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USER MANUAL SCD555ES SONY

WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the Sony Super Audio CD Player. Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for model SCD-555ES. Conventions

• Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the player. You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the player.

• The following icons are used in this manual: Indicates that you can do the task using the remote. Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier.

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior. The following caution label is located inside the unit. Don’t throw a battery, dispose it as the injurious wastes.3

Features Playback of the Super Audio CD recordedin the DSD formatThe DSD (Direct Stream Digital) format is the coretechnology of a Super Audio CD, allowing musicreproduction that is extremely faithful to the originalsound.The DSD format, using a 2.8224 MHz sampling frequency64 times higher than that of a conventional CD, and the 1-bit quantization, makes possible recording of more thanfour times the data information of the PCM format whichis used for a conventional CD.Different from the PCM format which performs datadecimation and interpolation via digital filters, the DSDformat adopts the simple playback process. In otherwords, the A/D converted 1-bit digital signal only passesthrough an analog low-pass filter before playback.As a whole, the DSD format achieves both a widefrequency range of, theoretically, over 100 kHz, and awide dynamic range across the audible frequency rangeresulting in high-quality music reproduction faithful tothe original sound.To play back a Super Audio CD recorded in the DSDformat with exceptional quality, the SCD-555ES employs anewly developed DSD decoder and a D/A convertersystem, as well as a chassis and loading mechanismespecially designed for this unit.Playback of a conventional CD withhigher qualityThe SCD-555ES can also play back a conventional CDwith higher quality than a conventional CD player. Toprovide enhanced quality, the SCD-555ES employsvarious advanced technologies. For example, a 24-bitprecision variable coefficient (V.C.) digital filter isprovided for CD playback (see page 18). By selecting oneof five filters which have different cutoff characteristics,you can adjust the tone quality in accordance with themusic source or your audio system.Others• A Super Audio CD can mark up to 255 track/indexnumbers. This feature applies to SCD-555ES.• The supplied remote is capable of controlling either theSCD-555ES and a conventional Sony CD player.

Getting Started 4 Before You Start the Hookup 4Hooking Up the Audio Components 5 Location and Functions of Parts 6 Front Panel Parts Descriptions 6Rear Panel Parts Descriptions 8Remote Parts Descriptions 9 Playing Discs 10 Compatible Disc Types 10Playing a Disc 11Using the Display 12Locating a Specific Track 14Locating a Particular Point in a Track 15Playing Tracks Repeatedly 16Playing Tracks in Random Order (Shuffle Play) 17Creating Your Own Programme (ProgrammePlay) 17Listening to a CD Using a Filter (Digital FilterFunction) 18 Additional Information 20 Precautions 20Notes on Discs 21Troubleshooting 22Specifications 22Index 234

Getting Started This chapter provides information on the supplied accessories and how to connect various audio components to the Super Audio CD player. Be sure to read this chapter thoroughly before you actually connect anything to the player. Before You Start the Hookup Checking the supplied accessoriesThis player comes with the following items:• Audio connecting cord(phono jack × 2 y phono jack × 2) (1)• Mains lead (1)• Remote commander (remote) RM-SX90 (1)• R06 (size-AA) batteries (2)Inserting batteries into the remoteInsert two R06 (size-AA) batteries into the batterycompartment with the + and – correctly oriented to themarkings. When using the remote, point it at the remotesensor on the player. When to replace the batteriesUnder normal conditions, the batteries should last for about sixmonths. When the remote no longer operates the player, replaceboth batteries with new ones.Notes• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or a humid place.• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing,particularly when replacing the batteries.• Do not use a new battery with an old one.• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lightingapparatus. Doing so may cause a malfunction.• If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended periodof time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage frombattery leakage and corrosion.5

