Sony CDP-CX225 User Manual

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Operating Instructions

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CDP-CX225

 1999 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.

– Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

– Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet

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

– Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION

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

Welcome!

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

About This Manual

The instructions in this manual are for
model CDP-CX225.

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

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

INFORMATION

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

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.

Owner’s Record

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

Model No. CDP-CX225
Serial No. _________________________

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.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting Started

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

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

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

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

Playing CDs

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

Specifying the Next Disc to Play .................................................................................... 10

Locating a Specific Track or a Point in a Track ............................................................ 11

Playing Repeatedly........................................................................................................... 12

Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) ......................................................................12

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play).............................................................. 13

Playing Discs in a Group (Block Play) ........................................................................... 15

Additional Information

Precautions ........................................................................................................................ 16

Notes on CDs..................................................................................................................... 16

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................ 17

Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 17

Index ............................................................................................................................18

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Getting StartedGetting Started

Unpacking

Check that you received the following items:

• Audio cord (1)

• Remote commander (remote) (1)

• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)

• CD booklet holders (2) and label (1)

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) into the
supplied holder. Put two CD booklets facing back to back
into a pocket. Stick the number label on each pocket,
matching the number of the disc slot where you have
inserted the disc. You can put up to 200 CD booklets into
the holders.

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 g
on the player.

Hooking Up the System

Overview

This section describes how to hook up the CD player to
an amplifier. Be sure to turn off the power of each
component before making the connections.

DIGITAL OUT
(OPTICAL)

CD player

Amplifier

CONTROL A1

To an AC outlet

To line output (R)

To audio input

COMMAND
MODE

To line output (L)

To an AC outlet: Signal flow

What cords will I need?

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.

Audio cord (1) (supplied)

White

(L)

Red

(R)

White

(L)

Red

(R)

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Getting Started

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 Amplifier

LINE OUT

L
R

• 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 an optical cable (not supplied). Take off the
cap and plug in the optical cable.

POC-15

Optical cable (not supplied)

CD player

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL

Digital component

Note

When you connect via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)
connector, noise may occur when you play CD software
other than music, such as a CD-ROM.

• If you have a Sony receiver (amplifier) equipped with
the CONTROL A1

Be sure to connect the player to the CD IN jacks on the
receiver (amplifier). When making this connection, set the
COMMAND MODE of the player to CD1 (see the
illustration below). If you further connect the player and

the receiver (amplifier) via the CONTROL A1 jacks with
the monaural (2P) mini-plug cord (not supplied), you can
use the Auto Function feature between these components.

For details, refer to the supplementary “CONTROL-A1
Control System” instructions and the instructions supplied
with the receiver (amplifier).

jack

INPUT

CD

L
R

DIGITAL INPUT

OPTICAL

When to use the COMMAND MODE selector

The COMMAND MODE selector is set to CD1 at the
factory for normal use. You can control this player by
connecting to a Sony CD Player with the player control

function, via the CONTROL A1 jacks. When making
this connection, set the COMMAND MODE selectors of
each player to the appropriate position according to the
connected line input jacks. For details, refer to the
instructions supplied with the connected player.

COMMAND MODE

CD

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When using another Sony CD player together with

this player

You can make the supplied remote effective only for this
player.

• When using the player equipped with the
COMMAND MODE selector:
Set the COMMAND MODE selector of this player to
CD1 and that of another player to CD2 or CD3. Then
set the CD1/2/3 switch on the remote supplied for
each player accordingly.

• When using the player not equipped with the
COMMAND MODE selector:
The command mode of the player without the
COMMAND MODE selector is set to CD1. Set the
COMMAND MODE selector of this player to CD2, and
set the CD1/2/3 switch on the remote to CD2.

Connecting the AC power cord

Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

Note on placement

Be sure to place the player on a horizontal place.
If the player is slanted, it may cause malfunction or
damage the player.

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Getting Started

Inserting CDs

You can insert up to 200 discs into this player.

POWER

Front cover

OPEN

JOG

The disc number at the loading position appears in
the display.* As you turn the JOG dial, the disc
number changes.

ALL DISCS

d SC1

18234567

20

Disc number

CD1

POWER

Playing position

Rotary table

Loading position

1 Press POWER to turn on the player.
2 Press OPEN.

Front
cover

You can arrange your discs into groups and play
them within a certain group using the Block Play
function. When using this function, you have to
insert discs into the slots assigned to one of the
eight groups. For details, see “Playing Discs in a
Group” on page 15.

