Sony CDP-CX450 User Manual
Compact Disc
Player
4-229-367-12 (1)
Operating Instructions
CDP-CX450
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-CX450.
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-CX450
Serial No._________________________
for the customers in North America
(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.
Z
Indicates hints and tips for
z
making the task easier.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started
Unpacking............................................................................................................................. 4
Hooking Up the System......................................................................................................4
Connecting Another CD Player ......................................................................................... 6
Setting Up the Remote ........................................................................................................7
Inserting CDs...................................................................................................................... 10
Playing CDs
Playing a CD ....................................................................................................................... 13
Using the Display.............................................................................................................. 14
Locating a Specific Disc.................................................................................................... 16
Specifying the Next Disc to Play..................................................................................... 18
Playing the Disc Just Inserted (Easy Play) .....................................................................19
Playing Discs in Various Modes (Repeat/Shuffle Play) .............................................. 19
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play)............................................................... 21
Using the Timer................................................................................................................. 26
Fading In or Out................................................................................................................. 26
Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)
What You Can Do With the Custom Files..................................................................... 27
Labeling Discs (Disc Name) ............................................................................................. 27
Loading the Custom Files into the Remote.................................................................... 30
Storing Custom File Information Using a Keyboard.................................................... 32
Storing Specific Tracks (Delete Bank) ........................................................................... 32
Grouping Discs (Group File)............................................................................................ 33
Classifying Discs According to Artist Name (Artist File)............................................ 36
Storing Your Favorite Tracks (Hit List) .......................................................................... 39
Using the Player with Another Component
Controlling Another CD Player (Advanced Mega Control) .......................................41
Playing Alternately (No-Delay Play/X-Fade Play) ...................................................... 42
Controlling the Player by Another Unit ......................................................................... 43
Additional Information
Precautions......................................................................................................................... 44
Notes on CDs...................................................................................................................... 44
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................. 45
Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 45
Index
Index .................................................................................................................................... 46
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Getting Started
Getting Started
Unpacking
Check that you received the following items:
•Audio cord (1)
•Video cord (1)
•Remote commander (remote) (1)
•Size AA (LR6) batteries (3)
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
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
CONTROL A1
To an AC outlet
To line output (L)
To line output (R)
(OPTICAL)
CD player
z When to replace batteries
If E 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.
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)
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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
L
R
2ND CD ANALOG
L
R
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 26) and
Time Fade (page 26) functions when making this
connection.
Amplifier
INPUT
CD
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
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.
z You can check the disc information by observing the
TV screen when you connect the player and your TV
with the video cable.
Video cord (supplied)
CD player
TV
INPUT
VIDEO
OUT
MONITOR
5
Getting Started
6
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
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
1
ALL SDISC
PROGRAM 1 2 3 X-FADE DELETE
TEXTCDMULTI
4 Turn the JOG dial to select CD1 or CD2, then push
the JOG dial again.
REPEATSHUFFLE1
NO DELAY
Current command mode
CD1 CD2
CD3
Getting StartedGetting Started
Setting Up the Remote
Understanding the 2-way remote system
The supplied remote operates under a 2-way remote
system. While you use the remote and the remote’s
display is on, the component responds to signals sent
from the remote by sending signals back to the remote.
Component
During remote operations, point the remote toward the
player at all times.
To avoid unintentional operations, turn off the 2-way
remote system of this or connected player when:
•you connect via CONTROL A1/CONTROL A1
or more components supplied with a remote with the
mark (for example, when you connect this
player to another set of this player or certain
receiver/amplifier). In this case, you need to turn off
the 2-way remote system of the components except
the one you want to use as a main unit for the
system. When you use the remote, make sure to turn
on the main unit.
•you connect this player to a receiver/amplifier
supplied with the RM-TP501, RM-TP501E, or RM-
LJ301 remote control. In this case, you need to turn
off this player’s 2-way remote system.
To turn off this player’s 2-way remote system, see “To
turn off the 2-way remote system” on page 8.
two
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Getting Started
CONTINUE
PROGRAM
NAME SCAN
MENU
PUSH ENTER
TRACK
PLAYER SELECT
BACK
DISC
SKIP
SHUFFLE
REPEAT
SCROLL
To turn off the 2-way remote system
You may need to turn off the player’s 2-way remote
system depending on which components you connect
to this player. See “Understanding the 2-way remote
system” on page 7 to see if you need to do so.
Even though you turn off the player’s 2-way remote
system, you can use the remote supplied with the
player by pointing the remote toward the unit such as
a receiver that the 2-way remote system is turned on.
In this case, position the player in the proximity of the
unit that the 2-way remote system is turned on.
?/1
30°
MENU/NO
YES
1 Press MENU/NO.
2 Turning the JOG dial until “2WAY OFF ?” appears
in the display window.
3 Press YES.
To return to normal setting
After following steps 1 and 2, and “2WAY ON ?” is
displayed, then press YES.
If you connect to the Sony CD player CDP-CX260 or
CDP-CX88ES, press OPERATE on the transmitter/
receiver to turn it off, and set the 2-way remote system
of the player to on.
MENU
Easy scroll
key
You can select an item shown in the remote’s display
by moving the cursor (B). To move the cursor down,
push the Easy scroll key downward. To move the
cursor up, push the Easy scroll key upward.
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Note
If you use this player with a receiver/amplifier, turn the
receiver/amplifier on when using this player.
How to use the remote
Press ?/1 on the player to turn on the player.
If the following message appears in the remote’s
display while setting up the remote, point the remote
at the main player.
an' t receive
C
elPaseturn
hi
tsREMOTE
to a main unit
Getting StartedGetting Started
Storing player data in the remote
The remote checks and stores the player data such as
the command mode sent from the player(s) so that you
can use the remote to control the player(s).
