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Compact Disc

Player

Operating Instructions

DIOITALAUDIO

C -r_- )

CDP-CX355

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.

_wm=e TOm_J_ T_ _ _ aLaOmO=_o_

co_aTm_c_ _ _ m=_

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.

OxThis symbol is intended to alert

the user to the presence of

important operating and

maintenance {servicing)

instructions in the literature

accompanying tile appliance.

To prevent fire, do not cover the

ventilation of the apparatus with news

papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And

don't place lighted candles on tile

apparatus.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not

place ol_iects filled with liquids, such as

vases, on the apparatus.

Im,_L_o_-r This appliance is

Lu_. uL.m*r_ classified as a CLASS

_a._. _._ 1 LASER product.

The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

MARKING is located on the rear

exterior.

WARNING

This equipment has been tested and

found to comply with tile limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part

15 of tile FCC Rules. These Bruits are

designed to provide reasonable

protection against harnfful 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

tile 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

operato this equipment.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this

product will increase eye hazard.

Owner's Record

The model and serial numbers are

located at the rear of the unit.

Rocord the serial number in the space

provided below. Refer to them whenever

you call upon your Sony dealer

regarding this product.

Model No. CDP-CX355

Serial No.

ENERGY STAR '_ is a U.S. registered

mark.

As ENERGY STAR '_ Partner, Sony

Corporation has determined that this

product meets tile ENERGY STAR '_

guidelines for energy efficiency.

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing the Sony

Compact Disc 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-CX355.

Conventions

• Instructions in this manual describe

the controls on the player.

You can also use the controls on the

remote if thPy have the same or

similar names as those on the player.

• The following icons are used in this

manual:

Indicates that you can do thetask using the remote.

_e. Indicates hints and tips for

making the task easier.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting Started

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

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

Connecting Another CD Player .................................................................. 6

Inserting CDs ....................................................................................................................... 7

Basic Operations

Playing a CD ......................................................................................... 10

Playing CDs

Using the Display ............................................................................................................ 12

Locating a Specific Disc .................................................................................................. 14

Specifying the Next Disc to Play .............................................................. 15

Playing the Disc Which was Just Inserted - Easy Play .............................................. 15

Locating a Specific Track or a Point in a Track ............................................. 16

Playing Repeatedly ................................................................................ 17

Playing in Random Order {Shuffle Play) .................................................... 17

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) .............................................................. 18

Playing Using a Timer ............................................................................ 20

Controlling Another CD Player {Advanced Mega Control) ...................................... 21

Fading hi or Out ..................................................................................... 22

Playing Alternately (No-Delay Play/X-Fade Play) ..................................................... 2a

Controlling the Player by Another unit ....................................................... 23

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)

What You Can Do With the Custom Files ....................................................................24

LabelingDiscs (DiscMemo) .....................................................................................24

Storing Custom File hlformation Using a K eyboard ..................................................27

Storing Specific Tracks (Delete Bank) ............................................................................ 28

Grouping Discs (Group File) ...................................................................................... 28

Storing Your Favorite Tracks (Hit Lis0 ....................................................... 30

Additional Information

Precautions ............................................... 32

Notes on CDs ...................................................................................................... 32

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................ 33

Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 33

Index ..........................................................................................................................................34

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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 (supplied) 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.

1_ Whento replacebatteries

With normal use, tile batteries should last for about six

months.When the remote no longer operates the player,

replace all thebatteries with new ones.

Notes

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

place.

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

particularly when replacing the bafteries.

• 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.

r_ : Signal flow

DIGITAL OUT

CONTROL A1 H (OPTICAL)

II CD player

ToaJ out,et

ToANALOGOOT(L)CL) cToANAL22"O 2MOOE

To audio input _Amplifier

To an AC outlet

What cordswill l need?

Audio cord (1) (supplied)

White

(L)

Red

(R)

(WLt;ite

Red

(R)

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Hookups

When connecting the audio cord, be sure to match the

color-coded cord to the appropriate jacks on the

components: Red (right) to Red and White {left) to

White. Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid

hum and noise.

Amplifier

CD player

• If you have a digital component such as a digital

amplifier, D/A converter, DAI or MD

Connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)

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

cap and plug in the optical cable.

POC-15

Optical cable (not supplied)

CD player Digital component

Note

When you connect via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)

connector, noise may occur when you play CD software

other than music, such as a CD-ROM.

*(_lf you a Sonycomponent

have with the CONTROL

A1II jack

Connect the component via the CONTROL AI 11jack.

You can simplify the operation of audio systems

composed of separate Sony components. For details, refer

to the supplementa W "CONTROL AIR Control System"

instructions.

*_° When using Sony player together

another CD with

this player

You can make the supplied remote effective only for this

player.

• When using the player equipped with the

COMMAND MODE selector:

Set the COMMAND MODE selector of this player to

CD 1 and that of another player to CD 2 or CD 3. Then

set the CD 1/2/3 switch on the remote supplied for

each player accordingly.

• When using the player not equipped with the

COMMAND MODE selector:

The command mode of the player without the

COMMAND MODE selector is set to CD I. Set the

COMMAND MODE selector of this player to CD 2,

and set the CD 1/2/3 switch on the remote to CD 2.