* If you have already inserted discs, the disc number at

the playing position appears. When you turn the JOG
dial, the displayed disc number changes to the one at
the loading position.

4 Insert a disc with the label side facing right.

Notes

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

• Make sure the rotary table comes to a complete stop
before inserting or removing discs.

3 Turn the JOG dial until you find the disc slot

where you want to insert a disc, while checking the
disc number (written beside every five slots and
also indicated in the display).

Disc number

Disc slot at the loading
position

5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to insert more discs.

With the label side facing right

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6 Close the front cover by pressing the right edge of

the cover until it clicks.

The rotary table turns and the disc slot at the
loading position is set to the playing position.
Always close the front cover except when you
insert or remove discs.

The supplied CD booklet holders help you locate a

disc

You can store up to 200 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.

• Do not attach anything such as seals or sleeves to CDs. It may
damage the player or the disc.

• If you drop a disc into the player and the CD won‘t go into
the slot correctly, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

• When transporting the player, remove all discs from the
player.

Removing CDs

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

Note

The disc being played does not come to the loading position if
you open the front cover during playback. (The disc number
flashes in the display.)
If you want to remove the disc being played, press ENTER in
the center of the JOG dial after opening the front cover. The
disc comes to the loading position. Remove the disc after the
rotary table comes to a complete stop.

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Basic Operations

Playing a CD

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CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM REPEAT

POWER

BLOCK 1 BLOCK 2 BLOCK 3 BLOCK 4

BLOCK 5 BLOCK 6 BLOCK 7 BLOCK 8

• See pages 4 – 5 for the hookup

information.

• Make sure you have inserted the

discs correctly as indicated on
page 6.

• You can play all the tracks on a

disc in the original order
(Continuous Play). You can also
play up to 200 discs
consecutively.

You can turn on the player
by pressing POWER on the
remote Z

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ENTER

AMS

CHECK CLEAR

OPEN

Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position.

1

Press POWER to turn on the player.

2

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

3

Each time you press CONTINUE, “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. Empty disc slots are skipped.

Only one disc you have selected

ENTER

Turn the JOG dial until the disc number you want appears in
the display to select the first disc (ALL DISCS) or the disc you

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want (1 DISC).

ALL DISCS

d SC1

18234567

20

CD1

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Basic Operations

Basic Operations

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

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

When you turn off the player
by pressing the POWER
switch (standby mode)

The player remembers the
last playing disc and the
play mode (Continuous,
Shuffle (see page 12) or
Program (see page 13)).
When you turn on the
player again, therefore, the
player plays the same disc in
the same play mode. Note
that the player does not
remember this information,
if you turn off the player by
pressing the power switch of
the amplifier or receiver
while the AC power cord is
connected to the switched
AC outlet of the amplifier or
receiver.

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

ALL DISC S

DISC TRACK

20 1 57

Current track number

18234567

MIN SEC

028

Playing time of the track

Next disc number

NEXTDISC

CD1

To stop playback

Press p.

POWER

CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM REPEAT

BLOCK 1 BLOCK 2 BLOCK 3 BLOCK 4

BLOCK 5 BLOCK 6 BLOCK 7 BLOCK 8

OPEN

≠/±

OPEN

ENTER

AMS

ENTER

CHECK CLEAR

Basic Operations

To

Pause
Resume playing 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 playing and remove the disc

·

P

p

Press

P
P or ·

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

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

±

≠

OPEN and then ENTER. The disc comes
to the loading position.

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Playing CDsPlaying CDs

Locating a Specific Disc

POWER

DISC

Number
buttons

ENTER

ENTER

JOG

Specifying the Next Disc to
Play

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

While playing a disc, turn the JOG dial until the disc
number you want appears in the display.

Next disc number

ALL DISCS

DISC TRACK

20 1 38

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.

18234567

MIN SEC

028

NEXTDISC

CD1

Selecting a disc on 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 using the remote

1 Press DISC.
2 Press the number button of the disc.

Example: To enter number 35

Press 3, then 5.
To enter number 100
Press 1, then 0 twice.

3 Press ENTER to start play.

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Playing CDs

Playing CDsGetting Started

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.

