Sony Stereo System CDP CX230 User Manual

3-865-665-11 (1)  
Compact Disc  
Player  
Operating Instructions  
CDP-CX230  
1999 by Sony Corporation  
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
Getting Started  
Unpacking ............................................................................................................................ 4  
Hooking Up the System ..................................................................................................... 4  
Inserting CDs ....................................................................................................................... 6  
Playing a CD ............................................................................................................................ 8  
Playing CDs  
Using the Display ............................................................................................................. 10  
Locating a Specific Disc ................................................................................................... 11  
Specifying the Next Disc to Play .................................................................................... 13  
Locating a Specific Track or a Point in a Track ............................................................ 13  
Playing Repeatedly ........................................................................................................... 14  
Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) ...................................................................... 14  
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) .............................................................. 15  
Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)  
What You Can Do With the Custom Files .................................................................... 18  
Labeling Discs (Disc Memo)............................................................................................ 18  
Storing Specific Tracks (Delete Bank) ............................................................................ 21  
Grouping Discs (Group File) ........................................................................................... 21  
Additional Information  
Precautions ........................................................................................................................ 24  
Notes on CDs ..................................................................................................................... 24  
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................ 25  
Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 25  
Index...........................................................................................................................Back cover  
3
 
Getting Started  
Unpacking  
Hooking Up the System  
Check that you received the following items:  
• Audio cord (1)  
• Remote commander (remote) (1)  
• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)  
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 booklet holders (2) and label (1)  
COMMAND DIGITAL OUT  
MODE  
(OPTICAL)  
S-LINK/  
CONTROL A1  
How to use the CD booklet holder  
The CD booklet holder helps you locate the disc easily.  
After you have inserted discs into the player, you can put  
the CD booklet (which comes with a CD) into the  
supplied holder. Put two CD booklets facing back to back  
into a pocket. Stick the number label on each pocket,  
matching the number of the disc slot where you have  
inserted the disc. You can put up to 200 CD booklets into  
the holders.  
CD player  
Inserting batteries into the remote  
To an AC outlet  
To line output (R)  
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.  
To line output (L)  
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 g  
on the player.  
To audio input  
Amplifier  
To an AC outlet  
: Signal flow  
What cords will I need?  
Audio cord (1) (supplied)  
When to replace batteries  
White  
(L)  
Red  
(R)  
White  
(L)  
Red  
(R)  
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 do not use the remote for an extended period of time,  
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery  
leakage and corrosion.  
4
 
Getting Started  
When using another Sony CDGpleaytetrPitnloaggeythiSnetrgawritCtheDds  
this player  
You can make the supplied remote effective only for this  
Hookups  
When connecting the audio cord, be sure to match the  
color-coded cord to the appropriate jacks on the  
components: Red (right) to Red and White (left) to  
White. Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid  
hum and noise.  
player.  
• When using the player equipped with the  
COMMAND MODE selector:  
Set the COMMAND MODE selector of this player to  
CD 1 and that of another player to CD 2 or CD 3. Then  
set the CD 1/2/3 switch on the remote supplied for  
each player accordingly.  
• When using the player not equipped with the  
COMMAND MODE selector:  
The command mode of the player without the  
COMMAND MODE selector is set to CD 1. Set the  
COMMAND MODE selector of this player to CD 2,  
and set the CD 1/2/3 switch on the remote to CD 2.  
Amplifier  
CD player  
LINE OUT  
INPUT  
CD  
L
L
R
R
• If you have a digital component such as a digital  
amplifier, D/A converter, DAT or MD  
Connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)  
connector using an optical cable (not supplied). Take off the  
cap and plug in the optical cable.  
Setting the voltage selector (voltage  
selector equipped models only)  
Check that the voltage selector on the rear panel of the  
player is set to the local power line voltage. If not, set  
the selector to the correct position using a screwdriver  
before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet.  
POC-15  
Optical cable (not supplied)  
110 - 120 V  
220 - 240 V  
Digital component  
DIGITAL INPUT  
CD player  
DIGITAL OUT  
OPTICAL  
OPTICAL  
Connecting the AC power cord  
Note  
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.  
When you connect via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)  
connector, noise may occur when you play CD software  
other than music, such as a CD-ROM.  
Note on placement  
Be sure to place the player on a horizontal place.  
If the player is slanted, it may cause malfunction or  
damage the player.  
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.  
5
 
Getting Started  
3
Turn the JOG dial until you find the disc slot  
where you want to insert a disc, while checking the  
disc number (written beside every slot and also  
indicated in the display).  
Inserting CDs  
You can insert up to 200 discs into this player.  
§ OPEN/CLOSE  
JOG  
I/u  
Disc number  
Disc slot at the loading position  
The disc number at the loading position appears in  
the display.* If the disc has the Disc Memo (see  
page 18), the Disc Memo appears instead of the  
disc number. As you turn the JOG dial, the disc  
number or the Disc Memo changes.  
Playing position  
Rotary table  
Loading position  
ALL DISCS  
2 0  
CD1  
1
2
Press I/u to turn on the player.  
DISC  
* D I S C - 2 0 *  
Open the front cover by pressing § OPEN/  
CLOSE.  
Disc number or the Disc Memo  
You can classify discs into eight groups by using  
the Group File function. This feature lets you easily  
find the disc you want to play. For details, see  
“Grouping Discs” on page 21.  
* If you have already inserted discs, the disc number at  
the playing position appears. When you turn the JOG  
dial, the displayed disc number changes to the one at  
the loading position.  
