Using the Display
While playing a disc, the display shows the current
disc number, track number, playing time of the
track and the next disc number.
You can check information about the disc using the
display.
JOG
TIME/TEXT
Next disc number
Current disc number
CD1
ALL DISCS
DISC
TRACK
MIN
SEC
NEXT DISC
2O 1 O.28 38
Playing time of the track
Current track number
p
Checking the information of CD-TEXT discs
CD-TEXT discs have information, such as the disc titles
or artist names, memorized in a blank space on the
discs where there is no information on normal discs.
The display shows the CD-TEXT information of the
disc so that you can check the current disc title, track
title and artist name. When you select a CD-TEXT disc,
the “CD-TEXT” indication lights up in the display.
TIME/TEXT
Display information before you start playing
The display shows the disc title. When you press
TIME/ TEXT, the artist name scrolls in the display. If
you press TIME/ TEXT again, the display shows the
current disc number, total number of tracks and total
playing time of the disc. The display shows the disc
title again after a while.
HIGH-LIGHT
Checking the total number and playing
time of the tracks
CD-TEXT
CD1
ALL DISCS
DISC
Select the disc you want to check, and push the JOG
dial in the Continuous Play mode. As the player starts
play automatically, press p to stop, and then
TIME/ TEXT.
SONYHITS
The display shows the current disc number, total
number of tracks and total playing time of the disc.
Disc number
CD1
ALL DISCS
DISC
TRACK
MIN
SEC
2O 1O 6O.48 2O
Total number of tracks Total playing time
When you want to check another disc
Press DISC SKIP on the remote in the stop mode to select
the disc you want to check. The total number of tracks
and the total playing time of the selected disc appear for
a while.
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Display information w hile playing a disc
Each time you press TIME/ TEXT, the display shows
the information as shown below.
Locating a Specific Disc
SEARCH
JOG
The current disc
CD-TEXT
CD1
ALL DISCS
DISC
number, track
number and
playing time
appear.
TRACK
MIN
SEC
12 1 1.52
Press TIME/TEXT.
CD-TEXT
CD1
ALL DISCS
≠/±
The current track
title appears.
TRACK
HitechBlues
This information also appears when
the player locates the track.
Press TIME/TEXT.
DISC
To play disc highlights Z
Some CD-TEXT discs have a feature to play only the
Number
buttons
highlights of the discs.
Press HIGH-LIGHT on the remote to start playing disc
highlights in the stop mode.
ENTER
>10
The indicator on the · button flashes while playing disc
highlights.
MEMO SCAN
If you press HIGH-LIGHT while selecting discs without this
feature, “NO HIGHLIGHT” appears in the display.
·
Selecting a disc on the player
Turn the JOG dial until the disc number or Disc Memo
(see page 22) you want appears in the display. Push the
JOG dial to start play.
Selecting a disc directly using the remote
1
Press DISC.
2
Press the number button of the disc.
Example: To enter number 35
Press >10 first, then 3 and 5.
3
Press ENTER to start play.
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Each time you press ≠/ ±, the characters
appear in the following order.
Locating a disc by scanning each Disc
Memo (Memo Scan) Z
You can locate a disc you want to play quickly by
scanning the Disc Memos (see page 22) in the display
and start playing.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X
Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Note that you cannot use this function in the ALL
DISCS Shuffle Play mode.
If “NOT FOUND” appears in the display while
inputting the first character with the ≠/±
buttons, no disc has been labeled using the input
character.
1
Press MEMO SCAN.
“MEMO SCAN” appears in the display, and the
Disc Memos scroll in the display.
Notes
•
When searching input characters, blanks and symbols
before the first character in the Disc Memo are ignored.
When searching input characters, upper and lower
cases cannot be differentiated.
2
Press · when the Disc Memo of the disc you
want to play appears.
The disc is set to the playing position, and the
player starts playing.
•
In Program Play mode, the disc will be added to
the end of the program if you press ENTER instead
of ·.
3
4
Turn the JOG dial to find the disc you want.
