Sony CDP-CE545 annexe

Compact Disc Player

4-226-826-21 (1)

Operating Instructions Mode d’emploi Manual de instrucciones

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CDP-CE545

 2000 Sony Corporation

WARNING

Welcome!

About This Manual

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 appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior.

Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact Disc Player. Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

The instructions in this manual are for model CDP-CE545.

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.

For the customers in Canada

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting Started

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

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

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

Playing a CD ..............................................................................................8

Playing CDs

Using the Display .............................................................................................................. 10

Replacing Discs While Playing a Disc ............................................................................ 12

Locating a Specific Disc .................................................................................................... 13

Locating a Specific Track .................................................................................................. 13

Locating a Particular Point in a Track ............................................................................ 14

Playing Repeatedly ............................................................................................................ 14

Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) ....................................................................... 15

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) ............................................................... 16

Controlling Another CD Player (Advanced Mega Control) ....................................... 18

Playing Alternately (No-Delay Play/X-Fade Play) ...................................................... 20

Recording From CDs

Recording Your Own Program ........................................................................................ 21

Recording a CD by Specifying Tape Length (Time Edit)............................................. 21

Fading In or Out................................................................................................................. 22

Adjusting the Recording Level (Peak Search) ............................................................... 23

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)

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

Labeling Discs (Disc Name) ............................................................................................. 24

Storing Specific Tracks (Delete Bank) ............................................................................. 26

Additional Information

Precautions ......................................................................................................................... 27

Notes on CDs ...................................................................................................................... 27

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................. 28

Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 28

Index

Index .................................................................................................................................... 29

Getting Started

Unpacking

Check that you received the following items:

• Audio cord (1)

• Monaural (2P) mini-plug cord (1) (Connecting cord

for CONTROL A1 only)

• Remote commander (remote) (1)

• R6 (size AA) 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 to the diagram inside the battery compartment. Insert the negative (–) end first, then push in and down until the positive (+) end clicks into position. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the player.

) (supplied for Canadian models

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.

CONTROL A1

ANALOG OUT

(L)

Audio input

(L)

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)

ANALOG OUT

(R)

Audio input

(R)

CD player

To an AC outlet

Amplifier

z 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

What cords will I need?

Audio cord (supplied) (1)

White

(L)

Red

(R)

To an AC outlet

White

(L)

Red

(R)

Getting StartedGetting 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

INPUT

L R

2ND

IN OUT

ANALOG

z You can adjust the output level to the amplifier Z

Press ANALOG OUT LEVEL +/– on the remote. You can reduce the output level up to –20 dB. When you reduce the output level, “ display.

Note

If you press the ANALOG 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 fading in or out (page 22) and Time Fade (page 23) functions when making this connection.

FADE

” appears in the

z If you have a Sony component with the CONTROL A1

(or CONTROL A1) jack

Connect the component via the CONTROL A1 (or CONTROL A1) jack. You can simplify the operation of audio systems composed of separate Sony components. For details, refer to the supplementary “CONTROL A1 Control System” instructions.

z When using another Sony CD player in conjunction

with this player Z

You can set the supplied remote to be effective on this player only.

• If the other player’s command mode can be set: Set the CD1/2/3 switch of this player’s remote to CD1 (factory setting), and set the other player’s remote to CD2 or CD3.

• If the other player’s command mode cannot be set: Set the CD1/2/3 switch of this player’s remote to CD2 or CD3. If you connect this player with another Sony CD player, you have to set the command mode of each player. For details, see “Connecting Another CD Player” on page 6.

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

POC-15

Optical cable (not supplied)

CD player Digital component

DIGITAL

OUT

OPTICAL

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 A 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.

Getting Started

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12345

DISCSALL

DISC

CD1

*DISC-1*

Connecting Another CD Player

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 A1 the command mode of that player can be set to CD 3, 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.

To ANALOG OUT

(or CONTROL A1) jack and

CDP-CE545

To 2ND CD IN

To an AC outlet

What cords will I need?

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

• Monaural (2P) mini-plug cord (1) (not supplied)

1 Connect the players with an audio cord (see also

“Hookups” on page 5).

CDP-CE545

2ND

ANALOG

IN OUT

CDP-CX400, etc.

ANALOG

OUT

L R

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

plug cord.

CDP-CX400, etc.CDP-CE545

CONTROL

CONTROL A1

To CONTROL A1

To an AC outlet

To audio output

To audio input

CDP-CX400, etc.

Amplifier

To an AC outlet: Signal flow

For details on this connection, refer to the supplementary “CONTROL A1

Control System”

instructions.

3 Set the command mode of this player to CD1

(factory setting) or CD2, and set that of the second player to CD3. Check the display for the current command mode of this player, if the mode is CD3, you have to change the mode as descreibed on the next page.

Current command mode

When the setting of both players is complete, set the CD1/2/3 switches on each remote accordingly.