6
 
Getting Started  
GettPinlagyiSntgarCteDds  
The supplied CD booklet holders help you locate a  
disc  
4
Insert a disc with the label side facing right.  
You can store up to 200 CD booklets. Insert a booklet and  
stick the number label on the film of a pocket and the  
booklet so that you can locate the disc easily.  
Notes  
Do not insert an empty 8 cm (3-inch) CD adaptor (CSA-8). It  
may damage the player.  
• Do not attach anything such as seals or sleeves to CDs. It  
may damage the player or the disc.  
With the label side  
facing right  
• If you drop a disc into the player and the CD won’t go  
into the slot correctly, consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
• When transporting the player, remove all discs from the  
player.  
• Make sure you have inserted the disc into each slot at a  
right angle to the rotary table. If the disc is not put in  
straight, it may damage the player or the disc.  
• Make sure the rotary table comes to a complete stop  
before inserting or removing discs.  
The front panel closes automatically when you press  
·. Be careful not to put your hand into the player after  
pressing · otherwise your hand may be caught in the  
front panel.  
After inserting the disc, you can input the original  
disc titles instead of the disc numbers (see  
“Labeling Discs” on page 18) to locate it easily  
when you start playing.  
ALL DISCS  
2 0  
CD1  
DISC  
S O N Y H I T S  
5
6
Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to insert more discs.  
Close the front cover by pressing § OPEN/  
CLOSE.  
Removing CDs  
After following Steps 1 to 3 of “Inserting CDs” on page  
6, remove the discs. Then close the front cover.  
The rotary table turns and the disc slot at the  
loading position is set to the playing position.  
Always close the front cover except when you  
insert or remove discs.  
7
 
Basic Operations  
Playing a CD  
2 3  
5 4/5  
STANDBY  
I /  
u
DISC/CHARACTER  
INPUT  
MEMO SEARCH  
PUSH ENTER  
AMS  
CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM REPEAT  
TIME/TEXT  
CHECK  
CLEAR  
OPEN/CLOSE  
GROUP  
GROUP  
1
5
GROUP  
GROUP  
2
6
GROUP  
GROUP  
3
7
GROUP  
GROUP  
4
8
GROUP FILE  
See pages 4 – 5 for the hookup  
Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position.  
information.  
1
2
3
Make sure you have inserted the  
discs correctly as indicated on  
pages 6 – 7.  
Press I/u to turn on the player.  
You can play all the tracks on a  
disc in the original order  
(Continuous Play). You can also  
play up to 200 discs  
Press CONTINUE to select ALL DISCS or 1 DISC Continuous  
Play mode.  
Each time you press CONTINUE, “ALL DISCS” or “1 DISC”  
appears in the display.  
consecutively.  
You can turn on the player  
by pressing I/u on the  
remote Z  
When you select  
The player plays  
ALL DISCS  
All discs in the player consecutively in the order of  
disc number. Empty disc slots are skipped.  
1 DISC  
Only one disc you have selected  
Turn the JOG dial until the disc number or the Disc Memo (see  
page 18) you want appears in the display to select the first disc  
(ALL DISCS) or the disc you want (1 DISC).  
4
ALL DISCS  
2 0  
CD1  
DISC  
* D I S C - 2 0 *  
8
 
Basic Operations  
Push the JOG dial or press · to start playing.  
The selected disc is set to the playing position, and the player  
plays all the discs from the selected one (ALL DISCS) or all the  
tracks once (1 DISC).  
5
Adjust the volume on the amplifier.  
When you turn off the player  
The player remembers the  
last playing disc and the  
play mode (Continuous,  
Shuffle (see page 14) or  
Program (see page 15)).  
When you turn on the  
To stop playback  
Press p.  
≠/±  
JOG  
player again, therefore, the  
player plays the same disc in  
the same play mode.  
STANDBY  
DISC/CHARACTER  
INPUT  
MEMO SEARCH  
PUSH ENTER  
CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM REPEAT  
TIME/TEXT  
AMS  
CHECK  
CLEAR  
OPEN/CLOSE  
GROUP  
GROUP  
1
5
GROUP  
GROUP  
2
6
GROUP  
GROUP  
3
7
GROUP  
GROUP  
4
8
GROUP FILE  
§ OPEN/CLOSE  
·
P
p
To  
You need to  
Pause  
Press P  
Press P or ·  
Press DISC SKIP + once.  
Resume playing after pause  
Go to the next disc  
Hold down the button to skip discs.  
Go back to the preceding disc  
Press DISC SKIP – once.  
Hold down the button to skip discs.  
Go to the next track  
Press ±  
Go back to the preceding track  
Stop playing and remove the disc  
Press ≠  
Press § OPEN/CLOSE  
9
 
Playing CDs  
Display information while playing a disc  
Using the Display  
While playing a disc, the display shows the current disc  
number, track number, playing time of the track and  
the next disc number.  
You can check information about the disc using the  
display.  
Next disc number  
Current disc number  
TIME/TEXT  
INPUT  
JOG  
ALL DISCS  
NEXT  
DISC  
3 8  
CD1  
DISC  
TRACK  
MIN  
SEC  
2 0  
1
0 . 2 8  
Playing time of the track  
Current track number  
Checking the information of CD TEXT discs  
p
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, “MULTI CD TEXT” indication appears in the  
display. If you want to check the information in  
another language, refer to “Selecting the language of  
the CD TEXT information” on page 11.  
TIME/TEXT  
Display information before you start playing  
The display shows the disc title. When you press  
TIME/TEXT, the artist name scrolls in the display. If  
you press TIME/TEXT again, the display shows the  
current disc number, total number of tracks and total  
playing time of the disc momentarily. Then the display  
shows the disc title again.  