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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Connecting Another CD Player

If you have a Sony CD player in which 5, 50, 200, or

300 discs can be inserted and which is equipped with

the CONTROL A1 II (or CONTROL A1) jack and the

command mode of that player can be set to CD 3, you

can control that player as the second player with this

unit. After connecting this unit and an amplifier, follow

the procedure below.

Be sure to turn off the power of each player before

making this connection.

To ANALOG OUT

To an AC outlet

To 2ND CD IN

To audio output

COMMAND MODE

CDP-CX355

TO CONTROL A1 II

CDP-CX23_ e_.

To an AC outlet

To CONTROL A1

E_!3_ : Signal flow

Amplifier

To an AC outlet

What cordswill l need?

•Audio cord (1) (Use the cord supplied with the player to be

connected.)

• Monaural (2PJmini-plug cord (1) (not supplied)

1Connect the players with an audio cord (see also

"Hookups" on page 5).

CDP-CX355 CDP-CX230, etc.

2Connect the players with a monaural (2P) mini-

plug cord.

CDP-CX355 CDP-CX230, etc.

For details on this connection, refer to the

supplementary "CONTROL A11I Control System"

instructions.

Set the COMMAND MODE selector of this player

to CD 1 or CD 2, and set the command mode of the

second player to CD 3.

For details on how to operate the second player,

see "Controlling Another CD Player" on page 21

and "Playing Alternately" on page 23.

Connect the AC power cord of both players to AC

outlets.

Notes

• Do not connect a player other than that you intend to use as

the second player to tile 2ND CD IN jacks of this player.

• When connecting a second CD player, do not connect the

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL} connector of this unit to the

amplifier.

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Inserting CDs

You can insert up to 300 discs into this player.

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I/_ OPEN/CLOSE JOG

Playing position

"--------' Rotary table

,--------, Loading position

1Press I/_) to turn on the player.

2 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 evew slot and also

indicated in the display}.

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 24), the Disc Memo appears instead of the

disc number. As you turn the JOG dial, the disc

number or the Disc Memo changes.

A<LO,SOS00, 20

DI8¢

r*DISC-20',

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 28.

(Continued)

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Insert 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 24) to locate it easily

when you start playing.

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Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to insert more discs.

Close the front cover by pressing OPEN/CLOSE.

Notes

•DOnot insert an empty 8 cm (3-inch) CDadapter (€SA-8). It

may damage the player.

•Do not attach anything suchas seals or sleevesto CDs. It

may damage the player or the disc.

•Ifyeu drop a disc into the player and/er tile CD won't

ge into the slot correctly, consult your nearest Sony

dealer.

• When transporting the player, remove all discs fl'om the

player.

• Make sure te insert the disc at a right angle to the rotary

tahle, otherwise damage to the player and/or the disc

could result. If the disc is not inserted into the slot

completely, reinsert the disc.

• Make sure the retm\y table comes tea complete stop

before inserting or removing discs.

The fl'ont panel closes automatically when yeu press

[::>. Be careful net to put your hand into the player after

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

front panel.

The rotary table turns and the disc slot at the

loading position is set to the playing position.

Always close the front cover except when you

insert or remove discs.

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Removing CDs

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

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

"_To remove easily

discs

After following steps 1 to 3 of"Inserting CDs" on page 7,

press • (DISC EJECT). The disc in the selected slot

moves up and you can remove the disc easily. When you

press • again, the disc returns back to the normal

position. If the disc does not return back to the normal

position, reinsert the disc.

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PI; vi a CD

235 4/5

• Seepages4 - 5 for the hookup

information.

•Make sure you have inserted the

discs correctly as indicated on

pages 7 - 8.

•YOUcanplayall the trackson a

discin the originalorder

(ContinuousPlay).Youcanalso

playup to 300 discs

consecutively.

"_You canturn on the player

by pressin9I/_ on the

remote

Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position.

Press f/(_) 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 alternately in the display.

When you select The player plays

ALL DISCS All discs in the playe_ consocutively 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 24) you want appears in the display to select the first disc

(ALL DISCS) or the disc you want (1 DISC).

AL_O,=O=00, 20

DISC

_DISC-20_

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Using the Display

You can check information about the disc using the

display.

TIME/TEXT MENU/NO JOG

C_ C_ _ ------° TIME/TEXT

©©©

CD CD CD

C_ 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

ALL DISCS 9 n

c0,_c .... "" _ sEc

Total number of tracks Total playing time

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 the selocted disc

appear momentarily.

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

TRA¢K MIN $EC

II II

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 a CD

TEXT disc, "CD TEXT" appears in the display. If your

CD TEXT disc has multiqanguage capacity, "MULTI

CD TEXT" 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 13.

Display information in stop mode

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.

ALL DISCS

¢1} TEXT ¢D1

DISC

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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 ......_,_ _, 1" 1. 3 _%_J

number, track _1_*

number and

playing time 5

appear.

Press TIME/TEXT.

ALL O_CS

The current disc ........ 1 3 _

tit_eordisc 5 0 _I°YH ITS

number appears.

