SONY CDP-CX240 User Manual [fr]

Compact Disc Player

3-862-563-21 (1)

Operating Instructions Mode d’emploi Manual de instrucciones

EN F ES P

CDP-CX240 CDP-CX220

 1998 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.

The laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1.

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.

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.

Welcome!

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

About This Manual

The instructions in this manual are for models CDP-CX240 and CDP-CX220. The CDP-CX240 is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “CDP-CX240 only.”

Conventions

• Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the player. You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the player.

• The following icons are used in this manual:

Indicates that you can do the task using the remote.

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.

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 hints and tips for making the task easier.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting Started

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

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

Connecting Another CD Player (CDP-CX240 only) ...................................................... 6

Inserting CDs....................................................................................................................... 7

Playing a CD......................................................................................................................... 10

Playing CDs

Using the Display ............................................................................................................ 12

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

Specifying the Next Disc to Play ................................................................................... 15

Locating a Specific Track or a Point in a Track ............................................................ 15

Playing Repeatedly........................................................................................................... 16

Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) ...................................................................... 16

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play).............................................................. 17

Playing Using a Timer (CDP-CX240 only) .................................................................... 19

Controlling Another CD Player (Advanced Mega Control) (CDP-CX240 only)..... 20

Fading In or Out (CDP-CX240 only).............................................................................. 21

Playing Alternately (No-Delay Play/X-Fade Play) (CDP-CX240 only) ................... 22

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)

What You Can Do With the Custom Files .................................................................... 23

Labeling Discs (Disc Memo)............................................................................................ 23

Storing Custom File Information Using a keyboard (CDP-CX240 only).................. 26

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

Grouping Discs (Group File)........................................................................................... 27

Storing Your Favorite Tracks (Hit List) (CDP-CX240 only) ....................................... 28

Additional Information

Precautions ........................................................................................................................ 30

Notes on CDs..................................................................................................................... 30

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................ 31

Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 31

Index.......................................................................................................................................... 32

Getting Started

Unpacking

Check that you received the following items:

• Audio cord (1)

• Monaural (2P) mini-plug cord (connecting cord for CONTROL A1) (1) (supplied for Canadian models only)

• Remote commander (remote) (1)

• Sony SUM-3 (NS) 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.

S-LINK/ CONTROL A1

To an AC outlet

To line output (L)

To audio input

COMMAND MODE

To line output (R)

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)

CD player

Amplifier

: Signal flow

To an AC outlet

What cords will I need?

Audio cord (1) (supplied)

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.

White

(L)

Red

(R)

White

(L)

Red

(R)

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.

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

LINE2ND CD

IN 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

L R

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 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 “S-LinkTM/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.

Getting Started

Connecting Another CD Player (CDP-CX240 only)

If you have a Sony CD player equipped with the CONTROL A1 jack and the command mode of that player can be set to CD 3, you can control that player as the second player with this unit. After connecting this unit and an amplifier, follow the procedure below. Be sure to turn off the power of each player before making this connection.

To LINE OUT

COMMAND MODE

CDP-CX240

What cords will I need?

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

• Monaural (2P) mini-plug cord (1) (supplied for Canadian models only)

1 Connect the players with an audio cord (see also

“Hookups” on page 5).

CDP-CX240

LINE2ND CD

IN OUT

CDP-CX200, etc.

LINE OUT

L R

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

plug cord.

To an AC outlet

To 2ND CD IN

To audio output

To an AC outlet

To S-LINK/CONTROL A1

To CONTROL A1

To audio input

CDP-CX200, etc.

Amplifier

CDP-CX240

S-LINK

CONTROL A1

CDP-CX200, etc.

CONTROL A1

For details on this connection, refer to the supplementary “S-Link

/CONTROL-A1 Control

System” instructions.

3 Set the COMMAND MODE selector of each

player. Set the COMMAND MODE selector of this player to CD 1 or CD 2, and set that of the second player to CD 3.

