CDP-CX250 - CD Player SONY - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL CDP-CX250 SONY

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The following caution label is located inside of the unit.

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This equipment is intended for home entertainment purposes only. The warranty shall be invalidated if used in commercial environments, such as by disc jockeys, etc., even within the Warranty Period.

For the customers in Canada

CAUTION

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Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact Disc 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 CDP-CX250.

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.

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 12

Locating a Specific Track or a Point in a Track 12

Playing Repeatedly 13

Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) 13

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play).... 14

Playing Using a Timer.... 16

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)

What You Can Do With the Custom Files 17

Labeling Discs (Disc Memo).... 17

Storing Specific Tracks (Delete Bank) 19

Grouping Discs (Group File) 20

Additional Information

Precautions 22

Notes on CDs 22

Troubleshooting 23

Specifications 23

Index 24

Unpacking

Check that you received the following items:

• Audio cord (1)
• Remote commander (remote) (1)
• Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2)
  • CD booklet holders (2) and label (1)

- CONTROL A1 cord (1) (supplied for Canadian models only)

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.

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 R on the player.

Diagram showing a remote control device with batteries and a battery inside, connected to a separate terminal (no text or symbols present)

When to replace batteries

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.

Hooking Up the System

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.

CONTROL A1 COMMAND MODE DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) CD player To an AC outlet To line output (R) To line output (L) To audio input Amplifier Signal flow To an AC outlet

What cords will I need?

Audio cord (1) (supplied)

graph LR
    A["White (L)"] --> C
    B["Red (R)"] --> C
    C --> D["White (L)"]
    C --> E["Red (R)"]

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.

graph LR
    A["CD player LINE OUT"] --> B["Amplifier INPUT"]
    A --> C["L"]
    A --> D["R"]
    B --> E["CD"]
    B --> F["L"]
    B --> G["R"]

- 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 (see the illustration below). 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 "CONTROL-A1 Control System" instructions and the instructions supplied with the receiver (amplifier).

- 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.

POC-15 Optical cable (not supplied)

graph LR
    A["CD player"] --> B["DIGITAL OUT"]
    B --> C["OPTICAL"]
    C --> D["→"]
    D --> E["DIGITAL INPUT"]
    E --> F["OPTICAL"]
    F --> G["→"]

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.

When to use the COMMAND MODE selector

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 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:
  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.

Setting the VOLTAGE SELECTOR (except for European, Canadian and Singaporean models)

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.

110 - 120 V 220 - 240 V

Connecting the AC power cord

Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

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.

Inserting CDs

You can insert up to 200 discs into this player.

POWER Front cover OPEN JOG

Playing position Rotary table Loading position

1 Press POWER to turn on the player.
2 Press OPEN.

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 five slots and also indicated in the display).

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 17), the Disc Memo appears instead of the disc number. As you turn the JOG dial, the disc number or the Disc Memo changes.

ALL DISCS CD1 DISC *DISC-20* Disc number or the Disc Memo 20

* 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.

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.

With the label side facing right

After inserting the disc, you can input the original disc titles instead of the disc numbers (see "Labeling Discs" on page 17) to locate it easily when you start playing.

5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to insert more discs.
6 Close the front cover by pressing the right edge of the cover until it clicks.

Line drawing of a computer monitor with an open rear panel and scroll, showing internal components (no text or symbols)

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 holders help you locate a disc

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

• When you insert an 8 cm (3-inch) CD, be sure to attach a Sony CSA-8 adaptor (not supplied) to the disc. 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.
• 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.

Removing CDs

After following Steps 1 to 3 of "Inserting CDs" on page 6, 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 during playback. (The disc number flashes in the display.)

If you want to remove the disc being played, press ENTER in the center of 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.

Playing a CD

2 3 4 5 ENTER POWER TIMES OFF TEST CORRIATE SHAPPLY PROGRAM REPEAT TIME/TEXT GROUP1 GROUP2 GROUP3 GROUP4 GROUP5 GROUP6 GROUP7 GROUP8 DISC/CHARACTER INPUT MEOO SWITCH AMS I-<< I-<< CHECK CLEAR OPEN

• See pages 4 – 5 for the hookup information.
• Make sure you have inserted the discs correctly as indicated on page 6.
• You can play all the tracks on a disc in the original order (Continuous Play). You can also play up to 200 discs consecutively.