Press TiME/TEXT. _7

...... 13 _

The current track c_Y_ _' _c,

titleappears. Hit e c h B 1u e s

This information also appears when

the player locates the track.

Press TIME/TEXT.

Notes

• If the disc title and track title have more than 13 characters,

only the first 13 characters appear in the display.

• The track title appears only when the current disc is a CD

TEXT disc or the current title has a HIT TITLE (only whon

the player is in the Hit List mode) (see page 31).

To play disc highlights _

Some CD TEXT discs have a feature th play only the

highlights of the discs.

During stop mode, press HIGH*LIGHT on the remote to start

playing disc highlights.

"Hi LIGHT" flashes while playing disc highlights.

If you press HIGH*LIGHT while selecting discs without this

f_ature, "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, "other lang." appears.

1Press MENU/NO in stop mode.

"Select lang.?" flashes.

2 Push the JOG dial.

The current operating language flashes.

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 MENU/NO 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 multiqanguage information.

Note

If you _lect 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.

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Locating a Specific Disc

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;_>_ +tO0 JOG

MEMO SEARCH

DISC _-------

Number _-------

buttons

>10 _-------

cz) _ c)

000

(_3 r_3

tED8E3

"_- ENTER

"_----_ MEMO SCAN

Locating a disc directly using the 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.

3Press ENTER to start play.

Locating a disc by scanning each Disc

Memo (Memo Scan)

You can locate a desired disc to play quickly by

scanning the Disc Memos (see page 24) 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 [2> when the Disc Memo of the desired disc

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 di_ has been

labeled with the Disc Memo. Try the Memo Scan function

again after labeling tho discs.

Locating a disc on the player

Turn the JOG dial until the desired disc number or

Disc Memo (see page 24) appears in the display. Push

the JOG dial to start play.

To skipdiscsquickly

Press +100. Each time you press +100, the player skips

100 discs.

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Locating a disc searching for a specific Disc

Memo (Memo Search)

You can search for and locate a desired disc by the first

character of the Disc Memo (see page 24). The Memo

Search function can display the Disc Memo in

alphabetical order.

1Press MEMO SEARCH.

"MEMO SEARCH" appears in the display.

2Turn the JOG dial to find the desired disc.

As you turn the JOG dial, the Disc Memos starting

with the input character appear in the display.

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Firstcharacter

The characters which are displayed as the first

character.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWX

YZ0123456789

If "NOT FOUND" appears in the display while

inputting the first character with the _ AMS

DiM dial, no disc has been labeled using the input

character.

Notes

• When searching for input characters, blanks and

symbols before the first character in the Disc Memo are

ignored.

• When searching input characters, upper and lower

cases caru_ot be differentiated.

3Push 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.

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 24) changes as you turn the JOG dial.

When the desired disc number or Disc Memo appears

in the display, stop turning the JOG dial.

ALL DISCS _O tinct

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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 cancelthe discyou have specified

Press CONTINUE twice.

Playing the Disc Which was

Just Inserted. Easy Play

You can play the disc which was ust inserted only by

pressing one button.

Open the front cover by pressing OPEN/CLOSE.

Press EASY PLAY.

Slot I moves into loading position.

Insert the disc in slot 1.

Press EASY PLAY.

The EASY PLAY button is lit and the player starts

playing the disc in slot 1.

Note

The Easy Play function can only play the disc in slot 1.

To cancelthe EasyPlay function

Press II.

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Locating a Specific Track or a

Point in a Track

You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc

by using the D:a<aAMS _ (AMS: Automatic Music

Sensor) dial or by using the _/I_H buttons on the

remote. You can also locate a specific point in a track

while playing a disc.

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CDCDC

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DO0

Number _------ 0 0 0

buttons O 0 0

>10 _------

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To locate You need to

the next or Turn the D:a<aAMS _ dial

succeeding tracks clockwise until you find the track

the current or Turn the _ AMS _ dial

preceding tracks counterclockwise until you find the

track

a specific track Press the number button of the track

directly _ on tho remote. When you directly

locate a track numbered over 10, press

>10 first, then the corresponding

number buttons.

a point in a track Press _1 (backward)/l_l_ (forward)

while monitoring the on the remote and hold down until

sound _ you find the point

a point in a track Press _1 (backward)/l_l_ (forward)

quickly by observing on the remote and hold down until

the display _ you find the point during pause. You

will not hear the sound during the

operation.

Note

If "- OVER-" appears in the display) the disc has reached the

end while you were pressing I_1_. Turn the N:l<aAMS DIM

dial countorclockwise or press _ to go back.

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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 10)

1 DISC Continuous Play All tracks on tho curront disc

(page 10)

ALL DISCS Shuffle Play All tracks on all discs in

(page I7) random order

1 DISC Shuffle Play All tracks on the curront disc

(page I8) in random order

Program Play (page 18) The samo program

Tocancel 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.

Tocancel Repeat 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 specify.

SHUFFLE

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JOG

SHUFFLE _------

DISC _------

Number _------

buttons

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000

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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 I_.

ALL DISCS Shuffle Play starts.

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

"shuffling" the discs or the tracks.

