Sony CDP CX235 User Manual CD CHANGER Manuals And Guides L0307316

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Compact Disc
Player
Operating

Instructions

DIEITALAUDIO

[ -r_-

CDP-CX235
© 2000 Sony Corporation

However,

there is no guarantee

interference

To prevent

fire or shock

television

moisture.

correct the interference

do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to

appliance

reception,

determined

only.

which can be

by turning

the following

off

to try to

by one or more of

or relocate

- Increase

the separation

space, such as a bookcase
or built-in cabinet.
For the customers in the United States

Di_ Player.

between

the unit, please read this manual
thoroughly
reference.

and retain it for future

About This Manual

the

and receiver.

The instructions
model

in this manual

are for

CDP-CX235.

the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV

technician

for help.

Conventions
• Instructions

You are cautioned
modification

that any changes

not expressly

this manual

approved

describe
on the

remote if they have the same or

could void your authority

in this manual

the controls on the player.
You can also use the controls

CAUTION

operatP

the Sony

Before operating

the receiving

- Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to

- Consult

you for purchasing

measures:

- Reorient
antenna.

which the receiver is connected.

in a confined

Thank

Compact

the equipment

and on, the user is encouraged

equipment

qualified personnel
Do not install the

Welcome!

installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference
to radio or

hazard, do not expose
the unit to rain or
To avoid electrical shock,

that

will not occur in a particular

similar

names

• The following
manual:

this equipment.

as those on the player.
icons are used in this

Owner's Record
The model
located

and serial numbers

are

RPcord the serial number
provided

below.

This symbol is intended
the user to the presence
uninsulated
within

"dangerous

the product's

to alert
of

that may be of sufficient
magnitude

to constitute

regarding

this product.

voltage"

enclosure

Model No. CDP*CX235
Serial No.

a risk of
(Except for the customers in the

electric shock to persons.

United States)
This appliance
//_

This
symbol
intended
the user
to theis presence
important

operating

maintenance
instructions
accompanying

to alert
of

and

(servicing)
in the literature

is classified

as a CLASS 1

LASER product.
The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
MARKING

is located

on the rear

exterior.

the appliance.

iNFORMATION
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed

to provide

reasonable

protection against harmful
in a residential
installation.
equipment

generates,

interference
This

uses, and can

radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions,
may cause harmful
interference
to radio communications.

Indicates
can do the
task
using that
the you
remote.

"_%

Indicates hints and tips for
making the task easier.

in the space

Refer to them whenever

you call upon your Beny dealer
//_

at the rear of the unit.

This equipment

is intended

for home

entertainment
purpo_s
only. The
warranty shall be invalidated
if used
in commercial environments,
such as
by di_ jockeys, etc., even within
Warranty Period.

the

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting Started
Unpacking ............................................................................................................................
Hooking Up the System .....................................................................................................
Inserting CDs .......................................................................................................................

4
4
6

Playing a CD ............................................................................................................................
8

Playing CDs
Using the Display .............................................................................................................
Locating a Specific Disc ...................................................................................................
Specifying the Next Disc to Play ....................................................................................
Locating a Specific Track or a Point in a Track ............................................................

10
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]3
]3

Playing
Playing

]4
]4

Creating

Repeatedly
in Random

...........................................................................................................
Order (Shuffle Play) ......................................................................

Your Own Program

Storing Information

About

(Program

CDs (Custom Files)

What You Can Do With the Custom
Labeling

Play) ..............................................................

Files ....................................................................

Discs (Disc Memo) ............................................................................................

Storing Specific Tracks (Delete Bank) ............................................................................
Grouping Discs (Group File) ...........................................................................................

18
]8
21
21

Additional Information
Precautions
........................................................................................................................
Notes on CDs .....................................................................................................................

24
24

Troubleshoofing
................................................................................................................
Specifications .....................................................................................................................

25
25

Index ..........................................................................................................................................
26

Unpacking

Hooking Up the System

Check that you received the following
• Audio cord (1)
• Remote commander
(remote) (1)
• Size AA (R6) batteries

items:

Overview
This section describes how to hook up the CD player
an amplifier. Be sure to turn off the power of each
component before making the connections.

(2)

Inserting batteries into the remote
CONTROL At 1I

You can control the player using the supplied remote.
Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the +
and - on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery
compartment.
Insert the negative (-) end first, then push in and down
until the positive (+) end clicks into position.
When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor m
on the player.

COMMAND
MODE

DIGITAL OUT
(OPTICAL)
IICD player

(L)

TO audio input
_When
to replace batteries
With normal use, the batteries
months.

When the remote

replace all the batteries

Amplifier

should

no longer

last for about six
operates

the player,

with new ones.

Notes
• Do not leave the remote near an extremely

hot or humid

: Signal flow

To an AC outlet

place.
• Do not drop any foreign
particularly

• Do not expose
lighting

object into the remote casing,

when replacing
the remote

apparatuses.