COMMAND MODE

132

For details on how to operate the second player, see “Controlling Another CD Player” on page 20 and “Playing Alternately” on page 22.

4 Connect the AC power cord of both players to AC

outlets.

: Signal flow

To an AC outlet

Notes

• Do not connect a player other than that you use as the second player to the 2ND CD IN jacks of this player.

• When connecting a second CD player, do not connect the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector of this unit to the amplifier.

Inserting CDs

You can insert up to 200 discs into this player.

Getting Started

Playing CDsGetting Started

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 23), 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 27.

* 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.

(Continued)

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 23) 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.

The supplied CD booklet holders help you locate a disc

You can store up to 200 CD booklets. Insert a booklet and stick the number label on the film of a pocket and the booklet so that you can locate the disc easily.

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.

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.

Removing CDs

After following Steps 1 to 3 of “Inserting CDs” on page 7, remove the discs. Then close the front cover.

Getting Started

Playing CDsGetting Started

Basic Operations

Playing a CD

STANDBY

I / u

CONTINUE

TIMER

OFF PLAY

GROUP 1

KEY BOARD

GROUP 5

KEYBOARD

• See pages 4 – 5 for the hookup

information.

• Make sure you have inserted the

discs correctly as indicated on pages 7 – 8.

• 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

X-FADE

4/5

INPUT

MEMO SEARCH

AMS

DISC/CHARACTER

PUSH ENTER

CHECK CLEAR

TIME/TEXT

HIT LIST

GROUP FILE

MEGA CONTROL

FADER NO DELAY

OPEN/CLOSE

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 23) 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*

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 16) or Program (see page 17)). 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

I / u

CONTINUE

SHUFFLE

PROGRAM

REPEAT

TIMER

OFF PLAY

GROUP 1

KEY BOARD

GROUP 5

KEYBOARD

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

HIT LIST

GROUP 6

GROUP 7

GROUP 8

GROUP FILE

≠/±

X-FADE

MEGA CONTROL

FADER NO DELAY

MEMO SEARCH

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

INPUT

PUSH ENTER

AMS

CHECK CLEAR

Basic Operations

Playing 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 push the JOG dial in the Continuous Play mode. As the player starts play automatically, press p to stop, and then TIME/TEXT.

The display shows the current disc number, total number of tracks and total playing time of the disc.

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, memorised 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 13.

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

Current disc number

ALL DISCS

DISC

CD1

TRACK

MIN

SEC

20 10 60.48

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

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

MIN

12 1 1.52

Press

ALL DISCS

CD TEXT

CD1

TRACK

HitechBlues

This information also appears when the player locates the track.

Press

NEXT DISC

SEC

To play disc highlights

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)

Playing CDs

Selecting a disc on the player

Turn the JOG dial until the disc number or Disc Memo (see page 23) 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 23) 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 23).

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.

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 23) 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.

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 10)

1 DISC Continuous Play

(page 10)

ALL DISCS Shuffle Play

(page 16)

1 DISC Shuffle Play

(page 17)

Program Play (page 17)

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.

Playing all tracks on a specified disc in random order

1 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.

Playing CDs

Playing CDsGetting Started

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

14.

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 19).

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)

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 them

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 27).

DISC-[ _]

3 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

6 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 to 4 5 2 to 5

Playing CDs

Playing CDsGetting Started

Playing Using a Timer (CDP-CX240 only)

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.

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

Erase 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

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.

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.

Playing CDs

Controlling Another CD Player (Advanced Mega Control) (CDP-CX240 only)

This unit can control a second CD player (see “Connecting Another CD Player” on page 6).

Even when a second CD player is connected, the controls on both of the units will function. When you press the play button on either unit, the operating player stops and the resting player starts.

Make sure “2nd DETECTED” appears in this player’s display after turning on both players.

Note that depending on the player, you may not be able to operate all the functions of the second CD player.

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

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

MEGA CONTROL

INPUT

JOG

1 Press MEGA CONTROL on this player.

The MEGA CONTROL button and “2nd” in the display light up. The display shows the current disc number or disc memo of the second player.

