CDP-X5000 - CD Player SONY - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL CDP-X5000 SONY

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

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.

CAUTION ;	INVASIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. EXCLUDE EXPOSURE TO CHEM.
ADVARSEL ;	LYSIVNLI KUDI VED ABDENING NAR SKIRKHERDASABYDERE ER UDE AF. FUNCTION UNOGU UDS OTSELEF FOR STRALING.
VAROI ;	AVATTESSA JI SUCALUKTIUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALTRINA LASERATELILE.
VARNING ;	LASERSTRALING NAR DENNA DEL. ARI OPPND OCH SPARRIN AR UXORPLAD.
ADVARSEL ;	LYSIVNLI LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL APNES UNMCX EXPONENTING FOR STRALIN.

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.
• Be careful not to close the disc lid on your finger.

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 unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit 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.

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 preserving sound quality

• Do not touch the lens inside.

On using the stabilizer

• Be sure to use the supplied stabilizer. If you use any other stabilizer, you may damage the player.
• The bottom of the stabilizer is delicate, and flaws may effect the sound quality. When replacing discs, place the stabilizer on the supplied felt or a soft cloth.

On operation

• Use your hand to open or close the disc lid.
• Do not touch the rotating parts (a disc, etc.) during 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, remove the disc and 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 portions 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 placing a disc

• You may hear a whistling sound from the player. This indicates that the player is automatically adjusting its internal mechanisms according to the inserted disc.

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.
• When the inside of the disc lid is dirty, remove the disc lid using a hexagonal spanner (the subtense, 2.5 mm).

Note

Never open any part of the CD player other than a disc lid.

On transportation

• Be sure to remove the CD and the stabilizer.

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

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

Conventions

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

Indicates that you can use only the remote to do the task.

Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting Started

Unpacking 4

Hooking Up the System 4

Playing a CD 7

Playing CDs

Using the Display 9

Locating a Specific Track 10

Locating a Particular Point in a Track 10

Playing Tracks Repeatedly 11

Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) 12

Creating Your Own Programme (Programme Play) 12

Playing Only Specific Tracks (Delete Play) 13

Recording From CDs

Recording Your Own Programme 15

Fading In or Out 16

Useful Tips for Recording 16

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)

What You Can Do With the Custom Files 18

Indexing a Disc (Custom Index) 19

Storing Specific Tracks of a Disc (Delete Bank) 20

Additional Information

Notes on CDs 21

Troubleshooting 21

Specifications 22

Rear Panel Descriptions 22

Index 23

Unpacking

Check that you received the following items:

Audio connecting cord (1)
- Remote commander (remote) (1)
- Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2)
Stabilizer (1)
Felt (1)
- Mains lead (1)

Inserting batteries into the remote

You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and - on the batteries. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor g on the player.

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 don't 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 to all components before making the connections.

What cords will I need?

p When making analog hookups

Audio cord (supplied) (1)

p When making digital hookups

Coaxial cable VMC-10G (not supplied)

• Optical cable POC-15A (not supplied)

• Balance cable with cannon connector XLR-3-32 (not supplied)

Hookups

p When making analog hookups

When connecting an 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.

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Amplifier

p When making digital hookups

Digital hookups allow you to transmit the digital source signal from the CD directly to another component without any deterioration. You can connect the digital outputs to other digital components such as a digital amplifier, D/A converter, DAT, or MD. When you connect a DAT or MD, you can make digital recordings from CDs. Note that you cannot use the fade in or fade out function (page 16) when recording with this connection.

• If you have a digital component with a coaxial digital input connector

Connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) connector using the coaxial cable (not supplied).

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After making connections, set the DIGITAL OUT

COAXIAL switch on the rear to ON. When not using the coaxial output, set the switch to OFF.

• If you have a digital component with an optical digital input connector

Connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector using the optical cable (not supplied). Take off the cap and plug in the optical cable.

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Digital component

After making connections, set the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL switch on the rear to ON. When not using the optical output, set the switch to OFF.

• If you have a digital component (such as an amplifier) with a balanced input connector

Connect the component via the BALANCED connector using a XLR-3-32 cannon connector or equivalent (not supplied). A balanced connection is highly resistant to external noise and often used by professionals in studios and broadcasting stations.