ANALOGStereo amplifier, etc. Connecting via DIGITAL (CD) OUT COAXIAL connector Use a coaxial digital cable to connect the audio componentsequipped with coaxial digital input connectors.Coaxial digital cable (not supplied) Note Only the audio signals of conventional CDs can be output fromthe DIGITAL (CD) OUT connectors. Those of the Super AudioCD cannot be output through DIGITAL (CD) OUT. Hooking up the power Connect the supplied mains lead to the AC IN terminal on theplayer and to the mains.White (L)Red (R)White (L)Red (R) 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. Connecting via ANALOG OUT jacks Use an audio connecting cord for this connection. Be sure tomatch the colour-coded pin to the appropriate jacks: white (left)to white and red (right) to red.Audio connecting cord (supplied) Connecting via DIGITAL (CD) OUT OPTICAL connector Use an optical digital cable for this connection. When connectingthe optical digital cable to the DIGITAL (CD) OUT OPTICALconnector, take the cap off the connectors and push the cableplugs 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 fromthe DIGITAL (CD) OUT connectors. Those of the Super AudioCD cannot be output through DIGITAL (CD) OUT.6

1 POWER switch (11) Press to turn on/off the player. 2 Remote sensor (4) 3 Disc tray (11) Press A OPEN/CLOSE to open/close the disc tray. 4 A OPEN/CLOSE button (11) Press to open/close the disc tray. 5 x button (12) Press to stop play. 6 X button (12) Press to pause play. X indicator Lights up during pause. 7 N button (11) Press to start play. N indicator Lights up during playback. Location and Functions of Parts This chapter tells you about the location and functions of the various buttons and controls on the front and rear panels and the supplied remote. Further details are provided on the pages indicated in parentheses. It also tells you about the information that appears in the display window. Front Panel Parts Descriptions7

Location and Functions of Parts 8 lAMSL dial (AMS: Automatic Music Senser) (11) When you turn the lAMSL dial counterclockwise by one click, you go back to the preceding track; when you turn the lAMSL dial clockwise by one click, you go to the succeeding track. 9 Display window (12) Shows various information. 0 SACD/CD button (with an LED) (11) Each time you press the button while the Hybrid disc (page 11) is loaded, the layer changes between the HD layer (the LED turns on) and CD layer (the LED turns off). qa DIGITAL OUT button (with an LED) (5) Press when a component is connected to the DIGITAL (CD) OUT connectors. Each time you press the button, the DIGITAL OUT mode changes between ON (the digital signals can be output/the LED turns on) and OFF (the digital signals cannot be output/the LED turns off). The digital signal can be output only when you play a CD. POWER PHONES PHONE LEVELMIN MAXTIME/TEXT SACD/CDOPEN/CLOSE AMS

PUSH ENTERDIGITAL OUTFILTER

qs FILTER button (18) Press to select a digital filter type when playing a CD. qd TIME/TEXT button (12) Each time you press the button, the playing time of the track, the total remaining time on the disc, or TEXT information appears in the display. qf PHONE LEVEL Adjust the headphones volume. qg PHONES Connect the headphones.8

Location and Functions of Parts Rear Panel Parts Descriptions 1 ANALOG OUT jacks (5) Connect to an audio component using the audio connecting cord. 2 DIGITAL (CD) OUT COAXIAL connector (5) Connect to an audio component using the coaxial digital cable. 3 DIGITAL (CD) OUT OPTICAL connector (5) Connect to an audio component using an optical digital cable. 4 AC IN terminal (5) Connect the mains lead. Note Only the audio signals of the CD can be output from the DIGITAL (CD) OUT connectors shown in 2 and 3. Those of the Super Audio CD cannot be output through DIGITAL (CD) OUT connectors. COAXIAL OUT

Location and Functions of Parts Remote Parts Descriptions

CLEARBA CHECK>10 CLEAR

DISPLAY/ DIGITAL/FILTERINDEX

1 CONTINUE button (17) Press to resume normal play from Shuffle Play or Programme Play. SHUFFLE button (17) Press to select Shuffle Play. PROGRAM button (17) Press to select Programme Play. 2 SACD/CD button (11) Each time you press the button while the Hybrid disc (page 11) is loaded, the layer changes between an HD layer (the SACD/CD LED turns on) and CD layer (the SACD/CD LED turns off). 3 DISPLAY MODE button (13) Press to turn off the information. 4 Number buttons (14) Press to enter the track numbers.

