Sony CDP-CX260 User Manual

Compact Disc Player

3-862-564-11 (1)

Operating Instructions

CDP-CX260

 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.

For the customers in the United States

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: – 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-CX260 Serial No. _________________________

(Except for the customers in the United States)

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.

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-CX260.

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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting Started

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

Hooking Up the System ...................................................................................................... 5

Setting Up the Remote ........................................................................................................ 6

Connecting Another CD Player ......................................................................................... 9

Inserting CDs...................................................................................................................... 10

Playing a CD .......................................................................................................................... 12

Playing CDs

Using the Display .............................................................................................................. 14

Locating a Specific Disc .................................................................................................... 16

Specifying the Next Disc to Play ..................................................................................... 18

Locating a Specific Track or a Point in a Track ............................................................. 18

Playing Repeatedly ............................................................................................................ 20

Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) ....................................................................... 20

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) ............................................................... 21

Playing Using a Timer....................................................................................................... 25

Controlling Another CD Player (Advanced Mega Control) ....................................... 26

Fading In or Out................................................................................................................. 27

Playing Alternately (No-Delay Play/X-Fade Play) ...................................................... 28

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)

What You Can Do With the Custom Files ..................................................................... 29

Labeling Discs (Disc Memo)............................................................................................. 29

Storing Custom File Information Using a Keyboard.................................................... 32

Storing Specific Tracks (Delete Bank) ............................................................................. 32

Grouping Discs (Group File)............................................................................................ 33

Storing Your Favorite Tracks (Hit List) .......................................................................... 35

Additional Information

Precautions ......................................................................................................................... 38

Notes on CDs...................................................................................................................... 38

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................. 39

Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 39

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

Getting StartedGetting Started

Unpacking

Check that you received the following items:

• Audio cord (1)

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

• DC-cable (1)

• Monaural (2P) mini-plug cord (connecting cord for the transmitter/receiver) (1)

• Remote commander (remote) (1)

• Sony LR6 batteries (3)

• Transmitter/receiver (1)

How to use the CD booklet holder

The CD booklet holder helps you locate discs 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.

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 leave too near 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.

Inserting batteries into the remote

You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert three size AA (LR6) batteries (supplied) by matching the + and – ends 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.

When to replace batteries

If i flashes in the remote’s display, replace all the batteries with new alkaline batteries. Use of battery types other than alkaline batteries, such as manganese batteries, may not last longer than the alkaline batteries. The loaded memory in the remote will be retained for a few minutes while you replace the batteries.

Hooking Up the System

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL INPUT

OPTICAL

DC OUT 6V

(

TRANSMITTER RECEIVER

)

TO TMR - I A10

S - L I NK

CONTROL A1

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.

Transmitter/receiver

To DC IN 6V

To S-LINK/CONTROL A1 jack

Getting Started

Playing CDsGetting Started

Hookups

When connecting the audio cord, be sure to match the color-coded cords 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

Amplifier

INPUT

L R

To S-LINK/CONTROL A1 jack

To TMR-IA10

To an AC outlet

COMMAND MODE

To line output (L) To line output (R)

To audio input

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)

CD player

Amplifier

• To connect the transmitter/receiver

Connect the transmitter/receiver via the TO TMR-IA10 jack using a DC-cable (supplied) and via the S-LINK CONTROL A1 jack using a monaural (2P) mini-plug cord (supplied).

CD player

Transmitter/receiver

DC IN 6V

CONTROL A1

• 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)

: Signal flow

What cords will I need?

Audio cord (1) (supplied)

White (L)

Red (R)

DC-cable (1) (supplied)

To an AC outlet

White (L) Red (R)

CD player

Digital component

Note

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

Getting Started

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.

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.

220 - 240 V110 - 120 V

Setting Up the Remote

This section describes how to prepare the supplied remote for operation. Press OPERATE on the transmitter/receiver to turn it on and press I/u on the player to turn the player on. If the following message appears in the remote’s display while setting up the remote, point the remote at the player and the transmitter/receiver as illustrated below.

an ' t rece ive

elPaseturn hi

tsREMOTE

to a main unit

Note that the display disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few moments.

Connecting the AC power cord

Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

Note on placement of the player and the transmitter/receiver

Be sure to place the player in a flat, horizontal place. If the player is left in a slanted position, it may cause a malfunction or damage the player. Be sure to place the transmitter/receiver on the top left corner, facing forward, otherwise the player may not operate correctly with the remote.

Easy scroll key

30°

I/u

PLAYER SELECT

TRACK

CONTINUE

PROGRAM

MEMO SCAN

TIME/TEXT

OPERATE

BACK

PUSH ENTER

SHUFFLE

REPEAT

DISC SKIP

Getting Started

Playing CDsGetting Started

How to move the cursor in the remote’s display

To move the cursor down, push the Easy scroll key downward as illustrated below.

To move the cursor up, push the Easy scroll key upward as illustrated below.

2 Move the cursor (”) to “Set up” by using the Easy

scroll key, then press the Easy scroll key.

CD1

Player check Memo l o ad i n g Contrast adjust Memo r y c l e a r

3 Move the cursor to “Player check,” then press the

Easy scroll key. The display shows the disc data in the player after “Now player checking...” appears.

CD1

aster player

= CD1/ 200di scs

When you connect another CD player, the disc data in the second CD player also appears.

CD1

Storing disc data in the remote

1 Press MENU.

CD1

Memo sea r ch Program play Pr ogr am i nput Group se lec t

Note the $ mark indicates that the menu continues. Press the Easy scroll key downward to see the next items.

aster player

= CD1/ 200di scs

2 player

= CD3/ 51discs

Loading the Disc Memo

1 Press MENU.

CD1

Memo sea r ch Program play Pr ogram input Group se lec t

2 Move the cursor (”) to “Set up” by using the Easy

scroll key, then press the Easy scroll key.