For details on how to operate the second player, see “Controlling Another CD Player” on page 18 and “Playing Alternately” on page 20.

4 Connect the AC power cord of both players to AC

outlets.

Notes

• Do not connect a player other than that you use as the second 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 amplifier.

Changing the command mode of the player

Getting StartedGetting Started

l AMS L

1 Press MENU. 2 Turn l AMS L to select “COMMAND

MODE.”

3 Push l AMS L.

The current command mode appears.

4 Turn l AMS L to select CD1 or CD2, then

push l AMS L again.

Basic Operations

Playing a CD

Connect the headphones.

• See pages 4 - 5 for the hookup

information.

DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5

POWER

CONTINUE

PEAKEDIT/

SEARCHTIME FADE

FADERMENU

PHONES

643

NO DELAY X-FADE

SHUFFLE PROGRAM

REPEAT TIME/TEXT

Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position so that you can listen to the sound from this player.

Press POWER to turn on the player.

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

MEGA CONTROL

(-AMS+)

CHECK CLEAR

OPEN/CLOSE

EX-

CHANGE

PUSH ENTER

DISC SKIP

AMS

(DISC)

With the label side up

Disc number

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.

Press CONTINUE to select ALL DISCS or 1 DISC Continuous Play mode.

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’ve selected

Basic Operations

z You can select the disc you

want to start playing first

Press one of the DISC 1 - 5 buttons.

z You can adjust the output

level to the amplifier Z

Press ANALOG OUT LEVEL +/– on the remote. You can reduce the output level up to –20 dB. When you reduce the output

FADE

level, “ display. The headphones volume will also change when you adjust the output level.

Note

If you press the ANALOG OUT LEVEL +/– buttons on the remote while recording, the recording level will change even when it is preset on the tape deck, etc.

” appears in the

Press H.

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

To stop play

Press x.

NO DELAY X-FADE

MEGA CONTROL

(-AMS+)

DISC 1 - 5

DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5

POWER

CONTINUE

SHUFFLE PROGRAM

PEAKEDIT/

SEARCHTIME FADE

FADERMENU

PHONES

REPEAT TIME/TEXT

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

You need to

Press X

Press X or H

Turn l AMS L clockwise

Turn l AMS L counterclockwise

Press DISC SKIP

Press DISC 1 - 5

Press A OPEN/CLOSE

CHECK CLEAR

A OPEN/CLOSE

OPEN/CLOSE

EX-

DISC

CHANGE

SKIP

AMS (DISC)

PUSH ENTER

DISC SKIPl AMS L

Basic Operations

Playing CDs

Using the Display

You can check information about the disc using the display.

TIME/TEXT l AMS L

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

12345

TRACK

MIN SEC

1 1 1.56

CD1

12345 678910

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.

Total playing timeCurrent disc number

DISCSALL

DISC

1 1O 45.28

12345

TRACK

MIN SEC

CD1

Total number of tracks Music calendar

The information also appears when you press the A 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.

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Current track number

Music calendar

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

Remaining time on the current track

Remaining time on the disc

DISCSALL

12345

DISC

TRACK

MIN SEC

1 1 1.56

Press TIME/TEXT.

DISCSALL

12345

DISC

TRACK

MIN SEC

1 1 -1.57

Press TIME/TEXT.

DISCSALL

12345

DISC

TRACK

MIN SEC

1 -43.32

This information is available only in Continuous Play mode.

Press TIME/TEXT.

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CD1

12345 678910

CD1

12345 678910

CD1

Playing CDs

Checking the information of CD TEXT discs

CD TEXT discs have information, such as the disc titles or artist names, memorized in a blank space on the discs where there is no information on normal discs. The display shows the CD TEXT information of the disc so that you can check the current disc title, artist name and track title. When the player detects CD TEXT discs, the “CD-TEXT” indication lights up in the display. Each time you press the TIME/TEXT button, the display changes as shown in the charts below.

• Before you start playing

CD1

CD-TEXT

12345 678910

DISCSALL

Disc title

DISC

12345

SONYHITS

Press TIME/TEXT.

DISCSALL

Artist name

12345

ART.

Sony Band

Press TIME/TEXT.*

* The display shows the current disc number, total number of

tracks and total playing time of the disc for a few seconds before returning to the disc title indication.

• While playing a disc

Track title

This information also appears when the player locates the track.

Press TIME/TEXT.

Playing time

Press TIME/TEXT.

Remaining time on the current track

Press TIME/TEXT.

Remaining time on the disc

This information is available only in Continuous Play mode.

Press TIME/TEXT.

DISCSALL

12345

TRACK

HitechBlues

DISCSALL

12345

DISC

TRACK

MIN SEC

2 1 1.56

DISCSALL

12345

DISC

TRACK

MIN SEC

2 1 -1.57

DISCSALL

12345

DISC

TRACK

MIN SEC

2 -58.5

CD1

CD-TEXT

12345 678910

If each CD TEXT information has more than 12 characters, the first 12 characters light up after all the characters scrolled in the display.

