Sony CDP-XA555ES User Manual

Getting Started

Compact Disc Player

3-867-064-11 (1)

Operating Instructions Mode d’emploi Manual de instrucciones

GB FR ES

CDP-XA555ES

 1999 by Sony Corporation

WARNING

Welcome!

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.

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

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 model CDP-XA555ES.

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

Customising the Sound of Your Music (Digital Filter Function).................................. 8

Using the Display ................................................................................................................ 9

Locating a Specific Track .................................................................................................. 10

Locating a Particular Point in a Track ............................................................................ 11

Playing Tracks Repeatedly ...............................................................................................11

Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) ....................................................................... 12

Creating Your Own Programme (Programme Play) .................................................... 13

Playing Only Specific Tracks (Delete Play).................................................................... 15

Recording From CDs

Recording Your Own Programme .................................................................................. 16

Recording a CD by Specifying the Tape Length (Time Edit/Just Edit) .................... 17

Fading In or Out................................................................................................................. 18

Useful Tips for Recording ................................................................................................ 19

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)

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

Indexing a Disc (Custom Index) ...................................................................................... 20

Storing Specific Tracks of a Disc (Delete Bank)............................................................. 22

Additional Information

Precautions ......................................................................................................................... 23

Notes on CDs...................................................................................................................... 23

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................. 24

Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 24

Index........................................................................................................................................... 25

Getting Started

ANALOG OUT FIXED

Unpacking

Check that you received the following items:

• Audio connecting cord (1)

• Remote commander (remote) (1)

• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

• Stabilizer (1)

Inserting batteries into the remote

You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the + and – 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 the position. 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.

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)

ANALOG OUT (VARIABLE)

DIGITAL OUT ON/OFF

DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)

CD player

To mains

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

What cords will I need? pWhen making analog hookups

• Audio cord (supplied) (1)

White

(L)

Red

(R)

pWhen making digital hookups

• Optical cable (not supplied)

• Coaxial cable (not supplied)

To mains

White

(L)

Red

(R)

Getting Started

Hookups

pWhen making analog hookups

When connecting an audio cord, be sure to match the colour-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.

CD player

FIXED

VARIABLE

L R

ANALOG OUT

L R

• If you have an analog power amplifier

Connect the amplifier via the ANALOG OUT (VARIABLE) jacks using the supplied audio cord. Be sure to set the DIGITAL OUT ON/OFF switch to OFF (the factory setting) when you make this connection. You can adjust the output level with the ANALOG OUT/PHONE LEVEL control on the player or the ANALOG OUT LEVEL buttons on the remote.

FIXED

VARIABLE

L R

ANALOG OUT

L R

Amplifier

L R

INPUT

AmplifierCD player

L R

INPUT

• 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.

Digital component

OPTICAL

DIGITAL IN

OFF

CD player

OPTICAL

DIGITAL OUT

COAXIAL

• If you have a digital component with a coaxial digital input connector

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

Digital componentCD player

OPTICAL COAXIAL ON

OFF

DIGITAL OUT

COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN

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.

pWhen making digital hookups

You can prevent 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. Be sure to set the DIGITAL OUT ON/OFF switch to ON when you make this connection. Note that you cannot use the fade in/out function (page 18) when making this connection.

Connecting the mains lead

Connect the mains lead to the mains.

Removing the notice sheet

Remove the notice sheet from the player before using.

Basic Operations

Playing a CD

Connect the headphones.

Adjust the headphones volume.*

• See pages 4 – 5 for 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 set the timer to play at any time.

If “–––––” appears in the display

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

Note

In Step 3, be careful not place two or more CDs on the disc tray. Otherwise, you may damage the discs and/or the player.

PHONES

ANALOG OUT

PHONE LEVEL

MIN MAX

CHECK CLEAR FILTER

PLAY MODE

REPEAT TIME

EDIT/

TIME FADE FILE ERASE

*The output level from the ANALOG OUT

(VARIABLE) jacks will also change.

Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position.

Press U 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.

OPEN/CLOSE

Place the supplied stabilizer on the CD.

AMS

PUSH ENTER

If play doesn’t start from the first track

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

To stop playback

Press p.

Basic Operations

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

You need to

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

using the remote, press +.) Turn ≠ AMS ± anticlockwise.

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

Basic Operations

Playing CDs

Customising the Sound of Your Music (Digital Filter Function)

This player has a variable coefficient (V.C.) digital filter. By selecting the type of filter you want, you can adjust the sound to match your system, your room, the music source, etc.