Using a XLR-3-32 cannon connector or equivalent (not supplied)

To plug in the connector

Align parts A and insert the connector firmly.

To detach the connector,

Hold down the lock button B and pull the connector out.

Pin assignment
2 3 1

1 3 2

1: GND
2: HOT
3:COLD

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D/A converter, etc.

After making connections, set the DIGITAL OUT BALANCED switch on the rear to ON. When not using the balanced output, set the switch to OFF.

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Connecting the mains lead

1 Connect the supplied mains lead to the AC IN (230 V) terminal on the rear of the player.

2 Connect the other end of the mains lead to a wall outlet.

Where do I go next?

Now you're ready to use your player.

Then, go to the following sections to play a CD.

Playing a CD

If you turn on the player with a CD in the player Playback starts about 10 seconds after the power is turned on. If you connect a commercially available timer, you can start playing a CD any time you want. To start playback even more quickly, press P or · while "PAUSE" blinks.

Notes

• In step 3, do not place more than one CD at a time. If you do so, you may damage the discs and/or the player.
• Do not touch the lens inside when you place or take out a CD.

1 Press POWER to turn on the player.
2 Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player.
3 Open the disc lid with your hand, take out the stabilizer, and place a CD.

stabilizer (supplied)

with the label side up

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Supplied stabilizer

(Illustration shows a side view of the stabilizer.)

Note

After placing a CD, put the supplied stabilizer on the CD.

You can also start playback by pressing and then close the disc lid.

If play doesn't start from the first track

1 Press CONTINUE on the remote repeatedly until "SHUFFLE", "PROGRAM" and "CUSTOM INDEX" disappear from the display.

2 Press ..

display

These indicators will disappear when pressing CONTINUE.

4

Place the stabilizer on the CD, and then close the disc lid with your hand.

Place the supplied stabilizer on the CD. (Be careful not to place the stabilizer upside-down.)

5

Press ..

The · indicator lights, and playing starts from the first track. Adjust the volume on the amplifier.

To stop playback

Press p.

When you want to	Press
Pause	P
Resume play after pause	P or .
Go to the next track	+
Go back to the preceding track	=
Go forward quickly in a track	)
Go backwards quickly in a track	0

Using the Display

You can check information about the disc using the display.

Checking the total number and playing time of the tracks

Press TIME on the remote in stop mode.

The display shows the total number of tracks and total playing time.

This information also appears when you close the disc lid.

Display information while playing a disc

While playing a disc, the display shows the current track number, index number and playing time.

Checking the remaining time

Press TIME on the remote while playing a disc.

Each time you press TIME, the display changes as shown in the chart below.

Displaying the music calendar

Music calendar shows all the track numbers on the current CD.

Press DISPLAY MODE on the remote.

Each time you press DISPLAY MODE, the display changes as shown in the chart below.

• If the disc has more than 15 tracks, the " ” indication appears next to 15 on the music calendar.
• The track numbers in the music calendar disappear after they are played.

The music calendar display setting is memorized even when the player is turned off.

However, the music calendar appears automatically during programme play, delete play, delete shuffle play or custom index play. You can also turn off the music calendar during playback in these playing mode, but it will appear again when you change the mode.

Locating a Specific Track

You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc by using the = / + (AMS: Automatic Music Sensor) buttons or the number buttons on the remote.

To locate	Press
The next or succeeding tracks (AMS)	+ repeatedly during playback until you find the track
The current or preceding tracks (AMS)	= repeatedly during playback until you find the track
A specific track directly (Direct music selection)	Number button of the track
By scanning each track for 10 seconds (Music Scan)	1 MUSIC SCAN on the remote before or during playback. 2 When you find the track you want, press · to start playing.

To directly locate tracks numbered greater than 20

Press >20 on the remote first, then the corresponding number buttons. To enter "0," use button 10.

Example: To play track number 30

Press >20 first, then 3 and 10.

You can extend the playing time during Music Scan (or in stop mode)

Press MUSIC SCAN on the remote repeatedly until the playing time you want (10, 20 or 30) appears in the display. Each time you press the button, the playing time changes cyclically.