10 button (14) Press to locate a track numbered over 10. 6 REPEAT button (16) Press repeatedly to play all tracks or only one track on the disc. 7 H button (11) Press to start play. X button (12) Press to pause play. x button (12) Press to stop play. 8 AMS ./> (AMS: Automatic Music Sensor) buttons (14) Press to locate a specific track. 9 m/M buttons (15) Press to locate a portion you want to play within a track. 0 INDEX >/. buttons (15) Press to locate a specific point marked with an index signal when you play a disc that has index signals. qa TIME/TEXT button (12) Each time you press the button, the playing time of the track, the total remaining time on the disc, or TEXT information appears in the display. qs LANGUAGE button (14) Press to change the displayed language if the TEXT disc has several languages. qd DIGITAL FILTER button (18) Press to select a digital filter type when playing a CD. qf CLEAR button (17) Press to delete a programmed track number. qg CHECK button (18) Press to check the programmed order. qh AyB button (16) Press to select Repeat A-B Play.10

Compatible Disc Types You can play the following discs with this player.Depending on the type of disc to be played, select theappropriate indicator by pressing SACD/CD on the frontpanel of the player or on the remote (pages 11). Super Audio CD (single layer disc) This disc consists of a single HD layer*. Press SACD/CD repeatedly so that “SUPER AUDIO CD” appears in the display (the SACD/CD LED turns on).*High density signal layer for the Super Audio CD Super Audio CD (dual layer disc) This disc consists of dual HD layers and is capable ofextended play over long periods. Press SACD/CD repeatedly so that “SUPER AUDIO CD” appears in the display (the SACD/CD LED turns on).Also, as the dual layer disc consists of dual HD layers onone side only, it is not necessary to turn the disc over. Conventional CD This disc is the standard format.Press SACD/CD repeatedly so that “CD” appears in thedisplay (the SACD/CD LED turns off).HD (high density) layerHD layerHD layerCD layer Playing Discs This chapter explains the various ways to play discs.Playing Discs

Playing a Disc The operations for normal play and the basic operations during play are explained below. 1 Turn on the amplifier. Turn down the volume level to the lowest. 2 Select the player position using the input selector on the amplifier. 3 Press POWER to turn on the player. 4 Press A OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray, and place a disc on the tray. 5 Press SACD/CD on the front panel of the player or on the remote to select the SACD or CD. Each time you press the button, the SACD/CD LED alternately turn on (SACD) and off (CD). Select the type of disc depends on the disc that you want to play. For further information of the type of disc, see page

6 Press N. Playback starts from the first track. If you want to start playing from a specific track, turn lAMSL to select the track number before pressing N. 7 Adjust the volume on the amplifier. CD layerHD layer Super Audio CD + CD (Hybrid disc) This disc consists of an HD layer and a CD layer. Press SACD/CD to select the layer you want to listen to. Also, as the dual layers are on one side, it is not necessary to turn the disc over. You can play the CD layer using a conventional CD player. Incompatible Discs This player cannot play the following discs. If you try to play them, the error message “TOC Error” or “NO DISC” will appear or there will be no sound.

With the label side upSACD/CDPlaying Discs

Using the Display The display window shows various information about thedisc or track being played. This section describes theinformation that appears for each play status. Displaying information while the player is stopped Press TIME/TEXT on the front panel of the player or onthe remote.The display shows the total number of tracks, totalplaying time, or music calendar on the disc.Basic operations during playTo PressStop play xPause play XResume play after pausing X or N Locate a succeeding track Turn lAMSL clockwise Locate the beginning of the Turn lAMSL current track or a preceding counterclockwisetrackEject the disc A OPEN/CLOSE If you turn on the player when a disc is already loadedPlayback starts automatically. If you connect a commerciallyavailable timer, you can set it to start playing the disc at any timeyou want. To select a layer you want to listen to when playing a hybriddisc (page 11)After you stop play using x, press SACD/CD repeatedly to light either “SUPER AUDIO CD” or “CD”. When any disc other than a Hybrid disc (page 11) is loaded, thedisc type is automatically detected regardless of the SACDselector position. Note During playback, increase the volume level gradually startingfrom the lowest level. The output from this unit may containband width that are out of the normal listening range. This maycause damage to the speakers or ears. Playing a Disc TIME/TEXTLANGUAGEDISPLAY MODETotal playing timeTotal number of tracks

Displaying information while the player is playing Press TIME/TEXT on the front panel of the player or on the remote. Each time you press the button, the current track number and its elapsed time, remaining time, or the total remaining time for the disc appears in the display. Turning off the information in the display

Each time you press DISPLAY MODE on the remote while playing a disc, the display turns off and on alternately. Even when the display is turned off, the display turns on if you pause or stop play. When you resume play, the display turns off again. Before you start playing, when you press DISPLAY MODE to turn off the display, “DISPLAY OFF” appears, and when you press the button to turn on the display, “DISPLAY ON” appears. Displaying the information of a TEXT disc in stop mode Press TIME/TEXT on the front panel of the player or on the remote. Each time you press the button, the disc name or artist name appears in the display. When you select the artist name, “ARTIST” appears in the display.