.sensor to direct sunlight

the batteries

leakage

and corrosion.

for an extended

to avoid possible

damage

What cords

will I need?

Audio cord (1) (supplied)
or

Doing so may cause a malfunction.

• If you do not use the remote
remove

the batteries.

period

White

of time,

from battery

(WL_ite
Red

(L)
(R)

Red

(R)

Hookups

When connecting
color-coded cord
components:
Red
White. Be sure to
hum and noise.

the audio cord, be sure to match the
to the appropriate jacks on the
(right) to Red and White (left) to
make connections finrtly to avoid

When using another Sony CD p;iay_ _et_e_
this player
You can mako the supplied

remote

_i_

;

effective only for this

player.
• When using the player equipped
COMMAND
MODE selector:
Set the COMMAND

with the

MODE selector

of this player

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

Amplifier

each player accordingly.
• When using the player not equipped
COMMAND
MODE selector:
CD player

with the

The command mode of the player without the
COMMAND
MODE selector is _t to CD 1. Set the

COMMAND
MODE selector of this player to CD 2,
and set tho CD 1/2/3 switch on the remote to CD 2.
• if you have a digital component such as a digital
amplifier, D/A converter, DAT or MD
Connect
connector

the componont

via the DIGITAL

OUT (O_ICAL)

using an optical cable (not supplied).

Tako off the

Setting the voltage selector (voltage
selector equipped models only)

cap and plug in the optical cable.
POC-15

Optical cable (not supplied)

CD player

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.
110- 120V' 1

Digital component

Connecting
Note

Connect

i- 220- 240 V

the AC power cord

the AC power

cord

to a wall

outlet.

When you coPa_ect via the DIGITAL OUT (O_ICAL)
connector, noise may occur when you play CD software
other than music, such as a CD_ROM.

Note on placement
*(_lf

you have a Sonycomponent with the CONTROL
A1]I jack
Connect the component via the CONTROL A1 II jack.
You can simplify the operation of audio systems
composed of _parate Sony components. For details, refer
to the supplementary "CONTROL A1 II Control System"
instructions.

Be sure to place the player on a horizontal place.
If the player is slanted, it may cause malfunction
or
damage the player.

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Inserting CDs
You can insert up to 200 discs into this player.
I/(_

_ OPEN/CLOSE

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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).

JOG

Disc number

@
--2

Y
Disc slot at the loading

, table

position

The disc number at the loading position appears
the display. If the disc has the Disc Memo (see
page 18), the Disc Memo appears instead of the
disc number. As you turn the JOG dial, the disc
number or the Disc Memo changes.
ALL DISCS

1
2

Press l/_ to turn on the player.
Open the front cover by pressing
CLOSE.

20
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_ OPEN/

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Disc number or the Disc Memo
You can classify discs into eight groups by using
the Group File function. This feature lets you easily
find the disc you want to play. For details, see
"Grouping
Discs" on page 21.

Insert a disc with the label side facing right.

Notes

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• Do not insert an empty 8 cm (3-inch) CD adaptor (CSA-8). It
may damage the player.
• Do not attach anything suchas 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
With the label side
facing

player.

right

• 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

After inserting the disc, you can input the original
disc titles instead of the disc numbers (see
"Labeling Discs" on page 18) to locate it easily
when you start playing.

straight, it may damage the player or the disc.
• Make sure the rotary table comes to a complete
before inserting or removing discs.
The front panel clo_s automatically

CDI

when you press

[2>. Be careful not to put your hand into the player
pressing

ALLD_SCS

stop

[2> otherwise

your hand may be caught

after
in the

front panel.

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Removing
5

Repeat

Steps

3 and 4 to insert

discs.

After

following

6, remove
6

the front

cover

by pressing

CDs
Steps

the discs.

1 to 3 of "Inserting
Then

the front

CDs"

on page

cover.

_ OPEN/

CLOSE.

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.

Playing a CD
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*_You can turn on the player
by pressingI/_ on the
remote

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• Make sureyouhaveinsertedthe
discscorrectlyas indicatedon
pages6 - 7.
• You canplay all the trackson a
discin the originalorder
(ContinuousPlay).Youcan also
play up to 200 discs
consecutively.

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• Seepages4- 5 for the hookup
information.

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Turn on the amplifier

and select the CD player position.

Press I/(_) to turn on the player.

Press CONTINUE

to select ALL DISCS or I DISC Continuous

Play mode.
Each time you press CONTINUE,
appears in the display.

"ALL DISCS" or "1 DISC"

When you select

The player plays

ALL DISCS

All discs in the player consecutively
in the order
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 18) you want appears in the display to select the first disc
(ALL DISCS) or the disc you want (1 DISC).

DISC

DISC-20

*_* When you turn off the player
The player remembers
the
last playing disc and the

To stop playback
Press II.

play mode (Continuous,
Shuffle (see page 14) or
Program

JOG

(see page 15)).