POWER

≠/±

TRACK

To locate

the next or
succeeding tracks

the current or
preceding tracks

a specific track
directly Z

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

TRACK, the number button of the
track, and then ENTER. When you
locate a track with a number over 10,
press the 10’s digit first, then the 1’s
digit.

) (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.

Note

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

Number
buttons

=/+

0/)

ENTER

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Playing CDs

Playing Repeatedly

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

REPEAT

POWER

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 12)

1 DISC Shuffle Play
(page 12)

Program Play (page 13)

To cancel Repeat Play

Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT” disappears from
the display.

Repeating the current track

The player repeats

All tracks on all discs

All tracks on the current disc

The player does not repeat
discs/tracks but keeps
shuffling until you stop
playback whether or not you
press REPEAT.

All tracks on the current disc
in random order

The same program

Playing in Random Order
(Shuffle Play)

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

SHUFFLE

POWER

·

ENTER

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 may play the same track more than once.

The player plays

All tracks on all discs in
random order. The player
keeps shuffling tracks until
you stop playback.*

All tracks on the specific disc
in random order

2 When you want to specify the disc for 1 DISC

Shuffle Play, turn the JOG dial until the disc
number 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.

JOG

12

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.

Playing CDs

Playing CDsGetting Started

You can directly select a disc for 1 DISC Shuffle Play

See “Selecting a disc directly using the remote” on page 10.

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

Press DISC SKIP +.

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 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.

Note

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

Creating Y our Own Program
(Program Play)

You can arrange the order of the tracks and/or discs to
create your own program and the program is stored
automatically. A program can contain up to 32 “steps”
— one “step” may contain a track or a whole disc.
You can make a program using the controls on the
remote as well as the ones on the player. However, the
programming procedures are different.

Creating a program on the player

2 Turn the JOG dial until the disc number you want

appears in the display.

DISC TRACK

20 AL

PROGRAM CD1

Disc number

18234567

STEP

1

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

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

DISC TRACK

20 1

PROGRAM CD1

18234567

1

Track number

STEP

4 Press ENTER or PROGRAM.

The track being programmed

DISC TRACK

20 1

PROGRAM CD1

The disc being
programmed

18234567

STEP

1

Playing order

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

To program

All tracks of another disc(s)
Other tracks on the same disc
Other tracks on other discs

Repeat Steps

2 and 4
3 and 4
2 to 4

PROGRAM·≠/±

POWER

ENTER

CHECK

1 Press PROGRAM.

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
“All Clr” appears in the display (see page 14).

JOG

CLEAR

6 Press · to start Program Play.

To cancel Program Play

Press CONTINUE.

The program remains 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 program remains 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.

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Playing CDs

Creating a program using the remote

TRACK

DISC

CHECK

·

PROGRAM

Number
buttons

ENTER
CLEAR

1 Press PROGRAM.
2 Press DISC.
3 Press the number button of the disc.
4 To program a whole disc, skip this step and go to

Step 6. Press TRACK.

5 Press the number button of the track.

6 Press ENTER.
7 To program other discs/tracks, do the following:

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.

To

Erase a track or disc

Erase the last track or
disc in the program

Add tracks or discs to the
end of the program

Erase the whole program
completely

You need to

Press CHECK until the track or
disc you want to erase 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
Clr” appears in the display to
erase the whole program, then
create a new program following
the programming procedure

To program

All tracks of another disc(s)
Other tracks on the same disc
Other tracks on other discs

8 Press · to start Program Play.

To cancel Program Play

Press CONTINUE.

Repeat Steps

2, 3 and 6
4 to 6
2 to 6

Erasing the program stored in memory

1 Press PROGRAM in the stop mode.
2 Hold down CLEAR until ”All Clr” appears in the

display.

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Playing Discs in a Group
(Block Play)

Playing CDs

Playing CDsGetting Started

1 Insert discs into the slot of the block you want,

referring to the table. (See also “Inserting CDs” on
page 6.)

You can classify discs in advance by artists, category,
etc. when inserting discs into the slots, and play them
only within the group (called “block”) you specified.
The player has eight blocks, and each slot is assigned to
one of the blocks as shown below.

Block number

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Disc slot

1–25
26–50
51–75
76–100
101–125
126–150
151–175
176–200

You can enjoy Continuous, Shuffle or Repeat Play
within a certain block.