Note

This player can only display the disc titles, track titles and artist names from CD TEXT discs. The other CD TEXT information cannot be displayed.

To play disc highlights Z

Some CD TEXT discs have a feature to play only the highlights of the discs. When you select such a disc, “HIGH LIGHT” appears in the display. Press HIGH-LIGHT on the remote to start playing disc highlights in the stop mode. “HIGH LIGHT” flashes in the display while playing disc highlights.

Playing CDs

Selecting the language of the CD TEXT information

You can select the language used to display the CD TEXT information when you select a CD TEXT disc with multi-language information. Once you select the language, the display shows the information in the selected language until you turn off the player. If the player cannot read the language memorized in a CD TEXT disc, the player shows “(other lang).”

1 Press MENU in stop mode.

“SELECT LANG.” flashes in the display.

Replacing Discs While Playing a Disc

You can open the disc tray while playing a disc so that you can check what discs are to be played next and replace discs without interrupting play of the current disc.

EX-CHANGE

DISC SKIP

CD1

CD-TEXT

12345

678910

DISCSALL

DISC

12345

SELECT LANG.

2 Push l AMS L. 3 Turn l AMS L until the language you want

appears in the display.

4 Push l AMS L to select the language.

“Reading Text” appears momentarily, then the display shows the information in the selected language.

To check the current language

1 Press MENU while playing a CD TEXT disc.

“SHOW LANG.” flashes in the display.

2 Push l AMS L.

The current language appears.

You can also check the current language while selecting a CD TEXT disc without multi-language information.

Note

If you select a CD TEXT disc which does not contain the information of the selected language, the display shows the information in another language according to the disc‘s preference.

1 Press EX-CHANGE.

The disc tray opens and two disc compartments appear. Even if the player is playing a disc, it doesn’t stop playing.

2 Replace discs in the compartments with new ones.

The player plays the disc on the left side compartment after the current disc, and then the one on the right side compartment.

3 Press DISC SKIP.

The disc tray turns and other two disc compartments appear.

4 Replace discs in the compartments with new ones. 5 Press EX-CHANGE.

The disc tray closes.

Note

Do not push the disc tray to close it in Step 5, as you may damage the player.

While the disc tray is open by pressing the EX-CHANGE button

• If the play of the current disc ends, the player stops playing. If the disc is played in 1 DISC Repeat Play mode (see page 14), the current disc starts playing again.

• In ALL DISCS Shuffle Play mode (see page 15), tracks are reshuffled on the current disc.

• In Program Play mode (see page 16), only the tracks on the current disc are played.

Playing CDs

Locating a Specific Disc

You can locate any disc before or while playing a disc.

DISC 1 - 5 DISC SKIP

DISC

Number buttons

ENTER

DISC SKIP +/–

Locating a Specific Track

You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc using the AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) control or number buttons on the remote.

l AMS L

Number buttons

>10

MUSIC SCAN

./>

To locate

The next disc

The next or succeeding discs Z

The current or preceding discs Z

A specific disc directly

Press

DISC SKIP while playing a disc

DISC SKIP + repeatedly until you find the disc

DISC SKIP – repeatedly until you find the disc

DISC 1 - 5. When using the remote, follow

the procedure below. 1 Press DISC. 2 Press the number button of

the disc.

3 Press ENTER.

To locate

The next or succeeding tracks

The current or preceding tracks

A specific track directly Z

A track by scanning each track for 10 seconds Z (Music Scan)

You need to

Turn l AMS L clockwise until you find the track. When using the remote, press > repeatedly until you find the track.

Turn l AMS L counterclockwise until you find the track. When using the remote, press . repeatedly until you find the track.

Press the number button of the track on the remote.

Press MUSIC SCAN on the remote before you start playing. When you find the track you want, press N to start playing.

z When you directly locate a track numbered over 10 Z

Press >10 first, then the corresponding number buttons on the remote. To enter “0,” use button 10/0. Example: To play track number 30

Press >10 first, then 3 and 10/0.

z You can extend the playing time during Music Scan

Press MUSIC SCAN repeatedly until the playing time you want (10, 20, or 30) appears in the display. Each time you press the button, the playing time changes cyclically.

Playing CDs

Locating a Particular Point in a Track

You can also locate a specific point in a track while playing a disc.

m/M

To locate

A point while monitoring the sound

A point quickly by observing the display during pause

Note

If “– OVER –” appears in the display, the disc has reached the end while you were pressing the M button. Press m or turn l AMS L counterclockwise to go back.

Press

M (forward) or m (backward) and hold down until you find the point

M (forward) or m (backward) and hold down until you find the point. You will not hear the sound during the operation.

Playing Repeatedly

You can play discs/tracks repeatedly in any play mode.

