Sony CDP-CX235 User Manual

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Compact Disc Player

4-226-586-11 (1)

Operating Instructions

CDP-CX235

 2000 Sony Corporation

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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. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

For the customers in the United States

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: – Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

– Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet

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

– Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION

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

Welcome!

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

About This Manual

The instructions in this manual are for model CDP-CX235.

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:

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.

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-CX235 Serial No. _________________________

(Except for the customers in the United States)

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

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.

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

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

Locating a Specific Disc ................................................................................................... 11

Specifying the Next Disc to Play .................................................................................... 13

Locating a Specific Track or a Point in a Track ............................................................ 13

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

Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) ...................................................................... 14

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) .............................................................. 15

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)

What You Can Do With the Custom Files .................................................................... 18

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

Storing Specific Tracks (Delete Bank) ............................................................................ 21

Grouping Discs (Group File)........................................................................................... 21

Additional Information

Precautions ........................................................................................................................ 24

Notes on CDs ..................................................................................................................... 24

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................25

Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 25

Index .......................................................................................................................................... 26

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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)

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.

To an AC outlet

To ANALOG OUT (L)

COMMAND MODECONTROL A1

To ANALOG OUT (R)

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)

CD player

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 (1) (supplied)

White

(L)

Red

(R)

Amplifier

To an AC outlet

White

(L)

Red

(R)

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Getting 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

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

POC-15

Optical cable (not supplied)

Amplifier

INPUT

When using another Sony CD player together with

Playing CDsGetting Started

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 CD 1 and that of another player to CD 2 or CD 3. Then set the CD 1/2/3 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 CD 1. Set the COMMAND MODE selector of this player to CD 2, and set the CD 1/2/3 switch on the remote to CD 2.

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.

CD player

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL

Digital component

DIGITAL INPUT

OPTICAL

Note

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

If you have a Sony component with the CONTROL A1 jack

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

220 - 240 V110 - 120 V

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.

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 slot and also indicated in the display).

I/u

§ OPEN/CLOSE

Playing position

Rotary table

Loading position

JOG

1 Press I/u to turn on the player. 2 Open the front cover by pressing § OPEN/

CLOSE.

Disc number

Disc slot at the loading position

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

ALL

DISCS

CD1

DISC

*DISC-20*

Disc number or the Disc Memo

You can classify discs into eight groups by using the Group File function. This feature lets you easily find the disc you want to play. For details, see “Grouping Discs” on page 21.

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Getting Started

4 Insert a disc with the label side facing right.

With the label side facing right

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

ALL DISCS

CD1

DISC

SONYHITS

5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to insert more discs. 6 Close the front cover by pressing § OPEN/

CLOSE.

Notes

• 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.

• 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. The front panel closes automatically when you press

·. Be careful not to put your hand into the player after pressing · otherwise your hand may be caught in the front panel.

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Removing CDs

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

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.

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Basic Operations

Playing a CD

STANDBY

I / u

CONTINUE

GROUP 1

GROUP 5

• See pages 4 – 5 for the hookup information.

• Make sure you have inserted the discs correctly as indicated on pages 6 – 7.

• 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 I/u on the remote Z

SHUFFLE

GROUP 2

GROUP 6

PROGRAM

GROUP 3

GROUP 7

REPEAT

GROUP 4

GROUP 8

TIME/TEXT

OPEN/CLOSE

GROUP FILE

4/5

INPUT

MEMO SEARCH

AMS

DISC/CHARACTER

PUSH ENTER

CHECK CLEAR

Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position.

Press I/u 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

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

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

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

ALL DISCS

CD1

DISC

*DISC-20*

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Basic Operations

Push the JOG dial or press · 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.

When you turn off the player

The player remembers the last playing disc and the play mode (Continuous, Shuffle (see page 14) or Program (see page 15)). When you turn on the player again, therefore, the player plays the same disc in the same play mode.

To stop playback

Press p.