ALL DISCS

CD1

2nd DISC

*DISC-4*

Current disc number or the Disc Memo

2 Select the play mode you want.

To program tracks, use the controls on the second player. You cannot change the second CD player’s ALL DISCS Play mode to 1 DISC Play mode, and vice versa, by using the play mode button on this player.

3 Press · on this player to start playing.

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

0/)

≠/±

To control the second player directly using the supplied remote

Set CD 1/2/3 on the remote to CD 3 which is the same position as the COMMAND MODE selector on the rear panel of the second player.

To control this player again

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

Loading the Disc Memos of the second CD player

If the second CD player has the Disc Memo function (see page 23), you can load the Disc Memos of the second CD player to this player’s memory and display them on this player.

1 Press INPUT. 2 Turn the JOG dial until “LOAD 2ND MEMO”

appears in the display.

ALL DISCS

CD1

LOAD 2ND MEMO

3 Push the JOG dial.

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

Playing CDs

Playing CDsGetting Started

Fading In or Out (CDP-CX240 only)

Note

If each Disc Memo of the second CD player has more than 13 characters, the first 13 characters of each are loaded to this player.

Labeling discs of the second CD player

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

1 Press MEGA CONTROL.

The MEGA CONTROL button lights up.

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

assign a Disc Memo to. If the disc slot you select does not have any disc, “NO DISC” appears in the display and you cannot assign a Disc Memo.

3 Press INPUT.

“DISC MEMO” appears.

4 Push the JOG dial. 5 Input the new Disc Memo following the procedure

in “Labeling Discs” on pages 23 to 25.

You can manually fade the sound in or out to prevent tracks from starting or ending abruptly. Note that you cannot use this effect when you use the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector.

FADER

Start play fading in

End play fading out

Note

Fading lasts for about 5 seconds.

Press FADER

During pause. “FADE” appears in the display and the Q indication flashes. The play fades in.

When you want to start fading out. “FADE” appears in the display and the q indication flashes. The play fades out and the player pauses.

Note

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

Playing CDs

Playing Alternately (No-Delay Play/X-Fade Play) (CDP-CX240

3 Press · to start playing.

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

only)

When you connect the second player, you can play tracks in this player and those in the second player alternately in any play mode (see “Connecting Another CD Player” on page 6).

Select one of the following methods:

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

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

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

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

NO DELAY

X-FADE

To cancel No-Delay/X-Fade Play

Press the corresponding button repeatedly until “NO DELAY” or “X-FADE” disappears from the display. The current player continues playing.

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

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

You can start X-Fade whenever you like

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

Notes

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

• When one player has played all the discs/tracks in the player ahead of the other player, the play stops.

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

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

Press NO DELAY. “NO DELAY” appears in the display.

When you select X-Fade Play

Press X-FADE. “X-FADE” appears in the display. Each time you press the X-FADE button, the indication appears as follows:

n X-FADE off n at track end n after 30 sec

after 90 sec N after 60 sec N

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

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)

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Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)

Locating a Scene or Track You Want

What You Can Do With the Custom Files

The player can store two 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 23)

Delete Bank (page 26)

Group File (page 27)

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 12). 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. It means 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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Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)

4 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.

(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

Labeling discs using the remote Z

SPACE

DISC/CAPS

MEMO INPUT

=/+

DEL

Number buttons

ENTER

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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Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)

Locating a Scene or Track You Want

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.

You can label discs of the second CD player

See “Labeling discs of the second CD player” on page 21.

Erasing the Disc Memo

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

player” on page 23 to select the Disc Memo you want to erase.

2 Press CLEAR.

The Disc Memo disappears.

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)

Storing Custom File Information Using a Keyboard (CDP-CX240 only)

You can store the Disc Memo for one disc sequentially using an IBM-compatible PC keyboard* (not supplied).

* Power consumption must be 120 mA or less.

