Sony CDP-XA20ES User Manual

3-860-005-12 (1)

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EN F ES C

CDP-XA20ES

 1997 by Sony Corporation

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

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.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: – Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

– Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet

on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. CDP-XA20ES Serial No. _________________________

(Except for the customers in the United States and Canada)

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

The following caution label is located inside the unit.

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.

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.

For the customers in Canada

CAUTION

TO PREVENT 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.

About This Manual

The instructions in this manual are for model CDP-XA20ES. The European model is used for illustration purposes, unless otherwise mentioned. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “European model only.”

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.

Getting Started

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting Started

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

Hooking Up the System...................................................................................................... 4

Playing a CD............................................................................................................................. 6

Playing CDs

Using the Display ................................................................................................................ 8

Locating a Specific Track .................................................................................................... 9

Locating a Particular Point in a Track .............................................................................. 9

Playing Tracks Repeatedly ...............................................................................................10

Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) ....................................................................... 11

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play)............................................................... 11

Playing Only Specific Tracks (Delete Play) Z ..............................................................13

Recording From CDs

Recording Your Own Program........................................................................................ 14

Recording a CD by Specifying Tape Length (Time Edit/Just Edit) ...........................14

Fading In or Out.................................................................................................................15

Useful Tips for Recording ................................................................................................ 16

Additional Information

Precautions ......................................................................................................................... 17

Notes on CDs...................................................................................................................... 17

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................. 18

Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 18

Index

Index .................................................................................................................................... 19

Getting Started

Unpacking

Check that you received the following items:

• Audio connecting cord (1)

• Remote commander (remote) (1)

• Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2)

• Stabilizer (1)

Inserting batteries into the remote

You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and – on the batteries. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor g 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.

LINE OUT FIXED

DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL

LINE OUT VARIABLE

DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL

CD player

To an AC outlet

Amplifier

When to replace batteries

With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. When the remote no longer operates the player, replace all the batteries with new ones.

Notes

• Do not leave the remote near an extremely hot or humid place.

• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.

• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

• If you don’t use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

: Signal flow

To an AC outlet

What cords will I need? p When making analog hookups

• Audio cord (supplied) (1)

White

(L)

Red

(R)

White

(L)

Red

(R)

p When making digital hookups

• Optical cable POC-15 (not supplied)

• Coaxial cable (not supplied)

Hookups

p When making analog 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 make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise.

Getting Started

UK model

CD player

LINE OUT

Other models

CD player

LINE OUT

FIXED

L R

VARIABLE

Amplifier

INPUT

L R

Amplifier

INPUT

L R

• If you have an analog power amplifier (except for UK model)

Connect the amplifier via the VARIABLE LINE OUT jacks using the supplied audio cord. You can adjust the output level with the LINE OUT/PHONE LEVEL control on the player or the LINE OUT LEVEL buttons on the remote.

CD player

LINE OUT

FIXED

VARIABLE

L R

Amplifier

INPUT

L R

European and UK models

CD player

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL COAXIAL

Other models

CD player

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL

Digital component

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL

Digital component

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL

• If you have a digital component with a coaxial digital input connector (European and UK models only)

Connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) connector using the coaxial cable (not supplied).

CD player

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL COAXIAL

Digital component

DIGITAL IN

COAXIAL

Note

You cannot adjust the output level by pressing the LINE OUT LEVEL buttons on the remote when using the UK model.

p When making digital hookups

You can avoid deterioration of the signal during transmission, since the music signal output through the digital output connectors retains digital form. You can connect a digital component such as a digital amplifier, D/A converter, DAT or MD. When you connect a DAT or MD, you can make digital recordings from CDs. Note that you cannot use fading in or out function (page 15) when making this connection.

• If you have a digital component with an optical digital input connector

Connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector using the optical cable (not supplied). Take off the cap and plug in the optical cable.

