Sony CDP-CX88ES User Manual

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Compact Disc

Player

Operating Instructions

3-862-074-11 (1)

Mode d'emploi

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DIGITAL AUDIO

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CDP-CX88ES

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WARNING

To prevent fire or shock

hazard, do not expose

the unit to rain or

moistu^'e.

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.

Ihnwver, there is no guai'.intee that intertorence \\ ill ni’t occur in a particular installation. If this equipineirt does cause harmful interference to radio or tele\’ision reception, which can be determined b\' turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to trv to correct the interference bv one or more of the fi>ilowing 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 receix'er is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced

-radio/TV technician for help,

CAUTION

You are cautioned that anv changes or modification not expresslv 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 w’henever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. CDP-CX88ES Serial No.

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(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.

For the customers in Canada

CAUTION

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TO PREA'LNT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE,

This equipment is intended for home entertainment purposes onl\'. The warranty shall bo invalidated if used in commercial en\ ironmenls, 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-CX88ES.

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.......................................................................................................5

Setting Up the Remote.........................................................................................................7

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

storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)

What You Can Do With the Custom Files......................................................................26

Labeling Discs (Disc Memo)............................................................................................. 26

Storing Specific Tracks (Delete Bank)..............................................................................29

Grouping Discs (Group File)

............................................................................................

Additional Information

Precautions...........................................................................................................................32

Notes on CDs

Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................33

Specifications.......................................................................................................................33

Index..............................................................................................................................................34

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...............................................................................................................32

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Getting Started

Unpacking

Cliock that YOU received the toUowing items:

• Audio cord ( 1 )

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

• AC adapter (AC-IAIO) (1)

• Monaural (2P) mini-plui; cord (connecting cord tor the transmitter/recei\’er) (1)

• Remote commander (remote) (1)

• Sonv LRb batteries (3)

• Transmitter/receiver ( 1 )

'Q' How to use the CD booklet holder

The CD booklet holder helps you locate discs easily. After vou have inserted discs into the plaver, vou 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 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 @ oh the player.

Notes

• Ho not loa\ o the rcmcito tuMc dti exttomoK lu>t or humid place.

• Do not dr»,>p am' toreign object inti> the remote casing, particu!arl\- when replacing the batteries.

• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lea\ e too near lighting apparatuses. Doing so ma\- cause a maltunctioii.

• If vou do not use the remote for an extended period ot time,

remo\’e the batteries to n\’oid possible damage from batlerxleakage and corrosion.

When to replace batteries

If 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.

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Hooking Up the System

Overview

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

Getting 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 a\ oid hum and noise.

Amplifier

Transm itter/recei ver

To an AC outlet

To connect the transmitter/receiver

Connect the transmitter/receiver to an AC outlet using a AC adapter (supplied) and via the S-LINK CONTROL A1 jack using a monaural mini-plug cord (supplied).

T ransmitter/receiver

DC IN 6V

CD player

Transmitter/receiver

To an AC outlet

CONTROLAI

Note

• Use the supplied AC adapter. Do not use any other AC adapter since it may cause the CD player to malfunction. When replacing the AC adapter, use the same type number AC-IAIO.

What cords will I need?

Audio cord (1) (supplied)

AC adapter (1 ) (supplied)

• If you have a Sony receiver (amplifier) equipped with

the CONTROLAI 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 CD! (see the illustration on the next page). If you further connect the player and the receiver (amplifier) via the CONTROL A1 jacks with the monaural (2P) mini-plug cord, you can use the Auto Function feature between these components. For details, refer to the supplementary "S-LINK^^/CONTROLA1 Control System" instructions and the instructions supplied with the receiver (amplifier).

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Getting Started

If you have a digital component such as a digital amplifier, D/A converter, DAT or MD

Connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAI.) connector using an optical cable (not supplied). Take ott the cap and plug m the optical cable.

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Optical cable (not supplied)

CD player Digital component

[mGITAL ouf

OPTICAL

V. y'

[btGITAL 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.

'tt' You can listen to another audio component

connected to this player

Connect the component via the AUX IN jacks using an audio cord. (Use the cord supplied with the component.) You can listen to the sound from that component while this player stops. While this player plays or pauses, you cannot listen to the sound from that component,

CD player

AUX LINE

IN OUT

Audio component

When using another Sony CD player together with

this player

You can make the supplied remote eftecti\ e onl\- tor this plaver.

• When using the player equipped with the COMMAND MODE selector: Set the COMMAND MODE selector ot this player to CDl and that of another player to CD2 or CD3. Then set the CD 1/2/3 switch on the remote supplied for each plaver 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 CDl. Set the COMMAND MODE selector of this player to CD2.

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 right corner, facing forward, otherwise the player may not operate correctly with the remote.

'ft When to use the COMMAND MODE selector

The COMMAND MODE selector is set to CDl at the facto^ 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.

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Getting Started

Setting Up the Remote

This section describes how to prepare the supplied remote tor operation. Press OPERATE on the transmitter/ receiver to turn it on and press ! /Cl) on the player to turn the plaver on. It 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.

Can ' t r ac e i v e

Ple as e t ur n

thi s REM OT E

to a ma in un it

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

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OPERATE

How to move the cursor in the remote's display

To move the cursor down, push the Easy scroll ke\' downward as illustrated below.

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

Note

The PLAYER SELECT, XFADE, HIT LIST, and NO DELAY buttons do not work on the remote.

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Getting Started

Storing disc data in the remote

1 TrossMENU.

CDi

►Mem o se arch

Pr og ra m p la y Pr og ra m i np ut

Gro up s el ect T

Note the ▼ mark indicates that the menu

continues.