• Before you start playing Display information of a TEXT disc while playing a disc The current track name appears. If the disc name has more than 15 characters, the first 14 characters will remain after the name scrolls by in the display.

• While playing a disc Displaying the information of a TEXT disc TEXT discs contain information, such as the disc name or artist name, as well as the audio signals. This player can display the disc name, artist name, and current track name as TEXT information. When the player detects a TEXT disc, “TEXT” appears in the display. If your TEXT disc has several languages, “TEXT” and “MULTI” appear in the display. When you want to check the information in another language, see “Displaying the information of a TEXT disc in other languages” on page 14. SONY BAND

Playing track number and elapsed playing time of the current track (default display) Press TIME/TEXTPlaying track numberand remaining time ofthe current track Total remaining time on the disc Press TIME/TEXTPressTIME/ TEXT HITECHBLUES TEXT TRACK

Locating a Specific Track During stop or play mode, you can locate any track to beplayed.Notes• The display may not show all the characters, depending on thedisc.• This player can display only the disc name, artist name, andtrack names from TEXT discs. Other information cannot bedisplayed.lAMSLNumberbuttons./>>10To locateThe next orsucceeding tracksThe current orpreceding tracksA specific track directlyYou need toTurn l AMS L clockwise untilyou find the track. When using theremote, press > repeatedly untilyou find the track.Turn l AMS Lcounterclockwise until you find thetrack. When using the remote, press. repeatedly until you find thetrack.Turn l AMS L until you findthe track number you want. Whenusing the remote, press . or >repeatedly until you find the track. Locating a track directly by entering the track number Z Press the number button(s) to enter the track number. To enter a track number over 11 Z 1 Press >10. 2 Enter the corresponding digits. To enter 0, press 10/0 instead.Examples:• To play track number 30, press >10, then 3 and 10/0.• To play track number 100, press >10 twice, then 1, and 10/0twice. Using the Display Displaying the information of a TEXT disc in other languages Z You can change the displayed language if the TEXT dischas multi language capacity. When the player detects such a TEXT disc, “TEXT” and “MULTI” appear in the display. Change the language according to the procedures below. 1 Press LANGUAGE in stop mode. The current selected language (English, French,German, etc.) flashes.If the player cannot display the language used in aTEXT disc, “Other Lang” appears in the display. 2 Press LANGUAGE repeatedly until the desired language appears in the display. 3 Press TIME/TEXT. The information appears in the selected language.Notes• If your TEXT disc memorized in one language, the name of thatlanguage appears for a few seconds in the display when youpress LANGUAGE.• When you press LANGUAGE while playing a TEXT disc, thename of the currently selected language appears for a fewseconds in the display.Playing Discs

Locating a Particular Point in a Track Z You can locate a particular point in a track during play orplay pause. Locating a point while monitoring the sound (Search) Press and hold m/M during play.You will hear intermittent playback as the disc goesforward or reverses.When you reach the desired point, release the button. Locating a point by observing the time indication (High-Speed Search) Press m/M during play pause.You will not hear the playback sound. When “Over!!” appears in the displayThe disc has reached its end. Press . or m to go back. Note Tracks that are only a few seconds long may be too short formonitoring. In this case, the player may not search correctly. Locating a point using the index function (Index Search) Press INDEX. or INDEX> repeatedly in play or pause mode. What is an INDEX?Some SACD or CD are provided with an index markingsystem which divides tracks or discs into smaller segments.This is especially useful when you want to locate a certainpoint within a long track (in classical music for example). Theindex search function works only when you use acommercially available indexed discs (usually indicated onthe label). Locating a point by setting the start time (Time Search)

1. Press ./> to select the desired track in stop mode.

2. Press m/M to set the time to start play while

looking at the display. You can set the time from the beginning of the desired track when you press M at first, and set the time from the end of the desired track backward’s when you press m at first.3. Press H. Play will start at the time search../>m/MINDEX>/.