Each time you press MUSIC SCAN during scanning playback, the playing time is extended by the displayed time.

You can use music scan during repeat play, shuffle play or programme play.

Locating a Particular Point in a Track

You can also locate a particular point in a track while playing a disc.

To locate a point	Press
While monitoring the sound	+ (forward) or = (backward) and hold down until you find the point
Slowly by monitoring the sound	0/) SLOW on the remote and hold down until you find the point
Quickly by observing the display in pause mode	0/) and hold down until you find the point. You will not hear the sound during the operation.
Using an index (only for indexed discs)	C/c on the remote repeatedly in playback or pause mode until you find the point

What is an index?

It is a number that divides a track or a disc into sections, enabling you to easily locate a desired point. You can determine if a disc uses indexes by its packaging.

Note

If “ ” appears in the display, the disc has reached the end while you were pressing. Press 0 or = to go back.

Playing Tracks Repeatedly

You can play tracks repeatedly in any play mode.

Press REPEAT on the remote while playing a disc. "REPEAT" appears in the display. The player repeats the tracks as follows:

REPEAT
INDEX	MIN	SEC
1	1.56

When the disc is played in	The player repeats
Continuous Play (page 7)	All the tracks
Shuffle Play (page 12)	All the tracks in random orders
Programme Play (page 12)	The same programme
Delete Play (page 13)	All the remaining tracks
Delete Shuffle Play (page 12, 14)	All the remaining tracks in random orders
Custom Index Play (page 19)	The portion between two indexes

To cancel Repeat Play

Press REPEAT repeatedly until "REPEAT" disappears from the display.

Repeating the current track

You can repeat only the current track.

While the track you want is being played, press REPEAT on the remote repeatedly until "REPEAT 1" appears in the display.

To cancel the repeating the current track Press REPEAT.

Note

You cannot repeat the current track while the disc is played in Custom Index Play mode (see page 19).

Repeating a Specific Portion (A~B Repeat)

You can play a specific portion in a track repeatedly. This might be useful when you want to memorize lyrics.

Note that you cannot repeat a section that extends between two tracks.

1 While playing a disc, press A~B on the remote at the point you want to start from (point A). "A-" of "REPEAT A-" flashes in the display.
2 When you reach the end point (point B), press A^ again.

"REPEAT A-B" appears. The player plays this specific portion repeatedly.

To cancel A\~B Repeat

Press REPEAT.

Setting a new starting point

You can move the portion being repeated ahead by changing the starting point.

1 Press A~B while the player is repeating the specific portion.

The end point (point B) becomes the new starting point (point A). "A-" of "REPEAT A-" flashes in the display.

2 When you reach the end point (point B), press A~B again.

"REPEAT A-B" appears. The player repeats between the new starting and end points.

You can start again from point A at any time

Press · during A\~B Repeat.

Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) z

You can have the player "shuffle" the tracks and play them in a random order.

1 Press SHUFFLE on the remote.

"SHUFFLE" and the music calendar appear in the display.

2 Press to start Shuffle Play.

The indication appears while the player is "shuffling" the tracks.

To cancel Shuffle Play

Press CONTINUE on the remote.

You can start Shuffle Play while playing

Press SHUFFLE on the remote, and Shuffle Play starts from the current track.

You can delete unwanted tracks during Shuffle Play (Delete Shuffle Play)

Press the number button of the track you want to delete while "SHUFFLE" appears in the display.

The track number and "OFF" appear in the display, and then the track number disappears from the music calendar.

If you want to restore the track, press the number button again.

To restore all the tracks, press p in stop mode.

Creating Your Own Programme (Programme Play) z

You can arrange the order of the tracks on a disc and create your own programme. The programme can contain up to 24 tracks.

1 Press PROGRAM on the remote.

"PROGRAM" appears in the display.

2 Press the number buttons for the tracks you want to programme in the order you want.

To programme the track numbered over 20, use the >20 button on the remote (see page 10).

Playing order

If you've made a mistake

Press CLEAR, then press the correct number button.

