Sony CDP-XB720E, CDP-XB920E, CDP-XB720, CDP-XB920, CDP-XB820 User Manual

3-861-844-11 (1)

Operating Instructions										EN
Mode d’emploi										F
Manual de instrucciones										ES

CDP-XB920

CDP-XB920E

CDP-XB820

CDP-XB720

CDP-XB720E

ã 1998 by Sony Corporation

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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.

The laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1.

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 of the unit or on the top of the exterior.

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.

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 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 using the stabiliser (only for CDP-XB920 and CDP-XB920E)

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

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

•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 transportation

•Be sure to remove the CD and the stabiliser.

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

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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-XB920, CDP-XB920E, CDP-XB820, CDP-XB720 and CDP-XB720E. The CDP-XB920 is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “CDP-XB920 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.

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 or a Particular Point in a Track ......................	10
Customising the Sound of Your Music (Digital Filter Function) ...........	11
Playing Tracks Repeatedly ..........................................................................	12
Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) ..................................................	13
Creating Your Own Programme (Programme Play)	13
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Recording From CDs
Recording Your Own Programme .............................................................	15
Recording a CD by Specifying Tape Length (Time Edit/Just Edit) ......	16
Fading In or Out ............................................................................................	17
Useful Tips for Recording ...........................................................................	18
Additional Information
Notes on CDs .................................................................................................	19
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................	19
Specifications .................................................................................................	20
Index
Index ...............................................................................................................	21

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Getting Started

Unpacking

Check that you received the following items:

•Audio connecting cord (1)

•Remote commander (remote) (1)

•Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2)

•Stabiliser (1) (only for CDP-XB920 and CDP-XB920E)

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 gon the player.

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.

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.

CD player

Line output	Line output	To mains
(R)	(L)

Audio input	Audio input
(L)	(R)	Amplifier

: Signal flow	To mains

What cords will I need? pWhen making analog hookups

∙ Audio cord (supplied) (1)
White	White
(L)	(L)
Red	Red
(R)	(R)

pWhen making digital hookups

∙Optical cable POC-15 (not supplied)

∙Coaxial cable (not supplied)

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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	Amplifier
	LINE OUT	INPUT
	L	CD
		L
	R	R

You can adjust the output level to the amplifier

Press LINE OUT LEVEL +/– on the remote. You can reduce the output level up to –20 dB.

When you reduce the output level, “FADE” appears in the display.

When you turn off the player, the output level automatically returns to the maximum level.

Note

If you press the LINE OUT LEVEL +/– buttons on the remote while recording, the recording level will change even when it is preset on the tape deck, etc.

pWhen 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 the following functions when making this connection:

•Fading in or out (see page 17)

•Time Fade (see page 17)

•Adjusting the output level using the LINE OUT LEVEL +/– buttons on the remote (see above)

•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.

CD player		Digital component
DIGITAL	OUT		DIGITAL IN
COAXIAL	OPTICAL

OPTICAL

•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).

	CD player		Digital component
	DIGITAL	OUT	DIGITAL IN
	COAXIAL	OPTICAL

COAXIAL

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.

If you have a Sony component with the CONTROL A1 jack

Connect the component via the CONTROL A1 jack. You can simplify the operation of audio systems composed of separate Sony components. For details, refer to the supplementary “S-LinkTM/CONTROL-A1 Control System” instructions.

Connecting the mains lead

Connect the mains lead to a wall outlet.

Removing the warning from the disc tray (CDP-XB920/CDP-XB920E/CDP-XB820 only)

The warning, “Do not touch the lens inside,” is put inside the disc tray at the factory.

Before using the player, you must remove this warning. Turn on the player, and press

§OPEN/CLOSE, and remove the warning.

Where do I go next?

Now you’re ready to use your player.

If you aren’t familiar with how to play CDs, go to the section “Playing a CD” on page 6.

Then, go to the following sections for other operations.

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Basic Operations

Playing a CD

2

3

4

PHONES PHONE LEVEL

0 10

Connect the headphones.*

Adjust the headphones volume.**

∙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 “– NO STABI –” appears in the display (only for CDP-XB920 and CDP-XB920E)

Place the supplied stabiliser 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.