2 Press one of the BLOCK 1–8 buttons to select the

block.
When using the remote, press BLOCK, the number
button of the block you want, then ENTER.
The block number appears in the display.

3 Press ·.

Block Play starts from the disc which is the most
upward number within a block and located closest
to the playing position.

You can start Block Play from the disc you want

When you want to start Block Play from the disc you
want, turn the JOG dial to select the disc, then press
ENTER.

To cancel Block Play

Press the corresponding BLOCK 1–8 button.

Note

The block number does not appear if no disc is put into the
block you specified.

POWER

BLOCK 1–8 ·

Number
buttons

·

BLOCK

ENTER

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Additional Information

Additional Information

Precautions

On transportation

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

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.

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

Notes on CDs

On handling CDs

• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc carefully.

• 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.

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

On cleaning

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

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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.

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

Playing CDs in Various Modes

Additional InformationAdditional Information

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.

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 slot (“–no dISC–” appears).

Insert a CD.

/Insert the CD with the label side facing right.
/Clean the CD (see page 16).
/Moisture has condensed inside the player. Press

OPEN and leave the player turned on for about
an hour (see page 16).

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 CD1/2/3 switch on the remote

according to the position of the COMMAND
MODE selector displayed in the front panel
display (see page 5).

Specifications

Compact disc player

Laser Semiconductor laser (λ = 780 nm)

Laser output Max 44.6 µW*

Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz ± 0.5 dB

Signal-to-noise ratio More than 100 dB

Dynamic range More than 98 dB

Harmonic distortion Less than 0.0045%

Channel separation More than 95 dB

Outputs

Jack
type

LINE OUT

DIGITAL OUT
(OPTICAL)

Phono
jacks

Optical
output
connector

General

Power requirements 120 V AC, 60 Hz

Emission duration: continuous

* This output is the value measured at

a distance of 200 mm from the
objective lens surface on the Optical
Pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.

Maximum
output
level

2 V
(at 50 kilohms)

–18 dBm

Load impedance

Over 10 kilohms

Wave length: 660 nm

The player functions incorrectly.

/The microcomputer chips may be operating

incorrectly. Disconnect the AC power cord, then
connect it back to the wall outlet to reset the
player.

Power consumption 13 W

Dimensions (approx.) When the front cover is closed
(w/h/d) 430 × 200 × 480 mm (17 × 7 7/8 × 19 in.)

incl. projecting parts
When the front cover is open
430 × 200 × 600 mm (17 × 7 7/8 × 23 5/8
in.) incl. projecting parts

Mass (approx.) 9.0 kg (19 lbs 14 oz)

Supplied accessories

Audio cord (2 phono plugs – 2 phono plugs) (1)
Remote commander (remote) (1)
Size AA (R6) batteries (2)
CD booklet holders (2)
Label (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Additional Information

Index

A

AMS 11
Automatic Music Sensor 11.

B

Block Play 15

C, D

Connecting 4
Continuous Play 8

E, F, G

Erasing

programs 14

H

Handling CDs 16
Hookups

overview 4

I

Inserting CDs 6

J, K

JOG dial 6

S

Searching. See Locating
Selecting a disc 10
Shuffle Play

on all discs 12
on one disc 12

Specifying the next disc 10

T

Troubleshooting 17

U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Unpacking 4

Names of controls

Buttons

BLOCK 15
BLOCK 1–8 15
CHECK 14
CLEAR 14
CONTINUE 8
DISC 10
DISC SKIP 9
ENTER 9
Number 11
OPEN 6
PROGRAM 13
REPEAT 12
SHUFFLE 12
TRACK 11

≠/± 9

· 9
P 9
p 9
0/) 11

Switches

CD1/2/3 5
POWER 6

Jacks

CONTROL A1 5
LINE OUT 5

L, M, N O

Locating

a specific point 11
a specific track 11
by monitoring 11
by observing the display 11
directly 11
discs 10
using AMS 11

P, Q

Playback

Block Play 15
Continuous Play 8
Program Play 13
Repeat Play 12
Shuffle Play 12

Program

changing 14
checking 14
erasing 14

R

Remote control 4
Repeating 12
Rotary table 6

Connectors

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) 5

Others

COMMAND MODE selector 5
Disc slots 6
Display 9
Front cover 6
JOG dial 6, 8
Rotary table 6
g 4

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