≠ AMS ±FILTER

3 Push ≠ AMS ± to select the filter.

The original display reappears. The selected digital filter number is stored in memory even if you turn off the power.

You can also change the digital filter number by pressing the FILTER button while the indicator is flashing.

Selecting the filter using the remote Z

1 Press DIGITAL FILTER.

The display shows the currently selected filter number and the filter indicator flashes.

2 Press DIGITAL FILTER repeatedly until the

display shows the digital filter number you want. The digital filter number is stored and the original display reappears.

DIGITAL FILTER

Selecting the filter directly on the player

1 Press FILTER.

The display shows the currently selected filter number and the filter indicator flashes.

2 Turn ≠ AMS ± until the digital filter number

you want appears in the display. As you turn the ≠ AMS ± control, the digital filter number changes cyclically as follows:

n Std n 1 n 2 n 3 n 4

Characteristics of each digital filter

The contents and characteristics of the five digital filters are as follows:

Std: Standard (sharp roll-off)

Provides a wide frequency range and spatial feeling, as it holds the most information among the five filters. Suitable for playback of classical music.

1: Clear (slow roll-off)

Provides smooth and powerful sound with clear image position. Suitable for playback of jazz band performances and jazz vocals.

2: Plain (slow roll-off)

Provides fresh and energetic sound with rich vocal expression. Suitable for playback of vocal-performances.

3: Fine (slow roll-off)

Provides well-balanced natural sound, with a of large scale feel and rich reverberation. Suitable for listening to any kind of music when you are relaxed.

4: Silky (slow roll-off)

Provides a wide scale feel with associated subtleties. Suitable for light classical music, especially strings.

If you are playing a disc, the sound will be interrupted momentarily.

What is a variable coefficient (V.C.) digital filter?

Playing CDs

Using the Display

CD players use digital filters to eliminate the noise generated during sampling. You can change the tone of your music by changing the cutoff characteristics of the digital filter.

Sharp roll-off and slow roll-off

Digital filters can be roughly classified into sharp rolloff types and slow roll-off types, according to their cutoff characteristics.

Response

Comparison of cutoff characteristics for sharp roll-off filter

(dB)

-120

(Slow roll-off filter)

(Sharp roll-off filter)

22.05k

Frequency (Hz)

and slow roll-off filter

Sharp roll-off filters quickly cut off noise over

22.05 kHz generated during sampling. This is a superior way of completely reproducing signals below 20 kHz and is the basic principle behind digital audio. On the other hand, slow roll-off filters cut off noise generated during sampling, and are able to hold preringing and post-ringing (a kind of sound smearing) in the impulse response signal to a minimum.

You can check information about the disc using the display.

TIME

DISPLAY MODE

Sharp roll-off filter

Pre-ringing Post-ringing Pre-ringing

Comparison of impulse response for sharp roll-off filter

and slow roll-off filter

Slow roll-off filter

Post-ringing

Note

The Digital Filter function primarily changes characteristics outside the audible frequency. They cannot affect changes within the audible frequency such as those provided by the tone controls of the amplifier. Therefore, with certain combinations of hardware and software, there may be no noticeable effect after switching the filter.

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

While in Shuffle Play mode (“SHUFFLE” appears in the display; see page 12), a one-second access time blank is added between each track. This increase is automatically added to the total playing time in the display. If the disc has more than 15 tracks, the z indication appears next to 15 on the music calendar. The information also appears when you press

§ OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.

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Music calendar

Playing CDs

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.

MIN SECINDEX

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Locating a Specific Track

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

≠ AMS ±

Current track number

Playing time

Index number (page 11) or Custom Index number (page 20)

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

MIN SECINDEX

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Number buttons

>10

=/+

Remaining time on the disc

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

Press

MIN SEC

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Turning off the music calendar in the display

Each time you press DISPLAY MODE on the remote while playing a disc, the music calendar turns off and on alternately in the display.

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 ± anticlockwise 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 10/0. Example: To play track number 30

Press >10 first, then 3 and 10/0.

Playing CDs

Locating a Particular Point in a Track

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

0/)

Playing T r acks Repeatedly

You can play tracks repeatedly in any play mode.

REPEAT

A˜B

0/)

INDEX C/c

To locate a point

While monitoring the sound

Quickly by observing the display during pause

Using an index (only for indexed discs)

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.

INDEX C/c on the remote repeatedly until you find the point

What is an index?

It is a number that divides a track or a disc into sections, enabling you to easily locate a desired point. You can determine if a disc uses indexes by its packaging.