STANDBY

CONTINUE

SHUFFLE

PROGRAM

REPEAT

GROUP 1

GROUP 5

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

TIME/TEXT

GROUP 2

GROUP 3

GROUP 4

GROUP 6

GROUP 7

GROUP 8

GROUP FILE

≠/±

INPUT

MEMO SEARCH

AMS

OPEN/CLOSE

§ OPEN/CLOSE

·P p

You need to

Press P

Press P or ·

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

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

Press ±

Press ≠

Press § OPEN/CLOSE

JOG

DISC/CHARACTER

PUSH ENTER

CHECK CLEAR

Basic Operations

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Playing CDsPlaying CDs

Using the Display

You can check information about the disc using the display.

TIME/TEXT

INPUT

JOG

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 DISCS

CD1

DISC

TRACK

Next disc number

NEXT DISC

MIN

SEC

20 1 0.28

TIME/TEXT

HIGH-LIGHT

Checking the total number and playing time of the tracks

Select the disc you want to check, and press TIME/TEXT. The display shows the current disc number, total number of tracks, and total playing time of the disc.

Current disc number

Current track number

Playing time of the track

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, on normal discs, there is no information. 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 appears in the display. If your CD TEXT disc has multi language capacity, “MULTI CD TEXT” indication appears in the display. If you want to check the information in another language, refer to “Selecting the language of the CD TEXT information” on page 11.

Display information before you start playing

The display shows the disc title. When you press TIME/TEXT, the artist name scrolls in the display. If you press TIME/TEXT again, the display shows the current disc number, total number of tracks and total playing time of the disc momentarily. Then the display shows the disc title again.

ALL DISCS

CD TEXT

CD1

DISC

SONYHITS

ALL DISCS

DISC

CD1

TRACK

MIN

SEC

20 10 60.48

Total number of tracks

When you want to check another disc Z

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

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Playing CDs

Playing CDsGetting Started

Display information while playing a disc

Each time you press TIME/TEXT, the display shows the information as shown below.

The current disc number, track number and playing time appear.

The current track title appears.

ALL DISCS

CD TEXT

DISC

CD1

TRACK

12 1 1.52

Press TIME/TEXT

ALL DISCS

CD TEXT

CD1

TRACK

HitechBlues

This information also appears when the player locates the track.

Press TIME/TEXT

MIN

NEXT DISC

SEC

To play disc highlights Z

Some CD TEXT discs have a feature to play only the highlights of the discs. Press HIGH-LIGHT on the remote to start playing disc highlights in the stop mode. “Hi LIGHT” indication in the display flashes while playing disc highlights. If you press HIGH-LIGHT while selecting discs without this feature, “NO HIGHLIGHT” appears in the display.

3 Turn the JOG dial until the language you want

appears in the display.

4 Push the JOG dial 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 INPUT while playing a CD TEXT disc.

“Show lang.” flashes.

2 Push the JOG dial.

The current language appears momentarily. 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 priority.

Locating a Specific Disc

MEMO SEARCH

JOG

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 INPUT in stop mode.

“Select lang.” flashes.

ALL

DISCS

MULTI CD TEXT

CD1

Select lang.

2 Push the JOG dial.

The current operating language flashes.

ALL

DISCS

MULTI CD TEXT

CD1

DISC

Number buttons

>10

≠/±

ENTER MEMO SCAN

English

(Continued)

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Playing CDs

Selecting a disc on the player

Turn the JOG dial until the disc number or Disc Memo (see page 18) you want appears in the display. Push the JOG dial 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 10/0 twice.

3 Press ENTER to start play.

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

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

1 Press MEMO SCAN.

“MEMO SCAN” appears in the display, and 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.

In Program Play mode, the disc will be added to the end of the program if you press ENTER instead of ·.

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 (see page 18).

1 Press MEMO SEARCH.

“MEMO SEARCH” appears in the display.

2 Press ≠/± repeatedly to input the first

character.

ALL DISCS

CD1

SONYHITS

Input 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 the ≠/± buttons, 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 cases cannot be differentiated.

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 appear in the display.