REPEAT

Press REPEAT while playing a disc. “REPEAT” appears in the display. The player repeats the discs/tracks as follows:

When the disc is played in

ALL DISCS Continuous Play (page 8)

1 DISC Continuous Play (page 8)

ALL DISCS Shuffle Play (page 15)

1 DISC Shuffle Play (page 15)

Program Play (page 16)

The player repeats

All the tracks on all discs

All the tracks on the current disc

All the tracks on all discs in random orders

All the tracks on the current disc in random orders

The same program

To cancel Repeat Play

Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT OFF” appears in the display.

Repeating the current track

You can repeat only the current track while the disc is played in any play mode.

While the track you want is being played, press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT 1” appears in the display.

To cancel Repeat 1

Press REPEAT.

Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play)

Playing CDs

Shuffle Play on one disc

You can play all tracks on the specific disc in a random order.

You can have the player “shuffle” tracks and play in a random order. The player shuffles all the tracks on all discs or on the disc you’ve specified.

DISC 1 - 5 H

SHUFFLE

Shuffle Play on all discs

You can play all tracks on all discs in a random order.

1 Press SHUFFLE repeatedly until “ALL DISCS”

appears in the display.

2 Press H to start ALL DISCS Shuffle Play.

The “shuffling” the tracks.

indication appears while the player is

1 Press SHUFFLE repeatedly until “1 DISC” appears

in the display.

2 Press DISC 1 - 5 to start 1 DISC Shuffle Play on the

selected disc. The “shuffling” the tracks.

To cancel Shuffle Play

Press CONTINUE.

indication appears while the player is

z You can start Shuffle Play while playing

Press SHUFFLE, and Shuffle Play starts from the current track.

To cancel Shuffle Play

Press CONTINUE.

z You can start Shuffle Play while playing

Press SHUFFLE, and Shuffle Play starts from the current track.

z You can specify discs during Shuffle Play (Select

Shuffle Play)

You can specify discs during ALL DISCS Shuffle Play mode, and the tracks on the specified discs are played in a random order. Press DISC 1 - 5 to specify the discs after Step 1. Semi-circles appear around the specified disc numbers in the display. To cancel the selected discs, press DISC 1 - 5 again. The semi-circles disappear. To return to ALL DISCS Shuffle Play, press SHUFFLE twice.

Playing CDs

12345

DISC

TRACK STEP

CD1

1 5 3

PROGRAM

12345

DISC

TRACK

MIN SEC

CD1

1 5 13.18

PROGRAM

12345

DISC

TRACK

MIN SEC

CD1

1 5 13.18

PROGRAM

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play)

You can arrange the order of the tracks on the discs and create your own program. The program can contain up to 32 “steps” — one “step” may contain a track or a whole disc.

l AMS L

DISC 1 - 5

3 Turn l AMS L until the track number you

want appears in the display. The track number being programmed flashes and the total playing time including the track appears in the display.

Total playing time

Track number being programmed

4 Push l AMS L to select the track.

PROGRAM

CLEARCHECK

PROGRAM

DISC

Number buttons

>10

CHECK

ENTER CLEAR

./>

Creating a program on the player

1 Press PROGRAM.

“PROGRAM” appears in the display. If a program is already stored, the last step of the program appears in the display. When you want to erase the whole program, hold down CLEAR until “CLEAR” appears in the display (see page 18).

Last programmed

Playing order

track

After one second

Total playing time

If you’ve made a mistake

Press CLEAR, then repeat Steps 3 and 4.

5 To program other discs or tracks, do the following:

To program

All tracks on other discs

Other tracks on the same disc

Other tracks on other discs

Repeat Step(s)

3 and 4

2 through 4

2 Press DISC 1 - 5 to select the disc.

PROGRAM

1 AL 45.28

“AL” in the display stands for “all” tracks. When you want to program the whole disc as one step, skip Steps 3 to 4, and go to Step 5.

DISC

12345

TRACK

MIN SEC

CD1

12345 678910

6 Press H to start Program Play.

To cancel Program Play

Press CONTINUE. The program you create remains in memory even if you stop the Program Play.

z You can create your program while checking the disc

labels

While the disc tray is open, follow Steps 1 to 6 with pressing the DISC SKIP button to check the disc labels. If you close the disc tray before Step 6, the total playing time appears in the display after a while. Note that, if the programmed track number isn’t found on the disc, that step is automatically erased.

Playing CDs

z The program remains even after the Program Play

ends

When you press the H button, you can play the same program again.

z The program remains until you erase it

If you replace discs, the programmed disc and track numbers remain. So, the player plays only the existing disc and track numbers. However, the disc and track numbers that aren’t found in the player or on the disc are deleted from the program, and the rest of the program is played in the programmed order.

Note

The total playing time doesn’t appear when: —You have programmed a track whose number exceeds 20. —The total playing time of the program exceeds 200 minutes.

Creating a program using the remote Z

1 Press PROGRAM.

“PROGRAM” appears in the display.

