Sony CDP-CX400 User Manual

Compact Disc Player

4-229-365-12 (1)

Operating Instructions

CDP-CX400

 2000 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

– 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 modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing this 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-CX400.

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-CX400

Serial No. _________________________

for the customers in North America

ENERGY STAR

registered mark. As

ENERGY STAR

Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the guidelines for energy efficiency.

is a U.S.

Partner,

ENERGY STAR

(Except for customers in the United States)

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

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 ...................................................................................................... 4

Connecting Another CD Player ......................................................................................... 6

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

Playing CDs

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

Using the Display .............................................................................................................. 11

Locating a Specific Disc .................................................................................................... 12

Specifying the Next Disc to Play ..................................................................................... 14

Playing the Disc Just Inserted (Easy Play) ..................................................................... 14

Playing Discs in Various Modes (Repeat/Shuffle Play) .............................................. 15

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) ............................................................... 16

Using the Timer ................................................................................................................. 19

Fading In or Out................................................................................................................. 19

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)

What You Can Do With the Custom Files ..................................................................... 20

Labeling Discs (Disc Name) ............................................................................................. 20

Storing Custom File Information Using a Keyboard.................................................... 23

Storing Specific Tracks (Delete Bank) ........................................................................... 24

Grouping Discs (Group File)............................................................................................ 24

Classifying Discs According to Artist Name (Artist File)............................................ 26

Storing Your Favorite Tracks (Hit List) .......................................................................... 29

Using the Player with Another Component

Controlling Another CD Player (Advanced Mega Control) ....................................... 31

Playing Alternately (No-Delay Play/X-Fade Play) ...................................................... 32

Controlling the Player by Another Unit ......................................................................... 33

Additional Information

Precautions ......................................................................................................................... 34

Notes on CDs ...................................................................................................................... 34

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................. 35

Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 35

Index

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

Getting Started

Unpacking

Check that you received the following items:

• Audio cord (1)

• Monaural (2P) mini-plug cord (1) (Connecting cord

for CONTROL A1 only)

• Remote commander (remote) (1)

• Size AA (LR6) batteries (2)

Inserting batteries into the remote

You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two 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 on the player.

) (supplied for Canadian models

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

CONTROL A1

To an AC outlet

To line output (L)

To line output (R)

(OPTICAL)

CD player

z 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 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.

To audio input

: Signal flow

What cords will I need?

Audio cord (supplied) (1)

White

(L)

Red

(R)

Amplifier

To an AC outlet

White

(L)

Red

(R)

Getting StartedGetting Started

Hookups

When connecting an 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 connect firmly to avoid hum and noise.

CD player

2ND CD ANALOG

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. Note that you cannot use fading in or out (page 19) and Time Fade (page 19) functions when making this connection.

Amplifier

INPUT

L R

z If you have a Sony component with the CONTROL A1

(or CONTROL A1) jack

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

Connecting the AC power cord

Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

Note on placement of the player

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.

Optical cable (not supplied)

CD player Digital component

DIGITAL

INPUT

OPTICAL

OUT

DIGITAL

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

Connecting Another CD Player

If you have a Sony CD player in which 5, 50, 200, 300, or 400 discs can be inserted and which is equipped with the CONTROL A1 the command mode of that player can be set to CD 3, you can control that player as the second player with this player. After connecting this player and an amplifier, follow the procedure below. Be sure to turn off the power of each player before making this connection.

To ANALOG OUT

(or CONTROL A1) jack and

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-CX400

2ND CD ANALOG

IN OUT

CDP-CX235, etc.

LINE

OUT

L R

To an AC outlet

To audio output

To an AC outlet

To 2ND CD IN

To CONTROL A1

To audio input

CDP-CX400

CDP-CX235, etc.

Amplifier

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

plug cord.

CDP-CX235, etc.CDP-CX400

CONTROL A1

For details on this connection, refer to the supplementary “CONTROL A1

Control System”

instructions.

3 Set the command mode of this player to CD1

(factory setting) or CD2, and set that of the second player to CD3. Check the display for the current command mode of this player, if the mode is CD3, change the mode as described on the next page.

DISC

HITART.NEXT2nd

GROUPTRACK

SECSTEPMINART.

*DISC-1 *** ***

GROUP

ALL DISCS PROGRAM 1 2 3 X-FADE DELETE

TEXTCDMULTI

NO DELAY

For details on how to operate the second player, see “Controlling Another CD Player” on page 31 and “Playing Alternately” on page 32.