As you turn the JOG dial, the Disc Memos starting
with the input character appear in the display.
Note
Push the JOG dial to select the disc.
In Program Play mode, the disc will be added to
the end of the program.
If “NO ENTRY” appears in the display, no disc has been
labeled with the Disc Memo. Try the Memo Scan function
again after labeling the discs.
To cancel Memo Search
Press SEARCH again.
Locating a disc by searching a specific Disc
Memo (Memo Search)
If there is no more Disc Memo starting with the input
character in Step 3
The input character changes to the next one when you
You can search and locate a disc you want by inputting
the first character used in the Disc Memo (see page 22).
turn the JOG dial.
1
2
Press SEARCH.
“MEMO SEARCH” appears in the display.
Press ≠/± repeatedly to input the first
character.
CD1
ALL DISCS
SONYHITS
S
Input character
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Specifying the Next Disc to
Play
You can specify the next disc to play while playing a
disc in Continuous or 1 DISC Shuffle Play mode.
Number
buttons
While playing a disc, turn the JOG dial until the disc
number or Disc Memo (see page 22) you want appears
in the display.
>10
Next disc number
CD1
ALL DISCS
DISC
NEXT DISC
=/+
0/)
*DISC-2O*
38
After the current disc is played, the next disc you have
specified starts playing.
If you want to skip to the next disc right away, push
the JOG dial while playing the current disc.
To locate
Press
the next or
succeeding tracks
± repeatedly until you find the
track
the current or
≠ repeatedly until you find the
preceding tracks
track
To cancel the disc you have specified
Press CONTINUE twice.
a specific track
directly Z
Number button of the track on the
remote
0 (backward)/ ) (forward) on the
remote and hold down until you find
the point
a point in a track
while monitoring the
sound Z
Locating a Specific Track or a
Point in a Track
a point in a track
0 (backward)/ ) (forward) on the
quickly by observing remote and hold down until you find
the display Z
the point during pause. You will not
hear the sound during the operation.
You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc
using the ≠/± (AMS: Automatic Music Sensor)
buttons or number buttons on the remote. You can also
locate a specific point in a track while playing a disc.
When you directly locate a track numbered over 10 Z
Press >10 first, then the corresponding number buttons
on the remote.
Note
If “OVER” appears in the display, the disc has reached the
end while you were pressing ). Press 0 or ≠ to go
back.
≠/±
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Playing Repeatedly
Playing in Random Order
(Shuffle Play)
You can play discs/ tracks repeatedly in any play
mode.
You can have the player “shuffle” the tracks and play
in random order. The player shuffles all the tracks on
all discs or on the disc you specified.
REPEAT
·
JOG
SHUFFLE
Press REPEAT while playing a disc.
“REPEAT” appears in the display. The player repeats
the discs/ tracks as follows:
1
Press SHUFFLE to select ALL DISCS or 1 DISC
Shuffle Play mode.
When the disc is played in
The player repeats
Each time you press SHUFFLE, “ALL DISCS” or
“1 DISC” appears in the display.
ALL DISCS Continuous Play
(page 10)
All tracks on all discs
1 DISC Continuous Play
(page 10)
All tracks on the current disc
When you select
The player plays
ALL DISCS Shuffle Play
(page 16)
All tracks on all discs in
random order
ALL DISCS
All tracks on all discs in
random order
1 DISC Shuffle Play
(page 16)
All tracks on the current disc
in random order
1 DISC
All tracks on the specific disc
in random order
Program Play (page 17)
The same program
2
3
When you want to specify the disc for 1 DISC
Shuffle Play, turn the JOG dial until the disc
number or Disc Memo (see page 22) you want
appears in the display.
To cancel Repeat Play
Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT OFF” appears in the
display.
Push the JOG dial or press ·.
ALL DISCS or 1 DISC Shuffle Play starts.
Repeating the current track
“
” appears in the display while the player is
You can repeat only the current track.
“shuffling” the discs or the tracks.
While the track you want is being played, press
REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT 1” appears in the
display.