You can turn on the player by pressing POWER on the remote

1 Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position.
2 Press POWER to turn on the player.
3 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.

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

4 Turn the JOG dial until the disc number or the Disc Memo (see page 17) you want appears in the display to select the first disc (ALL DISCS) or the disc you want (1 DISC).

When you turn off the player The player remembers the last playing disc and the play mode (Continuous, Shuffle (see page 13) or Program (see page 14)). When you turn on the player again, therefore, the player plays the same disc in the same play mode.

5 Press ENTER 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).

Adjust the volume on the amplifier.

To stop playback

Press ■.

OPEN ENTER POWER STARTER CONTROLS SHAPES PROGRAM REPEAT TEST/TEST CONTROL 1 CONTROL 2 CONTROL 3 CONTROL 4 SUPPORT 5 SUPPORT 6 SUPPORT 7 SUPPORT DISCOCHARACTER MOZZA MEOO SEARCH AUTO LOCK CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE EFFECTIVE CHANGE EFFECTIVE CHANGE EFFECTIVE CHANGE EFFECTIVE CHANGE EFFECTIVE CHANGE EFFECTIVE CHANGE EFFECTIVE CHANGE EFFECTIVE CHANGE EFFECTIVE CHANGE EFFECTIVE CHANGE EFFECTIVE CHANGE EFFECTIVE CHANGE EFFECTIVE CHANGE EFFECTIVE CHANGE EFFECTIVE CHANGE EFFECTIVE CHANGE EFFECTIVE CHANGE EFFECTIVE CHANGE EFFECTIVE CHANGE EFFECTIVE CHANGE

To	Press
Pause
Resume playing after pause	or
Go to the next disc	DISC SKIP + once.Hold down the button to skip discs.
Go back to the preceding disc	DISC SKIP – once.Hold down the button to skip discs.
Go to the next track
Go back to the preceding track
Stop playing and remove the disc	OPEN and then ENTER. The disc comes to the loading position.

Using the Display

You can check information about the disc using the display.

TIME/TEXT ENTER JOG TIME/TEXT EXTRA

Checking the total number and playing time of the tracks

Select the disc you want to check, and press ENTER in the Continuous Play mode. As the player starts play automatically, press ■ to stop, and then TIME/TEXT. The display shows the current disc number, total number of tracks and total playing time of the disc.

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.

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.

Checking the information of CD-TEXT discs

CD-TEXT discs have information, such as the disc titles or artist names, memorized in a blank space on the discs where there is no information on normal discs. The display shows the CD-TEXT information of the disc so that you can check the current disc title, track title and artist name. When you select a CD-TEXT disc, the “CD-TEXT” indication lights up in the display.

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. The display shows the disc title again after a while.

Display information while playing a disc

Each time you press TIME/TEXT, the display shows the information as shown below.

To play disc highlights

Some CD-TEXT discs have a feature to play only the

highlights of the discs.

Press EXTRA to start playing disc highlights in the stop mode.

“▷” flashes while playing disc highlights.

If you press EXTRA while selecting discs without this feature,

"NO EXTRA" appears in the display.

Locating a Specific Disc

ENTER JOG MEMO SEARCH <

DISC/CAPS Number buttons ENTER MEMO SCAN

Selecting a disc on the player

Turn the JOG dial until the disc number or Disc Memo (see page 17) you want appears in the display. Press ENTER to start play.

Selecting a disc directly using the remote

1 Press DISC/CAPS.

2 Press the number button of the disc.

Example: To enter number 35

Press 3, then 5.

To enter number 100

Press 1, then 0 twice.

3 Press ENTER to start play.

Locating a disc by scanning each Disc Memo (Memo Scan)

You can locate a disc you want to play quickly by scanning the Disc Memos (see page 17) in the display and start playing.

Note that you cannot use this function in the ALL DISCS Shuffle Play mode.

1 Press MEMO SCAN.

"MEMO SCAN" appears in the display, and the Disc Memos scroll in the display.

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.

In Program Play mode, the disc will be added to the end of the program if you press ENTER instead of ▷.

Note

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.

Locating a disc by searching a specific Disc Memo (Memo Search)

You can search and locate a disc you want by inputting the first character used in the Disc Memo (see page 17).

1 Press MEMO SEARCH.

"MEMO SEARCH" appears in the display.