4 Push the JOG dial to select the disc.

Note

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

In Program Play mode, the disc will be added to the end of the program.

To cancel Memo Search

Press MEMO SEARCH again.

If there is no more Disc Memo starting with the input character in Step 3

The input character changes to the next one when you turn the JOG dial.

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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.

Playing CDs

Playing CDsGetting Started

While playing a disc, turn the JOG dial. “NEXT DISC” appears in the display and the disc number or Disc Memo (see page 18) changes as you turn the JOG dial. When the disc number or Disc Memo you want appears in the display, stop turning the JOG dial.

ALL DISCS

CD1

NEXT DISC

*DISC-38*

Next disc number or the Disc Memo

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, push the JOG dial while playing the current disc.

To cancel the disc you have specified

Press CONTINUE twice.

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.

≠/±

Number buttons

>10

=/+

0/)

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

The number button of the track on the remote

0 (backward)/) (forward) on the remote and hold down until you find the point

0 (backward)/) (forward) on the remote 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 numbered over 10 Z

Press >10 first, then the corresponding number buttons on the remote.

Note

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

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Playing CDs

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 14)

1 DISC Shuffle Play (page 15)

Program Play (page 15)

The player repeats

All tracks on all discs

All tracks on the current disc

All tracks on all discs in random order

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

DISC

Number buttons

JOG

ENTER

To cancel Repeat Play

Press REPEAT twice.

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 Repeat 1

Press REPEAT.

Playing all tracks on all discs in random order

1 Press SHUFFLE.

“ALL DISCS” and “SHUFFLE” appear in the display.

2 Push the JOG dial or press ·.

ALL DISCS Shuffle Play starts.

” appears in the display while the player is

“ “shuffling” the discs or the tracks.

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Playing all tracks on a specified disc in random order

Press SHUFFLE twice.

“1 DISC” and “SHUFFLE” appear in the display.

2 Turn the JOG dial until the disc number you want

appears in the display. When using the remote, press DISC first and then press the number button of the disc.

3 Push the JOG dial or press ·.

When using the remote, press ENTER. 1 DISC Shuffle Play starts.

” appears in the display while the player is

“ “shuffling” the tracks.

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Creating Your Own Program (Program Play)

You can arrange the order of the tracks and/or discs to create three 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. 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 on the player

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 using the remote” on page

12.

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, push the JOG dial 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 were played and which were not. Therefore, if you want to start ALL DISCS Shuffle Play again from the beginning, be sure to repeat the procedure from Step 1.

PROGRAM

≠/±

JOG

CHECK

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 “CLEAR” appears in the display (see page 17).

2 Turn the JOG dial until the disc number you want

appears in the display.

PROGRAM

CD1

DISC

*DISC-20*

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

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

PROGRAM

CD1

DISC

TRACK

20 3 1

Track number

STEP

(Continued)

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Playing CDs

4 Push the JOG dial.

The track being programmed

PROGRAM

DISC

CD1

TRACK

STEP

20 3 1

The disc being programmed

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

6 Push the JOG dial or press · to start Program

Play.

To cancel Program Play

Press CONTINUE.

Playing order

Repeat Steps

2 and 4

3 and 4

2 to 4

Creating a program using the remote Z

PROGRAM

DISC

Number buttons

>10

CHECK

ENTER CLEAR

1 Press PROGRAM until the program number you

want (PROGRAM 1, 2 or 3) appears in the display.

2 Press DISC.

PROGRAM

CD1

The programs remain even after Program Play ends

When you push the JOG dial or press ·, you can play the same program again.

When you press PROGRAM to select Program Play during Continuous or Shuffle Play

The program will be played after the current track.

The program remains until you erase it

Even 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.

Note

If you press one of the GROUP 1 – 8 buttons to start Group Play, Program Play will be canceled (see page 21).

DISC-[ _]

Press the number button of the disc.

PROGRAM

CD1

DISC-[ 20]

4 To program a whole disc, press ENTER and go to

Step 6. Press >10.