When you turn on the
player again, therefore,
the
player plays the same disc in
the same

play mode.
I

OPEN/CLOSE

You need to

Pause

Press I I

Resume

playing after pause

Go to the next disc []

Go back to the preceding

I_-

Pl'ess |l or

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Hold down the button to skip discs.
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Press DISC SKIP - once.
Hold down the button to skip discs.

Go back to the preceding

track

Press

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Stop playing

the disc

Press _ OPEN/CLOSE

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Go to the next track

and remove

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Display information while playing a disc

Using the Display
You can check information
display.

about

TIME/TEXT

the disc using the

INPUT

JOG

While playing a disc, the display shows the current disc
number, track number, playing time of the track and
the next disc number.
Next disc number

Current disc number

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001
,&
Tp_CK

I
_

II
Current track number

SEC

II
Playingtime of the track

Checking the information of CD TEXT discs

C_ _

------_ TIME/TEXT

000

ooo
000
c_Oc_
CDOCD
C_ O _

------_ HIGH-LIGHT

Checking the total number and playing
time of the tracks
Select the disc you want to check, and press
TIME/TEXT.

CD TEXT discs have information,
such as the disc titles
or artist names, memorized
in a blank space on the
discs where, on normal discs, there is no information.
The display shows the CD TEXT information of the
disc so that you can check the current disc title, artist
name and track title. When the player detects CD TEXT
discs, the "CD TEXT" indication appears in the
display. If your CD TEXT disc has multi language
capacity, "MULTI CD TEXT" indication appears in the
display. If you want to check the information
in
another language, refer to "Selecting the language of
the CD TEXT information"
on page 11.
Display

information

before

playing time of the disc momentarily.
shows the disc title again.
ALL DISCS

The display shows the current disc number, total
number of tracks, and total playing time of the disc.

,LLO,SOS
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Total number of tracks Total playing time
"1_ When you want to checkanother 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 tho selected disc appear for
a while.

COTE)IT

COl

DISC

SONYHITS

Current disc number

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
Then the display

Display information while playing a disc
Each time you press TIME/TEXT, the display
the information as shown below.

Turn the JOG dial until the language
appears in the display.

shows

4
The current disc
number, track

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....

Push the JOG dial to select the language.
"Reading Text" appears momentarily,
then the
display shows the information in the selected
language.

1 3 _'

number arid
playing time
appear.

you want

'_
To check the current language
1 Press INPUT while playing a CD TEXT disc.

Press TIME/TEXT

"Show lang." flashes.
2 Push the JOG dial.

........

13 &'

A_L _ISCS

The current track

H i t e c'h'B 1 ues

title appears.

This information

also appears

The current

language

appears

momentarily.

You can also check the current language while selecting
TEXT disc without mufliqanguago
information.
when

a CD

Note

the player locates the track.

If you select a CD TEXT disc which does not contain

Press TIME/TEXT

information

of the selected

information

in another

language,

language

the display

according

the

shows

the

to the disc's

priority.
To play disc highlights _
Some CD TEXT discs have a feature
highlights

to play only" the

of the discs.

Press HIGH-LIGHT
highlights

on the remote

to start playing

Locating a Specific Disc

disc

in the stop mode.

"Hi LIGHT"

indication

in the display

flashes while playing

MEMO SEARCH

JOG

disc highlights.
If you press HIGH*LIGHT
feature,

while selecting

"NO HIGHLIGHT"

appears

discs without

this

in the display.

Selecting the language of the CD TEXT
information
You can select the language used to display the CD
TEXT information when you select a CD TEXT disc
with multiqanguage
information.
Once you select the language, the display shows the
information
in the selected language until you turn off
the player. If the player cannot read the language
memorized
in a CD TEXT disc, the player shows
"(other lang.)."
1

DISC _----_'

Press INPUT in stop mode.

OOO

"Select lang." flashes.
Number
buttons

_-----,

OOO
OOO

>10 -_
2

Push

the JOG

The current
ALL

dial.

operating

language

flashes.

ENTER

MEMO

SCAN

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CD TEXT

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Selecting a disc on the player
Turn the JOG dial until the disc number
(see page 18) you want appears
JOG dial to start play.

or Disc Memo

in the display. Push the

Locating a disc by searching a specific Disc
Memo (Memo Search)
You can search and locate a disc you want by inputting
the first character used in the Disc Memo (see page 18).
1

Selecting a disc directly using the remote []
1

"MEMO SEARCH"

Press

the number

Example:

button

Press N:I when the Disc Memo of the disc you
want to play appears.
The disc is set to the playing
player starts playing.

position,

and the

4
Note

labeled

in the display,

searching

input characters,

the first character

blanks and symbols

in the Disc Memo are ignored.

• When searching input characters,
cases cannot be difforentiated.

In Program Play mode, the disc will be added to
the end of the program if you press ENTER instead
of 12>.