2 Press ◀◀◀/▶▶▶ repeatedly to input the first character.

Input character

ALL DISCS CD1 Symphony No1

Each time you press / , the characters appear in the following order.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0123456789

If "NOT FOUND" appears in the display while inputting the first character with the ◀◀/▶▶▶ buttons, no disc has been labeled using the input character.

(Continued)

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.

3 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.

4 Press ENTER to select the disc.

In Program Play mode, the disc will be added to the end of the program.

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.

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.

While playing a disc, turn the JOG dial until the disc number or Disc Memo (see page 17) you want appears in the display.

ALL DISCS CD1 NEXT DISC TRACK MIN SEC *DISC-38* 38 NEXT DISC Next disc number

Next disc number or Disc Memo appears for a while.

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, press ENTER while playing the current disc.

To cancel the disc you have specified

Press CONTINUE twice.

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 or number buttons on the remote. You can also locate a specific point in a track while playing a disc.

Line drawing of a portable electronic device with control panel, buttons, and indicator lights (no text or symbols)

TRACK/SPACE Number buttons ENTER <>| <>

To locate	Press
the next or succeeding tracks	repeatedly until you find the track
the current or preceding tracks	IK repeatedly until you find the track
a specific track directly [IMAGE]	TRACK/SPACE, the number button of the track, and then ENTER. When you locate a track with a number over 10, press the 10’s digit first, then the 1’s digit.
a point in a track while monitoring the sound [IMAGE]	(forward) or (backward) and hold down until you find the point
a point in a track quickly by observing the display [IMAGE]	(forward) or (backward) and hold down until you find the point during pause. You will not hear the sound during the operation.

Note

If "OVER" appears in the display, the disc has reached the end while you were pressing ▶. Press ◀◀ or ◀◀◀ to go back.

Playing Repeatedly

You can play discs/tracks repeatedly in any play mode.

REPEAT

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
1 DISC Continuous Play (page 8)	All tracks on the current disc
ALL DISCS Shuffle Play (page 13)	All tracks on all discs in random order
1 DISC Shuffle Play (page 13)	All tracks on the current disc in random order
Program Play (page 14)	The same program

To cancel Repeat Play

Press REPEAT repeatedly until "REPEAT OFF" appears in the display.

Repeating the current track

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.

Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play)

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.

SHUFFLE ENTER JOG

1 Press SHUFFLE to select ALL DISCS or 1 DISC Shuffle Play mode.

Each time you press SHUFFLE, "ALL DISCS" or "1 DISC" appears in the display.

When you select	The player plays
ALL DISCS	All tracks on all discs in random order
1 DISC	All tracks on the specific disc in random order

2 When you want to specify the disc for 1 DISC Shuffle Play, turn the JOG dial until the disc number or Disc Memo (see page 17) you want appears in the display.

3 Press ENTER or ▷.

ALL DISCS or 1 DISC Shuffle Play starts.

“[ ]” appears in the display while the player is “shuffling” the discs or the tracks.

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 11.

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, press ENTER while playing the current disc.

Notes

• You cannot specify the next disc to play during ALL DISCS Shuffle Play.
• Even if you press ■ 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.

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play)

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.

Creating a program on the player

PROGRAM ENTER JOG CHECK CLEAR

1 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 “ALL CLEAR” appears in the display (see page 16).
2 Turn the JOG dial until the disc number you want appears in the display.

3 To program a whole disc, skip this step. Press <</>> until the track number you want appears in the display.

PROGRAM1 CD1 20 DISC TRACK STEP 20 3 1 Track number

4 Press ENTER or PROGRAM.

5 To program other discs/tracks, do the following:

To program	Repeat Steps
Other discs	2 and 4
Other tracks on the same disc	3 and 4
Other tracks on other discs	2 to 4

6 Press ▷ to start Program Play.

To cancel Program Play

Press CONTINUE.

The programs remain even after Program Play ends

When you press , you can play the same program again.

When you press PROGRAM during Continuous or Shuffle Play

The program will be played after the current track.

The programs remain until you erase them

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.