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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 desired disc number

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 L::>.

When using the remote, press ENTER.

1 DISC Shuffle Play starts.

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

"shuffling" the tracks.

Creating Your Own Program

(Program Play)

You can arrange the order of the tracks and/or discs to

create three different programs which 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 _AMS _ JOG CHECK

To cancelShuffle Play

Press CONTINUE.

_¢ You can start Shuffle Play while playing

Press SHUFFLE, and Shuffle Play starts from the current

track.

Youcan directly selecta discfor 1 DISCShufflePlay []

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

14.

"1_ You to thenext disc 1 DISCShuffle []

during Play

can go

Press DISC SKIP +.

"_" You can specify next to play during DISC

the disc 1

Shuffle Play

Turn the JOG dial to specify the next disc. After all the

tracks on the current disc are played in random order,

the next di_ 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 or

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.

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Press PROGRAM until the desired program

number (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 20).

Turn the JOG dial until the disc number you want

appears in the display.

00, 20 ]

To program a whole disc, skip this step.

Turn the D::t<1AMS _ dial until the desired

track number appears in the display.

Track number

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4Push the JOG dial.

The track being programmed

DISC STEP

II II

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 JOG dial or press I_> to start Program

Play.

Tocancel Program Play

Press CONTINUE.

*_The programs even ProgramPlay

remain after ends

When you push the _OG dial or press E>, 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.

_The remains until erasedprogram

Even if you replace discs, the programmed disc and track

numbers remain. Therefore, the player will play the new

existing disc and track numbers. However, the

programmed 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 GROUP 1 - 8 buttons to start Group

Play, I rogram Play will be canceled (see page 29).

Creating a program using the remote

DISC _------

>10_------

CHECK_------

CZ_CZ) _

DO0

_------ PROGRAM

_------ Number

buttons

1Press PROGRAM until the program number you

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

Press DISC.

DISC-[ _

3Press the number button of the disc.

DISC-[ Z0;J

4If you program a whole disc, press ENTER and go

to Step 6. If you program a desired disc, press >10.

00, 20

DISC %II _I_CK STEp

2 0 I

5Press 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 1 to 9.

The disc being programmed

PROG.AM_ 20

TRACK STEP

The track being programmed Playing order

(Continued) 19us

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

To program Repeat Steps

All tracks of another disc(s) 2 to 4

Other tracks on the same disc 5

Other tracks on other discs 2 to 5

7Press 12:>to start Program Play.

Playing Using a Timer

You can start playing a disc at any given time by

connecting a timer (not supplied). Refer also to the

instructions for the timer if you need help.

TIMER Play mode buttons

To cancelProgram Play

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.

1Press one of the play mode buttons to select the

desired play mode.

2Set TIMER on the player to PLAY.

3Set the timer to the desired time.

The player turns off. When the set time comes, the

player turns on and starts playing.

4After you have used the timer, set TIMER on the

player to OFF.

To You need to

Erase a track or disc Press CHECK until the track or

disc you do not want appears in

the display, thon press CLEAR

Erase the last track or Press CLEAR. Each time you

disc in tho program press the button, the last

programmed 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.

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Controlling Another CD Player

(Advanced Mega Control)

This unit can control a second CD player (see

"Connecting Another CD Player" on page 6).

Even when a second CD player is connected, the

controls on both of the units will function. When you

press the play button on either unit, the operating

player stops and the resting player starts.

Make sure "2nd DETECTED" appears in this player's

display after turning on both players.

Note that depending on the player, you may not be

able to operate all the functions of the second CD

player.

The controls indicated in the illustration below are effective

while the MEGA CONTROL button is lit.

Play mode buttons

(CONTINUE/SHUFFLE/

PROGRAM/REPEAT) P3<_ AMS _>1>3 MENU/NO JOG

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1Press MEGA CONTROL on this player.

The MEGA CONTROL button and "2nd" in the

display light up. The display shows the current

disc number or disc memo of the second player.

ALL DISCS 4

Col

2rid DISC Isc-

Current discnumber or the DiscMemo

Select the desired play mode.

To program tracks, use the controls on the second

player.

Press L::>on this player to start playing.

While the MEGA CONTROL button is lit, you can

control the second player with the controls on this

player.

To control the master player again

Press MEGA CONTROL. The MEGA CONTROL button goes

off and you can control the master player.

To control the second player directly using the supplied

remote _

Set CD 1/2/3 on the remote to CD 3 which is the same

position as thP COMMAND MODE selector on the rear panel

of the second playPr.

MEGA CONTROL [_> I I •

c_ (L))

'_ _----- COMMAND

C_ C_ C_ MODE selector

©©©

CD CD CD

_C_n

[2_ r_n

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Loading the Disc Memos of the second CD

player

If the second CD player has the Disc Menlo function

(see page 24), you can load the Disc Memos of the

second CD player into this player's memory and

display them on this player.

1Press MENU/NO.

2Turn the JOG dial until "LOAD 2ndMEMO?"

flashes in the display.

OQD 2ndMEMO

Fading In or Out

You can manually fade the sound in or out to prevent

tracks from starting or ending abruptly.