If "NO ENTRY" appears

Input character

You can locate a disc you want to play quickly by
scanning the Disc Memos (see page 18) in the display.
Note that you cannot use this function in the ALL
DISCS Shuffle Play mode.

to input the first

Press ENTER to start play.

Locating a disc by scanning each Disc
Memo (Memo Scan)

in the display.

SONYHITS

Press 1, then 10/0 twice.

appears

Press DISC.
2

Press MEMO SEARCH.

upper

and lower

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.
Push the JOG dial to select the disc.
In Program Play mode, the disc will be added
the end of the program.

no disc has been

with the Disc Memo. Try the Memo Scan function

again after labeling

tho discs.

To cancel Memo Search
Press MEMO SEARCH

_lf

again.

there =sno more DISCMemo starting with the input
character in Step 3
The input character changes to the next one when you
turn the JOG dial.

Specifying the Next Disc to
Play
You can specify the next disc to play while playing
disc in Continuous
or I DISC Shuffle Play mode.

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CD CD CD

CD CZ) CD

OOO
Number

While playing a disc, turn the JOG dial. "NEXT DISC"
appears in the display and the disc number or Disc
Memo (see page 18) changes as you turn the JOG dial.
When the disc number or Disc Memo you want
appears in the display, stop turning the JOG dial.
ALL

DtSCS
.....

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$C

C01

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_------

buttons

0 0 0

>10 _-----0

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Next disc number or

the Disc Memo

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 cancel the disc you have specified
Press CONTINUE twice.

To locate

Press

the next or
succeeding
tracks

Dg>a repeatPdly
track

until you find the

the current or
preceding tracks

Fvt<_repeatPdly
track

until you find the

a specific track
directly _

The number
remote

a point in a track
while monitoring
sound _

Locating a Specific Track or a
Point in a Track

a point in a track
quickly by observing
the display iT

a disc.

_
(backward)/lD_
(forward) on the
remote and hold down until you find
the point
_
(backward)/lD_
(forward) on the
remote and hold down until you find
the point during pause. You will not
hear the sound during the operation.

Note
If "- OVER -" appears

_!>_

of the track on the

When you directly locate a track numbered over 10 [_;i
Press >10 first, then the corresponding
number buttons
on the remote.

You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc
using the D:a_ (AMS: Automatic Music Sensor)
buttons or number buttons on the remote. You can also
locate a specific point in a track while playing

the

button

in the display,

end while you were pressing _
on thP remote to go back.

the di_

has reached

the

on the remotP. Press Fvt<_ or

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Playing in Random Order
(Shuffle Play)

Playing Repeatedly
You can play discs/tracks
mode.

repeatedly

in any play

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

SHUFFLE

Press REPEAT while playing a disc.
"REPEAT" appears in the display. The player
the discs/tracks
as follows:

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repeats

When the disc is played in

The player repeats

ALL DISCS Continuous
(page 8)

All tracks on all discs

Play

JOG

SHUFFLE _------

C_Q_
DISC _------

1 DISC Continuous
(page 8)
ALL DISCS Shuffle
(page I4)

Play

All tracks on the current

DO0
Number
buttons

All tracks on all discs in
random order

1 DISC Shuffle Play
(page I5)

All tracks on the current
in random order

Program

Tho same program

Play (page I5)

disc
_------

DO0
DO0
"-_-_-_-ENTER

disc

To cancel Repeat Play
Press REPEAT twice.

Repeating the current track
You can repeat only the current

track.

While the track you want is being played, press
REPEAT repeatedly until "REPEAT 1" appears in the
display.

To cancel Repeat 1
Press REPEAT.

Playing all tracks on all discs in random
order
1

Press SHUFFLE.
"ALL DISCS" and "SHUFFLE"
display.

appear

in the

Push the JOG dial or press 12>.
ALL DISCS Shuffle Play starts.
" _)j"
appears in the display while the player
"shuffling" the discs or the tracks.

Playing all tracks on a specified disc in
random order
1

Press SHUFFLE twice.
"1 DISC" and "SHUFFLE"

appear

in the display.

Turn the JOG dial until the disc number

you want

appears in the display.
When using the remote, press DISC first and then
press the number button of the disc.
3

You can arrange the order of the tracks and/or discs to
create three different programs and programs are
stored automatically.
A program can contain up to 32
"steps" -- one "step" may contain a track or a whole
disc.
You can make programs using the controls on the
remote as well as ones on the player. However, the
programming
procedures
are different.

Push the JOG dial or press I::>.
When using the remote, press ENTER.
1 DISC Shuffle Play starts.
, c_)j ,, appears in the display
"shuffling" the tracks.

Creating Your Own Program
(Program Play)

while the player is

Creating

a program

PROGRAM

KD until the track number you want
appears in the display.

(Continued)

Push

the JOG

Creating a program using the remote

dial.