Creating a program using the remote

TRACK/SPACE DISC/CAPS PROGRAM Number buttons ENTER CLEAR CHECK

1 Press PROGRAM until the program number you want (PROGRAM 1, 2 or 3) appears in the display.

2 Press DISC/CAPS.

PROGRAM1 CD1 20 DISC-[ *]

3 Press the number button of the disc.

4 To program a whole disc, skip this step and go to Step 6. Press TRACK/SPACE.

PROGRAM1 CD1 20 TRACK- [ * ]

5 Press the number button of the track.

6 Press ENTER.

The disc being programmed

PROGRAM1 CD1 20 DISC 3 TRACK 20 STEP 1 The track being programmed Playing order

7 To program other discs/tracks, do the following:

To program	Repeat Steps
Other discs	2, 3 and 6
Other tracks on the same disc	4 to 6
Other tracks on other discs	2 to 6

8 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 “ALL CLEAR” appears in the display to erase the whole program, then create a new program following the programming procedure

Erasing the programs 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 "ALL CLEAR" appears in the display.

Playing Using a Timer

You can start playing a disc at any time you want by connecting a timer (not supplied). Please also refer to the instructions for the timer if you need help.

TIMER Play mode buttons

1 Press one of the play mode buttons to select the play mode you want.
2 Set TIMER on the player to PLAY.
3 Set the timer to the time you want. The player turns off. When the set time comes, the player turns on and starts playing.
4 After you have used the timer, set TIMER on the player to OFF.

What You Can Do With the Custom Files

The player can store three 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.

You can store this information:

When you use	You can
Disc Memo (page 17)	Label discs using up to 13 characters
Delete Bank (page 19)	Delete unwanted tracks and store only the tracks you want
Group File (page 20)	Group discs up to eight groups to locate them easily

Where are Custom Files stored?

Custom Files are stored not on the disc, but in the player's memory. It means you cannot use Custom Files when you play the disc on other players.

If you replace discs you have filed in the Custom Files

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.

Erasing all Custom Files of all discs

Turn off the player. While holding down CLEAR, press POWER to turn on the player. "ALL ERASE" appears in the display, and all Custom Files will be erased.

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.

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 label discs while the front cover is open

Labeling discs on the player

INPUT ENTER JOG CLEAR

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.

When you label a disc with the front cover open, the disc number at the loading position appears.

2 Press INPUT.

3 Turn the JOG dial until "DISC MEMO" appears in the display, and then press ENTER.

The flashing cursor (◀) appears.

(Continued)

4 Turn the JOG dial until the character you want appears in the display.

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) 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 ! " # \$ % & ' () * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ ¥ ] ^ _ \ { ! } \~

ALL DISCS CD1 AB DISC

5 Press ENTER to select the character.

The selected character lights up, and the flashing cursor appears to indicate the next space to be input.

ALL DISCS CD1 S DISC AB

If you have made a mistake

Press CLEAR and begin again by inputting the correct characters.

6 Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to input more characters.

7 Press INPUT to store the Disc Memo.

The Disc Memo lights up in the display.

Repeat Steps 1 to 7 to assign Disc Memos to other discs.

Labeling discs using the remote

DISC/CAPS MEMO INPUT TRACK/SPACE GROUP/DEL Number buttons ENTER CLEAR

1 Press DISC/CAPS.
2 Press the number button of the disc you want to assign a Disc Memo, and then ENTER.
3 Press MEMO INPUT.

The flashing cursor (◀) appears.

4 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). The selected letter type appears in the upper right corner of the display.
5 Press the number button corresponding to the character you want (indicated beside each number button).

The cursor disappears and the first space for the Disc Memo flashes.

Each time you press the button, the character changes cyclically among the ones indicated beside the button.

graph TD
    A["&I?"] --> B["ABC"]
    B --> C["DEF"]
    D["GHI"] --> E["JKL"]
    E --> F["MNO"]
    G["PRS"] --> H["TUV"]
    H --> I["WXY"]
    J["MEMO INPUT"] --> K["QZ"]
    K --> L["ENTER"]

Characters assigned to each number button

Example: To select the letter E

Press the number button 3 twice.

Press 3.

To insert a space, press TRACK/SPACE once. To input a number, press DISC/CAPS twice in Step 4, then press the number button you want. To input symbols, press the number button 1 repeatedly until the symbol you want appears in the display.

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.

You can also go to the next space by pressing other number buttons.

7 Repeat Steps 4 through 6 to input more characters.

8 Press MEMO INPUT to store the Disc Memo.

The Disc Memo lights up in the display.

Repeat Steps 1 through 8 to assign Disc Memos to other discs.

