Sony SCD-XE670 Operating Instruction

4-235-007-11(4)

Super Audio CD Player

Operating Instructions

Mode d’emploi

SCD-XE670

FRESFR

WARNING

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

For the customers in the United States

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

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

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.

This label is located on the LEFT exterior.

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-XE670 Serial No.

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 SCDXE670.

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:

Z z

Indicates that you can do the task using the remote.

Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier.

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.

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 multi-channel 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 higherquality sound reproduction.

Parts Identification

Front Panel ................................................ 4

Rear Panel ................................................. 4

Remote Control ......................................... 5

Getting Started

Checking the supplied accessories ............ 6

Inserting Batteries Into the Remote .......... 6

Hooking Up the System ............................ 6

Playing CDs

Compatible Disc Types ............................. 9

Playing a Disc ......................................... 10

Using the Display .................................... 11

Locating a Specific Track ....................... 14

Locating a Particular Point in a Track .... 15

Playing Tracks Repeatedly...................... 16

Playing Tracks in Random Order (Shuffle

Play).................................................. 17

Creating Your Own Program

(Program Play) ................................. 18

Listening to a Multi-channel Super Audio

CD (Multi-channel management

function) ........................................... 19

Additional Information

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

Notes on Discs ........................................ 24

Troubleshooting ...................................... 25

Specifications .......................................... 25

FRUS

Others

• A Super Audio CD can mark up to 255 track numbers. This feature applies to SCDXE670.

• The supplied remote is capable of controlling both the SCD-XE670 and a conventional Sony CD player.

Parts Identification

The items are arranged in alphabetical order. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.

Front Panel

CHECK qg (18) CLEAR qh (18) Disc tray 6 (10) Display w; (11) MENU qj (10, 20) MULTI/2CH qk (9, 11) Multi-Channel indicator 7 PHONE LEVEL qf (25)

Rear Panel

ANALOG 2CH OUT L/R jacks 1 (8) ANALOG 5.1CH OUT jacks 2 (6)

DIGITAL (CD) OUT OPTICAL jack 3 (8) Mains lead 4 (8)

PHONES jack qd PLAY MODE 2 (17, 18) POWER 1 (10) Remote sensor ql (6) REPEAT 3 (16) SACD/CD 5 (9, 11) TIME/TEXT 4 (11)

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

lAMSL dial qs (10, 11, 14,

15, 19, 20)

A OPEN/CLOSE 8 (10, 18) H 9 (10, 15, 16, 17, 18) X 0 (11) x qa (11, 16, 19) m/M wa (15)

Remote Control

Parts Identification

AyB 8 (16) AMS ./> qa (14, 15, 17,

22) CHECK 9 (18) CLEAR qk (18) CONTINUE 2 (17, 18) DISPLAY MODE 3 (12) ENTER qj (22) INDEX >/. qd (15)

LEVEL ADJ ql (22) MULTI/2CH qh (9, 11) Number buttons 5 (14, 18) PROGRAM qf (18) REPEAT 7 (16) SACD/CD qg (9, 11) SHUFFLE 1 (17) TIME/TEXT 4 (11)

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

>10 6 (14, 18)

H w; (10, 15, 16, 17, 18) X 0 (11) x wa (11, 16, 19) m/M qs (15)

Getting Started

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)

• Remote commander RM-SX700 (1)

• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)

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 System

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 to the diagram inside the battery compartment.

Insert the negative (–) end first, then push in and down until the positive (+) end clicks into position.

When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor

z 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.

on the player.

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 colorcoded 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).

To FRONT IN (L/R) jacks

To SURROUND or REAR IN (L/R) jacks

To SUB WOOFER IN jack

To CENTER IN jack

Notes

• When you make the Multi-channel connection, connect the ANALOG 2CH OUT jacks also using another audio connecting cord 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 some types of Super Audio CD disc, such as 5CH, 4CH, and 3CH. 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 disc.

Getting Started

FRONT or SURR connection

Audio connecting cords (Red and White) (supplied)

White (L)

Red (R) Red (R)

White (L)

CENTER or SUB WOOFER connection

Audio connecting cords (Black) (supplied)

BlackBlack

continued

Hooking Up the System (continued)

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 colorcoded pin to the appropriate jacks: white (left) to white and red (right) to red.

Connecting via DIGITAL (CD) OUT OPTICAL connector

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 OPTICAL connector. Those of the Super Audio CD cannot be output through the DIGITAL (CD) OUT OPTICAL connector.

Connecting the AC power cord

Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

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

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

White (L)

Red (R) Red (R)

* If you do not make the ANALOG 5.1 CH

connection (page 6), you can use the supplied audio connecting cable for the ANALOG 2CH connection.

White (L)

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