REPEATSHUFFLE

CD2 CD3

CD1

Current command mode

4 Connect the AC power cord of both players to an

AC outlet.

: Signal flow

To an AC outlet

Notes

• Do not connect any player other than the one used 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 player to the amplifier.

Changing the command mode of the player

Getting StartedGetting Started

Inserting CDs

You can insert up to 400 discs into this player.

?/1

OPEN/CLOSE

JOG

MENU/NO

I / 1

JOG

1 Press MENU/NO.

2 Turn the JOG dial until “Command Mode?”

appears in the display.

3 Push the JOG dial.

The current command mode appears.

HITART.NEXT2nd DISC

GROUPTRACK

SECSTEPMINART.

* CD1[CD ]C2D3*

GROUP

ALL SDISC PROGRAM 1 2 3 X-FADE DELETE

TEXTCDMULTI

REPEATSHUFFLE1

NO DELAY

Current command mode

CD1 CD2

CD3

I / 1

Top view of the disc slot

Playing position

Rotary table

Loading position

1 Press ?/1 to turn on the player.

2 Open the front cover by pressing OPEN/CLOSE.

4 Turn the JOG dial to select CD1 or CD2, then push

the JOG dial again.

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 small display).

I / 1

Disc slot at the loading position

Small display

Disc number

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Getting Started

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

20), the Disc Name appears instead of the disc number. As you turn the JOG dial, the disc number or the Disc Name changes.

DISC

HITART.NEXT2nd

GROUPTRACK

*DISC-2 **0 ***

ALL SDISC PROGRAM 1 2 3 X-FADE DELETE

TEXTCDMULTI

NO DELAY

Disc number or the Disc Name

You can classify discs by using the Group File function or Artist Name function. This feature lets you easily find the disc you want to play. For details, see “Grouping discs (Group File)” on page 24 and “Classifying discs according to Artist Name (Artist File)” on page 26.

4 Insert a disc with the label side facing right.

With the label side facing right

After inserting the disc, you can enter the original disc title to replace the disc number (see “Labeling discs (Disc Name)” on page 20) so you can locate it easily whenever you want to play it.

REPEATSHUFFLE 1

CD2

CD1

GROUP

CD3

CAUTION

• Do not insert an 8 cm (3-inch) CD adaptor.

The player cannot play an 8 cm CD. Do not insert an 8 cm (3-inch) CD or an 8 cm (3-inch) CD adaptor

SECSTEPMINART.

(CSA-8). It may damage the player and disc.

• Do not move the player after inserting discs.

• Be sure to place the player in a flat, horizontal position. Do not place the player in a slanted position.

• Do not move the player and avoid any physical shock after inserting discs.

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

• Make sure to insert the disc at a right angle to the rotary table.

If the disc is not inserted into the slot completely (ex. when you press A), reinsert the disc at a right angle to the rotary table.

CD2

CD3

GROUP

GROUPTRACK

SECSTEPMINART.

Disc that is not fully inserted

• Do not attach seals or stickers, etc. to CDs.

HITART.NEXT2nd

DISC

SONYHIT **S ***

NO DELAY

REPEATSHUFFLE 1

CD1

ALL SDISC

PROGRAM 1 2 3 X-FADE DELETE

CDTEXT

MULTI

If seals or stickers, etc. are attached to a CD, the

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to insert more discs.

player may not operate properly and the player or the disc may be damaged.

6 Close the front cover by pressing OPEN/CLOSE.

Notes

• If you drop a disc into the player and/or the CD does not go into the slot correctly, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

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

• The front panel closes automatically when you press H. Be careful not to put your hand into the player after pressing H, 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 keep the front cover closed except when inserting or removing discs.

Removing CDs

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

z To remove discs easily

After following steps 1 to 3 of “Inserting CDs” on page 7, press A (DISC EJECT). The disc in the selected slot moves up and you can remove the disc easily. When you press A again, the disc returns to the loaded position. If the disc does not return to the loaded position, reinsert the disc.

Getting StartedGetting Started

Playing CDs

Playing a CD

You can play all the tracks on a disc in the original order (Continuous Play). You can also play up to 400 discs consecutively. Make sure you have inserted the discs correctly as indicated on pages 7 and 8.

