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Compact
Player
Operating

DIGITAL

Instructions

AUDIO

TEXT I

CDP-CX455
,e, 2002 Sony Corporation

Disc

Owner's
Tile
unit.

To prevent
expose

fire or shock hazard, do not

the unit

To avoid

eleetliral

servicing

to qualified

shock,

do not open

the cabinet.

Refer

and

Record

serial

the serial

to them

regarding

to rain or moisture.

personnel

Refer

Record

model

this

numbers
number

whenever

you

ale

located

in the space
call upon

your

on the real
provided
Sony

of the
below.

dealer

product.

Model No. CDP CX455

only.

Serial No.
For the customers in the United

This symbol
presence

is intended

of tminsulated

the product's
magnitude

enclosure
to constitute

States

ENERGY STAR ¢ is a U.S. registered
malk.
As ENERGY STAR _ Partner, Sony Corpolation
has
detem_ined
that this product meets the ENERGY
STAR_"guidelines
for energy efficiency.

to alert the user to the
"dangerous

voltage"

within

that may be of sufficient
a risk of electric

shock to

persons.
This symbol
presence
(servicing)

is intended

of important
insnuctions

to alert the user to the
operating

and maintenance

in the literatme

accompanying

the appliance.

WARNING
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits fur a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmflfi 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 harmflfl
interference to radio commtmications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmflfl interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
ttuning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the fbllowing
I_leastlres:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
flora that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
fur help.

CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual cotfld void your authority
to operate this equipment.

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Notes on CD-R and CD-RW discs

Welcome !
Thank

This trait can play the following

you fbr pmchasing

this Sony Compact

Disc Player.

Before operating the unit, please read this manual
and retain it for fllture reference.

Type of discs

discs:
Label on the disc

thoroughly

DIGITAL AUDIO

Audio CD

About This Manual
The instructions

in this manual

DIGITAL AUDIO

are fur model CDP CX455.

DIGITAL AUDIO

[ReWritable]
Conventions
• Instructions

in this manual

describe

the controls

on the

player.
You can also use the controls
same or similar names
• The fbllowing

on the remote

if they have the
DIGITAL AUDIO

as those on the player.

icons are used in this manual:

[ReWritable]

MP3 files

Indicates

that you can do the task using the remote.

Indicates

hints and tips fbr n-laking the task easier.

DIGITAL AUDIO

IReWritable]
•,_,*

• Do not stick paper

or the condition

• You cannot

CDs

• To keep the disc clean, handle

RWs (depending

for their recording

on the equipment

used

of the disc) may not

play on this player.

Notes on CDs
On handling

• Some CD Rs/CD

play a CD R/CD

RW that is not finalized*,

A process

necessa W fbr a recorded

be played

on the audio

CD R/CD

RW disc to

CD player.

the disc earef\flly.

or tape on the disc.

About MP3 files
MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio

• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight

o1"heat sources

such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked
sunlight as there can be considerable
inside the car.
• After removing
case.

in direct

rise in temperature

a disc flora the disc slot, store the disc in its

On cleaning
• Befbre playing, clean the disc with a cleaning
the disc fi'om the center out.

cloth. Wipe

Layer-3)

is a standard

technology

and format for compressing
a sound sequence. The file
is compressed
to about 1/10 of its original size. Sounds
outside the range of human hearing are compressed
while the sounds we can hear are not compressed.
Playback of some MP3 files may not be possible,
depending on the encoding.
The encoding method (i.e., the bit rate selected fin.
encoding) will affect the sound quality of the MP3 files
created. The bit rate typically
128 kbps.

used for MP3 files is

Notes on discs
You can play MP3 files recorded on CD-ROMs, CD-Rs
(recordable CDs), and CD RWs (rewritable CDs).
The disc must be in the ISO 9660 < level 1 or level 2
format, or Joliet or Romeo in the expansion format.
You can use a disc recorded in Multi Session .2.
• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially
available cleaners or anti static spray intended fur vinyl
LPs.
(continued)
3

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*_ ISO 9660 Format
The most common

The playback order of the MP3 files
international

standard

for the

logical format of files and folders on a CD ROM.
There are several specification levels. In Level I, file
names must be in the 8.3 format (no more than eight
characters in the ilaIYle, ilo I_IOFe than three

The playbaek
follows:

order of the folders and files is as

Folder (album)

characters in the extension ".MP3'') and in capital
letters. Folder names can be no longer than eight
characters. There can be no more than eight nested
folder levels. Level 2 specifications
allow file names
up to 31 characters long.
Each folder can have up to 8 trees.
For Joliet or Romeo in the expansion tbrmat, make
sure of the contents of the writing software, etc.

MP3 file (tracks)

*_ Multi Session
This
data
CDs
and

is a recording method that enables adding of
using the Track-At Once method. Conventional
begin at a CD control area called the Lead-in
end at an area called Lead-out. A Multi Session

CD is a CD having multiple sessions, with each
segment fi'om Lead in to Lead out regarded as a
single session.
CD EXTRA: A flormat in which CD DA (audio) data
are recorded in the tracks of session
data in the tracks of session 2.

1 and COlnputer

Mixed CD: A format in which computer data are
recorded in the first track and CD DA (audio) data in
the following

tracks within a session.

Notes
• With formats other than ISO 9660 level 1, folder names or
file names may not be displayed correctly.
• When naming, be sure to add the file extension ".MP3'' to
the file name.
• If you up the extension ".MP3" to a file other than MP3, the
trait cannot recognize the file properly and will generate
random noise that could damage your speakers.
• The fiollowing discs take a longer time to start playback.
a disc recorded with complicated tree structure.
a disc recorded in Multi Session.
a disc to which data can be added (non finalized disc).
Cautions when playing a disc that is recorded in Multi
Session
CD DA (audio) data or MP3 files stored on a Multi Session
CD may be subject to some restrictions on playback.
If the disc begins with a CD DA session, it is recognized
as a CD DA (audio) disc, and playback continues tmtil an
MP3 session is encotmtered.
If the disc begins with an MP3 session, it is recognized as
an MP3 disc. and playback continues tmtil a CD DA
(audio) session is encountered.
The playback range of an MP3 disc is determined by the
tree structure of files produced by analyzing of the disc.
A disc with a mixed CD fbrmat will be recognized as a
CD DA (audio) disc.

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Tree 1

Tree 2

Tree 3

Tree 4

Tree 5

Notes
• A fblder that does not include an MP3 file is skipped.
• When
time

you
to start

insert

a disc

with

many

trees,

it takes

a longer

playback.

We recommend that you make only one or two trees fior
each disc.
• Maximum folder ntunber: 150 (including root folder and
empty folders)
• Maximtun total number of MP3 files and folders: 300
• The CD player can play the MP3 files in a fiolder whose
depth in the foMer tree is up to 8.
Tip
To specify a desired playback order, befiore the fiolder or file
name. input the order by number (e.g., "01", "02"), then
record contents onto a disc. (The order differs depending on
the writing software.)

TABLE

Getting

OF CONTENTS

Started

Unpaeking ..............................................................................................................................
Hooking Up the System .......................................................................................................
Connecting Another CD Player ..........................................................................................
Inserting CDs .........................................................................................................................

6
6
8
9

Playing CDs
Playing a CD ........................................................................................................................
Using the Display ...............................................................................................................
Locating a Specific Disc .....................................................................................................
Specif_,/ing the Next Disc to Play ......................................................................................
Playing Discs (Albuln) in Various Modes (Repeat/Shuffle
Play) ...............................
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) ................................................................
Using the Timer ...................................................................................................................
Fading In or Out ..................................................................................................................

12
13
15
17
17
19
22
22

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)
What You Can Do With tile Custom

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

Labeling Discs (Disc Name) ..............................................................................................
Storing CustoH1 File hffbrmation Using a Keyboard .....................................................
Classif_/ing Discs According to Artist Nalne (Artist File) .............................................
Playing discs assigned the same Artist Nalne with one-touch of a TOP ARTIST
button (Top Artist Play) .....................................................................................................

23
23
26
27
29

Using the Player with Another Component
Controlling Another CD Player (Advaneed Mega Control) .........................................
Playing Alternately
(No-Delay Play/X-Fade
Play) .......................................................
Controlling tile Player by Another Unit ..........................................................................

Additional

30
31
32

Information

Using tile CONTROL AIII control system ......................................................................
Precautions ...........................................................................................................................

33
34

Troubleshooting
..................................................................................................................
Specifications .......................................................................................................................

