Sony CDP-CX153 User Manual

3-800-931-13 (1)

Operating Instructions

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CDP-CX153

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

The following caution label is located inside of the unit.

This equipment is intended for home entertainment purposes only. The warranty shall be invalidated if used in commercial environments, such as by disc jockeys, etc., even within the Warranty Period.

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.

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience.

Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e. marked with 2 or @ mark) must be used.

If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

IMPORTANT

If the plug supplied is not suitable for the socket outlets in your home, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in accordance with the following instructions.

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue: Neutral

Brown: Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red. Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol Y or coloured green or green-and-yellow.

WARNING

To prevent shock hazard, do not insert the plug cut off from the mains lead into a socket outlet. This plug cannot be used and should be destroyed.

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-CX153.

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 tips for making the task easier and hints.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting Started

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

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

Inserting CDs ....................................................................................................................... 6

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

Playing CDs

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

Locating a Specific Disc .................................................................................................. 10

Specifying the Next Disc to Play ................................................................................... 12

Locating a Specific Track or a Point in a Track ............................................................ 12

Playing Repeatedly ........................................................................................................... 13

Playing in a Random Order (Shuffle Play) ................................................................... 13

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play).............................................................. 14

Playing Using a Timer...................................................................................................... 17

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)

What You Can Do With the Custom Files .................................................................... 17

Labeling Discs (Disc Memo)............................................................................................ 18

Storing Specific Tracks (Delete Bank) ............................................................................ 19

Grouping Discs (Group File) ........................................................................................... 19

Additional Information

Precautions ........................................................................................................................ 21

Notes on CDs ..................................................................................................................... 22

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................ 22

Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 23

Index.......................................................................................................................................... 24

Getting Started

Unpacking

Check that you received the following items:

• Audio connecting cord (1)

• Remote commander (remote) (1)

• Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2)

• CD booklet holder (1) and labels (2)

How to use the CD booklet holder

The CD booklet holder helps you locate the disc easily. After you have inserted discs into the player, you can put the CD booklet (which comes with a CD) in the supplied holder. Put 2 CD booklets facing back to back into a pocket. Stick the number label on each pocket, matching the number of the disc slit where you have inserted the disc. You can put up to 100 CD booklets into the holder.

Inserting batteries into the remote

You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) 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.

CONTROL A

To an AC outlet

To line output (R)

COMMAND MODE

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)

CD player

To line output (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 do not use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

To audio input

: Signal flow

What cords will I need?

Audio cord (supplied) (1)

White

(L)

Red

(R)

Amplifier

To an AC outlet

White

(L)

Red

(R)

Getting Started

COMMAND MODE

Playing CDsGetting Started

Hookups

When connecting the 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

L R

LINE OUT

• 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.

POC-15

Optical cable (not supplied)

CD player

OPTICAL

Amplifier

L R

INPUT

Digital component

OPTICAL

To control the connected players using the supplied remote, set the remote according to the position of the COMMAND MODE selector (displayed in the front panel display). It is set to CD1 at the factory.

To control

CD1

CD2

Note that you cannot control the player using the remote, if the COMMAND MODE selector is set to the CD3 position.

While holding down p, press

Button 1

Button 2

Setting the VOLTAGE SELECTOR (except for European and Canadian models)

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 V

220 – 240 V

DIGITAL OUT

DIGITAL INPUT

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.

When to use the CONTROL A connectors and the COMMAND MODE selector

You can control two or three of these players by connecting them to a controller unit, which will be available in the future, via the CONTROL A connectors on the player. When making the CONTROL A connection, set the COMMAND MODE selector to the appropriate position. For normal use, leave the selector at the CD1 position which is set at the factory.

Connecting the AC power cord

Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

Getting Started

Inserting CDs

You can insert up to 100 discs into this player.

The disc number at the loading position or the Disc Memo (see page 18) appears in the display. As you turn the JOG dial, the disc number or the Disc Memo changes.

POWER

Front cover

EJECT

1 Press POWER to turn on the player.

2 Press EJECT to open the front cover.

Front cover

JOG

  

*DISC-20*

ALL DISCS

Disc Memo or disc number

When the disc does not have the Disc Memo, the

disc number (e.g., ∗DISC-20∗) appears instead of

the Disc Memo.

4 Insert a disc with the label side facing right.

Note

Make sure you have inserted the discs into each slit at a right angle to the rotary table. If the disc is not put in straight, it may damage the player or the disc.

Playing position

Rotary table

Loading position

The rotary table turns and the disc slit at the playing position is released and comes to the loading position.

3 Find the disc slit where you want to insert a disc

while checking the disc number (written beside the slit and also indicated in the display). If you want to move the slit toward you, turn the JOG dial.

Disc number

With the label side facing right

After inserting the disc, you can input the original disc titles instead of the current disc numbers (see “Labeling Discs (Disc Memo)” on page 18) to locate it easily when you start playing.

Sy 1 

mphony No

ALL DISCS

5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to insert more discs.