?/1

CONTINUE

I / 1

1 Turn on the amplifier and select the CD playing

position.

2 Press ?/1 to turn on the player.

3 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.

JOG

Operations you way want to do during play

Stop playback

Pause

Resume playing after pause

Go to the next disc Z

Go back to the preceding disc Z

Go to a specific track directly Z

Go to a point in a track while monitoring the sound Z

Go to a point in a track by observing the display Z

Go to the next track

Go back to the preceding track

Stop playing and remove the disc

Do this

Press x.

Press X.

Press X or H.

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

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

Press the number button of the track on the remote. When you directly locate a track numbered over 10, press >10 first, then the corresponding number buttons.

Press m (backward)/M (forward) on the remote and hold down until you find the point.

Press m (backward)/M (forward) on the remote and hold down until you find the point during pause. You will not hear the sound during the operation.

Turn the . AMS > dial clockwise by one click.

Turn the . AMS > dial counterclockwise by one click.

Press OPEN/CLOSE.

4 Turn the JOG dial until the desired disc number or

Disc Name (see page 20) appears in the display to select the first disc (ALL DISCS) or the disc you want (1 DISC).

DISC

HITART.NEXT2nd

GROUPTRACK

SECSTEPMINART.

*DISC-2 **0 ***

ALL SDISC PROGRAM 1 2 3 X-FADE DELETE

TEXTCDMULTI

NO DELAY

5 Push the JOG dial to start playing and adjust the

volume on the amplifier. 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).

REPEATSHUFFLE 1

CD2

CD1

GROUP

CD3

z When you turn off the player

The player remembers the last playing disc and the play mode: Continuous (on page 10), Shuffle (on page 15), or Program (on page 16). When you turn on the player again, the player plays the same disc in the same play mode.

Note

If “ ” appears in the large display, the disc has reached the end while you were pressing M. Turn the . AMS > dial counterclockwise or press m to go back.

Using the Display

You can check stored disc information, such as the Disc Names (see page 20) or Artist Names (see page 26), by using the display. Unlike a normal CD, a CD TEXT disc includes information such as the disc title or artist name. The display shows the CD TEXT information so that you can check the current disc title, artist name, and track title. When the player detects a CD TEXT disc, “CD TEXT” appears in the display. If your CD TEXT disc has multi-language capacity, “MULTI CD TEXT” 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 12.

Playing CDs

Display information of the playing 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 or Disc Name etc.

DISC

HITART.NEXT2nd

GROUPTRACK

SECSTEPMINART.

*DISC-2 **0 ***

ALL SDISC PROGRAM 1 2 3 X-FADE DELETE

TEXTCDMULTI

NO DELAY

Current track number

Next disc number

DISC

2nd PLAYER

DISC

REPEATSHUFFLE 1

CD2

CD1

GROUP

CD3

Playing time of the track

MENU/NO

I / 1

JOGSCROLL

Display information of the normal discs

Display information in stop mode

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

Current disc number or Disc Name etc.

DISC

HITART.NEXT2nd

GROUPTRACK

SECSTEPMINART.

*DISC-2 **0 ***

ALL SDISC PROGRAM 1 2 3 X-FADE DELETE

TEXTCDMULTI

NO DELAY

Total number of tracks

NEXT DISC

2nd PLAYER

DISC

REPEATSHUFFLE 1

CD2

CD1

GROUP

CD3

Total playing time

Current disc number

The large display shows up to 13 characters of the information. When you press SCROLL, all the information scrolls in the display.

The information is displayed as follows:

• When the Artist Name is assigned to the current disc Disc Name/

Assigned Artist Name

• When no Artist Name is assigned to the current disc Disc Name

Display information of CD TEXT discs

Display information in stop mode

The display shows the disc title. When you press SCROLL, the disc title scrolls in the display. When you assign the artist Name (see page 26), the artist name also appears and scrolls in the display.

DISC

HITART.NEXT2nd

GROUPTRACK

SECSTEPMINART.

SONYHIT /HSite

ALL SDISC PROGRAM 1 2 3 X-FADE DELETE MULTI

CDTEXT

NO DELAY

REPEATSHUFFLE 1

CD2

CD1

GROUP

CD3

Current disc number

Display information while playing a disc

The display shows the disc and track title alternately. When you press SCROLL, the disc title and track title scroll in the display.

The display shows up to 13 characters of the information. When you press SCROLL, all the information scrolls in the display.

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