35
36

Index
Index ..................................................................................................................................... 37

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Unpacking

Hooking Up the System

Check that you received the following items:
• Audio cord (1)
• Monaural (2P) nfini-plug cord (1) (Connecting cord
for CONTROL AIII) (supplied tbr Canadian i-nodels
only)
• Remote COlnmander (relnote) (l)
• Size AA (LR6) batteries (2)

Overview
This section describes how to hook up the CD player
an amplifier. Be sure to turn off the power of each
component befi)re making the connections.
DIGITAL OUT
CONTROL AIII

Inserting batteries

(OPTICAL)
CD player

into the remote

You can control tile player using tile supplied remote.
Insert two size AA (LR6) batteries (supplied) by
matching the + and
ends on the batteries to the
diagram inside the batte W compartment.
Insert the negative ( ) end first, then push in and down
until the positive (+) end clicks into position.
When using the remote,
on tile player.

point it at the remote sensor []
To an AC outlet
To Analog
output (L)

To Analog
output (R)

To audio input_ _

When to replace batteries
With normal use, the batteries
montbs.

When the remote

replace all the batteries

should

no longer

Amplifier

last for about six
operates

the player,

with new ones.

: Signal flow

To an AC outlet

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 leave
too near lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a
malffmction.
• If you do not use the remote fioran extended period of time,
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage fi'om battery
leakage and corrosion.

6 L/S

What cords will I need?
Audio cord (supplied) (1)
White
(L)
Red
(R)

White
_

"'5

Red
(L)
(R)

Hookups

"_) If you have a Sony component with the CONTROL
AIII (or CONTROLA1)jack

When connecting an audio cord, be sure to mateh tile
color-coded cord to tile appropriate jacks on tile
components:
Red (right) to Red and White (left) to
White. Be sure to connect
noise.

firmly to avoid hLlnl and

CD player

Connect

the

component

via the

CONTROL

AlE

(or

CONTROL A1)jack. You can simplify the operations of
audio systems composed of separate Sony components.
For details, see "Using the CONTROL AIlI Control
System" on page 33.

Amplifier

Connecting the AC power cord
Connect

the AC power

eord to a wall outlet.

Note on placement of the player
• If you have a digital

component

such as a digital

amplifier,
D/A converter,
DAT, or MD
Connect the component
via tbe DIGITAL
connector

OUT (OPTICAL)

using an optical cable (not supplied).

Take off the

Be sure to place tile player on a flat, horizontal place.
If tile player is left on a slanted position, it may cause a
malfunction
or damage tile player.

cap and plug in the optical cable.
Note that you cannot

use fading

in or out (page 22).

Optkal cable (not supplied)
CD player

Digital component

Notes
• The playback fl'om an MP3 file is not output fl'om the
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector.
• 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.

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What

cords

Connecting Another CD Player

• Audio

If you have a Sony CD player in which 5, 50, 200, 300,
or 400 discs can be inserted and which is equipped
with the CONTROL AIII (or CONTROL A1) jack and
the command mode of that player can he set to CD3,
you can control that player as the second player with
this player. After connecting this player and an
amplifier, follow the procedure
below.
Be sure to turn off the power of each player before
making this connection.

• Monaural

will

cord

I need?

(1) (Use the cord

supplied

with

the player

to be

connected.)

models

(2P) mini

plug

cord

(1) (supplied

with

an audio

for Canadian

only)

Connect

the players

"Hookups"

on page

cord

(see also

6).

CDP-CX455

CDP-CX355, etc.

To ANALOGOUT

CDP-CX455

Connect

the players with a monaural

(2P) mini-

plug cord.
CDP-CX455
L

CDP-CX355,etc.

To2NDCDIN

To an AC outlet

For details on this connection, see "Using the
CONTROL AIII Control System" on page 33.

3
CDP-CX355, etc.

To audio output

To
CONTROL AIlI

Set the command mode of this player to CD1
(factory setting) or CDf!, and set that of the second
player to CD3.
Check the display fbr the current command mode
of this player, if the mode is CD3, change the inode
as described on the next page.
DISC

DISC-I
ALL

DISCS

To an AC outlet

I--I

U Z_ _- _-

Current command mode
For details
To audio input

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Signal flow

To an AC outlet

the second player,

see "Controlling Another CD Player" on page 30
and "Playing Alternately" on page 31.

Amplifier

on how to operate

Connect the AC power
AC outlet.

cord of both players to an

Notes
• Do not connect
second

any player

other than tile one tlsed as the

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

• When connecting a second CD player, do not connect the
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector of this player to the

Inserting CDs
You can insert up to 400 discs into this player.
I/(_)

amplifier.

....

H
H

i
i

II I

JOG

Top view of the disc slot

Playing position

Press MENU/NO.

Turn the JOG dial until "COMMAND MODE?"
appears in the display.

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lOG

Changing the command mode of the player
MENU/NO

OPEN/CLOSE

Rotary table

Loading position

Push the JOG dial.
The current

coi?li?land i?lode appears.
1

Press I/_

to turn on the player.

Open the front cover by pressing

OPEN/CLOSE.

CDI [CD2]CD3
c_
_'_
_, _
I-I
o '-,'2.55

ALLDiscs

J
Current command mode

Turn the JOG dial to select CDI or CD2, then push
the JOG dial again.

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 small display).

}

Disc slot at the loading

position

(continued)
9

The disc number at the loading position appears in
the display. If tile disc has a Disc Name (see page
23), tile Disc Name appears instead of the disc
nui-nber. As you turn the JOG dial, the disc nui-nber
or tile Disc Nalne changes.

DISC

CAUTION
• Do not insert an 8 cm (3-inch) CD adaptor.
The player cannot play an 8 cm CD. Do not insert an
8 cm (3 inch) CD or an 8 cm (3 inch) CD adaptor
(CSA 8). It may damage the player and disc.
• Do not move the player after insertin 9 discs.
• Be sure to place the player in a flaL horizontal
position. Do not place tbe player in a slanted
position.

Disc number or the Disc Name
You can classity

discs

f\mction.

This feature

you want

to play.

Discs

According

page

27.

by using

tile Artist

lets you

For details,
to Artist

easily

Name

find

the disc

see "Classif_/ing

Name

(Artist

File)"

Insert a disc with the label side facing right.

• Do not move the player
shock after inserting
• When

transporting

and avoid any physical

discs.
the player, remove

all discs

fl'om the player.
• Make sure
With the label side

rotary

facing right

to insert

the disc at a right

If the disc is not inserted

to the

into the slot completely

when you press _), reinsert

After inserting the disc, you can enter the original
disc title to replace tile disc number (see "Labeling
discs (Disc Name)" on page 23) so you can locate it
easily whenever you want to play it.

angle

table.

to the rotary

(ex.

the disc at a right angle

table (or press _ again).

DISC

SONYHITS
ALL

Disc that is not fully inserted

DISCS
COl

• Do not attach seals or stickers,

Repeat steps 3 and 4 to insert i]lore discs.

player may not operate

Close the front cover by pressing

OPEN/CLOSE.

etc. to CDs.

If seals or stickers, etc. are attacbed
properly

to a CD, the
and the player or

the disc may be damaged.

Notes
• If you drop a disc into the player and/or the CD does
not go into the slot correctly, consult yore nearest Sony
dealer.

The rotary table turns
loading position is set
Always keep the fl'ont
inserting or removing

1 0

and the disc slot at the
to the playing position.
cover closed except when
discs.

• Make stue the rota W table comes to a complete stop
before inserting or removing discs.
• The fl'ont cover closes automatically when you press
[2>. Be carefffl not to put your hand into the player
after pressing 1:::>,otherwise your hand may be caught
in the flont cover.

Removing CDs
After

following

9, remove

"_)

steps

the discs.

1 to 3 of "Inserting
Then

CDs"

close the front

To remove discs easily
After fMlowing steps 1 to 3 of "Inserting

on page

cover.

CDs" on page 9,

press _ (DISC EJECT). The disc in the selected

slot

moves up and you can remove

the disc easily. When you

press _ again,

to the loaded

the disc returns

the disc does not return
the disc.

to the loaded

position,

position.

reinsert

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"%_ About the ALBUM SELECTbutton

Playing a CD

While

You can play all the tracks or MP3 files on a disc in the
original order (Continuous Play). You can also play up
to 400 discs consecutively.
Make sure you have
inserted the discs correctly as indicated on pages 9 and
10.
I/_)

the button

CONTINUE

Turn on the amplifier

discs.

To select an album, press the ALBUM SELECT
button to cause it to light up, and then turn the

JOG

JOG dial until the desired album name appears
the display.
Turn clockwise to select next album and turn
to select preceding

album.

Push the JOG dial to start playing and adjust the
volume on the amplifier.
The selected disc is set to the playing position, and
the player plays all the discs from the selected one
(ALL DISCS), all the tracks once (1 DISC), or all the
MP3 files in the selected album once (ALBUM).

and select the CD playing

position.