Disc slit at the loading position

6 Close the front cover by pressing the right edge of

the cover until it clicks.

Always close the front cover except when you insert or remove discs.

The supplied CD booklet holder helps you locate a disc

You can store up to 100 CD booklets. Insert booklets and stick the number label on the film of a pocket and the booklet so that you can locate the disc easily.

Getting Started

Playing CDsGetting Started

Notes

• When you insert an 8 cm (3-inch) CD, be sure to attach a

Sony CSA-8 adaptor (not supplied) to the disc.

Do not insert an empty 8 cm (3-inch) CD adaptor (CSA-8). It may damage the player.

• If you drop a disc into the player and the CD won’t go into

the slit correctly, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Removing CDs

After following Steps 1 to 3 of “Inserting CDs” on page 6, remove the discs. Then close the front cover.

When the display shows the Disc Memo instead of the disc number, you can check the disc number of the displayed Disc Memo

Press DISPLAY while the Disc Memo is displayed. The disc number will be shown for about 2 seconds.

Basic Operations

Playing a CD

2345

ON OFF

TIMER

PLAY

OFF

GROUP

4321

GROUP

FILE8765

DISC/CHARACTER

ENTER

CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM CHECK CLEARELECT

SCAN SEARCH INPUT FILE ERASE

MEMO

AMS

REPEATDISPLAY

DELETE

• You can play all the tracks on a

disc in the original order (Continuous Play). You can also play up to 100 discs consecutively.

• See pages 4 – 5 for the hookup

information.

• Make sure you have inserted the

discs correctly as indicated on page 6.

Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position.

Press POWER to turn on the player.

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

Each time you press CONTINUE, “ALL DISCS” or “1␣ DISC” appears in the display.

When you select

ALL DISCS

1 DISC

Turn the JOG dial until the disc number or Disc Memo (see page 18) appears in the display to select the first disc (ALL

DISCS) or the disc you want (1␣ DISC).

 

ALL DISCS

The player plays

All discs in the player consecutively in the order of disc number. Empty disc slits are skipped.

Only one disc you have selected

*DISC-20*



Press ENTER or · to start playing. The selected disc is set to the playing position, and the player

plays all the discs from the selected one (ALL DISCS) or all the tracks once (1␣ DISC). Adjust the volume on the amplifier.

Basic Operations

When you turn off the player

The player remembers the last playing disc and the play mode (Continuous, Shuffle (see page 13) or Program (see page 14)). When you turn on the player again, therefore, the player plays the same disc in the same play mode.

To stop playback

Press p.

Pause

Resume play after pause

Go to the next disc

Go back to the preceding disc

Go to the next track

Go back to the preceding track

Stop play and remove the disc

§ EJECT

PREV ≠/NEXT ±

Press

P or ·

DISC SKIP + once. Hold down the button to skip discs.

DISC SKIP – once. Hold down the button to skip discs.

NEXT ±

PREV ≠

§ EJECT

Basic Operations

Playing CDs

Using the Display

You can check information about the disc using the display.

DISPLAY

ENTERJOG p

Display information while playing a 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

Next disc number

DISPLAY

Checking the total number and playing time of the tracks

Select the disc you want to check, and press ENTER in the Continuous Play mode. As the player starts play automatically, press p to stop, and then DISPLAY. The display shows the current disc number, total number of tracks and total playing time of the disc.

Disc number

DISC TRACK MIN SEC

2 28

010.

Current track number

Playing time of the track

Locating a Specific Disc

SCAN

DISC

NEXT DISC

57

Number buttons

ENTER

JOGENTER

DISC TRACK MIN SEC

2 48

0 10  60.

Total number of tracks

When you want to check another disc

Press DISC SKIP on the remote in the stop mode to select the disc you want to check. The total number of tracks and the total playing time of the selected disc appear for a while.

Total playing time



Selecting a disc with the player

Turn the JOG dial until the disc number you want appears in the display. Press ENTER to start play.

Selecting a disc directly with the remote

1 Press DISC on the remote.

2 Press the number button of the disc.

To select a disc with a number over 10

Press the 10’s digit first, then the 1’s digit. To enter 0, use the button 10/0. Example: To enter number 30

Press 3, then 0 (10/0)

To enter number 100, press 0 (10/0) twice.

3 Press ENTER to start play.

Playing CDs

Playing CDsGetting Started

Locating a disc by scanning each Disc Memo (Memo Scan)

You can locate a disc you want to play quickly by scanning the Disc Memos (see page 18) in the display and start playing. Note that you cannot use this function in the ALL DISCS Shuffle and Program Play modes.

1 Press SCAN until “MEMO SCAN” appears in the

display. The Disc Memos scroll in the display.

2 Press · when the Disc Memo of the disc you

want to play appears. The disc is set to the playing position, and the player starts playing.

You can scan Disc Memo reversely

Turn the JOG dial counterclockwise while scanning.

