Sony CDP-CA9ES User Manual

3-798-765-31 (1)

Operating Instructions

CDP-CA9ES
CDP-CA8ES

 1995 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.

This symbol is intended to alert
the user to the presence of
uninsulated “dangerous voltage”
within the product’s enclosure
that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.

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

INFORMATION

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

– Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

– Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet

on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION

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

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
models CDP-CA9ES and CDP-CA8ES.
The CDP-CA9ES is the model used for
illustration purposes, unless otherwise
mentioned. Any difference in operation
is clearly indicated in the text, for
example, “CDP-CA9ES only.”

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.

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. _________________________

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Getting Started

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

Getting Started

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

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

Playing CDs

Using the Display ................................................................................................................ 7

Replacing Discs While Playing a Disc .............................................................................. 8

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

Locating a Specific Track or a Point in a Track ............................................................... 9

Playing Tracks Repeatedly ............................................................................................... 10

Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) ....................................................................... 10

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play)............................................................... 11

Playing Using a Timer (CDP-CA9ES only) .................................................................... 12

Recording From CDs

Recording Your Own Program ........................................................................................ 13

Fading In or Out................................................................................................................. 13

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) (CDP-CA9ES only)

What You Can Do With the Custom Files ..................................................................... 14

Grouping Tracks (Music Clip) ......................................................................................... 14

Labeling a Disc (Disc Memo) ........................................................................................... 15

Storing Specific Tracks (Delete Bank) ............................................................................. 16

Storing the Optimum Playback Level of a Disc (Level File)........................................ 17

Additional Information

Precautions ......................................................................................................................... 18

Notes on CDs ...................................................................................................................... 18

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................. 19

Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 19

Index

Index ..................................................................................................................... Back cover

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Playing a CD

Before you start…

Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position.

Press POWER to
turn on the
player.

DISC

POWER

12345

Press §OPEN/
CLOSE, and place
a disc on the disc
tray.

Disc numberWith the label

side up

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.

CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM

DISC SKIP

PHONES

OPEN/CLOSE

LINE OUT PHONE LEVEL

Press CONTINUE.

Each time you press the button, “ALL DISCS” and
“1␣ DISC” appear alternately in the display.

When you select

ALL DISCS

1␣ DISC

You can select a disc directly and start playing it
in Step 5

Press one of the DISC 1 – 5 buttons, and the player
plays the disc you’ve selected.

The player plays

All discs in the player consecutively
in the order of disc number

Only the disc you’ve selected

Connect the
headphones.

Adjust the
headphone
volume.

Press (.

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

To stop playback

Press p.

When you want 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

Press

P

P or (

±

≠

DISC SKIP

DISC 1 – 5

§OPEN/CLOSE

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Getting Started

Getting Started

Unpacking

Check that you received the following items:

• Audio connecting cord (1)

• Remote commander (remote) (1)
RM-D645 for CDP-CA9ES
RM-D515 for CDP-CA8ES

• Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2)

Inserting batteries into the remote

You can control the player using the supplied remote.
Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the +
and – on the batteries. 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.

CD player

Line output

(R)

Audio input

(L)

Line output

(L)

Audio input

(R)

To an AC
outlet

Amplifier

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 for an extended period of time,

remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery
leakage and corrosion.

: Signal flow To an AC outlet

What cords will I need?

Audio cord (supplied) (1)

White

(L)

Red

(R)

White

(L)

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.

CD player Amplifier

LINE OUT

FIXED

L
R

INPUT

CD

L
R

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Getting Started

• If you have an analog power amplifier

Connect the amplifier via the VARIABLE LINE OUT jacks
using the supplied audio cord. You can adjust the output
level with the LINE OUT/PHONE LEVEL control on the
player or the LINE OUT LEVEL buttons on the remote.

AmplifierCD player

LINE OUT

VARIABLE

L
R

INPUT

CD

• 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 fading in or out (page 13) and
Level File (CDP-CA9ES only, page 17) functions when
making this connection.

POC-15

Optical cable (not supplied)

CD player

DIGITAL OUT

Digital component

DIGITAL INPUT

Connecting the AC power cord

Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

Where do I go next?

Now you’re ready to use your player.

L
R

If you aren’t familiar with how to play CDs, go to the section
“Playing a CD” on page 4.
Then, go to the following sections for other operations.

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 POWER to turn off

the player.

OPTICAL

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.

• If you have a Sony CD player, receiver or amplifier with
the CONTROL S OUT connector

Connect the component via the CONTROL S IN connector
using the CONTROL S cable (not supplied). You can
remotely control this player through the other component.

CD player

CONTROL S

IN

Other component

CONTROL S

OUT

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