3 Press · to start Programme Play.

To cancel Programme Play

Press CONTINUE on the remote.

When tracks, which aren't numerically consecutive on the disc, are programmed consecutively (i.e. 1, 3, 5, etc.)

A one-second access time blank is added between the tracks.

The programme remains even after the Programme Play ends

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

Notes

• “--. --” appears instead of the total playing time in the display when it exceeds 100 minutes.
• "FULL" appears in the display when you try to add a track to a programme which already contains 24 tracks.
• When the power is turned off, programmed tracks are deleted, and the play mode returns to the continuous play mode.

Checking the track order

You can check your programme before or after you start playing.

Press CHECK.

Each time you press this button, the display shows the track number in the programmed order and the total playing time. After the last track in the programme, the display shows "End" and returns to the original display. If you check the order after you start playing, the display shows only the remaining track numbers.

Changing the track order

You can change your programme before you start playing.

To	Press
Erase a track	CHECK until the track you don’t want appears in the display, then press CLEAR
Erase the last track in the programme	CLEAR in stop mode. Each time you press the button, the last track will be cleared.
Add tracks to the end of the programme	Number buttons of the tracks to be added
Change the whole programme completely	p in stop mode. Create a new programme following the programming procedure.

Playing Only Specific Tracks (Delete Play)

You can delete unwanted tracks and play only the remaining tracks.

1 Press SHUFFLE on the remote.

"SHUFFLE" appears in the display.

2 Press the number buttons of the tracks you want to delete.

The track numbers disappear from the music calendar after the track number and "OFF" appear for a while.

To delete a track numbered over 20, use the >20 button (see page 10).

If you've made a mistake

Press the number button of that track again. The track number and "ON" appear in the display and the track will be restored.

3 After you've deleted all the tracks you don't want, press CONTINUE.

"SHUFFLE" disappears from the display.

4 Press · to start Delete Play.

To cancel Delete Play

Press p in stop mode. All the deleted tracks will appear.

The player keeps the deleted tracks in memory even after the Delete Play ends

When you press · , you can play only the remaining tracks again.

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You can play the tracks in random order (Delete Shuffle Play)

Just skip Step 3 in the above procedure.

You can delete a track while playing

Press CLEAR while the track is being played. The player deletes the track and starts playing the next track.

You can store the deleted tracks of each disc

See "Storing Specific Tracks of a Disc" on page 20.

Recording Your Own Programme

You can record the programme you've created on a tape, DAT or MD. The programme can contain up to 24 tracks.

By inserting a pause during programming, you can divide the programme into two for recording on both sides of a tape.

1 Create your programme (for side A when recording on a tape) while checking the total playing time indicated in the display. Follow Steps 1 and 2 in "Creating Your Own Programme" on page 12.
2 When you record on both sides of the tape, press P to insert a pause. The "P" indication appears in the display and the playing time is reset to "0.00". When you record on one side of the tape or on a DAT or MD, skip this step and go to Step 4.
A pause is counted as one track
You can programme up to 23 tracks when you insert a pause.
3 Repeat Step 1 to create the programme for side B.
4 Start recording on the deck and then press · on the player. When you record on both sides of the tape, the player pauses at the end of the programme for side A.
5 When you record on side B, reverse the tape and press P or · on the player to resume playing.

You can automatically insert a blank space of 3 seconds between each track Use the Auto Space function (see page 17).

You can check the total playing time while programming (Programme Edit) This feature helps you find the last track that will fit on one side of the tape.

1 Press PROGRAM on the remote. "PROGRAM" appears in the display.
2 Press = or ^+ until the track you want to programme appears in the display. The total playing time including the selected track appears in the display and the step number of the programme flashes.
3 Press PROGRAM on the remote to confirm your selection.
4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to programme other tracks.

To check and change your programme

See page 13.

"SIDE-A" appears while checking the programme for side A and "SIDE-B" while checking the programme for side B.

Fading In or Out

You can manually fade in or out to prevent tracks from starting or ending abruptly.

Note that you cannot use this effect when using the DIGITAL OUT connections.