Note

If you push the disc tray in while the power is off, the disc tray opens and closes automatically when you turn on the player again. (CDP-XB820 only)

					EDIT/	CHECK CLEAR	AMS
					TIME FADE
FILTER		PLAY MODE	REPEAT	FADER TIME/TEXT
STD 1	2				OPEN/CLOSE
	3	PEAK	AUTO	MUSIC	LANGUAGE
		SEARCH	SPACE	SCAN

PUSH ENTER

* Only for CDP-XB920, CDP-XB820 and CDP-XB720

** Only for CDP-XB920 and CDP-XB820

1

Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position.

2

Press Uto turn on the player.

3

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

• CDP-XB920 and CDP-XB920E

With the label side up

• CDP-XB820

With the label side up

Place the supplied stabiliser on the CD with the smaller hole side facing up.

• CDP-XB720 and CDP-XB720E

With the label side up

4	Press ·.
	The disc tray closes and the player plays all the tracks once

(Continuous Play).

Adjust the volume on the amplifier.

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Basic Operations

To stop playback

Press p.

§ OPEN/CLOSE

p AMS ±

						EDIT/	CHECK	CLEAR	AMS
						TIME FADE
PHONES	PHONE LEVEL FILTER		PLAY MODE	REPEAT	FADER	TIME/TEXT
		STD 1				OPEN/CLOSE
		2	PEAK	AUTO	MUSIC
		3				LANGUAGE
			SEARCH	SPACE	SCAN
	0	10
									PUSH ENTER

	· P
When you want to	You need to
Pause	Press P
Resume play after pause	Press Por ·
Go to the next track	Turn AMS ±clockwise
Go back to the preceding track	Turn AMS ±counterclockwise
Stop play and remove the CD	Press §OPEN/CLOSE

Operations Basic

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Playing CDs

Using the Display

You can check information about the disc using the display.

	TIME/TEXT
LANGUAGE	AMS ±

Display information while playing a disc

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

TRACK	INDEX	MIN	SEC	1	2	3	4	5
				6	7	8	9	10

Current track

Music calendar

number

Index number Playing time

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

TIME DISPLAY ON/OFF

Checking the total number and playing time of the tracks

Press TIME/TEXT (or TIME on the remote) before you start playing.

The display shows the total number of tracks, total playing time and music calendar.

TRACK	INDEX	MIN	SEC	1	2	3	4	5
				6	7	8	9	10

Total number of							Music calendar
tracks				Total playing time

While in Shuffle Play mode (“SHUFFLE” appears in the display; see page 13), 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.

Checking the remaining time

Each time you press TIME/TEXT (or TIME on the remote) while playing a disc, the display changes as shown in the chart below.

Playing time of the	TRACK	INDEX	MIN	SEC	1	2	3	4	5
current track					6	7	8	9	10
		Press
Remaining time on
	TRACK	INDEX	MIN	SEC	1	2	3	4	5
the current track					6	7	8	9	10

If the track number exceeds 24, “– – . – –” appears instead of the remaining time.

	Press
Remaining time on
	MIN	SEC	1	2	3	4	5
the disc			6	7	8	9	10

If the remaining time exceeds 100 minutes in Programme Play mode or when the disc has more than 24 tracks, “– – . – –” appears instead of the remaining time.

Press

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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 CD TEXT discs, the “CD TEXT” indication appears in the display. If your CD TEXT disc has multi language capacity, “CD TEXT” and “MULTI” indications appear in the display. If you want to check the information in another language, refer to “Checking the information of CD TEXT discs in other languages” on page 9.

Each time you press TIME/TEXT (or TIME on the remote), the display changes as shown in the chart below.