Note

If “NO ENTRY” appears in the display, no disc has been labeled with the Disc Memo (see page 18). Try the Memo Scan function again after labeling the discs.

3 Turn the JOG dial to find the disc you want.

As you turn the JOG dial, the Disc Memos starting with the input character appears in the display.

4 Press · to select the disc.

To cancel Memo Search

Press SEARCH again so that the indicator turns off. If you press the other button, Memo Search is also canceled.

You can go back to the character entry display before canceling Memo Search

Press ≠ or ±.

Note

You cannot use the ≠/± buttons and the JOG dial while the rotary table is turning. Start searching after the rotary table stops turning.

Locating a disc by searching a specific Disc Memo (Memo Search)

You can search and locate a disc you want by inputting the first character used in the Disc Memo of the disc.

1 Press SEARCH.

“MEMO SEARCH” appears in the display.

2 Press ≠/± repeatedly to input the first

character. Each time you press ≠/±, the characters appear in the following order.

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

If “NOT FOUND” appears in the display while inputting the first character with ≠/±, no disc has been labeled using the input character.

Notes

• When searching input characters, blanks and symbols before the first character in the Disc Memo are ignored.

• When searching input characters, upper and lower case cannot be differentiated.

Playing CDs

Specifying the Next Disc to Play

You can specify the next disc to play while playing a disc in the Continuous or 1 Disc Shuffle Play mode.

While playing a disc, turn the JOG dial until the disc number or Disc Memo (see page 18) you want appears in the display.

Next disc number or Disc Memo appears for a while.

NEXT DISC

  38

**DISC-38

Next 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, press ENTER while playing the current disc.

To cancel the disc you have specified

Press CONTINUE twice.

NEXT DISC

Locating a Specific Track or a Point in a Track

You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc using the ≠/± (AMS: Automatic Music Sensor) buttons or number buttons on the remote. You can also locate a specific point in a track while playing a disc.

≠/±

TRACK

Number buttons

ENTER

=/+

0/)

To locate

the next or succeeding tracks

the current or preceding tracks

a specific track directly

a point in a track while monitoring the sound Z

a point in a track quickly by observing the display Z

Press

± repeatedly until you find the track

≠ repeatedly until you find the track

1 Press TRACK.

2 Press the number button of the

track.

3 Press ENTER.

) (forward) or 0 (backward) and hold down until you find the point

) (forward) or 0 (backward) and hold down until you find the point during pause. You will not hear the sound during the operation.

When you directly locate a track with a number over 10

Press the 10’s digit first, then the 1’s digit. To enter 0, use the button 10/0.

When you directly locate a track with a number less than 10

Press the number button of the track directly.

Note

If “OVER” appears in the display, the disc has reached the end while you were pressing ). Press 0 or ≠ to go back.

Playing CDs

Playing CDsGetting Started

Playing in a Random Order (Shuffle Play)

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

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 13)

1␣ DISC Shuffle Play (page 13)

Program Play (page 14)

The player repeats

All tracks on all discs

All tracks on the current disc

All tracks on all discs in random orders

All tracks on the current disc in random orders

The same program

SHUFFLE

JOGENTER

1 Press SHUFFLE to select ALL DISCS or 1 DISC

Shuffle Play mode. Each time you press SHUFFLE, “ALL DISCS” or “1 DISC” appears in the display.

When you select

ALL DISCS

1␣ DISC

The player plays

All tracks on all discs in a randam order

All tracks on the specific disc in a randam order

2 When you want to specify the disc for 1 DISC

Shuffle Play, turn the JOG dial until the disc number or Disc Memo (see page 18) you want appears in the display.

3 Press ENTER or ·.

ALL DISCS or 1␣ DISC Shuffle Play starts. “

” appears in the display while the player is

“shuffling” the discs or the tracks.

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

To cancel Shuffle Play

Press CONTINUE.

You can start Shuffle Play while playing

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

You can directly select a disc for 1 DISC Shuffle Play

See “Selecting a disc directly with the remote” on page

10.

Playing CDs

You can go to the next disc during 1␣ DISC Shuffle Play

Press DISC SKIP +.

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play)

You can specify the next disc to play during 1␣ DISC Shuffle Play

Turn the JOG dial to specify the next disc. After all the tracks on the current disc are played in a random order, the next disc starts playing. If you want to skip to the next disc right away, press ENTER while playing the current disc.

Notes

• You cannot specify the next disc to play during ALL DISCS Shuffle Play.

• Even if you press p or turn off the player during ALL DISCS Shuffle Play, the player remembers which discs/ tracks are played and which are not. Therefore, if you want to start ALL DISCS Shuffle Play again from the beginning, be sure to repeat the procedure from Step 1.

You can arrange the order of the tracks and/or discs and create 3 different programs and programs are stored automatically. A␣ program can contain up to 32 “steps” — one “step” may contain a track or a whole disc. The programs are stored in the player‘s memory for about a month with the power turned off. You can make programs using the controls on the remote as well as ones on the player. However, the programming procedures are different.