To	Press FADER
Start play fading in	in pause mode. “FADE” flashes and play fades in.
End play fading out	when you want to start fading out. “FADE” flashes. The play fades out and the player pauses.

Changing the fading time

You can change the fading time from 2 to 10 seconds before fading in or out. If you don't change it, fading lasts for 5 seconds.

1 Press FADER on the remote before you start playing.

"5 SEC" appears and "FADE" flashes in the display.

2 Press the number button (2 - 10) to specify the fading time.

(Or press 0 or ) repeatedly until desired time is displayed.)

Notes

• The fading time remains even when you turn off the player.
• When you use the Custom File function (page 18), the fading time is memorized for each disc.

Useful Tips for Recording

Using these functions makes recording CDs more convenient.

Adjusting the Recording Level (Peak Search)

The player locates the highest level among the tracks to be recorded to let you adjust the recording level before you start recording.

1 Before you start playing, press PEAK SEARCH on the remote.
"PEAK" flashes in the display and the player repeats the portion of the highest level for about four seconds.
2 Adjust the recording level on the deck.
3 Press p on the player to stop Peak Search. "PEAK" disappears from the display.

Note

The portion with the highest level may differ every time you try the adjustment on the same disc. The difference is, however, so slight that you should not have any problem in adjusting the recording level precisely.

Locating each track on a tape using the AMS function (Auto Space)

The auto space function inserts a blank space of 3 seconds between each track while playing, and enables you to locate each track using the tape deck's AMS function.

Before you start playing, press SPACE. "AUTO SPACE" appears in the display.

To cancel Auto Space

Press SPACE until "AUTO SPACE" disappears in the display.

Note

If you use the Auto Space function when recording, for example, a medley or symphony, the sound may be interrupted where the track number changes. This will happen whenever track numbers are assigned in the middle of a piece.

What You Can Do With the Custom Files

The player can store 2 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 insert the disc. Custom Files will be remain in memory even if you don't use the player for about 1 month.

You can store this information:

When you use	You can
Custom Index (page 19)	Index the disc at up to 8 points (for a disc with 32 tracks or less) or 5 points (for a disc with over 32 tracks)
Delete Bank (page 20)	Delete unwanted tracks and store only the tracks you want

The Custom File indication lights up when you store the corresponding information.

When you store a Custom File for a disc, the player remembers how you played that disc last time even if you removed the disc from the player (last mode memory). When you insert the same disc again, therefore, the player plays in the same play mode. The player also remembers the duration of fade in/out time if you've changed the time. Note that if you start playback by pressing · and then closing the disc lid, the player plays in the currently selected play mode instead of the stored one.

Where are Custom Files stored?

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

How many discs can you file?

You can file up to 224 discs in the Custom File. Note that the player counts a disc as two when you store a Custom Index and Delete Bank at the same time.

You can check how many discs you can file

1 Remove the disc from the player.
2 Close the disc lid.
3 Press TIME while the music calendar is not being displayed.

The number of Custom Files you can file appears in the display.

Erasing Custom Files

If the memory for Custom Files becomes full, the player displays "FULL" when you press FILE to store information and you cannot store any more disc information. If necessary, erase the Custom Files as follows:

To erase all Custom Files of all discs While holding down 0 and p, press POWER to turn on the player. "AL-CLr" appears in the display and all the custom files will be erased.

Indexing a Disc (Custom Index)

You can index a disc at up to 8 points (for a disc with 32 tracks or less) or 5 points (for a disc with over 32 tracks) so that you can easily locate a desired point. This might be useful when you play discs of symphonies or concertos that divide one piece into several tracks (see the example below).

Example

Track No.	First piece →			Second piece →			Third piece →
	←1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Custom Index No.	↑			↑			↑
	1			2			3

1 Place a disc.

2 Press C.INDEX on the remote.

"CUSTOM INDEX" appears in the display.

The music calendar disappears.

CUSTOM	INDEX
C_INDEX	MIN SEC

3 Press FILE at the point you want to index.

The Custom Index number flashes in the display.

The player repeats the portion for 3 seconds from the point to be indexed.

4 Press 0 or) to adjust the point so that the player repeats from the exact point you want to index.

Pressing these buttons 7 times moves the point by about 1 second ahead or behind.