2 Press DISC.

6 Press ENTER to select the track.

Last programmed track

PROGRAM

DISC

12345

TRACK STEP

1 5 3

After one second

PROGRAM

DISC

12345

TRACK

1 5 13.18

Playing order

CD1

MIN SEC

CD1

Total playing time

7 To program other discs or tracks, do the following:

To program

All tracks on other discs

Other tracks on the same disc

Other tracks on other discs

Repeat Step(s)

2 through 4

5 and 6

2 through 6

PROGRAM

12345

DISC-[_]

CD1

3 Press the number button of the disc.

PROGRAM

12345

DISC-[1]

CD1

4 Press ENTER to select the disc.

PROGRAM

DISC

1 AL 45.28

12345

TRACK

MIN SEC

CD1

When you want to program the whole disc as one step, skip Steps 5 to 6, and go to Step 7.

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5 Press ./> until the track number you want

appears in the display.

Total playing time

Track number being programmed

8 Press N to start Program Play.

To cancel Program Play

Press CONTINUE.

z You can select a track directly using the number

buttons

Press the number button of the track in Step 5. To select a track numbered over 10, use the >10 button (see page 13).

z You can create your program while checking the disc

labels

While the disc tray is open, follow Steps 1 to 8 with pressing the DISC SKIP button to check the disc labels. If you close the disc tray before Step 8, the total playing time appears in the display after a while. Note that, if the programmed track number isn’t found on the disc, that step is automatically erased.

Note

The total playing time doesn’t appear when: —You have programmed a track whose number exceeds 20. —The total playing time of the program exceeds 200 minutes.

PROGRAM

DISC

12345

TRACK

MIN SEC

1 5 13.18

CD1

Playing CDs

DISCSALL

DISC

CD1

*DISC-1*

Checking the track order

You can check your program before or after you start playing.

Controlling Another CD Player (Advanced Mega Control)

Press CHECK. Each time you press this button, the display shows the track (the disc and track numbers) or the disc (the disc number and “AL” indication) of each step in the programmed order. After the last step in the program, the display shows “END” and returns to the original display. If you check the order after you start playing, the display shows only the remaining steps.

Changing the track order

You can change your program before you start playing.

Erase a track

Erase the last track in the program

Add tracks to the end of the program

Erase the whole program completely

You need to

Press CHECK until the track you don’t want appears in the display, then press CLEAR.

Press CLEAR. Each time you press the button, the last track will be cleared.

Follow the programming procedure.

Hold down CLEAR until “CLEAR” appears in the display. Create a new program following the programming procedure.

This unit can control a second CD player (see “Connecting Another CD Player” on pages 6 and 7). Even when a second CD player is connected, the controls on both of the units will function. When you press the play button on either unit, the operating player stops and the resting player starts. Note that depending on the player, you may not be able to operate all the functions of the second CD player.

The controls indicated in the illustration below are effective while the MEGA CONTROL button is lit.

Play mode buttons (CONTINUE/ SHUFFLE/PROGRAM/REPEAT)

MEGA CONTROL

m ( –AMS+) M

AMS

(DISC)

Playing discs of the second CD player

1 Press MEGA CONTROL.

The MEGA CONTROL button lights up and the display shows the current disc number of the second player.

Current disc number

2 Select the play mode you want.

To program tracks, use the controls on the second player.

3 Press H to start playing.

The play starts and the display shows the current disc and track numbers and the playing time of the track. While the MEGA CONTROL button is lit, you can control the second player with the controls on this player as follows:

Playing CDs

Pause

Stop play

Locate a disc while the second player is set to Continuous Play mode

Locate a track

• To do other operations, use the controls on the second player or the supplied remote.

• The AMS buttons (./>) and search buttons (m/M) on the remote operate the second player as indicated on the remote.

You need to

Press X

Press x

AMS

(DISC)

AMS

L until the

(DISC)

Turn l display shows the disc number you want, then push l

Press m (–AMS+) M until the display shows the track number you want

To control the second player directly using the supplied remote

Set CD 1/2/3 on the remote to CD 3, which is the same mode set for the second player.

To control this player again

Press MEGA CONTROL. The MEGA CONTROL button goes off and you can control this player.

Notes

• You cannot locate a particular point in a track of the second player using the controls on this player.

• Some controls on this player work on the second player differently from they do to this player.

3 Push l

AMS

(DISC)

L. This player starts loading. (Loading takes about one minute.)

Note

If each Disc Name (Disc Memo) of the second CD player has more than 12 characters, the first 12 characters of each are loaded to this player.

Labeling discs of the second CD player

You can label discs of the second CD player or change the Disc Names (Disc Memos) loaded from the second CD player.

1 Press MEGA CONTROL.

The MEGA CONTROL button lights up.

2 Press CONTINUE. 3 Turn l

then push l

AMS

L to select the disc you want,

(DISC)

AMS

(DISC)

4 Press MENU. 5 Turn l

in the display, then push l

AMS

L until “DISC NAME” appears

(DISC)

AMS

(DISC)

6 Input the new Disc Name (Disc Memo) following

the procedure in “Labeling Discs” on pages 24 to

26.