PROGRAM

DISC

CD1

TRACK

STEP

20 -- 1

5 Press the number button of the track.

When the disc has more than 10 tracks, press 0 first then press the corresponding number to enter a track number from 1 to 9.

The disc being programmed

PROGRAM

DISC

TRACK

20 3 1

The track being programmed

STEP

Playing order

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

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Playing CDsGetting Started

To program

All tracks of another disc(s)

Other tracks on the same disc

Other tracks on other discs

Repeat Steps

2 to 4

2 to 5

7 Press · to start Program Play.

To cancel Program Play

Press CONTINUE.

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

Erasing the program 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 “CLEAR” appears in the

display.

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Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)

What You Can Do With the Custom Files

The player can store three 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 one month.

You can store this information:

When you use

Disc Memo (page 18)

Delete Bank (page 21)

Group File (page 21)

Where are Custom Files stored?

You can

Label discs using up to 13 characters

Delete unwanted tracks and store only the tracks you want

Group discs up to eight groups to locate them easily

Labeling Discs (Disc Memo)

You can label discs using up to 13 characters and have the player display the Disc Memo each 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.

When you select a CD TEXT disc

The disc title is stored as the Disc Memo automatically. If the disc title has more than 13 characters, the first 13 characters of the disc title are stored (see page 10). When you replace a disc with a CD TEXT disc, the disc title of the CD TEXT disc is also stored automatically. Note that you cannot change the Disc Memo of the CD TEXT disc.

You can label discs while the front cover is open

Labeling discs on the player

JOGINPUT

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

If you replace discs you have filed in the Custom Files

The Custom File information you have stored remains, since each Custom File information is assigned to each slot. Erase all Custom Files (Disc Memo, Delete Bank and Group File) of the old disc, and then file the new disc information in the Custom Files.

Erasing all Custom Files of all discs

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

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 a disc with the front cover closed, the disc number of the disc at the playing position appears.

When you label a disc with the front cover open, the disc number at the loading position appears.

2 Press INPUT.

“DISC MEMO” flashes.

3 Push the JOG dial.

The flashing cursor (“) appears.

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Turn the JOG dial until the character you want appears in the display. The cursor disappears and the first space for the Disc Memo flashes. As 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.

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)

Labeling discs using the remote Z

SPACE

DISC/CAPS

DEL

(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 ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , – . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | } ⁄

ALL DISCS

CD1

DISC

5 Push the JOG dial to select the character.

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

ALL DISCS

CD1

If you have made a mistake

Press CLEAR and begin again by inputting the correct characters.

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

The display shows the Disc Memo.

ALL DISCS

CD1

DISC

SONYHITS

Number buttons

ENTER

MEMO INPUT

=/+

CLEAR

1 Press DISC/CAPS. 2 Press the number button of the disc you want to

assign a Disc Memo, and then ENTER.

3 Press MEMO INPUT.

The flashing cursor (“) appears.

4 Press DISC/CAPS to find the letter type you want.

Each time you press the button, the letter type changes cyclically among capital letters (AB), small letters (ab) and numbers (12). To select a symbol, you have to select the capital or small letter type. The selected letter type appears in the upper right of the display.

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

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5 To input a letter, press the number button

corresponding to the letter you want (indicated beside each number button). The cursor disappears and the first space for the Disc Memo flashes. 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 WXYPRS

Example: To select the letter E

Press the number button 3 twice.

n D n E n F

Press 3. Press 3.

ENTER

Characters assigned to each number button

Press 3.

If you have made a mistake while inputting the

character

To correct the character which has been input

1 Press = or + until the cursor moves next to the

incorrect character.

ALL DISCS

CD1

DISC

SONYHE S

2 Press DEL to delete the incorrect character.

ALL DISCS

DISC

SONYH S

3 Input the correct character.

ALL DISCS

CD1

DISC

SONYHITS

To correct the character currently being input

1 Press DEL to delete the incorrect character.

2 Input the correct character.

To insert a character between the input characters

Press = or + until the cursor moves next to the

point you want to insert, and enter the character.