Note

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

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 12) Programme Play (page 13) Delete Play (page 15) Delete Shuffle Play

(page 13, 15) Custom Index Play

(page 21)

The player repeats

All the tracks All the tracks in random order The same programme All the remaining tracks All the remaining tracks in

random order The portion between two

indexes

To cancel Repeat Play

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

Playing CDs

Repeating the current track

You can repeat just the current track.

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

Note

You cannot repeat the current track while the disc is played in Custom Index Play mode (see page 21).

Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play)

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

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 through 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.

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 new ending point (point B),

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

PLAY MODE

SHUFFLE

CONTINUE

(

1 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE”

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

SHUFFLE

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When you want to restart from the starting point A

Press ( during A˜B Repeat.

2 Press ( to start Shuffle Play.

The “shuffling” the tracks.

To cancel Shuffle Play

Press PLAY MODE four times (or CONTINUE on the remote).

indication appears while the player is

Playing CDs

You can start Shuffle Play while playing

Press PLAY MODE once (or SHUFFLE on the remote) to start Shuffle Play from the current track.

You can delete the undesired 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.

Creating Your Own Programme (Programme Play)

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

≠ AMS ±

CHECK

CLEAR

Creating a programme on the player

1 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop mode until

“PROGRAM” appears in the display.

PROGRAM

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2 Turn ≠ AMS ± until the track number you

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

Track number being programmed

PROGRAM

Playing order

MIN SEC

STEP

Total playing time

Programmed tracks

3 Push ≠ AMS ± to select the track.

PLAY MODE

CONTINUE

Number buttons

>10

=/+

PROGRAM

CLEAR CHECK

PROGRAM

Last programmed track

If you’ve made a mistake

Press CLEAR, then repeat Steps 2 and 3.

Playing order

MIN SEC

STEP

Total playing time

Programmed tracks

4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to programme other tracks in

the order you want.

5 Press ( to start Programme Play.

To cancel Programme Play

Press PLAY MODE three times.

When tracks which are not 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 programme remains in memory even after Programme Play ends

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

Playing CDs

Notes

• “––.––” appears instead of the total playing time in the display when it exceeds 100 minutes.

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

Creating a programme using the remote

1 Press PROGRAM before you start playing.

“PROGRAM” appears in the display.

2 Press the number buttons of the tracks you want to

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

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

PROGRAM

Last programmed track

Playing order

MIN SEC

STEP

Total playing time

Programmed tracks

To select a track with a number over 10

Use the >10 button (see page 10).

If you’ve made a mistake

Press CLEAR, then press the correct track number.

3 Press · to start Programme Play.

To cancel Programme Play

Press CONTINUE.

Checking the track order

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

Press CHECK. Each time you press this button, the display shows the track numbers in the programmed order. After the last track in the programme, 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.

Changing the track order

You can change your programme before you start playing.

Erase a track

Erase the last track in the programme

Add tracks to the end of the programme

Change the whole programme completely

You need to

Press CHECK until the undesired track appears in the display, then press CLEAR.

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

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

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

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

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

When tracks which are not 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 programme remains in memory even after Programme Play ends

When you press ·, you can play the same programme again.

Notes

• “––.––” appears instead of the total playing time in the display when it exceeds 100 minutes.

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

Playing Only Specific Tracks

Playing CDs

To cancel Delete Play

Press p in stop mode.

(Delete Play)

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

SHUFFLE

CONTINUE

Number buttons

>10

CLEAR

The player keeps a record of the deleted tracks in memory even after the Delete Play ends

When you press ·, 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.

You can store the deleted tracks of each disc

See “Storing Specific Tracks of a Disc” on page 22.

1 Press SHUFFLE.

“SHUFFLE” appears in the display.

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 10).

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 undesired tracks, 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 · to start Delete Play.

Recording From CDs

Recording Y our Own Programme

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

CLEAR ≠ AMS ±

1 Create your programme (when recording onto a

tape, first decide the programme for side A) while checking the total playing time indicated in the display. See “Creating Your Own Programme” on page 13.

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

P to insert a pause. The “P” indication appears in the display 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 programme up to 23 tracks when you insert a pause.

3 Repeat Step 1 to create the programme for side B.

CONTINUE

Number

buttons

>10

=/+

CHECK

P(PLAY MODE

PROGRAM

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 programme for side A.

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

or P on the player to resume playing.

You can automatically insert a blank space of 3

CLEAR CHECK

seconds between each track

Use the Auto Space function (see page 19).