To cancel Shuffle Play
Press CONTINUE.
You can start Shuffle Play while playing
Press SHUFFLE, and Shuffle Play starts from the current
track.
You can directly select a disc for 1 DISC Shuffle Play
See “Selecting a disc directly using the remote” on page
13.
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You can go to the next disc during 1 DISC Shuffle Play
Press DISC SKIP +.
1
Press PROGRAM until the program number you
want (PROGRAM 1, 2 or 3) appears in the display.
If a program is already stored in the selected
program number, the last step of the program
appears in the display. When you want to erase the
whole program, hold down CLEAR until “ALL
CLEAR” appears in the display (see page 19).
You can specify the next disc to play during 1 DISC
Shuffle Play
Turn the JOG dial to specify the next disc. After all the
tracks on the current disc are played in random order,
the next disc starts playing. If you want to skip to the
next disc right away, push the JOG dial while playing the
current disc.
2
3
Turn the JOG dial until the disc number you want
appears in the display.
CD1
PROGRAM1
Notes
DISC
•
You cannot specify the next disc to play during ALL DISCS
Shuffle Play.
*DISC-2O*
2O
•
Even if you press p or turn off the player during ALL
DISCS Shuffle Play, the player remembers which discs/
tracks were played and which were not. Therefore, if you
want to start ALL DISCS Shuffle Play again from the
beginning, be sure to repeat the procedure from Step 1.
To program a whole disc, skip this step. Press
≠/± until the track number you want
appears in the display.
CD1
PROGRAM1
DISC
TRACK
STEP
2O 3 1
2O
Creating Your Own Program
(Program Play)
Track number
4
Push the JOG dial or press PROGRAM.
You can arrange the order of the tracks and/ or discs to
create three different programs and programs are
stored automatically. Each program (PROGRAM 1, 2
or 3) can contain up to 32 “steps” — one “step” may
contain a track or a whole disc.
The track being programmed
CD1
PROGRAM1
DISC
TRACK
STEP
You can make programs using the controls on the
remote as well as ones on the player. However, the
programming procedures are different.
2O 3 1
2O
The disc being
programmed
Playing order
Creating a program on the player
5
6
To program other discs/ tracks, do the following:
PROGRAM
JOG
CHECK
To program
Repeat Steps
2 and 4
Other discs
Other tracks on the same disc
Other tracks on other discs
3 and 4
2 to 4
Press · to start Program Play.
·
To cancel Program Play
≠/±
CLEAR
Press CONTINUE.
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The programs remain even after Program Play ends
When you press ·, you can play the same program
again.
4
5
To program a whole disc, skip this step and go to
Step 6. Press >10.
CD1
PROGRAM1
When you press PROGRAM during Continuous or
Shuffle Play
The program will be played after the current track.
DISC
TRACK
STEP
2O -- 1
2O
Press the number button of the track.
The number you pressed is entered into the
flashing digit.
The programs remain until you erase them
If you replace discs, the programmed disc and track
numbers remain. So, the player plays only the existing
disc and track numbers. However, the disc and track
numbers that are not found in the player or on the disc
are deleted from the program, and the rest of the
program is played in the programmed order.
CD1
PROGRAM1
DISC
TRACK
STEP
2O 3 1
2O
6
Press ENTER.
Creating a program using the remote Z
The disc being programmed
CD1
PROGRAM1
DISC
TRACK
STEP
PROGRAM
2O 3 1
2O
DISC
The track being
programmed
Playing order
Number
buttons
7
8
To program other discs/ tracks, do the following:
ENTER
CLEAR
>10
To program
Repeat Steps
2, 3 and 6
4 to 6
CHECK
Other discs
·
Other tracks on the same disc
Other tracks on other discs
2 to 6
1
2
Press PROGRAM until the program number you
want (PROGRAM 1, 2 or 3) appears in the display.
Press · to start Program Play.
Press DISC.
To cancel Program Play
CD1
PROGRAM1
Press CONTINUE.