Operations

you may want

to do during

play

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

to select ALL DISCS, 1 DISC, or

ALBUM Continuous
Play mode.
Each time you press CONTINUE,
"ALL DISCS",
"1 DISC", or "ALBUM" appears alternately in the
display.
Be sure to stop playback before you change the
play mode with CONTINUE, SHUFFLE, or
PROGRAM.
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 the one disc you have selected.

ALBUM*

Only the one album.

* When a disc that contains no albums is played
with "ALBUM" selected, the disc is played in the
same way as when "1 DISC Continuous
mode is selected.

Play"

Make sure the ALBUM SELECT button is off, then
turn the JOG dial until the desired disc number or
Disc Name (see page 23) appears in the display to
select the first disc (ALL DISCS) or the disc you
want (1 DISC).
DiSC

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selects

To play audio tracks, skip this step and go to step
7.

ALBUM SELECT

dial

counterclockwise

is off: The JOG

While the button lights up: The JOG dial selects albums.

DsISC-20*
D

Do this

Stop playback

Press I.

Pause

Press ||.

Resume playing after

Press II or E>.

pause

Go to tire next disc _"

Press DISC + once.
Hold down the button to skip other
discs.

Go back to the
preceding disc _"

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

Go to the next album

Press ALBUM +.

Go back to the
preceding album _"

Press ALBUM .

Do this

Go to a specific
•
p.
directly
i

Press the number

track

button

of the track

Using the Display

on the remote. When you directly
locate a track numbered over 10,

You can check stored disc information,

press >10 first, then the
corresponding
number buttons•
Examples:
• To select track number 30 on a CD

Names (see page 23) or Artist Names (see page 27), by
using the display.
Unlike a normal CD, a CD TEXT disc includes
information
such as the disc title or artist name. The

recorded with 50 tracks, press >10,
then 3 and 10/0.
• To select track number 30 on a CD
recorded with 200 tracks, press
>10, then 10/0, 3 and 10/0.
Go to a point in a
track while monitoring
the sound _"

Press _
(backward)/1_1_
(forward) on the remote and hold
down until you find the point.

Go to a point in a track
by observing
the display _"

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

Go to the next track

Turn the _

(MP3 file*)

clockwise

Go back to the

Turn the b_<3 AMS _

preceding track
(MP3 file*)

counterclockwise

Stop playing and
remove the disc

Press OPEN/CLOSE.

AMS _

such as the Disc

display shows the CD TEXT information 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.
DISPLAY

TIME

dial

bv one click•
dial

by one click.

Display information of the normal discs

* When "ALL DISCS" or "1 DISC" is selected, you can locate
all the MP3 files in the selected disc• When "ALBUM" is
selected, you can locate all the MP3 files in the selected
ALBUM.

Display information in stop mode
The display shows the current disc number, total
number of tracks, and total playing time of the disc.
Current disc number or Disc Name etc.

DISCL20
"_f

When the TOC reading

is completed

When MP3 files on the disc" are played
appears

"_f

olsc

in the display.

Total number

When you turn off the player
The player remembers
mode: Continuous
Program

the last playing

disc and the play

(on page 12), Shuffle (on page 17), or

Disc

_LI

_--J C

the same disc in the same play

of tracks

Total playing time

-I I-I I

(on page 19)• When you turn on the player

again, the player plays
mode.

|--I

back, "MP3"

Current

disc number

Note
If "-_ -_" appears in the large display, the disc has reached the
end while you were pressing 1_1_. Turn the _
AMS D-[_
dial counterclockwise

or press _

to go back.

(continued)

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Display information of the playing 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 or DiscName etc.

DiSC

C01

Current track number

The information
is displayed as follows (in stop mode):
• When the Artist Name is assigned to the current
disc
Disc title of CD TEXT/_ Assigned Artist Name
• When no Artist Name is assigned to the current
disc
Disc title of CD TEXT/Artist
name of CD TEXT

Display information while playing a disc
The display shows the disc and track title alternately.

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Each time you press DISPLAY, the display
changes as follows:
Disc title _
Track title

Playing time .1

Next disc number

DISC

Display information of MP3 discs

_ll_

DISC

Display information in stop mode
When "ALL DISCS" or "1 DISC" is selected,
Current disc number
,1 Each time you press TIME, the display changes as follows:

the

display shows the disc name, total number of MP3
files, total number of albums, and current disc number.
Disc name or Album name

playing time
of
the track --.
Elapsed

time of the
time of the
track
Remaining --. disc
Remaining

DISC

DISC-20
The information

is displayed

as follows

(in stop mode):

• When the Artist Name is assigned
disc
Disc Name/2

Assigned

Artist Name

When no disc name is assigned to the current
disc, the current disc number is displayed.
• When no Artist Name is assigned to the current
disc
Disc Name
When no disc name is assigned
disc, the current

disc number

ALL

DISCS
MP3

to the current

Total number of albums

Total number of MP3 files

-I1-_
O,s2LBDM
_--_ I
Current disc number

is displayed.

Display information of ¢D TEXT discs

When "ALBUM" is selected, the display shows the
album name, total number of MP3 files in current
album,

Display information in stop mode
The display shows the disc title. When you assign the
Artist Name (see page 27), the artist name also appears
and scrolls in the display.

and current

disc number.

Discname or Album name

gONYHIT

DiSC
ALBUM

--I

SONYHITS/Hite
ALL DISCS
CDTEXT

C01

I--I
t_i

t I -i
J- I---{ IZ. El El

Total number or MP3 files in current album

I
o*sc

-I I-I

Current disc number

14us

Display information of the playing disc
The display shows the MP3 file name, MP3 file
number, playing time of the MP3 file, and current
number.

Locating a Specific Disc
disc
NAME SEARCH

HISTORY

JOG

+100

MP3 file name _1

gONG-f
TUCK I--I

ALBUM
MP3

[!-!_

MP3 file number

DISC

[_L_!]
_n l- t-

Playing time

--I I--I I

Current

disc number

C:D CD CD
OC:DO
DISC

_1 Each time you press DISPLAY, the display
follows:

changes

[

Album

(folder)name

--,, Disc" name

C::::D
0

000
000

Number __
buttons

When the MP3 file does not have 1D3 tag
r--* MP3 file name _

000
ENTER

>10
(Z) 0

When the MP3 file has ID3 tag

_HISTORY
MODE

title/album/
ID3 tag
artist

Notes

--,, Album

ri_ Fi_

(folder) name --,, Disc name --

on MP3

• ID3 tag applies

only to version

• The ID3 tag character
standards.

codes comply

with ASCII and ISO

Joliet fornrat discs can only be displayed

ASCII. Incompatible
• In the following
track remaining

characters

cases, elapsed

will be displayed
playing

may not be displayed

when an MP3 file of VBR (variable
- during

c:_ cz:_9

1.
in
as " ".

time and time of the
accurately.
bit rate) is played.

fast-forward/reverse.

• When an MP3 file is played,

the remaining

time of the disc

Locating a disc on the player

is not displayed.
Turn

the JOG

Disc

Name

the JOG

dial until

(see page

the desired

23) appears

disc number
in the display.

or
Push

dial to start play.

To skip discs quickly
Press

+100.

Each

time

you

press

+101), the player

skips

100 discs.

(continued)

15 us

Locating a disc directly using the remote []
1

To cancel Name Search
Press NAME SEARCH

Press DISC.

again.

Note
Press

the number

Example:

button

The Name Search function on the player does not work
during ALL DISCS shuffle play.

of the disc.

To enter number
Press 3 then 5.

To enter number

100

Locating a disc searching in the playback
history (History Search)

Press 1, then 10/0 twice.

Press ENTER to start play.

The player automatically
stores the playback history of
ten discs that are recently played back for 30 seconds or

Locating a disc by searching for a specific
Disc Name (Name Search)
You can search for and locate a desired disc by the first
character of the Disc Name (see page 23). The Name
Search function can display the Disc Name in
alphabetical order.
1

over. You can search and play a desired
playback history.
Press HISTORY.

The indicator on the HISTORY button lights up
and the disc number or Disc Name of the disc that
is recently stored in the playback
in the display (History Mode).

history appears

Press NAME SEARCH.
"NAME

SEARCH"

appears

in the display.

Turn the JOG dial to find the desired disc.
As you turn the JOG dial, the Disc Names starting
with the input character appear in the display.

Turn the JOG dial to select a desired disc.
Turn clockwise to select a previously stored disc
and turn counterclockwise
to select a recently
stored disc.
Push the JOG dial to start playing

AS°0°NY
HI T

I
-@-

'-I,_--'.'_-3'5

First character
The following
character.

characters

are displayed

as the first

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWX
YZ012345678g

Notes
• When
symbols

searching

for input characters,

before the first character

blanks and

in the Disc Name are

ignored.
• When searching for input characters,
cases cannot be differentiated.

upper

and lower

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

the selected disc.