You can check the total playing time while programming

Use the Programme Edit function (see page 14).

To check and change your programme

See page 14. “SIDE-A” appears while checking the programme for side A, and “SIDE-B” while checking the programme for side B.

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

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

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

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

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

PLAY MODE

0/)

≠ AMS ±

Recording From CDs

3 Press EDIT/TIME FADE to have the player create

the programme. The display shows the tracks to be recorded. “SIDE-B” 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 programme 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 programme for side A.

6 To continue recording on side B, reverse the tape

and press ( or P on the player to resume playing.

(EDIT/TIME FADE

1 Press EDIT/TIME FADE before you start playing

as follows:

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

• To select Just Edit, press the button twice.

JUST

( )

“

” appears and “SIDE-A” flashes in the

EDIT

display.

JUST

SIDE–A

EDIT

MIN SEC

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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

When you select “HALF”

The player sets the programme of each side to a half of the total playing time of the disc. Note that you cannot select “HALF” when the disc has more than 24 tracks.

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

To cancel Time Edit/Just Edit

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

You can programme the tracks you want in advance

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

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 are not 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 19).

You can check and change the programme

See page 14.

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.

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Changing the fading time

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

1 Press FADER before you start playing.

“5 SEC” appears and “FADE” flashes in the display.

2 Press the number button to specify the fading time.

You can also specify the fading time by pressing the 0/) buttons until the display shows the time you want.

EDIT/TIME FADE (

Number buttons

0/)

Start play fading in

End play fading out

Press FADER

During pause. “FADE” flashes and play fades in.

When you want to start fading out. “FADE” flashes. The play fades out and the player pauses.

FADER

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 three times before you

start playing.

TIME

( )

“

” and “SIDE-A” appear in the display.

FADE

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

When you select “HALF”

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

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

3 Press ( to start playing.

At the specified time the play fades out with “FADE” flashing in the display and the player pauses. “SIDE-B” appears in the display.

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.

Recording From CDs

You can freely specify the playing time

See “You can freely specify the tape length” on page 17.

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 based on the playing time.

You can fade in when you 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.

Useful Tips for Recording

These functions make recording CDs more convenient.

Adjusting the Recording Level (Peak Search)

The player locates a peak level among the tracks to be recorded so you can adjust the recording level before you start recording.

1 Before you start playing, press PEAK SEARCH.

“PEAK” flashes in the display and the player plays the portion of with the high 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 peak level may differ every time you try the adjustment on the same disc. However, the difference is, 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)

A.SPACE

PEAK SEARCH

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 A.SPACE. “AUTO SPACE” appears in the display.

To cancel Auto Space

Press A.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. This happens when the track numbers are assigned in the middle of a piece.

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)

You can check the number of you can file

What You Can Do With the Custom Files

The player can store 2 types of information called “Custom Files” for each disc. Once you have stored Custom Files for a disc, the player automatically recalls what you have stored whenever you insert the disc. Note that Custom Files will be erased if you don’t use the player for about 1 month.

1 Remove the disc from the player. 2 Press § OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray. 3 Press TIME after the music calendar disappears

from the display. The number of the Custom Files you can file appears.

If “FULL” appears in the display

You can store this information:

When you use

Custom Index (page 20)

Delete Bank (page 22)

The Custom File indication lights up when you store the corresponding information.

You can

Index the disc at up to 8 points (for a disc with 32 tracks or less) or 5 points (for a disc with over 32 tracks)

Delete unwanted tracks and store just the tracks you want

C.FILE

DELETE

INDEX

When you store a Custom File for a disc, the player remembers how you played that disc last time even if you removed the disc from the player (last mode memory). When you insert the same disc again, play begins in the previous play mode. The player also remembers the duration of the fade in/out time if it was changed. Note that if you press ( to close the disc tray and start playing, the player plays in the play mode currently selected instead of the stored one.

Delete Bank Custom Index

If the memory for Custom Files becomes full, the player displays “FULL” when you press FILE to store the information, and you cannot store information for any more disc. If necessary, erase any unwanted Custom Files (see page 22).

To erase all Custom Files of all discs

While holding down ERASE and FILE, press U to turn on the player. “FILE CLr” appears in the display and all the custom files will be erased.

Indexing a Disc (Custom Index)

You can index a disc at up to 8 points (for a disc with 32 tracks or less) or 5 points (for a disc with over 32 tracks) so that you can easily locate a desired point. This might be useful when you play discs of symphonies or concertos that divide one piece into several tracks (see the example below).