Creating a program using the player

PROGRAM ENTER JOG

≠/±

CLEAR

1 Press PROGRAM until the program number you

want (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 appears in the display. When you want to erase the whole program, hold down CLEAR until “ALL CLEAR” appears in the display (see page 16).

2 Turn the JOG dial until the disc number you want

appears in the display.

DISC TRACK STEP

2  

01AL

PROGRAM

Disc number



3 To program a whole disc, skip this step. Press

≠/± until the track number you want appears in the display.

DISC TRACK STEP

2  

013

PROGRAM



Track number

Playing CDs

Playing CDsGetting Started

4 Press ENTER or PROGRAM.

The track being programmed

DISC TRACK STEP

2   013

The disc being programmed

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

To program

Other discs

Other tracks on the same disc

Other tracks on other discs

6 Press · to start Program Play.

To cancel Program Play

Press CONTINUE.

The programs remain even after Program Play ends

When you press ·, you can play the same program again.

When you press PROGRAM during Continuous or Shuffle Play

The program will be played after the current track.

The programs remain until you erase them

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 are not 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.

Playing order

Repeat Steps

2 and 4

3 to 4

2 to 4

Creating a program using the remote

DISC

(

TRACK

Number buttons

ENTER

PROGRAM

1 Press PROGRAM until the program number you

want (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 appears in the display. When you want to erase the whole program, hold down CLEAR until “ALL CLEAR” appears in the display (see page 16).

2 Press DISC.

 ]

D_ISC-[  

PROGRAM



3 Press the number button of the disc.

To select a disc with a number over 10

Press the 10’s digit first, then the 1’s digit. To enter 0, use the button 10/0 (see page 10).

DISC TRACK STEP

2  

0AL

PROGRAM



4 To program a whole disc, skip this step and go to

Step 6. Press TRACK.

 _]

TRACK-[ 

PROGRAM

5 Press the number button of the track.

To select a track with a number over 10

Press the 10’s digit first, then the 1’s digit. To enter 0, use the button 10/0 (see page 10).

 1]

TRACK-[ 

PROGRAM

(Continued)



Playing CDs

6 Press ENTER.

The disc being programmed

DISC TRACK STEP

2  

011

PROGRAM

The track being programmed

Playing order



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

To program

Other discs

Other tracks on the same disc

Other tracks on other discs

Repeat Steps

2, 3 and 6

4 to 6

2 to 6

8 Press ( to start Program Play.

To cancel Program Play

Press CONTINUE.

The programs remain even after Program Play ends

When you press (, you can play the same program again.

When you press PROGRAM during Continuous or Shuffle Play

The program you played last time appears and will be played after the current track.

Checking the programmed order

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

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

Changing the programmed order

You can change your program before you start playing.

Erase a track or disc

Erase the last track or disc in the program

Add tracks or discs to the end of the program

Change the whole program completely

You need to

Press CHECK until the track or disc you do not want appears in the display, then press CLEAR.

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

Follow the programming procedure

Hold down CLEAR until “ALL CLEAR” appears in the display to erase the whole program, then create a new program following the programming procedure.

The programs remain until you erase them

Erasing the programs stored in memory

1 Press PROGRAM repeatedly in the stop mode

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

2 Hold down CLEAR until ”ALL CLEAR” appears

in the display.

Playing CDs

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)

Playing CDsGetting Started

Playing Using a Timer

You can start playing a disc at any time you want by connecting a timer (not supplied). Please also refer to the instructions for the timer if you need help.

TIMER Play mode buttons

1 Press one of the play mode buttons to select the

play mode you want.

2 Set TIMER on the player to PLAY.

3 Set the timer to the time you want.

The player turns off. When the set time comes, the player turns on and starts playing.

4 After you have used the timer, set TIMER on the

player to OFF.

What You Can Do With the Custom Files

The player can store 3 types of information called “Custom Files” for each disc. 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 1 month.

You can store this information:

When you use

Disc Memo (page 18)

Delete Bank (page 19)

Group File (page 19)

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 the disc using up to 13 characters

Delete unwanted tracks and store only the tracks you want

Group discs up to 8 groups to locate them easily

How many discs can you file?

You can file up to 200 discs in the Custom File. If the player‘s memory for Custom Files becomes full, the player displays “FILE FULL” when you press FILE to store the information and you cannot store any more disc information. If you want to store another disc information, erase any unwanted custom files.

You can check how many more discs you can file Press FILE.

“REMAIN: XXX (XXX is the number of the discs you can file) will be displayed for about 2 seconds.

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)

Erasing Custom Files

You can erase any unwanted Custom Files as follows:

• To erase all Custom Files of one disc: Erase all the Custom Files (Disc Memo, Delete Bank and Group File) of the disc you want to clear. For details, see pages 19 and 21.

• To erase all Custom Files of all discs: Turn off the player. While holding down ERASE and FILE, press POWER to turn on the player. “ALL ERASE” appears in the display, and all Custom Files will be erased.

