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Operating Instructions
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CDP-CX250
ã 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.
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.
–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.
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.
INFORMATION
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
This 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.
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.
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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Getting Started |
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Unpacking............................................................................................................................ |
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Hooking Up the System ..................................................................................................... |
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Inserting CDs ....................................................................................................................... |
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Playing a CD ............................................................................................................................ |
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Playing CDs |
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Using the Display ............................................................................................................ |
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Locating a Specific Disc .................................................................................................. |
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Specifying the Next Disc to Play ................................................................................... |
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Locating a Specific Track or a Point in a Track ............................................................ |
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Playing Repeatedly ........................................................................................................... |
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Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) ...................................................................... |
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Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) .............................................................. |
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Playing Using a Timer...................................................................................................... |
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Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) |
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What You Can Do With the Custom Files .................................................................... |
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Labeling Discs (Disc Memo)............................................................................................ |
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Storing Specific Tracks (Delete Bank) ............................................................................ |
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Grouping Discs (Group File) ........................................................................................... |
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Additional Information |
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Precautions ........................................................................................................................ |
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Notes on CDs ..................................................................................................................... |
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Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................ |
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Specifications ..................................................................................................................... |
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Index ........................................................................................................................... |
Back cover |
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Getting 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 gon the 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.
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.
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To an AC outlet
To line output (R)
To audio input
: Signal flow
What cords will I need?
Audio cord (1) (supplied)
White
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To line output (L)
Amplifier
To an AC outlet
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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.
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•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.
POC-15
Optical cable (not supplied)
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Note
When you connect via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector, noise may occur when you play CD software other than music, such as a CD-ROM.
When to use the COMMAND MODE selector
The COMMAND MODE selector is set to CD1 at the factory for normal use. You can control this player by connecting to a Sony CD Player with the player control function, via the CONTROL A1 jacks. When making this connection, set the COMMAND MODE selectors of each player to the appropriate position according to the connected line input jacks. For details, refer to the instructions supplied with the connected player.
COMMAND MODE
CD
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When using another Sony CD player together with this player
You can make the supplied remote effective only for this player.
•When using the player equipped with the COMMAND MODE selector:
Set the COMMAND MODE selector of this player to CD1 and that of another player to CD2 or CD3. Then set the CD1/2/3 switch on the remote supplied for each player accordingly.
•When using the player not equipped with the COMMAND MODE selector:
The command mode of the player without the COMMAND MODE selector is set to CD1. Set the COMMAND MODE selector of this player to CD2, and set the CD1/2/3 switch on the remote to CD2.
Connecting the AC power cord
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.
Note on placement
Be sure to place the player on a horizontal place.
If the player is slanted, it may cause malfunction or damage the player.
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Getting Started
Inserting CDs
You can insert up to 200 discs into this player.
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.
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Front cover OPEN |
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Disc number
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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.
Playing position
4 Insert a disc with the label side facing right.
Rotary table
Loading position
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
Press POWER to turn on the player.
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.
Press OPEN.
Front cover
With the label side
3Turn 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).
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 DISC S |
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Getting Started
6Close the front cover by pressing the right edge of the cover until it clicks.
The rotary table turns and the disc slot at the loading position is set to the playing position. Always close the front cover except when you insert or remove discs.
The supplied CD booklet holders help you locate a disc
You can store up to 200 CD booklets. Insert 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
•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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MEMO SEARCH |
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CONTINUE |
SHUFFLE |
PROGRAM |
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GROUP 5 |
GROUP 6 |
GROUP 7 |
GROUP 8 |
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∙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
1 Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position.
2 Press POWER to turn on the player.
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ALL DISCS |
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ALL DISC S |
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