DISC-[ _] 2O
Checking the programmed order
3
Press the number button of the disc.
You can check your program before or after you start
playing.
CD1
PROGRAM1
Press CHECK.
Each time you press this button, the display shows the
disc and track number of each step in the programmed
order. (When a whole disc is programmed as one step,
“ALL” appears instead of the track number.) After the
last step in the program, the display shows “END” and
returns to the original display.
DISC-[ 2O] 2O
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Press and hold LOOP during playback at the point you
want to start the Loop function, and release to resume
normal play.
Changing the programmed order
You can change your program before you start playing.
To
You need to
To adjust the loop length
Erase a track or disc
Press DISC SKIP +/ – while holding LOOP on the remote to
Press CHECK until the track or
disc you do not want appears in
the display, then press CLEAR
select different loop lengths (LOOP 1–20).
Erase the last track or
disc in the program
Press CLEAR. Each time you
press the button, the last track or
disc will be cleared.
Playing Your Favorite Disc
Independently (Plus One Play)
Add tracks or discs to the
end of the program
Follow the programming
procedure
Change the whole
program completely
Hold down CLEAR until “ALL
CLEAR” appears in the display to
erase the whole program, then
create a new program following
the programming procedure
When you insert a disc into the PLUS ONE slot, you
can play the disc independently from other discs.
When using this function, the player is automatically
set to 1 DISC Continuous Play mode.
Front cover
Erasing the programs stored in memory
1
Press PROGRAM repeatedly in the stop mode
until the program number (PROGRAM 1, 2 or 3)
you want to erase appears in the display.
2
Hold down CLEAR until ”ALL CLEAR” appears
in the display.
PLUS ONE
1
2
Open the front cover.
Looping Part of a Disc (Loop)
Z
Press PLUS ONE.
The indicator on the PLUS ONE button lights up.
You can repeat part of a disc during playback. This
function lets you create original recordings.
CD1
DISC
*DISC-PLUS1* P1
The PLUS ONE slot comes to the loading position.
LOOP
PLUS ONE slot
(Continued)
DISC SKIP +/–
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3
4
Insert a disc into the PLUS ONE slot.
Controlling Another CD Player
(Mega Control)
Close the front cover.
“P1” appears in the display instead of the disc
number, and the player starts playing the disc in
the PLUS ONE slot.
This unit can control a second CD player (see
“Connecting Another CD Player” on page 6).
Even when a second CD player is connected, the
controls on both of the units will function. When you
press the play button on either unit, the operating
player stops and the resting player starts.
CD1
DISC
TRACK
MIN
SEC
P1 1 O.35
Make sure “2nd DETECTED” appears in this player’s
display after turning on both players.
To cancel Plus One Play
Press PLUS ONE. The indicator on the PLUS ONE button
goes off. The disc number in the display changes to 51 and
you can play the disc as the 51st disc.
The controls indicated in the illustration below are effective
while the MEGA CONTROL button is lit.
Play mode buttons (CONTINUE/
If you have already inserted a disc into the PLUS ONE
slot
SHUFFLE/PROGRAM/REPEAT)
JOG
Press PLUS ONE while the front cover is closed. Plus
One Play starts immediately.
You can select Shuffle Play mode during Plus One
Play
Press SHUFFLE before Step 4 above.
· Pp
MEGA CONTROL
≠/±
Notes
•
•
•
Plus One Play will be canceled if you turn the JOG dial or
press buttons to specify the other disc.
Plus One Play will be canceled if you press the PROGRAM
button.
The PLUS ONE slot comes to the loading position
automatically if you open the front cover during Plus One
Play. Do not put your hand inside the compartment nor
change the disc before the rotary table comes to a complete
stop. If you do, you may injure your hand or damage the
disc.
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1
Press MEGA CONTROL on this player.
The MEGA CONTROL button and “2nd” in the
display light up. The display shows the current
disc number of the second player.
Current disc number
CD1
ALL DISCS
DISC
2nd
*DISC-4*
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X-FADE
NO DELAY
2
3
Select the play mode you want.
