Sony SCD-C555ES Operating Instruction

Super Audio CD Player

4-233-219-12(1)

Operating Instructions Mode d’emploi

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SCD-C555ES

 2001 Sony Corporation

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

For the customers in the United States

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. SCD-C555ES

Serial No. _________________________

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing the Sony Super Audio CD 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 uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: – 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.

The following caution label is located inside the unit.

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

As the laser beam used in this CD player is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

For the customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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 SCD-C555ES.

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.

Features

TABLE OF CONTENTS

About the Super Audio CD

• Super Audio CD is a new high-quality audio disc standard where music is recorded in the DSD (Direct Stream Digital) format (conventional CDs are recorded in the PCM format). The DSD format, using a sampling frequency 64 times higher than that of a conventional CD, and with 1-bit quantization, achieves both a wide frequency range and a wide dynamic range across the audible frequency range, and so provides music reproduction extremely faithful to the original sound.

• The Super Audio CD has two types; a 2 channel stereo disc and a Multi-channel disc which holds up to 6 independent channels. The multi-channel characteristic of the Super Audio CD features a speaker allocation system basically similar to the 5.1 channel output of current AV systems.

Features of the player

This player is designed to play back 2-channel and multichannel Super Audio CDs, and conventional CDs, and provides the following features:

• Mounted with a Discrete Dual Laser Optical Pickup, capable of reading a Super Audio CD or conventional CD depending on the exclusive wavelength.

• Quicker track access performance enabled by an advanced servo mechanism.

• A Multi-Channel Management function that allows you to adjust the multi-channel playback environment according to the allocation and size of your speakers.

• A Super Audio D/A Converter and Direct Digital Sync System, which allows higher-quality sound reproduction.

• Editing of Disc and Track Titles, etc., on a TEXT display for Super Audio CDs and conventional CDs.

Getting Started 4

Before You Start the Hookup 4 Hooking Up the Audio Components 5

Location and Functions of Parts 8

Front Panel Parts Descriptions 8 Rear Panel Parts Descriptions 10 Remote Parts Descriptions 11

Playing Discs 12

Compatible Disc Types 12 Playing a Disc 14 Using the Display 15 Replacing Discs While Playing a Disc 18 Locating a Specific Disc 19 Locating a Specific Track 19 Locating a Particular Point in a Track 20 Playing Tracks Repeatedly 21 Playing Tracks in Random Order (Shuffle Play) 22 Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) 23 Listening to a Multi-channel Super Audio CD

(Multi-channel management function) 24

Storing Information About CDs 28

What You Can Do With the Disc Name 28 Labeling Discs (Disc Name) 29

Others

• A Super Audio CD can mark up to 255 track numbers. This feature applies to SCD-C555ES.

• The supplied remote is capable of controlling both the SCD-C555ES and a conventional Sony CD player.

Additional Information 31

Using the CONTROL A1II control system 31 Precautions 33 Notes on Discs 34 Troubleshooting 34 Specifications 35 Index 35

Getting

Before You Start the Hookup

Started

This chapter provides information on the supplied accessories and how to connect various audio components to the Super Audio CD player. Be sure to read this chapter thoroughly before you actually connect anything to the player.

Checking the supplied accessories

This player comes with the following items:

• Audio connecting cord

phono jack × 2 (Red and White) y phono jack × 2 (Red and White) (2) phono jack × 1 (Black) y phono jack × 1 (Black) (2)

• Monaural (2P) mini-plug cord (1) (Connecting cord for CONTROL A1

• Remote commander (remote) RM-SC500 (1)

• R06 (size-AA) batteries (2)

Inserting batteries into the remote

Insert two R06 (size-AA) batteries into the battery compartment with the + and – correctly oriented to the markings. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor

on the player.

) (supplied for Canadian models only)

When to replace the batteries

Under normal conditions, the batteries should last for about six months. When the remote no longer operates the player, replace both batteries with new ones.

Notes

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

• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing,

particularly when replacing the batteries.

• Do not use a new battery with an old one.

• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting

apparatus. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

• If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period

of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

Hooking Up the Audio Components

Connect the Super Audio CD player to an audio component. Be sure to turn off the power of all components before making connections and connect securely to prevent noise.

When you have an amplifier equipped with the 5.1CH input jacks (multi-channel amplifier, AV amplifier, etc.) and connect the player and the amplifier via ANALOG

5.1CH OUT jacks, you can play a multi-channel Super Audio CD and enjoy the multi-channel playback. For normal playback, connect the player and an amplifier via ANALOG 2CH OUT jacks.

Connecting via ANALOG 5.1CH OUT jacks

Use audio connecting cords for this connection. Connect the ANALOG 5.1CH OUT jacks (FRONT L/R, SURR L/R, CENTER, SUBWOOFER) to the corresponding jacks of your amplifier. For FRONT or SURR connection, use the connecting cords (Red and White jacks) and be sure to match the colour-coded pin to the appropriate jacks: white (left) to white and red (right) to red. For CENTER and SUB WOOFER connection, use the connecting cords (Black).

FRONT or SURR connection

Audio connecting cords (Red and White) (supplied)

White (L)

Red (R)

White (L)

Red (R)

CENTER or SUB WOOFER connection

Audio connecting cords (Black) (supplied)

Black

Notes

• When you make the Multi-channel connection, connect the ANALOG 2CH OUT jacks also using another audio connecting cord ( not supplied) so that you can play a CD (or SACD) when you set the input selector of your amplifier to CD (or SACD) input .

• During playback of a conventional CD or a 2CH Super Audio CD, the same signal that is output from the ANALOG 2CH OUT jacks is also output from the ANALOG 5.1CH FRONT L/ R jacks.

• During playback of a Multi-channel Super Audio CD, the same signal that is output from the ANALOG 5.1CH FRONT L/R jacks is also output from the ANALOG 2CH OUT jacks. (The down mixed signal of the Multi-channel signal is not played back.)

• There are 5CH, 4CH, and 3CH Super Audio CD. When you play these disc, the signal does not output from all the jacks of the ANALOG 5.1CH OUT. For details of the playback, see the cover or instructions of the Super Audio CD.

Getting Started

To FRONT IN jacks (L/R)

2CH OUT

CENTER

SUB

WOOFERSURRFRONT

5.1CH OUT

ANALOG

To SURROUND or REAR IN jacks (L/R)

COAXIALOPTICAL

OUT

DIGITAL (CD)

CONTROL

ΙΙ

To SUB WOOFER IN jack

To CENTER IN jack

Multi-channel amplifier, AV amplifier, etc.

Hooking Up the Audio Components

Getting Started

Connecting via ANALOG 2CH OUT jacks

Use an audio connecting cords for this connection. Connect the ANALOG 2CH OUT L/R jacks to the CD (SACD) input jacks of your amplifier. Be sure to match the color-coded pin to the appropriate jacks: white (left) to white and red (right) to red.

Audio connecting cords (Red and White) (not supplied*)

White (L)

Red (R)

* If you do not make the ANALOG 5.1 CH connection (page 5),

you can use the supplied audio connecting cable for the ANALOG 2CH connection.

2CH OUT

ANALOG

SURRFRONT

5.1CH OUT

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

COAXIALOPTICAL

OUT

DIGITAL (CD)

CONTROL

ΙΙ

White (L)

Red (R)

To CD (SACD) IN jacks (L/R)

Stereo amplifier, etc.

Connecting via DIGITAL (CD) OUT OPTICAL connector

About the CONTROL A1 jack

Getting Started

Use an optical digital cable for this connection. When connecting the optical digital cable to the DIGITAL (CD) OUT OPTICAL connector, take the cap off the connectors and push the cable plugs in until they click into place. Be careful not to bend or twist the optical cable.

Optical digital cable (not supplied)

Note

Only the audio signals of conventional CDs can be output from the DIGITAL (CD) OUT connectors. Those of the Super Audio CD cannot be output through DIGITAL (CD) OUT.