Labeling Discs (Disc Memo)

You can label discs using up to 13 characters and have the player display the Disc Memo every time you select the disc. The Disc Memo can be anything you like, such as a title, musician’s name, category or date of purchase.

You can label discs while the front cover is open

To label discs while the front cover is open, complete Steps 1 through 6 below, and close the front cover. Then use the JOG dial to select each disc you have labeled, and make sure “MEMO FILE” is displayed for each of those discs before you turn off the player.

ENTER JOG

3 Turn the JOG dial until the character you want

appears in the display. When you turn the JOG dial clockwise, the characters appear in the following order. Turn the JOG dial 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 ä ö ü ; : ( ) [ ] % $ # 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 n N ∗ / ! ? ’ ” , . -

S   



ALL DISCS

4 Press ENTER.

The selected character lights up, and the flashing cursor moves to the next position. To insert a space, press CLEAR.

S_  



ALL DISCS

If you have made a mistake

Press ≠ or ± until the letter you want to change flashes, then enter the right letter.



5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to input more characters.

When you want to change the letter type, go back to Step 2.

ERASE

INPUT FILE

CLEAR

1 Turn the JOG dial until the disc number to which

you want to assign a Disc Memo appears in the display. When you label the disc with the front cover closed, the disc number of the disc at the playing position appears. When you label the disc with the front cover open, the disc number at the loading position appears.

2 Press INPUT until you find the letter type you

want. Each time you press the button, the display shows capital letters (ABC), small letters (abc) and numbers (123) in this order.

6 Press FILE to store the Disc Memo.

The Disc Memo appears in the display.

 

MEEMO  FIL

ALL DISCS

Sy 1 

mophony  N

ALL DISCS

Repeat Steps 1 to 6 to assign a Disc Memo to other discs.



Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)

Locating a Scene or Track You Want

Locating a Scene or Track You WantStoring Information About CDs (Custom Files)

Erasing the Disc Memo

1 Select the disc containing the Disc Memo you want

to erase.

2 Press INPUT.

The first letter of the Disc Memo flashes.

3 Press ERASE to erase the Disc Memo.

“FILE ERASE” appears in the display.

Storing Specific Tracks (Delete Bank)

You can delete 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. Note that you cannot delete the track numbered over

32.

CONTINUE

ENTER JOG

You can recover the tracks you have deleted

Press CHECK repeatedly until you find the track you want to recover in Continuous or Shuffle Pay mode, then press CLEAR.

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).

Grouping Discs (Group File)

You might find that too many discs make it hard to find the disc you want. This player has a feature that lets you group discs. When you insert a disc to which you have assigned a group, the group number indication (e.g., Group 1) appears in the display. The player has 8 preset groups and each group can contain up to 200 discs. One disc can be put into only one group. You can enjoy Continuous, Shuffle, or Repeat Play only within a certain group (Group Play).

CLEARSHUFFLE

1 Before you start playing, select the play mode by

pressing CONTINUE or SHUFFLE.

2 Turn the JOG dial to select the disc.

3 Press CHECK repeatedly until you find the track

you want to delete. Each time you press this button, the display shows the track number and the playing time of the track.

4 Press CLEAR.

The DELETE indicator is lit.

5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to delete more tracks.

You can recover all the tracks temporarily

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

GROUP 1␣ –␣ 8

GROUP FILE

ENTER

INPUT ERASEFILE

JOG

Assigning group names

Before you group discs, find the group you want. Each group name appears in the display when you press the corresponding GROUP 1 – 8 button.

Press GROUP

To display

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Group 5

Group 6

Group 7

Group 8

(Continued)

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)

If you want to change the group names, do the following:

1 Press one of GROUP 1 – 8 to select the group.

The preset group number appears in the display.

2 While the group name is lit in the display, press

INPUT until you find the letter type you want. The first letter of the group name flashes. Each time you press the button, the display shows capital letters (ABC), small letters (abc) and numbers (123) cyclically.

3 Turn the JOG dial to select a character, then press

ENTER. The selected character lights up, and the flashing cursor moves to the next position.

4 Repeat Step 3 to enter more characters.

5 Press FILE.

The group name is stored. You can enter up to 13 characters for a group name. See also “Labeling Discs (Disc Memo)” on page 18 for details.

Playing discs in a group (Group Play)

You can enjoy Continuous or Shuffle Play within a group.

1 Before you start playing, select the play mode by

pressing CONTINUE or SHUFFLE.

When you select

ALL DISCS Continuous Play

1 DISC Continuous Play

ALL DISCS Shuffle Play

1␣ DISC Shuffle Play

The player plays

All tracks on all discs in the group consecutively

All tracks on the specified disc in the group consecutively

All tracks on all discs in the group in a random order

All tracks on the specified disc in the group in a random order

2 Press one of GROUP 1 – 8 to select the group and

press ·. Group Play starts from the disc which is located closest upward to the playing position. If the disc in the playing position is put into the selected group, the play starts from that disc.