Example

Track No. Custom

Index No.

First

piece

123456789

PLAY MODE

Second

piece

0/)

CHECK

Third piece

≠ AMS ±

Where are Custom Files stored?

Custom Files are stored not on the disc but in the player’s memory. This means you cannot use Custom Files when you play the disc on other players.

How many discs can you file?

You can file up to 224 discs in the Custom File. The player counts a disc as one even if you store it in both the Custom Index and Delete Bank.

FILE

ERASE

CONTINUE

C.INDEX

Number buttons

FILE

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)

When you’ve already decided where to index

You can directly mark an index without adjusting the point. When you find the point to be indexed, first press P to pause playing and press FILE to mark an index.

Playing from an indexed point (Custom Index Play)

1 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “CUSTOM

CHECK ERASE

INDEX” appears in the display. When using the remote, press C.INDEX.

2 Locate the desired Custom Index during play as

follows:

0/)

INDEX C/c

1 Insert the disc. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “CUSTOM

INDEX” appears in the display. When using the remote, press C.INDEX. The music calendar disappears.

CUSTOM INDEX

C.INDEX

3 Press FILE at the point you want to index.

The Custom Index number flashes in the display. The player repeats the portion for 3 seconds from the point to be indexed.

4 Press 0 or ) to adjust the point so that the

player repeats from the exact point you want to index. Seven presses of either button moves the point back or ahead about one second.

To locate

The next Custom Index The current Custom Index

A specific Custom Index directly

Press

INDEX c INDEX C

The number button of the Custom Index

Playback starts from the selected Custom Index continuous to the end of the disc.

To cancel the Custom Index Play

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

Notes

• You cannot use the Index Search function (see page 11).

• Use the INDEX C/c buttons to locate the next or the current Custom Indexes, instead of =/+ buttons on the remote.

Playing from one index to the next one (Custom Index Single Play)

1 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until

“CUSTOM INDEX (1)” appears in the display. When using the remote, press C.INDEX.

2 Press the number button of the Custom Index you want

to hear on the remote. Playback starts from the selected Custom Index and

stops at the beginning of the next index. To cancel the Custom Index Single Play, press PLAY MODE once (or CONTINUE on the remote).

If you don’t want to index at that point

Press CLEAR and search for another point to be indexed.

5 Press FILE again to store the Custom Index.

“INDEX” in the Custom File indication lights up in the display.

6 To mark more Custom Indexes, repeat Steps 3 to 5.

You can play the portion between two indexes

repeatedly

Press REPEAT.

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)

Erasing the Custom Index

1 Insert the disc. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “CUSTOM

INDEX” appears in the display. When using the remote, press C.INDEX.

3 Press CHECK repeatedly until the Custom Index

number you want to erase flashes.

4 Press ERASE while the number is flashing to erase

the Custom Index. The succeeding Custom Index numbers decrease by one.

Storing Specific Tracks of a Disc (Delete Bank)

You can delete the undesired tracks and store only the desired tracks. This way you can start playing your favourite tracks without having to skip tracks each time.

PLAY MODE

1 Insert the disc. 2 Delete the undesired tracks.

Follow Steps 1 to 3 in “Playing Only Specific Tracks” on page 15.

3 Press FILE to store the remaining tracks.

“DELETE” in the Custom File indication lights up in the display.

Playing using the Delete Bank

1 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE,”

“PROGRAM,” and “CUSTOM INDEX” disappear from the display. When using the remote, press CONTINUE. The Delete Bank is recalled and the selected remaining track numbers appear on the music calendar.

2 Press ( to start playing.

To cancel playing using the Delete Bank

Press p.

To start playing using the Delete Bank again

While “PROGRAM” or “CUSTOM INDEX” appears in the display, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until these indications disappear from the display or until “SHUFFLE” appears in the display. The Delete Bank is recalled and you can start playing by pressing (.

SHUFFLE

CONTINUE

FILE

ERASE

(

ERASE

You can play in random order using the Delete Bank

In Step 1, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” appears in the display (or press SHUFFLE on the remote).

Erasing the Delete Bank

1 Insert the disc. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM”

and “CUSTOM INDEX” disappear from the display. When using the remote, press CONTINUE or SHUFFLE. The display shows the stored Delete Bank.

3 Press ERASE to erase the Delete Bank.

“DELETE” in the Custom File indication disappears.

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. The use of any other stabilizer 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.

• 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 the volume

• Do not turn up the volume too much 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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