Eress the Easy scroll key downward to see the next iteyias. Move the cursor (► ) to "Set up" bv using the Eastscroll key, then press the Easy scroll key.

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.

Ma st e r p la t

= CD 1/20 (

e r di sc s

Loading the Disc Memo

1 ErossMENL'.

cot

►Mem o se arch

Pr og ra m p la y Pr og ra m i np ut Gro up s el ect T

Move the cursor (► ) to "Set up" by using the Easy

scroll key, then press the Easy scroll key.

►P la yer ch eck

Memo load in g Co nt r ast a djus t Me mo ry cl ea r

3 Move the cursor to "Memo loading," then press

the Easy scroll kev.

►A lI memo da ta

Ma st er pl ay er Gro up m emo

when you want to load all Disc Memos (including 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.

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.

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Getting Started

Adjusting the display contrast of the remote

1 Press MENU.

►Me mo se ar ch

Pro gra m pl ay Pro gra m in pu t Gro up se le ct

2 Move the cursor {► ) to "Set up" bv using the Easv

scroll key, then press the Easv scroll key.

►Pl ay er ch ec k

Mem o loa di ng Con tr ast a dj us t Mem or y c le ar

3 Move the cursor to "Contrast adjust," then press

the Easy scroll key.

CON TR AST

ADJ US T

con t ras t

adj ust

Turning off the LCD back light

You can consorvc the remote's power bv turning ott the LCD (Liquid Cr\'stal Display) back light.

1 Press MENU.

►Me mo se ar ch

Pro gra m pl ay Pro gra m in pu t Gro up se le ct

2 Move the cursor (► ) to "Back light mode" by using

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

LCD Ba ck L ig ht ► O N

OFF

3 Move the cursor to "OFF," then press the Easy

scroll key.

Note

If you erase all the data stored in the remote (page 10), follow the procedure above to turn the back light off again .

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

Erasing all data stored in the remote

1 Press MENU.

inserting CDs

You can insert up to 200 discs into this player.

►Mem o se arch

Pr og ra m p la y Pr og ra m i np ut

Gro up s el ect

2 Move the cursor (► ) to "Set up" bv using the East-

scroll key, then press the Easy scroll kev.

►P la yer ch eck

Memo load in g Co nt ra st ad ju st Me mo ry cl ea r

3 Move the cursor to "Memory clear," then press the

Easy scroll key.

AI I m emo ry

► no

yes

cle ar O K?

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

cursor to "yes," then press the Easy scroll key.

AI I m emo ry

cle ar O K?

► ye s

OPEN JOG

Playing position Rotary table

Loading position

1 Press I/C!) to turn on the player.

2 Press OPEN.

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5 "All'memory clear!" appears in the display when

all data is erased.

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Getting Started

3 Turn the ]OG dial until \'ou find the disc slot

where vou 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

26), 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

;kDISC-20)|c.

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 29.

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

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

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 the right edge of

the co\ er until it clicks.

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.

'H' 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.

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

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Removing CDs

After following Steps 1 to 3 of "Inserting CDs" on pages 10 and 11, 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

• 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.

'Q' You can turn on the player

by pressing l/(i) on the remote T

5 4

Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position.

Press I / Ci) 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.

VVhen you select

ALL DISCS

1 DISC Only the one disc you have selected

The player plays

All discs in the player consecutively in the order of

disc number. Empty disc slots are skipped.

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Turn the JOG dial until the desired disc number or Disc Memo (see page 26) appears in the display to select the first disc (ALL DISCS) or the disc you want (1 DISC).

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Basic Operations

Press ENTHR or t> to start playing.

The soloctod disc is sot to the playing position, and the pla\’or

pla\'s all the ciiscs from the soloctod one (ALL DISCS) or all the tracks once (1 DISC). Adjust the \'olurne on the amplifier.

' When you turn off the player

The plaver remembers the last playing disc and the play mode (Continuous, Shuttle, or Program (see pages 20 and 21)). When you turn on the plaver again, theretore, the player plays the same disc in the same play mode.

To stop playback

Press ■ .

KK/OOll

OPEN

To You need to

Pause Resume playing after pause Go to the next disc Press DISC SKIP + once.

Go back to the preceding disc

Go to the next track Go back to the preceding track Stop playing and remove the disc Press OPEN and then ENTER. The disc

Press II Press II or O

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

Hold down the button to skip other discs. Press »11 Press KKi

comes to the loading position.

JOG

O II

ENTER

Qi V)

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Playing CDs

Using the Display

^ ou can chock information about the disc using the dispkw.

TIME/TEXT

HIGH-LIGHT

Checking the total number and playing time of the tracks

Select the disc vou want to check, and press TIME/TEXT. The display shows the current disc number, total number of tracks, and total playing time of the disc.

Current disc number

20 1 0 .60 ■ 48

Total number of tracks Total playing time

When you want to check another disc

Press DISC SKIP + /- on the remote in the stop mode to select the disc \’Ou want to check. The total number of tracks and the total playing time of the selected disc appear momentarily.

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 Next disc number

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DISC TR»C»

MIN sec

20 T 0.28

Current track number Playing time of the track

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Playing CDs

Remote's display information t

Whilt' in stop mode, the remote's displax’ shows the current disc number. While in plav mode, the current track number also appears.

While in stop mode

While in play mode

CDl

D i sc2 0

fOI SC- 20 f

Tra ck i

(TR AC K1)

Note

While in stop mode, the Disc Memo appears if you labeled the disc (see page 26). While in play mode, the track title appears

(up to the 13th character) when you select a CD TEXT disc (see page 15).