Note that you cannot use this effect when you use the

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector.

FADER

3Push the JOG dial.

This player starts loading. (Loading takes about

one minute.)

Note

If each Disc Memo of the second CD player has more than 13

characters, only the first 13 characters of that Disc Memo is

loaded into finis player.

Labeling discs of the second CD player

You can label discs of the second CD player or change

the Disc Memos loaded from the second CD player.

1Press MEGA CONTROL.

The MEGA CONTROL button lights up.

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

assign a Disc Menlo to.

If the disc slot you select does not have any disc,

"NO DISC" appears in the display and you cannot

assign a Disc Menlo.

Press MENU/NO.

"MEMO IN ?" appears.

4Push the JOG dial.

5 Input the new Disc Menlo following the procedure

in "Labeling Discs" on page 24.

To Press FADER

Start play fading in During pause. "FADE" appears in

the display and the -,11indication

flashes. Tho play fades in.

End play fading out When you want to start fading out.

"FADE" appears in the display and

the IJ,- indication flashes. The play

fades out and the playor pauses.

Note

Fading lasts for about 5 seconds.

Note

The new Disc Memos are stored on this player's memory, so

you cannot display them on the second CD player.

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Playing Alternately (No-Delay

Play/X-Fade Play)

When you connect the second player, you can play

tracks in this player and those from the second player

alternately from any play mode (see "Connecting

Another CD Player" on page 6).

Select one of the following methods:

•No-Delay Play: The current player changes at each

track. Each time the current player changes to the

other player, the other player starts play without a

break in sound immediately after the current player

ends play. The other player skips the lead-in portion

and starts playing from where the sound actually

begins.

•X-Fade Play: The current player changes at each

track or at the specified interval. You can select the

interval, 30, 60 or 90 seconds. Each time the current

player changes to the other player, the sound from

both players is mixed. The current player ends play

by fading out, and the other player starts play by

fading in.

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X-FADE NO DELAY

Select the play mode you want on each player.

When you select No-Delay Play

Press NO DELAY.

"NO DELAY" appears in the display.

When you select X_FadePlay

Press X-FADE.

"X-FADE" appears in the display.

Each time you press the X-FADE button, the

indication appears as follows:

_ X'EAD_e_f_2_t t._ra_f_enf _ :ca_ter 30 sec _

To change the current player each time a whole

track is finished, select "at track end."

To change the current player at the specified

interval, press X-FADE repeatedly until the

interval you want appears in the display.

3Press I_> to start playing.

The MEGA CONTROL button lights up while the

track in the second player is selected.

To cancel No-Delay/X-Fade Play

Press the corresponding button repeatedly until

"NO DELAY" or "X-FADE" disappears from the display. The

current player continues playing.

*_You canchange (No-Delay or

the method X_Fade)

during play

Press the corresponding button (NO DELAY or X-FADE)

following the procedure in Step 2.

*_ You can start at any point

X-Fade of the track

Press FADER during X-Fade Play.

Even after you have _t the X-Fade mode and started

X-Fade play, you can start X-Fade manually at any point

you like. Note that you canl_ot do this operation while

the sound from both players is mixed.

Notes

•The play starts from the second player if you start play

while the MEGA CONTROL button is lit.

• When one player has played all the discs/tracks in the

player ahoad of the other player, the play stops.

• Do not u_ the controls on the second player during

No-Delay/X-Fade Play. Thoy may not work correctly.

Controlling the Player by

Another Unit

When you connect the player to a Sony MD deck

compatible with the Mega Control function or operate

a Sony MD deck by using the computer software like

"MD Editor," you must set the player as shown below:

1Press MENU/NO.

Turn the JOG dial until "CONTROL A1 ?" appears

in the display window.

3Press YES.

To return to normal setting

After following steps 1 and 2, and "CONTROL A1 K ?" is

displayed, then press YES.

Notes

• You can perform the operation above correctly only when

you operate Disc 1 to Di_ 200.

• You cannot operate this player correctly from another

player which does not have the CONTROL A1 K jack. In

this case, operate the other player from this player.

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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 24) Label discs using up to 13

charactors

Delete Bank (page 28) Delete unwanted tracks and store

only the tracks you want

Group File (page 28) 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 the 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 CD TEXTdisc

you a

The disc title is automatically stored as the Disc Memo.

If the disc title has more than 13 characters, only the first

13 characters of the disc title are stored (see page 13).

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

MENU/NO YES lOG

o oooo

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AM ; _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 MENU/NO.

"MEMO 1N ?" flashes.

3Push the JOG dial.

The flashing cursor ( _ ) appears.

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4Turn the JOG dial until the desired character

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 in reverse order.

(space) A BC DE FG H1J KL MN OPQRST U

VWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvw

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

=>?@_

ALL D_SCS

is ool

L___\

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 ¢D_

¢?

To make a correction

Press CLEAR and begin again by inputting the correct

characters.

6Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to input more characters.

7Press YES to store the Disc Memo.

The display shows the Disc Memo.

,LLO,S0S00, 20

DISC

SONYHITS

Repeat Steps 1 to 7 to assign Disc Memos to other

discs.