Loading the Disc Names (Disc Memos) of the second CD player

If the second CD player has the Disc Name (Disc Memo) function (see page 24), you can load the Disc Name (Disc Memo) of the second CD player to this player’s memory and display them on this player.

1 Press MENU. 2 Turn l

appears in the display.

LOAD 2ndNAME

AMS

L until “LOAD 2ndNAME”

(DISC)

DISCSALL

DISC

12345

TRACK

MIN SEC

CD1

12345 678910

Note

The new Disc Names (Disc Memos) are stored on this player’s memory, so you cannot display them on the second CD player.

Playing CDs

Playing Alternately (No-Delay Play/X-Fade Play)

3 Press H to start playing.

The MEGA CONTROL button lights up while the track in the second player is selected.

When you connect the second player, you can play tracks in this player and those in the second player alternately in any play mode (see “Connecting Another CD Player” on pages 6 and 7). Select one of the following methods:

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

track. Each time the current player changes to the other player, the other player starts play without a break in sound immediately after the current player ends play. The other player skips the lead-in portion and starts playing from where the sound actually begins.

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

track or at the specified interval. You can select the interval among 30, 60 and 90 seconds. Each time the current player changes to the other player, the sound from both players is mixed. The current player ends play by fading out, and the other player starts play by fading in.

X-FADENO DELAY

To check the X-Fade mode status

Press X-FADE once. The X-Fade mode status appears momentarily.

To cancel No-Delay/X-Fade Play

Press the corresponding button repeatedly until the button goes off. The current player continues playing.

z You can change the method (No-Delay or X-Fade)

during play

Press the corresponding button (NO DELAY or X-FADE) following the procedure in Step 2.

z You can start X-Fade whenever you like

Press FADER during X-Fade Play. Even after you have set the X-Fade mode and started XFade Play, you can start X-Fade manually at the point you like. Note that you cannot do this operation while the sound from both players is mixed.

Notes

• The play starts from the second player if you start play while the MEGA CONTROL button is lit.

• When either player has played all its discs/tracks, both players stop, even if the other player has not finished yet.

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

1 Select the play mode you want on each player. 2 When you select No-Delay Play

Press NO DELAY. The NO DELAY button lights up.

When you select X-Fade Play

Each time you press the X-FADE button, the indication (X-Fade mode) appears as follows:

tX-FADE off t at track end t after 30 sec

after 90 sec T after 60 sec T

To change the current player each time a whole track is finished, select “at track end.” To change the current player at the specified interval, press X-FADE repeatedly until the interval you want appears in the display.

Recording From CDsRecording From CDs

Recording Your Own Program

You can record the program you’ve created on a tape, etc. The program can contain up to 32 steps. By inserting a pause during programming, you can divide the program into two for recording on both sides of a tape.

DISC 1 - 5

PROGRAM

1 Create your program (for side A when recording

on a tape) while checking the total playing time indicated in the display. Follow Steps 1 through 5 in “Creating a program on the player” on page 16.

The

indication appears in the display.

2 When you record on both sides of the tape, press

X to insert a pause. The “PAUSE” and display and the playing time is reset to “0.00.” When you record on one side of the tape, skip this step and go to Step 4.

A pause is counted as one step

You can program up to 31 steps when you insert a pause.

A B

indications appear in the

3 Repeat Steps 2 through 5 in “Creating a program

on the player” to create the program for side B.

4 Start recording on the deck and then press H on

the player. When you record on both sides of the tape, the player pauses at the end of the program for side A.

5 When you record on side B, reverse the tape and

press H or X on the player to resume playing.

z You can check and change your program

See page 18. The A indication appears while checking the program for side A and B while checking the program for side B.

l AMS L

Recording a CD by Specifying Tape Length (Time Edit)

The player automatically creates a program that will fit the length of the tape, keeping the original order of the disc. The program can contain up to 32 steps (a pause inserted between steps is counted as one step). Note that tracks numbered over 20 cannot be programmed automatically. Also, if you use this function on a program that has only some selected tracks from a CD, the remaining tracks (those not selected) will be added to the end of the program following their original order.

EDIT/TIME FADE

1 Press DISC SKIP to select the disc. 2 Press EDIT/TIME FADE repeatedly before you

start playing until “TIME EDIT” appears and “A”

in the

indication flashes in the display.

3 Press m or M to specify the tape length.

Each time you press these buttons, the display changes as shown below with the tape length of one side.

t C-46 23.00 T

t - -. - - T

t C-54 27.00 T

t C-90 45.00 Tt C-74 37.00 T

4 Press EDIT/TIME FADE to have the player create

the program. The music calendar shows the tracks to be recorded for side A. “B” in the flashes in the display.

