Sony CDP CX235 User Manual CD CHANGER Manuals And Guides L0307316

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Compact Disc

Player

Operating Instructions

DIEITALAUDIO

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CDP-CX235

To prevent fire or shock

hazard, do not expose

the unit to rain or

moisture.

To avoid electrical shock,

do not open the cabinet.

Refer servicing to

qualified personnel only.

Do not install the

appliance in a confined

space, such as a bookcase

or built-in cabinet.

Forthe customers in the United States

//_ This symbol is intended to alert

the user to the presence of

uninsulated "dangerous voltage"

within the product's enclosure

that may be of sufficient

magnitude to constitute a risk of

electric shock to persons.

//_ This symbol is intended to alert

the user to the presence of

important operating and

maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature

accompanying 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 interference

in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, 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.

However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular

installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be

determined by turning the equipment off

and on, the user is encouraged to try to

correct the interference by one or more of

the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

- Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet

on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or

modification not expressly approved in

this manual could void your authority to

operatP this equipment.

Owner's Record

The model and serial numbers are

located at the rear of the unit.

RPcord the serial number in the space

provided below. Refer to them whenever

you call upon your Beny dealer

regarding this product.

Model No. CDP*CX235

Serial No.

(Except for the customers in the

United States)

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1

LASER product.

The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

MARKING is located on the rear

exterior.

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 the

Warranty Period.

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing the Sony

Compact Di_ Player. Before operating

the unit, please read this manual

thoroughly and retain it for future

reference.

About This Manual

The instructions in this manual are for

model CDP-CX235.

Conventions

• Instructions in this manual describe

the controls on the player.

You can also use the controls on the

remote if they have the same or

similar names as those on the player.

• The following icons are used in this

manual:

_ Indicates that you can do the

task using the remote.

"_% Indicates hints and tips for

making the task easier.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting Started

Unpacking ............................................................................................................................ 4

Hooking Up the System ..................................................................................................... 4

Inserting CDs ....................................................................................................................... 6

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

Playing CDs

Using the Display ............................................................................................................. 10

Locating a Specific Disc ................................................................................................... ] ]

Specifying the Next Disc to Play .................................................................................... ] 3

Locating a Specific Track or a Point in a Track ............................................................ ] 3

Playing Repeatedly ........................................................................................................... ] 4

Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) ...................................................................... ] 4

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) .............................................................. ] 5

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)

What You Can Do With the Custom Files .................................................................... 18

Labeling Discs (Disc Memo) ............................................................................................ ] 8

Storing Specific Tracks (Delete Bank) ............................................................................ 21

Grouping Discs (Group File) ........................................................................................... 21

Additional Information

Precautions ........................................................................................................................ 24

Notes on CDs ..................................................................................................................... 24

Troubleshoofing ................................................................................................................ 25

Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 25

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

Unpacking

Check that you received the following items:

• Audio cord (1)

• Remote commander (remote) (1)

• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)

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 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.

_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.

Notes

•Do not leave the remote near an extremely hot or humid

place.

• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing,

particularly when replacing the batteries.

• 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.

Hooking Up the System

Overview

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.

CONTROL At 1I COMMAND DIGITALOUT

MODE (OPTICAL)

IICD player

(L)

TO audio input

r_ : Signal flow

Amplifier

To an AC outlet

What cords will I need?

Audio cord (1) (supplied)

White

(L)

Red

(R)

(WL_ite

Red

(R)

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 finrtly to avoid

hum and noise.

Amplifier

CD player ,_

• if you have a digital component such as a digital

amplifier, D/A converter, DAT or MD

Connect the componont via the DIGITAL OUT (O_ICAL)

connector using an optical cable (not supplied). Tako off the

cap and plug in the optical cable.

POC-15

Optical cable (not supplied)

CD player Digital component

Note

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.

*(_lf you a Sonycomponent CONTROL

have with the

A1]Ijack

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.

*_ When using another Sony CD p;iay_ _et_e_ _i_ ;

this player

You can mako 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.