Checking the information of CD TEXT discs

CD TEXT discs have information, such as the disc titles or artist names, memorised in a blank space on the discs where, on normal discs, there is no information. The display shows the CD TEXT information of the disc 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.

Display information while playing a disc

Each time vou press TIME/TEXT, the display shows the information as shown below.

The current disc number, track number and playing time appear.

The current track title appears.

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Press TIME/TEXT.

is:.... 20-

20'“

1.52

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This information also appears when the player locates the track.

Press TIME/TEXT. P

Note

If the disc title and track title have more than 13 characters,

only the first 13 characters appear in the display.

To play disc highlights [1:

Some CD TEXT discs have a feature to play only the highlights of the discs. During stop mode, press HIGH-LIGHT on the remote to start

playing disc highlights. "O" flashes while playing disc highlights. If you press HIGH-LIGHT while selecting discs without this feature, "NO EXTRA" appears in the display.

Display information in stop mode

The display shows the disc title. When you press TIME/TEXT, the artist name scrolls in the display. If you press TIME/TEXT again, the display shows the current disc number, total number of tracks, and total playing time of-the disc momentarily. Then the display shows the disc title again.

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Playing CDs

Locating a Specific Disc

Each time )'ou press IKK! / t>C>{|, the characters appear vn the following order.

MEMO SEARCH JOG ENTER

Locating a disc on the player

Turn the JOG dial until the desired disc number or Disc Memo (see page 26) appears in the display. Press

ENTER to start play.

Locating a disc searching for a specific Disc Memo (Memo Search)

You can search for and locate a desired disc by

inputting the first character used in the Disc Memo (see page 26).

1 Press MEMO SEARCH.

"MEMO SEARCH" appears in the display.

2 Press IKK/[>t>ll repeatedly to input the first

character.

Input character

A B C D E F- G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U \' VV X

Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

If "NOT FOUND" appears in tlie display while

inputting the first character with the IKK] / t>C>{l buttons, no disc has been labeled using the input character.

Notes

• VVhcMi searcliing for input characters, blanks and ss nibols before the first character in the Disc Memo are ignored.

• When searching for input cliaracters, upper arid lower eases cannot be differentiated.

3 Turn the JOG dial to find the desired disc.

As you turn the JOG dial, the Disc Memos starting with the input character appear in the display.

4 Press ENTER to select the disc.

In Program Play mode, the disc will be added to the end of the program.

To cancel Memo Search

Press MEMO SEARCH again.

'Q' If there are no more Disc Memos starting with the

input character in Step 3

The input character search changes to the next one in alphabetical order when you turn the JOG dial.

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Playing CDs

Locating a disc directly using the remote

Locating a disc directly observing the remote's display T

1 Move the cursor (► ) to the desired disc bv using

the Easy scroll kev.

►05 :t DIS C- 5t

tDI SC -6t

*DI SC- 7t

tDI SC -8t

2 Press the Easy scroll key or O.

If the player has no disc in the slot you selected,

"NO DISC!!!" appears.

Notes

• The Shuffle or Program Play mode (pages 20 and 21) will be canceled when you locate a disc by observing the remote's display.

• If the GROUP 1 - 8 buttons are lit, you cannot locate a disc by observing the remote's display.

Locating a disc scanning each Disc Memo

(Memo Scan) [T]

You can locate a desired disc quickly by scanning the Disc Memos (see page 26) in the display . Note that you cannot use this function in the ALL DISCS Shuffle Play mode.

1 Press DISC.

2 Press the number button of the disc.

Example: To enter number 35

Press 3, then 5.

3 Press ENTER to start play.

1 Press MEMO SCAN.

''MEMO SCAN" appears in the display, and the Disc Memos scroll in the display.

2 Press O when the Disc Memo of the desired disc

appears. The disc is set to the playing position, and the player starts playing.

In Program Play mode, the disc will be added to the end of the program if you press ENTER instead of

Note

If "NO ENTRY" appears in the display, no disc has been labeled with the Disc Memo. Try the Memo Scan function again after labeling the discs.

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Playing CDs

Locating a disc using the Disc Memo data on the remote T

\ ou can search tor and locate a desired disc bv usint; the Disc Memo data on the remote. Betöre tollowing the procedure below, be sure to load the Disc Memo data into the remote's memory (see pai;e 8).

1 Tress MENU. 2 Move the cursor (► ) to "Memo search" by using

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

3 Push the Easy scroll key up or down until the first

character in the Disc Memo of the CD you want appears.

Each time you push the Easy scroll key up or down, the characters appear in the following order.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWX Y ZO 1 23456789

Specifying the Next Disc to Play

’i'ou can specih' the next disc to pkw while playing a disc in Continuous or 1 DISC Shuffle Play mode.

While playing a disc, turn the jOG dial. "NEXT DISC" appears in the display and the disc number or Disc Memo (see page 26) changes as you turn the JOG dial. When the desired disc number or Disc Memo appears in the display, stop turning the JOG dial.

Next disc number or the Disc Memo

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Next disc number or the Disc Memo

After the current disc is plaved, the next disc you have specified starts playing. If you want to skip to the next disc right away, press ENTER while playing the current disc.

To cancel the disc you have specified

Press CONTINUE twice.

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4 Press the Easy scroll key to input the character you

want. The display shows the Disc Memos starting with the input character.

If "not found" appears after inputting the first character, no disc has been labeled using the input character.

5 Move the cursor to the disc number you want to

play, then press the Easy scroll key.

