Sony CDP-CA80ES User Manual
3-862-223-13 (1)
Operating Instructions
CDP-CA80ES
1998 by Sony Corporation
WARNING
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.
For the customers in the United States
This symbol is intended to alert
the user to the presence of
uninsulated “dangerous voltage”
within the product’s enclosure
that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
– 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
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. _________________________
Serial No. _________________________
For the customers in Europe and
Australia
The following caution label is located
inside the unit.
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-CA80ES.
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.
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:
This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1
LASER product.
The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
MARKING is located on the rear
exterior.
2
Getting Started
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started
Unpacking ............................................................................................................................. 4
Hooking Up the System ...................................................................................................... 4
Playing a CD ............................................................................................................................. 6
Playing CDs
Using the Display ................................................................................................................ 8
Replacing Other Discs While Playing a Disc ................................................................. 10
Locating a Specific Disc .................................................................................................... 11
Locating a Specific Track .................................................................................................. 11
Locating a Particular Point in a Track............................................................................. 12
Playing Repeatedly ............................................................................................................ 12
Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) ....................................................................... 13
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) ............................................................... 13
Recording From CDs
Recording Your Own Program ........................................................................................ 16
Fading In or Out................................................................................................................. 16
Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)
What You Can Do With the Custom Files ..................................................................... 17
Labeling Discs (Disc Memo)............................................................................................. 17
Storing Specific Tracks (Delete Bank) ............................................................................. 19
Additional Information
Precautions ......................................................................................................................... 20
Notes on CDs...................................................................................................................... 20
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................. 21
Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 21
Index
Index .................................................................................................................................... 22
3
Getting Started
Getting Started
Unpacking
Check that you received the following items:
• Audio connecting cord (1)
• Remote commander (remote) (1)
• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)
Inserting batteries into the remote
You can control the player using the supplied remote.
Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the +
and – ends on the batteries to the diagram inside the
battery compartment. When using the remote, point it
at the remote sensor g on the player.
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.
DIGITAL OUT
(OPTICAL)
LINE
DIGTAL
OUT
OPTICAL
L
R
LINE OUT
Audio input
CD player
OUT
To an AC outletLINE OUT
(R)
(R)
Amplifier
COMMAND
MODE
VOLTAGE SELECTOR COMMAND
220 - 240 V 110 - 120 V
Audio input
S-Link/
CONTROL A1
S-LINK
CONTROL A1
MODE
CD
1 2 3
(L)
(L)
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 are not going to use the remote for an extended
period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible
damage from battery leakage and corrosion.
: Signal flow
What cords will I need?
Audio cord (supplied) (1)
White
(L)
Red
(R)
To an AC outlet
White
(L)
Red
(R)
4
Getting Started
Getting Started
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.
AmplifierCD player
LINE
OUT
L
R
You can adjust the output level to the amplifier
Press LINE OUT LEVEL +/– on the remote. You can
reduce the output level to –20␣ dB.
When you reduce the output level, “
the display.
Note
If you press the LINE OUT LEVEL +/– buttons on the
remote while recording, the recording level will change
even when it is preset on the tape deck, etc.
• If you have a digital component such as a digital
amplifier, D/A converter, DAT or MD
Connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)
connector using the optical cable (not supplied). Take off
the cap and plug in the optical cable.
Note that you cannot use the fade in or out (page 16)
functions when using this connection.
POC-15
INPUT
CD
FADE
L
R
” appears in
If you have a Sony component with the CONTROL A1
jack
Connect the component via the CONTROL A1 jack. You
can simplify the operation of audio systems composed of
separate Sony components. For details, refer to the
supplementary “S-LinkTM/CONTROL-A1 Control
System” instructions.
When using another Sony CD player together with
this player
You can make the supplied remote so that it is effective
only for this player.
• When using a player equipped with the COMMAND
MODE selector:
Set the command mode selector of this player to CD1
(Factory preset position) and that of another player to
CD2 or CD3. Then set the CD 1/2/3 switch on the
remote supplied for each player accordingly.
• When using a player not equipped with the
COMMAND MODE selector:
The command mode of the player without the
COMMAND MODE selector is set to CD 1. Set the
COMMAND MODE selector of this player and the
CD 1/2/3 switch on the remote to CD 2 or CD 3.
Setting the voltage selector (voltage
selector equipped models only)
Check that the voltage selector on the rear panel of the
player is set to the local power line voltage. If not, set
the selector to the correct position using a screwdriver
before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet.
110 - 120 V220 - 240 V
Optical cable (not supplied)
CD player
DIGTAL
OUT
OPTICAL
Digital component
DIGITAL
INPUT
OPTICAL
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.
Connecting the AC power cord
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.