• When using the player not equipped with the

COMMAND MODE selector:

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.

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.

110- 120V' 1 i- 220- 240 V

Connecting the AC power cord

Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

Note on placement

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 JOG

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, table

position

Press l/_ to turn on the player.

Open the front cover by pressing _ OPEN/

CLOSE. %

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).

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 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 20

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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.

4Insert a disc with the label side facing right.

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 18) to locate it easily

when you start playing.

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5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to insert more discs.

6Close the front cover by pressing _ 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.

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Notes ............

• 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

player.

• 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.

The front panel clo_s automatically when you press

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

pressing [2> otherwise your hand may be caught in the

front panel.

Removing CDs

After following Steps 1 to 3 of "Inserting CDs" on page

6, remove the discs. Then close the front cover.

Playing a CD

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•Make sureyouhaveinsertedthe

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pages6 - 7.

•Youcanplayall the trackson a

discinthe originalorder

(ContinuousPlay).Youcanalso

playup to 200 discs

consecutively.

*_You can on player

turn the

by pressingI/_ on the

remote

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, "ALL DISCS" or "1 DISC"

appears in the display.

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 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 player

off the

The player remembers the

last playing disc and the

play mode (Continuous,

Shuffle (see page 14) or

Program (see page 15)).

When you turn on the

player again, therefore, the

player plays the same disc in

the same play mode.

To stop playback

Press II.

JOG

OPEN/CLOSE I_- II

To You need to

Pause Press I I

Resume playing after pause Pl'ess |l or

Go to the next disc [] 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 Press

Stop playing and remove the disc Press _ OPEN/CLOSE

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Using the Display

You can check information about the disc using the

display.

TIME/TEXT INPUT JOG

C_ _ ------_ TIME/TEXT

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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.

The display shows the current disc number, total

number of tracks, and total playing time of the disc.

Current disc number

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Total number of tracks Total playing time

"1_ When want to checkanother disc

you

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.

Display information while playing a disc

While playing a disc, the display shows the current disc

number, track number, playing time of the track and

the next disc number.

Current disc number Next disc number

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Current track number Playingtime of the track

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, 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 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 momentarily. Then the display

shows the disc title again.

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Display information while playing a disc

Each time you press TIME/TEXT, the display shows

the information as shown below.

The current disc _L o,_s

number, track .... 1 3 _'

number arid '_

playing time

appear. Press TIME/TEXT

The current track

title appears.

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This information also appears when

the player locates the track.

PressTIME/TEXT

To play disc highlights _

Some CD TEXT discs have a feature to play only" the

highlights of the discs.

Press HIGH-LIGHT on the remote to start playing disc

highlights in the stop mode.

"Hi LIGHT" indication in the display flashes while playing

disc highlights.

If you press HIGH*LIGHT while selecting discs without this

feature, "NO HIGHLIGHT" appears 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.)."

1Press INPUT in stop mode.

"Select lang." flashes.

2Push the JOG dial.

The current operating language flashes.

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Turn the JOG dial until the language you want

appears in the display.

Push the JOG dial to select the language.

"Reading Text" appears momentarily, then the

display shows the information in the selected

language.

To check the current language

1 Press INPUT while playing a CD TEXT disc.

"Show lang." flashes.

2 Push the JOG dial.

The current language appears momentarily.

You can also check the current language while selecting a CD

TEXT disc without mufliqanguago information.

Note

If you select a CD TEXT disc which does not contain the

information of the selected language, the display shows the

information in another language according to the disc's

priority.

Locating a Specific Disc

MEMO SEARCH JOG

DISC _----_'

Number _-----,

buttons

>10 --

OOO

-- ENTER

_ -- MEMO SCAN

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Selecting a disc on the player

Turn the JOG dial until the disc number or Disc Memo

(see page 18) you want appears in the display. Push the

JOG dial to start play.

Selectingadisc directly usingthe remote []

1Press DISC.

2Press the number button of the disc.