• Before you start playing

Disc title		DISC		1	2	3	4	5
				6	7	8	9	10
			CD TEXT
		Press
Artist name
			ART.	1	2	3	4	5
				6	7	8	9	10
			CD TEXT
		Press
Total number of
	TRACK	INDEX	MIN SEC	1	2	3	4	5
tracks and total				6	7	8	9	10
playing time			CD TEXT
		Press

Playing CDs

• While playing a disc

Track title		TRACK				1	2	3	4	5
						6	7	8	9	10
					CD TEXT
	This information also appears
	when the player locates the track.
			Press
Playing time of the
		TRACK	INDEX	MIN	SEC	1	2	3	4	5
current disc						6	7	8	9	10
					CD TEXT
			Press
Remaining time on
		TRACK	INDEX	MIN	SEC	1	2	3	4	5
the current track						6	7	8	9	10
					CD TEXT
	If the track number exceeds 24,
	“– – . – –” appears instead of the
	remaining time.
			Press
Remaining time on
				MIN	SEC	1	2	3	4	5
the disc						6	7	8	9	10
					CD TEXT

If the remaining time exceeds 100 minutes in Programme Play mode or when the disc has more than 24 tracks, “– – . – –” appears instead of the remaining time.

Press

If a title or name has more than 12 characters, the first 12 characters will light up after the title or name scrolls by in the display.

Notes

•The display may not show all the characters depending on the disc.

•This player can only display the disc titles, track titles and artist names from CD TEXT discs. Other information cannot be displayed.

Checking the information of CD TEXT discs in other languages

You can change the displayed language if your CD TEXT disc has multi language capacity. When the player detects such a CD TEXT disc, “CD TEXT” and “MULTI” appear in the display.

If the player cannot read the language memorised in a CD TEXT disc, the display shows “<OTHER LANG>” after the player detects the disc.

(Continued)

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Playing CDs

1Before playing a CD TEXT disc, press LANGUAGE.

“SELECT LANG” and the current operating language appear in the display.

2Turn AMS ±until the language you want to select appears in the display.

3Push AMS ±to select the language. “READING TEXT” appears momentarily, then the display shows the new selected language.

4Press TIME/TEXT (or TIME on the remote) repeatedly until the information you want to check appears (see page 9).

Notes

•If your CD TEXT disc is not equipped with other languages, “CAN’T SELECT” appears in the display when you press the LANGUAGE button.

•If you press LANGUAGE while playing a CD TEXT disc, the current operating language appears momentarily.

•The operating language you have selected remains until you turn off the power.

Locating a Specific Track or a Particular Point in a 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.

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

MUSIC SCAN 0/) · AMS ±

Number buttons

>10

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, “DISPLAY OFF” appears, and when you press the button to turn on the display, “DISPLAY ON” appears.

=/+ 0/)

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Playing CDs

To locate	You need to
The next or	Turn AMS ±clockwise until
succeeding tracks	you find the track. When using the
	remote, press +repeatedly until
	you find the track.
The current or	Turn AMS ±counterclockwise
preceding tracks	until you find the track. When using
	the remote, press =repeatedly until
	you find the track.
A specific track	Turn AMS ±until you find the
directly	track number you want. When using
	the remote, press the number button of
	the track.
By scanning each	Press MUSIC SCAN. When you find
track for 10 seconds	the track you want, press ·to start
(Music Scan)	playing the track.
A point while	Press )(forward) or 0(backward)
monitoring the sound	and hold down until you find the
	point.
A point quickly by	Press )(forward) or 0(backward)
observing the display	and hold down until you find the
during pause	point. You will not hear the sound
	during the operation.

When you directly locate a track numbered over 10

Press >10 first, then the corresponding number buttons. To enter “0,” use button 10.

Example: To play track number 30 Press >10 first, then 3 and 10.

You can extend the playing time during Music Scan

Press MUSIC SCAN repeatedly until the playing time you want (10, 20 or 30) appears in the display. Each time you press the button, the playing time changes cyclically.

Note

If “– OVER –” appears in the display, the disc has reached the end while you were pressing ). Press 0or turn

AMS ±counterclockwise to go back.

Customising the Sound of Your

Music (Digital Filter Function)

By selecting the type of filter you want, you can adjust the sound to match your system, your speakers, etc. This player has four types of filters: “STD (Standard),” “1,” “2” and “3.”