Transporting the player
Before transporting the player, follow the procedure
below to return the internal mechanisms back to their
original position.
1 Remove all the discs from the disc tray.
2 Press § OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.
“–NO DISC–” appears in the display.
3 Wait for 10 seconds, then press 1/u to turn off the
player.
5
Basic Operations
1 2 3
DISC
4 5
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 10
LINE OUT
PHONE LEVEL
CONTINUE SHUFFLE
AMS
PROGRAM
PHONES
010
TIME/TEXTREPEAT
DISC SKIP
EX-CHANGE
OPEN/CLOSE
I / u
Playing a CD
25
• See pages 4 – 5 for the hookup
information.
Connect the heaphones.
Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position so that
1
you can listen to the sound from this player.
Press 1/u to turn on the player.
2
Press §␣ OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on the disc tray.
3
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With the label side up
To place other discs, press DISC SKIP and place the discs in the
4
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 the loading position first.
Press CONTINUE to select ALL DISCS or 1 DISC Continuous
Play mode.
5
Each time you press the CONTINUE button, “ALL DISCS” or
“1␣ DISC” appears in the display.
When you select
ALL DISCS
1␣ DISC
The player plays
All discs in the player consecutively in the order of
disc number
Only the disc you have selected
Disc number
6
Basic Operations
You can select the disc you
want to start playing first
Press one of the DISC 1 – 5
buttons.
You can adjust the output
level to the amplifier Z
Press LINE OUT LEVEL +/–
on the remote. You can
reduce the output level up to
–20␣ dB.
When you reduce the output
level, “
FADE
” appears in the
display.
The headphones volume
will also change when you
adjust the output level.
Note
If you press the LINE OUT
LEVEL +/– buttons on the
remote while recording, the
recording level will change
even when it is preset on the
tape deck, etc.
Press ( (the indicator lights up green).
6
The disc tray closes and the player plays all the tracks once
(Continuous Play). Adjust the volume on the amplifier.
To stop play
Press p.
DISC 1 – 5
DISC
1 2 3
I / u
4 5
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 10
To
Pause
Resume play after pause
Go to the next track
Go back to the preceding track
Go to the next disc
Select a disc directly
Stop play and remove the CD
≠ AMS ±
You need to
Press P (The indicator lights up orange.)
Press P or (
Press ±
Press ≠
Press DISC SKIP
Press DISC 1 – 5
Press §␣ OPEN/CLOSE
DISC SKIP
CONTINUE SHUFFLE
PROGRAM
AMS
TIME/TEXTREPEAT
DISC SKIP
EX-CHANGE
§ OPEN/
CLOSE
(
OPEN/CLOSE
LINE OUT
PHONE LEVEL
PHONES
010
pP
Basic Operations
7
Playing CDs
12345
678910
1 2 3 4 5
DISCSALL
DISC TRACK
MIN SEC
CD1
12345
678910
1 2 3 4 5
DISCSALL
DISC TRACK
MIN SEC
CD1
12345
678910
1 2 3 4 5
DISCSALL
DISC TRACK
MIN SEC
CD1
Playing CDs
Using the Display
You can check information about the disc using the
display.
I / u
Display information while playing a disc
While playing a disc, the display shows the current
disc number, current track number, playing time of the
track, and the music calendar.
Current disc number Playing time
DISCSALL
DISC TRACK
1 2 3 4 5
MIN SEC
CD1
12345
678910
≠ AMS ±
TIME/TEXT
TIME/TEXT
ENTER
INPUT
HIGHLIGHT
=/+
Checking the total number and playing
time of the tracks
Press TIME/TEXT before you start playing.
The display shows the current disc number, the total
number of tracks, total playing time, and music
calendar.
Music calendarCurrent track number
The track numbers in the music calendar disappear
after they are played.
Checking the remaining time
Each time you press the TIME/TEXT button while
playing a disc, the display changes as shown in the
chart below.
Playing time of
the current track
Press TIME/TEXT.
Remaining time
on the current
track
If the track number exceeds 24,
“–␣ –␣ –␣ –” appears instead of the
remaining time.
8
Total playing timeCurrent disc number
DISCSALL
The information also appears when you press the
DISC TRACK
Total number of tracks
1 2 3 4 5
MIN SEC
CD1
12345
678910
Music calendar
§␣ OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray.
The tracks numbered over 20 cannot be displayed in
the music calendar.
Notes on the disc number indications
• The red circle around a disc number indicates the disc is
ready to be played.
• When all the tracks on a disc have been played, the semicircle around the disc number disappears.
• When a disc compartment is recognized as empty, the semicircled disc number disappears.
Press TIME/TEXT.
Remaining time
on the disc
This information is available only in
Continuous Play mode.
Press TIME/TEXT.
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