If you have made a mistake while inputting the character

To correct the character which has been input

1 Press ◀◀ or ▶▶ until the cursor moves next to the incorrect character.

2 Press GROUP/DEL to delete the incorrect character.

3 Input the correct character.

To correct the character currently being input

1 Press GROUP/DEL to delete the incorrect character.
2 Input the correct character.

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.

Erasing the Disc Memo

1 Follow Steps 1 through 3 in "Labeling discs on the player" on page 17 or "Labeling discs using the remote" on page 18 to select the Disc Memo you want to erase.
2 Press CLEAR. The Disc Memo disappears.
3 Press INPUT.

Storing Specific Tracks (Delete Bank)

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 CHECK CLEAR

1 Press CONTINUE or SHUFFLE before you start playing.
2 Turn the JOG dial to select the disc.
3 Press CHECK repeatedly until the track you want to delete appears in the display.

ALL DISCS CD1 20 DISC TRACK 20 1 SELECT

(Continued)

4 Press CLEAR.

"DELETE FILE" appears, and "DELETE" flashes in the display.

ALL DISCS CD1 DELETE FILE 20 DISC TRACK DELETE 20 1

If you want to recover the track, press CLEAR again.

5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to delete more tracks.

You can recover all the tracks you have deleted

Hold down CLEAR until "ALL SELECT" appears in the display.

Note

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).

Grouping Discs (Group File)

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).

CONTINUE SHUFFLE INPUT ENTER JOG GROUP 1-8 CLEAR

Putting discs into groups

1 Press CONTINUE or SHUFFLE before you start playing.
2 Turn the JOG dial to select the disc which you want to put into a group.
3 Press INPUT.

4 Turn the JOG dial until "GROUP FILE" appears in the display, and then press ENTER.

If the disc has not been put into any group, "NOT FILED" appears in the display.

5 Turn the JOG dial until the group number you want (e. g., GROUP 1) appears in the display.

ALL DISCS CD1 GROUP FILE 20 GROUP 1

6 Press ENTER or INPUT to select the group.

Labeling groups (Group Memo)

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 put any disc into the group.

1 Press one of the GROUP 1–8 buttons to which you want to assign a Group Memo.
2 Press INPUT.
3 Turn the JOG dial until "GROUP MEMO" appears in the display, and then press ENTER. The flashing cursor (◀) appears.
4 Turn the JOG dial until the character you want appears in the display.

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.

$$ \begin{array}{l} \text {(space) A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U} \ \text {V W X Y Z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w} \ \text {x y z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 !}" # \% \& ^ {\prime} () * +, -. /:; < \ = >? @ [ \yen ] ^ {\wedge} \backslash {\vdots } \sim \end{array} $$

5 Press ENTER to select the character.

The selected character lights up, and the flashing cursor appears to indicate the next space to be input.

If you have made a mistake

Press CLEAR and begin again by inputting the correct characters.

6 Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to input more characters. See also "Labeling discs on the player" on page 17 for details.
7 Press INPUT to store the Group Memo.

Erasing the Group Memo

1 Follow Steps 1 to 3 in "Labeling groups" to select the Group Memo you want to erase.
2 Press CLEAR. The Group Memo disappears.
3 Press INPUT.

Playing discs in a group (Group Play)

You can enjoy Continuous or Shuffle Play within a group.

1 Press CONTINUE or SHUFFLE to select the play mode you want before you start playing.

When you select	The player plays
ALL DISCS Continuous Play	All tracks on all discs in the group consecutively
1 DISC Continuous Play	All tracks on the specified disc in the group consecutively
ALL DISCS Shuffle Play	All tracks on all discs in the group in random order
1 DISC Shuffle Play	All tracks on the specified disc in the group in random order

2 Press one of the GROUP 1–8 buttons to select the group and press ▷.

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.

You can specify the first disc to play when starting Group Play

After selecting the group, turn the JOG dial to select the disc, then press ENTER.

You can start Group Play using the remote

Before you start playing, press GROUP/DEL, the number button of the group you want to play, then ENTER.

Note

If "NO ENTRY" appears in the display, no disc has been put into the selected group.

Deleting discs from a group

• To delete a disc from a group

1 Follow Steps 1 through 4 in "Putting discs into groups" on page 20 to select the disc.
2 Press CLEAR.

"NOT FILED" appears in the display.

3 Press INPUT.

• 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.

Precautions

On safety

• 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.

On power sources

• 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.

On placement

• 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.

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.