Putting discs into groups

1 Before you start playing, select the play mode by

pressing CONTINUE or SHUFFLE.

2 Turn the JOG dial to select the disc which you

want to put into a group.

3 Press one of GROUP 1 – 8 to select a group.

The group number appears in the display.

4 Press GROUP FILE.

“GROUP FILE” appears in the display.

3 When you want to start Group Play from the disc

you want, turn the JOG dial to select the disc, then press ENTER. (You can skip this step if you do not have any particular disc to start with.) The GROUP indicator is lit and Group Play starts from the selected disc.

You can start Group Play with the remote

Before you start playing, press GROUP, the number button of the group you want to play, then ENTER.

Note

If “NO ENTRY” appears in the display, no disc has been put into the selected group.

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)

Locating a Scene or Track You Want

Additional Information

Locating a Scene or Track You WantStoring Information About CDs (Custom Files)

Deleting discs from a group

1 Before you start playing, select the play mode by

pressing CONTINUE or SHUFFLE.

2 Turn the JOG dial to select the disc which you

want to delete from a group.

3 Press one of GROUP 1 – 8 to select a group.

The group number appears in the display.

Precautions

On safety

• As the laser beam used in this unit is harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

• 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.

4 While the group number is lit in the display, press

ERASE. “FILE ERASE” appears, and the group number indication disappears from the display.

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, leave the player turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates.

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.

Additional Information

On transportation

• When transporting the player, press EJECT then remove all the discs from the player and turn the power off.

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

Troubleshooting

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

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.

Not this way

• 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.

• After removing a disc from the disc slit, store the disc in its case.

On cleaning

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

There is no sound.

/Check that the player is connected securely. /Make sure you operate the amplifier correctly.

The CD does not play.

/There is no CD in a slit (“–NO DISC–” appears).

Insert a CD.

/Insert the CD with the label side facing right. /Clean the CD (see page 22). /Moisture has condensed inside the player. Press

EJECT and leave the player turned on for about an hour (see page 21).

The remote does not function.

/Remove obstacles in the path of the remote and

the player.

/Point the remote at the remote sensor g on the

player.

/Replace all the batteries in the remote with new

ones if they are weak.

/Set the remote to CD1 or CD2 according to the

position of the COMMAND MODE selector displayed in the front panel display (see page

5). Note that you cannot control the player using the supplied remote, if the COMMAND MODE selector is set to the CD3 position.

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

The player functions incorrectly.

/The microcomputer chips may be operating

incorrectly. Turn the power off, then turn it back on to reset the player.

Specifications

Compact disc player

Laser Semiconductor laser

Wavelength 780 – 790 nm

Frequency response 2 Hz to 20 kHz ± 0.3 dB

Signal-to-noise ratio More than 107 dB

Dynamic range More than 98 dB

Harmonic distortion Less than 0.0027%

Channel separation More than 100 dB

Outputs

Maximum output level

2 V (at 50 kilohms)

–18 dBm

Load impedance

Over 10 kilohms

Wave length: 660 nm

LINE OUT

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)

Jack type

Phono jacks

Optical output connector

Playing CDs in Various ModesAdditional Information

General

Power requirements

Where purchased␣

Continental Europe

Canada

Other countries

Power consumption 14 W

Dimensions (approx.) When the front cover is closed (w/h/d) 430 × 200 × 470 mm (17 × 7 7/8 × 18 5/8

Mass (approx.) 10 kg (22 lbs 1 oz)

Power requirements

220 – 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz

240 V AC, 50 Hz

120 V AC, 60 Hz

110 – 120 V or 220 – 240 V AC, adjustable, 50/60 Hz

in.) incl. projecting parts When the front cover is open 430 × 200 × 620 mm (17 × 7 7/8 × 24 1/2 in.) incl. projecting parts

Supplied accessories

Audio cord (2 phono plugs – 2 phono plugs) (1) Remote commander (remote) (1) Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2) CD booklet holder (1) Labels (2)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Index

Additional Information

Index

A, B

AMS 12 Automatic Music Sensor 12

Connecting 4 Continuous Play 8 Custom Files

Delete Bank 19 Disc Memo 18 Group File 19 what you can do with 17

Delete Bank 19 Disc Memo 18

E, F

Erasing

Custom Files 18 Delete Bank 19 Disc Memo 19 Group File 21 programs 16

Group File 19 Group Play 20

Handling CDs 22 Hookups

overview 4

Inserting CDs 6

J, K

JOG dial 6

P, Q

Playback

Continuous Play 8 Group Play 20 Program Play 14 Repeat Play 13 Shuffle Play 13 using a timer 17

