Sony Stereo System CDP CX53 User Manual

3-862-222-11 (1)  
Compact Disc  
Player  
Operating Instructions  
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CDP-CX53  
1998 by Sony Corporation  
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
Getting Started  
Unpacking ....................................................................................................................... 4  
Hooking Up the System ................................................................................................ 4  
Inserting CDs.................................................................................................................. 6  
Playing a CD ....................................................................................................................... 8  
Playing CDs  
Locating a Specific Disc .............................................................................................. 10  
Specifying the Next Disc to Play ............................................................................... 10  
Locating a Specific Track or a Point in a Track ....................................................... 10  
Playing Repeatedly ...................................................................................................... 11  
Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) ................................................................. 12  
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) ......................................................... 13  
Playing Your Favorite Disc Independently (Plus One Play) ................................. 15  
Playing Discs in a Group (Block Play) ...................................................................... 16  
Additional Information  
Precautions ................................................................................................................... 17  
Notes on CDs................................................................................................................ 17  
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................... 18  
Specifications ................................................................................................................ 18  
Index ..................................................................................................................................... 19  
3
 
Getting Started  
Unpacking  
Hooking Up the System  
Check that you received the following items:  
• Audio cord (1)  
• CONTROL A1 cord (1) (supplied for Canadian  
models only)  
• Remote commander (remote) (1)  
• Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2)  
• CD booklet holder (1) and label (1)  
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.  
S-LINK/CONTROL A1  
COMMAND MODE  
CD player  
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. 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 50 CD booklets into  
the holder.  
To an AC outlet  
DIGITAL OUT  
To line output (L)  
To line output (R)  
Inserting batteries into the remote  
You can control the player using the supplied remote.  
Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the +  
and – on the batteries. When using the remote, point it  
at the remote sensor gon the player.  
To audio input  
Amplifier  
: Signal flow  
To an AC outlet  
When to replace batteries  
What cords will I need?  
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.  
Audio cord (1) (supplied)  
White  
(L)  
White  
(L)  
Red  
(R)  
Red  
(R)  
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 to use the COMMAND MODE selector  
Hookups  
The COMMAND MODE selector is set to CD1 at the  
factory for normal use. You can control this player by  
connecting to a Sony CD player with the player control  
function, via the CONTROL A1 jacks. When making this  
connection, set the COMMAND MODE selectors of each  
player to the appropriate position according to the  
connected line input jacks. For details, refer to the  
instructions supplied with the connected player.  
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.  
CD player  
Amplifier  
LINE  
OUT  
INPUT  
CD  
L
COMMAND MODE  
L
CD  
R
R
1
2
3
• 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.  
When using another Sony CD player together with  
this player  
You can make the supplied remote effective only for this  
player.  
• When using the player equipped with the  
COMMAND MODE selector:  
POC-15  
Set the COMMAND MODE selector of this player to  
CD1 and that of another player to CD2 or CD3. Then  
set the CD1/2/3 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 CD1. Set the  
COMMAND MODE selector of this player to CD2, and  
set the CD1/2/3 switch on the remote to CD2.  
Optical cable (not supplied)  
CD player  
Digital component  
DIGITAL INPUT  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
OPTICAL  
OPTICAL  
Note  
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.  
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.  
• If you have a Sony receiver (amplifier) equipped with  
the CONTROL A1 jack  
Be sure to connect the player to the CD IN jacks on the  
receiver (amplifier). When making this connection, set the  
COMMAND MODE of the player to CD1. If you further  
connect the player and the receiver (amplifier) via the  
CONTROL A1 jacks with the CONTROL A1 cord (supplied  
for Canadian models only), you can use the Auto Function  
feature between these components. For details, refer to the  
supplementary “S-LinkTM/CONTROL-A1 Control System”  
instructions and the instructions supplied with the receiver  
(amplifier).  
110 - 120 V  
220 - 240 V  
5
 
Getting Started  
Connecting the AC power cord  
Inserting CDs  
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.  
You can insert up to 51 discs into this player.  
Note on placement  
I/u  
PUSH OPEN  
JOG  
Be sure to place the player on a horizontal place.  
If the player is slanted, it may cause a malfunction or  
damage the player.  
PUSH  
OPEN  
Playing position  
Rotary table  
Loading position  
1
2
Press I/u to turn on the player.  
Open the front cover by pushing PUSH OPEN of  
the cover.  
Front cover  
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).  
Disc number  
Disc slot at the loading position  
6
 