Locating a Specific Track or a Point in a Track

You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc using the KK/OIX! (AMS'. Automatic Music Sensor) buttons or by using the remote. You can also locate a specific point in a track while playing a disc.

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Playing CDs

Locating a specific track or a point in a

track

To locate

the next or

succeeding tracks

the current or preceding tracks

a specific track

directly X

a point in a track while monitoring the sound X

a point in a track quickly by observing the display X

Press

I>C>0 repeatedly until \’ou find the track

KKl repeatedly until you find the track

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

MM (backward)/► ► (forward) on the remote and hold down until you find the point

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

Note

If OVER appears in the display, the disc has reached the end while you were pressing Press II<3<] or MM to go back.

Locating a specific track or a point in a track observing the remote's display X

1 During stop mode, press TRACK.

CD1

D i sci 23 *DI SC- 12 3f

►1, (T RA CK1 )

2, TRA CK 2

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2 Move the cursor (► ) to a desired track by using the

Easy scroll key.

CD1

3.( TR AC K3)

M. TR ACK 4

5. T RA CK S

6. (T RA CK S)

3 Press the Easy scroll key or O.

Note

When you select a CD TEXT disc, track titles appear in Step 2 instead of the track numbers.

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Playing CDs

Playing Repeatedly

You can play discs or tracks repeatedly in any play mode,

REPEAT

Press REPEAT while playing a disc. "REPEAT" appears in the display. The player repeats the discs/tracks as follows:

When the disc is played in

ALL DISCS Continuous Play (page 12)

1 DISC Continuous Play (page 12)

ALL DISCS Shuffle Play (page 21)

1 DISC Shuffle Play (page 21)

Program Play (page 21)

The player repeats

All tracks on all discs

All tracks on the current disc

All tracks on all discs in random order

All tracks on the current disc in random order

The same program

Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play)

You can have the player "shuffle" the tracks and play in random order. The player shuffles all the tracks on all discs or on the disc you specify.

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To cancel Repeat Play

Press REPEAT repeatedly until "REPEAT OFF" appears in the display.

Repeating the current track

You can repeat the current track.

While the track you want is being played, press REPEAT repeatedly until "REPEAT 1" appears in the display.

To cancel Repeat 1

Press REPEAT.

ENTER

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Playing all tracks on all discs in random order

1 Press SHUFFLE.

"ALL DISCS" and "SHUFFLE” appear in the display.

2 Press ENTER or

ALL DISCS Shuffle Play starts. " appears in the display while the player is "shuffling" the discs or the tracks.

Playing CDs

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play)

You can arrange the order of the tracks and/or discs to create three different programs which are stored automatically. A program can contain up to 32 "steps"; one "step" may contain a track or a whole disc. You can make programs using the controls on the remote as well as ones on the player. However, the programming procedures are different.

Playing all tracks on a specified disc in random order

1 Press SHUFFLE twice.

"1 DISC" and "SHUFFLE" appear in the display.

2 Turn the JOG dial until the desired disc number

appears in the display. When using the remote, first press DISC, then press the number button of the disc.

3 Press ENTER or t>.

When using the remote, press ENTER. 1 DISC Shuffle Play starts.

" '¿j" appears in the display while the player is

"shuffling" the tracks.

To cancel Shuffle Play

Press CONTINUE.

You can start Shuffle Play while playing

Press SHUFFLE, and Shuffle Play starts from the current track.

y' You can go to the next disc during 1 DISC Shuffle Play ^

Press DISC SKIP +.

You can specify the next disc to play during 1 DISC Shuffle Play'

Turn the JOG dial to specify the next disc. After all the tracks on the current disc are played in random order, the next disc starts playing. If you want to skip to the next disc right away, press ENTER while playing the current disc.

Creating a program on the player

PROGRAM KM/WXI ENTER JOG CHECK

1 Press PROGRAM until the desired program

number (PROGRAM 1, 2 or 3) appears in the display.

If a program is already stored in the selected program number, the last step of the program appears in the display. When you want to erase the whole program, hold down CLEAR until "ALL CLEAR" appears in the display (see page 22).

2 Turn the JCX^ dial until the desired disc number

appears in the display.

)|cDI5C-20)k

To program a whole disc, skip this step. Press KK/>C>0 until the desired track number appears in the display.

Notes

• You cannot specify the next disc to play during ALL DISCS Shuffle Play.

• Even if you press ■ or turn off the player during ALL DISCS Shuffle Play, the player remembers which discs or tracks were played and which were not. Therefore, if you want to start ALL DISCS Shuffle Play again from the beginning, be sure to repeat the procedure from Step 1,

Track number

(Continued)

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Playing CDs

4 Pross ENTRR.

The track being programmed

20 3

The disc being programmed

5 To program other discs/tracks, do the tollo\ving:

To program

All tracks of another disc(s) 2 and 4 Other tracks on the same disc Other tracks on other discs

6 Press ENTER or to start Program Play.

To cancel Program Play

Press CONTINUE.

The programs remain even after Program Play ends

when you press ENTER or O in Program Play mode, you can play the same program again.

When you press PROGRAM to select Program Play during Continuous or Shuffle Play

The program will be played after the current track.

Playing order

Repeat Steps

3 and 4 2 to 4

Checking the programmed order

You can chock vour program boforo or after vou start playing.

Press CHECK. Each time vou press this button, the display shows the disc and track number of each step in the programmed order, (When a whole disc is programmed as one step, "ALL” appears instead of the track number.) After the last step in the program, the display shows END and returns to the original display.

Changing the programmed order

You can change your program before you start playing.