The track being programmed

D_SC

STE_

To program

Playing

other discs/tracks,

PROGRAM

_----

Number
buttons

DISC _------

The disc being
programmed

_------

DO0
DO0

order

DO0

do the following:
>10 _------

To program

Repeat Steps
CHECK_-_-_o

All tracks of another

disc(s)

2 and 4

Other

tracks on the same disc

3 and 4

Other

tracks on other discs

2 to 4

1
6

Push the JOff; dial or press 12:>to start Program
Play.

Press PROGRAM until the program
want (PROGRAM 1, 2 or 3) appears

number you
in the display.

Press D1SC.

To cancel Program Play
Press CONTINUE.

O IS C- [

(_The programs remain even after Program Play ends
When you push the JOG dial or press D> you can play
the same program

again.

*_" When you press PROGRAMto select Program Play
during Continuousor Shuffle Play
The program will be played after the current track.

Press the number

button

-;=.

of the disc.

..oo..,
oi 00,
sc-[

*1_ The program remains until you erase it
Even 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

are deleted
program

awhole

disc, press ENTER and go to

in the player or on the disc

from the program,

is played

To program
Step 6.
Press >10.

and the rest of the

in the programmed

order.
,% II _cK

S_P

Note
If you press one of the GROUt
Play, I rogram

1 - 8 buttons

Play will be canceled

to start Group

(see page 21).

Press the number

button

of the track.

When the disc has more than 10 tracks, press 0 first
then press the corresponding
number to enter a
track number from I to 9.
The disc being programmed

P_OORAM_

20
TRACK

The track being programmed

STEP

Playing

order

To program

other discs/tracks,

To program

Repeat Steps

All tracks of anothor

do the following:

disc(s)

2 to 4

Othor tracks on the same disc

Othor tracks on other discs

2 to 5

Press lX>tostart

Program

Play.

To cancel Program Play
Press CONTINUE.

Checking the programmed
You can check your program
playing.

order

before or after you start

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.

Changing the programmed
You can change

your program

order

before you start playing.

You need to

Erase a track or disc

Press CHECK

until the track or

disc you do not want appears in
the display, then pross CLEAR
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.

Add tracks or discs to the
end of tho program

Follow the programming
procedure

Change the whole
program completely

Hold down CLEAR until
"CLEAR" appears in the display
to erase the whole program, then
create a new program following
the programming
procedure

Erasing the program

Press PROGRAM
until the program

stored in memory

repeatedly in the stop mode
number (PROGRAM 1, 2 or 3)

you want to erase appears
2

Hold down

in the display.

CLEAR until "CLEAR"

appears

in the

display.

What You Can Do With the
Custom Files

Labeling Discs (Disc Memo)

The player can store three 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.

You can store this information:
When you use

You can

Disc Memo (pago 18)

Label discs using up to 13
charactors

Delete Bank (page 21)

Delete unwanted
tracks and store
only the tracks you want

Group

Group dims up to eight groups
locate them easily

File (page 21)

You can label discs using up to 13 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.
_When you select a CD TEXTdisc
The disc title is stored as the Disc Memo automatically.
If the disc title has more than 13 characters, the first 13
characters of the disc title are stored (_e page 10).
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 label discswhile the front cover is open

Labeling discs on the player
INPUT

JOG

Where are Custom Files stored?
Custom

Files are stored not on the disc, but in the

player's memory. Therefore you cannot use Custom
Files when you play the disc on other players.
@_@@

If you replace discs you have filed in the
Custom Files
CLEAR

The Custom File information
you have stored remains,
since each Custom File information
is assigned to each
slot. Erase all Custom Files (Disc Memo, Delete Bank
and Group File) of the old disc, and then file the new
disc information in the Custom Files.

appears.
When you label a disc with the front cover open,
the disc number at the loading position appears.

2
3

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

Erasing all Custom Files of all discs
Turn off the player. While holding down CLEAR, press
I/(_) to turn on the player. "ALL ERASE" appears in
the display, and all Custom Files will be erased.

Turn the JOG dial until the disc number

Press INPUT.
"DISC MEMO" flashes.
Push the JOG dial.
The flashing cursor

(4) appears.

Turn the JOG dial until the character you want
appears in the display.
The cursor disappears and the first space for the
Disc Memo flashes.

Labeling discs using the remote

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.

c_c_c
DISC/CAPS _------

000
(space) A BC DE FG H1J KL MN OPQRST
U
VWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvw
xyz0123456789!"#$%&'()_+,-.
/ :;<
=>?@1\1^
"{I}'x,
ALL

DISCS

000
000

-------

Number
buttons

-------_ ENTER
_------CLEAR

MEMO INPUT _------

I<1<1/I_4H _------

1_7r_7
E]E]

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
inpuh

AB
ALL DISCS

Press DISC/CAPS.

Press the number button of the disc you want to
assign a Disc Memo, and then ENTER.

Press MEMO INPUT.