Getting Started  
The disc number at the loading position appears in  
the display.* As you turn the JOG dial, the disc  
number changes.  
6
Close the front cover by pushing PUSH OPEN of  
the cover until it clicks.  
ALL DISCS  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
d1SC  
2 0  
CD 1  
Disc number  
You can play the disc you want independently by  
using the Plus One function. When using this  
function, insert the disc into the PLUS ONE slot.  
For details, see “Playing Your Favorite Disc  
Independently” on page 15.  
You can arrange your discs into groups and play  
them within a certain group using the Block Play  
function. When using this function, you have to  
insert discs into the slots assigned to one of the five  
blocks. For details, see “Playing Discs in a Group”  
on page 16.  
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.  
The supplied CD booklet holder helps you locate a  
disc  
You can store up to 50 CD booklets.  
Notes  
Do not insert an empty 8 cm (3-inch) CD adaptor (CSA-8). It  
may damage the player.  
* If you have already inserted discs, the disc number at  
the playing position appears.  
• Do not attach anything such as seals or sleeves to CDs. It may  
damage the player or the disc.  
• 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.  
4
Insert a disc with the label side facing right.  
Notes  
• 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.  
Removing CDs  
After following Steps 1 to 3 of “Inserting CDs” on  
pages 6 – 7, remove the discs. Then close the front  
cover.  
Note  
The disc being played does not come to the loading position if  
you open the front cover. (The disc number flashes in the  
display.)  
With the label  
side facing right  
If you want to remove the disc being played, push the JOG  
dial after opening the front cover. The disc comes to the  
loading position. Remove the disc after the rotary table comes  
to a complete stop.  
5
Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to insert more discs.  
7
 
Basic Operations  
Playing a CD  
2
3 5 4/5  
STANDBY  
PUSH  
OPEN  
DISC  
I /  
u
PUSH ENTER  
BLOCK  
PLAY MODE REPEAT  
BLOCK FILE  
1
2
3
4
5
CHECK  
CLEAR  
PLUS ONE  
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  
page 6.  
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 51 discs  
Press PLAY MODE to select ALL DISCS or 1 DISC Continuous  
Play mode.  
consecutively.  
When you select  
The player plays  
You can turn on the player  
by pressing I/u on the  
remote Z  
ALL DISCS  
All discs in the player consecutively in the order of  
disc number. Empty disc slots are skipped.  
1 DISC  
Only the one disc you have selected  
Turn the JOG dial until the disc number you want appears in  
the display to select the first disc (ALL DISCS) or the disc you  
want (1 DISC).  
4
ALL DISCS  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
d1SC  
2 0  
CD 1  
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  
by pressing the I/u (standby  
mode)  
The player remembers the  
last playing disc and the  
play mode (Continuous,  
Shuffle (see page 12) or  
Program (see page 13)).  
When you turn on the  
player again, therefore, the  
player plays the same disc in  
the same play mode. Note  
that the player does not  
remember this information,  
if you turn off the player by  
pressing the power switch of  
the amplifier or receiver  
while the AC power cord is  
connected to the switched  
AC outlet of the amplifier or  
receiver.  
Display information while playing a disc  
While playing a disc, the display shows the current disc number, track  
number, playing time of the track and the next disc number.  
Next disc number  
Current disc number  
ALL DISCS  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
DISC  
TRACK  
NEXTDISC  
MIN  
SEC  
20 1  
0 28 38  
CD 1  
Current track number  
Playing time of the track  
To stop playback  
Press p.  
Front cover  
JOG  
STANDBY  
PUSH  
OPN  
DISC  
I
/
u
PUSH ENTER  
BLOCK  
3
PLAY MODE REPEAT  
BLOCK FILE  
1
2
4
5
CHECK  
CLEAR  
PLUS ONE  
P
p
·
≠/±  
To  
You need to  
Press P  
Pause  
Resume playing after pause  
Go to the next disc  
Press P or ·  
Press DISC SKIP + once.  
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 ≠  
Open the front cover, then push the JOG  
dial. The disc comes to the loading  
position.  
9
 
Playing CDs  
Locating a Specific Disc  
Specifying the Next Disc to  
Play  
·
JOG  
You can specify the next disc to play while playing a  
disc in Continuous or 1 DISC Shuffle Play mode.  
While playing a disc, turn the JOG dial until the disc  
number you want appears in the display.  
Next disc number  
ALL DISCS  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
DISC  
TRACK  
NEXTDISC  
MIN  
SEC  
20 1  
0 28 38  
CD 1  
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.  
DISC  
Number  
buttons  
To cancel the disc you have specified  
Press CONTINUE twice.  
ENTER  
·
Locating a Specific Track or a  
Point in a Track  
You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc  
using the ≠/± (AMS: Automatic Music Sensor)  
buttons. You can also locate a specific point in a track  
while playing a disc.  
Selecting a disc on the player  
Turn the JOG dial until the disc number you want  
appears in the display. Push the JOG dial or press ·  
to start play.  
≠/±  
Selecting a disc directly using the remote  
1
Press DISC.  
2
Press the number button of the disc.  
Example: To enter number 35  
Press 3, then 5.  
3
Press ENTER or press · to start play.  
To cancel the disc you have selected  
Press CLEAR.  
10  
 