Erase a track or disc

Erase the last track or disc in the program

Add tracks or discs to the end of the program

Change the whole program completely

You need to

Press CHECK until the track or disc you don't want appears in the display, then press CLEAR

Press CLEAR. Each time you press the button, the last programmed track or disc will be cleared.

Follow the programming procedure

Hold down CLEAR until "ALL CLEAR" appears in the display to erase the whole program, then create a new program following the programming procedure

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'Q' The program remains until erased

Even if you replace discs, the programmed disc and track numbers remain. Therefore, the player will play the new existing disc and track numbers. However, the programed disc and track numbers that are not found in the player or on the disc are deleted from the program, and the rest of the program is played in the programmed order.

'Q' You can select the program number (PROGRAM 1,2 or

3) by using the remote [Jj

Press PROGRAM on the remote repeatedly until the desired program number appears in the display.

Note

If you press one of the GROUP 1-8 buttons to start Group Play, Program Play will be canceled (see page 30).

Erasing the program stored in memory

1 Press PROGRAM repeatedly in the stop mode

until the program number (PROGRAM 1, 2 or 3) you want to erase appears in the display.

2 Hold down CLEAR until "ALL CLEAR" appears

in the display.

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Playing CDs

Creating a program using the remote 1 Press PROGRAM until the program number vou

want (PROGRAM I, 2 or 3) appears in the displa\'.

2 Press DISC.

DISC-[ _]

3 Press the number button of the disc.

DI5C-[ 2Q]

4 To program a whole disc, press ENTER and go to

Step 6.

TRACK-[

5 First press >10, then press the number button of

the track. When the disc has less than 10 tracks, press 10/0 first then press the corresponding number to enter a track number from 1 to 9.

The disc being programmed

PSOGRAM1

20__a

The track being Playing order

programmed

6 To program other discs/tracks, do the following:

To program

All tracks of another disc(s) Other tracks on the same disc Other tracks on other discs

Repeat Steps

2 to 4 5 2 to 5

7 Press ENTER or O to start Program Play.

To cancel Program Play

Press CONTINUE.

'Q' You can check or change the program by pressing the

CHECK or CLEAR button on the remote 'Y

See page 22.

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Playing CDs

Creating a program observing the remote's display T

^ ou can create up to ei^ht programs in the remote's memory, each containing up to 32 steps, bv observing the remote's display.

1 PressVlENU.

►Me mo se ar ch

Pro gra m pl ay Pro gra m in pu t Gro up se le ct

2 Move the cursor (► ) to "Program input" by using

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

CD1

► A :Pr og r am

B:P ro g r am C:P ro g r am D:P ro g r am

A B C D ?

3 Move the cursor to the program you want to

create, then press the Easy scroll key.

Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to program more tracks or discs.

To tinish creating a program, press MENU. To play the

program you create, see "Playing the program you

create observing the remote's display" on page 24.

To erase a track or disc, move the cursor to the step you want to erase in step 3, then press CLEAR. To change a disc or track you programed, move the

cursor to the step you want to change in step 3, then press the Easy scroll key. Select a new disc or track tollowing Steps 4 and 5.

'Q' You can label the program in Step 3

Move the cursor {► ) to the prograni you want to label by pressing the Easy scroll key up, then press the Easy scroll key. The flashing cursor (◄ ) appears. Input the character you want following the procedure in "Labeling discs observing the remote's display" on page 27.

Playing the program you create observing

the remote's display [J

1 Press MENU.

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4 Press the Easy scroll key.

[Pr og ram A

Ste pi ►Di sc5 6 TR K- AL L

*DI SC- 56 *

Select the desired disc by pushing the Easy scroll key up or down. To program a whole disc, press the Easy scroll key again. To program a certain track of the disc, select the desired track by pushing the Easy scroll key up or down, then press the Easy scroll key.

[Pr og ram A

Ste pi

Dis c5 6 ►T RK -S *DI SC- 56 *

►Me mo se ar ch

Pro gra m pl ay Pro gra m in pu t

Gro up se le ct

2 Move the cursor (► ) to "Program play" by using

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

A:P ro gra m B;P ro gra m C:P ro gra m D:P ro gra m

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3 Select the desired program bv pressing the Easy

scroll kev up or down, then press Easv scroll kev.

Pro gra m

dat a t r an sf er

CD'

Di sc4

*D1 SC 4*

Tra ck l

(TR AC K1)

Playing CDs

Playing Using a Timer

You can start pla\’ing a disc at anv given time b\

connecting a timer (not supplied). Refer also to the

instructions for the timer if you need help.

Play mode buttons

Program Play starts when the player finishes loading the program data from the remote. If the player fails in loading, the following message appears. Press the Easy scroll key again.

ran sf er

dat a t

f a i I u re !

Try ag a I n !

Note

The program you create using the remote is stored in the player as PROGRAM 1. Note that the PROGRAM 1 you had created before is erased.

1 Press one of the play mode buttons to select the

desired play mode.

2 Set TIMER on the player to PLAY. 3 Set the timer to the desired time.

The player turns off. When the set time comes, the player turns on and starts playing.

4 After you have used the timer, set TIMER on the

player to OFF.

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storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)

What You Can Do With the

Custom Files

rho player can store two types ot information called

"Custom Files” for each disc. Once vou ha\’e stored Custom Fili^ for a disc, the pla\ er automatically recalls what you haye stored whene\ er \’ou select the disc.

Note that Custom Files will bo erased if vou do not use

the player for about one month.

You can store this information:

when you use You can

Disc Memo (page 26) Label discs using up to 13

Delete Bank (page 29)

Group File (page 29)

Where are Custom Files stored?