To program tracks, use the controls on the second
player.
·
Press · on this player to start playing.
The play starts and the display shows the current
disc and track numbers and the playing time of the
track.
While the MEGA CONTROL button is lit, you can
control the second player with the controls on this
player.
1
2
Select the play mode you want on each player.
When you select No-Delay Play
Press NO DELAY.
“NO DELAY” appears in the display.
When you select X-Fade Play
To control the second player directly using the supplied
remote
Set CD 1/ 2/ 3 on the remote to CD 3 which is the same
position as the COMMAND MODE selector on the rear panel
of the second player.
Press X-FADE.
“X-FADE” appears in the display.
Each time you press the X-FADE button, the
indication appears as follows:
n FULL n 30 n 60 n 90 n OFF
To control this player again
Press MEGA CONTROL. The MEGA CONTROL button goes
off and you can control this player.
To change the current player each time a whole
track is finished, select “FULL.”
To change the current player at the specified
interval, press X-FADE repeatedly until the
interval you want appears in the display.
Playing Alternately (No-Delay
Play/X-Fade Play)
When you connect the second player, you can play
tracks in this player and those in the second player
alternately in any play mode (see “Connecting Another
CD Player” on page 6).
3
Press · to start playing.
The MEGA CONTROL button lights up while the
track in the second player is selected.
Select one of the following methods:
To cancel No-Delay/X-Fade Play
• No-Delay Play: The current player changes at each
track. Each time the current player changes to the
other player, the other player starts play without a
break in sound immediately after the current player
ends play. The other player skips the lead-in portion
and starts playing from where the sound actually
begins.
Press the corresponding button repeatedly until “NO
DELAY” or “X-FADE” disappears from the display. The
current player continues playing.
You can change the method (No-Delay or X-Fade)
during play
Press the corresponding button (NO DELAY or X-FADE)
• X-Fade Play: The current player changes at each
track or at the specified interval. You can select the
interval among 30, 60 and 90 seconds. Each time the
current player changes to the other player, the sound
from both players is mixed. The current player ends
play by fading out, and the other player starts play
by fading in.
following the procedure in Step 2 above.
Notes
•
•
•
The play starts from the second player if you start play
while the MEGA CONTROL button is lit.
When one player has played all the discs/ tracks in the
player ahead of the other player, the play stops.
Do not use the controls on the second player during
No-Delay/ X-Fade Play. They may not work correctly.
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St o rin g In fo rm a t io n Ab o u t CDs (Cu st o m File s)
What You Can Do With the
Custom Files
Labeling Discs (Disc Memo)
You can label discs using up to 12 characters and have
the player display the Disc Memo each time you select
the disc. The Disc Memo can be anything you like, such
as a title, musician’s name, category or date of
purchase.
The player can store two types of information called
“Custom Files” for each disc. Once you have stored
Custom Files for a disc, the player automatically recalls
what you have stored whenever you select the disc.
Note that Custom Files will be erased if you do not use
the player for about one month.
When you select a CD-TEXT disc
The disc title is stored as the Disc Memo automatically.
If the disc title has more than 12 characters, the first 12
characters of the disc title are stored (see page 12).
When you replace a disc with a CD-TEXT disc, the disc
title of the CD-TEXT disc is also stored automatically.
Note that you cannot change the Disc Memo of the CD-
TEXT disc.
You can store this information:
You can
When you use
Label discs using up to 12
characters
Disc Memo (page 22)
You can label discs while the front cover is open
Delete Bank (page 25)
Delete unwanted tracks and store
only the tracks you want
Labeling discs on the player
Where are Custom Files stored?
INPUT
JOG
Custom Files are stored not on the disc, but in the
player’s memory. It means you cannot use Custom
Files when you play the disc on other players.
If you replace discs you have filed in the
Custom Files
The Custom File information you have stored remains,
since each Custom File information is assigned to each
slot. Erase all Custom Files (Disc Memo and Delete
Bank) of the old disc, and then file the new disc
information in the Custom Files.