FILTER

Types of Digital Filter	Sound image
STD (Standard)	∙ wide ranging
	∙ ample spatial representation
1	∙ clear
	∙ smooth sound reproduction
2	∙ high clarity
	∙ strength
3	∙ warm
	∙ deep

Set the FILTER control to the digital filter type you want. The display shows the digital filter type you select.

If you change the type of digital filter during play, the sound will be interrupted momentarily.

Notes

•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.

•If you change the type of digital filter during Peak Search (See page 18), the type of filter appears in the display when Peak Search is finished.

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Playing CDs

Playing Tracks Repeatedly

You can play tracks repeatedly in any play mode.

REPEAT

REPEAT

A – B

Press REPEAT while playing a disc.

“REPEAT” appears in the display. The player repeats the tracks as follows:

When the disc is played in	The player repeats
Continuous Play (page 6)	All the tracks
Shuffle Play (page 13)	All the tracks in random order
Programme Play (page 13)	The same programme
To cancel Repeat Play
Press REPEAT twice.

Repeating the current track (Repeat 1)

You can repeat only the current track in any play mode.

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

To cancel Repeat 1

Press REPEAT.

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.

1While 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.

2When 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.

1Press 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.

2When 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 ·during A˜B Repeat.

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Playing CDs

Playing in Random Order	Creating Your Own Programme
(Shuffle Play)	(Programme Play)

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

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

PLAY MODE	CHECK CLEAR AMS ±

PLAY MODE

·

SHUFFLE

·

1Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” appears in the display.

When using the remote, press SHUFFLE.

2Press ·to start Shuffle Play.

The indication appears while the player is “shuffling” the tracks.

To cancel Shuffle Play

Press PLAY MODE twice.

When using the remote, press CONTINUE.

You can start Shuffle Play while playing

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” appears in the display. When using the remote, press SHUFFLE. Shuffle Play starts from the current track.

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Creating a programme on the player

1Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears in the display before you start playing.

2Turn AMS ±until the track number you want appears in the display.

Total playing time

Track number being

Playing order

programmed

TRACK

STEP

MIN

SEC

2

PROGRAM

3 Push AMS ±to select the track.

Last programmed track

Total playing time

Playing order

TRACK

STEP

MIN SEC

2

5

8

PROGRAM

TAPE A

Programmed tracks

If you’ve made a mistake

Press CLEAR, then repeat Steps 2 and 3.

4Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to programme the tracks in the order you want.

5Press ·to start Programme Play.

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Playing CDs

To cancel Programme 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.

The programme remains until erased (see page 15) or until you press §OPEN/CLOSE

The programme you have created remains even after the Programme Play mode ends or you select another play mode.

Notes

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

•If you programme a track numbered over 24, “– – . – –” appears instead of the total playing time.

•“PROGRAM 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

PROGRAM

Number buttons

>10 CLEAR CHECK

·

1Press PROGRAM before you start playing. “PROGRAM” appears in the display.

2Press 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 the order 2, 8 and 5.

To select a track with a number over 10

Use >10 button (see page 11).

If you’ve made a mistake

Press CLEAR, then press the correct track number.

3Press ·to start Programme Play.

To cancel Programme Play

Press CONTINUE.

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.

Notes

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

•If you programme a track numbered over 24, “– – . – –” appears instead of the total playing time.

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

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	Playing CDs	Recording FromRecordingCDs	From CDs

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 number 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.

Recording Your Own

Programme

You can record the programme you’ve created on 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.

PLAY MODE

AMS ±

Changing the track order

You can change your programme before you start playing.

To	You need to
Erase a track	Press CHECK until the track
	you don’t want appears in
	the display, then press
	CLEAR
Erase the last track in the	Press CLEAR. Each time you
programme	press the button, the last
	track will be cleared.
Add tracks to the end of the	Turn AMS ±until
programme	the track number you want
	to add appears, then push
	AMS ±.
	When using the remote,
	press the number buttons of
	the tracks to be added.
Erase the whole programme	Hold down CLEAR until
completely	“CLEAR” appears in the
	display. Create a new
	programme following the
	programming procedure.

· P

1Create your programme (for side A when recording on a tape) while checking the total playing time indicated in the display.