Custom Files are stored not on the disc, but in the player's memory. Therefore you cannot use Custom Files when you play the disc on other players.

characters Delete unwanted tracks and store

only the tracks you want Group discs in up to eight groups,

to locate them easily

Labeling Discs (Disc Memo)

You can label discs using up to 13 characters and ha\ e the player display the Disc Memo each time you select the disc. The Disc Memo can be anything you like, such as a title, musician’s name, category or date of purchase.

'Q' When you select a CD TEXT disc

The disc title is automaticall\' stored as the Disc Memo.

If the disc title has more than 13 characters, only the first

13 characters oi the disc title are stored (see page 13). When \’oii replace a disc with a CD TEXT disc, the disc title of the CD TEXT disc is also stored automatically.

Note that vou cannot change the Disc Memo of the CD TEXT disc.

You can label discs while the front cover is open

Labeling discs on the player

INPUT JOG ENTER

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If you replace discs you have filed in the

Custom Files

The Custom File information you have stored remains, since the Custom File information is assigned to each slot. Erase all the Custom Files (Disc Memo, Delete Bank and Group File) of the old disc, and then file the new disc information in the Custom Files.

Erasing all Custom Files of all discs

Turn off the player. While holding down CLEAR, press

I /(1) to turn on the player. "ALL ERASE" appears in

the display, and all Custom Files are erased.

1 Turn the JC)G dial until the disc number to which

you want to assign a Disc Memo appears in the display. When you label a disc with the front cover closed, the disc number of the disc at the playing position appears. When you label a disc with the front cover open, the disc number at the loading position appears.

2 Press INPUT.

"DISC MEMO" flashes.

3 Press ENTER.

The flashing cursor (◄ ) appears.

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Turn the JOG dial until the desired character appears in the display. The cursor disappears and the tirst space for the Disc Memo flashes.

As you turn the JOG dial clockwise, file characters appear in the following order. Turn the JOG dial counterclockwise to go in reyerse order.

(space) ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTU

VWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuv'w

X z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 <

= > ? @ [ \ ] ^ .. ' I ! 1

flB

Press ENTER to select the character.

The selected character lights up, and the flashing

cursor appears to indicate the next space to be

input.

flB

Labeling discs observing the remote's display T

S_zl

To make a correction

Press CLEAR and begin again by inputting the correct

characters.

6 Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to input more characters.

7 Press INPUT to store the Disc Memo.

The display shows the Disc Memo.

S0NYHIT5

Repeat Steps 1 to 7 to assign Disc Memos to other discs.

Erasing the Disc Memo

1 Follow Steps 1 to 3 in "Labeling discs on the

player" on page 26 to select the Disc Memo you want to erase.

2 Press CLEAR.

The Disc Memo disappears. Press INPUT to show the disc number again.

1 Press MENU.

►Me mo se ar ch

Pro gra m pI a y Pro gra m in pu t Gro up se le ct

2 Move the cursor (► ) to "Disc memo input" by

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

_____________________________

Dis c mem o in pu t

01 :* DIS C- U 02: *D ISC -2 *

► 0 3: *DI SC -3 :I :

3 Move the cursor to the disc you want to assign a

Disc Memo, then press the Easy scroll key. The flashing cursor (◄ ) appears.

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storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)

Press CAI^ to find the desired letter tvpe.

Each time you press the button, the letter tvpe changes cyclicalh' among capital letters (AB), small letters (ab), and numbers (12). To select a svmbol, YOU ha\ e to select the capital or small letter tvpe.

CDl

Dis c mem o np ut

sf6 : . A B)

To input a letter, press the number button corresponding to the desired letter {indicated beside each number button). The cursor disappears and the first space for the

Disc Memo flashes.

Each time you press the button, the letter changes

cyclically among the ones indicated beside the button.

To input symbols, press the number button 1

repeatedly until the desired symbol appears in the display.

‘

Letter type

Press another number button or the MEMO INPUT ^ button to go to the next space, then repeat Steps 4 to 6 to input more characters.

Press the Eas\- scroll kev or ENTER when \ ou finished inputting characters. "Transmit to SET?" appears in the dispiav.

06: EM OTI ON S

Tra ns mi t to S ET? ► y es

Press the Easv scroll key or ENTER to load the Disc Memo to the player. If you do not want to load the Disc Memo to the player, move the cursor to "no," then press the Easv scroll key. Repeat Steps 1 to 7 to assign Disc Memos to other discs.

If you make a mistake while inputting the character(s)

To correct ail the characters which have been input

Press CLEAR. All the characters are erased. Input the correct character from the beginning.

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Example: To select the letter E

Press the number button 3 twice.

------

.-D

Press 3. Press 3.

Press 3.

To insert a space, press SPACE once.

To input a number, press CAPS twice to change

the letter type, then press the desired number

button.

To correct a character which has been input

1 Press MEMO INPUT ^ or until the cursor moves

next to the incorrect character.

2 Press DEL to delete the incorrect character.

3 Input the correct character.

To correct the character currently being input

1 Press DEL to delete the incorrect character.

2 Input the correct character.

To insert a character between the input characters

Press MEMO INPUT ^ or ^ until the cursor moves next to the point you want to insert, and enter the character.

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storing Specific Tracks (Delete Bank)

You can delete unwanted tracks and store onlv the tracks you want. When you select the disc containing a Delete Bank, the player will play only the remaining tracks.

CONTINUE SHUFFLE JOG

1 Press CONTINUE or SHUFFLE before you start

playing.

2 Turn the JOG dial to select the disc.

3 Press CHECK repeatedly until the track you want

to delete appears in the display.