On transportation

- When transporting the player, press OPEN then remove all the discs from the player and turn the power off.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Notes on CDs

On handling CDs

• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc carefully.
• Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.

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.
• After removing a disc from the disc slot, store the disc in its case.

On cleaning

- Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.

Illustration of hands using a tool to cut or mark a circular object with arrows indicating direction (no text or symbols)

- Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.

Troubleshooting

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.

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 22).

→Moisture has condensed inside the player. Press OPEN and leave the player turned on for about an hour (see page 22).

The remote does not function.

→Remove obstacles in the path of the remote and the player.
→Point the remote at the remote sensor R on the player.
→Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak.
→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).

The player functions incorrectly.

→The microcomputer chips may be operating incorrectly. Disconnect the AC power cord, then connect it back to the wall outlet to reset the player.

Specifications

Compact disc player

Laser	Semiconductor laser ( = 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.
Frequency response	20 Hz to 20 kHz ± 0.5 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio	More than 107 dB
Dynamic range	More than 98 dB
Harmonic distortion	Less than 0.0035%
Channel separation	More than 100 dB

Outputs

	Jack type	Maximum output level	Load impedance
LINE OUT	Phono jacks	2 V (at 50 kilohms)	Over 10 kilohms
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)	Optical output connector	-18 dBm	Wave length: 660 nm

General

Power requirements

Where purchased	Power requirements
Europe	220 V – 230 V AC, 50 Hz
Canada	120 V AC, 60 Hz
Other countries	110 – 120 V or 220 – 240 V AC, adjustable, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption	14 W
Dimensions (approx.) (w/h/d)	When the front cover is closed 430 × 200 × 480 mm (17 × 7 7/8 × 19 in.) incl. projecting partsWhen the front cover is open 430 × 200 × 600 mm (17 × 7 7/8 × 23 5/8 in.) incl. projecting parts
Mass (approx.)	9.0 kg (19 lbs 14 oz)

Supplied accessories

Audio cord (2 phono plugs - 2 phono plugs) (1)
CONTROL A1 cord (1) (supplied for Canadian models only)
Remote commander (remote) (1)
Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2)
CD booklet holders (2)
Label (1)

Index

A, B

AMS 12

Automatic Music Sensor 12.

C

CD-TEXT 10

Connecting 4

Continuous Play 8

Custom Files

Delete Bank 19

Disc Memo 17

Group File 20

what you can do with 17

D

Delete Bank 19

Disc Memo 17

E, F

Erasing

Custom Files 17

Delete Bank 20

Disc Memo 19

Group File 21

Group Memo 21

programs 16

G

Group File 20

Group Memo 20

Group Play 21

H

Handling CDs 22

Hookups

overview 4

|

Inserting CDs 6

J, K

JOG dial 6

L

Labeling a disc 17

Locating

a specific track 12

a specific point 12

by monitoring 12

by observing the display 12

directly 12

discs 11

using AMS 12

M, N, O

Memo Scan 11

Memo Search 11

P, Q

Playback

Continuous Play 8

Group Play 21

Program Play 14

Repeat Play 13

Shuffle Play 13

using a timer 16

Program

changing 16

checking 16

erasing 16

R

Remote control 4

Repeating 13

Rotary table 6

S

Searching. See Locating

Selecting a disc 11

Shuffle Play

on all discs 13

on one disc 13

Specifying the next disc 12

Storing

information about CDs 17

specific tracks 19

T

Timer Play 16

Total playing time 10

Troubleshooting 23

U

Unpacking 4

V, W, X, Y, Z

Voltage selector 5

Names of controls

Buttons

CHECK 16,19

CLEAR 16,19

CONTINUE 8

DISC/CAPS 11, 15, 18

DISC SKIP 9

ENTER 9

EXTRA 10

GROUP/DEL 19,21

GROUP 1-8 21

INPUT 17, 19, 20

MEMO INPUT 18

MEMO SCAN 11

MEMO SEARCH 11

Number 11

OPEN 6

PROGRAM 14

REPEAT 13

SHUFFLE 13

TIME/TEXT 10

TRACK/SPACE 12, 15

12

9

11 9

9

12

Switches

CD1/2/3 5

POWER 6

TIMER 16

Jacks

CONTROL A1 5

LINE OUT 5

Connectors

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) 5

Others

COMMAND MODE selector 5

Disc slots 6

Display 10

Front cover 6

JOG dial 6,8

Rotary table 6

R 4

AVERTISSEMENT

Diagram showing battery charging process with two batteries moving inside a remote control casing and finally exiting a battery (no text or symbols)