Follow Steps 1 to 4 in “Creating a programme on the player” on page 13 or Steps 1 and 2 in “Creating a programme using the remote” on page 14.

The “TAPE A” appears in the display.

2When you record on both sides of the tape, press Pto insert a pause.

The “P” and “TAPE B” appear 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.

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

4Start 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.

5When you record on side B, reverse the tape and press ·or Pon the player to resume playing.

To check and change your programme

See page 15.

The “TAPE A” appears while checking the programme for side A and “TAPE B” appears while checking the programme for side B.

(Continued)

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Recording From CDs

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.

Recording a CD by Specifying 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. However, when the remaining time becomes shorter than the next succeeding track, the player automatically programmes a track which is nearly equal to the remaining time.

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

The programme may contain up to 24 tracks (a pause inserted between tracks is counted as one track). Note that tracks numbered over 24 cannot be programmed in this feature.

EDIT/TIME FADE

0/) ·P

1Press EDIT/TIME FADE before you start playing as follows:

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

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

2Press 0or )to specify the tape length. Each time you press these buttons, the display changes as shown below with the tape length of one side .

nHALF ˜C-46 23.00 ˜C-54 27.00 ˜C-60 30.00 N

n- -. - - ˜C-90 45.00 ˜C-74 37.00 N

When you select “HALF”

The player divides the total playing time of the disc in half, keeping the original order (only in Time Edit). Note that you cannot select “HALF” when the disc has more than 24 tracks.

3Press EDIT/TIME FADE to have the player create the programme.

The music calendar shows the tracks to be recorded. “B” of “TAPE B” flashes in the display.

4When 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.

5Start 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.

6When you record on side B, reverse the tape and press ·or Pon the player to resume playing.

To cancel Time Edit/Just Edit

Press PLAY MODE.

When using the remote, press CONTINUE.

You can specify the tape length freely in Step 2

You can 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.

To check and change your programme

See page 15.

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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 (OPTICAL/COAXIAL) connector.

EDIT/TIME

FADER 0/) FADE AMS ±

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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.

1Before you start playing, press FADER.

2Turn AMS ±until the time you want appears in the display. When using the remote, press the number buttons to specify the fading time.

Notes

•The fading time is reset to 5 seconds when you turn off the player.

•If you press FADER during Music Scan (page 11), fade out time changes to 2 seconds.

Number buttons

FADER

Fading in or out at the point you want

To	Press FADER
Start play fading in	During pause. “FADE” flashes.
	Then play fades in.
End play fading out	When you want to start fading out.
	“FADE” flashes. Then play fades out
	and the player pauses.

Fading time lasts for 5 seconds. If you press FADER during Music Scan (page 11), fade out time changes to 2 seconds.

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.

1Press EDIT/TIME FADE repeatedly before you start playing until “T.FADE” and “TAPE A” appear in the display.

2Press 0or )to specify the playing time. Each time you press these buttons, the display changes as shown below with the tape length of one side.

nHALF ˜C-46 23.00 ˜C-54 27.00 ˜C-60 30.00 N

n- -. - - ˜C-90 45.00 ˜C-74 37.00 N

When you select “HALF”

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

3Press ·to start playing.

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

4To record on side B, reverse the tape and press · or Pon the player to resume playing.

Again, the play fades out at the specified time.

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Recording From CDs

To cancel Time Fade

Press EDIT/TIME FADE.

You can freely specify the recording time

See “You can specify the tape length freely” on page 16.

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) you can 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.

Notes

•Time Fade will be cancelled if you press 0or )during the operation.

•“HALF” does not appear when the disc has more than 24 tracks.

Useful Tips for Recording

Using these functions makes recording CDs more convenient.

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.

Inserting a blank space between tracks (Auto Space)

When the space between tracks is too short for the AMS function to work, you can insert a blank space of 3 seconds between each track while playing. This enables easy location of tracks using the AMS function of the deck .

Press AUTO SPACE.

“AUTO SPACE” appears in the display.

To cancel Auto Space

Press AUTO SPACE.

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.