Connecting via DIGITAL (CD) OUT COAXIAL connector

Use a coaxial digital cable to connect the audio components equipped with coaxial digital input connectors.

Coaxial digital cable (not supplied)

Note

Only the audio signals of conventional CDs can be output from the DIGITAL (CD) OUT connectors. Those of the Super Audio CD cannot be output through DIGITAL (CD) OUT.

If you have a Sony component with the CONTROL A1

(or CONTROL A1) jack

Connect the component via the CONTROL A1 (or CONTROL A1) jack with a monaural (2P) mini-plug cord. You can simplify the operation of audio systems composed of separate Sony components. For details, see “Using the CONTROL A1 Control System” on page 31.

When using another Sony CD player in conjunction with this player

You can set the supplied remote to be effective on this player only by changing the command mode of the remote. If you connect this player to another Sony CD player, you have to set the command mode of each player.

To set the command mode of the remote

• If the other player’s command mode can be set: Set the CD1/2 switch of this player’s remote to CD1 (factory setting), and set the other player’s remote to CD2.

• If the other player’s command mode cannot be set: Set the CD1/2 switch of this player’s remote to CD2.

To set the command mode of this player

1 Press MENU.

2 Turn l AMS L to select “COMMAND MODE.”

3 Push l AMS L.

The current command mode appears.

Connecting the AC power cord

Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

4 Turn l AMS L to select CD1 or CD2, then push

l AMS L again.

Transporting the player

Before transporting the player, follow the procedure below to return the internal mechanisms back to their original position.

1 Remove all the discs from the disc tray.

2 Press A OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.

“No Disc” appears in the display.

3 Wait for 10 seconds, then press POWER to turn off

the player.

Location and Functions of Parts

This chapter tells you about the location and functions of the various buttons and controls on the front and rear panels and the supplied remote. Further details are provided on the pages indicated in parentheses. It also tells you about the information that appears in the display window.

Front Panel Parts Descriptions

1 POWER switch (14)

Press to turn on/off the player.

2 Remote sensor

3 DISC 1–5 button (14)

Press to select the disc.

4 SACD/CD button (with an LED) (14)

Each time you press the button while the Hybrid disc (page 13) is loaded, the layer changes between an HD (SACD) layer (the LED turns on) and CD layer (the LED turns off).

5 Display window (15)

Shows various information.

6 N button (14)

Press to start play.

N indicator

Lights up during playback.

7 X button (14)

Press to pause play.

X indicator

Lights up during pause.

(4)

8 x button (14)

Press to stop play.

POWER

DISC 1

CONTINUE

DISC 2

SHUFFLE

DISC 3

PROGRAM

CHECK CLEAR

OPEN/CLOSE

LEVEL

PHONES

AMS

DISC SKIPEX-CHANGE

PUSH ENTER

MIN MAX

DISC 5

TIME/TEXT

SACD

MULTI/2CH

DISC 4

Location and Functions of Parts

9 EX-CHANGE button (18)

Press to replace discs while playing a disc.

0 CHECK button (23)

Press to check the programmed order.

qa lAMSL dial (AMS: Automatic Music Sensor)

(7, 14)

When you turn the lAMSL dial counterclockwise by one click, you go back to the preceding track; when you turn the lAMSL dial clockwise by one click, you go to the succeeding track.

qs CLEAR button (23)

Press to delete a programmed track number.

qd DISC SKIP button (14)

Press to select the disc.

qf PHONES LEVEL control

Adjust the headphones volume.

qg PHONES jack

Connect the headphones. During playback of a Multi-channel Super Audio CD, the same signal that is output from the ANALOG

5.1CH FRONT L/R jacks is output from the PHONES jack.

qh A OPEN/CLOSE button (14)

Press to open/close the disc tray.

qj Disc tray (14)

Press A OPEN/CLOSE to open/close the disc tray.

qk MULTI/2CH button (with an LED) (14)

Press to select the playback area when the 2 channel + Multi-channel Super Audio CD is loaded. When you select the Multi-channel playback area (page 13), the LED turns on.

ql TIME/TEXT button (16)

Each time you press the button, the playing time of the track, the total remaining time on the disc, or TEXT information appears in the display.

w; MENU button (7)

Press to enter the menu.

wa PROGRAM button (23)

Press to select Program Play.

ws SHUFFLE button (22)

Press to select Shuffle Play.

wd CONTINUE button (14)

Press to resume normal play from Shuffle Play or Program Play.