To insert a space, press SPACE once.

To input a number press the number button you want.

6 Press ENTER 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 MEMO INPUT to store the Disc Memo.

The Disc Memo lights up in the display.

ALL DISCS

CD1

DISC

SONYHITS

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

Erasing the Disc Memo

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

player” on page 18 to select the Disc Memo you

want to erase.

2 Press CLEAR.

The Disc Memo disappears.

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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.

CONTINUE

SHUFFLE

JOG

CHECK

CLEAR

1 Press CONTINUE or SHUFFLE before you start

playing.

2 Turn the JOG dial to select the disc. 3 Press CHECK repeatedly until the track you want

to delete appears in the display.

ALL DISCS

DISC

CD1

TRACK

201ON

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 classify discs into eight groups. One disc can be put into only one group. Once you classify discs, you can enjoy Continuous, Shuffle or Repeat Play only within a certain group (Group Play).

SHUFFLECONTINUE

GROUP 1 – 8

≠/±

GROUP FILE

Assigning discs to groups

1 Press CONTINUE or SHUFFLE before you start

playing.

2 Turn the JOG dial to select the disc you want to

assign to a group.

3 Press GROUP FILE.

“Select G1 – G8” appears in the display.

INPUT

JOG

CLEAR

Press CLEAR. “DELETE FILE” and “OFF” appear in the display.

ALL DISCS

DISC

CD1

DELETE FILE

TRACK

20 1 OFF

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

5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to delete more tracks.

You can recover all the tracks you have deleted

Hold down CLEAR until “ALL ON” 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).

4 Press one of the GROUP 1 – 8 buttons to which

you want to put the disc. “GROUP FILE” and the group number appear in the display and the disc is assigned to that group.

Labeling groups (Group Memo)

You can change the preset group number to anything you like, such as a category, using up to 13 characters. Note that you cannot store the Group Memo if you have not assigned any disc to the group.

1 Press INPUT. 2 Turn the JOG dial until the group number you

want to label appears in the display, and then push the JOG dial. The flashing cursor (“) appears.

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3 Turn the JOG dial until the character you want

appears in the display. The cursor disappears and the first space for the Group Memo flashes. As 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 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , – . / : ; < = > ? @ [ ¥ ] ^ _ \ { | } ⁄

Press one of the GROUP 1 – 8 buttons to select the

group and press ·.

Group Play starts from the disc which is the most

upward number and located closest to the playing

position. If the disc at the playing position is put

into the selected group, the play starts from that

disc.

To cancel Group Play

Press one of the GROUP 1 – 8 buttons you have selected. “GROUP OFF” appears in the display.

You can start Group Play with the remote Z

1 Before you start playing, press GROUP.

2 Press the number button of the group you want to

4 Push the JOG dial to select the character.

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

If you have made a mistake

Press CLEAR and begin again by inputting the correct characters.

5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to input more characters.

See also “Labeling discs on the player” on page 18 for details.

6 Press INPUT to store the Group Memo.

3 Press ·.

To cancel Group Play, press GROUP.

You can specify the disc to play when starting Group

Play

After selecting the group, turn the JOG dial to select the

disc, then push the JOG dial or press ·.

When using the remote, press DISC SKIP repeatedly

until the disc number you want appears in the display,

then press ENTER.

Note

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

play, then press ENTER.

Erasing the Group Memo

1 Follow Steps 1 and 2 in “Labeling groups” to select

the Group Memo you want to erase.

2 Press CLEAR.

The Group Memo disappears.

Playing discs in a group (Group Play)

You can enjoy Continuous or Shuffle Play within a group.

1 Select the play mode you want before you start

playing.

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 random order

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

Locating a disc within a group by scanning each Disc Memo Z

You can locate a disc you want to play within a specific group quickly by scanning the Disc Memo in the display and then start Group Play. Note that you cannot use this function in the ALL DISCS Shuffle and Program play mode.

1 Press GROUP first, then the number button of the

group you want.

2 Press ENTER.

The group name appears in the display.