The indicator on the HISTORY button
the History Mode is canceled.

goes off and

Notes
• You cannot edit the playback history.
• The player stores a single disc in the playback history only
once even if the disc is played several times.
• The playback history is stored only when the disc is played
in Continuous or 1 DISC Shuffle Play mode.
• You can select History Mode only when the disc is being
played in the Continuous mode or 1 DISC Shuffle Plav
nrode.

If "NOT FOUND" appears in the display while
inputting the first character with the JOG dial, no
disc has been labeled using the input character.

1 LJS

disc in the

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

a disc, turn the JOG dial. "NEXT DISC"

flashes in the display and the disc number or Disc
Name (see page 23) changes as you turn the JOG dial.
When the desired disc number or Disc Name appears
in the display,

stop turning

the JOG dial.

Playing Discs (Album) in
Various Modes (Repeat/Shuffle
Play)
You can play discs or tracks (MP3 files) repeatedly
(Repeat Play) in any play mode.
You can also have the player "shuffle" the tracks (MP3
files) and play in random order (Shuffle Play). The
player shuffles all the tracks on all discs or on the disc
you specify.

SHUFFLE
_NEXT

REPEAT

E:>

JOG

DISC_

-rD-l-fiE.

J
Next disc number or the Disc Name

Current disc number

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.

DISC --

IX]umber
buttons

_CDCD
CD CD CD
_CD_

000
OOO
0OO
--ENTER

CD CD CD
CD CD CD

Fwl EK]

-Z_ CZ] ,J

(continued)

17 us

Playing repeatedly

(Repeat Play)

Playing all tracks (MP3 files) on a specified
disc (album) in random order

Press REPEAT while playing a disc.
"REPEAT" appears in the display. The player
the discs/tracks
(MP3 files) as follows:

repeats

When the disc is played in

The player repeats

ALL DISCS Continuous
Play (page 12)

All tracks on all discs

1 DISC Continuous
(page 12)

All tracks on the current

Play

ALBUM Continuous
(page 12)

Press SHUFFLE repeatedly until "1 DISC"
("ALBUM") and "SHUFFLE" appear in the
display.
Turn the JOG dial until the desired disc (album)
number appears in the display.
When using the remote, first press DISC, then

disc

press the number button
ALBUM +/- repeatedly.
Play

All tracks on the current
album.

ALL DISCS Shuffle Plav

All tracks on all discs in

(this page)

random

1 DISC Shuffle Play
(this page)

All tracks on the current
in random order

disc

ALBUM Shuffle Play (this
page)

All tracks on the current
in random order

album

Program

The same program

Play (page 19)

of the disc, or press

Press C:>.
1 DISC (ALBUM) Shuffle Play starts.
"}_ _" appears in the display while the player

order

shuffling

To cancel Shuffle Play
Press CONTINUE.

You can go to the next disc during 1 DISC Shuffle
Play _
Press DISC +.

To cancel Repeat Play
Press REPEAT twice.

You can specify the next disc to play during
Shuffle

To repeat the current track (MP3 file)
While the track (MP3 file) you want is being played,
press REPEAT one or more times until "REPEAT 1"
appears in the display.

To cancel REPEAT1 Play
Press REPEAT.

tracks on the current

Press SHUFFLE repeatedly until "ALL DISCS" and
"SHUFFLE" appear in the display.
Press E:>.
ALL DISCS Shuffle Play starts.
1, ff_ -t ,1
L dJ appears m the display while the player is
shuffling the discs or the tracks.

Note

1BUS

a single

in random

order,

If you want to skip to the

next disc right away, push the JOG dial while playing
current disc.

Note

Playing all tracks on all discs in random
order

may playback

disc are played

the next disc starts playing.

Shuffle Play.

Even if ALL DISCS Random

1 DISC

Play

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

You cannot

the tracks.

Play mode is selected,

track two or more times.

the player

specify the next disc to play during

ALL DISCS

the

Creating Your Own Program
(Program Play)
You can arrange the order of the tracks (MP3 files),
and/or discs (albums) to create three different

If the ALBUM SELECT button
SELECT.

Turn the JOG dial until the desired
or album

programs. A program can contain up to 32 "steps."
One "step" may contain a track (file) or a whole disc
(album).
You can make programs using the controls on the
remote or on the player. However, the programming
procedures

name appears

is off, press ALBUM

album

number

in the display.

To program a whole album, skip this step and go
to step 7.
To program an MP3 file, turn the n<]< AMS DI>D
dial until the desired MP3 file number appears in
the display.

are different.

PROGRAM

CHECK

CLEAR

*D !2 -

JOG

DISC

°°'

OC:ZDO

L_!,_n o. C

File number

Push the JOG dial.
The disc being
programmed

[::>

_
I SC-20

D,SC

Creating a program on the player
1

PROGRAM

To program other discs (albums)/tracks
files), do the following:
To program
All tracks of another

Turn the JOG dial until the desired disc number

(MP3

Repeat Step(s)
disc(s)

2 and 7

Other

tracks on the same disc

3 and 7

Other

tracks on other discs

2, 3, and 7

in the display.

DISC-20
DISC
PROGRAM

I-_ Ci.
_.,,_!,_

The track
being programmed

appears in the display. When you want to erase the
whole program, hold down CLEAR until
"CLEAR" appears in the display (see page 20).

appears

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

Playingorder

ALBUM SELECT
_]<] AMS DID

COl

f-'_ J--

_J.

1" L

To program a whole disc, skip this step and go to
step 7.
To program a whole album or an MP3 file, go to
step 4.
To program an audio track, turn the n<1< AMS
Dq>Ddial until the desired track number appears in
the display and go to step 7.

C-20

All MP3 files of another
album(s)*

4, and 7

Other MP3 files on the same
album*

6 and 7

Other MP3 files on other
albums*

4, 6, and 7

To select MP3 files on another

disc, be sure to perform

step 2 first.

Press t2:> to start Program

Play.

_
Track number
(continued)

19us

To cancel Program Play
Press CONTINUE.

Changing the programmed
You can change

The programs

remain even after Program

When you press E::> in Program
the same program
The program

Play mode,

again.

remains

until erased

Even if you replace discs, the programmed
and track (MP3 file) numbers

remain.

However,

disc (album)

that are not found in the
from the program,

the rest of the program
order.

in the programmed

You can select the program number
or 3) by using the remote "_"
Press PROGRAM
desired

program

on the remote
number

and

(PROGRAM 1,2,

repeatedly

appears

you

start

playing.

You need to

Erase a track (MP3 file) or disc
(album)

Press CHECK until the track
(MP3 file) or disc (album)
you don't want appears in
the display, then press
C LEAR.

Erase the last track (MP3 file)
or disc (album) in the
program

Press CLEAR. Each time you
press the button, the last
programmed
track (MP3 file)
or disc (album) will be
cleared.

Add tracks (MP3 file) or discs
(albums) to the end of the

Follow the programming
procedure.

the

player or on the disc are deleted
is played

before

and track (MP3

the programmed

and track (MP3 file) numbers

program

disc (album)

Therefore,

player will play the new disc (album)
file) numbers.

Play ends
you can play

your

order

program
until the

in the display.

Erasing the program stored in memory
Note
If you select Artist
be canceled.

Play mode

(on page 29) Program

Play will

Press

want

Checking the programmed
You can

check

your

program

before

order
or after

you

start

playing.

Press CHECK.
Each time you press this button, the display shows the
disc and track number (album name and MP3 file
number) of each step in the programmed
order. (When
a whole disc (album) is programmed
as one step, "AL"
appears instead of the track (MP3 file) number.) After
the last step in the program, the display shows "- END
-" and returns to the original display.

20 us

PROGRAM

the program
to erase

repeatedly

number
appears

in stop

(PROGRAM

mode

until

1, 2, or 3) you

in the display.

Press and hold CLEAR.
The "steps" will be erased one at a time, starting
with the last step in the program.

Creating a program using the remote []

Press ALBUM -/+
appears

6
--

CDCD_
CD_O
_CD_

DISC

OOC
OOC
OOC

PROGRAM

--Number
buttons

album number

To program a whole album, press ENTER and go
to step 7.
To program an audio track (MP3 file), first press
>10 then press the number button of the track.
When you select the track number less than 10,
press 10/0 first, and then press the corresponding
number to enter a track number from 1 to 9.
The discbeing
programmed

_ENTER

>10_

until the desired

in the display.

Playing order

--CLEAR

CHECK r

CD CD CD
o

The track
being programmed
ALBUM -/+

To program

other discs/tracks,

To program

Repeat Step(s)

All tracks of another

2 to 4

tracks on the same disc

Press PROGRAM until the program number you
want (PROGRAM 1, 2, or 3) appears in the display.

Other

tracks on other discs

2, 3, 4, and 6

Press DISC.