If you don't want to index at the point

Press CLEAR and search another point to be indexed.

5 Press FILE again to store the Custom Index.

"INDEX" in the Custom File indication lights up in the display.

6 To mark more Custom Indexes, repeat Steps 3 to 5.

When you've already decided where to index

You can directly mark an index without adjusting the point. When you find the point to be indexed, first press P to pause playing and press FILE to mark an index.

"INDEX" appears in the display.

Playing from an indexed point (Custom Index Play)

1 Press C.INDEX on the remote.

"CUSTOM INDEX" appears in the display.

2 Locate the Custom Index you want as follows:

To locate	Press
The next Custom Index	c during playback
The current Custom Index	C during playback
A specific Custom Index directly	Number button of the Custom Index
By scanning the indexed points for 10 seconds	MUSIC SCAN in stop or play mode. When you find the point you want, press · to start playing.

Playback starts from the selected Custom Index to the end of the disc.

To cancel the Custom Index Play

Press CONTINUE on the remote.

Notes

• You cannot use the index search function (see page 10).
• Use C/c buttons to locate the next or the current Custom Indexes, instead of = / + buttons.

Playing from one index to the next one (Custom Index Single Play)

1 Press C.INDEX on the remote.

"CUSTOM INDEX (1)" appears in the display.

2 Press the number button of the Custom Index you want.

Playback starts from the selected Custom Index and stops at the beginning of the next index.

To cancel the Custom Index Single Play, press C.INDEX on the remote).

You can play the portion between two indexes repeatedly

Press REPEAT.

Erasing the Custom Index

1 Place a disc.
2 Press C.INDEX. "CUSTOM INDEX" appears in the display.
3 Press CHECK repeatedly until the Custom Index number you want to erase flashes.
4 Press ERASE while the number is flashing to erase the Custom Index. The succeeding Custom Index numbers decrease by one.

Storing Specific Tracks of a Disc (Delete Bank)

You can delete unwanted tracks and store only the tracks you want. This allows you to start playing your favourite tracks without deleting the other tracks each time you insert the CD.

1 Place a disc.
2 Delete tracks you don't want. Follow Steps 1 to 3 in "Playing Only Specific Tracks" on page 13.
3 Press FILE on the remote to store the remaining tracks. "DELETE" in the Custom File indication lights up in the display.

Playing using the Delete Bank

1 Press CONTINUE. The Delete Bank is recalled and the selected track numbers appear on the music calendar.
2 Press · to start playing.

To cancel playing using the Delete Bank Press p.

To start playing using the Delete Bank again When "PROGRAM" or "CUSTOM INDEX" appear in the display, press CONTINUE or SHUFFLE repeatedly until these indications disappear from the display. The Delete Bank is recalled and you can start playing by pressing ·

You can play in a random order using the Delete Bank In Step 1, press SHUFFLE on the remote repeatedly until "SHUFFLE" appears in the display.

Erasing the Delete Bank

1 Place a disc.
2 Press CONTINUE or SHUFFLE. The display shows the stored Delete Bank.
3 Press ERASE to erase the Delete Bank. "DELETE" in the Custom File indication disappears.

Notes on CDs

On handling CDs

• 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.

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.
• Do not use any commercially available stabilizer and/or disc protector. If you do, the disc and the player may be damaged.
  After playing, store the disc in its case.

On cleaning

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

• 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's no sound.

/Check that the player is connected securely.
/Make sure you operate the amplifier correctly.
/Adjust the playback level using the LINE OUT/PHONE LEVEL control.
/Each DIGITAL OUT switch on the rear is set to OFF. When using digital connections, set the respective switch to ON.

The CD does not play.

/There's no CD inside the player. Insert a CD.
/Use the stabilizer.
1/Place the CD with the label side up on the disc tray correctly.
/Clean the CD.
/Moisture has condensed inside the player. Remove the disc and leave the player turned on for about an hour (see page 2).

The remote does not function.