HIGH-LIGHT  
Checking the total number and playing  
time of the tracks  
Select the disc you want to check, and push the JOG  
dial in the Continuous Play mode. As the player starts  
play automatically, press p to stop, and then  
TIME/TEXT.  
ALL DISCS  
CD TEXT  
DISC  
CD1  
The display shows the current disc number, total  
number of tracks, and total playing time of the disc.  
S O N Y H I T S  
Current disc number  
ALL DISCS  
2 0  
SEC  
CD1  
DISC  
TRACK  
MIN  
2 0 1 0  
6 0 . 4 8  
Total playing time  
Total number of tracks  
When you want to check another disc  
Press DISC SKIP on the remote in the stop mode to select  
the disc you want to check. The total number of tracks  
and the total playing time of the selected disc appear for  
a while.  
10  
 
Playing CDs  
Display information while playing a disc  
Each time you press TIME/TEXT, the display shows  
the information as shown below.  
3
4
Turn the JOG dial until the language you want  
appears in the display.  
Push the JOG dial to select the language.  
“Reading Text” appears momentarily, then the  
display shows the information in the selected  
language.  
The current disc  
ALL DISCS  
NEXT  
DISC  
1 3  
SEC  
number, track  
number and  
playing time  
appear.  
CD TEXT  
DISC  
CD1  
TRACK  
MIN  
1 2  
1
1 . 5 2  
To check the current language  
1 Press INPUT while playing a CD TEXT disc.  
Press  
“Show lang.” flashes.  
2 Push the JOG dial.  
ALL DISCS  
CD TEXT  
NEXT  
DISC  
The current language appears momentarily.  
You can also check the current language while selecting a CD  
TEXT disc without multi-language information.  
1 3  
CD1  
The current track  
title appears.  
TRACK  
H i t e c h B l u e s  
This information also appears when  
the player locates the track.  
Note  
If you select a CD TEXT disc which does not contain the  
information of the selected language, the display shows the  
information in another language according to the disc’s  
priority.  
Press  
To play disc highlights  
Some CD TEXT discs have a feature to play only the  
highlights of the discs.  
Press HIGH-LIGHT on the remote to start playing disc  
highlights in the stop mode.  
“Hi LIGHT” indication in the display flashes while playing  
disc highlights.  
Locating a Specific Disc  
MEMO SEARCH  
JOG  
If you press HIGH-LIGHT while selecting discs without this  
feature, “NO HIGHLIGHT” appears in the display.  
Selecting the language of the CD TEXT  
information  
You can select the language used to display the CD  
TEXT information when you select a CD TEXT disc  
with multi-language information.  
≠/±  
Once you select the language, the display shows the  
information in the selected language until you turn off  
the player. If the player cannot read the language  
memorized in a CD TEXT disc, the player shows  
“(other lang.).”  
DISC  
1
Press INPUT in stop mode.  
“Select lang.” flashes.  
Number  
buttons  
ALL DISCS  
1 2  
MULTI CD TEXT  
CD1  
>10  
ENTER  
S e l e c t l a n g .  
MEMO SCAN  
·
2
Push the JOG dial.  
The current operating language flashes.  
ALL DISCS  
1 2  
MULTI CD TEXT  
CD1  
(Continued)  
E n g l i s h  
11  
 
Playing CDs  
Selecting a disc on the player  
Locating a disc by searching a specific Disc  
Memo (Memo Search)  
Turn the JOG dial until the disc number or Disc Memo  
(see page 18) you want appears in the display. Push the  
JOG dial to start play.  
You can search and locate a disc you want by inputting  
the first character used in the Disc Memo (see page 18).  
1
2
Press MEMO SEARCH.  
“MEMO SEARCH” appears in the display.  
Selecting a disc directly using the remote  
1
Press DISC.  
Press ≠/± repeatedly to input the first  
character.  
2
Press the number button of the disc.  
Example: To enter number 35  
Press 3 then 5.  
ALL DISCS  
S
CD1  
To enter number 100  
Press 1, then 10/0 twice.  
S O N Y H I T S  
3
Press ENTER to start play.  
Input character  
Each time you press /±, the characters  
appear in the following order.  
Locating a disc by scanning each Disc  
Memo (Memo Scan) Z  
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X  
Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9  
You can locate a disc you want to play quickly by  
scanning the Disc Memos (see page 18) in the display .  
Note that you cannot use this function in the ALL  
DISCS Shuffle Play mode.  
If “NOT FOUND” appears in the display while  
inputting the first character with the ≠/±  
buttons, no disc has been labeled using the input  
character.  
1
Press MEMO SCAN.  
“MEMO SCAN” appears in the display, and the  
Disc Memos scroll in the display.  
Notes  
• When searching input characters, blanks and symbols  
before the first character in the Disc Memo are ignored.  
• When searching input characters, upper and lower  
cases cannot be differentiated.  
2
Press · when the Disc Memo of the disc you  
want to play appears.  
The disc is set to the playing position, and the  
player starts playing.  
3
4
Turn the JOG dial to find the disc you want.  
As you turn the JOG dial, the Disc Memos starting  
with the input character appear in the display.  
In Program Play mode, the disc will be added to  
the end of the program if you press ENTER instead  
of ·.  
Push the JOG dial to select the disc.  
Note  
In Program Play mode, the disc will be added to  
the end of the program.  
If “NO ENTRY” appears in the display, no disc has been  
labeled with the Disc Memo. Try the Memo Scan function  
again after labeling the discs.  