3 Press MEMO SCAN.

“MEMO SCAN” appears in the display.

The Disc Memos of the discs in the selected group

scroll in the display.

4 Press ENTER or · when the Disc Memo of the

disc you want appears.

Group Play starts form the selected disc.

You can jump to the next or preceding Disc Memo

while scanning

Press ≠ or ±.

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Deleting discs from a group

• To delete a disc from a group 1 Turn the JOG dial until the disc number you want

to delete from the group appears in the display.

2 Press GROUP FILE.

“Select G1 – G8” appears in the display.

3 Press CLEAR.

“GROUP ERASE” appears in the display.

• To delete all discs from a group at once

While holding down one of the GROUP 1 – 8 buttons you want to clear, press CLEAR.

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Additional Information

Precautions

On transportation

• When transporting the player, open the front cover 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.

• The unswitched socket outlets remain live, independently of power switch setting, at all times when the unit is connected to the AC power supply.

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.

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.

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Additional 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 24). /Moisture has condensed inside the player. Open

the front cover and leave the player turned on for about an hour (see page 24).

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 CD 1/2/3 switch on the remote

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

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.

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 105 dB

Dynamic range More than 93 dB

Harmonic distortion Less than 0.0045 %

Channel separation More than 97 dB

Outputs

Jack type

ANALOG OUT

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)

Phono jacks

Optical output connector

General

Power requirements

Where purchased

USA

Australia

Power consumption 12 W

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

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

incl. projecting parts

Load impedance

Over 10 kilohms

Wave length: 660 nm

Power requirements

120 V AC, 60 Hz

240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Mass (approx.) 9.5 kg (21 lbs)

Supplied accessories

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

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Additional Information

Index

A, B

AMS 13 Automatic Music Sensor 13

CD TEXT 10 Connecting 4 Continuous Play 8 CONTROL A1 Custom Files

Delete Bank 21 Disc Memo 18 Group File 21 what you can do with 18

Delete Bank 21 Disc Memo 18

E, F

Erasing

Custom Files 18 Delete Bank 21 Disc Memo 20 Group Memo 22 programs 17

Grouping Discs 21

Handling CDs 24 Hookups

overview 4

Inserting CDs 6

J, K

JOG dial 6

Labeling a disc 18 Locating

a specific point 13 a specific track 13 by monitoring 13 by observing the display 13 directly 13 discs 11 using AMS 13

M, N, O

Memo Scan 12 Memo Search 12

P, Q

Playback

Continuous Play 8 Group Play 21 Program Play 15 Repeat Play 14 Shuffle Play 14

Program

changing 17 checking 17 erasing 17

Remote control 4 Repeating 14 Rotary table 6

Searching. See Locating Selecting a disc 12 Selecting the language 11 Shuffle Play

on all discs 14

on one disc 15 Specifying the next disc 13 Storing

information about CDs 18

specific tracks 21

Total playing time 10 Troubleshooting 25

U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Unpacking 4

Names of controls

Buttons

CHECK 17, 21 CLEAR 15, 20, 21 CONTINUE 13 DEL 20 DISC 12, 16 DISC/CAPS 19 DISC SKIP 9 ENTER 12, 16, 22 GROUP 22 GROUP 1 – 821 GROUP FILE 21 HIGH-LIGHT 11 INPUT 19 MEMO INPUT 19 MEMO SCAN 12 MEMO SEARCH 12 Number 12, 13

§ OPEN/CLOSE 6 PROGRAM 15 REPEAT 14 SHUFFLE 14 SPACE 20 TIME/TEXT 10

≠/± 9

· 9 P 9 p 9 =/+ 13 0/) 13

>10 13

Switches

CD 1/2/3 5 I/u 6

Jacks

ANALOG OUT 5 CONTROL A1 4

Connectors

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) 5

Others

COMMAND MODE selector 5 Disc slots 6 Display 10 Front cover 6 JOG dial 6 Rotary table 6 g 4

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Additional Information

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Additional Information

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