Other tracks on the same
album

Other

2, 3, 5, and 6

DISC1

CDI

Press the number

[,_,,L'Lq t
_

button

of the disc.

PROGRAM

To program
step 7.
To program
this step and
To program
step 6.

CD1

I--I

I__

All files of another

album(s)

tracks on other albums

2, 3, 5, and 6

Press ENTER or E:> to start Program

Play.

To cancel Program Play
Press CONTINUE.

I
4

disc(s)

Other

PROGRAM

do the following:

_l.

You can check or change the program by pressing the
CHECKor CLEARbutton on the remote u
See page 20.

a whole disc, press ENTER and go to
a whole album or an MP3 file, skip
go to step 5.
an audio track, skip this step and go to

DISC-20
PROGRAM

_--I

cD_

I--IL

I-sI_-h

21L/s

Using the Timer

Fading In or Out

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.

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.

TIMER

Play mode buttons

FADER

i \--

OC22ZDO

Press one of the play mode buttons
desired play mode.

2
3

Set TIMER on the player

to select the

to PLAY.

Set the timer to the desired time, then stop the
power supply to the player (if necessary).
The player turns off. When the set time comes, the
player turns on and starts playing.
After you have used the timer, set TIMER on the
player to OFF.

Press FADER

Start play fading

During pause. "FADE" flashes and
"FADE IN" appears in the display.
The play fades in.

End play fading

out

When you want to start fading out.
"FADE" flashes and "FADE OUT"
appears in the display. The play
fades out and the player pauses.

Note
Fading lasts for about 5 seconds.

22 US

What You Can Do With the
Custom Files

Labeling Discs (Disc Name)

The player can store two types of ink)rmation called
"Custom Files" fk_reach disc. Once you have stored
Custoiil Files fi_r a disc, the player automatically
recalls
what you have stored whenever you select the disc.
Note that Custom Files are erased if you do not use the
player for about one nlonth.

You can label discs using up to 20 characters and have
the player display the Disc Name each time you select
the disc. The Disc Name can be anything you like, such
as a title, inusician's nai'fle, catego W, or date of
purchase. You can also label tile discs in the second
player.

When

you select

Tbe disr

You can store this information:

If the

disc

title has

20 characters

When you use

When

You can

title

Disc Name

Artist

(page 23)

Label disrs using up to 20
characters

File (page 27)

Classify
artist

discs according

Note

of the disc
replace

that

you

title

a disc

cannot

stored
than

disc

with

are stored

stored

the Disc

Name.

only

the

(see page

a CD TEXT

is also

change

as the Disc

20 characters,

first

13).

disc_ the disc

automatically.
Name

of a

disc.

You can label discs while the front cover is open

nan-le

Labeling discs on the player

Where are Custom Files stored?
Ctlstonl Files are stored

you

of the CD TEXT

CD TEXT

to an

a CD TEXT disc

title is automatirally

MENU/NO

not on the disc, hut in tile

YES

JOG

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

If you replace discs with Custom Files
Custoi'n
File information
you have stored rei'nains,
since the Custom File information is assigned to each
slot. Erase all the Custom Files (Disc Name and Artist
File) of the old disc, and then file the new disc
intbrmation in the Custoin Files.
The

AMS

Press MENU/NO.

Turn the

Push the JOG dial.
"ALL ERASE ??" flashes.

JOG dial

until "ALL ERASE ?" appears.

4 Push the JOG dial.
"ALL ERASE" appears in the display, and all
Custom Files are erased.

to which

you want to assign a Disc Name appears

in the

display.
When you label
the disc number
appears.
When you label
the disc number

Erasing all Custom Files of all discs

Turn the JOG dial until the disc number

a disc with the fl'ont cover closed,
of the disc at the playing position
a disc with the fl'ont cover open,
at the loading position appears.

Press MENU/NO.
"NAME IN ?" fashes.

Push the JOG dial.
The flashing

cursor

(_) appears.

Note
When
your
are

you
own

perform
settings

the operation
are deleted

as desrribed
and

the original

above,
factory

all of
settings

restored.

(continued)

23 Us

Turn tile JOG dial until tile desired
appears

character

Changing the Disc Name

in tile display.

The cursor disappears
Disc Nalne flashes.

and tile first space fi)r tile

in reverse

discs on tile

player" on page 23 to select tile Disc Name you
want to change.

As you turn the JOG dial clockwise, tile characters
appear in the tbllowing order. Turn tile JOG dial
counterclockxNise

Follow steps 1 to 3 in "Labeling

Turn tile nD dial to move tile cursor

order.

(space) AB C D EF G H IJ KL MNOP
VWXYZabcde
fghijklmnopqrstuvw
xyz0123456789'
/,.():!?&+<>
#$%C_*

the position you
When the cursor
character flashes
on a blank space,
in tile display.

Q RSTU
-""

want to change.
position is on a character, tile
but when the cursor position is
the flashing cursor (_) appears

To change characters
Turn tile JOG dial until tile desired
appears in tile display.

character

To add characters
Push tile JOG dial to select tile character.

Push the JOG dial. Tile new blank space appears
next to tile selected character, then turn the JOG

The selected character lights up, and tile flashing
cursor appears at tile next space m be input.

dial until the desired
display.

character

ill tile

To erase characters

DISC

Press (;LEAR. Tile selected

ALL'ISiS\

appears

COl

I_ I

To make a correction

character

disappears.

Repeat step 2 to change inore characters.

Press YES to store the Disc Nalne.

Move the cursor to the position that you want to change,
then press CLEAR and begin again by inputting the
CO1Tect

Erasing the Disc Name

characters.

Repeat steps 4 and 5 to input more characters.

Press YES to store the Disc Name.
The display

shows

tile Disc Name.

Follow steps 1 to 3 in "Labeling discs on tile
player" on page 23 to select tile Disc Name you
want to erase.

Turn tile n<:1<1
AMS C>t>D
dial to move the cursor to

DISC

the first character, then press and hold CLEAR
until all tile characters are erased.

SONYHITS
ALL

DISCS

ci71

Press YES.
Tile Disc Name disappears.

Repeat

steps

1 to 7 to assign

Disc

Names

to other

discs.

To change the character type quickly while inputting
characters
Press DISPLAY in step 4 ahove. The character on the
ctusor changes to the fhst character of each character
type. Each time you press DISPLAY, the character type
changes as %llows:
_-_

24 us

A -------+ a----------+0 -------+ ' ----------+(st, a_'e) _

Labeling discs using the remote []

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

SPACE

000
C) O0
DISC r
DEL

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

CHAR

OOC
OOC
OOC

Number
buttons

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

ENTER

c:) c:D_

_CDCD

NAME EDIT
/SELECT

and the first space tot the

CLEAR

CK3 CK?
/1_1

d5Oe5
Characters
assigned to
each number
button

Press DISC.

Press the nui-_lber button

To select the letter E
Press tile number button

Example:
of tile disc you want to

3 twice.

label, then press ENTER.

D
3

Press NAME EDIT/SELECT.

Press NAME

EDIT/SELECT

Selected
_

--_

Press 3.

*F --

To insert a space, press SPACE once.
To input a number, press NAME EDIT/SELECT
twice to change the character type, then press the
desired number button.

to find the desired

character type.
Each time you press the button,
changes cyclically as follows:

Press 3,

The flashing cursor (_) appears.

Press 3.

tile character

type

Selected ab

(capital letters)
(slnall letters)
Selected 12 (nuinbers) ,

to select the character.

The selected character lights up, and the flashing
cursor appears at the next space to be input.
You can also go to tile next space by pressing other

To select a symbol, select the capital or small letter
type. Tile selected character type appears in the
display.

Press _

ntl Illber

btlttoI1s.

Repeat Steps 4 through

Press ENTER to store tile Disc Name.

6 to input illore characters.

The Disc Name lights up in tile display.
DISC

C[?1

Character type
A

S0NY.IWS
D

CD1

Repeat Steps I through
other discs.

8 to assign Disc Names

(continued)

25 us

To change the character type quickly while inputting
characters
Press CHAR in step 4 above. The rhararter on the rursor
changes to tile first character of each character type. Each
time you press CHAR, tile character type changes as
fiAlows:

-_A

a----------+0 ------+ ' _

If you make a mistake while
character(s)

inputting

(space) 3

Storing Custom File
Information Using a Keyboard
You can store the Disc Name for each disc, one by one,
using an IBM-coinpatible
PC keyboard* (not supplied).
* Tile keyboald's
less.

the

power consun-lption must be 120 n-lAo1"

Keyboardjack

To correct a character that was input
1 Press 14141or I)1)1 until tile cursor moves to tile
illCOrl"ec{ character.
DISC

SONYKE TS
ALL

DISCS

I_l

cD1

I I

2 Press DEL to delete tile incorrect

character.