To cancel Memo Search  
Press MEMO SEARCH again.  
If there is no more Disc Memo starting with the input  
character in Step 3  
The input character changes to the next one when you  
turn the JOG dial.  
12  
 
Playing CDs  
Specifying the Next Disc to  
Play  
You can specify the next disc to play while playing a  
disc in Continuous or 1 DISC Shuffle Play mode.  
Number  
buttons  
While playing a disc, turn the JOG dial. “NEXT DISC”  
appears in the display and the disc number or Disc  
Memo (see page 18) changes as you turn the JOG dial.  
When the disc number or Disc Memo you want  
appears in the display, stop turning the JOG dial.  
>10  
ALL DISCS  
NEXT  
DISC  
3 8  
CD1  
NEXT DISC  
=/+  
0/)  
* D I S C - 3 8 *  
Next disc number or  
the Disc Memo  
To locate  
Press  
the next or  
succeeding tracks  
± repeatedly until you find the  
track  
After the current disc is played, the next disc you have  
specified starts playing.  
If you want to skip to the next disc right away, push  
the JOG dial while playing the current disc.  
the current or  
preceding tracks  
repeatedly until you find the  
track  
a specific track  
directly Z  
The number button of the track on the  
remote  
To cancel the disc you have specified  
Press CONTINUE twice.  
a point in a track  
0 (backward)/) (forward) on the  
while monitoring the remote and hold down until you find  
sound Z  
the point  
a point in a track  
0 (backward)/) (forward) on the  
quickly by observing remote and hold down until you find  
the display Z  
the point during pause. You will not  
hear the sound during the operation.  
Locating a Specific Track or a  
Point in a Track  
When you directly locate a track numbered over 10 Z  
Press >10 first, then the corresponding number buttons  
on the remote.  
You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc  
using the ≠/± (AMS: Automatic Music Sensor)  
buttons or number buttons on the remote. You can also  
locate a specific point in a track while playing a disc.  
Note  
If “– OVER –” appears in the display, the disc has reached the  
end while you were pressing ) on the remote. Press or  
0 on the remote to go back.  
≠/±  
13  
 
Playing CDs  
Playing Repeatedly  
Playing in Random Order  
(Shuffle Play)  
You can play discs/tracks repeatedly in any play  
mode.  
You can have the player “shuffle” the tracks and play  
in random order. The player shuffles all the tracks on  
all discs or on the disc you specified.  
REPEAT  
·
SHUFFLE  
JOG  
Press REPEAT while playing a disc.  
“REPEAT” appears in the display. The player repeats  
the discs/tracks as follows:  
When the disc is played in  
The player repeats  
SHUFFLE  
DISC  
ALL DISCS Continuous Play  
(page 8)  
All tracks on all discs  
1 DISC Continuous Play  
(page 8)  
All tracks on the current disc  
Number  
buttons  
ALL DISCS Shuffle Play  
(page 14)  
All tracks on all discs in  
random order  
ENTER  
1 DISC Shuffle Play  
(page 15)  
All tracks on the current disc  
in random order  
Program Play (page 15)  
The same program  
·
To cancel Repeat Play  
Press REPEAT twice.  
Playing all tracks on all discs in random  
order  
Repeating the current track  
1
Press SHUFFLE.  
“ALL DISCS” and “SHUFFLE” appear in the  
display.  
You can repeat only the current track.  
While the track you want is being played, press  
REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT 1” appears in the  
display.  
2
Push the JOG dial or press ·.  
ALL DISCS Shuffle Play starts.  
” appears in the display while the player is  
To cancel Repeat 1  
Press REPEAT.  
“shuffling” the discs or the tracks.  
14  
 
Playing CDs  
Playing all tracks on a specified disc in  
random order  
Creating Your Own Program  
(Program Play)  
1
Press SHUFFLE twice.  
“1 DISC” and “SHUFFLE” appear in the display.  
You can arrange the order of the tracks and/or discs to  
create three different programs and programs are  
stored automatically. A program can contain up to 32  
“steps” — one “step” may contain a track or a whole  
disc.  
You can make programs using the controls on the  
remote as well as ones on the player. However, the  
programming procedures are different.  
2
Turn the JOG dial until the disc number you want  
appears in the display.  
When using the remote, press DISC first and then  
press the number button of the disc.  
3
Push the JOG dial or press ·.  
When using the remote, press ENTER.  
1 DISC Shuffle Play starts.  
” appears in the display while the player is  
Creating a program on the player  
“shuffling” the tracks.  
≠/±  
JOG  
CHECK  
PROGRAM  
To cancel Shuffle Play  
Press CONTINUE.  
You can start Shuffle Play while playing  
Press SHUFFLE, and Shuffle Play starts from the current  
track.  
You can directly select a disc for 1 DISC Shuffle Play  
See “Selecting a disc directly using the remote” on page  
12.  
·
CLEAR  
1
2
3
Press PROGRAM until the program number you  
want (PROGRAM 1, 2 or 3) appears in the display.  
If a program is already stored in the selected  
program number, the last step of the program  
appears in the display. When you want to erase the  
whole program, hold down CLEAR until  
You can go to the next disc during 1 DISC Shuffle Play  
Press DISC SKIP +.  
You can specify the next disc to play during 1 DISC  
Shuffle Play  
Turn the JOG dial to specify the next disc. After all the  
tracks on the current disc are played in random order,  
the next disc starts playing. If you want to skip to the  
next disc right away, push the JOG dial while playing the  
current disc.  
“CLEAR” appears in the display (see page 17).  