Turn on the player before operation.
1 Press MENU.
CD1
Name se a r ch
Program play
Program input
Artis selectt
Note the V mark indicates that the menu
continues.
Press the Easy scroll key downward to see the next
items.
2 Move the cursor (B) to “Set up” by using the Easy
scroll key, then press the Easy scroll key.
CD1
Player check
Back l igh t mode
Contrast adjust
Memo r y c l ea r
Adjusting the display contrast of the
remote
Press MENU.
1
CD1
Name se a r ch
Program play
Program input
Artis selectt
2 Move the cursor (B) to “Set up” by using the Easy
scroll key, then press the Easy scroll key.
CD1
Player check
Back l igh t mode
Contrast adjust
Memo r y c l ea r
3 Move the cursor to “Contrast adjust,” then press
the Easy scroll key.
CD1
C
ONTRAST
on
ctrast
AD J UST
ad jus
t
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 pl ayer
M
=CD1/400discs
When you connect another CD player, the disc
data in the second CD player also appears.
CD1
M
aster pl ayer
= CD1/400discs
nd
2 player
= CD3/ 51d i scs
Note
When you change the command mode of the player or
connect a 2nd player, be sure to perform “Player check.”
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.
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Getting Started
Turning off the LCD back light
You can conserve the remote’s batteries by turning off
the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) backlight.
Inserting CDs
You can insert up to 400 discs into this player.
1 Press MENU.
CD1
Name se a r ch
Program play
Program input
Artis selectt
2 Move the cursor (B) to “Set up” by using the Easy
scroll key, then press the Easy scroll key.
CD1
Player check
Back l igh t mode
Contrast adjust
Memo r y c l ea r
3 Move the cursor (B) to “Back light mode” by using
the Easy scroll key, then press the Easy scroll key.
CD1
CD Bac k l i gh t
L
ON
OF F
?/1
I / 1
Top view of the disc slot
OPEN/CLOSE
Playing position
Rotary table
Loading position
JOG
1 Press ?/1 to turn on the player.
2 Open the front cover by pressing OPEN/CLOSE.
4 Move the cursor to “OFF,” then press the Easy
scroll key.
Note
If you erase all the data stored in the remote (page 31), follow
the procedure above to turn the backlight off 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
10
The disc number at the loading position appears in
the display. If the disc has a Disc Name (see page
27), the Disc Name appears instead of the disc
number. As you turn the JOG dial, the disc number
or the Disc Name changes.
Getting StartedGetting Started
1
NO DELAY
TEXTCDMULTI
GROUP
CD2
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
33 and “Classifying discs according to Artist Name
(Artist File)” on page 36.
4 Insert a disc with the label side facing right.
After inserting the disc, you can enter the original
disc title to replace the disc numbers (see
“Labeling discs (Disc Name)” on page 27) so you
can locate it easily whenever you want to play it.
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.
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Getting Started
Removing CDs
After following steps 1 to 3 of “Inserting CDs” on page
10, remove the discs. Then close the front cover.
z To remove discs easily
After following steps 1 to 3 of “Inserting CDs” on page
10, 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.
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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 10 and 11.
?/1
CONTINUE
I / 1
H
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
Playing CDs
Playing CDs
Operations you way want to do during play
To
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 27) 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 ***
1
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 13), Shuffle (on page 20), or
Program (on page 21). 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.
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Playing CDs
Locating a specific track or a point in a
track while observing the remote display
PLAYER SELECT
MENU
TRACK
Easy scroll
key
H
./>
m/M
TRACK
CONTINUE
PROGRAM
NAME SCAN
SCROLL
PUSH ENTER
DISC
SKIP
SHUFFLE
REPEAT
BACK
BACK
Using the Display
You can check stored disc information, such as the Disc
Names (see page 27) or Artist Names (see page 36), 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 15.
MENU/NO
JOGSCROLL
1 During stop mode, press TRACK.
CD1
Disc123
* DISC- 123*
1 . ( TRACK 1 )
2 . ( TRACK 2 )
2 Move the cursor (B) to the desired track by using
the Easy scroll key.
CD1
3 . ( TRACK 3 )
4 . ( TRACK 4 )
5 . ( TRACK 5 )
6 . ( TRACK 6 )
3 Press the Easy scroll key.
To return to the previous display, press BACK.
Note
When you select a CD TEXT disc, track titles appear in step 2
instead of the track numbers.
I / 1
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 ***
1
ALL SDISC
PROGRAM 1 2 3 X-FADE DELETE
TEXTCDMULTI
NO DELAY
Total number of tracks
NEXT DISC
2nd PLAYER
DISC
Current disc number
REPEATSHUFFLE 1
CD2
CD1
GROUP
CD3
Total playing time
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Playing CDs
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.
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
The information is displayed as follows:
• When the Artist Name is assigned to the current
disc
Disc title of CD TEXT/
Assigned Artist Name
•When no Artist Name is assigned to the current
disc
Disc title of CD TEXT/Artist name of CD TEXT
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, “other lang.” appears.
1 Press MENU/NO in stop mode.
“Select lang.?” flashes.
DISC
HITART.NEXT2nd
GROUPTRACK
SECSTEPMINART.
Select* anlg.?
GROUP
NO DELAY
REPEATSHUFFLE 1
CD2
CD3
ALL SDISC
1
PROGRAM 1 2 3 X-FADE DELETE
2 Push the JOG dial.
The current operating language flashes.
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 36), the artist name
also appears and scrolls in the display.
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.
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.
z You can check the current language
1Press MENU/NO while playing a CD TEXT disc.
“Show lang.?” flashes.
2Push 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 that does not contain the
information of the selected language, the display shows the
information in another language according to the disc’s
priority.
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