If you have made a mistake
Press CLEAR and begin again by inputting
characters.

the correct

Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to input more characters.

Press INPUT to store the Disc Memo.

The flashing

4
The display

c01

Press DISC/CAPS

(4) appears.
to find the letter type you want.

Each time you press the button, the letter type
changes cyclically among capital letters (AB), small

shows the Disc Memo.

ALLD,SCS

cursor

DISC

SONYHITS
Repeat Steps 1 to 7 to assign Disc Memos to other
discs.

letters (ab) and numbers (12). To select a symbol,
you have to select the capital or small letter type.
The selected letter type appears in the upper right
of the display.

(Continued)

To input a letter, press the number button
corresponding
to the letter you want (indicated
beside each number button).
The cursor disappears
Disc Memo flashes.

*_¢lf you have made a mistake while inputting the
character
To correct the character which has been input
1 Press _
or _
until the cursor moves next to the

and the first space for the

incorrect

Each time you press the button, the letter changes
cyclically among the ones indicated beside the
button.

character.

ALL D_SeS

liB

CDI

DISC

II d,

SONYHE S

To input symbols, press the number button 1
repeatedly until the symbol you want appears in
the display.

2 Press DEL to delete the incorrect

character.

liB

ALL DISCS

o=sc

_ II _c

SONYH. S
3 Input the correct character.

liB

ALL DISCS

SONYH,! S
Characters assigned to
each number button

Example:

To select the letter E
Press the number button

To correct the character currently being input
1 Press DEL to delete the incorrect character.
2 Input

_D_E

To insert a character between the input characters
Press _
or _
until the cursor moves next to the

*F
Press3.

Press3.

|
/

point you want to insert, and enter the character.

Press3.
To insert a space, press SPACE once.
To input a number
want.

press the number

Erasing the Disc Memo
button

you

Follow Steps 1 through

3 in "Labeling

Press ENTER to select the character.

Repeat Steps 4 through

Press MEMO INPUT to store the Disc Memo.

6 to input more characters.

The Disc Memo lights up in the display.
ALLO_SCS

discs on the

player" on page 18 to select the Disc Memo you
want to erase.

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.

CD*

OISC

SONYHITS
Repeat Steps i through
other discs.

the correct character.

3 twice.

8 to assign Disc Memos to

Press CLEAR.
The Disc Memo disappears.

Storing Specific Tracks
(Delete Bank)

Grouping Discs (Group File)

You can delete unwanted tracks and store only the
tracks you want. When you select the disc containing
Delete Bank, you can play only the remaining tracks.
SHUFFLE

CONTINUE

JOG

You might find that too many discs make it hard to
find the disc you want. This player has a feature that
lets you classify discs into eight groups. One disc can
be put into only one group.
Once you classify discs, you can enjoy Continuous,
Shuffle or Repeat Play only within a certain group
(Group Play).
CONTINUE SHUFFLE F_/_>_>_

INPUT

JOG

oo@@

T
CHECK
1

Press CONTINUE
playing.

Turn the JOG dial to select the disc.

Press CHECK repeatedly
to delete appears

or SHUFFLE

;LEAR
GROUP1 - 8

before you start

GROUPFILE

LEAR

Assigning discs to groups
1

Press CONTINUE
playing.

Turn the JOG dial to select the disc you want to

until the track you want

or SHUFFLE

before you start

in the display.

assign to a group.
3

Press GROUP FILE.
"Select G1 - G8" appears

Press CLEAR.

"DELETE FILE" and "OFF" appear
ALL

DISCS

DELETE FIL_

in the display.

Press one of the GROUP 1 - 8 buttons

to which

you want to put the disc.
"GROUP FILE" and the group number appear in
the display and the disc is assigned to that group.

OISC

2O
Labeling groups (Group Memo)
If you want to recover
again.
5

the track, press CLEAR

Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to delete more tracks.

*_You can recover all the tracks you have deleted
Hold down CLEAR until "ALL ON" appears in the
display.
Note
The deleted
Play mode
programmed

tracks are skipped

even in the Shuffle or Program

(when the whole disc containing

You can change the preset group number to anything
you like, such as a category, using up to 13 characters.
Note that you cannot store the Group Memo if you
have not assigned any disc to the group.

Press INPUT.

Turn the JOG dial until the group number you
want to label appears in the display, and then push
the JOG dial.
The flashing cursor (.4) appears.

a Delete Bank is

as one stPp).

(Continued)

Turn the JOG dial until the character you want
appears in the display.
The cursor disappears
and the first space for the
Group 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.

Press one of the GROUP 1 - 8 buttons

To cancel Group Play
Press one of the GROUP

(space) A B C D E FG H IJ KL M NOPQRST
U
VWXYZabcde
fghijklmnopqrstuvw
xyz0123456789!"#$%&'():_+,-.
/ :;<
=>?@[¥]A
\{ I }_X_

"GROUP

The selected character lights up, and the flashing
cursor appears to indicate the next space to be
input.