Turn the JOG dial until the disc number you want  
appears in the display.  
PROGRAM  
1
2 0  
CD1  
Notes  
DISC  
• You cannot specify the next disc to play during ALL DISCS  
Shuffle Play.  
* D I S C - 2 0 *  
• Even if you press p or turn off the player during ALL  
DISCS Shuffle Play, the player remembers which discs/  
tracks were played and which were not. Therefore, if you  
want to start ALL DISCS Shuffle Play again from the  
beginning, be sure to repeat the procedure from Step 1.  
To program a whole disc, skip this step. Press  
≠/± until the track number you want  
appears in the display.  
PROGRAM  
1
2 0  
CD1  
DISC  
TRACK  
STEP  
2 0  
3
1
Track number  
(Continued)  
15  
 
Playing CDs  
4
Push the JOG dial.  
Creating a program using the remote Z  
The track being programmed  
PROGRAM  
1
2 0  
CD1  
DISC  
TRACK  
STEP  
PROGRAM  
2 0  
3
1
DISC  
The disc being  
programmed  
Playing order  
Number  
buttons  
5
6
To program other discs/tracks, do the following:  
>10  
CHECK  
·
ENTER  
CLEAR  
To program  
Repeat Steps  
2 and 4  
All tracks of another disc(s)  
Other tracks on the same disc  
Other tracks on other discs  
3 and 4  
2 to 4  
1
2
Press PROGRAM until the program number you  
want (PROGRAM 1, 2 or 3) appears in the display.  
Push the JOG dial or press · to start Program  
Play.  
Press DISC.  
To cancel Program Play  
Press CONTINUE.  
PROGRAM  
1
2 0  
CD1  
The programs remain even after Program Play ends  
When you push the JOG dial or press ·, you can play  
the same program again.  
D I S C - [  
_ ]  
3
4
Press the number button of the disc.  
When you press PROGRAM to select Program Play  
during Continuous or Shuffle Play  
The program will be played after the current track.  
PROGRAM  
1
2 0  
CD1  
D I S C - [  
2 0 ]  
The program remains until you erase it  
Even if you replace discs, the programmed disc and track  
numbers remain. So, the player plays only the existing  
disc and track numbers. However, the disc and track  
numbers that are not found in the player or on the disc  
are deleted from the program, and the rest of the  
program is played in the programmed order.  
To program a whole disc, press ENTER and go to  
Step 6.  
Press >10.  
PROGRAM  
1
2 0  
CD1  
DISC  
TRACK  
STEP  
2 0 - -  
1
Note  
If you press one of the GROUP 1 – 8 buttons to start Group  
Play, Program Play will be canceled (see page 21).  
5
Press the number button of the track.  
When the disc has more than 10 tracks, press 0 first  
then press the corresponding number to enter a  
track number from 1 to 9.  
The disc being programmed  
PROGRAM  
1
2 0  
DISC  
TRACK  
STEP  
2 0  
3
1
The track being programmed  
Playing order  
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Playing CDs  
6
7
To program other discs/tracks, do the following:  
To program  
Repeat Steps  
All tracks of another disc(s)  
Other tracks on the same disc  
Other tracks on other discs  
2 to 4  
5
2 to 5  
Press · to start Program Play.  
To cancel Program Play  
Press CONTINUE.  
Checking the programmed order  
You can check your program before or after you start  
playing.  
Press CHECK.  
Each time you press this button, the display shows the  
disc and track number of each step in the programmed  
order. (When a whole disc is programmed as one step,  
“ALL” appears instead of the track number.) After the  
last step in the program, the display shows “– END –”  
and returns to the original display.  
Changing the programmed order  
You can change your program before you start playing.  
To  
You need to  
Erase a track or disc  
Press CHECK until the track or  
disc you do not want appears in  
the display, then press CLEAR  
Erase the last track or  
disc in the program  
Press CLEAR. Each time you  
press the button, the last track or  
disc will be cleared.  
Add tracks or discs to the  
end of the program  
Follow the programming  
procedure  
Change the whole  
program completely  
Hold down CLEAR until  
“CLEAR” appears in the display  
to erase the whole program, then  
create a new program following  
the programming procedure  
Erasing the program stored in memory  
1
Press PROGRAM repeatedly in the stop mode  
until the program number (PROGRAM 1, 2 or 3)  
you want to erase appears in the display.  
2
Hold down CLEAR until “CLEAR” appears in the  
display.  
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Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)  
What You Can Do With the  
Custom Files  
Labeling Discs (Disc Memo)  
You can label discs using up to 13 characters and have  
the player display the Disc Memo each time you select  
the disc. The Disc Memo can be anything you like, such  
as a title, musician’s name, category, or date of  
purchase.  
The player can store two 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 select the disc.  
Note that Custom Files will be erased if you do not use  
the player for about one month.  
When you select a CD TEXT disc  
The disc title is stored as the Disc Memo automatically.  
If the disc title has more than 13 characters, the first 13  
characters of the disc title are stored (see page 10).  
When you replace a disc with a CD TEXT disc, the disc  
title of the CD TEXT disc is also stored automatically.  
Note that you cannot change the Disc Memo of the  
CD TEXT disc.  
You can store this information:  
You can  
When you use  
Label discs using up to 13  
characters  
Disc Memo (page 18)  
You can label discs while the front cover is open  
Delete unwanted tracks and store  
only the tracks you want  
Delete Bank (page 21)  
Group File (page 21)  
Group discs up to eight groups to  
locate them easily  
Labeling discs on the player  
INPUT  
JOG  
Where are Custom Files stored?  