Playing CDs  
Playing Repeatedly  
You can play discs/tracks repeatedly in any play  
mode.  
REPEAT  
Number  
buttons  
>10  
=/+  
0/)  
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  
ALL DISCS Continuous Play  
(page 8)  
All tracks on all discs  
To locate  
Press  
1 DISC Continuous Play  
(page 8)  
All tracks on the current disc  
the next or  
± repeatedly until you find the  
succeeding tracks  
track  
ALL DISCS Shuffle Play  
(page 12)  
The player does not repeat  
discs/tracks but keeps  
shuffling until you stop play  
whether or not you press  
REPEAT.  
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. When you locate a track with  
a number over 10, press >10 first, then  
press the 10’s digit and 1’s digit.  
1 DISC Shuffle Play  
(page 12)  
All tracks on the current disc  
in random order  
Program Play (page 13)  
The same program  
a point in a track  
) (forward) or 0 (backward) and  
while monitoring the hold down until you find the point  
sound Z  
a point in a track  
quickly by observing hold down until you find the point  
the display Z  
) (forward) or 0 (backward) and  
To cancel Repeat Play  
Press REPEAT twice.  
during pause. You will not hear the  
sound during the operation.  
Repeating the current track  
Note  
If “  
” appears in the display, the disc has reached the end  
You can repeat only the current track.  
while you were pressing ) on the remote. Press or  
0 on the remote to go back.  
While the track you want is being played, press  
REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT 1” appears in the  
display.  
To cancel Repeat 1  
Press REPEAT.  
11  
 
Playing CDs  
Playing all tracks on a specfied disc in  
random order  
Playing in Random Order  
(Shuffle Play)  
1
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “1 DISC” and  
“SHUFFLE” appear in the display.  
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.  
When using the remote, press SHUFFLE twice.  
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.  
PLAY MODE  
·
JOG  
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  
“shuffling” the tracks.  
To cancel Shuffle Play  
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” disappears  
from the display. When using the remote, press CONTINUE.  
SHUFFLE  
DISC  
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.  
Number  
buttons  
ENTER  
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.  
·
Note  
You cannot specify the next disc to play during ALL DISCS  
Shuffle Play.  
Playing all tracks on all discs in random  
order  
1
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “ALL DISCS”  
and “SHUFFLE” appear in the display.  
When using the remote, press SHUFFLE.  
2
Push the JOG dial or press ·.  
ALL DISCS Shuffle Play starts.  
” appears in the display while the player is  
“shuffling” the discs or the tracks.  
Note that ALL DISCS Shuffle Play continues until  
you press p.  
12  
 
Playing CDs  
4
Push the JOG dial.  
Creating Your Own Program  
(Program Play)  
The track being programmed  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
DISC  
TRACK  
STEP  
You can arrange the order of the tracks and/or discs to  
create your own program and the program is stored  
automatically. A program can contain up to 32 “steps”  
— one “step” may contain a track or a whole disc.  
You can make a program using the controls on the  
remote as well as ones on the player. However, the  
programming procedures are different.  
20 1  
1
PROGRAM  
CD 1  
Playing order  
The disc being  
programmed  
5
6
To program other discs/tracks, do the following:  
Repeat Steps  
2 and 4  
To program  
Creating a program on the player  
All tracks of another disc(s)  
Other tracks on the same disc  
Other tracks on other discs  
3 and 4  
PLAY MODE  
CHECK  
JOG  
2 to 4  
Push the JOG dial or press · to start Program  
Play.  
To cancel Program Play  
Press PLAY MODE.  
· ≠/± CLEAR  
The program remains even after Program Play ends  
When you push the JOG dial or press ·, you can play  
the same program again.  
1
2
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM”  
appears in the display.  
If a program is already stored, the last step of the  
program appears in the display. When you want to  
erase the whole program, hold down CLEAR until  
“Clear” appears in the display (see page 14).  
When you press PLAY MODE to select Program Play  
during Continuous or Shuffle Play  
The program will be played after the current track.  
Turn the JOG dial until the disc number you want  
appears in the display.  
The program remains until you erase them  
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.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
DISC  
TRACK  
STEP  
20 AL  
1
PROGRAM  
CD 1  
Disc number  
3
To program a whole disc, skip this step. Press  
≠/± until the track number you want  
appears in the display.  
Note  
If you press one of the BLOCK 1 – 5 buttons (see page 16) or  
the PLUS ONE button (see page 15) during Program Play,  
Program Play will be canceled.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
DISC  
TRACK  
STEP  
20 1  
1
PROGRAM  
CD 1  
Track number  
13  
 