Example: To enter number 35

Press 3 then 5.

To enter number 100

Press 1, then 10/0 twice.

3 Press ENTER to start play.

Locating a disc by scanning each Disc

Memo (Memo Scan)

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.

1Press MEMO SCAN.

"MEMO SCAN" appears in the display, and the

Disc Memos scroll in the display.

2Press 12> 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 12>.

Note

If "NO ENTRY" appears in the display, no disc has been

labeled with the Disc Memo. Try the Memo Scan function

again after labeling tho discs.

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).

1Press MEMO SEARCH.

"MEMO SEARCH" appears in the display.

2 Press N:I<I/[::4_ repeatedly to input the first

character.

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Input character

Each time you press N_<_/[::4_, the characters

appear in the following order.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWX

YZ0123456789

If "NOT FOUND" appears in the display while

inputting the first character with the _/b_

buttons, no disc has been labeled using the input

character.

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 difforentiated.

3Turn 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.

4Push the JOG dial to select the disc.

In Program Play mode, the disc will be added to

the end of the program.

Tocancel Memo Search

Press MEMO SEARCH again.

_lf =snomore starting input

there DISCMemo with the

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 a

disc in Continuous or I DISC Shuffle Play mode.

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.

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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.

Tocancelthe discyou have specified

Press CONTINUE twice.

Locating a Specific Track or a

Point in a Track

You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc

using the D:a<a/Dg>_ (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.

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Number _------ 0 0 0

buttons 0 0 0

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To locate Press

the next or Dg>a repeatPdly until you find the

succeeding tracks track

the current or Fvt<_repeatPdly until you find the

preceding tracks track

a specific track The number button of the track on the

directly _ remote

a point in a track _ (backward)/lD_ (forward) on the

while monitoring the remote and hold down until you find

sound _ the point

a point in a track _ (backward)/lD_ (forward) on the

quickly by observing remote and hold down until you find

the display iT the point during pause. You will not

hear the sound during the operation.

When you directly locate atrack numbered over 10 [_;i

Press >10 first, then the corresponding number buttons

on the remote.

Note

If "- OVER -" appears in the display, the di_ has reached the

end while you were pressing _ on the remotP. Press Fvt<_ or

on thP remote to go back.

Playing Repeatedly

You can play discs/tracks repeatedly in any play

mode.

REPEAT

Press REPEAT while playing a disc.

"REPEAT" appears in the display. The player repeats

the discs/tracks as follows:

When the disc is played in The player repeats

ALL DISCS Continuous Play All tracks on all discs

(page 8)

1 DISC Continuous Play All tracks on the current disc

(page 8)

ALL DISCS Shuffle Play All tracks on all discs in

(page I4) random order

1 DISC Shuffle Play All tracks on the current disc

(page I5) in random order

Program Play (page I5) Tho same program

To cancelRepeat 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 cancelRepeat 1

Press REPEAT.

Playing in Random Order

(Shuffle 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.

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JOG

SHUFFLE _------

DISC _------

Number _------

buttons

C_Q_

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"-_-_-_-ENTER

Playing all tracks on all discs in random

order

1Press SHUFFLE.

"ALL DISCS" and "SHUFFLE" appear in the

display.

2Push the JOG dial or press 12>.

ALL DISCS Shuffle Play starts.

" _)j" appears in the display while the player is

"shuffling" the discs or the tracks.

Playing all tracks on a specified disc in

random order

1Press SHUFFLE twice.

"1 DISC" and "SHUFFLE" appear in the display.

2Turn 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.

3Push the JOG dial or press I::>.

When using the remote, press ENTER.

1 DISC Shuffle Play starts.

, c_)j ,, appears in the display while the player is

"shuffling" the tracks.

TocancelShuffle Play

Press CONTINUE.

"_You can start Shuffle Play while playing

Press SHUFFLE, and Shuffle Play starts from the current

track.

"_You can directly select adisc for 1 DISC Shuffle Play []

See "Selecting a disc directly using the remote" on page

12.