Press CLEAR and begin again by inputting
characters.

the correct

Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to input more characters.
See also "Labeling discs on the player" on page 18
for details.

Press INPUT to store the Group Memo.

OFF" appears

1 - 8 buttons

you have selectod.

in the display.

_'_You can start Group Play with the remote
1 Before you start playing, press GROUP.
2 Press the number button of the group you want to
play, then press ENTER.
3 Press g:::_.

Push the JOG dial to select the character.

If you have made a mistake

to select the

group and press I::>.
Group Play starts from the disc which is the most
upward number and located closest to the playing
position. If the disc at the playing position is put
into the selected group, the play starts from that
disc.

To cancel Group Play, press GROUP.
_" You can specify the disc to play when starting Group
Play
After selecting the group, turn the JOG dial to select the
disc, then push the JOG dial or press g:::_.
When using the remote, press DISC SKIP repeatedly
until the disc number you want appears in the display,
then press ENTER.

Note
If "NO ENTRY" appears
into the selected

Erasing the Group Memo

Follow Steps 1 and 2 in "Labeling groups"
the Group Memo you want to erase.

Press CLEAR.

to select

no disc has been put

Locating a disc within a group by scanning
each Disc Memo
You can locate a disc you want to play within a specific
group quickly by scanning the Disc Memo in the
display and then start Group Play.
Note that you cannot use this function in the ALL
DISCS Shuffle and Program play mode.

The Group Memo disappears.

Playing discs in a group (Group
You can enjoy Continuous

in the display,

group.

Play)

or Shuffle Play within

1
a

Press GROUP first, then the number

button

of the

group you want.

group.
2
1

Select the play mode you want before you start
playing.

The group

3
When you select

The player plays

ALL DISCS

All tracks on all discs in the

Continuous

Play

1 DISC Continuous
Play

disc

ALL DISCS Shuffle

All tracks on all discs in the

Play

group

1 DISC Shuffle Play

All tracks on the specified disc
in the group in random order

in random

order

name appears

in the display.

Press MEMO SCAN.
"MEMO SCAN" appears in the display.
The Disc Memos of the discs in the selected group
scroll in the display.

group consecutively
All tracks on the specified
in the group consecutively

Press ENTER.

Press ENTER or I_

when the Disc Memo of the

disc you want appears.
Group Play starts form the selected disc.
_You
can jump to the next or preceding Disc Memo
while scanning
Press __.

Deleting discs from a group
• To delete a disc
1 Turn the JOG
to delete from
2 Press GROUP

from a group
dial until the disc number you want
the group appears in the display.
FILE.

"Select G1 - G8" appears
3 Press CLEAR.

in the display.

"GROUP ERASE" appears in the display.
• To delete all discs from a group at once
While holding down one of the GROUP 1 - 8 buttons
you want to clear, press CLEAR.

On transportation

Precautions

• When transporting
remove

On safety
• Caution--

The use of optical instruments

will increase
• Should
unplug

with this product

eye hazard.

the player, open the front cover then

all the discs from the player and turn the power

off.

If you have any questions or problems concerning
player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

your

any _lid object or liquid fall into the cabinet,
the player and have it checked by qualified

personnel

before operating

it any further.

Notes on CDs

On power sources
• Before operating

the player, check that the operating

voltage

of the player is identical

supply.

The operating

voltage

with your local power
is indicated

on the nameplate

On handling CDs
• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc carefully.
• Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.

at the rear of the player.
• The player

is not disconnected

(mains) as bng

from the AC power

as it is connected

the player itself has been turned
• if you are not going

source

to the wall outlet, oven ff
off.

to use the player for a long time, be

sure to discom_ect the player from the wall outlet. To
disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead), grasp the plug
itself; never pull the cord.
• AC power cord must be changed

• Do not expose
such

only at the qualified

sunlight

service shop.

inside

• The unswitched

socket outlets

of power switch
connected

setting,

remain

live, independently

• After

at all times when the unit is

to the AC power

the disc

air ducts,

as there

to direct
nor

leave

sunlight

or heat

it in a car parked

can be col_iderable

rise

sources
in direct

in temperature

the car.
removing

a disc

from

the disc

slot,

store

the disc

in its

case.

supply.
On cleaning

On placement
• Place the player
prevent

as hot

in a location

heat build-up

with adequate

ventilation

• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning
the disc from the center ouL

cloth. Wipe

• Do not use solvents

commercially

in the player.

• Do not place the player

on a _fft surface

might block the ventilation
• Do not place the player

such as a rug that

holes on the bottom.

in a location

a place subject to direct sunlight,
mechanical shock.

near heat sources,

excessive

or in

dust or

On operation
• if the player
location,

is brought

or is placed

condense

on the lends

directly

from a cold to a warm

in a very clamp room, moisture
inside

the player. Should

may

this occur,

the player may not operate

properly.

player turned

an hour until the moisture

on for about

In this case, leave the

evaporates.