Playing CDs  
Creating a program using the remote  
Checking the programmed order  
You can check your program before or after you start  
playing.  
Press CHECK.  
PROGRAM  
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,  
“AL” appears instead of the track number.) After the  
last step in the program, the display shows “End” and  
returns to the original display.  
DISC  
Number  
buttons  
ENTER  
CLEAR  
>10  
CHECK  
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 want to erase 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.  
1
2
3
4
Press PROGRAM.  
Add tracks or discs to the  
end of the program  
Follow the programming  
procedure  
Press DISC.  
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  
Press the number button of the disc.  
To program a whole disc, press ENTER and go to  
Step 6.  
5
6
Press the >10 button, then the number button of  
the track.  
Erasing the program stored in memory  
1
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM”  
appears in the stop mode. When using the remote,  
press PROGRAM.  
To program other discs/tracks, do the following:  
To program  
Repeat Steps  
2 to 4  
2
Hold down CLEAR until “Clear” appears in the  
display.  
All tracks of another disc(s)  
Other tracks on the same disc  
Other tracks on other discs  
5
2, 3 and 5  
7
Press · to start Program Play.  
To cancel Program Play  
Press CONTINUE.  
14  
 
Playing CDs  
If you have already inserted a disc into the PLUS ONE  
slot  
Press PLUS ONE while the front cover is closed. Plus  
Playing Your Favorite Disc  
Independently (Plus One Play)  
One Play starts immediately.  
When you insert a disc into the PLUS ONE slot, you  
can play the disc independently from other discs.  
The play mode you have selected (except for Program  
Play) remains active even if you use this function.  
You can change the play mode by pressing the PLAY  
MODE button before Step 4  
Notes  
• When you press the PLUS ONE button, ALL DISCS Play  
mode is automatically set to 1 DISC Play mode.  
• Plus One Play will be canceled if you turn the JOG dial or  
press buttons to specify another disc or to select another  
play mode.  
Front cover  
• The PLUS ONE slot comes to the loading position  
automatically if you open the front cover during Plus One  
Play. Do not put your hand inside the compartment nor  
change the disc before the rotary table comes to a complete  
stop. If you do, you may injure your hand or damage the  
disc.  
PLUS ONE  
1
2
Open the front cover.  
Press PLUS ONE.  
The indicator on the PLUS ONE button lights up.  
1DISC  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
d1SC PL US  
1
CD 1  
The PLUS ONE slot comes to the loading position.  
PLUS ONE slot  
3
4
Insert a disc into the PLUS ONE slot.  
Close the front cover.  
“P1” appears in the display instead of the disc  
number, and the player starts playing the disc in  
the PLUS ONE slot.  
1DISC  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
DISC  
TRACK  
MIN  
SEC  
P1 1  
0 35  
CD 1  
To cancel Plus One Play  
Press PLUS ONE. The indicator on the PLUS ONE button  
goes off. The disc number in the display changes to 51 and  
you can play the disc as the 51st disc.  
15  
 