CD1

Player check Memo l o ad i n g Contrast adjust Memo r y c l e a r

(Continued)

Getting Started

3 Move the cursor to “Memo loading,” then press

the Easy scroll key.

CD1

Al l memo data

Master player

Group memo

When you connect another CD player, “2nd player” also appears.

4 When you want to load all Disc Memos (the master

player’s, second CD player’s*, and both player’s Group Memo data), move the cursor to “All memo data,” then press the Easy scroll key. The remote starts reading all memo data. The loading time may take a few moments. Point the remote at the player while loading the data.

* The second CD player’s Disc Memo data must be

loaded to the master player before you load the data to the remote.

CD1

2 Move the cursor (”) to “Set up” by using the Easy

scroll key, then press the Easy scroll key.

CD1

Player check Memo l o ad i n g Contrast adjust Memo r y c l e a r

3 Move the cursor to “Contrast adjust,” then press

the Easy scroll key.

CD1

ON TRAST

AD J UST

ctrast

adjus

4 Adjust the contrast by pressing the Easy scroll key

up or down and holding until the desired level of contrast is attained.

5 Press the Easy scroll key.

ster player

memo LOADI NG

DI C120

When you want to load each Disc Memo data independently, move the cursor to the data you want to load, then press the Easy scroll key.

5 When the remote finishes reading the data,

“Memo loading complete” appears in the remote’s display.

Adjusting the display contrast of the remote

Press MENU.

CD1

Memo sea r ch Program play Pr ogr am inpu t Group se lec t

Turning off the LCD back light

You can conserve the remote’s power by turning off the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) back light.

1 Press MENU.

CD1

Memo sea r ch

Program play

Pr ogr am inpu t Group se lec t

2 Move the cursor (”) to “Back light mode” by using

the Easy scroll key, then press the Easy scroll key.

CD1

CD Back Light

ON OF F

3 Move the cursor to “OFF,” then press the Easy

scroll key.

Note

If you erase all the data stored in the remote (page 9), follow the procedure above to turn the back light off again .

Erasing all data stored in the remote

1 Press MENU.

Getting Started

Playing CDsGetting Started

Connecting Another CD Player

CD1

Memo sea r ch Program play Pr ogram input Group se lec t

2 Move the cursor (”) to “Set up” by using the Easy

scroll key, then press the Easy scroll key.

CD1

Player check Memo l o ad i n g Contrast adjust Memo r y c l e a r

3 Move the cursor to “Memory clear,” then press the

Easy scroll key.

CD1

Al l memory

clear OK?

yes

If you have a Sony CD player in which 5, 50, or 200 discs can be inserted and which is 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.

COMMAND MODE

To LINE OUT

CDP-CX260

To an AC outlet

To S-LINK/CONTROL A1

4 If you want to erase all stored data, move the

cursor to “yes,” then press the Easy scroll key.

CD1

Al l memory

clear OK? no yes

5 “All memory clear!” appears in the display when

all data is erased.

To 2ND CD IN

To audio output

To an AC outlet

: Signal flow

To CONTROL A1

To audio input

CDP-CX200, etc.

Amplifier

To an AC outlet

(Continued)

Getting Started

What cords will I need?

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

• Monaural (2P) mini-plug cord (1) (not supplied)

Inserting CDs

You can insert up to 200 discs into this player.

1 Connect the players with an audio cord (see also

“Hookups” on page 5).

CDP-CX260

LINE2ND CD

IN OUT

CDP-CX200, etc.

LINE OUT

L R

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

plug cord.

CDP-CX260

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 this player

to CD 1 or CD 2, and set the command mode of the second player to CD 3.

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.

COMMAND MODE

132

For details on how to operate the second player, see “Controlling Another CD Player” on page 26 and “Playing Alternately” on page 28.

4 Connect the AC power cord of both players to AC

outlets.

Notes

• Do not connect a player other than that you intend to 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.

• If you connect another CD player after you have already set up the remote, follow “Setting Up the Remote” on page 6 to set up the remote again.

• To operate the second CD player with the remote, press PLAYER SELECT on the remote to select the second 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).

Disc number

Disc slot at the loading position

The disc number at the loading position appears in the display*. If the disc has a Disc Memo (see page

29), 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 33.

* 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.

5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to insert more discs.

6 Close the front cover by pressing § OPEN/

CLOSE.

The rotary table turns and the disc slot at the loading position is set to the playing position. Always keep the front cover closed except when inserting or removing discs.

The supplied CD booklet holders help you locate a disc easily

You can store up to 200 CD booklets. Insert a booklet and stick the number label on the pocket matching the number of the disc slot where you have inserted the disc.

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/or 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 to insert the disc into the 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.

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 29) to locate it easily whenever you want to play it.

ALL DISCS

CD1

DISC

SONYHITS

Removing CDs

After following Steps 1 to 3 of “Inserting CDs” on page 10, remove the discs. Then close the front cover.

Basic Operations

Playing a CD

STANDBY

I / u

CONTINUE

TIMER

OFF PLAY

GROUP 1

KEY BOARD

GROUP 5

KEYBOARD

• See page 5 for hookup

information.

• Make sure you have inserted the

discs correctly as indicated on page 10.

• 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

SHUFFLE

GROUP 2

GROUP 6

PROGRAM

GROUP 3

GROUP 7

REPEAT

GROUP 4

GROUP 8

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

X-FADE

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 alternately 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 the one disc you have selected

Turn the JOG dial until the desired disc number or Disc Memo (see page 29) 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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