Repeating the current track (Repeat 1 Play) While the track you want to repeat is being played,press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT 1” appears inthe display.Repeat 1 Play starts.To stop Repeat 1 PlayPress x.To resume normal play Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT” goes off. Repeating a specific portion within a track (Repeat A-B Play) You can specify one portion within a track to be playedrepeatedly. Note that the portion that you specify must bewithin the boundaries of a single track. 1 While the player is playing, press AyB at the starting point (point A) of the portion to be playedrepeatedly. “REPEAT” appears and “A” flashes in the display. 2 Continue playing the track (or press M) to locate the ending point (point B), then press AyB. “REPEAT A-B” appears and Repeat A-B Play starts. To stop Repeat A-B Play and resume normal playPress REPEAT or x. You can set a new starting point and ending point duringRepeat A-B PlayYou can change the current ending point to a new starting point,then specify a new ending point to repeat another portion rightafter the current portion.1 During Repeat A-B Play, press AyB.The current ending point changes to the new starting point(point A). “REPEAT” lights up and “A” flashes in the display. 2 Locate the new ending point (point B) and press AyB. “REPEAT A-B” lights up and the player starts to repeat the newly specified portion.When you want to restart from the starting point A, press Hduring AyB repeat. Playing Tracks Repeatedly

You can play an entire disc or portions thereof repeatedly.This function can be used with Shuffle Play to repeat allthe tracks in random order (page 17), or with ProgrammePlay to repeat all the tracks in a programme (page 17).You can also repeat a specific track or portion within atrack. Note If you turn off the player or disconnect the mains lead, the player will store the last setting of repeat play (“REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1”) and recall it the next time you turn on the player. However,the setting of the Repeat A-B Play will be cancelled if you turn offthe player or disconnect the mains lead. Repeating all the tracks on the disc (Repeat All Play) Press REPEAT once, then press H. “REPEAT” appears in the display and Repeat All Play starts.The repeat play changes depending on the play mode youselect.When the play mode is The player repeatsNormal play (page 11) All the tracks in sequenceShuffle Play (page 17) All the tracks in random orderProgramme Play (page 17) All the tracks in the programme insequenceTo stop Repeat All PlayPress x.To resume normal play Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT” goes off.

Creating Your Own Programme (Programme Play) Z You can pick out the tracks that you like and specify theplayback order in a programme containing up to 32tracks. 1 Press PROGRAM in stop mode. “PROGRAM” appears in the display. 2 Press the number buttons to enter the track number.If you entered the wrong track numberPress CLEAR to erase the track number and reenterthe correct track number using the number buttons.To select a track number over 11Press >10 (page 14). 3 Repeat step 2 to enter other tracks. Each time you enter a track number, the totalprogramme time appears in the display. 4 Press H. Programme Play starts.To resume normal playPress CONTINUE. The programme remains even after Programme Play endsPress H to play from the beginning of the programme again.The programme remains even if you stop play.Notes• When tracks which are not numerically consecutive on thedisc are programmed consecutively (i.e. 1, 3, 5, etc.), the actualplaying time may become longer than the total playing timeappeared in the display.• If you turn off the player, disconnect the mains lead, or pressA OPEN/CLOSE the programme will be erased. Playing Tracks in Random Order (Shuffle Play) Z When you select Shuffle Play, the player plays all thetracks on the disc in random order. 1 Press SHUFFLE in stop mode. 2 Press H. Shuffle Play starts. “;” appears while the player is “shuffling” the tracks. The player will stop after playing all the tracks once.To resume normal playPress CONTINUE. You can locate tracks during Shuffle PlayPress ./>. Press > to locate the next track or press . to locate the beginning of the current track. The player does not go back totracks which have already been played. CONTINUE SHUFFLECLEARCONTINUENumberbuttons >10PROGRAMCHECK./>./>Playing Discs