5 When you record on both sides of the tape, press

EDIT/TIME FADE again. The player inserts a pause, then creates the program for side B. The music calendar shows the programmed tracks. When you record on one side of the tape, skip this step.

m/M

t C-60 30.00 T

A B

indication

DISC SKIP

6 Start recording on the deck and then press H on

the player. When you record on both sides of the tape, the player pauses at the end of the program for side A.

(Continued)

Recording From CDs

7 When you record on side B, reverse the tape and

press H or X on the player to resume playing.

Fading In or Out

To cancel Time Edit

Press CONTINUE.

z You can program the tracks you want in advance

Create a program selecting the desired tracks, then follow Steps 2 to 7. Be careful that the total playing time of the program does not exceed the tape length of one side.

z You can freely specify the tape length

Set the tape length using the l AMS L control in Step 3. Example: When the tape length of one side is 30 minutes

and 15 seconds 1 To set the minutes, turn l AMS L until

“30” appears in the display, then push l AMS L.

2 To set the seconds, turn l AMS L until

“15” appears in the display, then push l AMS L.

z You can check and change the program

See page 18.

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.

EDIT/TIME FADE

FADER

Start play fading in

End play fading out

Press FADER

During pause. display and the Q indication flashes. The play fades in.

When you want to start fading out.

FADE

lights up in the display and the q indication flashes. The play fades out and the player pauses.

m/M

FADE

lights up in the

Note

Fading lasts for about 5 seconds. However, when you press the FADER button during Music Scan (see page 13), the play fades out for about 2 seconds.

Changing the fading time

You can change the fading time from 2 to 10 seconds before fading in or out. If you don’t change it, fading lasts for 5 seconds.

1 Press FADER before you start playing.

“FADE 5 SEC” appears in the display.

2 Press m/M to specify the fading time.

Fading out at the specified time (Time Fade)

You can have the player fade out automatically by specifying the playing time. Once you set the Time Fade, it works twice, that is, the play fades out at the end of both sides of a tape.

1 Press EDIT/TIME FADE repeatedly before you

start playing until indication appear in the display.

TIME

FADE

and “A” in the

2 Press m or M to specify the playing time.

Each time you press these buttons, the display changes as shown below with the playing time of one side.

t C-46 23.00 T

t - -. - - T

t C-54 27.00 T

t C-90 45.00 T

t C-60 30.00 T

t C-74 37.00 T

3 Press H to start playing.

At the specified time the play fades out and the player pauses. “B” in the in the display.

A B

indication appears

4 To record on side B, reverse the tape and press H

or X on the player to resume playing. Again, the play fades out at the specified time.

Recording From CDs

Adjusting the Recording Level (Peak Search)

The player locates the highest level among the tracks to be recorded to let you adjust the recording level before you start recording.

PEAK SEARCH

1 Before you start playing, press PEAK SEARCH.

“PEAK” flashes in the display and the player starts scanning the disc searching for the highest peak level. After scanning all the tracks, the player repeats the portion with the highest peak level.

2 Adjust the recording level on the deck. 3 Press x on the player to stop Peak Search.

“PEAK” disappears from the display.

To cancel Time Fade

Press EDIT/TIME FADE.

z You can freely specify the playing time

See “You can freely specify the tape length” on page 22.

z You can change discs during Time Fade

The specified fade-out time is counted only during playing. So, you can change discs if the play ends before the specified fade-out time (for example, when you record CD-singles on a tape).

z You can fade in to resume playing in Step 4

After you reverse the tape, press FADER.

Note

If you press the m or M button during Time Fade Play, Time Fade will be canceled.

Notes

• The portion with the highest level may differ every time

you try the adjustment on the same disc. The difference is, however, so slight that you won’t find any problem in adjusting the recording level precisely.

• Peak Search does not operate while you open the disc tray

by pressing the EX-CHANGE button.

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)

What You Can Do With the Custom Files

The player can store two types of information called “Custom Files,” up to 255 discs. Once you have stored Custom Files for a disc, the player automatically recalls what you have stored whenever you select the disc. Note that Custom Files will be erased if you do not use the player for about one month.

You can store this information:

When you use

Disc Name (page 24)

Delete Bank (page 26)

Where are Custom Files stored?

Custom Files are stored not on the disc, but in the player’s memory. It means you cannot use Custom Files when you play the disc on other players.

You can

Label discs using up to 12 characters

Hide unwanted tracks and store only the tracks you want

Labeling Discs (Disc Name)

You can label discs using up to 12 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, musician’s name, category or date of purchase.

z When you select a CD TEXT disc

The disc title is stored as the Disc Name automatically. If the disc title has more than 12 characters, the first 12 characters of the disc title are stored (see page 11). Note that you cannot change the Disc Name of the CD TEXT disc.

Labeling discs on the player

m/M

1 Insert or select the disc.

l AMS L

CLEAR

Erasing all Custom Files of all discs

Turn off the player. While holding down CLEAR, press POWER to turn on the player. “ALL ERASE” appears in the display, and all Custom Files will be erased.