Playing CDs  
1
2
Insert discs into the slot of the block you want,  
referring to the table on page 16 (see also  
“Inserting CDs” on page 6).  
Playing Discs in a Group  
(Block Play)  
Press one of the BLOCK 1 – 5 buttons to select the  
block.  
When using the remote, press BLOCK, the number  
button of the block you want, then ENTER.  
The block number appears in the display.  
You can classify discs in advance by artists, category,  
etc. when inserting discs into the slots, and play them  
only within the group (called “block”) you specified.  
The player has five blocks, and each slot is assigned to  
one of the blocks as shown below.  
3
Push the JOG dial or press ·.  
Block number  
Disc slot  
1–10  
Block Play starts from the disc which is the most  
upward number within a block and located closest  
to the playing position.  
1
2
3
4
5
11–20  
21–30  
31–40  
41–51  
You can start Block Play from the disc you want  
When you want to start Block Play from the disc you  
want, turn the JOG dial to select the disc after Step 2,  
then push the JOG dial or press ·.  
You can enjoy Continuous, Shuffle or Repeat Play  
within a certain block.  
To cancel Block Play  
Press the corresponding BLOCK 1 – 5 button.  
JOG  
BLOCK 1 – 5  
Notes  
• The block number does not appear if no disc is put into the  
block you specified.  
• Block Play will be canceled if you press the PLAY MODE  
button or the PROGRAM button on the remote to select  
Program Play.  
• Block Play will be canceled if you press the PLUS ONE  
button.  
·
BLOCK  
Number  
buttons  
ENTER  
·
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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.  
Not this way  
• 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.  
On placement  
• After removing a disc from the disc slot, store the disc in its  
case.  
• 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 cleaning  
• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe  
the disc from the center out.  
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  
2 Hz to 20 kHz ± 1 dB  
More than 100 dB  
More than 88 dB  
Less than 0.013 %  
More than 95 dB  
The CD does not play.  
/There is no CD in a slot (“no dISC” appears).  
Insert a CD.  
/Insert the CD with the label side facing right.  
/Clean the CD (see page 17).  
/Moisture has condensed inside the player. Open  
the front cover and leave the player turned on  
for about an hour (see page 17).  
Harmonic distortion  
Channel separation  
Output  
Jack  
type  
Maximum  
output  
level  
Load impedance  
The remote does not function.  
/Remove 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.  
Phono  
jacks  
2 V  
Over 10 kilohms  
LINE OUT  
(at 50 kilohms)  
Optical  
output  
connector  
– 18 dBm  
Wave length: 660 nm  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
(OPTICAL)  
/Set the CD1/2/3 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  
USA/Canada  
Australia  
Power requirements  
120 V AC, 60 Hz  
The player functions incorrectly.  
240 V AC, 50 Hz  
/The microcomputer chips may be operating  
incorrectly. Disconnect the AC power cord, then  
connect it back to the wall outlet to reset the  
player.  
Europe  
220 V – 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz  
Other countries  
110 V –120 V or 220 V – 240 V  
AC, adjustable, 50/60 Hz  
Power consumption  
12 W  
Dimensions (approx.)  
(w/h/d)  
When the front cover is closed  
430 × 182.5 × 295 mm (17 × 7 1/4  
× 11 5/8 in.) incl. projecting parts  
When the front cover is open  
430 × 182.5 × 414 mm (17 × 7 1/4  
× 16 3/8 in.) incl. projecting parts  
Mass (approx.)  
5.2 kg (11 lbs 8 oz)  
Supplied accessories  
Audio cord (2 phono plugs – 2 phono plugs) (1)  
CONTROL A1 cord (supplied for Canadian models only) (1)  
Remote commander (remote) (1)  
Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2)  
CD booklet holder (1)  
Label (1)  
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
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Index  
Names of controls  
S
T
Index  
Searching. See Locating  
Selecting a disc 10  
Shuffle Play  
Buttons  
BLOCK 16  
on all discs 12  
A
BLOCK 1 – 5 16  
CHECK 14  
on one disc 12  
Specifying the next disc 10  
AMS 10  
Automatic Music Sensor 10  
CLEAR 14  
CONTINUE 10  
DISC 10  
B
Troubleshooting 18  
DISC SKIP  
9
Block Play 16  
ENTER 10  
Number 10  
U, V, W, X, Y, Z  
C, D  
PLAY MODE  
8
Unpacking  
4
Connecting  
Continuous Play  
4
PLUS ONE 15  
8
PROGRAM 14  
REPEAT 11  
SHUFFLE 12  
E, F, G  
Erasing  
programs 14  
≠/±  
9
0/) 11  
·
P
9
9
9
H
I
p
Handling CDs 17  
Hookups  
>10 11  
overview  
4
Switches  
CD1/2/3  
5
I/u  
6
Inserting CDs  
6
Jacks  
J, K  
LINE OUT  
5
JOG dial 6, 8  
S-LINK/CONTORL A1  
5
L, M, N, O  
Connectors  
Locating  
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)  
5
a specific track 11  
a specific point 11  
by monitoring 11  
by observing the display 11  
discs 10  
Others  
Disc slots  
Display  
Front cover  
6
9
using AMS 11  
6
JOG dial 6, 8  
PUSH OPEN  
Rotary table  
6
6
P, Q  
Playback  
g
4
Block Play 16  
Continuous Play  
Program Play 13  
Repeat Play 11  
Shuffle Play 12  
Plus One Play 15  
Program  
8
changing 14  
checking 14  
erasing 14  
R
Remote control  
Repeating 11  
4
Rotary table  
6
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