Listening to a CD Using a Filter (Digital Filter Function) This player is equipped with a variable coefficient (V.C.*) digital filter. By selecting one of five types of filters (“STD,” “1,” “2,” “3,” or “4”), you can adjust the sound to match your listening environment and the music source. *V.C. is a trademark of Variable Coefficient. For details, see “What is a variable coefficient (V.C.) digital filter?”(page 19) Press FILTER on the front panel of the player or DIGITAL FILTER on the remote repeatedly until the desired filter type appears in the display. If you press FILTER or DIGITAL FILTER to change the type of filters during play, the filter indicator changes and the sound will be interrupted momentarily. Notes• Digital filters are effective only when you play a conventionalCD. You cannot select the digital filter when you play a SuperAudio CD.• When you press FILTER or DIGITAL FILTER while playing a Super Audio CD, “<CD ONLY>” appears in the display and the digital filter does not work. Checking the contents of the programme Before you start playing or while the player is playing, press CHECK. Each time you press the button, the track numbers will appear in the display in the programmed order. When you press CHECK while the player is playing, the track number appears from the next track numbers of the current playing track number. Changing the contents of the programme You can change the contents of the programme in stop mode.

Erase a trackErase from the lasttrack in theprogrammeAdd a track to theend of theprogrammeErase all tracks Do the following: 1 Press CHECK repeatedly until the tracknumber you want to erase appears.2 Press CLEAR.Press CLEAR.Each time you press the button, the lasttrack of the programme is erased.Press ./> to select the track you wantto add, then press PROGRAM. When usingthe remote, press the number button of thetrack to be added.Hold down CLEAR until ”Prog Clear“appears in the display. DIGITAL FILTER Creating Your Own Programme(Programme Play)Z FILTERPlaying Discs

Characteristics of each digital filter The contents and characteristics of the five digital filters are as follows: STD: Standard (sharp roll-off) Provides a wide frequency range and spatial feeling, as it holds the most information among the five filters. Suitable for playback of classical music. 1: Clear (slow roll-off) Provides smooth and powerful sound with clear image position. Suitable for playback of jazz band performances and jazz vocals. 2: Plain (slow roll-off) Provides fresh and energetic sound with rich vocal expression. Suitable for playback of vocal performances. 3: Fine (slow roll-off) Provides well-balanced natural sound, with a large scale feel and rich reverberation. Suitable for listening to any kind of music when you are relaxed. 4: Silky (slow roll-off) Provides a wide scale feel with associated subtleties. Suitable for light classical music, especially strings. What is a variable coefficient (V.C.) digital filter? CD players use digital filters to eliminate the noise generated during sampling. You can change the tone of your music by changing the cutoff characteristics of the digital filter. Sharp roll-off and slow roll-off Digital filters can be roughly classified into sharp roll-off types and slow roll-off types, according to their cutoff characteristics. Sharp roll-off filters quickly cut off noise over 22.05 kHz generated during sampling. This is a superior way of completely reproducing signals below 20 kHz and is the basic principle behind digital audio. On the other hand, slow roll-off filters cut off noise generated during sampling, and are able to hold pre- ringing and post-ringing (a kind of sound smearing) in the impulse response signal to a minimum. Note The Digital Filter function primarily changes characteristics outside the audible frequency. They cannot affect changes within the audible frequency such as those provided by the tone controls of the amplifier. Therefore, with certain combinations of hardware and software, there may be no noticeable effect after switching the filter. 22.05k0

(Slow roll-off filter) (Sharp roll-off filter) Frequency (Hz) Comparison of cutoff characteristics for sharp roll-off filter and slow roll-off filter Response (dB) Comparison of impulse response for sharp roll-off filter and slow roll-off filter Sharp roll-off filter Post- ringing Pre- ringing Slow roll-off filter Pre- ringing Post- ringing20

Additional Information This chapter provides additional information that will help you understand and maintain your Super Audio CD player. Precautions On safety

• Caution — The use of optical instruments with this productwill increase eye hazard.• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplugthe player and have it checked by qualified personnel beforeoperating it any further. On power sources
• Before operating the player, check that the operating voltage ofthe player is identical with your local power supply. Theoperating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear ofthe player.• The player is not disconnected from the mains as long as it isattached to the mains, even if the player itself has been turned off.
• If you are not going to use the player for a long time, be sure todisconnect the player from the mains. To disconnect the mainslead, grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord. On placement
• Place the player in a location with adequate ventilation toprevent heat build-up in the player.• Do not place the player on a soft surface such as a rug thatmight block the ventilation holes on the bottom.• Do not place the player in a location near heat sources, or in aplace subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or mechanicalshock. On avoiding deterioration of sound quality
• Do not touch the lens inside. 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 onthe lenses inside the player. Should this occur, the player maynot operate properly. In this case, remove the disc and leavethe player turned on for about an hour until the moistureevaporates. On adjusting the volume
• Do not turn up the volume too much while listening to aportion with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If youdo, the speakers may be damaged when a peak level portion isplayed. On inserting a disc
• You may hear a transmission or a mechanical sound from theplayer. This indicates that the player is automatically adjustingits internal mechanisms according to the inserted disc.You may also hear the mechanical sound from the player whenyou insert a warped disc.21

• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface.

• Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.

• Use only round-shaped discs. If you use a special shaped disc (e.g., star-shaped or heart-shaped etc.), the player may be damaged.

• Do not use a disc with a seal attached on such as on a used disc or rental disc. On keeping discs

• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts.

• After playing, store the disc in its case. If you put it on top of another disc without the case , the disc may be damaged. On placing discs on the disc tray

• Make sure the disc is positioned securely on the tray. If not, the player or the disc may be damaged. On cleaning

• If the disc is dirty with fingerprints or dust, it may lessen the quality of the audio out.

• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the centre out.

• Clean the disc with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water, and remove moisture with a dry cloth.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, record cleaners, or anti-static spray. On cleaning

• Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent such as alcohol or benzine. On transportation

• Be sure to remove the disc on the tray.

• Be sure to close the disc tray. If you have any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.22

Additional Information Troubleshooting When a super audio CD is played Playing frequency range 2 Hz to 100 kHz Frequency response 2 Hz to 50 kHz (–3 dB) Dynamic range 105 dB or more Total harmonic distortion rate 0.0012 % or less Wow and flutter Value of measurable limit (±0.001 % W. PEAK) or less When a CD is played Frequency response 2 Hz to 20 kHz Dynamic range 100 dB or more Total harmonic distortion rate 0.0017 % or less Wow and flutter Value of measurable limit (±0.001 % W. PEAK) or less Output connector *Output only the audio signals of the CD General Laser radiant power: 5.47 uW at 650 nm *These output is the value measured at a distance of about 200mm from the objective lens surface on the optical pick-up. Power requirements 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 26 W Dimensions (w/h/d) 430 × 130 × 380 mm incl. projecting parts Mass (approx.) 14.5 kg Supplied accessories See page 4. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. There is no sound. , Check that the player is connected securely. , Make sure you operate the amplifier correctly. , When you use the headphones, adjust the volume with PHONE LEVEL. There is no sound from the DIGITAL (CD) OUT connectors. , The audio signals of the super audio CD cannot be output from the DIGITAL (CD) OUT connectors. The disc does not play. , There is no disc inside the player. , The disc is placed upside down on the tray. , Place the disc on the disc tray with the label side up. , The disc is placed at an angle. Reload the disc. , Clean the disc (see page 21). , Moisture has condensed inside the player. Remove the disc and leave the player turned on for about an hour (see page 20). , There is an incompatible disc on the tray (see page 11). The remote does not function. , Remove any obstacles in the path of the remote and the player. , Point the remote at the remote sensor on the player. , If the batteries in the remote are weak, replace with new ones. Load impedance ANALOG OUT DIGITAL (CD) OUT OPTICAL* DIGITAL (CD) OUT COAXIAL* Phono jacks Jack type 2 Vrms (at 50 kilohms) Square optical output connector –18 dBm

Over 10 kilohms Light emitting wave length: 660 nm Output level 75 ohms Coaxial output connector

Additional Information P, Q Pause play 12 Place a disc 11 Playing a disc 11 by entering the track number 14 repeatedly 16 track in random order 17 Programme Play Checking the contents of the programme 18 Changing the contents of the programme 18 how to create your own programme 17

Cable Coaxial digital 5 Optical digital 5 Cord Audio connecting 5 D, E Digital filter 18

Displaying information 12 F, G, H, I, J, K Hooking Up Audio Components 5 Power 5 L, M, N, O Locating a specific track 14 a particular point 15 by entering the track number 14 by observing the time indication (High-Speed Search)

by setting the Start Time (Time Search) 15 using the index function (Index Search) 15 while monitoring the sound (Search) 15 Index2

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