Connect

a keyboard

fixmt panel
DISC

to the keyboard

jack

on the

of the player.

{ /

SONYH;TS
ALL

3 Input

DISCS

tile correct

character.

DISC

SONYK!SS
ALL

DISCS

To correct the character currently
1 Press DEL to delete tile inrorrert
2 Input

being input
rhararter.

After selecting the desired disc on the player, press
the Enter key.

Input the desired characters,
key to store the information.

tile correct character.

then press the Enter

To insert a character(s) between the input characters
Press _
o1"I_1_1until tile rursor moves next to tile
point you want to insert, and enter the character(s).

"_)

You can delete all characters
While holding

of a selected

item

down tile Shift key, press tile Delete key.

Notes
• If the rursor keys do not work rorrertly and you rannot
complete tile task using tile keyboard, disconnect tile
keyboard then reconnect it to tile p]ayer and try again.
• If the keyboard is not a USA model (shown below), the
characters may be input differently fi'om those on tile keys.

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Push the JOG dial to select the character.

Classifying Discs According to
Artist Name (Artist File)

Tile selected

You can classify discs by storing Artist Names into the
player and assigning them to each disc. Each Artist
Name can use up to 20 characters. Once you assign an
Artist Name to a disc, you can er_joy Continuous,
Shuflle, or Repeat Play within discs assigned same
Artist Name and you can search for the desired disc
easily. You call also store a category name instead of an
Artist Nalne. Up to 200 Artist Names can he stored.

To make a correction
Press CLEAR and begin again by inputting the correct
characters.

CONTINUE SHUFFLE CHECK CLEAR MENU/NO

i I

cursor
input.

Repeat steps 5 and 6 to input more characters.
See also "Labeling discs on tile player" on page 23
for details.

Press YES to store tile Artist Name.

JOG

--_

_
E::>-

Follow steps 1 to 3 in "Storing
this page.

Turn tile JOG dial until the artist name you want to
change appears in the display, then push tile JOG
dial.

Turn tile 0<:1<1AMS D,f:>0dial to move tile cursor

Press MENU/NO.

Turn the JOG dial until "ART.NAME
in the display.

Push the JOG dial.
"New Artist" flashes.

Push the JOG dial.

the Artist Name"

AMS

Storing the Artist Name

tile position you
When tile cursor
character flashes,
on a blank space,
display.

IN?" appears

want to change.
position is on the character, tile
and when tile cursor position is
the cursor (t..a) appears in the

To change characters
Turn the JOG dial tmti] tbe desiled character appears in
the display.
To add characters

The flashing

tile next space to be

Changing the Artist Name

ARTISTMODE

lights up, and the flashing

to indicate

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_--- ,

character

appears

cursor

Push the JOG dial. The new blank space appears next to
the selected character, then turn the JOG dial tmtil the
desired character appears in the display.

(_) appears.

Turn tile JOG dial tmtil tile desired

character

To erase characters

appears in the display.
The cursor disappears
and the first space for tile
Artist Name flashes.
As you turn the JOG dial clockwise, tile characters
appear in tile following order. Turn the JOG dial
counterclockwise
to go in reverse order.
(space) AB C D EF G H IJ K LMN
VWXYZabcde
xyz0123456789'
#$%(_*

fghij

Press CLEAR. Tim selected character disappears.

Repeat step 3 to change

Press YES to store tile Artist Name.

i-nore characters.

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"%1 You can also erase the Artist
the Artist Name

Turn the JOG dial until the desired
appears

you want to erase appems

in tile display,

push the JOG dial.
2 Turn the _
AMS D4>{Idial to move the cursor
first character,
characters

turn the JOG dial until the Artist

1 In step 2 above,
Name

Name while assigning

The Artist Names are displayed
then

Artist Naine

in the display.
in alphabetical

order.

to the

then press and hold CLEAR until all tbe

are

erased.

3 Press YES.

cDI

Tile Artist Name

alternately in the display.
4 Press YES.
Tile Artist Name

I:1

-1 C.

-7/ _-I

and "ARTIST ERASE?" appear

Press the JOG dial to assign the Artist Name.

is erased.
DISC

*O ISC-20*IIIMR
Erasing the Artist Name

ALL

DISCS

co_

Press MENU/NO.

Turn the JOG dial until "ARTIST FILE?" appears
in the display.

"_l

You can assign an Artist

I--I

tt-_

I-

nl 2.21S

Name to a disc while the

front cover is open
Notes

Push the JOG dial.

Turn the JOG dial until the desired
appears

Artist Name

• You rannot assign an Artist Name to a disr when no Artist
Name is stored. In this case, "ARTIST FILE?" does not
appear

in the display.

in the display

• You cannot

in step 3 above.

assign an Artist

Name to an albtun.

Press and hold CLEAR for a few seconds.

Removing the Artist Name from the disc
Note
When you erase the Artist Name,
Name is also erased.

the Artist

File of the Artist

Assigning an Artist Name to a disc (Artist

Turn the JOG dial to seleet the desired

Press MENU/NO.

Turn the JOG dial until "ARTIST FILE?" appears
in the display.

Push the JOG dial.

Turn the JOG dial counterclockwise
until "FILE
ERASE?" appears in the display, then push the
JOG dial.

File)
1

Turn the Jf)G dial to select the dise you want to

dise.

assign an Artist Name.
DISC

*LIDISC-20j*
ALL

DISCS

[
g.

I--I
L--I

I-tI J-.
-t 1l_-J_-I

The discto be assigned the artist name.

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Press MENU/NO.

Turn the JOG dial until "ARTIST FILE?" appears
in the display.

Push the JOG dial.

The assigned Artist Naine is reinoved
selected disc.

fi'om the

Playing discs assigned the same Artist
Name (Artist Play)

Playing discsassignedthe
same Artist Name with onetouch of a TOPARTISTbutton
(TopArtist Play)

You can enjoy Continuous
or Shuffle Play within discs
that are assigned tire same Artist Name.
1

Select the desired
playing.

play mode before you start

It is required to assign an Artist Name to each TOP
ARTIST 1 to 8 buttons beforehand.
When

you

select

ALL DISCS
ContiI]uous
1 DISC
Play

The

plays

To assign an Artist Name to a TOP ARTIST
button

All tracks
on all discs assigned
same artist name
consecutively

Play

Continuous

ALBUM
Play

player

continuous

All tracks
on the specified
assigned
same artist name
consecutively

disc

All tracks
assigned

album

on the specified
same artist name

Press MENU/NO.

Turn tire JOG dial until "TOP ART. SET?" appears
in tire display.

consecutively.
ALL

DISCS

Shuffle

All tracks

Play

same

1 DISC

Shuffle

artist

assigned
random
Shuffle

Play

Press ARTIST MODE.
Tile ARTIST MODE button

assigned

in random

on the specified
same
order

All tracks
assigned
random

name

All tracks

Play

ALBUM

on all discs

artist

Push the JOG dial.

Turn tire JOG dial to select tire desired TOP
ARTIST button to which an Artist Name is to be

order
disc

name

on the specified
same
order.

assigned.
During tire selection, the selected button lights up
and "NO ENTRY"* appears in the display.
When an Artist Name is assigned to the selected
button, the Artist Name appears.

album

name

Push the JOG dial.

flashes.

Turn tire JOG dial to select tire desired
Name.

Push the JOG dial.
Tile ARTIST MODE button

Artist

lights up.

Turn the JOG dial to select tire desired

Push the JOG dial.

disc, then

push the JOG dial.
Artist play starts.

To play discs assigned the same Artist
Name by using the TOP ARTIST buttons
1

To cancel Artist Play
Press ARTIST MODE so that tire ARTIST MODE
button

Artist Name

to be assigned to tire selected TOP ARTIST buttoir.
As you turn the JOG dial clockwise, tire Artist
Names appear in alphabetical
order. Turn the JOG
dial counterclockwise
to go in reverse order.

Turn tire JOG dial to select tire desired

Press one of TOP ARTIST 1 to 8.
Top Artist Play starts.

goes off.
"_) You can play discs assigned to the TOP ARTIST
buttons by usingthe remote _"
1 Press TOP ARTIST.
2 Press the ntlmber button of the TOP ARTIST.

"_f You can specify the disc to play when starting Artist
Play
After

selecting

the Artist

select

the disc,

then

ptlsh

Name,

torn

the JOG

dial

3 Press ENTER to start playback.

dial.

Notes
• You
that
• When

cannot
Artist

select
Name.

no Artist

an Artist

Name

is stored,

if no discs

"NO

ENTRY"

are assigned

appears

the display.