"_To change type quickly input

the character while

characters

Press TIIVlE/TEXT in step 4 above. The character on the

cursor changes to the first character of each character

type.

Each time you press TIME/TEXT, the character type

changes as follows:

A--* a--* 0 --* ! --* (space) _

Changing the Disc Memo

1Follow Steps I to 3 in "Labeling discs on the

player" on page 24 to select the Disc Memo you

want to change.

2Turn the _ AMS _ dial to move the cursor to

the position you want to change.

When the cursor position is on a character, the

character flashes but when the cursor position is

on a blank space, the cursor ( u ) appears in the

display.

To change characters

Turn the JOG dial until the desired character appears in

the display.

To add characters

Push the JOG dial. The new blank space appears next to

the selected character, then turn the JOG dial until the

desired character appears in the display.

To erasecharacters

Press CLEAR. The selected character disappears.

To erase all characters for the current Disc Memo

Press and hold CLEAR for few seconds.

All input characters for the current Disc Memo are

erased.

Repeat step 2 to change more characters.

Press YES to store the Disc Memo.

Erasing the Disc Memo

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

player" on page 24 to select the Disc Memo you

want to erase.

2Press and hold CLEAR for few seconds.

3Press YES.

The Disc Memo disappears.

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Labeling discs using the remote

DISC _------

DEL

MEMO INPUT _------

¢z) _ ¢z)

000

GE3I_D

------- Number

buttons

------- ENTER

------- CLEAR

1Press DISC.

2Press the number button of the disc you want to

assign a Disc Memo, and then ENTER.

3 Press MEMO INPUT.

The flashing cursor ( u ) appears.

4Press 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.

5To input a letter, press the number button

corresponding to the letter you want (indicated

b_ide 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 Press3. Press3.

Press3.

To insert a space, press SPACE once.

Press CAPS and then select number you desire.

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.

7Repeat Steps 4 through 6 to input more characters.

8Press MEMO INPUT to store the Disc Memo.

The Disc Memo lights up in the display.

ALL DISCS 20

OlSC

SONYHITS

Repeat Steps I through 8 to assign Disc Memos to

other discs.

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"_°lf have made mistake while theyou ainputting

character(s)

To correct the character

1 Press _ or _ until the cursor moves to the

incorrect character.

ALL DISCS

D=SC _II_

SONYH;ETS

2 Input the correct character.

ALL DISCS

sAB

To insert acharacter between the input characters

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

point you want to insert, and enter a blank space.

2 Move the cursor to the blank space you have just

entered, and enter a character.

You can label discs of the second CD player

See "Labeling discs of the second CD player" on page 22.

Storing Custom File

Information Using a Keyboard

You can store the Disc Memo for one disc sequentially

using an IBM-compatible PC keyboard* (not supplied).

* Power consumption must be 120 mA or less.

Keyboa

!!!!!

djack

Connect a keyboard to the keyboard jack on the

front panel of the player.

HIIII/IIIIHIIII/IIIIHII/I/IIIIHII/_ I_

2After selecting the disc you want on the player,

press the Enter key.

3Input the characters you want, then press the Enter

key to store the information.

You can delete all characters of selected item

While holding down the Shift key, press the Delete key.

Notes

•If the cursor keys do not work correctly and you cannot

complete the task using the keyboard, disconnect the

keyboard then reconnect it to the player and try again.

• If the keyboard is not the USA model, the characters may be

input differently from those on the keys.

The USA keyboard layout is shown below.

_ Q W E R T Y U t 0 P {[ I \

c_p_ S D F G H 3K L :; _ _<_

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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, the player will play only the remaining

tracks.

CONTINUE SHUFFLE JOG

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CHECK CLEAR

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.

ALL DISCS 20

o1_ %T_A_ II II II II II II HU

20 ON.:

Press CLEAR.

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

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

can recover you

Hold down CLEAR until "ALL ON" appears in the

display.

Note

The deletod tracks are skipped even in the Shuffle or Program

Play mode (when the whole disc containing a Deleto Bank is

programmed as one step).

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 within a certain group (Group

Play).

CONTINUE SHUFFLE F_ AMS _MENU/NO JOG

GROUP 1 - 8 GROUP FILE E:> CLEAR

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 assign the disc.

"GROUP FILE" and the group number appear in

the display and the disc is assigned to that group.

Deleting discs from 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, press CLEAR while

holding down whichever GROUP 1 -8 button you

want to clear.

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Labeling groups (Group Memo)

You can label the preset group number 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 MENU/NO.

"MEMO 1N ?" flashes.

2 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 ( u ) appears.

3 Turn the JOG dial until the desired character

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 in reverse order.

(space) A BC DE FG H1J KL MN OPQRST U

VWXYZabcde fghijklmnopqrstuvw

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

=>?@_

4Push 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.

To make a correction

Press CLEAR and begin again by inputting the correct

characters.

5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to input more characters.

See also "Labeling discs on the player" on page 24

for details.

6Press YES to store the Group Memo.

Changing the Group Memo

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

the Group Memo you want to change.

Turn the N3<3 AMS Dg>_ dial to move the cursor to

the position you want to change.