_You to the nextdisc 1DISCShuffle [_

during Play

cango

Press DISC SKIP +.

_You canspecify next to play during DISC

the disc 1

Shuffle Play

Turn tho 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.

Notes

• You cannot specify the next disc to play during ALL DISCS

Shuffle Play.

• Even if you press • 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.

Creating Your Own Program

(Program Play)

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.

Creating a program on the player

PROGRAM K<I/D_

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CLEAR

1Press 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

"CLEAR" appears in the display (see page 17).

2 Turn the JOG dial until the disc number you want

appears in the display.

3To program a whole disc, skip this step. Press

N:I<I/_:4>D until the track number you want

appears in the display.

(Continued)

4Push the JOG dial.

The track being programmed

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The disc being Playing order

programmed

5 To program other discs/tracks, do the following:

To program Repeat Steps

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

6Push the JOff; dial or press 12:>to start Program

Play.

To cancelProgram Play

Press CONTINUE.

(_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 Program Play

PROGRAMto select

during Continuousor Shuffle Play

The program will be played after the current track.

*1_ The program you erase

remains until 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 in the player or on the disc

are deleted from the program, and the rest of the

program is played in the programmed order.

Note

If you press one of the GROUt 1 - 8 buttons to start Group

Play, I rogram Play will be canceled (see page 21).

Creating a program using the remote

DISC _------

>10 _------

CHECK_-_-_o

DO0

_------ PROGRAM

_---- Number

buttons

Press PROGRAM until the program number you

want (PROGRAM 1, 2 or 3) appears in the display.

Press D1SC.

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3Press the number button of the disc.

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To program awhole disc, press ENTER and go to

Step 6.

Press >10.

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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

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TRACK STEP

The track being programmed Playing order

6 To program other discs/tracks, do the following:

To program Repeat Steps

All tracks of anothor disc(s) 2 to 4

Othor tracks on the same disc 5

Othor tracks on other discs 2 to 5

7Press lX>tostart Program Play.

Tocancel ProgramPlay

Press CONTINUE.

Checking the programmed order

You can check your program before or after you start

playing.

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 order

You can change your program before you start playing.

To 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 Press CLEAR. Each time you

disc in the program press the button, the last track or

disc will be cleared.

Add tracks or discs to the Follow the programming

end of tho program procedure

Change the whole Hold down CLEAR until

program completely "CLEAR" appears in the display

to erase the whole program, then

create a new program following

the programming procedure

Erasing the program stored in memory

1Press 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 "CLEAR" appears in the

display.

What You Can Do With the

Custom Files

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 File (page 21) Group dims up to eight groups to

locate them easily

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

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.

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.

Labeling Discs (Disc Memo)

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 select a CD TEXTdisc

you

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 canlabel discswhile the front cover is open

Labeling discson the player

INPUT JOG

@_@@ @

CLEAR

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.

When you label a disc with the front cover open,

the disc number at the loading position appears.

Press INPUT.

"DISC MEMO" flashes.

Push the JOG dial.

The flashing cursor (4) appears.

4Turn the JOG dial until the character you want

appears in the display.

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) A BC DE FG H1J KL MN OPQRST U

VWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvw

xyz0123456789!"#$%&'()_+,-. /:;<

=>?@1\1^ "{I}'x,

ALL DISCS AB

5 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

ALL DISCS

If you have made a mistake

Press CLEAR and begin again by inputting the correct

characters.

6Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to input more characters.

7Press INPUT to store the Disc Memo.

The display shows the Disc Memo.

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DISC

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Repeat Steps 1 to 7 to assign Disc Memos to other

discs.

Labeling discsusing the remote

DISC/CAPS _------

MEMO INPUT _------

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

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000

1_7r_7

E]E]

------- Number

buttons

-------_ ENTER

_------CLEAR

1Press DISC/CAPS.

2Press the number button of the disc you want to

assign a Disc Memo, and then ENTER.

3Press MEMO INPUT.