Blanc (L) Rouge (R) Blanc (L) Rouge (R)

Raccordements

Line drawing of a computer monitor with an open lid and scroll, showing internal components (no text or symbols)

Line drawing of a vintage electronic device front panel with control buttons and indicator lights (no text or symbols)

TRACK/SPACE Touches numériques ENTER <>| <>

PROGRAM ENTER JOG CHECK CLEAR

PROGRAM1 CD1 20 DISC-[ *]

INPUT ENTER JOG CLEAR

CONTINUE SHUFFLE JOG CHECK CLEAR

Illustration of hands using a tool to cut or mark a circular object, with arrows indicating direction (no text or symbols)

DISC/CAPS 11, 15, 18

DISC SKIP 9

ENTER 9

EXTRA 10

GROUP/DEL 19,21

GROUP 1-8 21

INPUT 17, 19, 20

MEMO INPUT 18

MEMO SCAN 11

MEMO SEARCH 11

Numériques 11

OPEN 6

PROGRAM 14

REPEAT 13

SHUFFLE 13

TIME/TEXT 10

TRACK/SPACE 12, 15

12

9

11 9

9

◀◀/▶▶ 12

Commutateurs

CD1/2/3 5

POWER 6

TIMER 16

Prises

CONTROL A1 5

LINE OUT 5

Connecteurs

DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL 5

Divers

Capot frontal 6

Disque JOG 6,8

Diagram showing battery charging process with two batteries moving from a remote to a closed battery (no text or symbols)

Illustration of a hand using a microwave oven to clean or restore a dish (no text or symbols visible)

Line drawing of a computer oven with a door and scroll, showing internal components (no text or symbols)

1 Pulse MEMO SEARCH.

Front view line drawing of a portable electronic device with control panel and buttons (no text or symbols)

TRACK/SPACE Botones numéricos ENTER <>| <>

PROGRAM ENTER JOG CHECK CLEAR

INPUT ENTER JOG CLEAR

CONTINUE SHUFFLE JOG CHECK CLEAR

Illustration of hands using a tool to cut or mark a circular object with arrows indicating direction (no text or symbols)

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) 5

Otros

Cubierta frontal 6 Ranuras de disco 6 Selector COMMAND MODE 5 Selector JOG 6,8 Soporte giratorio 6 Visor 10 R 4

WARNING

INNEHÅLLSFÖRTECKNING

Komma igång

Packa upp 4

Ansluta systemet.... 4

Sätta i CD-skivor 6

Spela en CD-skiva 8

Skapa egna program (Program Play).... 14

Diagram showing battery charging process: adding two batteries into a remote control case (no text or symbols)

Frontlucka

Line drawing of a computer monitor with an open rear panel and a scroll wheel (no text or symbols)

Line drawing of a portable electronic device with control panel, buttons, and speaker (no text or symbols)

TRACK/SPACE Sifferknappar ENTER < <

Skapa egna program (Program Play)

PROGRAM ENTER JOG CHECK CLEAR

PROGRAM1 CD1 20 DISC-[ *]

INPUT ENTER JOG CLEAR

&I? ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PRS TUV WXY MEMO QZ ENTER

CONTINUE SHUFFLE JOG CHECK CLEAR

Illustration of hands holding a CD or DVD disc with a pen inserted, showing a circular object and an arrow indicating rotation (no text or symbols)

DISC/CAPS 11, 15, 18

DISC SKIP 9

ENTER 9

EXTRA 10

GROUP/DEL 19,21

GROUP 1-8 21

INPUT 17, 19, 20

MEMO INPUT 18

MEMO SCAN 11

MEMO SEARCH 11

OPEN 6

PROGRAM 14

REPEAT 13

SHUFFLE 13

Sifferknappar 11

TIME/TEXT 10

TRACK/SPACE 12,15

12

9

|| 9

9

12

Omkopplare

CD1/2/3 5

POWER 6

TIMER 16

Uttag

CONTROL A1 5

LINE OUT 5

Anslutning

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) 5

Övriga

Frontlucka 6

Ratten JOG 6,8

Roterande tallrik 6

Skivfack 6

Teckenfönster 10

Väljaren COMMAND

MODE 5

R 4