When the cursor position is on the character, the

character flashes and the cursor position is on the

blank space, the cursor ( u ) appears in the

display.

To change characters

Turn the JOG dial until the desired character appears in

the display.

To add characters

Push the JOG dial. The new blank space appears next to

the selected character, then turn the JOG dial until the

desired character appears in the display.

To erase characters

Press CLEAR. The selected character disappears.

Repeat step 2 to change more characters.

Press YES to store the Group Memo.

Erasing the Group Memo

1Follow Steps 1 and 2 in "Labeling groups" on this

page to select the Group Memo you want to erase.

Press and hold CLEAR for few seconds.

Press YES.

The Group Memo disappears.

Playing discs in a group on the player

(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

(Continued)

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2Press one of the GROUP 1 - 8 buttons to select the

group and press _.

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 selected.

"GROUP OFF" appears in the display.

"_You can start Group Play remote

with the

1 Before you start playing, press GROUP.

2 Press the number button of the group you want to

play; then press ENTER.

3 Press E>.

To cancel Group Play, press GROUP.

You can specifythe discto play when starting Group

Play

After selecting the group, turn the JOG dial to select the

disc, then push the JOG dial or press E>.

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.

Locatinga discwithin a group by scanning

eachDiscMemo

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 [2> 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

Turn the _ AMS _ dial.

Storing Your Favorite Tracks

(Hit List)

You can store the tracks you play frequently and select

those tracks by checking the track numbers or titles

(see page 31) in the Hit List.

You can put up to 32 tracks in the Hit List.

HIT LIST _ AMS _ MENU/NO JOG

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1<1<1/I_H _------

CDOCD

(IDO_

CD (IDCD

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CD CD C_

_> CLEAR

------ HIT LIST

_------ ENTER

Putting tracks into the Hit List

Press HIT LIST while playing your favorite track.

The "HIT" indication and "List in" appear in the

display.

Notes

• When you input the 33rd track into the Hit List, the 32nd

track will be replaced.

• You cannot store the tracks from a second CD player.

Playing tracks in the Hit List

1Press HIT LIST before you start playing.

The HIT LIST button lights up and "HIT LIST"

appears in the display.

2Turn the JOG dial or the 0<3<3AMS _ dial until

the desired track appears in the front panel

display.

3Push the JOG dial or press _ to start playing.

When using the remote, press ENTER.

_The Hit List remains until erased

Even if you replace discs, the Hit List you create remains.

Therefore, the player will substitute the new existing

tracks into the Hit List.

Note

The track you select in Step 2 will be listed as the first track in

the Hit List, and you cal_no t arrange the order of the tracks in

the Hit List.

Deleting tracks from the Hit List

1Follow Steps 1 and 2 in "Playing tracks in the Hit

List" on this page.

2 Press CLEAR.

The selected track is deleted from the Hit list.

Deleting all tracks of the Hit List

When the HIT LIST button lights up, hold down

CLEAR while in stop mode until "CLEAR" appears.

Labeling tracks in the Hit List (Hit Title)

You can label tracks in the Hit List in either of two

methods described below.

Labeling tracks while in play mode

1Press MENU/NO while playing a track in the Hit

List.

"HIT MEMO ?" appears in the display.

2 Push the JOG dial.

The flashing cursor ( LJ) appears in the display.

Turn the JOG dial until the desired character

appears in the display.

The selected character for the Hit Title flashes.

As you turn the JOG dial clockwise, the characters

appear in the following order. Turn the JOG dial

counterclockwise to go in reverse order.

(space) A BC DE FG H1J KL MN OPQRST U

VWXYZabcde fghijklmnopqrstuvw

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

=>?@_

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.

To make acorrection

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 24

for details.

6Press YES to store the Hit Title.

Labeling tracks while in stop mode

1While the HIT LIST button is lit, select the track

you want to assign by turning the JOG dial or the

0<3<3AMS DI>Odial.

Press MENU/NO.

The flashing cursor ( LJ ) appears in the display.

Follow Steps 3 to 6 in "Labeling tracks while in

play mode" to input the characters.

*_" You CD TEXT disc's track titles in the Hit

can store a

List

The CD TEXT disc's track title is stored as a Hit Title

automatically when the track is put into the Hit List.

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Precautions

On safety

•Caution The use of optical instruments with this product

will increase oye hazard.

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

unplug the player and have it checked by qualified

personnel before operating it any further.

• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source

(mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if

the unit itself has been turned off.

On power sources

• Before operating the player, check that the operating

voltage of tile 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 long as it is connected to tile wall outlet, even if

tile player itself has been turned off.

• If you are not going to use tile player for a long time, be

sure to disconnect the player from tile wall outlet. To

disconnect tile AC power cord (mains lead}, grasp the plug

itself; never pull tile cord.

• AC power cord must be changed only at tile qualified

service shop.

On placement

•Place the player in a location with adequate ventilation to

prevent heat build-up in tile player.

• Do not place the player on a soft surface such as a rug that

might block the ventilation holes on the bottom.

• Do not place the player in a location near heat sources, or in

a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or

mechanical shock.