Custom Files are stored not on the disc, but in the  
player’s memory. Therefore you cannot use Custom  
Files when you play the disc on other players.  
If you replace discs you have filed in the  
Custom Files  
CLEAR  
The Custom File information you have stored remains,  
since each Custom File information is assigned to each  
slot. Erase all Custom Files (Disc Memo, Delete Bank  
and Group File) of the old disc, and then file the new  
disc information in the Custom Files.  
1
Turn the JOG dial until the disc number to which  
you want to assign a Disc Memo appears in the  
display.  
When you label a disc with the front cover closed,  
the disc number of the disc at the playing position  
appears.  
Erasing all Custom Files of all discs  
When you label a disc with the front cover open,  
the disc number at the loading position appears.  
Turn off the player. While holding down CLEAR, press  
I/u to turn on the player. “ALL ERASE” appears in  
the display, and all Custom Files will be erased.  
2
3
Press INPUT.  
“DISC MEMO” flashes.  
Push the JOG dial.  
The flashing cursor () appears.  
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Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)  
4
Turn the JOG dial until the character you want  
appears in the display.  
Labeling discs using the remote Z  
The cursor disappears and the first space for the  
Disc Memo flashes.  
As you turn the JOG dial clockwise, the characters  
appear in the following order. Turn the JOG dial  
counterclockwise to go back to the previous  
character.  
SPACE  
DEL  
DISC/CAPS  
(space) A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U  
V W X Y Z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w  
x y z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , – . / : ; <  
= > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | } ⁄  
Number  
buttons  
ENTER  
CLEAR  
MEMO INPUT  
ALL DISCS  
A B  
CD1  
DISC  
S
=/+  
5
Push the JOG dial to select the character.  
The selected character lights up, and the flashing  
cursor appears to indicate the next space to be  
input.  
ALL DISCS  
A B  
CD1  
1
2
Press DISC/CAPS.  
S
Press the number button of the disc you want to  
assign a Disc Memo, and then ENTER.  
If you have made a mistake  
Press CLEAR and begin again by inputting the correct  
characters.  
3
4
Press MEMO INPUT.  
The flashing cursor () appears.  
6
7
Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to input more characters.  
Press DISC/CAPS to find the letter type you want.  
Each time you press the button, the letter type  
changes cyclically among capital letters (AB), small  
letters (ab) and numbers (12). To select a symbol,  
you have to select the capital or small letter type.  
The selected letter type appears in the upper right  
of the display.  
Press INPUT to store the Disc Memo.  
The display shows the Disc Memo.  
ALL DISCS  
2 0  
CD1  
DISC  
S O N Y H I T S  
Repeat Steps 1 to 7 to assign Disc Memos to other  
discs.  
(Continued)  
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Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)  
If you have made a mistake while inputting the  
character  
5
To input a letter, press the number button  
corresponding to the letter you want (indicated  
beside each number button).  
The cursor disappears and the first space for the  
Disc Memo flashes.  
To correct the character which has been input  
1 Press = or + until the cursor moves next to the  
incorrect character.  
Each time you press the button, the letter changes  
cyclically among the ones indicated beside the  
button.  
ALL DISCS  
A B  
CD1  
DISC  
S O N Y H E S  
To input symbols, press the number button 1  
repeatedly until the symbol you want appears in  
the display.  
2 Press DEL to delete the incorrect character.  
ALL DISCS  
A B  
DISC  
&!?  
ABC  
JKL  
TUV  
QZ  
DEF  
S O N Y H S  
GHI  
PRS  
MNO  
WXY  
3 Input the correct character.  
ALL DISCS  
A B  
CD1  
>
10  
ENTER  
DISC  
S O N Y H I T S  
Characters assigned to  
each number button  
To correct the character currently being input  
1 Press DEL to delete the incorrect character.  
2 Input the correct character.  
Example: To select the letter E  
Press the number button 3 twice.  
To insert a character between the input characters  
Press = or + until the cursor moves next to the  
point you want to insert, and enter the character.  
n D n E n F  
Press 3.  
Press 3.  
Press 3.  
To insert a space, press SPACE once.  
Erasing the Disc Memo  
1
Follow Steps 1 through 3 in “Labeling discs on the  
player” on page 18 to select the Disc Memo you  
want to erase.  
To input a number press the number button you  
want.  
6
Press ENTER to select the character.  
The selected character lights up, and the flashing  
cursor appears to indicate the next space to be  
input.  
2
Press CLEAR.  
The Disc Memo disappears.  
You can also go to the next space by pressing other  
number buttons.  
7
8
Repeat Steps 4 through 6 to input more characters.  
Press MEMO INPUT to store the Disc Memo.  
The Disc Memo lights up in the display.  
ALL DISCS  
2 0  
CD1  
DISC  
S O N Y H I T S  
Repeat Steps 1 through 8 to assign Disc Memos to  
other discs.  
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Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)  
Grouping Discs (Group File)  
Storing Specific Tracks  
(Delete Bank)  
You might find that too many discs make it hard to  
find the disc you want. This player has a feature that  
lets you classify discs into eight groups. One disc can  
be put into only one group.  
Once you classify discs, you can enjoy Continuous,  
Shuffle or Repeat Play only within a certain group  
(Group Play).  
You can delete unwanted tracks and store only the  
tracks you want. When you select the disc containing a  
Delete Bank, you can play only the remaining tracks.  
CONTINUE  
SHUFFLE  
JOG  
INPUT  
CONTINUE SHUFFLE ≠/±  
JOG  
CHECK CLEAR  
1
Press CONTINUE or SHUFFLE before you start  
playing.  