CLEAR
1
2
Turn the JOG dial until the disc number to which
you want to assign a Disc Memo appears in the
display.
When you label a disc with the front cover closed,
the disc number of the disc at the playing position
appears.
Erasing all Custom Files of all discs
When you label a disc with the front cover open,
the disc number at the loading position appears.
Turn off the player. While holding down CLEAR, press
POWER to turn on the player. “ALL ERASE” appears
in the display, and all Custom Files will be erased.
Press INPUT.
The flashing cursor (“) appears.
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3
Turn the JOG dial until the character you want
appears in the display.
Labeling discs using the remote Z
The cursor disappears and the first space for the
Disc Memo flashes.
As you turn the JOG dial clockwise, the characters
appear in the following order. Turn the JOG dial
counterclockwise to go back to the previous
character.
SPACE
DISC/CAPS
DEL
(space) A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U
V W X Y Z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w
x y z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! " # $ % & ' ( ) *+ , – . / : ; <
= > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { |} ⁄
Number
buttons
ENTER
CLEAR
MEMO INPUT
CD1
ALL DISCS
DISC
S
AB
=/+
4
Push the JOG dial to select the character.
The selected character lights up, and the flashing
cursor appears to indicate the next space to be
input.
1
2
Press DISC/ CAPS.
Press the number button of the disc you want to
assign a Disc Memo, and then ENTER.
CD1
ALL DISCS
DISC
3
4
Press MEMO INPUT.
The flashing cursor (“) appears.
S
AB
Press DISC/ CAPS to find the letter type you want.
Each time you press the button, the letter type
changes cyclically among capital letters (AB), small
letters (ab) and numbers (12). The selected letter
type appears in the right end of the display.
If you have made a mistake
Press CLEAR and begin again by inputting the correct
characters.
5
6
Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to input more characters.
(Continued)
Press INPUT to store the Disc Memo.
The Disc Memo lights up in the display.
CD1
ALL DISCS
DISC
SONYHITS
2O
Repeat Steps 1 to 6 to assign Disc Memos to other
discs.
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If you have made a mistake while inputting the
character
5
Press the number button corresponding to the
character you want (indicated beside each number
button).
The cursor disappears and the first space for the
Disc Memo flashes.
To correct the character which has been input
1 Press = or + until the cursor moves next to the
incorrect character.
Each time you press the button, the character
changes cyclically among the ones indicated beside
the button.
CD1
ALL DISCS
DISC
SONYHE S
AB
&!?
ABC
JKL
TUV
QZ
DEF
2 Press DEL to delete the incorrect character.
GHI
PRS
MNO
WXY
CD1
ALL DISCS
DISC
SONYH S
AB
>
10
ENTER
3 Input the correct character.
Characters assigned to
each number button
CD1
ALL DISCS
DISC
SONYHITS
AB
Example: To select the letter E
Press the number button 3 twice.
To correct the character currently being input
1 Press DEL to delete the incorrect character.
2 Input the correct character.
n D n E n F
Press 3.
Press 3.
Press 3.
To insert a character between the input characters
Press = or + until the cursor moves next to the
point you want to insert, and enter the character.
To insert a space, press SPACE once.
To input a number, press DISC/ CAPS twice in
Step 4, then press the number button you want.
To input symbols, press the number button 1
repeatedly until the symbol you want appears in
the display.
Erasing the Disc Memo
1
Follow Steps 1 and 2 in “Labeling discs on the
player” on page 22 to select the Disc Memo you
want to erase.
6
Press ENTER to select the character.
The selected character lights up, and the flashing
cursor appears to indicate the next space to be
input.
You can also go to the next space by pressing other
number buttons.
2
3
Press CLEAR.
The Disc Memo disappears.
Press INPUT.
7
8
Repeat Steps 4 through 6 to input more characters.
Press MEMO INPUT to store the Disc Memo.
The Disc Memo lights up in the display.