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Grouping Discs (Group File)

You might find that too manv discs make it hard to find the disc you want. This plaver has a feature that lets you classify discs into eight groups. Each disc can be put into only one group. Once you classify discs, you can enjoy Continuous, Shuffle, or Repeat Play within a certain group (Group Play).

CONTINUE SHUFFLE

Assigning discs to groups

Press CONTINUE or SHUFFLE before you start

playing.

Turn the JOG dial to select the disc you want to assign to a group.

Press INPUT.

INPUTJOG ENTER

4 Press CLEAR.

"DELETE FILE" and "DELETE" appear in the

display. '

JCbC ) i I I I i i i j I i I /

20 -:i DELETS

If you want to recover the track, press CLEAR again.

5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to delete more tracks.

'Q' You can recover all the tracks you have deleted

Hold down CLEAR until "ALL SELECT" appears in the display.

Note

The deleted tracks are skipped even in the Shuffle or Program Play mode (when the whole disc containing a Delete Bank is programmed as one step).

Turn the JOG dial until "GROUP FILE" appears in

the display, and then press ENTER. If the disc has not been put into any group, "NOT FILED" appears in the display.

Turn the JOG dial until the group number you

want (e. g., GROUP 1) appears in the display.

! ! !

. \ l 1 t ! ! ! HT'I i i I ^

-,i3R0UP, 1:

6 Press ENTER or INPUT to select the group.

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storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)

Deleting discs from a group

• To dolete a disc from a group 1 Follow Steps 1 through 4 in "Assigning discs to

groups" on page 2^ to select the disc.

2 Tress CLEAR.

"NOT FILED" appears in the display.

3 TressiNTUT.

• To delete all discs from a group, press CLEAR while

holding down whichever GROUP 1-8 button \ ou ^vant to clear.

Labeling groups (Group Memo)

You can label the preset group number anything you like, such as a category, using up to 13 characters. Note that you cannot store the Group Memo if you

haye not assigned any disc to the group.

1 Press one of the GROUP 1-8 buttons to which

you want to assign a Group Memo.

2 Press INPUT. 3 Turn the JOG dial until "GROUP MEMO” appears

in the display, and then press ENTER. The flashing cursor (◄ ) appears.

4 Turn the JOG dial until the desired character

appears in the display. The cursor disappears and the first space for the Group Memo flashes.

As you turn the JOG dial clockwise, the characters appear in the following order. Turn the JOG dial counterclockwise to go in reverse order.

(space) ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTU VWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvw xy.z 0123456789!

5 Press ENTER to select the character.

The selected character lights up, and the flashing cursor appears to indicate the next space to be input.

To make a correction

Press CLEAR and begin again by inputting the correct characters.

6 Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to input more characters.

See alsi> "Labeling discs on the pla^■ er" on page 2b

fi^r details.

7 Press INPUT to store the Group Memo.

Erasing the Group Memo

Follow Steps 1 to 3 in "Labeling groups" to select

the Group Memo you want to erase.

Press CLEAR.

The Group Memo disappears.

3 Press INPUT

Playing discs in a group on the player (Group Play)

You can enjoy Continuous or Shuffle Play within a group.

1 Select the desired play mode before you start

playing.

When you select

ALL DISCS Continuous Play

1 DISC Continuous Play

ALL DISCS Shuffle Play

1 DISC Shuffle Play

The player plays

All tracks on all discs in the group consecutively

All tracks on the specified disc in the group consecutively

All tracks on all discs in the group in random order

AH tracks on the specified disc in the group in random order

2 Press one of the GROUP 1-8 buttons to select the

group and press O. Group Play starts from the disc which is the most upward number and located closest to the playing position. If the disc at the playing position is put into the selected group, the play starts from that disc.

To cancel Group Play

Press the GROUP 1-8 button which was selected. "GROUP OFF" appears in the display.

'Q' During 4iroup Play, you can locate a desired disc

within a group by scanning or searching Disc Memos

See "Locating a disc searching for a specific Disc Memo"

or "Locating a disc scanning each Disc .Memo" on pages 16 and 17.

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'Q’ You can specify the disc to play when starting Group

Play

AHiT selecting the group, turn the KXi dial to select the

disc, then push the lOG dial or press O.

Note

It "NO h\ I K't " appears in the display, no disc lias been put into the selected group.

Starting Group Play observing the remote's display 1

BACK

1 Before YOU start playing, press MENU-

►Me mo se ar ch

Pro gra m pl ay Pro gra m in pu t

Gro up se le ct

2 Move the cursor {► ) to "Group select" by using the

Easy scroll key, then press the Easy scroll key.

CD'

1G1

Gro up 1

HIT SONG S

PIA NO S O NA TA

3 Move the cursor to the desired group. 4 Press the Easy scroll key or O to start playing.

To cancel Group Play, move the cursor to "Group OFF," then press BACK to go back to the menu display. You can also cancel Group Play by pressing the GROUP button.

You can specify the disc by pressing the DISC SKJP+/-button.

GROUP

Note

When you select a disc which is not within the selected group, "NO DISC!!!" appears even if the disc is inserted.

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Additional Information

Precautions

On safety

• Caution — The use ot optical instruments with this product will increase eve hazard.

• Should an\^olid object or liquid fall into the cabinet,

unplug the player and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

On power sources

• Before operating the plaver, check that the operating \ oltage of the player is identical with your local power supply. The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the player.

• The player is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the player itself has been turned off.

• If vou are not going to use the player for a long time, be sure to disconnect the player from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead), grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord.

• AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop.

On placement

• Place the player in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the player.