PEAK SEARCH AUTO SPACE

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Adjusting the Recording Level (Peak Search)

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

1Before you start playing, press PEAK SEARCH. “PEAK” flashes in the display and the player starts scanning the disc searching for the highest peak level.

After scanning all the tracks, the player repeats the portion with the highest peak level.

2Adjust the recording level on the deck.

3Press pon the player to stop Peak Search. “PEAK” disappears from the display.

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Additional Information

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 stabiliser and/or disc protector. If you do, the disc and the player may be damaged.

•After playing, store the disc in its case.

On placing CDs on the disc tray

•Make sure the disc is positioned securely on the tray’s spindle. If not, it may damage the player or the disc.

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.

Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

There’s no sound.

/Check that the player is connected securely. /Make sure you operate the amplifier correctly. /Adjust the output level with LINE OUT

LEVEL +/– on the remote.

/When you use the headphones, adjust the volume with PHONE LEVEL (only for CDP-XB920 and CDP-XB820).

The CD does not play.

/There’s no CD inside the player (“– NO DISC –” appears). Insert a CD.

/There’s no stabiliser on the CD

(“– NO STABI –” appears). Place the stabiliser on the CD (only for CDP-XB920 and CDP-XB920E).

/Place the CD with the label side up on the disc tray correctly.

/Clean the CD (see page 19).

/Moisture has condensed inside the player. Remove the disc and leave the player turned on for about an hour (see page 2).

The recording level has changed.

/The recording level changes if you press the LINE OUT LEVEL +/– buttons on the remote during recording.

The remote does not function.

/Remove the obstacles in the path of the remote and the player.

/Point the remote at the remote sensor gon the player.

/Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak.

The disc tray opens and closes automatically when you turn on the player (CDP-XB820 only).

/The player does this if you pushed the disc tray in while the power was off the last time you used the player.

/The player does this if the disc tray slipped out of position due to shock or vibration during transport.

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Additional Information

Specifications

Compact disc player

Laser	Semiconductor laser (λ = 780 nm)
	Emission duration: continuous
Laser output	Max 44.6 μW*
	* 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.
Frequency response	2 Hz to 20 kHz ± 0.5 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio	CDP-XB920: More than 113 dB
	CDP-XB820: More than 108 dB
	CDP-XB720: More than 102 dB
Dynamic range	CDP-XB920/XB920E/XB820: More
	than 99 dB
	CDP-XB720/XB720E: More than 98 dB
Harmonic distortion	CDP-XB920/XB920E: Less than
	0.0025%
	CDP-XB820: Less than 0.0027%
	CDP-XB720/XB720E: Less than
	0.0035%
Channel separation	CDP-XB920: More than 105 dB
	CDP-XB820: More than 103 dB
	CDP-XB720: More than 100 dB

Outputs

	Jack	Maximum	Load
	type	output	impedance
		level
LINE OUT	Phono	2 V	Over
	jacks	(at 50 kilohms)	50 kilohms
DIGITAL	Optical	–18 dBm	Wave length:
OUT	output		660 nm
(OPTICAL)	connector
DIGITAL	Coaxial	0.5 Vp-p	75 ohms
OUT	output	(at 75 ohms)
(COAXIAL)	connector
PHONES	Stereo	10 mW	32 ohms
(only for CDP-XB920,	phone
CDP-XB820 and	jack
CDP-XB720)

General

Power requirements	220 V – 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption	CDP-XB920/XB920E: 15 W
	CDP-XB820: 14 W
	CDP-XB720/XB720E: 13 W
Dimensions (approx.)	430 × 115 × 290 mm
(w/h/d)	(17 × 4 5/8 × 11 1/2 in.) incl. projecting
	parts
Mass (approx.)	CDP-XB920/XB920E: 5.5 kg
	(12 lbs 2 oz)
	CDP-XB820: 5 kg (11 lbs)
	CDP-XB720/XB720E: 4.8 kg
	(10 lbs 9 oz)

Supplied accessories

Audio cord (2 phono plugs – 2 phono plugs) (1) Remote commander (remote) (1)

Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2)

Stabiliser (1) (only for CDP-XB920 and CDP-XB920E)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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