2 Press MENU.

“DISC NAME” flashes in the display.

3 Push l AMS L.

“NAME INPUT” appears, then the flashing cursor ( ) appears.

4 Turn l AMS L until the character you want

appears in the display. The cursor disappears and the first space for the Disc Name flashes. As you turn l AMS L clockwise, the characters appear in the following order. Turn l AMS L counterclockwise to go back to the previous character.

(space) A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , – . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ { | }

DISCSALL

DISC

12345

CD1

12345 678910

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)

5 Push l AMS L to select the character.

The selected character lights up, and the flashing cursor appears to indicate the next space to be input.

DISCSALL

DISC

12345

CD1

12345 678910

To insert a space

Press M.

If you have made a mistake

Press m/M to flash the incorrect character, then input the correct character.

6 Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to input more characters. 7 Press MENU to store the Disc Name.

Repeat Steps 1 to 7 to assign Disc Names to other discs.

Labeling discs using the remote Z

5 To input a letter, press the number button

corresponding to the letter you want (indicated beside each number button). Each time you press the button, the letter changes cyclically among the ones indicated beside the button. To input symbols, press the number button 1 repeatedly until the symbol you want appears in the display.

ABC DEF&!?

JKL MNOGHI

TUV WXYZPQRS

Example: To select the letter E

ENTER

Characters assigned to each number button

Press the number button 3 twice.

DISC/CAPS

Number buttons

NAME INPUT

m/M

SPACE

ENTER CLEAR

1 Press DISC in Continuous Play Mode. 2 Press the number button of the disc you want to

assign a Disc Name, and then ENTER.

3 Press NAME INPUT.

The flashing cursor (

) appears.

4 Press CAPS to find the letter type you want.

Each time you press the button, the letter type changes cyclically among capital letters (ABC), small letters (abc) and numbers (123). To select a symbol, you have to select the capital or small letter type.

t D t E t F

Press 3. Press 3.

Press 3.

To insert a space, press SPACE once. To input a number, press the number button you want.

6 Press M to select the character.

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

7 Repeat Steps 4 through 6 to input more characters. 8 Press NAME INPUT to store the Disc Name.

Repeat Steps 1 through 8 to assign Disc Names to other discs.

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)

12345 678910

12345

DISCSALL

DISC

TRACK

CD1

1 1 ON

2345

678910

12345

DISCSALL

DISC

TRACK

CD1

1 1 OFF

DELETE

z If you have made a mistake while inputting the

character To correct the character which has been input

1 Press m or M until the incorrect character flashes.

Storing Specific Tracks (Delete Bank)

DISCSALL

DISC

Sympheny No1

2 Press . or > until the desired character appears.

DISCSALL

DISC

Symphony No1

12345

CD1

12345

CD1

12345 678910

To correct the character currently being input

1 Press CLEAR to delete the incorrect character. 2 Input the correct character.

To insert a character between the input characters

Press m or M until the cursor moves to the former of the two characters, then press ENTER and input the correct character.

Erasing the Disc Name

1 Follow Steps 1 and 3 in “Labeling discs on the

player” on page 24 to select the Disc Name you want to erase.

2 Press CLEAR repeatedly until all the characters

disappear.

You can hide unwanted tracks and store only the tracks you want. When you select the disc containing a Delete Bank, you can play only the remaining tracks.

CONTINUE

SHUFFLE

CLEAR

CHECK

1 Insert or select the disc. 2 Press CONTINUE or SHUFFLE before you start

playing.

3 Press CHECK repeatedly until the track you want

to delete flashes in the display.

4 Press CLEAR.

“DELETE” and “OFF” flash in the display.

3 Press MENU.

If you want to recover the track, press CLEAR again.

5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to delete more tracks.

z You can recover all the tracks you have deleted

Hold down CLEAR until “ALL SELECT” appears in the display.

Note

The deleted tracks are skipped even in the Shuffle or Program Play mode (when the whole disc containing a Delete Bank is programmed as one step).

Additional InformationAdditional Information

Precautions

On safety

• Caution — The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the player and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

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 player is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the player itself has been turned off.

• If you are not going to use the player for a long time, be sure to disconnect the player from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead), grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord.

• AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop.

On placement

• Place the player in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the player.

• Do not place the player on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes on the bottom.

• Do not place the player in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical shock.

On operation

• If the player is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the player. Should this occur, the player may not operate properly. In this case, remove the disc and leave the player turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates.

Notes on CDs

On handling CDs

• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface.

• Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.

• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources

such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as there can be considerable rise in temperature inside the car.

• Do not use any commercially available stabilizer. If you do, the disc and the player may be damaged.

• After playing, store the disc in its case.

On cleaning

• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.

On adjusting volume

• Do not turn up the volume while listening to a portion with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you do, the speakers may be damaged when a peak level portion is played.

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, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

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

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