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Controlling Another CD Player
(Advanced Mega Control)

_COMMAND
selector

_CDO

MODE

CD CD CD

This unit can control a second CD player (see
"Connecting another CD player" on page 8). Even
when a second CD player is connected, the controls on
both of the units will f\mction. When you press the
play button on either unit, the operating player stops
and the idle player starts. Make sure that "2rid
DETECTED" appears in this player's display after
turning on both players. Note that, you cannot operate
all the fimetions of the second CD player (e.g. selecting
the desired album or a track whose track number is 99

CD CD CD

000
000
000
oOc:D
CD CD CD
CD CD CD

or over with nuinber buttoi-ls, etc.).
The controls indicated in the illustration below are
effbctive while the MEGA CONTROL button is lit.

.ql41/IN_ __

To operate the master player, press MEGA CONTROL
so that tile MEGA CONTROL button goes off_ and to
operate the second player, press MEGA CONTROL so
that the MEGA CONTROL
Play mode buttons
(CONTINUE/SHUFFLE/
PROGRAM/REPEAT)

button

lights up.

MEGA
CONTROL

MENU/NO

JOG

Press 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 Name of the second player.

•

_c]<] AMS

In
l U

It7
-Il-_ Zr. Z_ D

Current disc number or the DiscName

D[DI

Select

the desired

To program

play

tracks,

mode.

use the controls

on the second

player.

Press _ on this player to start playing.
The play starts and the display shows the current
disc, track numhers, and the playing time of the
U'ack.
While the MEGA CONTROL button is lit, you can
control the second player with the controls on this
player.

To control

the master

Press MEGA CONTROL.
off and you can control

player

again

The MEGA CONTROL
the master

To control the second player directly
remote =
Set CD1/2/3

on the remote

as the COMMAND
second player.

30 us

goes

using the supplied

to CD3 which

MODE selector

button

player.

is the same position

on the rear panel of the

Loading the Disc Names of the second CD
player
If"the second CD player has the [)is(" Name t_mction
(see page 23), you can load tile Disc Names of tile
second CD player into this player's memory and
display them on this player.
1

Press MENU/NO.

Turn the JOG dial until "LOAD 2ndNAME?"
flashes ill tile display.

Playing Alternately (No-Delay
Play/X-Fade Play)
When you connect a second player, you can play tracks
ill this player and those from tile second player
alternately in ally play i-llode (see "Connecting another
CD player" on page 8).
Select one of the tollowing methods:
• No-Delay Play: The current player changes at each
track. Each time the current player changes to tile
other player, the other player starts play without a
break in sound immediately
after tile current player
ends play. The other player skips the lead-in portion

c0_

IZI

and starts playing fi'oin where the sound actually
begins.
• X-Fade Play: Tile current player changes at each

-I t2.2t :_l

Push the JOG dial.
This player
one

starts loading.

(Loading

track or at tile specified interval. You can select the
interval, 30, 60, or 90 seconds. Each tii'*le tile current
player changes to the other player, tile sound from

takes about

ininllte.)

both players is inixed. Tile current player ends play
by fading out, and the other player starts play by
fading in.

Labeling discs of the second CD player

X-FADE

You can label discs of tile second CD player or change
the Disc Names loaded

NO DELAY

fi'Oln tile second CD player.

Press MEGA CONTROL
The MEGA CONTROL button lights up.

Turn
assign

the

JOG

a Disc

If tile disc
"NO
assign

dial
Name

slot you

DISC"
a Disc

appears

to select

tile disc you want

to.
select

does

not contain

in tile display

and you

a disc,
cannot

Naine.

I
:3 Press MENU/NO.

Select tile desired

disc and play mode for each

player.

"NAME IN?" appears.
2
Push the JOG dial.

When you select No-Delay
Press NO DELAY.
"NO DELAY" appears

Input tile new Disc Name fiollowing the procedure
in "Labeling discs (Disc Name)" on page 23.

Note
The new Disc Names are stored on this player's memory, so
you cannot display them on the second CD player.

Play

in tile display.

When you select X-Fade
Press X FADE.

Play

"X FADE" appears in tile display.
Each time you press the X FADE button,
indication appears as flfllows:

yX-Ftf::l:f:)f:e

tile

at track e:lf:le_oa;'te:,:.30 see_

To change tile current player each time a whole
track is finished, select "at track end."
To change the current player at the specified
intewal, press X-FADE repeatedly until the
intmwal you want appears

in tile display.continued)(

31 t/s

Press

[2> to start

The MEGA
track

playing.

CONTROL

in the second

To cancel No-Delay/X-Fade
Press the corresponding

button

player

player continues

repeatedly

until "NO

flora tile display.

(No-Delay

Press the corresponding

button

following

in step 2.

the procedure

X-Fade

Press FADER during

Tile

playing.

You can change the method
during play

You can start

up when

Play

button

DELAY" o1" "X FADE" disappears
current

lights

is selected.

Controlling the Player by
Another Unit
When you connect tile player to a Sony MD deck
compatible with the Mega Control f\mction, or operate
a Sony MD deck by using computer software such as
"MD Editor," you IllHSt set tile player as described
below:

or X-Fade)

MENU/NO

(NO DELAY or X FADE)

at any point

X Fade [)lay, you can start X Fade manually

at any point

you like. Note that you cannot do this operation
the sound

fl'om hoth players

oooo

Even after you have set the X Fade mode and started

JOG

Ii1......

of the track

X Fade Play.

YES

while

is mixed.

1 Press MENU/NO.
Notes
• Play starts fl'om the second player if you stalt play while
the MEGA CONTROL button is lit.
• When
player

one player

has played

Turn tile JOG dial until "CONTROL
in tile display window.

A1 ?" appears

all the discs o1"tracks in the

ahead of the other player,

play stops.

• Do not use the controls on the second player during
No Delay/X Fade Play. They may not work correctly.

Press YES.
"CONTROL AI??" appears in tile display.

4 Press YES.
To return to normal setting
After following steps 1 and 2, and "CONTROL AIII ?" is
displayed, then press YES.
Notes
• You can per%rm
you operate
• You cannot
player

above correctly

operate

this player

correctly

that does not have the CONTROL

case, operate

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the operation

only when

Disc 1 to Disc 200.

the other player

from another
A111jack. In this

fl'om this player.

Example

Using the CONTROLAIII
control system
This player is compatible with the CONTROL AIII
Control System.
The CONTROL AIII control system was designed to
sii-nplif_7 the operation of audio systems composed of
separate Sony components.
CONTROL AIII
connections provide a path for the transmission
of
control signals that enable automatic operation and
control features usually associated with integrated
systems.
Currently, CONTROL A 1II connections between a
Sony MD deck, CD player, amplifier (receiver), and
cassette deck provide automatic fun_ tion selection and
synchronized
recording.
In the f\lture tile CONTROL AIII connection will work
as a multiflmction
bus allowing
flmctions for each component.

you to control various

CONTROL AIII

and CONTROL A1 compatibility

The CONTROL

A1 control

Components
components

with CONTROL

with the CONTROL
the CONTROL

operating

A1 control

to the

in the Sony 300

components

with CONTROL
For detailed

instructions

available

will be available

However,

AllIjacks,

with

when making

with CONTROL

A1 jacks

the number

may be limited

infiormation,

supplied

with

and can be connected

of the flmctions

system

system.

that can be controlled

the component.

system

AllIjacks,

the majority

AIlI control

between

and components
functions

has been updated

A1 jacks are compatible

with CONTROL

MD
deck

AIII control

system,

both ways, so there is no distinction
component
use either

Other
component
the control

has more than one CONTROL
one, or connect

About the connecting

different

signals

flow

of IN and OUT jacks. If a
A l II jack, you can

components

to each jack.

cable

When a CONTROL AII] compatible component
is not
supplied with a connecting cable, use a commercially
available

monaural

(2P) mini plug cable less than 2 meters

long, with no resistance

(such as the Sony RK G69HG).

Basic functions of the CONTROL AIII
control system

When you connect CONTROL AIII compatible Sony
components using CONTROL AIlI cables (not supplied), the
function selector on the amplifier (or receiver) automatically
switches to the correct input when you press the play hutton
on one of the connected components.
(For example, when you press _ (play hutton) on the CD
player while the MD deck is playing, the function selector on
the amplifier switches fl'om MD to CD.)

and other recent Sony components.

to each other. Basically,

connections

system

AIII which is the standard

disc CD changer

In the CONTROL

CD
player

Automatic function selection

Note
The CONTROL AIII control system is designed to maintain
upward compatibility as the control system is upgraded to
handle new functions. In this case, however, older
components will not be compatible with the new functions.

CONTROL

Amplifier

depending

Notes
• This flmction works only when the components are
connected to the amplifier (or receiver) inputs according to
the names on the f\mction huttons. Certain receivers allow
you to switch the names of the flmction huttons. In this
case, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the
receiver.
• When recording, do not play any components other than
the recording source. It will cause the automatic fkmction
selection to operate.

refer to the

with the component(s).