Programme

changing 16 checking 16 erasing 16

Remote control 4 Repeating 13 Rotary table 6

Searching. See Locating Selecting a disc 10 Shuffle Play

on all discs 13

on one disc 13 Specifying the next disc 12 Storing

information about CDs 17

specific tracks 19

Timer play 17 Total playing time 10 Troubleshooting 22

U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Unpacking 4

Names of controls

Buttons

CHECK 16 CLEAR 16 CONTINUE 8 DISC 10 DISC SKIP 9 DISPLAY 10 ENTER 8 ERASE 19 FILE 18 GROUP FILE 19 GROUP 1 – 8 19 INPUT 18 Number 10 PROGRAM 14 REPEAT 13 SCAN 11 SHUFFLE 13 TRACK 12

≠/± 12

· 9 P 9 p 9 0/) 12

Switches

POWER 6 TIMER 17

Connectors

CONTROL A 5 DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL 5

Others

COMMAND MODE selector 5 Disc slits 6 Display 10 Front cover 6 JOG dial 6 LINE OUT jack 5 Rotary table 6 g 4

Labeling a disc 18 Locating

a specific track 12 a specific point 12 by monitoring 12 by observing the display 12 directly 12 discs 10 using AMS 12

M, N, O

Memo Scan 11 Memo Search 11

AVERTISSEMENT

Pour prévenir tout risque d’incendie ou d’électrocution, installez cet appareil à l’abri de la pluie ou de l’humidité. Pour prévenir tout risque de décharge électrique, abstenezvous d’ouvrir le boîtier. Confiez l’entretien de votre lecteur exclusivement à un personnel qualifié.

Cet appareil entre dans la catégorie des produits LASER DE CLASSE 1. L’ETIQUETTE INDIQUANT L’APPARTENANCE DE CE LECTEUR A LA CLASSE 1 est apposée au dos du boîtier.

L’étiquette de mise en garde qui suit est apposée à l’intérieur de l’appareil.

Pour les utilisateurs au Canada

ATTENTION

POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR, UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT.

Bienvenue!

Nous vous remercions d’avoir fait l’acquisition de ce lecteur de disques compacts Sony. Avant d’utiliser cet appareil, nous vous recommandons de lire attentivement ce manuel et de le conserver afin de pouvoir le consulter ultérieurement.

A propos de ce manuel

Les instructions fournies dans ce manuel se rapportent au modèle CDP-CX153.

Conventions

• Les instructions fournies dans ce manuel portent sur les commandes du lecteur. Vous pouvez également utiliser les commandes que comporte votre télécommande si celles-ci portent le même nom ou un nom similaire à celles de votre lecteur de disques compacts.

• Les symboles qui suivent apparaissent dans ce manuel:

Cet équipement est exclusivement conçu pour un usage domestique. La garantie qui couvre ce matériel sera invalidée en cas d’utilisation dans un environnement commercial par des animateurs, disc jockeys, etc., même pendant la période couverte par la garantie.

Ce symbole indique que vous pouvez effectuer l’opération correspondante en vous servant de la télécommande.

Ce symbole indique un conseil ou une astuce facilitant l’opération envisagée.

TABLE DES MATIERES

Préparation

Déballage............................................................................................................................... 4

Raccordement du système .................................................................................................. 4

Introduction des disques compacts................................................................................... 6

Lecture d’un disque compact ..................................................................................... 8

Lecture des disques compacts

Utilisation de l’écran d’affichage .................................................................................... 10

Localisation d’un disque déterminé............................................................................... 10

Spécification du prochain disque sélectionné .............................................................. 12

Localisation d’une plage spécifique ou d’un passage sur une plage quelconque .. 12

Lecture répétée .................................................................................................................. 13

Lecture dans un ordre quelconque (lecture aléatoire) ................................................ 13

Création de programmes musicaux personnalisés (lecture programmée) .............. 14

Lecture associée à l’emploi d’un programmateur ....................................................... 17

Enregistrement d’informations relatives aux disques compacts (fichiers personnalisés)

Emploi des fichiers personnalisés .................................................................................. 17

Immatriculation des disques (mémo disque) ............................................................... 18

Enregistrement de plages spécifiques (banque de suppression) ............................... 19

Regroupement des disques (fichier de groupe) ........................................................... 20

F GBGB

Informations complémentaires

Précautions ........................................................................................................................ 22

Remarques concernant les disques compacts ............................................................... 22

Dépannage ......................................................................................................................... 23

Spécifications ..................................................................................................................... 23

Index .....................................................................................................................................24

Préparation

Déballage

Assurez-vous que les accessoires qui suivent vous ont été livrés:

• Câble de connexion audio (1)

• Commande à distance (télécommande) (1)

• Piles Sony SUM-3 (NS) (2)

• Porte-brochures (1) et étiquettes (2)

Utilisation du porte-brochures pour disques compacts

Le porte-brochures CD vous permet de retrouver aisément celles du disque voulu. Après avoir introduit les disques dans le lecteur, vous pouvez placer les brochures CD (fournies avec les CD) dans le portebrochures fourni. Placez deux brochures CD dos à dos dans une pochette. Placez l’étiquette numérotée sur chaque pochette en faisant correspondre le numéro du logement de disque avec l’endroit où vous avez introduit le disque. Vous pouvez introduire jusqu’à 100 brochures CD dans le porte-brochures.