CD1
ALL DISCS
DISC
SONYHITS
2O
Repeat Steps 1 through 8 to assign Disc Memos to
other discs.
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4
Press CLEAR.
“DELETE FILE” and “OFF” appear in the display.
Storing Specific Tracks
(Delete Bank)
DELETE FILE
CD1
ALL DISCS
DISC
TRACK
You can delete unwanted tracks and store only the
tracks you want. When you select the disc containing a
Delete Bank, you can play only the remaining tracks.
2O 1 OFF 2O
If you want to recover the track, press CLEAR
again.
CHECK
CONTINUE
JOG
5
Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to delete more tracks.
You can recover all the tracks you have deleted
Hold down CLEAR until “ALL SELECT” appears in the
display.
Note
SHUFFLE
CLEAR
The deleted tracks are skipped even in the Shuffle or Program
Play mode (when the whole disc containing a Delete Bank is
programmed as one step).
1
Press CONTINUE or SHUFFLE before you start
playing.
2
3
Turn the JOG dial to select the disc.
Press CHECK repeatedly until the track you want
to delete appears in the display.
CD1
ALL DISCS
DISC
TRACK
2O 1 ON
2O
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On transportation
•
When transporting the player, open the front cover then
Precautions
remove all the discs from the player and turn the power off.
On safety
If you have any questions or problems concerning your
player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
•
Caution — The use of optical instruments with this product
will increase eye hazard.
•
Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet,
unplug the player and have it checked by qualified
personnel before operating it any further.
Notes on CDs
On power sources
On handling CDs
•
Before operating the player, check that the operating
voltage of the player is identical with your local power
supply. The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate
at the rear of the player.
•
To keep the disc clean, handle the disc carefully.
•
Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.
•
•
The player is not disconnected from the AC power source
(mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if
the player itself has been turned off.
If you are not going to use the player for a long time, be
sure to disconnect the player from the wall outlet. To
disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead), grasp the plug
itself; never pull the cord.
Not this w ay
•
•
Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources
such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked in direct
sunlight as there can be considerable rise in temperature
inside the car.
•
AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified
service shop.
After removing a disc from the disc slot, store the disc in its
case.
On placement
•
•
•
Place the player in a location with adequate ventilation to
prevent heat build-up in the player.
Do not place the player on a soft surface such as a rug that
might block the ventilation holes on the bottom.
Do not place the player in a location near heat sources, or in
a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or
mechanical shock.
On cleaning
•
Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe
the disc from the center out.
On operation
•
If the player is brought directly from a cold to a warm
location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may
condense on the lenses inside the player. Should this occur,
the player may not operate properly. In this case, leave the
player turned on for about an hour until the moisture
evaporates.
•
Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially
available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl
LPs.
On adjusting volume
•
Do not turn up the volume while listening to a portion with
very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you do, the
speakers may be damaged when a peak level portion is
played.
On cleaning
•
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth
slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not
use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent
such as alcohol or benzine.
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Troubleshooting
Specifications
If you experience any of the following difficulties while
using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to help
you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist,
consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Compact disc player
Laser
Semiconductor laser (λ = 780 nm)
Emission duration: continuous
Laser output
Max 44.6 µW*
* This output is the value measured at
a distance of 200 mm from the
objective lens surface on the Optical
Pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.
There is no sound.
/Check that the player is connected securely.
/Make sure you operate the amplifier correctly.
Frequency response
Signal-to-noise ratio
Dynamic range
2 Hz to 20 kHz ±1 dB
More than 107 dB
More than 88 dB
Less than 0.013 %
More than 100 dB
The CD does not play.
/There is no CD in a slot (“–NO DISC–”
appears).
Insert a CD.
Harmonic distortion
Channel separation
/Insert the CD with the label side facing right.
/Clean the CD (see page 26).
/Moisture has condensed inside the player. Open
the front cover and leave the player turned on
for about an hour (see page 26).
Outputs
Jack
type
Maximum
output
level
Load impedance
The remote does not function.