·
GROUP 1 – 8 GROUP FILE  
CLEAR  
Assigning discs to groups  
2
3
Turn the JOG dial to select the disc.  
1
2
3
4
Press CONTINUE or SHUFFLE before you start  
playing.  
Press CHECK repeatedly until the track you want  
to delete appears in the display.  
Turn the JOG dial to select the disc you want to  
assign to a group.  
ALL DISCS  
2 0  
CD1  
DISC  
TRACK  
Press GROUP FILE.  
“Select G1 – G8” appears in the display.  
2 0  
1
O N  
4
5
Press CLEAR.  
“DELETE FILE” and “OFF” appear in the display.  
Press one of the GROUP 1 – 8 buttons to which  
you want to put the disc.  
“GROUP FILE” and the group number appear in  
the display and the disc is assigned to that group.  
ALL DISCS  
DELETE FILE  
2 0  
CD1  
DISC  
TRACK  
2 0  
1
O F F  
Labeling groups (Group Memo)  
If you want to recover the track, press CLEAR  
again.  
You can change the preset group number to anything  
you like, such as a category, using up to 13 characters.  
Note that you cannot store the Group Memo if you  
have not assigned any disc to the group.  
Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to delete more tracks.  
1
2
Press INPUT.  
You can recover all the tracks you have deleted  
Hold down CLEAR until “ALL ON” appears in the  
display.  
Turn the JOG dial until the group number you  
want to label appears in the display, and then push  
the JOG dial.  
Note  
The flashing cursor () appears.  
The deleted tracks are skipped even in the Shuffle or Program  
Play mode (when the whole disc containing a Delete Bank is  
programmed as one step).  
(Continued)  
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Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)  
3
Turn the JOG dial until the character you want  
appears in the display.  
2
Press one of the GROUP 1 – 8 buttons to select the  
group and press ·.  
The cursor disappears and the first space for the  
Group Memo flashes.  
As you turn the JOG dial clockwise, the characters  
appear in the following order. Turn the JOG dial  
counterclockwise to go back to the previous  
character.  
Group Play starts from the disc which is the most  
upward number and located closest to the playing  
position. If the disc at the playing position is put  
into the selected group, the play starts from that  
disc.  
To cancel Group Play  
Press one of the GROUP 1 – 8 buttons you have selected.  
“GROUP OFF” appears in the display.  
(space) A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U  
V W X Y Z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w  
x y z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , – . / : ; <  
= > ? @ [ ¥ ] ^ _ \ { | } ⁄  
You can start Group Play with the remote Z  
1 Before you start playing, press GROUP.  
2 Press the number button of the group you want to  
play, then press ENTER.  
3 Press ·.  
To cancel Group Play, press GROUP.  
4
Push the JOG dial to select the character.  
The selected character lights up, and the flashing  
cursor appears to indicate the next space to be  
input.  
You can specify the disc to play when starting Group  
Play  
If you have made a mistake  
Press CLEAR and begin again by inputting the correct  
characters.  
After selecting the group, turn the JOG dial to select the  
disc, then push the JOG dial or press ·.  
When using the remote, press DISC SKIP repeatedly  
until the disc number you want appears in the display,  
then press ENTER.  
5
6
Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to input more characters.  
See also “Labeling discs on the player” on page 18  
for details.  
Note  
Press INPUT to store the Group Memo.  
If “NO ENTRY” appears in the display, no disc has been put  
into the selected group.  
Erasing the Group Memo  
Locating a disc within a group by scanning  
each Disc Memo Z  
1
Follow Steps 1 and 2 in “Labeling groups” to select  
the Group Memo you want to erase.  
You can locate a disc you want to play within a specific  
group quickly by scanning the Disc Memo in the  
display and then start Group Play.  
2
Press CLEAR.  
The Group Memo disappears.  
Note that you cannot use this function in the ALL  
DISCS Shuffle and Program play mode.  
Playing discs in a group (Group Play)  
1
2
3
Press GROUP first, then the number button of the  
group you want.  
You can enjoy Continuous or Shuffle Play within a  
group.  
Press ENTER.  
The group name appears in the display.  
1
Select the play mode you want before you start  
playing.  
Press MEMO SCAN.  
The player plays  
When you select  
“MEMO SCAN” appears in the display.  
The Disc Memos of the discs in the selected group  
scroll in the display.  
All tracks on all discs in the  
group consecutively  
ALL DISCS  
Continuous Play  
All tracks on the specified disc  
in the group consecutively  
1 DISC Continuous  
Play  
4
Press ENTER or · when the Disc Memo of the  
disc you want appears.  
Group Play starts form the selected disc.  
All tracks on all discs in the  
group in random order  
ALL DISCS Shuffle  
Play  
All tracks on the specified disc  
in the group in random order  
1 DISC Shuffle Play  
You can jump to the next or preceding Disc Memo  
while scanning  
Press or ±.  
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Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)  
Deleting discs from a group  
• To delete a disc from a group  
1 Turn the JOG dial until the disc number you want  
to delete from the group appears in the display.  
2 Press GROUP FILE.  
“Select G1 – G8” appears in the display.  
3 Press CLEAR.  
“GROUP ERASE” appears in the display.  
• To delete all discs from a group at once  
While holding down one of the GROUP 1 – 8 buttons  
you want to clear, press CLEAR.  
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Additional Information  
On transportation  
• When transporting the player, open the front cover then  
remove all the discs from the player and turn the power off.  