• Do not place the player on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes on the bottom.

• Do not place the player in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical shock.

On transportation

• when transporting the pkn er, open tlie tront cover theii ren\o\ e all llie discs from tlie plaver and turn the power off.

If vou have anv questions or problems concerning your plaver, please consult vour nearest Sony dealer.

Notes on CDs

On handling CDs

• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc carefully.

• Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.

Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as there can be considerable rise in temperature inside the car. After removing a disc from the disc slot, store the disc in its case.

On cleaning

• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.

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On operation

• If the player is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the player. Should this occur, the player may not operate properly. In this case, leave the player turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates.

On adjusting volume

• Do not turn up the volume while listening to a portion with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you do, the

speakers may be damaged when a peak level portion is played.

On cleaning

• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth

slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl

LPs.

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Additional Information

Troubleshooting

It vou experience anv ot the following difficulties while using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to help vou remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

There Is no sound.

^Check that the player is connected securely.

■ ^Make sure you operate the amplifier correctly.

The CD does not play.

^There is no CD in a slot ("-NO DISC-"

appears).

Insert a CD.

■ ^Insert the CD with the label side facing right. ^Clean the CD (see page 32). ^Moisture has condensed inside the player. Open

the front cover and leave the player turned on for about an hour (see page 32).

The remote does not function.

"► Remove obstacles in the path of the remote and

the player.

^Point the remote at the remote sensor @ on the

player.

^Be sure to connect the player and the

transmitter/receiver correctly. ^Be sure to set up the remote correctly. ^Turn both the player and the transmitter/

receiver on. ^Point the remote at the remote sensor @ on the

player and the transmitter/receiver.

■ ► •Replace all the batteries in the c^mote vvith new

ones if <X3 appears in the remote's display.

The player functions incorrectly.

■ ► ^The microcomputer chips may be operating incorrectly. Disconnect the AC power cord, then

. connect it back to the wall outlet to reset the

player.

Specifications

Compact disc player

Laser

Laser output

Frequency response

Signal-to-noise ratio More than 110 dB

Dynamic range

Harmonic distortion Less than 0.0030 'k,

Channel separation More than 100 dB

Outputs

Jack type

LINE our Phono

DIGITAL OUT Optical (OPTICAL) output

jacks

connector

General

Power requirements 120 V AC, 60 Hz

Power consumption 15 W

Dimensions (approx.) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)

Supplied accessories

• Audio cord (1)

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

• AC adapter (1)

• Monaural (2P) mini-plug cord (1)

• Remote commander (remote) (1)

• Sony LR6 batteries (3)

• Transmitter/receiver (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Semiconductor laser {X = 780 nm)

Emission duration: continuous

Max 44.6 pVV*

* This output IS the value measured at

a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.

20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.5 dB

More than 98 dB

Maximum Load im pedance output level

2 V Over 10 kilohms (at 50 kilohms)

-18 dBm Wavelength; 660 nm

When the front cover is dosed

430 X 200 X 480 mm (17 x 7 7/8 x 19 in.)

inch projecting parts

9.5 kg (20 lbs 15 oz)

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Index

A. B

AMS 18

CD TEXT 15 Connecting 5

another audio component 6 Continuous P\av 12 CONTROL A1 3 Custom Files

Delete Bank 29 DiscNlemo 26

Group File 29

what YOU can do with 26

Delete Bank 29 Disc Memo 26

E, F

Erasing

Custom Files 26

Delete Bank 30

Disc Memo 27

Group Memo 30

programs 22 remote's memory 10

Grouping Discs 29

Handling CDs 32

Hookups

overview 5

Inserting CDs 10

J, K

JOG dial 10

Labeling a disc 26 Locating

a specitic point 18 a specific track 18 bv monitoring 19

bv observing the displa\' 19

directly 17 discs 16 using AMS 18

M, N, O

Memo Scan 17 Memo Search 16

P. Q

Playback

Continuous Plav 12 Group Play 30

Program Play 21 Repeat Plav 20

Shuffle Play 20

Program

changing 22

checking 22 erasing 22

Remote control 4, 6 Repeating 20 Rotary table 10

Searching. See Locating Selecting a disc 16 Shuffle Play

on all discs 21

on one disc 21 Specifying the next disc 18 Storing

information about CDs 26

Timer Play 25 Total playing time 14 Troubleshooting 33

U, V, W, X, Y. Z

Unpacking 4

Names of controls

Buttons

BACK 31 CM’S 28 CHECK 22, 29 CLEAR 21, 26, 30 CONTINUE 12,21 DEL 28 DISC 17,21,23 DISC SKIP+/- 13 ENTER 13,16,17,23,26 GROUP 31 GROUP 1 - 8 30 HIGH-LIGHT 15 INPUT 26, 29 MEMO INPUTS- / 28 MEMO SCAN 17 MEMO SEARCH 16 MENU 8 Number 17 OPEN 10 PROGRAM 21,23 REPEAT 20 SHUFFLE 21 SPACE 31 TIME/TEXT 14 TRACK 19 IKM/OM 13 t> 13

II 13

■ 13

•◄ ◄ /► W 19 19

>10 19,23 (The PLAYER SELECT, XFADE, HIT LIST, and NO DELAY buttons do not work on the remote)

Switches

TIMER 25 l/(!) 7

Jacks

LINE OUT 5 S-LINK / CONTROL AI 5 AUXIN 6

Connectors

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) 6

34^

Others

COMMAND MODE

selector 6 Disc slots 11 Display 14 Easy scroll key 7

Front cover 10 JOG dial 10 Remote's display 7 Rotary table 10

m 4