Note

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

Setting the voltage selector (voltage selector equipped models only)

Check that the voltage selector on the rear panel of the player is set to the local power line voltage. If not, set the selector to the correct position using a screwdriver before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

220 - 240 V110 - 120 V

Connecting the AC power cord

Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

Removing the notice sheet

The notice sheet is put on the player. Remove the sheet before you use your player.

Basic Operations

Playing a CD

234

LINE OUT

PHONES

POWER

Connect the headphones.*

Adjust the headphones volume.*

PHONE LEVEL

010

PLAY MODE

TIME

* Except for UK model

(The output level from the LINE OUT VARIABLE jacks will also change if you turn the LINE OUT/PHONE LEVEL control.)

REPEAT

BEARCH

PEAK

OPEN/CLOSE

EDIT/

TIME FADE

AUTO SPACE

CHECK CLEAR FADER

AMS

PUSH ENTER

• See pages 4 – 5 for the hookup

information.

If you turn on the player with a CD in the tray

You can start playing automatically from the beginning of the CD. If you connect a commercially available timer, you can start playing the CD at any time you want.

If “–––––” appears in the display

Place the supplied stabilizer on the CD. If you do not, this indication appears.

Note

In Step 3, do not place two or more CDs at the same time. If you do so, you may damage the discs and/or the player.

Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position.

Press POWER to turn on the player.

Press ¤ OPEN/CLOSE, and place a CD on the tray.

With the label side up

Press (.

The disc tray closes and the player plays all the tracks once (Continuous Play). Adjust the volume on the amplifier.

Place the supplied stabilizer on the CD with the hole facing down.

To stop playback

Press p.

Basic Operations

LINE OUT

PHONES

POWER

PHONE LEVEL

010

PLAY MODE

TIME

When you want to

Pause Resume play after pause Go to the next track

Go back to the preceding track

Stop play and remove the CD

¤ OPEN/CLOSE

 AMS ±

AMS

EDIT/

CHECK CLEAR FADER

REPEAT

TIME FADE

PEAK

AUTO

BEARCH

SPACE

OPEN/CLOSE

PUSH ENTER

(pP

You need to

Press P Press P or ( Turn  AMS ± clockwise. (When

using the remote, press +.) Turn  AMS ± counterclockwise.

(When using the remote, press =.) Press ¤ OPEN/CLOSE

Basic Operations

Playing CDs

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MIN SECINDEX

Playing CDs

Using the Display

You can check information about the disc using the display.

Display information while playing a disc

While playing a disc, the display shows the current track number, index number, playing time and the music calendar.

TIME

DISPLAY ON/OFF

Checking the total number and playing time of the tracks

Press TIME before you start playing. The display shows the total number of tracks, total playing time and music calendar.

MIN SEC

Total number of tracks

Total playing time

12345 678910

Music calendar

Current track number

Index number

Playing time

Music calendar

The track numbers in the music calendar disappear after they are played.

Checking the remaining time

Each time you press TIME while playing a disc, the display changes as shown in the chart below.

Playing time and number of the current track

Press

Remaining time on the current track

Press

Remaining time on the disc

If the remaining time exceeds 100 minutes in program mode, “––.––” appears instead of the remaining time.

Press

MIN SECINDEX

MIN SEC

12345 678910

While in Shuffle Play mode (“SHUFFLE” appears in the display; see page 11), a one-second access time blank is added between each track. This increase is automatically added to the total playing time in the display. The information also appears when you press ¤ OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.

Turning off indications in the display

Each time you press DISPLAY ON/OFF on the remote while playing a disc, the display turns off and on alternately. Even when the display is turned off, the display turns on if you pause or stop play. When you resume play, the display turns off again. Before you start playing, when you press DISPLAY ON/OFF to turn off the display, “dISP OFF” appears,

and when you press the button to turn on the display, “dISP On” appears.

Playing CDs

Locating a Specific Track

You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc using the AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) on the player or number buttons on the remote.

 AMS ±

Number buttons

>10

Locating a Particular Point in a Track

You can also locate a particular point in a track while playing a disc.