Introduction des piles dans le boîtier de la télécommande

La télécommande fournie avec l’appareil permet de contrôler à distance le fonctionnement du lecteur. Insérez deux piles R6 (format AA) dans le boîtier de celle-ci en veillant à ce que le pôle positif de l’une des piles soit en contact avec le pôle négatif de l’autre. Lorsque vous utilisez la télécommande, braquez-la sur le capteur de télécommande g du lecteur.

Raccordement du système

Vue d’ensemble

Ce chapitre est consacré au raccordement du lecteur de disques compacts à un amplificateur. Avant de réaliser la connexion, n’oubliez pas de mettre hors tension chacun des appareils concernés.

CONTROL A

Vers une prise murale

Vers la sortie de ligne (R)

Vers l’entrée audio

COMMAND MODE

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)

Vers la sortie de ligne (L)

Lecteur de disques compacts

Amplificateur

: Sens du signal

vers une prise murale

Câbles de raccordement indispensables

Remplacement des piles

Dans des conditions d’utilisation normales, les piles devraient durer environ six mois. Si la télécommande n’agit plus sur le lecteur, remplacez-les toutes simultanément par de nouvelles piles.

Câble audio (livré) (1)

Blanc

(L)

Rouge

(R)

Blanc

(L)

Rouge

(R)

Remarques

• Ne pas abandonner la télécommande à proximité d’une source de chaleur importante ou d’un endroit humide.

• Ne laisser tomber aucun corps étranger dans le boîtier de la télécommande en particulier lors du remplacement des piles.

• Ne pas exposer le capteur de télécommande à la lumière directe du soleil ou à celle que diffusent les appareils d’éclairage. Toute exposition de cette nature risque de perturber le fonctionnement de la télécommande.

• Si vous n’utilisez pas la télécommande pendant une période prolongée, retirez les piles afin de prévenir tout risque de détérioration engendrée par la corrosion ou une

fuite éventuelle des piles.

Préparation

Raccordements

Lors du raccordement d’un câble audio, assurez-vous que les codes couleur du câble correspondent aux prises appropriées sur les différentes unités raccordées: rouge (droit) sur rouge et blanc (gauche) sur blanc. Assurez-vous de la qualité des connexions afin de prévenir la manifestation de ronflement ou de parasites.

AmplificateurLecteur de disques compacts

L R

LINE OUT

• Si votre installation comporte une unité numérique telle qu’un amplificateur, un convertisseur numérique/ analogique, un magnétophone DAT ou un lecteur de minidisques

Connectez l’unité concernée par l’intermédiaire du connecteur DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) [SORTIE NUMERIQUE (OPTIQUE)] en utilisant un câble de raccordement optique (non fourni). Retirez le capuchon et branchez le câble optique.

POC-15

L R

INPUT

Utilisation des connecteurs CONTROL A et du sélecteur COMMAND MODE (MODE DE COMMANDE)

Vous pouvez contrôler deux ou trois de ces lecteurs de disques compacts en les raccordant par l’intermédiaire des connecteurs CONTROL A au contrôleur qui sera disponible sous peu! Lors de l’exécution d’une connexion de type CONTROL A, amenez le sélecteur COMMAND MODE dans la position appropriée. Dans des conditions d’utilisation normales, laissez le sélecteur sur la position CD1 correspondant à son réglage en usine.

COMMAND MODE

Pour commander les lecteurs raccordés à l’aide de la télécommande, réglez la télécommande suivant la position du sélecteur COMMAND MODE (affichée dans la fenêtre d’affichage du panneau frontal). Il est réglé par défaut sur CD1.

Pour commander

Tout en maintenant la touche p enfoncée, appuyez sur

CD1

CD2

Touche 1

Touche 2

Câble optique (non fourni)

Lecteur de disques compacts

OPTICAL

DIGITAL OUT

Unité numérique

OPTICAL

DIGITAL INPUT

Remarque

Si vous raccordez une unité par l’intermédiaire du connecteur DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) [SORTIE NUMERIQUE (OPTIQUE)], certains parasites sont susceptibles de se manifester lors de la lecture d’un support informatique tel qu’un CD-ROM sur lequel sont enregistrées d’autres données que les informations musicales que contient un disque compact.

Attention que vous ne pouvez commander le lecteur à l’aide de la télécommande si le sélecteur COMMAND MODE est réglé sur la position CD3.

Réglage du sélecteur de tension (excepté modèles pour l’Europe et le Canada)

Vérifiez si le sélecteur de tension situé sur le panneau arrière du lecteur est réglé sur la tension du réseau local. Si ce n’est pas le cas, réglez le sélecteur sur la position appropriée à l’aide d’un tournevis avant de raccorder le cordon d’alimentation à une prise murale.

110 – 120 V

220 – 240 V

Connexion du cordon d’alimentation secteur

Branchez le cordon d’alimentation secteur sur une prise murale.

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