Connecting the CONTROL AIII control
system
Connect monaural (2P) mini-plug

eables in series to the

CONTROL A III jaeks on tile back of eaeh eomponent.
You can connect up to ten CONTROL AIII compatible
conlponents

in any

order.

However,

you

can

connect

only one of each type of component
(i.e., 1 CD player, 1
MD deck, 1 tape deck and 1 receiver). (You may be able
to connect more than one CD player or MD deck,
depending
on tile model. Refbr to the operating
instructions supplied with tile respective coinponent
for details.)

(continued)

33 Us

Synchronized
This

flmction

between

recording
lets you

tile CD and

conduct

synchlonized

the recording

Precautions

recording

component.

Set the source selector
receiver) to the CD.

Set the CD to playing pause mode (make sure both
the 17> and | | indicators light together).

Set the recording

on the amplifier

component

to recording

(or

pause

nlode.

Press II on tile deck.
The CD is automatically
released fl'om pause
i-node, and recording begins shortly thereafter.
When play ends fl'om tile CD, recording stops.

Tip
Certain recorder components may be equipped with a special
synchronized recording flmction that uses the CONTROL
AlE Control System; like "CD Synchro Duhbing." In this case,
refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the recorder
con-lponent.

On safety
• Caution
The use of optical instruments with this product
will increase eye hazard.
• Shotfld any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet,
uni)lug 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 trait is not disconnected fl'om the AC power source
(mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if
the trait itself has been turned off• If you are not going to use the player for a long time, he
stue to disconnect the player fl'om the wall outlet. To
disconnect the AC power cord 0nains lead), grasp the plug
itself; never pull the cord.
• The AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified
service shop.
On placement
• Place

Note
Do not set more than one component

to the pause

mode.

the player

prevent

heat

• Do not place
might

the player

subject

to direct

with

adequate

ventilation

in the player.
on

the ventilation

• Do not place
mechanical

the player

block

a place

in a location

build

a soft
holes

surface

in a location
sunlight,

such

as a rug

that

on the bottom.
near

excessive

heat

sources,

dust

or in

shock.

On operation
• If the player
location,
condense

directly

fi'om a cold to a warm
room, moisture

on the lenses inside the player.

the player
player

is brought

or is placed in a very damp
may not operate

turned

properly.

Should

may

this occur,

In this case, leave the

on for about an hour tmtil the moisture

evaporates.
On adjusting

volume

• Do not turn up the volume
very low level inputs
speakers

while listening

or no audio signals.

may be damaged

to a portion

with

If you do, the

when a peak level portion

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, scourii'Jg powder or solvent
such as alcohol or benzine.
On transportation
• When transporting
remove

the player, open the fi'ont cover then

all the discs flora the player

and turn the power

off-

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

34 us

Troubleshooting
If you experience any of tile following difficulties while
using tile player, use this troubleshooting
guide to help
you remedy tile prohlem. ShouM any problem persist,
consult your nearest Sony dealer.

MP3 files take longer to play back than others.
•"_The tallowing discs take a longer time to start
playback.
a disc recorded with complicated tree
structure.
a disc recorded in Multi Session.
a disc to which data can be added
finalized disc).

(non-

There's no sound.
"_'Check
•"_Make

that the player
sure

you

operate

is connected
the amplifier

securely.
con ectly.

The CDdoes not play.
•"_There's no CD inside the player (" NO DISC "
appears). Insert a CD.
•"_Insert the CD with the label side facing right.
•"_Clean the CD (see page 3).
•"_Moisture has condensed inside tile player.
Remove the disc and leave the player turned on
for about an hour (see page 34).
The remote does not function.
•"_Remove obstacles in the path of the remote and
tile player.
•"*'Point the remote at the remote sensor [] on the
player.
•"_Be sure to set up tile remote correctly.
•"_Replace all tile batteries in tile reinote with new
ones if they are weak.
•"_Set the command mode of the remote according
to the command mode of the player.

About ID3 tag version 2
Although not a malflmction, the following
occurs when an MP3 file containing ID3 tag
ver.2 is played:
When sMpping a portion of ID3 tag ver.2
(at the beginning of the track), sound is not
output. Skip time changes depending ID3
tag vet.2 capacity.
Example: At 64 kbytes, it is about 2 seconds
(with RealJukebox).
The displayed elapsed playing time when
skipping a portion of ID3 tag ver.2 is
inaccurate. For MP3 files of a bit rate other
than 128 kbps, time is not displayed
accurately during playback.
When an MP3 file is created with MP3
conversion

software

(ex. RealJukebox*),

ID3

tag vet.2 will automatically
be written.
* "RealJukebox
is a registered
trademark
of RealNetworks,
Inc."
As of December, 2001

The player functions incorrectly.
•"*'The nficrocoinputer chips may be operating
incorrectly. Disconnect the AC power cord, then
connect it back to the wall outlet to reset the
player.
MP3 files cannot be played back.
"_Recording
was not perfi)rmed according to tile
ISO 9660 level 1 or level 2 timnat, or the Joliet or
Romeo in the expansion format.
•"_The file extension ".MP3" is not added to the
file name.
•"_Files are not stored in MP3 format.

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Specifications
Compact

disc player

Laser

Semiconductor
laser (£ : 780 nm)
Emission
dtlration:
coiltiiltlOtlS

Laser output

Max 44.6 pW*
* This output is tile value measured
a distance
of 200 mm fl'om tile
objective
lens surface oil the Optical
Pick tip hlock with 7 mm aperture.

Frequency response
Signal-to-noise ratio
Dynamic range

20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.5 dB
More than 108 dB
More than 87 dB

Harmonic distortion

Less

than

0.009'_,,,

Output

LINEOUT

Jack

Maximum

Load

type

output
level

impedance

Phono
jacks

2V
(at 50 kilohms)

Over 10 kilohms

DIGITALOUT Optical
(OPTICAL)
output
connector

18 dBm

Wave length: 660 nm

General

Power requirements

120 V AC. 60 Hz

Power consumption

16 W

Dimensions
(w/h/d)

430 × 189 × 537 mm
(17 × 7 1/2 × 21 1/4 in.) incl. projecting

(approx.)

parts
Mass (approx.)

Supplied

Design

36 us

8.8 kg (19 lbs 7 oz.)

accessories
See page 6.

and specifications

are subject

to change

without

notice.

Names of controls

Index

MP3 file

Buttons
N, O

A, B
Advanced Mega Control
30
AMS
13
Artist name
27
Automatic Music Sensor. See
AMS

Name Search
16
No-Delay Play
31

P, Q
Playback
Artist Name Play
29
Continuous
Play
12
Playing ahernately
31
Program Play
19
Repeat Play
17
Shuffle Play
17
X Fade Play
31
Program
changing
20
checking
20
creating
19
erasing
20

c
CD TEXT
13
Changing
Artist Name
27
Disc Nai'ne
24
Connecting
another CD player
8
system
6
Continuous
Play
12
Controlling another CD
player
30
Custoln Files
Artist File 27
Disc Name
23
what you can do with

D
Disc Name

R
Remote control
Repeating
17
Rotary table
9

Searching. See Locating
Shuffle Play
17
Specifying the next disc
17
Storing information
about
CDs 23

E
Erasing
Artist Name
28
Custoi'n Files
23
Disc Name
24

T
Timer play
22
Top Artist Play
Troubleshooting

F
Fading

29
35

ALBUM SELECT
12
ALBUM +/
12
ARTIST MODE
29
CHAR
25
CHECK
20
CLEAR
20
CONTINUE
12
[)EL 26
DISC 16
DISC +/
12
DISPLAY
14
ENTER
16
FADER
22
HISTORY
16
HISTORY MODE
16
MEGA CONTROL
30
MENU/NO
9, 23
NAME EDIT/SELECT
25
NAME SEARCH
16
NO DELAY
31
Nulnber
16
OPEN/CLOSE
9
PROGRAM
19
REPEAT
18
SHUFFLE
18
SPACE
25
TIME
14
TOP ARTIST 1 8 29
X FADE
31
YES 24, 32
12
II 12
•
12
I1
<_1/IH_
13
I<1_1/ IH_I
13
> 10 13
+100 15

Control

U, V,W
Handling CDs 3
History Search
16
Hookups
overview
6

Unpacking

JOG dial
9
nt>D 13

Switches

X, Y, Z
X-Fade Play

COMMAND
TIMER
22

i/(b

I
Inserting

CDs

J, K
JOG dial

MODE

Jacks
CONTROL AIII
7
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)
2ND CD IN 8

Others

L
Labeling a disc
23
Locating
by inonitoring
13
by scanning
13
directly
16
usingAMS
13

Disc" slots
9
Display
13
Front cover
9
Rotary table
9
[] 6

3 7LJS

Sony Corporation

Printed in Malaysia

http://www.sony.net/

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