The flashing cursor (4) appears.

4Press 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). 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 and the first space for the

Disc Memo flashes.

Each time you press the button, the letter changes

cyclically among the ones indicated beside the

button.

To input symbols, press the number button 1

repeatedly until the symbol you want appears in

the display.

Characters assigned to

each number button

Example: To select the letter E

Press the number button 3 twice.

_D_E *F

Press3. Press3. |

Press3.

To insert a space, press SPACE once.

To input a number press the number button you

want.

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.

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.

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Repeat Steps i through 8 to assign Disc Memos to

other discs.

*_¢lf have made mistake while the

inputtingyou a

character

To correct the character which has been input

1 Press _ or _ until the cursor moves next to the

incorrect character.

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2 Press DEL to delete the incorrect character.

ALL DISCS

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3 Input the correct character.

ALL DISCS

SONYH,! S

liB

To correct the character currently being input

1 Press DEL to delete the incorrect character.

2 Input the correct character.

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.

Erasing the Disc Memo

1Follow Steps 1through 3 in "Labeling discs on the

player" on page 18 to select the Disc Memo you

want to erase.

2Press CLEAR.

The Disc Memo disappears.

Storing Specific Tracks

(Delete Bank)

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.

CONTINUE JOG

oo@@

SHUFFLE

CHECK ;LEAR

1Press CONTINUE or SHUFFLE before you start

playing.

2Turn the JOG dial to select the disc.

3Press CHECK repeatedly until the track you want

to delete appears in the display.

4Press CLEAR.

"DELETE FILE" and "OFF" appear in the display.

ALL DISCS DELETE FIL_

OISC

If you want to recover the track, press CLEAR

again.

5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to delete more tracks.

*_You all the tracks have deleted

canrecover you

Hold down CLEAR until "ALL ON" appears in the

display.

Note

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 stPp).

Grouping Discs (Group File)

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 SHUFFLEF_/_>_>_

GROUP1 - 8 GROUPFILE

INPUT JOG

LEAR

Assigning discsto groups

1Press CONTINUE or SHUFFLE before you start

playing.

2Turn the JOG dial to select the disc you want to

assign to a group.

3Press GROUP FILE.

"Select G1 - G8" appears in the display.

4Press 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.

Labeling groups (Group Memo)

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.

1Press INPUT.

2Turn 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.

(Continued) 21

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.

(space) A B C D E FG H IJ KL M NOPQRST U

VWXYZabcde fghijklmnopqrstuvw

xyz0123456789!"#$%&'():_+,-. /:;<

=>?@[¥]A \{ I }_X_

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.

If you have made amistake

Press CLEAR and begin again by inputting the correct

characters.

Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to input more characters.

See also "Labeling discs on the player" on page 18

for details.

6 Press INPUT to store the Group Memo.

Erasing the Group Memo

1Follow Steps 1 and 2 in "Labeling groups" to select

the Group Memo you want to erase.

2Press CLEAR.

The Group Memo disappears.

Playing discs in a group (Group Play)

You can enjoy Continuous or Shuffle Play within a

group.

1Select the play mode you want before you start

playing.

When you select The player plays

ALL DISCS All tracks on all discs in the

Continuous Play group consecutively

1 DISC Continuous All tracks on the specified disc

Play in the group consecutively

ALL DISCS Shuffle All tracks on all discs in the

Play group in random order

1 DISC Shuffle Play All tracks on the specified disc

in the group in random order

2Press one of the GROUP 1 - 8 buttons 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 one of the GROUP 1 - 8 buttons you have selectod.

"GROUP OFF" appears in the display.

_'_You start Play with the remote

Group

can

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:::_.

To cancel Group Play, press GROUP.

_" You canspecify to play starting Group

the disc when

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 in the display, no disc has been put

into the selected group.

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.

1Press GROUP first, then the number button of the

group you want.

2Press ENTER.

The group name appears in the display.

3Press MEMO SCAN.

"MEMO SCAN" appears in the display.