Precautions  
On safety  
If you have any questions or problems concerning your  
player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
• 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.  
Notes on CDs  
On power sources  
On handling CDs  
• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc carefully.  
• Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.  
• 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.  
• The unswitched socket outlets remain live, independently  
of power switch setting, at all times when the unit is  
connected to the AC power supply.  
• 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.  
• After removing a disc from the disc slot, store the disc in its  
case.  
On cleaning  
On placement  
• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe  
the disc from the center out.  
• 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 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, leave the  
player turned on for about an hour until the moisture  
evaporates.  
• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially  
available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl  
LPs.  
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.  
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Additional Information  
Troubleshooting  
Specifications  
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.  
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.  
There is no sound.  
/Check that the player is connected securely.  
/Make sure you operate the amplifier correctly.  
Frequency response  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Dynamic range  
20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.5 dB  
More than 105 dB  
More than 93 dB  
The CD does not play.  
/There is no CD in a slot (“–NO DISC–”  
appears).  
Insert a CD.  
Harmonic distortion  
Channel separation  
Less than 0.0045 %  
More than 97 dB  
/Insert the CD with the label side facing right.  
/Clean the CD (see page 24).  
/Moisture has condensed inside the player. Open  
the front cover and leave the player turned on  
for about an hour (see page 24).  
Outputs  
Load impedance  
Jack  
type  
Maximum  
output  
level  
The remote does not function.  
/Remove obstacles in the path of the remote and  
the player.  
/Point the remote at the remote sensor g on the  
player.  
/Replace all the batteries in the remote with new  
ones if they are weak.  
Over 10 kilohms  
Phono  
jacks  
2 V  
LINE OUT  
(at 50 kilohms)  
Wave length: 660 nm  
Optical  
output  
connector  
–18 dBm  
DIGITAL OUT  
(OPTICAL)  
/Set the CD 1/2/3 switch on the remote  
according to the position of the COMMAND  
MODE selector displayed in the front panel  
display (see page 5).  
General  
Power requirements  
Where purchased  
Power requirements  
The player functions incorrectly.  
120 V AC, 60 Hz  
USA  
/The microcomputer chips may be operating  
incorrectly. Disconnect the AC power cord, then  
connect it back to the wall outlet to reset the  
player.  
220 V – 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz  
Europe/Certain countries in  
Asia  
240 V AC, 50/60 Hz  
Australia  
110 V – 120 V or 220 V – 240 V  
AC, adjustable, 50/60 Hz  
Other countries  
Power consumption  
12 W  
When the front cover is closed  
430 × 200 × 480 mm (17 × 7 7/8 × 19 in.)  
incl. projecting parts  
Dimensions (approx.)  
(w/h/d)  
Mass (approx.)  
9.5 kg (21 lbs)  
Supplied accessories  
Audio cord (2 phono plugs – 2 phono plugs) (1)  
Remote commander (remote) (1)  
Size AA (R6) batteries (2)  
CD booklet holders (2) and label (1)  
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
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Index
Names of controls  
M, N, O  
Index  
Memo Scan 12  
Memo Search 12  
Buttons  
CHECK 17, 21  
CLEAR 15, 20, 21  
CONTINUE 13  
DEL 20  
A, B  
P, Q  
AMS 13  
Automatic Music Sensor 13  
Playback  
Continuous Play  
Group Play 21  
Program Play 15  
Repeat Play 14  
Shuffle Play 14  
Program  
8
DISC 12, 16  
C
DISC/CAPS 19  
DISC SKIP  
9
CD TEXT 10  
Connecting  
ENTER 12, 16, 22  
GROUP 22  
4
Continuous Play  
CONTROL A1  
Custom Files  
Delete Bank 21  
Disc Memo 18  
Group File 21  
8
changing 17  
checking 17  
erasing 17  
GROUP 1 – 8 21  
GROUP FILE 21  
HIGH-LIGHT 11  
INPUT 19  
MEMO INPUT 19  
MEMO SCAN 12  
MEMO SEARCH 12  
Number 12, 13  
§ OPEN/CLOSE  
PROGRAM 15  
REPEAT 14  
SHUFFLE 14  
SPACE 20  
TIME/TEXT 10  
5
R
S
what you can do with 18  
Remote control  
Repeating 14  
4
Rotary table  
6
D
6
Delete Bank 21  
Disc Memo 18  
Searching. See Locating  
Selecting a disc 12  
Selecting the language 11  
Shuffle Play  
on all discs 14  
on one disc 15  
E, F  
Erasing  
Custom Files 18  
≠/±  
9
Delete Bank 21  
Disc Memo 20  
Group Memo 21  
programs 17  
·
P
9
9
9
Specifying the next disc 13  
Storing  
information about CDs 18  
specific tracks 21  
p
=/+ 13  
0/) 13  
>10 13  
G
Grouping Discs 21  
T
Switches  
Total playing time 10  
Troubleshooting 25  
CD 1/2/3  
I/u  
5
H
6
Handling CDs 24  
Hookups  
overview  
U, V, W, X, Y, Z  
Jacks  
4
Unpacking  
4
LINE OUT  
5
S-LINK/CONTROL A1  
4
I
Inserting CDs  
6
Connectors  
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)  
5
J, K  
JOG dial  
6
Others  
COMMAND MODE selector  
Disc slots  
5
L
6
Labeling a disc 18  
Locating  
Display 10  
Front cover  
6
a specific point 13  
a specific track 13  
by monitoring 13  
by observing the display 13  
directly 13  
discs 12  
using AMS 13  
JOG dial  
6
Rotary table  
6
g
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