0 / )

= / +

To locate

The next or succeeding tracks

The current or preceding tracks

A specific track directly Z

You need to

Turn  AMS ± clockwise until you find the track. When using the remote, press + repeatedly until you find the track.

Turn  AMS ± counterclockwise until you find the track. When using the remote, press = repeatedly until you find the track.

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 on the remote. To enter “0,” use button 10. Example: To play track number 30

Press >10 first, then 3 and 10.

0 / )

To locate a point

While monitoring the

sound

Quickly by observing the display during pause

Press

) (forward) or 0 (backward) and hold down until you find the point

0/) and hold down until you find the point. You will not hear the sound during the operation.

Note

If “ ” appears in the display, the disc has reached the end while you were pressing ). Press 0 or turn  AMS ± counterclockwise to go back.

Playing CDs

Playing T racks Repeatedly

You can play tracks repeatedly in any play mode.

REPEAT

Repeating the current track

You can repeat only the current track.

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

Repeating a Specific Portion (A÷B Repeat)

You can play a specific portion in a track repeatedly. This might be useful when you want to memorize lyrics. Note that you cannot repeat a portion extending to two tracks.

1 While playing a disc, press A – B on the remote

when you find the starting point (point A) to be played repeatedly. “A-” of “REPEAT A-” flashes in the display.

REPEAT

Press REPEAT while playing a disc. “REPEAT” appears in the display. The player repeats the tracks as follows:

When the disc is played in

Continuous Play (page 6) Shuffle Play (page 11)

Program Play (page 11) Delete Play (page 13) Delete Shuffle Play

(page 11, 13)

To cancel Repeat Play

Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT” disappears from the display.

The player repeats

All the tracks All the tracks in random

orders The same program All the remaining tracks All the remaining tracks in

random orders

A – B

2 When you reach the ending point (point B), press

A – B again. “REPEAT A-B” appears. The player plays this specific portion repeatedly.

To cancel A÷B Repeat

Press REPEAT.

Setting a new starting point

You can move the repeating portion ahead by changing the starting point. 1 Press A – B while the player is repeating the

specific portion. The ending point B becomes the new starting point A. “A-” of “REPEAT A-” flashes in the display.

2 When you reach the ending point (point B), press

A – B again. “REPEAT A-B” appears. The player repeats between the new starting and ending points.

When you want to restart from the starting point A

Press á during A÷B Repeat.

Playing CDs

Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play)

You can have the player “shuffle” tracks and play in a random order.

PLAY MODE

(

SHUFFLE

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play)

You can arrange the order of the tracks on a disc and create your own program. The program can contain up to 24 tracks.

CLEAR

CHECK

PLAY MODE

Number

buttons

>10

 AMS ±

(

PROGRAM

CLEAR

CHECK

1 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE”

appears in the display. When using the remote, press SHUFFLE.

2 Press ( to start Shuffle Play.

The “shuffling” the tracks.

To cancel Shuffle Play

Press PLAY MODE twice (or CONTINUE on the remote).

You can start Shuffle Play while playing

Press PLAY MODE once (or SHUFFLE on the remote), and Shuffle Play starts from the current track.

You can delete unwanted tracks during Shuffle Play (Delete Shuffle Play)

Press the number button of the track you want to delete on the remote. The track number and “OFF” appear in the display, and then the track number disappears from the music calendar. If you want to restore the track, press the number button again. To restore all the tracks, press p in stop mode.

indication appears while the player is

Creating a program on the player

1 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM”

appears in the display before you start playing.

2 Turn  AMS ± until the track number you

want appears in the display. The playing order and the track numbers being programmed flash and the total playing time including the track appears in the display.

PROGRAM

Total playing time

MIN SECSTEP

Playing order

Track numbers being programmed

Programmed tracks

(Continued)

Playing CDs

3 Push  AMS ± to select the track.

Last programmed track

PROGRAM

Playing order

If you’ve made a mistake

Press CLEAR, then repeat Steps 2 and 3.