The Disc Memos of the discs in the selected group

scroll in the display.

4Press ENTER or I_ when the Disc Memo of the

disc you want appears.

Group Play starts form the selected disc.

_You canjump to next or preceding

the DiscMemo

while scanning

Press _<I<3or DI>_.

Deleting discsfrom a group

• To delete a disc from a group

1 Turn the JOG dial until the disc number you want

to delete from the group appears in the display.

2 Press GROUP FILE.

"Select G1 - G8" appears in the display.

3 Press CLEAR.

"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.

Precautions

On safety

•Caution-- The use of optical instruments with this product

will increase eye hazard.

• Should any _lid object or liquid fall into the cabinet,

unplug the player and have it checked by qualified

personnel before operating it any further.

On power sources

•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.

• The player is not disconnected from the AC power source

(mains) as bng as it is connected to the wall outlet, oven ff

the player itself has been turned off.

• if you are not going 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 only at the qualified

service shop.

• The unswitched socket outlets remain live, independently

of power switch setting, at all times when the unit is

connected to the AC power supply.

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 _fft 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 transportation

•When transporting the player, open the front cover then

remove all the discs from the player and turn the power off.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your

player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Notes on CDs

On handling CDs

• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc carefully.

• Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.

• 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 col_iderable rise in temperature

inside the car.

• After removing a disc from the disc slot, store the disc in its

case.

On cleaning

• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe

the disc from the center ouL

On operation

• if the player is brought directly from a cold to a warm

location, or is placed in a very clamp room, moisture may

condense on the lends 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.

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.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially

available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl

LPs.

Troubleshooting

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.

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).

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

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.

Specifications

Compact discplayer

Laser Semiconductor laser (_. = 780 nm)

Emission duration: contil_uous

Laseroutput

Frequency response

Signal-to-noise ratio

Dynamic range

Harmonic distortion

Max 44.6 gW*

* 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.

20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.5 dB

More than 105 dB

More than 93 dB

L_,ss than 0.0045 %

Channel separation More than 97 dB

Outputs

Jack Maximum

type output

level

Loadimpedance

ANALOG OUT Phono 2 V Over 10 kilohms

jacks (at 50kilohms)

DiGITAl. OUT Optical -18 dBm Wave length: 660 nm

(OPTICAL) output

coDnector

General

Power requirements

Wherepurchased Powerrequirements

USA 12t) V AC, 60 Hz

Australia 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption

Dimensions(approx.)

(wfhfd)

Mass (approx.)

12W

When the front cover is closed

430 x 200 x 480 mm (17 x 7 7/8 x 19 in.)

incl. projecth_g 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.

Index

A, B

AMS 13

Automatic Music Sensor 13

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 18

Delete Bank 21

Disc Memo 18

E, F

Erasing

Custom Files 18

Delete Bank 21

Disc Memo 20

Group Memo 22

programs 17

Grouping Discs 21

Handling CDs 24

Hookups

overview 4

Inserting CDs 6

J, K

JOG dial 6

Labeling a disc 18

Locating

a specific point 13

a specific track 13

by monitoring 13

by observing the display 13

directly 13

discs 11

using AMS 13

M, N, O

Memo Scan 12

Memo Search 12

P,Q

Playback

Continuous Play 8

Group Play 21

Program Play 15

Repeat Play 14

Shuffle Play 14

Program

changing 17

checking 17

erasing 17

Remote control 4

Repeating 14

Rotary table 6

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

Total playing time 10

Troubleshooting 25

U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Unpacking 4

Names of controls

Buttons

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

Da<a/Dg>D 9

12>- 9

|1 9

• 9

t,ql_ /I_1 13

_1_/IH_ 13

>10 13

Switches

CD 1/2/3 5

I/(_) 6

Jacks

ANALOG OUT 5

CONTROL AIE 4

Connectors

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) 5

Others

COMMAND MODE selector 5

Disc slots 6

Display 10

Front cover 6

JOG dial 6

Rotary table 6

m 4

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