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,
slightly moistened

panel and controls

use any type of abrasive pad, scouring
such as alcohol or benzine.

with a soft cloth

with a mild detergent

solution.
powder

Do not

or solvent

available
LPs.

cleaners

such as benzine,
or anti-static

thinner,

spray intended

for vinyl

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 (_. = 780 nm)
Emission
duration:
contil_uous

Laseroutput

Max 44.6 gW*
* This output is the value measured
a distance
of 200 mm from the

There is no sound.
,,,_Check that the player is connected securely.
,,,_Make sure you operate the amplifier correctly.

The CD does not play.
,,,_There is no CD in a slot ("-NO

DISC-"

appears).
Insert a CD.
,,,_lnsert the CD with the label side facing right.
,,,_Clean the CD (see page 24).
,,,_Moisture has condensed
inside the player. Open
the front cover and leave the player turned on
for about an hour (see page 24).

objective
lens surface on the Optical
Pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.
Frequency response

20 Hz to 20 kHz

Signal-to-noise

than

105 dB

Dynamic range

than

93 dB

Harmonic distortion

L_,ss than 0.0045

Channel separation

player.
,,,_Replace all the batteries in the remote with new
ones if they are weak.
"_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).

The player functions incorrectly.
,,,_The microcomputer
chips may be operating
incorrectly. Disconnect the AC power cord, then
connect it back to the wall outlet to reset the
player.

ratio

than

±0.5 dB

97 dB

Outputs

The remote does not function.
,,,_Remove obstacles in the path of the remote and
the player.
,,,_Point the remote at the remote sensor m on the

ANALOG OUT

DiGITAl. OUT
(OPTICAL)

Jack

Maximum

type

output
level

Loadimpedance

Phono

2 V

jacks

(at 50 kilohms)

Over

Optical
output

-18 dBm

10 kilohms

Wave

length:

660 nm

coDnector

General
Power requirements

Wherepurchased

Powerrequirements

USA

12t) V AC, 60 Hz

Australia

240 V AC, 50/60

Power consumption

12W

Dimensions
(approx.)
(wfhfd)

When

the front

incl. projecth_g
Mass (approx.)

cover

430 x 200 x 480 mm

is closed
(17 x 7 7/8

x 19 in.)

parts

9.5 kg (21 lbs)

Supplied accessories
Audio cord (2 phono plugs -- 2 phono plugs) (1)
Remote commander (remote) (1)
Size AA (R6) batteries (2)
Design

and specifications

are subject

to change

without

notice.

Memo Scan 12
Memo Search 12

P,Q

A, B
AMS 13
Automatic Music Sensor

CD TEXT 10
Connecting
4
Continuous
Play
8
CONTROL AllI
5
Custom Files
Delete Bank
21
Disc Memo
18
Group File 21
what you can do with

Playback
Continuous
Play 8
Group Play 21
Program Play
15
Repeat Play
14
Shuffle Play
14
Program
changing
17
checking
17
erasing
17

R
Remote control
Repeating
14
Rotary table
6

D
Delete Bank
Disc Memo

21
18

Searching. See Locating
Selecting a disc
12
Selecting the language
11
Shuffle Play
on all discs
14
on one disc
15
Specifying the next disc
13
Storing
information about CDs
18
specific tracks
21

Erasing
Custom Files 18
Delete Bank
21
Disc Memo
20
Group Memo
22
programs
17

G
Discs

Handling CDs 24
Hookups
overview
4

U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Unpacking

I
Inserting

CDs

CHECK
17, 21
CLEAR
15, 20, 21
CONTINUE
13
DEL 20
DISC 12, 16
DISC/CAPS
19
DISC SKIP 9
ENTER
12, 16, 22
GROUP
22
GROUP1-8
21
GROUP FILE 21
HIGH-LIGHT
11
INPUT
19
MEMO INPUT
19
MEMO SCAN
12
MEMO SEARCH
12
Number
12, 13
zx OPEN/CLOSE
6
PROGRAM
15
REPEAT
14
SHUFFLE
14
SPACE
20
TIME/TEXT
10
DaD 9
12>- 9
|1 9
•
9
t,ql_ / I_1
13
_1_/IH_
13
>10 13

CD 1/2/3
I/(_) 6

Jacks
ANALOG OUT
CONTROL AIE

5
4

Connectors

J, K
JOG dial

Buttons

Switches
Total playing time
10
Troubleshooting
25

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)
6

Labeling a disc
18
Locating
a specific point
13
a specific track
13
by monitoring
13
by observing the display
directly
13
discs
11
using AMS
13

Others

E, F

Grouping

Names of controls

M, N, O

Index

COMMAND MODE selector
Disc slots
6
Display
10
Front cover
6
JOG dial
6
Rotary table
6
m 4

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Sony

Corporation

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in Malaysia

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