Sony CDP-CA7ES User Manual

Compact Disc

Player

3-800-101-21 (1)

Operating Instructions

COMPACT

OICrrAL AUDIO

CDP-CA7ES

1995 by Sony Corporation

WARNING

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This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of

uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product'? enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

INFORMATION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

~ Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

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-CA7ES.

Conventions

• Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the player. You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the player.

• The following icons are used in this manual:

Indicates that you can do the task using the remote.

Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

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

Owner's Record

The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. CDP-CA7ES

Serial No.

Table of contents

Playing a CD..............................................................................................4

Getting Started

Unpacking.....................................................................................................................................5

Hooking Up the System............................................................................................................5

Playing CDs

Using the Display........................................................................................................................6

Replacing Discs While Playing a Disc

Locating a Specific Disc.............................................................................................................8

Locating a Specific Track or a Point in a Track

Playing Tracks Repeatedly........................................................................................................9

Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play)

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play)......................................................................10

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Recording From CDs

Recording Your Own Program...............................................................................................12

Fading In or Out........................................................................................................................12

Additional Information

Precautions.................................................................................................................................13

Notes on CDs.............................................................................................................................13

Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................14

Specifications.............................................................................................................................14

Index

Index............................................................................................................................................ 15

Playing a CD

Before you start...

Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position.

To place other discs, press DISC SKIP and place the discs in the order you want to play.

Each time you press the button, the disc tray turns and you can place the discs in the empty disc compartments. The player plays the disc in front of you first.

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Connect the headphones.

The disc tray closes and the player plays all the tracks once. Adjust the volume on the amplifier.

When you want to

Pause

Resume play after pause

Go to the next track

Go back to the pnveding tr.ick

Go to the next disc

Select a disc directly

Stop play and remove the CD

Press II II or

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DISC SKIP

DISCI-5

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Adjust the headphone volume.

Unpacking

Check that you received the following items:

• Audio connecting cord (1)

• Remote commander (remote) (1)

• Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2)

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.

Inserting batteries into the remote

You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and - on the batteries. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor H on the player.

'Q' When to replace batteries

With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. When the remote no longer operates the player, replace all the batteries with new ones.

Notes

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

• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.

• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

• If you don't use the remote fonan extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

CD player

Signal flow

What cords will I need?

Audio cord (supplied) (1)

White

(L)

Red

(R)

To an AC outlet

White

Red

(R)

Hookups

When connecting an 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.

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