Total playing time

MIN SECSTEP

Programmed tracks

4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to program the tracks in the

order you want.

5 Press ( to start Program Play.

To cancel Program Play

Press PLAY MODE.

When tracks, which aren’t numerically consecutive on the disc, are programmed consecutively (i.e. 1, 3, 5 etc.)

A one-second access time blank is added between the tracks.

To select a track with a number over 10

Use >10 button (see page 9).

If you’ve made a mistake

Press CLEAR, then press the correct track number.

3 Press á to start Program Play.

To cancel Program Play

Press CONTINUE.

You can check the total playing time while programming using the remote (Program Edit)

To select a track, press = or + and check the total playing time. Then press PROGRAM to confirm your selection.

When tracks, which aren’t numerically consecutive on the disc, are programmed consecutively (i.e. 1, 3, 5 etc.)

A one-second access time blank is added between the tracks.

The program remains even after the Program Play ends

When you press á, you can play the same program again.

The program remains even after the Program Play ends

When you press (, you can play the same program again.

Notes

• The total playing time doesn’t appear in the display when it exceeds 100 minutes.

• “FULL” appears in the display when you try to add a track to a program which already contains 24 tracks.

Creating a program using the remote

1 Press PROGRAM before you start playing.

“PROGRAM” appears in the display.

2 Press number buttons of the tracks you want to

program in the order you want. Example: To program the tracks 2, 8 and 5

Press number buttons in the order 2, 8 and 5.

Last programmed track

PROGRAM

Total playing time

MIN SECSTEP

Notes

• The total playing time doesn’t appear in the display when it exceeds 100 minutes.

• “FULL” appears in the display when you try to add a track to a program which already contains 24 tracks.

Checking the track order

You can check your program before or after you start playing.

Press CHECK. Each time you press this button, the display shows the track number in the programmed order. After the last track in the program, the display shows “End” and returns to the original display. If you check the order after you start playing, the display shows only the remaining track numbers.

Playing order

Programmed tracks

Playing CDs

Changing the track order

You can change your program before you start playing.

Erase a track

Erase the last track in the program

Add tracks to the end of the program

Change the whole program completely

You need to

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

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

Turn  AMS ± until track number you want to add appears, then push  AMS ± . When using the remote, press the number button of the tracks to be added.

Hold down CLEAR until “ALL CLr” appears in the display. Create a new program following the programming procedure.

2 Press the number buttons of the tracks you want to

delete. The track numbers disappear from the music calendar after “OFF” appears for a while. To delete a track numbered over 10, use the >10 button (see page 9).

If you’ve made a mistake

Press the number button of the track. “On” appears in the display and the track will be restored.

3 After you’ve deleted all the tracks you don’t want,

press CONTINUE. “SHUFFLE” disappears from the display.

If you press PLAY MODE on the player instead of CONTINUE on the remote

The deleted tracks will be restored. Be sure to do this step with the remote.

4 Press á to start Delete Play.

To cancel Delete Play

Press p in stop mode.

Playing Only Specific Tracks (Delete Play)

You can delete unwanted tracks and play only the remaining tracks.

CONTINUE

Number buttons

>10

1 Press SHUFFLE.

“SHUFFLE” appears in the display.

SHUFFLE

CLEAR

The player keeps the deleted tracks in memory even

after the Delete Play ends

When you press á, you can play only the remaining tracks again.

You can play the tracks in random order (Delete

Shuffle Play)

Just skip Step 3 in the above procedure.

You can delete a track while playing

Press CLEAR while the track is being played. The player deletes the track and starts playing the next track.

Recording From CDs

Recording Your Own Program

You can record the program you’ve created on a tape, DAT or MD. The program can contain up to 24 tracks. By inserting a pause during programming, you can divide the program into two for recording on both sides of a tape.