Rear Panel Parts Descriptions

Location and Functions of Parts

2CH OUT

ANALOG

SURRFRONT

5.1CH OUT

CENTER

WOOFER

1 ANALOG 2CH OUT L/R jacks (6)

Connect to an audio component (stereo/2 channel) using the audio connecting cord.

2 ANALOG 5.1CH OUT jacks (5)

Connect to an amplifier equipped with the 5.1CH input jacks (Multi-channel amplifier, AV amplifier, etc.) using the audio connecting cords.

SUB

COAXIALOPTICAL

OUT

DIGITAL (CD)

CONTROL

ΙΙ

5 CONTROL A1 jacks (7, 31)

Connect to a Sony audio component using the monaural (2P) mini-plug cord.

Note

Only the audio signals of the CD can be output from the DIGITAL (CD) OUT connectors shown in 3 and 4. Those of the Super Audio CD cannot be output through DIGITAL (CD) OUT.

3 DIGITAL (CD) OUT OPTICAL connector (7)

Connect to an audio component using an optical digital cable.

4 DIGITAL (CD) OUT COAXIAL connector (7)

Connect to an audio component using the coaxial digital cable.

Remote Parts Descriptions

1 CONTINUE button (14)

Press to resume normal play from Shuffle Play or Program Play.

SHUFFLE button (22)

Press to select Shuffle Play.

PROGRAM button (23)

Press to select Program Play.

2 NAME INPUT button (29)

Press to enter the name input mode.

3 DISC/CAPS button (19, 29)

Press to select the disc. Press to select the capital letter in name input mode.

4 Number buttons (19)

Press to enter the track numbers.

10 button (19)

Press to locate a track numbered over 10.

6 REPEAT button (21)

Press repeatedly to play all tracks or only one track on the disc.

7 CHECK button (23)

Press to check the programmed order.

8 H button (14)

Press to start play.

X button (14)

Press to pause play.

x button (14)

Press to stop play.

9 AMS ./> (AMS: Automatic Music Sensor)

buttons (19)

Press to locate a specific track.

0 m/M buttons (20)

Press to locate a portion you want to play within a track.

qg MULTI/2CH button (14)

Press to select the playback area when the 2 channel + Multi-channel Super Audio CD is loaded. When you select the Multi-channel playback area (page 13), the MULTI/2CH LED turns on.

qh TIME/TEXT/SPACE button (16, 30)

Each time you press the button, the playing time of the track, the total remaining time on the disc, or TEXT information appears in the display. Press to insert a space in name input mode.

qj ENTER button (29)

Press to decide the selection.

qk CLEAR button (23)

Press to delete a programmed track number.

ql LEVEL ADJ button (26)

Press to adjust the output level balance for the Multichannel management function (page 24).

CD1

CD2

PLAY MODE

CONTINUE SHUFFLE

NAME INPUT

DISC

CAPS

DISPLAY

MODE

TIME/TEXT

SPACE

ABC DEF&!?

PROGRAM

SACD/CD

MULTI/2CH

123

JKL MNOGHI

456

TUV WXYZPQRS

>10 ENTER

REPEAT CHECK

10/0

CLEAR

LEVEL

ADJ

Location and Functions of Parts

qa DISC SKIP +/– buttons (14)

Press to select the disc.

qs CD1/2 (COMMAND MODE) switch (7)

Select the command mode.

qd DISPLAY MODE button (16)

Press to turn off the information.

qf SACD/CD button (14)

Each time you press the button while the Hybrid disc (page 13) is loaded, the layer changes between an HD layer (the SACD/CD LED turns on) and CD layer (the SACD/CD LED turns off).

AMS

DISC SKIP

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