Sony CDP-CX250 annexe

3-856-766-21 (1)

Operating Instructions

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CDP-CX250

 1996 by Sony Corporation

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose
the unit to rain or
moisture.
To avoid electrical shock,
do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to
qualified personnel only.

– Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

– Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet

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

– Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION

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

Welcome!

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

About This Manual

The instructions in this manual are for
model CDP-CX250.

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

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

INFORMATION

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

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-CX250
Serial No. _________________________

For the customers in Australia

The following caution label is located
inside the unit.

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.

Conventions

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

• The following icons are used in this
manual:

Indicates that you can do the
task using the remote.

Indicates hints and tips for
making the task easier.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting Started

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

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

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

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

Playing CDs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Playing Using a Timer...................................................................................................... 16

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)

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

Labeling Discs (Disc Memo)............................................................................................ 17

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

Grouping Discs (Group File) ........................................................................................... 20

Additional Information

Precautions ........................................................................................................................ 22

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

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................ 23

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

Index........................................................................................................................... Back cover

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Getting StartedGetting Started

Unpacking

Check that you received the following items:

• Audio cord (1)

• 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 R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the +
and – on the batteries. When using the remote, point it
at the remote sensor g on the player.

Hooking Up the System

Overview

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

DIGITAL OUT
(OPTICAL)

CD player

CONTROL A1

To an AC outlet

To line output (R)

COMMAND
MODE

To line output (L)

When to replace batteries

With normal use, the batteries should last for about six
months. When the remote no longer operates the player,
replace all the batteries with new ones.

Notes

• Do not leave the remote near an extremely hot or humid
place.

• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing,
particularly when replacing the batteries.

• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or
lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

• If you do not use the remote for an extended period of time,
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery
leakage and corrosion.

To audio input

What cords will I need?

Audio cord (1) (supplied)

White

(L)

Red

(R)

Amplifier

To an AC outlet: Signal flow

White

(L)

Red

(R)

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Getting Started

Playing CDsGetting Started

Hookups

When connecting the audio cord, be sure to match the
color-coded cord to the appropriate jacks on the
components: Red (right) to Red and White (left) to
White. Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid
hum and noise.

CD player Amplifier

LINE OUT

L
R

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

Be sure to connect the player to the CD IN jacks on the
receiver (amplifier). When making this connection, set the
COMMAND MODE of the player to CD1 (see the
illustration below). If you further connect the player and
the receiver (amplifier) via the CONTROL A1 jacks with the
CONTROL A1 cord (not supplied), you can use the Auto
Function feature between these components. For details,
refer to the supplementary “CONTROL-A1 Control
System” instructions and the instructions supplied with the
receiver (amplifier).

• 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.

INPUT

CD

L
R

When to use the COMMAND MODE selector

The COMMAND MODE selector is set to CD1 at the
factory for normal use. You can control this player by
connecting to a Sony CD Player with the player control
function, via the CONTROL A1 jacks. When making this
connection, set the COMMAND MODE selectors of each
player to the appropriate position according to the
connected line input jacks. For details, refer to the
instructions supplied with the connected player.

COMMAND MODE

CD

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When using another Sony CD player together with

this player

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

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

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

POC-15

Optical cable (not supplied)

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.

Connecting the AC power cord

Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

Note on placement

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

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Getting Started

Inserting CDs

You can insert up to 200 discs into this player.

POWER

Front cover

OPEN

Playing position

Rotary table

JOG

The disc number at the loading position appears in
the display.* If the disc has the Disc Memo (see
page 17), the Disc Memo appears instead of the
disc number. As you turn the JOG dial, the disc
number or the Disc Memo changes.

Disc number

ALL DISCS

CD1

DISC

2O

*DISC-2O*

Disc number or the Disc Memo

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

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

4 Insert a disc with the label side facing right.

Loading position

1 Press POWER to turn on the player.

2 Press OPEN.

Front
cover

3 Turn the JOG dial until you find the disc slot

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

Notes

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

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

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 17) to locate it easily
when you start playing.

ALL DISCS

CD1

DISC

2O

Symphony No1

Disc number

Disc slot at the loading position

5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to insert more discs.

6

Close the front cover by pressing the right edge of

6

the cover until it clicks.

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

The supplied CD booklet holders help you locate a
disc

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

Getting Started

Playing CDsGetting Started

Notes

• When you insert an 8 cm (3-inch) CD, be sure to attach a
Sony CSA-8 adaptor (not supplied) to the disc.

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

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

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

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

Removing CDs

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

Note

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

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Basic Operations

Playing a CD

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CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM REPEAT TIME/TEXT

POWER

GROUP 1 GROUP 2 GROUP 3 GROUP 4

TIMER

OFF

PLAY

GROUP 5 GROUP 6 GROUP 7 GROUP 8

• See pages 4 – 5 for the hookup

information.

• Make sure you have inserted the

discs correctly as indicated on
page 6.

• You can play all the tracks on a

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

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

DISC/CHARACTER

INPUT

MEMO SEARCH

OPEN

ENTER

AMS

CHECK CLEAR

Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position.

1

Press POWER to turn on the player.

2

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

3

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

When you select

ALL DISCS

1 DISC

The player plays

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

Only one disc you have selected

ENTER

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Turn the JOG dial until the disc number or the Disc Memo (see
page 17) you want appears in the display to select the first disc

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

ALL DISCS

CD1

DISC

2O

*DISC-2O*

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