 AMS ±

PLAY MODE

1 Create your program (for side A when recording

on a tape) while checking the total playing time indicated in the display. See “Creating a program on the player” on page

11.

2 When you record on both sides of the tape, press

P to insert a pause. The “P” and and the playing time is reset to “0.00.” When you record on one side of the tape or on a DAT or MD, skip this step and go to Step 4.

A pause is counted as one track

You can program up to 23 tracks when you insert a pause.

A B

indications appear in the display

3 Repeat Step 1 to create the program for side B. 4 Start recording on the deck and then press ( on

the player. When you record on both sides of the tape, the player pauses at the end of the program for side A.

5 When you record on side B, reverse the tape and

press ( or P on the player to resume playing.

Recording a CD by Specifying Tape Length (Time Edit/Just Edit)

You can have the player create a program that will fit the length of the tape. Select one of the following options:

• Time Edit: automatically creates a program, keeping the original order of the disc.

• Just Edit: automatically arranges the track order to fit the tape length.

The program can contain up to 24 tracks (a pause inserted between tracks is counted as one track). Note that tracks whose numbers are over 24 cannot be programmed.

0 / )

(

EDIT/TIME FADE

1 Press EDIT/TIME FADE before you start playing

as follows:

• To select Time Edit, press the button until “EDIT” appears and “A” in the flashes in the display.

• To select Just Edit, press the button until “JUST EDIT” appears and “A” in the flashes in the display.

2 Press 0 or ) to specify the tape length.

Each time you press these buttons, the display changes as shown below, with the tape length of one side following each indication.

n HALF ÷ C-46 ÷ C-54 ÷ C-60 ÷ C-74 ÷ C-90 ÷ - -. - - N

(23.00) (27.00) (30.00) (37.00) (45.00)

indication

To check and change your program

See pages 12 and 13. The A indication appears while checking the program for side A and B while checking the program for side B.

You can automatically insert a blank space of 3 seconds between each track

Use the Auto Space function (see page 16).

When you select “HALF”

The player sets the program of each side to a half of the total playing time of the disc. If tracks are already programmed, select “HALF” after erasing the program (see page 13). Note that you cannot select “HALF” when the disc has more than 24 tracks.

3 Press EDIT/TIME FADE to have the player create

the program. The display shows the tracks to be recorded. “B” in

the

indication flashes in the display.

4 When you record on both sides of the tape, press

EDIT/TIME FADE again. The player inserts a pause, then creates the program for side B. The display shows the programmed tracks. When you record on one side of the tape or on a DAT or MD, skip this step.

5 Start recording on the deck and then press ( on

the player. When you record on both sides of the tape, the player pauses at the end of the program for side A.

6 When you record on side B, reverse the tape and

press ( or P on the player to resume playing.

To cancel Time Edit/Just Edit

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” and “PROGRAM” disappear from the display (or press CONTINUE on the remote).

You can program the tracks you want in advance

Select the tracks before doing the above procedure. The player creates a program from the remaining tracks. In this case, you cannot select “HALF” to specify the tape length.

Recording From CDs

Fading In or Out

You can manually fade in or out to prevent tracks from starting or ending abruptly. Note that you cannot use this effect when you use the DIGITAL OUT connector.

FADE

lights up in

FADER

(

Start play fading in

End play fading out

0 / )

EDIT/TIME FADE

Press FADER

During pause. the display and the Q indication flashes. The play fades in.

When you want to start fading out.

FADE

lights up in the display and

the q indication flashes. The play fades out and the player pauses.

You can freely specify the tape length

Set the tape length using  AMS ± . Example: When the tape length of one side is 30 minutes

and 15 seconds 1 To set the minutes, turn  AMS ±

until “30” appears in the display, then push  AMS ± .

2 To set the seconds, turn  AMS ±

until “15” appears in the display, then push  AMS ± .

When tracks, which aren’t numerically consecutive on the disc, are programmed consecutively (i.e. 1, 3, 5 etc.)