Keyboard jack

1 Connect a keyboard to the keyboard jack on the

front panel of the player.

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

1 Press CONTINUE or SHUFFLE before you start

playing.

2 Turn the JOG dial to select the disc.

JOG

CHECK

CLEAR

2 After selecting the disc you want on the player,

press the Enter key.

3 Input the characters you want, then press the Enter

key or Esc key to store the information.

You can delete all characters of selected item

While holding down the Shift key, press the Delete key.

Notes

• If the cursor keys do not work correctly and you cannot complete the task using the keyboard, disconnect the keyboard then reconnect it to the player.

• If the keyboard is not the USA model, the characters may be input differently from those on the keys. The USA keyboard layout is shown below.

1!2@3#4$5%6^7&89(0)-

WERT YU I OPQ

SDFGHJKLACaps Lock

Shift

Ctrl Alt Alt Ctrl

XCVBNM<>Z

}

{

]

[

Enter

Shift

3 Press CHECK repeatedly until the track you want

to delete appears in the display.

ALL DISCS

DISC

CD1

TRACK

201ON

4 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).

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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 CLEAR

≠/±

GROUP FILE

INPUT

JOG

Locating a Scene or Track You Want

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

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.

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.

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 assign 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 assign 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.

5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to input more characters.

See also “Labeling discs on the player” on page 23 for details.

6 Press INPUT to store the Group Memo.

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

(Continued)

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)

2 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

play, then press ENTER. 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 press ENTER.

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.

Storing Y our Favorite T r acks (Hit List) (CDP-CX240 only)

You can store the tracks you play frequently and select those tracks immediately by checking the track numbers or titles (see page 29) in the Hit List. You can put up to 32 tracks in the Hit List.

HIT LIST

≠/±

INPUT

JOG

Note

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

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.

=/+

HIT LIST

ENTER

CLEAR

You can jump to the next or preceding Disc Memo while scanning

Press ≠ or ±.

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Locating a Scene or Track You Want

Putting tracks into the Hit List

Press HIT LIST while playing your favorite track. “HIT” indication and “List in” appear in the display.

Playing tracks in the Hit List

1 Press HIT LIST before you start playing.

The HIT LIST button lights up and “HIT LIST” appears in the display.

2 Turn the JOG dial or press ≠/± until the

track you want appears in the front panel display.

3 Push the JOG dial or press · to start playing.

When using the remote, press ENTER.

The Hit List remains until you erase them

Even if you replace discs, the Hit List you create remains. So, the player plays only the existing track.

Notes

• You cannot arrange the order of the tracks in the Hit List.

• The track you select in Step 2 will be listed as the first track in the Hit List.

• If you input the 33rd track into the Hit List, the 32nd track will be replaced.

• You cannot store the tracks from a second CD player.

3 Turn the JOG dial until the character you want

appears in the display. The cursor disappears and the first space for the Hit Title 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.

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 23 for details.

6 Press INPUT to store the Hit Title.

Deleting tracks from the Hit List

1 Follow Steps 1 and 2 in “Playing tracks in the Hit

List.”

2 Press CLEAR.

The selected track is deleted from the Hit list.

Deleting all tracks of the Hit List

Hold down CLEAR while in stop mode until “CLEAR” appears.

Labeling tracks in the Hit List (Hit Title)

You can label tracks in the Hit List in either of two methods described below.

Labeling tracks while in play mode

1 Press INPUT while playing a track in the Hit List.

“Hit Title” appears in the display.

Labeling tracks while in stop mode

1 Select the track you want to assign by turning the

JOG dial or press ≠/±.

2 Press INPUT.

The flashing cursor (“) appears in the display.

3 Follow Steps 3 to 6 in “Labeling tracks while in

play mode” to input the characters.

You can store the CD TEXT disc’s track titles in the Hit List

Push the JOG dial twice (while in play mode) or press INPUT twice (while in stop mode) when the track title appears in Step 2.

2 Push the JOG dial.

The flashing cursor (“) appears in the display.

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