Over 10 kilohms
LINE OUT
Phono
jacks
2 V
/Remove obstacles in the path of the remote and
the player.
(at 50 kilohms)
DIGITAL OUT Optical
–18 dBm
Wave length: 660 nm
/Point the remote at the remote sensor g on the
player.
/Replace all the batteries in the remote with new
ones if they are weak.
(OPTICAL)
output
connector
/Set the CD 1/ 2/ 3 switch on the remote
according to the position of the COMMAND
MODE selector displayed in the front panel
display (see page 5).
General
Power requirements
Where purchased
USA/Canada
Australia
Power requirements
120 V AC, 60 Hz
The player functions incorrectly.
240 V AC, 50/ 60 Hz
220 V – 230 V AC, 50/ 60 Hz
/The microcomputer chips may be operating
incorrectly. Disconnect the AC power cord, then
connect it back to the wall outlet to reset the
player.
UK
Other countries
110 V – 120 V or 220 V – 240 V
AC, adjustable, 50/ 60 Hz
Power consumption
12 W
Dimensions (approx.)
(w/h/d)
When the front cover is closed
430 × 182.5 × 295 mm (17 × 7 1/ 4 × 1 5/ 8
in.) incl. projecting parts
When the front cover is open
430 × 182.5 × 414 mm (17 × 7 1/ 4 ×
16 3/ 8 in.) incl. projecting parts
Mass (approx.)
5.3 kg (11 lbs 11 oz)
Supplied accessories
Audio cord (2 phono plugs – 2 phono plugs) (1)
Remote commander (remote) (1)
Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2)
CD booklet holder (1)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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In d e x
Names of controls
N, O
Index
No-Delay Play 21
Bu t t o n s
P, Q
CAPS 23
A, B
Playback
Continuous Play 10
CHECK 18, 25
CLEAR 19, 24
CONTINUE 10
X-FADE 21
AMS 15
Automatic Music Sensor 15
Program Play 17
Repeat Play 16
Shuffle Play 16
C
DEL 24
Plus One Play 19
Program
DISC 13, 18, 23
DISC SKIP 11
ENTER 13, 18, 24
HIGH-LIGHT 13
INPUT 22
CD-TEXT 12
Connecting
4
changing 19
checking 18
erasing 19
another CD player
Continuous Play 10
X-Fade Play 21
Custom Files
6
LOOP 19
R
S
MEGA CONTROL 21
MEMO INPUT 23
MEMO SCAN 14
NO DELAY 21
Number 13, 15
PLUS ONE 19
PROGRAM 17
REPEAT 16
SEARCH 14
SHUFFLE 16
SPACE 24
TIME/ TEXT 12
≠/± 15
Delete Bank 25
Disc Memo 22
what you can do with 22
Remote control
Repeating 16
4
Rotary table
7
D
Delete Bank 25
Disc Memo 22
Searching. See Locating
Selecting a disc 13
Shuffle Play
on all discs 16
on one disc 16
Specifying the next disc 15
Storing
information about CDs 22
E, F, G
Erasing
Custom Files 22
Delete Bank 25
Disc Memo 24
programs 19
·
P
p
11
11
11
specific tracks 25
=/ + 15
0/) 15
>10 13, 15
H
I
T
Handling CDs 26
Hookups
Total playing time 12
Troubleshooting 27
overview
4
Sw it ch e s
U, V, W, X, Y, Z
CD 1/ 2/ 3
5
Unpacking
4
POWER 10
Inserting CDs
7
Ja cks
J, K
LINE OUT
5
JOG dial
7
S-LINK/ CONTROL A1
6
2ND CD IN
6
L
Labeling a disc 22
Locating
Co n n e ct o rs
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)
5
a specific point 15
a specific track 15
by monitoring 15
by observing the display 15
directly 15
Ot h e rs
COMMAND MODE selector
Disc slots
6
7
discs 13
using AMS 15
Display 12
Front cover
JOG dial 10
Rotary table
7
7
M
g
4
Mega Control 20
Memo Scan 14
Memo Search 14
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