On transportation

• When transporting the player, open the front cover then

remove all the discs from tile 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 considerable 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 tile disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe

the disc from the center out.

On operation

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

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

condense on the lenses inside the player. Should this occur,

tile player may not operate properly. In this case, leave the

player turned on for about an hour until tile moisture

evaporates.

On adjusting volume

• Do not turr_ up the volun]e while listenh_g 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.

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

available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl

LPs.

Notes on CD-PJRW playback

• Discs recorded on CD_R/RW drives may not be played

back because of scratches, dirt, recording condition, or the

drive's characteristics. Besides, the discs, which are not yet

finalized at the end of recording, cannot be played back.

On cleaning

• Clean tile cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth

slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not

use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent

such as alcohol or benzine.

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Troubleshooting

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.

Thereisnosound.

,,,_Check that the player is connected securely.

,,_Make sure you operate the amplifier correctly.

TheCDdoes not play.

,,,_There is no CD in a slot ("-NO DISC-"

appears).

Insert a CD.

,,,_Insert the CD with the label side facing right.

,,_Clean the CD (see page 32).

,,,_Moisture has condensed inside the player. Open

the front cover and leave the player turned on

for about an hour (see page 32).

Theremotedoesnotfunction.

,,,_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}.

Theplayerfunctions 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 disc player

Laser

Laseroutput

Frequency response

Signabto-noise ratio

Dynamic range

Harmonic distortion

Channel separation

Semiconductor laser (?v- 780 ran)

Emission duration: continuous

Max 44.6 gW*

* This output is the value measured at

a distance of 200 mm from the

objective lens surface on the Optical

Pickup block with 7 mm aperture.

20 Hz to 20 kHz -+0.5dB

Morn than 107 dB

Morn than 86 dB

Less than 0.009 %

Morn than 100 dB

Outputs

Jack Maximum Loadimpedance

type output

level

ANALOG OUT Phono 2V Over 10kilohms

jacks {at 50 kilohms)

DIGITALOUT Optical 18 dBm Wave length: 660 nm

(OPTICAL) output

connector

General

Where purchased Power requirements Powerconsumptions

USA 120 V AC, 60 Hz 13 W

Australia 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz 14 W

Dimensions(approx.)

(w/hid)

430x 189x493mm

(17 x 7_/2 x 19 a/*in.)

incl. projecting parts

Mass (approx.) 8.5 kg (18 lbs 12 oz)

Supplied accessories

See page 4.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Index

A, B

Advanced MegaControl 21

AMS 16

Automatic Music Sensor 16

CD TEXT 12

Changing

Disc Memo 25

Group Memo 29

Connecting another

CD player 6

Continuous Play 10

CONTROLA1 II 5

Custom Files

Delete Bank 28

Disc Memo 24

Group File 28

Hit List 30

what you can do with 24

Delete Bank 28

Disc Memo 24

Erasing

Custom Files 24

Delete Bank 28

Disc Memo 25

Group Memo 29

Hit List 31

program 20

Fading 22

Grouping Discs 28

Handling CDs 32

Hit List 30

Hookups

overview 4

Inserting CDs 7

J, K

JOG dial 7

Labeling a disc 24

Locating

a specific point 16

a specific track 16

by monitoring 16

directly 16

discs 14

usingAMS 16

Memo Scan 14

Memo Search 15

N, O

No-Delay Play 23

P, Q

Playback

Continuous Play 10

Easy Play 15

Group Play 29

Program Play 18

Repeat Play 17

Shuffle Play 17

Program

changing 20

checking 20

erasing 20

Remote control 4

Repeating 17

Rotary table 7

Selecting the language 13

Shuffle Play

on all discs 17

on 1 disc 18

Specifying the next disc 15

Storing

specific tracks 28

Timer Play 20

Total playing time 12

Troubleshooting 33

U, V, W

Unpacking 4

X, Y, Z

X-Fade Play 23

Names of controls

Buttons

CAPS 26

CHECK 20, 28

CLEAR 18, 28

CONTINUE 10, 20

DEL 27

DISC 14, 19

DISC SKIP +/ 11

EASY PLAY 15

ENTER 14, 19, 31

GROUP 30

GROUP 1.. 8 28

GROUP FILE 28

HIGH-LIGHT 13

HIT LIST 30

MEGA CONTROL 21

MEMO INPUT 26

MEMO SCAN 14

MEMO SEARCH 15

MENU/NO 13, 21, 24, 29, 31

NO DELAY 23

Number 14, 16

OPEN/CLOSE 7

PROGRAM 18

REPEAT 17

SHUFFLE 17

SPACE 26

TIME/TEXT 12

X-FADE 23

YES 25, 29, 31

Da<_ AMS [NM 11

12>- 11

II ll

• 11

l<bq/I_H 16

4_l/l_l_ 16

>10 10

+100 14

Switches

CD 1/2/3 5

TIMER 20

i/¢_ 7

Jacks

ANALOG OUT 6

CONTROLA1 II 5

2ND CD IN 6

Connectors

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) 5

Others

COMMAND MODE selector 5

Disc slots 7

Display 12

Front cover 7

JOG dial 7

Rotary table 7

m 4

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