A one-second access time blank is added between the tracks.

You can automatically insert a blank space of 3 seconds between each track

Use the Auto Space function (see page 16).

You can check and change the program

See pages 12 and 13.

Changing the fading time

You can change the fading time from 2 to 10 seconds before fading in or out. If you don’t change it, fading lasts for 5 seconds.

1 Press FADER before you start playing.

FADE

“5 SEC” appears and “

” flashes in the

display.

2 Press 0 or ) to specify the fading time.

Fading out at the specified time (Time Fade)

You can have the player fade out automatically by specifying the playing time. Once you set the Time Fade, it works twice, that is, the play fades out at the end of both sides of a tape.

1 Press EDIT/TIME FADE repeatedly before you

start playing until “

TIME FADE

” and “A” in the

indication appear in the display.

(Continued)

Recording From CDs

2 Press 0 or ) to specify the playing time.

Each time you press these buttons, the display changes as shown below, with the playing time of one side following each indication.

n HALF ÷ C-46 ÷ C-54 ÷ C-60 ÷ C-74 ÷ C-90 ÷ - -. - - N

(23.00) (27.00) (30.00) (37.00) (45.00)

When you select “HALF”

The player sets the playing time to a half of the total playing time.

3 Press ( to start playing.

At the specified time the play fades out and the player pauses. “B” in the B indication appears in the display.

Useful Tips for Recording

Using these functions makes recording CDs more convenient.

PEAK SEARCH

Adjusting the recording level (Peak Search)

AUTO SPACE

4 To record on side B, reverse the tape and press (

or P on the player to resume playing. Again, the play fades out at the specified time.

To cancel Time Fade

Press EDIT/TIME FADE.

You can freely specify the playing time

See “You can freely specify the tape length” on page 15.

You can change discs during Time Fade

If the play ends before the specified fade-out time, (for example, when you record CD-singles on a tape) change the disc. The specified fade-out time is counted only during playing.

You can fade in to resume playing in Step 4

After you reverse the tape, press FADER.

Note

If you press 0 or ) during Time Fade Play, Time Fade will be cancelled.

The player locates the highest level among the tracks to be recorded to let you adjust the recording level before you start recording.

1 Before you start playing, press PEAK SEARCH.

“PEAK” flashes in the display and the player repeats the portion of the highest level.

2 Adjust the recording level on the deck. 3 Press p on the player to stop Peak Search.

“PEAK” disappears from the display.

Note

The portion with the highest level may differ every time you try the adjustment on the same disc. The difference is, however, so slight that you won’t find any problem in adjusting the recording level precisely.

Locating each track on a tape using the AMS function (Auto Space)

The Auto Space function inserts a blank space of 3 seconds between each track while playing, and enables you to locate each track using the AMS function of the deck.

Before you start playing, press AUTO SPACE. “AUTO SPACE” appears in the display.

To cancel Auto Space

Press AUTO SPACE until “AUTO SPACE” disappears from the display.

Note

If you use the Auto Space function when recording, for example, a medley or symphony, the sound may be interrupted where the track number changes. It happens when the track numbers are assigned in the middle of the piece.

Additional Information

Precautions

On safety

• Caution — The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the player and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

Additional Information

On inserting a disc

• You may hear a whistling sound from the player. This indicates that the player is automatically adjusting its internal mechanisms according to the inserted disc.

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.

On power sources

• Before operating the player, check that the operating voltage 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 you 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 (mains lead) 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 avoiding deterioration of sound quality

• Do not touch the lens inside.

On using the stabilizer

• Be sure to use the supplied stabilizer. If you use any other stabilizer, you may damage the player.

On transportation

• Be sure to remove the CD and the stabilizer.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Notes on CDs

On handling CDs

• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface.

• Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.

Not this way

• 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.

• Do not use any commercially available stabilizer and/or disc protector. If you do, the disc and the player may be damaged.

• After playing, store the disc in its case.

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, remove the disc and 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

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

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

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