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

Specifications

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.
Wavelength	780 – 790 nm
Frequency response	2 Hz to 20 kHz ± 0.3 dB
Dynamic range	More than 100 dB
Channel separation	More than 100 dB
Harmonic distortion	Less than 0.003%

Outputs

	Jack type	Output level	Load impedance
LINE OUT	Phono jacks	2.5 V (at 50 kilohms)	Over 1 kilohm
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)	Coaxial output connector	0.5Vp-p (75 ohms)	75 ohms
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)	Optical output connector	-18 dBm (Wave length: 660 nm)	-
DIGITAL OUT (BALANCED)	XLR-3-32	5 V (at 50 kilohms)	Over 100 ohms

General

Power requirements	220 V - 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption	18 W
Dimensions (approx.)	280 × 90 × 370 mm
(w/h/d)	(11 × 39/16 × 149/16 in.) incl. projecting parts
Mass (approx.)	6 kg (13 lbs 4 oz)

Supplied accessories

Audio connecting cord (1)

Remote commander (remote) (1)

Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2)

Stabilizer (1)

Felt (1)

Mains lead (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Rear Panel Descriptions

Refer to the pages in parenthesis for details.

1 LINE OUT (5)
2 DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL switch (5)
3 DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL switch (5)
4 DIGITAL OUT BALANCED switch (5)

5 AC IN (230 V) (6)
6 DIGITAL OUT BALANCED (5)
7 DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL (5)
8 DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL (5)

A, B

A-B repeat 11
AMS 10
Automatic Music Sensor. See AMS
Auto Space 17

C

Connecting 4,5,6
Continuous Play 7
Custom Files 18
Custom Index 19
Delete Bank 20
what you can do with 18
Custom Index 19
Custom Index Play 19
Custom Index Single Play 19

D

Delete Bank 20
Delete Play 13
Delete Shuffle Play 14

E

Editing. See Recording
Erasing
Custom Files 19
Custom Index 19
Delete Bank 20

F, G

Fading 16

H

Handling CDs 21

Hookups 4,5,6

overview 4

I, J, K

Index 10

Custom 19

L

Last mode memory 18

Locating

by monitoring 10

by observing the display 10

by scanning 10

directly 10

using AMS 10

using Custom Index 19

using index 10

M, N, O

Music Calendar 9

Music Scan 10

P, Q

Peak Search 16

Playback

Continuous Play 7

Custom Index Play 19

Custom Index Single

Play 19

Delete Play 13

Delete Shuffle Play 14

Programme Play 12

Repeat Play 11

Shuffle Play 12

Programme 12, 13

changing 13

checking 13

for recording 15

Programme Edit 15

R

Recording 15

a programme 15

Remaining time 9

Remote control 9

Repeating

all 11

a specific portion 11

S

Scanning. See Music Scan

Searching. See Locating

Shuffle Play 12

Stabilizer 2

Storing

information about CDs 18

specific tracks 20

T

Total playing time 9

Troubleshooting 21

U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Unpacking 4

Names of controls

Buttons

A^ B 11

SPACE 17

CHECK 13

C.INDEX 19

CLEAR 14

CONTINUE 8

DISPLAY MODE 9

ERASE 20

FADER 16

FILE 19

C/c 10, 19

MUSIC SCAN 10

PEAK SEARCH 16

PROGRAM 12

REPEAT 11

SHUFFLE 12

0/） SLOW 10

TIME 9

8

P 8

p 8

0/） 8，10

= / + 8, 10

20 10

Number 10

Switch and selector

DIGITAL OUT 5

POWER 7

Others

Display 9

g 4

AVERTISSEMENT

Cordons audio (fourni) (1)

Cable coaxial VMC-10G (non fourni)

Cable optique POC-15A (non fourni)

REPEAT
INDEX	MIN	SEC
1	1.5

CUSTOM	INDEX
C_INDEX	MIN SEC

Possibilities offertes 18

Fondu 16

G,H

REPEAT
INDEX	MIN	SEC
1	1.5	6

CUSTOM	INDEX
C_INDEX	MIN SEC

Peak Search-Function 16

REPEAT
INDEX	MIN	SEC
1	1.56

Interruptory selector

DIGITAL OUT 5

POWER 7

Otros

Display 9

g 4

Localización

directa 10